2020上海宝山高三英语一模试卷
宝山区2019学年第一学期期末高三年级英语学科教学质量监测试卷Part I. Listening略Part II. Grammar and Vocabulary.Section 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.This weekend many families in America will celebrate Mother’s Day. The event dates back to May 9, 1914, (21)_______America’s President Wilson established the official holiday. Some people had begun campaigning for the holiday a few years (22)_______(early). Finally in 1914, the president made it official. He declared that each second Sunday in May (23) _______ (dedicate) to thanking the nation’s mothers. He also ordered all government buildings (24)_______(display) the national flag on that day. According to President Wilson, this was done “as a public expression of …love …for the mothers of our country.”Before long, people in other countries (25)_______(begin) asking for a similar holiday to celebrate their mothers. Mexico celebrated its first official Mother’s Day on May 10, 1922. May 10th became their annual holiday because the country preferred a fixed date to (26)_______that changed.Other countries are happy to share the day with the United States. Some on the list include Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Italy, Japan and Turkey.Oddly enough, the U.S. Congress rejected a Mother’s Day resolution at first. Today, though, Mother’s Day is a highly popular holiday. It’s also very successful commercially. Along with giving cards, candy and flowers, (27)_______(take) moms out for brunch is a very popular gesture. America’s National Restaurant Association says Mother’s Day is the year’s most popular day for eating out.But why do we honor our mothers? Many moms lovingly dedicate their lives to their children. Moms sacrifice time, sleep and often their own dreams. Moms try to provide a strong foundation (28)_______children can build their lives. With (29)_______(love) care, mothers guide their children toward adulthood.When we consider everything our mothers have done for us, how can we not honor them? There’s no need to wait for a national holiday, though. Every day is a great opportunity to tell our mothers (30)_______they mean to us.Section BDirections: After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box.Simba, everyone’s favorite baby lion, returns to movie theatres July 19th (in the U.S.).This time around, though, he will be much more___31___ through the magic of CGL (电脑合成影像）.The much-loved classic, The Lion King, will open for the 25th anniversary of the ____32____ movie.The 1994 film proved to be one of Hollywood’s best-loved vivid movies! It made almost US$ 970 million worldwide. The film went on to win numerous awards for its music and its later stage shows. Simba’s story opened on Broadway in 1997, followed by theatrical ____33____ around the world. Today, audiences on six continents have seen The Lion King ____34____ on stage. Now, more than 20 years later, it is still one of Broadway’s most popular shows.Great ____35____ is building for the new movie. Disney released its first official video clip during Thanksgiving Day football games last year. The trailer (预告片）was viewed more than 224 million times in the first 24 hours!The trailer was received very positively, especially because of its realism. Some fans, though, noticed that the clip of the new film was _____36_____ the same as in the 1994 opening scene. One Disney executive quickly gave some_____37____. He said the movie kept the best of the original, while adding the some new elements.One thing that excited many viewers was the ____38_____ of a very familiar voice. James Earl Jones, with his famous low but strong voice, has returned as Simba’s father Mufasa. Jones is the only one of the original voice actors to return in the new film.Many well-known people provide character voices, including popstar Beyonce and actor Seth Rogan. Director Jon Favreau expressed his excitement over_____39____his all-star cast to such a great story. “It’s a director’s dream to40a talented team…to bring this classic story to life.”III.Reading Comprehension.Section ADirections: For each bank 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.Monaco Grand PrixThe air is fresh with the heat of early summer as you arrive in the beautiful country of Monaco on the day of the race. Your ___41____ to the Monte-Carlo neighborhood is bursting with color as classic styles of European architecture catch your eye. When you reach the race course area, you are led to the harbor where you will watch the race from the____42____ of a friend’s yacht (游艇）.Soon, the Formula One cars will pull onto the starting point and the race will begin.Each of the cars in the Monaco Grand Prix is ____43____, but all of them are fast and modern. The race course also____44____ as being complex and difficult, with a frightening hairpin (发夹）turn along a very narrow street. ____45____ these streets at speeds over 150 kilometers per hour, drivers must take over. Even the slightest _____46____ could turn a multi-million dollar car into a pile of waste. The driver who claims first place receives an award and will go down ____47____as one of the world’s finest drivers.Indianapolis 500On race day the grandstands (大看台）are filled with excitement as you enter the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. You find your seat, ____48____ yourself against the harsh heat and marvel at the huge black oval (椭圆形的）track below. Moments later, a fleet of Indy Cars rolls onto the track,____49____ themselves in 11 neat rows of three. The sound of 33 turning engines rings in your ears, and you cheer with the crowd as the powerful cars take off from the starting line.Unlike Monaco Formula One cars, Indy cars are more uniform in their ____50____. They tend to be much longer, and reach 260 kilometers per hour. Since the drivers must race for 500 miles, the race is quite long, ____51____ three to five hours. The resulting wear and tear on each car is managed with short stop. The driver’s excellent team performs ____52____ at amazing speeds. The dangerous nature of this race requires ____53____ communication between the drivers and their teams. They must plan short stops ____54____ or the driver loses precious time and it could _____55____ them the race.41. A. memory B. aim C. anxiety D. ride42. A. comfort B. position C. bottom D. direction43. A. colorful B. fashionable C. unique D. similar44. A. comes out B. stands out C. turns out D. points out45. A. Crossing B. Constructing C. Driving D. Competing46. A. touch B. spot C. error D. hole47. A. in history B. in advance C. in return D. in all48. A. pushing B. drawing C. fighting D. fanning49. A. following B. arranging C. warning D. urging50. A. design B. preparation C. display D. regulation51. A. timing B. extending C. delaying D. lasting52. A. check B. maintenance C. device D. condition53. A. short B. special C. constant D. loud54. A. professionally B. positively C. directly D. carefully55. A. cost B. sacrifice C. defeat D. fail 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)Wild Track is an organization that aims to protect endangered animals like rhinos. They use a computer program that runs photos of animal track through an algorithm (演算法).Then the program makes the same observations as a tracker would, allowing scientists to know where individual animals go. However, the program itself needs “training”.It starts with collecting good photos of prints from endangered animals in captivity (圈养）.As people send in photos of tracks from animals in the wild, the FIT program can compare it to tracks from animals it “knows”. As the program becomes more accurate, Wild Track hopes it will become a major tool for monitoring any endangered species.Anyone can help Wild Track by taking images of tracks and sending them to a partner organization called . The only tool you need is a digital camera or cellphone. After finding a clear track, place one ruler along the bottom of the footprint and another along the left side. Below the footprint, place a note containing your exact name and the date. Holding the camera or cellphone directly above the track, take a photo showing the footprint, rulers and note. Later, visit and follow the instructions on the site to send your photo.Wild Track needs photos of footprints made not only by animals in captivity but also those living in the wild. In wild places, you should take care not to disturb animals in their natural environment. If you intend to photograph in a wild area that is unknown to you, then you should not go there alone. Instead, go with someone who is familiar with the region and experienced at tracking.56.How does the writer begin this article about Wild Track?A.By discussing the software that it employs.B.By praising its recent efforts to raise funds.C.By explaining how and when it was founded.D.By summarizing different opinions about it.57.According to this article, which animals are Wild Track mainly interested in?A.Those which cause a threat to human settlements.B.Those which are now at risk of becoming extinct.C.Those which have been illegally kept as pets.D.Those which disappeared from the Earth long ago.58.What does this article talk about in detail?A. A list of locations worth exploring.B. A strategy for acquiring equipment.C. A warning not to engage in hunting.D. A technique containing several steps.59.What does the article suggest doing in wild areas?A.Admiring the wild landscape.B.Preparing well for wild weather.C.Leaving wild creatures alone.D.Consuming a diet of wild plants.(B)Science fiction paints a future where robots play an important part in everyday life. A technology firm is trying to make that future a reality today with an affordable robot called Artibo. Artibo is small. Its brain, or AI block, is a cube (立方体）that fits in your hand. That block connects to a motor block and two silicon wheels. Assembled, it's about four inches tall.Artibo is much more than just a robot that you program to move around. Artibo’s designers want it to provide companionship and be a resource for learning coding. With its camera, microphone and connection to a cloud-based AI, it can respond to voice commands or function like a walkie-talkie (对讲机).It talks like a chatbot and can tell bedtime stories. It can even help you learn other languages!Artibo isn’t quite ready for stores yet, though. It’s part of a crowdfunding project. Crowdfunding is a program where you put a request online to a crowd of people. Supporters can then pay large or small amounts to help you finish a project. Artibo will first be available to people who have paid to help bring it into production.Using computer code to program your own toys is nothing new. LEGO first released a robot kit in 1998. Since then, programmable robots have become one of the best-selling units in the LEGO product line. Programming robots might sound comparable to rocket science, but anyone can program one using nothing more than a tablet or a smartphone and code blocks.Code blocks allow you to program simple or complex commands by assembling visual blocks of code on the canvas (画布）of a computer screen. Just drag and drop a variety of code blocks from a programming menu, link them together, and watch how your robot responds. In Artibo’s case coding doesn’t stop there. Unlike other similar programmable toys, Artibo will also allow you to write your own code. So as your familiarity with coding increases, you won’t lose interest in Artibo.60.According to the passage, the purpose of developing Artibo is.A.helping people learn anything they want and providing companionshipB.providing a robot that can move, accompany and help people learn codingC.chatting with people, telling bedtime stories and supplying languagesD.helping people raise money on line and creating programmable robots61.What can be concluded from the passage?A.Programming robots is not really complicated.B.Programming robots is advanced like a rocket.C.Programming robots can be used in smartphones.D.Programming robots used in toys is not new at all.62.The passage implies that.A.People can program various orders even without code blocks.B.Anyone can control Artibo freely unlike other programming toys.C.The more familiar you’re with coding, the more you’ll like Artibo.D.Artibo is popular in the world especially among young people.(C)5G, the fifth generation of wireless, promises lightning-fast download speeds and could lay foundation for high-tech advancements like self-driving cars. But like many new technologies, it's causing concern about potential health issues.The first generation of wireless introduced mobile phones, and 2G brought texting. 3G laid the groundwork for smart-phones, and 4G allowed video streaming and more. 5G is expected to download data 20 times faster than its predessor(前任)，and some experts argue it could be much faster.Too much of a good thing?It's not just about streaming data faster, it's about streaming more of it. On a 5G network, a user can download a movie instantly, and data will flow between connected objects without delay. The amount of data people use on mobile devices has gone up 40 times since 2010 and is only expected to increase. 5G networks are wireless companies attempts to satisfy that demand.Uncertain effectsThe untested nature of 5G, and the extensiveness of its infrastructure(基础设施）has some worried that the increased exposure could have serious health effects. Wireless safety advocates（倡议人士）have called for more studies on the effects of the exposure, and one group is trying to stop the installment of 5G networks in Chicago's neighborhoods.The federal government has safety rules that wireless companies must obey that limit human exposure to radio waves, including frequencies uses with 5G.Wireless industry association CTIA says typical exposure to 5G infrastructure is comparable to Bluetooth devices and baby monitors, and there is no scientific evidence of negative health effects.Still, assurances from government agencies and industry operators are not enough for Chicago resident Judy Blake. Additional studies on 5G’s health impacts likely wouldn’t soothe her either. She said, “People can't choose whether or not to be exposed to this radiation.”