2024年5月11日发(作者：粘嘉悦)
2018年二模首字母
1.奉贤区：【难度】☆☆
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Zhang Ming, a college graduate from Shandong, created a
9-page “WeChat guide”. With drawings and simple words, the
step-by-step guide e 81 how to send messages, take
pictures and make video calls. Zhang made the guide for his
parents. “My parents are getting old. They need an easy way to
learn how to use technology,” he said.
Zhang’s experience is c 82 nowadays. Worldwide, 40 percent of parents
learn about new technologies, including computers, mobile Internet and social media,
from their children, according to a study from the International Communication
Association in 2017.
Parents u 83 to teach their kids about almost everything. Now for the
first time, the teachers become the students, and the students turn into the
teachers.
The c 84 of the roles comes from the rapid development of society and
technology, says Zhou Xiaohong, a sociology professor from Nanjing University. Zhou
said the Internet and other forms of media give children ways to get information
b 85 from asking older generations. Therefore, in the age of information,
it’s possible that children know more than their parents do.
According to the China Internet Network Information Center, 56.7 percent of
Internet users and 67.2 percent of social media users in China are under the age
of 30. The younger generation
u 86 acts as a link between their family and the new environment. But when
they teach their parents new technologies, parents can connect to the new world by
themselves, noted Zhou.
In Zhang Ming’s eyes, teaching his parents about WeChat brings him c 87
to his parents. “People can communicate more by using new technology. Why should
we keep our parents out?” said Zhang.
Keys:81. explained 83. used 85. besides 86. usually 87.
closer
2.黄浦区：【难度】☆☆☆
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Grades are important, but they are not the only measure.
I have come to understand that exam grades are not the only purpose of schools,
and grades a 81 are not enough.
Studies show that some of the high-flying students have troubled lives, finding
it difficult to get good jobs or become great parents or partners. A 82 graduation,
students come to realize what they have learned at school has not really prepared
them for the next step.
Increasingly, teachers are getting to know the idea of “learning from our
failures.” If you’ve never failed at anything, you’ve certainly never t 83
anything new. Exam grades are important and we encourage all students to aim high
and to do well. But they don’t m 84
success.
I once asked my students to consider the chef Gordon Ramsay, and how he became
so successful. They were surprised to find that he didn’t have a good performance
at school and he didn’t s 85 become a great chef. In an interview, he explained
that he worked long hours for very little money, learning everything he could. He
took chances even if they seemed i 86 . He made mistakes but he cheered himself
up and moved forward. His success didn’t come from grades, it came from his character:
courage, effort and confidence.
We should develop social skills through the whole school as an important p 87
of learning. This is why there is a focus on performance, sport and other activities.
These life skills will work hand-in-hand with knowledge to enable students to do
well in their future life.
Keys:81.
3.金山区：【难度】☆☆☆
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入适当的词，使其内容通顺。每空格限填一词，首字母已给。)（14分）
I still remember my first 10,000m race. That was an unforgettable experience.
I was not good at running. I was not strong enough, either.
Why did I take part in the race? That's because of my
volunteer work. When I was 14 years old, I volunteered
to work at the water station at a 10,000m race. My job
was to pass out water to the runners. I felt e 81 when
I saw all the different kinds of people pass by and take
a cup of water hurriedly. Some ran past, some walked past and a few wheeled past.
After seeing so many t 82 of people do it, I thought maybe I could also do it.
So the next year I signed up for the race.
During the race, I jogged, I walked, I jogged and I walked. Sometimes I was even
not sure i 83 I could finish. Then came an important moment.
At one point near the end, an old man ran past me, very, very fast. Therefore,
I was embarrassed because I was much younger than him, but I couldn’t keep up with
him. I felt hopeless for a second. But then I r 84 something. He was running
his race and I was running my race. He had different abilities, experience, training
and goals for himself. I had m 85 . Remember my goal was only to finish.
I learned something important at that moment. I turned my embarrassment into
alone ly ible
inspiration
(鼓舞). I decided that I would not give up though many people ran past
me. As I c 86 the finish line, I was proud of my success.
In life we all have those moments when we compare ourselves with others. It’s
only n 87 . Don’t allow those moments to weaken you. Turn them into
motivation
(动力) and let them inspire you.
Keys:d ed d l
4.静安区：【难度】☆☆☆☆
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There’s no place like home
Some people dream of having a home ‘just like the ones
in decorating magazines’. That sort of beautifully
stylish home may be n 81 , but for a truly special place
to live, why not choose a home unlike any other in the
neighbourhood? The unique(独一无二的) houses on these pages challenge people to
reconsider what a home is s 82 to look like.
Environmentally friendly homes are getting a lot of a 83 these days.
Earthships, for example, are unusual homes made from materials like mud, straw and
reused wood. The designers of earthships combine these natural materials with
recycled i 84 , such as bottles, cans and old tyres. These homes show their belief
that, when it comes to saving the environment, ‘if you aren’t part of the solution,
you’re part of the problem.’
Additionally many of these homes use wind or solar power. They are designed to
collect and recycle water, and the people who live in them often add a greenhouse
in which to grow food. As a result, if you live in an earthship, your monthly living
costs will d 85 to almost zero. For people who want to try one out, the Phoenix
Earthship in the US is available as holiday accommodation(住宿).
