2020年上海市崇明区高考英语一模试卷
2020年上海高考英语一模---崇明区

2019-2020学年上海市崇明区高三英语一模试卷(考试时间120分钟,满分140分。
请将答案填写在答题纸上)I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. A housewife. B. A fashion model.C. A shirt designer.D. A shop assistant.2. A. In a bank. B. In a school.C. Ina travel agency.D. In a stock exchange.3. A. It's not good enough.B. I t’s none of the woman’s business,C. It’s not true.D. It's out of expectation.4. A. He decided to try a new barbershop.B. The woman mistook him for another guy.C. A different person cut his hair this time.D. Another friend also commented on his hair.5. A. The tipping rule in America.B. Important aspects in American culture.C. The general tax rate in America.D. Tips on understanding American culture.6. A. She doesn’t know where it is.B. She's angry with the man for forgetting it.C. She'd like the man to return it tomorrow.D. She didn't realize the man had borrowed it.7. A. Book a hotel on the campus.B. Reserve a hotel a little far away.C. Call the local hotels again a few days later.D. Ask her parents to come at a different weekend.8. A. She took a history class last term.B. She doesn’t trust the mail.C. She didn’t l like her geography professor.D. She won’t take any history classes.9. A. She doesn’t think it will snow.B. The meeting place has been changed.C. The meeting has been canceled.D. She MI be too tired to walk to the meeting.10. A. He is not an experienced skier at all.B. He has never been to Central Mountain.C. He doesn't plan to go skiing during spring breaks.D. lie doesn’t recommend going to Central Mountain.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 them. 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 is the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. The history of movie-popcorn relationship.B. The reasons for moviegoers loving popcorn.C. The functions of popcorn in movie-watching.D. The special smell of popcorn in movie theaters.12. A. It was considered an unhealthy food.B. It could lower the movie ticket prices.C. It was unpopular with theater owners.D. It could spoil the luxurious atmosphere.13. A. The higher reputation of popcorn.B. The increase of popcorn prices.C. The rise of less luxurious theaters.D. The improvement of popcorn smell.Questions14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Pearson's plan to publish electronic books in the U.S. college market.B. Pearson's publishing history and its future in the U.S. college market.C. The reasons for the drop of Pearson sales in the U.S. college market.D. The reaction of the U.S. college market to Pearson’s digital publishing.15. A. Parts of Pearson have been sold.B. Pearson has been trying to save money.C. Some employees have left Pearson.D. Pearson’s new textbooks have been costly.16. A. Their publishing time is more predictable.B. They are more adaptable than its printed ones.C. They will be updated more timely.D. 1 heir extra learning tools will be free.Questions 17through 20 are based on the following conversation.17.A. Opening social media accounts. B. Posting personal photos online.C. Interacting with online followers.D. Finding friendships on social media.18.A. Essential. B. Impolite.C. Comfortable.D. Unwise.19. A. Urging people to make nice comments.B. Encouraging people to become volunteers.C. Providing people with job opportunities.D. Helping people establish life-lasting friendships.20. A. The man is cautious about sharing online.B. The man is ignorant of online opportunities.C. The woman thinks it safer to hide the identity online.D. The woman loves sharing secrets with online friends.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.A 14-year-old Girl Built an App to Help Alzheimer’s patients (老年痴呆症患者)For many teenagers, their lives typically might circle around schoolwork and spending time with friends. Not so for Emma Yang. Though the Hong Kong-born girl is only 14, she (21)________(create) her own mobile app for Alzheimer’s patients already.The Timeless app, which Yang spent two years (22)________(develop), comes with several important features. It is an artificial intelligence-powered facial recognition system in the app (23)________helps Alzheimer’s patients identify people in photos and remember who they are. It also allows photos (24)________(group)by individuals as well as provides a picture-based phone book, which enables a user to tap on photos to call or text a person.The inspiration to develop an app that would help Alzheimer’s patients connect with their loved ones came to Yang at the age of 12, when her grandmother started forgetting things like (25)________she lived and Yang's birthday.“I wanted to create something to help people like my grandmother stay (26)________(connect)with her family,” Yang said. It was a task she was well-prepared to undertake,(27)________venture capitalists didn’t take her work seriously. Yang started a crowd finding campaign in March last year to support her 37/we/es^ app project. That effort raised more than $10,000.At present Yang works with an international team that includes a designer in California and a developer in Cologne, Germany. The chief technology officer of Kairos, the AI company (28)________ technology is used in the Timeless app, is now Yang’s adviser.Yang urged other young, ambitious people to believe in (29)________because the teenagers of today will be tomorrow’s leaders. “Technology has been able to make kids put their ideas into action,’’ she said “(30)________ ________ _______yon get out there and put yourself out there, tell people about your idea and find out who’s onboard and can get behind it,you’ll eventually find that team of people.”Section Bdefinitely one of them.Hawking was a theoretical physicist whose early work on black holes __31__ how scientists think about the nature of the universe. Lawrence Krauss, a theoretical physicist from Arizona State University and a friend and colleague of Hawking's, says that at a young age. Hawking __32__ something “truly remarkable”. Krauss says before Hawkin g, physicists thought that the large gravity of a black hole __33__ everything in and nothing could escape. But by combining quantum mechanics (量子力学)and the theory of relativity, Hawking showed something and changed everything about the way we think about gravity. Krauss says Hawking pointed out a(n) __34__ problem in the way physicists understand our world一a problem that Krauss says has yet to be resolved.But his fame wasn’t just a(n) __35__ of his research. Hawking, who had a rare disease that made it impossible for him to move or speak, was also a popularpublic____36____ and best-selling author. When he came to scientific conferences,the audience focused their attention on him. And it wasn’t just the scientists but the general public as well who showed g reat __37__ for him. His popular book about his work, A Brief History of Time, was a best-seller. But he agreed that that book was probably the least-read, most-bought book ever. This showed Hawking's sense of humor.That sense of humor, along with his fame, __38__ Hawking to appear on The Simpsons several times as well as on a number of other popular shows.Toward the end of his life, Hawking’s disease left him almost(瘫痪的).It look an enormous __39__ for Hawking to communicate, using the tiny movements he could make to control a computer. It’s tempting to say that Hawking achieved his fame in spite of his __40__ challenges.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.What did we do to deserve cats and dogs? Not only are they super cute and make us smile on a daily basis, scientists from Washington State University have now proved that touching our favourite__41__ friends gently for just ten minutes is an effective way to reduce stress levels.In findings published in AERA Open —an open access journal published by the American Educational Research Association —last month, scientists showed that the general __42__ of students improves quickly, with even those who are highly-stressed showing ''significant”reduction in cortisol levels — a chemical produced by our bodies in times of stress.Many universities have adopted "Pet Your Stress Away" programs where students can __43__ cats or dogs and it appears to be showing both psychological and physiological benefits now.The research, conducted by Washington State University (WSU), shows that pets improve students' moods, and their __44__ as stress-relieving physiological benefits. “Just 10 minutes can have a significant __45__,” said Patricia Pendry, an associate professor in WSU's Department of Human Development.This is the first study that has demonstrated reductions in students' cortisol levels during a __46__ intervention (介入).The team chose 249 college students and put them into tour random groups and compared the effects of different __47__ to animals. The first group were provided 10 minutes of actual interaction with dogs and cats. The second group waited in line while __48__ others petting the animals. The third group watched a slide-show of the same animals, while the fourth group had to __49__and was told they would be allowed to sec the animals after 10 minutes.Salivary cortisol __50__ were collected from each participant starting from the moment they woke up in the morning. There was significantly less cortisol in the saliva of students who had __51__ interaction with the pets.Many universities have started these __52__ where students can interact with cats or dogs to help relieve the pressures of higher education. “We already knew that students enjoy interacting with animals, and that it helps them experience more__53 __ emotions,” Dr. Pendry said. “What we wanted to learn was whether this exposure would help students reduce their stress in a less __54__ way. And it did, which is __55__because the reduction of stress chemicals may, over time, have significant benefits for physical and mental health.”41. A. new B. furry C. close D. personal42. A. endurance B. awareness C. education D. well-being43. A. glance at B. focus on C. interact with D. escape from44. A. presence B. performance C. intelligence D. perseverance45. A. potential B. problem C. chance D. impact46. A. real-life B. part-time C. contributions D. high-quality47. A. responses B. exposures C. contributions D. approaches48. A. keeping B. preventing C. observing D. catching49. A. swear B. wait C. supervise D. appreciate50. A. samples B. levels C. injections D. tips51. A. little B. harmonious C. informal D. direct52. A. campaigns B. programs C. researches D. majors53. A. complex B. intense C. familiar D. positive54. A. subjective B. risky C. mysterious D. effective55. A. demanding B.challenging C. exciting D. disappointingSection 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)Every year,the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre in San Francisco fills up with dance lovers. They come to take in experimental works of art that all have one thing in common—hip hop. This weekend the San-Francisco International Hip Hop Dance-Fest celebrates 20 years of presenting electrifying hip hop performances.Each Dance-Fest has diversity (多样化)of style and group size, and a balance of local and out-of-town companies. From Vietnam to Brazil to Uganda to the Czech Republic, the festival has drawn impressive international talent.After a long process, only the most exceptional companies are flown in for Dance-Fest. In fact, outstanding technical dance skills are only a basic standard that the festival organizers are looking for. They look for much more—groups or artists that think outside the box. Artists that use hip hop in a theatrical way or to address social issues are sure to stand out. For instance, the 2010 performance "Tables and Chairs” served to underline the negative effects of alcoholism on society.It would be terribly irresponsible not to mention the founder, Micaya,in any introduction to Dance-Fest. A popular hip hop dance instructor, Micaya began producing high energy dance shows in the heart of San Francisco in 1993.Students of all ages and backgrounds love her classes so much that a San-Francisco newspaper once described her as “Best Dance Instructor”.However,Micaya was concerned about the then dubious reputation of hip hop. She made it her goal to get hip hop the same recognition and respect as other dance forms. In 1999 she started Dance-Fest. It was the first festival of its kind to honor the creativity of hip hop dance in a non-competitive atmosphere. To Micaya, competitive Riles leave little room for the magic that comes from true expression. One review said, Micaya's festival challenges us “to reconsider just how diverse and embracing hip hop can now be.” Indeed, Micaya brings out the best in dancers, and has given San Francisco one of its finest festivals.56. What is the passage mainly about?A. The creativity of hip hop.B. The characteristics and the history of Dance-Fest.C. The best instructor of hip hop.D. The unique Riles and the challenge of Dance-Fest.57. Hip-hop dancers are more likely to be chosen for Dance-fest if they cannot only dance skillfully but alsoA. dance on the outside of the boxB. give up drinking alcohol before dancingC. handle social problems with their danceD. show their technical dance skills in theaters58. By “dubious reputation” in the last paragraph,the author means hip hop back then.A. was forbidden in publicB. was considered something badC. received too much attentionD. lacked creativity and competition59. What can be concluded about Dance-Fest?A. It is a competition for hip hop dancers.B. It is a dance festival for various dance forms.C. It is successful in popularizing hip hop.D. It is better respected than other dance festivals.(B)1. Admission and School PoliciesThe enrolment of a prospective pupil to the School is subject to the School’s Admissions and Entry policies and other policies and pro cedures (including those relating to discipline and curriculum) as modified by the School f rom time to time 4. FeesSchool Fees are listed on the Fee Schedule and subject to variation fr om time to time. A full term’s tui tion is payable for any term during which the pupil is in attendance i rrespective of the number of days attended. If tuition fees have not b een paid, they shall remain due an d payable and the Refundable Depo sit shall be used to pay the tuition fees and the parents / guardians r emain responsible for the rest. The School reserves the right to e xclude a pupil where tuition or oth er fees are not paid in full by the due date. The School may also ke ep back any information, pupil repo rts or property in such circumstanc es.2. Withdrawal by Parent / GuardianParents / Guardians shall give a minimum of6 weeks written notice of withdrawal from the School. Notice received during a school holiday will be considered to have been received on the first day of the following session.3. Refundable Deposit 5. Termination by the schoolOn the offer of a place at the School, the R efundable Deposit becomes payable. This is t o secure enrolment at the School until the te rmly or annual fees have been paid. The Ref undable Deposit is refundable, and shall be w ithout interest and without taking into accoun t changes in exchange rates. The school may terminate this agre ement when permanent exclusion or removal is required. The School s hall not take such action without g ood cause and full consultation wit h parents / guardians and the pupil. Parents / guardians have the right to appeal to the Orbital Education International Schools Development Officer on a decision to permane ntly exclude a pupil.60. The passage can most probably be found in the part “_______” in a schools admissions booklet.A. Application ProceduresB. Terms and ConditionsC. Frequently Asked QuestionsD. Acknowledgement and Declaration61. What can be learned about tuition fees?A. Tuition fees are usually paid after pupils gel their school reports.B. Tuition fees can be paid according to the number of days attended.C. There fundable deposit can be used to pay the tuition after the due date.D. A pupil may be removed from school if part of his tuition fees is overdue.62. It can be inferred from the passage that_______.A. a pupil can withdraw from the school as soon as his guardian gives a written noticeB. there fundable deposit should be paid after the pupil begins study in the schoolC. both the school and the guardian can determine the pupils place in the schoolD. the school’s admissions and entry policies remain the same all these years(C)Data centres and smart-phones will be the most damaging information and communications technologies (ICT) to the environment by 2040, according to new research from W Booth School's Lotfi Belkhir.At the end of winter term in 2014, Lotfi Belkhir was approached by a student taking his Total Sustainability and Management course who asked, “What does software sustainability mean?” The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Associate Professor at the W Booth School of Engineering Practice and Techno logy didn’t have an answer.Belkhir teaches students to think creatively about sustainability tools that can be applied to their ventures. But his tools, at the time, mainly applied to hardware, not software.The student's question inspired Belkhir's latest research on the global emissions footprint of information and communications technology.Belkhir, along with Ahmed Elmeligi, a recent W Booth graduate and co-founder of HINT(Healthcare Innovation in Neuro Technology), studied the carbon footprint of consumer devices such as smart-phones, laptops, tablets, desktops as well as data centres and communication networks as early as 2005. Their findings were published in the Journal of Cleaner Production.Not only did they discover that software is driving the consumption of ICI, they also found that ICI has a greater impact on emissions than we thought and most emissions come from production and operation.“For every text message, for every - phone call, every video you upload or download, there's a data centre making this happen.” Belkhir explains.' Telecommunications networks and data centres consume a lot of energy to serve you and most data centres continue to be powered by electricity produced by traditional fuels. It’s the energy consumption we don’t see.”Among all the devices, ti*ends suggest that by 2020, the most damaging devices to the environment are smart-phones. While smart-phones consume little energy to operate. 85% of their emissions impact comes from production.A smart-phone’s chip and motherboa rd (芯片牙口主板)require the most amount of energy to produce as they are made up of precious metals that are mined at ahigh cost. Smart-phones also have a short life which drives further production of new models and an extraordinary - amount of waste.Belkirhas made policy recommendations based on his findings."Communication and data centres have to go under renewable energy now. The good news is Google and Facebook data centres are going to am on renewable energy. But there needs to be a policy in place so tha t all data centres follow. Also. It’s not sustainable to have a two-year plan for smart-phones.”63. The story between Lotfi Belkhir and his student in 2014 was mentioned to_______.A. explain the importance of software sustainabilityB. illustrate the inspiration for Belkhir's latest researchC. reveal the damaging impact of ICT on the environmentD. show Belcher’s student's creativity and critical thinking64. One reason why smart-phones may be the most damaging devices of all to the environment by 2020 is that_______.A. they are more precious than other devicesB. they drive the greatest consumption of ICTC. they are frequently replaced by new modelsD. they need large amounts of energy to operate65. To reduce the emission of ICT, Lotfi Belkhir suggests that _______.A. longer plans be made to create renewable data centresB. sustainable materials be invented to produce smart-phonesC. policies be established to advocate everlasting smart-phonesD. green energy be used to operate communication and data centres66. What is the main idea of the passage?A. ICT does greater harm to the environment than thought.B. Software can do irreversible damage to the environment.C. Software is more damaging to the environment than hardware.D. ICT will have the greatest impact on the environment by 2040.Section CDirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A. But setting up the aeroponic farm was not easy.B. The government wants to greatly expand this percentage.C. Many of the commercial aeroponic systems are relatively costly.D. Aeroponics, however, does not require traditional farm work or much land.E. Growing with aeroponics is not difficult and its benefits far outweigh any disadvantages.F.It could make a big difference in places where huge amounts of land have been made unfarmable.Growing Food from Air in NigeriaA group of farmers in Nigeria is using a technology-based method to grow crops from mist (水汽) in the air. The method, known as aeroponics, does not involve soil. Instead, plant roots hang in the air. The roots take in nutrients from a watery mist.Aeroponics is not well-known in Nigeria, but farmers there are working to make the technique more popular. ______67______Biochemist Samson Ogbole is popularly known as Nigeria's smart farmer. He and his team are growing crops without soil at the technology-based farm they started three years ago ill Abeokuta. Ogbole says they are on a campaign to end seasonal food scarcity in Nigeria. "Because we are the ones controlling everything that the plant requires, we are not depending on seasons. So it’s no longer seasonal farming. It is just far ming anytime of the year,meaning we can plant anytime of the year, and we can harvest anytime of the year.”________68________It required financing of more than $180,000. And some people in Abeokuta were very much against this non-traditional method of farming. It took a lot of effort to change peopled minds about aeroponics.In Nigeria, about 30 million hectares of farmland is being used, instead of the 78.5 million hectares required for food security. In the north, only 49 percent of the land is fertile, a situation that worries traditional farmers. ________69_________ Nutrients for the plants are controlled by a recycling system, greatly increasing productivity. Philippines is director general of Nigeria's National Agricultural Seeds Council. He says the government welcomes new farming methods. Ojo noted that with aeroponics, farmers can quickly increase planting materials. So, his group strongly supports the technology. The agricultural industry represents about 40 percent of Nigeria’s economy. _______70________ For now, most farmers lack the technical knowledge to increase productivity. They also need access to high-quality seeds to guarantee better harvests. Technologically skilled farmers like Samson Ogbole are offering a new way forward.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.Giving ThanksThis is the season for taking the time to reflect on what we're than kful for in life. Spending that time with friends and family to give thanks is what makes the holidays so special. But why should we limit it to just a few weeks in the years? Gratitude is a muscle we should strengthen year-round to make us healthier, happier humans and leaders.Emmons, through his research, found that grateful people reported feeling healthier, both mentally and physically. Specifically, those who were grateful were 25percent happier than those who weren't. In the workplace, well-being is a crucial topic when it comes to preventing employee burn-out and promoting engagement. Beyond the research that shows that employees who are shown that they are appreciated arc more productive by 50 percent, caring for your employees’ well-being is simply the right thing to do. Providing programs that support managing life's everyday challenges, offering fitness classes orimplementing flexible work schedules are just a few things that, when paired with gratitude, can lead to more productive, engaged and happier working professionals.Working in an ever-evolving, fast-paced industry, I am surrounded by ambitious people who are always striving for more and better. Gratitude challenges yon to reflect in the moment instead of always thinking about the future. It starts by paying attention to what's going on in your life, and that true self-awareness is a key ingredient to being successful in your career.Gratitude is a powerful tool for strengthening relationships, both at work and in your personal life. People who express their gratitude tend to be more willing to forgive others and therefore able to create long-lasting connections.The old saying goes “It’s never too late to say you’re sorry,” but the same is true of gratitude. That’s a gift worth celebrating 365 days a year.V. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72. 出于好奇,杰克向村民们打听了这座城堡的历史。
2020上海崇明高三英语一模试卷

