上海市各区2016-2017年高三英语一模汇编----阅读理解-学生版(已经校对)

(A)

You are checking your emails when you start daydreaming about where to go on your summer holiday. This reminds you to compare the cost of local gyms. Then you suddenly decide to look up some place for your birthday party.

You may think you are browsing the Internet in a slightly absent-minded manner. You are, in fact, “wilfing”. According to a survey for a financial we bsite, almost seven in ten Internet users admit to the newly named habit. The study of 2400 people carried out by YouGov found that more than a quarter of Internet users wilf ---- a rough acronym of What Was I Looking For? ---- for two days every month.

Pete Cohen, GMTV’s resident life coach and motivator, said, “Stopping yourself wilfing takes a mixture of planning and willpower. These days there are all manners of website attracting our attention. Internet users need to set themselves a specific surfing goal and a time limit to keep on track.”

Shopping in the online activity is most likely to make users wilf. Men are more likely to admit to being wilfers than women. A third of the men questioned said the habit had damaged their relationship with a partner. The good news is that wilfing is a habit people tend to grow out of. Internet users aged 55 or over were three times less likely to wilf than those aged under 25.

Jason LIoyed, from https://www.sodocs.net/doc/ce71558.html,,said, “The Internet was designed to make it easier for people to access the information they need quickly and conveniently. Although people log on with a purpose, they are now being offered so much choice and online distractions that many forget what they are there for, and spend hours aimlessly wilfing instead. It’s important that people do not allow unnecessary online distractions to get in the way when surfing in the Internet, as it can affect productivity in the workplace and relationship at home.”

Are you a wilfer, lost in the Internet?

56. The unde rlined word “acronym” in Para. 2 most probably means ______.

A. a phenomenon that makes people daydream

B. a summary of the book “What Was I Looking For?”

C. an expression meaning taking people’s attention away

D. a word composed of the first letters of the words in a phrase

57. What is an efficient way to stop wilfing according to the passage?

A. Stopping taking a mixture of planning and willpower to keep on track.

B. Trying to focus on different subjects at the same time.

C. Trying to set a surfing goal and a time limit.

D. Logging on the Internet all the time.

58. It can be concluded from paragraph 4 that ______.

A. men are less likely to be wilfing than women

B. wilfing damages the relationship between partners

C. as you grow older, you’ll become more and more wilfing

D. one third of Internet users will be wilfers lost on the Internet

59. What can be called “wilfing” according to the passage?

A. You spend hours aimlessly surfing the Internet every day.

B. You suddenly decide to look up some information about clothes.

C. You are accessing the information you need quickly and conveniently.

D. You are browsing some of your emails which haven’t been checked for months.

(B)

Shanghai Disneyland: Attractions and Tips

Welcome to a never-before-seen world of wonder where you can arouse the magical dream within your heart. This is Shanghai Disneyland, a fun experience filled with creativity, adventure and thrills for Guests of all ages! Set your sights on Enchanted Storybook Castle -- the largest Disney castle on the planet -- and then get ready to explore as you discover 6 unique and unforgettable lands: Mickey Avenue, Gardens of Imagination, Fantasyland, Adventure Isle, Treasure Cove and Tomorrowland.

Opening Hours

Saturday: 09:00 -- 20:00

Ticket Booking

Visitors can book tickets on the official website or

mobile app of the park or by calling 400-180-0000 /

86-21-31580000. They can also follow the official

Wechat account ShangHaiDisneyResort to book a ticket.

Of course, tickets can be bought at the entrance, but there

may be a long queue. Visitors need to show passports or

ID cards to book tickets and enter.

Five Things You S houldn’t Miss

●TRON Lightcycle Power Run

●Pirates of the Caribbean Battle for the Sunken Treasure

●“Mickey’s Storybook Express” Parade

●Enchanted Storybook Castle

●Broadway-style show The Lion King

Special Recommendation

The cartoon characters Judy and Nick in Zootopia, the animated movie whose box office hit $1 billion globally in 2016, will be added to Disney’s signature “Mickey’s Storybook Express” Parade, said Robert Iger, the president and CEO of Walt Disney.

