1、金山區(qū)2016學(xué)年第一學(xué)期期末質(zhì)量調(diào)研II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: Read the following passage. Fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word. For the other blanks, fill in each blank with one proper word. M

2、ake sure that your answers are grammatically correct. Rail-life adventures of two generationsWhen I was 17, I decided to go InterRailing with my friend Bella for a week in summer. Both of us had chosen to study German at university and we decided that train travel in Germany would be the ideal way (

3、21) _ (practice) the language. (22) _ _ _ I told my mum, she began to give me tips (23) _ (base) on her own InterRail experience in the 1970s. I would, she insisted, need (24) _ extra-thick sleeping bag “for when you sleep outside”.I would need to pack oatmeal, raisins and nuts and dried soup. She e

4、ven suggested a camping stove.As she told tales of sleeping on train floors, on platforms, and even once in a barn, I began to get a little worried. (25) _ had I let myself in for?In fact, my InterRail experience was quite different. Bella and I googled youth hostels. They were pretty basicsix peopl

5、e to a room, stale cereal for breakfast, no curtainsbut fine. We never slept on a train once. My InterRail trip was certainly not as economical as my mothers. My ticket (26) _ (cost) £187(1,954 yuan), and I spent £30 a day on cheap food and extra ticket supplements.But I met some (27) _ (a

6、maze) people on the trains, and practiced my German with everyone (28) _ businessmen to artists.In my mothers eyes I (29) _ not have had a “real” InterRail experiencebut I still had an adventure. I learned about other countries, other people and about myself.Bella and I argued over lost luggage, com

7、plained about each other - and ended up even (30) _ (good) friends than we had before. Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. brake B. victims C. issued D. confirmedE. pace

8、 F. typicallyG. multiple H. critically I. slippery J. canceled K. visibility NINE people died and 43 were injured in two rear-end crashes on Shanghais S32 Expressway that occurred during heavy fog yesterday morning.Two were 31 dead at the scene in one of the accidents, and five were found dead in th

9、e other. Two more people died in hospital, police said.Police first received a report at 5:54 am that 32 vehicles had crashed on the S32, near a ramp of S2. The S32 links Shanghai with Zhejinag Provinces Jiaxing and Huzhou.Two people were killed after getting out of their vehicle to see what was cau

10、sing congestion ahead. They were hit by an out of control tanker, police said.When police arrived at that scene, they found a further five people had been killed when a construction vehicle was crushed by two large vehicles from both front and back. The crash was about three kilometers away from the

11、 accident that killed the two people on the expressway. The injured were sent to local hospitals.Some drivers reported that the road was very 33 and braking had led to vehicles losing control.“The fog was very heavy,” an unidentified driver told Shanghai Television Station. “When I saw the accident

12、ahead, I wanted to slow down and 34 . But once I hit the brake, the vehicle went out of control.”Zhoupu Hospital treated 12 people. “One of the 35 died on the road to the hospital,” Ding Fuhao, a doctor with the hospital, told the television station. “Three were 36 injured.”The citys meteorological

13、authority 37 an orange alert on heavy fog at 6:06 am, meaning 38 would be lower than 200 meters in some areas.The dense fog hit coastal areas in particular, including Chongming Island, Pudong New Area, Baoshan and Fengxian districts. The alert was 39 at 9:44am. This was Shanghais first orange alert

14、of heavy fog since the arrival of autumn.Several expressways in the city were closed or subject to speed limits yesterday morning.Pudong International Airport was also affected by the bad weather. The airports traffic was about 60 percent less than normal in the morning but picked up the 40 after th

15、e orange alert was canceled, the citys television station said.III. Reading ComprehensionSection 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.A new idea called business

16、 at the speed of thought is quite popular in business world. It makes quick marketing progress, but it also presents a 41 way to run a company. Herere the main 42 : The businesses today that will succeed are those able to jump around in high spirits. Chances must be seized immediately and decisions

17、made quickly. Everyone needs more immediate answers, and the window of expected 43 to any questions has dropped from weeks to days even to hours.The problem with this way of thinking is that too often such quickness comes at the expense of 44 understanding the details of a situation. Sure, the netwo

18、rked society allows us to gather information within a short time, but does it really 45 up our ability to make better decisions? How do you balance the 46 for speed with sharp and correct thinking? Thats the 47 on the minds of a lot of people these days, including Future Shock author, Alvin Toffler,

19、 who studies the idea in our cover story. Its also a 48 of a new study by Kepner Tregoe. It reports that 77 percent of managers believe that during the past three years the number of decisions they made each workday has increased. But 85 percent of those same people say the time given to making thos

20、e decisions has either 49 or stayed the same. Result: Speed kills. Different opinions are not shared. Other choices are 50 too easily. Aims never seem to be clear. 51 , good records arent kept about how successful decisions are made. If your company really does well, the Kepner report suggests 52 th

