上海市静安区2020届九年级英语下学期质量调研(二模)试题
上海市静安区2020届九年级英语下学期质量调研（二模）试题（考试时间：100分钟总分：150分）考生注意：本卷有7大题，共94小题。
试题均采用连续编号，所有答案务必按照规定在答题纸上完成，做在试卷上不给分。
Part 1 Listening (第一部分听力)I. Listening comprehension (听力理解)（共30分）A. 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) Fine. B) Cloudy. C) Windy. D) Rainy.8. A) Mike. B) Jim. C) Alice. D) Rose.9. A) At 5:20. B) At 9:55. C) At 10:05. D) At 10:15.10. A) German. B) Chinese. C) Japanese. D) Asian.11. A) On the bus. B) On the train. C) At the underground. D) At thelibrary.12. A) To stay at home. B) To go shopping. C) To visit the museum. D) To read anovel.13. A) The exam had only two pages. B) The girl worked out the last two problems.C) The exam was difficult for the girl. D) The girl finished the exam in one hour.14. A) He left his bag on the bus.B) He is tired and not feeling very well.C) He is not familiar with the bus system.D) He doesn’t know how to take the underground.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内容，符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示) (6分)15. One of the strangest things about our modern society is our strong desire to buy new things.16. People in the 20th century were busier than those before.17. ‘Consumer culture’ appeared in the 1900s.18. Consuming became a source of pleasure in the 21th century.19. Nowadays more and more people become interested in consumer culture.20. The passage is mainly about how consumer culture has changed our lifestyle.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. Heavy rains wash away land and rivers _______ _______ mountains.22. Erosion(侵蚀) is a _______ _______ that happens every second of every day.23. The erosion has created some of the world’s most _______ _______ like the Grand Canyonand the Iguazu waterfalls.24. We _______ _______ the Earth, and we cause erosion when satisfying our needs for foodand energy.25. We need to think about how erosion _______ _______ the future of our planet.Part 2 Phonetics, Vocabulary and Grammar（第二部分语音、词汇和语法）II. Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案) (共20分)26. Which of the following words is pronounced as /ˈbɔːrɪŋ/?A) bring B) boring C) brown D) borrow27. Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation from others?A) How do you pronounce this word? B) This fountain welcomes all visitors.C) Which country would you most like to visit? D) It’s difficult to climb the mountain.28. I apologized to the teacher ______ not finishing the exercises in time.A) for B) at C) as D) of29. How much time do you spend ______ your study every day?A) in B) on C) at D) with30. Mum wants me to learn from you for your handwriting is better than ______.A) I B) me C) mine D) myself31. How much ______ do you have on you?A) money B) coin C) key D) bill32. There’s only ______ hours of sunlight in Finland in winter.A) few B) a few C) little D) a little33. I think both of the detective books are interesting. You can choose _______ of them.A) either B) neither C) all D) none34. _______ unforgettable 14th birthday party we had on Chongming Island!A) What B) What a C) What an D) How35. The writer told us that he _______ a great number of short stories in the last few years.A) wrote B) was written C) has written D) had written36. Do more exercise every day, ________ you’ll be stronger than before.A) and B) but C) for D) or37. The villages didn’t realize how serious the pollution was ______ all the fish diedin the river.A) if B) because C) as D) until38. We _______ always be thankful to our teachers for their support.A) must B) should C) can D) could39. – Excuse me, ______ is the beach from here?– Only five minutes’ walk.A) how soon B) how often C) how long D) how far40. The weather in Shanghai is changeable this spring. It seems much _______ to catch acold.A) easy B) easier C) easiest D) more easily41. We’re so proud that the 24th Winter Olympic Games _______ in Beijing in 2022.A) will hold B) was held C) will be held D) has held42. We are often told _______ dishonest by our class teacher at the class meeting.A) don’t be B) not being C) not be D) not to be43. Microsoft will stop _______ service for Win 7 by the end of Jan.14, 2020.A) provide B) to provide C) providing D) to providing44. – The T-shirt is too small for me. Would you mind giving me a larger one?– ______ Here you are.A) I’m busy now. B) Yes, please. C) You’re welcome. D) Not at all.45. – I was sick last week and I missed so many classes.– ______ I’ll help you.A) I’m so sorry. B) Don’t worry. C) That’s right. D) Study harder.III. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once (将下列单词或词组填入空格。
上海市静安区2020-2022年中考英语二模试题分类汇编：阅读单选
上海市静安区2020-2022年中考英语二模试题分类汇编阅读单选2022年上海市静安区中考二模英语试题十、阅读单选Choose the best answer. 据以下内容，选择最恰当的答案。
IreneWell, I think that different people travel for different reasons. But the main reason, I believe, is to experience a different way of life. Personally for me, travelling is a good chance to learn about foreign cultures and customs. What’s more, travelling enables me to see the historical places I’ve heard so much about.NatalyTravelling? I think it’s pleasant! For me, travelling means rest. If I get tired of all I have, I’ll go to a place where nobody can find me. There I can get rid of all the problems and troubles. Why not take a chance to enjoy freedom and be yourself? All you need is just the sandy beach and peaceful ocean.Steve People travel for many reasons. Some for rest, others for sightseeing, still others for jobs. I am an interpreter （口译者）. I need to help my boss communicate with foreigners. That’s why I mostly travel for business. Travelling is a part of my job. I would say that I hate travelling. It takes too much time and effort. I have to leave my family for months because I often get some business trips. Although I am lucky to have the chance to visit well-known historical places, I am too tired to go anywhere. Meetings and discussions are so tiring.Mark In my opinion, travelling is wonderful. New places, foreign countries, unknown people, different traditions …It is so exciting! There are lots of things to talk about, plenty of stories to tell and much experience to share. I know some people say that I just travel to brag because I tell everybody about hundreds of places I’ve visited. So what? I like to talk about it. I am the best!39．Irene thinks people travel mainly because they want to __________.A．take some business tripsB．experience a different way of lifeC．get rid of all the problems and troublesD．tell others about the places they’ve visited40．Nataly suggests people travel for ________.A．jobs B．rest C．bragging D．sightseeing41．Which one is NOT the reason that Steve dislikes travelling?A．Travelling costs too much.B．He has to leave his family for months.C．It takes too much time and effort to travel.D．Business makes him too tired to go anywhere.42．The underlined word “brag” in Paragraph 4 means “________”A．put off B．get off C．show off D．take off43．From Mark’s words, we can conclude he was a ________ person.A．proud B．dishonest C．generous D．humorous 44．The main purpose of the article is to ________.A．tell stories about travellingB．attract people to go travellingC．recommend historical places for travellingD．share different views on reasons for travelling2021年上海市静安区中考二模英语试题A．Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案）（12分）Mapping out the futureLast summer, my parents and I took a drive to another state. Before we started on our road trip, we packed up the car with snacks, water, and music. Thankfully, we also packed our GPS. A few hours into the trip, we took a wrong turn. But our trusty GPS pulled up a map of the area and got us back on track in no time. It made me wonder: Who creates maps in the first place? After some searching online, I learned that the people responsible for mapping out roads, mountains, oceans, and other places around the world are called cartographers. I did some reading about the career. Here’s what I found:What does a cartographer do?Cartographers，also called mapmakers，study and interpret（诠释）geographic information. They use this information to make detailed maps of places around the globe. Some of these maps are digital. They are often used in GPS systems. Other maps are printed in books. To do their work, cartographers put together information from many different places. They also use ground surveys. Some do ground surveys themselves. Most cartographers, however, rely on surveyors for this important information. Surveyors collect information for mapmaking. They measure land, air space, and water areas.What does it take to be a cartographer?Most cartographers have a bachelor’s（学士）degree. The degree might be in cartography，geography, or something similar. Students who are interested in becoming cartographers should learn as much as they can about geography. It also helps to take courses in maths and computer science.With the rise of computer-based tools such as GPS systems,cartographers need stronger computer skills than they did in the past.How much do cartographers make?The average yearly salary for cartographers is $54,000.The lowest 10 percent earns less than $32,000.The top 10 percent earns more than $92,000.63In the U.S., job opportunities for cartographers are expected to grow. This is due to the increasing use of maps in the armed forces. Also, digital maps have increasingly become a main part of many GPS systems and Web sites.Based on what I’ve read about cartographers, I’d say that their work is very important to a lot of people. Next time a map keeps me from getting lost, I’ll be sure to thank a cartographer!59. In Para 1, the author included his experience in order to _______________.A.prove that a GPS is only needed when driving to another placeB.show that it is important to pack snacks for a tripC.provide a reason why a mapmaker’s work is importantD.show that the GPS is not always reliable60. The author talked about cartographers from ____________ aspects.A. threeB. fourC. fiveD. six61.Surveyors can do all these following things except ______________.A. do ground surveysB. collect informationC. do some mappingD. do some measuring62. Elizabeth begins working as a cartographer with a starting salary of $34,000. Every year, her salary increases by $1,500. If she continues in this position, her salary will be __ for her 12th year of work.A. of the lowest 10 percentB. of the top 10 percentC. of averageD. below average63.What best fits the blank?A.Will more cartographers be needed?B.Will the cartographers be replaced by robots?C.Why is it hard for cartographers to find jobs?D.Why do cartographers make different maps?64. The article would be most useful as a source for a student research project on _______________.A.influential jobs for computermenB.career possibilities for people who dislike mathsC.famous explorers and mapmakersD.career choosing for people interested in geography2020年上海市静安区中考二模英语试题十、阅读单选Londoner Michael Wicks travelled to Sunbury in Middlesex last week to search for his17-year-old daughter Lisa, who he had not seen for five years. Lisa moved to Sunbury with her mother after her parents divorced ( 离婚) , and she was not in contact with her father, who lived in a different town.After days of searching, Mr Wicks asked The Sunbury Free Press to print a photo he took in Sunbury’s main square and his telephone number, and asking his daughter to contact him.When the newspaper came out a few days later, Lisa was amazed to see a picture of her dad – and when she looked more closely, she saw herself too in the background!Lisa said she had been very shocked. “I was just a few metres from my dad and I hadno idea!” she said. She showed the paper to a friend, who told her to phone the number immediately.“At first, my dad thought it was a joke” she said, “but he soon realized it was really me. It’s great to be in contact again after all these years!” She said that they went out to dinner together that evening to celebrate.Happy dad, Michael, smiling from ear to ear, told our journalist the next day that they planned to spend a lot more time together, and said that it surely wouldn’t be another five years before they saw each other!44．Mr Wicks ________ with his daughter for five years since he and his wife got divorced. A．had not been in contact B．had lived in SunburyC．had been in the same town D．had travelled to see his wife45．What information did Mr Wicks offer to the newspaper the Sunbury Free Press?A．His photo and a newspaper.B．His daughter’s telephone number.C．His photo and his phone number.D．His daughter’s photo in a main square. 46．Lisa was shocked to see the picture of his father because she ________ in the same square. A．showed it to a friend B．happened to beC．also searched for her father D．got her father’s phone number47．Both Mr Wicks and Lisa felt happy to see each other, so they ________ that evening. A．told jokes at home B．decided to phone his wifeC．went out to celebrate D．invited a journalist to dinner48．Who helped Mr Wicks find his daughter Lisa in this article?A．His wife.B．His close friend.C．A restaurant.D．The Sunbury Free Press.49．What does the underlined part (in the last paragraph. ) “it surely ... each other” mean? A．They wouldn’t meet again in the following five years.B．They would see each other during the following five years.C．They would live together for the following five years.D．They wouldn’t contact any longer five years later.答案：2022年上海市静安区中考二模英语试题39．B40．B41．A42．C43．A44．D【导语】本文主要介绍了四个人关于旅行的不同观点。
上海市静安区2020-2022年中考英语二模试题分类汇编：单项选择
上海市静安区2020-2022年中考英语二模试题分类汇编单项选择2022年上海市静安区中考二模英语试题一、单项选择1．Sam didn’t tell ________ truth until I met him in the street.A．a B．an C．/D．the 2．Mandy is quite pleased ________ her son’s good behavior at school.A．for B．with C．of D．by3．The boy was old enough to take the underground by ________.A．he B．him C．his D．himself 4．Eric is a person who likes chatting with ________.A．another B．other C．others D．the others 5．People who work in an office aren’t as________ as those who can work from anywhere. A．happy B．happier C．happiest D．the happiest 6．Mum usually wakes me up ________ after she gets ready for breakfast.A．lovely B．friendly C．gently D．lonely 7．— ________ is Guangzhou Metro Line 18?—It is 176 km per hour.A．How fast B．How long C．How soon D．How many 8．Students _______ be careful when they have swimming classes.A．can B．must C．may D．need 9．While the young mum ________, her baby suddenly cried in the bedroom.A．cooked B．was cooked C．was cooking D．would cook 10．The headmaster said all the students ________ already ________ learning online for two months.A．were ... keeping B．were ... kept C．have ... kept D．had ... kept 11．Drivers should consider ________ more electric cars instead of fuel cars.A．use B．to use C．using D．used 12．The special effects make the film ________ wonderful.A．seem B．seems C．seemed D．to seem 13．Which would you like to read now, the novel ________ the newspaper?A．so B．or C．but D．for14．Jessica won’t finish writing her report ________ she stays up late tonight.A．since B．when C．because D．unless15．________ convenient it is to ride a Mobike in rush hours!A．How B．What C．What a D．What an2021年上海市静安区中考二模英语试题II. Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案) (共15分）21.The impression you make at _______ beginning of an interview is very important.A. aB. anC. theD. /22.Victor dreamed _______ becoming a lawyer when he was a schoolboy.A. ofB. atC. toD. for23.The general manager introduced _______ to his other workmates.A. weB. usC. oursD. ourselves24.Hot winds add _______ the possibility of forest fires.A. forB. byC. withD. to25. Charles Dickens wrote a lot of novels, but I’ve only read _______ of them.A. fewB. a fewC. littleD. a little26. I don’t quite understand what you said. Would you please give us _______ example?A. otherB. anotherC. the otherD. others27. _______ enjoyable music! They both lost themselves in it.A. WhatB. What aC. What anD. How28.The sooner you start, the _______ you’ll finish doing your work.A. quickB. quickerC. quicklyD. more quickly29.The patient had to have the operation, _______ she would die.A. orB. andC. soD. but30. _______ the government has promised to improve road safety, little has been achieved so far.A. AlthoughB. IC. UnlessD. Because31.As Chinese citizens, we _______ be proud of who we are and take our responsibility.A. canB. mayC. needD. should32.