上海市各区2017-2018年高三英语一模汇编----完型填空-老师版(已经校对)

III. Reading Comprehension

Section 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.

Migrant workers

In the past twenty years, there has been an increasing tendency for workers to move from one country to another. While some newly independent countries have 41 most jobs to local people, others have attracted and welcomed migrant workers. This is particularly the 42 in the Middle East, where increased oil incomes have enabled many countries to 43 outsiders to improve local facilities. Thus the Middle East has attracted oil-workers from the USA and Europe. It has brought in construction workers and technicians from many countries, including South Korea and Japan.

In view of the 44 living and working conditions in the Middle East, surprising it is not that the pay is high to attract suitable workers. Many engineers and technicians can earn at least twice as much money in the Middle East as they can in their own country, and this is a 45 attraction. An allied (联合的) benefit is the low 46 or a complete lack of it. This 47 the amount of pay received by visiting workers and is very popular with them.

Sometimes a disadvantage has a compensating (补偿的) advantage. 48 , the difficult living conditions often lead to increased friendship when workers have to depend on each other for safety and comfort. 49 , many migrant workers can save large sum of money partly because of the lack of entertainment facilities. The work is often complex and full of problems but this merely presents greater 50 to engineers who prefer to find solutions to problems rather than do 51 work in their home country.

One major problem which affects migrant workers in the Middle East is that their jobs are

52 ones. They are nearly always on contract, so it is not easy for them to plan ahead with great confidence. This is to be 53 since no country welcomes a large number of foreign workers as permanent residents. In any case, migrant workers accept this 54 , along with others, because of the 55 financial benefits which they receive.

41. A. presented B. devoted C. adapted D. restricted

42. A. style B. evidence C. case D. hint

43. A. call in B. bring up C. turn down D. help out

44. A. excellent B. difficult C. fair D. stable

45. A. casual B. familiar C. major D. final

46. A. consumption B. pressure C. competition D. taxation

47. A. occupies B. increases C. blocks D. protects

48. A. For example B. In particular C. By comparison D. In other words

49. A. Therefore B. Likewise C. Consequently D. However

50. A. agreement B. outcome C. prediction D. challenge

51. A. skillful B. vivid C. routine D. potential

52. A. temporary B. ordinary C. voluntary D. revolutionary

53. A. claimed B. criticized C. considered D. expected

54. A. sacrifice B. reminder C. disadvantage D. appreciation

55. A. limited B. considerable C. reasonable D. potential Keys:

41-45 DCABC 46-50 DBABD 51-55 CADCB

III. Reading Comprehension

Section A

Directions: 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.

Could Buying Paintings Make You Rich?

Is investing in paintings a good way to get rich fast? And how should you invest in art?

“With extreme41 ” is the advice of Patrick Connolly, a financial adviser. “We don’t

42 our customers to invest in art because the downsides are greater than the upsides. It doesn't produce income or earnings. What you 43 is exclusively based on supply and demand, and there are big movements upwards or downwards if there are changes in the economic environment,” he said.

To invest in art as a t rue investment, you need a starting fund of at least $5,000. But it’s not just about having enough 44 to buy the painting in the first place. Expensive works of art are often stored in protective boxes complete with detectors to monitor humidity and temperature levels, and to protect them from sun damage or other 45 such as a spilled cup of coffee. And if you do put it on your wall, then your insurance costs are likely to be high. If word gets out that you have expensive art hanging on your wall, then you're likely to be a 46 for thieves.

Art is also not a regulated investment so when things go wrong – for example, an artwork turns out to be a fraud （赝品）– then investors cannot fall back on 47 for any repayment.

Of course given the current environment of low interest rates, that's still a(n) 48 return than many savings accounts will give you. As art has no association to the stock market, it means paintings can 49 in value even when the market crashes, making it a good option for investment 50 .

It is reported that after a decrease in the global art market throughout 2016, auction（拍卖）sales 51 in the first six months of 2017. Yet you don't necessarily have to be super-wealthy to invest in art. There are a growing number of art fairs and online marketplaces aimed at buyers with a more 52 budget. Most art industry experts suggest that you buy a piece of art because

41. A. accuracy B. carefulness C. enthusiasm D. generosity

42. A. beg B. control C. forbid D. recommend

43. A. get back B. look into C. take out D. turn to

44. A. desire B. energy C. money D. time

45. A. accidents B. appliances C. measures D. drinks

46. A. partner B. spectator C. target D. therapy

47. A. initiative B. regulation C. strategy D. tradition

48. A. better B. earlier C. healthier D. lower

49. A. fall apart B. fall down C. go ahead D. go up

50. A. funds B. levels C. selections D. rates

51. A. ceased B. proceeded C. recovered D. shrank

52. A. fixed B. limited C. massive D. modest

53. A. creative B. direct C. flexible D. sensible

54. A. afford B. preserve C. transfer D. undertake

55. A. added B. maximum C. obvious D. social Keys:

41-45 BDACA 46-50 CBADC 51-55 CDDAA

Ⅲ. Reading comprehension

Section A

Directions：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.