Shipping containers are now being reused to make a 86
type of environmentally friendly home. A number of architects
have started changing individual containers into holiday
homes. Alternatively they can be combined to make office
blocks and blocks of flats, such as those Container City in London, England.
With all of the examples of imaginative homes, it is clear that people no longer
need to settle for ordinary living spaces. One thing is sure: people living in homes
that look as s 87 as these never have to give anyone their address. They can just
say, ‘Look for the weird house. You will know it when you see it.’
Keys:81. nice 82. supposed 83. attention 84. items 85. drop 86. another 87.
strange
5.闵行区：【难度】☆☆☆
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Something changed a few years ago. Around 2012, teens started to spend their time
much differently from the generations before. I started to notice big differences
in teens’ b___81___ and attitudes in the yearly survey of 11 million young people.
A 2017 survey found that two out of three U.S. teens owned an iphone. For this
reason, Icall them iGen（iphone generation）.
What makes iGen different?
Growing up with a smart phone has affected nearly every aspect of their lives.
They spend so much time on the internet, texting friends and on social media, an
average of about six hours per day, so they have less free time for everything else.
That i___82___ going to parties, shopping at the mall or watching movies with their
friends. These were o___83___ the favorite activities of most teens. But now iGen
teens are taking part in these social activities at a lower rate than others.
A link that should be noticed
I wondered if these changes might be c___84___ to their deteriorating（退化）
mental health. Sure enough, I found that teens who spend more time on screens are
less happy and more disappointed. Meanwhile, a 2017 study asked some adults to give
up Facebook for a week and others to continue using it. Those who gave up Facebook
felt happier, less l___85__ and less disappointed during the week as they had more
free time for social activities like meeting friends, watching movies, etc.
What else is lost?
Spending less time with friends means less time to develop social abilities. A
2016 study showed that the sixth graders who spent just five days at a camp w___86___
using screens ended time better at reading expression on others’ faces.
That isn’t to say that iGen teens don’t have a___87___. They are physically
safer and more tolerant（宽容）. They also seem to have a stronger work spirit and
more realistic expectations. To my surprise, the iGen teens I interviewed said they
preferred seeing their friends in person to communicating with them using their
phones.
But it might be just what iGen needs.
Keys:81. behaviors 82. includes 83. once 84. connected 85. lonely 86. without 87.
advantages
6.徐汇区：【难度】☆☆☆
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Question
Dear Dale,
My friend asked me to do something that’s against the rules. I wanted to say
no, but I was afraid that she would get mad at me, so I did it anyway. Now she
wants me to do it a 81 . How can I tell her no?
Answer
Dear White Shirt,
We never want to disappoint our friends, but we should never do things that we shouldn’t do
just to make others happy.
Throughout your life, you will probably be asked to do things that you don’t think you should
do. It sounds like you could have a problem saying no to people, but rather than be direct (直接的),
there are other ways to deal with this kind of s 82 .
Instead of simply saying “No”, try to give reasons for your d 83 . For example, if a
friend asked you to swim in the river but you didn’t want to, you could say, “I don’t think that’s
wise. The water’s very cold and there’s n 84 around to help us if we get into danger.”
It’s wrong of your friend to risk getting you into trouble. If she were a t 85 friend, she
Keys:81. again 82. situation 83. decision 84. nobody 85. true 86. why 87.
sorry
7.杨浦区：【难度】☆☆☆☆
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Today we’re going to school by bus as usual. We normally leave home at ,
but we’re leaving e 81 because we’re testing some new devices for this month’s
report. All these devices are useful when you’re travelling. So, what have we got?
First up is the Briefskate. It’s made of wood, so it looks like a normal
skateboard, but you can open the top. Inside there’s s 82 for books and a mobile
or an iPad. In my opinion, it’s useful and fun, but Tina and I can’t skate, so
we can’t test it ...
The n 83 device is the UE Boom 2. It’s a small speaker with a really big
sound! It’s about the size of a can of drink, so you carry it with you easily and
enjoy listening to your music. It’s powerful enough to f 84 a large room with
music, so you can have a party wherever you are! And the battery lasts for fifteen
hours.
Taking
selfies
（自拍）is fun, but sometimes you’d like your selfie stick to
be just a little bit longer. Well, the Nixie is the perfect device for you! It’s
a camera that flies! You w 85 it on your arm like a watch, so it’s easy to carry.
When you’re r 86 to take a photo, you let it go and it flies up into the air.
It knows where you are and it can follow you to take some awesome photos. It then
comes back down, you catch it and put it back on your arm. Simple! The Nixie isn’t
a 87 to buy yet, but you can put your name on the list to get one as soon as they’re
on sale.
Keys:81. earlier/early 82. space 83. next 84. fill 85. wear 86. ready 87.
available
8.宝山/嘉定区：【难度】☆☆☆
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Do you dream of growing up quickly so you can spend you own money?Earning money
isn’t
just for grown-ups. Kids can do it, too.
Earning gives you more than money. It’s also a learning process.
By working to earn your own money, you’ll learn how to a___81___ success in the
future. This includes dealing with money, understanding and getting along with other
people, using what you’ve learned from textbooks and using your time wisely.
Earning is good for you. Money gives you c___82___. If you want to buy a better
birthday gift for your grandpa, the extra money you earn helps!
