上海市奉贤区2020届高三英语二模调研试卷含答案

2019学年奉贤区学科教学质量调研高三英语试卷（2020.05) （满分140分，考试时间120分钟） I.Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: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.Supermarket. B.Tailor's shop. C.Department store. D.Convenience store. 2.A.200 pounds. B.600 pounds. C .300 pounds. D.700 pounds. 3.A.Call the ticket office later. B.Order the tickets online. C.Not to buy the ticket on the Internet. D.Order the tickets when it's not busy. 4.A.Borrowing money from a business company. B.Lending some money to a student. C.Asking for some financial aid. D.Reading students' application. 5.A.The bed is to blame for his not falling asleep. B.He can fall asleep if he stops drinking. C.He can drink more to fall asleep easily. D.Drinking is good for sleeping. 6.A.He is satisfied with the content. B.He feels sorry for it. C.He thinks it is valueless. D.He thinks it is valuable. 7.A.Professor Smith spoke Greek when he explained the maths problem. B.The woman still didn't understand the maths problem. C.Unfortunately,she didn't hear Professor Smith's explanation. D.Professor Smith didn't explain the problem clearly. 8.A.Collect papers for the man. B.Do the typing once again. C.Check the paper for typing errors. D.Read the whole newspaper. 9.A.Proceed in his own way. B.Stick to the original plan. C.Negotiate with his colleague. D.Try to change his colleague's mind. 10.A.His project proved to be unsuccessful. B.He was unable to get sufficient money. C.Lack of land prevented his success. D.He was successful with his project. Section B Directions:In Section B,you will hear several longer conversation(s)and short passage(s),and you will be asked several questions on each of the conversation(s)and the passage(s).The conversation(s)and the passage(s)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 talk. 11.A.To guide and help children's play. B.To give children an opportunity to play. C.To make children excited. D.To keep children company. 12.A.It determines the standard a child can reach. B.It is the happiest period during one's life. C.It is the most important time to shape one's character. D.It is the best time for children to learn new things. 13.A.The relationship between play and learning. B.The way to help children develop both physically and mentally. C.The importance of children's play. D.Different stages of children's development. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14.A.It tends to wander towards unpleasant experiences. B.It wanders for almost half of their waking time. C.It has trouble concentrating after a brain injury. D.It tends to be affected by their negative feelings. 15.A.To find how happiness relates to daydreaming. B.To observe how one's mind affects one's behavior. C.To see why daydreaming impacts what one is doing. D.To study the relation between health and daydreaming. 16.A.Participants with clear goals in mind outperformed those without clear goals. B.The difference in performance between the two groups was insignificant. C.Non-daydreamers were more confused on their tasks than daydreamers. D.Daydreamers did better than non-daydreamers in task performance. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17.A.Their average lifespan was less than 50 years. B.It was very common for them to have 12 children. C.They retired from work much earlier than today. D.They were quite optimistic about their future. 18.A.Get ready for ecological changes. B.Adapt to the new environment. C.Learn to use new technology. D.Explore ways to stay young. 19.A.When all women go out to work. B.When family planning is enforced. C.When a world government is set up. D.When all people become wealthier.

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英语_2020年上海市奉贤区中考英语二模试卷(含答案)

2020年上海市奉贤区中考英语二模试卷Ⅱ. Choose the best answer （选择最恰当的答案）：（共20分）1. Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation？（）A r ai nB capt ai nC ch ai nD m ai l2. ﹣﹣﹣Would you like to open the window for me？﹣﹣﹣It's a little windy outside and I have ________ headache problem．（）A aB anC theD /3. ﹣﹣﹣Where is the nearest post office from your school？﹣﹣﹣It is ________ the corner of JieFang Road．（）A toB inC atD by4. ﹣﹣﹣Which colour do you like better， yellow or green？﹣﹣﹣I'm afraid ________． I think red is the best!（）A bothB eitherC neitherD none5. Linda， what ________ will you need for your speech？（）A exhibitionB experimentC exchangeD equipment6. I hope it won't be ________ trouble if I change it． In fact， I prefer the blue one．（）A manyB muchC littleD few7. More and more people choose the style of a low﹣carbon life and the air is getting much ________ than before in Shanghai．（）A worseB greenerC cleanerD warmer8. My aunt doesn't care about me any more， she ________ calls me．（）A almostB exactlyC hardlyD nearly9. We believe we are ________ what we do， no matter how we feel．（）A unaware ofB sorry forC independent onD responsible for10. As I'm busy with my assignment， you ________ have your private time in your own room．（）A mustB canC needD should11. While my mother ________ some shopping yesterday，she happened to meet an old friend of hers．（）A didB was doingC would doD had done12. ﹣﹣﹣Look at the clouds in summer twilight（黄昏）! They are so beautiful．﹣﹣﹣Yeah． The beauty ________ ten minutes．（）A lastedB lastsC has lastedD will last13. During this special time, the way people ________ each other has changed, we don't shake hands or hug any longer.A greetB acceptC recognizeD help14. It's a pity that some students waste energy ________ on line．（）A to chatB chattingC chatD to chatting15. Remember how you allowed me ________ for dance and music lesson．（）A enterB enteringC to enteringD to enter16. One of the multi﹣function（多功能） gloves was invented by a junior 3 student in Suzhou． ________ amazing creation it is！（）A WhatB What aC What anD How17. ________ he had a good start， I made my effort to run after him at last．（）A WhenB BecauseC IfD Though18. It's too early． I don't think the ticket office is open ________ nine．（）A beforeB atC untilD since19. ﹣﹣﹣Today， I met a classmate I haven't seen for many years!﹣﹣﹣ ________．（）A Enjoy yourselvesB What a surpriseC CongratulationsD It doesn't matter20. ﹣﹣﹣ I'd like to see Professor Li， please． ________ ？﹣﹣﹣You've just missed him．（）A Is he availableB What's wrong with himC Does he agreeD What's he doingplete the following passages with the words or phrases in the box. Each word or phrase can only be used once （将下列单词填入空格．每空格限填一词，每词或词组只能填一次）：（共8分）21.A． recognize B． Indeed C． However D． centre E． treat"China is always well protected by the bravest of them，" former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger once wrote．（1）_______， in the fight against the novel corona virus， it is medical workers who are risking their lives on the front lines of the epidemic．By the end of Feb 17，more than 32，000 medical workers from all over China had been sent to Hubei，the（2）_______of the viral（病毒的）outbreak．They are working under unusual conditions，unimaginable stress and intensive（密集的） schedules．In Wuhan mobile cabin hospitals， medical workers take turns to（3）_______patients． They usually have to work continuously for six hours， as well as take one hour to put on and take off their protective clothing． To help them（4）_______each other，they write their names on their clothing． To save time going to the bathroom， they choose to wear diapers（纸尿裤）， China Daily reported．22.Many doctors and nurses were infected during the earliest period of the outbreak because of a lack of（1）_______about the virus， as well as a shortage of medical supplies． Some of them were treated， recovered and went back to work． Some of them unfortunately， lost their lives．According to China's National Health Commission， a（2）_______of 1，716 medical workersin China were infected with the new corona virus by the end of Feb 11， while six passed away．With the（3）_______of the central government， the working conditions for medical staff in heavily﹣impacted（受影响大的） cities like Wuhan have been improved． They are confident that they will win the battle against the virus．These medical workers are just（4）_______people． To fight the epidemic， parents leave their children and couples get separated （分开的）． They are mothers and fathers， wives and husbands， sons and daughters， and also fighters．Ⅳ. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms（用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子，每空格限填一词）：（共8分）23. They are all Chinese________ and deserve our thanks and our respect．（hero）24. The________ holiday is New Year's holiday． We have all their family over．（one）25. However， I prefer sky diving when it's completely________．（sun）26. There is a________ painting I have in my office．（nature）27. The boy is so good with the________ of colors．（choose）28. We all look forward to the day when COVID﹣19 will________．（appear）29. I didn't expect a beach area in Hainan to be so________．（love）30. I just want you to know that， as my________ leader， you have helped me to believe in myself．（great）V. Rewrite the following sentences as required（根据所给要求，改写下列句子．每空格限填一词．注意大小写）：（共14分）31. All people in our town warmly welcomed the medical workers back from Wuhan．（改为一般疑问句）________ all people in our town warmly________ the medical workers back from Wuhan？32. We can protect ourselves ________．（对划线部分提问）________we protect ourselves？33. The man ________ is the doctor who has become famous recently．（对划线部分提问）________is the doctor who has become famous recently？34. Be strict with yourself or you will fall behind．（保持句意基本不变）You will fall behind________ you________ strict with yourself．35. We haven't decided where we will hold the meeting．（改为简单句）We haven't decided________hold the meeting．36. Our government provides free medical care for NCP patients．（改成被动语态）Free medical care________for NCP patients．37. in the middle， is， a lake， with， also， a pavilion， there，（连词成句）________．Part3ReadingandWriting（第三部分读写） VI. Reading comprehension （阅读理解）：（共50分）A. Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案）：（ 12分）38. Masks, a simple protective tool, have been used by people for a long time． They can not only prevent epidemics, but also protect us from other harmful things, such as smog（雾霾） and chemicals． When was the protective mask first invented and how did it develop? Let's take a look．（1）Masks have been used as________ by people for a long time．A a modern fashionB a kind of clothC a pretty decorationD a protective tool．（2）The first recorded use of protective masks was made of________．A gauzeB animal bladderC clothD chemicals．（3）________ advised people to wear a woven （纺织的） cloth dipped in water over their faces to protect against harmful chemicals．A American Lewis HassleyB Polish﹣Austrian doctor Johann von MikuliczRadecki C Italian artist and inventor Leonardo da Vinci D Chinese doctor Wu Liande．（4）In 19tℎ century， what the inventors did for the mask was to________．A make its models such as N95 and KN95B patent （注册专利） them fordoctors C design them with one layer of gauze D filter out（过滤掉） fine particulate matter．（5）The advantage of 'Wu's mask' is that________．A it was used to prevent epidemicsB it was invented to prevent infectionC it was praised by experts around the worldD it could be produced easily and cheaply．（6）The best title of the passage can be________．A Protecting miners from dustB Wearing masks to prevent infectionC Producing masks throughout timeD Improving masks throughout time．B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文）：（12分）39. Some days, don't you think, "Wouldn't it be nice if the laundry would just do itself? " Self﹣cleaning clothes may sound crazy． But Australian researchers have found a way to make something like this（1）_______!A team at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, found a way to put special nanostructures（纳米结构） into clothing, which can then clean the clothes．