上海市奉贤区2020届高三下学期英语二模考试卷+Word版含答案
2019学年奉贤区学科教学质量调研高三英语试卷（2020.05）（满分140分，考试时间120分钟）I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections:In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. Supermarket. B. Tailor’s shop. C. Department store. D. Convenience store.2. A. 200 pounds. B. 600 pounds. C. 300 pounds. D. 700 pounds.3. A. Call the ticket office later. B. Order the tickets online.C. Not to buy the ticket on the Internet.D. Order the tickets when it’s not busy.4. A. Borrowing money from a business company.B. Lending some money to a student.C. Asking for some financial aid.D. Reading students’ application.5. A. The bed is to blame for his not falling asleep.B. He can fall asleep if he stops drinking.C. He can drink more to fall asleep easily.D. Drinking is good for sleeping.6. A. He is satisfied with the content. B. He feels sorry for it.C.He thinks it is valueless.D. He thinks it is valuable.7. A. Professor Smith spoke Greek when he explained the maths problem.B. The woman still didn’t understand the maths problem.C. Unfortunately, she didn’t hear Professor Smith’s explanation.D. Professor Smith didn’t explain the problem clearly.8. A. Collect papers for the man. B. Do the typing once again.C.Check the paper for typing errors.D. Read the whole newspaper.9. A. Proceed in his own way.B. Stick to the original plan.C. Negotiate with his colleague.D. Try to change his colleague’s mind.10. A. His project proved to be unsuccessful.B. He was unable to get sufficient money.C. Lack of land prevented his success.D. He was successful with his project.Section BDirections:In Section B, you will hear several longer conversation(s) and short passage(s), and you will be asked several questions on each of the conversation(s) and the passage(s). The conversation(s) and the passage(s) will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following talk.11.A. To guide and help children’s play. B. To give children an opportunity to play.C. To make children excited.D. To keep children company.12.A. It determines the standard a child can reach.B. It is the happiest period during one’s life.C. It is the most important time to shape one’s character.D. It is the best time for children to learn new things.13.A. The relationship between play and learning.B. The way to help children develop both physically and mentally.C. The importance of children’s play.D. Different stages of children’s development.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. It tends to wander towards unpleasant experiences.B.It wanders for almost half of their waking time.C.It has trouble concentrating after a brain injury.D.It tends to be affected by their negative feelings.15. A. To find how happiness relates to daydreaming.B.To observe how one’s mind affects one’s behavior.C.To see why daydreaming impacts what one is doing.D.To study the relation between health and daydreaming.16. A. Participants with clear goals in mind outperformed those without clear goals.B.The difference in performance between the two groups was insignificant.C.Non-daydreamers were more confused on their tasks than daydreamers.D.Daydreamers did better than non-daydreamers in task performance.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. Their average lifespan was less than 50 years.B. It was very common for them to have 12 children.C. They retired from work much earlier than today.D. They were quite optimistic about their future.18. A. Get ready for ecological changes.B. Adapt to the new environment.C. Learn to use new technology.D. Explore ways to stay young.19. A. When all women go out to work.B. When family planning is enforced.C. When a world government is set up.D. When all people become wealthier.20. A. Eliminate poverty and injustice.B. Migrate to other planets.C. Control the environment.D. Find inexhaustible resources.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: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.Plants Scream in the Face of StressFor the first time, researchers appear to have evidence that like animals, those plants deprived of water or (21) ______(force) to endure bodily harm can let out their pain. The study, (22) ______ has yet to be published in a scientific Journal, adds another dimension to scientists (23) ______ (grow) understanding of how plants detect and interact with their surroundings.In recent years, it has become very clear that plants are more sensitive than researchers (24) ______ (think). They respond when touched by insects and turn toward sources of light. “Plants are not just robotic stimulus-response devices,” said Frantisek Baluska of the University of Bonn in Germany. “They’re living organisms which have their own prob lems.”Actually making their suffering hearable, however, is another matter entirely. (25) ______ (test) that possibility, a team led by Itzhak Khait, a plant scientist at Tel Aviv University in Israel, placed microphones capable of detecting ultrasonic frequencies (超声波频率) four inches from tomato and tobacco plants. The researcher then either stopped watering them or cut their stems.Measuring in the range of 20 to 150 kilohertz (千赫), the researchers found that even happy, healthy plants made the occasional noise. But when cut, tobacco plants emitted (26) ______ average of 15 sounds within an hour of being cut, (27) ______ tomato plants produced 25 sounds.(28) ______ researchers aren't yet sure how plants produce these sounds, Khait and his colleagues proposed one possibility in their paper (29) ______ as water travels through the plants' tubes, air bubbles will form and explode, producing small vibrations.All this “screaming” caused by stress wasn’t in a range detectable by human ears. But organisms that can hear ultrasonic frequencies--like mice, bats or perhaps other plants--(30) ______ possibly hear the plants criesfrom as far away as 15 feet.Section BDirections: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.Italians find “Moments of Joy in this Moment of Anxiety”It started with the national anthem. Then came the piano chords, trumpet blasts, violin serenades (小夜曲) and even the clanging of pots and pans--all of it (31) ______ from people’s homes, out of windows and from balconies, and resounding across rooftops.Finally, on Saturday afternoon, a nationwide (32) ______ of applause broke out for the doctors on the medical front lines fighting the spread of Europe’s worst coronavirus outbreak.Italians remain (33) ______ under house arrest as the nation, the European front in the global fight against the coronavirus, has ordered extraordinary restrictions on their movement to prevent infection.But the music and noise erupting over the streets, from people (34) ______ in their homes, reflects the spirit, resilience and humor of a nation facing its worst national emergency since the Second World War.To the extent that this is a virus that tries people’s souls, it has also demonstrated the (35) ______ of those national characters.In China, patriotic truck drivers risked infection to bring (36) ______ needed food to the people of Wuhan, the epicenter of the outbreak. In Iran, videos show doctors in full combat dress and masks dancing to keep (37) ______ up. And in Italy, the gesture s of gratitude and music ring out above the country’s empty streets, while social media feeds fill with (38) ______, sentimental and humorous web videos.Images of nurses collapsed from exhaustion or their faces bruised(使受瘀伤) from tightly (39) ______ masks have also spread across the web in recent days. Parents posted pictures of unicorns and rainbows drawn by young children with the title “It will all be OK.”“We’re Italians, and loving singing is part of our culture,” said Giorgio Albertini, 51, an archae ology professor who clapped from his apartment balcony in the university district of Milan, calling it a way “to feel a community, and to have the (40) ______ grief.”III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: 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.Making choices is hard. That would be why researcher Moran Cerf has (41) ______ it from his life. As a rule, he always chooses the second menu item at a restaurant.This is (42) ______ by his research in neuroeconomics(神经经济学) (a somewhat new, divisive field) at Northwestern University. As Business Insider describes, Cerf has extended his ideas--which draw on some controversial ideas in psychology, including ego depletion out--into a piece of advice that, to (43) ______ happiness, people should "build a life that requires (44) ______ decisions by surrounding themselves with people who possess traits they prefer.On an instinctive level, Cerf’s idea (45) ______: Many choices people make are the product of social pressures and the inputs of (46) ______ people around them. One example Cerf furnishes is that, (47) ______ consistently ordering the second menu item, he never picks where to eat. Rather, he (48) ______ his decisionto his dining partner--which friend he plans to eat with, probably one he trusts--and always lets them pick.While it's (49) ______ what, if any, scientific principles underlie those pieces of advice, there is no shortage of research showing that choices can sometimes feel more (50) ______ than liberating. An example from Quanta poits (假设) : If you have a clear love of Snickers(士力架), choosing that over an Almond Joy(杏仁巧克力) or a Milky Way(牛奶巧克力) should be a (51) ______. And, as an experiment conducted by neuroscientist Paul Glimcher at NYU shows, most of the time it is, (52) _______ you introduce more choices. When the participants were offered three candy bars (Snickers, Milky Way, and Almond Joy) they had no problem picking their favorite, but when they were given the option of one among 20, including Snickers, they would sometimes drift away from their (53) ______. When the choices were taken away in later trials, the participants would wonder what caused them to make such a bad decision.As Quanta details, according to a model called "divisive normalization(分裂归一化), which has gained some popularity, the way the brain encodes choices has a lot to do with how it values all its options. So, if you have two things that are clearly (54) ______, brain areas involved in decision-making fire in a pattern that makes the decision clear. When the choices are comparable, the brain does its best to focus on the distinctions between the two, but more choices (55) ______ that ability out.41. A. relieved B. released C. eliminated D. liberated42. A. influenced B. inherited C. implemented D. informed43. A. maximize B. balance C. cherish D. seek44. A. safer B. fewer C. better D. sounder45. A. stands out B. comes into force C. makes sense D. plays a part46. A. distinguished B. trusted C. authorized D. honored47. A. in addition to B. instead of C. in spite of D. regardless of48. A. conveys B. relates C. submits D. limits49. A. evident B. unclear C. critical D. inevitable50. A. confusing B. inspiring C. worrying D. appealing51. A. stressor B. no-brainer C. challenge D. headache52. A. after B. before C. when D. until53. A. preference B. struggle C. status D. direction54. A. impressive B. insignificant C. unique D. distinct55. A. crowd B. figure C. sort D. putSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)One spring day, once the flowers have begun to open, a bee will hover (盘旋) and zip through your yard and dive-bomb your picnic table. While you're thinking about avoiding an attack, that bee is focused on something else entirely: me.A honeybee has about six weeks to live. Today, like most days, her task is to fly as many as three miles from home, stick her long, straw-like tongue into a hundred or so flowers. When the bee has had her fill, she’ll fly home. There the bee will deposit what she has got into the mouth of one of her co-workers, who will relay it to another, and so on for about 20 minutes, until the mixture is ready to be placed into the comb. Then sheand her 50,000 or so mates will hover in the dark all night every night, flapping their wings to create hot, breezy conditions to remove the water from the mixture. Several sunrises later, they will seal me off in a golden cell of beeswax. In her lifetime, our bee may visit 4,000 flowers, and yet will produce only one-twelfth of a tea spoon of me.The average American consumes nearly a pound and a half of me every year, in tea, on toast, and beyond. If I do say so myself, I am a timeless treasure. Literally--I never go bad.Unfortunately, my good health is not guaranteed. The problem lies in the growth of industrial agriculture and the use of pest control chemicals, as well as changes in weather patterns, all of which reduce the number of flowers bees have to visit. I'd appreciate your letting your own garden grow just a little wild. My future depends on all of us fostering spring and summers wild flowers, thus helping the bees, who give so much--to you, to me--without ever asking for anything in return.56. What does “me” refer to in the passage?A. The flower.B. The bee.C. Water.D. Honey.57. What is the 2nd paragraph mainly about?A. Bees' special talent.B. Bees' hard work.C. Bees' living environment.D. Bees' social behavior.58. Which one of the following is true according to the passage?A. A bee will always prioritize attacking picnic lovers.B. Before “me” is sealed off in beeswax, the drying process can take a few nights.C. The lifework of a bee satisfies the average demand of an American consumer annually.D. Bees are more likely to visit those deliberately pest-controlled gardens.59. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To appeal for help for honeybees.B. To talk about the history of a treasure.C. To put forward techniques for gardeners.D. To argue against the control of chemicals.(B)Get Your Unlimited Card at Cineworld CinemasEnjoy Unlimited FilmsWatch all the films you want at any Cineworld for just one monthlyprice. Being an Unlimited card holder gives you access to all the 2D filmsyou can handle for one monthly price. Watch what you want, when youwant, as many times as you want. Plus, save money when watching filmsin 3D and others. After you've been with us for more than 1 year we'llupgrade you to a Premium Card and you'll get into 3D films completely free too! 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However, on current trends the hole is expected to disappear altogether in a few weeks.Low temperatures in the northern polar regions led to an unusual stable polar vortex(极地漩涡), and the presence of ozone-destroying chemicals such as chlorine(氯) in the atmosphere –from human activities –caused the hole to form.“The hole is principally a geophysical curiosity,” said Vincent-Henri Peuch, director ofthe Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service. “We monitored unusual dynamic(动态的) conditions, which drive the process of chemical depletion of ozone. Those dynamics allowed for lower temperatures and a more stable vortex than usual over the Arctic, which then triggered the formation of polar stratospheric(平流层的) clouds and the catalytic(催化的) destruction of ozone.”The hole is not related to the Covid-19 shutdowns that have dramatically cut air pollution and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. It is also too early to say whether the unusually stable Arctic polar vortex conditions are linked with the climate crisis, or part of normal stratospheric weather variability.Peuch said there were no direct implications for the climate crisis. Temperatures in the region are already increasing, slowing the depletion of ozone, and the hole will start to recover as polar air mixes with ozone-rich air from lower latitudes. The last time similar conditions were observed was in spring 2011.While a hole over the Arctic is a rare event, the much larger hole in the ozone layer over the Antarctic has been a major cause for concern for more than four decades. The production of ozone-depleting chemicals has been dramatically reduced, under the 1987 Montreal Protocol(蒙特利尔协议), but some sources appear still to be functioning--in 2018, unauthorized emissions were detected from some areas .New sources of ozone-depleting chemicals were not a factor in the hole observed in the Arctic, said Peuch. “However, this is a reminder that one should not take the Montreal Protocol measures for granted, and that observations from the ground and from satellites are central to avoid a situation where the ozone-destroying chemical level in the stratosphere could increase again.”63.What is the possible meaning of the underlined word“depletion”?A. replacementB. consumptionC. increaseD. production64.According to the passage, scientists are concerned about the hole because ______.A. it is expected to be a threat to the mankindB. the new hole is caused by air pollution and greenhouse gas emissionsC. it may encourage further scientific research and environmental awarenessD. it warns us of an oncoming climate crisis65.What can be learned from the last two paragraphs?A. The hole over the Arctic shares the same causes as the one over the Antarctic.B. Human activities are highly responsible for producing ozone-destroying chemicals.C. The Montreal Protocolhas successfully prevented new emissions.D. Some new illegal emissions are to blame for the hole over the Arctic.66.The best title for the passage is probably ______.A. Record-size Hole Opens in Ozone Layer above the ArcticB. Actions Urgently Neededfora New Hole in Ozone LayerC. Environmental Disaster and International CooperationD. How a Hole in Ozone Affects our Life on EarthSection CDirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Eachsentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.People like to post their selfies(自拍照) on social media. To know more about it, scientists at Syracuse University in New York recently did a research and came up with some surprising findings.People who post selfies and use editing software to make themselves look better show behaviors connected to narcissism, the researchers said. (67) _______ Makana Chock, a professor from Syracuse University, said because social media is mostly used by people to share unimportant information about their lives, it is a good place for people to “work towards s atisfying their own vanity.” Those “likes” under their Facebook selfies make them feel good.(68) ________ Some people feel “peer pressure” to post selfies and some follow the popular belief that if there is no picture of an event or experience, it did no t really happen. “Anyway, it shouldn’t be seen as negative. People get sense of satisfaction especially when they get likes. And it does no harm,” Chock said.Other findings from the study include: There are no major differences on how often men and women post selfies and how often they use editing software. (69) ________Chock said posting selfies on social media is not all that different from what people have done for many years. On trips and special events, our parents and grandparents used cameras instead of phones to take photos. They would bring back photos to show friends and family. You had no choice but to look at them. You probably commented about how nice everyone in the photos looked, especially children and the person showing the photos. They were happy to hear your comments. (70) _______ On social media, however, people can decide not to look at photos --even if they click “like”.IV. Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.It’s natural to feel the need to control something when everything around you feels out of control, and you feel helpless.When a friend of mine first heard about the coronavirus outbreak, she got down on her hands and knees and cleaned her kitchen floor. She told me,“My floor wasn’t even dirty, but doing something constructive made me feel in control and that I was holding on to my power, despite the desperatecircumstances.”Your most powerful weapon against uncertainty is your perspective because nobody and no situation can take that from you unless you give it away. Your perspective can victimize or empower you. When you look for the upside in a downside situation and figure out what you can control and what you can't, it’s easier to accept whatever is beyond your control.Small gestures during hard times gentle worry and concern. Often during emergencies and crises, people start performing acts of kindness at random. Helping others through a crisis by performing good deeds canmake you feel in control. The obvious benefit when you reach out to help someone else is that you get a break from your own worries for a while. Contributing, giving, volunteering, donating and performing kind acts, no matter how small or brief, connect you to other people (and animals) in a deeply meaningful, humane way. So practice doing small gestures for others and yourself.Positive action is supposed to be taken to ensure you a sense of control.Make “cans”out of “cannots”and focus on what you can control.Take advantage of this restrictive time to clear clutter out of your basement, pull weeds in the garden, organize drawers, closets, and bookshelves, or get caught up on fun hobbies you've neglected for a while. Focus on a thought, person, pet, or object that stir hope and positivity within you. Hope always exists alongside of despair.V. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72.我们从来没有像现在这么渴望去学校上课！（Never）73.既然只能宅在家里，何不做点自己喜欢做但平时又没时间做的事情呢？（Why not）74.在欧洲许多作为理想社交场所的咖啡店不得不关门谢客来应对这场公共卫生危机。
上海市奉贤区2020届高三英语下学期二模考试试题(含解析)
4。 A. Borrowing money from a business company.
B。 Lending some money to a student.
11. A. To guide and help children's play. B。 To give children an opportunity to play.
C. To make children excited. D。 To keep children company.
12. A. It determines the standard a child can reach.
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.
B。 It is the happiest period during one’s life。
C. It is the most important time to shape one's character.
2020届上海市奉贤区实验中学高三英语二模试题及答案解析
2020届上海市奉贤区实验中学高三英语二模试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AShopping centers，stadiums and universities may soon have a new tool to help fight crime.ACaliforniacompany called Knightscope says its robots can predict and prevent crime. Knightscope says the goal is to reduce crime by half in areas the robots guard.William Santana Li is the chief executive officer of Knightscope. He says，"These robot security guards will change the world. Our planet has more than seven billion people on it. It's going to quickly get to nine billion people. The security equipmentthat we have globally is just not going to develop that fast. The company's Autonomous Data Machines can become the eyes and ears of law enforcement（执法）.""You want them to be machines plus humans. Let. the machines do the heavy and sometimes dangerous work and let the humans do the strategic decision-making work，so it's always working all together."The machines do not carry weapons but they have day and night video cameras which are able to turn 360 degrees and can also sense chemical and biological weapons.Some people may become concerned about their privacy, especially in connection with the video recordings. Some people may worry that such recordings will appear on the Internet. Eugene Volokh, a law professor at the UCLA School of Law, says the machines have to be used in the right way and it will be interesting to see how state laws deal with this kind of video.William Santana Li says there is a long waiting list for the robots in theUS. Workers in the company are working overtime to meet the demands of the market. At least 25 other countries are also interested in these robot security guards.1. What can this new tool do for humans?A. Make strategic decisions.B. Keep watching day and night.C. Carry heavy weapons.D. Stop crime autonomously.2. Why are some people worried about the new robots?A. Their privacy may be let out.B. The robots are very expensive.C. Robots will replace humans.D. They will be out of work soon.3. Which of the following can be the best title of the text?A. Robots Are Becoming More PopularB. Robots Contribute aLotto the WorldC. Robots Are in Great Demand NowD. Security Robots Could Help Cut CrimeBAfter almost an entire year of not going shopping and vacationing, you find the numbers reflected by your bank account meet your heart's desire.Now the most important question comes, what to do with the earnings? Should you fulfill dreams of the present, invest in preserving the future or perhaps keep saving it for a rainy day?Our elders always try to teach us the value of money and its moral weakness. One may be on a winning streak（连续成功）now，but it will not always be so. One will have days when there will be no sunshine but only rain. and their luck will hide behind those thick grey clouds. Save for those rainy days,they say.Do not spend too much,live within a budget,refrain fromcredit no matter how small and save for the future.Since the very first time we earn our own money from a summer job or earning our first salary, the lessons start. In fact, the pocket money that we receive when we are children begins the process of learning how to best manage one's money.People often think like this-one day when I have enough money, I will travel the world. Then, once we do earn enough money, tomorrow's plans start shadowing our present ones. However, is it wise to keep living for that future? Will we still enjoy or even be able to backpack in -our 50s? How will we ever enjoy our present if we are constantly living for the future?Good questions, aren't they? 1 say travel but don' t let yourself run dry, treat yourself to some luxuries but also keep enough for your necessities, and enjoy your present but with a plan for the foreseeable future.Life is for the living. so live it sensibly.4. Why do elders teach us to save money?A. Because there are more rainy days in life.B. Because no one can win streak.C. Because good days may end.D. Because money can't buy everything.5. What does the underlined phrase "“refrain from" mean in Paragraph 3?A. select fromB. hold backC. rely onD. prefer to6. What can we infer from the passage?A. We should enjoy ourselves at the right time.B. We should wait to travel until we have enough money.C. We should live for the future no matter what.D. We should enjoy ourselves to the fullest when we have money.7. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Money is something but not everything.B. One should save for rainy days.C. Live in the moment before you live for the future.D. Live the present wisely for your life.CNASA has flown an aircraft on another planet for the first time. On Monday, April 19, Ingenuity, a 1. 