- _______ do you think this fine weather will last?-Hard to say.A. How longB. How fastC. How farD. How often33. By ten o’clock yesterday morning, we _______ the job.A. completedB. has completedC. had completedD. would complete34.Please make sure all the mobile phones _______ off during the performance.A. turnB. are turnedC. turnedD. were turned35. Once you make a decision, you’d better _______ your mind.A. don’t changeB. not changeC. not to changeD. not changing2020年上海市静安区中考二模英语试题一、单项选择1．How carefully thenurseis doing her job! Which of the following is correct for the underlined word in the sentence?A．/nɔɪz/B．/nɜːs/C．/nɔːθ/D．/naɪs/2．There is ________ “u” in the word “though”. Please don’t miss it when you write the word. A．a B．an C．the D．/3．Please introduce your plan ________ brief, and then tell us what you have done for it.A．on B．at C．to D．in4．More and more people go to work ________ public transport instead of driving private cars. A．for B．of C．by D．with5．Kate plans to work for the community with some classmates of________ this summer. A．she B．her C．herself D．hers 6．Villagers in the mountain area used to raise many________ on the farm to make a living. A．bear B．horse C．chicken D．sheep7．Jim’s parents don’t know much English, but________ of them like to chat with foreign friends. A．neither B．some C．both D．all8．The little boy looked very________ while he was singing and dancing on the stage. A．likely B．lovely C．politely D．bravely 9．Nowadays online courses are becoming as________ as those learned in classes at school. A．popular B．less popular C．more popular D．most popular 10．—________ will the repairman come to fix the tap, Dad?—In about half an hour.A．How soon B．How long C．How often D．How far11．I will send you all the facts about the case________ you can make a right judgment.A．as long as B．as soon as C．so that D．now that 12．“You________ hand in your homework today. You can leave it until tomorrow.” Miss Li said. A．needn’t B．mustn’t C．can’t D．shouldn’t 13．Susan________ us some effective ways of learning new words this time last Monday. A．showed B．has showed C．would show D．was showing 14．Mobile phones________ in our daily life now, like making phone calls, paying and reading.A．will widely use B．are widely used C．have widely used D．were widely used 15．You’d better stop________ and have a rest for at least two hours. You are really tired. A．work B．to work C．working D．to working 16．Mr Ma said he was going to have an important meeting________ at 1:00 this afternoon. A．attend B．to attend C．will attend D．attending 17．Tom knows how to complete the project successfully without others’ help, ________? A．doesn’t he B．isn’t he C．wasn’t he D．hasn’t he18．________ convenient way it is to collect much information from the Internet!A．How B．What C．What a D．What an 19．—We’d like to start a new program this summer holiday. Will you join us?—________A．Well done!B．So will I.C．Congratulations.D．Sure, I’d love to.20．—Look at the sign. You should throw the rubbish into the right dustbin.— ________A．It doesn’t matter.B．Thanks. I’ll take your advice.C．I don’t agree.D．Never mind.答案：2022年上海市静安区中考二模英语试题1．D【详解】句意：直到我在街上遇见山姆，他才说出真相。
2024上海静安区高三二模英语试题
上海静安区2023-2024学年第二学期期中教学质量调研高三英语试卷(完卷时间：120分钟满分：140分)2024年4月考生注意：1.试卷满分140分，完卷时间120分钟。
2.本调研设试卷和答题纸两部分，全卷共12页。
所有答题必须涂(选择题)或写(非选择题)在答题纸上，做在试卷上一律不得分。
第I卷(共100分)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.At a grocery store. B.At a florist's stand.C.At a bank counter.D.At an electronic shop.2.A.Sign up for a fitness class. B.Shop for fitness equipment.C.Have a fitness test.D.Watch a fitness video.3.A.Pay the ticket right away. B.Challenge the ticket.C.Ignore the ticket.D.Apologize to the parking officer.4.A.She is available on Saturday. B.She will cancel her dentist appointment.C.She can not cover the man's shift.D.She forgot about the shift.5. A.The woman had better give him an extension on the deadline.B.The woman had better draft the proposal by herself.C.The woman had better approve the proposal.D.The woman had better give insights on the budget section.6. A.She doesn't like animals from the shelter.B.She prefers buying pets from breeders.C.She thinks adopting a pet is a bad idea.D.She supports the idea of adopting a pet.7. A.Either of them is an experienced chef.B.Both of them have experienced failures in the kitchen.C.Neither of them are fond of cooking.D.Both of them are concerned about the new recipe.8. A.Bungee jumping is safeB.Bungee jumping is thrilling.C.Bungee jumping might have risks.D.Bungee jumping is sure to be regrettable.9. A.The man should borrow the book several days later.B.The woman urgently needs the book back.C.The man does not need to return the book quickly.D.The woman is unwilling to lend the man the book.10. A.The woman's parents will not appreciate a surprise party.B.The woman should prioritize her parents'preferences for the party.C The man dislikes the idea of a surprise party.D.The woman should plan a party based on her own preferences.Section BDirections:In Section B,you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation.After each passage 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.Questions11through I3are based on the following speech.11. A.A pupil in need of help. B.A person promising to donate money.C.A member from a charity.D.A teacher in the Semira Region.12.A.10%. B.35%. C.50%. D.65%.13.A.To train teachers for the disabled. B.To help a pupil with special needs.C.To pay for a walking holiday.D.To organize a charity club for the disabled. Questions14through16are based on the following passage.14. A.To distract other students from doing well.B.To impress his friends with the shining ring.C.To improve his chances in the exam.D.To honor his grandfather by wearing a ring.15.A.By having enough time for breaks.B.By breaking down learning into portions.C.By informing teachers of the study habits.D.By wearing lucky objects.16.A.Start revision ahead of time.B.Reward oneself during revision.C.Consider different learning styles.D.Stay up late for the exam.Questions17through20are based on the following conversation.17. A.To inquire about travel recommendations.B.To discuss cultural festivals in Southeast Asia.C.To plan a solo travel adventure to Thailand.D To learn about Mr.Patel's travel experiences.18. A.Europe and Africa. B.Thailand and VietnamC.South America and Australia.D.Japan and China.19. A.Solely cultural exploration.B.Primarily outdoor adventures.C.A mix of cultural and outdoor experiences.D.Luxurious and private accommodations.20. A.It is ideal for meeting fellow travelers.B.It offers exclusive travel experiences.C.It is a more comfortable and secure stay.D.It offers authentic cultural immersion.II.Grammar and VocabularySection 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.Beethov-hen's first symphonyOn a grey Friday morning at a Hawke's Bay farm,members of New Zealand's symphony orchestra dressed in black to perform their latest composition in front of a large crowd.The music contained many marks of traditional classical music,but as it began,the instruments started to make loud,rough sounds more commonly__21__(hear)in chicken coops than in an auditorium. However,no feathers were angered by this departure from tradition,___22__the audience that gathered to listen to the concert last week was,in fact,a couple of thousand chickens.The piece of music-Chook Symphony No.1-__23__(create)specifically for the birds out of an unlikely partnership between the orchestra and an organic free-range chicken farm which wanted a piece of chicken-friendly music to enrich its flocks'lives.“We've been playing classical music for the chickens for some years now because___24___is well researched that the music can calm the chickens down,”says Ben Bostock,one of the two brothers who__25(own)the Bostock Brothers farm.Research has shown animals can respond positively to classical music,and chickens are particularly responsive to baroque(巴洛克格),according to some studies.The composer,Hamish Oliver,__26__used the baroque tradition as a starting point and drew inspiration from composers such as Corelli,Bach,and Schnitke,wanted the piece to be playful by including sounds from a chicken's world.“The trumpet imitates the chicken…the woodwind instruments are the cluckiest,especially if you take the reeds off.”The early stages of composition were spent_______(test)out which instruments and sounds the chickens responded to best.“They didn't like any big banging.”Bostock said,adding that when the birds respond positively to the music,they tend__28__(wander)farther among the trees.Bostock now hopes chicken farmers around the world will use the piece of music to calm their own birds.For Oliver,having input from the farmers about__29__the chickens were responding to particular sounds and instruments was a highlight of the project.The symphony has searched exhaustively__30__any other examples of orchestras making music specifically for chickens and believes this to be a world-first,says Peter Biggs,the orchestra's chief executive.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.A.armyB.availableC.displayedD.reservesE.straight F insertedG.additional H advocates I.initiative J.proven K.existingA new way to reduce poachingResearchers are working on a pilot program backed by Russia's Rosatom Corp to inject rhino horns(犀牛角)with radioactive material,a strategy that could discourage consumption and make it easier to detect illegal trade. Poachers(偷猎者)killed394rhinos in South Africa for their horns last year,government data shows,with public and private game__31__lacking the resources needed to monitor vast tracts of land and protect the animals that live there.While the toll was a third lower than in2019and the sixth__32_drop,illegal hunting remains the biggest threat to about20,000of the animals in the country—the world's biggest population.Thousands of__33__sensors along international borders could be used to detect a small quantity of radioactive material____34___into the horns,according to James Larkin,a professor at the University of Witswatersrand in Johannesburg,who has a background in radiation protection and nuclear security.“A whole new_35_of people could be able to detect the illegal movement of rhino horn,"he said.Some alternate methods of discouraging poaching,including poisoning,dyeing and removing the horns,have raised a variety of opinions as to their virtue and efficacy.Known as The Rhisotope Project,the new anti-poaching__36__started earlier this month with the injection of an amino acid(氨基酸)into two rhinos'horns in order to detect whether the compound will move into the animals'bodies.Also,__37__studies using computer modeling and a replica rhino head will be done to determine a safe dose of radioactive material.Rhino horn is used in traditional medicine,as it is believed to cure disease such as cancer,__38__as a show of wealth and given as gifts."If we make it radioactive,these people will be hesitant to buy it,"Larkin said."We're pushing on the whole supply chain."Besides Russia's state-owned nuclear company,the University of Witwatcrsrand.scientists and private rhino owners are involved in the project.If the method is___39__feasible,it could also be used to curb illegal trade in elephant ivory.“Once we have developed the whole project and got to the point where we completed the proof of concept,then we will be making this whole idea____40_to whoever wants to use it."Larkin said.III.Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections:For each blank in the following passages 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.City air is in a sorry state.It is dirty and hot.Outdoor pollution kills4.2m people a year,according to the World Health Organization.Concrete and tarmac meanwhile,absorb the sun's rays rather than reflecting them back into space,and also___41___plants which would otherwise cool things down by evaporative transpiration(蒸腾作用).The never-ceasing__42_of buildings and roads thus tums urban areas into heatislands,discomforting residents and worsening dangerous heatwaves.A possible answer to the twin problems of pollution and heat is trees.Their leaves may destroy at least some chemical pollutants and they certainly__43__tiny particles floating in the air.which are then washed to the ground by rain.Besides transpiration,they provide__44___.To cool an area effectively,trees must be planted in quantity.Two years ago,researchers at the University of Wisconsin found that American cities need40%tree___45___to cut urban heat back meaningfully.Unfortunately,not all cities—and especially not those now springing up in the world's poor and middle-income countries—are__46___with parks,private gardens or a sufficient number of street trees.And the problem is likely to get worse.At the moment,55%of people live in cities.By2050that share is expected to reach68%.One group of botanists believe they have at least a partial___47___to this lack of urban vegetation.It is to plant miniature simulacra(模拟物)of natural forests,ecologically engineered for rapid growth.Over the course of a career that began in the1950s,their leader,Miyawaki Akira,a plant ecologist at Yokohama National University in Japan.has developed a way to do this starting with even the most___48___deserted areas.And the Miyawaki method is finding increasing___49___around the world.Dr Miyawaki's insight was to deconstruct and rebuild the process of ecological succession,by which___50___land develops naturally into mature ually,the first arrival is grass,followed by small trees and,rger ones.The Miyawaki method___51___some of the early phases and jumps directly to planting the kinds of species found in a mature wood.Dr Miyawaki has__52__the planting of more than1,500of these miniature forests,first in Japan,then in other parts of the world.Wherever they are planting,though,gardeners are not restricted to__53__nature's recipe book to the letter.Miyawaki forests can be customized to local requirements.A popular choice__54__is to include more fruit trees than a natural forest might support,thus creating an orchard that requires no maintenance. If your goal is to better your__55__surroundings,rather than to save the planet from global warming,then Dr Miyawaki might well be your man.41.A.thrive B.nourish C.displace D.raise42.A.assessment B.maintenance C.spread D.replacement43.A.release B.trap C.reflect D.dissolve44.A.attraction B.shadow C.interaction D.shade45.A.consumption B.coverage C.interval D.conservation46.A.blessed B.lined C.piled D.fascinated47.A.treatment B.obstacle C,warning D.solution48.A.unnoticed B.unpromising C.untested D.unfading49.A.criticism B.favor C.sponsor D.anxiety50.A.bare B.graceful C.faint D.mysterious51.A highlights B.skips C.improves D.pushes52.A.accessed B.spotted C.supervised D.ranked53.A.disturbing B.balancing C.following D.reducing54.A.for example B.in essence C.on the other hand D.after all55.A.suburban B.leisure C.scenic D.immediateSection 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)From Marie Tussaud's Chamber of Horrors to Disneyland's Haunted Mansion(鬼屋)to horror-themed escape rooms,haunted house attractions have terrified and delighted audiences around the world for more than200 years.These attractions turn out to be good places to study fear.They help scientists understand the body's response to fright and how we perceive some situations as enjoyably thrilling and others as truly terrible.One surprising finding;having friends close at hand in a haunted house might make you more jumpy,not less so. Psychologist and study co-author Sarah Tashjian,who is now at the University of Melbourne,and her team conducted their research with156adults,who each wore a wireless wrist sensor during their visit.The sensor measured skin responses linked to the body's reactions to stress and other situations.When the sensor