上海市英语高考模拟试卷(五)
I . Listening Comprehension
Section A (10%)
Directions： In section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of
each conversation，a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions
will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four
possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have
heard.
1. A. Working. B. Jogging. C. Having a drink. D. Dancing.
2. A. The exam. B. The paper. C. His teacher. D. The interview.
3. A. Five weeks. B. Three days. C. Two days. D. Not mentioned.
4. A. He had a fever. B. He was in the hospital.
C. He overslept. D. He had an unexpected visitor.
5. A. He is too busy himself.
B He doesn't： want to help her.
C He'd be glad to help her after he has finished his own homework.
D He has already finished his own homework.
6. A. Go to a game. B. Have his supper.
C. Miss his class. D. Meet Miss Oilman any minute.
7. A. The blue one is too large. B. The blue one doesn’t suit her.
C. Blue always makes her sad. D. The blue one looks terrible.
8. A. He came back home late.
B. He had trained too much that day.
C. He had no sports facilities.
D. He had no homework to do at night.
9. A. He should go on his diet. B. He should not eat sugar any longer.
C. He should give up tea and coffee. D. He should listen to her advice.
10. A. Wait for her cousin. B. Go to the airport.
C. Stay at home. D. Do her homework.
Section B (15%)
Directions： In Section B，you -will hear two passages and one Longer conversation. After each
passage and conversation , you will be asked several questions. The passages and the conversation
will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the
four possible answers on your paper and decide which, one is the best, answer to the question you
have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. It had a fire accident. B. It slopped half way.
C. It was turned off by the writer. D. It moved fast up to the top floor.
12. A. More and more scared. B. Calmer and calmer.
C. More and more bored. D. Clearer and clearer.
1 / 1113. A. The lift was to start again. B. The repair worker rang the lift alarm.
C. The building was on fire. D. The writer pressed the lift alarm bell.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. Create different feelings for us. B. Help us to develop good habits.
C. Develop our interest in money. D. Influence natural environments.
15. A. Light music. B. Rock music. C. Sweet music. D. Soft music.
16. A. Music in Restaurants B. Good and Bad Music
C. Types of Music D. Music and Behavior
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17. A. Having an interview. B. Travelling.
C. Taking a test. D. Asking for passport information.
18. A. Britain. B. Germany. C. France. D. Italy.
19. A. Call the authorities concerned.
B. Download an application form from the website.
C. Fill in the form.
D. Prepare all the documents.
20. A. Two photos. B. Birth certificates.
C. The fee of 11 pounds. D. ID card.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A (10%)
Directions ： 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 the other blanks，use one -word that best fits each blank.
I used to joke that I spoke French like a three-year-old—until I met a French three-year-old and
couldn't hold up my end of the conversation. This was after a year of intense study, including at least
two hours a day with self-instruction software and weekend classes, followed by two weeks of an
immersion program (沉浸式教学）at one of the top language schools in France.
My failure was in fact quite unremarkable. Despite advertising claims, (21) (learn) a
foreign language is a challenging task for any adult. In the end, though, (22) turns out that
spending a year .‘not learning” French may have been the (23) (good) thing I could have done
for my 57-year-old brain.
In the last few years, I was unable to hold a list of four grocery items in my mind. So to reassure
(24) that nothing was wrong, I took a cognitive (认知的）assessment just before tackling French.
The results were anything (25) reassuring： I scored below average for my age group in nearly
all of the categories, especially on the composite memory (综合记忆）test and the visual memory test.
After a year of struggling with the language, I retook the cognitive assessment, and the results
shocked me. My scores had skyrocketed, (26) (place) me above average in 7 of 10 categories,
and average in the other three. Studying a language had been like drinking from a mental fountain of
youth.
What might explain such an improvement? Researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kongand Northwestern University noted that the cognitive tasks (27) (involve) in language study—
like working memory, inductive reasoning (归纳推理），sound discrimination (识别) and task
switching—map closely to ( 与……紧密相关）the areas of the brain that are most associated
with declines due to aging.
If my experience is any indication, you might be better off studying a language. Not only is that
a far more useful and enjoyable activity (28) an abstract brain game, but as a reward for your
efforts, you can treat yourself (29) a trip abroad That's (30) I plan to spend the next year
“not learning” Italian. Ciao!
Section B (10%)
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.
