2020上海市高考英语口语测试模拟试题【附答案】
上海市2020年高考英语模拟试题及答案(二)
上海市2020年高考英语模拟试题及答案（二）（试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟）考生注意事项：1.答卷前，着生务必将自已的姓名、准考证号填写在答題卡上。
2.回蓉选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答題卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。
回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分) （略）第二部分阅读理解(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、BC和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
AIn 2018 to which we've just said goodbye, we've seen excellent movies such as Black Panther, Crazy Rich Asians and A Star Is Born. In 2019 there will be returns to classic movie characters and stories. Here are movies not to miss.Spider-Man-.Far H0- July 5, USTom Holland, the actor of 2017's Spider-Man: Homecoming, returns to play Peter Parker, a high school student who gains superpowers after being bitten by a spider(蜘蛛). When we see him again in theaters, Spider – Man will have a new red - and – black suit. The movie will take Peter on a global adventure outside of the US. According to Marved Studios President Kevin Feige, Spider - Man will try a return to his “normal" self; he will try to find his old powers on his new journey.Hobbs and Shaw, July 26,USTo most people the Fast and Furious series is all about crazy drivers racing in sports car. But in Hobbs and Shaw, humor is added to the action - packed thrills. The new film will hit US theaters on July 26. Famous English actor Jaso n Statham will star alongside Dwayne Johnson, “The Rock”, as Deckaid Shaw and Luke Hobbs respectively, as in their previous appearances in Fast and Furious 8. The action and chemistry really thrill their audience. But the new action scenes between an MI6 agent Hobbs and the killer Shaw will have to be good to beat their stand - off in the 2017 movie.The Lion King, July 19, USThis is a brand - new version of the classic children’s film. The story of wide - eyed young lion Simba still remains in hearts of world audiences even after 25 years. In this re-telling, Simba again begins the difficult journey to become the King of the Pride Lands，a vast African prairie(大草原).The favorite part of the story for many has always been the friendship between Simba, Timon and Punibaa. The last two sacrifice all they have to help Simba to become the king. How will the new movie re-imagine their famous relationship?1. Which movie will probably be most popular among children?A. Spider - Man: Far From Home.B. Hobbs and Shaw.C. Fast and Furious 8.D. The Lion King.2. What do the three movies have in common?A. The heroes have appeared in previous movies.B. They have the complex plot and humor style.C. They will be on in theaters in July worldwide.D. Famous actors and actresses act in the movies.3. What’s the writing purpose of the text?A. To ask for movie reviews.B. To make comments on the movies.C. To encourage readers to watch filmsD. To instruct readers to know styles of movie.BA simple project to help a family in need stopped Luke Mickelson in his tracks. In 2012, he and his family were inspired to build and donate a bunk bed, one bed on top of the other, after learning there were local children who slept on the floor. Shocked to discover how widespread this need was in his community, Mickelson founded Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a nonprofit that builds and delivers beds to children in need.Born and raised in Idaho, Mickelson, now 41, had a thriving career. He coached his kids’ sports teams and fished in the nearby river. But when he met children who were sleeping on the floor, his peaceful life changed course.Using safety guidelines and his daughter’s bunk bed as a model, Mickelson started buying wood and supplies to build beds with his own money. He recruited friends and family members to help around the holiday. As word spread, interest and involvement from his and other communities flooded—along with Mickelson’s bunk bed output. “That first project, we built 11 bunk beds in my garage,” he said. “The next year, we did 15. Then it doubled every year. In 2017, we built 612 bunk beds.”With the motto “No kid sleeps on the floor in our town”, the nonprofit and its more than 65 branches have built and delivered more than 1,500 free beds to children across America. But along with the rapid growth, Mickelson was faced with a tough choice: advancing his career or his nonprofit. He chose the latter and went from making “great money to zero money”. He’s never looked back. “I found that the need I have isn’t financial,” he said. “The need I have is seeing the joy on kids’ faces, knowing that I can make a difference.”4. Why did Mickelson set up Sleep in Heavenly Peace?A. To help the poor children.B. To make a big fortune.C. To inspire his community.D. To get more donations.5. What do we know about Luke Mickelson?A. He had his own fish farm.B. He changed his career from time to time.C. He used to sleep on the floor when he was a kid.D. He originally had a relaxing and pleasant life.6. How did other peop le react to Mickelson’s project?A. They showed little interest in it.B. They were supportive and involved in it.C. They were doubtful about the safety of the bunk bed.D. They volunteered to buy beds with their own money.7. What is Mickelson’s attitude to the nonprofit?A. AmbiguousB. Defensive.C. Cautious.D. Positive.CLearning how to face silence in conversation is an important skill especially when working across cultures.In international negotiations, experienced negotiator (谈判者) stay silent and impassive on purpose because that will make others feel uncomfortable and possibly make compromises without having to do anything. Americans especially can’t stand silence, so they often are the first to break the silence and sometimes might be at a disadvantage in negotiations.So what’s the best response? Set your jaw and wait it out. Don’t offer a compromise just because theyare not speaking. If you have to say something, ask a direct question, such as “What’s your initial reaction to that offer?” Once a silence is getting into 45 seconds you could say, “Let’s come back to that in a minute and go on with the next part of our negotiation.”In presentations, silence can be far more effective than dramatic passion (热情). Before starting, look at the audie nce and be silent for a moment because that says, “I’m in control. I know what I’m doing. I’m confident.”A classic example was when Apple co-founder Steve Jobs launched the first iPhone. He introduced with many pauses so that you didn’t miss his key point s. Because silence makes us nervous, our natural reaction is that we’d better pay attention, there’s something going on here.Equally, when giving a speech to staff or trainees, pauses count-especially if there are negatives. If you keep talking you’re spoon feeding. Give people a moment of silence to get beyond the emotional response and to start thinking consciously and processing.Silence can be an inward-focused thoughtful activity or an outward stillness where you give yourself the time to watch and think and listen to the world around you. Having observed the use of silence in Finland and also among the Blackfeet Nation, a North American Indian tribe in northern Montana in the US, we can see benefits far beyond wheeling and dealing.Silence can be a very powerful point for understanding ourselves, understanding others, for developing better common understanding and more productive outcomes and that applies to business, politics, education, law, medicine, every area of human life.8. What is most likely to be Americans idea?A. Speaking less gives the upper handB. The shorter talking gaps are, the better.C. A silent man is the best one to listen toD. Speak out what you have in your mind.9. What is the purpose of the example of Steve Jobs?A. To show the wisdom of Steve Jobs.B. To explain silence can be more effective.C. To introduce how to make a presentation.D. To prove silence can ease one’s nervousness.10. What is the meaning of the underlined words “spoon feeding” in Paragraph 6?A. Supporting some person with any selfless help.B. Feeding somebody patiently with a small spoon.C. Giving others some new ideas to think over carefully.D. Using a way that discourages independent thought.11. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Silence is the best defense.B. Silence in negotiations is of great help.C. Learning the skills about silence is important.D. Silence has different meanings in difficult culture.DBritish people work some of the longest hours in Europe, but are among the least productive. Now some companies are shortening the working week to increase efficiency, health and happiness.Rich Leigh has introduced a four-day week at his PR company. In fact, his entire company has Friday off, because his firm has adopted a four-day week. It is one of a handful of UK businesses that now operate like this: staff still get paid their previous five-day salary, but they work a day less. The company found that they achieved just as much—and there were even sighs of growth. “The key to the scheme’s success,” Leigh says, “is how happy our employees now are.”The average British worker takes only a 34 minute lunch break and works 10 hours overtime each week (more often than not this is unpaid). Yet UK productivity falls seriously behind their European neighbors, who tend to work fewer hours.British working practices have caused loss and damage to the nation’s health and happiness. More than half a million workers in the UK were signed off with work-related stress or anxiety last year. Moreover, the work landscape itself is changing. Automation and AI will have a significant impact on the labor market, where unsteady work becomes more common.Britain is the only EU member that allows workers to ignore the EU working time limit and work longer ho urs. For campaigners, now is the time for a change. O’Grady, an advocate, argues that where businesses have increased their profits as a result of automation, success should be shared with workers in the form of reduced hours. “It’s time to share the benef its from new technology, not allowing those at the top to grab them for themselves.” she says.12. We can learn from the passage that ________.A. British people are the least productive in the worldB. Most companies in Britain have conducted a four-day weekC. PR company has witnessed a rise in employees’ happinessD. British people work longer and get more payment than other countries13. Which is the proper description of British working practices?A. The working time of British workers is within the EU limit.B. In terms of productivity, Britain is beaten by the United States.C. Profits gained from new technology are on the decrease.D. Automation and AI are likely to cause an instable work market.14. Which can be inferred from O’Grady’ s words in the last paragraph?A. It’s time for employers to share the increased profits created by automation.B. Workers should benefit from automation in the form of less working hours.C. New technology should belong to both businesses and workers.D. Businesses can’t make more profits without new technology.15. What is the author’s purpose of writing the passage?A. To introduce some British firms’ switch to a four-day working week.B. To explain the reasons why British workers suffer stress and anxiety.C. To appeal for more reasonable working conditions.D. To present the current productivity problem in Britain.第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