Things to Remember

●Only well-packaged food and water are allowed.

●Selfie sticks, large tripods, folding chairs, and large luggage are banned.

●Visitors above 16 should not be dressed in cartoon, movie and comic costumes.

●Disney Fastpass tickets for free can save you from waiting in a long queue.

●Comfortable sneakers are strongly recommended for a long walk during the day.

●Animals are not allowed to enter as well, excluding guide dogs.

60. It can be inferred from the passage that ______.

A. Enchanted Storybook Castle is a must-see sight

B. Broadway-style show The Lion King is a 3D movie

C. “Mickey’s Storybook Express” Parade earns $1 billion in 2016

D. Pirates of the Caribbean Battle for the Sunken Treasure is an animated movie

61. What day is supposed to be the busiest day according to the passage?

A. Thursday.

B. Friday.

C. Saturday.

D. Sunday.

62. It can be concluded from the last part of the passage that ______.

A. blind people are not allowed to visit the lands

B. visitors can only eat and drink at certain places

C. cartoon costumes and uncomfortable sneakers are banned

D. Disney Fastpass tickets can help visitors enter the lands fast

(C)

A group of college students is hoping to

place a satellite powered only by water into an

orbit (轨道) around the moon.

The students are from Cornell University in

the state of New York. They are taking part in a

competition called the Cube Quest Challenge. It is

a program of NASA, the American space agency.

The Cornell team is called the CisLunar Explorers.

The word cislunar means “between the earth and

the moon.”

The challenge is simple: to design, build and deliver “flight-qualified, small satellites.”NAS A officials say the satellites must be able to perform “advanced operations near and beyond the moon.”

Ten teams are taking part in the competition. But the CisLunar Explorer satellites are different. They are the only ones using water to power their spacecraft.

The idea for a water-powered vehicle came from Mason Peck, who works at Cornell University. He once worked as NASA’s chief technologist. He has always wanted to use something other than rockets to push spacecraft beyond earth. “A lot of the mass we send into orbit these days is in the form of rockets -- the only way we get anything into space,” he said, in a Cornell press release. “But what if we could use what’s already there? If we could do that, if we could re-fuel spacecraft while they’re already in space...”

The spacecraft is shaped like the English letter L. It measures about 30 centimeters in length, and the two pieces are connected. Water is stored in the lower part of the satellite. The sun will separate the water into two elements: hydrogen and oxygen. When one combines hydrogen and oxygen with a spark (火花), an explosion results. This provides a forward movement, known as thrust.

The CisLunar Explorer team has an unusual way to guide its spacecraft. The idea is to copy how old-time sailors used the moon, sun and stars to fix their position on the oceans. The satellite is equipped with cameras. The cameras will take pictures of the sun, the earth and the moon and compare their positions and their sizes. Based on where the sun, moon and earth are at any given time, the CisLunar Explorers will do the mathematics to find their position.

The competition is being held in four parts. The Cornell team has been among the top three competitors during parts one and two. The winners of the third stage will be announced in about a

month. The final three winners will be announced in early 2017. They will get to ride on NASA’s space launch system in early 2018.

63. The essential part of the competition “the Cube Quest Challenge” is ______.

A. to launch a satellite to take a watery flight to the moon

B. to design, build and deliver a small and flight-qualified satellite

C. to place a satellite powered only by water into an orbit around the moon

D. to make the satellite perform advanced operations near and beyond the moon

64. What does Mason Peck want to do at Cornell University according to the passage?

A. To stop using rockets for the sake of safety.

B. To use something already in space as power.

C. To try using water in space to push spacecraft.

D. To design a water-powered vehicle to push spacecraft.

65. It can be inferred from the passage that ______.

A. there is a lot of rubbish of rockets and satellites in the orbit these days

B. a water-powered satellite will soon be sent into the orbit around the moon

C. the explosion of the combination of hydrogen and oxygen provides power

D. the team members of the CisLunar Explorers are the students of Mason Peck

66. What would be the best title of the passage?

A. A Spacecraft Powered by Water

B. A Water-Powered Flight to the Moon

C. A Competition for Water-Powered Satellite

D. A Design of Water-Powered Space Journey

(A)