8-kilogram drone (无人机) helicopter, took off from the surface of Mars, flew up about threemeters, then hovered for 40 seconds and took photos above with one of its two cameras. The historic moment was livestreamed on YouTube. “We can now say that human beings have flown a drone helicopter on another planet,” said MiMi Aung, the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter project manager at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, at a press conference. “We, together, flew at Mars, and we, together, now have our Wright brothers moment,” she added, referring to the first powered airplane flight on Earth in 1903.The details: The flight was a significant technical challenge, thanks to Mars' s bone-chilling temperatures (nights can drop down to -130 °F / -90 °C) and its incredibly thin atmosphere — just 1% the density of Earth' s. That meant Ingenuity had to be light, with rotor blades (螺旋桨) that were bigger and faster than would be needed to achieve liftoff on Earth (although the gravity on Mars, which is only about one-third of Earth's, worked in its favor). The flight had originally been scheduled to take place on April 11 but was delayed by software issues.Why it's significant: Beyond being a significantmilestonefor Mars exploration, the flight will also pave the way for engineers to think about new ways to explore other planets. Future drone helicopters could help astronauts by scoping out locations, exploring inaccessible areas, and capturing images. Ingenuity will also help inform thedesign of Dragonfly, a car-size drone that NASA is planning to send to Saturn's moon Titan in 2027.What's next: In the next few weeks, Ingenuity will conduct four more flights, each lasting up to 90 seconds. Each one is designed to further push the limits of Ingenuity's capabilities. Ingenuity is only designed to last for 30 Martian days, and is expected to stop functioning aroundMay 4. Its final resting place will be in the Jezero Crater as NASA moves on to the main focus of its mission: Getting the Perseverance rover (毅力号火星探测器) to study Mars for evidence of life.8. Why does MiMi Aung mention Wright brothers?A. To honor the historic contribution of Wright brothers.B. To make a comparison between Wright brothers and herself.C. To highlight the importance of Ingenuity's Martian exploration.D. To remind the public of the first powered airplane flight on Earth.9. What caused challenges for Ingenuity designers?A. The delay of software tests.B. The force of gravity on Mars.C. Mars's temperatures and atmosphere.D. Technical difficulty in liftoff on Earth.10. What does the underlined word “milestone” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. A great victory.B. A difficult task.C. A roadside stone.D. A historic event.11. Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text?A. Mars Drone Helicopter Makes Historic First FlightB. Modern Wright Brothers Moment: Mars ExplorationC. First Drone Helicopter Spots Evidence of Life on MarsD. Ingenuity: Mars Drone Flies to Take Incredible PicturesDOver 180 teenage girls from LixianCounty No. 1 Middle School in Longnan city, Gansu province, listened carefully to a lecture about neuroscience (神经科学). It was delivered by a director of the experimental surgery department at The Second Affiliated Hospital of the Air Force Medical University in Xi’an.The students also joined a science class to make paper rockets to launch into the sky. A plastic bottle was connected with a long pipe joined to the end of the rocket, and students stepped heavily on the middle of thebottle so hard that the air pressure shot the rocket upward.The program started in 2016 as a one-week summer camp in Beijing that invited female students to take science courses and to interact with women in science. It aims to stir (激发) an interest in science and technology among female students.“I’m excited to take the opportunity because it’s been my biggest wish to popularize science among students. They can broaden their eyes and hopefully some of them will devote themselves to the field of neuroscience,” the director says. “It’s necessary to bring more of these activities on campus. I’m willing to communicate with teenagers, some of whom ask deep and thoughtful questions that I would never think of.”The key to science popularization is to imbue (灌输) others with the spirit of science. Some scientific and technological workers have devoted themselves to a job in a certain field and they enjoy the pleasure of scientific research. Female Chinese scientific and technological workers sometimes have to double their efforts to receive the same treatment or recognition as those male scientific workers. However, after years of continued effort, the situation will improve, showing the increasing number of female scientists in China.12. What is the purpose of the program?A. To praise the efforts of women scientists.B. To find out how much girls love science.C. To develop interest in science among girls.D. To show love for students in Western China.13. How does the director think of the program?A. Important.B. Challenging.C. Confusing.D. Serious.14. What is the most important in science popularization?A. Enjoying the fun of scientific research.B. Filling people with the spirit of science.C. Holding more scientific activities on campus.D. Forcing students to choose scientific subjects.15. What can we learn from the text?A. One can go anywhere if he/she learns science well.B. People have a stronger sense of science than before.C. Male scientists are much easily recognized than female ones.D. Thedirector graduated from Lixian County No. 1 Middle School.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020届上海市奉贤区实验中学高三英语二模试题及参考答案
2020届上海市奉贤区实验中学高三英语二模试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ALocated in the beautiful Sichuan Basin, Chongqing is a magical 8D city. The natural history and cultural scenery of the area provide children with learning opportunities because they can enjoy the many wonders of this area.Fengjie Tiankeng Ground JointTiankeng Diqiao Scenic Area is located in the southern mountainous area of Fengjie County. The Tiankeng pit is 666 meters deep and is currently the deepest tiankeng in the world. The scenic spot is divided into ten areas including Xiaozhai Tiankeng, Tianjingxia Ground, Labyrinth River, and Longqiao River. There are many and weird karst cave shafts, and countless legends haunt them.Youyang Peach GardenYouyang Taohuayuan Scenic Area is a national forest park, a national 5A-level scenic spot, and a national outdoor sports training base. Located in the hinterland of Wuling Mountain. The Fuxi Cave in the scenic spot is about 3,000 meters long, with winding corridors, deep underground rivers, and color1 ful stalactites. The landscape is beautiful.Jinyun Mountain National Nature ReserveJinyun Mountain is located in Beibei District of Chongqing City, about 45 kilometers away from the Central District of Chongqing City. The nine peaks of Jinyun Mountain stand upright and rise from the ground. The ancient trees on the mountain are towering, the green bamboos form the forest, the environment is quiet, and the scenery is beautiful, so it is called "Little Emei". Among them, Yujian Peak is the highest, 1050 meters above sea level; Lion Peak is the most precipitous and spectacular, and the other peaks are also unique.Chongqing People's SquareChongqing's Great Hall of the People, one of the landmarks of Chongqing, gives people the deepest impression than its magnificent appearance resembling the Temple of Heaven. It also uses the traditional method of central axis symmetry, with colonnade-style double wings and a tower ending, plus a large green glazed roof, large red pillars, white railings, double-eave bucket arches, and painted carved beams.1.How deep is the Tiankeng Ground Joint?A.666mB.3,000mC.45kmD.1050m2.Which of the following rocks can you see in Youyang Peach Garden?A.LimestoneB.StalactiteC.MarbleD.Quartzite3.Which attraction is closest to downtown Chongqing?A.Fengjie Tiankeng Ground JointB.Jinyun Mountain National Nature ReserveC.Chongqing People's SquareD.Youyang Peach GardenBScientists have discovered a new behaviour among bumblebees that tricks plants into flowering early.When lack of pollen, bumblebees will bite little by little on the leaves of flower-less plants. The damage seems to fool the plant into flowering, sometimes up to 30 days earlier than normal.With their hairy appearance and special sounds, bumblebees are hard to miss in gardens all over the world. Their hairy bodies make them excellent pollinators for crops like tomatoes and blueberries. They are among the first bees to appear each year and work a long season.But despite their key role, bumblebees, like many other pollinators have seen their numbers decline suddenly in recent decades. One recent study pointed to climate change, reporting that an increasing number of hot days in Europe andNorth Americawas raising local bumblebees extinction rates.But researchers have now made a discovery about bumblebees that could have something to do with their long term survival. Scientists inSwitzerlandfound that when the bumblebees were out of pollen, they started to bite on the leaves of plants that hadn't yet flowered. They used their mouths to cut clearly-shaped holes in the leaves. But the creatures didn't eat the material or use it in their nests.The damaged plants responded by flowering earlier than normal--in some cases up to 30 days ahead of schedule. Researchers also found that the bee damaged plants flowered 30 days earlier than undamaged plants and 25 days earlier than ones damaged by the scientists.“I think everything that we've found is consistent with the idea that the bumblebees are damaging the plants and that that's an adaptation that brings flowers earlier and that benefits the bees,” said Dr Mark Mescher, one of the authors from ETHZurich.4. How do bumblebees fool plants into flowering earlier?A. By making use of the hot weather.B. By putting the false flowers on the leaves.C. By attacking the leaves of flowerless plants.D. By taking away the pollen from the other flowers.5. What's bumblebees’ key role?A.Making plants flower early.B. Spreading pollen to flowers and plants.C. Sending information about weather change.D. Finding out whether the plant has flowers.6. What has happened to bumblebees in the past the years?A. They are becoming homesick.B. They are not as friendly as before.C. There is a sharp decrease in number.D. They have been busy year by year.7. What's Dr Mark Mescher's attitude towards the behaviour of bumblebees?A. Uncaring.B. Skeptical.C. Tolerant.D. Objective.CThe World Wildlife Fund (WWF) says more than half of the world’s wildlife population has been lost, whichthe conservation group says has placed the health of the planet at risk.The WWF recently released its 10th Flagship Living Planet Report. The group warns the condition of the world's animals is worse than its earlier reports showed, indicating worldwide action is needed.The WWF is worried about the loss of and damage to Earth’s environment. The report provides information about more than 10,000 animal populations from 1970 to 2010. These populations are called “vertebrate species,” or animals with backbones — like fish, birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles. The report shows these populations have dropped by 52 percent in just 40 years. It warns freshwater species have fallen by 76 percent, which is almost twice the loss of land and ocean species. Most of these losses are in the tropics, with the biggest drop inLatin America.Marco Lambertini, the WWF’s International Director-General said, “This is about losing natural habitats. This is aboutconvertingforests, grasslands, and wetlands into agriculture mainly, and it is about unsustainable use of wildlife. Illegal hunting has been actually increasing over the last 10 years, which definitely a driving force for extinction, particularly of large species.”The report also notes what it calls the world’s “Ecological Footprint”, that is, the effect of human activities on the planet. Mr. Lambertini says there has been an increase in carbon dioxide gases and the pouring of nitrogen into oceans and rivers from fertilizers used in agriculture, which certainly cannot continue.“We are consuming on average every year about the equivalent of about 1.5, one and a half times the resources available to the planet. That means we are cutting trees more quickly than they can be restored. We are fishing the oceans more quickly than fishing stocks can reproduce, and we are emitting in the atmosphere more CO2thanthe natural systems can actually absorb, which is clearly not sustainable.”Mr. Lambertini warns climate change affects almost everyone on the planet and that whole species may disappear if the world does not reduce the effects of humans on the climate.8. According to the passage, what kind of species faces the biggest drop in population?A. Land and ocean species.B. Animals with backbones.C. Freshwater species inLatin America.D. Freshwater species in the tropics.9. All the following can contribute to the loss of world’s wildlife population EXCEPT ________.A. turning wildlife habitats into agriculture land.B. making sustainable use of wildlife.C. hunting illegally.D. emitting CO2 gases and pouring nitrogen.10. Which does the underlined word “converting” in paragraph 4 mean?A. Conserving.B. Conveying.C. Exchanging.D. Transforming.11. It can be inferred from the passage that _______.A. Marco is much concerned about human’s current behaviors towards wildlife.B. what the planet provides now can satisfy human’s sustainable development.C. more than half of the world’s wildlife population has been lost.D. if humans reduce the effects on the climate, the whole species will not disappear.DA 10-year-old swimmer with sky-high dreams and a name to match them has broken a record previously held by Olympian Michael Phelps.Clark Kent Apuada, whose friends call him“Superman", swam the 100-meter butterfly in 1:09.38 at the Far Western Long Course Championships in his home state of California this Sunday. That's a second faster than the record Phelps set at the same event in 1995 with a time of 1: 10. 48 in the same category of boys under 10.Clark, a rising fifth-grader who is Filipino-American, told HuffPost he's been dreaming about breaking Phelps' record ever since he started swimming competitively at age 7."I was so motivated,"Clarksaid about his win."I was so happy that I was able to beat that record.”Phelps competed in his first Olympics at age 15. He went on to become the mostdecoratedOlympian in history, with 28 medals overall. “Everyone in the crowd was excited when they realized what a special swim they had just seen when we announced the long-standing record had been broken,"Cindy Rowland,Pacific Swimming's director, wrote in an email.Clarkwon first place for all the swimming events he competed in at this year's Far Western Championships. Pacific Swimming or PacSwim, a regional association that is part of USA Swimming, organizes the Far Western Long Course Championships. Cynthia Apuada,Clark' s mother,said that her child seems to be “living by his name at this point”。