Last week, Special Olympic organizers made sure that all details were included to ensure that the
athletes were properly welcomed and taken care of. Never before in the 39-year history of the Special
Olympics has there been such a(n) (31) and wonderful opening ceremony. And everywhere in
this city, billboards with the smiling faces of the (32) disabled promoted the Games.
Throughout Shanghai, messages of “ （ 33) _ ” ， “humanism,” and “love” were seen
everywhere. These statements of hope and achievements were supporting more than 7，500 athletes
that participated in this year's events—with the most representation from China, over 1,200 (34) _!
Although these hopeful words were positive and encouraging, many mentally challenged (35) _
were not getting the rare they required.
In many countries, disabled people are neglected and not properly cared for. However, events
such as the Special Olympics are raising the (36) of mistreatment and lack of care. In the United
States, for example, special training centers and homes exist that help the mentally challenged find
jobs in (37 ) communities. Last year, I volunteered a few hours each week at a facility that cared
for mentally disabled people. It was a very (38) experience knowing that my time was making a
difference in someone’s life. Although I only spent a short time there, the people were so (39)
for the attention and most of all, to be included.
The Special Olympics are a(n) (40) to society that we must take care of those who are less
fortunate than ourselves.
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A (15%)
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.
Wikipedia, the US-based online encyclopedia (百科全书)，is 10 this year. It is the largest
encyclopedia ever. The site, (41) in 2001 by Americans Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger, is now
the fifth most-visited on the Internet. It has about 17 million articles in over 270 languages and about
400 million people go to the site each day, (42) information on just about anything: maths,
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A. intellectually B. grateful C. individuals D. rewarding E. participants
F. awareness G. amazing H. physically L local J. civilization K. reminderlanguages, art, culture and company histories. There are articles on sports stars, too, and even (43)
soap operas from the 1970s.
Wikipedia (44) an open editing model. Except for a small number of pages, anyone ran edit
articles, anonymously or with a user account, and (45 ) users can create their own articles.
Editing is unpaid, although Wikipedia does employ a small .staff. Wikipedia is freely available to all
netizens. Wikipedia (46) a new way to share information and its founders hoped that the model
would be able to make use of the (47) _ wisdom of human beings.
However，(48) have raised doubts about the accuracy and (49) of Wikipedia's content,
since its editors are mostly (50) rather than professionals.
There is no doubt that Wikipedia pages contain many errors，although the organization does
attempt to solve problems with its content (51) system.
However, several studies have concluded that Wikipedia is as accurate as most printed
encyclopedias. (52) _ ， a 2005 report in the journal Nature found it to be only (53) less
reliable than the Encyclopedia Britannica. Jimmy Wales has big plans for the future. He wants
Wikipedia in every language of the world and hopes the number of visitors will reach 1 billion by
2015. There is no doubt that Wikipedia faces challenges. It carries no ads. Its funds come from (54)
. Perhaps more importantly, the number of its volunteer editors is falling.
However, Wales says he will still (55) his aspiration -- “to do something useful for the
world,” as he told The Washington Post.
41. A. published B. created C. proposed D. installed
42. A. making up B. summing up C. looking up D. building up
43. A. permanent B. temporary C. contemporary D. long-forgotten
44. A. enrolls B. employs C. appoints D. entitles
45. A. justified B. participated C. registered D. rewarded
46. A. expanded B. enlarged C. struck D. pioneered
47. A. collective B. idealistic C. individual D. imaginative
48. A. professionals B. critics C. psychologists D. supporters
49. A. access B. convenience C. explanation D. authority
50. A. executives B. amateurs C. authorities D. experts
51. A. review B. facility C. licence D, proposal
52. A. Incredibly B. Reasonably C. Cheerfully D. Indeed
53. A. undoubtedly B. increasingly C. slightly D. necessarily
54. A. negotiations B. commerce C. routines D. donations
55. A. make room for B. stick to C. put forward D. go in for
Section B (22%)
Directions： Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several, questions or un
finished statements. For each o f them there are four choices marked A，B，C and D. Choose the one
that j its best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
(A)
My six-year-old granddaughter, Caitlynd and I stopped at Tim Horton’s shop for a blueberrycake. As we were going out of the door，a young teenage boy was coming in.
This young man had no hair on the sides of his head and a set of blue spiked (竖起的）hair on top
of it. One of his nostrils (鼻孔) was pierced，and a ring ran through the hole and a chain went across
his face and was attached to a ring he was wearing in his ear. He held a skateboard under one arm and
a basketball under the other.
