上海市14校2017届高三第二学期3月联考英语试题
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2017
年上海高三十四校联考英语试卷
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Grammar
and Vocabulary
Section
A
Directions:
After
reading
the
passage
below
,
fill
in
the
blanks
to
make
the
passage
coherent and grammatically correct .
For the blanks with a given word, fill in each
blank with
proper form of the given
word; for the other blanks , use one word that
best fits each blanks.
Highly gifted
children benefit from explanation as much as their
peers
Schools tend to assume that
highly gifted children can manage by themselves
and that
they do not need any extra
support . As a result , they sometimes seem
(21)_______(forget) .
Psychologist Bar
V
ogelaar conducted a research and
discovered that a high gift does not mean
(22) _______(perform) to the children‟s
maximum capacity . He finds out that this
grou
p too
benefit from
training and explanation and that strangely enough
, the benefits are the same (23)
________both groups.
In
his
research
,
V
ogelaa
made
use
of
dynamic
tests
(
动态测试
)
，
(24)
_______
________children
received
training
and
their
progress
was
measured
afterwards
to
give
a
better
image
of
their
learning
capabilities
,
522
children
aged
between
five
and
ten
years
----173
highly
gifted
and
349
averagely
gifted
-----took
part
in
(25)______
was
so-called
learning
potential
test
;
The
children
(26)_________(assign)
to
solve
analogical
reasoning
（类推）
tasks. Three boxes were filled with
figures that changed from one box to the next
according to a particular rule, for
example , in size or in position . The children
had to use
analogical reasoning to draw
(27)_______figure in the last box.
Afterwards , the children were given a
training ,(28)________(follow) by a further set of
tasks as a post-
assessment.
V
ogelaar:” This kind of test gives a
better insight into how well
children
learn
because
we
are
able
to
measure
(29)_______
__________
how
much
they progress on a new
task , but also how much and what kind of help
they need to achieve
this
progress.”
The
test
showed
that
all
groups
of
children
made
progress
,
from
the
starting
to
the
post-
measurement , with
major individual difference . “ it
confi
rms that talented (30)_______
many
children
are
,
they
benefit
from
teachers‟
help
to
a
great
extent
,
and
that
they
don‟t
always show their full
potential in test.”
V
ogelaar
concludes.
Section
B
Directions :
Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from
the box. Each word can
be used only
once, Note that there is one word more than you
need
A .
strategy
B. committing
C.
shifts
D. well-
being
E. coined
F. prioritizing
G
.composed
H.
valued
I . access
J. uncertainty
K. reduction
Work-life balance
Worklife-
balance is a state charactered by a high level of
satisfaction, functionality , and
effectiveness while successfully
performing several tasks all together. The non-
work activity
is not only limited to
family life but to var
ious occupations
and activities of which one‟s life is
___31______. Studies suggest the
existence of cell phones and other internet based
devices
enables _____32____to work
related issues in non-working periods , thus
,adding more hours
and
work
load.
A
relative
decrease
in
the
time
spent
working
nonstandard
______33__has
been proven to
have significant negative effects on family and
personal life. The immediate
effect
is
a
decrease
in
general
_____34_____as
the
individual
is
unable
to
properly
assign
appropriate
amount of time
necessary to
maintain a balance.
Therefore , extensive research
has been
done on properly managing time as a main ____35___
of managing stress.
The
condition
where
work
performance
is
negatively
affected
by
high-
level
stress
is
termed burnout , in which the employee
experience a significant ___36_____in motivation .
According to Vroom‟s Expectancy Theory
, when the outcome of work performance are offset
（抵消）
by
the
negative
impacts
on
the
individual
„s
general
well
-being
,
or
,
are
not
__37______enough
by
the
employer,
levels
of
motivation
are
low.
Time
management
,
____38____
certain
tasks
and
actions
according
to
one‟s
values
and
beliefs
,
is
among
the
suggested courses of action for
managing stress and maintaining a healthy work-
life balance .