When sunlight hits the nanostructures, they break down dirt． The nanostructures don't break down the actual clothing because cotton and the other clothing materials are too strong to be （2）_______．According to CNN, the researchers covered the clothing in a solution made of silver and copper （铜） nanostructures．（3）_______it takes is 40 minutes of sunlight and your clothes will look as good as new．So if you spill on yourself during lunch, you can step outside for a walk, and it will be clean（4）_______the time you go inside． It not only makes your life easier, but can also be good for the climate．According to the US Department of Energy, the average load of laundry uses about 25 gallons（about 94 liters）of water． Water is a very important resource, so using（5）_______of it to wash clothes is better for the environment． So one of the scientists at RMIT University knows more needs to be done．"There's more work to do before we can start（6）_______our washing machines, " said DiRajesh Ramanathan, "but this is a strong foundation（基础）．"So what's the next step? Ramanathan wants to either start selling the solution by itself or convincing clothing makers to treat their clothing with the solution．（1）A trueB possibleC closeD special（2）A destroyedB dividedC brokenD damaged（3）A AllB EverythingC SomethingD This（4）A forB asC byD with（5）A moreB mostC fewerD less（6）A putting downB working onC throwing awayD dealing withC.Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的单词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给）：（14分）40. It is a fact that people die every moment of every day． However， the deaths of those who have done great work in the public field can be especially shocking and heartbreaking﹣﹣﹣e（1）________to those of us who don't know them personally．On Jan 26， Kobe Bryant， one of the most legendary（传奇的） NBA players in history，died in a terrible a（2）________． He was 41 years old when a helicopter he was riding in crashed， killing him and eight others， including his 13﹣year﹣old daughter Gianna Bryant．Following Bryant's death， people from all walks of life have s（3）________respect to the late basketball superstar﹣﹣not just for his achievements on the court（球场）， but also for his personality and the inspiration（激励）he has given to us．In the basketball world， Bryant ranks（排名）a（4）________the top players of all time． He entered the NBA directly from high school as a basketball prodigy（神童）． He played his whole 20﹣year career with the Los Angeles Lakers and helped the team win five NBA championships． He was fast， skillful and aggressive（进攻性的），which earned him the nickname Black Mamba， one of the most deadly snakes in the world．That's w（5）________his competitive philosophy（哲学） is known as the "Mamba mentality"．"Mamba mentality is you're going， you're competing， you're not worried about the end result，" Bryant said． "It's all about focusing on the p（6）________and trusting in the hard work when it matters most．"Off the court， Bryant was known as a successful businessman， an Oscar﹣winning filmmaker， and a proud father of four daughters．The fact that Bryant is no longer with us is sad． We'll never see him play in a（7）________game． But the work he has done will keep inspiring us years after his death．D. Answer the questions（根据短文内容回答下列问题）（共12分）41.think the app is a good ideaAnswer the questions（1）Can any user of a living﹣streaming app see inside classroom？________（2）In Linda's opinion， what does this new platform help both parents and students？________（3）According to Jeff， what are the advantages of this app if parents get their permission first to protect their privacy？________（4）Why does Betty think this app is a bad idea？________（5）What form does David think is too dangerous？________（6）Are you in favor of having monitoring equipment in your school？ Why？________VII. Writing （作文）：（共20分）42. Please write at least 60 words on the topic "Give a like to School In the Air"．（请以"为空中课堂点赞"为题，写一篇不少于60个词的短文，标点符号不占格）．提示：空中课堂一个无墙的课堂；空中课堂一个别样的课堂；空中课堂一个难忘的课堂……经历了将近2个月空中课堂的你们，请从自身的感受给空中课堂点赞并给出理由．（注意：短文中不得出现任何人名、校名及其它相关信息，否则不予评分．）________．2020年上海市奉贤区中考英语二模试卷答案1. B2. A3. C4. C5. D6. B7. C8. C9. D10. B11. B12. C13. A14. B15. D16. C17. D18. C19. B20. A21. B,D,E,A22. D,A,E,C23. heroes24. first25. sunny26. natural27. choice28. disappear29. lovely30. greatest31. Did,welcome32. by washing our hands more often,Howcan33. in black,Whichman34. if,aren't35. whereto36. isprovided37. There is also a lake with a pavilion in the middle．38. DBCCDD39. BCACDC40. ven,ccident,hown,mong,hy,rocess,ny41. Yes， it can．,This new platform helps parents see what their children are doing in classes． It's also a good way to make students behave themselves in school．,The app could help parents focus on children's bad habits． It could also be used as a tool to prevent bullyin．,Becauseshewillfeeluncomfortableifcamerasarewatchingherallthetime,Beingundert heeyeofstrangersistoodangerous,YesBecauseItcouldhelpparentsfocusonchildren'sbadhabitsI tcouldalsobeusedasatooltopreventbullying42. Give a like to School In the AirI want to give a like to school in the air．（点题）Because it is a classroom without walls．We can study at home instead of going to school．【高分句型一】It's a special class．We can use a mobile phone or a computer to communicate and study．We can also share educational resources．What's more， it was an unforgettable class because we got to know more teachers and classmates from all over the country．【高分句型二】We encourage each other and work together．（原因）。

2020届上海市浦东新区高三二模英语(含解析)

2020上海浦东高三英语二模试卷I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At theend of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations andthe 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. At the butcher's B. In a restaurant. C. On the farm. D. In a supermarket.2. A. Boss and secretary. B. Operator and caller.C. Librarian and student.D. Customer and repairman3. A. He must attend a class. B. He must meet his teacher.C. He must finish his homework.D. He must go out with his roommate.4. A. It's not as good as it was. B. It's better than it used to be.C. It's better than people expectD. It's even worse than people say.5. A. The woman has a practical goal.B. The woman can surely live a long life.C. The woman has taken the right steps to stay healthy.D. The woman should give up cheeseburgers to live longer.6. A. An attractive hut. B. A sunny day. C. raincoat. D. A lovely hat7. A. He's not going to cook his own dinner B. He plans to do the same as his brother.C. He loves the dinner his brother cooks.D. He wants to take on his own responsibility.8. A. Applying to Harvard will be fun B. He is confident of getting into HarvardC. He has no choice but to apply to Harvard. D The woman can get the man into Harvard9.A. The woman is teaching the man how to cook.B. There is nothing the man can do to cook the dish.C. The cookbook contains difficult instructions to follow.D. The man is good at following what is said in the cookbook.10. A. The woman is too busy to go to the dinner.B. The woman will definitely go to the dinner.C. The woman will probably decline the invitation.D. The woman is asking about the time for the dinner.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and youwill be asked several questions on each of them. The passages and the conversation will be readtwice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When y ou 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. Boston Cooking School B. Toll House Inn.C. A chocolate company.D. Nestle's branch12. A. Mix smashed chocolate with other ingredients and baked it.B. Cover the surface of the cookies with melted chocolate.C. Spread butter on semi-sweet chocolate desserts.D. Shape melted chocolate into thick pieces.13. A. She kept it as a secret. B. She sold it to Nestle.C. She applied for a patentD. She shared it publicly.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. They support various living creatures. B.They reduce greenhouse gas emissions.C.They bring about huge economic benefits.D.They protect the coast against melting ice.15. A. Australia B. Canada. C. America. D. China.16. A. Tourism will face strong declineB. Beach losses are causing climate changeC. Half of the world's sandy beaches could disappear.D. Beaches play an important part in the ecosystemQuestions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. London. B. Barcelona. C. Madrid. D. Iceland18. A. She was scheduled to meet more customers in other cities.B. Her ship was delayed by the wind blowing southwards.C. Clouds of volcano ash threatened passengers' health.D. Volcanic eruption caused her flight to be cancelled.19. A. She tried various means of transport except the coach.B. She had a tough journey back home with many transfers.C. She enjoyed the lovely scenery in various cities in Spain.D. She managed to book a ticket with the British airline at last.20. A. He paid little attention to the news media.B. He didn't care about meaningless pastimes.C. He was out of employment for too long.D. He was too busy to make preparations for it.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherentand grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the properform of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Green Spring Renews Life’s PromiseFor me, two of the loveliest words in the English language are “Life persists”. I came across them years ago as a college freshman, sitting in the library on a beautiful spring day, bored,working on a history paper, I don’t recall (21) _________ I was researching into. Out of nowhere, those two words came (22) _________ (dance) off the page in a quote by Gandhi, “In the midst of death life persists, in the midst of untruth truth persists, in the midst of darkness lightpersists.”After those words (23) _________ (read) again a dozen times, suddenly I was no longer bored. Outside in the sunshine, I kicked off my shoes and danced barefoot across a spring-green lawn.I love spring. And this year, I was especially hungry to see it. Flying home last weekendto Las Vegas, after 10 days in California, I looked down on hills that were so green that I (24)_________ almost taste them. When I approached Vegas, the green turned a dull desert brown. Welanded after sunset, and the only green to be seen was neon（霓虹灯）.But the next morning, to my surprise, I (25) _________ (awake) to find signs of spring allover my yard. (26) _________ my absence, all sorts of things had leafed and bloomed. Three dayslater, I drove to Arizona to visit a friend and get yet another taste of spring seeing the Giants play the A’s in spring training. The drive across the desert was completely great, a varietyof wildflowers and blooming cactuses.Sometimes we need the chance (27) _________ (remind) that we’re still alive. After my h usband died, a friend sent me a card which read: “Just (28) _________ you think you will never smileagain, life comes back.”Life persists, and so do (29) _________ in the green of spring and the dead of winter, inthe birth of a child and the passing of a loved one; in the words we leave behind and the heartsof those (30) _________ will remember us. Spring reminds us that we’re alive forever.Section BDirections: After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper word given in thebox. