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1、上海市崇明区2018届第一次高考英语模拟考试试卷精品文档崇明区2018届第一次高考模拟考试试卷II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: 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 given word; for t
2、he other blanks,use one word that best fits each blank.Star Giraffe Finally Gives BirthApril, a giraffe who became an Internet star after her pregnancy was broadcast online, has finally given birth, ending months of excitement for her audience.The live broadcast from Animal Adventure Park in Harpurs
3、ville, the State of New York, began during the winter. (21) drew nearly five million viewers a day at its peak. Some viewers kept checking back, even after the period (22) _ _ April was expected to give birth had gone. Others became frustrated, questioning (23)_ she was really pregnant.Finally, (24)
4、_ April was pacing in her pen (畜栏) on April 15, two hooves (蹄) began to appear. After a few hours, a newly-born giraffe was lying on the floor, (25)_ (look) around confusedly. The calf (幼崽) tried to stand a few times but (26)_ not. An hour later, it was (27)_ its feet, walking around carefully. A sp
5、okesman for the animal park said the calf was a boy. “After months of pregnancy, both mom and calf are doing fine,” said Jordan, the owner of Animal Adventure Park.People in Harpursville now hope the attention that April (28)_ (draw) will translate into an economic development for the area. Harpursv
6、ille was once a manufacturing base, but it has struggled financially in recent years.Fortunately, there are already signs (29)_ Aprils fame is breathing new life into the area. Dozens of families recently arrived at the animal park after hours of driving, only (30)_ (find) it closed for the winter.
7、A nearby hotel has booked more than 100 reservations for a package that includes admission to the park when it reopens in May.Section BDirections: 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.A. modelB. com
8、petitive C. insertingD. pickupE. originalF. missionG. price H. mirroringI. branchingJ. virtual K. buyingCompany Builds Worlds First Automobile Vending Machine (自动贩卖机)Thanks to used-car website Carvana, it is now possible to buy your own set of wheels at the touch of a button, from the worlds first a
9、nd only coin-operated car vending machine in Nashville, Tennessee. Its quick, easy, and not cheap, but cheaper than buying a car the old way.The company has been working on the concept for the past two years. Their 31 car vending machine was installed in Atlanta in 2013. But theyve spent time improv
10、ing the design, in order to take user experience to the next level. “Our new Vending Machine is a state-of-the-art, multi-story structure that delivers our customers cars by merely 32 a special coin,” said Carvana CEO Ernie Garcia.The machine consists of a five-story glass tower that can hold up to
11、20 cars at a time. The tower basically serves as a(n) 33 point for used cars that customers purchase through the website, enabling 34 pricing and eliminating delivery costs.Customers can access a long list of specifications, ratings, reviews, and lots of other details about the cars theyre intereste
12、d in on the Carvana website. They even get 35 tours that point out every scratch on the body of the car. Once the car is chosen and paid for, the company usually delivers the car to the customer for a seven-day trial period. This usually means the delivery costs are worked into the 36 of the vehicle
13、.But with the Vending Machine, customers are able to go to pick up their cars straight away. Its a win-win 37 that allows Carvana to cut down on staff and overhead (间接费用), and save customers about $2,000 as well. According to the company, it also makes for a great 38 experience placing an oversized
14、coin in a slot (硬币投币口) and watching their car roll down automatically.“Carvanas 39 is to create a better way to buy a car, and this new Vending Machine will be a one-of-a-kind experience, 40 just how simple and easy weve made it to buy a car online,” Garcia said. He added the company plans to build
15、more car vending machines in the future.III. Reading Comprehension Section ADirections: 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.Stay out of the Sun to Look YoungForget drinking
16、 countless glasses of water or getting your beauty sleep. The secret of looking young is simply to stay out of the sun. A study of hundreds of women has revealed that those who avoided the suns rays looked up to 20 years younger than they actually are.However, other supposed rules for a youthful com
17、plexion (肤色), from drinking lots of water to sleeping well and exercising regularly, failed to 41 the hands of time. Only keeping out of the sun, and wearing sunscreen when this wasnt possible, made a 42 , the American Academy of Dermatologys annual conference will hear today. The interesting 43 com
18、es from a study of 231 women of all ages who were quizzed about their lives, including whether they were sun-lovers. When researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital in the US commissioned by skincare firm Olay guessed how old the women were, they found those who 44 in the sun tended to have age
19、d more slowly. A lucky four had so few wrinkles and 45 spots, and such a fresh complexion, that they appeared to be a full two decades younger than they really were.Researcher Dr Alexa Kimball, a professor of dermatology (皮肤医学), said the 46 advice that we drink lots of water to stay healthy is actua
20、lly a myth (谬见), and the body is pretty good at judging how much we need.Previous research by the British Nutrition Foundation reached a 47 conclusion. Experts there said: Just drinking water for the sake of drinking water really has no effect on improving the appearance of skin. It isnt clear why t
21、he women who 48 well didnt have younger-looking skin. But it may be that the question they were asked was too 49 and didnt take into account their long-term sleep patterns.A second study, also by Olay, suggested that low-level day to day exposure to the sun is more ageing than 50 , intense exposure.