picked up,for example,greater skin conductance—that is,the degree to which the skin can transmit an electric current —that was a sign that the body was more aroused and ready for fight or flight.In addition to this measure,people reported their expected fear(on a scale of1to10)before entering the haunted house and their experienced fear(on the same scale)after completing the haunt.The scientists found that people who reported greater fear also showed heightened skin responses.Being with friends,Tashjian and her colleagues further found,increased physiological arousal during the experience,which was linked to stronger feelings of fright.In fact,the fear response was actually weaker when people went through the house in the presence of strangers.Other investigators have used haunted houses to understand how fear and enjoyment can coexist.In a2020 study led by Marc Malmdorf Andersen,a member of the Recreational Fear Lab at Aarhus University in Denmark,scientists joined forces with Dystopia Haunted House.The Danish atraction includes such terrifying experiences as being chased by"Mr.Piggy",a large,chain-saw-wielding man wearing a bloody butcher's apron and pig mask.People between the ages of12and57were video recorded at peak moments during the attraction,wore heart-rate monitors throughout and reported on their experience.People's fright was tied to large-scale heart-rate fluctuations;their enjoyment was linked to small-scale ones.The results suggest that fear and enjoyment can happen together when physiological arousal is balanced"just right".56.Studing haunted house attractions helps scientists to learn about_____.A.the psychological effects of fear on individualsB.the history of horror-themed entertainmentC.the body's response to material rewardsD.the impact of technology on people's enjoyment57.How did Sarah Tashjian and her team conduct their research on haunted house experiences?A.By surveying participants.B.By analyzing historical records.C.By employing wireless wrist sensors.D.By using virtual reality simulations.58.What did Tashjian and her colleagues discover in their study?A.Being with fiends elevated level of physiological arousal.B.The fear reaction was stronger in the company of strangers.C.Psychological effect was unrelated to intensified feelings of fright.D.Those reporting lightened fear showed increased skin responses.59,It can be concluded from the2020study led by Marc Malmdorf Andersen that____.A.fear and enjoyment can not happen at the same timerge-scale heart-rate fluctuations were linked to enjoymentC.the age of the participants was not related to the study's findingsD.fear and enjoyment can coexist under certain conditions(B)Is an electric vehicle right for you?Many people will ask themselvesthat question for the first time this year.Prices are falling,battery range is risingand mainstream brands are adding new EVs at a breakneck pace.Here are three things anybody seriously considering buying an EV should know:1.The price to install a240v chargerAnybody who owns an electric vehicle needs a240-volt charger at home.With one,you can recharge overnight,so you start every day with the equivalent of a full tank.Just a few years ago,home240v EV chargers cost$2,500-$3,000,including installation,but prices have declined as competition grows with the number of EVs on the road.2.The time it takes to chargeAbout80%of miles driven in EVs are powered by electricity charged at home,but you'll need to charge elsewhere occasionally.That's when charging time becomes a big deal,but how long it takes depends on a couple of factors.First,voltage from the charger.Getting250miles of range in seven hours from a240v charger is fine whenyou're charging overnight at home,but it's a deal breaker if you're going300miles for a weekend getaway.In that case,you'll want to look for a400v DC fast charger.They're not as common as240v public chargers yet,but they're becoming more widespread.There's another factor:the on-board charger.It regulates how fast the battery can accept electricity.A vehicle with a higher-capacity on-board charger accepts electricity faster.3.Where to chargeGood route-planning apps will help you find chargers on a road trip.“Most people have no idea how many public charging stations are within,say,a10-or15-mile radius(半径)because they're small,people don't look for them or even don't know what to look for,and they're rarely signposted,"said journalist John Voelcker,who has studied EVs and charging exhaustively.4.On the horizonIf an EV doesn't meet your needs now,watch this space.They're coming closer,but large numbers of gasoline vehicles will remain in production for years.Beyond that,companies will keep making spare parts for oil -burners for decades.60.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A.The price of installing a home EV charger has remained stable in the past few years.B.It's quite easy to identify the public charging stations with the help of striking signposts.C.Popular brands are introducing new EVs at an incredibly fast rate.D.An electric vehicle can't provide the same amount of energy as a completely filled fuel tank.61.The underlined phrase"watch this space"in the last paragraph probably means"_______”.A.give up the plan to purchase an EVB.make space for an EVC.find an alternative to EVD.keep an eye out for future developments62.This passage is mainly intended to_______.A illustrate the factors charging time depends onB.offer advice on purchasing an electric vehicleC.look forward to the future of electric vehiclesL explain the reason for the falling prices of electric vehicles(C)Flinging brightly coloured objects around a screen at high speed is not what computers'central processing units were designed for.So manufacturers of arcade machines invented the graphics-processing unit(GPU),a set of circuits to handle video games'visuals in parallel to the work done by the central processor.The GPU's ability to speed up complex tasks has since found wider uses:video editing,cryptocurency mining and most recently,the training of artificial intelligence.AI is now disrupting the industry that helped bring it into being.Every part of entertainment stands to be affected by generative AI,which digests inputs of text,image,audio or video to create new outputs of the same. But the games business will change the most,argues Andreessen Horowitz,a venture-capital(VC)firm.Games interactivity requires them to be stuffed with laboriously designed content:consider the30square miles of landscape or60hours of music in“Red Dead Redemption2”a recent cowboy adventure.Enlisting Al assistants to chum it out could drastically shrink timescales and budgets.AI represents an"explosion of opportunity"and could drastically change the landscape of game development. Making a game is already easier than it was:nearly13,000titles were published last year on Steam,a games platform,almost double the number in2017.Gaming may soon resemble the music and video industries in whichmost new content on Spotify or YouTube is user-generated.One games executive predicts that small firms will be the quickest to work out what new genres are made possible by st month Raja Koduri,an executive at Intel,left the chip maker to found an Al-gaming startup.Don't count the big studios out,though.If they can release half a dozen high-quality titles a year instead of a couple,it might chip away at the hit-driven nature of their business,says Josh Chapman of Konvoy,a gaming focused VC firm.A world of more choices also favors those with big marketing budgets.And the giants may have better answers to the mounting copyright questions around Al.If generative models have to be trained on data to which the developer has the rights,those with big back-catalogues will be better placed than startups. Trent Kaniuga,an artist who has worked on games like"Fortnite",said last month that several clients had updated their contracts to ban Al-generated ant.If the lawyers don't intervene,unions might.Studios diplomatically refer to Al assistants as“co-pilots”,not replacements for humans.63.The original purpose behind the invention of the graphics-processing unit(GPU)was to______A.speedup complex tasks in video editing and cryptocurency miningB.assist in the developing and training of artificial intelligenceC.disrupt the industry and create new outputs using generative AID.offload game visual tasks from the central processor64.How might the rise of AI-gaming startups affect the development of the gaming industry?A.It contributes to the growth of user-generated content.B.It facilitates blockbuster dependency on big studios.C.It decreases collaboration between different stakeholders in the industry.D.It may help to consolidate the gaming market under major corporations.65.What can be inferred about the role of artificial intelligence in gaming?A.AI favors the businesses with small marketing budgets.B.AI is expected to simplify game development processes.C.AI allows startups to gain an edge over big firms with authorized data.D.AI assistants may serve as human substitutes for studios.66.What is this passage mainly about?A.The evolution of graphics-processing units(GPUs).B.The impact of generative AI on the gaming industry.C.The societal significance of graphics-processing units(GPUs).D.The challenges generative AI presents to gaming studios.Section 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.But the biggest danger is the anti-critical thinking lessons that he is teaching.B.It's this emphasis on belief over imagination that he sees as harmful.C.Interestingly,belief in Santa Claus has actually promoted children's critical thinking.D.There are plenty of cultural evidences we create for the existence of Santa.E.He begins to probe and question the things he has seen and heard.F.Fascinatingly,belief in Santa Claus has remained remarkably consistent.Time to end Santa's'naughty list'?Many of us have magical memories of Santa secretly bringing gifts and joy to our childhood homes—but is there a darker side to the beloved Christmas tradition?I was—and I'm happy to admit it—a loyal believer of Santa.I absolutely loved the magic of Christmas,especially Santa Claus,and my parents went above and beyond to encourage it.However,as I begin to construct my own Santa Claus myth for my daughter,I can't help but feel guilty.Could it undermine her trust in me?_____67______Backin1978,a study published in the American Journal of Orthopsychiatry(矫正精神医学)found that85%of four-year-olds said they believed in Santa.In2011,research published in the Journal of Cognition and Development found that83%of5-year-olds claimed to be true believers.I guess it's not all that surprising._____68_____He features in every Christmas TV show and movie.Each year the North American Aerospace Defence Command(NORAD)allows you to track Santa's journey on Christmas Eve.To reassure children during the pandemic in2020,the World Health Organization issued a statement declaring that Santa was“immune”from Covid19.And it's precisely this effort on behalf of parents,and society in general,to create such seemingly overwhelming evidence for the existence of Santa Claus that David Kyle Johnson,a professor of philosophy at King's College in Pennsylvania,describes as'The Santa Lie'in his book The Myths That Stole Christmas.He highlights how we don't simply ask children to imagine Santa,but rather to actually believe in him._____69_____The'Santa lie'can reduce trust between a parent and a child._____70_____It is the creation of false evidence and convincing kids that bad evidence is in fact good evidence that discourages the kind of critical thinking we should be encouraging in children in this era.“The‘Santa lie'is part of a parenting practice that encourages people to believe what they want to believe,simply because of the psychological reward,”says Johnson.“That's really bad for society in general.”IV.Summary WritingDirections:Read the following passage.Summarize the main idea and the main point(s)of the passage in no more e your own words as far as possible.Exploring the Appeal of VintageToday,the term“vintage”applies to almost everything.Vintage is more recent than an antique(古董)which is defined as100years old or more.It basically means reviving something old-fashioned or filled with memories. For an object to be considered vintage,it must be unique and genuine enough to retain at least some of its original charm.We buy vintage because it creates a sense of personal connection for us:it speaks to our childhood memories and that feels good.We also buy vintage because we're rebels.Vintage is a protest against modern mainstream culture. In an age of technology,buying vintage is a refuge from our fast-paced,high-tech world.We want our children to make the most of their creativity and know how to entertain themselves without electronic gadgets. Ironically,early video games are now considered vintage.。
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上海市静安区2020年九年级英语二模试卷一、单选题Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案)1.How carefully the nurse is doing her job! Which of the following is correct for the underlined word in the sentence?A. /nɔɪz/B. /mɜːs/C. /nɔ:0/D. /naɪs/2.There is _____________ "u"in the word "though". Please don't miss it when you write the word.A. aB. anC. theD. /3.Please introduce your plan _____________ brief, and then tell us what you have done for it.A. onB. atC. toD. in4.More and more people go to work _____________ public transport instead of driving private cars.A. forB. ofC. byD. with5.Kate plans to work for the community with some classmates of _____________ this summer.A. sheB. herC. herselfD. hers6.Villagers in the mountain area used to raise many _____________ on the farm to make a living.A. bearB. horseC. chickenD. sheep7.Jim's parents don't know much English, but _____________ of them life to chat with foreign friends.A. neitherB. someC. bothD. all8.The little boy looked very _____________ while he was singing and dancing on the stage.A. likelyB. lovelyC. politelyD. bravely9.Nowadays online courses are becoming as _____________ as those learned in classes at school.A. popularB. less popularC. more popularD. most popular10._____________ will the repairman come to fix the tap, Dad?— In about half an hour.A. How soonB. How longC. How oftenD. How far11.I will send you all the facts about the case _____________ you can make a right judgment.A. as long asB. as soon asC. so thatD. now that12."You _____________ hand in your homework today. You can leave it until tomorrow." Miss Li said.A. needn'tB. mustn'tC. can'tD. shouldn't13.Susan _____________ us some effective ways of learning new words this time last Monday.A. showedB. has showedC. would showD. was showing14.Mobile phones _____________ in our daily life now, like making phone calls, paying and reading.A. will widely useB. are widely usedC. have widely usedD. were widely used15.You'd better stop _____________ and have a rest for a least two hours. You are really tried.A. workB. to workC. workingD. to working16.Mr Ma said he was going to have an important meeting _____________ at 1:00 this afternoon.A. attendB. to attendC. will attendD. attending17.Tom knows how to complete the project successfully without others' help ______________?A. doesn't heB. isn't heC. wasn't heD. hasn't he18._____________ convenient way it is to collect much information form the Internet!A. HowB. WhatC. What aD. What an19.— We'd like to start a new program this summer holiday. Will you join us?— _____________A. Well done !B. So will I.C. CongratulationsD. Sure, I'd love to.20.— Look at the sign. You should throw the rubbish into the right dustbin.— _____________.A. It doesn't matter.B. Thanks. I'll take your advice.C. I don't agreeD. Never mind.二、选词填空plete the following passage with the words in the box. Each can only be used once (将下列单词填入空格. 