上海市奉贤区2020届高三下学期二模考试英语试卷(附答案及解析)
上海市奉贤区2020届高三下学期二模考试英语试卷一、完型填空 本大题共1道小题。
1.Making choices is hard. That would be why researcher Moran Cerf has ___21___ it from his life. As a rule, he always chooses the second menu item at a restaurant.This is ___22___ by his research in neuroeconomics(神经经济学)(a somewhat new. divisive field) at Northwestern University. As Business Insider describes, Cerf has extended his ideas —which draw on some controversial ideas in psychology, including ego depletion out-into a piece of advice that, to ___23___ happiness, people should "build a life that requires ___24___ decisions by surrounding themselves with people who possess traits they prefer.On an instinctive level, Cerf's idea ___25___: Many choices people make are the product of social pressures and the inputs of ___26___ people around them. One example Cerf furnishes is that. ___27___ consistently ordering the second menu item, he never picks where to eat. Rather, he ___28___ his decision to his dining partner —which friend he plans to eat with, probably one he trusts —and always lets them pick.While it’s ___29___ what, if any scientific principles underlie those pieces of advice, there is no shortage of research showing that choices can sometimes feel more ____30____ than liberating. An example from Quanta poits (假设)：If you have a clear love of Snickers(士力架),choosing that over an Almond Joy(杏仁巧克力)or a Milky Way(牛奶巧克力)should be a ____31____. And, as an experiment conducted by neuroscientist Paul Glimcher at NYU shows most of the time it is, ____32____ you introduce more choices.When the participants were offered three candy bars (Snickers, Milky Way, and Almond Joy) they had no problem picking their favorite, but when they were given the option of one among 20 including Snickers, they would sometimes drift away from their ____33____. When the choices were taken away in later trials, the participants would wonder what caused them to make such a bad decision.答案第20页，总21页As Quanta details, according to a model called “divisive normalization”(分裂归一化), which has gained some popularity, the way the brain encodes choices has a lot to do with how it values all its options. So if you have two things that are clearly ____34____ brain areas involved in decision-making fire in a pattern that makes the decision clear. When the choices are comparable, the brain docs its best to focus on the distinctions between the two, but more choices ____35____ that ability out.21. A. relieved B. released C. eliminated D. liberated22. A. influenced B. inherited C. implemented D. informed23. A. maximize B. balance C. cherish D. seek24. A. safer B. fewer C. better D. sounder25. A. stands out B. comes into force C. makes sense D. plays a part26. A. distinguished B. trusted C. authorized D. honored27. A. in addition to B. instead of C. in spite of D. regardless of28. A. conveys B. relates C. submits D. limits29. A. evident B. unclear C. critical D. inevitable30. A. confusing B. inspiring C. worrying D. appealing31. A. stressor B. no-brainer C. challenge D. headache32. A. after B. before C. when D. until33. A. preference B. struggle C. status D. direction34. A. impressive B. insignificant C. unique D. distinct35. A. crowd B. figure C. sort D. put答案及解析：1.21. C 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. B 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. A 31. B 32. D 33. A 34. D 35. A这是一篇说明文。
2020届上海市奉贤区高三英语二模参考答案
2020奉贤区高三英语调研测试 (试卷参考答案)I. Listening ComprehensionSection A1-5BDBCB6-10CBCCDSection B11-13AAC 14-16BAD17-20 ACDCII. Grammar and VocabularySection A21.forced22. which 23. growing24. thought25. To test26.an 27. while28. Although/While/Though29. that30. could/canSection B31-40IBACG FDEKJIII. Reading ComprehensionSection A41-55CDABC BADBA BDADASection B56-59DBBA60-62CDA63-66BCBASection C67-70CBFDIV. Summary WritingFor reference:Strengthening or retrieving a sense of control is a natural demand. First, good perspective is of the greatest help, for evaluating the situation properly brings a clearer picture. Second, kind behaviors during tough times can secure you a sense of control as well. Third, actions and thoughts of positivity also help as they may create hope and optimism.It’s essential to feel you can control something in a crisis or emergency. Positive perspective is the most important, since it will ensure you confidence and power to pull through the difficult situation. Then doing small good deeds can free you from worry temporarily by helping others. Lastly, take some positive action to arouse the hope within you.V. Translation72. Never before have we been so eager /keen to go to school as we are now.73. Why not do something you love but don't have time to do since you can only stay at home?74. In Europe many coffee houses which serve as ideal places for social interaction have to closetheir stores to respond to the public health crisis.75. It turns out that when our country is facing difficulties, every Chinese, whether at home orabroad, is willing to make contributions to their motherland.。
2020届上海市奉贤中学高三英语二模试题及答案解析
2020届上海市奉贤中学高三英语二模试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AThe Middlerby Kirsty ApplebaumEleven-year-old Maggie lives in Fennis Wick, enclosed and protected from the outside world. Her brother Jed is the eldest, a hero. Her younger brother is Trig—everyone loves Trig. But Maggie's just a middler；she is left behind. In this book, we experience the sadness of being the forgotten middle child, the child with no voice, even in her own family.Dennis in Jurassic Barkby Nigel AuchterlounieBeanotown is in trouble again, and this time the danger is Jurassic! Dennis，latest adventure is filled with fun, including Vikings, Victorians and soon, along with puzzles for you to finish. Can you help Dennis save Beanotown from the prehistoric invasion?Little Book for Big Changesby Karen Ng and Kirsten LiepmannIncluding more than 100 activities, try-outs, games, puzzles and tips,Little Book for Big Changesoffers fun and creative ways to bring people together to help change the world. Understand more about big problems in the world such as inequality and climate change, and be empowered to help make the world a better place.The Saga of Erik the Vikingby Terry JonesIn this illustrated story, Erik the Viking sets out with his trusty team of men in search of the land where the Sun goes at night. On his journey, he will meet adventures that will put his courage to the test.1. Who told a story about an unseen child in a family?A. Terry Jones.B. Kirsty Applebaum.C. Nigel Auchterlounie.D. Karen Ng and Kirsten Liepmann.2. Which book is proper for kids who love prehistoric-related stories?A.The Middler.B.Little Book for Big Changes.C.Dennis in Jurassic Bark.D.The Saga of Erik the Viking.3. What is special aboutLittle Book for Big Changes"!A. It is about two people.B. It is an adventure book.C. It has picturesinside to help kids read.D. It teaches kids to care for the world.B“Heavy hearts, like heavy clouds in the sky, are best relieved by the letting of a little water, the French writer Antoine de Rivarol wrote. This love letter to the cleansing beauty of a good cry is a comforting thought at atime when the continuing stress of the COVID-19 has added heaviness to each of our lives.Scientifically, de Rivarol's poetic image doesn't, if you'll forgive the words used in the poem, hold water. There's limited research on crying, partly because of the difficulty of copying the behavior of real crying in a lab. But even within the previous studies, there's little evidence to suggest that crying provides a physiological cleansing of poisons in people's body.Psychologists believe the relief of a good cry connects with a different emotional process. “It seems that crying occurs just after the peak of the emotional experience, and crying is associated with this return to homeostasis: the process of maintaining a stable psychological state,” said Lauren Bylsma. He also said holding back tears can have negative physical consequences, including headaches and muscle tension. Such restriction can also limit our experiences of joy, gratitude and other positive emotions if we avoid acknowledging our feelings.For me crying has been easier said than done during the COVID-19. Psychologists say it's normal to feel stopped up by the stresses of the past year. We should find opportunities to release and process our emotions.Watching a tear-jerking movie, having an emotional conversation with a close friend, and writing in a journal are healthy ways toelicita cry. Physical activity like light-footed walking or even dancing can also signal our bodies to release some emotional tightness. We can then open up to the flow of feelings that leave us feeling lighter and refreshed—like a clear sky after a soaking rain.4. What is the weakness of the studies ever clone on crying?A. They were clone in a laboratory setting.B. They cared little about different forms of crying.C. They were always concentrated on people's daily life.D. They showed little about the positive physical effect of crying.5. What is the function of crying according to Lauren Bylsma?A. Curing people of their diseases.B. Keeping emotionally balanced.C. Producing negative mental results.D. Expanding people's experience of joy.6. What does the underlined word “elicit” in the last paragraph mean?A. Produce.B. Postpone.C. Control.D. Repeat.7. What are people advised to do according to the text?A. Learn to hold back their tears wisely.B. Share their emotion with their colleagues.C. Have a good cry when necessary.D. Try to avoid admitting our feelings.CFirefighters in Florida this week helped rescue a bald eagle with a fishing hook stuck in its beak（嘴）and the attached line wrapped around its wing and beak. Firefighters at Pasco County Fire Rescue Station 21 on Thursday were greeted by two children holding the injured bald eagle and seeking help, according to the station’s Facebook page.The firefighters called Owl’s Nest Sanctuary（保护区）for Wildlife in Odessa for assistance and a volunteer came out to help. "It appears that the eagle was wrapped in the line for about two days, was underweight, and thirsty,” the post said.Floridahas one of the densest concentrations of nesting bald eagles in the lower 48 states with an estimated 1 ,500 nesting pairs according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.PascoCountyis located in the state's west central coast north ofTampa.After the eagle was examined, it was placed in a container and taken to the sanctuary for treatment where Kris Potter, the sanctuary's director, successfully removed the hook.The sanctuary posted on its Facebook page that the eagle is making up for lost time when it comes to food. "He's eating all his meals with great enthusiasm and doesn't leave a crumb（碎屑）behind,“ the post said. "In the meantime, this big guy is resting and recovering ——he's already looking so much better!”After the eagle is considered stable, it will be taken toBuschGardensinTampafor further treatment, according to the post.“ Thankfully the eagle appears in good health and veterinarians（兽医）believe that the eagle will fully recover," the post said.When the eagle is cleared for return to the wild, it will be released in the area around Station 21 , the station said in its post.