2020届上海市奉贤区高三上学期调研测试(一模)英语试题(PDF版)

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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. April 9th. B. April 8th. C. April 19th. D. April 21st.2. A. In a post office. B. On the campus.C. In the Main hall.D. In the Administration building.3. A. 2 dollars. B. 4 dollars. C. 8 dollars. D. 5 dollars.4. A. The bag. B. The umbrella. C. The camera. D. Water.5. A. He had a visitor. B. He missed the bus.C. He forgot the time.D. He didn’t like the film.6. A. Surprising. B. Good. C. Untrue. D. Doubtful.7. A. The man feels sorry for the woman. B. The area is for passengers only.C. The woman is asking the man to leave.D. The man is a member of the staff.8. A. The test consisted of one page.B. The exam was difficult for the woman.C. The woman spent an hour on the first page.D. The woman got to the last question finally.9. A. It costs a lot. B. It produces good results.D. It’s of no use. D. It’s too exhausting.10. A. To give up one course temporarily. B. To pick some easier courses this term.C. To drop out of school this term.D. To study harder to meet the requirements.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and youwill 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 onyour 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. Joyful. B. Disappointed. C. Excited. D. Unexpected.12. A. Everything happens for a reason. B. Trust your instincts.C. Take faith in yourself.D. Focus on one thing at a time.13. A. Turn to others’ for advice. B. Try as many different things as you can.C. Lose no time to take action.D. Travel for new experiences and inspiration. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. 57 B. 75 C. 76 D. 4315. A. physical or emotional violence. B. risk of developing cancer.C. ruined family relationship.D. polluted indoor air quality.16. A. The importance of banning domestic smoking.B. A new law against domestic smoking.C. The harmful effects of domestic smoking.D. Active smokers and passive smokers.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. Journalist of a local newspaper. B. Director of evening radio programs.C. Producer of television commercials.D. Hostess of the weekly “Business World”．18. A. He ran three restaurants with his wife’s help.B. He and his wife did everything by themselves.C. He worked both as a cook and a waiter.D. He hired a cook and two local waitresses.19. A. He doesn’t need to do any advertising nowadays.B. He advertises on radio and in local newspapers.C. He spends huge sums on TV commercials every year.D. He hires children to distribute ads in shopping centers.20. A. The restaurant location. B. The restaurant atmosphere.C. The food quality.D. The satisfaction of customers.II. Grammar and VocabularyDirections: 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 ofthe given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Ancient Myth---A Hit With Modern AudiencesThis summer’s surprise hit at movie theaters across China was the re-telling of the ancientmyth of Nezha. The animated film (21) (take) in over four billion yuan at the box officeand become one of the country’smost successful films ever. It proved that China could produce animated films comparable to (22) produced in Hollywood and Japan.The film, directed by Yang Yu, was a massive undertaking(任务) from start to finish. He spenttwo years writing the script(剧本) and three more years making a film which required the efforts of1,600 animators. But for Yang, it was a way to prove to himself that he (23) change hisfate and inspire others to change their fate as well.“I used to suffer from a lot of prejudice after changing my career,” said Yang, have thought about making an animated film to encourage young people to persist in their dreams.(24) (convey) the message that “your fate is in your own hands,” Yang mad changes to the original myth. Nezha was born a devil(恶魔), (25) (fate) to causemischief(恶作剧), but he decides to overcome his fate and to save the people of his hometown frombeing destroyed by Ao Bing, the third son of the Dragon King.(26) the ancient myth being very clear about the differences between the good andthe bad guys, in Yang’s film, all of the characters a re treated with empathy, and even the “bad”　people are also victims of their fate, (27) , actually, have the potential to change and become good.Although some Over the years, I have come across a few students labeled as “devils.”　misbehaved simply (28) they were not mature enough, others were trouble-making and uncooperative when they were in a bad mood. Those students need to know they were not doomed to be bad. As they grew up, they would have the power to change their circumstances.If you have seen Nezha, you know (29) a terrific, entertaining film it is. But an important lesson is also conveyed in the film (30) we should not judge ourselves or others too harshly, so as not to allow those negative judgments to control our fate.Section BDirection: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. increasingB. defendC. partiallyD. deprivingE. sharpenedF. breaksG. enduredH. grantingI. issues J. activate K. roughlyFlood-hit Venice’s shrinking population faces mounting problems Venetians(威尼斯人) are fed up with what they see as inadequate responses to the city’s mounting problems: record-breaking flooding, environmental and safety threats from cruise ship traffic and the burden on services from over-tourism.They feel largely left to their own devices, with ever-fewer Venetians living in the historic partof the city to 31 its interests and keep it from becoming mainly a tourist land.The historic flooding this week---marked by three floods over 1.5 meters (nearly 5 feet) and the highest in 53 years at 1.87 meters(6 feet, 1 inch)---has 32 calls to create an administration that recognizes the uniqueness of Venice, for both its concentration of treasures and its 33 vulnerability.Flood damage has been 34 estimated at hundreds of millions of Euros (dollars), but the true range will only become clear with time. The frustration goes far beyond the failure to complete and 35 78 underwater barriers that were designed to prevent just the kind of damage that Venice has 36 this week. With the system not yet completed or even 37 tested after 16 years of work and 5 billion Euros ($5.5 billion) invested, many are suspicious it will even work.At the public level, proposals for better administering the city including 38 some level of autonomy(自制) to Venice, already enjoyed by some Italian regions like Trentino-Alto-Adige withits German-speaking minority, or offering tax 39 to encourage Venice’s repopulation.Just 53,000 people live in the historic part of the city that tourists know as Venice, down by a third from a generation ago and dropping by about 1,000 people a year. That means fewer people watching the neighborhood, monitoring for public maintenance 40 or neighbors in need. Many leave because of the increased expense or the daily difficulties in living in a city of canals, which can make even a simple errand a hard journey.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.Ecology is a complicated thing. Given the facts that elephant damage often kills trees and bush fires often kill trees, it would be 41 to assume that a combination of the two would make things worse. Contrary to this assumption, 42 , as the recently-published research by Benjamin Wigley shows, if a tree has already been damaged, fire can 43 help to make things better.One common way in which elephants harm trees is by stripping(剥) them of their bark(树皮). Dr Wigley, who did indeed start from the obvious 44 , set off to find out how much worse bush fires would make the effects of this bark stripping. To serve this purpose, he set up a study in the Kruger National Park. Since 1954, the Kruger has been the site of experiments in which plots of land have been burned 45 , to understand the effects of fire on plain ecology. In these experiments, Dr Wigley looked at trees in three different zones, in one of which, the trees were burned every year; in the second, they were burned every other year, while the third zone, by contrast, was actively 46 fire. To keep things consistent, he looked at the fate of the same tree species, the marula(马鲁拉树), in all three zones. He picked marulas because t hey are particular 47 of elephant activity. Their fruit are delicious, and prized by elephants and people alike. But elephants also seem to enjoy eating their bark. In July 2016 he and his colleagues identified 20 marulas in every zone and used special tools to 48 from each of them a circular section ofbark 5 cm in diameter. Having imposed this damage, they 49 the wounds over the course ofthe following two years, to see what would happen. To their 50 , they discovered that thewounds of trees in fire zones recovered far better than those of trees that had seen no fires at all.Wounded trees in the annual burn zone re-grew 98% of their lost 51 during the two years ofthe study. Those living in the biennial(两年一次的) burn zone re-grew 92% of it. But those in thezone where fires were 52 re-grew only 72%.The researchers also found something else when they were measuring the trees’ wou Ten of the 20 trees in the fire-prevention zone developed ant colonies in their wounds. The ants inquestion were a species that is known to damage trees and is supposed to 53 tissue healing.By contrast, only five trees in the biennial burn zone and three in the annual zo ne developed ants’　nests in their wounds. It looks, therefore, as if bush fires are treating trees’ woun that might 54 colonize and damage them. Though such fires are surely harmful to healthytrees, it seems, in an example of two negatives making a positive, as if they are actually 55 tosick ones.41. A. difficult B. reasonable C. necessary D. awful42. A. however B. therefore C. furthermore D. somehow43. A. uniquely B. barely C. actually D. merely44. A. phenomenon B. evidence C. imagination D. assumption45. A. equally B. regularly C. severely D. purposely46. A. burnt with B. protected from C. covered by D. exposed to47. A. participants B. partners C. victims D. friends48. A. mark B. remove C. hit D. measure49. A. regulated B. checked C. healed D. monitored50. A. disappointment B. surprise C. joy D. relief51. A. vitality B. height C. bark D. strength52. A. controlled B. prevented C. started D. boosted53. A. disturb B. promote C. impact D. quicken54. A. therefore B. nevertheless C. then D. otherwise55.A. beneficial B. unbelievable C. effective D. cruelSection 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)There was something in the elderly woman's behavior that caught my eye. Although slow and unsure of step, the woman moved with deliberation, and there was no hesitation in her gestures. She was as good as anyone else, her movements suggested. And shehad a job to do.The elderly woman had walked into the store along with a younger woman who I guessed was her daughter. The daughter was displaying a serious case of impatience, rolling her eyes, huffingand sighing, checking her watch every few seconds. If she had possessed a belt, her mother would have been fastened to it as a means of dragging her along to keep step with the rush of other shoppers.The older woman detached from the younger one and began to glance over the DVDs on the nearest shelf. After the slightest hesitation, I walked over and asked if I could help her find something. The woman smiled up at me and showed me a title scrawled(潦草地写) on a crumpled piece of paper. The title was unusual and a bit unfamiliar. Clearly a person looking for it knew alittle about movies, about quality.Rather than rushing off to locate the DVD for the woman, I asked her to walk with me so Icould show her where she could find it. Looking back, I think I wanted to enjoy her company for a moment. Something about her deliberate movements reminded me of my own mother, who'd passed away the previous Christmas.As we walked along the back of the store, I narrated its floor plan: old television shows, action movies, cartoons, science fiction. The woman seemed glad of the unrushed company and casual conversation.We found the movie, and I complimented her on her choice. She smiled and told me it was one she'd enjoyed when she was her son's age and that she hoped he would enjoy it as much as she had. Maybe, she said with a hint of eagerness, he could enjoy it with his own young children. Then, reluctantly, I had to return the elderly woman to her keeper, who was still tapping her foot at thefront of the store.I accompanied the older woman to the queue at the cash register and then stepped back andlingered near the younger woman. When the older woman's turn in line came, she paid in cash, counting out the dollars and coins with the same sureness she'd displayed earlier ...56. What does "she had a job to do" (Para. 1) mean according to the context?A. She had a regular job in the store.B. She wanted to ask for help.C. She wanted to buy a DVD. D. She was thinking of what to buy.57. What does the title of the DVD reveal according to the shop assistant?A. The elderly woman had some knowledge about movies.B. The elderly woman liked movies for young children.C. The elderly woman preferred movies her son liked.D. The elderly woman liked both old and new movies.58. While looking for the DVD with the old woman, the shop assistant was ______.A. hesitantB. casualC. cautiousD. considerate59. What is the main purpose of this passage?A. To describe what a movie nut is likeB. To remind readers to spending more time accompanying familyC. To stress the importance of company and understanding.D. To explore the key aspects of current parental-child relationship(B)As unpleasant emotions go, anxiety is the roughest. It's a vague, pit-of-the-stomach fear that sneaks up to you -- that unease you get when your boss says that she needs to talk to you right away, when the phone rings at 4:00 a.m., or when your dentist looks into your mouth and says "Hmm" for the third time.Lingering anxiety can keep you up at night, make you irritable, undermine your ability to concentrate, and ruin your appetite. And the constant state of readiness generated by anxiety--- adrenaline pumping, heart racing, palms sweating--may contribute to high blood pressure and heart disease.How to prevent anxiety then?Meditate. Maybe you're just high-strung. If so, meditation(冥想) is worth a try. It cultivates a calmness that eases a nxious feelings and offers a sense of control. A study at the University of Massachusetts found that volunteers who took an 8-week meditation course were considerably lessanxious afterward. People who are high-strung find that they are dramatically calmer with 20 minutes of meditation in the morning and another 20 minutes after dinner.Jog,walk, swim, or cycle.If you can't make time for meditation, be sure to make time for regular exercise. Exercise can have the same calming effect as meditation, particularly if it's something repetitive like running or swimming laps.Treatment?Remember to breathe. When you're anxious, you tend to hold your breath or breathe too shallowly. That makes you feel more anxious. Breathing slowly and deeply can have a calming effect. To make sure that you're breathing correctly, place your hand on your diaphragm(横膈膜), just below your rib cage(胸腔). Feel it rise with each inhalation(吸气) and fall with each exhalation.Let's say you are anxious about your competence on the job. Ask yourself "What, in particular, am I afraid that I'll mess up?" Maybe you’re afraid that you get further behind and miss your deadlines. Or maybe you're worried that you're blowing it whenever you present your ideas in meetings. Are your worries founded? Have you had several near misses with deadlines? Are your suggestions routinely rejected? If not, the anxiety is needless. If there is a real problem, work on a solution: Pace yourself to better meet deadlines, or join a public speaking class.60.Which of the following symptoms is NOT directly caused by anxiety?A. Lower in concentration.B. No appetite.C. Heart racing.D. High blood pressure.61. According to the passage, what can be done to avoid anxiety?A. Exercising regularly.B. Keeping breath steady.C. Breathing with the help of hands.D. Adjusting the pace of life.62. What is the last paragraph about?A. Anxiety at work and its solutions.B. People's anxiety about their capabilities.C. The reason for someone's incompetence.D. The function of public speaking class.(C)Archaeologists used DNA taken from a broken clay pipe stem found in Maryland to build a picture of an enslaved woman who died around 200 years ago and had origins in modern-day Sierra Leone. One researcher called the work “a mind-blower.”“In this particular context, and from that time period, I think it's a first,” telike a pipe stem is Schroeder told The Washington Post. “To be able to get DNA from an objectquite exciting. Also it is exciting for descendant(后裔) communities... Through this technology,they're able to make a connection not only to the site but potentially back to Africa.The pipe stem was found at the Belvoir plantation in Crownsville, Maryland, where enslavedpeople lived until 1864 and where a likely slave cemetery was recently found. DNA taken from thepipe linked back to a woman either directly from or descended from the Mende people, who lived inwest Africa, in an area now part of Sierra.Julie Schablitsky, the chief archaeologist with the Maryland state highway administration, toldThe Post the discovery, based on saliva(唾液) absorbed into the clay pipe, was a “mind-blower”.She also said records show the existence of a slave trade route Sierra Leone to Annapolis, plied(定期往来) by British and American ships. "As soon as people stepped on those slave ships in Africa,"she said, “whether they were from Benin or whether they were from Sierra Leone, wherever theywere from, that identity was lost. Their humanity is stripped from. Who they are as a people hasgone.”The new analysis is part of ongoing research around Belvoir that has given descendants of thepeople enslaved there new insight into the lives of their ancestors. S peaking to The Post, NancyDaniels, a genealogist from Laurel, Maryland, who thinks she is a descendant of enslaved familiesfrom Belvoir but was not linked to the research on the pipe, called the discovery “ov “I'm sitting here about ready to cry,” she said. “I'm sorry. I'm so happy ... Thank God for t This year, events and ceremonies are being held to mark the 400th anniversary of the arrival ofthe first enslaved people in America, at Jamestown, Virginia, in 1619. Slavery was effectively abandoned in the US on 1 January 1863, with the issue by Abraham Lincoln of the Emancipation Proclamation. It formally ended in December 1865, after the civil war, with the approval of the 13th amendment(修正案).-blower” in paragraphs 1 and 4 refer to?63. What does the phrase “a mindA.A surpriseB. A confusionC. An excitementD. A fascination64. According to Hannes Schroeder, the pipe stem was of great significance because________.A. it was the first direct evidence that slaves living in Maryland were originally from Africa.B. it helped the archaeologists to draw a portrait of the enslaved woman.C. it might contribute to identifying the birthplace of the descendant communities.D. it contained genic clues to the ancestral background of its owner.65. What can be inferred from the passage?A. The owner of the pipe once lived in what is now an area in west Africa.B. The history of slavery in America is an ongoing topic of concern.C. African slaves lost their identities when they arrived at the Belvoir plantation.D. Nancy Daniels, a genealogist was sorry for not being involved in the research.66. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A.DNA from an old pipe throws lights on the origins of the enslavedB.A new research reveals the origins of enslaved African womanC.The descendants of enslaved people seek their identitiesD.DNA contributes to the breakthrough of a new researchSection CDirections: After reading the passage below, choose the best answers from the six statements according to what you have just read.A. Stephen Hawking’s wheelchair fetched 296, 750 at a sale at Christie's in London last November.B. Yet determining potential values of such objects isn't easy.C. It was said to be from a tree planted by George Washington at Mount Vernon.D. The auction result surely drew the attention from both the business and economics worlds.E. The uniqueness of many of these objects further complicates efforts to put a value on them.F. Therefore the unique value of many objects proved the worth of collection.The price of a piece of historyA fresh lemon can be purchased for less than $1. But in 2008, Cowan's Auctions in Cincinnati sold a lemon blackened with age for $2,350.What was so special about this lemon?67 According to a handwritten note in ink attached to a partly sealed bottle containing the lemon, the fruit was picked in May 1842 by Washington's "old gardener" some 43 years after the first president's deathTwo thousand dollars is a lot to pay for produce, even from the estate of a founding father.This sale, however, just might be considered a bargain compared with prices paid for other historical collectibles in recent years. 68Collecting a piece of history, or an object associated with a famous person, is not brand new.Ordinary objects with extraordinary stories have increasingly been coming to auction and achievinghigh prices, says Thomas Venning, director of Christie's department of books and manuscripts in London. Prices are being driven up, he says, by collectors in the U.S. and, increasingly, in Asia. The Hawking wheelchair, for example, was purchased by a private museum in China.69 For one thing, their history of ownership is both crucial and sometimesdifficult to prove. Photographs of the famous person with the object, as well as documentation (suchas letters, diaries or recollections by acquaintances referring to the object) can also help. 70To evaluate the value of a Picasso painting, one can look at recent prices paid for other Picasso paintings of the same period, similar size or style. Finding another recent sale of a lemon planted by George Washington is a different matter.Katie Horstman, head of Cowan's American History department, says she could find no comparable items for the lemon as she prepared the piece for its auction. Ms. Horstman nevertheless eventually arrived at the estimated value at $3,000 to $4,000, she says, by researching auctionrecords for objects somehow associated with Washington that had appeared on the market.Cowans ended up estimating the value of the lemon at $3,000 to $4,000, according to description on its website. Objects associated with Washington these days, Ms. Horstman says, cansell for anywhere from 1,000 up to tens of thousands of dollars.IV. Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of thepassage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Lower Oxygen Levels Threaten Marine LifeOxygen in the oceans is being lost at an alarming rate, with “dead zones” expandi and hundreds more areas showing oxygen dangerously exhausted, putting sharks, tuna, marlin andother large fish species at particular risk. Dead zones, where oxygen is effectively absent, have quadrupled(翻两番) in extent in the last half-century, and there are also at least 700 areas whereoxygen is at dangerously low levels, up from 45 when research was undertaken in the 1960s.The reasons behind this environmental collapse are multiple. Among all, pollutants generatedby the industrial world have been the most destructive force to cause t he unbalance, including a rising tide of plastic waste, as well as other pollutants. Seas are about 26% more acidic than in pre-industrial times because of absorbing the excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, with damaging impacts on shellfish in particular.Low oxygen levels are also associated w ith global heating, because t he warmer water holds less oxygen and the heating causes stratification(分层), so there is less of the vital mixing of oxygen-rich and oxygen-poor layers. Oceans are expected to lose about 3-4% of their oxygen by the end of this century, but the impact will be much greater in the levels closest to the surface, where many species are concentrated, and in the mid to high latitudes.Another major cause for lower oxygen is intensive farming. When excess artificial fertilizer from crops, or wastes from the meat industry, runs off the land and into rivers and seas, it feeds algae(藻类) which bloom and then cause oxygen consumption as they die and decay.The problem of dead zones has been known about for decades, b ut little has been done to tackle it. Now is high time to take actions and help the oceans function better.V. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 72.面对紧急情况时，他是多么的冷静啊！ (How)73.致力于保护濒临灭绝的海洋生物，人人有责。