上海市2020年高考英语模拟试题及答案
上海市2020年高考英语模拟试题及答案（试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟）考生注意事项：1.答卷前，着生务必将自已的姓名、准考证号填写在答題卡上。
2.回蓉选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答題卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。
回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
第一部分听力(共20小题；共两节，满分30分) （略）第二部分阅读理解(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、BC和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A72 hours in BeijingTraveling to China is no longer a luxury for many foreign passport holders. The Chinese governmenthas permitted a 72-hour visa-free policy that offers access to visitors from 53 countries including the US,France and Austria. Let’s start with the capital of China, Beijing Here's a pick of the best in Beijing!Mutianyu Great WallYour trip to Beijing isn't really complete without seeing one of the “New Seven Wonders of t World”, the Great Wall of China, The Mutia nyu section of the Great Wall is by far the most well-preservedof all. Taking a one hour bus ride, Mutianyu would be your ideal location for a half-day of hiking awayfrom the large crowds in the city. Also, the authorities have allowed tourists to paint graffiti on a specificsection of the Great Wall since 2014. The Great Wall was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in1987.798 Art ZoneThis would be on the top of my list! Named after the 798 factory that was built in the 1950s, the artzone is home to various galleries, design studios, art exhibition spaces, fashionable shops and bars. Youcould easily spend half your day wandering around the complex, feeling the contrast of the present and thepast.Summer PalaceLocated in northwestern Beijing, th e Summer Palace is by far the city’s most well-preserved royalpark. With its huge lake and hilltop views, the palace offers you a pastoral escape into the landscape oftraditional Chinese paintings. The Summer Palace was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1998.Sichuan Provincial Restaurant-known Peking duck, the Sichuan provincial While in Beijing, apart from trying the city’s bestrestaurant is one of places where you can enjoy regional delicious food. It offers one of Chinacuisines, Sichuan, which ranges from Mapo tofu to spicy chicken.21. Which of the following is true about the Mutianyu Great Wall?A. It is the most well-preserved part of the Great Wall.B. You can paint graffiti anywhereC. You need a half-day to get there.D. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 201422. When was the Summer Palace added to the UNESCO World Heritage List?A. In1950.B. In 1987C. In 1998D. In2014.23. Which place is the authors first choice when visiting Beijing?A. Mutianyu Great Wall.B. Summer Palace.C. 798 Art ZoneD. Sichuan Provincial Restaurant.BTRAIL SAFE! is a unique safety training program designed specifically for National Park Serviceeadership Training,(NPS) Trail V olunteers, but is useful to everyone! It’s based upon NPS Operational Lwhere the human factor of safety is explored. TRAIL SAFE! captures (捕捉) the core learning objectives ofthe 16-hour Operational Leadership course while allowing volunteers to learn from their own homes online.The TRAIL SAFE! series includes eight video lessons, each ranging in length from 18 to 40 minuteslong. Watch them over the course of multiple days, or “binge watch” the entire series in three hours up to you—but please watch them in order from Lesson 1 through Lesson 8. After viewing the lessons,send your training verification (验证) emails to register your participation. When you have viewed andregistered for all eight individual lessons, each participant will receive a TRAIL SAFE! pin and a SPE/GARcard in the mail for use in the field. Thank you for helping to make Sleeping Bear Dunes one of the safestwork environments for NPS Trail V olunteers like yourself.Ready to start?Click on this link to access all TRAIL SAFE! videos: https:///iatr/trail-safe.htmIf you require Audio Descriptive versions of TRAIL SAFE!, the link to those videos is also availableon the Ice Age Trail site.Record your participationIn order to receive credits for your participation, please fill in your answers to the following questionsand email to: Matthew_.●Which video lesson did you just complete viewing?●Ｎame of the Trail where you volunteer.●Your name and full mailing address, so we may send your course completion materials to you.●Names and addresses of others if you are viewing this lesson in a group setting.●Optional: Please let us know any comments o r suggestions you have about this lesson.Upon registering your completion for the entire eight lesson series, you’ll receive yourTRAIL SAFE!pin and risk assessment card via mail.24. What is the aim of TRAIL SAFE!?A. To develop volunteers’ operationalleadership.B. To offer links to the websites for learning.C. To provide credits for viewing.D. To pass the risk assessment.25. How long does it take the participants to watch the eight videos at a time?A. 18 minutes.B. 40 minutes.C. 3 hours.D. 16 hours.26. What should the participants do to get a SPE/GAR card?A. Watch and register for all the series.B. Give some comments on the lessons.C. Send and receive training mails.D. Answer all of the questions.27. What can be inferred about the job of NPS Trail V olunteers?A. It is popular with everyone.B. It can be dangerous.C. It shall be completed online.D. It needs NPS working experience.C“Anything you want, anytime you need it.”The message appeared on computer screens across the country at the same time, on the same day:December 12th, at 12 p.m.. Simultaneously, important looking envelopes containing cards with the samemessage were hand-delivered to the offices of all the major news companies.One found its way to the desk of Chris Lin, a business reporter at The Post. The card was beautifullydesigned – a black background with the words printed out in crisp white letters. There was no explanationon the back, just a website address.Chris went to the website. Its style was identical to the ca rd’s and said:“Anytime: Starting Tomorrow.”The next day websites and blogs were filled with articles theorising about Anytime. Was it a shoppingit was awebsite like Tao Bao or Amazon? A joke? Something illegal? Anytime’s marketing had worked –household name before it’d even made a single sale.When the opening came, that day at noon, the Anytime website suddenly had a single field that read,“What do you want?” All you had to do was type the words into that box, and then specify how quickly youwanted your item delivered: within one, ten, or twenty-four hours.Bloggers were the first to test the service. And their reviews were glowing. Within weeks, Anytimehad become a part of daily life. Nobody used other delivery sites or the post anymore as Anytime was muchcheaper and faster.Chris still wondered what exactly Anytime was. He tried to find out who owned the company, but itwas registered in a small country that did not require such information to be made public. He did find someinteresting facts, though. Anyone who challenged the company, it seemed, met with serious trouble. Agovernment official critical of Anytime for avoiding tax was forced to leave his position after news storiessuddenly appeared claiming he was dishonest. The head of another company taking Anytime to court diedin a car accident just days before the case was to begin.Chris began making a list of all the people who had something terrible happen to them after opposingor criticising Anytime. By lunch, he had more than one hundred examples. Something was definitely wrong.Chris worked on his list the rest of the day, emailing people who could provide more information andlooking through newspaper records. After working through the night, an exhausted Chris finally fell asleepat his desk at 4 a.m..When he woke a few hours later, there was a message flashing on his computer screen: “Stotrouble.” Chris smiled. He had no intention of stopping now that he knew he was on the right track.28. What was on the front of the card sent to Chris Lin?A. An invitation to a company opening.B. The website address of a new company.C. The words “Anytime:Starting tomorrow”．D. The words “Anything you want, anytime you need it”．29. Why did the company choose to send the cards to many news reporters?A. Because it didn’t have enough money for traditional advertising.B. Because it wanted to attract the reporters as customers.C. So the reporters would write stories about the new company.D. So people would find the new company interesting.30. What did Chris’ s research suggest aboutAnytime?A. It may be very dangerous.B. Its popularity would soon decrease.C. It was doing business all over the world.D. It was being widely criticised by journalists.31. How did Chris feel at the end of the story?A. Scared that he would get into trouble.B. Confident that he would find the truth.C. Nervous about what the company would do.D. Satisfied that he had discovered the company’s secret.DConnecting with people has become so much easier with advancing technology. Tasks that oncerequired a postage stamp or carrier pigeon are now as simple as tapping a name or even a face on yourscreen, and you’re connected. But also easier is unconsciously getting caught up in a dilemma by violatingcertain new r ules for communicating. A big one for some: Don’t call until you’ve texted to confirm it to call. But that’s just the beginning.“I’m usually pretty mild and not much bothers me,” said Mark Angielle, a 29-year-old office managerfrom White Plains, New York. But the one thing that he hates more than anything else in life is the terribleone-word message —“K.”