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one more word than you need.A. affordableB. culturalC. drivingD. influenceE. materialismF. outward-lookingG. resultedH. shapedI. sharingJ. shiftK.specializedCuriosity and Globalization are Driving a New Approach to TravelToday’s political climate and negative headlines seem to point towards a more inward-looking global population - minds narrowing, borders going up. But with more people living and workingoverseas and becoming exposed to influences from different cultures, many of us are seeking a(n) __31__, connected world.According to the recently published study from Culture Trip, 60% of people in the US and UKsay that their outlook on life is shaped by the __32__ from different cultures. As a society,we not only want to discover and experience other cultures, we want to learn from them, too. This is one of the many p ositive side effects of globalization. At the same time, the economic landscape of the last decade has resulted in a shift in values away from __33__, with younger generationsmore interested in collecting experiences than possessions.Welcome to the “new culture economy”.The collision（碰撞）of two trends - globalization and the experience economy - has __34__a new attitude to travel, with cultural curiosity at its heart. This is the “new c ulture economy”. The phenomenon is having a powerful impact on people’s interactions and definitions of __35__ exploration, and presents an incredible commercial opportunity.While globalization is usually talked about in the context of the __36__ of trade and capital between countries, we shouldn’t forget that the __37__ force behind it all it people. Education, travel, exposure to other customs and geographies and the cultural integration（融合）are the more influential social effects of globalization. People are increasingly living or working incountries other than the ones in which they were born - more than half of respondents from thestudy have friends living overseas, all of which has __38__ in more interaction with globalcultures.Also, student debt and unafford-able housing have created a(n) __39__ in spending patterns, and so a new set of values has emerged in which experiences matter more than ownership. Travelis absolutely necessary to most people’s lives - in fact, nearly half of all respondents cutdown on their daily expenses so they can save money to travel more. For “generation rent” in particular, no matter how expensive an experience or a trip, it is still more __40__ than a house.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.Communication, One Major Part of the Scientific MethodScientists may feel it their duty to share their guesses, methods, and findings with the rest of the scientific community. This sharing serves two __41__. First, it supports the basic dealof skepticism（怀疑论）by making it possible for others to say, “Oh, yeah? Let me c heck that.”It tells others where to see what the scientist saw, and what techniques and tools to use. Second, it gets the word out so that others can use what has been discovered. This is essential becausescience is a(n) __42__ efforts. People who work thousands of miles apart build with and upon each other’s discoveries.The communication of science begins with “peer review”, a process of __43__ an author’s scholarly work, research or ideas to the inspection of other experts. It typically has threestages. The first occurs when a scientists seeks funding - from government agencies, foundations,or other __44__ -- to carry out a research program. He or she must prepare a report describingthe intended work, laying out background, hypotheses（假设）, planned experiments, expected results, and even the __45__ impacts on other fields. Committees of other scientists then __46__ the reportto see whether the scientist knows his or her area, has the necessary abilities, and is realisticin his or her plans.Once the scientist has the needed __47__, has done the work, and has written a report of the results, that reports will go to a scientific journal. Before publishing the report, the journal’s editors will show it to other workers in the same or __48__ fields and ask whether the workwas done adequately, the conclusion are justified, and the report should be published.The third stage of peer review happens are publication, when the broader scientific community gets to see and __49__ the work.This three-stage quality-control process can, of course, be faulty. Any scientist withindependent wealth can __50__ the first stage quite easily but such scientists are much, muchrarer today than they were a century or so ago. Those who remain are the object of envy. __51__ , it is fair to say that they are not disapproved as were those who avoid the latter two stagesof the “peer review” mechanisms by using press conferences.On the other hand, it is certainly possible for the standard peer review mechanisms to __52__. By their nature, these mechanisms are more likely to __53__ ideas that are not different fromwhat the reviewers think they already know. Yet the un-traditional or unconventional ideas arenot __54__ wrong, as Alfred Wegener proved when he tried to gain __55__ for the idea of continental drift in the early twentieth century. It was not until the 1960s that most geologists acceptedhis ideas as genuine insights.41. A. purposes B. duties C. interests D. needs42. A. innovative B. prospective C. cooperative D. plain43. A. accustoming B. addicting C. restricting D. subjecting44. A. projects B. sources C. unions D. departments45. A. stronger B. more limited C. more dramatic broader46. A. Look up B. go over C. long for D.. call for47. A. funds B. fields C. impacts D. experiments48. A. different B. chosen C. related D. academic49. A. substitute B. create C. judge D. undertake50. A. reach B. mark C. hold D. skip51. A. Similarly B. Contrarily C. Surely D. Therefore52. A. fail B. function C. evolve D. work53. A. convey B. overlook C. reject D. approve54. A. necessarily B. particularly C. dramatically D. terribly55. A. confidence B. acceptance C. strength D. weightSection BDirections: Read the following three passage. Each passage is followed by several questions orunfinished 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 read.(A) To Be a Deaf DJI was born in England with perfect hearing. In 1990, when I was five, my family moved to the United States. I started getting ear infections every three months or so. We didn’t have health insurance at the time, and when I got a third infection, my p arents couldn’t afford the treatment.I went deaf in my right ear and was left with 50 percent hearing in my left. Over time, my remaining hearing dropped to 20 percent, where it is today. My doctors predicted that I would be thoroughly deaf by now, so I think I’m doing pretty well.There was always music on in my house in my childhood. I loved listening to Metallica, LedZeppelin, Michael Jackson. My dad was a DJ, so he played disco, folk, rock, and music from other countries. For my 18th birthday, my dad asked me to deejay at the restaurant be owned. After doing that for a few weeks, I was hooded. I desired to learn more. I e-mailed DJ Shiftee, a distinguished New York City DJ, when I was 25: “I know you like a challenge. How about teaching a deaf person to deejay?” He wrote back the next day; “Challenge accepted.” He tutored me twice a week for two years, helping me develop correct technique. I practiced four hours a day.Now w hen I’m performing, muscle memory takes over. When I started, I wouldn’t tell the club managers that I was deaf. I would just show up, introduce myself, and start playing music. Atthe end of the night, someone would say, “Oh, here’s the check.” And I’d say, “What? Oh, I can’t hear.” They were always so astonished. Sometimes I would bring doctor’s notes because they wouldn’t believe me. It was reassurance that they were giving me opportunities to performbecause I was brilliant, no out of sympathy. Eventually people started calling me “that deaf DJ,” and the name stuck.What fascinates me about deejaying is the creativity. I use software that turns the musicinto lines of color on a computer screen. I’m visually hearing the music. The next time you godancing, cover your ears, and you’ll start seeing that you’re able to hear the music in a different way. Music is not all about hearing. I pay all sorts of get-togethers now, from college partiesto corporate events. I also go to elementary schools for the deaf and talk to the students about motivation and believing in themselves. I’m big on talking to the parents. I tell them, “My advice to you is let your kids chase their dreams. I’m a deaf DJ, so why not?”56. Which of the following might result in the author’s hearing loss?A. Monthly ear infection.B. Moving to the U. S.C. Family financial hardshipD. The doctors’ prediction.57. How did DJ Shiftee help the author during his youth?A. He taught him correct skills.B. He discovered his talent for DJ.C. He played at the restaurant for him.D. He cultivated his taste for foreign music.58. The underlined expression in Paragraph 3 “the name stuck” probably means that _________.A. the author was in low spiritsB. the author impressed people deeplyC. the audience felt disappointed by the playerD. the audience looked down upon the player59. We can conclude from the passage that the author loves deejaying because _________.A. working as a DJ involves innovationB. music helps him to see the world virtuallyC. he motivates the kids to realize their dreamD. he desires to challenge something impossible(B)FREE HomeschoolingIf you are reading this page you are looking into homeschooling. YAHOO! So proud of you fortaking the road less traveled for your kids. It may not always be easy, but it is rewarding! 123 Home-school4Me is here to help you on your journey! We’ve got lots of tips, resources, and over a million pages of FREE Home-school worksheets, games and lesson plans to help you provide a solid, fun, and affordable education for your kids!Let me walk you through some homeschooling basics and how 123Homeschool4Me can help youhome-school!Why HomeschoolingFor some it is a better education, impact of being socialized at school, passing on your faith, spending more time with your kids, helping your child with a special need, making learning fun,or any number of other reasons. Keep reminding yourself WHY you choose to home-school and makethat your primary focus.How to Home-schoolDecided to Home-school after much careful research and thought25 Reasons Why We Love HomeschoolingFind out the legal requirements to home-school in your state -- every state has differentrequirements that you must follow to home-school legally - Homeschooling Laws in your State Follow any and all legal requirements to home-school legally (see above)Pick a curriculum - you have tons of choices to fit your family and childrenHow to Choose a Home-school CurriculumOur Curriculum ChoicesPlan your school year- with any state regulations in mind, pick when your school will start end, take breaks, what days of the week you will meet and for how long, and what pace youneed to go through your curriculum to finish in a year.Use these Free Home-school Forms to organize your yearHow to Home-school in 15 Hours a WeekDon’t Home-school alone! Just becuase you aren’t sending your kids to public or privateschool doesn’t mean they won’t be with others from outside your family.Getting Social in Your Home-schoolStart teaching your child - Your taught your child how to use the bathroom and put on theirshoes. You can do this! Just dive in!Okay, so that was super simplified, I know! But really that is all you need to start with.Make sure to read the links above for more information on each point.How to Start HomeschoolingMake Home-school FUN a nd Affordable! This is comes in! Mom leaves little time to think of fun, creative educational activities that make concepts stick. Plus thecost to buy cool games and additional worksheets for every little skill can be unacceptable!We’ve got you covered! This site is filled with thousands of creative ideas and 1,000,000+FREE educational print-ables to make learning fun!60. According to the above material, 123Homeschool4Me is probably _________.A. a websiteB. a counselorC. a magazineD. an advertisement61. Which of the following might be a reason for parents to choose homeschooling?A. Restoring the child’s faith.B. Getting social in the home-schoolC. Challenging the road less traveled.D. Tailoring the courses to kids’ needs.62. 