“A big thank-you to everyone who helped save this bald eagle's life! We are thankful for this happy outcome!”the post concluded. The sanctuary used the story to remind those who enjoy fishing to properly dispose of their garbage.8. Who initially found the injured bald eagle?A. Firefighters.B. Two children.C. The sanctuary's founder.D. A volunteer.9. Where will the eagle be set free?A. AtPascoCounty Fire Rescue Station 21.B. In the neighborhood around Station 21.C. In the sanctuary inOdessa.D. InBuschGardensinTampa.10. Why did the sanctuary post the story?A. To win a good reputation.B. To praise those firefighters.C. To appeal to people to protect bald eagles.D. To remind fishing lovers to deal with rubbish properly.11. What can we know about the outcome of the event?A. It's unexpected.B. It's beautiful.C. It's humorous.D. It's discouraging.DIt is essential that students have a category of school-related activities they can participate in. These activities can range from activities during normal school hours to after-school activities. No matter the time, these activities should be available to every student, and at Victory Pioneers International Schools (V.P.I.S) it is encouraged that every student participate in at least one activity, educational and recreational.One of the primary reasons school activities are important at V.P.I.S. is because it gives students the exercise they might not normally receive. Most popularly, these types of activities include major sports such as football, basketball, baseball, tennis, track and field and soccer but also might include gymnasium games and other games.Activities during V.P.I.S. also make a good impression on colleges if students are planning to pursue more education. Colleges look for students who do not just go to school and go home after school. These activitiesrange from participating in clubs and sports to volunteering after school at a recreation center or having a part-time job. If a college sees you maintained good grades while participating in these activities, it will be impressed.V.P.I.S. activities also allow students to be creative. Gifted-and-talented activities allow gifted students to participate in what they otherwise would never have experienced in the classroom. They are a great way to allow students to be creative. Additionally, participating in clubs such as drama that appeal to students’ interest also allows them to expand their knowledge and be creative.Students also can have their interests expanded by participating in activities. These activities could consist of anything, such as joining the Future Business Leaders, the school’s debate team and the chess team, to name a few. By participating in these activities, a student might realize he is interested in something he never knew he was interested in before.12. What can we learn about activities at V.P.I.S.?A. Not every student has access to them.B. Students are required to take part in them after school.C. They give students exercise that might not be got in other schools.D. Educational activities are more popular with the students.13. What benefits can the students get from the activities?A. They can get extra grades when applying for colleges.B. They will become more gifted and talented .C. They may expand their knowledge in drama.D. They may better know their own interests.14. Which of the following is a suitable title for the passage?A. The Benefits of V.P.I.S. ActivitiesB. School-related Activities at V.P.I.S.C. Colleges Need Creative StudentsD. Activities Make You Creative15. Where is the passage probably from?A. A scientific magazine.B. A college application guideline.C. A club introduction.D. The website of V.P.I.S.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020年上海市奉贤区高考英语二模试卷
2020年上海市奉贤区高考英语二模试卷I.Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections：In Section A，you will hear tenshort conversations between two speakers.At the end of each conversation，a question will be asked about what was said.The conversations and the questionswill be spoken only once.After you hear a conversation and the question about it，read the four possible answers on your paper，and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1．(★★★★★)A．Supermarket．B．Tailor's shop．C．Department store．D．Convenience store．2．(★★★★★)A．200 pounds．B．600 pounds．C．300 pounds．D．700 pounds．3．(★★★★★)A．Call the ticket office later．B．Order the tickets online．C．Not to buy the ticket on the Internet．D．Order the tickets when it's not busy．4．(★★★★★)A．Borrowing money from a business company．B．Lending some money to a student．C．Asking for some financial aid．D．Reading students' application．5．(★★★★★)A．The bed is to blame for his not falling asleep．B．He can fall asleep if he stops drinking．C．He can drink more to fall asleep easily．D．Drinking is good for sleeping．6．(★★★★★)A．He is satisfied with the content．B．He feels sorry for it．C．He thinks it is valueless．D．He thinks it is valuable．7．(★★★★★)A．Professor Smith spoke Greek when he explained the maths problem．B．The woman still didn't understand the maths problem．C．Unfortunately，she didn't hear Professor Smith's explanation．D．Professor Smith didn't explain the problem clearly．8．(★★★★★)A．Collect papers for the man．B．Do the typing once again．C．Check the paper for typing errors．D．Read the whole newspaper．9．(★★★★★)A．Proceed in his own way．B．Stick to the original plan．C．Negotiate with his colleague．D．Try to change his colleague's mind．10．(★★★★★)A．His project proved to be unsuccessful．B．He was unable to get sufficient money．C．Lack of land prevented his success．D．He was successful with his project．Section BDirections：In Section B，you will hear several longer conversation（s）and short passage（s），and you will be asked several questions on each of the conversation（s）and the passage（s）.The conversation（s）and the passage（s）will be read twice，but the questions will be spoken only once.When you hear a question，read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.11．(★★★★★)（1）A．To guide and help children's play．B．To give children an opportunity to play．C．To make children excited．D．To keep children company．（2）A．It determines the standard a child can reach．B．It is the happiest period during one's life．C．It is the most important time to shape one's character．D．It is the best time for children to learn new things．（3）A．The relationship between play and learning．B．The way to help children develop both physically and mentally．C．The importance of children's play．D．Different stages of children's development．12．(★★★★★)（1）A．It tends to wander towards unpleasant experiences．B．It wanders for almost half of their waking time．C．It has trouble concentrating after a brain injury．D．It tends to be affected by their negative feelings．（2）A．To find how happiness relates to daydreaming．B．To observe how one's mind affects one's behavior．C．To see why daydreaming impacts what one is doing．D．To study the relation between health and daydreaming．（3）A．Participants with clear goals in mind outperformed those without clear goals．B．The difference in performance between the two groups was insignificant．C．Non-daydreamers were more confused on their tasks than daydreamers．D．Daydreamers did better than non-daydreamers in task performance．13．(★★★★★)（1）A．Their average lifespan was less than 50 years．B．It was very common for them to have 12 children．C．They retired from work much earlier than today．D．They were quite optimistic about their future．（2）A．Get ready for ecological changes．B．Adapt to the new environment．C．Learn to use new technology．D．Explore ways to stay young．（3）A．When all women go out to work．B．When family planning is enforced．C．When a world government is set up．D．When all people become wealthier．（4）A．Eliminate poverty and injustice．B．Migrate to other planets．C．Control the environment．D．Find inexhaustible resources．II.Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections：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.14．(★★)Plants Scream in the Face of StressFor the first time，researchers appear to have evidence that like animals，those plants deprived of water or（1） forced （force）to endure bodily harm can let out their pain．The study，（2） which has yet to be published in a scientific Journal，adds another dimension to scientists（3） growing （grow）understanding of how plants detect and interact with their surroundings．In recent years，it has become very clear that plants are more sensitive than researchers（4） thought （think）．They respond when touched by insects and turn toward sources of light．"Plants are not just robotic stimulus-response devices，" said Frantisek Baluska of the University of Bonn in Germany．"They're living organisms which have their own problems．"Actually making their suffering hearable，however，is another matter entirely．（5） To test （test）that possibility，a team led by Itzhak Khait，a plant scientist at Tel Aviv University in Israel，placed microphones capable of detecting ultrasonic frequencies（超声波频率）four inches from tomato and tobaccoplants．The researcher then either stopped watering them or cut their stems．Measuring in the range of 20 to 150 kilohertz（千赫），the researchers foundthat even happy，healthy plants made the occasional noise．But when cut，tobacco plants emitted（6） an average of 15 sounds within an hour of being cut，（7）while tomato plants produced 25 sounds．（8） Althought/Though/while researchers aren't yet sure how plants produce these sounds，Khait and his colleagues proposed one possibility in their paper（9） that as water travels through the plants' tubes，air bubbles will form and explode，producing small vibrations．All this "screaming" caused by stress wasn't in a range detectable by human ears．But organisms that can hear ultrasonic frequencies--like mice，bats or perhaps other plants--（10） can possibly hear the plants cries from as far away as 15 feet．Section BDirections：Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from thebox.Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.15．(★★★)A．essentially B．round C．stuck D．spirits E．encouraging F．desperatelyG．strengths H．frustrating I．spilling J．collective K．sealed Italians find "Moments of Joy in this Moment of Anxiety"It started with the national anthem．Then came the piano chords，trumpet blasts，violin serenades（小夜曲）and even the clanging of pots and pans--all of it（1）I from people's homes，out of windows and from balconies，and resounding across rooftops．Finally，on Saturday afternoon，a nationwide（2） B of applause broke out for the doctors on the medical front lines fighting the spread of Europe's worst coronavirus outbreak．Italians remain（3） A under house arrest as the nation，the Europeanfront in the global fight against the coronavirus，has ordered extraordinary restrictions on their movement to prevent infection．But the music and noise erupting over the streets，from people（4） C in their homes，reflects the spirit，resilience and humor of a nation facing its worst national emergency since the Second World War．To the extent that this is a virus that tries people's souls，it has also demonstrated the（5） G of those national characters．In China，patriotic truck drivers risked infection to bring（6） F needed food to the people of Wuhan， the epicenter of the outbreak．In Iran，videos show doctors in full combat dress and masks dancing to keep（7） D up．And in Italy，the gestures of gratitude and music ring out above the country's empty streets，while social media feeds fill with（8） E ，sentimental and humorous webvideos．Images of nurses collapsed from exhaustion or their faces bruised（使受瘀伤）from tightly（9） K masks have also spread across the web in recent days．Parents posted pictures of unicorns and rainbows drawn by young children with the title "It will all be OK．""We're Italians，and loving singing is part of our culture，" said Giorgio Albertini，51，an archaeology professor who clapped from his apartment balcony in the university district of Milan，calling it a way "to feel a community，and tohave the（10） J grief．"III.Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections：For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A，B，C and D.Fill in each blankwith the word or phrase that best fits the context.16．(★★★★)Making choices is hard．That would be why researcher Moran Cerf has （1） D it from his life．As a rule，he always chooses the second menu item at a restaurant．This is（2） D by his research in neuroeconomics（神经经济学）（a somewhat new，divisive field）at Northwestern University．As Business Insider describes，Cerf has extended his ideas--which draw on some controversial ideas in psychology，including ego depletion out--into a piece of advice that，to（3） B happiness，people should build a life that requires（4） C decisions by surrounding themselves with people who possess traits they prefer．On an instinctive level，Cerf's idea（5） C ：Many choices people make are the product of social pressures and the inputs of（6） B people around them．One example Cerf furnishes is that，（7） C consistently ordering the second menu item，he never picks where to eat．Rather，he（8） C his decisionto his dining partner--which friend he plans to eat with，probably one he trusts--and always lets them pick．While it's （9） B what， if any， scientific principles underlie those pieces of advice，there is no shortage of research showing that choices can sometimes feel more（10） A than liberating．An example from Quanta poits（假设）：If you have a clear love of Snickers（士力架），choosing that over an AlmondJoy（杏仁巧克力）or a Milky Way（牛奶巧克力） should be a（11） B ．And，as an experiment conducted by neuroscientist Paul Glimcher at NYU shows，most of the time it is，（12） D you introduce more choices．When the participants were offered three candy bars（Snickers，Milky Way，and Almond Joy）they had no problem picking their favorite，but when they were given the option of one among 20，including Snickers，they would sometimes drift away from their（13） A ．When thechoices were taken away in later trials，the participants would wonder what caused them to make such a bad decision．As Quanta details，according to a model called "divisive normalization（分裂归一化）"，which has gained some popularity，the way the brain encodes choices has a lot to do with how it values all its options．So，if you have two things that areclearly（14） C ，brain areas involved in decision-making fire in a pattern that makes the decision clear．When the choices are comparable，the brain does its best to focus on the distinctions between the two，but more choices（15） Athat ability out．