21、e decision-making process and figuring out what you did right. Study your successes, as well as your failures. Fast decision-making is a necessity sometimes-no question about thatBut decisions are only as good as the 53 go into them. By that measure, many of todays decisions are weak and could 54 so

22、me companies at the knees. Business may be keeping the quickness of 55 , but its going to be torn to pieces if managers are not thinking with great care and patience.41. A. numerousB. clearC. dangerousD. bright42. A. pointsB. mattersC. solutionD. barriers43. A. responseB. rejectionC. acceptanceD. me

23、thods44. A. rapidlyB. properlyC. timelyD. widely45. A. arouseB. cultivateC. declineD. speed46. A. techniqueB. thirstC. passionD. need47. A. ideaB. thoughtC. doubtD. puzzle48. A. subjectB. aimC. projectD. discovery49. A. decreasedB. changedC. increasedD. lengthened50. A. madeB. acceptedC. dismissedD.

24、 discussed51. A. OtherwiseB. On the contraryC. For exampleD. Therefore52. A. setting asideB. breaking outC. turning outD. taking apart53. A. questionsB. thoughtsC. eyesD. brains54. A. cut upB. cut offC. turn downD. turn off55. A. expandingB. running C. thoughtD. explorationSection B(A)We do not stop

25、 playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. Thats what I learnt from my new and special friend. On the first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didnt know.I looked around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned ar

26、ound to find a wrinkled, little old lady with a smile. She said, “Hi, handsome. My name is Rose. Im eighty-seven years old. Can I give you a hug?” I laughed and enthusiastically responded, “Of course you may!” She gave me a giant squeeze. “Why are you in college at such a young innocent age?” I aske

27、d jokingly. “I always dreamed of having a college education and now Im getting one!” she replied. After class we walked to the Students Union building and shared a chocolate milkshake there. We became instant friends.Every day of the next three months we would leave class together and talk nonstop.

28、I was always listening to this “time machine” as she shared her wisdom and experience with me. Over the course of the year, Rose became a campus icon and she easily made friends whenever she went. At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football dinner. Ill never forget what she t

29、aught us. “There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up. Anybody can grow old. That doesnt take any talent or ability. The idea is to grow up by always finding opportunities in change. Have no regrets. The elderly usually dont have regrets for what we did, but rather for things we

30、 did not do. The only people who fear death are those with regrets”She concluded her speech by courageously singing The Song of Rose. She challenged each of us to study the lyrics（歌詞）and live them out in our daily life. At the years end, Rose finished the college degree she had begun all those years

31、 ago. One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep.56. What happened to the author on the first day of school?AHe joined the Student Union. BHe got to know an old professor.CHe made the acquaintance of an old lady. DHe had to share a milkshake with others.57. In the authors eyes, _.AR

32、ose was silent and skilled. BRose was talented and hardworking.CRose was innocent and generous. DRose was courageous and her words were inspiring.58. Which saying might Rose possibly support?ARome was not built in a day. BOne is never too old to learn.CIt is no use crying over spilt milk. DGreat min

33、ds think alike.(B)Become an Atlantis Jr. Aquarist and spend 3 days working with marine life! Food prepping to feeding the animals to snorkeling and learning about coral reefs, its a week of marine adventure!5 days/4 nightsAges: 10 to 14Price: $595 (not inclusive of room cost)Camp HoursMonday: 5:45 p

34、.m. to 7:30 p.m.Tuesday: 8:00 a. m. to 3:00 p.m.Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Friday: Check out (or you may extend your stay on your own).*Please note: Programming subject to change based on weather conditions.Package ComponentsDress CodeMarine Adventure CampJune 2

35、4-28; MondayFridayJuly 812; MondayFridayJuly 29August 2; MondayFridayAugust 1216; MondayFriday1. Amenity（便利設(shè)施）Package Camp Name Badge Mask and Snorkel（水下呼吸管） Messenger Bag Cap Towel Marine Life Guide Water Bottle2. Welcome Dinner3. Lunch for 3 days (Venue（舉行場所）to be determined)4. Behind the Scenes w

36、ith our SeaKeeper Team5. Behind the Scenes with our Marine Mammal Team6. Fish food preparation and hand feeding7. Ruins Snorkel8. Stingray（魟）Snorkel9. Blue Adventure Snorkel Trip10. Shark Walk with Stuart CoveT-ShirtsShortsSwimsuitsWater Shoes (Since most water shoes are uncomfortable for the amount

37、 of walking they do, especially when wet, they are not allowed to change into water shoes when they prepare to swim.)Sun BlockImportant NotesAll attendees must be able to swim without assistance.All attendees must speak fluent English.Camp name badge must be worn daily.Attendees MUST be at least10 y