“I don’t need another test. The only test that’s going to happen now is people’s lives,” said Blake, 67.Only time will tell?Though little is known about the long-term health impact of the millimeter waves that 5G operates on, some research has shown short-term exposure could be problematic, said Joel Moskowitz, a public health expert at the University of California at Berkeley.The eyes and sweat glands(腺体）are among several body parts studies have shown couldbe at risk. Moskowitz said. Insects and plant life could also be affected, he added.The millimeter waves used in SG are absorbed by the upper layers of skin, potentially causing the temperature of the skin to rise, said Suresh Borkar, senior lecturer in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Illinois Institute of Technology. The effects of extended rises in skin temperature “become a big unknown,” he said.This isn't the first time people will come into contact with millimeter waves: They're also used in airport body scanners, said Lav Varshney, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Still, it's the first time the high-frequency waves will he used on such a scale, and concerns surrounding new technologies are common throughout history.“When cars first started replacing horse-drawn carriages, people were afraid of what the health impacts of traveling at high speeds would be,” Varshney said. “There has always been occurrence of this fear.”63.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.5G is faster but not safe to human beings.B.5G features faster and more in transiting.C.5G can meet people's any demand in theory.D.5G just makes little impact on people's health.64.What can be inferred from the passage?limeter waves certainly affect people's health seriouslylimeter waves will cause the skin’s temperature to rise.C.It's obvious that many scientists object to 5G technology.D.It's hard to say whether millimeter waves do damage to health.65.The word soothe in the last but 7 paragraphs most probably means.A.to make somebody feel calm or less worried.B.to make somebody feel happy or more excited.C.to make somebody feel disappointed or less satisfactionD.to make somebody feel inspired or more energetic.66.The best title for this passage is .A.5G’s Advantages and DisadvantagesB.The Development of WirelessC.5G Health ConcernD.5G Future PredictionSection CDirections: Complete the following passage by using the sentences in the box. Each sentence canWhether you’re on social media or sending a text message, you encounter emoji (表情符号)regularly. _____67______. While most people’s enthusiasm for emoji increased in the smart-phone era, Japan has been crazy for emoji since 1999. Designer Shigetaka Kurita invented emoji for a Japanese phone company 20 years ago as a way to make it easier to express ideas in a short message. The word emoji can be translated as “picture character” from Japanese. After the release of Kurita’s emoji, rival phone companies in Japan began creating their own emoji. Many emoji on our digital devices today are imported from Kurita’s original set of emoji.Japan’s love for emoji continued well into the 2000s before the rest of the world discovered them. Apple Inc. officially introduced an emoji function in their software in 2011. Soon, other phone companies from around the world made it easier for their customers to use emoji ______68________.As you scroll (滑动）through your phone, you can see the wide selection of available emoji. More than 2,000 emoji are in existence now, with more being released each year. These numbers show the popularity and demand for emoji.Why? Because words alone can’t convey the complete meaning of a digital message. In digital communication, emoji express a tone or mood. More than 90 percent of people online use emoji especially ones that show emotion like hearts and smileys. ________69________. For example, they might send a red heart emoji as a response that they really like something instead of writing, “I love that.”Some emoji are also abstract enough for people to use in any way they like. You can send an emoji as an inside joke, which is only understood between you and your friend. _______70______. Nor do they belong to a specific culture. You and I give emoji meaning, because emoji is a language that belongs to all of us.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.People choose to become entrepreneurs(创业者）for a wide variety of reasons. One important reason is, of course, financial reward. If you own your own business and it becomes successful, you can reap huge financial rewards. And as an entrepreneur, dependent on how much your boss decides to give you; ifs limited only by the success of your business. And speaking of bosses, not having a supervisor is another major advantage of becoming an entrepreneur.Entrepreneurs are often independent thinkers who want to be in charge of projects, rather than having others tell them what to do. They often have big dreams that that they want to pursue rather than making someone else’s dream come true. For many entrepreneurs, starting a business is a way of solving a problem or helping people receive something they need. It’s a way to change the world for the better.Being an entrepreneur isn’t easy, however, nor is it always fun. Entrepreneurs often have to work long hours, especially early on when they’re trying to get their businesses off the ground. that’s the reason entrepreneurs need to have a strong work ethic(伦理).Employees can work 40 hours a week and then stop, but for an entrepreneur, there’s no end in sight.That’s why another feature of successful entrepreneurs is passion; they have to be excited about what they’re doing to be willing to work hard for it. Entrepreneurs also need good communication skills to pass on that passion to others. That’s important for finding investors, getting people to buy products and attracting employees.Entrepreneurs also need to be creative people who are able to find solutions to problems they encounter. This is important from the very beginning, when the entrepreneur comes up with an initial concept of a business. But even after that initial step, creative thinking is continually necessary to adapt to changing situations and to solve problems that come up.V.TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72.无论时走路、骑车还是开车，遵守交通规则都很重要。
2019-2020学年上海市宝山中学高三英语一模试题及答案解析
2019-2020学年上海市宝山中学高三英语一模试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AWhen it comes to the greatest inventions of the world, China’s name is sure to be mentioned several times. There are hundreds of things which were invented by the Chinese.AlcoholShocked? I was because when they said alcohol I thought about either the US or the UK. China had never crossed my mind. In China, alcohol was made by two legendary persons named Yi Di and Du Kang who belonged to the Xia Dynasty. This period was about 2000 BC - 1600 BC. Research says that in ancient China, beer with 4% alcoholic content was widely consumed by people.TeaChina is the proud inventor of tea which was first drunk by Shen Nong, a Chinese emperor around 2737 BC. Tea production was rapidly developed, making tea a popular drink during the Tang and Song Dynasties.The Mechanical ClockHave you ever wondered what on earth we would be doing without any idea of time? A clock really is an invention without which things were incomplete. The credit of making the first mechanical clock goes to ancient China. The first mechanical clock was invented by Yi Xing in the Tang Dynasty. This was during 618 and 907.Silk FabricSilk, the favorite fabric of many girls out there, is also a Chinese invention. Although we all know that silk is made by silkworms, it was Chinese people who first invented a way to harvest the silk and then use it to make clothes. The oldest silk which has been found so far is in Henan Province and dates back to 3630 BC.1.We can learn from Paragraph 2 that ________.A.people in the US like alcoholB.beer was popular in the Xia DynastyC.Yi Di and Du Kang invented alcohol by accidentD.the author didn’t know alcohol is a Chinese invention2.The author asks the question in Paragraph 4 to show ________.A.ancient Chinese inventors were wiserB.many things in our lives are incompleteC.ancient Chinese people never wasted timeD.the invention of the mechanical clock is important3.Which of the following invention has a longer history?A.Tea.B.Alcohol.C.Silk fabric.D.The mechanical clock.BTo Rehan Staton, his childhood was a life of privilege — loving parents, a supportive big brother and a pleasant, private school education. Everything changed when his mother left the country and his father lost his job.He had to sleep with a heavy jacket on when it was cold. He was always hungry. He said he couldn't concentrate at school and would sleep during class. He went from straight. As to near the bottom of his class. A teacher told him he needed special education, which made him hate school.Staton spent his high school years as an excellent athlete, raining to become a professional boxer. He had won a lot of martial arts competitions.But a tragedy struck him in his senior year when Staton suffered serious tendonitis (肌腱炎), in both shoulders. He couldn’t lift either arm for months. His dream of becoming a professional player failed. He struggled to apply to colleges but was refused byall of them.Staton’s body slowly recovered from martial arts and he got a job as a rubbish collector. Many co-workers couldn't help but ask him a simple question, “What are you doing here? You’re smart. You are too young to be here. Go to college.” It was the first time someone outside his family had spoken highly of his intelligence. It was the co-workers thatem enedhim to return to school.Several co-workers put Staton in touch with a professor atBowieStateUniversity. The professor was impressed with their conversation and persuaded the admissions board to change its former decision.Going to college forced Staton’s older brother, Reggie, to drop out. They both knew someone had to be working full time along with their dad. It was a decision Reggie made on his own.After receiving a 4.0, Staton succeeded in becoming a student at theUniversityofMaryland. But he still had a long way to go to attend Harvard Law eventually...4. What finally changed Rehan Staton’s happy childhood?A. His brother’s losing the job.B. His serious health problem.C. His father’s sudden death.D. His mother’s leaving the country.5. What does the underlined word “em ened” in the fourth paragraph mean?A. Force.B. Direct.C. Encourage.D. Accompany.6. Why did Staton’s elder brother have to drop out of school?A. He wanted his brother to study further.B. His father asked him to leave school.C. He had lost interest in most lessons.D. He had to go out to find his mother.7. What will the writer mainly talk about next?A. What Rehan Staton planned to do after entering Harvard.B. How Rehan Staton managed to be admitted to Harvard.C. Why Rehan Staton decided to choose to go to Harvard.D. When Rehan Staton would be successful in Harvard Law.CSusan Scott, 71, is glad that she didn't think about her age when she took up bodybuilding at the age of 59.“I reinvent myself every ten years. I started my 60s as a bodybuilderand now I'm beginning my 70s as a writer,” she said. “People usually limit themselves by age, and it's discouraging. With age, I remain young at heart.”Dr Susan started bodybuilding at an age when most are considering retirement though she was an athlete from an early age. As a child in Venezuela, she took to gymnastics and later graduated with a physical education degree.Then she obtained a master's degree in education and later a Ph. D. in Adult Personal Development. She taught at Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School in Cambridge, Massachusetts, for 16 years, while raising two daughters.“I started bodybuilding when I met Steve Pfiester, a gym guy who practiced yoga. He invited me to his gym and offered to train me. I started in January and in June he took me to my first competition in Bradenton, Florida,” she recalled.Dr Susan's photos show that she has devoted long hours to taking care of her body. But she also develops her mind and spirit. On any given day, she gets up at 3 am to read books. At 4:30 am she's out to walk three miles and run another three. This is followed by yoga and a swim at the beach while the sun rises. After writing her journaland working on her book between 8 and 10 am, she hits the gym for at least two hours. “I don't lose track of time,” she said.Dr Susan's war on ageism has rubbed off on her two daughters, both in their early thirties. “They both take care of their bodies and minds. If you give them a good foundation as a parent, you know that they will always come back to their roots. I tried to remind myself of that during their difficult teen years.”8. What's Dr Susan's opinion on age?A. Age cannot be hidden.B. Age is a state of mind.C. Every age has its pains and sorrows.D. Old age is not suitable for further study.9. What made Dr Susan start bodybuilding?A. The need of her job.B. Her youthful dream.C. Steve Pfiester's influence.D. Her daughters' encouragement.10. Which of the following best describes Dr Susan's morning schedule?A. Dull.B. Tight.C. Flexible.D. Controversial.11. What can be inferred about Dr Susan from the last paragraph?A. She will set up a fitness foundation.B. She will soon return to retirement.C. She often thinks of her teenage years.D. She sets an example to her daughters.DIn the world of Chinese archaeology(考古学), a sign of a dig's importance is the sight of Zhou Mingsheng at work. A field technician who has worked at archaeological sites all aroundChina. Master Zhou iscredited with the gentlest touch in his profession. Born into a farming family, he is a “national-level craftsman” with a talent for using simple tools to get relics(遗物) that wouldcrumblein other hands, says his current boss, Wang Xu, director of an archaeological site at Shuanghuaishu, a Neolithic(新石器时代的) settlement near the Yellow River in the central province of Henan.It is not beauty that attracts visitors to Shuanghuaishu. At 5,300 years old, the settlement is the work of a culture too simple to have left behind many buried treasures. The single most precious find, to date, is a finger-length sculpture of a silkworm. Nor is the setting lovely: an area surrounded by deafening insects, between a highway and two power stations. Rather, the site's importance is historical. For since the birth of Chinese archaeology in the 1920s, it has been inseparable from claims thatChinahas the oldest unbroken civilisation on Earth.Leading archaeologists say that the site has the right combination of location, age and distinctive cultural elements to be the capital of an early Chinese kingdom. That would make it a bridge betweenChina's written history and the era of the Yellow Emperor, who is said to rule over these central plains almost 5,000 years ago, though many foreign scholars doubt his existence. Chinese media call the site proof ofChina's 5,000 years of history.Foreigners complain about a lack of written records, Mr. Wang notes. Perhaps they are missing symbols that will one day be understood, for instance in patterned pottery. Outsiders “can't keep using Western standards to apply to Chinese ruins,” he argues.12. What does the underlined word “crumble” in Paragraph 1 mean?A. Break.B. Start.C. Wait.D. Shine.13. Why does Shuanghuaishu attract visitors?A. It has appealing scenery.B. It has various precious treasures.C. It is of great historical significance.D. It is easily accessible.14. What is Mr. Wang's attitude towards foreigners’ view?A. Unconcern.B. Disapproving.C. Supportive.D. Not mentioned.15. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Chinese history amazes the world.B. Chinese archaeology catches on.C. China follows its tradition.D.Chinadigs its past.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020-2021学年上海市宝山中学高三英语一模试题及答案