（1）A．relieved B．released C．eliminated D．liberated（2）A．influenced B．inherited C．implemented D．informed（3）A．maximize B．balance C．cherish D．seek（4）A．safer B．fewer C．better D．sounder（5）A．stands out B．comes into force C．makes sense D．plays a part（6）B．trusted C．authorized D．honored A．distinguished（7）A．in additionB．instead of C．in spite of D．regardless ofto（8）A．conveys B．relates C．submits D．limits（9）A．evident B．unclear C．critical D．inevitable（10）A．confusing B．inspiring C．worrying D．appealing（11）A．stressor B．no-brainer C．challenge D．headache（12）A．after B．before C．when D．until（13）A．preference B．struggle C．status D．direction（14）A．impressive B．insignificant C．unique D．distinct（15）A．crowd B．figure C．sort D．putSection BDirections：Read the following three passages.Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A，B，C and D.Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.17．(★★★)One spring day，once the flowers have begun to open， a bee will hover（盘旋）and zip through your yard and dive-bomb your picnic table．Whileyou're thinking about avoiding an attack，that bee is focused on something else entirely：me．A honeybee has about six weeks to live．Today，like most days，her task is to fly as many as three miles from home，stick her long，straw-like tongue into a hundred or so flowers．When the bee has had her fill，she'll fly home．There the bee will deposit what she has got into the mouth of one of her co-workers，who will relay it to another，and so on for about 20 minutes，until the mixture is ready to be placed into the comb．Then she and her 50，000 or so mates will hover in the dark all night every night，flapping their wings to create hot，breezy conditions to remove the water from the mixture．Several sunrises later，they will seal me off in a golden cell of beeswax．In her lifetime，our bee may visit 4，000 flowers，and yet will produce only one-twelfth of a tea spoon of me．The average American consumes nearly a pound and a half of me every year，in tea，on toast，and beyond．If I do say so myself，I am a timelesstreasure．Literally--I never go bad．Unfortunately，my good health is not guaranteed．The problem lies in the growth of industrial agriculture and the use of pest control chemicals，as well as changes in weather patterns，all of which reduce the number of flowers bees have tovisit．I'd appreciate your letting your own garden grow just a little wild．My future depends on all of us fostering spring and summers wild flowers，thus helping the bees，who give so much--to you，to me--without ever asking for anything in return．（1）What does "me" refer to in the passage？ DA．The flower．B．The bee．C．Water．D．Honey．（2）What is the 2nd paragraph mainly about？ BA．Bees' special talent．B．Bees' hard work．C．Bees' living environment．D．Bees' social behavior．（3）Which one of the following is true according to the passage？ BA．A bee will always prioritize attacking picnic lovers．B．Before "me" is sealed off in beeswax，the drying process can take a few nights．C．The lifework of a bee satisfies the average demand of an American consumer annually．D．Bees are more likely to visit those deliberately pest-controlled gardens．（4）What is the purpose of the passage？ AA．To appeal for help for honeybees．B．To talk about the history of a treasure．C．To put forward techniques for gardeners．D．To argue against the control of 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automatically added to the end of your current subscription．You can earn a maximumof 12 Free Months with your Recommend a Friend code，so recommend Unlimited to 12 friends and you could get a full year of free Unlimited cinema!（1）The cinema names its membership card "Unlimited" because C ．A．one can have the benefits for good upon joining the membershipB．Cineworld members can enjoy as many 2D and 3D films as they like for freeC．it frees a member from any regular payment to the movie tickets at Cineworld D．card holders can share limitless discounts and offers with friends and relatives （2）Which of the statement is TRUE according to the passage？ DA．The benefits above are not available until the card is delivered．B．Premium card holders can have 25% off at a licensed Starbucks．C．Whoever persuades 6 friends into Unlimited can enjoy a half year of free membership．D．A second year of investment is worthwhile if you are a cinema goer．（3）This passage is probably written to D ．A．secure the loyalty of potential customersB．introduce the latest movies and discountsC．promote the popularity of Cineworld cinemasD．give away movie cards to readers for free19．(★★★)A rare hole has opened up in the ozone layer above the Arctic，in what scientists say is the result of unusually low temperatures in the atmosphere above the north pole．The hole，which has been tracked from space and the ground over the past few days，has reached record dimensions，but is not expected to pose any danger to humans unless it moves further south．If it extends further south overpopulated areas，such as southern Greenland，people would be at increased risk of sunburn． However，on current trends the hole is expected to disappear altogether in a few weeks．Low temperatures in the northern polar regions led to an unusual stable polar vortex（极地漩涡），and the presence of ozone-destroying chemicals such as chlorine （氯）in the atmosphere-from human activities- caused the hole to form．"The hole is principally a geophysical curiosity，" said Vincent-Henri Peuch，director of the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service．"We monitored unusual dynamic（动态的）conditions，which drive the process of chemical [depletion] of ozone．Those dynamics allowed for lower temperatures and a more stable vortex than usual over the Arctic，which then triggered the formation of polar stratospheric （平流层的）clouds and the catalytic（催化的）destruction of ozone．"The hole is not related to the Covid-19 shutdowns that have dramatically cutair pollution and reduced greenhouse gas emissions．It is also too early to say whether the unusually stable Arctic polar vortex conditions are linked with the climate crisis，or part of normal stratospheric weather variability．Peuch said there were no direct implications for the climate crisis．Temperatures in the region are already increasing，slowing the depletion ofozone，and the hole will start to recover as polar air mixes with ozone-rich air from lower latitudes．The last time similar conditions were observed was in spring 2011．While a hole over the Arctic is a rare event，the much larger hole in the ozone layer over the Antarctic has been a major cause for concern for more than four decades．The production of ozone-depleting chemicals has been dramatically reduced，under the 1987 Montreal Protocol（蒙特利尔协议），but some sources appear still tobe functioning--in 2018，unauthorized emissions were detected from some areas．New sources of ozone-depleting chemicals were not a factor in the hole observed in the Arctic，said Peuch．"However，this is a reminder that one should not take the Montreal Protocol measures for granted，and that observations from the ground and from satellites are central to avoid a situation where the ozone-destroying chemical level in the stratosphere could increase again．"（1）What is the possible meaning of the underlined word "depletion"？ B A．replacementB．consumptionC．increaseD．production（2）According to the passage，scientists are concerned about the hole becauseC ．A．it is expected to be a threat to the mankindB．the new hole is caused by air pollution and greenhouse gas emissionsC．it may encourage further scientific research and environmental awarenessD．it warns us of an oncoming climate crisis（3）What can be learned from the last two paragraphs？ BA．The hole over the Arctic shares the same causes as the one over the Antarctic．B．Human activities are highly responsible for producing ozone-destroying chemicals．C．The Montreal Protocol has successfully prevented new emissions．D．Some new illegal emissions are to blame for the hole over the Arctic．（4）The best title for the passage is probably A ．A．Record-size Hole Opens in Ozone Layer above the ArcticB．Actions Urgently Needed for a New Hole in Ozone LayerC．Environmental Disaster and International CooperationD．How a Hole in Ozone Affects our Life on EarthSection CDirections：Read the following passage.Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box.Each sentence can be used only once.Note that there are two more sentences than you need.20．(★★★) People like to post their selfies（自拍照）on social media．To know more about it，scientists at Syracuse University in New York recently did aresearch and came up with some surprising findings．People who post selfies and use editing software to make themselves look bettershow behaviors connected to narcissism，the researchers said．（1） C Makana Chock，a professor from Syracuse University，said because social media is mostly used by people to share unimportant information about their lives，it is a good place for people to"work towards satisfying their own vanity．"Those"likes"under their Facebook selfies make them feel good．（2） B Some people feel "peer pressure" to post selfies and some follow the popular belief that if there is no picture of an event or experience，it did not really happen．"Anyway，it shouldn't be seen as negative．People get sense of satisfaction especially when they get likes．And it does no harm，" Chock said．Other findings from the study include：There are no major differences on how often men and women post selfies and how often they use editing software．（3） F Chock said posting selfies on social media is not all that different from what people have done for many years．On trips and special events，our parents and grandparents used cameras instead of phones to take photos．They would bring back photos to show friends and family．You had no choice but to look at them．You probably commented about how nice everyone in the photos looked，especiallychildren and the person showing the photos．They were happy to hear your comments．（4） D On social media，however，people can decide not to look at photos--even if they click "like"．A．Taking selfies is definitely one experience that many people like doing and sharing with the online world．B．People who post group selfies also show a need for popularity and a need to belong to a group．C．Narcissists are people who think very highly of themselves，especially how they look．D．That was the old way of "clicking like"．E．The drive to take selfies can nevertheless do some good to socicty as a whole．F．But men who post selfies showed more of a need to be seen as popular than women did．IV.Summary Writing21．(★★★)Directions：Read the following passage．Summarize the main idea and the main point（s）of the passage in no more than 60 words．Use your own words as far as possible．It's natural to feel the need to control something when everything around you feels out of control，and you feel helpless．When a friend of mine first heard about the coronavirus outbreak，she got down on her hands and knees and cleaned her kitchen floor．She told me，"My floor wasn't even dirty，but doing something constructive made me feel in control and that I was holding on to my power，despite the desperate circumstances．"Your most powerful weapon against uncertainty is your perspective because nobody and no situation can take that from you unless you give it away．Your perspective can victimize or empower you．When you look for the upside in a downside situation and figure out what you can control and what you can't，it'seasier to accept whatever is beyond your control．。
2020上海奉贤高三英语二模试卷参考答案
202005奉贤区高三英语调研测试(试卷参考答案)I. Listening ComprehensionSection A1-5BDBCB6-10CBCCDSection B11-13AAC 14-16BAD17-20 ACDCII. Grammar and VocabularySection A21.forced22. which 23. growing24. thought25. To test26.an 27. while28. Although/While/Though29. that30. could/canSection B31-40IBACG FDEKJIII. Reading ComprehensionSection A41-55CDABC BADBA BDADASection B56-59DBBA60-62CDA63-66BCBASection C67-70CBFDIV. Summary WritingFor reference:Strengthening or retrieving a sense of control is a natural demand. First, good perspective is of the greatest help, for evaluating the situation properly brings a clearer picture. Second, kind behaviors during tough times can secure you a sense of control as well. Third, actions and thoughts of positivity also help as they may create hope and optimism.It’s essential to feel you can control something in a crisis or emergency. Positive perspective is the most important, since it will ensure you confidence and power to pull through the difficult situation. Then doing small good deeds can free you from worry temporarily by helping others. Lastly, take some positive action to arouse the hope within you.V. Translation72. Never before have we been so eager /keen to go to school as we are now.73. Why not do something you love but don't have time to do since you can only stay at home?74. In Europe many coffee houses which serve as ideal places for social interaction have to closetheir stores to respond to the public health crisis.75. It turns out that when our country is facing difficulties, every Chinese, whether at home orabroad, is willing to make contributions to their motherland.。
2020届上海奉贤区高三下学期二模英语试题(带答案解析)
For the first time, researchers appear to have evidence that like animals, those plants deprived of water or1．(force) to endure bodily harm can let out their pain. The study,2．has yet to be published in a scientific Journal, adds another dimension to scientists3．(grow) understanding of how plants detect and interact with their surroundings.