Caitlynd, who was walking ahead of me， stopped at once when she saw the teenager. I thought
he’d scared her and she'd frozen on the spot.
I was wrong.
My granddaughter backed up against the door and opened it as wide as it would go. Now I was
face to face with the young man. I stepped aside and let him pass. His gracious response was a polite
“Thank you very much,”.
On our way to the car，I praised Caitlynd for her manners in holding open the door for the young
man. She didn't seem to be troubled by his appearance but I wanted to make sure. If a grandmother s
talk about freedom of self-expression and allowing people their differences was suitable. I wanted to
be ready.
As it turned out, the person who needed the talk was me.
The only thing Caitlynd noticed about the teenager, was the fact that his arms were full. "He
would have a hard time in opening the door. ”
I saw the partially shaved head, the set of spiked hair，the piercings and the chain. She saw a
person carrying something under each arm and heading toward a door.
In the future, I hope to get down on her level and raise my sights.
56. What did the author think of the young man at first sight?
A. Polite. B. Common. C. Frightening. D. Fashionable.
57. Caitlynd helped the young man because .
A. she was not scared at all
B. she was in favor of his dressing code
C. she wanted to avoid him
D. it would be difficult for him to open the door
58. The underlined sentence suggests that .
A. people should have more freedom to express themselves
B. the author didn’t know how to give a talk on freedom
C. a talk on freedom was useless for the granddaughter
D. the author was ashamed of herself
59. The author intends to tell us that .
A. we shouldn’t judge a person by his look
B. we should allow people more freedom to dress differently
C. we should be more helpful and tolerant to strange dressing of the young
D. we shouldn't be too particular about people in life
(B)
Your DNS cache (域名存储器）stores the locations (IP addresses) of web servers that contain
5 / 11web pages which you have recently viewed. If the location of the web server changes before the entry
in your DNS cache updates, you can no longer access the site.
If you encounter a large number of HTML 404 error codes，you may need to clear your DNS
cache. After you clear your DNS cache，your computer will query (询问) nameservers (域名服务器）
for the new DNS information. The following methods allow you to remove old and inaccurate DNS
information that may result in 404 errors.
Windows 7
To clear your DNS cache if you use Windows 7，perform the following steps：
Click Start.
Enter cmd in the Start menu search text box.
Right-click Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator.
Run the following command ：
Ipconfig/flushdns
If the command succeeds, the system returns the following message：Windows IP configuration
successfully flushed the DNS Resolver Cache.
Windows® 8
To clear your DNS cache if you use Windows⑧ 8，perform the following steps：
On your keyboard，press Win+X to open the WinX Menu.
Right-click Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator.
Run the following command ：
Ipconfig/flushdns
If the command succeeds, the system returns the following message：Windows IP configuration
successfully flushed the DNS Resolver Cache.
Windows XP，2000, or Vista⑧
To clear your DNS cache if you use Windows XP，2000，or Vista®, perform the following
steps：
Click Start.
On the Start menu, click Run.
If you do not see the Run command in Vista, enter run in the Search bar.
Run the following command ：
Ipconfig/ flushdns
If the command succeeds, the system returns the following message： Successfully flushed the
DNS Resolver Cache.
MacOS(§) 10. 10. 4 and above
To clear your DNS cache if you use MacOS⑧ X version 10. 10. 4 or above, perform the
following steps：
Click Applications.
Click Utilities.
Click Terminal.
Run the following command ：sudo killall-HUP mDNSResponde
If the command succeeds. the system does not return any output (输出信息）.Warning：
To run this command, you must know the computer s administrator account password.
60. If the command succeeds, all the following systems return a massage except .
A. Windows® 8 B. Windows 7
C. Windows XP. 2000. or Vista⑧ D. MacOS® 10. 10. 4 and above
61. What's the main purpose of writing the passage?
A. To introduce something about several systems on computer.
B. To explain how to solve some problems in several systems on computer.
C. To explain how to access some sites in several computer systems.
D. To explain how to install DNS cache in several computer systems.
62. Which of the following is TRUE about DNS cache, according to the text?
A. DNS cache stores the IP addresses of web servers.
B. DXS cache needs TO be cleared, if you meet a large number of error codes.
C. DNS information may result in 404 errors.
D. Unless the entry in your DNS cache updates, thelocation of the web server won’t change.
(C)
You are enrolled in a full-time school called “life”. Each day in this school you will have the
opportunity to learn lessons. You may like the lessons or hate them, but you have designed them as
part of your curriculum.
