2019年上海市黄浦区格致中学高考英语二模试卷(附解析)
2019届上海高三英语二模汇编--阅读C篇(解析版)

2019届上海高三英语二模汇编--阅读C篇(解析版)2019届高三英语二模汇编——阅读C篇1、2019黄浦二模Directions: 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.(C)Right now, I am looking at a shelf full of relics, a collection of has-beens, old-timers, antiques, fossils. Right now, I am looking at a shelf full of books. Yes, that’s right. If you have some spare cash (the going rate is about $89) and you are looking to enhance your reading experience, then I highly suggest you consider purchasing an e-reader. E-readers are replacing the books of old and I welcome them with open arms (as you should).An e-reader is a device that allows you to read e-books. An e-book is a book-length publication in digital form, consisting of text, images or both, and produced on, published through and readable on computers or other electronic devices. Sometimes the equivalent of a conventional printed book, e-books can also be born digital. The Oxford Dictionary of English defines the e-book as “an electronic version of a printed book”, but e-books can and do exist without any printed equivalent.E-readers put printed books to shame. E-readers are superior to printed books because they save space, are environmentally friendly and provide helpful reading tips and tools that printed books do not.The average e-reader can store thousands of digital books,providing a genuine library at your fingertips. What is more, the e-reader itself is very small. It is easy to hold and can fit in a pocketbook or briefcase easily. This makes handling wooden giant such as War and Peace and Anna Karenina a breeze. Perhaps the only drawback to the space-saving aspect of an e-reader is that it requires you to find new things to put on your shelves.In addition, e-readers are environmentally friendly. The average novel is about 300 pages long. So, if a novel is printed 1000 times, it will use 300,000 pieces of paper. That’s a lot of paper! And for the super bestsellers, these figures increase dramatically. For example, the Harry Potter book series has sold o ver 450 million copies. That’s about 2 million trees! Upon viewing these figures, it is not hard to grasp the severe impact of printed books on the environment. Since e-readers use no trees, they represent a significant amount of preservation in terms of the environment and its resources.Finally, e-readers provide helpful reading tips and tools that printed books do not. The typical e-reader allows its user to adjust letter size, letterform and line spacing. It also allows highlighting and electronic bookmarking.Furthermore, it grants users the ability to get an overview of a book and then jump to a specific location based on that overview. While these are all nice features, perhaps the most helpful of all is the ability to get dictionary definitions at the touch of a finger. On even the most basic e-reader, users can find instant definitions without having to hunt through a physical dictionary.It can be seen that e-readers are superior to printed books. They save space, are environmentally friendly and provide helpfulreading tips and tools that printed books do not. So what good are printed books? Well, they certainly make nice decorations.63. As used in paragraph 1, it can be inferred that “has-beens, old-timers, antiques, fossils”are all words that describe something ____________.A. outdatedB. typicalC. meaningfulD. useless64. Based on information in the passage, it can be inferred that printed books of War and Peace and AnnaKarenina are all ____________.A. superior and dramaticB. dense and environmentalC. awkward and heavyD. significant and resistant65. According to the author, which of the following reading tips and tools are offered by the e-reader?①line spacing customization②the ability to quickly jump to the end of a book③access to a printed dictionary at the touch of a fingerA. ①and ②onlyB. ①and ③onlyC. ②and ③onlyD. ①, ②and ③66. Which of the following sentences from the passage best summarizes the author’s main point?A. “If you have some spare cash(the going rate is about $89)and are looking to enhance your readingexperience, then I highly suggest you consider purchasing ane-reader.”B. “E-readers are replacing the books of old, and I welcome them with open arms (as you should).”C. “An e-reader is a device that allows you to read e-books. An e-book is a book-length publication in digitalform, consisting of text, images, or both, and produced on, published through, and readable on computers or other electronic devices.”D. “E-readers are superior to printed books because they save space, are environmentally friendly, and providehelpful reading tips and tools that printed books do not.”答案:63-66 ACAD难度:中等解析:本文为说明文。
2019-2020学年上海市黄浦学校高三英语二模试卷及答案

2019-2020学年上海市黄浦学校高三英语二模试卷及答案第一部分阅读(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AExperts say that if food were a country, it would rank second behind theUSas one of the biggest greenhouse gas polluters. The reason is the rising demand for meat. Animal farming is responsible for 14.5 percent of global methane emissions. While cowsare the worst contributors, pigs, sheep, donkeys and other animals play a part as well.Animal agriculture also causes land to become damaged, water to be polluted and forests to get destroyed. With the world population forecast to rise to 9.8 billion by 2050, things are only looking worse for our already decreasing natural resources. While going vegetarian would help, meat consumption is too deep-rooted in most Western diets to allow for such a sharp, permanent change. That is why experts are advocating substituting some of the beef, chicken, or pork with ordinary insects!Insects, which grow into adults within a matter of months, if not weeks, are ready for consumption much faster than domestic animals. They also require much less room, use less water and food, and produce far less greenhouse gas than animals.Of the 1.1 million insect species worldwide, scientists have identified 1,700 as eatable. Among them are ants, grasshoppers, grubs, and earthworms. Just like animals, each insect has a different taste. Tree worms taste just like pork, and grubs are similar to smoked meat.While eating insects might be a new concept for Western people, over 2 billion people worldwide consume insects as a regular part of their diet. Besides being delicious, insects are high in protein, have very few calories, and are free of the saturated fat found in animal meat. Insects can be prepared in many ways. Creative cooks can use them to cook protein-rich soup, make baked treats, and even fry a few with vegetables. So eat insects--- both your body and Mother Earth will thank you for it!1. Which of the following animals contribute the most to global methane emissions?A. Sheep.B. Donkeys.C. Cows.D. Pigs.2. How is the third paragraph developed?A. By making comparisons.B. By providing examples.C. By listing data.D. By asking questions.3. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A.Few people eat insects regularly.B. Ordinary insects are high in fat.C. Insects contain various vitamins.D. Saturated fat is harmful to health.BPeggy Whitson's job demands a daily twohour workout in a gym where weight has no meaning and the view changes at 17,000 miles an hour.Whitson makes it look easy. At 57, she is the oldest woman to fly in space, breaking the record last November, 2016, when she began her third longterm stay at the International Space Station. After returning home in September, 2017, the NASA astronaut feltmatter-of-factabout the age milestone.“It wasn't a record I was seeking for,” Whitson said. “I was 42 and 48 for my first two space flights. I feel lucky that I was able to get to do another one in my 50s. I don't think people should let age discourage them, even on those jobs that require some amount of physical fitness. The oldest man is John Glenn (at 77), and we've had male astronauts in their 60s before, so it's just a matter of time before women start flying in space at this age”.On the earth, she stays fit by weightlifting, biking, playing basketball and water skiing. She shared what it's like to live in microgravity: “It's like you're in a swimming pool, but you don't have to worry about breathing. If I push off from one side, I'm going to float to the other side. Every direction feels exactly the same, which is really hard for your brain to grasp, but it's amazing how fast you adapt.It's a big shock for the body to come back to Earth—everything is so heavy. We spend a lot of time getting used to being back in gravity again. Back pain was really the most dramatic for me this time. For me, coming home is harder than going up into space.”4. How long did Peggy Whitson spend for her third stay in the International Space Station?A. About 300 days.B. About 708 days.C. About 107 days.D. About57 days.5. What does the underlined word probably mean in the passage?A. Amazing.B. Not surprising.C. Enthusiastic.D. Unbelievable.6. According to the passage, which of the following is true?A. Peggy Whitson likes swimming most.B. Peggy Whitson is the oldest person to fly in space.C. Peggy Whitson had been in space in 2002 and 2008.D. There had been female astronauts over 60s flying in space before.7. Which of the following will Peggy Whitson probably say?A. You can still be successful and do physical things when old.B. I spent quite a lot of time getting used to the life in space.C. The moment we reached the earth, we felt so relaxed.D. I feel lucky that I am physically well after the whole journey.CLast summer, Maria and her mother moved from their house in the countryside to a flat building in Chicago. Maria really liked some things about the city, but she missed her house and yard in the countryside.One day, Maria was in her flat building when she noticed her neighbor, Mrs. Garcia, carrying a gardening tool and a bag of soil. Maria wondered how Mrs. Garcia was able to garden in the city.