Money gives you independence. When you earn your own, you don’t have to depend
on someone else to hand you something. Forty yuan that you earn yourself makes you
feel p___83___ than 160 yuan from your parents.
But don’t r___84___ to earn. Remember, what you’re studying now builds up your
earning power in later life.
Here are some easy ways for you to earn money if you want to try:
What are you good at? What do you like to do? Make sure it’s s___87___ and legal
（合法的）. Discuss your ideas with your parents. You need them to say“yes”.
Keys:81. achieve 82. choices 83. prouder 84. rush 85. agree 86. practicing
87. safe
9.崇明区：【难度】☆☆☆
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Facts you don’t know about animals
People have already known a lot about animals. However, there are still some
things about animals that may surprise you. Here are some facts about animals you
probably didn’t know.
Cows
Cows do have best friends and feel
stressed
(焦虑的) when they
are
separated
(分开). Sometimes they even a 81 humans when
they are too nervous and angry. However, scientists also found that
cows are very social animals and a cow always makes friends with
other cows in the
herd
(兽群). When a cow is with its friend, its heart rate is reduced
compared with when it is a 82 or with a cow from another
herd.
Penguins
During
breeding
(繁殖) season, a male penguin will offer a
pebble
(卵石) to a
female penguin as a g 83 . If she takes it, they will become partners. When the
female penguin lays an egg, she and her husband mayc 84 it on their feet,
because some penguins don’t build nests.
Crocodiles
When crocodiles eat something, they always
swallow
(吞) their
prey. They don’t chew it like other animals. To help with
digestion
(消化), they swallow stones which grind up the food in
their stomachs. But these stones can
h 85 be
defecated
(排泄掉), so they may stay in their stomachs all their lives.
Elephants
Elephants use plants to get rid of p 86 or other illness. Scientists once
found a
pregnant
(怀孕的) elephant in Kenya who kept eating a kind
of plant for a few days, while this kind of plant was not part
of her regular
d 87 . Four days later, she could give birth to a baby
elephant quietly. The same plant was used by the local women to help with
labor
(分
娩).
Do you find these facts amazing? Maybe you can introduce some of them to your
friends and see how surprised they are when they know the facts!
Keys:81. attack 82. alone 83. gift 84. carry 85. hardly 86. pain 87.
diet/dinner
10.普陀区：【难度】☆☆☆
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When children play games, they don’t need a
referee
(裁判). They have their own
rules in playing games. They seldom find it necessary to keep scores because they
don’t worry about who wins or loses. They even don’t c 81 if the game is
not finished. Yet, they like games that depend a lot on luck, so that their a 82
are not so important. They also enjoy games that move in stages in which they choose
leaders and pick up sides.
Grown-ups r 83 find children’s
games exciting, and they often feel puzzled at why
their kids play such simple games again and again.
However, it is found that a child plays games for
some important r 84 . He can be a good player
without having to think whether he is a popular
person, and he can find himself being a u 85
partner to someone who is more popular in real life. When it is his turn to be the
leader, everyone follows his orders. This makes him feel more c 86 .
It seems that when children play a game, they i 87 a situation under
their control. Unlike real life, in this situation they make the rules themselves,
and more importantly, everyone plays according to the rules. Those rules may be
childish, but they make sure that every child has a chance to win.
Keys: ies s ent
e
11.青浦区：【难度】☆☆☆☆
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Liyuan Library
Liyuan Library (篱苑书屋), known as one of China's most beautiful bookstores,
is located in a small hillside village near Beijing.
The project, designed by architect Li Xiaodong, was built
with 40,000 wooden sticks. In the village, Li found large
amounts of wooden sticks piled around each house. The
villagers gather these sticks all year round to fuel their cooking stoves (炉子).
Thus they decided to use this o___81___ material in a special way.
“This project is about the relationship of a building to the surroundings and
i___82___ role (角色) in serving the community (社区), rather than a building as
an individual object,” Li told the visitors.
In the two-and-a –half years of the operation, Liyuan Library has experienced
unexpected levels of use and appreciation. A new bus s___83___ has opened close by
for the frequent visits by thousands of people, including local villagers, tourists
from the Beijing urban area, and many international visitors as well.
“Everybody is f___84___ to visit,” explained Li. “However, visitors are
encouraged to bring two books to the library, and take one back home from the
collection in order to keep the place a center of k___85___ exchange.”
Instead of adding a new building in the village, they chose this site in the
nearby mountains, a pleasant five-minute walk from the village center. In doing so,
they could p___86___ a place for clear thoughts when one takes the effort to head
for the reading room.
Li described his practice in the following way: “We try to m___87___ technology,
community, local materials, modern thinking and a traditional sense of identity
together.”
Keys:81. ordinary 82. its 83. stop/station 84. free 85. knowledge 86.
provide 87. mix
12.松江区：【难度】☆☆☆
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Reading an English newspaper is a good way to improve a student's language
ability. As there are many useful and common words in an English newspaper, it may
help students i 81 their vocabulary as well as improve their reading skills.
But what is a proper way to read an English newspaper? Do students need to look over
all the content (内容) of the newspaper?