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请将答案填写在答题纸上)1.Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. A housewife. B. A fashion model.C. A shirt designer. D. A shop assistant.2. A. In a bank. B. In a school. C.In a travel agency. D.In a stock exchange.3. A. It's not good enough. B. It’s none of the woman’s business,C. It’s not true.D. It's out of expectation.4. A. He decided to try a new barbershop. B. The woman mistook him for another guy.C. A different person cut his hair this time.D. Another friend also commented on his hair.5. A. The tipping rule in America. B.Important aspects in American culture.C. The general tax rate in America.D.Tips on understanding American culture.6. A. She doesn’t know where it is. B.She's angry with the man for forgetting it.C. She'd like the man to return it tomorrow.D. She didn't realize the man had borrowed it.7. A. Book a hotel on the campus.B.Reserve a hotel a little far away.C. Call the local hotels again a few days later.D.Ask her parents to come at a different weekend.8. A. She took a history class last term. B.She doesn’t trust the mail.C. She didn’t l like her geography professor.D.She won^ take any history classes.9. A. She doesn’t think it will snow. B.T he meeting place has been changed.C. The meeting has been canceled.D.S he MI be too tired to walk to the meeting.10. A. He is not an experienced skier at all.B.He has never been to Central Mountain.C.He doesn't plan to go skiing during spring breaks.D. lie doesn’t recommend going to Central Mountain.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 them. 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 is the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. The history of movie-popcorn relationship.B.The reasons for moviegoers loving popcorn.C.The functions of popcorn in movie-watching.D.The special smell of popcorn in movie theaters.12. A. It was considered an unhealthy food. B. It could lower the movie ticket prices.C. It was unpopular with theater owners.D. It could spoil the luxurious atmosphere.13. A. The higher reputation of popcorn. B. The increase of popcorn prices.C. The rise of less luxurious theaters.D. The improvement of popcorn smell.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Pearson's plan to publish electronic books in the U.S. college market.B.Pearson's publishing history and its future in the U.S. college market.C.The reasons for the drop of Pearson^ sales in the U.S. college market.D.The reaction of the U.S. college market to Pearson’s digital publishing.15. A. Parts of Pearson have been sold. B.Pearson has been trying to save money.C. Some employees have left Pearson.D.Pearson’s new textbooks have been costly.16. A. Their publishing time is more predictable.B. They are more adaptable than its printed ones.C. They will be updated more timely.D. 1 heir extra learning tools will be free.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.15. A. Opening social media accounts.B. Posting personal photos online.C. Interacting with online followers.D. Finding friendships on social media.16. A. Essential. B. Impolite. C. Comfortable. D. Unwise.17. A. Urging people to make nice comments.B. Encouraging people to become volunteers.C.Providing people with job opportunities.D. Helping people establish life-lasting friendships.18. A. The man is cautious about sharing online.B. The man is ignorant of online opportunities.C. The woman thinks it safer to hide the identity online.D.The woman loves sharing secrets with online friends.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.A 14-year-old Girl Built an App to Help Alzheimer’s patients (老年痴呆症患者)For many teenagers, their lives typically might circle around schoolwork and spending time with friends. Not so for Emma Yang. Though the Hong Kong-born girl is only 14, she (21)________(create) her own mobile app for Alzheimer’s patients already.The Timeless app, which Yang spent two years (22)________(develop), comes with several important features. It is an artificial intelligence-powered facial recognition system in the app (23)________helps Alzheimer’s patients identify people in photos and remember who they are. It also allows photos (24)________(group) by individuals as well as provides a picture-based phone book, which enables a user to tap on photos to call or text a person.The inspiration to develop an app that would help Alzheimer’s patients connect with their loved ones came to Yang at the age of 12, when her grandmother started forgetting things like (25)________she lived and Yang's birthday.“I wanted to create something to help people like my grandmother stay (26)________(connect) with her family,” Yang said. It was a task she was well-prepared to undertake, (27)________venture capitalists didn’t take her work seriously. Yang started a crowd finding campaign in March last year to support her 37/we/es^ app project. That effort raised more than $10,000.At present Yang works with an international team that includes a designer in California anda developer in Cologne, Germany. The chief technology officer of Kairos, the AI company(28)________ technology is used in the Timeless app, is now Yang’s adviser.Yang urged other young, ambitious people to believe in (29)________because the teenagers of today will be tomorrow’s leaders. “Technology has been able to make kids put their ideas into action,’’ she said “(30)________ ________ _______yon get out there and put yourself out there, tell people about your idea and find out who’s on board and can get behind it,you’ll eventually find that team of people.”Section BDirections: After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Stephen Hawking: The Extraordinary Scientist Who Changed Our Understanding of Physics There aren’t very many scientists who achieved rock star status. Stephen Hawking was definitely one of them.Hawking was a theoretical physicist whose early work on black holes __31__ how scientists think about the nature of the universe. Lawrence Krauss, a theoretical physicist from Arizona State University and a friend and colleague of Hawking's, says that at a young age. Hawking __32__ something “truly remarkable”. Krauss says before Hawking,physicists thought that the large gravity of a black hole __33__ everything in and nothing could escape. But by combining quantum mechanics (量子力学)and the theory of relativity, Hawking showed something and changed everything about the way we think about gravity. Krauss says Hawking pointed out a(n) __34__ problem in the way physicists understand our world一a problem that Krauss says has yet to be resolved.But his fame wasn’t just a(n) __35__ of his research. Hawking, who had a rare disease that made it impossible for him to move or speak, was also a popular public____36____ and best-selling author. When he came to scientific conferences,the audience focused their attention on him. And it wasn’t just the scientists but the general public as well who showed great __37__ for him. His popular book about his work, A Brief History of Time, was a best-seller. But he agreed that that book was probably the least-read, most-bought book ever. This showed Hawking's sense of humor.That sense of humor, along with his fame, __38__ Hawking to appear on The Simpsons several times as well as on a number of other popular shows.Toward the end of his life, Hawking’s disease left him almost(瘫痪的).It look an enormous __39__ for Hawking to communicate, using the tiny movements he could make to control a computer. It’s tempting to say that Hawking achieved his fame in spite of his __40__ challenges.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.What did we do to deserve cats and dogs? Not only are they super cute and make us smile on a daily basis, scientists from Washington State University have now proved that touching our favourite__41__ friends gently for just ten minutes is an effective way to reduce stress levels.In findings published in A ERA Open — an open access journal published by the American Educational Research Association — last month, scientists showed that the general __42__ of students improves quickly, with even those who are highly stressed showing ''significant” reduction in cortisol levels — a chemical produced by our bodies in limes of stress.Many universities have adopted "Pet Your Stress Away" programs where students can __43__ cats or dogs and it appears to be showing both psychological and physiological benefitsnow.The research, conducted by Washington State University (WSU), shows that pets improve students' moods, and their __44__ as stress-relieving physiological benefits. “Just 10 minutes can have a significant __45__,” said Patricia Pendry, an associate professor in WSU's Department of Human Development.This is the first study that has demonstrated reductions in students' cortisol levels during a __46__ intervention (介入).The team chose 249 college students and put them into tour random groups and compared the effects of different __47__ to animals. The first group were provided 10 minutes of actual interaction with dogs and cats. The second group waited in line while__48__others petting the animals. The third group watched a slide-show of the same animals, while the fourth group had to __49__ and was told they would be allowed to sec the animals after 10 minutes.Salivary cortisol __50__ were collected from each participant starting from the moment they woke up in the morning. There was significantly less cortisol in the saliva of students who had __51__ interaction with the pets.Many universities have started these __52__ where students can interact with cats or dogs to help relieve the pressures of higher education. “We already knew that students enjoy interacting with animals, and that it helps them experience more__ 53 __ emotions,” Dr Pendry said. “What we wanted to learn was whether this exposure would help students reduce their stress in a less __54__ way. And it did, which is __55__because the reduction of stress chemicals may, over time, have significant benefits for physical and menial health.”41. A. new B. furry C. close D. personal42. A. endurance B. awareness C. education D. well-being43. A. glance at B. focus on C. interact with D. escape from44. A. presence B. performance C. intelligence D. perseverance45. A. potential B. problem C. chance D. impact46. A. real-life B. part-time C. first-rate D. high-quality47. A. responses B. exposures C. contributions D. approaches48. A. keeping B. preventing C. observing D. catching49. A. swear B. wait C. supervise D. appreciate50. A. samples B. levels C. injections D. tips51. A. little B. harmonious C. informal D. direct52. A. campaigns B. programs C. researches D. majors53. A. complex B. intense C. familiar D. positive54. A. subjective B. risky C. mysterious D. effective55. A. demanding B. challenging C. exciting D. disappointingSection 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)Every year,the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre in San Francisco fills up with dance lovers. They come to take in experimental works of art that all have one thing in common—hip hop. This weekend the San Francisco International Hip Hop Dance-Fest celebrates 20 years of presenting electrifying hip hop performances.Each Dance-Fest has diversity (多样化)of style and group size, and a balance of local and out-of-town companies. From Vietnam to Brazil to Uganda to the Czech Republic, the festival has drawn impressive international talent.After a long process, only the most exceptional companies are flown in for Dance-Fest. In fact, outstanding technical dance skills are only a basic standard that the festival organizers are looking for. They look for much more—groups or artists that think outside the box. Artists that use hip hop in a theatrical way or to address social issues are sure to stand out. For instance, the 2010 performance "Tables and Chairs” served to underline the negative effects of alcoholism on society.It would be terribly irresponsible not to mention the founder, Micaya,in any introduction to Dance-Fest. A popular hip hop dance instructor, Micaya began producing high energy dance shows in the heart of San Francisco in 1993. Students of all ages and backgrounds love her classes so much that a San Francisco newspaper once described her as “Best Dance Instructor”.However. Micaya was concerned about the then dubious reputation of hip hop. She made it her goal to get hip hop the same recognition and respect as other dance forms. In 1999 she started Dance-Fest. It was the first festival of its kind to honor the creativity of hip hop dance in a non-competitive atmosphere. To Micaya, competitive Riles leave little room for the magic that comes from true expression. One review said, Micaya's festival challenges us “to reconsider just how diverse and embracing hip hop can now be.” Indeed, Micaya brings out the best in dancers, and has given San Francisco one of its finest festivals.56.What is the passage mainly about?A.The creativity of hip hop.B. The characteristics and the history of Dance-Fest.C. The best instructor of hip hop.D. The unique Riles and the challenge of Dance-Fest.57.Hip hop dancers are more likely to be chosen for Dance-fest if they can not only dance skillfully but alsoA.dance on the outside of the boxB. give up drinking alcohol before dancingC. handle social problems with their danceD. show their technical dance skills in theaters58.By “dubious reputation” in the last paragraph,the author means hip hop back then.A.was forbidden in publicB. was considered something badC. received too much attentionD. lacked creativity and competition59.What can be concluded about Dance-Fest?A.It is a competition for hip hop dancers.B. It is a dance festival for various dance forms.C. It is successful in popularizing hip hop.D. It is better respected than other dance festivals.60.The passage can most probably be found in the part “_______” in a schools admissions booklet.A. Application ProceduresB. Terms and ConditionsC. Frequently Asked QuestionsD. Acknowledgement and Declaration61.What can be learned about tuition fees?A.Tuition fees are usually paid after pupils gel their school reports.B.Tuition fees can be paid according to the number of days attended.C.The refundable deposit can be used to pay the tuition after the due date.D. A pupil may be removed from school if part of his tuition fees is overdue.62.It can be inferred from the passage that_______.A. a pupil can withdraw from the school as soon as his guardian gives a written noticeB.the refundable deposit should be paid after the pupil begins study in the schoolC.both the school and the guardian can determine the pupils place in the schoolD. the school’s admissions and entry policies remain the same all these years(C)Data centres and smart-phones will be the most damaging information and communications technologies (ICT) to the environment by 2040, according to new research from W Booth School's Lotfi Belkhir.At the end of winter term in 2014, Lotfi Belkhir was approached by a student taking his Total Sustainability and Management course who asked, “What does software sustainability mean?” The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Associate Professor at the W Booth School of Engineering Practice and Technology didn’t have an answer.Belkhir teaches students to think creatively about sustainability tools that can be applied to their ventures. But his tools, at the time, mainly applied to hardware, not software.The student's question inspired Belkhir's latest research on the global emissions footprint of information and communications technology.Belkhir, along with Ahmed Elmeligi, a recent W Booth graduate and co-founder of HINT (Healthcare Innovation in Neuro Technology), studied the carbon footprint of consumer devices such as smart-phones, laptops, tablets, desktops as well as data centres and communication networks as early as 2005. Their findings were published in the Journal of Cleaner Production.Not only did they discover that software is driving the consumption of ICI, they also found that ICI has a greater impact on emissions than we thought and most emissions come from production and operation.“For every text message, for every - phone call, every video you upload or download, there's a data centre making this happen.” Belkhir explains. 'Telecommunications networks and data centres consume a lot of energy to serve you and most data centres continue to be powered by electricity produced by traditional fuels. It’s the energy consumption we don’t see.”Among all the devices, ti*ends suggest that by 2020, the most damaging devices to the environment are smart-phones. While smart-phones consume little energy to operate. 85% of their emissions impact comes from production.A smart-phone’s chip and motherboard (芯片牙口主板)require the most amount of energy to produce as they arc made up of precious metals that are mined at a high cost. Smart-phones also have a short life which drives further production of new models and an extraordinary - amount of waste.Belkir has made policy recommendations based on his findings."Communication and data centres have to go under renewable energy now. The good news is Google and Facebook data centres arc going to am on renewable energy. But there needs to be a policy in place so that all data centres follow. Also. It’s not sustainable to have a two-year plan for smart-phones.”63.The story between Lotfi Belkhir and his student in 2014 was mentioned to_______.A.explain the importance of software sustainabilityB.illustrate the inspiration for Belkliir's latest researchC.reveal the damaging impact of ICT on the environmentD.show Belcher’s student's creativity and critical thinking64.One reason why smart-phones may be the most damaging devices of all to the environment by 2020 is that_______.A. they are more precious than other devicesB. they drive the greatest consumption of ICTC. they are frequently replaced by new modelsD. they need large amounts of energy to operate65.To reduce the emission of ICT, Lotfi Belkhir suggests that_______.A.longer plans be made to create renewable data centresB.sustainable materials be invented to produce smart-phonesC.policies be established to advocate everlasting smart-phonesD.green energy be used to operate communication and data centres66.What is the main idea of the passage?A.ICT does greater harm to the environment than thought.B.Software can do irreversible damage to the environment.C.Software is more damaging to the environment than hardware.D.ICT will have the greatest impact on the environment by 2040.Section CDirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box.Growing Food from Air in NigeriaA group of farmers in Nigeria is using a technology-based method to grow crops from mist(水汽) in the air. The method, known as aeroponics, does not involve soil. Instead, plant roots hang in the air. The roots take in nutrients from a watery mist.Aeroponics is not well-known in Nigeria, but farmers there are working to make the technique more popular. ______67______Biochemist Samson Ogbole is popularly known as Nigeria's smart farmer. He and his team are growing crops without soil at the technology-based farm they started three years ago ill Abeokuta. Ogbole says they are on a campaign to end seasonal food scarcity in Nigeria. "Because we are the ones controlling everything that the plant requires, we are not depending on seasons. So it’s no longer seasonal farming. It is just farming anytime of the year,meaning we can plant anytime of the year, and we can harvest anytime of the year.”________68________ It required financing of more than $180,000. And some people in Abeokuta were very much against this non-traditional method of farming. It took a lot of effort to change peopled minds about aeroponics.Tn Nigeria, about 30 million hectares of farmland is being used, instead of the 78.5 million hectares required for food security. In the north, only 49 percent of the land is fertile, a situation that worries traditional farmers. ________69_________ Nutrients for the plants are controlled by a recycling system, greatly increasing productivity.Philip Ojo is director general of Nigeria's National Agricultural Seeds Council. He says the government welcomes new farming methods. Ojo noted that with aeroponics, farmers can quickly increase planting materials. So, his group strongly supports the technology.The agricultural industry represents about 40 percent of Nigeria’s economy. _______70________ For now, most farmers lack the technical knowledge to increase productivity. They also need access to high-quality seeds to guarantee better harvests. Technologically skilled farmers like Samson Ogbole are offering a new way forward.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.71.Giving ThanksThis is the season for taking the time to reflect on what we're thankful for in life. Spending that time with friends and family to give thanks is what makes the holidays so special. But why should we limit it to just a few weeks in the years? Gratitude is a muscle we should strengthen year-round to make us healthier, happier humans and leaders.Emmons, through his research, found that grateful people reported feeling healthier, both mentally and physically. Specifically, those who were grateful were 25 percent happier than those who weren't. In the workplace, well-being is a crucial topic when it comes to preventing employee burn-out and promoting engagement. Beyond the research that shows that employees who arc shown that they arc appreciated arc more productive by 50 percent, caring for your employees’ well-being is simply the right thing to do. Providing programs that support managing life's everyday challenges, offering fitness classes or implementing flexible work schedules are just a few things that, when paired with gratitude, can lead to more productive, engaged and happier working professionals.Working in an ever-evolving, fast-paced industry, I am surrounded by ambitious people who are always striving for more and better. Gratitude challenges yon to reflect in the moment instead of always thinking about the future. It starts by paying attention to what's going on in your life, and that true self-awareness is a key ingredient to being successful in your career.Gratitude is a powerful tool for strengthening relationships, both at work and in your personal life. People who express their gratitude tend to be more willing to forgive others and therefore able to create long-lasting connections.The old saying goes “It’s never too late to say you’re sorry,” but the same is true of gratitude. That’s a gift worth celebrating 365 days a year.V. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72. 出于好奇,杰克向村民们打听了这座城堡的历史。
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1.易受入学者影响___________________________________________________________________2.修订学科和课程___________________________________________________________________discipline Un.纪律* Cn. (大学)学科vt.训练;惩罚--- disciplined adj.纪律严明的3.由监护人退出_____________________________________________________________________4.可退还的存款_____________________________________________________________________5.确保学校的入学人数_______________________________________________________________enrol(1) vt. 招(生);吸收(成员) vi. 入学;参加(enrolled; enrolling)enrol(l)ment Un. 入学,注册,登记Cn. 登记人数注册学习一门课程_______________________ 把某人吸收为…成员enroll sb as a member of…6.把汇率变化考虑在内_______________________________________________________________7.不管上学的日子___________________________________________________________________respective adj. 分别的|be in attendance at the meeting 出席会议8.保留把学生从学校开除的权利_______________________________________________________permanent exclusion(排除;开出学籍) or removal(去除;清除;免职)exclude vt. --- opp. include --- exclusive adj. --- opp. inclusive --- exclusively adv. --- syn. only excluding prep. --- opp. including ---exclusion Un. /Cn.不包括…exclude sth from…|不让.进入exclude sb\sth from…|不包括…(adj.) be exclusive of sth.remove vt. --- removal n. |把…从…移开/开除/移除remove his hand from her shoulder9.在这种情况下_____________________________________________________________________10.终止协议以及终止和学生的商讨_____________________________________________________terminal n.末端;终端;终点站;航站楼--- _____________v. (使)结束,终止--- termination n.consult vt. 请教; 查询--- _________________Un.咨询;查阅Cn. 商讨会;咨询会,就诊consultant n.顾问(~on sth) --- consultative adj.咨询的;顾问的consult a dictionary for a word = look up a word in a dictionaryappeal to the court against ten-year sentenceappeal to sb to do sth =call on sb to do = make an appeal to sb to dosth appeals to sb = sth attracts sb = sth has/ holds appeal for = sth holds a fascination for1.给通信技术带来不可逆转的损害_____________________________________________________damage vt. /Un. ;*(damages)赔偿金--- damaging adj. --- undamaged未损坏的;未毁坏的communicate v. --- communication Un. --- communicative adj. 乐意沟通的; 语言交际能力的向某人传达…_____________________________ |跟部长交流communicate with ministers 2.上全面可持续发展与管理课程_______________________________________________________sustainable adj. --- sustainability n. --- sustain vt. --- sustenance [ˈsʌstənəns] Un.3.企业家精神和创新_________________________________________________________________enterprise Cn. 企业;公司--- enterprising adj.有进取心的--- entrepreneur n. 企业家4.被应用于(有风险的)商业活动________________________________________________________venture n.(尤指有风险的)商业/投机活动,经营项目v.(使)有风险--- venturesome adj. 好冒险的a joint venture | venture/gamble his financial security on such a risky dealapply v. --- application n. --- applicant Cn. --- applicable adj.apply to the university for a scholarship | 运用\应用…于…;涂…于…_____________________ 适用于apply to…|致力于,集中精力做某事__________________________5.启发全球排放足迹的最新研究_______________________________________________________6.通信网络的联合创始人______________________________________________________________7.推动…消费________________________________________________________________________8.对排放有更大的影响_______________________________________________________________他们不仅发现软件正在推动对ICT的消费,而且还发现它对排放有更大的影响。
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2020年上海市崇明区高考英语一模试卷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.1.A 14﹣year﹣old Girl Built an App to Help Alzheimer’s patients (老年痴呆症患者)For many teenagers, their lives typically might circle around schoolwork and spending time with friends. Not so for Emma Yang. Though the Hong Kong﹣born girl is only 14, she (1)________(create)her own mobile app for Alzheimer’s patients already.The Timeless app, which Yang spent two years (2)________(develop), comes with several important features. It is an artificial intelligence﹣powered facial recognition system in the app (3)________helps Alzheimer’s patients identify people in photos and remember who they are. It also allows photos (4)________(group)by individuals as well as provides a picture﹣based phone book, which enables a user to tap on photos to call or text a person.The inspiration to develop an app that would help Alzheimer’s patients connect with their loved ones came to Yang at the age of 12, when her grandmother started forgetting things like (5)________she lived and Yang’s birthday."I wanted to create something to help people like my grandmother stay (6)________(connect)with her family," Yang said. It was a task she was well﹣prepared to undertake,(7)________venture capitalists didn’t take her work seriously. Yang started a crowd finding campaign in March last year to support her 37/we/es^ app project. That effort raised more than $10,000.At present Yang works with an international team that includes a designer in California and a developer in Cologne, Germany. The chief technology officer of Kairos, the AI company (8)________ technology is used in the Timeless app,is now Yang’s adviser.Yang urged other young, ambitious people to believe in (9)________because the teenagers of today will be tomorrow’s leaders.“T echnology has been able to make kids put their ideas into action,’’ she said ”(10)________yon get out there and put yourself out there,tell people about your idea and find out who’s onboard and can get behind it,you’ll eventually find that team of people."【答案】has created,developing,that,to begrouped,where,connected,but,whose,themselves,Aslongas【考点】说明文语法填空【解析】本文主要介绍了一个14岁的女孩开发了一个帮助老年痴呆症患者的应用程序,帮助老年痴呆症患者识别照片中的人并记住他们是谁.【解答】1. has created.考查时态.句意:她已经为老年痴呆症患者创建了自己的手机应用程序.根据句意和already可知是现在完成时,表示动作发生在过去对现在有影响,主语she是第三人称单数,故填has created.doing…“花费时间做某事”,动词应用现在分词,故填developing.3. that.考查强调句.句意:是一个应用程序中的人工智能面部识别系统,帮助老年痴呆症患者识别照片中的人并记住他们是谁.分析句子结构可知是强调句,强调主语an artificial intelligence﹣powered facial recognition system in the app应用that,故填that.4. to be grouped.考查不定式的被动.根据前面的allows photos可知考查allow…todo sth.“允许…做某事”,动词group与photos是被动关系应用不定式的被动式,故填to be grouped.5. where.考查状语从句.分析句子结构可知是状语从句,从句中动词lived缺地点状语应用连接副词where,故填where.6. connected.考查形容词.句意:我想创造一些东西来帮助像我祖母这样的人与家人保持联系.根据句意可知考查短语stay connected with…“与…保持联系”,故填connected.7. but.考查连词.句意:这是一项她准备充分的任务,____风险投资家并没有认真对待她的工作.根据句意可知两句之间是转折关系应用转折连词but,故填but.8. whose.考查定语从句.分析句子结构可知是定语从句,先行词the AI company在从句中作定语与空后的名词technology是从属关系,故填whose.9. themselves.考查反身代词.句意:杨敦促其他有抱负的年轻人相信自己,因为今天的青少年将成为明天的领袖.根据句意可知考查believe in oneself“相信自己”,结合ambitious people可知此处应用they的反身代词,故填themselves.10. As long as.句意:只要你走出去,站出来,告诉人们你的想法,找出谁能支持你.根据句意可知此处意为“只要”应用as long as引导条件状语从句,故填As long as.Section BDirections: After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Stephen Hawking:The Extraordinary Scientist Who Changed Our Understanding of PhysicsThere aren’t very many scientists who achieved rock star status. Stephen Hawking was definitely one of them.Hawking was a theoretical physicist whose early work on black holes (1)_______ how scientists think about the nature of the universe. Lawrence Krauss, a theoretical physicist from Arizona State University and a friend and colleague of Hawking’s, says that at a young age. Hawking (2)_______ some thing “truly remarkable”. Krauss says before Hawking,physicists thought that the large gravity of a black hole (3)_______ everything in and nothing could escape. But by combining quantum mechanics (量子力学)and the theory of relativity, Hawking showed something and changed everything about the way we think about gravity. Krauss says Hawking pointed out a(n)(4)_______ problem in the way physicists understand our world一a problem that Krauss says has yet to be resolved.But his fame wasn’t just a(n)(5)_______ of his research. Hawking, who had a rare disease that made it impossible for him to move or speak, was also a popularpublic(6)_______ and best﹣selling author. When he came to scientific conferences,the audienceHistory of Time, was a best﹣seller. But he agreed that that book was probably the least﹣read, most﹣bought book ever. This showed Hawking’s sense of humor.That sense of humor, along with his fame,(8)_______ Hawking to appear on The Simpsons several times as well as on a number of other popular shows.Toward the end of his life,Hawking’s disease left him almost(瘫痪的).It look an enormous(9)_______ for Hawking to communicate, using the tiny movements he could make to control a computer.It’s tempting to say that Hawking achieved his fame in spite of his (10)_______ challenges.