“My mom used to grow the most delicious vegetables, and I know she misses her garden now that we don’t have a yard,” said Maria.Mrs. Garcia laughed. “I’ll show you,” she said.Maria thought that Mrs. Garcia would take her to the park, but she took her to the roof. When the door opened, Maria was surprised to see rows of flowers and vegetables on the roof.“What a wonderful garden!” said Maria.Mrs. Garcia told Maria that for a long time the roof was just an empty space. Then some of the people in the building asked the owners to turn it into a community garden. The building owners liked the idea because the plants not only helped to keep the air clean, but they also helped to keep the building cooler during warmer weather.“I plant flowers in my own place,” Mrs. Garcia said, “but you would be surprised by how different the plants are up here. Some people grow vegetables just like your mom. You can do some of the same things in the city as in the countryside. You just have to be creative!”8. Where did Mrs. Garcia take Maria to one day?A. The park.B. The roof.C. The garden in front of her house.D. The countryside.9. Which of the following is NOT the good side of the community garden?A. It made the building stronger.B. It helped keep the air clean.C. It helped keep the building cooler.D. It used the empty space well.10. After Maria visited the garden, she would most probably ask her mom to ________.A. go back to the countrysideB. pick flowers from the gardenC show her around the park D. grow vegetables on the roof11. What is the best title for this passage?A. A Creative LadyB. An Empty RoofC. A Rooftop GardenD. A Special BuildingDWhen Alex Linwas 11 years old, he read an alarming article in the newspaper, which said that people were burying old computers in backyards, throwing TVs into streams, and dumping (丢弃) cell phones in the garbage. This was dangerous because e-waste contains harmful chemicals that can leak into the environment, getting into crops, animals, water supplies and people.Alex was really worried and decided to make it next project for WIN-the Westerly Innovations Network. Alex and six of his friends had formed this organization to help solve community problems two years before.But what could they do about this project with e-waste? The team spent several weeks gathering information about the harmful chemicals in e-waste and their effects on humans. They learned how to dispose(处置) of e-waste properly and how it could be recycled. Then, they sent out a Survey and found only one in eight know what e-waste was, let alone how to properly dispose of it.Alex and his friends went into action. They advertised in the local newspaper and distributed notices to students, asking residents to bring their unwanted electronics to the school parking lot. The drive lasted two days, and they collected over 9, 500 kilograms of e-waste. The next step was to set up a long-term e-waste drop-off center for the town. After some research, they’d learned that reusing is the best way to deal with electronic devices and it is seven times more efficient than recycling. So, they began learning to retrofit (翻新) computers themselves and distributed them to students who didn’t have their own. In this way, they could help students in the area and protect the environment at the same time.For a lasting solution to e-waste, the drop-off center wasn’t enough. Lawswould have to be passed. In 2016, WIN helped push for an e-waste bill in their town, which required companies that manufactured or sold electronics to take back e-waste. The bill clearly forbids the dumping of e-waste. Because of the work of WIN, more and more people, like Alex and his team, are getting the message about safe disposal of e-waste. As Alex says, “Today’s technology should not become tomorrow’s harmful garbage.”12. What was Alex’s worry after he read the article?A. The littering of e-waste.B. The recycling of plastic.C. The change of environment.D. At 11 p.m. on Monday.13. What did Alex do to start the project?A. Set up WIN.B. Collect information.C. Ask friends for help.D. The overuse of old computer.14. Which can best describe the way Alex and his team did their work?A. Traditional.B. Competitive.C. Scientific.D. Convenient.15. What message does the story convey?A. There is no end to perfection.B. success comes through failure.C. Every positive attitude has a reward.D. young people can make a big difference.第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
上海市黄浦区2019届高三二模英语试题

【题文】Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.DesertificationDesertification is one of the world’s most alarming processes of en vironmental degradation(退化). The issue is often unclear, however, by a common misperception: that it’s a “natural” problem of advancing deserts in faraway developing countries. In fact, desertification is about land degradation: the loss of the land’s biol ogical productivity, caused by man-made factors and climate change.Each year, desertification and drought cause an estimated $42 billion in lost agricultural production. The risks of desertification are sufficient and clear. It contributes to food insecurity, hunger and poverty, and can give rise to social, economic and political tensions that can cause conflicts, further poverty and land degradation. The great urgency of this challenge led the United Nations General Assembly to state 2006 to be the International Year of Deserts and Desertification (IYDD). It is a strong reminder of the urgent need to address the far-reaching implications of this problem. United Nations General Secretary recently summarizes in this way: “I look forward to working with Gover nments, civil society, the private section, international organizations and others to focus attention on this crucial issue, and to reverse the trend of desertification and set the world on a safer, more sustainable path of development.”The IYDD also presents a golden opportunity to get the message across strongly and effectively that desertification is a global problem which we ignore at our risk. It is important to recognize that dry-lands are home to some of the most magnificent ecosystems of this world. These unique natural habitats have been home to some of the world’s oldest civilizations. They stand like open-air museums, bearing witness to bygone eras. The Year will therefore also celebrate the delicate beauty and unique inheritance of the world’s d eserts._______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________【答案】Desertification means land degradation due to man-made causes and climate change. It may cause problems like conflicts, poverty and land degradation. So 2006 was stated to be IYDD as a reminder of the serious problem and call for joint efforts to develop the world sustainably. The IYDD also reminds us of the risk, the beauty and civilization/inheritance of the deserts.【解析】【分析】本文为概要写作,简言之就是对所读过的文章简要概括,写出文章的中心大意,也可称之为摘要。
上海市浦东新区2019届高三英语二模试题(含解析)

上海市浦东新区2019届高三英语二模试题(含解析)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. In the boat.B. At the gallery.C. At the gas station.D. In the countryside.【答案】B【解析】【分析】W: This oil painting Fishing Boats on the Water is very impressive. M: Yes. It reminds me of growing up in the countryside.Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place?【详解】此题为听力题,解析略。
【优质】上海市黄浦区2019届高三二模英语参考答案

黄浦区2019年高考模拟考英语试卷参考答案I. Listening Comprehension1-5 DBDBA 6-10 CADCB11-13 BCA 14-16 CDB 17-20 CACCII. Grammar and VocabularySection A21. what 22. may/might 23. interpreted 24. if 25. to preserve26. has been ignored 27. But 28. influencing 29. where 30. more common/commoner Section B31. J 32. F 33. A 34. H 35. G 36. B 37. D 38. K 39. C 40. IIII. Reading ComprehensionSection A41. C 42. B 43. D 44. C 45. A 46. B 47. C 48. D 49. A 50. B51. C 52. A 53. B 54. B 55. DSection B56-59 BDBA 60-62 CAC 63-66 ACADSection C67-70 EBDFIV. Summary Writing71. Desertification means land degradation due to man-made causes and climate change. It may cause problems like conflicts, poverty and land degradation. So 2006 was stated to be IYDD as a reminder of the serious problem and call for joint efforts to develop the world sustainably. The IYDD also reminds us of the risk, the beauty and civilization/inheritance of the deserts.V. Translation72. The public’s donation laid/has laid a (solid) foundation for the victims to rebuild their home.73. Your roommate won’t/will not tolerate you anymore/ any longer unless you get rid of your bad habits as soon as possible.74. The youth are expected to create/build a kind of inner character with courage and responsibility in the modern society.75. The project should be tailored to the needs of each team so that it can motivate team members to unite together and spare no efforts to achieve their goal.VI. Guided WritingOmitted.。