2020届上海奉贤区高三下学期二模
英语试题
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.
Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper wordபைடு நூலகம்chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
2020年度届上海奉贤区高三英语二模试卷~(2020年度.4)
1. Listening ComprehensionSection A Short ConversationsDirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. At an airport B. In a hotel C. At a police station. D. At a restaurant2. A. At4:20 B. At4:40 C. At4:50. D. At4:303. A. Its price B. Its location C. Its comfort D. Its facilities4. A Employer and employ B. Husband and wifeC. Teacher and studentD. Patient and doctor5. A. To cancel his trip. B. To go to bed earlyC. To catch the later flightD. To ask for a morning call.6. A. Cathy already knows about the exhibit. B. Cathy has to act in a play.C. He did show her one of the signs.D. There will be an exhibit in the theatre.7. A. The critic has a very funny comment on the musicalB The woman agrees with the mans opinion of the musical.C. The woman has a very positive comment on the musical.D. The man and the woman differ in their opinion of the musical.8. A. David never likes to play tennis. B. David's unable to play tennis with them.C. David isn't a very good tennis player.D. David is in town for a game of tennis.9. A. Satisfied. B. Impatient. C. Exhausted. D. Amused.10. A. He wants to get a new job. B. He is asking the woman for help.C. He has left the woman a good impression. D He enjoys letter writing.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked questions on each of them. The passages and conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. She wanted to have a garden similar to their neighbour's.B. Her husband would like to have a beautiful backyard.C. She was going to make the rented house her own home.D. The community required them to keep the backyard lovely.12. A. By getting involved in doing voluntary work.B. By picking up mails for their neighbours.C. By keeping an eye on their neighbours' children.D. By planting trees along the street with others.13. A. Her husband volunteered to work in the neighbourhood.B. They took on new responsibilities for their neighbours.C. She was planning to plant a new garden in the backyard.D. She enjoyed the relationship they built with the community.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. To find out what covers the Earth. B. To list all living things on Earth.C. To work out the number of birds.D. To save the existing plants.15. A. It is run by school students. B. It focuses on different types of grass.C. It provides different levels of information.D. It allows non-scientists to review its data.16. A. We may know just a small part of all the living creatures of Earth.B. We have learnt most of the living creatures on Earth.C. Only scientists can help to make the Encyclopedia of Life.D. It won't be long before scientists collect all the data they need.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. It is a club for people from different countries to socialize.B. It is a club for British people to socialize in Washington.C. It is a club for people from different countries to discuss business.D. It is a club which arranges for people from different countries to do sports together.18. A. Monday. B. Tuesday. C. Wednesday. D. Thursday.19. A. She can study and practise German free of charge.B. She can have a meal in a restaurant with anyone from different countries.C. She can communicate with all the sixty members at the moment.D. She doesn't need to pay for her first month in the club.20. A No activity is organized by International Friends Club on Wednesday.B. The woman came to America three months ago.C. International Friends Club organizes sports events for its members.D. If one wants to join in International Friends Club, he should fill in a form.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: 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.Time to End LonelinessUS author Henry Rollins once wrote: "Loneliness adds beauty to life. It puts a special burn on sunsets and makes night air smell better. Indeed, in the eyes of artists, loneliness never seems to go out of style. There are paintings that portray loneliness, songs that (21)_______ (inspire) by loneliness, and many works of literature that center around this theme.In the eyes of UK economist Rachel Reeves, however, loneliness is far from romantic. Instead, it's a "giant evil" that's become a serious problem in the country.On Jan 17, UK Prime Minister Theresa May appointed politician Tracey Crouch as the country’s very first "Minister for Loneliness". Her job is (22)______ (deal) with the loneliness that the country's been feeling—a problem which, according to UK government research, is affecting more than 9 million people in the country, and (23)______be more harmful to one's physical and mental health than smoking 15 cigarettes a day.Back in 2014, the UK was given the title of the "loneliness capital of Europe" by The Telegraph. A survey carried out by the newspaper found that British people were (24)______ (likely) to get to know their neighbours or build strong relationships with people than those from other European countries.But this doesn't mean it is the problem (25)_____ (affect) Britons only. In fact, were allsuffering from loneliness now more than ever, in spite of most of the world now being linked to the internet, (26)______ has enabled us to be more connected than ever.(27)________ we need, according to Kim Leadbetter, sister of the late UK politician Jo Cox, is to have "proper human connections"."Our lives nowadays are so busy. We spend the vast majority of our time on our phones, on our laptops. (28)_______ _______ _______ busy we are, we need to press pause on that and actually sit down and speak to human beings," Leadbetter said at an event last year.But the first steps toward (29)_______ (fight) this problem are to accept its existence and not be ashamed or frightened by it. After all, (30)______ loneliness, many beautiful paintings, songs, and literary works wouldn't even exist. Whether it is "evil" or not, being lonely is simply part of the experience of being humman.Section BDirection: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be usedRobots Writing NewspapersWhether it's robots working as hotel receptionists or artificial intelligence creating poetry, it's becoming more and more common to read about technology doing the jobs of humans. And now, it seems that software is even 31 of writing news stories—such as the very one you're reading.BBC News 32 reported that the Press Association(PA), a UK news service, has created a computer program that's competent to create articles that are almost impossible to tell apart from those written by human journalists. Called "robo-journalism" by BBC News, such software "teaches" itself by 33 thousands of news stories written by humans. The PA's software is already so advanced that many UK newspapers and websites publish articles created by it.According to the Reuters Institute of Journalism, many publishers are using robo-journalism to 34 interesting information quickly, from election results to official 35 on social issues. For example, US news organization The Washington Post has its own robo-journalism software, Heliograf.According to tech website Digiday, Heliograf "wrote" over 850 articles in 2017, as well as hundreds of social media 36 .So what does this mean for regular journalists? "We're naturally cautious about any technology that could replace human beings." Fredrick Kunkle, a Washington Post reporter, told Wired. "But this technology seems to have taken over only some of the work that nobody else wants to do."Indeed, it appears that robo-journalism software is 37 to help humans, rather than take away their jobs."In the future, Heliograf could do things like searching the web to see what people are talking about, checking The Washington Post to see if that story is being 38 , and, if not, alerting editors or just writing the piece itself, Wired reporter Joe Keoha wrote.However, Joshua Benton at Harvard university's Nieman Journalism Lab believes that while robo-journalism is 39 going to become more present in newsrooms, nothing can replace traditional human creativity."Good journalism is not just a matter of inputs and outputs, it is a craft that has developed over decades," he told BBC news."The really difficult part of what professional journalists do—carefully 40 information and presenting balanced, contextualized(全景式的) stones—will be very hard for machines to master."III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirection: 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.Why do some people live to be older than others? You know the standard 41 : keeping a moderate diet, engaging in regular exercise, etc. But what effect does your personality have on your longevity? Do some kinds of personalities 42 longer lives? A new study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society looked at this question by 43 the personality characteristics of 246 children of people who had lived to be at least 100.The study shows that those living the longest are more outgoing more 44 and less neurotic (神经质的) than other people, long-living women are also more likely to be sympathetic and cooperative than women with a(n) 45 life span. These findings are in agreement with what you would expect from the evolutionary theory: Those who like to make friends and help others can gather enough 46 to make it through tough times.Interestingly, 47 , other characteristics that you might consider advantageous had no impact on whether study participants were likely to live longer. Those who were more self-disciplined, 48 , were no more likely to live to be very old. Also, being 49 to new ideas had no relationship to long life, which might explain all those bad-tempered old people who are fixed in their ways.Whether you can successfully change your 50 as an adult is the subject of a longstanding psychological debate. But the new paper suggests that if you want long life, you should 51 to be as outgoing as possible.Unfortunately, another recent study shows that your mothers personality may also help 52 your longevity. That study looked at nearly 28, 000 Norwegian mothers and found that those moms who were more anxious, depressed and angry were more likely to feed their kids 53 diets, Patterns of childhood eating can be hard to break when we're adults, which may mean that kids of depressed moms end up dying younger.Personality isn't destin(命运), and everyone knows that individuals can learn to change. But both studies show that long life isn't just a matter of your physical health but of your mental health. Therefore, it might be 54 to form those personality traits contributing to longevity through health-related behaviours, stress reduction and 55 to the challenging problems.41. A. statements B. definitions C. applications D. explanations42. A. result from B. lead to C. rely on D. consist of43. A. assessing B. interviewing C. examining D. diagnosing44. A. active B. extensive C. persuasive D. sensitive45. A. agreeable B. normal C. changeable D. formal46. A. resources B. associations C. procedures D. interactions47. A. therefore B. however C. furthermore D. otherwise48. A. in other words B. as usual C. in addition D. for instance49. A. resistant B. open C. blind D. alert50. A. perspective B. ambition C. personality D. philosophy51. A. reject B. strive C. claim D. oppose52. A. extend B. restrict C. shorten D. determine53. A. unhealthy B. nutritious C. adequate D. moderate54. A. predictable B. advisable C. sustainable D. enjoyable55. A. temptation B. introduction C. adaptation D. objection Section BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.