【答案】D,F,A,J,C,H,I,B,G,E【考点】任务型阅读【解析】本文介绍了科学家霍金的的情况,从他的科学成就,到身体状况以及他获得的声誉.【解答】(1) D ,考查句意,根据句意“霍金是一位理论物理学家,他早期对黑洞的研究改变了科学家对宇宙本质的看法”,可知要填的词为“transformed 转变”.(2) F ,考查句意,根据句意" 霍金发现了一些“真正了不起的东西”.“,可知要填的词为” discovered 发现".(3) A ,考查句意,根据句意" 物理学家认为黑洞的巨大引力吸引了一切,没有什么东西可以逃脱“,可知要填的词为” drew拉、拽".(4) J ,考查句意,根据句意“霍金指出物理学家理解世界的一个基本问题”,可知要填的词为“fundamental基本的”,形容词作定语.(5) C ,考查句意,根据句意“但他的名声并不仅仅是他的研究成果”,可知要填的词为" result 结果 ",名词作表语.(6)H ,考查句意,根据句意" 霍金患有一种罕见的疾病,使他无法动弹或说话,他也是一位受欢迎的公众人物和畅销书作家“,可知要填的词为”figure人物",前面有a,所以用单数名词.(7) I ,考查句意,根据句意“不仅是科学家,公众也对他表示了极大的尊敬”,可知要填的词为" respect尊重",show respect for尊重.8B ,考查句意,根据句意" 这种幽默感,加上他的名声,使得霍金多次出现在《辛普森一家》以及其他一些热门节目中“,可知要填的词为” allowed 使某人能".(8) G ,考查句意,根据句意" 对霍金来说,沟通似乎是一项巨大的努力“,可知要填的词为”effort 努力 ",前面有不定冠词,所以用单数名词做宾语.(9) E ,考查句意,根据句意“很有意思的是,尽管身体上的挑战,Hawking还是获得了高的声誉.”,可知要填的词为" physical身体上的",形容词作定语.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.What did we do to deserve cats and dogs? Not only are they super cute and make us smile on a daily basis, scientists from Washington State University have now proved that touching our favourite(1)_______ friends gently for just ten minutes is an effective wayto reduce stress levels.In findings published in AERA Open ﹣ an open access journal published by the American Educational Research Association ﹣ last month, scientists showed that the general (2)showing ’’significant" reduction in cortisol levels ﹣ a chemical produced by our bodies in times of stress.Many universities have adopted “Pet Your Stress Away” programs where students can (3)_______ cats or dogs and it appears to be showing both psychological and physiological benefits now.The research, conducted by Washington State University (WSU), shows that pets improve students’ moods, and their (4)_______ as stress﹣relieving physiological benefits. "Just 10 minutes can have a significant (5)_______, " said Patricia Pendry, an associate professor in WSU’s Department of Human Development.This is the first study that has demonstrated reductions in students’ cortisol levels during a (6)_______ intervention (介入).The team chose 249 college students and put them into tour random groups and compared the effects of different (7)_______ to animals. The first group were provided 10 minutes of actual interaction with dogs and cats. The second group waited in line while (8)_______ others petting the animals. The third group watched a slide﹣show of the same animals, while the fourth group had to (9)_______and was told they would be allowed to sec the animals after 10 minutes.Salivary cortisol (10)_______ were collected from each participant starting from the moment they woke up in the morning. There was significantly less cortisol in the saliva of students who had(11)_______ interaction with the pets.Many universities have started these (12)_______ where students can interact withcats or dogs to help relieve the pressures of higher education. "We already knew that students enjoy interacting with animals, and that it helps them experience more(13)_______ emotions, " Dr. Pendry said. "What we wanted to learn was whether this exposure would help students reduce their stress in a less(14)_______ way. And itdid, which is (15)_______because the reduction of stress chemicals may, overtime, have significant benefits for physical and mental health."(1)A.newB.furryC.closeD.personal(2)A.enduranceB.awarenesscationD.well﹣being(3)A.glance atB.focus onC.interact withD.escape from(4)A.presenceB.performanceC.intelligenceD.perseverance(5)A.potentialB.problemC.chanceD.impact(6)(7)A.responsesB.exposuresC.contributionsD.approaches(8)A.keepingB.preventingC.observingD.catching(9)A.swearB.waitC.superviseD.appreciate(10)A.samplesB.levelsC.injectionsD.tips(11)A.littleB.harmoniousrmalD.direct(12)A.campaignsB.programsC.researchesD.majors(13)plexB.intenseC.familiarD.positive(14)A.subjectiveB.riskyC.mysteriousD.effective(15)A.demandingB.challengingC.excitingD.disappointing【答案】BDCADABCBADBDA【考点】日常生活类阅读【解析】本文主要介绍了一项学生与动物互动给学生的身体和心里上带来的好处,能够减轻学生的压力,减少压力对身心健康有显著的好处.【解答】(1)B.考查形容词辨析及句意理解.A. new 新的;B. furry 毛的;C. close 亲密的;D. personal私人的.根据前文的 cats and dogs可见都是些有毛的朋友,所以答案选B.(2)D.考查名词辨析及句意理解.A. endurance 忍耐力;B. awareness意识;C. education 教育;D. well﹣being幸福感.根据前文 scientists from Washington State University have now proved that touching our favourite(1)B friends gently for just ten minutes is an effective way to reduce stress levels,轻轻抚摸我们最喜欢的带毛朋友十分钟,是一种有效的减轻压力的方法.可见通过这项研究,学生的幸福感快速提高,所以答案选D.(3)C.考查短语辨析及句意理解.A. glance at 撇一眼;B. focus on集中注意力于;C. interact with 与互动;D. escape from逃脱.许多大学都采用了“减轻压力”的计划,学生可以与猫或狗互动,现在似乎显示出心理和生理上的好处.所以答案选C.(4)A.考查名词辨析及句意理解.A. presence出席,存在; B. performance 表演;C. intelligence 智力;D. perseverance毅力.进行的这项研究表明,可以改善学生的情绪,而且宠物的存在有助于缓解压力.所以答案选A.(5)D.考查形容词辨析及句意理解.A. potential 潜在的;B. problem问题;C. chance 机会;D. impact影响.根据语境仅仅10分钟就可以产生重大影响.所以答案选D.(6)A.考查形容词辨析及句意理解.A. real﹣life 真实的,现实的;B. part﹣time兼职的;C. contributions 奉献;D. high﹣quality高质量的.这是第一项在现实生活干预中证明学生皮质醇水平降低的研究.所以答案选A.(7)B.考查名词辨析及句意理解.A. responses回应; B. exposures 揭露;C. contributions捐款; D. approaches靠近.研究小组选择了249名大学生,将他们随机分为两组,并比较了不同动物接触暴露的效果.所以答案选B.(8)C.考查动词辨析及句意理解.A. keeping保持; B. preventing阻止;C. observing 观察;D. catching抓住.第一组与猫狗进行10分钟的实际互动,第二组排队等候,观察其他人则抚摸动物,所以答案选C.(9)B.考查动词辨析及句意理解.A. swear 发誓;B. wait等待; C. supervise 监管;D. appreciate欣赏.第三组观看相同动物的幻灯片,而第四组则必须等待,并被告知10分钟后允许他们看动物,所以答案选B.(10)A.考查名词辨析及句意理解.A. samples 样品;B. levels 水平;C. injections 注射;D. tips技巧.从早上醒来的那一刻起,从每个参与者身上采集唾液皮质醇样本,与宠物有直接接触的学生唾液中皮质醇明显减少.所以答案选A.(11)D.考查形容词辨析及句意理解.A. little 小的,少的;B. harmonious 和谐的;C. informal不正常的; D. direct直接的.从早上醒来的那一刻起,从每个参与者身上采集唾液皮质醇样本,与宠物有直接接触的学生唾液中皮质醇明显减少.所以答案选D.(12)B.考查名词辨析及句意理解.A. campaigns 运动;B. programs项目;C. researches 研究;D. majors专业课.许多大学已经开始了这个项目,学生可以和猫或狗互动,以帮助缓解高等教育的压力." 所以答案选B.C. familiar 熟悉的;D. positive.积极的,根据前文的研究,动物给学生带来的是好的影响,所以这个学生说的应该是:我们已经知道学生喜欢和动物互动,这有助于他们体验更多积极的情绪,所以答案选D.(14)A.考查动词辨析及句意理解.A. subjective 主观的;B. risky冒险的;C. mysterious D. effective有效的.这种接触是否有助于学生以一种不那么主观的方式减轻压力.所以答案选A.(15)C.考查辨析及句意理解.A. demanding 高要求的;B.challenging 富有挑战性;C. exciting使兴奋的; D. disappointing感到失望的.根据语境这确实令人兴奋,因为随着时间的推移,减少压力化学物质可能对身心健康有显著的好处.所以答案选C.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.Every year, the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre in San Francisco fills up with dancelovers. They come to take in experimental works of art that all have one thing in common﹣hip hop. This weekend the San﹣Francisco International Hip Hop Dance﹣Fest celebrates 20 years of presenting electrifying hip hop performances.Each Dance﹣Fest has diversity (多样化)of style and group size, and a balance of local and out﹣of﹣town companies. From Vietnam to Brazil to Uganda to the Czech Republic, the festival has drawn impressive international talent.After a long process, only the most exceptional companies are flown in for Dance﹣Fest. In fact, outstanding technical dance skills are only a basic standard that the festival organizers are looking for. They look for much more﹣groups or artists that think outside the box. Artists that use hip hop in a theatrical way or to address social issues are sure to stand out. For instance, the 2010 performance “Tables and Chairs” served to un derline the negative effects of alcoholism on society.It would be terribly irresponsible not to mention the founder, Micaya, in any introductionto Dance﹣Fest. A popular hip hop dance instructor, Micaya began producing high energy dance shows in the heart of San Francisco in 1993.Students of all ages and backgrounds love her classes so much that a San﹣Francisco newspaper once described her as “Best Dance Instructor”.However, Micaya was concerned about the then dubious reputation of hip hop. She made it her goal to get hip hop the same recognition and respect as other dance forms. In 1999 she started Dance﹣Fest. It was the first festival of its kind to honor the creativity of hip hop dance in a non﹣competitive atmosphere. To Micaya, competitive Riles leave little room for the magic that comes from true expression. One review said, Micaya’s festival challenges us “to reconsider just how diverse and embracing hip hop can now be.” Indeed, Micaya brings out the best in dancers, and has given San Francisco one of its finest festivals.(1)What is the passage mainly about?________A. The creativity of hip hop.B. The characteristics and the history of Dance﹣Fest.C. The best instructor of hip hop.D. The unique Riles and the challenge of Dance﹣Fest..(2)Hip﹣hop dancers are more likely to be chosen for Dance﹣fest if they cannot only dance skillfully but also________.A. dance on the outside of the boxB. give up drinking alcohol before dancingC. handle social problems with their danceD. show their technical dance skills in theaters.(3)By “dubious reputation” in the last paragraph,the author means hip hop backthen________.A. was forbidden in publicB. was considered something badC. received too much attentionD. lacked creativity and competition.(4)What can be concluded about Dance﹣Fest?________A. It is a competition for hip hop dancers.B. It is a dance festival for various dance forms.C. It is successful in popularizing hip hop.D. It is better respected than other dance festivals.【答案】BCBC【考点】历史文化类阅读议论文阅读【解析】本文讲述了旧金山舞蹈节的特点与历史.每年,旧金山的艺术宫剧院都会挤满舞蹈爱好者,每场舞蹈节都有不同的风格和团体规模,作品都有一个共同点:嘻哈.【解答】(1) B,主旨大意他,本文讲述了旧金山舞蹈节的特点与历史.每年,旧金山的艺术宫剧院都会挤满舞蹈爱好者,每场舞蹈节都有不同的风格和团体规模,作品都有一个共同点:嘻哈.故选B.(2) C,细节理解题,根据第三段的“Artists that use hip hop in a theatrical way or to address social issues are sure to stand out以戏剧化的方式使用嘻哈乐或解决社会问题的艺术家肯定会脱颖而出”,可知答案选C.(3) B,推理判断题,根据最后一段的“She made it her goal to get hip hop the same recognition and respect as other dance forms她的目标是让嘻哈和其他舞蹈形式一样得到认可和尊重.”,可知那时嘻哈音乐被认为是坏的东西,故选B.(4) C,推理判断题,根据最后一段的“One review said,Micaya’s festival challenges us ”to reconsider just how diverse and embracing hip hop can now be." Indeed, Micaya brings out the best in dancers一篇评论说,Michaya的音乐节要求我们“重新考虑嘻哈现在的多样性和包容性.”.“事实上,米卡娅带来了最好的舞者,”,可知它成功地推广了嘻哈舞蹈.故选C..(1)The passage can most probably be found in the part “________” in a schools admissions booklet.A. Application ProceduresB. Terms and ConditionsC. Frequently Asked QuestionsD. Acknowledgement and Declaration.(2)What can be learned about tuition fees?________A. Tuition fees are usually paid after pupils gel their school reports.B. Tuition fees can be paid according to the number of days attended.C. There fundable deposit can be used to pay the tuition after the due date.D. A pupil may be removed from school if part of his tuition fees is overdue..(3)It can be inferred from the passage that________.A. a pupil can withdraw from the school as soon as his guardian gives a written noticeB. there fundable deposit should be paid after the pupil begins study in the schoolC. both the school and the guardian can determine the pupils place in the schoolD. the school’s admissi ons and entry policies remain the same all these years.【答案】BDC【考点】广告布告类阅读【解析】本文章主要讲述了某学校的招生手册的注意事项和一些家长与学生的必知项目.【解答】(1) B.细节理解题.根据文章内容,本文章主要讲述了学校的1.Admission and School Policies入学和学校政策;2. Withdrawal by Parent / Guardian 由父母或者监护人带回;3. Refundable Deposit 可还退押金;4. Fees学费;5. Termination by the school学校终止.可知,本文章主要讲述了某学校的招生手册的注意事项和一些家长与学生的必知项目.因此可以在学校招生手册的条款和条件部分看到该文章,结合选项,故选B.(2)D.推理判断题.根据文章Fee部分内容,The School reserves the right to exclude a pupil where tuition or other fees are not paid in full by the due date.学校有权将未在到期日前缴清学费或其他费用的学生排除名.结合选项,故选D.(3) C.推理判断题.根据文章Termination by the school部分内容,The school may terminate this agreement when permanent exclusion or removal is required. The School shall not take such action without good cause and full consultation with parents / guardians and the pupil. Parents / guardians have the right to appeal to the Orbital Education International Schools Development Officer on a decision to permanently exclude a pupil.当需要永久性的排除或迁移时,学校可终止本协议.未经正当理由及与家长/监护人及学生充分协商,学校不得采取此类行动.家长/监护人有权就以下决定向轨道教育国际学校发展主任提出上诉:永久排除学生.可知,学校和监护人都可以决定学生在学校的位置,结合选项,故选C.Data centres and smart﹣phones will be the most damaging information and communications technologies (ICT) to the environment by 2040, according to new research from W Booth School’s Lotfi Belkhir.At the end of winter term in 2014, Lotfi Belkhir was approached by a student taking his Total Sustainability and Management course who asked, “What does software sustainability mean? ” The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Associate Professor at the W Booth School of Engineering Practice and Technology didn’t have an answer.Belkhir teaches students to think creatively about sustainability tools that can be applied to their ventures. But his tools, at the time, mainly applied to hardware, not software. The student’s question inspired Belkhir’s latest research on the global emissions footprint of information and communications technology.Belkhir, along with Ahmed Elmeligi, a recent W Booth graduate and co﹣founder of HINT (Healthcare Innovation in Neuro Technology), studied the carbon footprint of consumer devices such as smart﹣phones, laptops, tablets, desktops as well as data centres and communication networks as early as 2005. Their findings were published in the Journal of Cleaner Production.Not only did they discover that software is driving the consumption of ICI, they also found that ICI has a greater impact on emissions than we thought and most emissions come from production and operation.“For every text message, for every ﹣ phone call, every video you upload or download, there’s a data centre making this happen.” Belkhir e xplains.’ Telecommunications networks and data centres consume a lot of energy to serve you and most data centres continue to be powered by electricity produced by traditional fuels.It’sAmong all the devices, ti*ends suggest that by 2020, the most damaging devices to the environment are smart﹣phones. While smart﹣phones consume little energy to operate. 85% of their emissions impact comes from production.A smart﹣phone’s chip and motherboard (芯片牙口主板)require the most amount of energy to produce as they are made up of precious metals that are mined at ahigh cost. Smart﹣phones also have a short life which drives further production of new models and an extraordinary ﹣ amount of waste.Belkirhas made policy recommendations based on his findings.“Communication and data centres have to go under renewable energy now. The good news is Google and Facebook data centres are going to am on renewable energy. But there needs to be a policy in place so that all data centres follow. Also.It’s not sustainable to have a two﹣year plan for smart﹣phones.”(1)The story between Lotfi Belkhir and his student in 2014 was mentioned to________.A. explain the importance of software sustainabilityB. illustrate the inspiration for Belkhir’s latest researchC. reveal the damaging impact of ICT on the environmentD. show Belcher’s student’s creativity and critical thinking.(2)One reason why smart﹣phones may be the most damaging devices of all to the environment by 2020 is that________.A. they are more precious than other devicesB. they drive the greatest consumption of ICTC. they are frequently replaced by new modelsD. they need large amounts of energy to operate.(3)To reduce the emission of ICT, Lotfi Belkhir suggests that________.A. longer plans be made to create renewable data centresB. sustainable materials be invented to produce smart﹣phonesC. policies be established to advocate everlasting smart﹣phonesD. green energy be used to operate communication and data centres.(4)What is the main idea of the passage?________A. ICT does greater harm to the environment than thought.B. Software can do irreversible damage to the environment.C. Software is more damaging to the environment than hardware.D. ICT will have the greatest impact on the environment by 2040.【答案】BCDA【考点】说明文阅读科教类阅读【解析】本文章主要讲述了数据中心和智能手机将成为对环境危害最大的信息和通信技术,文章就其带来的环境危害和影响进行了阐述.【解答】(1)B.细节理解题.根据文章第四段,The student’s question inspired Belkhir’s latest research on the global emissions footprint of information and communications technology.这个学生的问题激发了Belkhir对信息和通信技术的全球排放足迹的最新研究.由此可知,文章提到Lotfi Belkhir 和他的学生是为了说明Belkhir进行他研究的灵感来源.结合选项,故选B.(2)C.细节理解题.根据文章第九段,Smart﹣phones also have a short life which drives further production of new models and an extraordinary ﹣ amount of waste.智能手机的使用寿命也很短,这就导致了新机型的进一步生产和大量的浪费.可知,智能手机之所以对环境危害大,是因为它更新速度快,会导致新的生产以及资源的浪费.结合选项,故选C.(3)D.细节理解题.根据文章最后一段,Communication and data centres have to go under renewable energy now. The good news is Google and Facebook data centres are going to am on renewable energy.通讯和数据中心现在必须进入可再生能源领域,好消息是谷歌和Facebook的数据中心将进入可再生能源领域.可知,为了减少ICT的排放,Lotfi Belkhir 建议绿色能源用于运营通信和数据中心.结合选项,故选D.(4)A.主旨大意题.根据文章第一段,Data centres and smart﹣phones will be the most damaging information and communications technologies (ICT) to the environmentby 2040 到2040年,数据中心和智能手机将成为对环境危害最大的信息和通信技术.由此本文就其带来的环境危害和影响进行了阐述,结合选项,故选A.Section CDirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that thereare two more sentences than you need.Growing Food from Air in NigeriaA group of farmers in Nigeria is using a technology﹣based method to grow crops from mist (水汽) in the air. The method, known as aeroponics, does not involve soil. Instead,plant roots hang in the air. The roots take in nutrients from a watery mist.Aeroponics is not well﹣known in Nigeria, but farmers there are working to make the technique more popular.(1)________Biochemist Samson O gbole is popularly known as Nigeria’s smart farmer. He and his team are growing crops without soil at the technology﹣based farm they started three years ago ill Abeokuta. Ogbole says they are on a campaign to end seasonal food scarcity in Nigeria.“Because we are the ones controlling everything that the plant requires, we are not depending on seasons.So it’s no longer seasonal farming. It is just farming anytimeof the year,meaning we can plant anytime of the year, and we can harvest anytime ofthe year.”(2)________ It required financing of more than $180,000. And some people in Abeokuta were very much against this non﹣traditional method of farming. It took a lot of effort to change peopled minds about aeroponics.In Nigeria, about 30 million hectares of farmland is being used, instead of the 78.5million hectares required for food security. In the north, only 49 percent of the land is fertile, a situation that worries traditional farmers.(3)________ Nutrients for the plants are controlled by a recycling system, greatly increasing productivity.Philippines is director general of Nigeria’s National Agricultural Seeds Council. He says the government welcomes new farming methods. Ojo noted that with aeroponics, farmers can quickly increase planting materials. So, his group strongly supports the technology.The agricultural industry represents about 40 percent of Nigeria’s economy.(4)________ For now, most farmers lack the technical knowledge to increase productivity. They also need access to high﹣quality seeds to guarantee better harvests. Technologically skilled farmers like Samson Ogbole are offering a new way forward.【答案】F,A,D,B【考点】说明文七选五【解析】本文主要讲述了尼日利亚用空气种植食物.【解答】1. F 细节理解题.根据前句Aeroponics is not well﹣known in Nigeria, but farmers there are working to make the technique more popular.航空疗法在尼日利亚并不出名,但那里的农民正在努力使这项技术更受欢迎.可知后面应该是在大量土地无法修复的地方,这可能会有很大的不同.故选F.2. A 归纳总结题.根据后面It required financing of more than $180,000. And some people in Abeokuta were very much against this non﹣traditional method of farming. It took a lot of effort to change peopled minds about aeroponics.它需要超过18万美元的资金,而阿贝奥库塔的一些人非常反对这种非传统的耕作方法,要改变人们对航空疗法的看法需要付出很大的努力.可知此处是本段归纳总结句,但是建立航空农场并不容易.故选A.3. D 承上启下题.根据前后句In the north, only 49 percent of the land is fertile, a situation that worries traditional farmers.(3)…Nutrients for the plants are controlled by a recycling system,greatly increasing productivity.在北方,只有49%的土地是肥沃的,这种情况令传统农民担忧.植物的养分由循环系统控制,大大提高了生产力.可知然而,航空航天并不需要传统的农业劳动或大量的土地.故选D.4. B 归纳总结题.根据后句For now, most farmers lack the technical knowledge to increase productivity.目前,大多数农民缺乏提高生产力的技术知识.可知前句政府希望大幅提高这一比例.故选B.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.Giving ThanksThis is the season for taking the time to reflect on what we’re thankful for in life. Spendingthat time with friends and family to give thanks is what makes the holidays so special. But why should we limit it to just a few weeks in the years? Gratitude is a muscle we should strengthen year﹣round to make us healthier, happier humans and leaders.Emmons, through his research, found that grateful people reported feeling healthier,both mentally and physically. Specifically, those who were grateful were 25 percent happier than those who weren’t. In the workplace, well﹣being is a crucial topic when it comes to preventing employee burn﹣out and promoting engagement. Beyond the research that shows that employees who are shown that they are appreciated arc more productive by 50 percent,caring for your employees’ well﹣being is simply the right thing to do.Providing programs that support managing life’s eve ryday challenges, offering fitness classes orimplementing flexible work schedules are just a few things that, when paired with gratitude, can lead to more productive, engaged and happier working professionals.Working in an ever﹣evolving, fast﹣paced industry, I am surrounded by ambitious people who are always striving for more and better. Gratitude challenges yon to reflect in the moment instead of always thinking about the future. It starts by paying attention to what’s going on in your life, and that true self﹣awareness is a key ingredient to being successful in your career.Gratitude is a powerful tool for strengthening relationships, both at work and in your personal life. People who express their gratitude tend to be more willing to forgive others and therefore able to create long﹣lasting connections.The old saying goes “It’s never too late to say you’re sorry,” but the same is true of gratitude.That’s a gift worth celebrating 365 days a year.【答案】We should show gratitude year﹣round as it is beneficial to both our personal and professional life.(我们应该全年都感激生活,因为它有益于我们的个人生活和职业生涯) First, it helps our physical and mental health and makes us happier, thus promoting production at work.(高分句型一)(它有助于我们身心健康,进而提升我们的工作效率) Second, it makes us more self﹣aware, which can contribute to career success.(高分句型二)(它能增强我们的自我意识,促使事业的成功) Lastly,it makes us more likely to forgive others and helps build strong relationships.(更能易于宽恕别人,培养牢固的人际关系)【考点】概要写作【解析】高分句型:1.First, it helps our physical and mental health and makes us happier, thus promoting production at work.第一,它有助于我们身心健康,进而提升我们的工作效率.本句中promoting production at work为现在分词短语作结果状语.2.Second, it makes us more self﹣aware, which can contribute to career success.第二,它能增强我们的自我意识,促使事业的成功.本句中which引导一个非限制性定语从句.【解答】We should show gratitude year﹣round as it is beneficial to both our personal and professional life.(我们应该全年都感激生活,因为它有益于我们的个人生活和职业生涯) First, it helps our physical and mental health and makes us happier, thus promoting。
2020年上海市崇明中学高三英语一模试题及参考答案

2020年上海市崇明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AIt looks like 2017 is shaping up to be a record-breaking year in movie History. Here is a list of some of the year’s biggest blockbusters so far.Kong: Skull IslandA reboot (重启) of King Kong would normally get laughed at in this day and age, but it looks like this modem version of the story will be worth watching. With US actress Brie Larson and UK actor Tom Hiddleston in the mix, this film is set to be this year’s biggest monster tale.Release Date:3/10/17Beauty and the BeastDirector Bill Condon is bringing back a part of our childhood in live action, complete with the songs we all remember and love. With British stars Emma Watson and Dan Stevens leading thecast, the classic Walt Disney story already sounds like it’ll be a delight for both children and adults.Release Date:3/17/17The Fate of the FuriousThere was doubt that we’d even get a Fast 8, especially after the fitting ending US actor Paul Walker’s character was given at the end of Furious 7. Fans thought they’d never see Dom and the rest of the crew back in action, but thankfully, US star Vin Diesel himself confirmed that The Fate of the Furious is fueling up for another go.Release Date:4/14/17Spider-Man: HomecomingSpider Man is heading home to Marvel Studios for the first time. The movie will show us Peter Parker’s high school days, and will continue the threads we saw formed during his initial appearance in Captain America: Civil War. We know that Michael Keaton is playing The Vulture in this story, and that both Happy Hogan and Tony Stark, played by US actors Jon Favreau and Robert Downey Jr., are along for the ride.Release Date:7/7/171.Which of the following movies can’t you see on May Day?A.Kong: Skull Island.B.Beauty and the Beast.C.The Fate of the Furious.D.Spider-Man: Homecoming.2.What can we know about Beauty and the Beast?A.It is fueling up for another go.B.It is produced by Marvel StudiosC.It’ll show us Peter Parker’s school days.D.It’ll be enjoyable for both children and adults.3.What does the underlined word “cast” probably mean?A.Characters.B.Actors.C.Directors.D.Teachers.BTeenagers from low-income families in particular are more likely than their middle-class peers(同龄人)to do less well in schoolwork and to drop out of school. Studies have shown, however, that a positive attitude towards schoolwork and the support and encouragement from their parents can help at-risk youngsters to overcome the economic barriersand lack of resources they face. Most of the evidence about the effects of parental involvement (参与)comes from research on mothers. Little is known, however, about how teenagers experience their fathers’ warmth and the beliefs and behavior that are most affected by it.This new study is part of a large one focusing on low-income families conducted in four middle schools in the southwestern United States. Researchers asked 183 sixth-graders about how optimistic and motivated they were about their school work, and how they experienced their fathers' warmth. The students' maths and language arts grades were also gained. The research team took into account the influence that mothers have on their children’s well-being in their analyses.Their findings show how fathers can support their teenagers in ways that result in greater optimism and higher achievement at school. “Low-income fathers affect their teenagers’ beliefs about themselves and their future, and these beliefs influence their achievement by increasing their determination to complete school tasks, “says Dr, Marie-Anne.These positive effects extend to both sons and daughters, although in different ways. Experiencing their fathers’ warmth first influences daughters’sense of optimism, and thenspills overinto their feeling more determined and certain about their academic abilities. This in turn leads to better maths grades. There is a more direct link between their fathers, love and boys' belief in their ability to succeed in academy.4. What is more likely to happen to teenagers from low-income families?A. They will be more determined to struggle.B. They will have fewer happy things to share.C. They will fail in their studies and quit school.D. They will receive less love from their parents.5. How is the new research different from the previous ones?A. It only researches families