虹口区2015年英语学科高考练习题2015.4第I卷(共103分)I.Listening（略）II.GrammarandVocabularySectionADirections:Afterreadingthepassagesbelow,fillintheblankstomakethepassagescoherentaridgrammaticallycon-ect-Fortheblankswithagivenword,fillineachblankwiththeproperformofthegivenword;fortheotherblanks,useonewardthatbestfitseachblank.(A)HowITurnedtoBeOptimistic(乐观的)IbegantogrowupthatwinternightwhenmyparentsandIwerereturningfrommyaunt'sHouse,andmymothersaidthatwe(25)(leave)forAmericasoon.Wewereonthebusthen.Iwascrying,andsomepeopleonthebuswereturningaroundtolookatme.IrememberIcouldnotbearthethoughtofneverhearingagaintheradioprogramforschoolchildrento(26)Ilistenedeverymorning.Idonotremembermyself(27)(cry)forthisreasonagain.InfactIthinkIcriedverylittlewhenIwassayinggoodbyetomyfriendsandrelatives.WhenwewereleavingIthoughtaboutalltheplacesIwasgoingtosee.ThecountryIwasleavingnevertocomebackwashardlyinmyheadthen.Thefouryearsthatfollowedtaughtmetheimportanceofoptimism,but(28)ideadidnotcometomeatonce.ForthefirsttwoyearsinNewYorkIwasreallylost.IdidnotquiteknowwhatIwasorwhatIshouldbe.Motherremarried,andthingsbecameeven(29)(complex)forme.SometimepassedbeforemystepfatherandIgotusedtoeachother.However,myresponsibilitiesinthefamilyincreasedalotsincemyEnglishwassuperior(30)anyoneelse'sathome.Itranslatedatinterviewswithimmigrationofficers,andevendiscussedtelephonebillswithcompanyrepresentatives.Frommyexperiences,Ibelievethatmylifewillturnoutallright(31)itisnotthateasy.(B)HowRoomDesignsAffectOurWorkandFeelingArchitectshavelonghadthefeelingthattheplaceweliveincanaffectourthoughts,feelingandbehaviours.Butnowscientistsaregivingthisfeelinganempirical(实证的)basis.Theyarediscoveringhow(32)(design)spacesthatpromotecreativity,keeppeoplefocused,andleadtorelaxation.Researchesshowaspectsofthephysicalenvironmentcaninfluencecreativity.In2012,JoanMeyers-Levyreportedthattheheightofaroom'sceilingaffects(33)peoplethink.Herresearchindicatesthathigherceilingsencouragepeopletothinkmorefreely,(34)(lead)themtomakemoreabstractconnections.Lowceilings,ontheotherhand,mayinspireamoredetailedoutlook.Besidesceilingheight,theview(35)(afford)byabuildingmayinfluenceanoccupant'sabilitytoconcentrate.Usingnaturetoimprovefocusofattentionoughttopayoffacademically,and(36)seemsto,accordingtoastudy.Studentsinclassroomswithunblockedviewsofatleast50feetoutsidethewindowhadhigherscoresontestsofvocabulary,languageartsandmathsthandidstudents(37)classroomsprimarilyoverlookedroadsandparkinglots.Recentstudyonroomlightingdesignsuggeststhatdimlighthelpspeopleloosenup.(38)thatistruegenerally,keepingthelightlowduringdinneroratpartiescouldincreaserelaxation.Sofarpublicbuildings(39)(focus)onbyscientists."Wehaveaverylimitednumberofstudies,sowearealmostlookingattheproblemthroughastraw(吸管),”architectDavidsays.“Howdoyoutakeanswerstoveryspecificquestionsandmakebroaduseofthem?Thatis(40)weareallstrugglingwith.”SectionBDirections:Completethefollowingpassagebyusingthewordsinthebox.Eachwordcanonlybeusedonce.Notethatthereisonewordmorethanyouneed.A.effectB.aggressivelyC.additionalD.merelyE.chargedF.appliedG.intendedH.registeredI.punishmentJ.slightK.offenceForeigndriverswillhaveapayon-the-spotfinesofupto￡900forbreakingthetrafficlawtobecarriedoutnextmonth.Iftheydonothaveenoughcashoraworkingcreditcard,theirvehicleswillbeclamped(扣留)untiltheypay--andtheywi...