123Homeschool4Me is likely to be quite appealing to the readers due to _________.A. simplified lesson plans and fun activitiesB. interesting games and affordable worksheetsC. free teaching resources and practical suggestionsD. detailed curriculum plans and free homeschooling(C)Changing the GameOn a warm September evening in London, The Arch climbing wall, just south of the River Thames, is packed. Scores of people wander around on the thick crash pads, chatting, waiting their turnand offering the odd shout of encouragement to those clinging on to the colourful climbing walls.Rock climbing was once classified as an “extreme sport”. But indoor centres like The Arch, which offer climbing without the need for rocks, are bringing it into the mainstream. The British Mountaineering Council estimates there are at least 248 public climbing walls in Britain, a number that has risen by 30% s ince 2010. In 2020 the sport’s governing bodies are hoping to see an even bigger increase in interest. Along with skateboarding, surfing and karate（空手道）, rock climbing will be making its first appearance as an Olympic sport at the summer games in Tokyo.The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is frank about the ambition to appeal to a younger crowd who may be less familiar with longer-standing sports such as athletics and weightlifting.The crowd at the Arch is exactly what the IOC has in mind: mostly young professional letting off steam after work, who s ee climbing as a more engaging ans sociable alternative to jogging on running machines or pumping iron in a gym. Between them, the new sports will mean another 18 events and474 athletes at the Tokyo games.Officially, all four sports are delighted with their new status. But with the exception ofkarate, all of them have counter-cultural, anti-establishment roots. Some stars have wonderedwhether accepting the Olympic torch means g oing against their beliefs. Owen Wright, a famous surfer, has said that surfing is more art form than sport, and therefore not suitable for the games -though he has since gone back on his word, and hopes to represent Australia in Tokyo.Adam Ondra, a Czech who is one of the world’s climbers, said he might steer clear of thegames because of the format. The eventual Olympic champion will have to master all the threedisciplines including bouldering (climbing without a rope, low to the ground, with a focus onhard, gymnastic moves), lead climbing (roped climbing up a tall wall of increasing difficulty)and speed climbing. Bouldering and lead climbing feature new routes in each stage of a competition, in an effort to imitate the variety of real rock. But speed climbing takes place on a standard,unvarying course. Because of this, said Mr. Ondra, “speed is a kind of artificial discipline ... and this is against the soul of climbing.”Skateboarders, also notably rebellious, can be strikingly young. Sky Brown is set to become Britain’s youngest Olympian and has settled down to training. By the time of the Tokyo games,she will have turned 12.63. Which of the following statements is true about rock climbing？A. It originated in The Arch, a sports centre on the River Thames.B. It has evolved from a mainstream sport into an extreme sport.C. Spectator’s encouragement contributes to its rapid expansion.D. The increase in climbing walls reflects a growing interest in it.64. IOC introduced rock climbing into the Olympics in order to _________A. familiarize the global population with the new sportB. attract young people who lack interest in traditional sportsC. enable the young to let off their energy after workD. challenge the dominant status of traditional sports65. What can you infer from the star athletes’ responses according to the passage?A. Surfers are expected to strike a balance between art and sport in the Olympics.B. Rock climbers must be self-disciplined if they are to win the championship.C. Adam believes that the soul of climbing consists in its harmony with nature.D. Strikingly young skateboarders have an advantage over other opponents.66. What is the passage mainly about?A. With the addition of new Olympics sports, stars are divided on whether to participate.B. Rock climbing, skateboard, surfing and karate are accepted as Olympics sports.C. Extreme sports athletes rebel against traditions while training for the Olympics.D. The appeal of a new sport event consists is changing for format of this game.Section CDirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in thebox. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A. It all goes back to each country’s distinct cultural heritage.B. American stories are rooted in realism; even our fantasies are rooted in realism.C. Both boys are characterized by their unique roles, thus breathing life into the fancystories.D. Meanwhile, the United States, also a major player in children’s classics, deals muchless in magic.E. Britain’s time-honored countryside, with ancient castles and restful farms, lendsitself to fairy-tale invention.F. Both orphans took over the world of children’s literature, but their stories unfoldin noticeable different ways.How the British and American Tell Children’s StoriesIf Harry Potter and Huckleberry Finn were each to represent British versus American children’s literature, a curious situation would emerge : In a literary competition for the hearts andminds of children, one is a wizard（巫师）- in - training at a boarding school in the ScottishHighlands, while the other is a barefoot boy drifting down the Mississippi, bothered by cheats,slave hunters, and thieves. One defeats evil with a magic stick, the other takes to a raft（筏）to right a social wrong. ______67_______The small island of Great Britain is an unquestionably powerhouse of children’s bestsellers: Alice in Wonderland, Harry Potter, and The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Significantly, all are fantasies. ______68_______ Stories like The Call of the Wild. Charlotte’s Web, Little Women,and the Adventures of Tom Sawyer are more notable for their realistic portraits of day-to-daylife in the towns and farmlands on the growing frontier. If British children gathered in the dim light of the kitchen fireplace to hear stories about magic swords and talking bears, Americanchildren sat at their mother’s knee listening tales with moral messages about a world where life was hard, obedience emphasized, and Christian morality valued. Each style has its virtues, butthe British approach undoubtedly creates the kinds of stories that appeal to the furthest reaches of children’s imagination.______69______ For one, the British have always been in touch with their pagan（异教徒的）folk traditions and stories, says Maria Tatar, a Harvard professor of children’s literature. After all, the country’s very origin story is about a young king tutored by a wizard. Legendshave always been accepted as history, from Merlin to Macbeth. “Even as the British were digging into these magical worlds, Americans, much more realistic, always viewed their soil as something to exploit,” says Tatar.American write fantasies too, but nothing like the British, says Jerry Griswold, a San Diego State University professor of children’s literature. He said, “______70______” To prove it, he mentioned Dorothy, the heroine of Wizard of Oz（绿野仙踪）who unmasks the great and powerful Wizard as a cheat. Meanwhile, American fantasies differ in another way: They usually end witha moral lesson learned - for example, in Oz, Dorothy’s journey ends with the realization: “There’s no place like home.”IV. Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of thepassage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.71.Britain’s Buses are Getting EmptierIn Britain, buses account for more public - transport trips than trains, tubes and trams put together. People love them, in theory: one poll by Transport Focus, a consumer group, found that 74% of young people think they are a good way of getting around and 85% believe it is importantfor a place to have a good bus service. There is just one problem. In practice, Britions are taking buses less and less.Why are London buses emptier? One thing that has changed is young people’s behavior. The。

2024届上海市奉贤区高三下学期二模英语试题

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I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. At the foot of a mountain. B. In the hiking trail.C. On the way to a mountain.D. On the mountaintop.2. A. Classmates. B. Cousins.C. Colleagues.D. Strangers.3. A. Rush out into the rain. B. Play a game of chess.C. Borrow more books.D. Return the books.4. A. He used to study very hard.B. He is not working hard this semester.C. He is one of the best students in class now.D. He remains unchanged in his academic performance.5. A. This job is very annoying. B. Kids are often troublesome.C. He prefers working with kids.D. He feels greater to work with adults.6. A. He is shy. B. He is calm.C. He is talkative.D. He is creative.7. A. He can't find the "ON" button on the calculator.B. He accidentally broke the woman's calculator.C. The calculator has been malfunctioning for some time.D. The woman doesn't want to fix the calculator.8. A. The team did a good job again this time.B. The team has little chance to win this time.C. The team didn't perform well for the first time.D. The team has lost the match four times.9. A. The man refuses the woman's apology.B. The man decides to forgive the woman.C. The woman intentionally hurt the man before.D. The woman tried to forget the whole thing.10. A. The plants may need more light.B. The woman should water the plants less.C. The corner is a better place for the plants.D. The woman's dormitory is not suitable for any plant.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following conversation.11. A. Design a landmark building using AI.B. Announce a policy to ban AI use in class.C. Allow students to use AI when taking exams.D. Encourage students to write essays using Chat GPT.12. A. Negative. B. Doubtful.C. Neutral.D. Supportive.13. A. Universities are banning the use of AI in assessments.B. Universities should adapt to the inevitable use of AI.C. Students turn to AI text gencrators for writing essays.D. Educators seldom struggle with the advancements in AI.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following conversation.14. A. Electric-powered with five seats.B. Wind-powered with five seats.C. Petrol-powered with three seats.D. Solar-powered with thrcc scats.15. A. Planning the flying taxi's possible route.B. Determining the cost of the flying taxi service.C. Establishing traffic rules for the flying taxis.D. Assessing carbon footprint of the flying taxis.16. A. The introduction and development of flying taxis.B. The training plan for the pilots of flying taxis.C. The preparation for the 2025 World Expo in Osaka.D. The competition between ANA and Joby Aviation.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. Team collaborations. B. A job interview.C. Marketing strategies.D. A student organization.18. A. Finance. B. MarketingC. Customer service.D. Technical support.19. A. Reducing expenses. B. Increasing website visits.C. Analyzing customers' behaviors.D. Changing the website content.20. A. Its financial stability. B. Its extensive product line.C. Its commitment to innovation.D. Its staff welfare.