2015上海市十三校第一次联考英语试题及答案(6)

reside（居住）in the tropics—the relatively warm belt that circles the globe—according to State of the Tropics, a report released today. Rapid population growth, along with economic growth, means that the region’s influence will grow in coming decades, the authors of the 500-page work predict.
The project, initially launched in 2011, aimed to answer one significant question: Is life in the tropics  improving? To find out, the researchers analyzed environmental, social, and economic indicators collected over 6 decades. It finds that the region has made “extraordinary progress” in many areas. For example, there’s been a 14% increase in the proportion of the population with access to safe drinking water, and the number of protected areas is increasing. The tropics also have outperformed (胜过) the rest of the world in economic growth over the past 30 years; it now represents approximately 18.7% of global economic activity, up from 14.5% in 1980.
Nevertheless, some challenges remain. Investment in research and development, for example, has increased modestly, but tropical nations still invest less than the rest of the world. “As a proportion of GDP the Rest of the World invests almost four times as much in research and development than the Tropics,” concludes the report. 
The report also includes a new analysis of how climate change will affect the region. Many plant and animal species are moving poleward in an attempt to stay within their preferred environmental conditions in the tropics, the authors write. However, some organisms may not be able to keep pace with the changing conditions, they predict. As a result, they can experience population declines or go extinct.
In addition, an expanded tropical zone also threatens health and safety issues, the authors warn. As regions become more suitable to insects such as mosquitoes and ticks, the prevalence of insect-borne diseases such as malaria, dengue, and Lyme disease could rise, causing a burden to human health and the economy. 
Bruna, a researcher, says he sees a lot to be concerned about in the report. “While we’ve made incredible advances in some areas, I think the risks for the tropics that are highlighted in this report are things that we really need to be concerned about.”
(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS)


78. The growth of both __________ displays that the influence of the tropics will increase in the future.
79. What was the original purpose of the project State of the Tropics?
80. According to the report, some organisms can experience population drop and extinction because of their __________.
81. An expanded tropical zone will threaten health and safety issues; apart from that, what are the other existing challenges mentioned in the passage?
   
第II卷 (共47分)
I. Translation 
Directions: Translate the following sentence into English, using the words given in the brackets.


1. 你今晚能去参加李教授的讲座吗? (likely)
2. 各国科学家正加强合作，寻求节能的有效方法。(in search of)
3. 学校艺术节有助于促进和谐校园氛围，减缓学习压力。（promote）
4. 养狗的居民常被告诫要看管好他们的宠物，以防发生意外伤人情况。(in case)
5. 参加了军训我们才懂得一个道理：毅力、纪律、团队精神都是导致成功的关键因素。（Not until）


II. Guided writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given.
某海外培训机构在沪举办为期6周、全英文授课的夏令营活动，课程安排如下。假如你是王荣（不可以用自己的真实姓名），请给该机构校长Rodney写一封申请信，报名参加夏令营活动。信的内容必须包括：（信的开头已给出）

• λ 你选择的课程（一门或多门）及选课的目的
• λ 你想从中学到什么，有什么希望或要求

July15—Aug.30	8:00—9:30	10:00—11:30	13:00—14:30	15:00—16:30
周一、周四	大学英语 (college English)	模拟驾驶 （driving simulation）	健美操 （aerobics）	英文写作（writing）
周二、周五	演讲技巧 （presentation skills）	点心制作（cookie-making）	跆拳道（kickboxing）	英语口语 （oral English）

Dear Rodney, 
    I’m Wang Rong, …

2014年高三调研考英语试卷
参考答案                      
第I 卷
I. Listening Comprehension 
1-5 CDBBC  6-10 ABABC    11-13 BDA       14-16 CDB
17. community     18. process     19. 2030    20. website 
21. the most successful   22. the number   23. (their/the) body chemistry    24. (a) new medicine/new medicine (s) 


II. Grammar and Vocabulary   
Section A 
25. when/and  26. that   27. what   28. The moment/minute/instant   29. feeling   30. the/those/these   31. become   32. more favorable  33. on   34. who   35. writing    36. doesn’t   37. to have split   38. was addressing  39. had been offended   40. investigated
Section B
41-50  FAHKJ   DICBE