( A )One Friday morning, before Michael was leaving for work he told his wife that he had finally determined to ask his boss for a salary raise. All day Michael felt nervous and anxious as he thought about the upcoming showdown. What if Mr. Duncan refused to grant his request? Michael had worked so hard in the last 18 months and brought some great benefits to Braer and Hopkins Advertising Agency. Of course, he deserved a wage increase.The thought of walking into Mr. Duncan's office left Michael weak in the knees. Late in the afternoon he was finally courageous enough to approach his superior. To his delight and surprise, the ever- frugal (一惯节省的) Rowland Duncan agreed to give Michael a raise!Michael arrived home that evening-despite breaking all city and state limits-to a beautiful table set with their best china, and candles lit. His wife, Cassie, had prepared a delicate meal including his favourite dishes. Immediately he thought someone from the office had tipped her off!Next to his plate Michael found a beautiful lettered note. It was from his wife. It read: "Congratulations, my love! I knew you'd get the raise! I prepared this dinner to show just how much I love you. I am so proud of your accomplishments!" He read it and stopped to think about how sensitive and caring Cassie was.After dinner, Michael was on his way to the kitchen to get dessert when he observed that a second card had slipped out of Cassie's pocket onto the floor. He bent forward to pick it up. It read: "Don't worry about not getting the raise! You do deserve one! You are a wonderful provider and I prepared this dinner to show you just how much I love you even though you did not get the increase."Suddenly tears swelled in Michael's eyes. Total acceptance! Cassie's support for him was not conditional upon his success at work.The fear of rejection is often softened and we can undergo almost any setback or rejection when we know someone loves us regardless of our success or failure.56. What was Michaels plan that Friday?A. To find a job with the Braer and Hopkins Advertising Agency.B. To ask for a wage increase from his boss.C. To celebrate his success.D. To ask his boss to come for dinner.57. On his way back home, Michael______.A. felt weak in the kneesB. was punished by the traffic policemanC. was too anxious to share the news with his wifeD. couldn't wait to enjoy a meal58. Which of the following statements about the story is FALSE?A. Michael was afraid that his request would lead to a disaster.B. Michael had worked very hard and done his part for the company.C. Michael's boss agreed to his request.D. One of Michael's colleagues had told his wife the good news.59. According to the passage, which of the following can best describe Michael's wife, Cassie?A. Passionate, thoughtful and talented.B. Considerate, generous and reliable.C. Decisive, optimistic and energetic.D. Caring, tolerant and supportive.( B)Eight Days from just E399Departs May—October 2018Includes:●Return flights from 8 UK airports to Naples●Return airport to hotel transport●Seven nights' accommodation at the 3☆Hotel Nice●The services of guides●Government taxesJoin us for a wonderful holiday in one of Europe's most wonderful comers. Long a favourite with holidaymakers —indeed the ancient Romans called the area "happy land" —this simply attractive coastline of colourful towns, splendid views and the warm Mediterranean Sea is a perfect choice for a truly memorable holiday!Choose between the peaceful traditional village of Sant' Agata, set on a hillside six miles from Sorrento, or the more lively and well—known international resort town of Sorrento, with wonderful views over the Bay of Naples.Breathtaking scenery and famous sights everywhere. From the legendary Island of Capri to the haunting ruins of Pompeii and from the unforgettable "Amalfi Drive" to the delightful resorts of Positano, Sorrento and Ravello, the area is a feast for the eyes! Should you choose to join us, we know that you will not be disappointed!With a choice of hotels and optional excursions including Capri, Pompei and the "Amalfi Drive", this is a truly unmissable holiday.Price based on two tourists sharing a twin / double room at the Hotel Nice.Like to know more? Then telephone Newmarket Air Holidays Ltd on: 0845-226-7766(All calls charged at local rates).60. All the following are included in the price of ￡399 EXCEPT_______.A. transport between the airport and the hotelB. telephone calls made by touristsC. the services of guides to touristsD. double rooms for every two tourists61. What is the purpose of the author in writing the passage?A. To invite people to take a breath in the Bay of Naples.B. To advise people to telephone Newmarket Air Holidays Ltd.C. To persuade people to tour in the area of the Mediterranean Sea.D. To attract people to go to Sant' Agata or Sorrento for sightseeing.62. The underlined part "the area is a feast for the eyes" in the passage mean_______.A. the area is pleasing to the eyeB. the area is really unforgettableC. the area catches the tourists' eyeD. the area is crowded with tourists（ C ）"Monday morning feeling "could be a crushing pain in the chest which leaves you sweating and gasping for breath. Recent research from Germany and Italy shows that heart attacks are more common on Monday mornings and doctors blame the stress of returning to work after the weekend break.he risk of having a heart attack on any given day should be one in seven, but a six-year study helped by researchers at the Free University of Berlin of more than 2, 600 Germans revealed that the average person had a 20 percent higher chance of having a heart attack on a Monday than on any other day.Working Germans are particularly not protected against attack, with a 33 per cent higher risk at the beginning of the working week. Non-workers, by comparison, appear to be no more at risk on a Monday than any other day.A study of 11,000 Italians proved 8 am on a Monday morning as the most stressful time for the heart, and both studies showed that Sunday is the least stressful day, with fewer heart attacks in both countries.The findings could lead to a better understanding of what is the immediate cause of heart attacks, according to Dr. Stefan Willich of the Free University. "We know a lot about long-term risk factors such as smoking and cholesterol (胆固醇)but we don't know what actually causes heart attacks, so we can 't make specific recommendations about how to prevent them," he said.Monday mornings have a double helping of stress for the working body as it makes a rapid change from sleep to activity, and from the relaxing weekend to the pressures of work. "When people get up, their blood pressure and heart rate go up and there are hormonal(荷尔蒙的) changes in their bodies.” Willich explained. “All these things can have an unfavorable effect in the blood system and increase the risk of a clot(血凝块) in the arteries(动脉) which will cause a heart attack. "When people return to work after a weekend off, the pace of their life changes. They have a higher workload, more stress, more anger and more physical activity," said willich. "We need to know how these events cause changes in the body before we can understand if they cause heart attacks."But although it is tempting to believe that returning to work increases the risk of a heart attack, both Willich and the Italian researchers admit that it is only a partial answer. Both studies showed that the over 65s are also vulnerable on Monday morning even though most no longer work. The reason for this is not clear, but the Italian team speculated that the social interactions-the thought of facing another week and all its pressures—may play a part.What is clear, however, is that the Monday morning peak seems to be consistent from the northern Germany to southern Italy in spite of the differences in diet and lifestyle.63. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. 20% of the Italians appear to have higher possibility of having heart attacks.B. 33% of the Germans have heart diseases, so heart attacks are more common in Germanythan in any other country.C. The risk of having heart attacks on Monday mornings is the same as on any other day ofthe week to non-workers.D. non-smokers are more likely to have heart attacks on Sundays.64. The over 65s are more likely to suffer from heart attacks on Monday mornings possiblybecause ______.A. they are afraid of returning to workB. they are reluctant to face the pressures of another weekC. most of them are not in good healthD. they are much busier on Mondays than on any other days of the week65. In the following research, Dr. Willich will probably try to find out______.A. if smoking and cholesterol will cause heart attackB. if increase in blood pressure, heart rate and hormonal changes will cause heart attacksC. on which day people are least likely to have a heart attackD. if events like higher workload, more stress and so on will cause heart attacks.66. What is the best title for the passage?A. Causes of Heart Attacks on Mondays.B. Warning: Mondays Are Bad for Your Heart.C. The Overweight and Smokers Risk Heart Attacks on Mondays.D. Reduce Your Chance of Having Heart Attacks on Mondays.Section CDirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box.You won't have any excuse to skip class anymore. French startup Open Classrooms is offering the first state-recognized bachelor degree in France that uses only MOOCs(massive open online courses). The startup partnered with IESA Multimedia to create this program.There are three learning paths in engineering, design and marketing Students will have to complete all the courses and required projects in order to get their degree. 67 IESA is already working on 40 different MOOCS for this program.On average, it will take a year of hard work in order to complete all the classes. As always, it's hard to keep going when you sign up for a MOOC. 68This kind of degree has many key advantages. For IESA, it gives the school more students. IESA is a private school, and its end goal is to make as much money as possible. So with these new Mooc students, IESA will be able to get more money per teacher on average.69 The startup already offers a course for e20 per month, but you need to pay E300 per month for the Premium Plus offering to use the state-recognized program. it's unclear how much Open Classrooms will keep, but it should be more than €20 per month.For students, it's a cheaper way to get a degree. Maybe you can't afford to study for three years at IESA and pay €6,950 per year.70 Sure, it's probably a less enjoyable experience than going to your school and spending time with other students and teachers, but it makes sense forsome students.It's an interesting new direction for Open Classrooms, and I can't wait to see whether other schools will start working with the startup to provide online courses. It will be interesting to see whether the first students are satisfied with this kind of degree as well.IV. Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.The sharing economy has grown in recent years to include everything from apartment sharing to car sharing to community tool sharing.Since 2009, a new form of the sharing economy has been emerging in neighbourhoods throughout the US and around the world - Little Free Libraries. The libraries are boxes put in neighbourhoods from which local people can take out and put in books. Little Free Libraries come in all shapes and sizes. Some libraries also have themes, focusing on books for children, adults or tour guides.In 2009, Tod Bol built the first Little Free Library in the Mississippi River town of Hudson, Wisconsin, to honour his mother, who loved reading. When he saw the people of his community gathering around it, exchanging conversation as well as books, he knew he wanted to take his simple idea further.Since then, his idea has become a movement, spreading from state to state and country to country. According to LittleFreelibrary. org. there are now 18,000 of the little boxes around the world, found in each of the 50 US states and 70 countries in Europe, Africa and Asia.The Internet has helped to spread Little Free Libraries. But an Atlantic article said that they are something different in a world of e-reader downloads. The little wooden boxes are refreshingly physical and human. when you open the door of the box, chance and your neighbours' tastes determine what you'll find. You might find a graphic novel, a cookbook or a tour guidebook.For many people, this sense of discovery is Little Free Libraries main appeal. "A girl walking home from school might pick up a graphic novel that gets her excited about reading, a man on his way to the bus stop might find a book of poetry that changes his view on life, said The Atlantic article. "Every book is a potential source of inspiration."V. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72.与家人外出度假日益受到人们的推崇。