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.Are You Ready to Hug a Robot?Getting hugged tends to be a powerful positive emotional experience. Hugs have been shown to enhance social bonding and emotional well-being. However, not everyone can get a hug (21)______ they need one. Some people are lonely and do not have anyone to hug them. Others may be in long-distance relationships (22)______ it is not easy to get physical affection from their partner. In this case, they (23)______ receive fewer hugs than they like.How can this problem be solved? (24)______ scientists have proposed is to develop hug robots. This could offer lonely people the positive effects of getting hugged without the need (25)______(seek) a person who could hug them. Nevertheless, designing a hug robot is not an easy task. For example, if the robot is very large and made mostly of metal, people might be frightened of it, (26)______ happily hugging it. Therefore, psychological research is needed.A new study, which (27)______(publish) in International Journal recently, focuses on the development of Moffuly-II, a newly developed hug robot, which can move its arms to perform different small gestures during the hug. When two people hug, they often do specific things with their hands, such as clapping the(28)______(hug)person on the back to signal sympathy. It is important that a hug robot can perform similar gestures, too. In the study, the scientists wanted to know whether these gestures would make a robot hug(29)______(appealing). Volunteers who Moffully-Il hugged generally preferred hugs with gestures to gesture-less hugs. They felt that the robot was more friendly when(30)______(perform) gestures.The findings of the study indicate that it is possible to design a robot that people enjoy to hug. Details matter here, as the intra-hug gestures played a significant role in determining how much the human volunteers enjoyed the hug.Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. floodedB. leapsC. increasinglyD. combinesE. reflectF. emphasizingG. pioneering H. crafted I. technical J. unexpectedly K. classicChinese animations（动画）are boomingThe "Black Cat Delective", released 40 years ago, was a childhood favorite for many Chinese. Since then, Chinese cartoons have come a long way. While "Black Cat Detective" was simply drawn, current cartoons feature31 advances and fascinating plots. One example is "Boonie Bears: Time Twist", a family-friendly adventure released in February, with smooth animation reminding us of Pixar, a 32 animation studio now owned by Disney.These recent 33 in quality have enabled Chinese cartoons to succeed at the domestic box office. "Ne Zha: Birth of the Demon Child" was the most well-received film in China in 2019, 34 beating out "Avengers: Endgame", a superhero movie by Marvel Studios.In the 1960s, China's animation industry saw a big downturn as American and Japanese films 35 into the Chinese market, dominating both domestic television and cinema screens. As a result, Chinese animators36 began to work for western studios. However, things changed in 2015 with the release of "Monkey King: Hero is Back", a breakthrough for Chinese animation. This film, based on the timeless 37 "Journey to the Wes/", signaled a new era of creativity and success in the industry. The main character, the Monkey King, is depicted（刻画）as going through a mid-life crisis, which 38 the director's view that cartoons are not just for children.Light Chaser Animation, a Beijing-based studio, has contributed to the popularity of cartoons in China. Its production "30,000 Miles from Chang' an" 39 elements of Chinese culture, history, and legends with aesthetic（美学的）feeling of Tang dynasty poetry. Indeed, traditional themes are widespread among successful Chinese animations, 40 the importance of traditional culture as a foundation for Chinese animation. Like other industries, cartoons in China are inspired by Western innovations but with added "Chinese characteristics". III. Reading ComprchensionSection 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.In a bustling city in Arizona stood a high school where most of the students live in poverty. Among them were four sons of Mexican immigrants, Juan, Oscar, Luis, and Alfredo. These boys, coming from 41 backgrounds, often found themselves overlooked and underestimated. Bonded by fate and friendship, they shared a common passion for 42 . Two science teachers there decided to enter their high school into a complicated43 robotics competition sponsored by the NASA and the Naval Research. Excited for the news, these four boys signed up for the competition.With enthusiasm and energy, they started calling mechanical engineers for design help. They were 44that these kinds of robots require glass syntactic flotation foam, a type of floating material used in various marine applications. 45 money, all they could afford was some PVC pipes and duct tape（强力胶布）. 46 , they searched the city for various spare parts, gathering whatever they could to bring their vision to life. With the teachers' guidance and encouragement, they 47 together a robot with no more than metal and wires.As they worked on their robot, the boys also faced personal challenges. Juan struggled with the weight of family responsibilities; Oscar 48 a deep-seated fear of failure; Luis's heart ached from the constant peers' mockery（嘲笑）for his 49 accent, and Alfredo longed for acceptance and belonging. 50 these obstacles, they persevered, leaning on each other for support and inspiration.After a few test runs of their robot, they piled into a second-hand van to head to the competition. Uponentering the main pool area, they noticed the college teams wearing matching outfits, with robots sponsored by big companies. Feeling a bit nervous, the boys put the robot in the water for a test run. 51 , the PVC didn't hold up, causing the robot to leak and sink.However, instead of letting this 52 ruin their spirits, the boys put their heads together and came up with a brilliant solution. 12 hours later, armed with 8 super-absorbent pads to plug the leak, the robot was 53 into the pool again. This time, their robot performed admirably. Gliding gracefully through the waters, it navigated the course with precision and speed, 54 the judges and audience alike. This underwater robot, a symbol of their determination and 55 , conquered the waters, defeated engineering powerhouse MIT and ranked first in the country. This was not just a win for those four but a victory for every underdog with a dream.41. A. academic B. relevant C. humble D. professional42. A. space B. mechanics C. research D. ocean43. A. giant B. industrial C. underwater D. local44. A. advised B. forced C. challenged D. consulted45. A. Reliant on B. Available to C. Short of D. Desperate for46. A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. Moreover D. However47. A. tied B. pieced C. added D. wrapped48. A. conquered B. created C. expressed D. battled49. A. perfect B. strange C. slight D. elegant50. A. With B. Given C. Despite D. Besides51. A. Unfortunately B. Basically C. Actually D. Consequently52. A. disagreement B. failure C. conflict D. progress53. A. scaled B. lowered C. inserted D. fed54. A. boring B. confusing C. wowing D. motivating55. A. bravery B. generosity C. confidence D. perseverance Section BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Among my oldest friends, I'm known as the mysterious one, the guy who rarely shows up, is always there not here. I had high school buddies, and I loved them all dearly though we boys didn't say such things back then. Then life happened. Most of us left our hometown. Meet-ups become rare occasions.One of those old friends, whom I had not seen since our high school graduation, reached out recently to say he'd be near where I am, and hoped we could meet up. He'd done the same thing about 10 years ago, and I'd begged off for some stupid reason related to my shyness, or rather, my introverted nature. I'm older and a bit wiser now, and I've been packing around some guilt over that missed opportunity for 10 years, so I agreed readily.We met for dinner, perhaps two hours, and rarely had I felt at case with other humans as I did with him. We talked and talked. About who we were then. Who we are now. And what made us the jerks( 混蛋）we were then.We acknowledged that if not for each other, and the circles of good people we ran with back then, the good friends who kept us reasonably on track and in check, life could have easily gone south for either of us. Each of us recalled things the other had no memory of. Fragments of memories, scattered yet precious. We know we were tight then, and we value that friendship and shared experience still today.People are fundamentally social beings and enjoy connecting with others. Maintaining social connections is good for our mental and physical health. However, despite the importance and enjoyment of social connection, people significantly underestimate how much others will appreciate being reached out to.There's something about the friends you make in youth that's near impossible to recreate with friends you make later in life. I'm telling you this to remind you that your old friends would love to hear from you, maybe a simple text, a little hello, maybe even a phone call or a meetup.56. The author refused the meet-up about 10 years ago probably because ______.A. he was not a sociable man.B. he was not clever enough.C. he lived far away from his friends.D. he felt guilty about his friends.57. Which of the following best describes the author's feeling during the dinner?A. Anxious and nervous.B. Excited and energetic.C. Comfortable and relaxed.D. Sad and regretful.58. What does the author imply by saying "life could have easily gone south for either of us"?A. They could have easily been off the track in life.B. They might have settled down in the southern region.C. Their friendship could have easily turned sour.D. They could have faced financial difficulties.59. What is the main purpose of the article?A. To describe the author's re union with an old friend.B. To reflect on the value of friendships formed in youth.C. To encourage readers to reach out to their old friends.D. To discuss the importance of social connections.(B)60. As a student who is fond of sports, where is Jane most likely to visit during the summer vacation?A. GeorgiaB. KyotoC. AlgeriaD. Paris61. What can we infer from the passage?A. Everyone can enter for the Marathon Games in the summer of 2024.B. Kyoto features the peaceful daytime and energetic nightlife.C. Visitors worldwide can enjoy skiing in Georgia all year round.D. Rock carvings in Algeria werc created by artists to attract tourists.62. What is the main idea of the passage?A. It presents attractions in different regions of the world.B. It shows the beauty of rural landscapes around the world.C. It lists the most popular places of interest in the world.D. It discovers the hidden treasures in western cultures.