“At the very least reply with, Got it.” he said “At least give me a few where. You’re not that busy.”There are hundreds, perhaps even thousands, of others who have taken Lo social media to expresstheir distaste for people who don’t follow the unwritten rules of digital communication.“These rules are simply a new display of a phenomenon we’ve seen in the past,” said James professor of communication a Virginia Tech. In the same way that generations and small groups of friendshave their own slang and customs, internet culture has given birth to technology-dependent beings thathave their own unique set of routine.But not everyone gets the point. Unlike language, digital communication can be filled with ambiguousclues (线索、迹象) that the person on the other end of the call, text or email may or may not easilyunderstand.“As soon as people aren’t talking face to face, the first thing that gets lost is some of the richness ofly fill that gap by using emoji (表情符号) to sum up athe body language,” Ivory said, “People immediatefeeling in seconds.“There's great potential for danger,” Ivory warned. “What's considered polite in one form might be inappropriate or rude in another occasion.”32. What can you infer about Mark from Paragraph 2?A. He is a businessman with a bad temper.B. He complains about social manners.- word messages.C. He can’t bear oneD. He dislike a busy business life.33. According to the text, which of the following breaks the rules for communicating?A. John says “I got it.” to his boss face to face.B. Jim calls Bill without confirming in advance.C. Mary texts Lily to make sure if she can call her.D. Jack sends “Thanks a lot” to his business friends.34. Why may people misunderstand each other during digital communication?A. Emoji cannot sum up feelings.B. People use their own slang and customs.C. There are large quantities of written rules.D. People gets wrong messages without clear clues.35. What are people expected to do after reading tie passage?A. To obey their own digital communication rules.B. To be aware of rules during digital communication.C. To use advancing technology even with disadvantages.D. To keep pace with digital communication development.第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
上海市2020年高考英语一模试卷
第一学期高三年级期终调研测试英语试卷（完卷时间：120分钟 满分：140分）第I 卷（共100分）I. Listening Comprehension Section 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. In a cosmetics shop. B. In a hospital. 2.A. Boss and secretary. C. Student and professor. 3.A. Open a wedding company. C. Run his own bakery. 4.A. The package is too big to deliver. C. The woman will have lunch with the man. 5.A. He was most difficult to satisfy. C. He inspected the project regularly. 6. A. An amazing book.B. A great woman.7.A. He himself is a big fan of Hepburn. C. He felt puzzled by girls8. A. When to do mind-wandering.C. How to keep attentive in a lecture.9. A. Ordinary. B.Practical. 10.A. Decorating the company. C. Preparing a presentation.C. In a nutrition department.D. In a supermarket. 8. Editor and publisher. D. Writer and reader. B. Try a new restaurant. D. Buy some insurance.B. The delivery can be made automatically. D. The man can make the delivery tomorrow morning. B. He set many special requirements. D. He was as common as other customers.C. A scientific field.D. A strong voice.B. He does not think the girl is like Hepburn.C. Disturbing.B. Finishing a painting. D. Restructuring the budget.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation. After eachpassage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. 2. B. 11. C. 21. D. 30. 12. A. A horse. B. A dog. C. A pig.D. A cat. 13.A. More annoyed.B. Less anxious.C. More frightened.D. Less shocked.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.'love for HepbiHe. does not know anything about Hepburn.B. Where to have physical activities. D. How to take notes in a lecture. D. Unrealistic.14. A. Its clear aim.C. Its numerous applications. 15. A. In 1954.B. In 2013.16. A. Its location and area.C. Its official WeChat account.B. Its evaluation process. D. Its solid foundation.C. In 2018.D. In 2000.B. The categories of its collections. D. The visiting experience it offers.Questions 17through 20 are based on the following conversation. 20. A. To determine which item deserves priority.B. To get ideas for a more appealing slogan design.C. To know about teenagers ' leisure sporting activities.D. To see which age group is at the top of consumption capability.II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Asleep on a plane: a case for window seatsI love to sleep on planes, and I have an unusual ability to sleep well on them. There have even been one or two occasions (21)I have fallen asleep before takeoff and awakened upon the impact of landing, not having realized we had even left the ground. So when (22)(book) my flights, I always choose the window seat whenever possible. This allows me to lean my sleepy head against the wall of the plane for a bit (23)(much) comfort.Some (24)argue that the aisle (走廊)seat is superior for the leg space and the ability to get off swiftly and eye the snack cart. But in reality, we' reall getting our drinks and snacks (25) seconds. Also, I find that if a person knows he ' s in a window seat, hese thebathroojoos e forejboarding so that he (26)(not need) to disturb his neighbor, which is just considerate. And he seize the opportunity to get up when another seatmate gets up so that the seatmate needn ' t (27)(bother) more than once.As a photographer and visually oriented person, the window seat gives me the best views of cottony clouds, or a great sunset, or golden sunrise, etc. Most of all, (28)I' years, I still get pleasure of seeing my departing city or country (29)(shrink) into the distance, and the butterflies in my stomach when I see the horizon of my destination come into view. And those feelings of adventure and excitement are (30)keep me coming back, flight after flight, to my window seat.Section B Directions: 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.17. A. Consumer and gender. C. Sports and facilities. 18. A. Cycling. B. Jogging. 19. A. 18-26.B. 27-35.B. Age groups and activities.D. Training time and trend. C. Skiing. C. 36-45.D. Swimming. D. 46-55.Mobile money has been the hottest part in financial technology for the last few years. But FinTech is more than just how people store money and transact（交易）-the space is much more horizontal, shortcutting how we create, share, and protect value.The latest product of FinTech companies to 31 in Asia Pacific illustrates the many ways the spacecan help consumers beyond just their mobile wallet. It is important for all businesspersons to be aware of these trends, as their success opens up all sorts of possibilities for companies to 32 with them. And, on amuch deeper level, new FinTechs may 33 consumer expectations in even other tech industries.The Smartphone Emerges as a Credit-Scoring StandardWith close to half a billion 34 consumers in Southeast Asia alone, there is an entire industry ofFinTechs devoted to finding ways to accurately determine their credit-worthiness to give them 35 tofinance. Unfortunately, since they don ' t have bank accounts, such FinTechs cannot rely on 36 financialinformation or credit card payments.One credit scoring source emerging as a new standard in the field is smartphone-based credit scoring. It has 37 broad global support, including from the likes of the World Bank. In one of its reports, the AsianDevelopment Bank even stated that mobile data was a key to financial 38, as it could improve customerrecording, and, in turn, get an access to credit. AI Combines with the Wisdom of the CrowdThe most common slogan in today ' s tech headlines is the “ artificial intelligence” . Reader with how AI has the 39 to transform every consumer and enterprise （企业）industry. While such focusis appropriate that AI will 40 change the world, it leaves out a crucial element that will go hand-in-handwith its rise: the wisdom of the crowd.III.Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passag, 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.Endangered languages can be found throughout the world. Many languages now have fewer than 100 or even fewer than 10 speakers. Thecrisis is not limited to remote regions of the world. When Europeans first arrived in North America, 312 different languages were 41, of which 123 are now known to be extinct.Of the 42 languages, most speakers are grandparents and great-grandparents.Different researchers offer different definitions of “ endangered The system of 43 used by theCatalogue of Endangered Languages evaluates languages in four areas: the 44 of all the speakers, howoften the language is conveyed to the next 45, the rate at which it is losing speakers and the 46in which it is used. Based on this data, languages are ranked on a six-point scale from “safeto a severely endangered. The midpoint, a endangered refers to a language with between 100 and 1,000 speakers who represent about half of the language ;community or ethnic group. The language is spoken only by some parents, of whom very few teach it to their children. It is 47 used at home and is not taught in schoolsor used for government business.Languages become endangered due to a number of 48 factors including globalization, economics,technology, education policy, and changes in 49 attitudes. As the forces of globalization make the worldmore interconnected, previously 50 language communities come under pressure to participate in a larger economy, which means learning the area' s majority language.51, local schools often begin toteach the majority language instead of the local tongue. Local languages also 52 as communities adoptmobile phones and computers, most of which run on software that has been translated into only a handful of languages. This trend 53 as these devices connect users to the Internet. At this point, many communities undergo a cultural 54 in which parents no longer value the language enough to teach it totheir children.Initiatives to 55 endangered languages have become more numerous in recent years. These effortstend to focus on two main areas: the documentation of endangered languages, and efforts to increase the use of endangered languages among younger speakers and in the community at large.41. A. at hand B. at risk C. in use D. in view42. A. ancient B. evolving C. local D. surviving43. A. assessment B. classification C. description D. research44. A. age B. background C. number D. religion45. A. committee B. century C. generation D. government46. A. content B. occupations C. situations D. themes47. A. advisedly B. efficiently C. primarily D. rarely48. A. balancing B. complicating C. historical D. interrelated49. A. cultural B. mental C. moral D. religious50. A. foreign B. informal C. isolated D. national51. A. For example B. In contrast C. In response D. Vice versa52. A. boom B. develop C. disappear D. suffer53. A. ceases B. changes C. increases D. starts54. A. difference B. influence C. shift D. variety55. A. enrich B. purify C. refresh D. standardizeSection 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 read.