The first step is to choose a r 82 newspaper with good language. Then turn
to the front page and read the h 83 to know what has happened. As the most important
things are put on the front page, it's easy to find out what you're interested in
and then turn to other pages to read it thoroughly. There is no need to read all
the articles.
Secondly, read newspapers every day. Remember words t 84 context (上下文),
in which these words may appear repeatedly. Once they appear several times, you will
remember them easily. Don't look up e 85 unknown word in your dictionary. You
can try to guess the meaning between sentences. Keep reading, and you will become
familiar with the words a 86 you read them several times in different passages.
Reading English newspapers makes us knowledgeable. It can not only help us know
what is happening in the world but also improve our language. Thus you can make your
English learning
s 87 .
Keys:81. increase 82. right
each
13.长宁区：【难度】☆☆☆
86. after 87. successful
83. headline(s) 84. through 85. every /
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I rely a lot on my phone to help me when I study in America. Here are some of
the most useful apps I have used but never paid for!
Calendar
All phones come with an inbuilt calendar app. I’ve found myself using the app
quite a lot recently. It is important to know your date when p 81 a weekend
away. It is also comforting to check the app when I’m feeling homesick –it helps
to remind me that I will be home soon, so I should make the most of my time a 82 .
Google Translate
It’s that moment when the word is on the tip of your tongue, but you just can’t
r 83 it! Don’t worry; Google Translate can lend you a hand! Just make sure
you double-check if you are translating longer texts, as the software does make some
very humorous m 84 !
Gmail
Personally, I really like the Gmail app because it automatically puts emails,
based on different items, into different categories. The important mail goes
straight to my
inbox
(信箱), while l 85 important mail is put into other
categories.
Headspace
After an exhausting day of work, I needed a way to help calm and focus my mind.
This is how I found Headspace. Sign up for free to try some easy
meditations
(冥
想) – they only take ten minutes. I’ve found them a great way to relax a 86 a
stressful day.
Trip Advisor
When exploring a new town, it’s good to know the best places to eat and the
most interesting attractions to see. I always turn to Trip Advisor for information.
Here, you can find hotels, restaurants and attractions which are l 87 together
with other visitors’
ratings
(等级) and comments. It makes it a lot easier to choose
a good hotel.
Keys:ng/preparing 82. abroad er/reach/recall 84. mistakes
86. after 87. listed
14.浦东新区：【难度】☆☆☆
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Today, people are using and abusing (虐待)their eyes more than people were 20
years ago. There are fewer and fewer people who havethose bright, shiny and happy
baby eyes. Most people, e____81____ young people, have tired eyes with dark circles
around them because they look at the computer screen and watch TV too much. Here
are some simple tips on taking care of your eyes:
Make sure you wash your eyes with cold water at least twice a day. This helps
keep your eyes h___82____ and clean.
If your eyes feel tired after watching television or looking at the computer
screen, apply some ice to your eyes and keep it there for at least 3-5 minutes,
and you will find the burning feeling is g____83______.
Give your eyes a rest and keep at least two days in a week when you do not touch
computer,andthis will give your damaged eyes time to repair t____84____ and it
will make you a lot fresher too.
Whenever you are outdoors, make sure you are protecting your eyes from bright
sunlight and strong winds.
Have enough sleep. This generally differs from person to person. Some people
need 8 hours'sleep while others feel completely rested w____85____ 6 hours. If
you do so, dark circles around your eyes may r___86______ and your eyes will
feel fresh after you have a good sleep.
Of course, you can also try out some medical s____87____ that are created for
protecting the damaged eyes and prevention from future damage. These ways are
helpful and you will feel relaxed and look attractive with bright, shiny and
fresh eyes.
Keys:ally y 83. gone lves85. within
ons/services
15.虹口区：【难度】☆☆☆
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The rise of the Emoji(表情符号)
Happy, angry, amazed－these are some of the emotions we like to express these
days when we’re sending a message on our mobile phones. We’re also using them as
a quick way of telling someone how we’re f________(81). Yes, emojis have become
a very important tool for communication.
Let’s clear one thing up first－there are emojis and emoticons. The latter are
little images which are made using normal keys on a keyboard. For example, a colon(冒
号), two dots, followed by a close bracket(右括号) is a “smiley face”. But as
technology has improved, many images have been created and they can be simply
a________(82) to your messages, which is great!
The emoji was first invented in Japan in the late 1990s and the word “emoji”
comes from the Japanese words for “picture” and “character”. The number of
different images has greatly i________(83) since then. Now we have a picture of every
mood or situation.
Another a________(84) of emojis is that they are an international language
－they don’t use word but tell a message in pictorial form so they can be
e________(85) translated whatever your native language is. However, the emojis you
send need some thought as they can sometimes be misunderstood. If a friend sends
you an emoji of a hammer(锤), you may think he is angry when really he is s________(86)
he has hurt!
But as Linguist Neil Cohn says, “To many, emojis are an exciting development
of the way we communicate; to others, they are linguistic decline(语言的衰退).”
It shows there is a lot more to our communication than words a________(87), but does
this mean the decline in traditional writing?
