上海高考模拟练习卷1（2013.1.22）wkd第卷.听力（略）124题.Grammar and VocabularySection A25.（ ）It was claimed that his daughter was engaged _ a sound all-round player. A. to B. in C. about D. for26.（ ）The winning prize in the Wife-carrying World Championships is an amount of beer equal to _ of the winners wifes body weight. A. it B. this C. that D. those27.（ ）An Indian man has been described as the worlds _ student, as he has failed his high school exams 38 times. A. bad B. worse C. worst D. worsened28.（ ）Restaurants, clothing stores and book stores _ from providing free plastic shopping bags. A. have prohibited B. are prohibiting C. have been prohibited D. will prohibit29.（ ）Often listening to MP3 with a high-volume _ lead to permanent hearing loss. A. must B. may C. should D. need30.（ ）Its less likely that an earthquake will happen in Shanghai, according to a report _ the urban quake risks of 30 major cities. A. estimated B. to estimate C. being estimated D. estimating31.（ ）_ pandas diets usually consist mostly of bamboo, they can also eat meat and they sometimes catch insects and small birds. A. Much as B. On condition C. Providing that D. The moment32.（ ）Hotels in Beijing _ a rising reservation rate in spite of a slight drop in the average room price last month. A. saw B. see C. was seeing D. had seen33.（ ） What is it that made Obama happy? _ the US President. A. To elect B. Electing C. Being elected D. Having elected34.（ ）Scientists are actively searching for living things and sending messages into space just _ living things do exist. A. even if B. as though C. as long as D. in case35.（ ）About 2/3 of the world population watched Beijing Olympic events, making the Games the most _ in history. A. watching B. having watched C. watched D. to watch36.（ ）Its reported _ some 100,000 college graduates will be chosen to assume village officials across the country in 5 years. A. if B. because C. when D. that37.（ ）A lack of sense of family responsibility has caused many couples born in the 1980s _ quickly. A. divorce B. to divorce C. divorcing D. divorced38.（ ）Many people sleep with the charging phones right next to their heads, _ could increase the chances of getting cancer. A. which B. whom C. who D. that39.（ ）Most people take Internet search engines for granted, _ Page and Brin have a different view. A. before B. but C. after D. unless40.（ ）An idea occurred to the headmaster _ he might resolve the problem of security in school. A. which B. who C. that D. whereSection B:A. cross B.gesture C.finally D.successful E.necessarilyF.nervous G.victim H.blank I.supply J.strike Youre making a PowerPoint presentation to a group of professors, for which you have stayed overnight. Even though your knees knock together, you try really hard to pretend to be confident on the site. All of a sudden, however, your mind goes 41 , for one of the professors shoots a glance at you, and he whispers something to another professor beside him. All kinds of questions 42 your mind at the same time. Did I say something wrong? Am I making a bad impression? Such uncomfortable feelings totally 43 you.If you once found yourself trapped in this nightmare situation, you fit the typical model of a shy person. Shy people, as many experts define in their studies, usually fall 44 to what is simply a careless glance or a meaningless 45 . Whats more, because of their low self judgement rooted deeply in their mind, they often cannot take friendly comments like “If you are not so 46 , youll make a better performance.” But being shy doesnt 47 mean being lacking in ability or competence. Rather, many shy people are capable professionals. And what distinguishes between a 48 communicator and a shy sharer is just that the latter needs to build up his self confidence.Despite the terrible situations shy people are usually involved in, theres definitely hope for them. According to experts, 40 percent of the shy population can 49 overcome shyness if given enough encouragement and support.Reading Comprehension Section A Theres a new security threat at the USA military basesand it looks like a can of Coke. _50_ prepared Coke cans, part of a summer promotion ,contain _51_ and global positioning chips. That has officials worried the cans _52_