2020-2021学年上海市宝山中学高三英语一模试题及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AChildren under the age of 18 will be allowed up to three hours per week to play video games, according to a notice issued by China's National Press and Publication Administration. Online game companies are required to provide services to minors — from8 to 9 p. m. on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays — as a way to safeguard their physical and mental health. Children are playing more and more online games these days. Is it time to limit their online gaming time? What role do parents have? Readers share their opinions.RizlaredOnline games are addictive, but if children are taught how to manage in a sensible and responsible manner then it is no longer a threat(威胁).To achieve this, parents need to set examples for not being glued to their phones. Teaching is and always will be the best solution to such problems.AndrewGood policy. By limiting time spent on online games, kids can spend time doing more useful things to develop their potential. They can go outside and run, jump and swim instead of sitting on a couch at home and playing with a smart phone.AdamIt is often seen that parents argue with children over cellphones. Most parents can hardly set and enforce the time limit for its daily usage. Some forcibly take away their cellphones, but it will ruin trust and relationship. Even worse, it will make their kids hate them.PinkExcessive(过度的）gaming is purely a waste of time and energy for minors and has a negative effect on both physical and mental health. The gaming industry should not put profit- flaking interests as its priority (优先事项) . They should act in a socially responsible way toprovide an environment for children to ensure their well-being and development.LaurenThere would be a loophole(漏洞). Children could use their parents’ or other adults’ IDs to avoid real-name registration, thus making it impossible to put this policy in effect. Parents ly need to strengthen guidance andsupervision to keep their children from gaming addiction.1. What should kids do according to Andrew?A. Play online games.B. Play with a smart phone.C. Study all the time.D. Go in for outside activities.2. What does Pink advise the gaming industry to do?A. Pay attention to its profit.B. Focus on kids’ health.C. Be responsible for kids’ surroundings.D. Persuade kids lo play more games.3. What role do parents have according to the passage?A. They keep hold of their phones.B. They set examples for their kids.C. They limit their kids’ time.D. They blame kids for addiction.BI come to theUnited Statesten year ago. I would always say that I was trying to study, but there were always things like work and my kids that would not allow me to start.Now I realized that those were only excuses. What stopped me was that I was afraid to start studying again. I always believed I would learn by myself.One day, however, my son told me that he was sad because his friends would come over and I didn’t understand them because I didn’t speak English. He was also sad because I could never help him with his homework. That same day, I told myself, “Rocio, you have to start believing in yourself and you will see you can make it.”The next day, I went downtown to look for a big banner (横幅) in front of the school which said that they offered classes for adults. I came in to see if I could join, but the classes were closed already. That night I took the kids to the movies, and on the way back, I told them we would take a new route. I ended up getting lost. That’s the way I foundChaffeyCollege. The following Monday, I went to ask for information. They told me that summer school was starting that week.That’s how I started studying English last summer. It is difficult, but I have had great rewards. My daughter had to write a story for school. It was about the female they most admired and why . She wrote that I was the person she most admired because I had started going to College. I will never forget this.4. According to the passage, the author probably is a .A. teacherB. doctorC. fatherD. mother5. What made the author make up her mind to study English?A. What her son said.B. What her daughter said.C. Thinking about herself.D. Thinking about her daughter.6. How did they findChaffeyCollege?A. On the way to the movies.B. They took a new route and got lost.C. Ask a stranger for information.D. According to the banner.7. Which of the following is NOT true?A. The author came to theUnited Statesfrom another country.B. The author had two children at least including one daughter.C. What really changed the author’s life was she believed in herself.D. The author wrote that she was the person her son most admired.CWe interviewed two people, one who went from the country to the city and one who did the opposite.Janet Lincoln is a salesgirl who moved to St. Louisfive years ago. Here’s what Janet told us:“Five years ago I used to live in a small town called Lemon Falls. I grew up and went to high school there. After I graduated I worked in a supermarket. Lemon Falls had a population of about 800 people, and I knew every single one of them. They all knew everything about me, too. You couldn’t do anything without everyone in town knowing about it. The first chance I got I moved to St. Louis and I love it. I don’t know as many people now as I used to, but that’s OK. I have a few good friends, and I see them when I want to. I kind of like beinganonymous. I’d never go back to Lemon Falls.”Troy Henson had the opposite experience. He and his wife, Darla, and their two children moved from St. Louis to Bloomfield three years ago. Here’s what Troy told us:“The best thing we ever did was get out of St. Louis. Don’t get me wrong; St. Louis is as good a place as any other city, I suppose — if you like cities, that is. We don’t. Both Darla and I grew up in St. Louis. We met at college and got married. Then the kids came along and life got difficult. We didn’t know any of our neighbors. We both had good jobs, but it always seemed like there was never enough money. That all changed when we moved to Bloomfield. I don’t make as much money as I used to, but then we don’t have as many expenses as we did. Weknow our neighbors. Life is good. We’d never leave Bloomfield.”8. What troubled Janet when she was in Lemon Falls?A. She had no friends.B. There was no privacy.C. There was a lot of competition.D. She couldn’t find a well-paid job.9. What does the underlined word “anonymous” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Alone.B. Prepared.C. Sociable.D. Unknown.10. Different from Janet, Troy ________.A. prefers country lifeB. moved to a bigger cityC. grew up in a smaller townD. knows little about his new neighbors11. What is Troy’s opinion on living in Bloomfield?A. It is a little boring.B. It is quite comfortable.C. It costs a lot of money.D. It creates a safe environment.DA maverick describes a person who thinks independently. A maverick refuses to follow the customs or rules of a group to which he or she belongs. In the US, a maverick is often admired for his or her free spirit, although others who belong to the maverick’s group may not like the maverick’s independent ways.But where did the word “maverick” come from?Early in the 1800s, a man named Samuel Augustus Maverick settled down in Texas, which was a place of wide-open land, rich soil, cattle ranches(牛场) and cowboys. As the years passed, Mr. Maverick increased his property(财产) in Texas. Before long, he owned huge pieces of land that were good for raising cattle. But he had no cattle. He wasn’t a rancher.One day, a man came to Samuel Maverick to pay him an old debt. But the man didn’t have enough money. So he offered Mr. Maverick 400 head of cattle. Mr. Maverick accepted them, but he didn’t really want them. He simply put the cattle on his land to eat and care for themselves.It was not long before the cows reproduced(繁殖). The calves grew and had more calves. Soon, hundreds of cows and calves moved freely across Samuel Maverick’s land. They also moved across the land of nearby ranch owners.It was a tradition among ranchers in the West to put a mark of ownership on newborn calves. They burned the name of their ranch into the animal’s skin with a hot iron. The iron made a clear mark called a “brand”. Brands allowed ranchers to easily see who owned which cattle.Samuel Maverick refused to brand his calves. “Why should I?” he asked. If all the other cattle owners branded theirs, then those without a brand belonged to him.And this is how the word “maverick” entered the American language. It meant a calf without a brand. As time passed, the word “maverick” took on a wider meaning. It came to mean a person who was too independent to follow even his or her own group.12. Why did the man give Samuel Maverick 400 head of cattle?A. To get some money.B. To return what he owed him.C. To buy some of his land.D. To ask him to raise them.13. How could the ranchers easily know who the cattle belonged to?A. Through the brand on the cattle.B. Through the name of the cattle.C. Through the appearance of the cattle.D. Through the land on which the cattle stayed.14. What can we learn about Samuel Augustus Maverick from the text?A. He was born in Texas.B. He took good care of all his cattle.C. He didn’t really want to accept the cattle.D. He followed the tradition of ranchers in the West.15. What is the text mainly about?A. How to become an independent thinker.B. “Maverick” means a calf without a brand.C. The life story of Samuel Augustus Maverick.D. How the word “maverick” got into American English.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
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C.Programmingrobotscanbeusedinsmartphones.D.Programmingrobotsusedintoysisnotnewatall.62.Thepassageimpliesthat.A.Peoplecanprogramvariousordersevenwithoutcodeblocks.B.AnyonecancontrolArtibofreelyunlikeotherprogrammingtoys.C.Themorefamiliaryou’rewithcoding,themoreyou’lllikeArtibo.D.Artiboispopularintheworldespeciallyamongyoungpeople.(C)5G,thefifthgenerationofwireless,promiseslightning-fastdownloadspeedsandcould layfoundationforhigh-techadvancementslikeself-drivingcars.Butlikemanynewtechnologies, it'scausingconcernaboutpotentialhealthissues. Thefirstgenerationofwirelessintroducedmobilephones,and2Gbroughttexting.3Glaidthe groundworkforsmart-phones,and4Gallowedvideostreamingandmore.5Gisexpectedto downloaddata20timesfasterthanitspredessor(前任)，andsomeexpertsargueitcouldbemuch faster.Toomuchofagoodthing?It'snotjustaboutstreamingdatafaster,it'saboutstreamingmoreofit.Ona5Gnetwork, ausercandownloadamovieinstantly,anddatawillflowbetweenconnectedobjectswithoutdelay.Theamountofdatapeopleuseonmobiledeviceshasgoneup40timessince2010andis onlyexpectedtoincrease.5Gnetworksarewirelesscompaniesattemptstosatisfythatdemand.UncertaineffectsTheuntestednatureof5G,andtheextensivenessofitsinfrastructure(基础设施）has someworriedthattheincreasedexposurecouldhaveserioushealtheffects.Wirelesssafety advocate（s倡议人士）havecalledformorestudiesontheeffectsoftheexposure,andonegroupis tryingtostoptheinstallmentof5GnetworksinChicago'sneighborhoods.Thefederalgovernmenthassafetyrulesthatwirelesscompaniesmustobeythatlimit humanexposuretoradiowaves,includingfrequenciesuseswith5G.WirelessindustryassociationCTIAsaystypicalexposureto5Ginfrastructureis comparabletoBluetoothdevicesandbabymonitors,andthereisnoscientificevidenceof negativehealtheffects.Still,assurancesfromgovernmentagenciesandindustryoperatorsarenotenoughfor ChicagoresidentJudyBlake.Additionalstudieson5G’shealthimpactslikelywouldn’tso either.Shesaid,“Peoplecan'tchooseowrh n e o t h t e o r b e exposedtothisradiation.”“Idon’tneedanothertest.Theonlytestthat’sgoingtohappennowispeople’slives,67.Onlytimewilltell?Thoughlittleisknownaboutthelong-termhealthimpactofthemillimeterwavesthat5Goperateson,someresearchhasshownshort-termexposurecouldbeproblematic,saidJoelMoskowitz,apublichealthexpertattheUniversityofCaliforniaatBerkeley.Theeyesandsweatglands(腺体）areamongseveralbodypartsstudieshaveshown couldbeatrisk.Moskowitzsaid.Insectsandplantlifecouldalsobeaffected,headded.ThemillimeterwavesusedinSGareabsorbedbytheupperlayersofskin,potentially causingthetemperatureoftheskintorise,saidSureshBorkar,seniorlecturerintheDepartment ofElectricalandComputerEngineeringattheIllinoisInstituteofTechnology.Theeffectsof extendedrisesinskintemperature“becomeabigunknown,”hesaid.Thisisn'tthefirsttimepeoplewillcomeintocontactwithmillimeterwaves:They're alsousedinairportbodyscanners,saidLavVarshney,assistantprofessorofelectricaland computerengineeringattheUniversityofIllinoisatUrbana-Champaign.Still,it'sthefirsttime thehigh-frequencywaveswillheusedonsuchascale,andconcernssurroundingnew technologiesarecommonthroughouthistory.“Whencarsfirststartedreplacinghorse-drawncarriages,peoplewereafraidofwhatthe healthimpactsoftravelingathighspeedswouldbe,”Varshneysaid.“Therehasalwaysbeen occurrenceofthisfear.”63.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.5Gisfasterbutnotsafetohumanbeings.B.5Gfeaturesfasterandmoreintransiting.C.5Gcanmeetpeople'sanydemandintheory.D.5Gjustmakeslittleimpactonpeople'shealth.64.