Keys:81. feeling 82. added sed 84. advantage 85. easily 86. saying
87. alone
2024年5月11日发(作者：粘嘉悦)
2018年二模首字母
1.奉贤区：【难度】☆☆
C. Fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通
顺。每空格限填一词，首字母已给）（14分）
Zhang Ming, a college graduate from Shandong, created a
9-page “WeChat guide”. With drawings and simple words, the
step-by-step guide e 81 how to send messages, take
pictures and make video calls. Zhang made the guide for his
parents. “My parents are getting old. They need an easy way to
learn how to use technology,” he said.
Zhang’s experience is c 82 nowadays. Worldwide, 40 percent of parents
learn about new technologies, including computers, mobile Internet and social media,
from their children, according to a study from the International Communication
Association in 2017.
Parents u 83 to teach their kids about almost everything. Now for the
first time, the teachers become the students, and the students turn into the
teachers.
The c 84 of the roles comes from the rapid development of society and
technology, says Zhou Xiaohong, a sociology professor from Nanjing University. Zhou
said the Internet and other forms of media give children ways to get information
b 85 from asking older generations. Therefore, in the age of information,
it’s possible that children know more than their parents do.
According to the China Internet Network Information Center, 56.7 percent of
Internet users and 67.2 percent of social media users in China are under the age
of 30. The younger generation
u 86 acts as a link between their family and the new environment. But when
they teach their parents new technologies, parents can connect to the new world by
themselves, noted Zhou.
In Zhang Ming’s eyes, teaching his parents about WeChat brings him c 87
to his parents. “People can communicate more by using new technology. Why should
we keep our parents out?” said Zhang.
Keys:81. explained 83. used 85. besides 86. usually 87.
closer
2.黄浦区：【难度】☆☆☆
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Grades are important, but they are not the only measure.
I have come to understand that exam grades are not the only purpose of schools,
and grades a 81 are not enough.
Studies show that some of the high-flying students have troubled lives, finding
it difficult to get good jobs or become great parents or partners. A 82 graduation,
students come to realize what they have learned at school has not really prepared
them for the next step.
Increasingly, teachers are getting to know the idea of “learning from our
failures.” If you’ve never failed at anything, you’ve certainly never t 83
anything new. Exam grades are important and we encourage all students to aim high
and to do well. But they don’t m 84
success.
I once asked my students to consider the chef Gordon Ramsay, and how he became
so successful. They were surprised to find that he didn’t have a good performance
at school and he didn’t s 85 become a great chef. In an interview, he explained
that he worked long hours for very little money, learning everything he could. He
took chances even if they seemed i 86 . He made mistakes but he cheered himself
up and moved forward. His success didn’t come from grades, it came from his character:
courage, effort and confidence.
We should develop social skills through the whole school as an important p 87
of learning. This is why there is a focus on performance, sport and other activities.
These life skills will work hand-in-hand with knowledge to enable students to do
well in their future life.
Keys:81.
3.金山区：【难度】☆☆☆
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入适当的词，使其内容通顺。每空格限填一词，首字母已给。)（14分）
I still remember my first 10,000m race. That was an unforgettable experience.
I was not good at running. I was not strong enough, either.
Why did I take part in the race? That's because of my
volunteer work. When I was 14 years old, I volunteered
to work at the water station at a 10,000m race. My job
was to pass out water to the runners. I felt e 81 when
I saw all the different kinds of people pass by and take
a cup of water hurriedly. Some ran past, some walked past and a few wheeled past.
After seeing so many t 82 of people do it, I thought maybe I could also do it.
So the next year I signed up for the race.
During the race, I jogged, I walked, I jogged and I walked. Sometimes I was even
not sure i 83 I could finish. Then came an important moment.
At one point near the end, an old man ran past me, very, very fast. Therefore,
I was embarrassed because I was much younger than him, but I couldn’t keep up with
him. I felt hopeless for a second. But then I r 84 something. He was running
his race and I was running my race. He had different abilities, experience, training
and goals for himself. I had m 85 . Remember my goal was only to finish.
I learned something important at that moment. I turned my embarrassment into
alone ly ible
inspiration
(鼓舞). I decided that I would not give up though many people ran past
me. As I c 86 the finish line, I was proud of my success.
In life we all have those moments when we compare ourselves with others. It’s
only n 87 . Don’t allow those moments to weaken you. Turn them into
motivation
(动力) and let them inspire you.
Keys:d ed d l
4.静安区：【难度】☆☆☆☆
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入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给) (14分)
There’s no place like home
Some people dream of having a home ‘just like the ones
in decorating magazines’. That sort of beautifully
stylish home may be n 81 , but for a truly special place
to live, why not choose a home unlike any other in the
neighbourhood? The unique(独一无二的) houses on these pages challenge people to
reconsider what a home is s 82 to look like.
Environmentally friendly homes are getting a lot of a 83 these days.
Earthships, for example, are unusual homes made from materials like mud, straw and
reused wood. The designers of earthships combine these natural materials with
recycled i 84 , such as bottles, cans and old tyres. These homes show their belief
that, when it comes to saving the environment, ‘if you aren’t part of the solution,
you’re part of the problem.’
Additionally many of these homes use wind or solar power. They are designed to
collect and recycle water, and the people who live in them often add a greenhouse
in which to grow food. As a result, if you live in an earthship, your monthly living
costs will d 85 to almost zero. For people who want to try one out, the Phoenix
Earthship in the US is available as holiday accommodation(住宿).