22、 Finally, DNA examination of tiny samples of the womens skin helped understand the 51 done by the sun. A gene called CDKN2A was more active in facial skin that is exposed to the elements than in samples taken from the bottoms. This gene was also more active in women who said they loved the 52 and in
23、 those who looked older. Dr Kimball said CDKN2A activity is a 53 that a cell is tired out and urged women should protect their skin year round and not just when on a beach holiday.Dr Frauke Neuser, principal scientist at Olay, which has used the 54 to develop its latest face creams, said: This resea
24、rch gives us a detailed picture of the effect of sun exposure on skin ageing and illustrate the importance of protection on a 55 basis.41. A. add toB. benefit fromC. depend onD. hold back42. A. mistake B. proposalC. differenceD. comment43. A. findingB. suggestionC. prospectD. possibility44. A. cheer
25、ed upB. were exposedC. made troubleD. took care45. A. ageB. troubleC. scenicD. weak46. A. faultyB. popularC. helpfulD. conflicting47. A. betterB. similarC. falseD. satisfactory48. A. ateB. exercisedC. actedD. slept49. A. hardB. apparentC. narrowD. serious50. A. occasionalB. limitedC. potentialD. ini
26、tial51. A. goodB. damageC. treatmentD. miracle52. A. beautyB. waterC. skinD. sun53. A. trendB. possibilityC. signD. chance54. A. productB. researchC. approachD. sample55. A. temporaryB. personalC. dailyD. strictSection B(A)Mickey Mouse and Shrek are just a couple of the American animated (动画的) chara
27、cters loved the world over. And they are examples of the evolution of animation, which has brought unique new life to the film industry.Among the first American animated films was Light of the Moon, a silent movie produced in 1911 using silhouette (剪影) animation, where the characters are represented
28、 only as black silhouettes.The real breakthrough for American animation came with Steamboat Willie, created by Walt Disney and released in 1928. It was the first animated film to be accompanied by sound, and its main star, Mickey Mouse, became one of the most loveable and enduring animated character
29、s ever created. Disney also created the first American full-length animated film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Released in 1937, it enjoyed worldwide box-office success.Disneys extremely careful attention to high-quality detail in the thousands of hand-painted drawings required at that time to m
30、ake an animated film elevated this film technique to the level of a serious art form.Clay animation is a type of stop-motion animation using forms made of clay. Clay animation films have been produced in the United States since 1908. But this form of animation only won wide popular appeal in 1955 wi
31、th a short film called Gumbasia, created by Art Clokey. Computer-generated imagery, or CGI, brought animation to a new level of artistry and realism. Used in film since the 1960s, CGI animation began to develop rapidly in the mid-1990s. Toy Story, released in 1995 and created by Pixar and Disney Stu
32、dios, was the first completely computer-generated animated feature film.In 2001, DreamWorks and Pacific Data Images released Shrek, the first computer-animated feature film to win an Oscar. Shrek returned in 2004 with his talking donkey, his princess bride Fiona and an army of fairy-tale characters
33、in Shrek 2. Hugely popular, that film became the highest-grossing (票房最高的) animated film of all time.In addition to strictly animated movies, animation has been mixed into films showing live actors as well. Who can forget the terrifyingly real dinosaurs thundering through Steven Spielbergs Jurassic P
34、ark movies and the actors they chased? Thanks to the powerful capabilities of todays computers and the unlimited imagination of American filmmakers, animation will be entertaining audiences worldwide for a long time to come.56. The passage is mainly about the _ of animation. A. influence B. populari