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2020年上海市奉贤中学高三英语模拟试题及答案

2020年上海市奉贤中学高三英语模拟试题及答案第一部分阅读（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APlan Your Visit to the British MuseumWe've made a few changes to ensure you can safely enjoy your visit:How to book tickets·Tickets for the permanent collection can only be hooked online in advance.·To book tickets for exhibitions, visit our exhibition pages. If you want to guarantee your visit to the permanent collection as well as the exhibition on your visit, you will need to book a separate ticket.·We are limiting numbers of people in the museum to ensure there is room for you to safely enjoy your visit. Everyone, including members and volunteers, will therefore need to book a free, timed ticket in advance.Important information about your ticket booking·You can book up to six tickets for people who live in the same family.·We will email yourticket to you, and you will need to show it either printed out or on your device (设备) when you arrive.·Please arrive at the time stated on your ticket-we cannot guarantee admission before or after it.Following the routeWe have created a new one-way route through the museum which will allow you to safely explore world cultures from the Mediterranean to the Middle East and from the Americas to Africa.·View a map of the route (Open in a new window).·Our audio guides (音频指南) are not available. However, youcan pay to download the audio introductions from iTunes (Open in a new window) or Google Play (Open in a new window) to each of the galleries and listen on your own device. Please remember to bring along your own headphones.1.Why does the museum offer timed tickets?A.To earn more money.B.To hire more volunteers.C.To save room for collections.D.To control the number of visitors.2.How can a visitor learn about the new route in advance?A.View an online map.B.Buy a new headphone.C.Buy audio guides from the museum.D.Download video introductions from iTunes.3.Where can you probably find the text?A.In a newspaper.B.In a magazine.C.On a website.D.In a report.BFaming is a tradition among many in South Dakota, one that is not always easy to keep in the family. But one family has survived four generations and hopes to continue long into the future. The year was 1933 when Ed VanderWal's father first stepped onto the farm. Now 80 years later, Ed carries the passion(热情) his father gave him for farming every daywhile working the fields on the family farm in Volga.“Well, I was in the first grade when my dad moved here to this farm and I grew up on the farm. And that's what I was interested in doing more,” Ed said. But that love of working the land didn't stop with Ed. He's passed it down to his six sons. Some of them run farms of their own now, but two of them, Scott and David, still work side by side with their dad every day.Some people might worry that working sun up to sun down with family seven days a week would lead to a few family spats(争吵). But for the VanderWals, the constant time together works just fine.“When families work together on a farm, it's a challenge at times getting along. Everyone has to pull their weight and do their share. And that, of course, transfers from one generation to the next,” Scott said.And while they all get along like any family, with good days and bad, it's tradition that keeps each generation teaching the next.“But we taught them to work with animals at a young age, like most farmers do. So it's nice to be able to pass that tradition onto the next generation,” Scott said.The youngest generation of the VanderWals, Ed's three grandsons and a granddaughter, all started learning farming techniques at a young age.4. Why did Ed VanderWal devote himself to the farm?A. Because he grew up on the farm.B. Because he was affected by his father.C Because he could do nothing but work on the farm.D. Because he wanted to set a good example for his sons.5. What can we know from Paragraph 2?A. Managing a farm is a real challenge.B. Ed has divided his farms into six parts.C. Ed taught his sons how to work on farms.D. Scott and David own their own farms now.6. What can be inferred from the passage?A. The VariderWals have strict family rules.B. Ed's tradition has great effect on the local.C. Ed's grandchildren will drop out of school.D. Ed's farms have no lack of successors (继承者).7. What's the best title of the passage?A. A Faming Family.B. A Successful Farmer.C. The Agricultural 'Tradition.D. The Agricultural Generation.CJoy Mangano is now an American inventor. She was divorced and had three kids under age 7 when she was 33, and was barely keeping up payments on her small two-bedroom home by working extra hours as a waitress. “There were times when I would lie in bed and think. I didn't know how I was going to pay that bill,” Mangano says.But she had a special ability for seeing the obvious thing. She knew how hard it was to mop the floor. “I was tired, of bending down, putting my hands in dirty water, wringing (拧) out a mop,” Mangano says. “So, There's gotta be a better way.”How about a “self-wringing” mop? She designed a special tool you could twist in two directions at once, and still keep your hands clean and dry. She set out to sell it, first a few at flea markets.Then Mangano met with the media. But would couch potatoes (电视迷) buy a mop? The experts on shopping TV were less than certain. They gave it a try, and it failed Mangano was sure it would sell if they'd let her do the on-camera display. She said, “Get me on that stage, and I will sell this mop because it's a great item.”So QVC, a multinational corporation specializing in televised home shopping, took a chance on her. “I got onstage and the phones went crazy. We sold every mop in minutes.”Today she's president of Ingenious Designs, a multimillion-dollar company, and one of the stars of HSN, the Home Shopping Network. Talking about the household invention, Mangano says, “It is as natural for me as it is fora parent to talk about their child.”8. What is the first paragraph mainly about?A. Mangano's small home.B. Mangano's work experience.C. Mangano's unhappy marriage.D. Mangano's hard living conditions.9. Mangano sold the mop successfully with the help of ________.A. HSNB. QVCC. couch potatoesD. experts on shopping TV10. What does Mangano think of her invention?A. Normal.B. Special.C. Unsatisfactory.D. Unbelievable.11. What can we learn from the text?A. HSN is a business organization that sells goods on the Internet.B. The experts on shopping TV were confident about Mangano's mop.C. Mangano got the idea of self-wringing mop from her own experience.D Mangano once had to work seven days a week to support her family.DThe founder of Earth Day was Gaylord Nelson, a U.S. Senator fromWisconsin. During the late 1960s, Americans witnessed the uninvited side effects of high productivity. Factories and power plants were sending out smoke and industrial waste while Americans were using petrol for their massive(大量的) cars, making air pollution almostsynonymous withthe nation’s development.What moved Senator Nelson to action was the 1969 massive oil spill inCalifornia, the largest in theUnited Statesat that time. The spill proved to be an environmental nightmare as it had a significant effect on marine life, killing about 3,500 sea birds, as well as marine animals such as dolphins, elephant seals and sea lions, fueling public anger. Inspired by the student antiwar movement at that period of time, Nelson found it an appropriate time to direct the energy of the students towards a fight for environmental protection. He decided that it was time to educate the Americans on the need to protect the environment. Thus Earth Day was born in 1970, and public environmentalawareness took centre stage.On 22ndApril 1970, millions of Americans took to the street and thousands of students marched to appeal fora healthy, sustainable environment. There was now a new synergy(协同作用) among different groups which had previously been fighting their causes related to the environment. Their fight for environmental conservation became so overwhelming that affected businesses were forced to follow environmental standards if they wanted to continue their operations.As it became more apparent that environmental issues were not just localized ones but a global concern, the year 1990 saw Earth Day reach out to many more around the world. Earth Day 1990 helped pave the way for the 1992 United Nations Earth Summit inRio de Janeiro, bringing together many nations for a united effort towards protecting the environment.12. Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase “synonymous with” in paragraph 1?A. familiar withB. opposite toC. different fromD. equal to13. Why did Nelson found Earth Day?A. To support students’ antiwar movement.B. To draw people’s attention to the seriousness of the oil spill.C. To arouse American’s awareness of environmental conservation.D. To educate Americans to protect marine life threatened by oil spill events.14. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Businesses would like to follow environmental standards.B. Earth Day united people to fight for environmental protection.C. It was the side effects of high productivity that led Nelson to take action.D. The 1992 United Nations Earth Summit made Earth Day known to more countries.15. The passage mainly talks about_______.A. how Earth Day came into beingB. why Earth Day was so significantC. who the founder of Earth Day wasD. what Earth Day meantto the world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年上海市奉贤区实验中学高三英语一模试卷及答案

2020年上海市奉贤区实验中学高三英语一模试卷及答案第一部分阅读（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AWashingtonD.C.SightseeingWith the information below, you’re not missing anything in D.C.! Click Here to find the perfect hotel for your stay as well.TheOldTownTrolley TourIt offers something for the whole family. Not only will it give them something fun to do, but it will give them a history lesson. This tour will last about three hours and it’s proper for people of all ages.African American History TourBe sure to take this tour because African Americans have had an important role in the making of our country. Take this historical four-hour tour, where you will visit some important sites includingMuseumofAfrican American Historyand Culture.Comedy WalksWashingtonD.C.This is a great experience allowing you to enjoy the capital in a new way. The walking tour lasts for about one hour and thirty minutes, which takes place in less than a mile journey from the starting place.D.C. Twilight TourCheck out the D.C. Twilight Tour for a unique view of some of the most famous sites! What makes this two-hour guided tour truly unique is that you can view many wonderful sites at night time!1. Which tour is recommended to a tourist who is fond of hiking?A. TheOldTownTrolley TourB. African American History TourC. Comedy WalksWashingtonD.C. D. D.C. Twilight Tour2. Which tour lasts longest?A. TheOldTownTrolley TourB. African American History TourC. Comedy WalksWashingtonD.C. D. D.C. Twilight Tour3. Where will you read this text most likely?A. In a guidebook.B. In a magazine.C. In a newspaper.D. On the Internet.BThe cumulative rainfall in Henan province during the four days was the highest since the province has records, the provincial meteorological service said. The rain was heaviest in the provincial capital, Zhengzhou, for a short period on Monday and Tuesday. Northern, western and central parts of Henan also experienced downpours, the service said. Zhengzhou's biggest one-hour precipitation (降水量) —201.9 mmbetween 4 and 5 pm on Tuesday—was also the highest on the Chinese mainland. The previous record was 198.5 mmin the village of Linzhuang in Zhumadian in August 1975, the National Meteorological Center said. The city's precipitation duringthe four days exceeded that of its average annual precipitation, the center said.Chen Tao, chief forecaster at the National Meteorological Center, said abundant water vapor (水蒸气) brought by Typhoon In-Fa and the province's special geographical features led to Henan's rain. “Partly affected by the typhoon, large amounts of water vapor have been transported to China's inland areas, including Henan,” he said.From Thursday to Monday, rain was forecast to continue in Henan. However, rainfall will gradually subside in Zhengzhou and the province's northern and central regions, though the storms will increase the risk of mountain torrents and other geological disasters. By Monday, lighter rain is forecast for parts of Henan, the provincial weather service said. However, local authorities are still urged to bevigilantand prepare to prevent or cope with flooding and other possible disasters.Predicting such weather events remains a challenge worldwide because it involves many meteorological phenomena, the center said. “The formation of this kind of extreme weather, including rainstorms and high temperatures, is complex,” Chen said. “We still lack effective solutions and methods for such forecasting”, he said. “We are now putting a lot of effort into tackling the difficulty. We believe that as the technology improves, we can better forecast the events.”4. What message does the author mainly want to convey in the first paragraph?A. heavy rain fell in Zhengzhou.B. The rain in Henan lasted four days.C. Zhumadian also suffered the similar heavy rain.D. Henan experienced the biggest rainfall of all time.5. What can be indicated from Chen Tao's words?A. It is not easy to forecast the extreme weather.B The rain of Henan is mainly caused by Typhoon In-Fa.C. The center hasn't put a lot of effort into solving the problem.D. Rainstorms and high temperatures can account for the heavy rain.6. What does the underlined word “vigilant” probably mean?A. Relaxed.B. Alert.C. Reluctant.D. Communicative.7. Where might the text be most probably taken from?A. history book.B. A novel.C. A news report.D. A science magazine.CRecycling plastic has always been a stop-start effort, and the wide variety of plastics we produce, the pollution from waste, and other limitations make recycling an economic(经济) problem. It’s estimated(估计)only 9% of plastic ever created has been recycled. But with the help of a chemical process, Canadian Miranda Wang and her company BioCellection want to change that.Stability is one of plastic greatest qualities and downside. There's limited evidence that some plastics can biodegrade (生物降解)but largely photo-plastics degrade in the sun. It’s a long process, and the truth is that we can only estimate how long it takes. Wang is looking to break the inaction and BioCellection's task is to make most plastic waste recyclable.She outlines two current methods. One is to take plastics like water bottles, wash them, cut them, melt and reconstitute them. “That's a very limited process” she says, due to the requirement that plastics be “clean” . The other, which can handle dirtier plastics and a level of pollution, is called hydrolysis(热解). Intense heat is applied to break down plastics so they can be reused as oils for energy, but “it’s not economical,’’ she says.BioCellection’s solution builds on research from over ten years ago, Wang explains, when a US studydiscovered pure polyethylene powder (聚乙烯粉)could be broken down by a catalyst (催化剂). Wang and her co-founder Jean hit upon a bacterium being able to eat plastic. In the years since, they engineered a comparable catalyst capable of doing the same job, only faster, which even works on plastics no one else can recycle at present. “We have now found a catalyst that is much cheaper than the one that was used before, Wang says.Currently focusing on plastic films like shopping hags, the three-hour process breaks clown plastic into chemicals that can act as the building blocks for more complex plastic products.“Right now we’re able to achieve about 70% transformation from plastic waste material to these chemicals,” she adds, saying they’re working to increase that figure.8. Why has so little plastic been recycled?A. Plastic is chemically stable.B. Recycling plastic led to pollution.C. We produced various plastics.D. Most photo-plastics degrade in the sun.9. What does Wang think of the two current methods?A. Highly effective and dynamic.B. Expensive and pollution-causing.C. Limited and energy-consuming.D. Widely used and recognized.10. What did BioCellection find effective to recycle plastics?A. Polyethylene powder.B. Chemical products.C. Plastic films.D. A catalyst.11. What is the text mainly about?A. Miranda Wang and her company.B. A new plastic recycling method.C. The greatest downside of plastic.D. Transformation of plastic waste.DJapan has announced emergency Covid measures in Tokyo and three other areas in order to control rising infections (传染病), just three months before the country is set to host the Olympics. The government said the state of emergency — set to last for about two weeks— would be “short and powerful”. Under the measures, bars will be required to close and big sporting events will be held without audience. The government has insisted that the Olympics will go ahead in July.Prime minister Yoshihide Suga announced the measures on Friday, saying they would begin on Sunday and remain in place until 11 May. In addition to to Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo will be affected. It has marked the third state of emergency in japan since the pandemic began. “I sincerely apologize for causing trouble for many people again,” he said. “It is feared that infection in major cities will spread across the whole country if we take no measures.”Under the rules, major facilities like department stores will close, as well as restaurants, bars, and KTV rooms serving alcohol. Restaurants that do not serve alcohol are being told to close early, and companies are being asked to make arrangements for people to work remotely. Schools will remain open. Besides, the emergency measurescoincide withthe country’s “Golden Week” holiday, which runs from late April to the first week of May and is the busiest travel period of the year. Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike urged residents to start taking precautions immediately. In an effort to discourage people from going out at night. She said neon signs (霓虹灯) would be turned off.The coronavirus toll in Japan has been much lower than that in many other countries, with about 558,000cases and fewer than 10,000 deaths, according to figures collected by Johns Hopkins University. But there are concerns over the latest rise in infections, with reports of hospital bed shortages in some areas.Tokyo 2020 president Seiko Hashimoto said at a news conference on Friday that organizers were not considering canceling the event. “I hope the coronavirus situation improves with the prevention measures the government, Tokyo, and other regional governments have put into place,” she said. “We, as Tokyo 2020, continue to wish for the swift return to normal and will continue to work closely to make sure a safe and secure Olympics can happen.”12. According to the passage, what does Japanese government advise people to do?A. To watch a live game.B. To work at home.C. To hang out in the evening.D. To study at home.13. What is the aim of bringing in emergency Covid measures?A. To relieve people's fear of the the pandemic.B. To settle the problem of hospital bed shortages.C. To test government’s management of emergency.D. To ensure the smooth running of the upcoming Olympics.14. Which words can best describe the government’s action?A. generous and brilliant.B. costly but useless.C. positive and considerate.D. accidental but efficient.15. What does the underlined phrase “coincide with” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. meet withB. deal withC. make upD. set up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。