Shipping containers are now being reused to make a 86
type of environmentally friendly home. A number of architects
have started changing individual containers into holiday
homes. Alternatively they can be combined to make office
blocks and blocks of flats, such as those Container City in London, England.
With all of the examples of imaginative homes, it is clear that people no longer
need to settle for ordinary living spaces. One thing is sure: people living in homes
that look as s 87 as these never have to give anyone their address. They can just
say, ‘Look for the weird house. You will know it when you see it.’
Keys:81. nice 82. supposed 83. attention 84. items 85. drop 86. another 87.
strange
5.闵行区：【难度】☆☆☆
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Something changed a few years ago. Around 2012, teens started to spend their time
much differently from the generations before. I started to notice big differences
in teens’ b___81___ and attitudes in the yearly survey of 11 million young people.
A 2017 survey found that two out of three U.S. teens owned an iphone. For this
reason, Icall them iGen（iphone generation）.
What makes iGen different?
Growing up with a smart phone has affected nearly every aspect of their lives.
They spend so much time on the internet, texting friends and on social media, an
average of about six hours per day, so they have less free time for everything else.
That i___82___ going to parties, shopping at the mall or watching movies with their
friends. These were o___83___ the favorite activities of most teens. But now iGen
teens are taking part in these social activities at a lower rate than others.
A link that should be noticed
I wondered if these changes might be c___84___ to their deteriorating（退化）
mental health. Sure enough, I found that teens who spend more time on screens are
less happy and more disappointed. Meanwhile, a 2017 study asked some adults to give
up Facebook for a week and others to continue using it. Those who gave up Facebook
felt happier, less l___85__ and less disappointed during the week as they had more
free time for social activities like meeting friends, watching movies, etc.
What else is lost?
Spending less time with friends means less time to develop social abilities. A
2016 study showed that the sixth graders who spent just five days at a camp w___86___
using screens ended time better at reading expression on others’ faces.
That isn’t to say that iGen teens don’t have a___87___. They are physically
safer and more tolerant（宽容）. They also seem to have a stronger work spirit and
more realistic expectations. To my surprise, the iGen teens I interviewed said they
preferred seeing their friends in person to communicating with them using their
phones.
But it might be just what iGen needs.
Keys:81. behaviors 82. includes 83. once 84. connected 85. lonely 86. without 87.
advantages
6.徐汇区：【难度】☆☆☆
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适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给):（14分）
Question
Dear Dale,
My friend asked me to do something that’s against the rules. I wanted to say
no, but I was afraid that she would get mad at me, so I did it anyway. Now she
wants me to do it a 81 . How can I tell her no?
Answer
Dear White Shirt,
We never want to disappoint our friends, but we should never do things that we shouldn’t do
just to make others happy.
Throughout your life, you will probably be asked to do things that you don’t think you should
do. It sounds like you could have a problem saying no to people, but rather than be direct (直接的),
there are other ways to deal with this kind of s 82 .
Instead of simply saying “No”, try to give reasons for your d 83 . For example, if a
friend asked you to swim in the river but you didn’t want to, you could say, “I don’t think that’s
wise. The water’s very cold and there’s n 84 around to help us if we get into danger.”
It’s wrong of your friend to risk getting you into trouble. If she were a t 85 friend, she
Keys:81. again 82. situation 83. decision 84. nobody 85. true 86. why 87.
sorry
7.杨浦区：【难度】☆☆☆☆
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入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给)（14分）
Today we’re going to school by bus as usual. We normally leave home at ,
but we’re leaving e 81 because we’re testing some new devices for this month’s
report. All these devices are useful when you’re travelling. So, what have we got?
First up is the Briefskate. It’s made of wood, so it looks like a normal
skateboard, but you can open the top. Inside there’s s 82 for books and a mobile
or an iPad. In my opinion, it’s useful and fun, but Tina and I can’t skate, so
we can’t test it ...
The n 83 device is the UE Boom 2. It’s a small speaker with a really big
sound! It’s about the size of a can of drink, so you carry it with you easily and
enjoy listening to your music. It’s powerful enough to f 84 a large room with
music, so you can have a party wherever you are! And the battery lasts for fifteen
hours.
Taking
selfies
（自拍）is fun, but sometimes you’d like your selfie stick to
be just a little bit longer. Well, the Nixie is the perfect device for you! It’s
a camera that flies! You w 85 it on your arm like a watch, so it’s easy to carry.
When you’re r 86 to take a photo, you let it go and it flies up into the air.
It knows where you are and it can follow you to take some awesome photos. It then
comes back down, you catch it and put it back on your arm. Simple! The Nixie isn’t
a 87 to buy yet, but you can put your name on the list to get one as soon as they’re
on sale.
Keys:81. earlier/early 82. space 83. next 84. fill 85. wear 86. ready 87.
available
8.宝山/嘉定区：【难度】☆☆☆
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Do you dream of growing up quickly so you can spend you own money?Earning money
isn’t
just for grown-ups. Kids can do it, too.
Earning gives you more than money. It’s also a learning process.
By working to earn your own money, you’ll learn how to a___81___ success in the
future. This includes dealing with money, understanding and getting along with other
people, using what you’ve learned from textbooks and using your time wisely.
Earning is good for you. Money gives you c___82___. If you want to buy a better
birthday gift for your grandpa, the extra money you earn helps!