in the north of America.B. It only studies low-education families in the world.C. It combines questionnaire data and students, grades.D. It mainly focuses on the effects of fathers' involvement.6. What can we know about fathers' warmth?A. It is less effective than that of mothers.B. It affects girls and boys in different ways.C. It mainly applies to girls rather than boys.D. It has a more direct effect on girls thanon boys.7. Which of the following best explains "spills over" underlined in the last paragraph?A. Spreads.B. Changes.C. Bursts.D. Checks.CPut your hand over your heart and sit very still. You may notice that the sound of your heartbeat is similar to the beat of a drum. Your heart starts beating before you are born and continues throughout your life. For this reason, the beating of a drum stands for the rhythm of life for many people around the world.InGhana, a country inAfrica, many schools use drums instead of bells to show the beginning and ending of class. Through the drum, the children ofGhanaalso learn about their history and culture. They hear old stories passed on through the music of the drum. The stories of the drum also teach children games, rules and lessons about behavior.For thousands of years inAfrica, drums have been used to tell stories of daily life and history. Drums told the coming of a king, the start of a war, or the birth of a child. They also allowed people to share messages. But how does a drum tell a story?InWest Africa, the most common drum used for communication is called a “talking drum”. By making higher orlower drum sounds, the drummer can make the drum “talk”.In many African languages, words go up and down in pitch (高音) when they are spoken, almost like a song. Depending on the pitch or tone (音调), the same sound can have many different meanings. For example, when spoken with two low tones, the African word “ilu” means “drum”. When spoken with one high and one low tone, “ilu” means “town”.Drum language works in the same way. Just as in spoken language, the word “ilu” has different meanings depending on how it’s drummed. When “ilu” is drummed with two beats using low tones, the word means “drum”. When “ilu” is drummed with two beats using one high and one low tone, it means “town”.Drummers create “words” to build ideas, sentences and stories. The next time you hear a song, listen for the heartbeat within the music. Can you hear the story of the drum?8. The first paragraph mainly tells us________.A. drums beat like our heartsB. drums have a long historyC. drums are widely used in the worldD. drums are important for many people worldwide9. From the text, we learn that inGhanadrums________.A. are not as useful as beforeB. teach children a lot of thingsC. help bring the war to an endD. are used in class by teachers10. The example of the African word “ilu” is used to show________.A. how a word can have different soundsB. how to speak African languagesC. how a drum tells storiesD. how to beat a drum11. What would be the best title for the text?A. Know the history of the drumB. Listen to the story of the drumC. Beat the drum of lifeD. Love me, love my drumDA team of researchers from several institutions in the UK and one in Estonia has created a type of buoy(浮标)that has proven to be effective at frightening seabirds, thus preventing them from getting caught in gillnets—a type of vertical fishing net that is made of a material that makes it nearly invisible underwater.Every year, hundreds of thousands of seabirds die when they get caught in gillnets. Some estimates suggestthat up to a half-million birds are caught in them each year. Over the years, researchers have created devices(装置)to prevent the birds from trying to catch fish near or in gillnets, but those didn't work well.To find a way that would work for all seabirds, the researchers first studied seabirds in a general sense, looking to find things that they would avoid. They noted that seabirds avoided eye contact with other creatures. Then the researchers came up with a simple idea—they put a small pole to a regular buoy and then attached a pair of googly eyes(金鱼眼)to the top of it. They made the eyes big enough so that even birds with poor eyesight, such as geese, would see them. Adding to the effectiveness of the device, waves made the eyes move back and forth. And the wind made the buoy spin very slowly, making sure that birds from every direction would get a good look at the eyes.To test their idea, the researchers selected several sites near gillnets and counted how many birds approached and how many attempted to catch fish near the nets. They then set up their googly-eyed buoys and once again counted birds. Over the course of 62 days, they found the number of birds that tried to catch fish near the gillnets dropped by approximately 25% for a distance of up to 50 meters. They also found that the birds were less likely to fish near where the buoys had been for up to three weeks after they had been removed.12. What is the function of paragraph 2?A. Introducing a new topic to discuss.B. Providing background information.C. Summarizing the previous paragraph.D. Pointing out the main idea of the text.13. Why did the researchers make the googly eyes big?A. To ensure all the seabirds can see them.B. To clearly observe seabirds' eye contact.C. To allow them to survive the strong wind.D. To effectively identify the right direction.14. What does the researchers' test result mainly suggest?A. The new device still needs improvingB. Gillnets are a death valley for seabirds.C. Seabirds hardly catch fish near the nets.D. The googly-eyed buoy proves effective.15. What is the text mainly about?A. A group of researchers interested in seabirds.B. A way to help seabirds catch fish effectively.C. A device keeping seabirds safe from gillnets.D. A googly-eyed buoy guiding seabirds to hunt.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崇明英语一模(含答案)

崇明区2020届第一次高考模拟考试试卷英语(考试时间120分钟,满分140分,请将答案填写在答题纸上)L.Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections:In Section A,you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers.At the end of conversation,a question will be asked about what was said.The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a conversation and the question about it,read the four possible answers on your paper,and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1.A.A housewife. B.A fashion model.C.A shirt designer.D.A shop assistant.2.A.In a bank. B.In a school.C.In a travel agency.D.In a stock exchange3.A.It's not good enough. B.It's none of the woman's business.C.It's not true.D.It's out of expectation.4.A.He's decided to try a new barbershop.B.The woman mistook him for another guy.C.A different person cut his hair this time.D.Another friend also commented on his hair.5.A.The tipping rule in America.B.Important aspects in American culture.C.The general tax rate in America.D.Tips on understanding American culture.6.A.She doesn't know where it is.B.She's angry with the man for forgetting it.C.She'd like the man to return it tomorrow.D.She didn't realize the man had borrowed it.7.A.Book a hotel on the campus.B.Reserve a hotel a little far away.C.Call the local hotels again a few days later.D.Ask her parents to come at a different weekend.8.A.She took a history class last term.B.She doesn't trust the man.C.She didn't like her geography professor.D.She won't take any history classes.9.A.She doesn't think it will snow.B.The meeting place has been changed.C.The meeting has been canceled.D.She'll be too tired to walk to the meeting.10.A.He is not an experienced skier at all.B.He has never been to Central Mountain.C.He doesn't plan to go skiing during spring breaks.D.He doesn't recommend going to Central MountainSection BDirections:In Section B,you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation,and you will be asked several questions on each of them.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 is the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions11through13are based on the following passage.11.A.The history of movie-popcorn relationship.B.The reasons for moviegoers loving popcorn.C.The functions of popcorn in movie-watching.D.The special smell of popcorn in movie theaters.12.A.It was considered an unhealthy food.B.It could lower the movie ticket prices.C.It was unpopular with theater owners.D.It could spoil the luxurious atmosphere.13.A.The higher reputation of popcorn.B.The increase of popcorn prices.C.The rise of less luxurious theaters.D.The improvement of popcorn smell.Questions14through16are based on the following passage.14.A.Pearson's plan to publish electronic books in the U.S.college market.B.Pearson's publishing history and its future in the U.S.college market.C.The reasons for the drop of Pearson's sales in the U.S.college market.D.The reaction of the U.S.college market to Pearson's digital publishing.15.A.Parts of Pearson have been sold.B.Pearson has been trying to save money.C.Some employees have left Pearson.D.Pearson's new textbooks have been costly.16.A.Their publishing time is more predictable.B.They are more adaptable than its printed ones.C.They will be updated more timely.D.Their extra learning tools will be free.Questions17through20are based on the following conversation.17.A.Opening social media accounts.B.Posting personal photos online.C.Interacting with online followers.D.Finding friendships on social media.18.A.Essential.B.Impolite.fortable.D.Unwise.19.A.Urging people to make nice comments.B.Encouraging people to become volunteers.C.Providing people with job opportunities.D.Helping people establish life-lasting friendships.20.A.The man is cautious about sharing online.B.The man is ignorant of online opportunities.C.The woman thinks it safer to hide the identity online.D.The woman loves sharing secrets with online friends.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.A14-year-old Girl Built an App to Help Alzheimer's Patients(老年痴呆症志者) For many teenagers,their lives typically might circle around schoolwork and spending time with friends.Not so for Emma Yang.Though the Hong Kong-born girl is only14,she(21)______ (create)her own mobile app for Alzheimer's patients already.The Timeless app.which Yang spent two years(22)_____(develop),comes with several important features.It is an artificial intelligence-powered facial recognition system in the app(23)_____helps Alzheimer's patients identify people in photos and remember who they are.It also allows photos(24)_____(group)by individuals as well as provides a picture-based phone book,which enables a user to tap on photos to call or text a person.The inspiration to develop an app that would help Alzheimer's patients connect with their loved ones came to Yang at the age of12,when her grandmother started forgetting things like(25)____she lived and Yang's birthday.“I wanted to create something to help people like my grandmother stay(26)____(connect)with her family,”Yang said.It was a task she was well-prepared to undertake,(27)____venture capitalists didn't take her work seriously.Yang started a crowd-funding campaign in March last year to support her Timeless app project.That effort raised more than USS10.000.At present.,Yang works with an international team that includes a designer in California and a developer in Cologne,Germany.The chief technology officer of Kairos,the AT company(28)____technology is used in the Timeless app,is now Yang's adviser.Yang urged other young.ambitious people to believe in(29)____because the teenagers of today will be tomorrow's leaders."Technology has been able to make kids put their ideas into action,"she said.“(30)____ ____you get out there and put yourself out there,tell people about your idea and find out who's on board and can get behind it,you'll eventually find that team of people."Section BDirections:After reading the passage below,fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box.Each word can only be used once.Note that there is one word more than you need.A.drewB.allowedC.resultD.transformedE.physicalF.discoveredG.effortH.figureI.respectJ.fundamentalK.mutualStephen Hawking:The Extraordinary Scientist Who Changed Our Understanding of Physics There aren't very many scientists who achieved rock star status,Stephen Hawking was definitely one of them.Hawking was a theoretical physicist whose early work on black holes31_____how scientists think about the nature of the wrence Krauss,a theoretical physicist from Arizona State University and a friend and colleague of Hawking's,says that at a young age,Hawking32______ something"truly remarkable".Krauss says before Hawking.physicists thought that the large gravity of a black hole33____everything in and nothing could escape.But by combining quantum mechanics(量子力学)and the theory of relativity,Hawking showed something and changed everything about the way we think about gravity.Krauss says Hawking pointed out a(n)34_____ problem in the way physicists understand our world-a problem that Krauss says has yet to be resolved.But his fame wasn't just a(n)35_____of his research.Hawking,who had a rare disease that made it impossible for him to move or speak,was also a popular public36______and best-selling author.When he came to scientific conferences,the audience focused their attention on him.And it wasn't just the scientists but the general public as well who showed great37______for him.His popular book about his work,A Brief History of Time,was a best-seller.But he agreed that that book was probably the least-read,most-bought book ever.This showed Hawking's sense of humor.That sense of humor,along with his fame,38______Hawking to appear on The Simpsons several times-as well as on a number of other popular shows.Toward the end of his life,Hawking's disease left him almost paralyzed(瘫痪的).It took an enormous39_____for Hawking to communicate,using the tiny movements he could make.to control a computer.It's tempting to say that Hawking achieved his fame in spite of his40______ challenges.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.What did we do to deserve cats and dogs?Not only are they super cute and make us smile on a daily basis,scientists from Washington State University have now proved that touching our favourite___41___friends gently for just ten minutes is an effective way to reduce stress levels.In findings published in AERA Open-an open access journal published by the American Educational Research Association-last month,scientists showed that the general___42___of students improves quickly,with even those who are highly stressed showing"significant"reduction in cortisol levels-a chemical produced by our bodies in times of stress.Many universities have adopted"Pet Your Stress Away"programs where students can___43___cats or dogs and it appears to be showing both psychological and physiological benefits now.The research,conducted by Washington State University(WSU),shows that pets improve students”moods,and their___44___has stress-relieving physiological benefits."Just10minutes can have a significant___45___,said Patricia Pendry,an associate professor in WSU's Department of Human Development.This is the first study that has demonstrated reductions in students'cortisol levels during a ___46___intervention(介入).The team chose249college students and put them into four random groups and compared the effects of different___47___to animals.The first group were provided10minutes of actual interaction with dogs and cats.The second group waited in line while___48___others petting the animals.The third group watched a slideshow of the same animals,while the fourth group had to ___49___and was told they would be allowed to see the animals after10minutes.Salivary(唾液的)cortisol___50____were collected from each participant starting from the moment they woke up in the morning.There was significantly less cortisol in the saliva of students who had___51___interaction with the pets.Many universities have started these___52___where students can interact with cats or dogs to help relieve the pressures of higher education."We already knew that students enjoy interacting with animals,and that it helps them experience more___53___emotions,"Dr Pendry said."What we wanted to learn was whether this exposure would help students reduce their stress in a less ___54___way.And it did,which is___55___because the reduction of stress chemicals may.over time,have significant benefits for physical and mental health."41.A.new B.furry C.close D.personal42.A.endurance B.awareness cation D.well-being43.A.glance at B.focus on C.interact with D.escape from44.A.presence B.performance C.intelligence D.perseverance45.A.potential B.problem C.chance D.impact46.A.real-life B.part-time C.first-rate D.high-quality47.A.responses B.exposures C.contributions D.approaches48.A.keeping B.preventing C.observing D.catching49.A.swear B.wait C.supervise D.appreciate50.A.samples B.levels C.injections D.tips51.A.little B.harmonious rmal D.direct52.A.campaigns B.programs C.researches D.majorsplex B.intense C.familiar D.positive54.A.subjective B.risky C.mysterious D.effective55.A.demanding B.challenging C.exciting D.disappointingSection 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 firs best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Every year,the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre in San Francisco fills up with dance lovers.They come to take in experimental works of art that all have one thing in common-hip hop.This weekend the San Francisco Intentional Hip Hop DanceFest celebrates20years of presenting electrifying hip hop performances.Each DanceFest has diversity(多样化)of style and group size,and a balance of local and out-of-town companies.From Vietnam to Brazil to Uganda to the Czech Republic,the festival has drawn impressive international talent.After a long process,only the most exceptional companies are flown in for DanceFest.In fact,outstanding technical dance skills are only a basic standard that the festival organizers are looking for.They look for much more-groups or artists that think outside the box.Artists that use hip hop in a theatrical way or to address social issues are sure to stand out.For instance,the2010 performance"Tables and Chairs"served to underline the negative effects of alcoholism on society.It would be terribly irresponsible not to mention the founder,Micaya,in any introduction to DanceFest.A popular hip hop dance instructor,Micaya began producing high energy dance shows in the heart of San Francisco in1993.Students of all ages and backgrounds love her classes so much that a San Francisco newspaper once described her as"Best Dance Instructor".However,Micaya was concerned about the then dubious reputation of hip hop.She made it her goal to get hip hop the same recognition and respect as other dance forms.In1999she started DanceFest.It was the first festival of its kind to honor the creativity of hip hop dance in a non-competitive atmosphere.To Micaya,competitive rules leave little room for the magic that comes from true expression.One review said,Micaya's festival challenges us"to reconsider just how diverse and embracing hip hop can now be."Indeed,Micaya brings out the best in dancers,and has given San Francisco one of its finest festivals.56.What is the passage mainly about?A.The creativity of hip hop.B.The characteristics and the history of DanceFest.C.The best instructor of hip hop.D.The unique rules and the challenge of DanceFest.57.Hip hop dancers are more likely to be chosen for Dancefest if they can not only dance skillfully but alsoA.dance on the outside of the boxB.give up drinking alcohol before dancingC.handle social problems with their danceD.show their technical dance skills in theaters58.By"dubious reputation"in the last paragraph,the author means hip hop back then.A.was forbidden in publicB.was considered something badC.received too much attentioncked creativity and competition59.What can be concluded about DanceFest?A.It is a competition for hip hop dancers.B.It is a dance festival for various dance forms.C.It is successful in popularizing hip hop.D.It is better respected than other dance festivals.60.The passage can most probably be found in the part"_____"in a school's admissions booklet.A.Application ProceduresB.Terms and ConditionsC.Frequently Asked QuestionsD.Acknowledgement and Declaration61.What can be learned about tuition fees?A.Tuition fees are usually paid after pupils get their school reports.B.Tuition fees can be paid according to the number of days attended.C.The refundable deposit can be used to pay the tuition after the due date.D.A pupil may be removed from school if part of his tuition fees is overdue.62.It can be inferred from the passage that_____A.a pupil can withdraw from the school as soon as his guardian gives a written noticeB.the refundable deposit should be paid after the pupil begins study in the schoolC.both the school and the guardian can determine the pupil's place in the schoolD.the school's admissions and entry policies remain the same all these years(C)Data centres and smartphones will be the most damaging information and communications technologies(ICT)to the environment by2040,according to new research from W Booth School's Lotfi Belkhir.At the end of winter term in2014,Lotfi Belkhir was approached by a student taking his Total Sustainability and Management course who asked,"What does software sustainability mean?"The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Associate Professor at the W Booth School of Engineering Practice and Technology didn't have an answer.Belkhir teaches students to think creatively about sustainability tools that can be applied to their ventures,But his tools,at the time,mainly applied to hardware,not software.The student's question inspired Belkhir's latest research on the global emissions footprint of information and communications technology.Belkhir,along with Ahmed Elmeligi,a recent W Booth graduate and co-founder of HiNT(Healthcare Innovation in Neuro Technology).studied the carbon footprint of consumer devices such as smartphones,laptops,tablets,desktops as well as data centres and communication networks as early as2005.Their findings were published in the Journal of Cleaner Production.Not only did they discover that software is driving the consumption of ICT,they also found that ICT has a greater impact on emissions than we thought and most emissions come from production and operation."For every text message,for every phone call,every video you upload or download.there's a data contract making this happen."Belkhir explains."Telecommunications networks and data centres consume a lot of energy to serve you and most data centres continue to be powered by electricity produced by traditional fuels,It’s the energy consumption we don't see."Among all the devices,trends suggest that by2020,the most damaging devices to the environment are smartphones.While smartphones consume little energy to operate,85%of their emissions impact comes from production.A smartphonc's chip and motherboard(芯片和主板)require the most amount of energy to produce as they are made up of precious metals that are mined at a high cost.Smartphones also have a short life which drives further production of new models and an extraordinary amount of waste.Belkir has made policy recommendations based on his findings."Communication and data centres have to go under renewable energy now.The good news is Google and Facebook data ccntres are going to run on renewable energy.But there needs to be a policy in place so that all data centres follow.Also,it's not sustainable to have a two-year plan for smartphones."63.The story between Lotfi Belkhir and his student in2014was mentioned to____.A.explain the importance of software sustainabilityB.illustrate the inspiration for Belkhir's latest researchC.reveal the damaging impact of ICT on the environmentD.show Belkhir's student's crcativity and critical thinking64.One reason why smartphones may be the most damaging devices of all to the environment by 2020is that_______.A.they are more precious than other devicesB.they drive the greatest consumption of ICTC.they are frequently replaced by new modelsD.they need large amounts of energy to operate65.To reduce the emission of ICT,Lotfi Belkhir suggests that_____.A.longer plans be made to create renewable data centresB.sustainable materials be invented to produce smartphonesC.policies bc established to advocate everlasting smartphonesD.green energy be used to operate communication and data centres66.What is the main idea of the passage?A.ICT does greater harm to the environment than thought.B.Software can do irreversible damage to the environment.C.Software is more damaging to the environment than hardware.D.ICT will have the greatest impact on the environment by2040.Section CDirections:Read the following passage,Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once.Note that there are two more sentences than you need.Growing Food from Air in NigeriaA group of farmers in Nigeria is using a technology-based method to grow crops from mist(水汽)in the air.The method,known as aeroponics,does not involve soil.Instead,plant roots hang in the air.The roots take in nutrients from a watery mist.Aeroponics is not well-known in Nigeria,but farmers there are working to make the technique more popular.(67)___________________Biochemist Samson Ogbole is popularly known as Nigeria’s smart farmer.He and his team are growing cropswithout soil at the technology-based farm they started three years ago in Abeokuta.Ogbole says they are on a campaign to end seasonal food scarcity in Nigeria."Because we are the ones controlling everything that the plant requires,we are not depending on seasons.So it's no longer seasonal farming.It is just farming anytime of the year,meaning we can plant anytime of the year, and we can harvest anytime of the year.(68)___________________It required financing of more than$180,000.And some people in Abeokuta were very much against this non-traditional method of farming.It took a lot of effort to change people’s minds about aeroponics.In Nigeria,about30million hectares(公顷)of farmland is being use,instead of the78.5million hectares required for food security.In the north,only49percent of the land is fertile,a situation that worries traditional farmers.(69)___________________Nutrients for the plants are controlled by a recycling system,greatly increasing productivity.Philip Ojo is director general of Nigeria's National Agricultural Seeds Council.He says the government welcomes new farming methods.Ojo noted that with aeroponics,farmers can quickly increase planting materials.So,his group strongly supports the technology.The agricultural industry represents about40percent of Nigeria’s economy.(70)___________________For now,most farmers lack the technical knowledge to increase productivity.They also need access to high-quality seeds to guarantee better harvests. Technologically skilled farmers like Samson Ogbole are offering a new way forward.IV.Summary WritingDirections:Read the following passage.Summarize the main idea and the main point(s)of the passage in no more e your own words as far as possible.Giving ThanksThis is the season for taking the time lo reflect on what we’re thankful for in life.Spending that time with friends and family to give thanks is what makes the holidays so special.But why should we limit it to just a few weeks in the years?Gratitude is a muscle we should strengthen year-round to make us healthier,happier humans and leaders.Emmons,through his research,found that grateful people reported feeling healthier,both mentally and physically.Specifically,those who were grateful were25percent happier than those who weren’t.In the workplace,well-being is a crucial topic when it comes to preventing employee burn-out and promoting engagement.Beyond the research that shows that employees who are shown that they are appreciated are more productive by50percent,caring for your employees' well-being is simply the right thing to do.Providing programs that support managing life s everyday challenges,offering fitness classes o implementing flexible work schedules are just a few things that,when paired with gratitude,can lead to more productive,engaged and happier working professionals.Working in an ever-evolving,fast-paced industry,I am surrounded by ambitious people who are always striving for more and better.Gratitude challenges you to reflect in the moment instead of always thinking about the future.It starts by paying attention to what's going on in your life,and that true self-awareness is a key ingredient to being successful in your career.Gratitude is a powerful tool for strengthening relationships,both at work and in your personal life.People who express their gratitude tend to be more willing to forgive others and therefore able to create long-lasting connections.The old saying goes"It's never too late to say you're sorry."but the same is true of gratitude. That’s a gift worth celebrating365days a year.V.TranslationDirections:Translate the following sentences into ing the words given in the brackets.72.出于好奇,杰克向村民们打听了这座城堡的历史。