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?limeterwavescertainlyaffectpeople'shealthseriouslylimeterwaveswillcausetheskin’stemperaturetorise.C.It'sobviousthatmanyscientistsobjectto5Gtechnology.D.It'shardtosaywhethermillimeterwavesdodamagetohealth.65.Thewordsootheinthelastbut7paragraphsmostprobablymeans.A.tomakesomebodyfeelcalmorlessworried.B.tomakesomebodyfeelhappyormoreexcited.C.tomakesomebodyfeeldisappointedorlesssatisfactionD.tomakesomebodyfeelinspiredormoreenergetic.66.Thebesttitleforthispassageis.A.5G’sAdvantagesandDisadvantagesB.TheDevelopmentofWirelessC.5GHealthConcernD.5GFuturePredictionSectionCDirections:Completethefollowingpassagebyusingthesentencesinthebox.Eachsentencecan onlybeusedonce.Notethattherearetwosentencesmorethanyouneed.A.Youmayfindthesecolorfulsymbolsunavoidableasthey’vebecomeraowlanguageoftheiB.PeoplecansendemojiinsteadofwritingwordstoparticipateinaconversationC.NowonderemojiuseisbecomingmoreandmorepopularinvariousfieldsD.Today,emojiuseisastandardfeatureindigitalcommunicationE.ButnotallthepeopleshowinterestinemojiespeciallyelderonesF.Unlikemostwords,thereisn'tacertaindefinitionforeachemojiWhetheryou’reonsocialmediaorsendingatextmessage,youencounteremo表ji情(符号)regularly._____67______.Whilemostpeople’senthusiasmforemojiincreasedinthesmart-phoneera,Japanhasbeencrazyforemojisince1999.DesignerShigetakaKuritainvented emojiforaJapanesephonecompany20yearsagoasawaytomakeiteasiertoexpressideasina shortmessage.Thewordemojicanbetranslatedas“picturecharacter”fromJapanese.Afterthe releaseofKurita’semoji,rivalphonecompaniesinJapanbegancreatingtheirownemoji.Many emojionourdigitaldevicestodayareimportedfromKurita’soriginalsetofemoji.Japan’losveforemojicontinuedwellintothe2000sbeforetherestoftheworld discoveredthem.AppleInc.officiallyintroducedanemojifunctionintheirsoftwarein2011. Soon,otherphonecompaniesfromaroundtheworldmadeiteasierfortheircustomerstouseemoji______68________.Asyouscroll(滑动）throughyourphone,youcanseethewideselectionofavailableemoji. Morethan2,000emojiareinexistencenow,withmorebeingreleasedeachyear.Thesenumbers showthepopularityanddemandforemoji.Why?Becausewordsalonecan’tconveythecommpleateningofadigitalmessage.In digitalcommunication,emojiexpressatoneormood.Morethan90percentofpeopleonlineuse emojiespeciallyonesthatshowemotionlikeheartsandsmileys.________69________.For example,theymightsendaredheartemojiasaresponsethattheyreallylikesomethinginsteadof writing,“Ilovethat.”Someemojiarealsoabstractenoughforpeopletouseinanywaytheylike.Youcansend anemojiasaninsidejoke,whichisonlyunderstoodbetweenyouandyourfriend._______70______.Nordotheybelongtoaspecificculture.YouandIgiveemojimeaning, becauseemojiisalanguagethatbelongstoallofus.IV.SummaryWritingDirections:Readthefollowingpassage.Summarizethemainideaandthemainpoint(s)ofthe eyourownwordsasfaraspossible.Peoplechoosetobecomeentrepreneurs(创业者）forawidevarietyofreasons.One importantreasonis,ofcourse,financialreward.Ifyouownyourownbusinessanditbecomes successful,youcanreaphugefinancialrewards.Andasanentrepreneur,dependentonhowmuch yourbossdecidestogiveyou;ifslimitedonlybythesuccessofyourbusiness.Andspeakingofbosses,nothavingasupervisorisanothermajoradvantageofbecominganentrepreneur. Entrepreneursareoftenindependentthinkerswhowanttobeinchargeofprojects,ratherthan havingotherstellthemwhattodo.Theyoftenhavebigdreamsthatthattheywanttopursuerather thanmakingsomeoneelse’drseamcometrue.Formanyentrepreneurs,startingabusinessisa wayofsolvingaproblemorhelpingpeoplereceivesomethingtheyneed.It’sawaytochange worldforthebetter.Beinganentrepreneurisny,h’o w t e a v e s r,norisitalwaysfun.Entrepreneursoftenhave toworklonghours,especiallyearlyonwhenthey’retryingtogettheirbusinessesofftheground. that’thsereasonentrepreneursneedtohaveastrongworkethic(伦理).Employeescanwork40 hoursaweekandthenstop,butforanentrepreneur,there’snoendinsight.That’w shyanotherfeatureofsuccessfulentrepreneursispassion;theyhavetobe excitedaboutwhatthey’redoingtobewillingtoworkhardforit.Entrepreneursalsoneedgood communicationskillstopassonthatpassiontoothers.That’i m s portantforfindinginvestors, gettingpeopletobuyproductsandattractingemployees.Entrepreneursalsoneedtobecreativepeoplewhoareabletofindsolutionstoproblems theyencounter.Thisisimportantfromtheverybeginning,whentheentrepreneurcomesupwith aninitialconceptofabusiness.Butevenafterthatinitialstep,creativethinkingiscontinually necessarytoadapttochangingsituationsandtosolveproblemsthatcomeup.V.TranslationDirections:TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoEnglish,usingthewordsgiveninthebrackets.72.无论时走路、骑车还是开车，遵守交通规则都很重要。
2020年上海市宝山中学高三英语一模试题及参考答案
2020年上海市宝山中学高三英语一模试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ASome colleges have started offering their own gap year programs to support students who want to take a year off in a meaningful way. Below, we’ll look at four of these programs.American University Gap ProgramWhen to apply: By July 15 or November 15Is there funding available? No.In American University Gap Program, students spend three days per week with a government or business organization in the city. Students go on field trips, listen to guest speakers, take part in hands-on lessons and work on service projects as a group. Students who complete the program can earn seven credits.Duke University Gap Year ProgramWhen to apply: By early May of each yearIs there funding available? Yes, $5,000 to $15,000.Though Duke University has no course of study or experience for its gap year program, it encourages students to have an independent plan for their year off, particularly one that promotes personal growth. Independent experiences may include community service, personalized experiential learning opportunities and others.Florida State University Gap YearWhen to apply: By February 24Is there funding available? Yes, up to $5,000.Florida State University offers gap year funding to students wishing to work or volunteer before starting college. In order to get the momey, students must explain their plans for their gap year. The experience must last over one year.St Norbert College Bridge Year ExperienceWhen to apply: not specifiedIs there funding available? Not specified.Students taking part in the Bridge Year Experience can travel to locations such as New Mexico, Wisconsin and Guatemala during the fall term, where they learn about the local cultures, take courses and get serviceopportunities.1.What does Duke University advise students to do during their gap year?A.Focus on their personal growth.B.Be independent of their parents.C.Apply before the end of November.D.Contact some off-campus organization.2.How can students get gap year funding from Florida State University?A.By having extra credits.B.By organizing several projects.C.By showing their gap plans.D.By doing volunteer work.3.If you are interested in travelling, you can choose ________.A.Florida State University Gap YearB.American University Gap ProgramC.Duke University Gap Year ProgramD.St. Norbert College Bridge Year ExperienceBLast summer, I spent four months working in France, where the company I was working for put me up in a house that didn’t have Wi-Fi. I wasn’t looking forward to it.I soon discovered, however, that living in a house without Wi-Fi was easier than I expected.Contact between my friends and family was significantly reduced to the odd text message here and there. I couldn’t enjoy my usual web browsing on BBC iPlayer, social media sites, keeping up to date with the news, or even wanting to know the opening hours of shops in the new area I was in.I didn’t, however, spend a full four months without connecting to a Wi-Fi network. It was only a five minute walk to the reception where I could connect for free and spend as much time online as I wanted to at my own leisure. It made me think , though , how unnecessary it can be , how unnecessarily we rely on it—how we perhaps rely on it too much. As a person, I was more sociable. I spent more time with my housemates instead of hiding behind a computer screen. I did other things that I wouldn’t necessarily have done if I could have browsed the web at my leisure. I read more, I cooked meals for my friends, and I even tidied up more often. Dare I say it; I learned how to live without Wi-Fi. Dare I say it; I found it was easier than I had imagined.4. What was the writer’s first feeling when finding her house had no Wi-Fi?A. Unexpected.B. Angry.C. Shocked.D. Depressed.5. How did the writer keep in touch with her friends and family without Wi-Fi?A. By writing regularly.B. By text message.C. By video calls.D. By telegram.6. What was the writer’s life like without Wi-Fi?A. Dull.B. Lonely.C. Active.D. Relaxing.7. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. A life without Wi-FiB. Different views on the InternetC. The disadvantages of Wi-FiD. How to use the InternetCHumans are the only creature that gets around by standing up and putting one foot in front of the other. Our ability to walk upright has allowed humankind to travel great distances and survive changing climates, environments and landscapes.Countless scientific studies have found that walking is really good for us and this simple act can provide a number of healthimplications, which help people live longer. In fact, a walking routine, if done properly, might be the only exercise people need.How much walking should one aim for? You’ve likely heard we need 10,000 steps a day. That’s about 5 miles. But contrary to popular belief, this recommendation doesn’t come from science. Instead, itis from a 1960s advertising campaign to promote a pedometer (计步器) in Japan. Perhaps because it’s a round number and easy to remember, it stuck.Since the 1960s, researchers have studied the 10,000-steps-a-day standard and have turned up mixed results. Although 10,000 steps is certainly a healthy and worthwhile goal, it’s not fit for all.For instance, a recent Harvard University study involving more than 16,000 senior women found that those who got at least 4,400 steps a day greatly reduced their risk of dying early when compared with less active women. The study also noted that these benefits continued up to 7,500 steps. This 7,500 mark isn’t surprising: It’s similar to common public health recommendations, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendation of 150 minutes of moderate (适度的) physical activity a week for adults.8. What does the underlined word “implications” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. BenefitsB. Problems.C. Habits.D. Manners.9. Where does the 10,000-steps-a-day standard come from?A. A Harvard University study.B. Science research on health.C. A pedometer advertisement.D. Public health recommendation.10. What can we know from the last paragraph?A. 7,500-steps-a-day standard is the best choice for all.B. More than 16,000 old people were involved in the study.C. Those who walk at least 4,400 steps a day won’t die early.D. 150-minute moderate exercise a week for adults is advised.11. What does the author mainly want to tell readers?A. The more you walk a day, the healthier you will be.B. We can benefit from continuous and proper walking.C. Walking upright helps humankind to explore the world.D. Advertisements can always tell us some scientific suggestions .DCoke was introduced by the Coca Cola company in 1886, making it a rather true andtested favorite of generations of people in over 200 countries. This list should give you some ideas on how to get more from your coke than usual.. Coca Cola is an excellent rust buster (除锈剂). If you have a bunch of small rusty objects, put them in coke overnight and give them a goodscrubin the morning. Coke helps to break down the rust, making cleaning much easier. Be sure to throw out the used coke when you are done with it or you might be taking a trip to the doctor.. Like the previous item, the citric acid (柠檬酸) in coke makes for an excellent window cleaner. This is especially useful for car windows. Pour a can of coke over the window and rub the window, then wipe it off with a wet cloth to remove any sugary matter from the sugar in the drink. As coke is fullof sugar, you should clean the sticky matter off the window glasses, or it will be not a cleaner but a dirt.. For those of you who live in areas where skunk (臭鼬) smells can be an issue from time to time, one can of coke added to water with detergent (清洁剂) really helps to break the smell down. If you have been sprayed, stand in the shower and cover yourself from head to toe with coke — wait for a few minutes, then wash yourself with a shower. Coke is an excellent hair treatment so you get two tips for the price of one with this item!. Pots can sometimes get black on the bottom. The black is almost impossible to remove; this is caused byover-cooking. To remove the black and renew your pot, pour in a can of coke (or as much as you need to cover the blackened area by an inch) and put it on the stove on a low heat. After an hour or so, wash the pot as normal.12. What does the underlined word “scrub”in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Start.B. Cleaning.C. Shake.D. Example.13. What is important while using coke to clean car windows?A. Use a dry cloth.B. Rub the window lightly.C. Don’t pour too much coke.D. Clean the sugary matter thoroughly.14. For which purpose does coke have to be mixed with other material?A. To get rid of the black on the pot.B. To breakdown the rust,C. To remove smells.D. To clean windows.15. What type of writing is this text?A. An advertisement.B. A review.C. A news report.D. A practical guide.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020年上海市宝山区高考英语一模试卷