(A )Many of China ' ancient architectural treasures smashed to dust before Lin Huiyin and Liang Sicheng began documenting them in the 1930s. The husband and wife team were among the first preservationists to operate in China, and by far the best known. Their efforts have since inspired generations of people to speak out for architecture threatened by the rush toward development.Becoming China ' s best architectuhistorians was no easy accomplishment. The buildings they wanted to save were centuries old, located in distant parts of the country. In many cases, they had to journey through dangerous conditions in the Chinese countryside to reach them. Exploring China' remote areas during the 1930s meant traveling muddy, poorly maintained roads by mule(骡子)or on foot. Inns were often dirty, foodcould be polluted, and there was always risk of violence from rebels, soldiers and robbers.Their greatest discovery was the Temple of Buddha' Light, in Wutai County, Shanxi Province. The breathtaking wooden temple was built in 857 A.D., making it the oldest building known in China at the time.Liang and Lin crawled into the temple' s most forbidding, forgotten aremne) ittetege, includingone hideaway inhabited by thousands of bats and millions of bedbugs, covered in dust and littered with dead bats. "In complete darkness andamong the awful smell, hardly breathing, with thick masks covering our noses and mouths, we measured, drew, and photographed with flashlightsfor several hours. When at last we came out to take a breath of fresh air, we found hundreds of bedbugs in our bag. We ourselves had beenbadly bitten. Yet the importance and unexpectedness of our find made those the happiest hours of my years hunting for ancient architecture. Liang wrote of the experience in an account included in “ Liangand Lin: Partners in Exploring China ' s Architectural Past. ”56. A. accommodations B. personal security 57. Liang and Lin raised public awareness ofA. documenting smashed historical buildings C. saving the oldest temples in China 58.While exploring the Temple of BuddhaA. Liang and Lin caught insects with awful smellB. Liang and Lin were forbidden to breathe insideC. Liang and Lin were pleased at something unhoped forD. Liang and Lin determined its age by studying bedbugs ' hideaway 59.Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. Creativeness results in discovery B. Difficulty produces achievement C. Efforts contribute to happinessD. 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A. you will receive it tomorrow B. you can return it without being charged C. you can get a care pack on discountD. you can save $ 80(C )① Risk is something we face daily. However, some people are obviously more willing to take risks than others. ② Biologists appear to have discovered a physical reason that explains why some people are risk-takers. Dopamine is aneurotransmitter, a chemical that spreads signals between nerve cells. It is linked to the brains reward system and is the chemical that makes us feel good, and scientists believe it to be linked to risk-taking. Our nerve cells have dopamine receptors (接收器)which control the amount of dopamine that each cell receives. But not all receptors may be active. When a person has few active receptors to control theProtect your Device with an HP Care Packamount of dopamine that is received, a cell can become flooded resulting in an extreme feeling of happiness.(3)Researchers at Vanderbilt University and Albert Einstein College of Medicine asked 34 men and women to complete a questionnaire about their risk taking to assess whether they seek new opportunities or are cautious in life. The results of the research were consistent with similar studies carried out with rats, and had the same outcome. It concluded that people who are risk-takers have fewer dopamine receptors than people who are not. This suggests that the rush of pleasure a risk taker receives when a cell becomes flooded with dopamine can become addictive for some people. They therefore pursue new and exciting activities in order to try to repeat this feeling, and as a result their concern for risk becomes considerably reduced.④ Dopamine gives us a biological reason for risk-taking, but scientists believe there may be psychological reasons too. Sensation-seeking is a personality characteristic that describes the desire to find activities that bring us pleasure. In 1964, psychologist Marvin Zuckerman created the sensation-seeking scale. His 40-item questionnaire, still used today, was given to people who were active in seeking new activities, and to people who were more satisfied with a quiet life. While risk-taking is not a characteristic in itself, it is very muchassociated with sensation-seeking, as a high sensation-seeker does not evaluate risk in the same way that a low sensation-seeker does. A desire to achieve pleasure means that there is a greater willingness to take more risks.⑤ There are both biological and psychological explanations as to why some people may choose to take more risks than others. However, none of these explanations are definitive.63.If a person has fewer active dopamine receptors,.A.he is less likely to feel happyB.he is more willing to take risksC.he will eventually become dopamine-addictiveD.he is poorer at controlling the amount of dopamine64.The underlined phrase a consistent with " is closest to " " in meaning.A. contrary toB. in agreement withC. at the cost ofD. persistent in65.What can be concluded from paragraph 4?A.The longing for pleasure may lead to risk taking.B. A willingness to take more risks can be cultivated.C.The sensation-seeking scale can help to evaluate risk.D.High sensation-seekers are more common than low ones.66.This passage mainly talks about.A. when we learn to take risksB. how risk-taking benefits usC. what makes risk-takersD. why we should take risksSection 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.A.Many options require city-level investment in new facilities.B.However, it is not yet clear which technologies and fuels cities will back.C.Through their actions, city governments today are helping to shape the cities of the future.D.For example, London is requiring all newly licensed taxis to be zero-emission capable from 2018.E.City planners are using transport-oriented development to increase density while maintaining quality of life and property value.F.Some cities, such as Delhi, are investing heavily in creating the mass transport systems needed to change how citizens travel.Sustainable Transport in CitiesTransport has always shaped cities. In Medieval times crossroads gave birth to blooming market towns. Many North American cities were created for the car. But how are the cities of today being shaped by a need for more sustainable transport?Many local governments are speeding up change through policy initiatives such as joined transport, congestion charges and low emission zones, sustainable gaining and lifecycle costing, and opening data up to companies and academics. And these city level policies can move markets in more sustainable directions.67 This has resulted in five vehicle manufacturers committing to meeting that deadline, which is bothin their own commercial interests and good for the environment.The least dense cities, for example, Houston, have per capita(人均的)carbon emissions nearly ten times higher than the densest, such as Singapore.68 This involves gathering mixed use developments arounda key transport center, as with the KL Central area in Kuala Lumpur, built around the largest railway station in Southeast Asia.69 Others are using motivations and behavioural change to encourage people to choose more efficient — and often healthier — forms of transport. Copenhagen has a number of progressive poccies including the Green Wave, which allows people cycling at 20km/h to hit all green lights during rush hour.Light weighting and new engine and fuel technologies are helping to make existing road and rail vehicles more efficient.70 The main options are hydrogen fuel cells, fossil fuel hybrids, and electric vehicles,and the best solution may well vary from city to city.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.Online friends ” —a threat to developmentThe impact of technology on the nature of our friendships has been a much-debated topic since the dramatic rise of social networks. Advances in mobile technology and social networking websites mean we spend more time online than ever before. It is therefore not surprising that so many psychologists, sociologists, and others are eager to give their thoughts on how this is impacting negatively on our society.There is one element of social networking that is deeply worrying. We find ourselves in a hyper-connected world where people access social media day and night, excited to make announcements about the tiniest details of their lives. Research is starting to show that this culture is negatively affecting not our friendships but our character. Professor Larry D. Rosen says that young people who overuse social networkingsites can become ineffective, aggressive, and display anti-social behavior in their offline lives. But perhaps an even more disturbingeffect is that one of our most basic emotions seems to be disappearing —empathy. This is the emotion that allows us to see the world from our friends of view. Withoupojnte are far less able toconnect and form meaningful adult relationships.Professor Sherry Turkle suggests that people are no longer comfortable being alone. This is something confirmed by a study where 200 university students were asked to go without social media for 24 hours. Many admitted an addiction to their online social network; most complained that they felt cut off from family and friends. And yet being alone is a time when we self-reflect and get in touch with who we really are. It is only when we do this that we can make meaningful friendships with others.These potential changes in our characters are rather alarming, so it is clear that we can't neglect thosenegative impacts of social networks.第II卷(共40分)V.TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72.这些安全措施仍将继续实施至下月初。
