2008年高考英语试题及参考答案(上海卷)(2)

up by antislavery groups to bring runaway slaves to the North and Canada. His home in Rochester, N.Y. runaway slaves at a time.

He died in 1895. In his lifetime, Douglass witnessed the end of slavery in 1865 and the adoption of the 15th Amendment to the US Constitution (美国宪法修正案), which African-Americans the right to vote.

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.

People think children should play sports. Sports are fun, and playing with others. However, effects on children. It may produce feelings of poor self-respect or aggressive behavior in some children. According to research on kids and sports, 40,000,000 at or called names of sports. They think sports are just too aggressive.

Many researchers believe adults, especially parents and coaches, are the main of too behavior is then further strengthened through both positive and negative feedback. Parents and coaches are powerful teachers because children usually look up to them. Often these adults behave aggressively themselves, sending children the message is everything. Many parents go to children's sporting events and shout at other players or cheer when their child to continue playing even when they are injured the media makes violence seem exciting. Children watch adult sports games and see violent behavior replayed over and over on television.

As a society, we really need to this problem and do something about it. Parents and coaches act as better examples for children. They also need to teach children . They should not just cheer when children win or act aggressively. They should allowed to continue to play when they are injured. If adults allow children to play when injured, this gives the message that is not as important as winning.

50. A. restrictive B. negative C. active D. instructive

51. A. knocked B. glanced C. smiled D. shouted

52. A. impression B. concept C. taste D. expectation

53. A. resource B. cause C. course D. consequence

54. A. question B. understand C. copy D. neglect

55. A. winning B. practising C. fun D. sport

56. A. praises B. orders C. remarks D. insults

57. A. proudly B. ambitiously C. aggressively D. bravely

58. A. acceptable B. impolite C. possible D. accessible

59. A. By contrast B. In addition C. As a result D. After all

60. A. look up to B. face up to C. make up for D. come up with

61. A. in particular B. in all C. in return D. in advance

62. A. techniques B. means C. values D. directions

63. A. respect B. relax C. forgive D. enjoy

64. A. body B. fame C. health D. spirit

Section B

Directions: Read the following four passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or

unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.

(A)

ASK LASKAS

YOU’VE GOT QUESTIONS, SHE'S GOT ANSWERS

My children go to a primary school where they are not

allowed to play football in the playground for fear that a child

might be hurt. Besides, now the school says there must be no

homework because the local secondary school can't keep up with the

amount of homework given in the primary school. Can the school do

this? Puzzled Dad

It can't if enough parents do something about it. It is not just

schools. We live in a society which wishes to get rid of risk.

However, schools should have a little common sense and

courage. Children need risk if they arc to grow up self-sufficient and confident. They need homework, too, if they are to fulfill their academic potential. Complain, loudly.

I have a beautiful teenage daughter who spends an hour making up her face in front of the mirror every day. I tell her to go easy. She just gets mad or bursts into tears. How can I

make her understand she's beautiful the way she is. Plain Mom

You can't. Your daughter is at the age when she's trying to look beautiful, trying on new masks. And if her friends all dress up as she docs, you're in for an extra hard time.

Support her and tell her she's beautiful — even if she looks ridiculous for now. Then invite her to join you for a day at a spa (健康美容中心). Let her try various looks until she's comfortable in her own skin.

65. Why are the children not allowed to play football in the playground?

A. The school is afraid that children might be injured.

B. The school is not sensible and confident.

C. The children don't have enough time to do homework.

D. The children may fail to fulfill their academic potential.

66. What disturbs Plain Mom is that her daughter______.

A. becomes mad B. cries a lot

C. spends much rime before the mirror D. is not beautiful enough

67. The solution to Plain Mom's problem is to______.

A. make her daughter look less ridiculous

B. let her daughter dress up like her friends

C. make her daughter go to a spa every week

D. let her daughter feel herself what beauty is

(B)

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