杨浦区2011学年度髙三学科测试II. Grammar and vocabulary (25%)Section ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25. The cause of the crash of the Antarctic research helicopter is still ________ investigation.A. onB. amongC. belowD. under26. Almost half of all adults have basic maths skills that are no better than of _____ children agednine to 11, government-commissioned research has shown.A. oneB. thoseC. someD. that27.Many citizens are angry with the new food standards _____ by the government.A. having been updatedB. being updatedC. updatingD. updated28.It remains a mystery _____ the world is going to end on Dec. 21st, 2012，which seems to be theend of the Mayan calendar.A. ifB. thatC. whetherD. when29.To his surprise, the man found shark fins _____ from the banquet menu in this famousrestaurant.A. having been removedB. removedC. to be removedD. being removed30. What do you think _____ makes the English version of the musical Notre Dame de Parisdifferent from the previous ones?A. is it thatB. that it isC. that is itD. it is that31. The elderly patients still prefer the traditional way, _____ online booking system is supposedto be convenient and fast.A. whileB. thoughC. unlessD. as32. The regulation is welcomed by the public _____ advertisements are banned in the middle oftelevision dramas.A. thatB. whetherC. in whichD. when33. The joy of life is a deep spring. Only when digging deep _____ clear and sweet water.A. you can drawB. can draw youC. can you drawD. draw can you34. — Ms Williams, Steve seems to be in low spirits after the parents' meeting.一 Well, I think we _____ have given him helpful encouragement rather than negativecriticism.A. mustB. shouldC. mightD. can35. Medical staff fled as flames and smoke filled an Indian hospital, _____ their patients to a firethat killed 89 people.A. abandonedB. having abandonedC. to abandonD. abandoning36. Many glaucoma (青光眼) patients are unaware of symptoms _____ a great deal of useful sighthas been permanently destroyed.A. untilB. sinceC. afterD. once37. Thailand's worst flooding in nearly 60 years _____ more than 600 lives and affected about 10million people since mid July.A. claimedB. has claimedC. had claimedD. is claimed38. As far as we know, half of Canadian teenagers do not get enough sleep on school nights,_______?A. do theyB. don't theyC. don't youD. isn't it39. Children with bad grades can always think of brilliant ways to escape _____.A. punishingB. being punishedC. to be punishedD. having punished40. Gone are the days _____ surgery meant cutting a patient open. Modern medicine offers doctorsless invasive tools to operate on disease-stricken bodies.A. thatB. whichC. whenD. whoseSection BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be usedAddiction (沉溺,上癒）to computer games has been on the increase with its rise in popularity. It is not a physical disease or mental illness. A person with this type of addiction sets aside ___41___ all other activities in favor of playing computer games almost endlessly.Computer games addicts tend to isolate themselves from normal, face-to-face human contact. They spend hours playing the online games, without much ___42___ for those around them. They also do not care to ___43___ the responsibilities awaiting them and they are more likely to feel depressed. The fact that computer games reduce time available for family and friends may___44___for the drop in well-being. Faceless, bodiless "virtual" communication may be less___45___satisfying than actual conversation, and the relationships formed through it may be shallower. In addition, ___46___rto the wider world via the Net makes users less satisfied with their lives.Many addicts spend as long as 100 hours a week playing computer games. Such a lifestyle will result in decreased job or ___47___ performance. Late nights and days spent playing the games make the addict unable to perform as well as he would have. Some gamers even spend real money on virtual products to make their characters ___48___ from others.Computer games addicts have unwittingly developed a set of habits. These habits have become part of their lives and if not dealt with, their jobs, relationships and careers may ___49___. However, breaking these habits is easier said than done. Sometimes these habits could lead to depression, stress and other emotional problems. Therapy, counseling programs can be helpful to them. The earlier treatment is sought, the greater the chance it will be successful.III. Reading Comprehension (50%)Section ADirections: For each blank in the following passages 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.Researchers came to the conclusion that having two daughters is the key to a happy and harmonious family life after examining the lives of families with different combinations of children, both male and female.The results show of all the variations, two girls make for the most harmonious family life as they are unlikely to fight, will play nicely and are generally a ___50___to be around.It also emerged two girls rarely ___51___their parents, make limited noise, often trust in their parents and are unlikely to wind each other up or ___52___ each other.___53___, doubling the number of daughters is likely to lead to a whole world of pain, the report found. Mums and dads with four girls ___54___out to be the least happy with family life overall.Parents of four girls also admitted to having to ___55___an average of four fights or argumentsa day, the study of 2, 116 parents of children aged 16 and under ___56___.The study looked into families with twelve different combinations of children, ___57___ only children but including everything from a brother and sister to four of the same___58___.Mums and dads were asked to rank their children's behavior. Two girls ___59___ highly in every category. They were 'easy to reason with’, 'helped around the house’ and ___60___'liked each other’.In fact, mums and dads with four children of any gender found it harder, the results showed.___61___，sixty-two per cent of parents with this combination would have exactly the same number of children if they had their time again."Every child is a blessing and there are lots of things parents can do to ___62___ family life is as harmonious as possible.""Making sure ___63___ time is spent with all children, ___64___ them how lucky they are to have siblings (兄弟姐妹）and creating family rituals such as eating and playing together can all help everyone to get the most out of family life together.