2020上海市高考英语口语测试仿真模拟卷五word版
高考口语测试模拟卷Test 5I.SPEAKINGSection ADirections: Read aloud the following two sentences. For each sentence, you will have thirty seconds to prepare and fifteen seconds to read.1.Do you think government should spend as much as possible exploring outer space?2.As soon as I got home from school, Aunt Lucy noticed the silver medal dangling from the left breast pocket of my school uniform.Section BDirections: Read aloud the following passage. You will have one minute to prepare and thirty seconds to read.Opening our eyes in the morning, we must tell ourselves, "Today is the best day of all days!" No matter what happened yesterday, it is all in the past and there is no way to change it. Don’t let yesterday’s troubles influence today’s good mood! While beg inning work each day, no matter how busy or under pressure we are, we shouldn't complain and we shouldn't let our mood be af fected. A cry is just for a day, and so is a laugh. So why then shouldn’t we maintain our best mood to get through each day?Section CDirections: Ask two questions about each situation given below. At least one special question should be asked about each situation.Questions 1—2: You find it difficult to decide which computer you should buy. So you ask the shop assistant.Question 1：Question 2:Questions 3—4: You want to go to Yu Garden by subway.Ask a passer-by two questions for the information.Question 3:Question 4：Section DDirections: You will have one minute to prepare and another minute to talk in at least five sentences about the following pictures. Begin your talk with the sentence given: There is a big hole in the road in front of Lao Wang’s house.II. LISTENING AND SPEAKINGSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear four sentences. Make quick responses to the sentences you have heard.l.________________________________________________2.________________________________________________3.________________________________________________4.________________________________________________Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear a short passage. The passage will be read twice. After you hear the passage, answer the first question with the information you hear and the second question in your own opinion with at least 3 sentences. For the first question, you will have 30 seconds to prepare and 30 seconds to talk. For the second questions you will have one minute to prepare and another minute to talk.Questions:1. What exact conflict did the speaker have between what he was doing and what he should do?2. Give an example of any conflict you have experienced between what you are doing and what you should do.录音内容Section A1. There is a message for you/Andrew. Here you are.2. Oh no, not again! I am always making the same mistake.3. Please do come and stay with us again next time you are here in Shanghai.4. Whatever you do, you mustn’t touch that switch!Section BListen to the following speaker talking about a problem he had in his first year in high school. In my first year in high school, I was fascinated with video games. I played them day and night and I wasn't studying enough. I was failing mathematics, which was my hardest subject. But I wanted to go to a good university. It means I must do well in mathematics. I know my mathematics score could play an important role in determining whether or not I was able to be accepted by a good university. However, I couldn't give up playing video games. I was completely torn. Then I found an excuse. See, the only class I was doing really badly in wasmath. I was Okay with other subjects. I wouldn't take mathematics as major and I might learn computer game designing in the university.推荐答案I. SPEAKINGSection C1. Which is the latest model of this brand?2. If I buy this model, can you install the soft wares on this list for me?3. Excuse me, which subway line can I take to go to Yu Garden?4. Where should I get off to change line 10 to Yu Garden?Section DThere is a big hole in the road in fronfof Lao Wang's hduse. It is a quite busy road and cars passing by try to avoid the hole. At night, Lao Wang fills the hole with water so that the drivers of the cars can't see how deep the hide is during the day. One man drives his car into the hole and cannot drive out. Lao Wang helps him to pull the car out. Then Lao Wang charges the driver a lot of money for doing this. Thaf s not a decent way to earn money!II. USTENING AND SPEAKINGSection A1. Thank you very much. / Oh, it's not for me. Ifs for Andy.2. Never mind and this always happens. / Why can't you learn the lesson!3. Oh that's really very kind of you to say so. /1 will, and I will repeat my visit to Shanghai very soon.4. Never, I will never do it! / Thank you so much to remind me.Section B1. He was fascinated with video games, but he should have spent more time onhis school work.2. I like junk food, such as chips and cola. Moreover, I like eating the junk food before going to bed. I know this is not good for my health and I should get rid of this bad habit and should have more exercises. However, I have an excuse that life is short and enjoy the life as Ilike.。
2020年整理上海高考英语听说测试模拟练习上海卷英语听说.doc
上海高考英语题型训练：听说测试听说测试1 ⅠSpeaking Section ADirections: read aloud the following two sentences. For each sentence, you will have thirty seconds to prepare and fifteen seconds to read.1. A variety physical and emotional changes happened in puberty.2.When people suffer from some natural disasters and are faced with difficulties, they may expect the help from others, especially from charity organizations. Section BDirections: read aloud the following passage. You will have one minute to prepare and thirty seconds to read.Male and female show different behaviors almost from birth. Researchers point out that these behaviors are due to basic differences in brain structure and activity. Studies show men are better at hitting targets and working out math problems while women are better at memorizing words and recognizing faces. Why the difference?A test of the brain’s activity shows that women commonly use both sides of their brain while men rely more on one. Some researchers believe that the different ways men and women use their brains evolved from ancient times, when cave men hunted and women cared for the children. Men had to have good aim. Women had to talk to the kids.Section CDirections: Ask two questions about each situation given below. At least one special question should be asked about each situation.Questions 1-2: Your friend Mary met her new pen-pal Mike last weekend. You ask her two questions about Mike.Questions 3-4: Your friend has just written a report on health problems. Ask him two questions about the report.Section DDirections: You will have one minute to prepare and another minute to talk about the following pictures with at least five sentences. Begin your talk with the sentence given: Tom’s mother got a bad cold.ⅡListening and speaking Section ADirections: in section A, you will hear four sentences. Make quick responses to the sentences you have heard.Section BDirections: In section B, you will hear a short passage. The passage will be read twice. After you hear the passage, answer the first question with the information you have hear and the second in own opinion with at least 3 sentences. For the first question, you will have 30 seconds to prepare and 30 seconds to talk. For the second question, you will have one minute to prepare and one minute to talk.录音材料和参考答案：ⅠSpeaking Section CQuestion 1-2:What does he look like? Where does he come from? How do you like him?Is he kind? How old is he? Is he younger than you? How tall is he? Is he taller than you? How heavy is he? Where does he study? Has he graduated from high school? Question 3-4:Why did you want to write this report? Do you agree that health is more important than anything else? Did you interview anyone for information? What kinds of health problems are mentioned in your report? Did you put forward any suggestions on them? When did you finish your report? How many health problems are listed in your report? When did you start your report?Section DTom’s mother got a bad cold. She stayed in bed for a whole morning and didn’t eat anything. Tom wanted to do something for his mother. He knew that his mother liked fish best. So he decided to cook fish soup for her. It was difficult., but the little boy tried his best. When tom finished cooking and brought the soup to his mother, she was deeply touched. At that time, his father came back from work. He praised Tom highly, which made Tom very happy.ⅡListening and speaking Section A1 . I apologize for being late for work this morning.Never mind , that’s all right. / It’s OK. No problem. / It doesn’t matter. 2．What’s your impression of Disneyland?It’s wonderful. / It is popular. / It’s the world’s most successful theme park. / It’s one of the most popular theme parks in the world. / I love it.3.Your new dress looks nice. Where did you get it?In the shopping center near my school. / I got it from my mother as a birthday gift. / In the new shopping center near my home. / I bought it online.4.To be honest. I was so nervous on the stage. I could have performed better. Never mind, you can do better next time. / Forget about it and do it better next time. / Don’t worry. Try not to be too nervous next time. / Take it easy. I believe in you . you can do better next time.Section BListen to the following passage about ways of time management.Nowadays, many teenagers complain that they are always urged to study . Endless homework and exams seem to be a heavy burden and take away the happiness during puberty. However, if they are able to manage their time well, things will be different. Time management is a skill that few teenagers have. But it is the one that most teenagers need. Although time can’t be slowed down or sped up or manufactured, teenagers can manage it by themselves. Here are some basic ways oftime management, first, teenagers can find out the “Best Time” for study. A person usually has different power of concentration at different times. Someone might find himself a “morning person” while others might be “ night owls”. So it will be more efficient for a teenager to use his “ best time” for study and other time for routines such as baths or chores. Second, teenagers can study difficult subjects first. The more difficult a subject is , the more effort and energy it will require. When difficult subjects are finished it will be much easier to finish the simple ones. Third, teenagers can make time for entertainment, entertainment helps teenagers reduce their anxiety and stress, which will in turn improve their study. 