2019届上海高三英语二模汇编--六选四(解析版)

2019届高三英语二模汇编——六选四1、2019黄浦二模Directions: 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.This phenomenon is often missing from development projects promoted as green or sustainable.B. This phenomenon has variously been called environmental, eco-or green gentrification.C. Greening and environmental cleanup do not automatically or necessarily lead to gentrification.D.This creates pressure to rezone industrial land for residential towers or profitable commercial space, inexchange for developer-funded cleanup.E. But it can drive up real estate prices and displace low- and middle-income residents.F. Environmental gentrification naturalizes the disappearance of manufacturing and the working class.Sustainable Cities Need More Than Parks, Cafes and a Riverwalk There are many standards that aim to rank how green cities are. But what does it actually mean for a city to be green or sustainable?We’ve written about what we call the “parks, cafes and a riverwalk” model of sustainability, which focuses on providing new green spaces, mainly for high-income people. This vision of shiny residential towers and waterfront parks has become a widely-shared conception of what green cities should look like. 67 Gentrification(住宅高档化) has become a catch-all term used to describe neighborhood change, and is often misunderstood as the only path to neighborhood improvement. In fact, its defining feature is displacement. Typically, people who move into these changing neighborhoods are wealthier and more educated than residents who are displaced.A recent flood of new research has focused on the displacement effects of environmental cleanup and green space initiatives. 68Land for new development and resources to fund extensive cleanup of poisonous sites are scarce in many cities. 69 And in neighborhoods where gentrification has already begun, a new park or farmers market can worsen the problem by making the area even more attractive to potential high-income people and pricing out long-term residents. In some cases, developers even create temporary community gardens or farmers markets or promise more green space than they eventually deliver, in order to market a neighborhood to buyers looking for green pleasantness.70 It makes deindustrialization seem both inevitable and desirable, often by quite literally replacing industry with more natural-looking landscapes. When these neighborhoods are finally cleaned up, after years of activism by longtime residents, those advocates often are unable to stay and enjoy the benefits of their efforts.答案:67-70 EBDF难度:偏难本文为说明文。
2019年上海市黄浦区高三二模考试英语试题含答案

上海市黄浦区高考模拟考试英语试卷(完卷时间:120 分钟满分:150 分)2016年4月14日下午第I卷(共103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 questions you have heard.1. A. March. B. May. C. June. D. July.2. A. By car B. By bus. C. By train. D. On foot.3. A. Choose a new dentist. B. Cure the pain by herself.C. Make an appointment with her dentist.D. Ask for the right way to brush her teeth.4. A. A bus driver. B. An airline ticket agent.C. A post office clerk.D. A department store salesperson.5. A. Close the window. B. Prepare their clothes.C. Lock the suitcase.D. Call a taxi.6. A. Take a day off from work. B. Go and join the people in the office.C. Find more people to help with the move.D. Move to a new place at free time.7. A. Find a larger room. B. Sell the old table.C. Buy two bookshelves.D. Rearrange some furniture.8. A. He wants to spend more time with his family.B. He doesn’t think he is capable of doing the job.C. He thinks the pay is too low to support his family.D. He doesn’t enjoy business trips as much as he used to.9. A. The man is willing to help the woman.B. The man is losing patience with the woman.C. The woman will let Bob chat with the man.D. The man has already finished his project.10. A. The woman believes that Peter can give up smoking.B. Peter finds it easy to give up smoking.C. Peter has not given up smoking.D. Peter has convinced the woman that he can give up smoking.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages 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.Question 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Now teleshopping is popular in almost every country in the world.B. People can shop things from the biggest European company on TV.C. Frenchmen spend about $ 20 million a year buying things on TV.D. More TV channels can open for telebusiness in America.12. A. They have to stay at home and watch TV.B. They think it’s a new way of buying things.C. They are not sure about the quality of the goods.D. They worry about the safety of their personal information.13. A. Popularity of teleshopping. B. Advantages of teleshopping.C. Future of teleshopping.D. Convenience of teleshopping. Question 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Her weight was above average. B. She had good memory.C. She got a stomachache.D. She had no trouble sleeping.15. A. She didn’t take medicine as the specialist asked.B. She was sensitive to what she ate, breathed and touched.C. She avoided some of the things that make her healthy.D. Her roommates couldn’t understand her well.16. A. She has graduated from Cambridge.B. She is not confident about her future job.C. She plans to move to London and find a job there.D. She has to depend on sleeping pills at night.Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. Each conversation will be read twice. After you hear the conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form ofthe given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.(A)GarlicGarlic, a common seasoning found in many different types of food, has a long medical and mythical history. References to garlic (25)___________(find) in Chinese texts that are dated as far back as 3000 BC. The physician Hippocrates used garlic in ancient Greece (26)_________(treat) infections and physical disorders. In many parts of ancient world, garlic was thought to avoid unfriendly spirits, treat wounds (27)_______ ________ _______ protect against disease.Roman soldiers believed that garlic brought them courage and energy. They took it with them when they went into battle. Egyptians fed garlic to their servants when they built pyramids. They thought that it gave the workers strength. They also believed that garlic had magical and medicinal powers in the Middle Ages, people thought that garlic prevented the plague(瘟疫).People have praised the virtues of garlic for centuries. Garlic’s popularity began to decline in the early years of the twentieth century, but its reputation (28)_________(restore) in recent years. It is now a valuable cash crop in the state of California. Nearly a half-billion pounds of garlic are produced there each year. The city of Gilroy, California, considers (29)_________ the garlic capital of the world. Each year, the city hosts the Gilroy Garlic Festival in honor of the crop.Some doctors are studying garlic’s effects as a defense (30)_________ some forms of cancer. Others are exploring its possibilities for treating arthritis. Garlic has also received praise for its ability to lower high levels of cholesterol(胆固醇).(31)_________ some of the medicinal benefits of garlic have yet to be proven, it is certain(32)_________ many people enjoy the flavour that it adds to food.(B)The illegal sale and use of drugsDespite the respect of most Americans for law and the determination of the legal system to protect the rights of individuals, the United States, like all other countries, does experience crime. Especially in large cities, the crime rate (33)_______ be high.A high percentage of crime in the United States is directly related to the illegal sale and use of drugs. Drugs are smuggled into the country by (34)________(organize) groups despite intense efforts by the government to stop the illegal drug trade. Drug abuse in the U.S. has come to be regarded as one of (35)________(challenging) social problems facing the nation. The drug issue always excites strong emotions of American (36)_________ drug abuse is regarded as a major threat to American society, particularly to its younger members. Drug abuse is a social problem as it has (37)_________ wide range of social costs. For example, drug is closely related with crime, automobile accidents. Those (38)__________ become addicted to drug use sometimes rob or break into houses or stores to steal money to pay for the drugs. It has serious effects on individuals physically and mentally, (39)_________ the economic losses caused by drug abuse are great.Drug use has caused great concern in the United States. The federal government has worked hard to stop the (40)___________(grow) of drug plants in other countries. It has also set up special agencies, sometimes working with agencies from other nations, to catch the smugglers outside and inside the United States. Teachers and many citizens work together to teach children about the dangers of drug use. Many government agencies in the states and private citizen groups work to help drug addicts give up their drug use and turn to useful lives.