1、第 1 页 共 15 页上海市八校 2010 届高三下学期联合调研考试英语试卷25. The director of the language training department said that they needed to keep making an effort to tailor their programs _ the needs of the individual. A. to B. for C. by D. about 26. As Hubble is above the Earths atmosphere, which disturbs starlight, Hubbl
2、es images are much sharper than _ of other Earth-based telescope.A. one B. ones C. that D. those27. A: Whats the matter, Sara? You wear a sad look on your face.B: Oh, nothing much. As a matter of fact, I _ of my friends back home.A. just thought B. have just been thinking C. was just thinking D. hav
3、e just thought 28. More Than a Game, a documentary which follows NBA star LeBrown Jamess path _ a star, came out on October 2, 2009 in the US. A. to become B. to becoming C. in becoming D. during becoming29. Everybody talks about the taste of great food, but hardly _ about the tongue and the nose th
4、at make the tasting possible. A. anybody talks B. does anybody talk C. talks anybody D. nobody talks30. Chinese must have the largest number of speakers, _ ? A. mustnt that B. havent they C. dont they D. doesnt it31. In the past few years, research has suggested that Vitamin D may increase the level
5、 of serotonin（血清素）, one of the key neurotransmitters influencing our mood, and _it helps to relieve mood disorders.第 2 页 共 15 页A. that B. where C. what D. which32. Fireworks, _ of gun powder or flash powder _ in a tight paper tube, make the big flash or boom effect.A. consistingwrapping B. consistin
6、gwrappedC. consistedwrapped D. being consisted.wrapped33. Some people skip meals or eat only tiny amounts of food and may have conditions _ rob the body of the nutrients _ needs to grow and stay healthy. A. whichit B. thatthat C. wherethat D. whereit34. _ by the advances in technology, many farmers
7、have set up wind farms on their lands.A. Being encouraged B. Encouraging C. Encouraged D. Having encouraged 35. Lisa _ well not want to go on the trip- she hates traveling. A. will B. can C. must D. may 36. You should always remember that, in the years to come, you have some people _ company, the pa
8、rents who have sacrificed to raise you and provide you with the best education possible. A. keep B. keeping C. kept D. to keep37. Many young people in the West are expected to leave _ could be lifes most important decision - marriage-almost entirely up to luck. A .as B. that C. which D. what 38. Aft
9、ernoon tea was introduced in England by Anna, the 7th Duchess of Bedford, in the year 1840, _ the evening meal was served fashionably late at 8 oclock, thus _ a long period of time between lunch and dinner. A. in her household leaving B. in whose householdleaving第 3 页 共 15 页C. in her householdleft D
10、. in whose householdleft39. Its suggested that vehicle taxes should be set _ on how dirty the cars exhaust is, with no tax _ on the most environmentally friendly one. A. depending imposing B. dependedimposed C. dependingimposed D. dependedimposing40. In a typical business situation, women, _, find t
11、hemselves bumping their heads on “glass ceiling”, a barrier to their career which is not obvious to the observer, impossible tobreak through. A. as they might try B. try as they might C. hardly as they try D. as they try very hard Section B: VocabularyDirections: Complete the passage by choosing the
12、 proper words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. political B. supported C. gossip D. set E. contemporaryF. literary G. alive H. significance I. enterprises J. figuresIt is impossible to imagine Paris without its cafs. The city has some 12,0
13、00 cafs varying in size, grandeur, and _41_ . The cafs are like an extension of the French living room, a place to start and end the day, to _42_ and debate.When did the cafs in France start? The oldest caf in Paris is Le Procope. It was opened in 1686 by Francesco Procopio dei Coltelli, the man who
14、 turned France into a coffee-drinking society. Le Procope attracted Pariss political and 43 elite, and in this way played an important part among the upper class. By the end of the 18th century, all of Paris was intoxicated with（沉醉在） coffee and the city _44_ some 700 cafs. These were like all-第 4 页
15、共 15 页male clubs, with many functioning as centers of _45_ life and discussion. By the 1840s the number of cafs had grown to 3,000. The men who gathered in these cafs and _46_ the theme of the times included journalists, playwrights and writers. Around the turn of the 20th century, the sidewalk cafs