2020上海崇明高三英语一模试卷附答案
2020上海崇明高三英语一模试卷附答案(考试时间120分钟,满分140分。
请将答案填写在答题纸上)1. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A.A housewife. B. A fashion model.C. A shirt designer.D. A shop assistant.2. A.In a bank. B. In a school.C. Ina travel agency.D. In a stock exchange.3. A.It's not good enough.B.It’s none of the woman’s business,C. It’s not true.D.It's out of expectation.4. A. He decided to try a new barbershop.B.The woman mistook him for another guy.C. A different personcut his hair this time.D. Anotherfriend also commented on his hair.5. A.The tipping rule in America.B. Importantaspects in American culture.C. The general tax ratein America.D. Tips onunderstanding American culture.6. A.She doesn’t know where it is.B. She'sangry with the man for forgetting it.C. She'd like the man toreturn it tomorrow.D. She didn'trealize the man had borrowed it.7. A.Book a hotel on the campus.B. Reserve a hotel a little far away.C. Call the local hotelsagain a few days later.D. Ask her parents to come at a different weekend.8. A.She took a history class last term.B. Shedoesn’t trust the mail.C. She didn’t l like hergeography professor.D. She won^ take any history classes.9. A.She doesn’t think it will snow.B.Themeeting place has been changed.C. The meeting has beencanceled.D.She MI be too tired to walk tothe meeting.10. A.He is not an experienced skier at all.B. He has never been to Central Mountain.C. He doesn't plan to go skiing during springbreaks.D. lie doesn’t recommendgoing to Central Mountain.Section BDirections: In Section B, you willhear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be askedseveral questions on each of them. The passages and the conversation will beread twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear aquestion, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one isthe best answer to the question you have heard.Questions11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A.The history of movie-popcorn relationship.B. The reasons for moviegoers loving popcorn.C. The functions of popcorn in movie-watching.D. The special smell of popcorn in movietheaters.12. A. It was considered an unhealthy food.B.It could lower the movie ticket prices.C. It was unpopular withtheater owners.D. It could spoil theluxurious atmosphere.13. A.The higher reputation of popcorn.B.The increase of popcorn prices.C. The rise of lessluxurious theaters.D. The improvementof popcorn smell.Questions14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A.Pearson's plan to publish electronic books in the U.S. college market.B. Pearson's publishing history and its futurein the U.S. college market.C. The reasons for the drop of Pearson^ salesin the U.S. college market.D. The reaction of the U.S. college market toPearson’s digital publishing.15. A.Parts of Pearson have been sold.B. Pearsonhas been trying to save money.C. Some employees haveleft Pearson.D. Pearson’s newtextbooks have been costly.16. A.Their publishing time is more predictable.B. They are moreadaptable than its printed ones.C. They will be updatedmore timely.D. 1 heir extra learning tools will be free.Questions 17through 20 are based on the following conversation.15. A.Opening social media accounts.B. Postingpersonal photos online.C. Interacting with onlinefollowers.D. Finding friendships onsocial media.16. A.Essential. B. Impolite.C. Comfortable.D. Unwise.17. A.Urging people to make nice comments.B. Encouraging people tobecome volunteers.C. Providing people with job opportunities.D. Helping peopleestablish life-lasting friendships.18. A.The man is cautious about sharing online.B. The man is ignorant ofonline opportunities.C. The woman thinks itsafer to hide the identity online.D. The woman loves sharing secrets with onlinefriends.Ⅱ. Grammarand VocabularySection ADirections: After reading thepassage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent andgrammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blankwith the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word thatbest fits each blank.A 14-year-old Girl Builtan App to Help Alzheimer’s patients (老年痴呆症患者)Formany teenagers, their lives typically might circle around schoolwork andspending time with friends. Not so for Emma Yang. Though the Hong Kong-borngirl is only 14, she (21)________(create) her own mobile app for Alzheimer’s patientsalready.TheTimeless app, which Yang spent two years (22)________(develop), comes withseveral important features. It is an artificial intelligence-powered facialrecognition system in the app (23)________helps Alzheimer’s patients identifypeople in photos and remember who they are. It also allows photos (24)________(group)by individuals as well as provides a picture-based phone book, which enables auser to tap on photos to call or text a person.Theinspiration to develop an app that would help Alzheimer’s patients connect withtheir loved ones came to Yang at the age of 12, when her grandmother startedforgetting things like (25)________she lived and Yang's birthday.“Iwanted to create something to help people like my grandmother stay (26)________(connect)with her family,” Yang said. It was a task she was well-prepared to undertake,(27)________venture capitalists didn’t tak e her work seriously. Yang started acrowd finding campaign in March last year to support her 37/we/es^ app project.That effort raised more than $10,000.Atpresent Yang works with an international team that includes a designer inCalifornia and a developer in Cologne, Germany. The chief technology officer ofKairos, the AI company (28)________ technology is used in the Timeless app, is nowYang’s adviser.Yangurged other young, ambitious people to believe in (29)________because theteenagers of today will be tom orrow’s leaders. “Technology has been able tomake kids put their ideas into action,’’ she said “(30)________ ________ _______yon get out thereand put yourself out there, tell people about your idea and find out who’s onboard and can get behind it,you’ll eventually findthat team of people.”Section BDirections: After reading thepassage below, fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box. Eachword can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. drewB. allowedC. resultD. transformedE. physicalF. discoveredG. effort H. figure I. respectJ. fundamental K. mutualStephen Hawking: The ExtraordinaryScientist Who Changed Our Understanding of PhysicsTherearen’t very many scientists who achieved rock star status. Stephen Hawking wasdefinitely one of them.Hawkingwas a theoretical physicist whose early work on black holes __31__ howscientists think about the nature of the universe. Lawrence Krauss, athe oretical physicist from Arizona State University and a friend and colleagueof Hawking's, says that at a young age. Hawking __32__ something “trulyremarkable”. Krauss says before Hawking, physicists thought thatthe large gravity of a black hole __33__ everything in and nothing couldescape. But by combining quantum mechanics (量子力学)and the theory ofrelativity, Hawking showed something and changed everything about the way wethink about gravity. Krauss says Hawking pointed out a(n) __34__ problem in theway physi cists understand our world一a problem that Krausssays has yet to be resolved.Buthis fame wasn’t just a(n) __35__ of his research. Hawking, who had a raredisease that made it impossible for him to move or speak, was also a popularpublic____36____ and best-selling author. When he came to scientificconferences,the audience focused theirattention on him. And it wasn’t just the scientists but the general public aswell who showed great __37__ for him. His popular book about his work, A BriefHistory of Time, was a best-seller. But he agreed that that book was probablythe least-read, most-bought book ever. This showed Hawking's sense of humor.Thatsense of humor, along with his fame, __38__ Hawking to appear on The Simpsonsseveral times as well as on a number of other popular shows.Towardthe end of his life, Hawking’s disease left him almost(瘫痪的).Itlook an enormous __39__ for Hawking to communicate, using the tiny movements hecould make to control a computer. It’s tempting to say that Hawking achievedhis fame in spite of his __40__ challenges.Ⅲ. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the followingpassage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in eachblank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Whatdid we do to deserve cats and dogs? Not only are they super cute and make ussmile on a daily basis, scientists from Washington State University have nowproved that touching our favourite__41__ friendsgently for just ten minutes is an effective way to reduce stress levels.Infindings published in A ERA Open —an open access journal published by theAmerican Educational Research Association —last month, scientists showed thatthe general __42__ of students improves quickly, with even those who are highlystresseds howing ''significant” reduction in cortisol levels — a chemicalproduced by our bodies in limes of stress.Manyuniversities have adopted "Pet Your Stress Away" programs wherestudents can __43__ cats or dogs and it appears to be showing bothpsychological and physiological benefits now.Theresearch, conducted by Washington State University (WSU), shows that petsimprove students' moods, and their __44__ as stress-relieving physiologicalbenefits. “Just 10 minutes can have a significant __45__,” said Patricia Pen dry,an associate professor in WSU's Department of Human Development.Thisis the first study that has demonstrated reductions in students' cortisollevels during a __46__ intervention (介入).Theteam chose 249 college students and put them into tour random groups andcompared the effects of different __47__ to animals. The first group wereprovided 10 minutes of actual interaction with dogs and cats. The second groupwaited in line while __48__ others petting the animals. The third groupwatched a slide-show of the same animals, while the fourth group had to __49__and was told they would be allowed to sec the animals after 10 minutes.Salivarycortisol __50__ were collected from each participant starting from the momentthey woke up in the morning. There was significantly less cortisol in thesaliva of students who had __51__ interaction with the pets.Manyuniversities have started these __52__ where students can interact with cats ordogs to help relieve the pressures of higher education. “We already knew that students enjoy interacting with animals, and that it helps them experience more__53 __ emotions,” Dr Pendry said. “What we wanted to learn was whether thisexposure would help students reduce their stress in a less __54__ way. And itdid, which is __55__because the reductionof stress chemicals may, over time, have significant benefits for physical andmenial health.”41. A. new B. furryC.closeD. personal42. A. endurance B.awarenessC. educationD. well-being43. A. glance at B. focus onC. interact withD. escape from44. A. presence B. performanceC. intelligenceD.perseverance45. A. potential B. problemC. chanceD. impact46. A. real-life B.part-timeC. first-rateD. high-quality47. A. responses B.exposuresC. contributionsD. approaches48. A. keeping B.preventingC. observingD. catching49. A. swear B. waitC. superviseD. appreciate50. A. samples B.levelsC. injectionsD. tips51. A. little B. harmoniousC. informalD. direct52. A. campaigns B.programsC. researchesD. majors53. A. complex B. intenseC. familiarD. positive54. A. subjective B.riskyC. mysteriousD.effective55. A. demanding B.challengingC. excitingD. disappointingSection BDirections: Read the followingthree passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinishedstatements. 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 passageyou have just read.(A)Everyyear,the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre inSan Francisco fills up with dance lovers. They come to take in experimentalworks of art that all have one thing in common—hip hop. This weekend the SanFrancisco International Hip Hop Dance-Fest celebrates 20 years of presentingelectrifying hip hop performances.EachDance-Fest has diversity (多样化)of style and group size,and a balance of local and out-of-town companies. From Vietnam to Brazil toUganda to the Czech Republic, the festival has drawn impressive internationaltalent.Aftera long process, only the most exceptional companies are flown in for Dance-Fest.In fact, outstanding technical dance skills are only a basic standard that thefestival organizers are looking for. They look for much more—groups or artiststhat think outside the box. Artists that use hip hop in a theatrical way or toaddress social issues are sure to sta nd out. For instance, the 2010 performance"Tables and Chairs” served to underline the negative effects of alcoholismon society.Itwould be terribly irresponsible not to mention the founder, Micaya,inany introduction to Dance-Fest. A popular hip hop dance instructor, Micayabegan producing high energy dance shows in the heart of San Francisco in 1993.Students of all ages and backgrounds love her classes so much that a SanFrancisco newspaper once described her as “Best Dance Instructor”.However.Micaya was concerned about the then dubious reputation of hip hop. She made ither goal to get hip hop the same recognition and respect as other dance forms.In 1999 she started Dance-Fest. It was the first festival of its kind to honorthe creativity of hip hop dance in a non-competitive atmosphere. To Micaya,competitive Riles leave little roomfor the magic that comes from trueexpression. One review said, Micaya's festival challenges us “to reconsiderjust how diverse and embracing hip hop can now be.” Indeed, Micaya brings outthe best in dancers, and has given San Francisco one of its finest festivals.56. Whatis the passage mainly about?A. Thecreativity of hip hop.B. Thecharacteristics and the history of Dance-Fest.C. The best instructor of hip hop.D. The unique Riles and the challenge ofDance-Fest.57. Hiphop dancers are more likely to be chosen for Dance-fest if they can not onlydance skillfully but alsoA. danceon the outside of the boxB. give updrinking alcohol before dancingC. handle social problems withtheir danceD. show their technical dance skills in theaters58. By“dubious reputation” in the last paragraph,the author means hip hop back then.A. wasforbidden in publicB. was considered something badC. received too much attentionD. lacked creativity and competition59. Whatcan be concluded about Dance-Fest?A. Itis a competition for hip hop dancers.B.It is a dance festival for various dance forms.C. It is successful in popularizinghip hop.D. It is better respected thanother dance festivals.(B)1. Admission and School Policies The enrolment of a prospective pupi l to the School is subject to the Sch ool’s Admissions and Entry policies and other policies and procedures (i ncluding those relating to discipline and curriculum) as modified by the School from time to time 4. FeesSchool Fees are listed on the Fee S chedule and subject to variation from time to time. A full term’s tuition is payable for any term during whi ch the pupil is in attendance irrespe ctive of the number of days attende d. If tuition fees have not been pai d, they shall remain due and payable and the Refundable Deposit shall b e used to pay the tuition fees and t he parents / guardians remain respon sible for the rest.The School reserves the right to exc lude a pupil where tuition or other f ees are not paid in full by the due date. The School may also keep ba ck any information, pupil reports or property in such circumstances.2. Withdrawal by Parent / Guardi anParents / Guardians shall give a mi nimum of 6 weeks written notice of withdrawal from the School. Notice received during a school holiday wi ll be considered to have been receiv ed on the first day of the following session.3. Refundable DepositOn the offer of a place at the Scho ol, the Refundable Deposit becomes payable. This is to secure enrolment 5. Termination by the schoolThe school may terminate this agree ment when permanent exclusion or r emoval is required. The School shallat the School until the termly or a nnual fees have been paid. The Ref undable Deposit is refundable, and s hall be without interest and without taking into account changes in exch ange rates.not take such action without good cause and full consultation with par ents / guardians and the pupil. Paren ts / guardians have the right to app eal to the Orbital Education Internati onal Schools Development Officer on a decision to permanently exclude a pupil.60. Thepassage can most probably be found in the part “_______” in a schools admissionsbooklet.A. Application ProceduresB.Terms and ConditionsC. Frequently Asked QuestionsD. Acknowledgement and Declaration61. Whatcan be learned about tuition fees?A. Tuitionfees are usually paid after pupils gel their school reports.B. Tuitionfees can be paid according to the number of days attended.C. Therefundable deposit can be used to pay the tuition after the due date.D. Apupil may be removed from school if part of his tuition fees is overdue.62. Itcan be inferred from the passage that_______.A. apupil can withdraw from the school as soon as his guardian gives a writtennoticeB. therefundable deposit should be paid after the pupil begins study in the schoolC. boththe school and the guardian can determine the pupils place in the schoolD. the school’s admissions and entry policiesremain the same all these years(C)Datacentres and smart-phones will be the most damaging information andcommunications technologies (ICT) to the environment by 2040, according to newresearch from W Booth School's Lotfi Belkhir.Atthe end of winter term in 2014, Lotfi Belkhir was approached by a studenttaking his Total Sustainability and Management course who asked, “What doessoftware sustainability mean?” The Entreprene urship and Innovation AssociateProfessor at the W Booth School of Engineering Practice and Technology didn’thave an answer.Belkhirteaches students to think creatively about sustainability tools that can beapplied to their ventures. But his tools, at the time, mainly applied tohardware, not software.Thestudent's question inspired Belkhir's latest research on the global emissionsfootprint of information and communications technology.Belkhir,along with Ahmed Elmeligi, a recent W Booth graduate and co-founder of HINT(Healthcare Innovation in Neuro Technology), studied the carbon footprint ofconsumer devices such as smart-phones, laptops, tablets, desktops as well asdata centres and communication networks as early as 2005. Their findings were publishedin the Journal of Cleaner Production.Notonly did they discover that software is driving the consumption of ICI, theyalso found that ICI has a greater impact on emissions than we thought and mostemissions come from production and operation.“Forevery text message, for every - phone call, every video you upload or download,there's a data centre making this happen.” Belkhir explains.'Telecommunications networks and data centres consume a lot of energy to serveyou and most data centres continue to be powered by electricity produced bytraditional fuels. It’s the energy consumption we don’t see.”Amongall the devices, ti*ends suggest that by 2020, the most damaging devices to theenvironment are smart-phones. While smart-phones consume little energy tooperate. 85% of their emissions impact comes from production.Asmart-phone’s chip and motherboard (芯片牙口主板)require the most amountof energy to produce as they arc made up of precious metals that are mined at ahigh cost. Smart-phones also have a short life which drives further productionof new models and an extraordinary - amount of waste.Belkirhas made policy recommendations based on his findings."Communicationand data centres have to go under renewable energy now. The good news is Googleand Facebook data centres arc going to am on renewable energy. But there needsto be a policy in place so that all data centres follow. Also. It’s notsustainable to havea two-year plan for smart-phones.”63. Thestory between Lotfi Belkhir and his student in 2014 was mentioned to_______.A. explainthe importance of software sustainabilityB. illustratethe inspiration for Belkliir's latest researchC. revealthe damaging impact of ICT on the environmentD. showBelcher’s student's creativity and critical thinking64. Onereason why smart-phones may be the most damaging devices of all to theenvironment by 2020 is that _______.A. they are more precious thanother devicesB. they drive the greatest consumption ofICTC. they are frequently replaced bynew modelsD. they need large amountsof energy to operate65. Toreduce the emission of ICT, Lotfi Belkhir suggests that _______.A. longerplans be made to create renewable data centresB. sustainablematerials be invented to produce smart-phonesC. policiesbe established to advocate everlasting smart-phonesD. greenenergy be used to operate communication and data centres66. Whatis the main idea of the passage?A. ICTdoes greater harm to the environment than thought.B. Softwarecan do irreversible damage to the environment.C. Softwareis more damaging to the environment than hardware.D. ICTwill have the greatest impact on the environment by 2040.Section CDirections: Read the followingpassage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence give n in the box. Eachsentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than youneedA. But setting up the aeroponic farm was not easy.B. The government wants to greatly expand this percentage.C. Many of the commercial aeroponic systems are relatively costly.D. Aeroponics, however, does not require traditional farm work or muchland.E. Growing with aeroponics is not difficult and its benefits far outweighany disadvantages.F. It could make a big difference in places where huge amounts of landhave been made unfarmable.Growing Food from Air inNigeriaAgroup of farmers in Nigeria is using a technology-based method to grow cropsfrom mist (水汽) in the air. The method, known asaeroponics, does not involve soil. Instead, plant roots hang in the air. Theroots take in nutrients from a watery mist.Aeroponicsis not well-known in Nigeria, but farmers there are working to make thetechnique more popular. ______67______BiochemistSamson Ogbole is popularly known as Nigeria's smart farmer. He and his team aregrowing crops without soil at the technology-based farm they started threeyears ago ill Abeokuta. Ogbole says they are on a campaign to end seasonal foodscarcity in Nigeria. "Because we are the ones controlling everything thatthe plant requires, we are not depending on seasons. So it’s no longer seasonalfarming. It is just farming anytime of the year,meaning we can plantanytime of the year, and we can harvest anytime of the year.”________68________It required financing of more than $180,000. And some people in Abeokuta werevery much against this non-traditional method of farming. It took a lot ofeffort to change peopled minds about aeroponics.TnNigeria, about 30 million hectares offarmland is being used, instead of the 78.5 million hectares required for foodsecurity. In the north, only 49 percent of the land is fertile, a situationthat worries traditional farmers. ________69_________ Nutrients for the plantsare controlled by a recycling system, greatly increasing productivity.PhilipOjo is director general of Nigeria's National Agricultural Seeds Council. Hesays the government welcomes new farming methods. Ojo noted that withaeroponics, farmers can quickly increase planting materials. So, his groupstrongly supports the technology.Theagricultural industry represents about 40 percent of Nigeria’s economy. _______70________ For now, most farmers lack the technicalknowledge to increase productivity. They also need access to high-quality seedsto guarantee better harvests. Technologically skilled farmers like SamsonOgbole are offering a new way forward.IV. Summary WritingDirections: Read the followingpassage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in nomore than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.71.Giving ThanksThisis the season for taking the time to reflect on what we're thankful for inlife. Spending that time with friends and family to give thanks is what makesthe holidays so special. But why should we limit it to just a few weeks in theyears? Gratitude is a muscle we should strengthen year-round to make ushealthier, happier humans and leaders.Emmons,through his research, found that grateful people reported feeling healthier,both mentally and physically. Specifically, those who were grateful were 25percent happier than those who weren't. In the workplace, well-being is acrucial topic when it comes to preventing employee burn-out and promotingengagement. Beyond the research that shows that employees who arc shown thatthey arc appreciated arc more productive by 50 percent, caring for youremployees’ well-being is simply the right thing to do. Providing programs thatsupport managing life's everyday challenges, offering fitness classes orimplementing flexible work schedules are just a few things that, when pairedwith gratitude, can lead to more productive, engaged and happier workingprofessionals.Workingin an ever-evolving, fast-paced industry, I am surrounded by ambitious peoplewho are always striving for more and better. Gratitude challenges yon toreflect in the moment instead of always thinking about the future. It starts bypaying attention to what's going on in your life, and that true self-awarenessis a key ingredient to being successful in your career.Gratitudeis a powerful tool for strengthening relationships, both at work and in yourpersonal life. People who express their gratitude tend to be more willing toforgive others and therefore able to create long-lasting connections.Theold saying goes “It’s never too late to say you’re sorry,” but the same is trueof gratitude. That’s a gift worth celebrating 365 days a year.V.TranslationDirections: Translate the followingsentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72. 出于好奇,杰克向村民们打听了这座城堡的历史。
2020年上海崇明县东门中学高三英语一模试卷及答案解析