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can onlyused once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Not so far in the distant past a study on water pollution found that common, everyday makeup products being washed down the drain was ending up in well and drinking water. Now a study has found that people pollute themselves. Many of the pollutants are linked to cancer and other serious health 41 . What’s the key cause of this pollution? Common household items, 42 ,appear to be used more by women than men. These include makeup, hair spray and commercial, chemically-made perfumes. These are perfumes that are 43 advertised as having some sort of beneficial effect on the body and are even suggested as a replacement for natural essential oils. Studies on the effectiveness of fragrance oils and health benefits have been 44 , something neglected to be mentioned. If the chemical scent has cancer-causing properties, it may not make sense to try and use it for helping you sleep or 45 your blood pressure. Manufacturers argue that the risk is non-existent as the levels of chemicals found in the tests were so small. However, with over 60 chemicals being found, many of which were non-existent before the turn of the century, researchers make note that these chemicals may be enough to cause problems.Since the products mentioned are often used by women, it leaves one to wonder if conditions, 46 unheard of before the turn of the century, are linked to man-made chemicals? Perfumes in particular, when chemical, have been linked to asthma(哮喘) and other sensitive 47 . Some groups are asking the government to order manufacturers to place 48 labels on each bottle.Essential oils and real fragrance oils provide a wonderful 49 to commercial fragrances.They also have other properties and effects on the body which have been scientifically proven. In addition, you can actually formulate your own scent quite easily! There are many books on perfume 50 and the use of essential oils, some quite in-depth and others rather fun. Nowadays there are also many companies making perfumes from pure essential oils.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.Education plays an extremely important role in our life and deeply impacts the society. However, how does society influence education?Before understanding the influence of society on education, we must 51 society. Society is an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization. It is characterized by patterns of relationships between individuals. It is a group of individuals who 52 a common system of customs, values and laws. From the definition of society, it is clear that we human beings are its building 53 . As we interact with people, try to understand their thinking styles and 54 patterns, we soon realize that there is so much to learn from them. Society is the greatest 55 of education. Don’t you think so?We cannot 56 the impact of society on the education system alone. We need to understand the role of society in the 57 development of an individual. Even before we become a part of the education system, we start learning from our surroundings. And during the process of formal education, we 58 take ‘non-formal’from society. Yes, our interactions with our fellow-beings, our observations about their social behaviour and our understanding ofsocial norms 59 us to face life. True, educational 60 , like schools, colleges and universities play a very important role in our education. But, we cannot ignore the fact that we learn some of the important lessons of life from society. It would not be an exaggeration to say that the 61 process of learning begins at a point, which marks the end of institutional education. Learning, as an individual, from your interaction with society, is a vital part of education.Society plays an important role in education and influences it, both positively and negatively. Social inequalities and unhealthy educational practices are some of the 62 influences of society on our lives. Customs and traditions 63 certain sections of society from exercising their fundamental rights and block the well-being of society, shatter the basic ideas of educaiotn and social awareness. Some social groups deny women’s right to education, while others force children to work, depriving (剥夺) them from a healthy environment, conducive to their growth and development. Education is one of the basic human rights. If social norms deprive certain strata (阶层)of society form progressing in life and come in the way of social welfare, it 64 the purpose of education.Society is an entity that cannot be separated from us. It is we who 65 the society. It is entirely in our hands whether to add value to our education or devalue it.51. A. know B. define C. recognize D. analyze52. A. share B. invent C. operate D. practice53. A. extents B. blocks C. designs D. expenses54. A. cultural B. traditional C. educational D. behavioral55. A. performer B. supervisor C. facilitator D. opponent56. A. resist B. resolve C. reserve D. restrict57. A. steady B. future C. lasting D. overall58. A. successfully B. desperately C. constantly D. surprisingly59. A. encourage B. impact C. prepare D. impose60. A. circumstances B. contributions C. environments D. organization61. A. actual B. external C. universal D. available62. A. realistic B. opposing C. practical D. invisible63. A. confirm B. cultivate C. maintain D. prevent64. A. fulfills B. highlights C. defeats D. describes65. A. depend on B. make up C. strive for D. deal withSection 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)Extremophiles(极端微生物) are organisms that have been discovered on earth that survive in environments that were once thought not to be able to sustain life. These extreme environments include intense heat, highly acidic environments, extreme pressure and extreme cold. Different organisms have developed varying ways of adapting to these environments, but most scientists agree that it is unlikely that life on Earth originated under such extremes.Adapting to Extreme HeatIn the 1960s, heat resistant bacteria were discovered in hot springs in Yellowstone National Park. This bacteria, thermus aquaticus thrives at temperatures of 70°C but can survive temperatures of 50°C to 80°C. A few years after these were discovered, other bacteria were foundliving under even more extreme conditions. Hydrothermal vents (热水流火山口) were discovered deep in the ocean and under such high pressure that the water boils at 340°C. It was a surprise to researchers to discover bacteria living and thriving in the vents at such extreme temperatures and pressures. Not only were there bacteria, but centimeters away where the water was cooler, was a complete ecosystem living off the bacteria. There were clams and tubeworms among other species. Adapting to Extreme ColdOther extremophiles have developed ways to cope with cold. Deep ocean water is as a fairly constant temperature of 2°C, but because of its salt content, in colder areas, ocean water can reach temperatures as low at -12°C without freezing. Extremophiles known as psychrophiles(低温微生物) are known to survive at these low temperatures. Different species have come up with different ways to survive these cold temperatures. Some have developed substances, such as glycerol(甘油)or antifreeze proteins which lower the freezing point of water by several degrees.The main danger to organisms of freezing is the damage caused by ice crystals as water freezes and expands. Some species of frogs and turtles have proteins which actually facilitate the freezing of body liquids. I f the animal’s body liquids begin to freeze, a chain reaction is started and all of the body’s liquids freeze rapidly. This prevents the formation of ice crystals large enough to do any damage. Many kinds of microorganisms can survive freezing and thawing, as long as the problem of ice crystals is avoided.66. An “ecosystem”(paragraph 2) can be best described as __________.A. an interacting community that contains both living and non-living organismsB. a large collective term for animals that eat bacteriaC. different types of plants and animals that cooperate for foodD. the place where temperatures and conditions are dangerous and extreme67. The formation of large ice crystal is dangerous mostly because ___________.A. the animal can no longer breathe, and nutrient can’t be carried around the bodyB. proteins cause the animal’s body liquids to freezeC. the freezing and expansion of water could damage the animal’s organsD. the temperature inside the animal becomes too cold to survive in68. Which of the following statements is FALSE according to the passage?A. Extremophiles live in environments other organisms cannot survive in.B. Extremophiles can survive in both acidic and high pressure environments.C. The thermophile lives in extremely high temperatures.D. Fresh water has a constant temperature of around 2° C.69. The purpose of this article is to _____________.A. amuse and entertain scientistsB. provide a personal opinion about an issueC. educate and inform readersD. predict the beginning of evolution(B)Gray LineDiscover Brisbane and surrounds with Gray Line Brisbane. Theirwide range of tours in air-conditioned coaches, combined with theguide’s expert knowledge, ensures a day to remember.70. If you wish to complete two tours in one day, you would probably choose________.A. Sunshine Coast and Montville Tour and Brisbane Highlights with Koala Sanctuary TourB. Brisbane City Morning Tour and Brisbane Highlights with Koala Sanctuary TourC. Brisbane City Morning Tour and Sunshine Coast and Noosa TourD. Sunshine Coast and Noosa Tour and Sunshine Coast and Montville Tour71. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Visitors may learn the colonial history of Brisbane River from Kangaroo Point Cliffs.B. Visitors may have a close look at animals in Sunshine Coast and Noosa Tour.C. If you want to visit Underwater World, you may choose Brisbane City Morning Tour.D. If 2 adults and 2 children, aged 3 and 9, attend tour B410, they should pay $ 281.72. What is the tone of this tour guide information booklet?A. Welcoming and humorous.B. Warm and inviting.C. Modest and initiative.D. Casual and compulsory.(C)When I returned to the common, the sun was setting. The crowd around the hole had increased, and stood out black against the lemon yellow of the sky—a couple of hundred people, perhaps. There were really, I should think, two or three hundred people elbowing one another, the one or two ladies there being by no means the least active. “He’s fallen in the hole!”cried someone. “Keep back!” said several. The crowd moved a little, and I elbowed my way through. Everyone seemed greatly excited. I heard a peculiar humming sound from the hole.“I say!”said Ogilvy; “help keep these idiots back. We don’t know what’s in the puzzling thing, you know!”The end of the cylinder(圆柱体) was being screwed out from within. I turned, and as I did so the screw(螺丝钉)must have come out, for the lid of the cylinder fell upon the ground with a ringing shock. For a moment that circular cavity seemed perfectly black. I had the sunset in my eyes.I think everyone expected to see a man emerge—possibly something a little unlike us earthly men, but in all essentials a man. But, looking, I presently saw something exciting within the shadow: clumsy movements, one above another, and then two disc-like eyes. Then something resembling a grey snake, about the thickness of a walking stick, climbed up out of the twisting middle, and moved in the air towards me—and then another.A sudden chill came over me. I stood frightened and staring. A big gray rounded bulk, the size, perhaps, of a bear, was rising slowly and painfully out of the cylinder. As it bulged up and caught the light, it looked like wet leather.Anyone who has never seen a living Martian can scarcely imagine the strange horror of itsappearance. The peculiar V-shaped mouth with its pointed upper lip, the absence of brow ridges, the Gorgon groups of tentacles(触手), the unstable breathing of the lungs in a strange atmosphere, the evident heaviness and painfulness of movement due to the greater gravitational energy of the earth—above all, the extraordinary intensity of the huge eyes, which was unforgettable—were at once vital, intense, inhuman, and monstrous. There was something fungoid in the oily brown skin, something in the clumsy deliberation of the tedious movements unspeakably nasty. Even at this first encounter, this first glimpse, I was overcome with disgust and dread.73. Why was the crowd “elbowing one another” according to paragraph 1?A. There were no officials to control them.B. They were curious and wanted to get a good view of the hole.C. They were angry and trying to push people into the hole.D. They were trying to get away from the hole in fear.74. The Martian shocked the narrator because__________.A. it did not look like the other Martians that had arrived earlierB. it arrived on Earth in a strange and nasty-looking cylinderC. it was moving surprisingly slowly for a MartianD. like most people, he had thought it would resemble a human75. A “sudden chill”(paragraph 5)came over the narrator because________.A. the Martian was heading directly towards the crowdB. a cold tentacle had almost reached the narratorC. he saw the Martian’s terrifying features as it climbed out of the cylinderD. the sun had set and he suddenly noticed the night-time chill76. What did the narrator find most impressive about the creature?A. The horrible shape of its mouth and face.B. Its long and strange tentacles.C. The way it moved in the Earth’s atmosphere.D. Its unusual large and intense eyes.77. The description of the Martians implies that they are _______.A. cute and charmingB. friendly and cooperativeC. frightening and probably dangerousD. ugly but unluckily misunderstoodSection CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.Although many companies offer tuition reimbursement(偿付), most companies reimburse employees only for classes that are relevant to their positions. This is a very limiting policy. A company that reimburses employees for all college credit course—whether job related or not—offers a service onot only to the employees, but to the entire company.One good reason for giving employees unconditional tuition reimbursement is that it shows the company’s dedication to its employees. In today’s economy, where job security is a thing of the past and employees feel more and more expendable, it is important for a company to demonstrate to its employees that it cares. The best way to do this is to make investments in them.In return, this dedication to the betterment of company employees will create greater employee loyalty. A company that puts out funds to pay for the education of its employees will get its money back by having employees stay with the company longer. It will reduce employturnover(流动), because even employees who don’t take advantage of tuition reimbursement program will be more loyal to their company, just knowing that their company cares enough to pay their education.Most importantly, the company that has an unrestricted tuition reimbursement program will have higher quality employees. Although these companies do indeed run the risk of losing money on employees who go on to another job in a different company as soon as they get their degree, more often than not, the employees will stay with the company. And even if employees do leave after graduation, it generally takes several years to complete any degree program. Thus, even if the employee leaves upon graduating, throughout those years, the employer will have a more sophisticated, more intelligent, and therefore more valuable and productive employee. And, if the employee stays, that education will doubly benefit the company: Not only is the employee more educated, but now that employee can be promoted so the company doesn’t have to fill a high-level vacancy from the outside. Open positions can be filled by people who already know the company well.Though unconditional tuition reimbursement requires a significant investment on the employer’s part, it is perhaps one of the wisest investments a company can make.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)78. According to the passage, what is unrestricted tuition reimbursement?79. A company gives employees unconditional tuition reimbursement in order to___________.80. Two most important results of unconditional tuition reimbursement are that the companies willprobably____________.81. If the employee stays after graduation, he will bring the company more benefits because___________.第II卷(共47分)I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 在假期学生也能使用图书馆。
上海市黄浦区2019届高三二模英语试题0

【题文】Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.假如你是明启中学的高三学生李华,你的朋友李楠想在高考结束后报班学习驾驶或者第二外语,他发邮件向你询问有没有兴趣一起学习,请给他回复一封电子邮件,必须包括以下内容: ● 你愿意一起报班学习,并告知感兴趣的内容,二选一;● 阐述你选择的理由。
(注意:文中请不要出现真实的校名人名)_______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ ________________________【答案】In the E-mail, you mentioned you want to sign up for class to learn driving or a second foreign language after the college entrance examination, and asked me whether I am interested in learning it together. I think learning to drive is good in such a long vacation.With the development of society, everyone will have their own car so that it’s necessary for us to drive cars. If we learn to driving cars in the holidays, we can practise driving every day, which is much faster than only in your spare time. Next knowing that we are able to drive cars makes us more confident. What’s more, the ability to drive brings us independence and convenience, which means you can go wherever and whenever you want. My dear friend , do you think so?I am looking forward to receiving your apply!Yours,Li Hua【解析】【分析】本文为应用文。