2020年上海市宝山区高考英语一模试卷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．（1分）A．Doctor and patient．B．Waitress and customer．C．Wife and husband．D．Secretary and boss．2．（1分）A．His signature．B．His room number．C．His receipt．D．His check．3．（1分）A．Move her bag at the desk．B．Tell a story with humor．C．Undergo an operation．D．Have a quarrel with the man．4．（1分）A．Mr．James is the new advisor．B．The advisor is a woman．C．Every undergraduate has an advisor．D．The advisor is not there．5．（1分）A．She had difficulty getting tickets．B．She's already been to the exhibition．C．She wanted to get tickets for everybody．D．She'll try to get tickets after work．6．（1分）A．The meeting was announced today．B．She'll make the call later．C．There won't be a meeting tomorrow．D．She has confirmed everything．7．（1分）A．He eats too much when playing chess．B．He won't join the chess club．C．Chess is his favorite game．D．He doesn't enjoy chess as much as he used to．8．（1分）A．The number of the train．B．When the next train will depart．C．Where to find some equipment．D．Where to board the train．9．（1分）A．She wouldn't use her ticket．B．She didn't want her ticket．C．She had forgotten about her ticket．D．She didn't want to go to the game．10．（1分）A．The restaurant wasn't very crowded．B．The meal was very expensive．C．The magazine wasn't very interesting．D．The food wasn't very good．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 conversation. 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. 11．（4.5分）（1）A．It varies from person to person．B．It is decided by the most healthy lifestyle．C．It needs some tests and comparison to the standard．D．It is based more on individual needs than personal goals．（2）A．Strength．B．Endurance．C．Flexibility．D．Health．（3）A．The variety of fitness in the future．B．The importance of three basic factors concerning fitness．C．The new concept of fitness and its essential factors．D．Training effects of some sports on people．12．（4.5分）（1）A．Recognizing one's abilities．B．Analyzing one's strengths and weaknesses．C．Matching one's abilities to job vacancies．D．Presenting one's abilities to future employers．（2）A．Finding out what they can do about the employer．B．Avoiding asking unsure questions．C．Arriving as early as they can．D．Answering questions in a polite way．（3）A．Graduates from famous universities．B．Determined，skilled and able people．C．Capable and modest people．D．People with much work experience．13．（6分）（1）A．Sharing pictures online with his followers．B．Picking out the pictures to be shared online．C．Having pictures taken by his followers online．D．Helping others to take some pictures online．（2）A．His friends and relatives．B．His friends and followers．C．His social media friends and followers．D．All people online．（3）A．Opposed．B．Favorable．C．Indifferent．D．Doubtful．（4）A．There are a lot of virus and various crimes online．B．It's full of too many false and unqualified products．C．It's changeable and hard to be controlled by people．D．There are all kinds of cheats online actually．II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections：After reading the passage below，fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word，fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word；for the other blanks，use one word that best fits each blank.14．（10分）This weekend many families in America will celebrate Mother's Day．The event dates back to May 9，1914，（1）America's President Wilson established the official holiday．Some people had begun campaigning for the holiday a few years （2）（early）．Finally in 1914，the president made it official．He declared that each second Sunday in May （3）（dedicate）to thanking the nation's mothers．He also ordered all government buildings （4）（display）the national flag on that day．According to President Wilson，this was done "as a public expression of…love …for the mothers of our country"．Before long，people in other countries （5）（begin）asking for a similar holiday to celebrate their mothers．Mexico celebrated its first official Mother's Day on May 10，1922．May 10th became their annual holiday because the country preferred a fixed date to （6）that changed．Other countries are happy to share the day with the United States．Some on the list include Australia，Belgium，Canada，Denmark，Finland，Italy，Japan and Turkey．Oddly enough，the U．S．Congress rejected a Mother's Day resolution at first．Today，though，Mother's Day is a highly popular holiday．It's also very successful commercially．Along with giving cards，candy and flowers，（7）（take）moms out for brunch is a very popular gesture．America's National Restaurant Association says Mother's Day is the year's most popular day for eating out．But why do we honor our mothers？Many moms lovingly dedicate their lives to their children．Moms sacrifice time，sleep and often their own dreams．Moms try to provide a strong foundation （8）children can build their lives．With （9）（love）care，mothers guide their children toward adulthood．When we consider everything our mothers have done for us，how can we not honorthem？There's no need to wait for a national holiday，though．Every day is a great opportunity to tell our mothers （10）they mean to us．Section BDirections：After reading the passage below，fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one more word than you need.15．（10分）A．productions B．excitement C．exactly D．sound E．realistic F．assembleG．particularly H．assurances I．performed J．matching K．original Simba，everyone's favorite baby lion，returns to movie theaters July 19th （in the U．S．）．This time around，though，he will be much more （1）through the magic of CGL （电脑合成影像）．The much﹣loved classic，The Lion King，will open for the 25th anniversary of the （2）movie．The 1994 film proved to be one of Hollywood's best﹣loved vivid movies! It made almost US＄970 million worldwide．The film went on to win numerous awards for its music and its later stage shows．Simba's story opened on Broadway in 1997，followed by theatrical （3）around the world．Today，audiences on six continents have seen The Lion King （4）on stage．Now，more than 20 years later，it is still one of Broadway's most popular shows．Great （5）is building for the new movie．Disney released its first official video clip during Thanksgiving Day football games last year．The trailer （预告片）was viewed more than 224 million times in the first 24 hours!The trailer was received very positively，especially because of its realism．Some fans，though，noticed that the clip of the new film was （6）the same as in the 1994 opening scene．One Disney executive quickly gave some （7）．He said the movie kept the best of the original，while adding in some new elements．One thing that excited many viewers was the （8）of a very familiar voice．James Earl Jones，with his famous low but strong voice，has returned as Simba's father Mufasa．Jones is the only one of the original voice actors to return in the new film．Many well﹣known people provide character voices，including popstar Beyonce andactor Seth Rogan．Director Jon Favreau expressed his excitement over （9）his all ﹣star cast to such a great story．"It's a director's dream to （10） a talented team…to bring this classic story to life．"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.16．（15分）Monaco Grand PrixThe air is fresh with the heat of early summer as you arrive in the beautiful country of Monaco on the day of the race．Your （1）to the Monte﹣Carlo neighborhood is bursting with color as classic styles of European architecture catch your eye．When you reach the race course area，you are led to the harbor where you will watch the race from the （2）of a friend's yacht （游艇）．Soon，the Formula One cars will pull onto the starting point and the race will begin．Each of the cars in the Monaco Grand Prix is （3），but all of them are fast and modern．The race course also （4）as being complex and difficult，with a frightening hairpin （发夹）turn along a very narrow street．（5）these streets at speeds over 150 kilometers per hour，drivers must take care．Even the slightest （6）could turn a multi﹣million dollar car into a pile of waste．The driver who claims first place receives an award and will go down （7）as one of the world's finest drivers．Indianapolis 500On race day the grandstands （大看台）are filled with excitement as you enter the Indianapolis Motor Speedway．You find your seat，（8）yourself against the harsh heat and marvel at the huge black oval （椭圆形的）track below．Moments later，a fleet of Indy Cars rolls onto the track，（9）themselves in 11 neat rows of three．The sound of 33 turning engines rings in your ears，and you cheer with the crowd as the powerful cars take off from the starting line．Unlike Monaco Formula One cars，Indycars are more uniform in their （10）．They tend to be much longer，and reach 260 kilometers per hour．Since the drivers must race for 500 miles，the race is quite long，（11）three to five hours．The resulting wear and tear on each car is managed with short stops．The driver's excellent teamperforms （12）at amazing speeds．The dangerous nature of this race requires （13）communication between the drivers and their teams．They must plan short stops （14）or the driver loses precious time and it could（15）them the race．（1）A．memory B．aim C．anxiety D．ride（2）A．comfort B．position C．bottom D．direction（3）A．colorful B．fashionable C．unique D．similar（4）A．comes out B．stands out C．turns out D．points out（5）A．Crossing B．Constructing C．Driving D．Competing（6）A．touch B．spot C．error D．hole（7）A．in history B．in advance C．in return D．in all（8）A．pushing B．drawing C．fighting D．fanning（9）A．following B．arranging C．warning D．urging（10）A．design B．preparation C．display D．regulation（11）A．timing B．extending C．delaying D．lasting（12）A．check B．maintenance C．device D．condition（13）A．short B．special C．constant D．loud（14）A．professionally B．positively C．directly D．carefully（15）A．cost B．sacrifice C．defeat D．failSection BDirections：Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A，B，C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.17．（8分）Wild Track is an organization that aims to protect endangered animals like rhinos．They use a computer program that runs photos of animal tracks through an algorithm （演算法）．Then the program makes the same observations as a tracker would，allowing scientists to know where individual animals go．However，the program itself needs "training"．It starts with collecting good photos of prints from endangered animals in captivity （圈养）．As people send in photos of tracks from animals in the wild，the FIT program can compare it to tracks from animals it "knows．" As the program becomes more accurate，Wild Track hopes it will become a major tool for monitoring any endangered species．Anyone can help Wild Track by taking images of tracks and sending them to a partner organization called naturalist．org．The only tool you need is a digital camera or cellphone．After finding a clear track，place one ruler along the bottom of the footprint and another along the left side．Below the footprint，place a note containing your exact name and the date．Holding the camera or cellphone directly above the track，take a photo showing the footprint，rulers and note．Later，visit inaturalist．org and follow the instructions on the site to send your photo．Wild Track needs photos of footprints made not only by animals in captivity but also those living in the wild．In wild places，you should take care not to disturb animals in their natural environment．If you intend to photograph in a wild area that is unknown to you，then you should not go there alone．Instead，go with someone who is familiar with the region and experienced at tracking．（1）How does the writer begin this article about WildTrack？A．By discussing the software that it employsB．By praising its recent efforts to raise fundsC．By explaining how and when it was foundedD．By summarizing different opinions about it（2）According to this article，which animals are WildTrack mainly interested in？A．Those which cause a threat to human settlementsB．Those which are now at risk of becoming extinctC．Those which have been illegally kept as petsD．Those which disappeared from the Earth long ago（3）What does this article talk about in detail？A．A list of locations worth exploringB．A strategy for acquiring equipmentC．A warning not to engage in huntingD．A technique containing several steps（4）What does the article suggest doing in wild areas？A．Admiring the wild landscapeB．Preparing well for wild weatherC．Leaving wild creatures aloneD．Consuming a diet of wild plants18．（6分）Science fiction paints a future where robots play an important part in everyday life．A technology firm is trying to make that future a reality today with an affordable robot called Artibo．Artibo is small．Its brain，or Al block，is a cube （立方体）that fits in your hand．That block connects to a motor block and two silicon wheels．Assembled，it's about four inches tall．Artibo is much more than just a robot that you program to move around．Artibo's designers want it to provide companionship and be a resource for learning coding．With its camera，microphone and connection to a cloud﹣based Al，it can respond to voice commands or function like a walkie﹣talkie （对讲机）．It talks like a chatbot and can tell bedtime stories．It can even help you learn other languages!Artibo isn't quite ready for stores yet，though．It's part of a crowdfunding project．Crowdfunding is a program where you put a request online to a crowd of people．Supporters can then pay large or small amounts to help you finish a project．Artibo will first be available to people who have paid to help bring it into production．Using computer code to program your own toys is nothing new．LEGO first released a robot kit in 1998．Since then，programmable robots have become one of the best﹣selling units in the LEGC product line．Programming robots might sound comparable to rocket science，but anyone can program one using nothing more than a tablet or a smartphone and code blocks．Code blocks allow you to program simple or complex commands by assembling visual blocks of code on the canvas （画布）of a computer screen．Just drag and drop a variety of code blocks from a programming menu，link them together，and watch how your robot responds．In Artibo's case coding doesn't stop there．Unlike other similar programmable toys，Artibo will also allow you to write your own code．So as your familiarity with codingincreases，you won't lose interest in Artibo．（1）According to the passage，the purpose of developing Artibo is．A．helping people learn anything they want and providing companionshipB．providing a robot that can move，accompany and help people learn codingC．chatting with people，telling bedtime stories and supplying languagesD．helping people raise money on line and creating programmable robots（2）What can be concluded from the passage？A．Programming robots is not really complicated．B．Programming robots is advanced like a rocket．C．Programming robots can be used in smartphones．D．Programming robots used in toys is not new at all．（3）The passage implies that．A．People can programme various orders even without code blocksB．Anyone can control Artibo freely unlike other programming toysC．The more familiar you're with coding，the more you'll like ArtiboD．Artibo is popular in the world especially among young people19．（8分）5G，the fifth generation of wireless，promises lightning﹣fast download speeds and could lay the foundation for high﹣tech advancements like self﹣driving cars．But like many new technologies，it's causing concern about potential health issues．The first generation of wireless introduced mobile phones，and 2G brought texting．3G laid the groundwork for smartphones，and 4G allowed video streaming and more．5G is expected to download data 20 times faster than its predecessor （前任），and some experts argue it could be much faster．Too much of a good thing？It's not just about streaming data faster，it's about streaming more of it．On a 5G network，a user can download a movie instantly，and data will flow between connected objects without delay．The amount of data people use on mobile devices has gone up 40 times since 2010 and is only expected to increase．5G networks are wireless companies' attempts to satisfy that demand．Uncertain effectsThe untested nature of 5G，and the extensiveness of its infrastructure （基础设施），has some worried that the increased exposure could have serious health effects．Wireless safety advocates （倡议人士）have called for more studies on the effects of the exposure，and one group is trying to stop the installment of 5G networks in Chicago's neighborhoods．The federal government has safety rules that wireless companies must obey that limit human exposure to radio waves，including frequencies used with 5G．Wireless industry association CTIA says typical exposure to 5G infrastructure is comparable to Bluetooth devices and baby monitors，and there is no scientific evidence of negative health effects．Still，assurances from government agencies and industry operators are not enough for Chicago resident Judy Blake．