上海市2016届高考压轴考试英语试卷(解析版).docVIP

2016上海市高考压轴卷（考试时间 120分钟 试卷满分 150分） 第I卷 （共103分） II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages 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. (A) This report is about how to be polite. It (25) ( examine ) how we can make our language more polite and how we can make sure we do not upset someone from another culture. The information can be accessed on the Internet. It has been found that words such as “would” and “could” can be used to help us to be polite. For example, it is much (26) (good) to say “Would you do this?” rather than “Do this!”. It is also suggested (27) it is useful to say “Please” and “Thank you”. People from the West like to use these words in cases where some people in Asia may not think it necessary. (28) ( Say ) “sorry” if we interrupt or disagree (29) someone also helps us to be polite. For example, when we disagree, we should say “I’m sorry, but I think you are (30)_ (mistake)” rather than “You’re wrong!” ? In conclusion, we need to know the custom of a country so that we do not make others embarrassed. It seems that if people learn something about other (31)_ (culture) before they visit new countries, they (32) ( be) less likely to upset others. (B) An old friendship had grown cold. Where once there had been closeness, there was only strain. Now pride kept me from picking up the phone. Then one day I dropped in on another old friend, who’s had a long career as a minister and counselor. We were seated in his study----surrounded by maybe a thousand books and fell into deep conversation about everything from small computers to the tormented life of Beethoven. The subject finally turned to friendship and (33)______ perishable it seems to be these days. I mentioned my own experience as an