Why are you here? What is your purpose? Humans have sought to discover the meaning of life
for a very long time.
Each person has his or her own purpose and distinct path, unique and separate from anyone else's.
As you travel your life path, you will be presented with numerous lessons that you will need to learn
in order to fulfill that purpose. The lessons you are presented with arc specific to you； learning these
lessons is a key to discovering and fulfilling the meaning and connection of your own life.
As you travel through your lifetime, you may encounter challenging lessons that others don’t
have to face，while others spend years struggling with challenges that you don’t need to deal with.
You may never know why you are blessed with a wonderful marriage while your friends suffer
through bitter arguments and painful divorces, just as you cannot be sure why you struggle financially
while your peers enjoy abundance. The only thing you can count on for certain is that you specifically
need to learn； whether we choose to learn them or not is entirely up to you.
The challenge here, therefore，is to align (保持一致）yourself with your own unique path by
learning individual lessons. But, remember，don’t compare your path to the people around you and
focus on the difference between their lessons and yours. You need to remember that you will only be
faced with lessons that you are capable of learning and are specific to your own growth.
Our sense of fairness is the expectation of equity— the assumption that all things are equal and
that justice will always prevail. Life is not，in fact, fair, and you may indeed have a more difficult lift
path than others around you, deserved or not. Everyone's circumstances are unique, and everyone
needs to handle his or her own circumstances differently. If you want to move toward calm, you will
7 / 11be required to move out the comparing phrase of “it's not fair”. Focusing on the unfairness of
circumstances keeps you comparing yourself with others rather than appreciating your own special
uniqueness. You miss out on learning your individual lessons by distracting yourself with feeling of
bitterness and anger.
63. According to the passage, how can the meaning of your life be realized?
A. Having the same opinions as others. B. Taking the distinct path from others.
C. Learning the lessons presented to you. D. Doing the different things from others.
64. From the passage we can conclude .
A. everyone has his own track to follow
B. the same thing usually happens to the peers
C. a painful divorce must lie in financial problems
D. a wealthy man must have a wonderful marriage
65. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. All things are equal and justice will always prevail.
B. You should learn to appreciate your specific uniqueness.
C. One has to fix his mind on the unfairness of circumstances.
D. The teachers have designed the lessons as part of your curriculum in the life school.
66. Life is called a full-time school, because .
A. it is full of all lessons to learn B. you have plenty of time to learn lessons
C. you meet with specific lessons every day D. there are so many subjects for you to choose
Section C (8%)
Directions ： Read the following passage. Fill in each blank 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.
Researchers at a university in Hungary say there is truth to what many dog owners always
believed. Dogs do understand what humans say.
The researchers made images of the brains of 13 dogs using a machine that records brain activity.
The dogs were trained to lie down in the machine for seven minutes. During that time，they listened
through headphones to their trainers5 voices. Dog owners may think the news is not surprising. But
scientists are impressed.
Brian Hare is a professor of evolutionary anthropology at Duke University. (67) The brain
imaging showed clogs processed words using the left side of their brains，just as humans do. They use
the right side of their brains to understand tone and pitch. (68) Meaningful words said in a
neutral way did not have the same effect as the same words said in an encouraging way.
Attila Andies was the lead researcher on the project. “Dog brains care about both what we say
A. The study showed they are willing to keep their dogs accompany.
B. The study showed dogs understand words and how they are said.
C. And they were happy to see scientific support for what they experienced every day.
D. He called one of the findings a “shocker”.
E. Researchers say they think dogs are tuned in to what people say.
F. He thought that the result is quite common.and how we say it,” he said. (69) It’s because dogs have lived with people for a long time.
Andies said he thinks other animals probably can understand human language like dogs do. But those
animals are not very interested in what humans have to say.
People reacted to the story on Facebook and Twitter. They said they always knew their pets
could understand them. (70) One reader from Virginia said she thought her dog could probably
read her mind, too. Someone in California joked that he always knew his dog ignored him. And Greg
Matos in Boston called the study “Fascinating!”
IV. Summary Writing (10%)
Directions： Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the
passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
Virginia Bookstore Finds the Secret to Success
A large bookstore in a small U. S. town has succeeded for many years by giving people a chance
to buy a lot of books for a low price.