The reality of constant
increase in competition and economic ___39_____
frequently forces
the
employee
to
keep
the
balance
for
the
sake
of
financial
and
job
security .
Therefore
,
work-life balance policies
are __40_____ by many businesses and dealt by line
managers and
supervisors , rather than
at the organizational level as the employee‟s
well
being can be more
carefully observed and monitored.
Section
B
Directions:
For each blank
in the following passage there are four words or
phrase marked A,
B, C,D.
Fill in each blank with the word or
phrase that best fits the context.
In
commerce ,customer
experience is
measured
during
all points of contact
against the
individual‟s
expectations over the duration of their
relationship with a company . Custo
mers
__41____direct
or indirect
contact
with
a
company. Direct
contact
usually
occurs when the
____42___ or use is initiated by the
customer . Indirect contact often involves
advertising ,
news
reports
,
unplanned
__43_____
with
sales
representatives
,word-of-mouth
recommendations
or
criticisms .
Customer
experience
is
created
by
the
contribution
of
not
only the
customers‟ ___
44____ but also the
company providing the experience.
The
development
of
a
positive
customer
experience
is
important
as
it
increases
the
chances of a customer to make continued
purchase and develops brand loyalty . Brand
loyalty
can
turn
customers
into
_____45__
,
resulting
in
a
long
term
relationship .
Nevertheless
,
males and females respond
to the same brand differently . ____46___if female
consumers are
the
target
market
,
an
app
advert
focused
on
the
emotion
of
the
product
will
provide
an
effective customer experience.
In
this
present
day
it
requires
more
than
just
low
prices
and
innovative
products
to
___47____
the
competitiveness
of
the
retail
（零售）
business.
Customer
experience
has
emerged as a vital
strategy for all retail business that are facing
competition. When a customer
is
undertaking
the
experience
,
it
is
seen
as
personal
and
unique.
It
is
through
the
____48___of
goods
and
services
that
customers
create
a
memorable
experience
they
will
never forget.
On
the
whole
,
one
of
the
most
efficient
ways
to
develop
customer
experience
is
concerned with the ___49____. Today ,
retail stores tend to exist in shopping areas such
as
malls
or shopping
districts.
Very few operate in
area alone. Therefore , a shopping
centre‟s
reputation
that
a
store
is
located
in
will
affect
a
customer‟s
experience .
If
the
location
is
___50____with historical
richness, it can provide an opportunity for the
town centre and local
business to
connect at deeper level with their customers. So
it is suggested that town centre
management
and
retail
outlets
should
work
___51____
to
develop
an
effective
customer
experience.
Another
effective ways of improving the
cust
omer‟s experience is by actively
engaging a
customer with
an
activity . Customers are able to recall active ,
hands-on experience much
more
effectively
and
accurately
than
____52___
activities .
Of
course
,
while
active
hands-on experiences
can greatly develop value creation, it can produce
value____53____ .
Only by understanding
what causes satisfaction or dissatisfaction of a
customer‟s experience,
can management
appropriately ___54_____changes within their
approach.
Anyway , what the company
needs to do is some change in the vision,
evaluation and ,
above all ,the
____55___ with customers . Customers experience
can only be changed when it
becomes a
business‟s top priority.
41.
A. take up
B. enter for
C.
respond to
D.
act upon
42.
A.
purchase
B. opponent
C.
benefit
D. emotion
43.
A. discounts
B. encounters
C. account
D.
discussions
44.
A. predictions
B. memories
C. virtues
D. value
45.
A. objectives
B. advocate
C. miracles
D.
symbols
46.
A.
For example
B.
In addition
C. In contrast
D. In all
47.
A. highlight
B.
seek
C. judge
D. survive
48.
A. variety
B.
feedback
C. stimulation
D. security
49.
A. environment
B. opportunity
C. poverty
D. service
50.