每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次)My musical inspiration (灵感) is the English signer, Leona Levis. One reason I admire (赞赏) her is because she's got a great ________. She also inspires me because she's full of ambitions.Leona was born in London. She dreamed of being a musician from an ________ age. She wrote her first song at the age of twelve and made her first recording when she was only fifteen yeas old. In 2006, she ________ the first female winner of the British talent show, The X-Factor and she made her first album, Spirit.Probably her greatest achievement was when she sang the Olympics closing ceremony (闭幕式) in Beijing in 2008 in front of a TV ________ of three billion people.22.选词填空Another reason I admire her is because she is not only a talented and successful singer, she also ________ as a very brave person. She always speaks her mind on important topics ________ disease awareness and vegetarianism (素食主义).Leona Lewis is my musical inspiration and an inspiration to all young people because she has already ________ so many great things in her career. She has won many music ________ and she has appeared with stars like Take That and Maria Carey …！三、语法填空：Complete 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)23.Lily is a web fiction writer and she published her tenth book in her ________. (thirty)24.Bill learned to prepare lunch all by ________ when his parents were out at work. (he)25.My family had a trip to Yunan last summer to ________ the beautiful scenery there. (joy)26.Her little sister loves drawing. She hopes to be an ________ when she grows up. (art)27.The company had no way but to ________ its products in a lower price. (sale)28.It's nice to go for a trip in the countryside especially when the wind blows ________. (gentle)29.They were provided a ________ of learning materials at the beginning of this term. (various)30.That area was in great need of ________ workers to help cure the patients. (medicine)四、句型转换Complete the following sentences as required (根据所给要求完成下列句子，每题空格限填一词)31.Our monitor shared some of her opinions on how to be independent in life. (改为否定句)Our monitor ________ share ________ of her opinions on how to be independent in life.32.We have been close friends since we were at the primary school. (对划线部分提问)________ ________ have you been close friends?33.The girl felt so lucky that she could get a chance to interview the scientist. (改为简单句)The girl felt ________ ________ to get a change to interview the scientist.34.It usually takes Peter two hours to play the guitar at weekends. (保持原句意思不变)Peter usually ________ two hours ________ the guitar at weekends.35."What kind of stories have you read these years?" Bob asked me. (改为宾语从句)Bob asked me ________ kind of stories I ________ read these years.36.With the help of my Huawei phone, I took a lot of pictures last year. (改为被动语态)A lot of pictures ________ ________ by me last year with the help of my Huawei phone.37.be put of, the heavy rain, had to, the sports meeting, because of (连词成句)五、Reading comprehension (阅读理解)38.Choose the best answer (根据以下内容，选择最恰当的答案)Londoner Michael Wicks travelled to Sun-bury in Middle-sex last week to search for his 17-year-old daughter Lisa, who he had not seen for five years. Lisa moved to Sun-bury with her mother after her parents divorced (离婚), ans hse was not in contact with her father, who lived in a different town.After days of searching. Mr Wicks asked The Sun-bury Free Press to print a photo he took in Sun-bury's main square and his telephone number, and asking his daughter to contact him.When the newspaper came out a few days later, Lisa was amazed to see a picture of her dad and when she looked more closely, she saw herself too in the background!Lisa said she had been very shocked. "I was just a few metres from my dad and I had no idea!" she said. She showed the paper to a friend, who told her to phone the number immediately."At first, my dad thought it was a joke" she said, "but he soon realized it was really me. It's great to be in contact again after all these years!" She said that they went out to dinner together that evening to celebrate. Happy dad, Michael, smiling from ear to ear, told our journalist the next day that they planned to spend a lot more time together, and said that it surely wouldn't be another five years before they saw each other!（1）Mr Wicks ____________ with his daughter for five years since he and his wife got divorced.A.had not been in contactB.had lived in Sun-buryC.had been in the same townD.had travelled to see his wife（2）What information did Mr Wicks offer to the newspaper the Sun-bury Free Press?A.His photo and a newspaper.B.His daughter's telephone number.C.His photo and his phone number.D.His daughter's photo in main square.（3）Lisa was very shocked to see the picture of his father because she _____________ in the same square.A.showed it to a friendB.happened to beC.also searched for her fatherD.got her father's phone number（4）Both Mr. Wicks and Lisa felt happy to see each other. So they _______________ that evening.A.told jokes at homeB.decided to phone his wifeC.went out to celebrateD.invited a journalist to dinner（5）Who helped Mr Wicks find his daughter Lisa in this article?A.His wifeB.His close friendC.A restaurantD.The Sun-bury Free Press（6）What does the underlined part (in the last paragraph)"it surely ... each other" mean?A.They wouldn't meet again in the following five years.B.They would see each other during the following five years.C.They would live together for the following five years.D.They wouldn't contact any longer five years later.六、完形填空39.Choose the best answer and complete the passage (选择最恰当的选项完成短文)When you imagine a new way of doing something and then find a way to do it, you are being creative. Generally, there are three steps to being creative. They are:Step I Gaining knowledge and skills of how things are doneA solid knowledge and skills help you understand how to do something. Knowing when and how to apply this knowledge comes from studying how others have done things in the same situations. Think about learning to play the piano. In this step you learn how to read music and 1 the keys are on the piano. You also practise playing.Step 2 Learning to 2 the way that people do those thingsPractising how often do something will bring what you have learned and the practice of it together. Repeating other people's skills will create a lot of 3 and increase understanding. So your next step in playing the piano would be seeing how other good musicians play, and repeating their songs and styles of playing.Step 3 Exploring new and maybe better ways of doing themKnowing the rules, but then using or breaking them in your 4 style is the basis of creativity. At this point in playing the piano, you might play songs in new ways; or even write songs and melodies (曲调) . Being able to explore and improve on ideas requires time and effort to find out different ways of doing something.Being creative is the useful ability to help solve problems effectively in many different situations. Being creative will often result in lots of ideas, 5 not all of them will be good ideas. That is why being creative is a process of trying - and trying again! Being able to come up with new ideas, and then 6 the better ideas, will make your life more successful. So start being creative today!1. A. why B. where C. when D. who2. A. copy B. avoid C. remind D. destroy3. A. debates B. signals C. exhibitions D. experiences4. A. fair B. mean C. rude D. own5. A. since B. unless C. although D. because6. A. breaking down B. picking out C. getting rid of D. putting off七、单词拼写（词汇运用）40.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，每空格限填一词，首字母已给)Five years ago my classmates and I finished secondary school and went our different ways. On the last day, we promised to meet again exactly five years later and see how everyone is doing. This week we k ________ that promise. So what's become of my class?Matthew's a musician. No surprises there - that's what he's always wanted to do. Back at school, he c________ focused on his music and his only dream was to become a concert pianist. He finished music college a year ago and right now he's preparing for a series of concerts in the USA.I remember Krishni as a h ________ student who was always very busy with her subjects. She got good marks and set herself clear goals. She's going to be a dentist in six months' time-she's just finishing her degree. I'm going to see her and ask her to check my t ________ !Dean has always liked football more than studying. Some teachers made comments such as 'Kicking a ball round is not a career, young man.' Well, guess what? He is r ________ a local football club for children now. He's also a great coach, the kids love him and he's making quite a lot of money!Rachel says she's s ________ thinking about what she wants to do in life. She travels a lot. She's already been to India, Iran, South Africa, Iceland and about a million other places. She's had several jobs. She's the one who's really having a wonderful life.And what about me? I'm studying to be a r ________. I've just applied for a job with one of the national newspapers; until I hear from them, I'm now writing for The Campus Courie.八、任务型阅读41.Answer the questions (根据以下内容回答问题)Say the words 'reality TV' and the show that comes into most people's minds is Big Brother. Love it or hate it, there have been versions (版本) in more than seventy countries! The basic format is simple: put a group of strangers into a house, record everything they do and watch how they manage to live together.Actually the idea wasn't original. A similar show. The Real World, was broadcast in 1992 on MTV. But the format really became popular with the success of Big Brother, and it has been copied again and again, including celebrity versions. In similar shows, contestants (参赛选手) have been sent to the jungle or a desert island. In Wife Swap a mother goes to live with a family of strangers and tries to manager their homes; in Young, Dumb and Living off Mum a group of spoilt(宠坏的) teenagers with no life skills learn to live together and look after themselves.So what makes these shows so attractive? Actually, living with strangers is stressful and also personality problems are common. Contestants often have to share tasks and housework and this also brings conflict. "It's all about relationships," says TV critic ( 批评家) Jo Barnett. "Some characters are pleasant, and some are unpleasant, but they are all real people."But is it healthy to be so interested in other people's private lives'? And what kind of people want to appear in front of TV cameras twenty-four hours a day? Not everyone was in favour of such shows, including the first ever winner of Big Brother, Bart Spring. "I'm not a fan of the programme or of people becoming famous for being stupid. " he says.（1）Big Brother is a TV show which has versions in over 70 countries, isn't it?（2）Which of the following words has the same meaning as "original" (Para. 2)A. narrowB. creativeC. powerfulD. favourite（3）What life skills can the spoilt teenagers learn in young, Dumb and Living off Mum?（4）How is the life of the contestants living with strangers?（5）What does TV critic Jo Barnett think of the characters in these shows?（6）Do you like to take part in this kind of activity? Add your reason(s).九、书面表达Writing (作文)42.Write at least 60 words about the topic "My view on online lessons this March" (请以"今年三月的网课之我见"为题，写-篇不少于60个词的短文，标点符号不占格. )(注意：文中不得出现考生的姓名、校名以及其他相关信息，否则不予评分. )The following is for reference only.✧What is your view?✧Show us an example or give your reason(s) to support your view.✧Give at least one suggestion you would like to make to your teacher(s)答案解析一、单选题Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案)1.【答案】B【考点】辨音【解析】【分析】句意：护士做她的工作是多么认真啊！下列哪一项对句子中带下划线的单词是正确的？划线单词是nurse，发音是/mɜːs/，故选B。
2020届上海市静安区初三二模英语试卷(含听力及答案)
静安区2020 年初三英语二模试卷Part 1 Listening (第一部分听力)I.Listening comprehension (听力理解) （共30 分）A.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) Windy. B) Cloudy. C) Sunny. D) Rainy.( ) 8. A) Expensive. B) Boring. C) Amazing. D) Exciting.( ) 9. A) The blue one. B) The red one. C) The yellow one. D) The white one. ( ) 10. A) Every day. B) Once a month. C) Twice a week. D) Once a week. ( ) 11. A) At the bus stop. B) At the airport.C) At the railway station. D) At the hospital.( ) 12. A) To ask for a cake. B) To welcome him.C) To say thanks. D) To repair his bike.( ) 13.A) Senior clerk. B) Senior engineer.C) Shop assistant. D) Assistant manager.( ) 14.A) Susan failed in a French test. B) Susan isn’t healthy today.C) Susan will go to France. D) Susan lost her job.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) (共6 分) ( ) 15. Carnegie’s public speaking programmes and books were world famous.( ) 16. Carnegie thought “To talk before a group of people was the thing someone feared most”. ( ) 17. Carnegie’s family wasn’t rich, so he had to do a lot of work instead of going to school.( ) 18. In his childhood, Carnegie used to feed the pigs and wash dishes at four every morning. ( ) 19. Confidence and practice made Carnegie get prizes in 12 debating contests in the c ollege. ( ) 20. The Dale Carnegie Course has encouraged and helped millions of people start a new life.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.Golden Hills is a perfect base for visiting like Leeds and Harrogate.22.For guests who are a physical challenge, we can help organize activities.23.On Mondays and Wednesdays, it’s karaoke. And is for different quizzes.24.If you don’t want to , snacks are available all day at the bar.25.Our team has members, including a general manager and a deputy manager.Part 2 Phonetics, Vocabulary and Grammar（第二部分语音、词汇和语法）II.Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案) : (共20 分)( ) 26.How carefully the nurse is doing her job! Which of the following is correct for the underlined word in the sentence?A)/nɔɪz/B) /nɜːs/C) /nɔːθ/D) /naɪs/( ) 27.There is “u” in the word “though”. Please don’t miss it when you write the word.A) a B) an C) the D) /( ) 28.Please introduce your plan brief, and then tell us what you have done for it.A) on B) at C) to D) in( ) 29.More and more people go to work public transport instead of driving private cars.A) for B) of C) by D) with( ) 30.Kate plans to work for the community with some classmates of this summer.A) she B) her C) herself D) hers( ) 31.Villagers in the mountain area used to raise many on the farm to make a living.A) bear B) horse C) chicken D) sheep( ) 32.Jim’s parents don’t know much English, but of them like to chat with foreign friends.A) neither B) some C) both D) all( ) 33.The little boy looked very while he was singing and dancing on the stage.A) likely B) lovely C) politely D) bravely( ) 34. Nowadays online courses are becoming as as those learned in classes at school.A) popular B) less popular C) more popular D) most popular ( ) 35. —will the repairman come to fix the tap, Dad?—In about half an hour.A) How soon B) How long C) How often D) How far( ) 36.I will send you all the facts about the case you can make a right judgment.A) as long as B) as soon as C) so that D) now that( ) 37.“You hand in your homework today. You can leave it until tomorrow.” Miss Li said.A) needn’t B) mustn’t C) can’t D) shouldn’t( ) 38.Susan us some effective ways of learning new words this time last Monday.A) showed B) has showed C) would show D) was showing( ) 39.Mobile phones in our daily life now, like making phone calls, paying and reading.A) will widely use B) are widely used C) have widely used D) were widely used ( ) 40.You’d better stop and have a rest for at least two hours. You are really tired.A) work B) to work C) working D) to working( ) 41.Mr Ma said he was going to have an important meeting at 1:00 this afternoon.A) attend B) to attend C) will attend D) attending( ) 42.Tom knows how to complete the project successfully without others’ help,?A) doesn’t he B) isn’t he C) wasn’t he D) hasn’t he( ) 43. convenient way it is to collect much information from the Internet!A) How B) What C) What a D) What an( ) 44. —We’d like to start a new program this summer holiday. Will you join us?—A) Well done! B) So will I.C) Congratulations. D) Sure, I’d love to.( ) 45. —Look at the sign. You should throw the rubbish into the right dustbin.—A) It doesn’t matter.B) Thanks. I’ll take your advice.C) I don’t agree.D) Never mind.plete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once (将下列单词或词组填入空格。