Additional studies on 5G's health impacts likely wouldn't soothe her either．She said，"People can't choose whether or not to be exposed to this radiation．""I don't need another test．The only test that's going to happen now is people's lives，"said Blake，67．Only time will tell？Though little is known about the long﹣term health impact of the millimeter waves that 5G operates on，some research has shown short﹣term exposure could be problematic，said Joel Moskowitz，a public health expert at the University of California at Berkeley．The eyes and sweat glands （腺体）are among several body parts studies have shown could be at risk，Moskowitz said．Insects and plant life could also be affected，he added．The millimeter waves used in 5G are absorbed by the upper layers of skin，potentially causing the temperature of the skin to rise，said Suresh Borkar，senior lecturer in theDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Illinois Institute of Technology．The effects of extended rises in skin temperature "become a big unknown，" he said．This isn't the first time people will come into contact with millimeter waves：They're also used in airport body scanners，said Lav Varshney，assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana﹣Champaign．Still，it's the first time the high﹣frequency waves will be used on such a scale，and concerns surrounding new technologies are common throughout history．"When cars first started replacing horse﹣drawn carriages，people were afraid of what the health impacts of traveling at high speeds would be，" Varshney said．"There has always been occurrence of this fear．"（1）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？A．5G is faster but not safe to human beings．B．5G features faster and more in transferring．C．5G can meet people's any demand in theory．D．5G just makes little impact on people's health．（2）What can be inferred from the passage？A．Millimeter waves certainly affect people's health seriously．B．Millimeter waves will cause the skin's temperature to rise．C．It's obvious that many scientists object to 5G technology．D．It's hard to say whether millimeter waves do damage to health．（3）The word soothe in the last but 7 paragraphs most probably means．A．to make somebody feel calm or less worried．B．to make somebody feel happy or more excited．C．to make somebody feel disappointed or less satisfactory．D．to make somebody feel inspired or more energetic．（4）The best title for this passage is．A．5G's Advantages and DisadvantagesB．The Development of WirelessC．5G Health ConcernD．5G Future PredictionSection CDirections：Complete the following passage by using the sentences in the box. Each sentence can only be used once. Note that there are two sentences more than you need. 20．（8分）A．You may find these colorful symbols unavoidable as they've become a language of their ownB．People can send emoji instead of writing words to participate in a conversationC．No wonder emoji use is becoming more and more popular in various fieldsD．Today，emoji use is a standard feature in digital communicationE．But not all the people show interest in emoji especially elder onesF．Unlike most words，there isn't a certain definition for each emojiWhether you're on social media or sending a text message，you encounter emoji （表情符号）regularly．（1）．While most people's enthusiasm for emoji increased in the smartphone era，Japan has been crazy for emoji since 1999．Designer Shigetaka Kurita invented emoji for a Japanese phone company 20 years ago as a way to make it easier to express ideas in a short message．The word emoji can be translated as "picture character" from Japanese．After the release of Kurita's emoji，rival phone companies in Japan began creating their own emoji．Many emoji on our digital devices today are imported from Kurita's original set of emoji．Japan's love for emoji continued well into the 2000s before the rest of the world discovered them．Apple Inc．officially introduced an emoji function in their software in 2011．Soon，other phone companies from around the world made it easier for their customers to use emoji．（2）．As you scroll （滑动）through your phone，you can see the wide selection of available emoji．More than 2，000 emoji are in existence now，with more being released each year．These numbers show the popularity and demand for emoji．Why？Because words alone can't convey the complete meaning of a digital message．In digital communication，emoji express a tone or mood．More than 90 percent of people onlineuse emoji especially ones that show emotion like hearts and smileys．（3）．For example，they might send a red heart emoji as a response that they really like something instead of writing，"I love that．"Some emoji are also abstract enough for people to use in any way they like．You can send an emoji as an inside joke，which is only understood between you and your friend．（4）．Nor do they belong to a specific culture．You and I give emoji meaning，because emoji is a language that belongs to all of us．IV. Summary Writing21．（15分）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．People choose to become entrepreneurs （创业者）for a wide variety of reasons．One important reason is，of course，financial reward．If you own your own business and it becomes successful，you can reap huge financial rewards．And as an entrepreneur，dependent on how much your boss decides to give you；it's limited only by the success of your business．And speaking of bosses，not having a supervisor is another major advantage of becoming an entrepreneur．Entrepreneurs are often independent thinkers who want to be in charge of projects，rather than having others tell them what to do．They often have big dreams that they want to pursue rather than making someone else's dream come true．For many entrepreneurs，starting a business is a way of solving a problem or helping people receive something they need．It's a way to change the world for the better．Being an entrepreneur isn't easy，however，nor is it always fun．Entrepreneurs often have to work long hours，especially early on when they're trying to get their businesses off the ground．That's the reason entrepreneurs need to have a strong work ethic （伦理）．Employees can work 40 hours a week and then stop，but for an entrepreneur，there's no end in sight．That's why another feature of successful entrepreneurs is passion；they have to be excited about what they're doing to be willing to work hard for it．Entrepreneurs also need good communication skills to pass on that passion to others．That's important for finding investors，getting people to buy products and attracting employees．Entrepreneurs also need to be creative people who are able to find solutions to problemsthey encounter．This is important from the very beginning，when the entrepreneur comes up with an initial concept of a business．But even after that initial step，creative thinking is continually necessary to adapt to changing situations and to solve problems that come up．V. TranslationDirections：Translate the following sentences into English，using the words given in the brackets.22．（2.5分）无论是走路、骑车还是开车，遵守交通规则都很重要．（follow）23．（2.5分）只有发展好、运用好、治理好互联网，才能使其更好地造福人类．（Only）24．（2.5分）鼓励你，给你建议，并提出有建设性的问题的人被称作人生教练或导师．（helpful）25．（2.5分）生命充满了挑战，但是只要你有学习新事物的意愿，就能得到克服障碍的正确态度．（willingness）VI. Guided Writing26．（25分）Directions：Write an English composition in 120﹣150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese．假如你是红星中学高三年级的学生，你的英语老师在作文批阅时经常采用学生自批，学生互批或教师批阅（或集体批阅或面批）的方式．请就此情况通过微信和英语老师沟通一下，谈谈你的看法，你的文章必须包括：你喜欢哪种方式？为什么？提出你认为可以提高作文批阅效率的合理化建议并给出理由．注意：请勿透露本人真实姓名和学校名称．2020年上海市宝山区高考英语一模试卷参考答案与试题解析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．（1分）A．Doctor and patient．B．Waitress and customer．C．Wife and husband．D．Secretary and boss．【分析】略【解答】B【点评】略2．（1分）A．His signature．B．His room number．C．His receipt．D．His check．【分析】略【解答】A【点评】略3．（1分）A．Move her bag at the desk．B．Tell a story with humor．C．Undergo an operation．D．Have a quarrel with the man．【分析】略【解答】C【点评】略4．（1分）A．Mr．James is the new advisor．B．The advisor is a woman．C．Every undergraduate has an advisor．D．The advisor is not there．【分析】略【解答】B【点评】略5．（1分）A．She had difficulty getting tickets．B．She's already been to the exhibition．C．She wanted to get tickets for everybody．D．She'll try to get tickets after work．【分析】略【解答】A【点评】略6．（1分）A．The meeting was announced today．B．She'll make the call later．C．There won't be a meeting tomorrow．D．She has confirmed everything．【分析】略【解答】C【点评】略7．（1分）A．He eats too much when playing chess．B．He won't join the chess club．C．Chess is his favorite game．D．He doesn't enjoy chess as much as he used to．【分析】略【解答】B【点评】略8．（1分）A．The number of the train．B．When the next train will depart．。
2019-2020学年上海市宝山中学高三英语一模试题及答案
2019-2020学年上海市宝山中学高三英语一模试题及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AHow to Look at ShapeTake a seat at the virtual(虚拟的) table. At our new, monthly membership program, you'll join MoMA staff and fellow members for lively discussions about our collection and exhibitions. Ask questions, share your thoughts, and broaden the mind. A live Q&A, with Michelle Kuo and Anny Aviram, about shape and its role in MoMA's collection is also arranged.Draw, Write, and Connect with OthersExperiment with drawing and writing exercises as ways to connect with others, even when physically distant, in this 45-minute online workshop. This workshop is part of the Creativity Lab at Home plan. This session is led by Francis Estrada, Assistant Educator, and Hannah Fagin, Coordinator. Ifs open to anyone, but registration is limited and space is available on a first-come, first-served basis.Storytelling Through ArtThere are many ways to tell a story — through words through theater and dance, or through visual art, for example. Discover how artist Jacob Lawrence shared the history of an important event by combining words and art in a series of paintings calledThe Migration Series. For kids ages seven to fourteen. Parent participation is encouraged in this online event. Don' miss the opportunity to spend meaningful time with them.The Human ShelterIn 2016, MoMA opened Insecurities: Tracing Displacement and Shelter, an exhibition that examined how contemporary architecture arid design addressed ideas of shelter in light of global refugee(难民) emergencies. Danish Boris Benjamin Bertram documented the exhibition, and the result is a movie by him asking what makes a home, and, perhaps more importantly, when shelter becomes home. This online event is part of Member events.1.What is special about How to Look at Shape?A.It provides an interactive part.B.It is accessible to everyone.C.It is organized by Michelle Kuo.D.It focuses on MoMA's new collection.2.Which event is family-friendly?A.The Human Shelter.B.How to Look at Shape.C.Storytelling Through Art.D.Draw, Write, and Connect with Others.3.In which aspect might Bertram do well?A.Shelter design.B.Storytelling.C.Art education.D.Film-making.BIn 2015, a man named Nigel Richards memorized 386, 000 words in the entireFrench Scrabble Dictionaryin just nine weeks. However, he does not speak French. Richards’ impressive feat is a useful example to show how artificial intelligence works — real AI. Both of Richard and AI take in massive amounts of data to achieve goals with unlimited memory and superman accuracy in a certain field.The potential applications for AI are extremely exciting. Because AI canoutperformhumans at routine tasks — provided the task is in one field with a lot of data — it is technically capable of replacing hundreds of millions of white and blue collar jobs in the next 15 years or so.But not every job will be replaced by AI. In fact, four types of jobs are not at risk at all. First, there are creative jobs. AI needs to be given a goal to optimize. It cannot invent, like scientists, novelists and artists can. Second, the complex, strategic jobs — executives, diplomats, economists — go well beyond the AI limitation of single-field and Big Data. Then there are the as-yet-unknown jobs that will be created by AI.Are you worried that these three types of jobs won’t employ as many people as AI will replace? Not to worry, as the fourth type is much larger: jobs where emotions are needed, such as teachers, nannies and doctors. These jobs require compassion, trust and sympathy — which AI does not have. And even if AI tried to fake it, nobody would want a robot telling them they have cancer, or a robot to babysit their children.So there will still be jobs in the age of AI. The key then must be retraining the workforce so people can do them. This must be the responsibility not just of the government, which can provide funds, but also of corporations and those who benefit most.4. What is the main purpose of paragraph 1?A. To introduce the topic.B. To mention Nigel’s feat.C. To stress the importance of good memory.D. To suggest humans go beyond AI in memory.5. Which of the following best explains “outperform” underlined in paragraph 2?A. Be superior toB. Be equal toC. Be similar toD. Be related to6. Which of the following jobs is the most likely to be replaced?A. The writer.B. The shop assistant.C. The babysitter.D. The psychologist.7. What does the text suggest people do about job replacement of AI?A. Limit the application of AI to a certain degree.B. Get more support from the government.C. Apply for the donation from companies.D. Upgrade themselves all the time.CAlaska—The American city Anchorage is recovering from a powerful earthquake Friday that damaged public buildings, homes and roads.The 7.0 earthquake caused buildings to slake. But there have been no reports of deaths, serious injuries or damage. Officials say the quake has not affected transportation of food and her supplies. “The ships are coming in on schedule, the supply lines are at this point working well,” the government told reporters Sunday.The Glenn Highway was probably the road hit hardest by the earthquake. It connects the state's largest city to other parts in the north. Traffic has been heavy and slow—moving since the quake. Drivers are being guided. Groups of workers are trying to rebuild areas where the quake left large holes in the road.People who are still nervous after the major quake have been more upset by more than 1, 700 aftershocks. “Anything that moves, you feel terrified”said David, whose home suffered structural(结构)damage, including a sunken foundation(地基). Actually, Alaska came up with strict building rules after a 9. 2 earthquake in 1964. That was the second most powerful earthquake on record.Government officials said a public health center promises that moneyfor medical treatment will continue to come. Mental healthy service(心理健康服务)is also available for people hurt by the disaster.Earthquake experts say there is a 4 percent chance of another 7. 