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奉贤区2019 学年第一学期期末质量调研初三英语练习卷Part 1 Listening（第一部分听力）I.Listening ComprehensionA)Listen and choose the right picture. （根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片）（6 分）A B C DE F G H1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.B)Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear. （根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案）（8 分）7.A) Jenny B) Linda C) Tom D) Lucy8.A) Sunny B) Rainy C) Snowy D) Cloudy9.A) By high-speed rail B) By car C) By long-distance bus D) By train10.A) In the supermarket. B) In the restaurant.C)In a bakery D) In a bank.11. A) At 10:30 B) At 12:15 C) At 11:45 D) At 12:3012.A) Water pollution. B) A ir pollution C) Noise pollution D) Rubbish pollution13.A) Cola with ice B) Hot coffee C) Tea with milk D) Hot chocolate.14.A) Get something to eat. B) Leave the hotel.C) Continue to drive. D) Find a gas station.C. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false(判断下列句子是否符合你听到的短文内容,符合的用“T”表示,不符合的用“F”表示) (6 分)15.Bonnie's father worried about Bonnie because Bonny failed his final exams.16.His father stopped him because Bonnie was going boating with his friends again.17.Though Bonnie's friends Jack and Robert didn't pass the exam, they still played.18.The main meaning of the fable was that the soot-faced (烟灰) cat followed the clean-faced cat.19.From the passage, we learn that someone can be your "mirror", you can do as others do.20.After hearing his father's words, Bonny decided to study instead of caring about what his friends were doing.D. Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences(听短文,完成下列内容,每空格限填一词)(10 分)21.It was impossible for me to have a new bike because my family could it.22.The bike my parents gave me was pink, old and worn .23.Though I was disappointed, I a smile, rode as fast as I could and didn't look back.24.As time went by, I like to remember this story because is not about money.25.My parents taught m e a that a present which costs $ 2 isn't any less valuable than one that costs $100.Part 2 Phonetics, Grammar and Vocabulary(第二部分语音、语法和词汇)II.Choose the best answer(选择最恰当的答案)(共20 分)26.Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation?A) listens B) knocks C) calls D) stays27.Ann, can you do me a favor? My camera is broken. Can I borrow for a couple of days?A) you B) your C) yours D) yourself28.What you should do now is to send her a message and make apology.A) a B) an C) the D) /29.Don't depend too much others. Try to solve the problems by yourself.A) with B) on C) in D) for30.Although Tom Sawyer failed the experiment several times, he decided to have tryA) another B) other C) the other D) the one31.My little brother made quite mistakes in the maths test, and he only got a “C”.A) little B) few C) a little D) a few32.I'm always thankful to my teacher for giving me much useful .A) opinions B) ideas C) suggestions D) advice33.The chocolate Muffin in Starbucks Coffee smells so that I can't wait to take a bite.A) well B) great C) nicely D) wonderfully34.In winter, the more heavily it snows, the children will feel.A) happy B) happier C) happiest D) happily35.Don't go to places crowded with people, you will easily get the flu(流感).A) and B) but C) so D) or36.We shan't know the results of tests next week.A) / B) unless C) when D) until37.Teachers should their students to continue studying when they want to give it up.A) keep B) call C) encourage D) compare38.Shopping online is very convenient, you leave home when you want to buy something.A) mustn't B) can't C) needn't D) may not39.---Hey, where are you going to celebrate Chinese New Year's Eve?---Well, I yet. I stayed at home last year, but I want to do something different this yeA) haven't decided B) didn't decide C) don't decide D) won't decide40.Anyone is required in the passwords when he wants to use the WiFi.A) put B) to put C) putting D)puts41.You can hear the sound of the water as soon as you at the foot of the hillA) will arrive B)arrives C) arrive D) arrived42.enjoyable journey I had with my parents! We really had a good time.A) How B) What C) What a D) What an43.from tall buildings is against the law. Someone may be badly hurt.A) Throw B) Throwing C) Throws D) Threw44.---Hi, Paul. Long time no see. What's new?---Hi, Judy. .---Congratulations! You deserve it.A) They've just elected me monitor B) They've invited you to the partyC) They’ve won the basketball match D) They’ve made great progress45.---The suitcase looks big. Do you need any help?---Oh, it's empty. .A) Never mind B) You are welcomeC) It doesn’t matter D) Thanks anywayplete the following passage with the words in the box. Each can only be used once. (将下列单词或词组填入空格,每空格限填一词,每词只能填一次)(共8 分)A) even B) powerful C) around D) simple E) throughThousands of years ago, people didn't know that the earth moved. They thought the sun really did move across the sky. The Greek god Helios was said to drive the sun across the sky with his chariot ( 战车). But now, the way people think has changed. Nowadays it is the sun that drives a “chariot” 46 the sky.What do I mean by this? Well, it is quite 47 there is now a plane (or "chariot") thatis powered by the sun. It has special parts on its wings. These parts take in power from the sun. They take in so much power that the plane can still fly 48 at night. In Greek myth, HeliosThis plane is called Solar Impulse. It will fly across the US in May. This is very important for the 50 of the world.Why is solar energy (太阳能) important? Well, other kinds of energy are known to cause problems. If you live in China, you've probably noticed the pollution. This is caused by burning coal and gas to make energy. The heat and chemicals created by burning these things give us power. But if we use power from the sun, we don' t have to burn 51 and there will not be any p ollution.Solar energy is not completely ready yet. It needs to be improved. But the best thing about it is that, unlike coal and gas, it doesn't run out. The Solar Impulse plane could keep 52 forever. Of course, the sun light will finally run out too one day, but not for another 5 billion years. That's a pretty long 53 .plete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms(用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子,每空格限填一词)(共8 分)54.We gave Mum a surprising party on her birthday. (forty)55.More and more have been moved out of Shanghai because of pollution. (factory)56.Mr Li will be invited to make a on psychology (心理) this coming Saturday. (speak)57.If the activities in our school are more , more students will enter for them. (colour)58.The winter holiday is around the corner so I'm planning a journey to Beijing. (please)59.There goes a saying, "Fire is a good but a bad master." (service)60.---Which bird is the in the world? (loud)---It might be the male white bell bird (白钟雀) of the Amazon rainforest.61.A good education enables you to and develop your talents. (cover)plete the following sentences as required 根据所给要求,完成下列句子,每空格限填词) (共14 分)62.He has sports for at least an hour every day. (改为一般疑问句)he sports for at least an hour every day?63.Since you have made up your mind to play the piano, you'd better practice more.(保持句意基本不变)you have made up your mind to play the piano, you'd better practice more64.Students are asked to do eye exercises carefully twice a day. (对划线部分提问)are students asked to do eye exercises carefully?65.The computer is made up of many different parts.(保持句意基本不变)The computer many different parts.66.Damin raises a new cormorant once a year.(改为被动语态)A new cormorant once a year by Damin.67.Did Shenzhou V go into space a few days ago?” I wondered. (合并成含有宾语从句的复合句)I wondered Shenzhou V into space a few days ago.68.some computers, in your pocket,, small enough, to put, are, (连词成句)Part 3 Reading and Writing(第三部分读写)Ⅵ. Reading comprehension(阅读理解)(共50 分)A. Choose the best answer (根据以下内容,选择最恰当的答案) (12 分)It is always the police officers who catch bad guys in detective stories. But even the smartest police officer needs help from forensic analysts (法医).To most kids, Clue is just a board game. But for Monica Amy, workingout “who did it" is a job. Amy says she loved science and reading detectivebooks as a kid. In the seventh grade, she began thinking about how shecould mix her two interests. She decided forensics was the best way tocombine them."I was fascinated by the idea of using science to figure out who did the murder(谋杀). That is actually what forensics is: using science to piece together what happened, "Amy said.Amy, now 33, is a forensic DNA analyst. She uses science to help police officers solve crimes (犯罪). The DNA in your cells (细胞) decides how your body works and looks. Since half of your DNA comes from your mom and half comes from your dad, you probably look like both of them. Unless you have a twin, your DNA is not like anyone else's.“It's like a fingerprint. From DNA, we can tell who’s been at a crime scene." Amy said, If you leave DNA, we know that you have been there because it is special to you.At a crime scene, police officers collect things that may have DNA on them. Everything that comes from a person's body, including blood, sweat and hair, has DNA. An analyst can also find DNA in shirts, hats and cigarette ends.69.According to the passage, even the smartest police officer needs .A.fingerprint at a crime sceneB. DNA from the murderC. help from forensic analystsD. clues from a crime70.Amy was interested in when she was a kid.A.finding out the clues.B.working out "who did it.”C.thinking about how to be a forensic analyst.D.loving science and reading detective story books.71.From the story, Amy thought was the best way to combine her interests.A.being a detectiveB. being a police officerC. being a forensic analystD. catching a bad guy72.According to the story, we know that forensic analysts .ually work in hospitalsB. solve crimes by using scienceC. only work on DNA analysesD. all love playing board games73.How your body works and looks is mainly decided by .A.the DNA in your cellsB. the education you receive at schoolC. your mother's DNAD. your twin brother74.What is the last paragraph mainly about?A.What a crime scene is likeB. How to protect a crime sceneC. Where police officers collect DNAD. Why police officers collect DNAB.Choose the best answer and complete the passage (选择最恰当的选项完成短文)(12 分)How will we get around cities in the futureWhat will public transportation systems look like in 2045? Some experts have thought about this. Here are 75 of the possibilities they have pictured.Shared shuttles 共享班车Right now, we have bicycles that we can share with each other.This 76 will finally extend to( 扩展到) vehicles in a "sharedshuttle" city, minibuses, Uber-style taxis and electric bikes or hoverboards(悬浮滑板) will be shared by all. You can simply 77them and pay for them online. At the same time, new environmental rules will mean that having a car might be more expensive than it used to be. Cars might only be used in city suburbs. Connected corridors 连通走廊It will be more convenient to change between different vehiclesand stations thanks to connected corridors. 78 , people might walk,bike, or take a minibus to a station, then board a train to get across town,and finally take a shared taxi to their destination(目的地). People willbe guided by "travel ambassador" apps on their smart phones.Driver less pods 无人驾驶舱In the future, driver less pods will make travel 79 . They willoffer point-to-point journeys. Passengers can pay less 80 theyagree to share their pods with others. The pods would also be fullyconnected to the Internet, allowing them to follow different routes ( 路线) based on different passengers' needs.75. A) one B) two C) three D) four76. A) practice B) progress C) problem D) process77. A) keep B) borrow C) book D) order78. A) For example B)What's more C) In addition D) More importantly79. A) harder B) easier C) slower D) farther80. A) though B) because C) unless D) ifC.Fill in the blanks with proper words(在短文的空格内填入适当的词,使其内容通顺空格限填一词,首字母已给)(14 分)Once upon a time, there was a family with 8 children living in a village. Two of the children, both boys, loved painting very much, but the family was so p 81 that it was impossible to send both of them to study art school at the same time.After many discussions, the two boys finally worked out a plan. They would toss(抛) a coin. The loser would go down into the mines(煤矿) and,with his money, pay for his brother's college tuition (学费). Then, when thebrother who won toss f 82 his studies, he would pay for theother brother to study at the college.One of the brothers, Albrecht Durer, won the toss and his brother Jack went down into the mines. Durer worked with all his h 83 and hispaintings were much better than those of most of his teachers'. He was beginning to make a lot of money for his paintings.Durer returned. When he told Jack he could go to art college, Jack said softly, "The four years in the mines has done too much to my hands. It is too late. Now I can’t even h 84 a g lass.”To show his great love and respect to his brother, Durer drew his brother's hands with palms ( 手掌) together and thin fingers t 85 the sky. He called his drawing The Praying Hands. which became very famous years later.The next time you see a copy of that touching works, take a s 86 look. Let it be your reminder: No one can ever succeed a 87 .D.Answer the questions(根据以下内容回答问题)(12 分)Follow a strict way of lifeSelf-disciplined(自律的) people are not all outstanding people. But nearlyall outstanding people are self-disciplined people. Some of them read every day.Some of them never run late. The real difference between an elite (精英) personand an ordinary person is that an elite person can manage his or her time well.That's where their success comes from. What people call self-discipline is in factself-management.One example is staying fit. Never underestimate(低估)someone who is ingood shape. Anyone who has ever tried to lose weight knows that it's not easy. It's even harder to avoid putting weight back on. If someone is in good shape, it shows that he knows the principles(原则) of staying fit and is able to stick to a plan that uses these principles.If someone is in good shape, it means that this person is good at managing themselves and their time. Whether it is natural or acquired, it is a great skill. It also shows that this person is able to keep persevering(坚定不移的) and can balance long-term goals with short-term goals.So if someone is in good shape, he or she is much more than just healthy.How do you learn self-management? First of all, set a goal and write down your reasons for wanting to achieve it. Create a list of all the things you need to do to achieve this goal and start to work on them one at a time. With self-discipline, small things in life will no longer trouble you. Through self-discipline, you can .88.Are all outstanding people self-disciplined people?89.What's the difference between an elite person and an ordinary person?90.Which is even harder to lose weight or to avoid putting weight back on?91.In the writer's opinion, a person who is in good shape is self-disciplined, isn't he?92.List one of the suggestions mentioned(涉及) in the passage for starting self-management.93.What can you do through self-discipline? Fill in the blank with your own words.Ⅶ. Writing(作文)(共20 分)94.Write at least6 0 words on the topic “The Warmest Words in My Life” (以“生活中最温暖的话语”为题,写一篇不少于60 个词的短文,标点符号不占格)学习生活中,朋友间看似再平凡不过、再简单不过的话语,却会让你鼓起勇气;会让你阴郁消散;会让你信心满满;会让你坚持不懈…请从以下的话语中,选取其中一个,分享温暖的话语给你带来的力量。