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2019年上海市黄浦区格致中学高考英语二模试卷1. A Venturing PilotCharles Lindberg born in December Michigan was raised on a farm in Minnesota,where his father(1)______(elect)to the U.S.Congress in 1907.From then on,he spent his boyhood alternatively in Washington D.C.,and Little Falls,Minnesota.(2)______ Lindbergh exhibited exceptional mechanical talent,in 1921,he was admitted to the University of Wisconsin to study engineering.(3)______(seek)more challenges,he left university before graduation and became a pilot,who performed exciting flight show at country fairs and public assemblies.This unusual and dangerous undertaking paid off so greatly in the sense that it allowed him to gain all-round experience inflying.He was particularly delighted in(4)______ he called "wing-walking" andparachute jumping.(5)______(train)in air service for a year,Lindberg completed his program at the Brooks and Kelly airfields at the top of his class.He was offered a job in RobertsonAircraft Corporation of St.Louis in Missouri where he retained his job (6)______ 1927,running the routes between St.Louis and Chicago.During this period,he set out to win the Raymond B,Orteig prize of $25,000 to be awarded to the first pilot (7)______(fly)nonstop from New York to Paris.He knew this ambitious flight(8)______(change)his life.On board the greatest adventure of his time,Lindberg left Roosevelt Airport at 5:52 a.m.on May 20,1927 and landed at Le Bourget Field at 5:24 p.m.the next day.Fearing that he would be unknown when he arrived,Lindberg carried letters of introduction to the officials in Paris,but when his plane came to a stop,he found himself (9)______(crowd)with welcoming people.He was decorated in France,Great Britain,and Belgium.President Coolidge sent a specially designated cruiser,the Memphis to bring him back.His accomplishments in flying brought(10)______ more medals and awards that had ever been received than any other person in private life.Is Boasting Good or Bad Business?Sweden is one of the most creative countries in the world,yet has a culture that warns against boasting about its success in public.And is this (1) manner a help or an obstacle when it comes to start-up?From household names such as Spotify and Skype,to gaming leaders King and Mojang,Sweden is a land of (2) for industrial changes and new products.Despite just 10 million(3) occupying a land mass largely defined by forest wildness,the nation has in recentyears created billion-dollar companies per head than everywhere else outside SiliconValley.The more familiar narrative for Sweden's start-up success story typically includes thefollowing factors.It has strong digital facilities,a highly educated,tech-experienced workforce,and an ideal population size for testing innovations.And for those whose ideas are not in line,there is a strong social welfare (4) to set them back on their feet.While Ingvar Kamprad,founder of Ikea,has emphasized his being modest andeconomical in his attitude,research is always at the heart of Ikea's (5) .These firm-held cultural features have (6) the attention worldwide.Local and global observers areadmiring their constant role in promoting Sweden's lively economy."Trying to keep boasting to a (7) and finding a common ground so that everybody is on the same page" remain to be two of the most spreading practice in the Swedish workforce,says Lola Akinmade Akerstrom,a cultural commentator,who (8) this in her recent book Lagorm:The Swedish Secret of Living Well.Rather than focus on a rock star's or a CEO's "killing it" ,in Swedish business :"It's about everybody getting together,making sure their voices are heard (9) ,so that they can all reach a most desirable solution together," she says.This culture has its roots in what Swedes call "Jantelagen",which describes a century-old tradition that discourages unnecessary (10) of wealth or success.In other words,nobody should consider themselves better than anyone else.The novelist's medium is the written word.One might almost say the(3)world.Typically the novel is consumed by a silent,individual reader,who may be anywhere at the time.Thepaperback novel is still the cheapest,most portable and adaptable form of (4) entertainment.It is limited to a single channel of information-(5).The narrative can go,effortlessly,anywhere,into space,people's head,palaces,prisons and pyramids without any consideration of cost or practical possibility.In determining the shape and content of his narrative,the writer is restricted by nothing except purely artistic criteria (标准).The novelist keeps absolute control over his text until it is published and received by the audience.He may be advised by his editor to revise his (6),but if the writer refused to meet this condition,no one would be surprised.It is not unknown for a well-established novelist to deliver his or her manuscript and expect the publisher to print it(7)as written.However,not even the most well-established playwright or screenplay writer would submit (提交)a script and expect it to be(8) without any rewriting.This is because plays and motion pictures are cooperative forms of narrative,using more than one channel of (9).The production of a stage play involves,as well as the(10)of the author,the physical presence of the actors,their voices and gestures,the "set" and possibly music.Although the script play is the essential part of both play and film,it is a(11) for subsequent revision negotiated between the writer and other creative people involved.They're given "approval" of the choice of a director and actors and have the right to attend(12),during which period they may undertake more(13) work.In the case of screenplay,the writer may have little or no control over the final form of his work.Contracts for the production of plays protect the rights of(14) in this respect.In film or television work,on the other hand,the screenplay has no(15) rights to this degree of consultation.While the script is going through its various(16),the writer is in the driver's seat,although sometimes receiving criticism from the producer and the director.But once the production is under way,artistic control over the project tends to pass to the director.This is a fact overlooked by most journalistic critics of television drama,who tend to give all the(17) or blame for success or failure of a production to the writer and actors,ignoring the contribution,for good and ill of the director.2. A. old-fashioned B. fixed C. presented D. printed3. A. social B. narrative C. favorite D. easy4. A. sourcing B. surfing C. writing D. receiving5. A. text B. publication C. ambition D. attitude6. A. simply B. eventually C. freely D. exactly7. A. performed B. approved C. covered D. continued8. A. information B. approach C. setting D. communication9. A. fame B. words C. presence D. rights10. A. basis B. reference C. plan D. rule11. A. assemblies B. performances C. rehearsals D. negotiations12. A. recording B. evolving C. bargaining D. training13. A. actors B. directors C. audiences D. authors14. A. procedural B. personal C. contractual D. equal15. A. drafts B. arrangements C. additions D. definitions16. A. hope B. work C. credit D. profitDCalled "the man who shaped America" and "the father of modern industrial design" ,Raymond Loewy must be one of the most influential designers of all time.He revolutionized the industry,working as a consultant for more than 200 companies and creating designs for everything from packaging to refrigerators,from cars to the interiors of spacecraft.Loewy's design all had one thing in common.They were shaped by the MAYA principle - Most Advanced Yet Acceptable.His idea was that people will not accept solutions to design problems if the solutions are too different from current designs.After a short period as a fashion illustrator,Loewy started his career in industrial design in 1929 by re-designing a copying machine for the British manufacturer,Sigmund Gestetner.The 28-year-old designer completed the task in three days and the design of the machine lasted for the next 40 years.The Gestetner copying machine was the beginning of many designs which used streamlining (流线型).He described this as "beauty through function and simplification".He spent the next 50 years streamlining everything from postage stamps and company logos to the interiors of stores.The famous Greyhound bus and Studebaker car show his use of streamlining in action.He is perhaps most famous for his re-design of the Lucky Strike packaging.In 1940 ,the President of the Lucky Strike Manufacturing Company,George Washington Hill,bet Loewy 美元50,000 that he could not improve the appearance of the green and red Lucky Strike.Loewy accepted the challenge.He changed the background of the packet from green to white.Then he put the red lucky strike target on both sides of the packet.This made itmore eye-catching and greatly increased sales.It is now recognized as a design classic.Loewy's logo design aimed at "Visual retention".He wanted to make sure that anyone who saw the logo,even for a short while,would never forget it.He designed many highly visible logos for famous companies such as Shell Oil ,Exxon,Greyhound and Nabisco.By the mid-20th century,his industrial design firm was so famous that he could say "the average person,leading a normal life…is bound to be in daily contact with some of the things,service or structure" designed by his firm.17.Loewy's biggest influence was in ______ .A. completely changing the design industryB. successfully shaping Americans' tasteC. changing people's idea about designD. building a professional design team18.Loewy's designs were based on the idea of ______ .A. providing most immediately recognizable designsB. providing completely different designsC. speeding up the design processD. offering original but not revolutionary answers to problems19.Loewy's logo designs aimed at ______ .A. making the companies well knownB. bringing freshness for a short whileC. attracting people to the companies' historyD. making company symbols very memorable20.What can we infer from the last paragraph?