When I was a child of seven years old, my friends, on a holiday, filled my pocket with coppers. I went at once to a shop where they sold toys for children. Being 41 with the sound of a whistle that I had seen by the way, in the hands of another boy, I handed over all my money for one. I then came home, and went whistling all over the house, much pleased with my whistle, but 42 all the family. My brothers and sisters and cousins, when I told of the

43 I had made, said I had given four times as much as the whistle was worth. They put me in mind of what good things I might have bought with the rest of the money, and laughed at me so much for my folly that I cried with vexation( 烦恼). Thinking about the matter gave me more44 than the whistle gave me pleasure.

45 , this was afterwards of use to me, for the impression continued on my mind, so that often, when I was 46 to buy something I did not need, I said to myself, “Don’t give too much for the whistle, ”and I saved my money. As I grew up, came into the world, and 47 the actions of men, I thought I met with many, very many, who “gave too much for the whistle.”

If I knew a miser（守财奴）who 48 every kind of comfortable living, all the pleasure of doing good to others, all the esteem of his fellow citizens and the joys of friendship, 49 gathering and keeping wealth--- “Poor man,” said I, “ you pay too dear for your whistle.” When I met a man of pleasure, who did not try to improve his mind or his fortune but _____50 devoted himself to having a good time, perhaps neglecting his health, “ Mistaken man, you are providing51 for yourself, instead of pleasure; you are paying too dear for your whistle.” If I saw someone fond of 52 who has fine clothes, fine houses, fine furniture, fine earrings, all above his 53 , and for which he had run into debt, and ends his career in a prison. “Alas,”said I, “he has paid dear, very dear, for his whistle.”

54 , the miseries of mankind are largely due to their puffing a(n) 55 value on things --- to giving “too much for their whistle.”

41. A. faced B. charmed C. sympathized D. provided

42. A. disturbing B. attracting C. entertaining D. confusing

43. A. trouble B. attempt C. choice D. bargain

44. A. satisfaction B. relief C. annoyance D. stress

45. A. Moreover B. Therefore C. However D. Indeed

46. A. tempted B. determined C. forced D. persuaded

47. A. took B. observed C. admired D. followed

48. A. turned against B. gave up C. cared about D. relied on

49. A. in case of B. instead of C. for the sake of D. in terms of

50. A. merely B. similarly C. strangely D. positively

51. A. inconvenience B. burden C. frustration D. pain

52. A. appearance B. wealth C. comforts D. necessities

53. A. demand B. fortune C. standard D. value

54. A. As a result B. By contrast C. On average D. In short

55. A. unexpected B. great C. false D. extra

Keys:

41-45 BADCC 46-50 ABBCA 51-55 DABDC

III. Reading Comprehension

Section A

Directions: 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.

A Study of Point of View and Argument

Everyday life is an interaction of view. Sometimes these interactions pass by virtually___41___ , like when you find yourself forced to by the newest cell phone but suddenly stop and ask yourself, “ Do I even need this t hing?” and then realize that the latest ad campaign has ____42____you of something without you really knowing it. Sometimes these interactions with others are obvious and deeply felt, like when an emotional argument____43____over why your father won’t quit smoking even though his health is____44____ ---you only see your desire for him to be OK, he only sees his independence. then there are those times when those sorts of____45____ feel delighted---like when you voice your opinion, as you do every year at the thanksgiving table, about some political issues, and finally---after years of trying---see the ____46____of “hmm, you may be right’ on your uncle’s face.

Advertising, media, novels and even the people you love often aim to____47____your opinion. We see the usual practice of close reading not just as a method of doing the academic work of looking closely at text evidence, word and structure, but as an opportunity to bring those practices together, to____48___our students to see the subtle messages in texts and in their lives o help them be strong and ____49___consumers of ideas and reflective, caring members of society.