Money gives you independence. When you earn your own, you don’t have to depend
on someone else to hand you something. Forty yuan that you earn yourself makes you
feel p___83___ than 160 yuan from your parents.
But don’t r___84___ to earn. Remember, what you’re studying now builds up your
earning power in later life.
Here are some easy ways for you to earn money if you want to try:
What are you good at? What do you like to do? Make sure it’s s___87___ and legal
（合法的）. Discuss your ideas with your parents. You need them to say“yes”.
Keys:81. achieve 82. choices 83. prouder 84. rush 85. agree 86. practicing
87. safe
9.崇明区：【难度】☆☆☆
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入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给）（14分）
Facts you don’t know about animals
People have already known a lot about animals. However, there are still some
things about animals that may surprise you. Here are some facts about animals you
probably didn’t know.
Cows
Cows do have best friends and feel
stressed
(焦虑的) when they
are
separated
(分开). Sometimes they even a 81 humans when
they are too nervous and angry. However, scientists also found that
cows are very social animals and a cow always makes friends with
other cows in the
herd
(兽群). When a cow is with its friend, its heart rate is reduced
compared with when it is a 82 or with a cow from another
herd.
Penguins
During
breeding
(繁殖) season, a male penguin will offer a
pebble
(卵石) to a
female penguin as a g 83 . If she takes it, they will become partners. When the
female penguin lays an egg, she and her husband mayc 84 it on their feet,
because some penguins don’t build nests.
Crocodiles
When crocodiles eat something, they always
swallow
(吞) their
prey. They don’t chew it like other animals. To help with
digestion
(消化), they swallow stones which grind up the food in
their stomachs. But these stones can
h 85 be
defecated
(排泄掉), so they may stay in their stomachs all their lives.
Elephants
Elephants use plants to get rid of p 86 or other illness. Scientists once
found a
pregnant
(怀孕的) elephant in Kenya who kept eating a kind
of plant for a few days, while this kind of plant was not part
of her regular
d 87 . Four days later, she could give birth to a baby
elephant quietly. The same plant was used by the local women to help with
labor
(分
娩).
Do you find these facts amazing? Maybe you can introduce some of them to your
friends and see how surprised they are when they know the facts!
Keys:81. attack 82. alone 83. gift 84. carry 85. hardly 86. pain 87.
diet/dinner
10.普陀区：【难度】☆☆☆
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顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给) (14分)
When children play games, they don’t need a
referee
(裁判). They have their own
rules in playing games. They seldom find it necessary to keep scores because they
don’t worry about who wins or loses. They even don’t c 81 if the game is
not finished. Yet, they like games that depend a lot on luck, so that their a 82
are not so important. They also enjoy games that move in stages in which they choose
leaders and pick up sides.
Grown-ups r 83 find children’s
games exciting, and they often feel puzzled at why
their kids play such simple games again and again.
However, it is found that a child plays games for
some important r 84 . He can be a good player
without having to think whether he is a popular
person, and he can find himself being a u 85
partner to someone who is more popular in real life. When it is his turn to be the
leader, everyone follows his orders. This makes him feel more c 86 .
It seems that when children play a game, they i 87 a situation under
their control. Unlike real life, in this situation they make the rules themselves,
and more importantly, everyone plays according to the rules. Those rules may be
childish, but they make sure that every child has a chance to win.
Keys: ies s ent
e
11.青浦区：【难度】☆☆☆☆
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适当的词，使内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给) (14分)
Liyuan Library
Liyuan Library (篱苑书屋), known as one of China's most beautiful bookstores,
is located in a small hillside village near Beijing.
The project, designed by architect Li Xiaodong, was built
with 40,000 wooden sticks. In the village, Li found large
amounts of wooden sticks piled around each house. The
villagers gather these sticks all year round to fuel their cooking stoves (炉子).
Thus they decided to use this o___81___ material in a special way.
“This project is about the relationship of a building to the surroundings and
i___82___ role (角色) in serving the community (社区), rather than a building as
an individual object,” Li told the visitors.
In the two-and-a –half years of the operation, Liyuan Library has experienced
unexpected levels of use and appreciation. A new bus s___83___ has opened close by
for the frequent visits by thousands of people, including local villagers, tourists
from the Beijing urban area, and many international visitors as well.
“Everybody is f___84___ to visit,” explained Li. “However, visitors are
encouraged to bring two books to the library, and take one back home from the
collection in order to keep the place a center of k___85___ exchange.”
Instead of adding a new building in the village, they chose this site in the
nearby mountains, a pleasant five-minute walk from the village center. In doing so,
they could p___86___ a place for clear thoughts when one takes the effort to head
for the reading room.
Li described his practice in the following way: “We try to m___87___ technology,
community, local materials, modern thinking and a traditional sense of identity
together.”
Keys:81. ordinary 82. its 83. stop/station 84. free 85. knowledge 86.
provide 87. mix
12.松江区：【难度】☆☆☆
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入适当的词，使其内容通顺。每空格限填一词，首字母已给) (14分)
Reading an English newspaper is a good way to improve a student's language
ability. As there are many useful and common words in an English newspaper, it may
help students i 81 their vocabulary as well as improve their reading skills.
But what is a proper way to read an English newspaper? Do students need to look over
all the content (内容) of the newspaper?