38、ears of age.59. All the information is included in the advertisement EXCEPT_.A. camp hoursB. camp priceC. things to bringD. daily schedules60.The underlined phrase “subject to” is closest in meaning to _.A. related toB. due toC. likely toD. depending on61.All the activities are included in the camp

39、schedule EXCEPT _.A. feeding marine lifeB. preparing food for animalsC. playing with sharksD. learning about coral reefs62. Which of the following can be learned from the passage?A. All attendees will check in and have a welcome dinner on the first day.B. All attendees must check out on the last day

40、.C. The price covers all the expenses including accommodation.D. You can have a 5-day experience working with marine life in the camp.(C)Scientists have invented a way to determine roughly where a person has lived using a strand of hair, a technique that could help track the movements of criminal su

41、spects or unidentified murder victims. The method relies on measuring how chemical variations in drinking water show up in peoples hair.“Youre what you eat and drink, and thats recorded in your hair,” said Thure Cerling, a geologist at the University of Utah.While the U.S. diet is relatively identic

42、al, water supplies vary. The differences result from weather patterns. The chemical composition of rainfall changes slightly as rain clouds move.Most hydrogen and oxygen atoms in water are stable, but traces of both elements are also present as heavier isotopes (同位素). The heaviest rain falls first.

43、As a result, storms that form over the Pacific deliver heavier water to California than to Utah.Similar patterns exist throughout the U.S. By measuring the proportion of heavier hydrogen and oxygen isotopes along a strand of hair, scientists can construct a geographic timeline. Each inch of hair is

44、equivalent to about two months.Cerlings team collected tap water samples from 600 cities and constructed a map of the regional differences. They checked the accuracy of the map by testing 200 hair samples collected from 65 barber shops.They were able to accurately place the hair samples in broad reg

45、ions roughly equivalent to the movement of rain systems. “Its not good for pinpointing（精確定位）, ” Cerling said. “Its good for eliminating many possibilities.” Told Park, a local detective, said the method has helped him learn more about an unidentified woman whose skeleton was found near Gre

46、at Salt Lake. The woman was 5 feet tall. Police recovered 26 bones, a T-shirt and several strands of hair.When Park heard about the research, he gave the hair samples to the researchers. Chemical testing showed that over the two years before her death, she moved about every two months.She staye

47、d in the Northwest, although the test could not be more specific than somewhere between eastern Oregon and western Wyoming.“Its still a substantial area,” Park said, “But it narrows its way down for me.”63. What is the scientists new discovery?A. Ones hair growth has to do with the amount of wa

48、ter they drink.B. Hair analysis accurately identifies criminal suspects.C. A persons hair may reveal where they have lived. D. The chemical composition of hair varies from person to person.64. What does the author mean by “Youre what you eat and drink.” in Para.3?A. Food and drink leave traces in on

49、es body tissues. B. Food and drink preferences vary with individuals.C. Food and drink affect ones personality development.       D. Food and drink are similar to ones existence.65. What is said about the rainfall in Americans West?A. There is much more r

50、ainfall in California than in Utah.B. The water it delivers becomes lighter when it moves inland.C. Its chemical composition is less stable than in other areas.D. It gathers more light isotopes as it moves eastward. 66. What is the practical value of Cerlings research?A. It helps analyze the quality

51、 of water in different regions.B. It helps the police determine where a crime is committed.C. It helps identify the drinking habits of the person under investigation.D. It helps the police narrow down possibilities in detective work.Section CDirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank

52、 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. A. Men and women dream about different things.B. A persons dreams and the meaning of those dreams are between the person and God alone.C. A criminal, for example, migh

53、t dream about crime.D. However, one thing they agree on this: If you dream that something terrible is going to occur, you shouldn't panic.E. Dreams allow people to express the feelings, thoughts, and fears that they are afraid to express in real life.F. He thought people could learn more about t

54、hemselves by thinking about their dreams.What Is a Dream?For centuries, people have wondered about the strange things that they dream about. Some psychologists say that this nighttime activity of the mind has no special meaning. Others, however, think that dreams are an important part of our lives.

55、In fact, many experts believe that dreams can tell us about a person's mind and emotions.Before modern times, many people thought that dreams contained messages from God. It was only in the twentieth century that people started to study dreams in a scientific way.The Austrian psychologist, Sigmu

56、nd Freud, was probably the first person to study dreams scientifically. In his famous book, The interpretation of Dreams (1900), Freud wrote that dreams are an expression of a person's wishes. He believed that (67) _The Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung was once a student of Freud's. Jung, howeve

57、r, had a different idea about dreams. Jung believed that the purpose of a dream was to communicate a message to the dreamer. (68) _ For example, people who dream about falling may learn that they have too high an opinion of themselves. On the other hand, people who dream about being heroes may learn that they think too little of themselves.Modern-da