①Did English football finally find a new star? At the age of 19, Theo Walcott came onto the scene by scoring a hat-trick for England in a 4-1 victory over Croatia in 2010 World Cup.

②Walcott’s lightning speed and accurate shooting turned the teenager into an overnight star. Many thought he was a new dawn for the England team. He was building his fame for his fast pace, with former Barcelona manager Pep declaring that “you would need a gun to stop him.” FIFA World Player of the Year winner Lionel Messi once also described Walcott as “one of the

most dangerous players I have ever played against.” In addition to his speed, Walcott also possessed good balance, movement and technique.

③It was symbolic that Walcott’s goals came from the right-wing. The position had been played by “golden boy” David Beckham for more than 10 years. No longer were the cheers for Beckham. Th e fans’ hopes now rested on the shoulders of Walcott.

④Walcott was born in London to a black British Jamaican father and a white English mother. He grew up as a Liverpool fan due to his father’s support of Liverpool. When Chelsea asked him to be a ball boy, he used the opportunity to meet his Liverpool idols.

⑤The teenager’s rise to fame was not completely out of blue. He was part of England’s World Cup team in 2006, but he did not get to play a match. He also spent over two years at Arsenal, where he was fast becoming a key player.

⑥But that year, few were expecting the wonderful performance between England and Croatia. The teenager was the first England player to score three goals in a game since Michael Owen did so seven years before.

⑦Although England was full of superstars, they had a poor record in major tournaments. But things were beginning to change. The win against Croatia was sweet revenge. Croatia was the team which knocked England out of Euro 2008.

⑧Walcott’s wonderful performance lighted England fans’ hope for World Cup victory in South Africa in 2010, since England had not lifted the cup since 1966.

⑨But before England fans got too carried away, our reflection on the past history told us that placing a country’s hopes on one teenager was danger ous.

56. Which of the following CANNOT account for Walcott’s increasing fame?

A. Fast speed.

B. Masterly skills.

C. Positional sense.

D. Unusual family.

57. Why did the author mention David Beckham in the 3rd paragraph?

A. To show that England football once had a glorious history.

B. To illustrate that Walcott could be entitled “golden boy”.

C. To indicate that England fans were difficult to please.

D. To imply that people had high expectation on Walcott.

58. In the 5th paragraph, the underlined phrase “out of blue” most probably means “________”.

A. impolite

B. unexpected

C. impossible

D. unintentional

59. What is the author most likely to agree with?

A. Walcott might not live up to fans’ expectation.

B. Walcott might transfer from Arsenal to Liverpool.

C. Croatia might change the history of the World Cup.

D. England might be defeated by the opponent in the next round.

(B)

?Overview

Explore Stewart Island and the surrounding bays in our modern mini-buses. Our guides enjoy sharing their local knowledge of the history and environment of Stewart Island. Highlights include Lee Bay, the gateway to Rakiura National Park, beautiful Horseshoe Bay and amazing views of

?More information

?Departure location: Oban Visitor Centre.

?What to bring: Comfortable walking shoes or boots, waterproof jacket, warm sweater or fleece jacket, sunscreen or sunglasses, insect repellent and camera.

?Car parking: Vehicle parking is available at Oban (extra cost—reservations recommended).

?Wheelchair access: Available.

?Children ticket: Children under ten go free for travel as long as they are accompanied by an adult.