上海市静安区2020年九年级英语二模试卷
上海市静安区2020年九年级英语二模试卷一、单选题Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案)（共20题；共40分）1.How carefully the nurse is doing her job! Which of the following is correct for the underlined word in the sentence?A. /nɔɪz/B. /mɜːs/C. /nɔ:0/D. /naɪs/2.There is _____________ "u"in the word "though". Please don't miss it when you write the word.A. aB. anC. theD. /3.Please introduce your plan _____________ brief, and then tell us what you have done for it.A. onB. atC. toD. in4.More and more people go to work _____________ public transport instead of driving private cars.A. forB. ofC. byD. with5.Kate plans to work for the community with some classmates of _____________ this summer.A. sheB. herC. herselfD. hers6.Villagers in the mountain area used to raise many _____________ on the farm to make a living.A. bearB. horseC. chickenD. sheep7.Jim's parents don't know much English, but _____________ of them like to chat with foreign friends.A. neitherB. someC. bothD. all8.The little boy looked very _____________ while he was singing and dancing on the stage.A. likelyB. lovelyC. politelyD. bravely9.Nowadays online courses are becoming as _____________ as those learned in classes at school.A. popularB. less popularC. more popularD. most popular10._____________ will the repairman come to fix the tap, Dad?— In about half an hour.A. How soonB. How longC. How oftenD. How far11.I will send you all the facts about the case _____________ you can make a right judgment.A. as long asB. as soon asC. so thatD. now that12."You _____________ hand in your homework today. You can leave it until tomorrow." Miss Li said.A. needn'tB. mustn'tC. can'tD. shouldn't13.Susan _____________ us some effective ways of learning new words this time last Monday.A. showedB. has showedC. would showD. was showing14.Mobile phones _____________ in our daily life now, like making phone calls, paying and reading.A. will widely useB. are widely usedC. have widely usedD. were widely used15.You'd better stop _____________ and have a rest for at least two hours. You are really tried.A. workB. to workC. workingD. to working16.Mr Ma said he was going to have an important meeting _____________ at 1:00 this afternoon.A. attendB. to attendC. will attendD. attending17.Tom knows how to complete the project successfully without others' help ______________?A. doesn't heB. isn't heC. wasn't heD. hasn't he18._____________ convenient way it is to collect much information form the Internet!A. HowB. WhatC. What aD. What an19.— We'd like to start a new program this summer holiday. Will you join us?— _____________A. Well done !B. So will I.C. CongratulationsD. Sure, I'd love to.20.— Look at the sign. You should throw the rubbish into the right dustbin.— _____________.A. It doesn't matter.B. Thanks. I'll take your advice.C. I don't agreeD. Never mind.二、选词填空（共2题；共2分）plete the following passage with the words in the box. Each can only be used once (将下列单词填入空格. 每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次)A. becameB. earlyC. extraD. audienceE. voiceMy musical inspiration (灵感) is the English signer, Leona Levis. One reason I admire (赞赏) her is because she's got a great ________. She also inspires me because she's full of ambitions.Leona was born in London. She dreamed of being a musician from an ________ age. She wrote her first song at the age of twelve and made her first recording when she was only fifteen yeas old. In 2006, she ________ the first female winner of the British talent show, The X-Factor and she made her first album, Spirit.Probably her greatest achievement was when she sang the Olympics closing ceremony (闭幕式) in Beijing in 2008 in front of a TV ________ of three billion people.22.选词填空A. in additionB. achievedC. awardsD. actedE. such asAnother reason I admire her is because she is not only a talented and successful singer, she also ________ as a very brave person. She always speaks her mind on important topics ________ disease awareness and vegetarianism (素食主义).Leona Lewis is my musical inspiration and an inspiration to all young people because she has already________ so many great things in her career. She has won many music ________ and she has appeared with stars like Take That and M aria Carey …！三、语法填空：Complete 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题；共8分）23.Lily is a web fiction writer and she published her tenth book in her ________. (thirty)24.Bill learned to prepare lunch all by ________ when his parents were out at work. (he)25.My family had a trip to Yunan last summer to ________ the beautiful scenery there. (joy)26.Her little sister loves drawing. She hopes to be an ________ when she grows up. (art)27.The company had no way but to ________ its products in a lower price. (sale)28.It's nice to go for a trip in the countryside especially when the wind blows ________. (gentle)29.They were provided a ________ of learning materials at the beginning of this term. (various)30.That area was in great need of ________ workers to help cure the patients. (medicine)四、句型转换Complete the following sentences as required (根据所给要求完成下列句子，每题空格限填一词)（共7题；共11分）31.Our monitor shared some of her opinions on how to be independent in life. (改为否定句)Our monitor ________ share ________ of her opinions on how to be independent in life.32.We have been close friends since we were at the primary school. (对划线部分提问)________ ________ have you been close friends?33.The girl felt so lucky that she could get a chance to interview the scientist. (改为简单句)The girl felt ________ ________ to get a change to interview the scientist.34.It usually takes Peter two hours to play the guitar at weekends. (保持原句意思不变)Peter usually ________ two hours ________ the guitar at weekends.35."What kind of stories have you read these years?" Bob asked me. (改为宾语从句)Bob asked me ________ kind of stories I ________ read these years.36.With the help of my Huawei phone, I took a lot of pictures last year. (改为被动语态)A lot of pictures ________ ________ by me last year with the help of my Huawei phone.37.be put of, the heavy rain, had to, the sports meeting, because of (连词成句)五、Reading comprehension (阅读理解)（共1题；共12分）38.Choose the best answer (根据以下内容，选择最恰当的答案)Londoner Michael Wicks travelled to Sun-bury in Middle-sex last week to search for his 17-year-old daughter Lisa, who he had not seen for five years. Lisa moved to Sun-bury with her mother after her parents divorced (离婚), ans hse was not in contact with her father, who lived in a different town.After days of searching. Mr Wicks asked The Sun-bury Free Press to print a photo he took in Sun-bury's main square and his telephone number, and asking his daughter to contact him.When the newspaper came out a few days later, Lisa was amazed to see a picture of her dad and when she looked more closely, she saw herself too in the background!Lisa said she had been very shocked. "I was just a few metres from my dad and I had no idea!" she said. She showed the paper to a friend, who told her to phone the number immediately."At first, my dad thought it was a joke" she said, "but he soon realized it was really me. It's great to be in contact again after all these years!" She said that they went out to dinner together that evening to celebrate. Happy dad, Michael, smiling from ear to ear, told our journalist the next day that they planned to spend a lot more time together, and said that it surely wouldn't be another five years before they saw each other!（1）Mr Wicks ____________ with his daughter for five years since he and his wife got divorced.A.had not been in contactB.had lived in Sun-buryC.had been in the same townD.had travelled to see his wife（2）What information did Mr Wicks offer to the newspaper the Sun-bury Free Press?A.His photo and a newspaper.B.His daughter's telephone number.C.His photo and his phone number.D.His daughter's photo in main square.（3）Lisa was very shocked to see the picture of his father because she _____________ in the same square.A.showed it to a friendB.happened to beC.also searched for her fatherD.got her father's phone number（4）Both Mr. Wicks and Lisa felt happy to see each other. So they _______________ that evening.A.told jokes at homeB.decided to phone his wifeC.went out to celebrateD.invited a journalist to dinner（5）Who helped Mr Wicks find his daughter Lisa in this article?A.His wifeB.His close friendC.A restaurantD.The Sun-bury Free Press（6）What does the underlined part (in the last paragraph)"it surely ... each other" mean?A.They wouldn't meet again in the following five years.B.They would see each other during the following five years.C.They would live together for the following five years.D.They wouldn't contact any longer five years later.六、完形填空（共1题；共1分）39.Choose the best answer and complete the passage (选择最恰当的选项完成短文)When you imagine a new way of doing something and then find a way to do it, you are being creative. Generally, there are three steps to being creative. They are:Step I Gaining knowledge and skills of how things are doneA solid knowledge and skills help you understand how to do something. Knowing when and how to apply this knowledge comes from studying how others have done things in the same situations. Think about learning to play the piano. In this step you learn how to read music and 1 the keys are on the piano. You also practise playing.Step 2 Learning to 2 the way that people do those thingsPractising how often do something will bring what you have learned and the practice of it together. Repeating other people's skills will create a lot of 3 and increase understanding. So your next step inplaying the piano would be seeing how other good musicians play, and repeating their songs and styles of playing.Step 3 Exploring new and maybe better ways of doing themKnowing the rules, but then using or breaking them in your 4 style is the basis of creativity. At this point in playing the piano, you might play songs in new ways; or even write songs and melodies (曲调) . Being able to explore and improve on ideas requires time and effort to find out different ways of doing something.Being creative is the useful ability to help solve problems effectively in many different situations. Being creative will often result in lots of ideas, 5 not all of them will be good ideas. That is why being creative is a process of trying - and trying again! Being able to come up with new ideas, and then 6 the better ideas, will make your life more successful. So start being creative today!1. A. why B. where C. when D. who2. A. copy B. avoid C. remind D. destroy3. A. debates B. signals C. exhibitions D. experiences4. A. fair B. mean C. rude D. own5. A. since B. unless C. although D. because6. A. breaking down B. picking out C. getting rid of D. putting off七、单词拼写（词汇运用）（共1题；共1分）40.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，每空格限填一词，首字母已给)Five years ago my classmates and I finished secondary school and went our different ways. On the last day, we promised to meet again exactly five years later and see how everyone is doing. This week we k ________ that promise. So what's become of my class?Matthew's a musician. No surprises there - that's what he's always wanted to do. Back at school, he c________ focused on his music and his only dream was to become a concert pianist. He finished music college a year ago and right now he's preparing for a series of concerts in the USA.I remember Krishni as a h ________ student who was always very busy with her subjects. She got good marks and set herself clear goals. She's going to be a dentist in six months' time-she's just finishing her degree. I'm going to see her and ask her to check my t ________ !Dean has always liked football more than studying. Some teachers made comments such as 'Kicking a ball round is not a career, young man.' Well, guess what? He is r ________ a local football club for children now. He's also a great coach, the kids love him and he's making quite a lot of money!Rachel says she's s ________ thinking about what she wants to do in life. She travels a lot. She's already been to India, Iran, South Africa, Iceland and about a million other places. She's had several jobs. She's the one who's really having a wonderful life.And what about me? I'm studying to be a r ________. I've just applied for a job with one of the national newspapers; until I hear from them, I'm now writing for The Campus Courie.八、任务型阅读（共1题；共30分）41.Answer the questions (根据以下内容回答问题)Say the words 'reality TV' and the show that comes into most people's minds is Big Brother. Love it or hate it, there have been versions (版本) in more than seventy countries! The basic format is simple: put a group of strangers into a house, record everything they do and watch how they manage to live together.Actually the idea wasn't original. A similar show. The Real World, was broadcast in 1992 on MTV. But the format really became popular with the success of Big Brother, and it has been copied again and again, including celebrity versions. In similar shows, contestants (参赛选手) have been sent to the jungle or a desert island. In Wife Swap a mother goes to live with a family of strangers and tries to manager their homes; in Young, Dumb and Living off Mum a group of spoilt(宠坏的) teenagers with no life skills learn to live together and look after themselves.So what makes these shows so attractive? Actually, living with strangers is stressful and also personality problems are common. Contestants often have to share tasks and housework and this also brings conflict. "It's all about relationships," says TV critic ( 批评家) Jo Barnett. "Some characters are pleasant, and some are unpleasant, but they are all real people."But is it healthy to be so interested in other people's private lives'? And what kind of people want to appear in front of TV cameras twenty-four hours a day? Not everyone was in favour of such shows, including the first ever winner of Big Brother, Bart Spring. "I'm not a fan of the programme or of people becoming famous for being stupid. " he says.（1）Big Brother is a TV show which has versions in over 70 countries, isn't it?（2）Which of the following words has the same meaning as "original" (Para. 2)A. narrowB. creativeC. powerfulD. favourite（3）What life skills can the spoilt teenagers learn in young, Dumb and Living off Mum?（4）How is the life of the contestants living with strangers?（5）What does TV critic Jo Barnett think of the characters in these shows?（6）Do you like to take part in this kind of activity? Add your reason(s).九、书面表达Writing (作文)（共1题；共5分）42.Write at least 60 words about the topic "My view on online lessons this March" (请以"今年三月的网课之我见"为题，写-篇不少于60个词的短文，标点符号不占格. )(注意：文中不得出现考生的姓名、校名以及其他相关信息，否则不予评分. )The following is for reference only.✧What is your view?✧Show us an example or give your reason(s) to support your view.✧Give at least one suggestion you would like to make to your teacher(s)答案解析部分一、单选题Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案)1.【答案】B【解析】【分析】句意：护士做她的工作是多么认真啊！下列哪一项对句子中带下划线的单词是正确的？划线单词是nurse，发音是/mɜːs/，故选B。
2020届九年级下学期英语4月学业模拟考试(二模)试卷A卷
2020届九年级下学期英语4月学业模拟考试（二模）试卷A卷姓名:________ 班级:________ 成绩:________一、单项选择 (共20题；共40分)1. （2分）根据音标/eə/，选出含有这一读音的单词。