A. satisfied
B. bound
C. owned
D. compared
51.
A. independently
B.
fiercely
C.
cooperatively
D. reductantly
52.
A. extensive
B. negative
C. persuasive
D. passive
53.
A. destruction
B. image
C. alert
D.
definition
54.
A. reform
B. implement
C.
drain
D. bridge
55.
A. discipline
B. satisfaction
C. overlook
D.
interaction
Section
B
Directions:
Read
the
following
three
passage
.
Each
passage
is
followed
by
several
questions .
For each of them there are
four choices marked A,B, C, and D. Choose the best
answer that best fits according to the
information given in the passage you have just
read.
(A)
For
anyone
who
thinks
of
themselves
as
a
leader
—
or
an
effective
manager
of
their
career
—
accepting
a degree of fear when faced with high-stakes
decisions may be necessary.
Therese
Huston, author of a new book about decision-
making, urges those who suffer to enjoy
it.
Tell
yourself
this
isn‟t
anxiety,
this
is
exciteme
nt,
she
says.
Research
shows
that
facing
these
workplace
difficulties
with
relish
（享受）
is
better
than
trying
to
be
calm.
Forcing
yourself
to
think
about
a
high-
pressure
situation
as
an
exciting
challenge
enables
you
to
screen out
the negative judgments of others and focus.
If
you‟re
not
seeing
threats
everywhere,
then
you‟ll
make
better
decisions,
says
Ms
Huston,
a
cognitive
psychologist
who
advises
companies
on
how
to
improve
heir
decision-making. In How Women Decide,
which contains advice for everyone, she draws on
research
from
Alison
Wood
Brooks
of
Harvard
Business
School,
who
found
that
trying
to
calm
down
can
be
counterproductive.
Studying
performance
anxiety,
Ms
Wood
Brooks
discovered that reassessing stress as
excitement can boost results. And the stress
brought on
by a dilemma needs to be
tackled, for the sake of making good and balanced
decisions.
Ms
Huston
recommends
exploring
other
options
when
facing
a
choice,
rather
than
obsessing about
a
yes versus no
—
a
binary choice with risks attached piles on the
pressure.
You
should
pause
and
introduce
another
alternative.
Therefore,
as
to
such
questions
as
„Should
I
take
this
job
or
not?‟,
„or
stay
where
I
am
but
ask
for
a
new
role?‟
Ms
Huston
maintains that decisions based on a
simple two-way choice turned out to be more
problematic
half of the time.
Considering
more
than
two
options
resulted
in
a
more
positive
verdict
（评判）
on
the
decision a year or so
later. Ms Huston advises practising the art of
generating more than one
option
in
everyday
choices
when
you
are
calm
and
relaxed.
Make
it
a
habit,
she
suggests,
because when you
are stressed, you usually want to move quickly
from „What am I going to
do?‟ to „At
least I‟m doing something‟.
56.
Ms Huston believes that
________________.
A.
accepting fear to some extent is necessary when
leaders are making decisions
B. keeping cool is better than feeling
anxious when making decisions
C. negative judgments are helpful when
leaders are making decisions
D. reassessing stress as excitement can
boost results
57.
In
paragraph 1, the underlined phrase
“screen out” probably means
____________.
A.
accept
B. reflect
C. eliminate
D. broadcast
58.
According to the passage, which of the
following statements is true?
A.
Suppose you believe threats are everywhere,
yo
u‟ll make better
decisions.
B. It‟s better to
remain calm down when you are faced with
obstacles.
C.
Facing a choice, you should stick to “yes” or “no”
questions.
D.
It‟s advised to avoid a simple two
-way
choice when making decisions.
59. Which
of the following is the main idea of the passage?
A. Threats are everywhere.
B. Stay calm when making decisions.
C. Enjoy it when facing
high pressure.
D.
Make
it
a
rule
to
consider
more
than
two
options.
B