2020年上海奉贤实验中学高三英语第一次联考试题及答案解析

2020年上海奉贤实验中学高三英语第一次联考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AUNUSUAL ATTRACTIONS ON THE WATERBangkokFloating MarketsThere are many floating markets where goods are sold from boats. While modem markets are more popular, floating markets still are huge attractions for local tourism. In Bangkok Floating Markets,Thailand, one of the most popular ones, any visitors can buy local foods and traditional hand-made souvenirs.Bregenzer Festspiele（Opera festival）The Bregenz Festival is held every year from July to August inVorarlberg,Austria. It has the world's largest stage on the water. The performances are different every year but they are usually united by one theme. The decorations（装饰）are very impressive and are worth seeing.Viva, ArtificialIslandArtificial islands are not something new. What makes this island special is that . it is floating. Viva is the largest out of three man-made islands along with Vista and Tera, all situated inSeoul,South Korea. The island weighs 2,000-tons and is technically a buoy（浮标）.The island unfortunately is not carbon-neutral（碳中和）but it has solar panels which can generate electricity to power the hall, restaurants and shopping malls. MarinaBayFloating Platform StadiumThis stadium was built as a temporary solution while Singapore National Stadium was rebuilt. Now it is usedfor different sporting events, concerts, and festivals. In particular, it was once used for the opening and closing ceremonies during the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics.1. What can visitors do at Bangkok Floating Markets?A. Performing.B.Boating.C. Shopping.D. Swimming.2. What do you know about Viva?A. It is the biggest island inSouth Korea.B. It has the equipment to harness solar energy.C. It is the largest floating stage on the water.D. It is a man-made island only for low-carbon life.3. Which attraction should you choose to watch a basketball match?A. Bangkok Floating Markets.B. Bregenzer Festspiele.C. Viva, ArtificialIsland.D.MarinaBayFloating Platform Stadium.B“Tell her,” I whispered to my daughter as she pressed her body against mine. She folded my free arm around her little shoulders while I finished loading the groceries onto the conveyer belt.I smiled at the young cashier who had a butterfly knot tied to her black ponytail(马尾辫). My daughter was right when she'd whispered to me, “Her hair is so pretty.”“Tell her,” I repeated witha gentle push. My girl only dug her pink cheeks deeper into my side as she nervously twisted the edge of my sleeve in her small fist.The cashier looked down at my daughter, her expression showing a little concern. “My daughter thinks your hair is beautiful.” I explained.The cashier's face lit up. “You do?” This led my little one out of her hiding place. She looked up and nodded.“Thank you so much! You made my day,” the cashier said with a smile brilliant enough to compete with her highlights. My daughter returned it with a shining smile of her own.As I walked out of the store, holding my daughter's hand, I stole a glance back at the young woman. Her energy was clearly brighter now than it had: been when we first entered her line.After loading my groceries in the trunk, I climbed into the driver's seat. It was then that my daughter made a declaration, “Mom, I think I'm going to start telling everyone when I like their hair.” “You should, honey.” And she did. She still does.It's a rare occasion if we make a trip out in public without her telling someone that she loves their hair, or nails, or shirt, or shoes. To be honest, I think she even does so more than me. And it's one of my favorite things about this girl. She learned, at a very young age, that by simply telling people when you see beauty in them, you can draw out the beauty of human connection.4. Why was the author's daughter nervous in the store?A. She was frightened of the cashier.B. She was too shy to express herself.C. She was unable to pay the groceries.D. She was unhappy to greet a stranger.5. What made the cashier more energetic in her work?A. The praise from a little girl.B. The support of the customers.C. The competition environment.D. The understanding of a mother.6. What does the author think of her daughter now?A. Kind and independent.B. Lively and cheerful.C. Careful and generous.D. Smart and proud.7. What is the best title of the text?A. The Beauty Of Good MannersB. The Power In Raising Others UpC. A Girl's New Way OutOf TroubleD. A Mother's Love For Her DaughterCThere is no such thing as a “safe" level of drinking, with increased consumption of alcohol associated with poorer brain health, according to a new study.In an observational study, which has not yet been peer-reviewed, researchers from the University of Oxford studied the relationship between the self-reported alcohol intake of some 25,000 people in the UK, and their brain scans. The researchers noted that drinking had an effect on the brain's gray matter-regions in the brain that make up "important bits where information is processed," according to leadauthor Anya Topiwala, a senior clinical researcher at Oxford.“The more people drank, the less the volume of their gray matter,“ Topiwala said via email. "Brain volume reduces with age and more severely with dementia(痴呆症).Smaller brain volume also predicts worse performance on memory testing,“ she explained. "While alcohol only made a small contribution to this(0. 8%), it was a greater contribution than other "modifiable" risk factors," she said, explaining that modifiable risk factors are “ ones you can do something about, in contrast to aging.”The team also investigated whether certain drinking patterns, beverage types and other health conditions made a difference to the impact of alcohol on brain health. They found that there was no "safe" level of drinking-meaning that consuming any amount of alcohol was worse than not drinking it. They also found no evidence that the type of drink— such as wine, spirits or beer—affected the harm done to the brain. However, certain characteristics, such as high blood pressure, obesity or binge-drinking, could put people at higher risk, researchers added.The risks of alcohol have long been known：Previous studies have found that there's no amount of liquor, wine or beer that is safe for your overall health. Alcohol was the leading risk factor for disease and prematuredeath in men and women between the ages of 15 and 49 worldwide in 2016, accounting for nearly one in 10 deaths, according to a study published in The Lancet in 2018.“It has been known for decades that heavy drinking is bad for brain health," Sadie Boniface, head of research at the UK's Institute of Alcohol Studies, said via email. "We also shouldn't forget alcohol affects all parts of the body and there are multiple health risks. ”8. What is the function of gray matter?A. Control the mount of alcoholB. Process informationC. Scan the brainD. Predict the performance on memory9. Which is NOT true in the following statements according to the study?A. Drinking alcohol is worse than not drinking.B. With people getting older, brain volume reduces.C. Alcohol was the major risk factor for disease and premature death.D. The less people drink alcohol, the more the volume of their gray matter.10. Which is one of the "modifiable" risk factors?A. SmokingB. AgingC. DeathD. Disease11. What is the main idea of the text?A. The mount of alcohol is not related to people's health.B. People drinking alcohol do harm to their brain health.C. People drinking alcohol lead to dementia.D. Theresa great deal of liquor, wine or beer that is safe for health.DWhy do you check social media? Is it to keep up with everything that your friends and family are doing? Is it to find new trendy spots to eat?Regardless of the reason, you may find yourself with different degrees of envy or discomfort after a quick look at your phone. Then you might be suffering from a phenomenon known as “Fear of Missing Out (FOMO). ”While the phenomenon of FOMO can be traced back for centuries, it had never been the issue as it is today, causing widespread discussion and research. This rise in checking social media is naturally connected to the increasing leading position that social media holds over our lives. Every time someone opens their WeChat Moments, Facebook, Twitter... etc. , they are bombarded with the highlight reels of other peoples' lives. A sunny beach, delicious-looking food, a super cute kitten-they are all uplifting photos, yet they're very likely to bringabout more unhappiness than joy. You see, the first thought to come out of your mind may be “Wow, that's so cool/delicious/cute”, but then it takes a hard U-turn. You're thinking: “I wish I were there” or “my life is so boring compared to his/hers.” The more you see, the more likely you are to have these negative feelings.What's worse is the habit many people have of turning to social media in search of happiness when they are feeling down, not realizing that they are just going to end up in a negative cycle of endless disappointment. Montesquieu once said: “If one only wished to be happy, this could be easily accomplished; but we wish to be happier than other people, and this is always difficult, for we believe others to be happier than they are.”FOMO will go hand in hand with dissatisfaction and envy. Appreciate what you already have, because someone else out there in the world would gladly give everything to be you.12. What is the purpose of the questions in paragraph 1?A. To introduce the topic of the passage.B. To explain the function of FOMO.C. To describe the features of FOMO.D. To give the reasons for checking social media.13. How might people feel seeing other's perfect life through social media?A. Joyful.B. Admiring.C. Comfortable.D. Envious.14. What can we conclude from Montesquieu's words in paragraph 3?A. We could turn to social media for happiness.B. We couldn't realise our dream without hard work.C. We couldn't harvest happiness through comparison.D. We could live better than others by showing ourselves online.15. What is the author's attitude towards FOMO?A. Indifferent.B. Objective.C. Doubtful.D. Hopeful.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奉贤区高三英语一模试卷