16、 became the meeting halls for artists and literary _47_.Nowadays in Paris cafs still play the role of picture windows for observing _48_ life. The artists gathered at the caf may not be as great as those of the past, but faces worth watching are just the same. Linger a bit and you will see that the
17、Parisian stereotypes are still _49_ and well. Youll see the old men in navy berets; ultra-thin, bronzed women with hair dyed bright orange; and schoolchildren sharing an afternoon chocolate with their mothers. The caf in Paris has always been a place for seeing and being seen.III. Reading Comprehens
18、ionSection 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.Until I took Dr. Offutts class, I was an underachieving student. But I left that class_50 _never to underachiev
19、e again. He not only taught me to think, he convinced me, as much by examples as words, that it was my _51 obligation to do so and to serve others.Neither of us could know how our relationship would 52 over the years. When I first came back to DeMatha to teach English, I worked for Dr. Offutt, the d
20、epartment chair. My discussions with him as he mentored me were like graduate seminars in adolescent (青少年) _53_ , classroom management and school leadership.After several years, I was 54 department chair, and our relationship shifted again. I thought that it might be _55_ to chair the department, si
21、nce all of my former English teachers were _56_ there, but Dr. Offutt supported me _57_ . He knew when to give me advice about curriculum, texts and personnel, and when to let me _58_ my own course.第 5 页 共 15 页In 1997, I needed his _59_ about leaving DeMatha to become principal at another school. _6
22、0_ he had asked me to stay at DeMatha, I might have. _61_ , he encouraged me to seize the new opportunity.Five years ago, I became the principal of DeMatha. _62_ , Dr. Offutt was there for me, letting me know that I could _63_ him as I tried to fill such big shoes. Ive learned from him that great te
23、achers have an inexhaustible wealth of lessons to teach. Even if his students dont know it yet, I know how _64_ they are: Im still one of them.50. A. anxious B. eager C. determined D. worried 51. A. family B. legal C. academic D. moral52. A. evolve B. stay C. remain D. worsen53. A. process B. proced
24、ure C. development D. movement54. A. called B. appointed C. entitled D. offered55. A. awkward B. uneasy C. unnatural D. insensitive56. A. once B. already C. still D. never57. A. through B. throughout C. at the beginning D. in the end58. A. chart B. head C. describe D. manage59. A. opinion B. request
25、 C. permission D. promise60. A. Even if B. Although C. If D. When61. A. Naturally B. Instead C. Consequently D. Peacefully62. A. Once again B. Now and then C. Hopefully D. Surprisingly63. A. count on B. account for C. call on D. appeal to 64. A. earnest B. worried C. fortunate D. desperateSection BD
26、irections: Read the following four 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. 第 6 页 共 15 页Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)The Leg
27、o Group had a very humble beginning in the workshop of Ole Kirk Christiansen, a carpenter from Denmark. Christiansen began creating wooden toys in 1932. Two years later, he stumbled on the Lego name by putting together the first two letters of the Danish words Leg and Godt, which mean “play well.” T
28、he name could be interpreted as “I put together” in Latin; it also corresponds to the Greek verb meaning “gather” or “pick up.”In 1947, the company expanded to making plastic toys. At first, the use of plastic for toy manufacture was not highly regarded by retailers and consumers of the time. Many o
29、f the Lego Groups shipments were returned, following poor sales. However, Christiansens son, Godtfred Kirk Christiansen, saw the immense potential in Lego bricks to become a system for creative play. As the junior managing director of the Lego Group, he spent years trying to improve the “locking” ab
30、ility of the bricks and made the bricks more versatile. In 1958, the modern interlocking brick design was finally developed and patented.Today Lego is sold in more than 130 countries. Every minute 33,824 Lego bricks are made, and kids around the world spend 5 billion hours a year playing with Lego.