2020年上海崇明县东门中学高三英语一模试卷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AA medical capsule robot is a small,often pill-sized device that can do planned movement inside the body after being swallowed or surgically inserted. Most models use wireless electronics or magnets or a combination of the two to control the movement of the capsule. Such devices have been equipped with cameras to allow observation and diagnosis, with sensors that “feel,” and even with mechanical needles that administer drugs.But in practice, Biomechatronics engineer Pietro Valdastri has found that developing capsule models from scratch (从头开始) is costly, time-consuming and requires advanced skills. “The problem was we had to do them from scratch every time,” said Valdastri in an interview. “And other research groups were redeveloping those same modules from scratch, which didn’t make sense.”Since most of the capsules have the same parts of components: a microprocessor, communication submodules, an energy source, sensors, and actuators (致动器), Valdastri and his team made the modular platform in which the pieceswork in concertand can be interchanged with ease. They also developed a flexible board on which the component parts are snapped in like Legos. The board can be folded to fit the body of the capsule, down to about 14 mm. Additionally, they compiled (编译) a library of components that designers could choose from, enabling hundreds of different combinations. They arranged it all in a free online system. Designers can take the available designs or adapt them to their specific needs.“Instead of redeveloping all the modules from scratch, people with limited technological experience can use our modules to build their own capsule robots in clinical use and focus on their innovation,” Valdastri said.Now, the team has designed a capsule equipped with a surgical clip to stop internal bleeding. Researchers at Scotland’s Royal Infirmary of Edinburg have also expressed interest in using the system to make a crawling capsule that takes images of the colon(结肠). One research group, led by professors at the Institute of Digestive Disease of the Chinese University of HongKong, is making a swimming capsule equipped with a camera that pushes itself through the stomach.One limitation of Valdastri’s system is that it’s only for designing models. Researchers can confirm their hypotheses (假设) and do first design using the platform, but will need to move to a custom approach to develop their capsules further and make them practical for clinical use.1. According to the passage, Valdastri and his team created the platform to ________.A. adopt the latest technologiesB. make their robots dream come trueC. help build specialized capsule robotsD. do preciser observation and diagnosis2. What does the underlined phrase “work in concert” mean in Para.3?A. Perform live.B. Run independently.C. Act in a cooperative way.D. Carry on step by step.3. What can be learnt from the passage?A. Valdastri’s system can’t provide a complete capsule creation.B. The modular platform is more useful than a custom approach.C. The capsules can move in human’s body automatically.D. It costs more to module the capsules on the board.BBill Gates on how to fight future pandemicsWHEN HISTORIANS write the book on the covid-19 pandemic, what we've lived through so far will probably take up only the first third or so.The bulk of the story will be what happens next.I believe that humanity will beat this pandemic, but only when most of the population is vaccinated(接种疫苗).Until then, life will not return to normal.As the pandemic slows in developed nations,itwill accelerate in developing ones.Their experience,however,will be worse.In poorer countries,where fewer jobs can be done remotely,distancing measures won't work as well.The virus will spread quickly,and health systems won't be able to care for the infected.Wealthy nations can help.But people in rich and poor places alike will be safe only once we have an effective medical solution for this virus,which means a vaccine.My hope is that,by the second half of 2021,facilities around the world will be manufacturing a vaccine.If that's the case,it will be a history-making achievement: the fastest humankind has ever gone from recognizing a new disease to immunizing(免疫)against it.Apart from this progress in vaccines,two other big medical breakthroughs will emerge from the pandemic.One will be in the field of diagnostics.The next time a novel virus crops up,people will probably be ableto test for it at home.Researchers could have such a test ready within a few months of identifying a new disease.The third breakthrough will be in antiviral drugs.We haven't been as effective at developing drugs to fight viruses as we have those to fight bacteria.But that will Researchers will develop large diverse libraries of antivirals,which they'll be able to scan trough and quickly find effective treatments for novel viruses.All three technologies will prepare us for the next pandemic by allowing us to intervene(干预)early when the number of cases is still very low.Our progress won't be in science alone.It will also be in our ability to make sure everyone benefits from that science.In the years after 2021,I think we'll learn from the years after 1945. With the end of the Second World War, leaders built international institutions like the UN to prevent more conflicts.After covid-19, leaders will prepare institutions to prevent the next pandemic.These will be a mix of national,regional and global organizations.I expect they will participate in regular"germ games”in the same way as armed forces take part in War games.These will keep us ready for the next time a novel virus jumps from bats or birds to humans.I hope wealthy nations include poorer ones in these preparations,especially by devoting more foreign aid to building up their primary health-care systems.This pandemic has shown us that viruses don't obey border laws and that we are all connected biologically by a network of microscopic germs,whether we like it or not.The best analogy(类比)for today might be November 10th 1942.Britainhad just won its first land victory of the war,and Winston Churchill declared in a speech: “This is not the end.It is not even the beginning of the end.But it is,perhaps,the end of the beginning.”4. What are the three technologies that will prepare us for the next pandemic?①manufacturing a vaccine fast②diagnosing a virus at home③developing antiviral drugs④allowing us to intervene earlyA. ①②③B. ①②④C. ①③④D. ②③④5. As far as poorer countries areconcerned,which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?A. pandemic disease is more likely to begin in poorer countriesB. Working from home can work well in poorer countries.C. Health systems are sufficient to care for the infected in poorer countries.D. Virus will cross borders if poorer countries fail to contain it.6. Why is the Second World War mentioned in Para.8?A. The fight against the COVID-19 is similar to the Second World War.B. People are suffering just as they were in the Second World War.C. We should cooperate globally just as we did after the Second World War.D. Countries are fighting each other like in the Second World War.7. What is the tone of this passage?A. pessimisticB. optimisticC. neutralD. indifferentCTeenagers from low-income families in particular are more likely than their middle-class peers(同龄人)to do less well in schoolwork and to drop out of school. Studies have shown, however, that a positive attitude towards schoolwork and the support and encouragement from their parents can help at-risk youngsters to overcome the economic barriersand lack of resources they face. Most of the evidence about the effects of parental involvement (参与)comes from research on mothers. Little is known, however, about how teenagers experience their fathers’ warmth and the beliefs and behavior that are most affected by it.This new study is part of a large one focusing on low-income families conducted in four middle schools in the southwestern United States. Researchers asked 183 sixth-graders about how optimistic and motivated they were about their school work, and how they experienced their fathers' warmth. The students' maths and language arts grades were also gained. The research team took into account the influence that mothers have on their children’s well-being in their analyses.Their findings show how fathers can support their teenagers in ways that result in greater optimism and higher achievement at school. “Low-income fathers affect their teenagers’ beliefs about themselves and their future, and these beliefs influence their achievement by increasing their determination to complete school tasks, “says Dr, Marie-Anne.These positive effects extend to both sons and daughters, although in different ways. Experiencing their fathers’ warmth first influences daughters’sense of optimism, and thenspills overinto their feeling more determined and certain about their academic abilities. This in turn leads to better maths grades. There is a more direct link between their fathers, love and boys' belief in their ability to succeed in academy.8. What is more likely to happen to teenagers from low-income families?A. They will be more determined to struggle.B. They will have fewer happy things to share.C. They will fail in their studies and quit school.D. They will receive less love from their parents.9. How is the new research different from the previous ones?A. It only researches families in the north of America.B. It only studies low-education families in the world.C. It combines questionnaire data and students, grades.D. It mainly focuses on the effects of fathers' involvement.10. What can we know about fathers' warmth?A. It is less effective than that of mothers.B. It affects girls and boys in different ways.C. It mainly applies to girls rather than boys.D. It has a more direct effect on girls thanon boys.11. Which of the following best explains "spills over" underlined in the last paragraph?A. Spreads.B. Changes.C. Bursts.D. Checks.DWhen an animal species is considered endangered, it means that the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has evaluatedit as nearly extinct, which means that a majority of its population has already died off and the rate of birth is lower than the species’death rate. Today, more and more animal and plant species are on the way to extinction because of a variety of major factors that cause a species to become endangered, and as you might expect, humans play a role in quite a few of them — in fact, the biggest threat to endangered animals is human encroachment (侵入) on their habitats.Every species needs a habitat, where an animal finds food, raises its young. Unfortunately, humans destroy animal habitats in a number of different ways: building houses, clearing forests to getlumberand to plant crops, draining rivers to bring water to those crops, and making streets and parking lots.In addition, human development pollutes the environment with all kinds of chemicals, which destroys food sources and shelters for the creatures and plants of that area. As a result, some species die out while others are pushed into areas where they can’t find food and shelters — to make matters worse, when one animal population suffers, it affects many other species in its food web, so more than one species’population is likely to decrease.Habitat destruction is the number one reason for animal endangerment, which is why conservation groups work hard to repair the effects of human developments — many non-profit groups like the Nature Conservancy are taking measures to clean up coastlines and establish nature preserves to prevent further harm to native environments and species around the world.12. A species is considered endangered________.A. when the IUCN has noticed its population changeB. when most of its population has died offC. when the species’ birth rate is close to its death rateD. when the species is losing its habitat13. What does the underlined word “lumber” probably mean?A. Gas.B. Food.C. Chemicals.D. Wood.14. What is being done to protect the endangered species?A. Calling for human development.B. Raising money.C. Establishing nature preserves.D. Educating people.15. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Habitat destruction causes animal endangerment.B. Animals die out due to environment pollution.C. Measures need to be taken to increase species.D. Non-profit groups are making great contributions.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。
2019_2020学年上海市崇明区高三英语一模试卷(含答案)
2019-2020学年市崇明区高三英语一模试卷(考试时间120分钟,满分140分。
请将答案填写在答题纸上)I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. A housewife. B. A fashion model.C. A shirt designer.D. A shop assistant.2. A. In a bank. B. In a school.C. Ina travel agency.D. In a stock exchange.3. A. It's not good enough.B. It’s none of the woman’s business,C. It’s not true.D. It's out of expectation.4. A. He decided to try a new barbershop.B. The woman mistook him for another guy.C. A different person cut his hair this time.D. Another friend also commented on his hair.5. A. The tipping rule in America.B. Important aspects in American culture.C. The general tax rate in America.D. Tips on understanding American culture.6. A. She doesn’t k now where it is.B. She's angry with the man for forgetting it.C. She'd like the man to return it tomorrow.D. She didn't realize the man had borrowed it.7. A. Book a hotel on the campus.B. Reserve a hotel a little far away.C. Call the local hotels again a few days later.D. Ask her parents to come at a different weekend.8. A. She took a history class last term.B. She doesn’t trust the mail.C. She didn’t l like her geography professor.D. She won’t take any history classes.9. A. She doesn’t think it will snow.B. The meeting place has been changed.C. The meeting has been canceled.D. She MI be too tired to walk to the meeting.10. A. He is not an experienced skier at all.B. He has never been to Central Mountain.C. He doesn't plan to go skiing during spring breaks.D. lie doesn’t recommend going to Central Mountain.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 them. 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 is the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. The history of movie-popcorn relationship.B. The reasons for moviegoers loving popcorn.C. The functions of popcorn in movie-watching.D. The special smell of popcorn in movie theaters.12. A. It was considered an unhealthy food.B. It could lower the movie ticket prices.C. It was unpopular with theater owners.D. It could spoil the luxurious atmosphere.13. A. The higher reputation of popcorn.B. The increase of popcorn prices.C. The rise of less luxurious theaters.D. The improvement of popcorn smell.Questions14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Pearson's plan to publish electronic books in the U.S. college market.B. Pearson's publishing history and its future in the U.S. college market.C. The reasons for the drop of Pearson sales in the U.S. college market.D. The reaction of the U.S. college market to Pearson’s digital publishing.15. A. Parts of Pearson have been sold.B. Pearson has been trying to save money.C. Some employees have left Pearson.D. Pearson’s new textbooks have been costly.16. A. Their publishing time is more predictable.B. They are more adaptable than its printed ones.C. They will be updated more timely.D. 1 heir extra learning tools will be free.Questions 17through 20 are based on the following conversation.17.A. Opening social media accounts. B. Posting personal photos online.C. Interacting with online followers.D. Finding friendships on social media.18.A. Essential. B. Impolite.C. Comfortable.D. Unwise.19. A. Urging people to make nice comments.B. Encouraging people to become volunteers.C. Providing people with job opportunities.D. Helping people establish life-lasting friendships.20. A. The man is cautious about sharing online.B. The man is ignorant of online opportunities.C. The woman thinks it safer to hide the identity online.D. The woman loves sharing secrets with online friends.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.A 14-year-old Girl Built an App to Help Alzheimer’s patients (老年痴呆症患者)For many teenagers, their lives typically might circle around schoolwork and spending time with friends. Not so for Emma Yang. Though the Hong Kong-born girl is only 14, she (21)________(create) her own mobile app for Alzheimer’s patients already.The Timeless app, which Yang spent two years (22)________(develop), comes with several important features. It is an artificial intelligence-powered facial recognition system in the app (23)________helps Alzheimer’s patients identify people in photos and remember who they are. It also allows photos (24)________(group)by individuals as well as provides a picture-based phone book, which enables a user to tap on photos to call or text a person.The inspiration to develop an app that would help Alzheimer’s patients connect with their loved ones came to Yang at the age of 12, when her grandmother started forgetting things like (25)________she lived and Yang's birthday.“I wanted to create something to help people like my grandmother stay (26)________(connect)with her family,” Yang said. It was a task she was well-prepared to undertake,(27)________venture capitalists didn’t take her work seriously. Yang started a crowd finding campaign in March last year to support her 37/we/es^ app project. That effort raised more than $10,000.At present Yang works with an international team that includes a designer in California and a developer in Cologne, Germany. The chief technology officer of Kairos, the AI company (28)________ technology is used in the Timeless app, is now Yang’s adviser.Yang urged other young, ambitious people to believe in (29)________because the teenagers of today will be tomorrow’s leaders. “Technology has been able to make kids put their ideas into action,’’ she said “(30)________ ________ _______yon get out there and put yourself out there, tell people about your idea and find out who’s onboard and can get behind it,you’ll eventually find that team of people.”Section Bdefinitely one of them.Hawking was a theoretical physicist whose early work on black holes __31__ how scientists think about the nature of the universe. Lawrence Krauss, a theoretical physicist from Arizona State University and a friend and colleague of Hawking's, says that at a young age. Hawking __32__ something “truly remarkable”. Krauss says before Hawking, physicists thought that the large gravity of a black hole __33__ everything in and nothing could escape. But by combining quantum mechanics (量子力学)and the theory of relativity, Hawking showed something and changed everything about the way we think about gravity. Krauss says Hawking pointed out a(n) __34__ problem in the way physicists understand our world一a problem that Krauss says has yet to be resolved.But his fame wasn’t just a(n) __35__ of his research. Hawking, who had a rare disease that made it impossible for him to move or speak, was also a popularpublic____36____ and best-selling author. When he came to scientific conferences,the audience focused their attention on him. And it wasn’t just the scientists but the general public as well who showed great __37__ for him. His popular book about his work, A Brief History of Time, was a best-seller. But he agreed that that book was probably the least-read, most-bought book ever. This showed Hawking's sense of humor.That sense of humor, along with his fame, __38__ Hawking to appear on The Simpsons several times as well as on a number of other popular shows.Toward the end of his life, Hawking’s disease left him almost(瘫痪的).It look an enormous __39__ for Hawking to communicate, using the tiny movements he could make to control a computer. It’s tempting to say that Hawking achieved his fame in spite of his __40__ chal lenges.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.What did we do to deserve cats and dogs? Not only are they super cute and make us smile on a daily basis, scientists from Washington State University have now proved that touching our favourite__41__ friends gently for just ten minutes is an effective way to reduce stress levels.In findings published in AERA Open —an open access journal published by the American Educational Research Association —last month, scientists showed that the general __42__ of students improves quickly, with even those who are highly-stressed showing ''significa nt”reduction in cortisol levels — a chemical produced by our bodies in times of stress.Many universities have adopted "Pet Your Stress Away" programs where students can __43__ cats or dogs and it appears to be showing both psychological and physiological benefits now.The research, conducted by Washington State University (WSU), shows that pets improve students' moods, and their __44__ as stress-relieving physiological benefits. “Just 10 minutes can have a significant __45__,” said Patricia Pendry, an ass ociate professor in WSU's Department of Human Development.This is the first study that has demonstrated reductions in students' cortisol levels during a __46__ intervention (介入).The team chose 249 college students and put them into tour random groups and compared the effects of different __47__ to animals. The first group were provided 10 minutes of actual interaction with dogs and cats. The second group waited in line while __48__ others petting the animals. The third group watched a slide-show of the same animals, while the fourth group had to __49__and was told they would be allowed to sec the animals after 10 minutes.Salivary cortisol __50__ were collected from each participant starting from the moment they woke up in the morning. There was significantly less cortisol in the saliva of students who had __51__ interaction with the pets.Many universities have started these __52__ where students can interact with cats or dogs to help relieve the pressures of higher education. “We already knew that students enjoy interacting with animals, and that it helps them experience more__53 __ emotions,” Dr. Pendry said. “What we wanted to learn was whether this exposure would help students reduce their stress in a less __54__ way. And it did, which is __55__because the reduction of stress chemicals may, over time, have significant benefits for physical and mental health.”41. A. new B. furry C. close D. personal42. A. endurance B. awareness C. education D. well-being43. A. glance at B. focus on C. interact with D. escape from44. A. presence B. performance C. intelligence D. perseverance45. A. potential B. problem C. chance D. impact46. A. real-life B. part-time C. contributions D. high-quality47. A. responses B. exposures C. contributions D. approaches48. A. keeping B. preventing C. observing D. catching49. A. swear B. wait C. supervise D. appreciate50. A. samples B. levels C. injections D. tips51. A. little B. harmonious C. informal D. direct52. A. campaigns B. programs C. researches D. majors53. A. complex B. intense C. familiar D. positive54. A. subjective B. risky C. mysterious D. effective55. A. demanding B.challenging C. exciting D. disappointingSection 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)Every year,the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre in San Francisco fills up with dance lovers. They come to take in experimental works of art that all have one thing in common—hip hop. This weekend the San-Francisco International Hip Hop Dance-Fest celebrates 20 years of presenting electrifying hip hop performances.Each Dance-Fest has diversity (多样化)of style and group size, and a balance of local and out-of-town companies. From Vietnam to Brazil to Uganda to the Czech Republic, the festival has drawn impressive international talent.After a long process, only the most exceptional companies are flown in for Dance-Fest. In fact, outstanding technical dance skills are only a basic standard that the festival organizers are looking for. They look for much more—groups or artists that think outside the box. Artists that use hip hop in a theatrical way or to address social issues are sure to stand out. For instance, the 2010 performance "Tables and Chairs” served to underline the negative effects of alcoholism on society.It would be terribly irresponsible not to mention the founder, Micaya,in any introduction to Dance-Fest. A popular hip hop dance instructor, Micaya began producing high energy dance shows in the heart of San Francisco in 1993.Students of all ages and backgrounds love her classes so much that a San-Francisco newspaper once described her as “Best Dance Instructor”.However,Micaya was concerned about the then dubious reputation of hip hop. She made it her goal to get hip hop the same recognition and respect as other dance forms. In 1999 she started Dance-Fest. It was the first festival of its kind to honor the creativity of hip hop dance in a non-competitive atmosphere. To Micaya, competitive Riles leave little room for the magic that comes from true expression. One review said, Micaya's festival challenges us “to reconsider just how diverse and embracing hip hop can now be.” Indeed, Micaya brings out the best in dancers, and has given San Francisco one of its finest festivals.56. What is the passage mainly about?A. The creativity of hip hop.B. The characteristics and the history of Dance-Fest.C. The best instructor of hip hop.D. The unique Riles and the challenge of Dance-Fest.57. Hip-hop dancers are more likely to be chosen for Dance-fest if they cannot only dance skillfully but alsoA. dance on the outside of the boxB. give up drinking alcohol before dancingC. handle social problems with their danceD. show their technical dance skills in theaters58. By “dubious reputation” in the la st paragraph,the author means hip hop back then.A. was forbidden in publicB. was considered something badC. received too much attentionD. lacked creativity and competition59. What can be concluded about Dance-Fest?A. It is a competition for hip hop dancers.B. It is a dance festival for various dance forms.C. It is successful in popularizing hip hop.D. It is better respected than other dance festivals.