The large and simple bookstore is in the small eastern town of Mount Crawford，Virginia.
The Green Valley Book Fair is made up of two large storage buildings totaling 2, 300 square
meters.
Some customers like Zoe Dellinger have been buying books at the store for many years.
“I have been coming here since I was in my early 20s. The thrill of finding a new book is very
serendipitous (机缘巧合的) here because you can’t come and say Fm buying the new Nicholas
Sparks book today.’ That’s not what this place is about—this place is about finding wonderful
treasures. ”
And those treasures are not costly.
“I found a wonderful book that I wanted. It was very expensive at the time—26 dollars was
expensive for me to purchase a new book. I found the book here for five dollars. I was so excited, so
that has kept me coming back just to see what treasures 1 11 find. ”
The Green Valley Book Fair has 500，000 new and old books about politics, religion, science，
travel, cooking and many other subjects.
Michele Branner is the manager of the store.
“My parents actually started this bookstore about 46 years ago. My dad collected old books and
then decided that he wanted to sell some of them. And it went so well that it’s just kind of evolved to
what it is today. ”
The bookstore is only open six times a year for three weeks. About 25, 000 people visit during
each period. The store sells about $ 2 million worth of books every year.
“We buy our books at a fraction of retail (零售价的几分之一) and we can sell them for the
prices that we do and keep our overhead low. That’s why we don’t have any fancy buildings or
anything like that.”
People have visited the store from many American states and from Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Turkey
and Russia.
Tom Whitlon is from the eastern city of Bristol, Connecticut.
“We have our whole family with us this time. So we said, ‘Oh you gotta see this book fair, ’ and
9 / 11so we brought ’em all here today. It meets every family’s need that likes to read. ”
V. Translation (15%)
Directions： Translate the following sentences into English， using the words given in the brackets.
72. 当那些外宾正要离开时，天就开始下雨了。（about)
73. 我必须提醒你，在你做决定前请考虑一下我的建议。（account)
74. 据报道, 该市 15 岁以下的学生可以免费使用这个图书馆。（access)
75. 应鼓励学生积极利用自己的专长解决生活中的一些实际问题。(advantage)
VI. Guided Writing (25%)
Directions ： Write an English composition in 120—150 words according to the instructions given
below in Chinese.
假如你是 Tom,在网上订了一款 MP3 作为生日礼物送给好朋友，但收到的 MP3 却存在质
量问题。请你给销售经理写一封投诉信。内容包括：
1. MP3 有质量问题；
2. 给你造成的损失；
3. 你的合理要求.1-5: BBABC 6-10: ABADC 11-15: BADAB 16-20: DDBBD
21. learning 22. it 23. best 24. myself 25. but 26. placing 27. involved 28. than 29. to 30. why 31-
35: GAJEC 36-40: FIDBK
41-45: BCDBC 46-50: DABDB 51-55: ADCDB
56-66 CDDCDBACABC
67-70: DBEC
71.Version for reference:
A bookstore in Virginia has succeeded for many years. Customers buy books through finding
wonderful treasures of books by themselves. The books are cheap and of all kinds. The Green valley
Book Fair is open six times a year but with high sales. The storekeeper sells books at a low profit. It
attracts many people from various places. (58 words)
72-75：
The foreign guests were about to leave when it began to rain.
I must remind you that you should take my advice into account before you make the decision.
It is reported that students (who are) under the age of 15 in this city have free access to the library.
Students should be encouraged to take advantage of their strong points / strengths to solve some
actual / practical problems in life actively.
Version for reference：
Dear manager，
I’m writing to tell you about the MP3 I bought last week from your company on the Internet, which
was intended for my good friend as a birthday gift.
When I opened the delivery, I was surprised to find the wrapping paper broken. What was worse, I
find the MP3 doesn’t work, no matter how many measures I have taken.
With reference to my order No. 1314, there is no doubt that the MP3 you delivered really comes
from your company, whose poor quality made me very disappointed, and it is the poor MP3 that made
me suffer a great loss from it. Anyway, it cost me 200 yuan, which I saved for nearly half a year. To
some extent, the broken MP3 has not only brought me great economic loss but also lessened my trust
as a consumer.
As my friend’s birthday is drawing near, I am anxious to know whether a new MP3 can be
redelivered as soon as possible. Please take my case into deep consideration rather than turn a blind
eye to my requirement. I would appreciate it very much if much attention could be paid to my
requirement!
Yours truly,
Tom
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