‖50. A. contribution B. burden C. pleasure D. coincidence51. A. delight B. annoy C. disapprove D. respect52. A. forgive B. benefit C. ignore D. comfort53. A. By contrast B. As a result C. In addition D. To some extent54. A. figure B. carry C. burst D. turn55. A. adjust to B. cope with C. bring about D. negotiate with56. A. predicted B. surveyed C. revealed D. conducted57. A. enclosing B. concluding C. exposing D. excluding58. A, sex B. age C. hobby D. background59. A. spoke B. appreciated C. educated D. scored60. A. definitely B. generally C. constantly D. exactly61. A. Therefore B. Besides C. Moreover D. However62. A. secure B. promise C. ensure D. influence63. A. overall B. quality C. alternative D. temporary64. A. reminding B. remembering C. recalling D. reformingSection BDirections: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)Not many people know about the clouded leopard. Even scientists don't know much about the animal in the wild because it is so private. We do know that the clouded leopard isn't actually a leopard. It is a species of its own. However, it does have spots like a leopard. They help it blend into the background in the forest.What else do we know about the cat? It is one of the best climbers of all wild cats. This skill is clearly imprinted in the kittens early on by their mothers and by instinct. In the wild, the cat lives in the tropical rain forests of Asia. It hunts small animals, such as squirrels and monkeys. It is listed on the United States Endangered Species Act. This protects it from being hunted. Scientists have speculated that the wild population is getting smaller, but no actual numbers are available.The Clouded Leopard Project works to conserve and protect the population of these cats. The project teaches about clouded leopards, analyzing their habits in captivity by watching their behaviors and interactions. The project realizes it is important to the cats' survival to breed the animals in zoos. If more clouded leopards aren't born, the population will be pushed quickly into extinction.The Clouded Leopard Project has recently begun a conservation effort in Thailand. It is a natural home of the clouded leopard. Funds will be given to the Khao Kheow Open Zoo to help with the breeding of these cats. Part of the money also will help save the habitat of the wild cats. People will work to monitor these wild cats. They will be photographed instead of being sedated, or drugged, to be tagged (加标签).Sedating clouded leopards could cause the cats' bodies to lose too much water, or worse.The project has had some great successes in the last few years. Two cubs were born in the United States, and two were born in Thailand. Members of the Clouded Leopard Project hope the urge to protect such species will become embedded in people's minds. They sponsor several education programs at zoos. They also sponsor programs to directly help the cats. Through their work they ultimately will increase the population of this species.65. What made a clouded leopard not easy to find in the forest?A. Spots like a leopard.B. A species of its own.C. Best climbing skills.D. Extinction of such animals.66. ______ is not included in the Clouded Leopard Project?A. Breeding clouded leopards in zoos.B. Monitoring the cats by labeling them.C. Starting educational programs at zoos.D. Saving the cat's natural habitat.67. The underlined word ―embedde d‖ means ______.A. focusedB. rootedC. determinedD. talented68. Which of the following statement is TRUE?A. Clouded leopard is a rare kind of leopard with nice spots.B. Lack of food in the wild makes the survival of the cats more difficult.C. The Clouded Leopard Project aims at increasing the population of the cat.D. Observing clouded leopards' behavior protects the cats from being hunted.(B)(C)With greenhouse gas emissions(排放）hitting record levels and passing climate scientist's worst predictions, a new group of Chinese activists is making its voice heard at the United Nations climate talks, the COP 17, which was held in Durban, South Africa.The delegation of independent Chinese non-governmental organizations (NGOs) believes that civil society must play a bigger role in the global climate crisis. C Plus is the name given to the project launched by 42 Chinese NGOs, calling for domestic and global action to fight climate change. And they think the best way of demanding governments1 action is to take action by themselves. The message is clear: climate action is too important and too urgent. It can't wait. The top-down process of negotiations that we are seeing at the UN is too slow.C Plus has three components, which together explain its name. C Plus stands for: Beyond Commitment. This means that NGOs must put pressure on their governments to achieve targets that are beyond those that have been officially stated. Second is Beyond China — in other words, NGOs outside and inside of China together must strive to influence their respective governments to take action. Finally, Beyond Climate. The project targets not just carbon reduction but other environmental measures as well such as clean water and air, public education, water conservation and preservation of forests.In the last few years, NGOs have played an active role in influencing the government's policy making, supervising the government's task of environment responsibility and raising public awareness in environment protection.And NGOs can claim some notable successes. NGOs sponsored "26-degree air conditioning office‖among the public, which later became a government regulation. A group of Chinese citizens organized together and stopped the construction of a dangerous chemical plant in Xiamen.In total, there are 3,539 environment NGOs in China, in which 55.2 percent now have their own offices, and 26 percent have fixed source of investment. However, most environment NGOs still face problems including difficulty in raising money, shortage in personnel and weak organization ability in their development process. In Durban, Chinese NGOs have arrived as a team and are prepared to state their demands.72. The passage is mainly about______________________.A. Durban climate change conferenceB. environment NGOs in ChinaC. C plus project launched by NGOsD. achievements of NGOs73.Which of the following is true about the C Plus?A.It is an organization devoted to