0 earthquake or greater in the following week. "The chance is very small, but its not impossible, ” said the expert, Paul Caruso.8. What was the result of the earthquake?A. Buildings were damaged.B. Food supply was cut off.C. Many people were killedD. The ships could not come in.9. Why is the traffic slow on the Glenn Highway?A. Because small quakes hit the city.B. Because falling rocks are a danger.C. Because the highway is badly damaged.D. Because drivers are misled.10. What can you learn from Paul Caruso?A. Another greater earthquake is on the way.B. Chances still exists of another earthquake.C. It will be safe in the 1th week after the quake.D. There is no possibility for more quakes.11. Where can your possibly read the passage?A. Ina story book.B. In a travel journal.C. In a poster.D. In a newspaper.DWhen my friend suggested going to the op shop (二手商店)，instantly I thought “I hope no one I know sees me”. It was the same when my cousin commented on my new furniture and Japanese, fine-bone-china bowls and asked where I got them. They were from the local op shop but instead I said “from the antique shop”.Many people in my Greek-Cypriot community would look down on me if I said I shopped at the op shop. They may pity me, consider me poor, a failure. Immigrants sacrificed their families and homes for a better life. Buying a house and having enough money to live comfortably, to educate your children and see them also live comfortably, are a big part of the immigrant dream, But has this dream made us materialistic at the cost of our own planet?Our love for purchasing the latest trendy clothes or furniture, then donating them when we are tired of them has become normal. I was once like this. But after watching the documentaryThe True CostI learned donated clothes that don’t get sold are sent to developing nations, many of them ending up in landfills (垃圾填埋地). In addition, your new dress requires electricity and materials to make. But if you buy a second-hand dress, that’s one less dress in a landfill and one less new dress to be made.A friend introduced me to op shopping only a few years ago. My firstitem was a dress she gifted me. It was lovely and I loved it. Nobody could tell it was second-hand. This opened me up to purchasing more second-hand high quality branded clothes. Once I visited a friend and was impressed by how she decorated her apartment. “It’s all second-hand,” she said. I couldn’t believe it. The truth is a lot of things sold at the op shop are in new or almost new condition. That’s when I made the decision to only buy second-hand things.Selling second-hand things isn’t anything new butwhat the planet needs is more buyers. There is so much excess (过量) production in the world. So stop feeling ashamed, and let’s get shopping.12. What kind of feeling is expressed in Paragraph 1?A. Pride.B. Embarrassment.C. Delight.D. Sympathy.13. Whatare many people in the author’s community like?A. They are probably materialistic.B. They care about the environment.C. They think highly of op shopping.D. They look down upon immigrants.14. What was the author encouraged to do after visiting her friend’s apartment?A. Watch the documentaryThe True Cost.B. Donate more to local charities.C. Avoid shopping too much.D. Stop buying new things.15. What’s the purpose of the text?A. To entertain.B. To advertise.C. To persuade.D. To describe.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020-2021学年上海市宝山中学高三英语第一次联考试题及答案解析
2020-2021学年上海市宝山中学高三英语第一次联考试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AThere have been many great painters in the rich history of Chinese art. Here are four of the greatest painters from China.Li Cheng (919—967, Five Dynasties and early Song Dynasty)Li Cheng contributed greatly to one of the golden ages of landscape paintings in world history. During his time, he was considered the best landscape painter ever. He is remembered especially for the winter landscapes he created and for simple compositions of tall, old evergreens set against a dry landscape. Several of his paintings are in thin ink which gives them a foggy appearance.Fan Kuan (990—1020 , Song Dynasty)Fan Kuan began his career by modeling Li Cheng's work but later created his own style, claiming that the only true teacher was nature. His finest workTravelers among Mountains and Streamsis a masterpiece of landscape painting and many future artists turned to it for inspiration.Qi Baishi (1864-1957)One of the greatest contemporary Chinese painters, Qi Baishi is known for not being influenced by Western styles like most painters of his time. He can be considered as the last great traditional painter of China. He painted almost everything from insects to landscapes. He is regarded highly in Chinese art for the freshness that he brought to the familiar types of birds and flowers, insects and grass.Wu Guanzhong (1919—2010)Widely considered as the founder of modern Chinese painting , Wu Guanzhong has painted various aspects of China, like its architecture, plants, animals, people and landscapes. Wu went on to combine Western and Chinese styles to create a unique form of modem art. In 1992, he became the first living Chinese artist whose work was exhibited at the British Museum.1.What do we know about Li Cheng?A.He loved landscape paintings.B.He copied many artists' work.C.His work gained worldwide recognition.D.He was considered as Fan Kuan's teacher.2.What is the main feature of Qi Baishi's paintings?A.They have foggy appearances.B.They lack diversity in the theme.C.They come under Western influence.D.They show advanced traditional painting skills.3.What did the four Chinese painters have in common?A.They were all modern painters.B.They all created landscape paintings.C.They were all impacted by Western art.D.They were all pioneers intraditional art history.BScientists often compare coral reefs(珊瑚礁) to underwater rainforests, yet unlike the leafy plant base of a forest, corals are animals. The soft creatures are naturally half-transparent and get their brilliant color1 from algae(藻类) living inside them. When corals experience stress from hot temperatures or pollution, theyhaltthe interdependent relationship with algae, typically pushing them out and turning white. Corals are still alive when they are white, but they're at risk and many eventually die, turning dark brown.Scientists around the world are looking for means to protect and maybe increase corals. One common option is to create more protected areas — essentially national parks in the ocean. Beyond nature preserves, some conservationists are looking to more hands-on methods. One research center in the Florida Keys is exploring a form of natural selection to keep corals remaining. The reef system in the Keys has been hit hard by climate change and pollution, which is especially tough, because corals there help support fisheries worth $ 100 million every year.To keep the wild ecosystem alive, Erinn Muller, the center's director, and her team are harvesting samples of the corals that survived the environmental stress naturally, keeping them to make them reproduce, and then reattaching them to the reef. They have 46,000 corals on plastic frames under the sea. So far, the center has regrown over 70,000 corals from five different species on damaged reefs.In The Bahamas, Ross Cunning, a research biologist at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium, focuses on corals with genes that could make them natural candidates for restoration projects. He published a study of two Bahamian reefs, one that survived an extreme 2015 heat wave, and one that didn't. "We think their ability to deal with thesehigher temperatures is built into their genes," says Cunning. There's evidence of corals evolving more quickly to resist rapidly warming climate. The big question scientists need investigate, adds Gunning, is how much more heat corals can adapt to.4. What does the underlined word "halt" in the first paragraph mean?A. End.B. Develop.C. Strengthen.D. Weaken.5. What do Muller and her team do to save corals?A. Restore the damaged reefs.B. Grow corals by hand underwater.C. Create more protected areas.D. Move corals to unpolluted areas.6. What do Gunning's words suggest?A. Many corals have been genetically improved.B. Cooling down the waters is key to rescuing corals.C. Reasons for corals surviving heat waves are shocking.D. The highest temperature corals can survive is unclear.7. Which can be a suitable title for the text?A. Relationship between corals and algaeB. Efforts made to save coralsC. Impact of climate warming on coralsD. Survival crisis faced by coral reefsCLast 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 warmerweather.“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 36-year-old J Andy Duran decided to return to his favorite high school hobby—skateboarding, the only trouble he expected to have was his own ability to get back on the skateboard after such a long time. However, the 340-pound skateboarder soon realizedthatwas the least of his problems.Duran's problems began before he even stepped on a skateboard. He couldn't find anything for fat skaters. What Duran did find was a belief that plus-size people should not be skating. Determined to do something to change the image(形象) of plus-size people in sports, Duran set up Chub Rollz—a skating and skateboarding community for overweight skaters. He knew that not only did he need to get back into it to prove people wrong, but he needed to create a safe space where others can haverepresentation as well.To encourage plus-size people to take part in the fun sport, Duran created a list of recommended products for fat skaters. He also hosted roller skating and skateboarding classes to teach beginners.After an article about his thoughts in the San Francisco Chronicle, Duran received lots of messages from strangers thanking him for giving them the courage to take up skateboarding. He has also been contacted by some skateboarding brands offering to create larger clothing sizes and beenoffered free equipment by skatingorganizations like "Skate Like a Giri ".Though encouraged, Duran believes a lot more needs to be done to remove body image stereotypes(刻板印象).“I want to see more changes in communities. Maybe skate shops create a more welcoming environment for all types of skaters. Or boards are made in a variety of strengths and sizes—everyone is making thinner, lighter products, but sometimes we need those heavy-duty choices to stay available," he explains.For those hesitant of taking up their desired activity due to their body size, Duran has this to say:“Be kind to yourself. Just because you don't see it doesn't mean you can't be it.”12. What does the underlined word "that" in paragraph 1 refer to?A. The skateboard.B. His hobby.C. His ability.D. The time.13. Why did Duran found Chub Rollz?A. To realize his childhood dream.B. To help plus-size people lose weight.C. To fight for the equal right for fat people.D. To change people's impression of the fat in sports.14. Which word can best describe Duran?A. Generous.B. Inspiring.C. Adaptable.D. Talented.15. Which is most likely Duran's belief?A. Everyone has a gift for sports.B.No one is too fat to enjoy sports.C. Fat people do deserve social concern.D. Skateboarding is most suitable for fat people.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。
上海高考宝山区2020英语一模卷练习
宝山区2020一模卷练习II. Grammar and Vocabulary1. 否决一个决议_____________________________________________________________________________2. 追溯到1914年____________________________________________________________________________3. 为母亲节发起运动_________________________________________________________________________4. 非常受欢迎且商业上成功的节日_____________________________________________________________5. 被用来感谢全国的母亲_____________________________________________________________________6. 命令所有政府大楼悬挂国旗_________________________________________________________________7. 比起变动的日期，更喜欢固定日期___________________________________________________________8. 牺牲时间和睡眠来引导孩子走向成年_________________________________________________________ 9. 确立法定假日以公开表达对母亲的爱________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 10. 妈妈们为孩子提供坚实的可供生活的基础。
2020届上海市宝山中学高三英语第一次联考试卷及参考答案
2020届上海市宝山中学高三英语第一次联考试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AThe Costa Book Awards consistently pick winners that are both of the moment and subsequently endure. It's our pleasure to confirm this year’s Category Winners.First Novel Award WinnerBook: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely FineAuthor: Gail HoneymanEleanor is 31 years old; work finishes on a Friday and begins again on a Monday. Between, her only company will be two bottles of vodka and her own solitary, unique wit (机智). It is contentment, of a kind, but an unexpected shared experience suddenly opens the door to possibility. Challenging reader expectations with a living, breathing character, Gail Honeyman’s debut (初次登台、开张)is a funny and moving diamond.Biography Award WinnerBook: In the Days of RainAuthor: Rebecca StottThe Exclusive Brethren were aclosed community who believed the world is ruled by Satan. Into this is born Rebecca. Her father had been an influential Brethren Minister. As her father lay dying, he begged her to help him write the memoir. He wanted to tell the story of their family who for generations had all been members of a fundamentalist Christian sect.Poetry Award WinnerBook: Inside the WaveAuthor: Helen DunmoreTo be alive is to be inside the wave, always travelling until it breaks and is gone. These poems are concerned with the borderline between the living and the dead — the underworld and the human living world – and the acutely intense being of both.Children's Award WinnerBook:The ExplorerAuthor: Katherine Rundell, Hannah HornFour children survive their aircraft plunging into the Amazon jungle, but for Fred and his friends it’s only the beginning of a cruel battle for survival. Brimming with adventure and a real command of character and incident, Rundell has few peers in superb children's fiction.1.What kind of life does Eleanor lead?A.boring and lonely.B.funny and touching.C.exciting and complex.D.ordinary and happy.2.Why did Rebecca Stott writeIn the Days of Rain?A.To introduce beliefs of the Exclusive Brethren.B.To help her father fulfill his last wish.CTo share the life of fundamentalist Christians.D.To pass on her family traditions.3.For a young adventurous soul, which book seems more appealing?A.Eleanor Oliphant is Completely FineB.In the Days of RainC.Inside the WaveD.The ExplorerBCuckoos don’t bother building their own nests—they just lay eggs that perfectly imitate those of other birds and take over their nests. But other birds are wishing up, evolving some seriously impressive tricks to spot the cuckoo eggs.Cuckoos are often know asparasites, meaning