31、There will be more than 400 million people playing with Lego bricks this year. On average, every person in the world owns 62 Lego bricks, and about seven Lego sets are sold every second.This year Lego fans all over the world are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the tiny building blocks. Though al
32、ready 50 years old, Lego is still the same product it was in the 1950s. Bricks bought then are still compatible with current bricks and that is probably the reason the toy has never fallen out of favor.65. Which of the following is true about the name Lego?A. It is a combination of Greek and Latin w
33、ords.第 7 页 共 15 页B. It was created by Ole Kirk Christiansens son.C. It was created in 1947 for naming the plastic toys.D. It came from Danish words meaning “play” and “well.”66. When did the Lego brick become as a creative form of toy?A. 1958 B. 1947 C. 1934 D. 193267. Which of the following is true
34、 in describing the popularity of Lego?A. More than 5 billion people in the world own Lego sets.B. Children spend an average of 62 dollars on Lego bricks each year.C. People in the world spend 400 million hours playing with Lego every year.D. The Lego Group now produces more than 30 thousand toy bric
35、ks every minute.68. What is the main reason that Lego remains popular up to now?A. Old Lego bricks may still be connected to new ones.B. The company hasnt changed its name since 1947.C. The material for the bricks has proved to be safe.D. The price of the toy is relatively reasonable.(B)Throughout t
36、his long, tense election, everyone has focused on the presidential candidates and how theyll change America. Rightly so. But selfishly, Im more fascinated by Michelle Obama and what she might be able to do, not just for this country, but for me as an African-American woman. As the potential First La
37、dy, she would have the worlds attention. And that means that for the first time people will have a chance to get up close and personal with the type of African-American woman they so rarely see.Usually, the lives of black women go largely unexamined. The prevailing theory seems to be that were all h
38、ot-tempered single mothers who cant keep a man. Even in the world of make-believe, black women still cant escape the stereotype of being neck-swirling, eye-第 8 页 共 15 页rolling, oversexed females raised by our never-married, alcoholic mothers.These images have helped define the way all black women ar
39、e viewed, including Michelle Obama. Before she ever gets the chance to commit to a cause, charity or foundations as First Lady, her most urgent and perhaps most complicated duty may be simply to be herself.It wont be easy. Because few mainstream publications have done in-depth features on regular Af
40、rican American women, little is known about who we are, what we think and what we face on a regular basis. For better or worse, Michelle will become a stand-in for us all.Just as she will have her critics, she will also have millions of adoring fans who usually have little interest in the First Lady
41、. African-American blogs have all written about what theyd like to see Michelle bring to the White House-mainly showing the world that a black woman can support her man and raise a strong black family. Michelle will have to work to please everyone-an impossible task. But for many African-American wo
42、men like me, just a little of her poise, confidence and intellect will go a long way in changing an image thats been around for far too long.69. Why does Michelle Obama hold a strong fascination for the author? A. She serves as a role model for African-American women.B. She possesses many admirable
43、qualities becoming a First Lady.C. She will present to the world a new image of African-American women.D. She will pay closer attention to the interests of African-American women70. What is the common stereotype of African-American women according to the author?A. They are victims of family violence
44、. B. They are of an inferior social group. C. They use quite a lot of body language. D. They live on charity and social welfare.71. What does the author say about Michelle Obama as a First Lady? 第 9 页 共 15 页A. However many fans she has, she should remain modest.B. She shouldnt disappoint the African
45、-American community.C. However hard she tries, she cant expect to please everybody.D. She will give priority to African-American womens concern. (C)In some countries where racial prejudice is acute, violence has so come to be taken for granted as a means of solving differences that it is not even qu
46、estioned. There are countries where the white man imposes his rule by brute force; there are countries where the black man protests by setting fire to cities. Important people on both sides, who would in other respects appear to be reasonable men, get up and calmly argue in favor of violence- as if it were a legitimate solution, like any other. What is really frightening, what really fills you with despair, is the realization that when it comes to the crunch（关键时刻）, we have made no actual progress at all. We may wear collars and ties instead of war-paint,