controlling the greenhouse gas emission.B.It is a program aiming at influencing government to take action to protect environment.C.It is a project designed by the government to unite NGOs inside and outside China.D. It is a statement calling for public awareness in environment protection.74.Most environment NGOs don't lack___________.A. financial supportB. human resourcesC. development goalsD. organizational skills75.What can be inferred from the passage about the NGOs?A. They once pushed the government to make a regulation concerning office temperature.B. They pushed forward the slow negotiations by adopting the top-down style.C. They were directly involved in making environment-related policies.D. They successfully pressurized the government to achieve the unofficially stated targets.Section CDirections: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph, there is one extra heading which you do not need.Autism is a disorder of early development that causes severe problems in thinking, communicating with others, and feeling a part of the outside world. Taken from the Greek word autos meaning "alone," autism prevents children from developing normal social relationships, even with their parents.Not all autistic infants and children are alike; in fact, there is no single typical clinical picture of the disorder. However, certain types of behavior are noted in a majority of autistic children. Autistic infants will not cuddle, and they do not like to be picked up. The usual things that children do to imitate adults, such as waving goodbye, are not observed in autistic children. Instead, autistic children very often repeat such movements as flicking a hand, twisting an arm or leg, or banging the head over and over. Strange gestures and distorted facial expressions are common.Language develops slowly, if at all. Some autistic children remain totally silent, while others merely repeat words they hear or communicate by gestures. They have little or no interest in making friends. They smile rarely, if ever, and will avoid making eye contact. Unlike normal children, they tend to fixate on a single object or task, such as spinning the wheels on a toy car over and over.At one time autism was blamed on bad parenting. Now it is believed to be caused by abnormalities in the brain. Several possible causes of these abnormalities have been proposed: an illness the mother suffered during her pregnancy; too little oxygen at the time of birth; or possibly an abnormal gene. In some cases, X rays have revealed abnormalities in the structure of the brain itself. There is no way to diagnose autism apart from observing the child's behavior closely over a period of time.Although some patient-tailored programs can help children function better, the life of these children is generally hard to predict. Some will remain severely impaired throughout their lives. A majority always will depend heavily on support from relatives and professional caregivers, and may require special living arrangements and close supervision. However, progressive changes in the treatment of these children have enabled about one in six to live independently and work productively. What's more, the intelligence level of the child partly affects the ability to fimction.Section DDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.If you have been following the news, you will know that the world’s population recently reached seven billion – probably on October 31.The statistics concerning human population growth are astonishing. It was only 12 years ago, in 1999, that the world’s population reached six billion. In 1969 there were 3.5 billion people on the planet, which is to say our numbers have doubled in only 42 years. A century ago, in 1911, there were only 1.8 billion of us: 26% of today’s total.Scientists who try to estimate the number of people who have ever lived, in the tens of thousands of years since our ape-like ancestors evolved into what we would recognize as human beings, usually come up with figures between 100 and 110 billion. If 100 billion were correct, we could say that 7% of all the humans ever born are alive today.As for future population growth, it seems there will probably be eight billion people by 2030 and nine billion by around 2050. After that, predictions vary: many experts think the total will rise more slowly, perhaps reaching ten billion by the end of the century; but a few believe the fast rise might continue, leading to a global population of as many as 15 billion by 2100.There are big differences between rates of population growth around the world. The fastest rates are generally in the world’s poorer countries, including those in sub-Saharan Africa, while the populations of rich countries are mostly growing much more slowly, or even shrinking in a few cases. (Germany and Japan, for example, will have smaller populations in 2050 than they do now.) This fact explains another interesting statistic: in 1900 Europe contained around 25% of the world’s people, but in 2050 it will have less than 10%.There are many reasons for fast population growth, but the most significant include medical advances and generally improved standards of living in poor countries, which mean fewer deaths from diseases or from malnutrition. Indeed, average life expectancy across the world has risen 20 years since the 1950s, from 48 to 68, and the biggest rises have been in poor countries.Some people already talk of a crisis of overpopulation, expecting there to be wars over access to natural resources and warning that, because those resources are finite, it is impossible for seven billion people (let alone nine or ten) to have the kind of high-consumption lifestyles that people in the world’s richer countries currently enjoy. Others, however, believe the planet can accommodate another two or three billion humans without a social or environmental catastrophe.We can only hope the optimists will be proved right.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN EIGHT WORDS)81When was the world's population half of what it is now?82There seems to be a connection between a country's rates of population and_________________________.83. What contributed to the fast population growth?84. Some people predicted that the conflict between _____________________ may lead to wars.第II卷（共45分)I. Translation (20%)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1.是到了我们为国家承担责任的时候了。