2020学年第一学期奉贤区高三学科质量调研英语2020.12（考试时间120分钟，满分140分。

请将答案填写在答题纸上）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. Cook and baker. B. Waitress and diner.C. Patient and dentist.D. Tailor and customer.2. A. $150. B. $200. C. $300. D. $600.3. A. In a hospital. B. In a nursery.C. In a drugstore.D. In a surgery room.4. A. Suitable fertilizers. B. Adequate water.C. Rich soil.D. Proper temperature.5. A. He’s better. B. He’s feeling worse.C. He’s sick in bed.D. He has recovered.6. A. The boy can ask his sister for help. B. The boy should have worked harder.C. The boy’s sister is cleverer than he is.D. The boy’s sister is doing her homework.7. A. She prefers attending classes to studying online.B. She feels distracted in an online class.C. She thinks online classes suit her learning style.D. She is easily distracted by other people.8. A. The dinner is prepared.B. They need another table.C. The tables are not long enough.D. Someone is not coming for dinner.9. A. The woman believes that the man can give up smoking.B. The man finds it easy to give up smoking.C. The man can’t resist the temptation of smoking.D.The man has convinced the woman that he can give up smoking110. A. He is solving a math problem.B. He is rewriting the numbers of the report.C. He is trying to make a sound budget.D. He is checking the financial report.Section BDirections:In section B, you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and conversion 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 questions.11. A. She wanted her to be a ballet dancer.B. She hated to see her wasting time.C. She used to be a ballet dancer herself.D. She was too busy to look after her.12. A. After she started teaching English.B. When she moved to New York city.C. Before she left for New Zealand.D. Once she began to live on her own.13. A. The speaker’s dancing experience.B. The development of salsa dancing.C. The popularity of salsa dancing.D. The reasons why the speaker loves dancing salsa.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Merchants were employed to promote products.B. Ad messages were shouted out in public places.C. Production information was included in books.D. Ad signs were put up in towns.15. A. Repeating the names of goods in ads.B. Adding pictures and expressions in ads.C. Organizing words and expressions carefully in ads.D. Designing posters and slogans for goods in ads.16. A. The development of advertising.B. The significance of advertising designs.C. The relationship between newspapers advertising and merchants.D. The various ways to make advertisements.2Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following questions.17. A. Worried. B. Thrilled. C. Frustrated. D. Sad.18. A. Seek advice from senior students.B. Pick up some meaningful hobbies.C. Participate in after-school activities.D. Look into what the school offers.19. A. Give her help whenever she needs it.B. Find her accommodation on campus.C. Accept her as a transfer student.D. Introduce her to her roommates.20. A. She has some interests similar to Catherine.B. She has chosen the same major as Catherine.C. She has become friends with Catherine.D. She has just transferred to the school too.II. Grammar and vocabularySection ADirections:Read the following passage. 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.Children moving from primary to secondary school are ill-equipped to deal with the booming of social media, as it is playing an increasingly important role in their lives, and is exposing them to significant emotional risks, according to a recent report by the Office of the Children’s Commissioner for England.The report shows that many children in year 7–the first year of secondary school, ____21____ almost everyone in the class will have a phone and be active on social media – feel under pressure to be constantly connected.They kind of ____22____ (worry) about their online image, particularly when they start to follow celebrities on Instagram and other platforms. They are also upset about “sharenting” – when parents post pictures of them on social media without ____23____ (permit) – and show the concern ____24____ their parents won’t listen if they ask them to take pictures down.The report, based on group interviews with 8- to 12-year-olds , shows that ____25____ most social media sites have an official age limit of 13, an ____26____（estimate）75% of 10- to 12-year-olds will have a social media account.Some children are almost addicted to “likes”, the report says. Aaron, an 11-year-old in year 7, told researchers, “If I got 150 likes, I’d be like, that’s pretty cool, it means they like you.” Some children3described feeling ____27____ (confident) than those they follow on social media. Aimee, also 11, said, “____28____ (compare) yourself with them, you might feel devalued because you’re not very pretty.”Children’s Commissioner for England Anne Longfield is calling on parents and teachers to do more to prepare children for the emotional impact of social media as they get older. “What a child has learnt at primary school does not guarantee he can protect ____29_____ from the risks that social media will present.”“It means a bigger role for schools in m aking sure children ____30____ (prepare) for the emotional demands of social media. And it means social media companies are supposed to assume more responsibilities.” Longfield said.Section BDirections:Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Quarantine has been named Word of the Year 2020 by Cambridge Dictionary, a website where editors use data from the website, blogs, and social media to identify and prioritize new additions. On the New Words Blog, ____31____ new additions are posted weekly for readers to cast their votes on whether they feel these words should be added. Surprisingly, “Quarantine” has defeated“lockdown” and “pandemic” to be ____32____ Word of the Year 2020 after data showed it to be one of the most highly searched for on the Cambridge Dictionary.The Cambridge Dictionary editors have also tracked how people were using the word quarantine and discovered a new meaning ____33____: a general period of time in which people are not allowed to leave their homes or travel freely, so that they do not catch or spread a disease.Research shows the word is being used ____34____ to lockdown, particularly in the United States, to refer to a situation in which people stay home to avoid catching the disease.This new ____35____ of quarantine has now been added to the Cambridge Dictionary, and marks a shift from the existing meanings, which relate to ____36____ a person or animal suspected of being infectious.Neither corona virus nor COVID-19 appeared among the words that Cambridge Dictionary users searched for most this year. We believe this indicates that people have been ____37____ confident about what the virus is. Instead, users have been searching for words related to the social and economic impacts of the pandemic, as ____38____ not just by quarantine but by the two runners-up on the shortlist for Word4of the Year: lockdown and pandemic itself. This interest in quarantine and other related ____39_____ was reflected not only in our search statistics, but also in visits to this blog.Cambridge Dictionary is the top dictionary website for English learning. The dictionary not only shows how words are used in real-world ____40____ but also gives out their definitions.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.Why liars lie: What science tells us about deceptionWe all do it sometimes, e ven though we know it’s wrong. But here’s the problem with lying: r esearch shows that the more you lie, the easier it gets, and the more likely you are to do it again. “The dangerous thing about lying is that people don’t understand how the act changes us,” said Dan Ariely, a behavioral psychologist at Duke.Psychologists have documented children lying as early as age 2. Some experts even consider lying a ____41____ milestone, like crawling and walking, because it requires complex planning, attention and the ability to see a situation from someone else’s ____42____ to effectively control them. But for most people, lying gets ____43____ as we develop a sense of morality and the ability to self-regulate.A 2010 study on the frequency of lying in America found that in a given 24-hour period, most adults reported not telling any lies. Almost half the lies recorded in the study could be ____44____ just 5 percent of participants. And most people ____45____ lying when they could, turning to deception only when the truth was troublesome.Harvard cognitive neuroscientist Joshua Greene said, ____46____ , for most of us, lying takes work. In studies, he presented study subjects with a chance to deceive for monetary gain while examining their brains in a functional MRI(核磁共振) machine, which ____47____ blood flow to active parts of the brain.Some people told the truth instinctively. But others ____48____ opted to lie, and they showed ____49____ activity in their frontal parietal (额顶叶) control network, which is involved in difficult or complex thinking. This suggests that they were deciding between truth and ____50____ – and ultimately opting for the latter.For a follow-up analysis, he found that people whose neural reward centers were more active when they won money were also more likely to be among the group of liars – suggesting that lying may have to do with the ____51____ to resist temptation.Scientists don’t really know what prevents all of us from lying all the time. Some believe truth-telling is a social norm we internalize, or a result of conflict in our brains between the things we want and the ___52____ image of ourselves we strive to maintain. But the curious thing about this ____53____ mechanism is that it comes from within.5However, external conditions also matter ____54____ when and how often we lie. We are more likely to lie, research shows, when we are able to justify it, when we are ____55____ and exhausted, or when we see others being dishonest. And we are less likely to lie when we have moral reminders or when we think others are watching.41. A. historical B. developmental C. mental D. psychological42. A. perspective B. imagination C. experience D. evaluation43. A. dominated B. preferred C. accepted D. limited44. A. attributed to B. applied to C. reduced to D. distributed to45. A. regretted B. avoided C. recognized D. denied46. A. anyhow B. instead C. indeed D. likewise47. A. stimulates B. maps C. guides D. assesses48. A. reasonably B. randomly C. passively D. deliberately49. A. restored B. failed C. regulated D. increased50. A. morality B. fantasy C. dishonesty D. reality51. A. inability B. impulse C. determination D. possibility52. A. unique B. objective C. positive D. typical53. A. preventive B. persuasive C. interactive D. decisive54. A. regardless of B. by means of C. in response to D. in terms of55. A. delighted B. motivated C. encouraged D. stressedSection 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)DandelionsI remember as a young child bringing a bunch of brilliant yellow flowers to my mother. It didn’t matter that the stems felt sticky or that both my parents cursed the presence of these flowers in the lawn. I thought they were beautiful!And there were so many of them! We spent hours picking the flowers and then popping the blossoms off with a snap of our fingers. But the supply of dandelions (蒲公英) never ran out. My father or brothers would chop off all the heads with the lawnmower (割草机) at least once a week, but that didn't stop these hardy wonders.6And for those flowers that escaped the honor of being hand-delivered to my mother or the sharp blades of the lawnmower, there was another level of existence. The soft roundness of a dandelion gone to seed caused endless laughter of delight as we unconsciously spread this flower across the yard.As I worked in my garden last week, pulling unwanted weeds out of the space that would become a haven for tomatoes, corn, peas and sunflowers, I again marveled at the flower that some call a weed.And I thought, if only I had the staying power of a dandelion. If only I could stretch my roots so deep and straight that something tugging on my stem couldn’t separate me co mpletely from the source that feeds me life. If only I could come back to face the world with a bright, sunshiny face after someone has run me over with a lawnmower or worse, purposely attacked me in an attempt to destroy me. If only I could spread love and encouragement as freely and fully as this flower spreads seeds of itself.The lawns at my parents' home are now beautiful green blankets. The only patches of color come from well-placed, well-controlled flowerbeds. Chemicals have managed to kill what human interference couldn’t. I hope you and I can be different. I hope that we can stretch our roots deep enough that the strongest poison can't reach our souls. I hope that we can overcome the poisons of anger, fear, hate, criticism and competitiveness.56. The author’s parents probably viewed the dandelions in the lawn as ________.A. supplies of seedsB. beautiful wondersC. unwanted weedsD. patches of colors57. What does the author mean by “another level of existence” in paragraph 3?A. The flowers were meant as a joyful gift to her mother.B. The flowers evolved into a stronger species because of frequent mowing.C. The flowers were tough enough to spread new lives themselves.D. The flowers that some called a weed were difficult to pull out.58. What can we learn from the article?A. The author’s family enjoyed the dandelions as much as she did.B. The author purposefully replaced some dandelions with crops.C. The dandelions were never successfully removed from the lawn.D. The author felt sorry but encouraged by the fate of the dandelions.59. Through the article, the author mainly wants to ________.A. share the inspirations she gained from the dandelionsB. arouse public awareness to pay close attention to the beauty in lifeC. show the importance of planting dandelionsD. express the shame that only she saw the beauty of the dandelion7(B)Grand Canyon National ParkLocated entirely in northern Arizona, the parkcovers 277 miles of the Colorado River and adjacentuplands. One of the most spectacular examples oferosion anywhere in the world, Grand Canyon isunmatched in the incomparable vistas(远景) it offersto visitors on the rim. Grand Canyon National Park isa World Heritage Site.Park Openings and ClosingsThe Village and Desert View on the South Rim are open all year and park entrances remain open 24 hours a day. North Rim facilities open mid-May and close mid-October. Park entrances remain open 24 hours a day during this time. Hours for visitor centers and businesses vary throughout the year.Park InformationThe park produces a Pocket Map with a North Rim and South Rim edition that contains a map and information about services, facilities, and park ranger programs. It is available in French, German, Japanese, Italian, Spanish, Korean, and Chinese. A hiking brochure is available for those planning to hike one of the park’s main trails down into Grand Canyon. Obtain publications at entrance stations, visitor centers, or at /136ojl.AccessibilityMany of the facilities at Grand Canyon are historic and built before current accessibility standards were set. The terrain is rugged with narrow, rocky trails and steep cliffs. Visitors using wheelchairs or having visual impairments may need assistance. For more information about accessibility in Grand Canyon National Park, see /1rtxl2.Park Entrance FeesFees collected support projects in the park. Admission to the park is $35 per private vehicle; $30 per motorcycle; and $20 per person entering the park via Grand Canyon Railway, park shuttle bus, private rafting trip, walking, or riding a bicycle. The pass can be used for seven days and includes both rims. Pay fees at park entrance stations or at some businesses outside the park. Every year the National Park Service offers entrance fee free days. For complete fee information, including Annual, Active Military, Senior, and Access passes, visit /y5uu6f.SustainabilityGrand Canyon National Park incorporates sustainability into all aspects of its operations. Use your refillable water bottle to fill up on free Grand Canyon spring water at major trailheads, visitor centers and8grocery stores. Please recycle – recycling containers are conveniently located and as common as trash bins. Discover what else you can do to protect the environment while traveling here and beyond at /1b2rzt.60. People with physical disabilities can find detailed information on park facilities designed for them byvisiting ________.A. /y5uu6fB. /1rtxl2C. /136ojlD. /1b2rzt61. What is the admission fee if you and your parents plan to go on a ten-day vacation to Grand CanyonNational Park by driving a car?A. $35.B. $60.C. $70.D. $120.62. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. Visitors have year-round access to every corner of the national park.B. Hikers who can only speak Chinese cannot explore the North Rim without an interpreter.C. The Grand Canyon features its one of the world's most visually breathtaking landscapes.D. Visitors are forbidden to leave any trash in the National Park to maintain sustainability.(C)The two-hour show on March 25, 2019 put on by Tim Cook may be remembered as a milestone for the company –and the entertainment industry. Mr. Cook did not announce his company’s latest device. Instead, he unveiled a set of products and services, including video streaming (在线播放), news games and even a credit card.Apple’s 900 million iPhones worldwide grant it access to a massive potential audience. Analysts speculate that Apple will eventually offer them something similar to Amazon Prime, where customers pay a fixed monthly fee for some combination of news, games, cloud storage, music and video, and which could possibly connect with the company’s iPhone subscriptions (订阅).Apple TV+, which got prioritized by Mr. Cook, will offer original programming in more than 100 countries. The money Apple plans to spend on original shows – perhaps $1 billion to $2 billion thus far –is dwarfed by that of Netflix, which will spend as much as $15 billion this year on original and licensed content, or Disney, whose own video-streaming is expected shortly. But Apple’s hig h-profile shows are for now meant chiefly to draw customers to its universe of apps and services. That includes subscription services for games, a long list of big American magazines and a few newspapers. You can pay for it all using your new Apple Card, developed with bankers at Goldman Sachs (高盛，著名投资银行). The credit card puts Apple in direct competition with banks: it has no fees and will give users 2% cash back on9purchases made via Apple Pay, the company’s payments system– or 3% on purchases of Apple kit and service.Although Apple continues to earn most of its money from devices, its business in services is growing quickly, accounting for nearly $40 billion of revenues of $266 billion in 2018. The new subscription offering, which is easier to click and buy than their predecessors (先前版本), should accelerate that trend. Its new partners hope to be along for the ride. Analysts at Goldman Sachs estimated that Apple may turn 10% of the 85 million monthly users of its free News app into paying subscribers, wining a cut of newspaper and TV subscriptions sold through its services.Some content providers are cautious. The New York Times and The Washington Post have rejected Apple’s advances on behalf of its news service. Netflix and Disney will not take part in A pple TV+, which they view as more a threat than an opportunity.63. The underlined word dwarfed in paragraph 3 most probably means ________.A. made to appear insignificantB. reduced to a great extentC. limited to a fixed scaleD. grown to its full potential64. We can infer from the article that ________.A. Apple invested heavily in its entertainment services along with its latest devicesB. Apple Card may be favoured because it offers discounts on purchases of Apple productsC. The popularity of Apple devices may bring forth huge profit potentials in its new serviceD. Apple’s new move is seen a s an opportunity as well as a threat by its competitors65. What is most likely to be further discussed if the article continues?A. What action Apple might take to attract potential subscribers.B. Who might gain huge benefits from Apple’s new service.C. How Goldman Sachs won the support from Mr. Tim Cook.D. Why some companies are alert to Apple’s strategy changes.66. What is the best title for this article?A. Tech Giant Apple Stages New MovesB. A Great Challenge to the Entertainment IndustryC. The Entertainment Industry Calls for CooperationD. A New Bottleneck for Tech Giant AppleSection 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.10How to Make a Good Cup of TeaIn his essay, A Nice Cup of Tea, George Orwell laid out 11 basic principles to make a good cup of tea, from warming the pot beforehand to stirring the leaves before pouring. He insisted that “the water should be actually boiling at the moment of impact, which means that one should keep it on the flame while one pours”.____67____ “Some people add that one should only use water that has been freshly brought to the boil, but I have never noticed that it makes any difference,” he went on to state.However, on that point at least, it seems he was wrong. William Gorman, one of Britain’s leading tea experts, has now put forward that the water used for making a cup of tea should never be boiled more than once. “Usually when people’s t ea goes cold they reboil the kettle and make another cup. ____68____ You need freshly drawn water for a good cup because reboiling it takes all the oxygen and nitrogen out of it, ruining its layered flavor.”Besides, Mr. Gorman advocates another practice of making tea, one that Orwell would surely have protested. Mr. Gorman said, “____69____ When you microwave tea, all you’re doing is just moving the molecules around and getting it back up to a decent temperature. It is not impacting the flavor at all.”____70____ In some countries teapots are fitted with little dangling baskets under the spout, to catch the stray leaves, which are supposed to be harmful. Actually one can swallow tea-leaves in considerable quantities without ill effect, and if the tea is not loose in the pot, it never infuses properly. They agree by doing this, you actually risk losing a good cup of tea.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.Population Change of European BirdsThe breeding bird populations in Europe have seen a great shift over the past three decades, driven by both climate crisis and human interferences, according to one of t he world’s largest citizen science projects on biodiversity.Overall, 35% of birds increased their breeding range. Dr. Iván Ramírez, senior head of conservation at BirdLife Europe and central Asia, said: “Those birds that have been legally protected ha ve been doing11better than those which are not protected. This is a really important message within the European Union. We have one of the oldest policies – the Birds Directive –and we can prove that it works.”In addition, as the climate warms, forests are stretching into northern and agricultural regions. In parts of northern Europe, there has also been tree planting (mainly for wood and paper) and land abandonment (specifically in Mediterranean areas), which benefited many woodland species such as woodpeckers and warblers but caused damage to a number of other species as well. The research shows a total of 25% of birds now occupy a smaller area.Generally, farmland birds are bigger losers, suffering overall declines in population and reduced distribution because agricultural intensification means there is less food, such as insects and remainder from harvesting. The State of Nature in the EU 2013-2018 assessment showed 80% of key habitats were in poor or bad condition, and intensive farming is a major driver of decline. The UK’s farmland birds have declined by 55% since 1970.“Predictably, there are winners and losers. We can see how some species have expanded across the continent rapidly and have begun to colonize UK wetlands. In contrast, we can see ranges shrinking as species of northern Europe feel the impact of climate change, and species such as the dotterel are declining in numbers and range in northern Britain,” he said.V. TranslationDirections:Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72.自古以来，中国人便用简单的原材料制作美食。

2020年上海奉贤试验中学高三英语一模试卷及参考答案

2020年上海奉贤实验中学高三英语一模试卷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AIt's time to put your two-wheeler to good use on these fun bike paths — each varying in distance and difficulty. Just choose one fit for you.•Paulinskill Valley TrailCheck out Paulinskill Valley Trail, filled with forests, wetlands, and small townsalong this 25 - mile route. While the trail is mostly flat, you can do a quick ride. You're likely to catch sight of beautiful birds, considering more than 100 species find a home in the land near the path. Check out the trail in the fall - prime time for pretty sights. •AlaHele MakalaeOn theislandofKaui, you'll find a bike path with lots of beachy views that'll leave you feeling accomplished yet calm. The name translates to “The Path that Goes By Coast,” and, as you might guess, the seven-mile path hugs the shoreline. Start early enough and you'll witness an incredible sunrise to make it even more amazing, •TheCheaha RouteThis ride covers up to 126 miles, with steep climbs and extreme downhills along the way. So prepare for a thrilling ride - one that’s not necessarily for the inexperienced or those looking for an easy, casual ride. Along the route, you'll pedal through five towns. The journey is worth it, though, because you get some of the most scenic views in the state.•The Whitefish TrailFamous for its countless route options, whether you’re a new biker looking for smooth tracks or you have more experience and want to play around on rocky, more technical land, this bike path brings in lots of visitors. The 43-mile route offers beautiful green scenery. Around every comer, you’ll see a new jaw-dropping landscape, from glassy lakes to green mountains.1.When is the best time to visit Paulinskill Valley Trail?A. In Autumn.B. All year round.C. On early mornings.D. On sunny days.2.Which route is not fit for someone new to cycling?A. The Whitefish Trail.B. Ala Hele Makalae.C. Paulinskill Valley Trail.D. TheCheaha Route.3.What's the common feature of the four routes?A. They are full of challenges.B. Various route options are offered.C. They have beautiful scenery.D. Different species can be found there.BThe air is thin and we have to rest several times on the shore hike from camp. To our left, snow-covered mountains disappear into clouds that seem almost close enough to touch. On the plain in front of us, we can just make out a herd of graceful animals. This is why we stay here.Tibetan antelopes live mainly on the plains of Tibet. Watching them move slowly across the green grass, I'm struck by their beauty. I'm also reminded of the danger they are in. They are being hunted illegally for their valuable fur.My guide is Zhaxi, a villager from Changtang. He works at the Changtang National Nature Reserve. The reserve is a safe place for the animals and plants of northwestern Tibet. To Zhaxi, protecting the wildlife is a way of life. “We're not trying to save the animals,” he says. “Actually, we're trying to save ourselves.”In the 1980s and 1990s the population of Tibetan antelopes dropped by more than 50 percent. Hunters were shooting antelopes to make money. Their living places were becoming smaller as new roads and railways were built.In order to save Tibetan antelopes, the Chinese government placed them under national protection. Zhaxi and volunteers watched over the antelopes day and night to keep them safe from attacks. Bridges and gates were added to let the antelopes move easily and keep them safe from cars and trains.The measures were effective. The antelope population has recovered and in June 2015, the Tibetan antelope wasremovedfrom the endangered species list. The government, however, does not intend to stop the protection program since the threat to the Tibetan antelope has not yet disappeared. Only when we learn to exist in harmony with nature can we stop being a threat to wildlife and to our planet.4.What can we learn from Zhaxi's words in paragraph 3?A. Protecting the animals can make money.B. Protecting the animals is protecting ourselves.C. He is not fond of protecting the animals.D. The reserve is only safe for wild animals.5.What is mainly talked about in paragraph 4?A. Why hunters hunt Tibetan antelopes.B. Why antelopes' living places changed.C. Why antelopes' number dropped greatly.D. Why the 1980s and the 1990s are unusual.6.What does the underlined word “removed” in the last paragraph probably mean?A. Deleted.B. Changed.C. Migrated.D. Recognized.7.What might be the future condition of Tibetan antelopes according to the last paragraph?A. They will be over-populated.8.They will be a threat to man and other wildlife.9.They will be on the endangered species list again.10.T hey will be in harmony with nature and humans.CI once had my Chinese MBA students brainstorming on “two-hour business plans.” I separated them into six groups and gave them an example: a restaurant chain. The more original their ideas, the better, I said. Finally, five of the six groups presented plans for restaurant chains. The sixth proposed a catering service. Though I admitted the time limit had been difficult, I expressed my disappointment.My students were middle managers, financial analysts and financiers from state-owned enterprises and global companies. They were without talent or opinions, but they had been shaped by an educational system that rarely stressed or rewarded critical thinking or inventiveness. The scene I just described came in different forms during my two years teaching at the school. Papers were often copied from the Web and the Harvard Business Review. Case study debates were written up and just memorized. Students frequently said that copying is a superior business strategy, better than inventing and creating.InChina, every product you can imagine has been made and sold. But so few well-developed marketing and management minds have been raised that it will be a long time before most people in the world can name a Chinese brand.With this problem in mind, partnerships with institutions like Yale and MIT have been established. And then there's the “thousand talent scheme.” this new government program is intended to improve technological modernization by attracting top foreign-trained scientists to the mainland with big money. But there are worries aboutChina's research environment. It's hardly known for producing independent thinking and openness, and even big salary offers may not be attractive enough to overcome this.At last, forChina, becoming a major world creator is not just about setting up partnership with top western universities. Nor is it about gathering a group of well-educated people and telling them to think creatively. It's about establishing a rich learning environment for young minds. It's not that simple.8.Why does the writer feel disappointed at his students?A. Because there is one group presenting a catering service.B.Because the six groups did not cooperate well in the brainstorm.C.Because all the students copied a case for the difficult topic.D.Because the students' ideas were lacking in creativeness.9.Which of the following scenes is NOT considered as lack of creation?A.Papers were often downloaded from the Internet.B.Students often said that copying is a preferable business strategy.C.Students combine knowledge and critical thoughts to solve a problem.D.Case study debates were written up as well as recited.10.We can infer form the passage that ______.A.China can make and sell any product all over the world from its own creation.B.high pay may not solve the problem ofChina's research environment.C.cooperation with institutions has been set up to make a Chinese brand.D.the new government program is aimed at encouraging imagination.11.Which is the best title for the passage?A Look for a new way of learning B. Reward creative thinkingC. How to become a creatorD. Establish a technical environmentDMy school appeared on the news last week because we had made an important change in our local area. Our class had planted a large garden in what was once only a vacant lot. It was a lot of work but it was all worth it. I got blisters（水泡）from digging, and we all got insect bites, too.I learned a lot about gardening and collaboration（合作），and then I learned about the media. Our teacher telephoned the TV station and informed them of what we had accomplished. She spoke with the producer. The producer checked with the directors, but they said there were plenty of stories similar to ours. They wanted to know what was special about our particular garden, since many schools plant them.The teacher explained that, after going on the Internet to learn about the prairie（大草原）,we had made a prairie garden. We had gone to a prairie and gotten seeds from the plants, and then we planted them. We did not water the garden, but we did weed it. We decided to let nature water it with rain, since that was how prairies grew in the past. We sent a picture of the garden to the news station. In the picture, the grass was so high that it stood taller than the fourth grade students.As a result, the producer sent a reporter to our school. He interviewed the headmaster and asked him many questions about the garden. After that, they interviewed us, and we explained to them what we had learned through this project.That night, we watched the news, and there we were. The news reporter told our story. It was only twominutes long, but it was us. We were famous. All that work, all those blisters, it was worth it. We knewthatwhen we saw the garden every day, but now we knew that the whole city thought so, too.12.What seemed to be the TV directors’ initial reaction to the garden?A. They were excited.B. They were surprised.C. They were worried.D. They were uninterested.13.What is special about the garden?A.Weeds were allowed to spread naturally.B.The grass grew faster than common grass.C.The seeds came from the plants of a prairie.D.Underground water was used for the plants.14.What does the underlined word “that” refer to in the last paragraph?A. We got blisters on our hands.B. Our hard work was worthwhile.C. The garden would be famous.D. The project would be finished.15.How did the author feel about the project?A. Annoyed.B. Curious.C. Proud.D. Regretful.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届上海市奉贤中学高三英语第一次联考试题及参考答案