?Reviews

?“There was so much to see and learn that it was hard to take everything in. The bays we stopped at were beautiful with golden sandy beaches, the forests were overpowering

and we expected dinosaurs to appear at any time, the views from lookout point were

splendid and the anchor point with Bluff brought a smile. Thank you to Chris and the

experienced team for such an informative tour.”

Ron P

?“Any visitor to Stewart Island could do no better than take one of the guided tours from the Oban Visitor Centre—especially if you only have limited time available. We had

the delightful and extremely informative Kylie conduct a small number on one of the

village tours. This is a beautiful place—a few fascinating shops and restaurants,

wonderful walks and warm and friendly people.”

Michael Mason ?“I love finding out about places and the guide was full of information and stories as we visited every interesting place and view in Oban (it didn’t take too long...). A great way

to start a visit as it helps you know where everything is.”

Kiwieric

60. If a traveler plans to leave a car at Oban, he had better ________.

A. refer to the guides first

B. use wheelchair access

C. make a reservation

D. walk to the center in advance

61. Herry, a six-year-old boy, wanted to have a sightseeing of the Stewart Island with his parents.

How much should they pay for the mini-bus tour?

A. $135.

B. $90.

C. $ 45.

D. Free.

62. If a traveler takes the guided tour, he can experience all the following EXCEPT ________.

A. breath-taking scenery

B. charming walks

C. dinosaur samples

D. detailed tour guide

(C)

①What does it say about the future of meat when the country’s largest processor of chicken, pork, and beef buys a stake(股份) in a start-up that aims to “perfectly replace animal protein with plant protein”?

②Tyson Foods announced this week that it purchased a 5 percent stake in Beyond Meat, the Southern California-based food-tech start-up that made headlines earlier this year with its veggie burger that reportedly cooks and tastes like real beef.

③To be sure, Beyond Meat’s meatless creations have yet to take the country by storm. Although the 100 percent plant-based burgers have achieved plenty of positive press since they appea red for the first time in May, so far they’re only available at Whole Foods stores in seven

states. Even though the company’s “chicken” strips, “beef” pies, and meatless frozen dinners are available nationwide, Beyond Meat is hardly a household name.

④That may be what makes the news of Tyson’s investment all the more noteworthy. While the two companies declined to give details about the deal, it’s doubtful that Tyson’s 5 percent stake made much of dent(凹陷) in the meat giant’s coffers(金库). The company posted $41.4 billion in sales last year; prior to the deal with Tyson, Beyond Meat had reportedly raised $64 million in project capital funding—about what Tyson earns before lunch on any given day.

⑤Tyson is doing pretty great. The company reported record third-quarter earnings per share in August and says that it expects overall meat production to increase 2 to 3 percent during the next financial year. But like a big oil company shelling out cash to invest in wind power, Tyson’s toe-in-the-water move to team up with a start-up devoted to bringing more plant-based protein to American dinner tables seems to suggest the meat industry is starting to see which way the winds are blowing.

⑥Sales of plant-based protein, which totaled an estimated $5 billion last year, continue to pale compared with the market for meat in America—but vegetarian alternatives to meat are booming, with sales growing at more than double the rate for food products overall. The steady drumbeat of news about the negative health impacts, environmental problems, and animal welfare concerns associated with meat consumption appears to be sinking in. According to a survey released in April, more than half of Americans surveyed said they plan to eat more plant-based foods in the coming year.

63. Beyond Meat’s veggie burger made headlines probably because __________.

A. it makes perfect use of animal protein

B. it uses high tech in the making process

C. it tastes as good as a genuine beef burger

D. it represents the diet trend in South California

64. Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the state of Beyond Meat?

A. It is the creator of the country’s first 100 percent plant-based burgers.

B. It has been well received as its products are available nationwide.

C. It is far from being a match to real food processing giants like Tyson.

D. It provides high-quality dining experience in selected Whole Foods stores.

65. What can we infer from paragraph 4?

A. The purchase of the stake barely costs a thing for Tyson.

B. The 5 percent stake in Beyond Meat means a lot to Tyson.

C. Tyson’s investment hasn’t caught the attention of the media as expected.

D. Tyson is relying on this investment to raise more project capital funding.

66. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A. Meat will still take over the market in spite of other alternatives.