One large, multi-year study suggested that many students graduated without being able to distinguish____50____ from the influence of carefully designed opinions and public relations. We believe educators can help ____51____ this. we want our students to be able to recognize the points of view and arguments in texts and in life----to see when they are happening and to ____52____engage them. We want our students to listen to those points of view and argument with an open mind ---to truly listen to what other people believe and respectfully ____53____or question what they are saying. we also want our students to live with the confidence of ____54____themselves to make sound____55____, to make sense of the world, and to take risks. reading closely In this way can give our students a healthy skepticism（质疑态度）while also

helping them to have a more open mind.

41. A. unbelievable B. unnoticed C. mistaken D. available

42. A. convinced B. informed C. reminded D. expected

43. A. takes up B. takes in C. works out D. breaks out

44. A. recovering B. improving C. failing D. rejecting

45. A. interactions B. functions C. messages D. issues

46. A. phrase B. expectation C. reflection D. look

47. A. accept B. influence C. misunderstand D. reject

48. A. engage B. understand C. enable D. recognize

49. A. affordable B. capable C. agreeable D. noticeable

50. A. facts B. conclusions C. conflicts D. arguments

51. A. mistake B. question C. change D. discover

52. A. flexibly B. powerfully C. respectfully D. actively

53. A. look out B. take in C. carry out D. give away

54. A. exposing B. engaging C. trusting D. adapting

55. A. improvements B. appointments C. decisions D. judgments

Keys:

41-45 BADCA 46-50 DBCBA 51-55 CDBCD

III. Reading Comprehension

Section 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.

Eating fast food makes people impatient even when they are not short of time, a new study claims. Students in the study became __(41)__ even when shown the logo of burger chain McDonald’s so quickly on screen that they could not __(42)__ it.

Researchers say that daily exposure to fast food brands could have a subliminal(潜意识的) effect on __(43)__, making people hurry regardless of whether they are pushed for time. They conclude: “Our experiments suggest that the __(44)__ goal of saving time embedded in fast food may have the unexpected consequence of caus ing hurriedness and impatience.”

Thinking about fast food increases __(45)__ for time-saving products. “More __(46)__, we found that the mere exposure to fast food symbols reduced people’s willingness to save and led them to prefer immediate __(47)__ over greater future return, finally harming their economic interest.”

Student volunteers were quickly shown six logos from fast-food chains —McDonald’s, Burger King, KFC, Subway, Wendy’s and Taco Bell. They could not consciously see what they were but the subliminal effect was __(48)__. Their reading speed was measured before and after seeing the logos and it was significantly faster afterwards. Participants also preferred time-saving products like three-in-one skincare treatments rather than __(49)__ versions after seeing the logos. When asked whether they would accept a small sum of money immediately or a larger amount in a week’s time, they again chose __(50)__ reward after being exposed to the brands.

Researcher Chen-Bo Zhong, assistant professor of organiz ational behaviour at Canada’s Toronto Univer sity, said: “Fast food represents a culture of time efficiency and immediate __(51)__.” The problem is that the goal of saving time gets activated upon exposure to fast food __(52)__ whether time is a relevant factor in the context. “__(53)__, walking faster is time-efficient when one is trying to make a meeting, but it’s a sign of impatience when one is taking a walk in the park.”

“We’re finding that the mere exposure to fast food is __(54)__ a general sense of hurriedness and impatience. When I sit in a fast food restaurant, I find myself gobbling(狼吞虎咽) my Big Mac down at this incredible speed even though there is no __(55)__ at all.”

41. A. hungry B. stressful C. anxious D. timid

42. A. recognize B. investigate C. diagnose D. recall

43. A. motivation B. appearance C. emotion D. behaviour

44. A. common B. unconscious C. primary D. temporary

45. A. preferences B. implications C. ingredients D. intentions

46. A. naturally B. strikingly C. fortunately D. personally

47. A. gain B. proof C. respond D. attention

48. A. concealed B. imposed C. edited D. marked

49. A. separate B. special C. expensive D. original

50. A. potential B. constant C. intense D. instant

51. A. cultivation B. resistance C. satisfaction D. awareness

52. A. in terms of B. on account of C. regardless of D. with respect to

53. A. In other words B. On the contrary C. For example D. In addition

54. A. promoting B. assuming C. insulting D. assessing

55. A. chance B. sense C. rush D. harm

Keys:

41-45 CADBA 46-50 BADAD 50-55 CCCAC

Ⅲ. Reading Comprehension