A . nearB . heardC . bearD . dear2. （2分）Usually, it's easier to make decision than to take action.A . a; anB . ／; anC . ／; ／D . a;／3. （2分）It's nice ___________ the doctor to devote all the time he has _______ for the patients.A . of; to careB . for; to careC . for; to caringD . of; to caring4. （2分）—I am surprised to find that you are an excellent cook.—I have some in Chinese cooking.A . relationshipB . experienceC . informationD . preparation5. （2分）What a beautiful balloon! Where did you buy ? I want to buy for my little daughter.A . it; oneB . one; itC . one; oneD . it; it6. （2分）Yangmi was famous ____ a singer.A . withB . asC . forD . of7. （2分）This piece of music is ________________ that one.A . as boring asB . not as boring thanC . more bored thanD . so boring as8. （2分）— What do you think of this football match?— I've no idea. But is believed that the Spanish team will win.A . thatB . thisC . whichD . it9. （2分）（2016·来宾）Bob is one of _____ boys in Class1, Grade 9.A . cleverB . clevererC . the most cleverD . the cleverest10. （2分）Mike is teaching me how a computer．A . useB . usedC . usingD . to use11. （2分）It is a nice house____________ it hasn't got a garden.A . andB . butC . or12. （2分） well is very important to us.A . Speak EnglishB . Speaks EnglishC . Spoken EnglishD . Speaking English13. （2分）—Sorry, I'm late. Has the meeting begun?—It doesn't matter. The meeting for several minutes.A . has just begunB . has just been overC . has just been onD . has just ended14. （2分）— May I speak to Mrs. Black?—Sorry, Mum can't come to the phone now. She a shower.A . hasB . hadC . is havingD . was having15. （2分）While Mike _______ for his dog, he fell into a river.A . lookedB . was lookingC . would lookD . was looked16. （2分）Get in now before it _____________ out.A . sellB . sellsC . is sellingD . is sold17. （2分）—That must be Mr. John.—No, it be him. I saw him off at the airport half an hour ago.A . may notB . mustn'tC . can'tD . needn't18. （2分）—______ big river it is !—Yes. I am afraid I can't swim ______ it .A . What a, acrossB . How, pastC . How a, overD . What, through19. （2分）—Excuse me, which is the way to the post office?—Sorry. I'm new here.—_____.A . Not at allB . Bad luckC . Thank you all the sameD . Thank you20. （2分）— __________?— He wants to join the swimming club.A . What can he doB . What club does he want to joinC . What does he likeD . Where can he swim二、阅读理解 (共1题；共10分)21. （10分）（2016•襄阳）阅读理解。
上海市静安区2020届高三二模英语试题 含答案
上海市静安区2020届高三二模英语试题考生注意：1.考试时间 120 分钟，试卷满分 140 分。
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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. At a bookstore. B. At a library. C. At an art gallery. D. At a travel agency.2. A. The man is allowed to pay his registration fees until Friday.B.If the man pays on Friday, he will pay a late fee.C.The man will not be fined for not paying on time.D.The man is allowed to pay after Friday for good reasons.3. A. She read it from cover to cover. B. She read it selectively.C. She read it chapter by chapter.D. She finished reading it overnight.4. A. She felt very sorry. B. She felt a bit annoyed.C. She felt shocked.D. She felt very excited.5. A. The furnished apartment was inexpensive.B.The man bought a furnished apartment.C.The furniture at the market is on sale every Sunday.D.The secondhand furniture he bought was very cheap.6. A. He feels guilty. B. He feels shameful.C. He is shameless.D. He is sensitive to outside criticism.7. A. He was in hospital for a long time.B.He was slightly injured in a traffic accident.C.He was seriously injured in a mine explosion.D.He was severely fined for speeding.8. A. Tony went skiing yesterday. B. Tony didn’t have much work to do.C. Tony doesn’t like watching sports.D. Tony likes watching sports better.9. A. They need more people to help them. B. They need some financial support.C. She has to leave soon.D. The idea is impractical.10. A. Jane was lucky enough not to be caught in the rain.B.Jane was caught in the rain because she walked home.C.Jane had to walk back home in spite of the heavy rain.D.It was raining hard when Jane came back on foot.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the longer conversation. The passages and the longer 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. Staying on gum trees all day long. B. Having a daily diet of gum leaves.C. Looking for food in an extensive area.D. Storing its leafy diet in a large tube.12. A. Because it lives only in wet land. B. Because its body gets slightly wet.C. Because it sucks its mother’s milk.D. Because it rarely drinks water.13. A. It leaves its mother half a year after birth.B.It has been carried on its mother’s back since its birth.C.It is tended in its mother’s pouch (育儿袋) and then carried on her back.D.It stays in its mothe r’s pouch for a year after birth.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Sell it at a local shop. B. Refuse the marriage gift.C. Just keep it for later use.D. Exchange it for something useful.15. A. Because he hopes to have as many as three children.B.Because he has to make a fortune for his wife’s family.C.Because he has no other gifts to exchange at marriage.D.Because it is a necessary part at a marriage ceremony.16. A. What the importance of bride service is.B.How marriage customs vary in different cultures.C.What a wedding ceremony is like in the USA.D.How we express good wishes to new couples.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. French food was the healthiest food in the world.B.French food was supposed to be the best in the world.C.French food was no better than British food.D.French food was delicious.18. A. By car. B. By coach. C. By train. D. By ship.19. A. Uncooked bacon (培根) and eggs. B. Fish and chips.C. A big French breakfast.D. Delicious English breakfast.20. A. The man’s parents are both teachers. B. The man is from Britain.C. The man has been to France many times.D. The man likes French food very much.II.Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.The Shop Where It’s OK to Be DifferentWhen Angela Makey knew her autistic (患自闭症的) son Adam wanted to open a comic shop, she laughed out loud. She knew he’d been keen on comics since childhood. But how would he deal with customers and suppliers and all the other jobs (21) are necessary for running a business?At that time, Adam was looking for a job. He had a degree in philosophy and had learned to live independently, but there didn’t seem to be any suitable jobs for him. The family (22) (hope) he and his younger brother Guy, also with autism, could find work that matched their strengths: reliability, punctuality and attention to detail. But there were no available opportunities.So the “laughable” comic shop idea began to grow on Angela. Eventually, she used her savings to buy a shop in Cambridgeshire, and seven years ago Niche Comics (23) (bear).Like many autistic people, Adam loves comics for their world of rich detail and visual expression. He developed an interest in Marvel comic heroes on TV (24) he was seven years old. “They are a reminder (25) it’s OK not to be like everyone else,” Adam said. He’s now 30, and comics and their heroes are still part of his life.In the comic shop, the brothers share their encyclopedic (渊博的) knowledge of comics with customers. The brothers act as guides in this universe, (26) (introduce) customers to new comics.The shop attracts many autistic customers. And being autistic (27) turns out to be a big help for the brothers to deal with customers. They are good at (28) (spot) thecustomers’ needs and feelings. “Maybe it’s the tone of the voice, the motion of a hand — small details that most people won’t pick up on — that I might have insight (深刻理解) into,” says Guy. Of course, the majority of customers who come to the shop are not autistic. Now the brothers get a steady stream of customers who are, both male and female, (29) young children to retired people. Once the shop had established itself, the brothers also began reachingout to people with autism beyond the shop.Seven years on, Angela is glad she took the risk of helping her sons (30) (create) their dream shop. “This shop has a soul,” the mother says proudly.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.New E-Commerce Law Takes EffectChina’s new e-commerce law, which was passed last August, took effect on January 1. The law comes amid the rapid development of China into the world’s largest e-commerce market.The law aims to regulate the market and create a sound (31) environment. It covers the requirement for registration and licensing of e-commerce operators, taxation, electronic payment, etc. It also (32) other important aspects of e-commerce, including false advertising, consumer protection, data protection, intellectual property and cybersecurity.The new law will apply to three types of operators. These include e-commerce (33) operators like Taobao, third-party merchants who sell goods and services on e-commerce platforms, and online vendors ( 供应商 ) who do business via other network (34) , such as social media sites. It means that merchants who sell goods through non-traditional e-commerce platforms, such as WeChat, will fall under the new law. These sellers will now need to finish their business registration and pay (35) taxes.The law will make all e-commerce platform operators (36) responsible with the merchants for selling any fake or knock-off goods on their websites. Before the law took effect, individual merchants were solely responsible when caught selling liable (负有偿付责任的) goods.The implementation of the law may bring (37) on online retail (零售) companies and merchants selling goods through social media sites. Many private shopping agents (known as daigou) are considering whether to continue the service under the new policy since it will increase the management cost and lead to a rise in the product price.But the new law does not aim to (38) small to medium sized online retailer. Instead, it helps lay the legal foundation for the growth of the e-commerce business industry, (39) order in the market and further promotes its growth.Besides, the law will help clean up China’s reputation as a (40) source of fake or knock-off goods. In the long term, consumers will benefit from it.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.How Saving Wildlife Benefits HumansIt’s no secret that we’ve lost an ov erwhelming number of species within that last four decades. These species have all but 41 due to overpopulation, deforestation, consumer culture, climate change, animal exploitation, and other harming sources — all brought about by mankind.One of the first great rules of terrestrial (陆地的) biology is “no species is forever.” 42 ,this rapid loss of species today is estimated to be between 1,000 and 10,000 times higher than the natural extinction rate. As increasingly accepted theories have argued, we are now in the midst of the sixth great 43 .The Earth consists of plants, animals, water, land, the atmosphere, and humans. Biodiversity (生物多样性) 44 the health of the planet and has a great impact on all our lives. Reduced biodiversity means a future where food supplies are vulnerable (易受攻击的) to pests and disease, and fresh water is in short supply. If biodiversity 45 impacts our lives in such big ways, then our conservation (环保) efforts don’t just benefit the environment, they benefit us, too.One convincing benefit that comes from wildlife conservation efforts is that it ensures food46 . Wildlife conservation promotes agricultural biodiversity, which plays an important role in building a secure and healthy food system. When agricultural biodiversity is 47 and land is cleared for agriculture, extensive habitat loss takes place, as well as undocumented loss of species and massive soil erosion (侵蚀).Another benefit that comes from wildlife conservation is that these 48 protect human health. Conservation International reports that “more than 50 percent of modern medicines and more than 90 percent of traditional medicines come from wild plants an d animals.”49 , a world that promotes healthy ecosystems and biodiversity provides crucial buffers (缓冲) between disease and humans. A number of studies have 50 reduced diversity among mammal (哺乳动物 ) species and overall decreases in biodiversity to an increase in the transmission ( 传播) of animal-born diseases to humans.Perhaps the most convincing benefit that comes from wildlife conservation is that it provides us with 51 , whether it be economically or socially. Increasing biodiversity and healthy ecosystems improve agricultural productivity, thereby allowing farms to become more 52 . Healthy ecosystems that are home to unique species 53 tourists from around the world, which helps the local economy and invites in a new fusion of investment.Our unsustainable, unconscious, self-interested relationship with the environment has led us into an extremely destructible world. If we do not take action and 54 changing our ways, we are at risk of losing more vital and 55 ecosystems and biodiversity, or at least until the sixth great extinction claims one final species: our own.41. A. changed B. existed C. disappeared D. evolved42. A. Furthermore B. However C. Therefore D. Otherwise43. A. extinction B. destruction C. evolution D. immigration44. A. threatens B. localizes C. strengthens D. endangers45. A. infrequently B. potentially C. regionally D. directly46. A. management B. inspection C. development D. security47. A. identified B. cultivated C. exploited D. valued48. A. initiatives B. consequences C. intentions D. contributions49. A. In addition B. After all C. In particular D. By contrast50. A. adapted B. turned C. adjusted D. linked51. A. protections B. opportunities C. services D. nutrients52. A. standard B. welcome C. scarce D. profitable53. A. discourage B. attract C. forbid D. 54. A. feel like B. keep on C. set about D. 55. A. irreplaceable B. unpredictable C. unlimited D. Section BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Tea, the most typical of English drinks, is a relative latecomer to British shores. Although the custom of drinking tea dates back to the third millennium (一千年) BC in China, it was not until the mid-17th century that the drink first appeared in England. It was the Portuguese and Dutch traders who first imported tea to Europe, reaching the Continent by the way of Venice around 1560, with regular shipments by 1610.Curiously, it was the London coffee houses that were responsible for introducing tea to England. One of the first coffee house merchants to offer tea was Thomas Garway. He sold both liquid and dry tea to the public as early as 1657. Three years later he issued a broadsheet advertising tea at £6 to £10 per pound, touting ( 兜售) its virtues at “making the body active and lusty (健壮的)”, and “preserving perfect health until extreme old age”.Tea gained popularity quickly in the coffee houses, and by 1700 over 500 coffee houses sold it. This distressed the pub owners, as tea cut their sales of beer, and it was bad news for the government, who depended upon a steady stream of revenue (税收) from taxes on liquor sales. By 1750 tea had become the favoured drink of Britain’s lower classes.A 1676 act taxed tea and required coffee house operators to apply for a license. This was just the start of government attempts to control, or at least, to profit from the popularity of tea in Britain. By the mid-18th century the duty on tea had reached a ridiculous 119 percent. This heavytaxation had the effect of creating a whole new industry — tea smuggling ( 走私 ). Ships from Holland and Scandinavia brought tea to the British coast, then stood offshore while smugglers met them and unloaded the precious cargo in small vessels. The smugglers, often local fishermen, secretly moved the tea inland through underground passages and hidden paths to special hiding places. One of the best hiding places was in the local church!Even smuggled tea was expensive, however, and therefore extremely profitable, so many smugglers began to adulterate (掺假) the tea with other substances, such as willow and sloe leaves. Used tea leaves were also redried and added to fresh leaves.Finally, in 1784 William Pitt the Younger introduced the Commutation Act, which dropped the tax on tea from 119% to 12.5%, effectively ending smuggling. Adulteration remained a problem, though, until the Food and Drug Act of 1875 brought in severe punishment for the practice.56.According to the passage, tea drinking .A.is the favorite pastime of the DutchB.is an important British traditionC.was well-received by the Portuguese centuries agoD.could be found everywhere in the world in 156057.Who might be annoyed by the popularity of the tea?A.Coffee house owners.B. Wine sellers.C. Britain’s lower classes.D. Smugglers.58.Which of the following statements about tea smuggling is TRUE?A.Churches provided convenience for smuggling.B.Fishermen and farmers contributed a lot to tea industry.C.Underground passages and boats were ideal hiding places for tea.D.The government encouraged tea smuggling for taxes on tea.59.How was the order of the tea market finally restored in Britain?A.By passing an act related to a tax rise.B.By imposing mild punishment.C.By punishing those who sold fake tea.D.By mixing redried used leaves with fresh tea leaves.