1, What are two of the ways of time management for teenagers?First, to find out the best time for study. Second ,to study difficult subjects first. / They can study difficult subjects first and make time for entertainment. / Teenagers can find out the best time for study and make time for entertainment.2, What do you often do for entertainment?on weekdays, I often do some reading for entertainment. I like reading science fiction. It can refresh me after studying for a long time. At weekends I often take a walk with my family in the countryside and enjoy a quiet life there. It makes me relaxed, too.听说测试2 ⅠSpeaking Section A1.Weather is a main reason for delays when people travel by air.2. A novel that is set in another country will help you to learn about that countryand how people live there.Section BSince 1900 there have been great changes in wo men’s position in Britain. In 1900, the only professional job open to women is teaching. There were no women lawers, engineers and architects. No women had high positions in politics. Today, women seems to have the best chances in education, as teachers and professors, and in medicine, as doctors. Other good jobs for women can be found in the new industries like computer. Many of the top computer programmers and specialists are women now. Women are also slowly winning some of the top positions in politics.Section CQuestions 1-2: Your friend Jenny worked as a volunteer in a nursing house. You ask her two questions about her volunteer experience.Questions 3-4: Your friend Tom has just written an article about William Shakespeare. Ask him two questions about the article.Section D Mary got a call from the hospital.ⅡListening and speaking录音材料和参考答案：ⅠSpeaking Section CQuestion 1-2:What did you learn in the nursing home? Did you clean house for the elderly? Did you meet any difficulties? what do you think of your volunteer experience? How long did you work in the nursing home? Do you think the work is hard for you?Question 3-4:Why did you want to write the article? Did you do any survey for it? How long did it take to finish the article? When did you finish it? When did you start your article? How long is your article? What reference books did you read?Section DMary got a call from the hospital. She knew an ambulance had sent her mother tothe hospital. She went to the hospital in a hurry. Seeing her mother lying in bed weakly, Mary felt so sorry. She spent most of her time taking care of her husband and child but seldom visited her mother. She decided to spend more time with her mother before it was too late.ⅡListening and speaking Section A1 . I’ve broken the record for the high jump in my school sports meeting. Congratulations! That is great. I am proud of you. / Wonderful. I am proud of you. 2.Excuse me. Can you tell me which bus shall I take to the downtown?Sorry, I am new here. / Certainly. You can take bus no. 2. / I’m sorry I don’t know.3.I’m sorry that I’ve kept you for waiting such a long time.Never mind. / it’s OK. / No problem. / It doesn’t matter. / Apology accepted.4.Christmas is coming. Do you have any plan for it?Yeah, I am going to spend Christmas with my parents. / Well, I plan to take a tripwith my friends at Christmas. / I have no idea. Do you have any suggestion?Section B Listen to the following passage about ways of time management.When you are learning English reading can be very helpful. There are many advantages associated with learning. It helps you develop a good vocabulary, master language structures and learn about other cultures. But how can you read efficiently? Here are some tips for you. First, read what interest you. There are many sources for reading English, like newspapers, magazines and novels. If you are a football fan, you can read about football in some sports newspapers. Thus, you will get informationfor football and improve English at the same time. Second, try to read at the right level. If the content is too difficult to understand, you may stop every three words to use a dictionary. It is rather time-consuming and likely to make you lose heart soon. Third, make a note of new vocabulary. If there are four or five new words on a page, try to guess their meanings as you read and mark it with a pen. When you have finished reading, look these new words up in a dictionary and add them to your vocabulary book.1.What are two of the tips on how to learn efficiently?First, read what interest you. Second, try to read at the right level. / make a note of new vocabulary. / on one hand, we should read what interest us, on the other hand, we should try to read at the right level.2.Do you like reading newspapers? Why?Yes, I like reading newspapers because I can learn more about the world from newspapers. Newspapers can tell me what is happening around the world. Besides, I can get information from newspapers. There are weather reports, film guides, book reviews, stories and advertisements, which are very helpful in my daily life.听说测试3简答题答案归类一，Speaking Section C1，关于人：What does he / she look like? Where does he / she come from?Is he kind? How old is he? Is he younger than you? How do you like him / her? How tall is he? Is he taller than you? How heavy is he?2，关于物：Why did you want to write it / this report / the article? When did you finish it / your report? When did you start it / your article?3, 关于活动：Did you meet any difficulties? How long did you work there / in the nursing home? Why did you want to do it?4, 关于地点：Is it wonderful? Is it interesting? Do you love it? Did you have a good time there? Is it big? Is it small? When did you visit it?二，Listening and speaking Section A1 . I apologize for being late for work this morning.Never mind , that’s all right. / It’s OK. No problem. / It doesn’t matter. 2．What’s your impression of Disneyland?It’s wonderful. / It is popular./ I love it. / I had a wonderful time in it .3.Your new dress looks nice. Where did you get it?In the shopping center near my school. / In the new shopping center near my home. / I bought it online. / In a store on Nanjing road.4.To be honest. I was so nervous on the stage. I could have performed better. Never mind, you can do better next time. / Don’t worry. Try not to be too nervous next time. / Cheer up and try harder next time. / Take it easy. I believe in you .5 . I’ve broken the record for the high jump in my school sports meeting. Congratulations! / That is great. I am proud of you. / Wonderful. I am proud of you.6.Excuse me. Can you tell me which bus shall I take to the downtown?Sorry, I am new here. / Certainly. You can take bus no. 2. / I’m sorry I don’t know.7. I’m sorry that I’ve kept you for waiting such a long time.Never mind. / it’s OK. / No problem. / It doesn’t matter. / Apology accepted.8.Christmas is coming. Do you have any plan for it?Well, I plan to take a trip with my friends at Christmas. / I have no idea. Do you have any suggestion?其他问答：1．Would you like to join me in making cakes tomorrow?I’d love to. / I’d like to.2. I was awarded first prize in the writing contest.Congratulations! / I am proud of you.3.Don’t throw plastic bags towards the animals in the zoo.All right.4. You look sad, Betty. What’s the matter with you?I can’t attend the summer camp./ I didn’t pass the exam.5.Tim and I will visit the exhibition this weekend．Would you like to join us?I’d love to．6.We’ll study in different schools next term．Enjoy your time in the new school!The same to you．7.Thank you for your kind help.You are welcome. / It’s my pleasure. / My pleasure. / No at all. / No problem.听说测试答题技巧：第一部分的题型为朗读句子、朗读短文、情景提问和看图作文。
上海市2020年第二次高考模拟考试英语试题及答案
上海市2020年第二次高考模拟考试英语试题及答案（试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟）考生注意事项：1.答卷前，着生务必将自已的姓名、准考证号填写在答題卡上。
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第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)（略）第二部分阅读理解(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、BC和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
AWhy don’t quiet carriages work, and how might they be make to? Quiet carriages on trains are a nice idea: travelers voluntarily make their phones silent, turn stereos off and keep chatter to a minimum. However, in reality, there is usually at least one silly babbler(喋喋不休的人) to break the silence.A couple of problems prevent peaceful trips. First, there is a sorting problem: some passengers end up in the quiet carriage by accident and are not aware of the rules. Second, there is a commitment problem: noise is sometimes made by travelers who choose the quiet carriage but find an important call hard to ignore.The train operators are trying to find answers. Trains in Queensland Australia, are having permanent signs added to show exactly what is expected; a British operator has invested in some technology to prevent phone calls.Microeconomics suggests another approach. Fining people for making a noise would surelydissuade(劝阻) the polluter and is a neat solution in theory, but it requires costly monitoring and enforcement. Another way would be to use prices to separate quiet and noisy passengers－in effect, creating a market for silence. A simple idea would be to sell access to the quiet carriage as an optional extra when the ticket is bought. Making the quiet coach both an active choice and a costly one would dissuade many of those who don’t value a peaceful ride.Charging may also solve the commitment problem. This is particularly tricky, as attitudes to noise canchange during the journey. Some passengers would pay the quiet premium but still chatter away when some vital news arrives. Schemes that reward the silent－a rating system among fellow passengers, for example－could help. The idea is that losing your hard-won reputation offsets the short-term gain from using the phone. But such a system also fails the simplicity test.A 2010 book by George Akerlof and Rachel Kranton argues that “norms”－feelings about how everyone should behave－also play a role in decision-making. Charging a price, even if just a token amount, means