(C)With its bright colors, easy-to-learn rules and familiar music, the video game Tetris has endured as a pop culture symbol over the past 40 years. Many people, like me, have been playing the game for decades, and it hasbeen updated to adapt to new technologies like game systems, phones and tablets.However, Tetris is much more than winning. The game, in which players must control blocks of different shapes as they slide down a screen, is based on a fundamental element of geometry, called dynamic spatial reasoning（动态空间推理）. It is taught by mathematics educators and used by architects, engineers, animators, and many others. Players employ these geometric skills to progress in Tetris, so playing it both tests and improves a player's dynamic spatial reasoning.Spatial reasoning is the ability to visualize geometric figures and how they will move in space. So, dynamic spatial reasoning is the ability to visualize actively moving figures. The Tetris player must quickly decide where the falling game piece will best fit and then move it there. This movement involves both translation — moving a shape right and left, and rotation —turning its shape by 90 degrees at a time.Spatial visualization is a key element of a mathematics discipline called transformation al geometry, which is usually first taught in middle school. In a typical transformational geometry exercise, students might be asked to represent a figure by its x and y coordinates（坐标）on a coordinate graph and then identify the transformations, such as translation and rotations, necessary to move it from one position to another while keeping the piece the same shape and size.While it may seem simple, transformation al geometry is the foundation for several advanced topics in mathematics. Architects and engineers both use transformations to draw up blueprints, which represent the real world in scale drawings. Animators use concepts of transformations as well. While animators today use computer programs that automatically move figures around, they are all based on this kind of transformation.63. Which is NOT a key reason for Tetris's lasting popularity?A. Its pleasure of winning the game.B. Its bright colors and catchy music.C. Its link to complex math and geometry.D. Its simple rules and tech adaptability.64. According to the passage, what fundamental skill docs playing Tetris help improve?A. Logical reasoning.B. Mathematical calculation.C. Memory maintaining.D. Spatial visualization.65. Move the sample block on the right using both translation and rotation. Which image below can we get?A.(a)B.(b)C.(c)D.(d)66. Which of the following statements does the author most probably agree with?A. Tetris is a particularly useful tool for animation and architecture designs.B. Spatial visualization is based on the constant change of a figure's position.C. Transformation al geometry behind Tetris can be applied to various fields.D. Spatial reasoning is too difficult for middle school students to master.Section CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper se ntence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A. Large roofs can, hence, collect greater amount of water.B. Rainwater can also be used for fountains and ponds.C. We all deeply depend on the nourishment of rain.D. To secure future water supply, we need new sources.E. Now, many people are returning to this practice.F. Rainwater is clean but it gets dirty from the roof.Rain CollectionWhat do you like to do on a rainy day —si t inside and listen to the pitter-patter on the roof or splash outside and feel the cold drops on your face? Whatever you choose, rain is vitally essential in the nature.67 It fills rivers and lakes, slowly sinks into the earth, nourishes our plants, and keeps the land alive and beautiful. In the past, people obtained their water from rain, wells, or nearby rivers. Now, many of us live in places where water is piped in, sometimes from far away. Removing so much water from nature and sending it to great distances harm the living things that also need that water.As climate change heats up the planet and causes extreme weather, more places face water shortages.68 . One easy place to look for more water is the sky!Humans have collected rain since ancient times. 69 . They are tapping into this clean and rich source of water provided by nature. By harvesting the rain we can reduce the amount of water we take from rivers and out of the ground.Even in dry climates, there is a lot of potential rainwater that can be effectively harvested and utilized. This rich yet often overlooked resource has the potential to significantly contribute to water conservation efforts, especially in regions facing water shortages. Just one inch of rain falling on a medium-sized house produces over 600 gallons of water. 70 .Nowadays, rainwater is still used as a primary supply in many places in the world, like Vietnam and Hawaii. In places with piped-in water, rainwater is not commonly used, but this is changing. Rainwater harvesting is getting more popular since it's easy to do and helps create water security.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.Complaining: The Happiness KillerIn 15th-century Germany, there was an expression: Greiner, Zanner, which can be translated as "a chronic（长期的）complainer." Are you a bit of a Greiner, Zanner? If so, you're not alone. Survey data show that customers today are more than twice as likely to complain about a product or service as they were in 1976. A U. K.-based survey also observed a rise in job dissatisfaction over a two-year period before autumn 2022.Complaints can be grouped into different categories. As is reported, 45 percent of complaints concern the behavior of others. For instance, parents repeatedly criticize their children for small issues like messy bedrooms or dirty clothes. Another 29 percent focus on personal discomfort. A common complaint in this category might be about feeling too hot in a room without air conditioner. The remaining 26 percent involve unpleasant obligations like unnecessary work meetings people are forced to attend.The problem with all of these complaints is that it can feel helpful—but it typically isn't . Although complaining might offer temporary relief, it's bad for your happiness in the long run. Researchers who measured people's mood before and after they complained found that those complainers' mood was significantly worsening. Besides, complaining can also lower the happiness of the people around you. In some relationships, the negative effect can pass like a virus to those exposed. In other words, when people see others' complaints expressing anger, disgust and sadness, they can, in turn, feel similar emotions.As the 20th-century Bulgarian philosopher Archimandrite Seraphim Aleksiev observed, "Complaining is like the winter frost which, when it falls, destroys all the labors of the gardeners."V. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72.我们都乐于和真诚的人分享生活中的点点滴滴。

2020届上海市奉贤区二模高三年级质量调研考试(已经校对)(1)

2019学年奉贤区学科教学质量调研（二模）高三英语试卷（2020.05)考生注意：1. 考试时间120 分钟，试卷满分140 分。

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I.Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. Supermarket. B. Tailor's shop. C. Department store. D. Convenience store.2. A. 200 pounds. B. 600 pounds. C. 300 pounds. D. 700 pounds.3. A. Call the ticket office later. B. Order the tickets online.C. Not to buy the ticket on the Internet.D. Order the tickets when it's not busy.4. A. Borrowing money from a business company.B. Lending some money to a student.C. Asking for some financial aid.D. Reading students' application.5. A. The bed is to blame for his not falling asleep.B. He can fall asleep if he stops drinking.C. He can drink more to fall asleep easily.D. Drinking is good for sleeping.6. A. He is satisfied with the content. B. He feels sorry for it.C. He thinks it is valueless.D. He thinks it is valuable.7. A. Professor Smith spoke Greek when he explained the maths problem.B. The woman still didn't understand the maths problem.C. Unfortunately, she didn't hear Professor Smith's explanation.D. Professor Smith didn't explain the problem clearly.8. A. Collect papers for the man. B. Do the typing once again.C. Check the paper for typing errors.D. Read the whole newspaper.9. A. Proceed in his own way. B. Stick to the original plan.C. Negotiate with his colleague.D. Try to change his colleague's mind.10. A. His project proved to be unsuccessful. B. He was unable to get sufficient money.C. Lack of land prevented his success.D. He was successful with his project.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear several longer conversation(s) and short passage(s), and you will be asked several questions on each of the conversation(s) and the passage(s).The conversation(s) and the passage(s) 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 talk.11. A. To guide and help children's play. B. To give children an opportunity to play.C. To make children excited.D. To keep children company.12. A. It determines the standard a child can reach.B. It is the happiest period during one's life.C. It is the most important time to shape one's character.D. It is the best time for children to learn new things.13. A. The relationship between play and learning.B. The way to help children develop both physically and mentally.C. The importance of children's play.D. Different stages of children's development.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. It tends to wander towards unpleasant experiences.B. It wanders for almost half of their waking time.C. It has trouble concentrating after a brain injury.D. It tends to be affected by their negative feelings.15. A. To find how happiness relates to daydreaming.B. To observe how one's mind affects one's behavior.C. To see why daydreaming impacts what one is doing.D. To study the relation between health and daydreaming.16. A. Participants with clear goals in mind outperformed those without clear goals.B. The difference in performance between the two groups was insignificant.C. Non-daydreamers were more confused on their tasks than daydreamers.D. Daydreamers did better than non-daydreamers in task performance.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. Their average lifespan was less than 50 years.B. It was very common for them to have 12 children.C. They retired from work much earlier than today.D. They were quite optimistic about their future.18. A. Get ready for ecological changes. B. Adapt to the new environment.C. Learn to use new technology.D. Explore ways to stay young.19. A. When all women go out to work. B. When family planning is enforced.C. When a world government is set up.D. When all people become wealthier.20. A. Eliminate poverty and injustice. B. Migrate to other planets.C. Control the environment.D. Find inexhaustible resources.Keys: 1-5 BDBCB 6-10 CBCCD 11-13 AAC 14-16 BAD 17-20 ACDCII. 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.Plants Scream in the Face of StressFor the first time, researchers appear to have evidence that likeanimals, those plants deprived of water or（21) ______(force)to endurebodily harm can let out their pain. The study, (22) ______has yet to bepublished in a scientific Journal, adds another dimension to scientists’(23)______(grow)understanding of how plants detect and interact withtheir surroundings.In recent years, it has become very clear that plants are more sensitive than researchers (24)______（think).They respond when touched by insects and turn toward sources of light. "Plants are not just robotic stimulus-response devices, "said Frantisek Baluska of the University of Bonn in Germany. "They're living organisms which have their own problems."Actually making their suffering hearable, however, is another matter entirely.(25)______（test)that possibility, a team led by Itzhak Khait, a plant scientist at Tel Aviv University in Israel, placed microphones capable of detecting ultrasonic frequencies(超声波频率)four inches from tomato and tobacco plants. The researcher then either stopped watering them or cut their stems.Measuring in the range of 20 to 150 kilohertz(千赫),the researchers found that even happy, healthy plants made the occasional noise. But when cut, tobacco plants emitted(26)______average of 15 sounds within an hour of being cut,(27)_______tomato plants produced 25 sounds.