The first step is to choose a r 82 newspaper with good language. Then turn
to the front page and read the h 83 to know what has happened. As the most important
things are put on the front page, it's easy to find out what you're interested in
and then turn to other pages to read it thoroughly. There is no need to read all
the articles.
Secondly, read newspapers every day. Remember words t 84 context (上下文),
in which these words may appear repeatedly. Once they appear several times, you will
remember them easily. Don't look up e 85 unknown word in your dictionary. You
can try to guess the meaning between sentences. Keep reading, and you will become
familiar with the words a 86 you read them several times in different passages.
Reading English newspapers makes us knowledgeable. It can not only help us know
what is happening in the world but also improve our language. Thus you can make your
English learning
s 87 .
Keys:81. increase 82. right
each
13.长宁区：【难度】☆☆☆
86. after 87. successful
83. headline(s) 84. through 85. every /
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顺。每空格限填一词，首字母已给) (14分)
I rely a lot on my phone to help me when I study in America. Here are some of
the most useful apps I have used but never paid for!
Calendar
All phones come with an inbuilt calendar app. I’ve found myself using the app
quite a lot recently. It is important to know your date when p 81 a weekend
away. It is also comforting to check the app when I’m feeling homesick –it helps
to remind me that I will be home soon, so I should make the most of my time a 82 .
Google Translate
It’s that moment when the word is on the tip of your tongue, but you just can’t
r 83 it! Don’t worry; Google Translate can lend you a hand! Just make sure
you double-check if you are translating longer texts, as the software does make some
very humorous m 84 !
Gmail
Personally, I really like the Gmail app because it automatically puts emails,
based on different items, into different categories. The important mail goes
straight to my
inbox
(信箱), while l 85 important mail is put into other
categories.
Headspace
After an exhausting day of work, I needed a way to help calm and focus my mind.
This is how I found Headspace. Sign up for free to try some easy
meditations
(冥
想) – they only take ten minutes. I’ve found them a great way to relax a 86 a
stressful day.
Trip Advisor
When exploring a new town, it’s good to know the best places to eat and the
most interesting attractions to see. I always turn to Trip Advisor for information.
Here, you can find hotels, restaurants and attractions which are l 87 together
with other visitors’
ratings
(等级) and comments. It makes it a lot easier to choose
a good hotel.
Keys:ng/preparing 82. abroad er/reach/recall 84. mistakes
86. after 87. listed
14.浦东新区：【难度】☆☆☆
the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入
适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给):（14分）
Today, people are using and abusing (虐待)their eyes more than people were 20
years ago. There are fewer and fewer people who havethose bright, shiny and happy
baby eyes. Most people, e____81____ young people, have tired eyes with dark circles
around them because they look at the computer screen and watch TV too much. Here
are some simple tips on taking care of your eyes:
Make sure you wash your eyes with cold water at least twice a day. This helps
keep your eyes h___82____ and clean.
If your eyes feel tired after watching television or looking at the computer
screen, apply some ice to your eyes and keep it there for at least 3-5 minutes,
and you will find the burning feeling is g____83______.
Give your eyes a rest and keep at least two days in a week when you do not touch
computer,andthis will give your damaged eyes time to repair t____84____ and it
will make you a lot fresher too.
Whenever you are outdoors, make sure you are protecting your eyes from bright
sunlight and strong winds.
Have enough sleep. This generally differs from person to person. Some people
need 8 hours'sleep while others feel completely rested w____85____ 6 hours. If
you do so, dark circles around your eyes may r___86______ and your eyes will
feel fresh after you have a good sleep.
Of course, you can also try out some medical s____87____ that are created for
protecting the damaged eyes and prevention from future damage. These ways are
helpful and you will feel relaxed and look attractive with bright, shiny and
fresh eyes.
Keys:ally y 83. gone lves85. within
ons/services
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The rise of the Emoji(表情符号)
Happy, angry, amazed－these are some of the emotions we like to express these
days when we’re sending a message on our mobile phones. We’re also using them as
a quick way of telling someone how we’re f________(81). Yes, emojis have become
a very important tool for communication.
Let’s clear one thing up first－there are emojis and emoticons. The latter are
little images which are made using normal keys on a keyboard. For example, a colon(冒
号), two dots, followed by a close bracket(右括号) is a “smiley face”. But as
technology has improved, many images have been created and they can be simply
a________(82) to your messages, which is great!
The emoji was first invented in Japan in the late 1990s and the word “emoji”
comes from the Japanese words for “picture” and “character”. The number of
different images has greatly i________(83) since then. Now we have a picture of every
mood or situation.
Another a________(84) of emojis is that they are an international language
－they don’t use word but tell a message in pictorial form so they can be
e________(85) translated whatever your native language is. However, the emojis you
send need some thought as they can sometimes be misunderstood. If a friend sends
you an emoji of a hammer(锤), you may think he is angry when really he is s________(86)
he has hurt!
But as Linguist Neil Cohn says, “To many, emojis are an exciting development
of the way we communicate; to others, they are linguistic decline(语言的衰退).”
It shows there is a lot more to our communication than words a________(87), but does
this mean the decline in traditional writing?
Keys:81. feeling 82. added sed 84. advantage 85. easily 86. saying
87. alone