35、ty C. characters D. development57. Which film marked the beginning of the complete digital age of American animation? A. Light of the Moon. B. Steamboat Willie. C. Toy Story. D. Shrek.58. It can be learned from the passage that _. A. Disney played a very important role in promoting animation B. comp
36、uters make animated characters more lovely C. Jurassic Park movies involve only live actors D. clay animation enjoys long-lasting popularity59. What can be inferred about the future of animation from the passage? A. Animation will forever remain an essential form of entertainment. B. Animation will
37、be replaced by new forms of films in the near future. C. Animation will continuously gain new life due to computers and imagination.D. Animation will get more popular in the future for the developing film technology.(B)The Puffing Billy Railway, located about 40km east of Melbourne, was constructed
38、in the early 1900s to open up remote areas. The present line between Belgrave and Gembrook travels through the forests and farmlands of the magnificent Dandenong Ranges. Today, this non-profit Railway operates almost daily thanks to the tireless efforts of more than 900 dedicated volunteers.General
39、Information:People with disabilities can be accommodated on most excursion trains, including a limited number of wheelchairs. Please phone to check availability.Easy access toilets are at Belgrave, Lakeside and Gembrook.Refreshments and souvenirs are available at most stations.Railway Tracks standin
40、g and walking on the tracks is not permitted.Prams (婴儿车) only folding or narrow type prams can be accommodated through the narrow carriage doors.Smoking is not permitted on the train or under any roofed areas.Assistance Dogs certified by a registered authority are the only dogs allowed on the train
41、and must be kept on lead at all times.Alcohol is not permitted on trains (except as provided in dining cars).Toilets are located at each station. Parenting rooms are located at Belgrave, Lakeside & Gembrook.Photographs and videos for personal use are permitted. Wedding photography and any use, re-us
42、e or reproduction for commercial purposes is prohibited without prior written permission.Conditions:Concession fares (优惠票价) are available to Australian bearers of Health Care, Student, Seniors, Companion or Pensioner cards. (Exclude evening dining and events). Your signature may be required on day o
43、f travel for verification purposes.Children under 4 years, not occupying a seat, are carried FREE on excursion trains only, excluding special events and dining trains.Discounts are available for pre-booked group travel (20 or more) on a return journey, except on Sundays, public holidays and school h
44、olidays.All trains are steam-driven unless a diesel locomotive (柴油机车) is required in exceptional circ*mstances.First Class Travel return journeys are on appointed trains only.60. The above information is mainly intended for _. A. international tourists in AustraliaB. potential travellers of the stea
45、m trains C. local residents in Dandenong RangesD. volunteers on the Puffing Billy Railway61. People are not permitted to bring _ onto the excursion trains. A. pramsB. guide dogsC. wheelchairsD. alcohol 62. What can be learned from the above information? A. Taking photos is forbidden on most excursio
46、n trains. B. Toilets for the disabled are not available at all stations. C. Foreign visitors to Australia can also get concession fares. D. One can get tickets at a lower price as long as he books in advance.(C)Academic learning is usually in the spotlight at school, but teaching elementary-age stud
47、ents “soft” skills like self-control and how to get along with others might help to keep at-risk kids out of criminal trouble in the future, a study finds.Duke University researchers looked at a program called Fast Track, which was started in the 1990s for children who were identified by their teachers and parents to be at high risk for developing aggressive behavioral problems.The students were randomized into two groups; half took part in the intervention (干预), which included a teacher-led curricul
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