B. A major American meat company is betting on plant-based protein.

C. Tyson and Beyond Meat work together to build a global meat giant.

D. Plants have been found to contain protein that does more good to human beings.

(A)

Jeremy Baras remembers the first time he ever

saw a pop-up a restaurant. The 26-year-old

entrepreneur（企业家）was on vacation in England

four years ago and had to look up at the London Eye

Ferries wheel to see it. Hanging above him was a

capsule full of diners who were served a new course

each time a revolution was made. “I thought that was

the coolest thing ever”, he says. Baras, who founded https://www.sodocs.net/doc/ce71558.html, in 2012 to promote the idea of pop-up restaurants in USA, has been studying them ever since.

Pop-ups, which have been around since at least the early 2000s, are open anywhere from a few hours to several months, but their defining feature is that they are temporary. They may be only a tiny part of the $709 billion U.S. restaurant industry, but popups have gotten a boost in recent years as a lower-cost, lower- risk way for entrepreneurs to test the waters. Some restaurant owners see them as a way to renew interest in existing locations. And some struggling cities, like Oakland, Calif., have turned to them to help revitalize local economies impacted by the recession （衰退）.

The concept has been especially popular with up-and-coming chefs who want to test-drive as a menu concept without investing a fortune in a permanent space. “Your cooks and chefs are really talented, but they’re stuck in the back of somebody else’s kitchen cooking somebody else’s menu,” says Zach Kupperman, chief businessman officer and co-founder of Dinner Lab.

Chefs in Dinner Lab cook in the middle of space, give a brief introduction about the menu

and themselves —and then bravely listen to diner feedback afterward. Pop-ups’ temporary nature also allows restaurateurs to charge a deposit to make sure the diners will show up.

Of course, trends in the food industry come and go quickly, and there is no guarantee that diners won’t tire of the concept. Some entrepreneurs have resorted to even a weirder locations —in a former limestone mine, say, or at the top of a crane —to keep customers interested. Says Baras, “It's not quite part of the mainstream economy yet.”

56. What does the underlined part “a revolution was made” in Paragraph One possibly mean?

A. Chefs designed creative dishes.

B. Diners tasted food in an innovative way.

C. The capsule containing diners made a circle.

D. Great changes were made in the food industry.

57. Which of the following might NOT be the reasons for pop-up restaurants’ fast development?

A. Being temporary features pop-up restaurants.

B. Pop-up restaurant can restore local economy to prosperity.

C. Business owners venture into the business with fewer risks and investments.

D. Restaurant owners can make diners interested in the original restaurants again.

58. Perspective chefs are drawn to pop-ups due to the fact that__________________.

A. pop-ups are becoming increasingly popular with diners worldwide

B. they have the desire to explore a safer way to make a living

C. their investment in pop-ups will bring them a fortune on a permanent basis

D. pop-ups provide a flexible test field for talented chefs’ originality

59. The writer’s propose of writing the passenger is to___________________.

A. appeal to people to dine out in pop-up restaurants

B. give a brief introduction of pop-up restaurants

C. warn business owners of the appearance of pop-up restaurants

D. foresee the future of pop-up restaurants’ development

(B)

In four countries with fast-developing economies (BRIC)

–Brazil, Russia, India, and China –the agricultural sector

has become a proving ground for innovation. Juergen

Voegele, a World Ban k agriculture expert, predicts that “by

transforming agriculture, we will not only meet the challenge

of feeding nine billion people by 2050 but do so in ways that

create wealth and reduce its environmental footprint.”

BRAZIL

Soybeans on the Rise

Preserving the Amazon rain forest is a top priority for Brazil.