______A. Loewy provided service to ordinary people.B. Loewy's designs were famous and influential.C. Loewy's design firms existed all over the world.D. Loewy was welcomed and respected by the public.EA familiar voice is just few digits away from you.Whether you prefer high-tech options or more traditional landlines,there are affordable way to call home when you travel abroad,even if you don't carry an internationally-capable cellphone.Repaid Calling CardsRepaid calling cards provide the ultimate in flexibility:they can be used from most locations,including pay phones,cell phones and landlines.But not all calling cards are equal,especially overseas.Compare the rate options associated with different cards,whether you buy them before you travel or on the road.Some charge a pre-connection fee as well as a per minute fee,for example.Callback ServiceAs the name suggests,these services call you and then place your call at cheaper rates.You initiate the call by dialing a "trigger number -a connection to the call-back service's computers.Let the call ring once and then hang up.The computer calls you back from the United States using lower international rates and makes the connection after verifying your account number.Often cheaper than direct-dial calls,but the services may not work at hotels,where staff may not accept the return calls.The service is welcome to those who make lots of international calls.Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP)VoIP works by digitalizing your voice and sending it via the Internet to the person you're calling,who hears it on his PC speakers,or by routing it through regular telephone lines to anyone's standard phone line.VoIP services generally work best with a broadband or wireless Internet connection and can be used from hotel rooms,Internet cafes or wireless hot spots if you have a notebook computer.Since most calls use the Internet,and connections into and out of the Internet are typically local calls,the rates are astonishing low.21.According to the passage,if computer technology is not available,travelers are advisedto call by ______ .A. landlineB. repaid calling cardC. callback serviceD. pay phone22.What is focused on in the callback service?______A. Making a phone call as brief as possible.B. Taking advantage of the hotel phone call service.C. Saving on calls by calling from home.D. Using the bank account for call pay in any country.23.The passage is mainly intended to ______ .A. offer tips to travelers on how to call home for lessB. help travelers find the easiest way to call back homeC. introduce the optional approaches to family connectionD. advise travelers to call home through broadband or wireless InternetFTourism is a leisure activity,whose prework means just the opposite.Acting as a tourist is one of the clear characteristics of being "modern" and the popular concept of tourism is that,it is organized within particular place and occurs for a period of time,which is arranged beforehand.Tourist relationships arise from a movement of people to,and their stay in,various destinations.This necessarily involves some movement,that is the journey,and a period of stay in a new place or places.The journey and the stay are by definition outside the normal places,of residence and work,and are of a short-term and temporary nature,and there is a clear intention to return home within a relatively short period of time.Modern societies engage in such tourist practices.New socialized forms of transportation and hotel facilities have developed in order to cope with the mass character of the gazes of tourists,as opposed to the individual character of travel.Places are chosen to be visited and be gazed upon because there is an anticipation (期望)especially through daydreaming and fantasy of intense pleasures,either on a different scale or involving different senses from those who have been there.Such anticipation is also constructed and stays through a variety of non-tourist practices,such as films,TV,literature,magazines,records and videos which construct and reinforce this daydreaming.Tourists tend to visit features of landscape and townscape which separate them off from everyday experience.Such aspects are viewed because they are thought to be in some sense out of the ordinary.The viewing of these tourist sights often involves different forms of social patterning with a much greater sensitivity to visual elements of landscape or townscape than is normally found in everyday life.People hang around these sights in a way that they would not normally do in their home environment and the vision is objectified or captured through photographs,postcards films and so on which enable the memory to be endlessly reproduced and recaptured.One of the earliest research paper on the subject of tourism is Boorstin's analysis of the "pseudo-event" (1964)where he argues that contemporary Americans cannot experience "reality" directly but are happy with "pseudo-events".Isolated from the host environment and the local people,the mass tourist travels in guided groups and finds pleasure in fake orman-made attractions,and is cheated into enjoying the pseudo-events and disregarding the real world outside.Over time the images generated of different tourist sights lead to a closed self- perpetuating(自我延续的)system of a false belief that provides the tourist with the basis for selecting or deciding potential places to visit.Such visits are made,says Boorstin,within the "environmental bubble" of the familiar American style hotel which keeps the tourist from the strangeness of the host environment.24.In the 1st paragraph,the author wants to say that before you travel to a new place ______ .A. making a careful travel plan is necessaryB. planning travel involves time and thoughtC. getting travel tips from your friends may save timeD. choosing unusual tourist attractions makes a trip memorable25.The sentence "the viewing of these tourist sights often involves different forms of socialpatterning" in the 3rd paragraph means ______ .A. traveling to an unfamiliar place is a pleasant change from everyday routineB. new environmental scenes in a different place will become more attractiveC. tourists should find the native people and share with them ideas and experienceD. travelling is to see landmarks and discover unknown ways of life and values26.We can infer from the last paragraph that ______ .A. when travelling,many tourists will miss their homes and friendsB. visiting popular tourist attractions is only a waste of timeC. the virtue of travel is to interact with a culture different from your ownD. American tourists like to visit familiar places when they travel outside27.Which of the following can serve as the best title of the passage?______A. Tourism,an Outlook on Different LifeB. Tourism,a Direct Hug of NatureC. Tourism,a New Relation to Familiar SightsD. Tourism,a False Belief about the WorldA scheme was first put forward recently by an expert that certain criminals should be sent to prison in their own home.(1) One very experienced social worker expressed his serious reservation about the scheme in a television interview.When asked to explain why,he thought for a moment and finally confessed "Well,I guess because it's new.That's my only reason.Advocates of the scheme pointed out that courts frequently sentenced first offenders to community service of some kind rather than send them to prison.(2) Nothing positive was achieved by sending some types of convicted people to prison.(3) "If a murderer is allowed free in the community like this,what is to prevent him from killing somebody else?" This argument ignored the fact that nobody proposed to allow convicted murderers to use the bracelet system.One criticism put forward was that an offender could take off his bracelet and leave it at home or give it to a friend to wear while he himself went off to commit another crime.The reply to this was that the bracelet would be made so that the computer would immediately detect any attempts to take it off or tamper with it.A more serious objection to the scheme was that the harsh life of prison was intended to be part of the deterrent to crime.A prisoner who was allowed to live at home would suffer no particular discomfort and thus not be deterred from repeating his crime.No immediate action was taken on the proposal.It was far too revolutionary and needed to be examined very carefully.