2017 届上海市普陀区高考二模届上海市普陀区高考二模试试卷卷(含答案含答案)II. 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 the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Wildlife in Decline The populations of Earths wild vertebrates (脊椎动物）have declined by 58% over the past four decades, according to the Living Planet Report 2016 published by the World Wildlife Fund. Climate change and activities such as deforestation and poaching（偷猎）are in large part (21)_(blame) for the decline. If the trend continues, by 2020, the world (22)_(lose) two-thirds of its vertebrate biodiversity. “Sadly, there is no sign yet (23)_ this rate will decrease,” the report says.“Across land, fresh water and the oceans, human activities are forcing wildlife populations to the edge,“ says Marco Lambertini, director-general of WWF International. The Living Planet Report is published every two years. It aims to provide an assessment of the state of the worlds wildlife. The 2016 study included 3700 different species of birds, fish, mammals, amphibians and reptiles around the world. The team collected data from more than 3000 sources, including government statistics and surveys (24) _ (carry) out by conservation groups. They then analyzed (25) _ the population sizes had changed over time. Lambertini said some groups of animals had done worse than others. We do see particularly strong declines (26) _ the freshwater environment. For freshwater species alone, the decline stands at 81% since 1970. This is related to the way that water (27)_(use) and taken out of freshwater systems, and also to the fragmentation（分裂）of freshwater systems through dam building, for example.”The report also highlighted other species, such as African elephants, (28) _ nave suffered huge declines in recent years, and sharks, which are threatened by overfishing. (29) _ _ _ all the terrifying facts, however, some conservationists say there is still hope. “One of the things that I think is the most important is that these wild animals havent yet gone extinct,” said Robin Freeman，head of the Zoological Society of London. “On the whole, (30) _ are not dying out, and that means we still have opportunities to do something about the decline.”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. contributeB. flowsC. fundamentalD. laysE. notes_F. outlineG. reflectH. respectivelyI. sharedJ. serveK. uncertainlyLeadership Traits_（特质）_My job puts me in contact with extraordinary leaders in many fields. So I tend to _31_ a lot on leadership and how we can inspire successful teamwork, cooperation, and partnerships. In my experience, it is clear that the most successful leadersboth men and womenalways demonstrate three _32_ traits. Trustworthiness Leaders must set an example of honesty and justice and earn the trust of their teams through their everyday actions. When you do so with positive energy and enthusiasm for _33_ goals and purpose, you can deeply connect with your team and customers. A culture of trust enables you to empower employees and _34_ the foundation for communication, accountability, and continuous improvement.Compassion (共情) You cant forget that organizational success _35_ from the hearts and minds of the men and women you lead. Rather than treating your people as youd like to be treated, treat them as they would like to be treated. Small gestures like choosing face-to-face meetings or sending personal _36_ can have an enormous impact on the spirits of the teams. In addition to thanks and praise, you must also understand peoples needs, pressures, and individual goals, which will allow you to lead them more effectively and _37_ to their personal ambitions and professional development. Decisiveness In times of _38_ employees long for clarity. As a leader, you wont always have all of the answersno one expects you toso you must be open to listening and learning from others. Once you understand a particular challenge and _39_ the options, you have to be confident in making bold and optimistic decisions. Successful leadership demands a lifelong commitment to sharpening these three basic skills. Wherever you have the opportunity to _40_, the qualities of trustworthiness, compassion, and decisiveness are the keys to leadership and organizational success. III Reading ComprehensionDirections: 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. Boxing is a popular sport that many people seem to be fasc