（28)_______researchers aren't yet sure how plants produce these sounds, Khait and his colleagues proposed one possibility in their paper(29)______as water travels through the plants' tubes, air bubbles will form and explode, producing small vibrations.All this “screaming” caused by stress wasn't in a range detectable by human ears. But organisms that can hear ultrasonic frequencies--like mice, bats or perhaps other plants--(30) ________possibly hear the plants cries from as far away as 15 feet.Keys:21. forced 22.which 23.growing 24.thought 25.To test26. an 27.while 28.Although/While/Though 29.that 30.could/canSection BDirections:Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Italians find “Moments of Joy in this Moment of Anxiety”It started with the national anthem. Then came the piano chords, trumpet blasts, violin serenades (小夜曲）and even the clanging of pots and pans--all of it (31) ____ from people's homes, out of windows and from balconies, and resounding across rooftops.Finally, on Saturday afternoon, a nationwide (32)____ of applause broke out for the doctors on the medical front lines fighting the spread of Europe's worst coronavirus outbreak.Italians remain (33) ____ under house arrest as the nation, the European front in the global fight against the coronavirus, has ordered extraordinary restrictions on their movement to prevent infection.But the music and noise erupting over the streets, from people (34) ____ in their homes, reflects the spirit, resilience and humor of a nation facing its worst national emergency since the Second World War.To the extent that this is a virus that tries people's souls, it has also demonstrated the (35) ____ of those national characters.In China, patriotic truck drivers risked infection to bring (36) ____ needed food to the people of Wuhan, the epicenter of the outbreak. In Iran, videos show doctors in full combat dress and masks dancing to keep (37) ____ up. And in Italy, the gestures of gratitude and music ring out above the country's empty streets, while social media feeds fill with (38) ____, sentimental and humorous web videos.Images of nurses collapsed from exhaustion or their faces bruised (使受瘀伤) from tightly (39) ____ masks have also spread across the web in recent days. Parents posted pictures of unicorns and rainbows drawn by young children with the title “It will all be OK.”“We’re Italians, and loving singing is part of our culture,” said Giorgio Albertini, 51, an archaeology professor who clapped from his apartment balcony in the university district of Milan, calling it a way” to feel a community, and to have the(40) ____grief.”Keys: 31-40 IBACG FDEKJIII. 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.Making choices is hard. That would be why researcher Moran Cerf has (41) ____ it from his life. As a rule, he always chooses the second menu item at a restaurant.This is (42) ____ by his research in neuroeconomics (神经经济学) (a somewhat new, divisive field) at Northwestern University. As Business Insider describes, Cerf has extended his ideas (which draw on some controversial ideas in psychology, including ego depletion) out into a piece of advice that, to (43) ____ happiness, people should “build a life that requires (44) ____ decisions by surrounding themselves with people who possess traits the y prefer.”On an instinctive level, Cerf's idea (45) ____: many choices people make are the product of social pressures and the inputs of (46) ____ people around them. One example Cerf furnishes is that, (47) ____ consistently ordering the second menu item, he never picks where to eat. Rather, he (48) ____ his decision to his dining partner--which friend he plans to eat with, probably one he trusts--and always lets them pick.While it's (49) ____ what, if any, scientific principles underlie those pieces of advice, there is no shortage of research showing that choices can sometimes feel more (50) ____ than liberating. An example from Quanta posits (假设)：If you have a clear love of Snickers (士力架), choosing that over an Almond Joy (杏仁巧克力) or a Milky Way (牛奶巧克力) should be a(51) ____. And, as an experiment conducted by neuroscientist Paul Glimcher at NYU shows, most of the time it is, (52) ____ you introduce more choices. When the participants were offered three candy bars (Snickers, Milky Way, and Almond Joy) they had no problem picking their favorite, but when they were given the option of one among 20, including Snickers, they would sometimes drift away from their (53) ____. When the choices were taken away in later trials, the participants would wonder what caused them to make such a bad decision.As Quanta details, according to a model called “divisive normalization (分裂归一化), which has gained some popularity, the way the brain encodes choices has a lot to do with how it values all its options. So, if you have two things that are clearly (54) ____, brain areas involved in decision-making fire in a pattern that makes the decision clear. When the choices are comparable, the braindoes its best to focus on the distinctions between the two, but more choices (55) ____ that ability out.41. A. relieved B. released C. eliminated D. liberated42. A. influenced B. inherited C. implemented D. informed43. A. maximize B. balance C. cherish D. seek44. A. safer B. fewer C. better D. sounder45. A. stands out B. comes into force C. makes sense D. plays a part46. A. distinguished B. trusted C. authorized D. honored47. A. in addition to B. instead of C.in spite of D. regardless of48. A. conveys B. relates C. submits D. limits49. A. evident B. unclear C. critical D. inevitable50. A. confusing B. inspiring C. worrying D. appealing51. A. stressor B. no-brainer C. challenge D. headache52. A. after B. before C. when D. until53. A. preference B. struggle C. status D. direction54. A. impressive B. insignificant C. unique D. distinct55. A. crowd B. figure C. sort D. putKeys: 41-55 CDABC BADBA BDADASection 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)One spring day, once the flowers have begun to open, a bee will hover (盘旋) and zip through your yard and dive-bomb your picnic table. While you're thinking about avoiding an attack, that bee is focused on something else entirely: me.A honeybee has about six weeks to live. Today, like most days, her task is to fly as many as three miles from home, stick her long, straw-like tongue into a hundred or so flowers. When the bee has had her fill, she'll fly home. There the bee will deposit what she has got into the mouth of oneof her co-workers, who will relay it to another, and so on for about 20 minutes, until the mixture is ready to be placed into the comb. Then she and her 50,000 or so mates will hover in the dark all night every night, flapping their wings to create hot, breezy conditions to remove the water from the mixture. Several sunrises later, they will seal me off in a golden cell of beeswax. In her lifetime, our bee may visit 4,000 flowers, and yet will produce only one-twelfth of a tea spoon of me.The average American consumes nearly a pound and a half of me every year, in tea, on toast, and beyond. If I do say so myself, I am a timeless treasure. Literally--I never go bad.Unfortunately, my good health is not guaranteed. The problem lies in the growth of industrial agriculture and the use of pest control chemicals, as well as changes in weather patterns, all of which reduce the number of flowers bees have to visit. I'd appreciate your letting your own garden grow just a little wild. My future depends on all of us fostering spring and summers wild flowers, thus helping the bees, who give so much--to you, to me--without ever asking for anything in return.56. What does “me” refer to in the passage?A. The flower.B. The bee.C. Water.D. Honey,57. What is the 2nd paragraph mainly about?A. Bees' special talent.B. Bees' hard work.C. Bees' living environment.D. Bees' social behavior.58. Which one of the following is true according to the passage?A. A bee will always prioritize attacking picnic lovers.B. Before “me” is sealed off in beeswax, the drying process can take a few nights.C. The lifework of a bee satisfies the average demand of an American consumer annually.D. Bees are more likely to visit those deliberately pest-controlled gardens.59. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To appeal for help for honeybees.B. To talk about the history of a treasure.C. To put forward techniques for gardeners.D. To argue against the control of chemicals.(B)Get Your Unlimited Card at Cineworld CinemasEnjoy Unlimited FilmsWatch all the films you want at any Cineworld for justone monthly price. Being an Unlimited card holder givesyou access to all the 2D films you can handle for onemonthly price. Watch what you want, when you want, asmany times as you want. Plus, save money when watchingfilms in 3D and others. After you've been with us for more than I year we'll upgrade you to a Premium Card and you'll get into 3D films completely free too! 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This passage is probably written to______________.A. secure the loyalty of potential customersB. introduce the latest movies and discountsC. promote the popularity of Cineworld cinemasD. give away movie cards to readers for free(C)A rare hole has opened up in the ozone layer above the Arctic, in what scientists say is the result of unusually low temperatures in the atmosphere above the north pole.The hole, which has been tracked from space and the ground over the past few days, has reached record dimensions, but is not expected to pose any danger to humans unless it moves further south. If it extends further south overpopulated areas, such as southern Greenland, people would be at increased risk of sunburn. However, on current trends the hole is expected to disappear altogether in a few weeks.Low temperatures in the northern polar regions led to an unusual stable polar vortex (极地漩涡), and the presence of ozone-destroying chemicals such as chlorine (氯) in the atmosphere-from human activities- caused the hole to form.“The hole is principally a geophysical curiosity,” said Vincent-Henri Peuch, director of the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service. “We monitored unusual dynamic (动态的) conditions, which drive the process of chemical depletion of ozone. Those dynamics allowed for lowertemperatures and a more stable vortex than usual over the Arctic, which then triggered the formation of polar stratospheric (平流层的) clouds and the catalytic (催化的) destruction of ozone.”The hole is not related to the Covid-19 shutdowns that have dramatically cut air pollution and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. It is also too early to say whether the unusually stable Arctic polar vortex conditions are linked with the climate crisis, or part of normal stratospheric weather variability.Peuch said there were no direct implications for the climate crisis. Temperatures in the region are already increasing, slowing the depletion of ozone, and the hole will start to recover as polar air mixes with ozone-rich air from lower latitudes. The last time similar conditions were observed was in spring 2011.While a hole over the Arctic is a rare event, the much larger hole in the ozone layer over the Antarctic has been a major cause for concern for more than four decades. The production of ozone-depleting chemicals has been dramatically reduced, under the 1987 Montreal Protocol(蒙特利尔协议), but some sources appear still to be functioning--in 2018,unauthorized emissions were detected from some areas.New sources of ozone-depleting chemicals were not a factor in the hole observed in the Arctic, said Peuch. “However, this is a reminder that one should not take the Montreal Protocol measures for granted, and that observations from the ground and from satellites are central to avoid a situation where the ozone-destroying chemical level in the stratosphere could increas e again.”63. What is the possible meaning of the underlined word “depletion”?A. replacementB. consumptionC. increaseD. production64. According to the passage, scientists are concerned about the hole because_________.A. it is expected to be a threat to the mankindB. the new hole is caused by air pollution and greenhouse gas emissionsC. it may encourage further scientific research and environmental awarenessD. it warns us of an oncoming climate crisis65. What can be learned from the last two paragraphs?A. The hole over the Arctic shares the same causes as the one over the Antarctic.B. Human activities are highly responsible for producing ozone-destroying chemicals.C. The Montreal Protocol has successfully prevented new emissions.D. Some new illegal emissions are to blame for the hole over the Arctic.66. The best title for the passage is probably_____________.A. Record-size Hole Opens in Ozone Layer above the ArcticB. Actions Urgently Needed for a New Hole in Ozone LayerC. Environmental Disaster and International CooperationD. How a Hole in Ozone Affects our Life on EarthKeys: 56-59 DBBA 60-62 CDA 63-66 BCBASection CDirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box.People like to post their selfies (自拍照) on social media. To know more about it, scientists at Syracuse University in New York recently did a research and came up with some surprising findings.People who post selfies and use editing software to make themselves look better show behaviors connected to narcissism, the researchers said. (67)_____Makana Chock,a professor from Syracuse University, said because social media is mostly used by people to share unimportant information about their lives, it is a good place for people to "work towards satisfying their own vanity. "Those "likes" under their Facebook selfies make them feel good.