(B)1. Admission and School PoliciesThe enrolment of a prospective pupil to the School is subject to the School’s Admissions and Entry policies and other policies and pro cedures (including those relating to discipline and curriculum) as modified by the School f rom time to time 4. FeesSchool Fees are listed on the Fee Schedule and subject to variation fr om time to time. A full term’s tui tion is payable for any term during which the pupil is in attendance i rrespective of the number of days attended. If tuition fees have not b een paid, they shall remain due an d payable and the Refundable Depo sit shall be used to pay the tuition fees and the parents / guardians r emain responsible for the rest. The School reserves the right to e xclude a pupil where tuition or oth er fees are not paid in full by the due date. The School may also ke ep back any information, pupil repo rts or property in such circumstanc es.2. Withdrawal by Parent / GuardianParents / Guardians shall give a minimum of6 weeks written notice of withdrawal from the School. Notice received during a school holiday will be considered to have been received on the first day of the following session.3. Refundable Deposit 5. Termination by the schoolOn the offer of a place at the School, the R efundable Deposit becomes payable. This is t o secure enrolment at the School until the te rmly or annual fees have been paid. The Ref undable Deposit is refundable, and shall be w ithout interest and without taking into accoun t changes in exchange rates. The school may terminate this agre ement when permanent exclusion or removal is required. The School s hall not take such action without g ood cause and full consultation wit h parents / guardians and the pupil. Parents / guardians have the right to appeal to the Orbital Education International Schools Development Officer on a decision to permane ntly exclude a pupil.60. The passage can most probably be found in the part “_______” in a schools admissions booklet.A. Application ProceduresB. Terms and ConditionsC. Frequently Asked QuestionsD. Acknowledgement and Declaration61. What can be learned about tuition fees?A. Tuition fees are usually paid after pupils gel their school reports.B. Tuition fees can be paid according to the number of days attended.C. There fundable deposit can be used to pay the tuition after the due date.D. A pupil may be removed from school if part of his tuition fees is overdue.62. It can be inferred from the passage that_______.A. a pupil can withdraw from the school as soon as his guardian gives a written noticeB. there fundable deposit should be paid after the pupil begins study in the schoolC. both the school and the guardian can determine the pupils place in the schoolD. the school’s admissions and entry policies remain the same all these years(C)Data centres and smart-phones will be the most damaging information and communications technologies (ICT) to the environment by 2040, according to new research from W Booth School's Lotfi Belkhir.At the end of winter term in 2014, Lotfi Belkhir was approached by a student taking his Total Sustainability and Management course who asked, “What does software sustainability mean?” The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Associate Professor at the W Booth School of Engineering Practice and Technology didn’t have an answer.Belkhir teaches students to think creatively about sustainability tools that can be applied to their ventures. But his tools, at the time, mainly applied to hardware, not software.The student's question inspired Belkhir's latest research on the global emissio ns footprint of information and communications technology.Belkhir, along with Ahmed Elmeligi, a recent W Booth graduate and co-founder of HINT(Healthcare Innovation in Neuro Technology), studied the carbon footprint of consumer devices such as smart-phones, laptops, tablets, desktops as well as data centres and communication networks as early as 2005. Their findings were published in the Journal of Cleaner Production.Not only did they discover that software is driving the consumption of ICI, they also found that ICI has a greater impact on emissions than we thought and most emissions come from production and operation.“For every text message, for every - phone call, every video you upload or download, there's a data centre making this happen.” Belkhir exp lains.' Telecommunications networks and data centres consume a lot of energy to serve you and most data centres continue to be powered by electricity produced by traditional fuels. It’s the energy consumption we don’t see.”Among all the devices, ti*ends suggest that by 2020, the most damaging devices to the environment are smart-phones. While smart-phones consume little energy to operate. 85% of their emissions impact comes from production.A smart-phone’s chip and motherboard (芯片牙口主板)require the most amount of energy to produce as they are made up of precious metals that are mined at ahigh cost. Smart-phones also have a short life which drives further production of new models and an extraordinary - amount of waste.Belkirhas made policy recommendations based on his findings."Communication and data centres have to go under renewable energy now. The good news is Google and Facebook data centres are going to am on renewable energy. But there need s to be a policy in place so that all data centres follow. Also. It’s not sustainable to have a two-year plan for smart-phones.”63. The story between Lotfi Belkhir and his student in 2014 was mentioned to_______.A. explain the importance of software sustainabilityB. illustrate the inspiration for Belkhir's latest researchC. reveal the damaging impact of ICT on the environmentD. show Belcher’s student's creativity and critical thinking64. One reason why smart-phones may be the most damaging devices of all to the environment by 2020 is that_______.A. they are more precious than other devicesB. they drive the greatest consumption of ICTC. they are frequently replaced by new modelsD. they need large amounts of energy to operate65. To reduce the emission of ICT, Lotfi Belkhir suggests that _______.A. longer plans be made to create renewable data centresB. sustainable materials be invented to produce smart-phonesC. policies be established to advocate everlasting smart-phonesD. green energy be used to operate communication and data centres66. What is the main idea of the passage?A. ICT does greater harm to the environment than thought.B. Software can do irreversible damage to the environment.C. Software is more damaging to the environment than hardware.D. ICT will have the greatest impact on the environment by 2040.Section CDirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A. But setting up the aeroponic farm was not easy.B. The government wants to greatly expand this percentage.C. Many of the commercial aeroponic systems are relatively costly.D. Aeroponics, however, does not require traditional farm work or much land.E. Growing with aeroponics is not difficult and its benefits far outweigh any disadvantages.F.It could make a big difference in places where huge amounts of land have been made unfarmable.Growing Food from Air in NigeriaA group of farmers in Nigeria is using a technology-based method to grow crops from mist (水汽) in the air. The method, known as aeroponics, does not involve soil. Instead, plant roots hang in the air. The roots take in nutrients from a watery mist.Aeroponics is not well-known in Nigeria, but farmers there are working to make the technique more popular. ______67______Biochemist Samson Ogbole is popularly known as Nigeria's smart farmer. He and his team are growing crops without soil at the technology-based farm they started three years ago ill Abeokuta. Ogbole says they are on a campaign to end seasonal food scarcity in Nigeria. "Because we are the ones controlling everything that the plant requires, we are not depending on seasons. So it’s no longer seasonal farming. It is just farming anytime of the year,meaning we can plant anytime of the year, and we can harvest anytime of the year.”________68________It required financing of more than $180,000. And some people in Abeokuta were very much against this non-traditional method of farming. It took a lot of effort to change peopled minds about aeroponics.In Nigeria, about 30 million hectares of farmland is being used, instead of the 78.5 million hectares required for food security. In the north, only 49 percent o f the land is fertile, a situation that worries traditional farmers. ________69_________ Nutrients for the plants are controlled by a recycling system, greatly increasing productivity. Philippines is director general of Nigeria's National Agricultural Seeds Council. He says the government welcomes new farming methods. Ojo noted that with aeroponics, farmers can quickly increase planting materials. So, his group strongly supports the technology. The agricultural industry represents about 40 percent of Nigeri a’s economy. _______70________ For now, most farmers lack the technical knowledge to increase productivity. They also need access to high-quality seeds to guarantee better harvests. Technologically skilled farmers like Samson Ogbole are offering a new way forward.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.Giving ThanksThis is the season for taking the time to reflect on what we're thankful for in life. Spending that time with friends and family to give thanks is what makes the holidays so special. But why should we limit it to just a few weeks in the years? Gratitude is a muscle we should strengthen year-round to make us healthier, happier humans and leaders.Emmons, through his research, found that grateful people reported feeling healthier, both mentally and physically. Specifically, those who were grateful were 25percent happier than those who weren't. In the workplace, well-being is a crucial topic when it comes to preventing employee burn-out and promoting engagement. Beyond the research that shows that employees who are shown that they are appreciated arc more productive by 50 percent, caring for your employee s’ well-being is simply the right thing to do. Providing programs that support managing life's everyday challenges, offering fitness classes orimplementing flexible work schedules are just a few things that, when paired with gratitude, can lead to more productive, engaged and happier working professionals.Working in an ever-evolving, fast-paced industry, I am surrounded by ambitious people who are always striving for more and better. Gratitude challenges yon to reflect in the moment instead of always thinking about the future. It starts by paying attention to what's going on in your life, and that true self-awareness is a key ingredient to being successful in your career.Gratitude is a powerful tool for strengthening relationships, both at work and in your personal life. People who express their gratitude tend to be more willing to forgive others and therefore able to create long-lasting connections.The old saying goes “It’s never too late to say you’re sorry,” but the same is true of gratitude. That’s a g ift worth celebrating 365 days a year.V. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72. 出于好奇,杰克向村民们打听了这座城堡的历史。
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2020年上海崇明县高三一模英语试卷-学生用卷一、Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections(本大题共10小题,每小题1分,共10分)1、【来源】 2020年上海崇明县高三一模第21~30题10分(每题1分)A 14-year-old Girl Built an App to Help Alzheimer's Patients(老年痴呆症患者)For many teenagers, their lives typically might circle around schoolwork and spending time with friends. Not so for Emma Yang. Though the Hong Kong-born girl is only 14,she1(create)her own mobile app for Alzheimer's patients already.The Timeless app, which Yang spent two years2(develop), comes with several important features. It is an artificial intelligence-powered facial recognition system in the app3helps Alzheimer's patients identify people in photos and remember who they are. It also allows photos4(group)by individuals as well as provides a picture-based phone book, which enables a user to tap on photos to call or text a person.The inspiration to develop an app that would help Alzheimer's patients connect with their loved ones came to Yang at the age of 12, when her grandmother started forgetting thingslike5she lived and Yang's birthday."I wanted to create something to help people like my grandmotherstay6(connect)with her family, " Yang said. It was a task she was well-prepared to undertake,7venture capitalists didn't take her work seriously. Yang started a crowd finding a campaign in March last year to support her 37/we/es^app project. That effort raised more than $10, 000.At present, Yang works with an international team that includes a designer in California and a developer in Cologne, Germany. The chief technology officer of Kairos, the AIcompany8technology is used in the Timeless app, is now Yang's adviser.Yang urged other young, ambitious people to believe in9because the teenagers of today will be tomorrow's leaders. "Technology has been able to make kids put their ideas into action, " she said, "10you get out there and put yourself out there, tell people about your idea and find out who's onboard and can get behind it, you'll eventually find that team of people."二、Choose words and fill in the blanks(本大题共10小题,每小题1分,共10分)2、【来源】 2020年上海崇明县高三一模第31~40题10分(每题1分)Stephen HawkinThe Extraordinary Scientist Who Changed Our Understanding of PhysicsThere aren't very many scientists who achieved rock star status. Stephen Hawking was definitely one of them.Hawking was a theoretical physicist whose early work on blackholes1how scientists think about the nature of the universe. Lawrence Krauss, a theoretical physicist from Arizona State University and a friend and colleague of Hawking's, says that at a young age. Hawking2something "truly remarkable". Krauss says before Hawking, physicists thought that the large gravity of a black hole3everything in and nothing could escape. But by combining quantum mechanics(量子力学) and the theory of relativity, Hawking showed something and changed everything about the way we think about gravity. Krauss says Hawking pointed out a(n)4problem in the way physicists understand our world—a problem that Krauss says has yet to be resolved.But his fame wasn't just a(n)5of his research. Hawking, who had a rare disease that made it impossible for him to move or speak, was also a popularpublic6and best-selling author. When he came to scientific conferences, the audience focused their attention on him. And it wasn't just the scientists but the general public as well who showed great7for him. His popular book about his work, A Brief History of Time, was a best-seller. But he agreed that that book was probably the least-read, most-bought book ever. This showed Hawking's sense of humor.That sense of humor, along with his fame,8Hawking to appear on The Simpsons several times as well as on a number of other popular shows.Toward the end of his life, Hawking's disease left him almost(瘫痪的). It look anenormous9for Hawking to communicate, using the tiny movements he could make to control a computer. It's tempting to say that Hawking achieved his fame in spite ofhis10challenges.三、Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections(本大题共15小题,每小题1分,共15分)3、【来源】 2020年上海崇明县高三一模第41~55题15分(每题1分)What did we do to deserve cats and dogs? Not only are they super cute and make us smile on a daily basis, scientists from Washington State University have now proved that touching ourfavourite1friends gently for just ten minutes is an effective way to reduce stress levels.In findings published in AERA Open—an open access journal published by the American Educational Research Association—last month, scientists showed that thegeneral2of students improves quickly, with even those who are highly-stressed showing "significant" reduction in cortisol levels—a chemical produced by our bodies in times of stress.Many universities have adopted "Pet Your Stress Away" programs where studentscan3cats or dogs and it appears to be showing both psychological and physiological benefits now.The research, conducted by Washington State University(WSU), shows that pets improve students' moods, and their4as stress-relieving physiological benefits. "Just 10 minutes can have a significant5, " said Patricia Pendry, an associate professor in WSU's Department of Human Development.This is the first study that has demonstrated reductions in students' cortisol levels duringa6intervention(介入).The team chose 249 college students and put them into tour random groups and compared the effects of different7to animals. The first group were provided 10 minutes of actual interaction with dogs and cats. The second group waited in line while8others petting the animals. The third group watched a slide-show of the same animals, while the fourth group had to9and was told they would be allowed to see the animals after 10 minutes.Salivary cortisol10were collected from each participant starting from the moment they woke up in the morning. There was significantly less cortisol in the saliva of students who had11interaction with the pets.Many universities have started these12where students can interact with cats or dogs to help relieve the pressures of higher education. "We already knew that students enjoy interacting with animals, and that it helps them experience more13emotions,"Dr. Pendry said. "What we wanted to learn was whether this exposure would help students reduce their stress in a less14way. And it did, whichis15because the reduction of stress chemicals may, over time, have significant benefits for physical and mental health."A. newB. furryC. closeD. personalA. enduranceB. awarenessC. educationD. well-beingA. glance atB. focus onC. interact withD. escape fromA. presenceB. performanceC. intelligenceD. perseveranceA. potentialB. problemC. chanceD. impactA. real-lifeB. part-timeC. contributionsD. high-qualityA. responsesB. exposuresC. contributionsD. approachesA. keepingB. preventingC. observingD. catchingA. swearB. waitC. superviseD. appreciateA. samplesB. levelsC. injectionsD. tipsA. littleB. harmoniousC. informalD. directA. campaignsB. programsC. researchesD. majorsA. complexB. intenseC. familiarD. positiveA. subjectiveB. riskyC. mysteriousD. effectiveA. demandingB. challengingC. excitingD. disappointing四、reading comprehension(本大题共11小题,每小题2分,共22分)4、【来源】 2020年上海崇明县高三一模(A篇)第56~59题8分(每题2分)Every year, the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre in San Francisco fills up with dance lovers. They come to take in experimental works of art that all have one thing in common—hip hop. This weekend the San-Francisco International Hip Hop Dance-Fast celebrated 20 years of presenting electrifying hip hop performances.Each Dance-fast has diversity(多样化)of style and group size, and a balance of local and out-of-town companies. From Vietnam to Brazil to Uganda to the Czech Republic, the festival has drawn impressive international talent.After a long process, only the most exceptional companies are flown in for Dance-fast. In fact, outstanding technical dance skills are only a basic standard that the festival organizers are looking for. They look for much more—groups or artists that think outside the box. Artists that use hip hop in a theatrical way or to address social issued are sure to stand out. For instance, the 2010 performance "Tables and Chairs" served to underline the negative effects of alcoholism on society.It would be terribly irresponsible not to mention the founder, Micaya, in any introduction to Dance-fast. A popular hip hop dance instructor, Micaya began producing high energy dance shows in the heart of San Francisco in 1993. Students of all ages and backgrounds love her classes so much that a San-Francisco newspaper once described her as "Best Dance Instructor".However, Micaya was concerned about the then dubious reputation of hip hop, She made it her goal to get hip hop the same recognition and respect as other dance forms. In 1999 she started Dance-fast. It was the first festival of its kind to honor the creativity of hip hop dance in a non-competitive atmosphere. To Micaya, competitive rile leave little room for the magic that comes from true expression. One review said, Micaya's festival challenged us "to reconsider just how diverse and embracing hip hop can now be." Indeed, Micaya brings out the best in dancers, and has given San Francisco one of its finest festivals.(1) What is the passage mainly about?A. The creativity of hip hop.B. The characteristics and the history of Dance-fast.C. The best instructor of hip hop.D. The unique rile and the challenge of Dance-fast.(2) Hip-hop dancers are more likely to be chosen for Dance-fast if they cannot only dance skill fully but also.A. dance on the outside of the boxB. give up drinking alcohol before dancingC. handle social problems with their danceD. show their technical dance skills in theaters(3) By "dubious reputation" in the last paragraph, the author means hip hop back then.A. was forbidden in publicB. was considered something badC. received too much attentionD. lacked creativity and competition(4) What can be concluded about Dance-fast?A. It is a competition for hip hop dancers.B. It is a dance festival for various dance forms.C. It is successful in popularizing hip hop.D. It is better respected than other dance festivals.5、【来源】 2020年上海崇明县高三一模(B篇)第60~62题6分(每题2分)(1) The passage can most probably be found in the part "" in a schools admissions booklet.A. Application ProceduresB. Terms and ConditionsC. Frequently Asked QuestionsD. Acknowledgement and Declaration(2) What can be learned about tuition feds?A. Tuition feds are usually paid after pupils gel their school reports.B. Tuition feds can be paid according to the number of days attended.C. There fund able deposit can be used to pay the tuition after the due date.D. A pupil may be removed from school if part of his tuition feds is overdue.(3) It can be inferred from the passage that.A. a pupil can withdraw from the school as soon as his guardian gives a written noticeB. there fund able deposit should be paid after the pupil begins study in the schoolC. both the school and the guardian can determine the pupils place in the schoolD. the school's admissions and entry policies remain the same all these years6、【来源】 2020年上海崇明县高三一模(C篇)第63~66题8分(每题2分)Data centres and smart-phones will be the most damaging information and communications technologies(ICT)to the environment by 2040, according to new research from W Booth School's Lotfi Belkhir.At the end of winter term in 2014, Lotfi Belkhir was approached by a student taking his Total Sustainability and Management course who asked, "What does software sustainability mean? " The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Associate Professor at the W Booth School of Engineering Practice and Technology didn't have an answer.Belkhir teaches students to think creatively about sustainability tools that can be applied to their ventures. But his tools, at the time, mainly applied to hardware, not software.The student's question inspired Belkhir's latest research on the global emissions footprint of information and communications technology.Belkhir, along with Ahmed Elmeligi, a recent W Booth graduate and co-founder of HINT (Healthcare Innovation in Neuro Technology), studied the carbon footprint of consumer devices such as smart-phones, laptops, tablets, desktops as well as data centres and communication networks as early as 2005. Their findings were published in the Journal of Cleaner Production.Not only did they discover that software is driving the consumption of ICI, they also found that ICI has a greater impact on emissions than we thought and most emissions come from production and operation."For every text message, for every-phone call, every video you upload or download, there's a data centre making this happen." Belkhir explains. "Telecommunications networks and data centres consume a lot of energy to serve you and most data centres continue to be powered by electricity produced by traditional fuels. It's the energy consumption we don't see."Among all the devices, trends suggest that by 2020, the most damaging devices to the environment are smart-phones. While smart-phones consume little energy to operate. 85% of their emissions impact comes from production.A smart-phone's chip and motherboard(芯片牙口主板) require the most amount of energy to produce as they are made up of precious metals that are mined at a high cost. Smart-phones also have a short life which drives further production of new models and an extraordinary-amount of waste.Belkirhas made policy recommendations based on his findings."Communication and data centres have to go under renewable energy now. The good news is Google and Facebook data centres are going to run on renewable energy. But there needs to be a policy in place so that all data centres follow. Also. It's not sustainable to have a two-year plan for smart-phones."(1) The story between Lotfi Belkhir and his student in 2014 was mentionedto.A. explain the importance of software sustainabilityB. illustrate the inspiration for Belkhir's latest researchC. reveal the damaging impact of ICT on the environmentD. show Belcher's student's creativity and critical thinking(2) One reason why smart-phones may be the most damaging devices of all to the environment by 2020 is that.A. they are more precious than other devicesB. they drive the greatest consumption of ICTC. they are frequently replaced by new modelsD. they need large amounts of energy to operate(3) To reduce the emission of ICT, Lotfi Belkhir suggests that.A. longer plans be made to create renewable data centresB. sustainable materials be invented to produce smart-phonesC. policies be established to advocate everlasting smart-phonesD. green energy be used to operate communication and data centres(4) What is the main idea of the passage?A. ICT does greater harm to the environment than thought.B. Software can do irreversible damage to the environment.C. Software is more damaging to the environment than hardware.D. ICT will have the greatest impact on the environment by 2040.五、Textual completion(本大题共4小题,每小题2分,共8分)7、【来源】 2020年上海崇明县高三一模第67~70题8分(每题2分)Growing Food from Air in NigeriaA group of farmers in Nigeria is using a technology-based method to grow crops from mist(水汽)in the air. The method, known as aeroponics, does not involve soil. Instead, plant roots hang in the air. The roots take in nutrients from a watery mist.Aeroponics is not well-known in Nigeria, but farmers there are working to make the technique more popular.1Biochemist Samson Ogbole is popularly known as Nigeria's smart farmer. He and his team are growing crops without soil at the technology-based farm they started three years ago ill Abeokuta. Ogbole says they are on a campaign to end seasonal food scarcity in Nigeria. "Because we are the ones controlling everything that the plant required, we are not depending on seasons. So it's no longer seasonal farming. It is just farming anytime of the year, meaning we can plant anytime of the year, and we can harvest anytime of the year."2It required financing of more than $180, 000. And some people in Abeokuta were very much against this non-traditional method of farming. It took a lot of effort to change people's minds about aeroponics.In Nigeria, about 30 million hectares of farmland is being used, instead of the 78.5 million hectares required for food security. In the north, only 49 percent of the land is fertile, a situation that worries traditional farmers.3Nutrients for the plants are controlled by a recycling system, greatly increasing productivity.Philippines is director general of Nigeria's National Agricultural Seeds Council. He says the government welcomes new farming methods. Ojo noted that with aeroponics, farmers can quickly increase planting materials. So, his group strongly supports the technology. The agricultural industry represents about 40 percent of Nigeria's economy.4For now, most farmers lack the technical knowledge to increase productivity. They also need access to high-quality seeds to guarantee better harvests. Technologically skilled farmers like Samson Ogbole are offering a new way forward.A. But setting up the aeroponic farm was not easy.B. The government wants to greatly expand this percentage.C. Many of the commercial aeroponic systems are relatively costly.D. Aeroponics, however, does not require traditional farm work or much land.E. Growing with aeroponics is not difficult and its benefits far out weigh any disadvantages.F. It could make a big difference in places where huge amounts of land have been made unfarmable.六、Summary Writing(本大题共1小题,共15分)8、【来源】 2020年上海崇明县高三一模第71题15分2019~2020学年上海虹口区上海市复兴高级中学高二上学期期末第71题Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s)of the passage in no more than 60 words, Use your own words as far as possible.Giving ThanksThis is the season for taking the time to reflect on what we're thankful for in life. Spending that time with friends and family to give thanks is what makes the holidays so special. But why should we limit it tojust a few weeks in the years? Gratitude is a muscle we should strengthen year-round to make us healthier, happier humans and leaders.Emmons, through his research, found that grateful people reported feeling healthier, both mentally and physically. Specifically, those who were grateful were 25 percent happier than those who weren't. In the workplace, well-being is a crucial topic when it comes to preventing employee burn—out and promoting engagement. Beyond the research that shows that employees who are shown that they are appreciated are more productive by 50 percent, caring for your employees' well-being is simply the right thing to do. Providing programs that support managing life's everyday challenged, offering fitness classes or implementing flexible work scheduled are just a few things that, when paired with gratitude, can lead to more productive, engaged and happier working professionals.Working in an ever—evolving, fast-paced industry, I am surrounded by ambitious people who are always striving for more and better. Gratitude challenges you to reflect in the moment instead of always thinking about the future. It starts by paying attention to what's going on in your life, and that true self-awareness is a key ingredient to being successful in your career.Gratitude is a powerful tool for strengthening relationships, both at work and in your personal life. People who express their gratitude tend to be more willing to forgive others and therefore able to create long-lasting connections.The old saying goes "It's never too late to say you're sorry, " but the same is true of gratitude. That's a gift worth celebrating 365 days a year.七、TranslationDirections(本大题共4小题,每小题2.5分,共10分)9、【来源】 2020年上海崇明县高三一模第72题出于好奇,杰克向村民们打听了这座城堡的历史。