The rapid expansion of soybean and cattle farming there during the 1990s and early 2000s led to alarming rates of deforestation. Over the past ten years, however, with government support, activists and famers have protected more than 33,000 square miles of rain forest – an area equal to more than 14 million soccer fields. Saving these forests has kept 3.5 billion tons of carbon dioxide out of atmosphere.

Yet even under these land restrictions, Brazil’s soybean production has increased. The country is now the world’s second largest producer of the crop. How did this happen?

Farmers focused on efficiency. Using new machinery and early maturing seeds enabled them to squeeze an additional planting into the standard growing season. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Brazil’s 2014-15 soybean crop has hit a record 104.2 million tons, up 8.6 million tons from the year before, as farmers have made better use of their fields. This progress, says the World Bank’s Juergen Voegele, is an example of how “producing more food coexist with protecting the environment.”

60. According to Juergen Voegele, innovation in agriculture will lead to all the following except

______.

A. increased wealth

B. the solution to the world’s food crisis

C. less impact on nature

D. the challenging of feeding the world’s population

61. Which one is the appropriate number to fill in the blank in the chart?

A. 95.6

B. 104.2

C. 14

D. 8.6

62. What is the most important problem Brazil is faced with?

A. Feeding nine billion people by 2050.

B. Increasing its soybean production.

C. Protecting its rain forest from deforestation.

D. Enhancing its farmers’ efficiency.

(C)

Spain’s Literary Genius

Four centuries ago, the author of one of the greatest comedic characters in the world literature took his last breath. Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616), the author of Don Quixote, is to the Spanish what Shakespeare is to the English and Dante is to Italians - a national literary icon.

Cervantes’ book is still appreciated today, hundreds of years after its publication, because it’s a wonderfully truthful comedy. Don Quixote, like human beings generally, has great difficulty distinguishing reality from imagination. Readers may laugh at his strange behavior, but when we laugh, we laugh with recognition.

The book records the adventures of Alonso Quijano, an older Spanish gentleman who loves romance novels. In truth, he reads far too many romances, and they have affected his mind. Quijano is so mixed up that he decides that he must become a knight himself. Imagine a comic book fan who decides to dress up as a superhero to fight crime, and you’ll get the picture.

Setting the scene

Alonso Quijano rein vents himself as “Don Quixote de La Mancha”, an aristocratic（贵族的）name that suits his ambition of being a knight. Next, since every knight needs a horse, he finds himself an old one named Rocinante. But Rocinante is not exactly cut out for life as a knight’s horse. He’s tired from years of farm work. He’s unlikely to be of much help in any fight against an enemy.

The heroes in the romances Quijano reads all had a lady to love. They were highborn, like the knights themselves. Quijano chooses Aldonza Loren zo, a farmer’s daughter, to be his beloved. She becomes “Dulcinea del Toboso”, or “the sweet woman of Toboso”. How does Aldonza feel

about Quijano’s attentions? She doesn’t feel much at all, actually. Aldonza is yet another byproduct of Quijano’s imaginati on, like so many things.

Finding a sidekick

Now comes Cervantes’ second great creation: Sancho Panza. Once servant in Quijano’s house, Panza is promoted to the role of squire（随从）, because every self-respecting knight needs a squire. Panza has a sensible head on his shoulders, and he is a foil（衬托）to his foolish master.

The pair faces many adventures, but none are as heroic as a knight’s should be. We laugh, rather than cry, as we read. Quijano tries to act on behalf of justice, but he doesn’t often succeed.

Cervantes’ novel inspired a word that sums up Quijano’s romantic nature: “quixotic”. In English we use the word to describe someone who is idealistic but foolish in pursuit of his ideals. It is a mark of Cervantes’ genius that he was able to identify t his trait and personify it using such a great comedic character. We should appreciate him for it on this significant occasion.