2020届上海市奉贤中学高三英语第一次联考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ANAME: JohnFAVORITE SPORT: Basketball FAVORITE SNACK: PizzaHOBBY: Photography PET: Beagle named MaxFUNNIEST MOMENT: “On Max's birthday, we sang the ‘Happy Birthday’ song to him and he got a big treat. A month later, my family sang ‘Happy Birthday’ to me. Max got so excited because he remembered the song. He whined(嘀咕) when he didn't get a treat, so we gave him one.”NAME: SarahFAVORITE SPORT: Track and field FAVORITE SNACK: GranolaHOBBY: Guitar PET: Cat named LuluFUNNIEST MOMENT: “One day in my kindergarten, I opened my snack bag and found a tennis ball and a sock! My little brother had played his first practical joke. Thanks, Bryan!”NAME: PaulFAVORITE SPORT: Baseball FAVORITE SNACK: Apple with peanut butterHOBBY: Making comics PET: Tropical fishFUNIEST MOMENT: “In a school play, I was supposed to say the line ‘Stop right there, cowboy!’ Devin was playing the cowboy, and 1 said, ‘Stop right there, Devin!’ It was supposed to be a serious part of the play, but Devin cracked up. Then everybody else laughed, too, including me.”NAME: ScottFAVORITE SPORT: Soccer FAVORITE SNACK: BananasHOBBY: Drawing dinosaursPET: Hermit crab named HermieFUNNIEST MOMENT: “One night, we were camping in a state park. I heard a loud thumping(砰砰作响) outside the tent. I was sure that it was a bear! I used my flashlight to look around the campsite(野营地) and saw a little toad hopping away, going thump, thump, thump!”1.Whom will you get in touch with if you also like taking photos?A.Scott.B.Sarah.C.John.D.Paul.2.Where did Sarah find the tennis ball and the sock?A.At her friend's birthday party.B.In her kindergarten.C.In her school.D.In a state park.3.Outside the tent, what thumped that night?A.A bear.B.A cat.C.A fish.D.A toad.BThe secrets of dreaming are always interesting psychologists. It is generally acknowledged in the field that dreams people have during this time betweenchildhood and full adulthood, that’s around 30, are the strongest and most influential. Yet not enough is known about the repeated patterns of dreaming. Researchers are still trying to answer a basic question: How does dreaming relate to the life experiences and developmental challenges?G. William Domhoff and Adam Schneider, at theUniversityofCalifornia, help to answer this question by examining the lengthy dream series of two individuals, “Izzy” and “Jasmine”. Izzy provided a collection of 4, 329 dream reports from between the ages of 12 and 25, while Jasmine provided 664 dreams recorded between the ages of 14 and 25.Large collections of dreams like these pose challenges to researchers. Until recently, the means of studying dream series was to employ a team of recorders who take the time to code each dream for a predetermined(预先确定的)number of content categories, and then compare their results. Nowadays, digital technologies enable the analysis of language usage in dreams with high speed, accuracy, and objectivity. This marks a revolutionary advance in the science of dreaming. However,itcan only lead so far.To gain more specific and detailed insights, Domhoff and Schneider tailored word strings(词串)for each dreamer, mixing elements of traditional research with digital tools for analyzing large data sets. For Izzy these word strings included “family and s”, “celebrities” and “fantasy”, while the word strings they created for Jasmine included “familiar places,” electrical equipment” and “music”. The researchers used these word strings to identify connections between their dreams and real lives. Surprisingly, the results of the analysis revealed a great deal of consistency(一致性)and continuity in both sets of dreams. Izzy pays much attention to pop culture, and has affection for famous actors. Jasmine is an accomplished musician and performer.“The frequencies of dream elements show the intensity(强度)of the dreamer’s personal concern with that element in waking thought,” Domhoff and Schneider conclude. For anyone who still claims dreaming is merely random nonsense from the brain and mental world, these findings are hard to explain away.4. What do psychologists agree with about dreams?A. Dreams are influenced by life experiences.B. Dreaming is never nonsense from the brain.C. Dreams in one’s teens and twenties are strongest.D The patterns of dreaming are usually repeated.5. What does “it” underlined in paragraph 3 refer to?A. The collection of dreams.B. Research into dreaming.C. The digital method.D. The challenge for psychologists.6. How do the researchers conduct their study?A. By analyzing large data sets.B. By developing individualized word strings.C. By identifying the patterns of dreaming.D. By making comparison with traditional research.7. Which can be the best title for the text?A. New tech, new findingB. Dreams: reflections of waking realityC. Lives, languages, dreamsD. Life experiences: elements of mental worldCBeing an Olympian (奥运会选手) demands focus, determination, and a competitive spirit. Plus, representing your country is a lot of pressure. However, two athletes recently showed the world another quality that is definitely worth championing.Qatar's Mutaz Essa Barshim and Italy's Gianmarco Tamberi were competing in the high jump on Sunday when they reached a stalemate (僵局). Both men had managed to jump over a surprising 2.37 meters with no faults along the way. However, after three attempts neither managed the next level of 2.39 meters.An Olympic official suggested ajump-offbetween the two friends and rivals (竞争对手) to determine who would get the gold medal. But Barshim had another plan to reward their efforts.“Can we have two golds?” he asked the official.The official agreed and the two men jumped for joy. This was the first time a gold medal had been shared since 1912. “He is one of my best friends, not only on the track, but outside the track. We work together. This is a dream come true.” shared Barshim.The decision to share the medal was particularly meaningful to Tamberi. The Italian had suffered an ankle injury that prevented him from competing in the Rio Olympics in 2016, and it nearly put an end to his career altogether. So this year he brought along his cast to this year's Olympics with “Road to Tokyo 2021” to inspire him along the way.For Barshim, the gold has topped off his already impressive medal collection, having received a bronze and a silver medal in 2012 and 2016 respectively.Despite all the glory of receiving a gold medal for their countries, their achievement means so much more. These two individuals, trying to do their very best for their countries, have provided a wonderful example to all those competing in sports. They've summed up exactly what it means to take part in a global event with a generous and compassionate (有同情心的) spirit.8. What happened to Barshim and Tamberi in the competition?A. They ended in a tie.B. They quit the competition.C. They set a new record.D. They ran out of strength.9. What does the underlined word “jump-off” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Debate.B. Vote.C. Celebration.D. Extra round.10. Why was the gold medal particularly meaningful to Tamberi?A. It could bring him a lot of money.B. It may make up for his regret in 2016.C. It was a glory for his country.D. It could complete his medal collection.11. What does the author mainly want to convey in the text?A. The importance of sharing.B. The glory of winning gold medals.C. The valuable and special team spirit.D. The considerate and sharing Olympic spirit.DMy family and I never talked about school as the ticket to a future. I was in theclassroom, but I wasn't there to learn to write, read or even speak. When it was my turn to read, I wanted to hide. I was 13 years old, but I already hated being who I was.I had an English teacher, Mr.Creech, who knew I couldn't read. In one of my first lessons the teacher said that anyone who had a reading age below six had to stand up. I felt so embarrassed. But at the same time, it made me realize that I needed to change the situation. I was determined it wouldn't happen again. Later that day, Mr.Creech encouraged me and promised he would try his best to help me learn to read. From then on, I never gave up practicing reading.Then when I was 41 years old, one day, I planned to fly back toTexasto visit my friends and family. On my way from the airport, I saw Mr.Creech buying himself a drink. I rushed over and reached into my pocket to pay for him. “Do I know you？” he asked. “Yes, sir, you do know me，” I answered excitedly. “My name is Anthony Hamilton. You taught me English.” The look on his face told me that he remembered the boy he'd once encouraged.“I'm so glad I had a chance to see you，” I said. “And Mr.Creech, I have great news to share.” I told him I had learned to read. But that wasn't all. I had become a published author and an active speaker. “The next time you get another Anthony Hamilton in your classroom, please encourage him to read as well，” I added.The experts say what once worried me has a name：dyslexia(诵读困难). But I can tell you it was a lack of desire for education.12. Why did the author want to hide?A. Because he felt sorry for himself.B. Because he hated being laughed at.C. Because he couldn't read at all.D. Because he didn't have a ticket.13. Which of the following could best describe Mr.Creech?A. Considerate and dutiful.B. thoughtful and enthusiastic.C. Emotional and devoted.D. Friendly and wise.14. Why couldn't the author read before meeting Mr.Creech?A. Because his reading age was not long enough.B. Because his parents didn't teach him how to read.C. Because he was afraid of reading before the class.D. Because he didn't have inner driving force to learn to read.15. What can we infer from the passage?A. Mr.Creech taught two students called Anthony Hamilton.B. The author had become a published author and an active speaker.C. Dyslexia was just the reason that made the author unable to read.D. The author was grateful to Mr.Creech.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年上海奉贤区高三一模英语试卷-学生用卷

