金山区2016届高三上学期期末考试英语期末(一模)试卷(3)

Storytelling began as ceremony and evolved into ritual. It was commercialized in the medieval times, became big business in the 19th century and international industry in the 20th. The traditional concept of movies, a projected image in a dark room of viewers, feels increasingly old. Narrative will mutate (变异) and endure. Audio-visual entertainment is changing and narrative will change with it.

74. According to the author, scriptwriters seldom complain of having ____________.

A. been looked down upon by producers

B. suffered the exhaustion of narrative

C. been considered unimportant by directors

D. been badly treated by actors and actresses

75. In which of the following entertainment forms can the viewers take part in its narrative process?

A. Reenactment. B. Video games.

C. Mini-mini drama. D. Documentaries.

76. Which of the following statements is TRUE to the fact?

A. Narrative became commercialized in the middle age.

B. Storytelling became commercialized after the Middle Ages.

C. Narrative became a worldwide industry in the 19th century.

D. Storytelling grew into large business in the 20th century.

77. Which of the following statements is NOT in agreement with the author’s ideas?

A. Scriptwriting is nearer to the oral tradition than it is to literature.

B. Narrative exhaustion is responsible for the rise of anti-narrative entertainment.

C. It is less difficult to be original today than it was half a century ago.

D. The appearance of being unscripted is important to the appeal of Reality TV.

Section C

Plans kick off soon

For years, Chinese soccer fans have rarely had the chance to cheer for a triumph from the national team. However, hope for Chinese soccer has been ignited (点燃) recently, as the government released an overall reform plan to boost the development of soccer in China on march 16.

By 2025, 50000 elementary and middle schools will include soccer in the curriculum. According to the plan, students will be given textbooks that teach the positions of players and soccer tactics (战术). They will also be encouraged to form soccer teams and participate in competitions regularly. The extraordinary young players will be enrolled into local leagues and training camps, helping to build up a large soccer talent pool.

Chinese soccer, with the national team currently ranked at No 83 in the world, has been lagging behind many other countries for a long time. Critics say the biggest reason is a lack of a well-built youth training system, which is the key to creating a strong soccer culture, according to the BBC.

Take Spain, a team that has dominated the world of soccer for a long time, as an example. It has the world’s best soccer school, La Masia. This FC Barcelona youth academy is widely known for producing skillful and creative soccer talents. Teams in the academy are divided into 12 levels, from U8(for players under 8 years old) to U19. Its talent scouts (星探) are stationed around the world, always looking for boys who show outstanding potential for soccer. Studying there is free of charge. A talented 10-year-old boy can walk into La Masia and come out eight years later as a superstar.

The rising soccer giant Germany also knows the importance of youth training. Germany scored only one goal at the 2000 European Championships, which started a national discussion over why the country could no longer produce good, young players. So in 2001, the German Football League required that all Bundesliga (甲级联赛) clubs set up academies with youth teams from U12 to U23. The clubs now spend over 100 million on youth development each year. And they have successfully raised the standards of young German players.

In 26-year-old midfielder Thomas Muwller, 25 year-old midfielder Toni Kroos and 33-year-old full back Philipp Lahm, for instance, the world has witnessed Bayern’s youth work paying off handsomely.

―Youth is the key to China’s soccer, as late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping said‖ but it takes time to gain results,‖ said President Xi Jinping in 2014, ―China’s soccer dream looks far away, but we cannot stop.‖

(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN 13 WORDS)

78. What is the detail of China’s soccer reform plan?

79. According to critics, why has Chinese soccer been left behind many other countries?

80. La Masia in Barcelona is well famous for____________________________ .

81. _________________________ has raised the young German players.

第Ⅱ卷

I. Translation

Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.

1． 和外国友人进餐时, 带上一份小礼物是有礼貌的。(manners)

2. 这次竞赛之后，我意识到是愚蠢的骄傲蒙蔽了自己。(blind)

3. 没有什么比看到村民依然住在缺水的环境里更令人揪心的了。(upset)

4. 这些电视节目不仅制作质量差，而且会误导青年人，让他们以为不努力也可以一夜成名。(Not only)

5．看到照片中这位父亲不顾自己，在倾盆大雨中为他的孩子撑伞，网民们 (netizens) 情不自禁想起了自己的父亲。(regardless)

II. Guided Writing

Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.

根据新规，上海高中生必须在毕业前完成至少60小时的志愿者实践活动 (public service practice)，这项政策引发了人们的热议。有人抱怨60小时太长，占用了学生的学习时间；也有人认为志愿者实践活动是有意义的，有助于培养学生社会责任感。对此，你的看法如何？请写一篇120-150 词左右的文章表达你的观点。

（注意:文章中不得出现本人真实的姓名与学校）