63. On what occasion did the author write this review?

A. The 400th anniversary of the publication of Don Quixote.

B. An Ital ian Poet, Dante’s 800th birth anniversary.

C. An English genius, William Shakespeare’s 400th death anniversary.

D. Miguel de Cervantes’ 400th anniversary of his death.

64. Which role is Alonso Quijano most likely to identify with?

A. Miguel de Cervantes.

B. Don Quixote de La Mancha.

C. Dulcinea del Toboso.

D. Sancho Panza.

65.What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Don Quixote’s failure of distinguish reality from imagination amuses the readers.

B. Quijano manages to bring justice to the world by means of force.

C. Quijano is a Spanish aristocrat with great ambition.

D. Reading romance novel will make people behave in a foolish way.

66.According to the author, readers admire Cervantes and his masterpiece because .

A.Cervantes is equal to Shakespeare and Dante as a national literary icon

B.Quijano’s adventure is romantic and heroic

C. Cervantes has a genius for personifying Quijano’s quixotic nature in a truthful comedy.

D. Quijano’s vivid imagination has brought other minor characters to life

(A)

In Michael Morpurgo’s novel War Horse, the horse is not only the principal character,he is the teller of his own story.

Set in England and France 100 years ago War Horse tells the story of Joey, a handsome young horse who strikes up a close relationship with Albert, the teenage son of Joey’s owner.But war breaks out and they are separated and plunged into the horrors of the war in France.Both survive and are finally reunited after a remarkable series of events seen through the eyes of the splendid war horse, Joey.

The following cutting comes from near the beginning of the book after Albert, much to his father’s surprise, has succeeded in training Joey to pull the plough.

56. What amazed Albert’s father was that Joey could_______.

A. help turn the soil

B. survive the horrible war

C. tell his own stories

D. make friends with people

57. As for the coming war,Mother said that________.

A. their village would get involved very soon.

B. both Albert and Joey could be tough fighters

C. the old duke’s death maybe meant nothing to them

D. Albert was not grown up enough to join the army

58. Which of the following best describes Albert according to Joey’s account in war horse?

A. Imaginative but timid

B. Innocent but brave

C. Quiet but thoughtful

D. Ambitious but cold

(B)

Clare College Cambridge

Clare is the second oldest college in Cambridge University, having initially been founded in 1326 and refounded by Elizabath de Clare in 1338. Today, we uphold her educational and social goals and College is a booming community of over 100 Fellows, 450 undergraduate students, 200 graduate students and 100 staff.

The College welcomes visitors, but please remember it is a working environment supporting academic scholarship. We hope you will enjoy the beauty of the gardens and buildings, but it is essential that visitors:

●conduct themselves quietly around the College;

●avoid blocking paths or doorways;

●do not enter areas marked “Private” or “Closed”

Historic buildings have steep steps and some rough surfaces. So please mind your steps. Please help to maintain the appearance of the College grounds by:

●not picnicking or dropping l itter;

●keeping to the pathways in Old Court;

●not smoking while on the College grounds.

The Porters cabins provide first aid facilities. Unfortunately, Clare College does not have public toilets.

Photography

Visitors may use hand held cameras. Photography for commercial purposes requires prior permission in writing from the Head Porter.

Preservation and Donations

Clare College receives no state funding for the preservation of these historic buildings and gardens, but relies instead on donations. If you would like to support the work of the College, its buildings or gardens. Please contact the Development Office (http: www. https://www.sodocs.net/doc/ce71558.html,). We welcome inquires.

59.From the writing we can learn that Clare College_________.

A. only opens part of her buildings and gardens to the public

B. mainly gets the money from donators and the government

C. enjoys a growing reputation as the second largest in Cambridge University

D. welcomes cameramen to take photos on campus for different purposes

60. Suppose you are a tour guide with a group at Clare College, which of the following might truly

put you to trouble?

A.A couple insist enjoying their lunch on the lawn.

B.A child needs to go to the bathroom all of a sudden.

C.An elderly woman falls off the steps and hurts herself.