that they hide their eggs in the nest of other species. To avoid detection, the cuckoos have evolved so that eggs seem reproduction of those of their preferred targets. If the host bird doesn’t notice the strange egg in its nest, the little cuckoo will actually take the entire nest for itself after it comes out, taking the other eggs on its back and dropping them out of the nest.To avoid this unpleasant fate for their young, the other birds have evolved a few smart ways to spot the fakes, which we’re only now beginning to fully understand. One of the most amazing finds is that birds have an extra colour-sensitive cell in their eyes, which makes them far more sensitive to ultraviolet wavelengths and allows them to see a far greater range of colours than humans can. This allows cautious birds to detect a fake egg which might be exactly the same to our eyes.Fascinatingly, we’re actually able to observe different bird species at very different points in their evolutionary war with the cuckoos. For instance, some cuckoos lay their eggs in the nests of the redstarts. The blue eggs these cuckoos lay are practically alike to those of the redstarts, and yet they are still sometimes rejected.Compare that with cuckoos who target dunnocks. While those birds lay perfectly blue eggs, their cuckoo invaders just lay white eggs with brown irregular shaped spots. And yet dunnocks barely ever seem to notice the obvious trick.Biologists suspect these more easily fooled species like the dunnocks are on the same evolutionary path as the redstarts, but they have a long way to go until they evolve the same levels of suspicion. What’s remarkable is that the dunnocks fakes are so bad and the redstart ones so good, and yet cuckoos are still more successful with the former than the latter.It speaks to just how thoroughly a species’ behavior can be changed by the pressures of natural selection, or it might just be a bit of strategic cooperation on the part of the dunnocks. Biologists have suggested that these birds are willing to tolerate a parasite every so often because they don’t want to risk accidentally getting rid of one of their own eggs.4. This passage can be most likely found in a ________.A. science surveyB. nature magazineC. zoo advertisementD. travel journal5. What does the underlined word “parasite” in paragraph 2 most probably refer to?A. Animals that work together to raise young.B Small harmful animals such as worms or mice.C. Animals that can adapt to changing environments.D. Animals which live on or inside other host animals.6. Which of the following is TRUE about the dunnock according to the passage?A. It is colour-blind and therefore cannot identify foreign eggs in the nest.B. It can easily remove cuckoo eggs from the nest because fakes are so bad.C. It is a host bird that is more likely to raise a cuckoo chick than the redstart.D. It is unable to evolve and hence accepts cuckoo eggs that appear in the nest.7. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?A. Dunnocks may eventually learn to recognise foreign eggs.B. Redstarts seem to be less suspicious compared to dunnocks.C. Cuckoo birds are good at taking responsibility for their own young.D. It is very easy for cuckoos to imitate the colouring of the dunnock’s egg.CA 10-year-old swimmer with sky-high dreams and a name to match them has broken a record previously held by Olympian Michael Phelps.Clark Kent Apuada, whose friends call him“Superman", swam the 100-meter butterfly in 1:09.38 at the Far Western Long Course Championships in his home state of California this Sunday. That's a second faster than the record Phelps set at the same event in 1995 with a time of 1: 10. 48 in the same category of boys under 10.Clark, a rising fifth-grader who is Filipino-American, told HuffPost he's been dreaming about breaking Phelps' record ever since he started swimming competitively at age 7."I was so motivated,"Clarksaid about his win."I was so happy that I was able to beat that record.”Phelps competed in his first Olympics at age 15. He went on to become the mostdecoratedOlympian in history, with 28 medals overall. “Everyone in the crowd was excited when they realized what a special swim they had just seen when we announced the long-standing record had been broken,"Cindy Rowland,Pacific Swimming's director, wrote in an email.Clarkwon first place for all the swimming events he competed in at this year's Far Western Championships. Pacific Swimming or PacSwim, a regional association that is part of USA Swimming, organizes the Far Western Long Course Championships. Cynthia Apuada,Clark' s mother,said that her child seems to be “living by his name at this point”。
2020年上海市宝山中学高三英语第一次联考试题及参考答案
2020年上海市宝山中学高三英语第一次联考试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ARome can be pricey for travelers, which is why many choose to stay in a hostel (旅社). The hostels in Rome offer a bed in a dorm room for around $25 anight, and for that, you’ll often get to stay in a central location (位置) with security and comfort.Yellow HostelIf I had to make just one recommendation for where to stay in Rome, it would be Yellow Hostel. It’s one of the best-rated hostels in the city, and for good reason. It’s affordable, and it’s got a fun atmosphere without being too noisy. As an added bonus, it’s close to the main train station.Hostel Alessandro PalaceIf you love social hostels, this is the best hostel for you in Rome. Hostel Alessandro Palace is fun. Staff members hold plenty of bar events for guests like free shots, bar crawls and karaoke. There’s also an area on the rooftop for hanging out with other travelers during the summer.Youth Station HostelIf you’re looking for cleanliness and a modern hostel, look no further than Youth Station. It offers beautiful furnishings and beds. There are plenty of other benefits, too; it doesn’t charge city tax; it has both air conditioning and a heater for the rooms; it also has free Wi-Fi in every room.Hotel and Hostel Des ArtistesHotel and Hostel Des Artistes is located just a 10-minute walk from the central city station and it’s close to all of the city’s main attractions. The staff is friendly and helpful, providing you with a map of the city when you arrive, and offering advice if you require some. However, you need to pay 2 euros a day for Wi-Fi.1.What is probably the major concern of travelers who choose to stay in a hostel?fort.B.Security.C.Price.D.Location.2.Which hotel best suits people who enjoy an active social life?A.Yellow Hostel.B.Hostel Alessandro Palace.C.Youth Station Hostel.D.Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes.3.What is the disadvantage of Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes?A.It gets noisy at night.B.Its staff is too talkative.C.It charges for Wi-Fi.D.It’s inconveniently located.BThere is nothing ordinary about this little boy's adorable experience with his musical heroes.5-year-old Taylor Hooper was just one of the 35,0000people who were attending the Foo Fighters concert in Belfast, Norther Ireland last week. Not only is the American rock group his favorite band, it was also his first ever concert.Taylor's mother, Nikki Hooper, says that she and her husband have always been huge fans of the Foo Fighters. In addition to traveling far and wide to see their shows, they even named their son after the drummer, Taylor Hawkins. So when the band played in their home city, they decided it was finally time for their son to see their beloved rock and rockers in concert.“He's been listening to them since he was born — mainly because his dad and I are super fans.” Mrs Hooper told BBC. “We called the event organizers and they said it would be no problem, but that we should know it would be a loud music event, so we gotTaylorsome special headphones. When we got there everyone was so welcoming to him.”Throughout the show, the audience continuously madeTaylorand his parents move closer to the stage. Furthermore, Mrs. Hooper helped her son stand out from the crowd by making him a sign that said he was a 5-year-old attending his first concert.When Foo Fighters front man Dave Grohl finally saw the sign and read it aloud into the microphone, the crowd began chanting for them to bring the youngster onto the stage. That's exactly what he did. When the stage managers brought the boy to the stage, Grohl asked Taylor to show the crowd how to dance．The small boy then danced to the whole song, making him an “Inter net wonder”.Taylordidn't just walk away from the show with memories, either;the band also invited him backstage to give him a number of gifts, includinga pair of Taylor Hawkins's drumsticks.4. What is Foo Fighters in the passage?A. I's a music show.B. It's a music band.C. It's a pop song.D. It's a music fan.5. We can learn from Paragraph 3 that_______．A. the organizers refused to let the child watch the showB. there was nothing wrong for the child to watch the showC. the organizers suggested the kid take care of the loud noiseD. the child felt so scared that he didn't want to go to the stage6. How did 5-year-old Taylor Hooper cause people's attention?A. By shouting loudly.B. By running to the singers.C. By holding a sign showing his age.D. By dancing to the whole song.7. How didTaylorfeel about his first ever concert?A. Worried.B. Scared.C. Sorry.D. Pleased.CA company called Neuralink has shared a video where a monkey is playing a video game. That' s fairly unusual, but what makes the video even stranger is that the monkey is playing the video game with just his mind.The monkey in the video is called Pager who has two of Neuralink's special "Link" devices(装置)inside his brain. The devices planted in Pager's brain are connected to 2,048 wires which lead to the parts of Pager's brain that control movements of the arms and hands.Scientists taught Pager to play a video game. At first, Pager controlled the video game using a joystick it, which is a normal gaming controller. But as Pager played, his Link devices wirelessly sent out information about the signals his brain was using to control his arms and hands. Neuralink's scientists recorded all of these signals.Then they used computers to match the signals from Pager's brain to the movements that his hands were actually doing. This was the most difficult work and the scientists counted on artificial intelligence ( AI) to help them decode(解码)Pager's brain signals.The final step was to have a computer make moves inthe video game as if Pager had actually moved the joystick. If Pager thought about moving the joystick up, the computer would send an “up” signal to the video game.At first, the researchers let Pager keep moving the joystick with his hand, even though it was no longer connected to the computer. But soon Pager was able to play the video game using just his brain.Even though Neuralink's work right now focuses on animals and video games, there's a very serious purpose behind it. Neuralink wants to make it possible for humans who have lost the ability to make physical movements to interact with the world around them.8. What are “Link” devices used to do?A. To pick up the arms' and hands' signals.B. To link the computer to the monkey's brain.C. To send out information about the brain's signals.D. To control movements of the arms and hands.9. What challenged scientists most in the study?A. Recording and sending out body signals.B. Training Pager to use the joystick correctly.C. Planting "Link" devices into Pager's brain.D. Matching brain signals to body movements.10. What is Neuralink's real purpose of the study?A. To test artificial intelligence.B. To help those without arms or legs.C. To study how animals play video games.D. To develop more complex video games.11. What can be the best title for the text?A. Video Games for Animals Are Developed.B. Science Proves the Intelligence of Monkeys.C. Monkey Plays Video Games Using His Mind.D. Neuralink Is Leading the World in Technology.DThe cumulative rainfall in Henan province during the four days was the highest since the province has records, the provincial meteorological service said. The rain was heaviest in the provincial capital, Zhengzhou, for a short period on Monday and Tuesday. Northern, western and central parts of Henan also experienced downpours, the service said. Zhengzhou's biggest one-hour precipitation (降水量) —201.9 mmbetween 4 and 5 pm on Tuesday—was also the highest on the Chinese mainland. The previous record was 198.5 mmin the village of Linzhuang in Zhumadian in August 1975, the National Meteorological Center said. The city's precipitation duringthe four days exceeded that of its average annual precipitation, the center said.Chen Tao, chief forecaster at the National Meteorological Center, said abundant water vapor (水蒸气) brought by Typhoon In-Fa and the province's special geographical features led to Henan's rain. “Partly affected by the typhoon, large amounts of water vapor have been transported to China's inland areas, including Henan,” he said.From Thursday to Monday, rain was forecast to continue in Henan. However, rainfall will gradually subside inZhengzhou and the province's northern and central regions, though the storms will increase the risk of mountain torrents and other geological disasters. By Monday, lighter rain is forecast for parts of Henan, the provincial weather service said. However, local authorities are still urged to bevigilantand prepare to prevent or cope with flooding and other possible disasters.Predicting such weather events remains a challenge worldwide because it involves many meteorological phenomena, the center said. “The formation of this kind of extreme weather, including rainstorms and high temperatures, is complex,” Chen said. “We still lack effective solutions and methods for such forecasting”, he said. “We are now putting a lot of effort into tackling the difficulty. We believe that as the technology improves, we can better forecast the events.”12. What message does the author mainly want to convey in the first paragraph?A. heavy rain fell in Zhengzhou.B. The rain in Henan lasted four days.C. Zhumadian also suffered the similar heavy rain.D. Henan experienced the biggest rainfall of all time.13. What can be indicated from Chen Tao's words?A. It is not easy to forecast the extreme weather.B The rain of Henan is mainly caused by Typhoon In-Fa.C. The center hasn't put a lot of effort into solving the problem.D. Rainstorms and high temperatures can account for the heavy rain.14. What does the underlined word “vigilant” probably mean?A. Relaxed.B. Alert.C. Reluctant.D. Communicative.15. Where might the text be most probably taken from?A. history book.B. A novel.C. A news report.D. A science magazine.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。