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2020年上海市崇明区高考英语一模试卷Ⅱ. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanksto 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.1.A 14﹣year﹣old Girl Built an App to Help Alzheimer’s patients (老年痴呆症患者)For many teenagers, their lives typically might circle around schoolwork and spending time with friends. Not sofor Emma Yang. Though the Hong Kong﹣born girl is only 14, she (1)________(create) her own mobile app for Alzheimer’s patients already.The Timeless app, which Yang spent two years (2)________(develop), comes with several important features. It is an artificial intelligence﹣powered facial recognition system in the app (3)________helps Alzheimer’s patients identify people in photos and remember who they are. It also allows photos (4)________(group)by individuals as well as provides a picture﹣based phone book, which enables a user to tap on photosto call or text a person.The inspiration to develop an app that would help Alzheimer’s patients connect with their loved ones came to Yangat the age of 12, when her grandmother started forgetting things like (5)________she lived and Yang’s birthday."I wanted to create something to help people like my grandmother stay (6)________(connect)with her family," Yang said. It was a task she was well﹣prepared to undertake,(7)________venture capitalists didn’t take her work seriously. Yang started a crowd finding campaign in March last year to support her 37/we/es^ app project. That effort raised more than $10,000.At present Yang works with an international team that includes a designer in California and a developer in Cologne,Germany. The chief technology officer of Kairos, the AI company (8)________ technology is used in the Timeless app,is now Yang’s adviser.Yang urged other young, ambitious people to believe in (9)________because the teenagers of today will be tomorrow’s leaders.“T echnology has been able to make kids put their ideas into action,’’ she said ”(10)________yon get out there and put yourself out there,tell people about your idea and find out who’s onboard and can get behind it,you’ll eventually find that team of people."Section BDirections: After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper word given inthe box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Stephen Hawking:The Extraordinary Scientist Who Changed Our Understanding of PhysicsThere aren’t very many scientists who achieved rock star status. Stephen Hawking was definitely one of them.Hawking was a theoretical physicist whose early work on black holes (1)_______ how scientists think about the nature of the universe. Lawrence Krauss, a theoretical physicist from Arizona State University and a friend and colleague of Hawking’s, says that at a young age. Hawking (2)_______ something “truly remarkable”. Krauss says before Hawking, physicists thought that the large gravity of a black hole (3)_______ everything in and nothing could escape. But by combining quantum mechanics (量子力学)and the theory of relativity, Hawking showed something and changed everything about the way we think about gravity. Krauss says Hawking pointed out a(n)(4)_______ problem in the way physicists understand our world一a problem that Krauss says has yet to be resolved.But his fame wasn’t just a(n)(5)_______ of his research. Hawking, who had a rare disease that made it impossible for him to move or speak, was also a popularpublic(6)_______ and best﹣selling author. When he came to scientific conferences,the audience focused their attention on him.And it wasn’t just the scientists but the general public as well who showed great (7)_______ for him. His popular book about his work, A Brief History of Time, was a best﹣seller. But he agreed that that book was probably the least﹣read, most﹣bought book ever.This showed Hawking’s sense of humor.That sense of humor, along with his fame,(8)_______ Hawking to appear on The Simpsons several times as well as on a number of other popular shows.Toward the end of his life, Haw king’s disease left him almost(瘫痪的).It look an enormous(9)_______ for Hawking to communicate, using the tiny movements he could make to control a computer.It’s tempting to say that Hawking achieved his fame in spite of his (10)_______ challenges.Ⅲ. Readi ng 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.What did we do to deserve cats and dogs? Not only are they super cute and make us smile on a dailybasis, scientists from Washington State University have now proved that touching our favourite(1)_______ friends gently for just ten minutes is an effective way to reduce stress levels.In findings published in AERA Open ﹣ an open access journal published by the American Educational Research Association ﹣ last month, scientists showed that the general (2)_______ of students improves quickly, with even those who are highly﹣stressed showing ’’signifi cant" reduction in cortisol levels ﹣ a chemical produced by our bodies in times of stress.Many universities have adopted “Pet Your Stress Away” programs where students can (3)_______ cats or dogs and it appears to be showing both psychological and physiological benefits now.The research, conducted by Washington State University (WSU), shows that pets improve students’ moods, and their (4)_______ as stress﹣relieving physiological benefits. "Just 10 minutes can have a significant (5)_______, " said Patricia Pendry, an associate professor in WSU’s Department of Human Development.This is the first study that has demonstrated reductions in students’ cortisol levels during a (6)_______ intervention (介入).The team chose 249 college students and put them into tour random groups and compared the effects of different (7)_______ to animals. The first group were provided 10 minutes of actual interaction with dogs and cats. The second group waited in line while(8)_______ others petting the animals. The third group watched a slide﹣show of the same animals, while the fourth group had to (9)_______and was told they would be allowed to sec the animals after 10 minutes.Salivary cortisol (10)_______ were collected from each participant starting from the moment they woke up in the morning. There was significantly less cortisol in the saliva of students who had(11)_______ interaction with the pets.Many universities have started these (12)_______ where students can interact with cats or dogs to help relieve the pressures of higher education. "We already knew that students enjoy interacting with animals, and that it helps them experience more(13)_______ emotions, " Dr. Pendry said. "What we wanted to learn was whether this exposure would help students reduce their stress in a less(14)_______ way. And it did, which is (15)_______because the reduction of stress chemicals may, over time, have significant benefits for physical and mental health."(1)A.newB.furryC.closeD.personal(2)A.enduranceB.awarenesscationD.well﹣being(3)A.glance atB.focus onC.interact withD.escape from(4)A.presenceB.performanceC.intelligenceD.perseverance(5)A.potentialB.problemC.chanceD.impact(6)A.real﹣lifeB.part﹣timeC.contributionsD.high﹣quality(7)A.responsesB.exposuresC.contributionsD.approaches(8)A.keepingB.preventingC.observingD.catching(9)A.swearB.waitC.superviseD.appreciate(10)A.samplesB.levelsC.injectionsD.tips(11)A.littleB.harmoniousrmalD.direct(12)A.campaignsB.programsC.researchesD.majors(13)plexB.intenseC.familiarD.positive (14)A.subjectiveB.riskyC.mysteriousD.effective(15)A.demandingB.challengingC.excitingD.disappointingSection 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.Every year, the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre in San Francisco fills up with dance lovers. They come to take in experimental works of art that all have one thing in common﹣hip hop. This weekend the San﹣Francisco International Hip Hop Dance﹣Fest celebrates 20 years of presenting electrifying hip hop performances.Each Dance﹣Fest has diversity (多样化)of style and group size, and a balance of local and out﹣of﹣town companies. From Vietnam to Brazil to Uganda to the Czech Republic, the festival has drawn impressive international talent.After a long process, only the most exceptional companies are flown in for Dance﹣Fest. In fact, outstanding technical dance skills are only a basic standard that the festival organizers are looking for. They look for much more ﹣groups or artists that think outside the box. Artists that use hip hop in a theatrical way or to address social issues are sure to stand out. For instance, the 2010 performance “Tables and Chairs” served to un derline the negative effects of alcoholism on society.It would be terribly irresponsible not to mention the founder, Micaya, in any introduction to Dance﹣Fest. A popular hip hop dance instructor, Micaya began producing high energy dance shows in the heart of San Francisco in 1993.Students of all ages and backgrounds love her classes so much that a San﹣Francisco newspaper once described her as “Best Dance Instructor”.However, Micaya was concerned about the then dubious reputation of hip hop. She made it her goal to get hip hop the same recognition and respect as other dance forms. In 1999 she started Dance﹣Fest. It was the first festival of its kind to honor the creativity of hip hop dance in a non﹣competitive atmosphere. ToMicaya, competitive Riles leave little room for the magic that comes from true expression. One reviewsaid, Micaya’s festival challenges us “to reconsider just how diverse and embracing hip hop can now be.” Indeed, Micaya brings out the best in dancers, and has given San Francisco one of its finest festivals.(1)What is the passage mainly about?________A. The creativity of hip hop.B. The characteristics and the history of Dance﹣Fest.C. The best instructor of hip hop.D. The unique Riles and the challenge of Dance﹣Fest..(2)Hip﹣hop dancers are more likely to be chosen for Dance﹣fest if they cannot only dance skillfully butalso________.A. dance on the outside of the boxB. give up drinking alcohol before dancingC. handle social problems with their danceD. show their technical dance skills in theaters.(3)By “dubious reputation” in the last paragraph,the author means hip hop back then________.A. was forbidden in publicB. was considered something badC. received too much attentionD. lacked creativity and competition.(4)What can be concluded about Dance﹣Fest?________A. It is a competition for hip hop dancers.B. It is a dance festival for various dance forms.C. It is successful in popularizing hip hop.D. It is better respected than other dance festivals.(1)The passage can most probably be found in the part “________” in a schools admissions booklet.A. Application ProceduresB. Terms and ConditionsC. Frequently Asked QuestionsD. Acknowledgement and Declaration.(2)What can be learned about tuition fees?________A. Tuition fees are usually paid after pupils gel their school reports.B. Tuition fees can be paid according to the number of days attended.C. There fundable deposit can be used to pay the tuition after the due date.D. A pupil may be removed from school if part of his tuition fees is overdue..(3)It can be inferred from the passage that________.A. a pupil can withdraw from the school as soon as his guardian gives a written noticeB. there fundable deposit should be paid after the pupil begins study in the schoolC. both the school and the guardian can determine the pupils place in the schoolD. the school’s admissions and entry policies remain the same all these years.Data centres and smart﹣phones will be the most damaging information and communications technologies (ICT)to the environment by 2040, according to new research from W Booth School’s Lotfi Belkhir.At the end of winter term in 2014, Lotfi Belkhir was approached by a student taking his Total Sustainability and Management course who asked, “W hat does software sustainability mean? ” The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Associate Professor at the W Booth School of Engineering Practice and Technology didn’t have an answer.Belkhir teaches students to think creatively about sustainability tools that can be applied to their ventures. Buthis tools, at the time, mainly applied to hardware, not software.The student’s question inspired Belkhir’s latest research on the global emissions footprint of information and communications technology.Belkhir, along with Ahmed Elmeligi, a recent W Booth graduate and co﹣founder of HINT(Healthcare Innovation in Neuro Technology), studied the carbon footprint of consumer devices such as smart﹣phones, laptops, tablets, desktops as well as data centres and communication networks as early as 2005. Their findings were published in the Journal of Cleaner Production.Not only did they discover that software is driving the consumption of ICI, they also found that ICI has a greater impact on emissions than we thought and most emissions come from production and operation.“For every text message, for every ﹣ phone call, every video you upload or download, there’s a data centre making this happen.” Belkhir explains.’ Telecommunications networks an d data centres consume a lot of energyto serve you and most data centres continue to be powered by electricity produced by traditional fuels.It’s the energy consumption we don’t see."Among all the devices, ti*ends suggest that by 2020, the most damaging devices to the environment are smart﹣phones. While smart﹣phones consume little energy to operate. 85% of their emissions impact comes from production.A smart﹣phone’s chip and motherboard (芯片牙口主板)require the most amount of energy to produce as they are made up of precious metals that are mined at ahigh cost. Smart﹣phones also have a short life which drives further production of new models and an extraordinary ﹣ amount of waste.Belkirhas made policy recommendations based on his findings.“Communication and data centres have to go under renewable energy now. The good news is Google and Facebook data centres are going to am on renewable energy. But there needs to be a policy in place so that alldata centres follow. Also.It’s not sustainabl e to have a two﹣year plan for smart﹣phones.”(1)The story between Lotfi Belkhir and his student in 2014 was mentioned to________.A. explain the importance of software sustainabilityB. illustrate the inspiration for Belkhir’s latest researchC. reveal the damaging impact of ICT on the environmentD. show Belcher’s student’s creativity and critical thinking.(2)One reason why smart﹣phones may be the most damaging devices of all to the environment by 2020 isthat________.A. they are more precious than other devicesB. they drive the greatest consumption of ICTC. they are frequently replaced by new modelsD. they need large amounts of energy to operate.(3)To reduce the emission of ICT, Lotfi Belkhir suggests that________.A. longer plans be made to create renewable data centresB. sustainable materials be invented to produce smart﹣phonesC. policies be established to advocate everlasting smart﹣phonesD. green energy be used to operate communication and data centres.(4)What is the main idea of the passage?________A. ICT does greater harm to the environment than thought.B. Software can do irreversible damage to the environment.C. Software is more damaging to the environment than hardware.D. ICT will have the greatest impact on the environment by 2040.Section CDirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.Growing Food from Air in NigeriaA group of farmers in Nigeria is using a technology﹣based method to grow crops from mist (水汽) in theair. The method, known as aeroponics, does not involve soil. Instead, plant roots hang in the air. Theroots take in nutrients from a watery mist.Aeroponics is not well﹣known in Nigeria, but farmers there are working to make the technique more popular.(1)________Biochemist Samson Ogbole is popularly known as Nigeria’s smart farmer. He and his team are growing crops without soil at the technology﹣based farm they started three years ago ill Abeokuta. Ogbole says they are on a campaign to end seasonal food scarcity in Nigeria.“Because we are the ones controlling everything that the plant requires, we are not depending on seasons.So it’s no longer seasonal farming. It is just farming anytime of the year,meaning we can plant anytime of the year, and we can harvest anytime of the year.”(2)________ It required financing of more than $180,000. And some people in Abeokuta were very much against this non﹣traditional method of farming. It took a lot of effort to change peopled minds about aeroponics.In Nigeria, about 30 million hectares of farmland is being used, instead of the 78.5 million hectares required for food security. In the north, only 49 percent of the land is fertile, a situation that worries traditional farmers.(3)________ Nutrients for the plants are controlled by a recycling system, greatly increasing productivity.Philippines is director general of Nigeria’s National Agricultural Seeds Council. He says the government welcomes new farming methods. Ojo noted that with aeroponics, farmers can quickly increase planting materials. So,his group strongly supports the technology.The agricultural industry represents about 40 percent of Nigeria’s economy.(4)________ For now, most farmers lack the technical knowledge to increase productivity. They also need access to high﹣quality seeds to guarantee better harvests. Technologically skilled farmers like Samson Ogbole are offering a new way forward.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.Giving ThanksThis is the season for taking the time to reflect on what we’re thankful for in life. Spending that time with friends and family to give thanks is what makes the holidays so special. But why should we limit it to just a few weeks inthe years? Gratitude is a muscle we should strengthen year﹣round to make us healthier, happier humans and leaders.Emmons, through his research, found that grateful people reported feeling healthier, both mentally and physically. Specifically,those who were grateful were 25 percent happier than those who weren’t. In the workplace, well﹣being is a crucial topic when it comes to preventing employee burn﹣out and promoting engagement. Beyond the research that shows that employees who are shown that they are appreciated arc more productive by 50 percent,caring for your employees’ well﹣being is simply the right thing to do. Providing programs that support managing life’s everyday challenges, offering fitness classes orimplementing flexible work schedules are just a few things that, when paired with gratitude, can lead to more productive, engaged and happier working professionals.Working in an ever﹣evolving, fast﹣paced industry, I am surrounded by ambitious people who are always striving for more and better. Gratitude challenges yon to reflect in the moment instead of always thinking aboutthe future. It starts by paying atte ntion to what’s going on in your life, and that true self﹣awareness is a key ingredient to being successful in your career.Gratitude is a powerful tool for strengthening relationships, both at work and in your personal life. People who express their gratitude tend to be more willing to forgive others and therefore able to create long﹣lasting connections.The old saying goes “It’s never too late to say you’re sorry,” but the same is true of gratitude.That’s a gift worth celebrating 365 days a year.V. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.出于好奇,杰克向村民们打听了这座城堡的历史.(curiosity)________我们最好分析一下公司最近几年发展减缓的原因.(analyze)________________人人都该意识到,减少人类活动对环境的负面影响是很有必要的.(it)________我决心已定,无论你怎么劝我,我也不会同意放弃这个通过夜以继日的努力工作才获得的机会.(however)________VI. Guided WritingDirections: Write an English composition in 120﹣150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.明启中学为了进一步丰富学校艺术节,决定在原有三个专场(分别是:书法专场、器乐专场、歌曲专场)的基础上再增加一个专场,现向广大师生征求意见.假设你是该校学生林平,给负责的王老师写一封电子邮件,表达你的意见.邮件内容须包括:>增加的专场的名称;>该专场的具体内容;>增加该专场的理由.注:文中不得提及你的真实姓名或学校.参考答案与试题解析2020年上海市崇明区高考英语一模试卷Ⅱ. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanksto 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.1.【答案】has created,developing,that,to be grouped,where,connected,but,whose,themselves,Aslongas【考点】说明文语法填空【解析】本文主要介绍了一个14岁的女孩开发了一个帮助老年痴呆症患者的应用程序,帮助老年痴呆症患者识别照片中的人并记住他们是谁.【解答】1. has created.考查时态.句意:她已经为老年痴呆症患者创建了自己的手机应用程序.根据句意和already可知是现在完成时,表示动作发生在过去对现在有影响,主语she是第三人称单数,故填has created.2.developing.考查现在分词.根据空前的spent two years可知考查spend+时间doing…“花费时间做某事”,动词应用现在分词,故填developing.3. that.考查强调句.句意:是一个应用程序中的人工智能面部识别系统,帮助老年痴呆症患者识别照片中的人并记住他们是谁.分析句子结构可知是强调句,强调主语an artificial intelligence﹣powered facial recognition system in the app应用that,故填that.4. to be grouped.考查不定式的被动.根据前面的allows photos可知考查allow…to do sth.“允许…做某事”,动词group与photos是被动关系应用不定式的被动式,故填to be grouped.5. where.考查状语从句.分析句子结构可知是状语从句,从句中动词lived缺地点状语应用连接副词where,故填where.6. connected.考查形容词.句意:我想创造一些东西来帮助像我祖母这样的人与家人保持联系.根据句意可知考查短语stay connected with…“与…保持联系”,故填connected.7. but.考查连词.句意:这是一项她准备充分的任务,____风险投资家并没有认真对待她的工作.根据句意可知两句之间是转折关系应用转折连词but,故填but.8. whose.考查定语从句.分析句子结构可知是定语从句,先行词the AI company在从句中作定语与空后的名词technology是从属关系,故填whose.9. themselves.考查反身代词.句意:杨敦促其他有抱负的年轻人相信自己,因为今天的青少年将成为明天的领袖.根据句意可知考查believe in oneself“相信自己”,结合ambitious people可知此处应用they的反身代词,故填themselves.10. As long as.句意:只要你走出去,站出来,告诉人们你的想法,找出谁能支持你.根据句意可知此处意为“只要”应用as long as引导条件状语从句,故填As long as.Section BDirections: After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper word given inthe box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.【答案】D,F,A,J,C,H,I,B,G,E【考点】任务型阅读【解析】本文介绍了科学家霍金的的情况,从他的科学成就,到身体状况以及他获得的声誉.【解答】(1) D ,考查句意,根据句意“霍金是一位理论物理学家,他早期对黑洞的研究改变了科学家对宇宙本质的看法”,可知要填的词为“transformed 转变”.(2) F ,考查句意,根据句意" 霍金发现了一些“真正了不起的东西”.“,可知要填的词为” discovered 发现".(3) A ,考查句意,根据句意" 物理学家认为黑洞的巨大引力吸引了一切,没有什么东西可以逃脱“,可知要填的词为” drew拉、拽".(4) J ,考查句意,根据句意“霍金指出物理学家理解世界的一个基本问题”,可知要填的词为“fundamental基本的”,形容词作定语.(5) C ,考查句意,根据句意“但他的名声并不仅仅是他的研究成果”,可知要填的词为" result 结果 ",名词作表语.(6)H ,考查句意,根据句意" 霍金患有一种罕见的疾病,使他无法动弹或说话,他也是一位受欢迎的公众人物和畅销书作家“,可知要填的词为”figure人物 ",前面有a,所以用单数名词.(7) I ,考查句意,根据句意“不仅是科学家,公众也对他表示了极大的尊敬”,可知要填的词为" respect尊重",show respect for尊重.8B ,考查句意,根据句意" 这种幽默感,加上他的名声,使得霍金多次出现在《辛普森一家》以及其他一些热门节目中“,可知要填的词为” allowed 使某人能".(8) G ,考查句意,根据句意" 对霍金来说,沟通似乎是一项巨大的努力“,可知要填的词为”effort 努力 ",前面有不定冠词,所以用单数名词做宾语.(9) E ,考查句意,根据句意“很有意思的是,尽管身体上的挑战,Hawking还是获得了高的声誉.”,可知要填的词为" physical身体上的",形容词作定语.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.【答案】BDCADABCBADBDAC【考点】日常生活类阅读【解析】本文主要介绍了一项学生与动物互动给学生的身体和心里上带来的好处,能够减轻学生的压力,减少压力对身心健康有显著的好处.【解答】(1)B.考查形容词辨析及句意理解.A. new 新的;B. furry 毛的;C. close 亲密的;D. personal私人的.根据前文的 cats and dogs可见都是些有毛的朋友,所以答案选B.(2)D.考查名词辨析及句意理解.A. endurance 忍耐力;B. awareness意识; C. education 教育;D. well﹣being幸福感.根据前文 scientists from Washington State University have now proved that touching our favourite(1)B friends gently for just ten minutes is an effective way to reduce stress levels,轻轻抚摸我们最喜欢的带毛朋友十分钟,是一种有效的减轻压力的方法.可见通过这项研究,学生的幸福感快速提高,所以答案选D.(3)C.考查短语辨析及句意理解.A. glance at 撇一眼;B. focus on集中注意力于; C. interact with 与互动;D. escape from逃脱.许多大学都采用了“减轻压力”的计划,学生可以与猫或狗互动,现在似乎显示出心理和生理上的好处.所以答案选C.(4)A.考查名词辨析及句意理解.A. presence出席,存在; B. performance 表演;C. intelligence 智力;D. perseverance毅力.进行的这项研究表明,可以改善学生的情绪,而且宠物的存在有助于缓解压力.所以答案选A.(5)D.考查形容词辨析及句意理解.A. potential 潜在的;B. problem问题; C. chance 机会;D. impact影响.根据语境仅仅10分钟就可以产生重大影响.所以答案选D.(6)A.考查形容词辨析及句意理解.A. real﹣life 真实的,现实的;B. part﹣time 兼职的;C. contributions 奉献;D. high﹣quality高质量的.这是第一项在现实生活干预中证明学生皮质醇水平降低的研究.所以答案选A.(7)B.考查名词辨析及句意理解.A. responses回应; B. exposures 揭露;C. contributions捐款;D. approaches靠近.研究小组选择了249名大学生,将他们随机分为两组,并比较了不同动物接触暴露的效果.所以答案选B.(8)C.考查动词辨析及句意理解.A. keeping保持; B. preventing阻止; C. observing 观察;D. catching抓住.第一组与猫狗进行10分钟的实际互动,第二组排队等候,观察其他人则抚摸动物,所以答案选C.(9)B.考查动词辨析及句意理解.A. swear 发誓;B. wait等待; C. supervise 监管;D. appreciate欣赏.第三组观看相同动物的幻灯片,而第四组则必须等待,并被告知10分钟后允许他们看动物,所以答案选B.(10)A.考查名词辨析及句意理解.A. samples 样品;B. levels 水平;C. injections 注射;D. tips技巧.从早上醒来的那一刻起,从每个参与者身上采集唾液皮质醇样本,与宠物有直接接触的学生唾液中皮质醇明显减少.所以答案选A.(11)D.考查形容词辨析及句意理解.A. little 小的,少的;B. harmonious 和谐的;C. informal不正常的; D. direct直接的.从早上醒来的那一刻起,从每个参与者身上采集唾液皮质醇样本,与宠物有直接接触的学生唾液中皮质醇明显减少.所以答案选D.(12)B.考查名词辨析及句意理解.A. campaigns 运动;B. programs项目; C. researches 研究;D. majors专业课.许多大学已经开始了这个项目,学生可以和猫或狗互动,以帮助缓解高等教育的压力." 所以答案选B.(13)D.考查形容词辨析及句意理解.A. complex复杂的; B. intense 紧张的;C. familiar 熟悉的;D. positive.积极的,根据前文的研究,动物给学生带来的是好的影响,所以这个学生说的应该是:我们已经知道学生喜欢和动物互动,这有助于他们体验更多积极的情绪,所以答案选D.(14)A.考查动词辨析及句意理解.A. subjective 主观的;B. risky冒险的; C. mysterious D. effective有效的.这种接触是否有助于学生以一种不那么主观的方式减轻压力.所以答案选A.(15)C.考查辨析及句意理解.A. demanding 高要求的;B.challenging 富有挑战性;C. exciting使兴奋的; D. disappointing感到失望的.根据语境这确实令人兴奋,因为随着时间的推移,减少压力化学物质可能对身心健康有显著的好处.所以答案选C.Section BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questionsor unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B. C and D. Choose theone that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.【答案】BCBC【考点】历史文化类阅读议论文阅读【解析】本文讲述了旧金山舞蹈节的特点与历史.每年,旧金山的艺术宫剧院都会挤满舞蹈爱好者,每场舞蹈节都有不同的风格和团体规模,作品都有一个共同点:嘻哈.【解答】(1) B,主旨大意他,本文讲述了旧金山舞蹈节的特点与历史.每年,旧金山的艺术宫剧院都会挤满舞蹈爱好者,每场舞蹈节都有不同的风格和团体规模,作品都有一个共同点:嘻哈.故选B.(2) C,细节理解题,根据第三段的“Artists that use hip hop in a theatrical way or to address social issues are sure to stand out以戏剧化的方式使用嘻哈乐或解决社会问题的艺术家肯定会脱颖而出”,可知答案选C.(3) B,推理判断题,根据最后一段的“She made it her goal to get hip hop the same recognition and respect as other dance forms她的目标是让嘻哈和其他舞蹈形式一样得到认可和尊重.”,可知那时嘻哈音乐被认为是坏的东西,故选B.(4) C,推理判断题,根据最后一段的“One review said,Micaya’s festival challenges us ”to reconsider just how diverse and embracing hip hop can now be." Indeed, Micaya brings out the best in dancers一篇评论说,Michaya的音乐节要求我们“重新考虑嘻哈现在的多样性和包容性.”.“事实上,米卡娅带来了最好的舞者,”,可知它成功地推广了嘻哈舞蹈.故选C..【答案】BDC【考点】应用文阅读广告布告类阅读【解析】本文章主要讲述了某学校的招生手册的注意事项和一些家长与学生的必知项目.【解答】(1) B.细节理解题.根据文章内容,本文章主要讲述了学校的1.Admission and School Policies入学和学校政策;2. Withdrawal by Parent / Guardian 由父母或者监护人带回;3. Refundable Deposit 可还退押金;4. Fees学费;5. Termination by the school学校终止.可知,本文章主要讲述了某学校的招生手册的注意事项和一些家长与学生的必知项目.因此可以在学校招生手册的条款和条件部分看到该文章,结合选项,故选B.(2)D.推理判断题.根据文章Fee部分内容,The School reserves the right to exclude a pupil where tuition or other fees are not paid in full by the due date.学校有权将未在到期日前缴清学费或其他费用的学生排除名.结合选项,故选D.(3) C.推理判断题.根据文章Termination by the school部分内容,The school may terminate this agreement when permanent exclusion or removal is required. The School shall not take such action without good cause and。