D.Some tourists keep exchanging ideas in a loud voice.

61.We can most probably get this piece of writing from_________.

A. the academic website of Cambridge University

B. the Development Office of Clare College

C. the Head Porter of Cambridge University

D. the main entrance of Clare College

(C)

Not setting homework can be impossible in certain situations. There are many arguments in favour of homework, and most teachers would agree with many, if not all, of the following:homework is a perfect opportunity to go over calmly what was done with the teacher, and rethink and develop that initial input; homework offers a moment for students to work as individuals and develop learner self-governance outside the classroom;students and parents expect homework to be set and to be corrected. Nevertheless, the drawbacks that homework may have are often overlooked.

There are two key issues which need to be raised when dealing with the concept of

homework. Firstly, there is the question of home. Often homework is not done at home at all, but at a friend’s house, on the street, on the bus on the way to class or sitting on th e step outside school before it opens. What’s more, all too often, for it to be done effectively at home, homework requires the participation and involvement of other adults. Parents play a crucial role in a child’s education, but they can’t always be available, for a number of very valid reasons, and a tutor’s ability to aid, guide, encourage and simply organize a son or daughter’s study may be limited in many ways. The implication are upsetting: if homework is crucial to success in class, some children have an automatic disability.

Considering the second part of the compound noun opens up further questions. If the idea of home can be problematic, so too can the concept of work.

Again, this will depend enormously on the context but , very often there is a lot of work put in. Demands on their time and attention span(持续时间)and all sorts of other impositions mean homework is usually something to get out of the way, to be ticked off as done, with the exercises completed as fast as possible. It is not always seen as useful times spent developing and strengthening what is done in class but, rather, as something quickly finished to keep the teacher at bay. It might be correct or not, copied from a friend or cut and pasted from the internet, but the important thing is that a teacher sees the exercise completed and, as a result, the task achieved: how much effort went into that result is not always appreciated or easy to evaluate and, even When work clearly falls below standard, and the mere fact of its having been done is often good enough. Teacher and students are happy because everyone has officially fulfilled their commitment.

The ideal that students go home, think back to what they did with their teacher, use the great resources their books and the internet provide to revise, reflect and put everything they have seen in class in place, into action, into practice, does not often happen with some students.

62. Which of the following is not among the advantages of homework according to paragraph 1?

A. Solidifying the knowledge and skills learnt in class.

B. Developing the ability of the independent learning.

C. Building a closer teacher-student relationship.

D. Meeting the requirements of students and parents.

63. Speaking of the significant impact of homework upon chi ldren’s success in class, some are just

inferior to others because_______.

A. their tutors are not always available to support them

B. they are born without the ability to deal with concepts

C. their family circumstances limit their learning ability

D. some unknown reasons greatly hold up their progress

64.“Keep the teacher at bay”(paragragh3) means the way homework is done____.

A. imposes enormous meaningless evaluating work on teachers

B. blocks teachers from knowing more about their students

C. displays the great efforts students make to satisfy their teachers

D. shows achievements teachers expect to accomplish in their work

65. What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Homework is hardly functioning as is naturally expected.

B. Parents need to stan d away from their children’s homework.

C. Students prefer doing homework elsewhere instead of at home.

D. The quality of homework is usually teachers’ first concern.

66.Which of the following might be the best title of the passage？

A. Are you ready for homework yet?

B. Is there a way out for homework?

C. Home and Work: it’s hard to combine.

D. Homework or No homework: it is your choice.

A

Late one autumn day at the aquatic center (水上运动中心）in Ancenis, France, something went quietly, horribly wrong. An 18-year-old named Jean-Francois LeRoy was a regular, coming often in the early evenings to swim in the 25-meter pool. Drownings are often difficult to spot. Most are near-silent incidents where the victim quickly sinks out of view. On this particular day maybe the lifeguards weren't paying as close attention as they should have been. Certainly they believed the tall athletic LeRoy was not a high-risk swimmer.