the quiet carriage becomes a service that fellow passengers have bought, not just a preference they have expressed. Perhaps different norms would come into play, encouraging calm. If not, a personal bubble is always an option: noise-canceling headphones start at around $50.1. According to the passage, what does microeconomics suggest?A. Finding the source of noise.B. Putting a price on noise.C. Avoid using a phone in the carriage.D. Investing more money in monitoring and enforcement.2. By “a personal bubble is always an option,” the author means ________.A. one can make his own choiceB. one should respect others’ privacyC. one can create his own personal spaceD. one should stick to his personal budget3. This passage is mainly about ________.A. people’s favoured transportationB. effective methods of monitoring noise levelsC. possible solutions to noise in train carriagesD. common forms of misbehavior of passengersBThe great-grandmother is learning English with the help of her family when she is at the age of 91.awa was one of the more She hopes to use the language at next year’s Olympic Games in Tokyo. Takamizthan 200, 00 people who requested to volunteer for Tokyo’s 2020 Games. English is not required for service, but it is a useful skill for volunteers to have.But Takamizawa had not been able to learn the language when she was young. Takamizawa said that she was in high school when World War Two started. She said, “In my second year there, English was banned because it was the enemy language.”Takamizawa said her grandchildren helped persuade her that she was not too old to learn. n Italked to my grandchildren about my wish, they said, ‘It’s not too late. We will teach you one word a da Natsuko is Takamizawa’s granddaughter and main English teacher. Natsuko sends a new English word toso often work together directly on phrases that Takamizawaher grandmother’s phone every day. They alwill need for the Olympics. “Welcome t o Tokyo, this is the Olympic stadium, how can I help you?” Takamizawa answers when asked to say an English phrase she has learned. Natsuko explains that shewanted to give her grandmother something to enjoy. “I can clearly see her English is getting better. Itjoy now.”The EF English Proficiency Index is a measure of the level of English spoken in a country. Japanranks 49th among countries where English is not the first language. This situation is slowly changing asyounger generations welcome English. However, Takamizawa believes real change will not happen unlessJapanese people become more open to the rest of the world. With around 500 days to go until the gamesbegin, the whole Takamizawa family is ready to welcome the world to Tokyo.4. Why couldn’t Takamizawa learn English when she was young?A. Because English was useless.B. Because she was too young to learn English.C. Because English was forbidden to learn.D. Because she was unwilling to learn English.5. What can we know from the third paragraph?A. Takamizawa gets strong support from her family.B. Takamizawa’s grandchildren love her a lot.ish teacher.C. Natsuko is Takamizawa’s granddaughter and only EnglD. Natsuko teaches Takamizawa English mainly by talking with her.6. What does the underlined phrase “This situation” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. English is not the first language in Japan.B. The level of English spoken in Japan is relatively low.C. Younger generations in Japan welcome English.D. Japanese people become open to the rest of the world.7. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Where there is a will, there is a way.B. It is never too late to learn.C. The early bird catches the worm.D. Two heads are better than one.CIt is generally acknowledged that young people from poorer socio-economic backgrounds tend to doless well in the education system. In an attempt to help the children of poor families, a nationwide programcalled “Headstart” was started in the US in 1965. A lot of money was poured into it. It took children intopre-school institutions at the age of three and was supposed to help them succeed in school. But the resultshave been disappointing , because the program began too late. Many children who entered it at three werealready behind their peers in language and intelligence and the parents were not involved in the process. Atthe end of each day, “Headstart” children returned to the same disadvantaged home environment.To improve the results, another program was started in Missouri that concentrated on parents as thechild,s first teachers. This program was based on research showing that working with the family is the mosteffective way of helping children get the best possible start in life. The four-year study included 380families who were about to have their first child and represented different social-economic status, age andfamily structure. The program involved trained educators visiting and working with the parent or parentsand the child. The program also gave the parents some guidance, and useful skills on child development.At three, the children involved in the “Missouri” program were evaluated with the children selected from the same socio-economic background and family situations. The results were obvious. The children inthe program were more advanced in language development, problem solving and other intellectual skillsthan their peers. They performed equally well regardless of socio-economic backgrounds or familystructure. The one factor that was found to affect the child,s development was the poor quality ofparent-child interaction. That interaction was not necessarily bad in poorer families.The “Missouri” program compares quite distinctly with the “Headstart” program. Without a sim focus on parent education and on the vital importance of the first three years, some evidence indicates thatit will not be enough to overcome educational unfairness.8. What caused the failure of the “Headstart” program ?A. The large number of poor families.B. The disapproval from children.C. The late start of the program.D. The long period of time.9. What do we know about the “Missouri” program ?A. It focused on the children,s first school teachers.B. It helped the children return to the same home.C. It made the children improved in many aspects.D. It gave the parents advice on their development.10. According to the passage, what is likely to influence children,s performance ?A. The number of family members.B. The parent-child communication.C. The intelligence of their parents.D. The teacher-student relationship.11. How does the author develop the passage ?A. By listing figures.B. By making comparisons.C. By giving examples.D. By drawing conclusions.DWe’ve all been there: those times you need to argue your point of view to someone who you knowdisagrees with you. You immediately go to your keyboard and start to type out that 280-character tweet, theFacebook reply, or a paragraphs-long email. Surely the reason, logic, and strong power of your writtenwords will convince whoever it is who disagrees with you to see your point of view. But new researchsuggests a different idea.That research was conducted by Juliana Schroeder, assistant professor of University of California,Berkeley, and her colleagues. In Schroeder’s study of almost 300 people, participants were asked to watch,listen, and read arguments about subjects they agreed or disagreed with. They were asked to judge thecharacter of the communicator and the quality of the argument. Schroeder’s team found that the part who watched or listened to the communicator were less dismissive (抵触的)of their claims than when theyread that communicator’s same argument.The idea for her study came from a newspaper article about a politician. One of us read a speech thatwas printed in a newspaper from a politician with whom he strongly disagreed. The next week, he heard theexact same speech playing on a radio station. He was shocked by how different his reaction was toward thepolitician when he read the speech compared to when he heard it. When he read the statement, thepolitician seemed idiotic, but when he heard it spoken, the politician actually sounded reasonable.So in the workplace, speaking to someone in person often involves nothing more than walking a fewvince that boss ordoors down to their office. And that’s exactly what you should do if you need to concolleague of why your blueprint for the company or project is the right one.Only as a last way should you try to communicate with someone who you disagree with over socialshort attention make arguing your point anmedia. Twitter’s limited text allowance and social media users’ uphill battle.12. What’s the result of the research?A. Written words are more logical and reasonable.B. People prefer to communicate with key board.C. When reading an argument, the participants were less dismissive than hearing it.D. Oral, not written, communication works better.13. Why is the politician mentioned in paragraph3?A. To introduce the topic for discussion.B. To summarize the previous paragraphs.C. To explain why Schroeder conducted the research.D. To introduce the politician’s speech.14. What does the underlined word “idiotic’’in paragraph 3 mean?A. Wise.B. Practical.C. Silly.D. Special.15. What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?A. To persuade your boss, you need to walk to his office and leave a message.B. It’s difficult to fully explain your points due to social media’s limitation.C. Arguing over social media is more convenient than speaking in person.D. Communicating with others over social media is encouraged.第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020上海市高考英语口语测试仿真模拟卷九word版