2020年上海奉贤区高三一模英语试卷-学生用卷一、语法填空1、【来源】 2020年上海奉贤区高三一模第21~30题Ancient Myth—A Hit With Modern Audiences This summer's surprise hit at movie theaters across China was the re-telling of the ancient myth of Nezha. The animated film1（take） in over four billion yuan at the box office and become one of the country-s most successful films ever. It proved that China could produce animated films comparable to2produced in Hollywood and Japan.The film, directed by Yang Yu, was a massive undertaking（任务） from start to finish. He spent two years writing the script（剧本） and three more years making a film which required the efforts of 1, 600 animators. But for Yang, it was a way to prove to himself thathe3change his fate and inspire others to change their fate as well."I used to suffer from a lot of prejudice after changing my career, " said Yang, "Since then I have thought about making an animated film to encourage young people to persist in their dreams."4（convey） the message that "your fate is in your own hands, " Yang made some changes to the original myth. Nezha was born a devil（恶魔）,5（fate） to cause mischief（恶作剧）, but he decides to overcome his fate and to save the people of his hometown from being destroyed by Ao Bing, the third son of the Dragon King.6the ancient myth being very clear about the differences between the good and the bad guys, in Yang's film, all of the characters are treated with empathy, and even the "bad" people are also victims of their fate,7, actually, have the potential to change and become good.Over the years, I have come across a few students labeled as "devils". Although some misbehaved simply8they were not mature enough, others were trouble-making and uncooperative when they were in a bad mood. Those students need to know they were not doomed to be bad. As they grew up, they would have the power to change their circumstances.If you have seen Nezha, you know9 a terrific, entertaining film it is. But an important lesson is also conveyed in the film10we should not judge ourselves or others too harshly, so as not to allow those negative judgements to control our fate.二、选词填空Flood-hit Venice's shrinking population faces mounting problemsVenetians（威尼斯人） are fed up with what they see as inadequate response to the city's mounting problems: record-breaking flooding, environmental and safety threats from cruise ship traffic and the burden on services from over-tourism.They feel largely left to their own devices, with ever-fewer Venetians living in the historic part of the city to1its interests and keep it from becoming mainly a tourist land.The historic flooding this week—marked by three floods over 1.5 meters （nearly 5 feet） and the highest in 53 years at 1.87 meters（6 feet, 1 inch）—has2calls to create an administration that recognized the uniqueness of Venice, for both its concentration of treasuries andits3vulnerability.Flood damage has been4estimated at hundreds of millions of Euros （dollars）, but the true range will only become clear with time. The frustration goes far beyond the failure to complete and5underwater barriers that were designed to prevent just the kind of damage that Venice has6this week. With the system not yet completed or even7tested after 16 years of work and 5 billion Euros （＄5.5 billion） invested, many are suspicious it will even work.At the public level, proposals for better administering the cityincluding8some level of autonomy（自制） to Venice, already enjoyed by some Italian regions like Trentino-also-adage with its German-speaking minority, or offeringtax9to encourage Venice's repopulation.Just 53, 000 people live in the historic part of the city that tourists know as Venice, down by a third from a generation ago and dropping by about 1, 000 people a year. That means fewer people watching the neighborhood, monitoring for public maintenance10or neighbors in need. Many leave because of the increased expense or the daily difficulties in living in a city of canals, which can make even a simple errand a hard journey.三、完形填空Ecology is a complicated thing. Given the facts that elephant damage often kills trees and bush fires often kill trees, it would be1to assume that a combination of the two would make things worse. Contrary to this assumption,2, as the recently-published research by Benjamin Wigley shows, if a tree has already been damaged, firecan3help to make things better.One common way in which elephants harm trees is by stripping（剥）them of their bark（树皮）. Dr Wigley, who did indeed start from the obvious4, set off to find out how much worse bush fires would make the effects of this bark stripping. To serve this purpose, he set up a study in the Kruger National Park. Since 1954, the Kruger has been the site of experiments in which plots of land have been burned5, to understand the effects of fire on plain ecology. In these experiments, Dr Wigley looked at trees in three different zones, in one of which, the trees were burned every year; in the second, they were burned every other year, while the third zone, by contrast, was actively6fire. To keep things consistent, he looked at the fate of the same tree species, the marula（马鲁拉树）, in all three zones. He picked marulas because they areparticular7of elephant activity. Their fruit are delicious, and prized by elephants and people alike. But elephants also seem to enjoy eating their bark. In July 2016 he and his colleagues identified 20 marulas in every zone and used special toolsto8from each of them a circular section of bark 5cm in diameter. Having imposed this damage, they9the wounds over the course of the following two years, to see what would happen. To their10, they discovered that the wounds of trees in fire zones recovered far better than those of trees that had seen no fires at all. Wounded trees in the annual burn zone re-grew 98% of their lost11during the two years of the study. Those living in the biennial（两年一次的）burn zone re-grew 92% of it. But those in the zone where fires were12re-grew only 72%.The researchers also found something else when they were measuring the trees' wounds: ants. Ten of the 20 trees in the fire-prevention zone developed ant colonies in their wounds. The ants in question were a species that is known to damage trees and is supposed to13tissue healing. By contrast, only five trees in the biennial burn zone and three in the annual zone developed ants' eats in their wounds. It looks, therefore, as if bush fires are treating trees' wounds by killing ants thatmight14colonize and damage them. Though such fires are surely harmful to healthy trees, it seems, in an example of two negatives making a positive, as if they areactually15to sick ones.A. difficultB. reasonableC. necessaryD. awfulA. howeverB. thereforeC. furthermoreD. somehowA. uniquelyB. barelyC. actuallyD. merelyA. phenomenonB. evidenceC. imaginationD. assumptionA. equallyB. regularlyC. severelyD. purposelyA. burnt withB. protected fromC. covered byD. exposed toA. participantsB. partnersC. victimsD. friendsA. markB. removeC. hitD. measureA. regulatedB. checkedC. healedD. monitoredA. disappointmentB. surpriseC. joyD. reliefA. vitalityB. heightC. barkD. strengthA. controlledB. preventedC. startedD. boostedA. disturbB. promoteC. impactD. quickenA. thereforeB. neverthelessC. thenD. otherwiseA. beneficialB. unbelievableC. effectiveD. cruel四、阅读理解4、【来源】 2020年上海奉贤区高三一模（A篇）第56~59题There was something in the elderly woman's behavior that caught my eye. Although slow and unsure of step, the woman moved with deliberation, and there was no hesitation in her gestures. She was as good as anyone else, her movements suggested. And she TAL#NBSP had a job to do.The elderly woman had walked into the store along with a younger woman who I guessed was her daughter. The daughter was displaying a serious case of impatience, rolling her eyes, huffing and sighing, checking her watch every few seconds. If she had possessed a belt, her mother would have been fastened to it as a means of dragging her along to keep step with the rush of other shoppers.The older woman detached from the younger one and began to glance over the DVDs on the nearest shelf. After the slightest hesitation, I walked over and asked if I could help her find something. The woman smiled up at me and showed me a title scrawled（潦草地写）on a crumpled piece of paper. The title was unusual and a bit unfamiliar. Clearly a person looking for it knew a little about movie's, about quality.Rather than rushing off to locate the DVD for the woman, I asked her to walk with me so I could show her where she could find it. Looking back, I think I wanted to enjoy her company for a moment. Something about her deliberate movements reminded me of my own mother, who'd passed away the previous Christmas.As we walked along the back of the store, I narrated its floor plan: old television shows, action movies, cartoons, science fiction. The woman seemed glad of the unrushed company and casual conversation.We found the movie, and I complimented her on her choice. She smiled and told me it was one she'd enjoyed when she was her son's age and that she hoped he would enjoy it as much as she had. Maybe, she said with a hint of eagerness, he could enjoy it with his own young children. Then, reluctantly, I had to return the elderly woman to her keeper, who was still tapping her foot at the front of the store.I accompanied the older woman to the queue at the cash register and then stepped back and lingered near the younger woman. When the older woman's turn in line came, she paid in cash, counting out the dollars and coins with the same sureness she'd displayed earlier…(1) What does "she had a job to do" （Para. 1） mean according to the context?A. She had a regular job in the store.B. She wanted to ask for help.C. She wanted to buy a DVD.D. She was thinking of what to buy.(2) What does the title of the DVD reveal according to the shop assistant?A. The elderly woman had some knowledge about movies.B. The elderly woman liked movies for young children.C. The elderly woman preferred movies her son liked.D. The elderly woman liked both old and new movies.(3) While looking for the DVD with the old woman, the shop assistant was.A. hesitantB. casualC. cautiousD. considerate(4) What is the main purpose of this passage?A. To describe what a movie nut is like.B. To remind readers to spending more time accompanying family.C. To stress the importance of company and understanding.D. To explore the key aspects of current parental-child relationship.5、【来源】 2020年上海奉贤区高三一模（B篇）第60~62题As unpleasant emotions go, anxiety is the roughest. It's a vague, pit-of-the-stomach fear that sneaks up to you—that unease you get when your boss says that she needs to talk to you right away, when the phone rings at 4:00 a.m., or when your dentist looks into your mouth and says "Hmm" for the third time.Lingering anxiety can keep you up at night, make you irritable, undermine your ability to concentrate, and ruin your appetite. And the constant state of readiness generated by anxiety—adrenaline pumping, heart racing, palms sweating—may contribute to high blood pressure and heart disease.How to prevent anxiety then?Meditate.Maybe you're just high-strung. If so, meditation（冥想） is worth a try. It cultivates a calmness that eases anxious feelings and offers a sense of control. A study at the University of Massachusetts found that volunteers who took an 8-week meditation course were considerably less anxious afterward. People who are high-strung find that they are dramatically calmer with 20 minutes of meditation in the morning and another 20 minutes after dinner.Jog, walk, swim, or cycle. If you can't make time for meditation, be sure to make time for regular exercise. Exercise can have the same calming effect as meditation, particularly if it's something repetitive like running or swimming laps.Treatment?Remember to breathe. When you're anxious, you tend to hold your breath or breathe too shallowly. That makes you feel more anxious. Breathing slowly and deeply can have a calming effect. To make sure that you're breathing correctly, place your hand on your diaphragm（横膈膜）, just below your rib cage （胸腔）. Feel it rise with each inhalation（吸气） and fall with each exhalation.Let's say you are anxious about your competence on the job. Ask yourself "What, in particular, am I afraid that I'll mess up? " Maybe you're afraid that you get further behind and miss your deadlines. Or maybe you're worried that you're blowing it whenever you present your ideas in meetings. Are your worries founded? Have you had several near misses with deadlines? Are your suggestions routinely rejected? If not, the anxiety is needless. If there is a real problem, work on a solution: Pace yourself to better meet deadlines, or join a public speaking class.(1) Which of the following symptoms is NOT directly caused by anxiety?A. Lower in concentration.B. No appetite.C. Heart racing.D. High blood pressure.(2) According to the passage, what can be done to avoid anxiety?A. Exercising regularly.B. Keeping breath steady.C. Breathing with the help of hands.D. Adjusting the pace of life.(3) What is the last paragraph about?A. Anxiety at work and its solutions.B. People's anxiety about their capabilities.C. The reason for someone's incompetence.D. The function of public speaking class.6、【来源】 2020年上海奉贤区高三一模（C篇）第63~66题Archaeologists used DNA taken from a broken clay pipe stem found in Maryland to build a picture of an enslaved woman who died around 200 years ago and had origins in modern. day Sierra Leone. One researcher called the work "a mind-blower.""In this particular con text, and from that time period, I think it's a first, " team member Hannes Schroeder told The Washington Post. "To be able to get DNA from an object like a pipe stem is quite exciting. Also it is exciting for descendant（后裔）communities… Through this technology, they're able to make a connection not only to the site but potentially back to Africa."The pipe stem was found at the Belvoir plantation in Crownsville, Maryland, where enslaved people lived until 1864 and where a likely slave cemetery was recently found. DNA taken from the pipe linked back to a woman either directly from or descended from the Mende people, who lived in west Africa, in an area now part of Sierra.Julie Schablitsky, the chief archaeologist with the Maryland state highway administration, told The Post the discovery, based on saliva（唾液）absorbed into the clay pipe, was a "mind-blower". She alsosaid records show the existence of a slave trade route Sierra Leone to Annapolis, plied（定期往来）by British and American ships. "As soon as people stepped on those slave ships in Africa, " she said, "whether they were from Benin or whether they were from Sierra Leone, wherever they were from, that identity was lost. Their humanity is stripped from. Who they are as a people has gone."The new analysis is part of ongoing research around Belvoir that has given descendants of the people enslaved there new insight into the lives of their ancestors. Speaking to The Post, Nancy Daniels, a genealogist from Laurel, Maryland, who thinks she is a descendant of enslaved families from Belvoir but was not linked to the research on the pipe, called the discovery "overwhelming." "I'm sitting here about ready to cry, " she said. "I'm sorry. I'm so happy … Thank God for the DNA."This year, events and ceremonies are being held to mark the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first enslaved people in America, at Jamestown, Virginia, in 1619. Slavery was effectively abandoned in the US on 1 January 1863, with the issue by Abraham Lincoln of the Emancipation Proclamation. It formally ended in December 1865, after the civil war, with the approval of the 13th amendment（修正案）.(1) What does the phrase "a mind-blower" in paragraphs 1 and 4 refer to?A. A surpriseB. A confusionC. An excitementD. A fascination(2) According to Hannes Schroeder, the pipe stem was of great significancebecause.A. it was the first direct evidence that slaves living in Maryland were originally from Africa.B. it helped the archaeologists to draw a portrait of the enslaved woman.C. it might contribute to identifying the birthplace of the descendant communities.D. it contained genic clues to the ancestral background of its owner.(3) What can be inferred from the passage?A. The owner of the pipe once lived in what is now an area in west Africa.B. The history of slavery in America is an ongoing topic of concern.C. African slaves lost their identities when they arrived at the Belvoir plantation.D. Nancy Daniels, a genealogist was sorry for not being involved in the research.(4) Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. DNA from an old pipe throws lights on the origins of the enslavedB. A new research reveals the origins of enslaved African womanC. The descendants of enslaved people seek their identitiesD. DNA contributes to the breakthrough of a new research五、六选四7、【来源】 2020年上海奉贤区高三一模第67~70题The price of a piece of historyA fresh lemon can be purchased for less than ＄1. But in 2008, Cowan's Auctions in Cincinnati sold a lemon blackened with age for ＄2, 350.What was so special about this lemon?1According to a handwritten note in ink attached to a partly sealed bottle containing the lemon, the fruit was picked in May 1842 by Washington's "old gardener" some 43 years after the first president's death.Two thousand dollars is a lot to pay for produce, even from the estate of a founding father. This sale, however, just might be considered a bargain compared with prices paid for other historical collectibles in recent years.2Collecting a piece of history, or an object associated with a famous person, is not brand new. Ordinary objects with extraordinary stories have increasingly been coming to auction and achieving high prices, says Thomas veining, director of christine's department of books and manuscripts in London. Prices are being driven up, he says, by collectors in the U.S. And, increasingly, in Asia. The Hawking wheel chair, for example, was purchased by a private museum in China.3For one thing, their history of ownership is both crucial and sometimes difficult to prove. Photographs of the famous person with the object, as well as documentation（such as letters, diaries or re collections by acquaintances referring to the object） can alsohelp.4To evaluate the value of a Picasso painting, one can look at recent prices paid for other Picasso paintings of the same period, similar size or style. Finding another recent sale of a lemon planted by George Washington is a different matter.Katie Horstman, head of Cowan's American History department, says she could find no comparable items for the lemon as she prepared the piece for its auction. Ms. Horstman nevertheless eventually arrivedat the estimated value at ＄3, 000 to ＄4, 000, she says, by researching auction records for objects somehow associated with Washington that had appeared on the market.Cowans ended up estimating the value of the lemon at ＄3, 000 to ＄4, 000, according to description on its website. Objects associated with Washington these days, Ms. Horstman says, can sell for anywhere from 1, 000 up to tens of thousands of dollars.A. Stephen Hawking's wheelchair fetched 296, 750 at a sale at Christine's in London last November.B. Yet determining potential values of such objects isn't easy.C. It was said to be from a tree planted by George Washington at Mount Vernon.D. The auction result surely drew the attention from both the business and economics worlds.E. The uniqueness of many of these objects further complicates efforts to put a value on them.F. Therefore the unique value of many objects proved the worth of collection.六、短文缩写8、【来源】 2020年上海奉贤区高三一模第71题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.Lower Oxygen Levels Threaten Marine LifeOxygen in the oceans is being lost at an alarming rate, with "dead zones" expanding rapidly and hundreds more areas showing oxygen dangerously exhausted, putting sharks, tuna, marlin and other large fish species at particular risk. Dead zones, where oxygen is effectively absent, have quadrupled（翻两番） in extent in the last half-century, and there are also at least 700 areas where oxygen is at dangerously low levels, up from 45 when research was undertaken in the 1960s.The reasons behind this environmental collapse are multiple. Among all, pollutants generated by the industrial world have been the most destructive force to cause the unbalance, including a rising tide of plastic waste, as well as other pollutants. Seas are about 26% more acidic than in pre-industrial times because of absorbing the excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, with damaging impacts on shellfish in particular.Low oxygen levels are also associated with global heating, because the warmer water holds less oxygen and the heating causes stratification（分层）, so there is less of the vital mixing of oxygen-rich and oxygen-poor layers. Oceans are expected to lose about 3-4% of their oxygen by the end of this century, but the impact will be much greater in the levels closest to the surface, where many species are concentrated, and in the mid to high latitudes.Another major cause for lower oxygen is intensive farming. When excess artificial fertilizer from crops, or wastes from the meat industry, runs off the land and into rivers and seas, it feeds algae（藻类）which bloom and then cause oxygen consumption as they die and decay.The problem of dead zones has been known about for decades, but little has been done to tackle it. Now is high time to take actions and help the oceans function better.七、翻译9、【来源】 2020年上海奉贤区高三一模第72题翻译面对紧急情况时，他是多么的冷静啊！（How）10、【来源】 2020年上海奉贤区高三一模第73题翻译致力于保护濒临灭绝的海洋生物，人人有责。