(4) Several governments appointed experts to investigate the scheme and make recommendations for or against it.A.The idea,however,was not rejected.B.They should spend their lives in prison.C.It met with strong objections.D.Most of the criminal cases are unpredictable.Directions:Read the following passage.Summarize the main idea and the main point(s)of the passage in no more than 60 words.Use your own words as far as possible.E.Some critics rushed to take extreme cases.F.The shame of having a criminal record was adequate for them.28. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F. F29. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F. F30. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F. F31. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F. F32.Directions:Read the following passage.Summarize in no more than 60 words the mainidea of the passage and how it is illustrated.Use your won words as far as possible.Blowing a Few TopsEver stopped to consider the upside of volcanic eruptions?It's not all death,destruction and hot liquid rock-scientists have a plan to cool the planet by simulating one sucheruption.Solar geoengineering involves simulating a volcano by spraying aerosols(气溶胶)into the atmosphere.When they combine with oxygen,droplets of sulfuric acid (硫酸)form.These droplets reflect sunlight away from Earth,cooling the planet.All good in theory,but the consequences are largely unknown and a few could be disastrous.Ina study recently published in Nature Communications,researchers led by Anthony Jones,a climate scientist from the University of Exeter,found that using this technology in theNorthern Hemisphere could reduce the number of tropical winds hitting the U.S.and Caribbean.But there's an annoying exchange:more winds in the Southern Hemisphere and a drought across the Sahel region of Africa.That's because the entire climate system is linked-disrupting one region will invariably affect another.How would a nation react if another was causing its weather to get much worse?Would that be an act of war?There is,however,a case for using solar geoengineering on a global scale.Jones says it could be used to "take the edge off" the temperature increases scientists arepredicting.It could be used while the world searches for more effective strategies.The study also highlights a far bigger problem with solar geoengineering:its complete lack of regulation."There's nothing that could stop one country just doing it," Jones says."You only need about 100 aircraft with three flights per day.It would cost 1 billion to 10 billion per year." He adds,"It's deeply disturbing that we have this technology that could have such a massive influence on the climate,yet there's just no regulation to stop countries or even organizations from doing it."Jones cautions that there is much about the climate system we do not understand,as well as far more work that will need to be done before solar geoengineering is consideredsafe-or too dangerous to even discuss.33.技术员给他推荐的这款新软件应能帮助他快速适应新的书写方式.(adapt)______34.虽然她有一份收入不错的工作,但是因为她不善管钱而经常入不敷出.(lack)______35.你电脑用得越熟练,你找到秘书工作的可能性就越大.(the more….the more)______36.早餐要营养丰富,易于消化,使人有饱腹感,这样才能让人们工作时间更长而不感觉疲惫.(need)______37.Directions:Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructionsgiven below in Chinese.校学生会开展了教科书再利用(the recycling of textbooks)的活动,号召高三学生把自己的教科书留给新生使用.你愿意参加这样的活动吗?假如你是李华,请向学生会发一份email进行回复,表明你的态度,并说明你的理由.答案和解析1.【答案】was elected【解析】1.was elected,考查时态语态,指1907年,所以用一般过去时态,主语和elect之间是被动关系,所以用被动语态,故填was elected.2.Because,考查连词,根据句意"因为林德伯格表现出非凡的机械天赋,1921年,他被威斯康星州大学录取学习工程学",可知用because引导原因状语从句.3.To seek,考查不定式,做目的状语,所以用不定式,故填to seek.4.what,考查宾语从句,在宾语从句中做宾语,表示"…的东西",所以用what引导.5.Having been trained,考查分词,train发生在句子谓语动词complete之前,所以用现在分词的完成时态,表示"被培训",所以用having been trained.6.in,考查介词,表示在某一年用介词in.7.to fly,考查不定式,序数词后面常用不定式作后置定语,故填to fly.8.would change,考查时态,根据句意"他知道这一雄心勃勃的飞行将改变他的一生",表示过去将会,所以用过去将来时态,故填would change.9.crowded,考查形容词,作宾补,所以用形容词,故填crowded.10.in,考查固定搭配,bring in带来,故填in.本文讲述了查尔斯林德伯格的生平和他的各种挑战以及获得的成就.本题主要考查了用单词或短语的适当形式填空.做本题的关键是在理解短文的基础上,灵活运用所学的基础知识.本题考到的知识点有:固定的短语,词类的转换,名词的复数形式,副词以及祈使句的用法等.因此,这就需要在平时的学习中,牢固掌握各语言点及一些语法知识.2.【答案】【小题1】I【小题2】D【小题3】A【小题4】E【小题5】J【小题6】B【小题7】C【小题8】G【小题9】H【小题10】K【解析】1.I 考查上下文理解以及推理判断能力.句意:而这种谦逊的态度在创业时是一种帮助还是一种障碍.humble谦逊的;故选I.2.D 考查上下文理解以及推理判断能力.句意:瑞典是工业变革和新产品的创新之地. innovation创新;故选D.3.A 考查上下文理解以及推理判断能力.句意:尽管只有1000万居民占据了一块很大程度上被森林荒芜所界定的土地,但近年来,美国人均创造了10亿美元的公司,超过了硅谷以外的任何地方.inhabitants居民;故选A.4.E 考查上下文理解以及推理判断能力.句意:对于那些想法不一致的人,有一个强大的社会福利网络来设置他们重新站起来.network网络;故选E.5.J 考查上下文理解以及推理判断能力.句意:虽然宜家创始人英格瓦•坎普拉德(Ingvar Kamprad)一直强调自己的态度谦虚和节俭,但研究始终是宜家扩张的核心.expansion扩张;故选J.6.B 考查上下文理解以及推理判断能力.句意:这些公司所拥有的文化特征已经引起了全球的关注.captured获得;故选B.7.C 考查上下文理解以及推理判断能力.句意:文化评论员Lola Akinmade Akerstrom 在她最近出版的新书《Lagorm:瑞典人安居乐业的秘密》中强调了这一点,她说:"努力把自夸降到最低限度,找到共同点,让每个人都站在同一个页面上"仍然是瑞典劳动力中传播最广的两种做法.minimum最低;故选C.8.G 考查上下文理解以及推理判断能力.句意:文化评论员Lola Akinmade Akerstrom 在她最近出版的新书《Lagorm:瑞典人安居乐业的秘密》中强调了这一点,她说:"努力把自夸降到最低限度,找到共同点,让每个人都站在同一个页面上"仍然是瑞典劳动力中传播最广的两种做法.highlighted强调了;故选G.9.H考查上下文理解以及推理判断能力.句意:她说,在瑞典商界,这不是专注于摇滚明星或首席执行官的"杀戮",而是"每个人聚在一起,确保他们的声音都能被平等地听到,这样他们就能一起达成一个最理想的解决方案."equally平等地;故选H.10.K 考查上下文理解以及推理判断能力.句意:这种文化源于瑞典人称之为"Jantelagen"的文化,它描述了一个百年传统,阻止不必要的财富或成功的展示,换句话说,没有人应该认为自己比任何人都好.displays展示;故选K.本文是一篇以论文,主要就"吹牛是好事还是坏事"展开了讨论,瑞典是世界上最具创造力的国家之一,但它的文化却告诫人们不要在公众面前吹嘘自己的成功,而这种谦逊的态度在创业时是一种帮助还是一种障碍?文章给了我们解释.选词完成句子是高中英语的一个重要题型,它集词的用法与搭配、词语辨析、语法、单句理解、语篇理解等考查于一体,既考查了考生的语言知识水平,又检测了考生的分析判断能力和综合运用语言知识的实践能力;主要是考查学生对某一段落或者某几个句子之间的逻辑关系的判断和把握,尤其是对句与句之间的逻辑关系的理解.这要求考生熟记表示列举、原因、结果、让步、递进、转折、对照、补充、时间、目的、条件等不同逻辑关系的连接词.3.【答案】【小题1】D 【小题2】B 【小题3】C 【小题4】A 【小题5】D【小题6】A 【小题7】D 【小题8】B 【小题9】A 【小题10】C【小题11】A 【小题12】A 【小题13】C 【小题14】A 【小题15】C【解析】DBCAD ADBAC AACAC1.D.考查形容词辨析.A.old-fashioned过时的;B.fixed 固定的;C.presented 提出;D.printed印刷;根据前文The novelist's medium is the written word.可知几乎可以说是印刷界.故选D2.B.考查形容词辨析.A.social社交的;B.narrative 叙述;C.favorite最喜爱的;D.easy 容易;平装小说仍然是最便宜的,最便携和最适合的叙事娱乐形式.故选B3.C.考查动词辨析.A.sourcing采购;B.surfing 冲浪;C.writing写作;D.receiving 接收;根据后文 The narrative can go, effortlessly, anywhere, into space, people's head, palaces, prisons and pyramids可知它仅限于单一的信息写作渠道.故选C4.A.考查名词辨析.A.text 文本;B.publication出版;C.ambition 野心;D.attitude 态度;他可能会被他的编辑建议修改他的文本,但如果作者拒绝满足这个条件,没有人会感到惊讶.故选A5.D.考查副词辨析.A.simply简单地;B.eventually 最终;C.freely 自由地;D.exactly 完全正确;对于一位著名的小说家来说,他或她的手稿(手稿)的出版商希望出版商能像他或她所写的那样出版,这并不是一个未知数.故选D6.A.考查动词辨析.A.performed执行;B.approved 批准;C.covered 覆盖;D.continued继续;根据前文However, not even the most well-established playwright or screenplay writer would submit (提交) a script可知然而,即使是最有名气的剧作家或编剧也不会提交剧本(提交),并期望它在没有任何改写的情况下被表演.故选A7.D.考查名词辨析.A.information信息;B.approach接近;C.setting设置;D.communication 沟通;这是因为戏剧和电影是叙事的合作形式,使用多个沟通渠道.故选D8.B.考查名词辨析.A.fame 名声;B.words 文字;C.presence 存在;D.rights 权利;根据后文 the physical presence of the actors, their voices and gestures, the "set" and possibly mu sic.可知舞台剧的制作涉及到,以及作者的话语,演员的实际存在,他们的声音和手势,"布景"和可能的音乐.故选B9.A.考查名词辨析.A.basis基础;B.reference参考;C.plan 计划;D.rule 规则;虽然剧本是舞台剧和电影的基本基础,但它是作家和其他创作人员之间协商修改的基础.故选A10.C.考查名词辨析.A.assemblies组件;B.performances 表演;C.rehearsals 排练;D.negotiations 谈判;根据前文 They're given "approval" of the choice of a director and actors and have the right to 可知他们得到"同意"选择导演和演员,并有权参加排练排演,在此期间他们可能承担更多的重写工作.故选C11.A.考查动词辨析.A.recording录音;B.evolving 进化的;C.bargaining讨价还价;D.training 培训;根据前文 In the case of screenplay, the writer may have little or no control over the final form of h is work.可知他们得到"同意"选择导演和演员,并有权参加排练排演,在此期间他们可能承担更多的重写工作.故选A12.A.考查名词辨析.A.actors演员;B.directors 导演;C.audiences观众;D.authors 作者;剧本制作合同保护作者在这方面的权利.故选A13.C.考查形容词辨析.A.procedural 程序性;B.personal个人;C.contractual 契约的;D.equal相等的;根据前文In film or television work, on the other hand,可知在电影或电视作品,另一方面,剧本作者没有这种协商程度的契约权利.故选C 14.A.考查名词辨析.A.drafts 草稿;B.arrangements 安排;C.additions增加;D.definitions定义;根据后文 the writer is in the driver's seat, although sometimes receiving criticism from the producer and the director.可知当剧本正在经历它的各种草稿时,作者在驾驶座上,尽管有时受到制片人和导演的批评.故选A15.C.考查动词辨析.A.hope 希望;B.work工作;C. credit归功于;D.profit 利润;根据后文 ignoring the contribution, for good and ill of the director.可知这是一个事实,被大多数电视剧的新闻评论家忽视了,他们往往把一部作品的成败归咎于作家和演员,忽略了对导演好坏的贡献.故选C文章讲述了小说家的文字是最适合便携和叙事的娱乐形式,而有时候也会因为需要而做出改变,又或是被表演出来,其过程又有许多人参与,而这些人也是表现形式的组成部分之一.做完形填空首先要通读全文,了解大意,一篇完形填空的文章会有许多空格,所以,必须先通读一遍,才能大概了解文章内容,千万不要看一句,做一句.其次要逐句分析,前后一致,选择答案时,要考虑整个句子的内容,包括搭配、时态、语法等.这篇完型要多注意:填空时多联系上下文,注意固定搭配,答案全部填完后,再通读一遍文章,检查是否通顺流畅了,用词得当,意思正确.18.【答案】【小题1】A 【小题2】D 【小题3】D 【小题4】B【解析】ADDB1.A.细节理解题.根据第一段He revolutionized the industry,working as a consultant for more than 200 companies and creating designs for everything from packaging to refrigerators,from cars to the interiors of spacecraft.可知,他彻底改变了行业,作为顾问工作了超过200家公司和创造设计从包装到冰箱,从汽车到飞船的内部.由此可见,他Loewy最大的影响是彻底改变了这个行业.故选A.2.D.细节理解题.根据第二段His idea was that people will not accept solutions to design problems if the solutions are too different from current designs.可知,他的想法是,如果设计问题的解决方案与目前的设计有太大的不同,人们就不会接受.由此可见,Loewy的设计是基于对问题提供原创性而非革命性的答案的想法.故选D.3.D.细节理解题.根据倒数第二段内容Loewy的标志设计旨在"视觉保留".他想确保任何人看到这个标志,即使是很短一段时间,也不会忘记它.他为壳牌石油、埃克森美孚(Exxon)、灰狗(Greyhound)和纳比斯科(Nabisco)等著名公司设计了许多高度可见的标志.可知他的标志设计旨在使公司的标志非常令人难忘.故选D.。