高考口语测试模拟卷Test 9I. SPEAKINGSection ARead aloud the following two sentence, you will have thirty seconds to prepare and fifteen seconds to read.1. It doesn't matter what she thinks ---it's what you think that worries me.2. We are interested in a holiday in the first week of June and would be most grateful if you could let us know whether you have a suitable cottage at this time.Section BDirections: Read aloud the following passage. You will have one minute to prepare and thirty seconds to read.It happened again the other night. We're watching the weather report on television. A generic-looking man in a generic-looking suit slides back and forth before a map of the region, telling us we have nothing to worry about. Only a slight chance of an isolated thunderstorm after midnight. It is 6:30 p.m. He smiles, tells us to have a great evening and fades away to sports.Less than an hour later, ifs pouring. And I mean pouring. It remains one of life's little mysteries to me how such well-intentioned and well-trained people using such high-tech equipment can be so wrong, and so often.Section CDirections: Ask two questions about each situation given below. At least one special question should be asked about each situation.Questions 1 —2: A reporter from your school newspaper is interviewing you about your expense within a week. He may ask...Question 1：Question 2:Questions 3—4: You missed the plane because of the traffic jam. You ask the staff in the airport...Question 3:Question 4:Section DDirections: You will have one minute to prepare and another minute to talk in at least five sentences about the following pictures. Begin your talk with the sentence given:II. LISTENING AND SPEAKINGSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear four sentences. Make quick responses to the sentences you have heard.l.________________________________________________2.________________________________________________3.________________________________________________4.________________________________________________Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear a short passage. The passage, will be read twice. After you hear the passage, answer the first question with the information you hear and the second question in your own opinion with at least 3 sentences. For the first question, you will have 30, seconds to prepare and 30 seconds to talk. For the second question, you will have one minute to prepare and another minute to talk.Questions:When did the women in Britain have the right to vote?2. What sort of industries do you think is more suitable for women? Why?录音内容II. LISTENING AND SPEAKINGSection A '1. Would you be interested in a tour of the city later?2. I'm sorry to have left your umbrella in the dining room.3. I went to San Francisco last week but didn't have time to look Mr. and Mrs. Ray4. Oh, my god, I hate memorizing vocabulary.Section BListen to the following speaker talking about great changes in .women’s position in Britain. Since 1900 there have been great changes in women’s position in Britain. In 1900, for example, women spent almost all of their adult lives in having and taking care of children. This would go on until she was 55, if she was lucky enough to live that long.In 1900, women had no right to vote. They could not even own property in marriage. Thehusband was the bread-winner and the 'lord and was if 'Women got the right to vote after the First World War. Other rights followed more slowly.In 1900, the only professional jobs open to women were teaching. There were no women lawyers, engineers or architects. No women had high positions in politics. Today, women seem to have the best professional chances in education, as teachers and professors, in medicine, as doctors. Other good jobs for women can be found in the new industries like computer. Many of the top computer programmers and specialists are women. Women are also slowly winning some of the top positions in politics.推荐答案I. SPEAKINGSection C1. Do you have pocket money?2. How much money do you spend within a week?3. What shall I do now since my plane has stopped checking in?4. When does the next flight leave?Section DMrs. Black was shopping with her daughter Mary in a supermarket,Mary likes very much to stay in the shopping trolley. Mrs. Black was glad when she met her friend Jane. Then they were talking and walking along the goods shelves. Mary took a bottle of wine from the shelf as her mother usually did. But she put it into Jane's bag. The two women didn't notice what Mary did. It was not until that Jane was putting the goods into her car did she find the bottle in her bag. She was puzzled and couldn’t understand what had happened She thought for a while and decided to return the bottle of wine to the casher in the supermarket. Anyway, it was unpaid and it didn't belong to her.II. LISTENING AND SPEAKINGSection A1. I'd love that. Thanks. / Sounds nice..2. Never mind. It is shining./That’s OK.3. That was a pity. They were both so kind to us, / Why? How could you do that?4. Well, it's a part of learning a second language. / Me too.Section B1. After the First World War.2. I think, even today, teaching is still more suitable for women. Teaching is a job requiringa kindly and tender nature. Women usually possess this nature. They can treat their students as their own kids with patience and love. On the other hand, being teachers；women can enjoy more holidays than the women who work in other industries. It is a good profit for them and their families.。
2020上海市高考英语口语测试模拟试题【附答案】
2020届上海市高考英语口语测试模拟试题Test 1I.SPEAKINGSection ADirections: Read aloud the following two sentences. For each sentence, you will have thirty seconds to prepare and fifteen seconds to read.1.You must bring your application form back to school tomorrow.2.Instead of trying to change something you can't change, focus your energy on changing something that is within your control.Section BDirections: Read aloud the following passage. You will have one minute to prepare and thirty seconds to read.Treating diseases by bathmg4ias-been-popular for centuries. For many years, frequent bathing was believed to be bad for one’s health and was avoided. By the 18th century, doctors began to say that soap and water were good for people to be clean. In the late 19th century, taking a bath on Saturday night became common.Frequency of bathing today is partly a matter of habit. Doctors know that dirty bodies increase the chance of diseases. Consequently, in the United States people generally bathe often. They consider a daily bath essential to good health.Section CDirections: Ask two questions about each situation given below. At least one special question should be asked about each situation.Questions 1—2: You are asked to look after your uncle's cat while he is away on a tour. Ask him about the job.Question 1：Question 2:Questions 3—4: Your classmate has just come back from a painting exhibition. Ask him two questions aboutQuestion 1:Question 2:Section DDirections: You will have one minute to prepare and another minute to talk in at least five sentences about the following pictures. Begin your talk with the sentence given:It was late at night.II. LISTENING AND SPEAKINGSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear four sentences. Make quick responses to the sentences you have heard.l.________________________________________________2.________________________________________________3.________________________________________________4.________________________________________________Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear a short passage. The passage will be read twice. After you hearthe passage, answer the first question with the information you hear and the second question in your own opinion with at least 3 sentences. For the first question, you will have 30 seconds to prepare and 30 seconds to talk. For the second question, you will have one minute to prepare and another minute to talk .Questions:1.Besides the lack of proper time management skills, what are the other two reasons that students delay doing what they should be doing?2.What’s our way to manage time?录音内容II. LISTENING AND SPEAKINGSection A1. Do you have a good park around here to recommend?2. I’ve just gotten my exam results. I failed.3. I still haven’t decided what to get my brother for Christmas.4. Jane, why not go out for a meal tonight?Section BListen to the following speaker talking about not doing things on time.Following a schedule and doing things on time is extremely important in today's busy world. Unfortunately, not everyone is very good at doing this. Many people put off doing things that they need to until it's too late. Students will often put off studying for a test or writing an important paper until the night before. According to recent studies, there are three main reasons that students behave in this way. First, many have poor time management skills and often try to do too much in too little time. In the end, these students often feel overburdened and will put off doing many things they need to. Another reason is that they feel a subject is boring or because they have difficulty concentrating on an assignment. These students will often avoid doing something because they don't like it. A third reason that many students put off doing things is that they are very anxious about doing assignments well enough. These students often worry that their work will never be as good as it should be and fear failure of any kind. Unfortunately, trying to do everything perfectly can often cause these students to put off doing any work at all.1.Besides the lack of proper time management skills, what are the other two reasons that students delay doing what they should be doing?2.What’s our way to manage time?2020届上海市高考英语口语测试模拟试题答案推荐答案I.SPEAKINGSection CQuestions 1~2:1.How often should I feed the cat a day?2.What should I do if the cat doesn’t feel well?Questions 3-43. Is the painting exhibition far away from here?4. What do you think of the painting exhibition?Section DIt was late at night. Most people were already sleeping, but a dog kept barking outside Mr. Li’s house. He was awakened and felt so much annoyed that he picked one of his shoes up and threw it at the dog. The dog felt surprised while being ...hit by the shoe. It turned 'round to see where the shoe came from. Suddenly, the dog seemed to find out what happened. So it picked up the shoe and ran up to the window of Mr. Li's house. It seemed that it wanted to return the shoe to Mr. Li. Seeing that, Mr/ Li was completely awake and at a loss.II. LISTENING AND SPEAKINGSection A1.There's one around the corner of the street. / Sorry, the park is far away from here.2.I'm sorry to hear that. / Take it easy.3.Why not get him a tie? / He'll be pleased for anything you buy for him.4.That's a good idea. / Good. I know a nice Japanese restaurant nearby.1.Students feel a subject is boring or because they have difficulty concentrating on an assignment. Students are very anxious about doing assignment well enough.ually, every morning, I will make a plan for what to do in a day. I will choose to do what is urgent and important first. But sometimes I can't help surfing the Internet while doing some boring things. It leads to my failing in accomplishing my plan.评分标准答题分析I.SPEAKINGSection A朗读部分评分标准：(每题1分，共2分）1分能流利朗读命给的句发音清楚；语音语调节奏正确；能正确处理句子重音、意群停顿；并熟练掌握连读、失爆等朗读技巧。