(B)These are pages pasted on a college bulletin board. It lists part-time job vacancies on campus this semester.be on site from 3pm to 5pm. Attractive salary and good benefits package, including chances to exchange to foreign countries, are offered to junior and senior year students with excellent secretarial skills, the ability to communicate, an outgoing personality and a strong sense of responsibility.Please hand in applications with photo, and email to uniied@, or call 400-800-100 during office hours to get further information.International Exchange Department Advanced Math Teaching Assistants in NeedThe Mathematics Department is looking for two Advanced Math teaching assistants. The job is mainly to help freshmen students to deal with math assignments and projects, as well as prepare them for final exams in Week 16.We hope those applying for the position could meet the following requirements. First, it’s necessary for the applicants to be skilled at math. Second, he/she should have at least 2 As in math-related courses with GPA no less than 4.0. Third, the job asks for excellence in both professional skills and patience.For those who are interested in the position, please send your résumé to unimd@ before September 15th.Part-time Job RecruitmentDr. Jessica Smith Mathematics DepartmentTechnology Support Department lacks several assistants to work at its help desk.Contents: A customer service job — answering questions, helping people solve their computer problems, providing basic teaching to new users, etc.Requirement: the Advanced Computer Test certificate; good interpersonal skills; enthusiasm.Work hours: from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m.early mornings (6 a.m.-9 a.m.): 2 personsmornings (9 a.m.- 12 a.m.): 1 personafternoons (12 p.m.- 6 p.m.): (full)evenings (6 p.m. - 11 p.m.): (full)late nights: (11 p.m.-2 a.m.): 2 personsweekends: 3 personsIf you are interested, please come to Luking Library 2F (East Side) Room 213 and fill the forms. An interview will be arranged afterwards. New position for the next semester will be released in December.Mr. Luke JohnsonTechnology Support Department60.If you get the position as a secretary, you .A.have to assist in English cornerB.have a tight schedule during the weekC.have the chance to be an exchange student in foreign universities anytime duringuniversityD.must be a native English speaker who can speak fluent Chinese61.Why are there so many job vacancies in Technology Support Department?A.Because the interview is challenging.B.Because applicants have to fill in complicated forms.C.Because applicants have to work irregular hours.D.Because the Advanced Computer Test certificate is too difficult to obtain.62.Which of the following statements is correct according to the advertisements?A.The advertisements can be found on the school website.B.Call for further information of math teaching assistants before September 15th.C.More job vacancies in the Mathematics Department will be available in December.D.The International Exchange Department needs a communicative and responsible secretary.(C)China has long been tipped to be the next Silicon Valley, but now the finances and support are in place to make it happen.There is a growing consensus ( 共识 ) that while Silicon Valley is not about to disappear anytime soon, its next biggest rival is already on the verge of bursting onto the international scene — not in the US, nor in the EU, but in Asia. More specifically, China.This is not just an observation based on the rise of companies like Alibaba, Baidu and Tencent. It is grounded in a more widespread move to fund start-ups in Asia to the point where more money is being invested there than in Europe. Just five years ago, Europe and Asia are neck and neck in terms of investment.In 2013, Europe made slightly more deals, 1550 compared to Asia’s 1071, but the total value of investment was $7bn. Just five years later, Asia is now four times the size of Europe with twice as many deals carried out.Between 2013 to 2018, the number of deals in Asia increased nearly fivefold, and their value leapt to $81bn, compared to the $21bn raised in Europe. The Asian figure also shows that the continent is closing the gap on the US which saw $105bn worth of deals.One of the main reasons that makes the country so attractive is not just the huge growth in investment and high education standards, but also local and national governmental support benefiting tech companies.In fact, one of the conclusions of a recent Fortune tech conference was that China’s tech companies will soon be beating American companies on their home turf. One of the reasons is that investors believe US immigration policy is making it more difficult for the best talent around the world to find work there. Plus, Chinese companies are now able to start paying salaries that cankeep pace with those on offer in Silicon Valley.Hence, when Ian Roger, Chief Digital Official at luxury group LVMH was asked where he thought the next Facebook or Google would come from, he suggested it would be a close call between Silicon Valley and China. The latter had the investment that is needed as well as a hard work culture of a six-day week. It also has a superb education system and a huge population.As Silicon Valley appears to be heating up a little too hard for some people, China would appear to be warming up at just the right pace.63.What does the expression “on the verge of ” in paragraph 2 refer to?A.on the way ofB. on the list ofC. on the condition ofD. on the point of64.Which of the following is NOT a reason why China attracts foreign investment in techcompanies?A.High education standards.B. Huge growth in investment.C. Support from the government.D. Higher salaries than those in Silicon Valley.65.It can’t be inferred from the passage that .A.the US immigration policy is strict but talent-friendlyB.Ian Roger believes the next Google might come from ChinaC.employees of Baidu might be accustomed to overworkD.Chinese tech companies can provide highly competitive salaries now.66.What is the passage mainly about?A.The total value of investment in Asia is four times that in Europe.B.Finances, high education standards and support make it possible for China to become thenext Silicon Valley. attracts worldwide best talents to tech companies.D.American tech companies will soon be beaten by those in China.Section 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.What Your “Age” Says About YouImagine, for a moment, that you had no birth certificate and your age was simply based on the way you feel inside. How old would you say you are?Like your height or shoe size, the number of years that have passed since you first entered the world is an unchangeable fact. (67)Scientists are increasingly interested in this quality. They are finding that our “subjective age” may be essential for understanding the reasons why some people appear to be energetic as they grow old — while others fade.(68) It is now well accepted that people tend to mature as they get older, becoming less extroverted ( 外向的 ) and less open to new experiences. These personality changes are often considered more obvious in the people with older subjective ages.However, those who feel younger than they really are also become more reliable and less neurotic ( 神经质的 ) as they gain the wisdom that comes with greater life experience. But it doesn’t come at the cost of the energy and vigor of youth. It’s not true that having a lower subjective age leaves us frozen in a state of permanent immaturity.Feeling younger than your years also seems to come with a lower risk of depression and greater mental wellbeing as we age. (69) Most people felt about eight years younger than their actual chronological age (实际年龄). But some felt they had aged —and the consequences were serious. Feeling between 8 and 13 years older than your actual age resulted in an 18-25% greater risk of death over the study periods, and greater disease burden —even when you control for other demographic ( 人口学的 ) factors such as education, race or marital status.(70) However old you really are, it’s worth questioning whether any of those limitations are coming from the within.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.When Everything Gets SmartIt still feels magical to light up your living room by saying “Alexa, turn on the lights.” Tech companies are adding internet connections to just about everything you can imagine. Cars, door locks, toasters, refrigerators, toothbrushes, motorcycle helmets. More and more technology powers are taking part in this trend —known by “the internet of things.”There is no denying that smart technology will lead to conveniences. You can use voice commands to turn on the lights, coffee maker and music. You can get reminders from your toothbrush to brush and tips on how best to do it. Thanks to the internet of things, you could live like the Beast in the Disney movie, with animated objects around taking care of your every need. That’s the appeal of smart homes for most people, and why they are supposed to be a $27 billionmarket by 2021.However, the facts are not always so rosy. The smart objects in your home can be a source of annoyance. Usually people have to download dozens of different apps to a smartphone to control everything, which means creating an account for each one of those apps. The fantasy of the smart home is that it will save us time and effort. But the trouble involved in getting various devices from different companies to work together means that many things may take longer to do.Worse still, there may be security risks. Smart home systems are part of a larger suite ( 套 ) devices, apps, websites and spaces that collect and analyze personal data about users. To get the full benefits of smart home systems, users must share their locations, routines, tastes in music, shopping history and so forth. It might manage your digital life quite well. On the other hand, however, providing so much personal information benefits companies like Amazon. As they gain access to users’ personal information, they may capitalize on ( 获利 ) it in the form of targeted advertisements. Perhaps that’s why Wired magazine says, “Amazon’s next big business is selling you.”Smartened everything comes with broader security concerns. Unsecured devices connected to the “internet of things” can be targets for hackers. Access to smart d evices might provide hackers a well-spring of useful data, including information about when users are home — or not.Considering the disadvantages, why not slow down a bit as we head toward an uncertain future?V.TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72.你没必要凡事亲力亲为。
2020届上海市静安区高三二模英语试题
2020届上海市静安区高三二模英语试题一、句子翻译1．你没必要凡事亲力亲为。
(need n.)2．SARS 之后, 少数人没有吸取教训，仍以食野味为乐。
(enjoy)3．我从未意识到个人的命运与国家的命运如此地息息相关。
(Never)4．为满足人们日益增长的消费需求，出现了一系列商品和服务，“懒人经济” 迅速发展，其特性是省时省力便捷。
(emerge)二、完形填空How Saving Wildlife Benefits HumansIt’s no secret that we’ve lost an overwhelming number of species within that last four decades. These species have all but 5．_____ due to overpopulation, deforestation, consumer culture, climate change, animal exploitation, and other harming sources — all brought about by mankind.One of the first great rules of terrestrial (陆地的) biology is “no species is forever.” 6．_____ , this rapid loss of species today is estimated to be between1,000and 10,000 times higher than the natural extinction rate. As increasingly accepted theories have argued, we are now in the midst of the sixth great 7．_____ .The Earth consists of plants, animals, water, land, the atmosphere, and humans. Biodiversity (生物多样性) 8．_____ the health of the planet and has a great impact on all our lives. Reduced biodiversity means a future where food supplies are vulnerable (易受攻击的) to pests and disease, and fresh water is in short supply. If biodiversity 9．_____ impacts our lives in such big ways, then our conservation (环保) efforts don’t just benefit the environment, they benefit us, too.One convincing benefit that comes from wildlife conservation efforts is that it ensures food 10．_____. Wildlife conservation promotes agricultural biodiversity, which plays an important role in building a secure and healthy food system. When agricultural biodiversity is 11．_____and land is cleared for agriculture, extensive habitat loss takes place, as well as undocumented loss of species and massive soil erosion (侵蚀).Another benefit that comes from wildlife conservation is that these 12．_____ protect human health.Conservation International reports that “more than 50 percent of modern medicines and more than 90 percent of traditional medicines come from wild plants and animals.” 13．_____, a world that promotes healthy ecosystems and biodiversity provides crucial buffers (缓冲) between disease and humans. A number of studies have 14．_____ reduced diversity among mammal (哺乳动物) species and overall decreases in biodiversity to an increase in the transmission ( 传播) of animal-born diseases to humans.Perhaps the most convincing benefit that comes from wildlife conservation is that it provides us with 15．_____ whether it be economically or socially. Increasing biodiversity and healthy ecosystems improve agricultural productivity, thereby allowing farms to become more 16．_____ . Healthy ecosystems that are home to unique species 17．_____ tourists from around the world, which helps the local economy and invites in a new fusion of investment.Our unsustainable, unconscious, self-interested relationship with the environment has led us into an extremely destructible world. If we do not take action and 18．_____ changing our ways, we are at risk of losing more vital and 19．_____ ecosystems and biodiversity, or at least until the sixth great extinction claims one final species: our own.5．A．changed B．existed C．disappeared D．evolved6．A．Furthermore B．However C．Therefore D．Otherwise7．A．extinction B．destruction C．evolution D．immigration8．A．threatens B．localizes C．strengthens D．endangers9．A．infrequently B．potentially C．regionally D．directly10．A．management B．inspection C．development D．security11．A．identified B．cultivated C．exploited D．valued12．A．initiatives B．consequences C．intentions D．contributions13．A．In addition B．After all C．In particular D．By contrast14．A．adapted B．turned C．adjusted D．linked15．A．protections B．opportunities C．services D．nutrients16．A．standard B．welcome C．scarce D．profitable17．A．discourage B．attract C．forbid D．protect18．A．feel like B．keep on C．set about D．argue for19．A．irreplaceable B．unpredictable C．unlimited D．