金山区2016届高三上学期期末考试英语期末(一模)试卷(2)

52. A. commit B. recognize C. admit D. revise

53. A. gratitude B. apologies C. guidance D. authorities

54. A. approved B. chose C. withdrew D. undertook

55. A. light B. ashes C. smell D. pollutants

56. A. effective B. efficient C. extinct D. essential

57. A. officially B. voluntarily C. temporarily D. newly

58. A. anything B. something C. nothing D. everything

59. A. minor B. major C. inferior D. superior

60. A. conceal B. confuse C. attract D. deceive

61. A. held on B. got rid of C. carried out D. made up

62. A. clear B. public C. possible D. convenient

63. A. convincing B. likely C. factual D. solid

64. A. conflict B. opportunities C. competitions D. challenges

65. A. response B. blow C. solution D. key

Section B

( A )

Poor bears comes to the UK, bringing only a red hat, a suitcase, a sandwich, and jars of marmalade (果酱) with him. Heading straight to a major London train station, he sits on his suitcase and stops passers-by from time to time in the hope of finding a free home.

This is how Paddington Bear, the main character of the UK animated movie Paddington, is introduced to audiences. On March 3, during Prince William’s visit to China, he attended the Chinese premiere (首演) of the film in Shanghai.

―Many Britons were raised on tales of Paddington, the second-best-known bear in fiction after Winnie the Pooh,‖ the Economist noted. While Winnie the Pooh reminds people of the innocence and simplicity of the past, ―the well- meaning Paddington always causes chaos when he goes through cultural misunderstandings.‖

The movie, described as ―a total delight, as warm and welcome as a hot pair of socks on a winter morning‖ by the Telegraph, tells the story of the bear, who is sent to London by his family, after an earthquake destroys their home in Peru. At Paddington station, he meets Mr. Brown, Mrs. Brown and their two kids. The Brown family name him Paddington, because they can’t say his Peruvian name. After the fuzzy (毛茸茸的) stranger enters the Browns’ home, he teaches everyone how to laugh and love. In the end, Mr. Brown says that ―even if he’s from a different species, he’s still family.‖

As Phoenix magazine put it, ―The story shows British sympathy and kindness‖ as the refugee Paddington is given a new home and a loving family in London.

Released at a time when immigration is a hot topic in the UK, ―Paddington has a very clear message: welcome the other into your home‖, the Philadelphia Inquirer noted.

And Paddington Bear is also a great example of the traditional politeness that British people are well known for. For example, Paddington Bear calls people ―Mr.‖, ―Mrs.‖ and ―Miss‖, rarely using their first name. he also loves making small talk with people. For instance, Paddington often has polite conversations about unimportant things with people like his housekeeper.

66. Which of the following statements about Paddington Bear is true?

A. He is saved by the Brown family from an earthquake in Peru.

B. With the help of the Brown family, he learns how to laugh and love.

C. He is traditional and prefers to greet strangers using their first name.

D. As an immigrant to the UK, he experiences many cultural misunderstandings.

67. Which of the following words best describe the qualities of Paddington bear?

A. kind and polite. B. innocent and unintelligent.

C. humorous and optimistic. D. honest and straightforward.

68. We can infer from the article that _________________.

A. the tales of Paddington have reminded British people to be kind to those who immigrate to the UK

B. at the time when the Paddington stories were released, immigrants were not welcomed in the UK

C. the Paddington stories once encouraged a large number of Germans to go to the UK

D. Paddington’s British habit of making ―small talk‖ helped to enrich the German language

69. According to the last paragraph, ―small talk‖ probably means _____________.

A. polite greetings to unfamiliar people

B. conversation about unimportant things

C. conversations about other people’s private lives

D. Arguments between close friends

70. What does the word ―infuriate‖ in paragraph 2 most mean?

A. annoy. B. remind. C. amuse. D impress.

71. Which two hotels offer a mobile app for customers to check in?

A. Yotel New York and Marriott Detroit Airport.

B. Marriott Detroit Airport and Radisson: LaCrosse.

C. Marriott Detroit Airport. and Hyatt Regency Minneapolis.

D. Hyatt Regency Minneapolis and Radisson: LaCrosse.

72. Which hotel will send you a receipt by email?

A. Yotel New York.

B. Marriott Detroit Airport.

C. Radisson: LaCrosse.

D. Hyatt Regency Minneapolis.

73. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. At Yotel New York, a robot will help you with all the check-in process.

B. With its check-in app, you may enter your room in Marriott without a key.

C. Hyatt Regency Minneapolis is close to an airport terminal.

D. The barcode you receive from Radisson contributes to the fast check-in.

( C )

Scriptwriters love to complain. They are disrespected by producers, regarded dispensable (可有可无的) by directors, not duly credited by critics, treated like employees by actors – although few complain about being historically and chronically overpaid. Another thing they don’t complain about is ―the exhaustion of narrative‖, though it weighs very much on their minds. For scriptwriters to complain about the insufficiency of original ideas would be like a salesman complaining about a lack of inventory. It’s no …… 此处隐藏：5845字，全部文档内容请下载后查看。喜欢就下载吧 ……