A. It inspired books about the Enlightenment B. It inspired technical writing C. It inspired books of poetry D. It inspired science-fiction writing
60. If you are a 22-year-old nurse , you can apply for the railcard without ________.
A. the signature of your director B $ 28
c. application form D. passport-sized photos
61. The 1/3 OFF discount may not apply for the railcard holders who travel at _______.
A. 11 pm on Sunday in August B. 7. am on Tuesday in February C. 7 am on Monday in July D. 11 pm on Friday in March
62. Which of the following is True according to the leaflet ?
A. If you railcard doesn?t have your name signed , it will be used by someone else.
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B. The benefits of a railcard are transferable to your friend of your age .
C. If you have no ticket but have boarded a train , you will still be eligible for a discounted ticket D. If railcard holders wish to use the Eurostar network , they must pay the full fare.
The ‘ Phone Stack(堆)’Game
Whenever Michael Carl , the fashion market director at Vanity Fair , goes out to dinner with friends , he plays something, called the “ phone stack” game : Everyone places their phones in the middle of the table ; whoever looks at their device before the check arrives picks up the bill . As smartphones continue to burrow(钻入) their way into our lives , and wearable devices like Google Glass threaten to eat into our person space even further , overburdened users are carving out their own device-free zones with special tricks and life hacks .
“Disconnecting is a luxury that we all need ,” Lesley M. M. Blume , a New York writer keeps her phone away from the dinner table at home .” The expectation that we must always be available to employers ,colleague, family : It creates a real obstacle in trying to set aside private time . But that private time is more important than ever. “ Much of the digital detoxing （戒毒）is centered on the home , where urgent e-mails from co-workers , texts from friends , Instagram photos from acquaintances and updates on Facebook get together to disturb domestic quietness.
A popular method is to appoint a kind of cellphone lockbox , like the milk tin that Brandon Holley , the former editor of lucky magazine , uses. “ If my phones is buzzing or lighting up , it?s still a distraction , so it goes in the box . “, said Ms. Holley , who lives in a row house in Red Hook , Brooklyn , with her son ,Smith , and husband , John .” It?s not something I want my kid to see.” Sleep is a big factor , which is why some people draw the cellphone-free line at the bedroom.” I don?t want to sleep next to something that is a charged ball of information with photos an e-mails ,” said Peter Som , the fashion designer , who keeps his phone plugged in the living room overnight .” “It definitely is a head clearer and describes daytime and sleep time clearly .”
Households with young children are especially mindful about being overconnected , with parents sensitive to how children may imitate bad habits . But it?s not just inside the home where users are separating themselves from the habit . Cellphone overusers are making efforts to disconnect in social settings ,whether at the request of the host or in the form of friendly competition . The phone-stack game is a lighthearted way for friends to police against rude behavior when eating out . The game gained popularity after Brian Perez, a dancer in Los Angeles , posted the idea online.
63. What might be the reason for Michael Carl to play the “ phone stack” game? A. His friends aren?t willing to pay for the meal voluntarily . B. He wants to do some funny things with those phones
C. He has been fed up with digital devices being present everywhere D. The wearable devices have brought threats to his privacy .
64.Why is it difficulty for people to break away from their digital device at home ? A. Because they have to do some work at home
B. Because they are expected to be always available to the outside C. Because people have been addicted to digital devices. D. Because digital devices can enrich people?s family life.
65. What does Peter Som do to ensure his sleeping quality at night ? A. He puts his phone in the living room . B. He ignores any information in the phone C. He deletes all information in his phone D. He puts his phones in a lockbox
66. Why does the phone-stack game become popular as soon as it is posted online?
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A. The game helps create a harmonious relationship among friends. B. The game makes the host get along well with the guest
C. The game can prevent children from imitating their parents? behavior D. The game meets people?s demand for keeping away from phones easily Section C
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.
“Any apple today ?”, Effie asked cheerfully at my window ,. I followed her to her truck and bought a kilo . On credit , of course . Cash was the one thing in the world I lacked just them .
All pretense （借口）of payment was drooped when our funds , food and fuel decreased to alarming lows. Effie came often , always bringing some gift: a jar of peaches or some firewood . There were other generosities.___________
Effie was not a rich woman . Her income , derived from investment she had made while running an interior decorating shop , had never exceeded $200 a month , which she supplemented by selling her apples .But she always managed to help someone poorer .
Years passed before I was able to return the money Effie had given me from time to time . She was ill now and had aged rapidly in the last year .” Here , darling , “ I said , “ is what I owe you ,” _____________” Give it back as I gave it to you -----a little at a time.” “ I think she believed there was magic in the slow discharge of a love debt.
The simple fact is that I never repaid the whole amount to Effie , for she died a few weeks later . By now , the few dollars Effie gave me have been multiplied many times . But a curious thing began to happen .
___________At that time , it seemed that my debt would forever go unsettled . So the account can never be marked closed , for Effie?s love will go on in hearts that have never known her .
IV. Summary Writing
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.
Chaco Great House
As early as the twelfth century A.D., the settlements of Chaco Canyon in New Mexico in the American Southwest were notable for their \stand three or four stories high. Archaeologists have been trying to determine how the buildings were used. While
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there is still no universally agreed upon explanation, there are three competing theories.
One theory holds that the Chaco structures were purely residential, with each housing hundreds of people. Supporters of this theory have interpreted Chaco great houses as earlier versions of the architecture seen in more recent Southwest societies. In particular, the Chaco houses appear strikingly similar to the large, well-known \
A second theory contends that the Chaco structures were usedto store food supplies. One of the main crops of the Chaco people was grain maize, which could be stored for long periods of time without spoiling and could serve as a long-lasting supply of food. The supplies of maize had to be stored somewhere, and the size of the great houses would make them very suitable for the purpose.
A third theory proposes that houses were used as ceremonial centers. Close to one house, called Pueblo Alto, archaeologists identified an enormous mound formed by a pile of old material. Excavations of the mound revealed deposits containing a surprisingly large number of broken pots. This finding has been interpreted as evidence that people gathered at Pueblo Alto for special ceremonies. At the ceremonies, they ate festive meals and then discarded the pots in which the meals had been prepared or served. Such ceremonies have been documented for other Native American cultures.
V. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
72. 想和我一起看电影的人请举手。 （those）
73. 背包旅行（ backpacking ）不仅是一种度假形式，也是一种受教育方式。（Not only） 74. 人们理所当然地认为花的钱越多就越有可能获得高品质的服务。(grant ) 75. 网购是一种电子商务， 它让顾客可以足不出户地购买心仪的商品或服务。（commerce） VI. Guided Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假设你是李华， 你的表弟张强被一所寄宿制高中（boarding high school ） 录取了， 写一份信祝贺他。 信的内容需包括：
1. 对表弟进入高中表示祝贺
2. 介绍高中生活和初中生活的异同
3. 对如何成功地过好高中生活提出自己的建议。
普陀区2016学年第二学期高三英语质量调研
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