2020年上海市奉贤区高考一模英语试题

绝密★启用前2020年上海市奉贤区高考一模英语试题注意事项：1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第I卷（选择题)请点击修改第I卷的文字说明一、完形填空Ecology is a complicated thing. Given the facts that elephant damage often kills trees and bush fires often kill trees, it would be 1 to assume that a combination of the two would make things worse. Contrary to this assumption, 2 , as the recently-published research by Benjamin Wigley shows, if a tree has already been damaged, fire can 3 help to make things better.One common way in which elephants harm trees is by stripping(剥) them of their bark(树皮). Dr Wigley, who did indeed start from the obvious 4 , set off to find out how much worse bush fires would make the effects of this bark stripping. To serve this purpose, he set up a study in the Kruger National Park. Since 1954, the Kruger has been the site of experiments in which plots of land have been burned 5 , to understand the effects of fire on plain ecology. In these experiments, Dr Wigley looked at trees in three different zones, in one of which, the trees were burned every year; in the second, they were burned every other year, while the third zone, by contrast, was actively 6 fire. To keep things consistent, he looked at the fate of the same tree species, the marula(马鲁拉树), in all three zones. He picked marulas because they are particular 7 of elephant activity. Their fruit are delicious, and prized by elephants and people alike. But elephants also seem to enjoy eating their bark. In July 2016 he and his colleagues identified 20 marulas in every zone and used special tools to 8 from each of them a circular section of bark 5 cm in diameter. Having imposed this damage, they9 the wounds over the course of the following two years, to see what would happen. To their10 , they discovered that the wounds of trees in fire zones recovered far better than those of trees that had seen no fires at all. Wounded trees in the annual burn zone re-grew 98% of their lost 11 during the two years of the study. Those living in the biennial(两年一次的) burn zone re-grew 92% of it. But those in the zone where fires were 12 re-grew only 72%.The researchers also found something else when they were measuring the trees’ wounds: ants. Ten of the 20 trees in the fire-prevention zone developed ant colonies in their wounds. The ants in question were a species that is known to damage trees and is supposed to 13 tissue healing. By contrast, only five trees in the biennial burn zone and three in the annual zone developed ants’ nests in their wounds. It looks, therefore, as if bush fires are treating trees’ wounds by killing ants that might 14 colonize and damage them. Though such fires are surely harmful to healthy trees, it seems, in an example of two negatives making a positive, as if they are actually 15 to sick ones.1．A．difficult B．reasonable C．necessary D．awful 2．A．however B．therefore C．furthermore D．somehow 3．A．uniquely B．barely C．actually D．merely 4．A．phenomenon B．evidence C．imagination D．assumption 5．A．equally B．regularly C．severely D．purposely 6．A．burnt with B．protected from C．covered by D．exposed to 7．A．participants B．partners C．victims D．friends 8．A．mark B．remove C．hit D．measure 9．A．regulated B．checked C．healed D．monitored 10．A．disappointment B．surprise C．joy D．relief 11．A．vitality B．height C．bark D．strength 12．A．controlled B．prevented C．started D．boosted 13．A．disturb B．promote C．impact D．quicken 14．A．therefore B．nevertheless C．then D．otherwise 15．A．beneficial B．unbelievable C．effective D．cruel二、阅读理解There was something in the elderly woman's behavior that caught my eye. Although slow and unsure of step, the woman moved with deliberation, and there was no hesitation in hergestures. She was as good as anyone else, her movements suggested. And she had a job to do.The elderly woman had walked into the store along with a younger woman who I guessed was her daughter. The daughter was displaying a serious case of impatience, rolling her eyes, huffing and sighing, checking her watch every few seconds. If she had possessed a belt, her mother would have been fastened to it as a means of dragging her along to keep step with the rush of other shoppers.The older woman detached from the younger one and began to glance over the DVDs on the nearest shelf. After the slightest hesitation, I walked over and asked if I could help her find something. The woman smiled up at me and showed me a title scrawled(潦草地写) on a crumpled piece of paper. The title was unusual and a bit unfamiliar. Clearly a person looking for it knew a little about movies, about quality.Rather than rushing off to locate the DVD for the woman, I asked her to walk with me so I could show her where she could find it. Looking back, I think I wanted to enjoy her company for a moment. Something about her deliberate movements reminded me of my own mother, who'd passed away the previous Christmas.As we walked along the back of the store, I narrated its floor plan: old television shows, action movies, cartoons, science fiction. The woman seemed glad of the unrushed company and casual conversation.We found the movie, and I complimented her on her choice. She smiled and told me it was one she'd enjoyed when she was her son's age and that she hoped he would enjoy it as much as she had. Maybe, she said with a hint of eagerness, he could enjoy it with his own young children. Then, reluctantly, I had to return the elderly woman to her keeper, who was still tapping her foot at the front of the store.I accompanied the older woman to the queue at the cash register and then stepped back and lingered near the younger woman. When the older woman's turn in line came, she paid in cash, counting out the dollars and coins with the same sureness she'd displayed earlier ... 16．What does "she had a job to do" (Para. 1) mean according to the context?A．She had a regular job in the store. B．She wanted to ask for help.C．She wanted to buy a DVD．D．She was thinking of what to buy. 17．What does the title of the DVD reveal according to the shop assistant?A．The elderly woman had some knowledge about movies.B．The elderly woman liked movies for young children.C．The elderly woman preferred movies her son liked.D．The elderly woman liked both old and new movies.18．While looking for the DVD with the old woman, the shop assistant was ______. A．hesitant B．casualC．cautious D．considerate19．What is the main purpose of this passage?A．To describe what a movie nut is likeB．To remind readers to spending more time accompanying familyC．To stress the importance of company and understanding.D．To explore the key aspects of current parental-child relationshipAs unpleasant emotions go, anxiety is the roughest. It's a vague, pit-of-the-stomach fear that sneaks up to you -- that unease you get when your boss says that she needs to talk to you right away, when the phone rings at 4:00 a.m., or when your dentist looks into your mouth and says "Hmm" for the third time.Lingering anxiety can keep you up at night, make you irritable, undermine your ability to concentrate, and ruin your appetite. And the constant state of readiness generated by anxiety--- adrenaline pumping, heart racing, palms sweating--may contribute to high blood pressure and heart disease.How to prevent anxiety then?Meditate. Maybe you're just high-strung. If so, meditation(冥想) is worth a try. It cultivates a calmness that eases anxious feelings and offers a sense of control. A study at the University of Massachusetts found that volunteers who took an 8-week meditation course were considerably less anxious afterward. People who are high-strung find that they are dramatically calmer with 20 minutes of meditation in the morning and another 20 minutes after dinner.Jog,walk, swim, or cycle. If you can't make time for meditation, be sure to make time for regular exercise. Exercise can have the same calming effect as meditation, particularly if it's something repetitive like running or swimming laps.Treatment?Remember to breathe. When you're anxious, you tend to hold your breath or breathe too shallowly. That makes you feel more anxious. Breathing slowly and deeply can have a calming effect. To make sure that you're breathing correctly, place your hand on your diaphragm(横膈膜), just below your rib cage(胸腔). Feel it rise with each inhalation(吸气) and fall with each exhalation.Let's say you are anxious about your competence on the job. Ask yourself "What, in particular, am I afraid that I'll mess up?" Maybe you’re afraid that you get further behind and miss your deadlines. Or maybe you're worried that you're blowing it whenever you present your ideas in meetings. Are your worries founded? Have you had several near misses with deadlines? Are your suggestions routinely rejected? If not, the anxiety is needless. If there is a real problem, work on a solution: Pace yourself to better meet deadlines, or join a public speaking class.20．Which of the following symptoms is NOT directly caused by anxiety?A．Lower in concentration. B．No appetite.C．Heart racing. D．High blood pressure. 21．According to the passage, what can be done to avoid anxiety?A．Exercising regularly. B．Keeping breath steady. C．Breathing with the help of hands. D．Adjusting the pace of life.22．What is the last paragraph about?A．Anxiety at work and its solutions. B．People's anxiety about their capabilities. C．The reason for someone's incompetence. D．The function of public speaking class.Archaeologists used DNA taken from a broken clay pipe stem found in Maryland to build a picture of an enslaved woman who died around 200 years ago and had origins in modern-day Sierra Le one. One researcher called the work “a mind-blower.”“In this particular context, and from that time period, I think it's a first,” team member Hannes Schroeder told The Washington Post. “To be able to get DNA from an object like a pipe stem is quite exciting. Also it is exciting for descendant(后裔) communities... Through this technology, they're able to make a connection not only to the site but potentially back to Africa.”The pipe stem was found at the Belvoir plantation in Crownsville, Maryland, where enslaved people lived until 1864 and where a likely slave cemetery was recently found. DNA taken from the pipe linked back to a woman either directly from or descended from the Mende people, who lived in west Africa, in an area now part of Sierra.Julie Schablitsky, the chief archaeologist with the Maryland state highway administration,told The Post the discovery, based on saliva(唾液) absorbed into the clay pipe, was a “mind-blower”. She also said records show the existence of a slave trade route Sierra Leone to Annapolis, plied(定期往来) by British and American ships. "As soon as people stepped on those slave ships in Africa," she said, “whether they were from Benin or whether they were from Sierra Leone, wherever they were from, that identity was lost. Their humanity is stripped from. Who they are as a people has gone.”The new analysis is part of ongoing research around Belvoir that has given descendants of the people enslaved there new insight into the lives of their ancestors. Speaking to The Post, Nancy Daniels, a genealogist from Laurel, Maryland, who thinks she is a descendant of enslaved families from Belvoir but was not linked to the research on the pipe, called the discovery “overwhelming.” “I'm sitting here about ready to cry,” she said. “I'm sorry. I'm so happy ... Thank God for the DNA．”This year, events and ceremonies are being held to mark the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first enslaved people in America, at Jamestown, Virginia, in 1619. Slavery was effectively abandoned in the US on 1 January 1863, with the issue by Abraham Lincoln of the Emancipation Proclamation. It formally ended in December 1865, after the civil war, with the approval of the 13th amendment(修正案).23．What does the phrase “a mind-blower” in paragraphs 1 and 4 refer to?A．A surprise B．A confusionC．An excitement D．A fascination24．According to Hannes Schroeder, the pipe stem was of great significance because________. A．it was the first direct evidence that slaves living in Maryland were originally from Africa. B．it helped the archaeologists to draw a portrait of the enslaved woman.C．it might contribute to identifying the birthplace of the descendant communities.D．it contained genic clues to the ancestral background of its owner.25．What can be inferred from the passage?A．The owner of the pipe once lived in what is now an area in west Africa.B．The history of slavery in America is an ongoing topic of concern.C．African slaves lost their identities when they arrived at the Belvoir plantation. D．Nancy Daniels, a genealogist was sorry for not being involved in the research. 26．Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A．DNA from an old pipe throws lights on the origins of the enslavedB．A new research reveals the origins of enslaved African womanC．The descendants of enslaved people seek their identitiesD．DNA contributes to the breakthrough of a new research第II卷（非选择题)请点击修改第II卷的文字说明三、语法填空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.Ancient Myth---A Hit With Modern AudiencesThis summer’s surprise hit at movie theaters across China was the re-telling of the ancient myth of Nezha. The animated film 27．(take) in over four billion yuan at the box office and become one of the country’s most successful films ever. It proved that China could produce animated films comparable to 28．produced in Hollywood and Japan.The film, directed by Yang Y u, was a massive undertaking(任务) from start to finish. He spent two years writing the script(剧本) and three more years making a film which required the efforts of 1,600 animators. But for Yang, it was a way to prove to himself that he 29．change his fate and inspire others to change their fate as well.“I used to suffer from a lot of prejudice after changing my career,” said Yang, “Since then I have thought about making an animated film to encourage young people to persist in their dreams.”30．(convey) the message that “your fate is in your own hands,” Yang made some changes to the original myth. Nezha was born a devil(恶魔),31．(fate) to cause mischief(恶作剧), but he decides to overcome his fate and to save the people of his hometown from being destroyed by Ao Bing, the third son of the Dragon King.32．the ancient myth being very clear about the differences between the good and the bad guys, in Yang’s film, all of the characters are treated with empathy, and even the “bad” people are also victims of their fate,33．, actually, have the potential to change and become good.Over the years, I have come across a few students labeled as “devils.” Although somemisbehaved simply 34．they were not mature enough, others were trouble-making and uncooperative when they were in a bad mood. Those students need to know they were not doomed to be bad. As they grew up, they would have the power to change their circumstances.If you have seen Nezha, you know 35．a terrific, entertaining film it is. But an important lesson is also conveyed in the film36．we should not judge ourselves or others too harshly, so as not to allow those negative judgments to control our fate.四、选用适当的单词或短语补全短文Direction: 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.Flood-hit Venice’s shrinking population faces mounting problems Venetians(威尼斯人) are fed up with what they see as i nadequate responses to the city’s mounting problems: record-breaking flooding, environmental and safety threats from cruise ship traffic and the burden on services from over-tourism.They feel largely left to their own devices, with ever-fewer Venetians living in the historic part of the city to37．its interests and keep it from becoming mainly a tourist land.The historic flooding this week---marked by three floods over 1.5 meters (nearly 5 feet) and the highest in 53 years at 1.87 meters(6 feet, 1 inch)---has38．calls to create an administration that recognizes the uniqueness of Venice, for both its concentration of treasures and its39．vulnerability.Flood damage has been40．estimated at hundreds of millions of Euros (dollars), but the true range will only become clear with time. The frustration goes far beyond the failure to complete and41．78 underwater barriers that were designed to prevent just the kind of damage that Venice has42．this week. With the system not yet completed or even43．tested after 16 years of work and 5 billion Euros ($5.5 billion) invested, many are suspicious it will even work.At the public level, proposals for better administering the city including44．some level of autonomy(自制) to Venice, already enjoyed by some Italian regions like Trentino-Alto-Adigewith its German-speaking minority, or offering tax45．to encourage Venice’s repopulation.Just 53,000 people live in the historic part of the city that tourists know as Venice, down by a third from a generation ago and dropping by about 1,000 people a year. That means fewer people watching the neighborhood, monitoring for public maintenance46．or neighbors in need. Many leave because of the increased expense or the daily difficulties in living in a city of canals, which can make even a simple errand a hard journey.五、六选四Directions: After reading the passage below, choose the best answers from the six statements according to what you have just read.The price of a piece of historyA fresh lemon can be purchased for less than $1. But in 2008, Cowan's Auctions in Cincinnati sold a lemon blackened with age for $2,350.What was so special about this lemon? 47．According to a handwritten note in ink attached to a partly sealed bottle containing the lemon, the fruit was picked in May 1842 by Washington's "old gardener" some 43 years after the first president's deathTwo thousand dollars is a lot to pay for produce, even from the estate of a founding father. This sale, however, just might be considered a bargain compared with prices paid for other historical collectibles in recent years. 48．Collecting a piece of history, or an object associated with a famous person, is not brand new. Ordinary objects with extraordinary stories have increasingly been coming to auction and achieving high prices, says Thomas Venning, director of Christie's department of books and manuscripts in London. Prices are being driven up, he says, by collectors in the U.S. and, increasingly, in Asia. The Hawking wheelchair, for example, was purchased by a private museum in China.49．For one thing, their history of ownership is both crucial and sometimes difficult to prove. Photographs of the famous person with the object, as well as documentation (such as letters, diaries or recollections by acquaintances referring to the object) can also help. 50．To evaluate the value of a Picasso painting, one can look at recent prices paid for other Picasso paintings of the same period, similar size or style. Finding another recent sale of a lemon planted by George Washington is a different matter.Katie Horstman, head of Cowan's American History department, says she could find no comparable items for the lemon as she prepared the piece for its auction. Ms. Horstman nevertheless eventually arrived at the estimated value at $3,000 to $4,000, she says, by researching auction records for objects somehow associated with Washington that had appeared on the market.Cowans ended up estimating the value of the lemon at $3,000 to $4,000, according to description on its website. Objects associated with Washington these days, Ms. Horstman says, can sell for anywhere from 1,000 up to tens of thousands of dollars.A．Stephen Hawking’s wheelchair fetched 296, 750 at a sale at Christie's in London last November.B．Yet determining potential values of such objects isn't easy.C．It was said to be from a tree planted by George Washington at Mount Vernon.D．The auction result surely drew the attention from both the business and economics worlds.E. The uniqueness of many of these objects further complicates efforts to put a value on them.F. Therefore the unique value of many objects proved the worth of collection.六、概要写作51．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.Lower Oxygen Levels Threaten Marine LifeOxygen in the oceans is being lost at an alarming rate, with “dead zones” expanding rapidly and hundreds more areas showing oxygen dangerously exhausted, putting sharks, tuna, marlin and other large fish species at particular risk. Dead zones, where oxygen is effectively absent, have quadrupled(翻两番) in extent in the last half-century, and there are also at least 700 areas where oxygen is at dangerously low levels, up from 45 when research was undertaken in the 1960s.The reasons behind this environmental collapse are multiple. Among all, pollutants generated by the industrial world have been the most destructive force to cause the unbalance, including a rising tide of plastic waste, as well as other pollutants. Seas are about 26% more acidic than in pre-industrial times because of absorbing the excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, with damagingimpacts on shellfish in particular.Low oxygen levels are also associated with global heating, because the warmer water holds less oxygen and the heating causes stratification(分层), so there is less of the vital mixing of oxygen-rich and oxygen-poor layers. Oceans are expected to lose about 3-4% of their oxygen by the end of this century, but the impact will be much greater in the levels closest to the surface, where many species are concentrated, and in the mid to high latitudes.Another major cause for lower oxygen is intensive farming. When excess artificial fertilizer from crops, or wastes from the meat industry, runs off the land and into rivers and seas, it feeds algae(藻类) which bloom and then cause oxygen consumption as they die and decay.The problem of dead zones has been known about for decades, but little has been done to tackle it. Now is high time to take actions and help the oceans function better.七、汉译英Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.52．面对紧急情况时，他是多么的冷静啊！(How)53．致力于保护濒临灭绝的海洋生物，人人有责。

2019年12月上海市奉贤区2020届高三年级上学期期末质量调研测试(一模)英语试题及答案

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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. April 9th. B. April 8th. C. April 19th.D. April 21st.2. A. In a post office. B. On the campus.C. In the Main hall.D. In the Administration building.3. A. 2 dollars. B. 4 dollars. C. 8 dollars.D. 5 dollars.4. A. The bag. B. The umbrella. C. The camera. D.Water.5. A. He had a visitor. B. He missed the bus.C. He forgot the time.D. He didn’t like the film.6. A. Surprising. B. Good. C. Untrue. D. Doubtful.7. A. The man feels sorry for the woman. B. The area is for passengers only.C. The woman is asking the man to leave.D. The man is a member of the staff.8. A. The test consisted of one page.B. The exam was difficult for the woman.C. The woman spent an hour on the first page.D. The woman got to the last question finally.9. A. It costs a lot. B. It produces good results.D. It’s of no use. D. It’s too exhausting.10. A. To give up one course temporarily. B. To pick some easier courses this term.C. To drop out of school this term.D. To study harder to meet the requirements.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.。

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