imbalanced三、阅读理解Tea, the most typical of English drinks, is a relative latecomer to British shores. Although the custom of drinking tea dates back to the third millennium (一千年) BC in China, it was not until the mid-17th century that the drink first appeared in England. It was the Portuguese and Dutch traders who first imported tea to Europe, reaching the Continent by the way of Venice around 1560, with regular shipments by 1610.Curiously, it was the London coffee houses that were responsible for introducing tea to England. One of the first coffee house merchants to offer tea was Thomas Garway. He sold both liquid and dry tea to the public as early as 1657. Three years later he issued a broadsheet advertising tea at £6 to £10 per pound, touting ( 兜售) its virtues at “making the body active and lusty (健壮的)”, and “preserving perfect health until extreme old age”.Tea gained popularity quickly in the coffee houses, and by 1700 over 500 coffee houses sold it. This distressed the pub owners, as tea cut their sales of beer, and it was bad news for the government, who depended upon a steady stream of revenue (税收) from taxes on liquor sales. By 1750 tea had become the favoured drink of Britain’s lower classes.A 1676 act taxed tea and required coffee house operators to apply for a license. This was just the start of government attempts to control, or at least, to profit from the popularity of tea in Britain. By the mid-18th century the duty on tea had reached a ridiculous 119 percent. This heavy taxation had the effect of creating a whole new industry — tea smuggling ( 走私). Ships from Holland and Scandinavia brought tea to the British coast, then stood offshore while smugglers met them and unloaded the precious cargo in small vessels. The smugglers, often local fishermen, secretly moved the tea inland through underground passages and hidden paths to special hiding places. One of the best hiding places was in the local church!Even smuggled tea was expensive, however, and therefore extremely profitable, so many smugglers began to adulterate (掺假) the tea with other substances, such as willow and sloe leaves. Used tea leaves were also redried and added to fresh leaves.Finally, in 1784 William Pitt the Younger introduced the Commutation Act, which dropped the tax on tea from 119% to 12.5%, effectively ending smuggling. Adulteration remained a problem, though, until the Food and Drug Act of 1875 brought in severe punishment for the practice.20．According to the passage, tea drinking _______.A．is the favorite pastime of the DutchB．is an important British traditionC．was well-received by the Portuguese centuries agoD．could be found everywhere in the world in 156021．Who might be annoyed by the popularity of the tea?A．Coffee house owners. B．Wine sellers.C．Britain’s lower classes.D．Smugglers.22．Which of the following statements about tea smuggling is TRUE?A．Churches provided convenience for smuggling.B．Fishermen and farmers contributed a lot to tea industry.C．Underground passages and boats were ideal hiding places for tea.D．The government encouraged tea smuggling for taxes on tea.23．How was the order of the tea market finally restored in Britain?A．By passing an act related to a tax rise.B．By imposing mild punishment.C．By punishing those who sold fake tea.D．By mixing redried used leaves with fresh tea leaves.These are pages pasted on a college bulletin board. It lists part-time job vacancies on campus this semester.Bilingual Secretary WantedOur International Exchange Department requires one part-time bilingual secretary for our office. He / She must be native Mandarin with excellent English competence (better with Japanese). We ask for 8 hours a week (from Monday to Saturday), and working schedule isnegotiable. However, English corners are arranged on Thursdays, and therefore we need you to be on site from 3pm to 5pm. Attractive salary and good benefits package, including chances to exchange to foreign countries, are offered to junior and senior year students with excellent secretarial skills, the ability to communicate, an outgoing personality and a strong sense of responsibility.Please hand in applications with photo, and email to uniied@, or call 400-800-100 during office hours to get further information.International Exchange DepartmentAdvanced Math Teaching Assistants in NeedThe Mathematics Department is looking for two Advanced Math teaching assistants. The job is mainly to helpfreshmen students to deal with math assignments and projects, as well as prepare them for final exams in Week 16.We hope those applying for the position could meet the following requirements. First, it’s necessary for the applicants to be skilled at math. Second, he/she should have at least 2 As in math-related courses with GPA no less than 4.0. Third, the job asks for excellence in both professional skills and patience.For those who are interested in the position, please send your résumé to unimd@ before September 15th.Part-time Job RecruitmentDr. Jessica Smith Mathematics DepartmentTechnology Support Department lacks several assistants to work at its help desk.Contents: A customer service job — answering questions, helping people solve their computer problems, providing basic teaching to new users, etc.Requirement: the Advanced Computer Test certificate; good interpersonal skills; enthusiasm.Work hours: from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m.early mornings (6 a.m.-9 a.m.): 2 persons mornings (9a.m.- 12 a.m.): 1 personafternoons (12 p.m.- 6 p.m.): (full)evenings (6 p.m. - 11 p.m.): (full)late nights: (11 p.m.-2 a.m.): 2 persons weekends: 3personsIf you are interested, please come to Luking Library 2F (East Side) Room 213 and fill the forms. An interview will be arranged afterwards. New position for the next semester will be released in December.Mr. Luke Johnson TechnologySupport Department24．If you get the position as a secretary, you ________.A．have to assist in English cornerB．have a tight schedule during the weekC．have the chance to be an exchange student in foreign universities anytime during universityD．must be a native English speaker who can speak fluent Chinese25．Why are there so many job vacancies in Technology Support Department?A．Because the interview is challenging.B．Because applicants have to fill in complicated forms.C．Because applicants have to work irregular hours.D．Because the Advanced Computer Test certificate is too difficult to obtain.26．Which of the following statements is correct according to the advertisements?A．The advertisements can be found on the school website.B．Call for further information of math teaching assistants before September 15th.C．More job vacancies in the Mathematics Department will be available in December.D．The International Exchange Department needs a communicative and responsible secretary.China has long been tipped to be the next Silicon Valley, but now the finances and support are in place to make it happen.There is a growing consensus ( 共识) that while Silicon Valley is not about to disappear anytime soon, its next biggest rival is already on the verge of bursting onto the international scene — not in the US, nor in the EU, but in Asia. More specifically, China.This is not just an observation based on the rise of companies like Alibaba, Baidu and Tencent. It is grounded in a more widespread move to fund start-ups in Asia to the point where more money is being invested there than in Europe. Just five years ago, Europe and Asia are neck and neck in terms of investment.In 2013, Europe made slightly more deals, 1550 compared to Asia’s 1071, but the total value of investment was $7bn. Just five years later, Asia is now four times the size of Europe with twice as many deals carried out.Between 2013 to 2018, the number of deals in Asia increased nearly fivefold, and their value leapt to $81bn, compared to the $21bn raised in Europe. The Asian figure also shows that the continent is closing the gap on the US which saw $105bn worth of deals.One of the main reasons that makes the country so attractive is not just the huge growth in investment and high education standards, but also local and national governmental support benefiting tech companies.In fact, one of the conclusions of a recent Fortune tech conference was that China’s tech companies will soon be beating American companies on their home turf. One of the reasons is that investors believe US immigration policy is making it more difficult for the best talent around the world to find work there. Plus, Chinese companies are now able to start paying salaries that can keep pace with those on offer in Silicon Valley.Hence, when Ian Roger, Chief Digital Official at luxury group LVMH was asked where he thought the next Facebook or Google would come from, he suggested it would be a close call between Silicon Valley and China. The latter had the investment that is needed as well as a hard work culture of a six-day week. It also has a superb education system and a huge population.As Silicon Valley appears to be heating up a little too hard for some people, China would appear to be warming up at just the right pace.27．What does the expression “on the verge of ” in paragraph 2 refer to?A．on the way of B．on the list ofC．on the condition of D．on the point of28．Which of the following is NOT a reason why China attracts foreign investment in tech companies?A．High education standards. B．Huge growth in investment.C．Support from the government. D．Higher salaries than those in Silicon Valley.29．It can’t be inferred from the pa ssage that ________.A．the US immigration policy is strict but talent-friendlyB．Ian Roger believes the next Google might come from ChinaC．employees of Baidu might be accustomed to overworkD．Chinese tech companies can provide highly competitive salaries now.30．What is the passage mainly about?A．The total value of investment in Asia is four times that in Europe.B．Finances, high education standards and support make it possible for China to become the next Silicon Valley. C．Asia attracts worldwide best talents to tech companies.D．American tech companies will soon be beaten by those in China.四、七选五What Your “Age” Says About YouImagine, for a moment, that you had no birth certificate and your age was simply based on the way you feel inside. How old would you say you are?Like your height or shoe size, the number of years that have passed since you first entered the world is an unchangeable fact. 31．Scientists are increasingly interested in this quality. They are finding that our “subjective age” may be essential for understanding the reasons why some people appear to be energetic as they grow old — while others fade.32．It is now well accepted that people tend to mature as they get older, becoming less extroverted ( 外向的) and less open to new experiences. These personality changes are often considered more obvious in the people with older subjective ages.However, those who feel younger than they really are also become more reliable and less neurotic ( 神经质的) as they gain the wisdom that comes wi th greater life experience. But it doesn’t come at the cost of the energy and vigor of youth. It’s not true that having a lower subjective age leaves us frozen in a state of permanent immaturity.Feeling younger than your years also seems to come with a lower risk of depression and greater mental wellbeing as we age. 33．Most people felt about eight years younger than their actual chronological age (实际年龄). But some felt they had aged — and the consequences were serious. Feeling between 8 and 13 years older than your actual age resulted in an 18-25% greater risk of death over the study periods, and greater disease burden — even when you control for other demographic ( 人口学的) factors such as education, race or marital status.34．However old you really a re, it’s worth questioning whether any of those limitations are coming from the within.A．It also means better physical health.B．One of the most interesting aspects of the research has explored how subjective age interacts with our personality. C．Some studies have explored the potential physical consequences of this difference.D．These findings can give us all a view of the way our own brains and bodies endure the passing of time.E.But everyday experience suggests that people often don’t experience ageing the same way.F.Many researchers are now trying to study how this knowledge might help us live longer.五、书面表达36.我国教育改革越来越重视培养学生的创新能力，请你从中学生的角度，谈谈我们的教学中哪些做法促进了学生创新能力的发展，提出改进的意见并说明理由。
2020届上海市静安区初三二模英语试卷(含听力及答案)
静安区2020 年初三英语二模试卷Part 1 Listening (第一部分听力)I.Listening comprehension (听力理解) （共30 分）A.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) Windy. B) Cloudy. C) Sunny. D) Rainy.( ) 8. A) Expensive. B) Boring. C) Amazing. D) Exciting.( ) 9. A) The blue one. B) The red one. C) The yellow one. D) The white one. ( ) 10. A) Every day. B) Once a month. C) Twice a week. D) Once a week. ( ) 11. A) At the bus stop. B) At the airport.C) At the railway station. D) At the hospital.( ) 12. A) To ask for a cake. B) To welcome him.C) To say thanks. D) To repair his bike.( ) 13.A) Senior clerk. B) Senior engineer.C) Shop assistant. D) Assistant manager.( ) 14.A) Susan failed in a French test. B) Susan isn’t healthy today.C) Susan will go to France. D) Susan lost her job.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) (共6 分) ( ) 15. Carnegie’s public speaking programmes and books were world famous.( ) 16. Carnegie thought “To talk before a group of people was the thing someone feared most”. ( ) 17. Carnegie’s family wasn’t rich, so he had to do a lot of work instead of going to school.( ) 18. In his childhood, Carnegie used to feed the pigs and wash dishes at four every morning. ( ) 19. Confidence and practice made Carnegie get prizes in 12 debating contests in the c ollege. ( ) 20. The Dale Carnegie Course has encouraged and helped millions of people start a new life.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.Golden Hills is a perfect base for visiting like Leeds and Harrogate.22.For guests who are a physical challenge, we can help organize activities.23.On Mondays and Wednesdays, it’s karaoke. And is for different quizzes.24.If you don’t want to , snacks are available all day at the bar.25.Our team has members, including a general manager and a deputy manager.Part 2 Phonetics, Vocabulary and Grammar（第二部分语音、词汇和语法）II.Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案) : (共20 分)( ) 26.How carefully the nurse is doing her job! Which of the following is correct for the underlined word in the sentence?A)/nɔɪz/B) /nɜːs/C) /nɔːθ/D) /naɪs/( ) 27.There is “u” in the word “though”. Please don’t miss it when you write the word.A) a B) an C) the D) /( ) 28.Please introduce your plan brief, and then tell us what you have done for it.A) on B) at C) to D) in( ) 29.More and more people go to work public transport instead of driving private cars.A) for B) of C) by D) with( ) 30.Kate plans to work for the community with some classmates of this summer.A) she B) her C) herself D) hers( ) 31.Villagers in the mountain area used to raise many on the farm to make a living.A) bear B) horse C) chicken D) sheep( ) 32.Jim’s parents don’t know much English, but of them like to chat with foreign friends.A) neither B) some C) both D) all( ) 33.The little boy looked very while he was singing and dancing on the stage.A) likely B) lovely C) politely D) bravely( ) 34. Nowadays online courses are becoming as as those learned in classes at school.A) popular B) less popular C) more popular D) most popular ( ) 35. —will the repairman come to fix the tap, Dad?—In about half an hour.A) How soon B) How long C) How often D) How far( ) 36.I will send you all the facts about the case you can make a right judgment.A) as long as B) as soon as C) so that D) now that( ) 37.“You hand in your homework today. You can leave it until tomorrow.” Miss Li said.A) needn’t B) mustn’t C) can’t D) shouldn’t( ) 38.Susan us some effective ways of learning new words this time last Monday.A) showed B) has showed C) would show D) was showing( ) 39.Mobile phones in our daily life now, like making phone calls, paying and reading.A) will widely use B) are widely used C) have widely used D) were widely used ( ) 40.You’d better stop and have a rest for at least two hours. You are really tired.A) work B) to work C) working D) to working( ) 41.Mr Ma said he was going to have an important meeting at 1:00 this afternoon.A) attend B) to attend C) will attend D) attending( ) 42.Tom knows how to complete the project successfully without others’ help,?A) doesn’t he B) isn’t he C) wasn’t he D) hasn’t he( ) 43. convenient way it is to collect much information from the Internet!A) How B) What C) What a D) What an( ) 44. —We’d like to start a new program this summer holiday. Will you join us?—A) Well done! B) So will I.C) Congratulations. D) Sure, I’d love to.( ) 45. —Look at the sign. You should throw the rubbish into the right dustbin.—A) It doesn’t matter.B) Thanks. I’ll take your advice.C) I don’t agree.D) Never mind.plete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once (将下列单词或词组填入空格。