（68)_______ Some people feel "peer pressure" to post selfies and some follow the popular belief that if there is no picture of an event or experience, it did not really happen."Anyway, it shouldn't be seen as negative. People get sense of satisfaction especially when they get likes. And it does no harm," Chock said.Other findings from the study include: There are no major differences on how often men and women post selfies and how often they use editing software. (69)__________Chock said posting selfies on social media is not all that different from what people have done for many years. On trips and special events, our parents and grandparents used cameras instead of phones to take photos. They would bring back photos to show friends and family. You had no choice but to look at them. You probably commented about how nice everyone in the photos looked, especially children and the person showing the photos. They were happy to hear your comments.(70)__________On social media, however, people can decide not to look at photos--even if they click “like”。

【上海专版】-2020届上海奉贤区高三二模英语试题(学生版)

2019学年奉贤区学科教学质量调研高三英语试卷（满分140分，考试时间120分钟）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. Supermarket. B. Tailor's shop. C. Department store. D. Convenience store.2. A. 200 pounds. B. 600 pounds. C. 300 pounds. D. 700 pounds.3. A. Call the ticket office later. B. Order the tickets online.C. Not to buy the ticket on the Internet.D. Order the tickets when it's not busy.4. A. Borrowing money from a business company.B. Lending some money to a student.C. Asking for some financial aid.D. Reading students' application.5. A. The bed is to blame for his not falling asleep.B. He can fall asleep if he stops drinking.C. He can drink more to fall asleep easily.D. Drinking is good for sleeping.6. A. He is satisfied with the content. B. He feels sorry for it.C. He thinks it is valueless.D. He thinks it is valuable.7. A. Professor Smith spoke Greek when he explained the maths problem.B The woman still didn't understand the maths problem.C. Unfortunately, she didn't hear Professor Smith's explanation.D. Professor Smith didn't explain the problem clearly.8. A. Collect papers for the man. B. Do the typing once again.C. Check the paper for typing errors.D. Read the whole newspaper.9. A. Proceed in his own way.B. Stick to the original plan.C. Negotiate with his colleague.D. Try to change his colleague's mind.10. A. His project proved to be unsuccessful.B. He was unable to get sufficient money.C. Lack of land prevented his success.D. He was successful with his project.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear several longer conversation(s) and short passage(s), and you will be asked several questions on each of the conversation(s) and the passage(s). The conversation(s) and the passage(s) 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 talk,11. A. To guide and help children's play. B. To give children an opportunity to play.C. To make children excited.D. To keep children company.12. A. It determines the standard a child can reach.B. It is the happiest period during one's life.C. It is the most important time to shape one's character.D. It is the best time for children to learn new things.13. A. The relationship between play and learning.B. The way to help children develop both physically and mentally.C. The importance of children's play.D. Different stages of children's development.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage,14 A. It tends to wander towards unpleasant experiences.B. It wanders for almost half of their waking time.C. It has trouble concentrating after a brain injury.D. It tends to be affected by their negative feelings.15. A. To find how happiness relates to daydreaming.B. To observe how one's mind affects one's behavior.C. To see why daydreaming impacts what one is doing.D. To study the relation between health and daydreaming.16. A. Participants with clear goals in mind outperformed those without clear goals.B. The difference in performance between the two groups was insignificant.C. Non-daydreamers were more confused on their tasks than daydreamers.D. Daydreamers did better than non-daydreamers in task performance.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the fallowing conversation.17. A. Their average lifespan was less than 50 years.B. It was very common for them to have 12 children.C. They retired from work much earlier than today.D. They were quite optimistic about their future.18. A. Get ready for ecological changes.B. Adapt to the new environment.C. Learn to use new technology.D. Explore ways to stay young.19.A. When all women go out to work. B. When family planning is enforced. C. When a world government is set up. D. When all people become wealthier. 20. A. Eliminate poverty and injustice. B. Migrate to other planets. C. Control the environment. D. Find inexhaustible resources. II. Grammar and V ocabulary Section A Directions: 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.Plants Scream in the Face of StressFor the first time, researchers appear to have evidence that like animals, those plants deprived of water or___1___ (force) to endure bodily harm can let out their pain. The study, ___2___ has yet to be published in a scientific Journal, adds another dimension to scientists ___3___ (grow) understanding of how plants detect and interact with their surroundings.In recent years, it has become very clear that plants are more sensitive than researchers ___4___ (think). They respond when touched by insects and turn toward sources of light. "Plants are not just robotic stimulus-response devices," said Frantisek Baluska of the University of Bonn in Germany. "They're living organisms which have their own problems/'Actually making their suffering hearable, however, is another matter entirely. ___5___ (test) that possibility, a team led by Itzhak Khait, a plant scientist at Tel Aviv University in Israel, placed microphones capable of detecting ultrasonic frequencies (超声波频率)four inches from tomato and tobacco plants. The researcher then either stopped watering them or cut their stems.Measuring in the range of 20 to 150 kilohertz (千赫).the researchers found that even happy, healthy plants made the occasional noise. But when cut, tobacco plants emitted ___6___ average of 15 sounds within an hour of being cut ___7___ tomato plants produced 25 sounds.___8___ researchers aren't yet sure how plants produce these sounds, Khait and his colleagues proposed one possibility in their paper ___9___ as water travels through the plants' tubes, air bubbles will form and explode, producing small vibrations.All this "screaming” caused by stress wasn't in a range detectable by human ears. But organisms that can hear ultrasonic frequencies—like mice, bats or perhaps other plants—_____10_____ possibly hear the plants cries from as far away as 15 feet.Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Italians find "Moments of Joy in this Moment of Anxiety "It started with the national anthem. Then came the piano chords, trumpet blasts, violin serenades (小夜曲) and even the clanging of pots and pans—all of it ___11___ from people's homes, out of windows and from balconies, and resounding across rooftops.Finally, on Saturday afternoon, a nationwide ___12___ of applause broke out for the doctors on the medical front lines fighting the spread of Europe's worst coronavirus outbreak.Italians remain ___13___ under house arrest as the nation, the European front in the global fight against the coronavirus, has ordered extraordinary restrictions on their movement to prevent infection.But the music and noise erupting over the streets, from people ___14___ in their homes, reflects the spirit, resilience and humor of a nation facing its worst national emergency since the Second World War To the extent that this is a virus that tries people's souls, it has also demonstrated the ___15___ of those national characters.In China, patriotic truck drivers risked infection to bring ___16___ needed food to the people of Wuhan, the epicenter of the outbreak. In Iran, videos show doctors in full combat dress and masks dancing to keep ___17___ up. And in Italy, the gestures of gratitude and music ring out above the country's empty streets, while social media feeds fill with ___18___, sentimental and humorous web videos.Images of nurses collapsed from exhaustion or their faces bruised (使受瘀伤)from tightly ___19___ masks have also spread across the web in recent days. Parents posted pictures of unicorns and rainbows drawn by young children with the title "It will all be OK."“We're Italians, and loving singing is part of our culture’’, said Giorgio Albertini, 51, an archaeology professor who clapped from his apartment balcony in the university district of Milan, calling it a way " to feel a community, and to have the ____20____ grief ''.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.Making choices is hard. That would be why researcher Moran Cerf has ___21___ it from his life. As a rule, he always chooses the second menu item at a restaurant.This is ___22___ by his research in neuroeconomics(神经经济学)(a somewhat new. divisive field) at Northwestern University. As Business Insider describes, Cerf has extended his ideas—which draw on some controversial ideas in psychology, including ego depletion out-into a piece of advice that, to ___23___ happiness, people should "build a life that requires ___24___ decisions by surrounding themselves with people who possess traits they prefer.On an instinctive level, Cerf's idea ___25___: Many choices people make are the product of social pressures and the inputs of ___26___ people around them. One example Cerf furnishes is that. ___27___ consistently ordering thesecond menu item, he never picks where to eat. Rather, he ___28___ his decision to his dining partner—which friend he plans to eat with, probably one he trusts—and always lets them pick.While it’s ___29___ what, if any scientific principles underlie those pieces of advice, there is no shortage of research showing that choices can sometimes feel more ____30____ than liberating. An example from Quanta poits (假设)：If you have a clear love of Snickers(士力架),choosing that over an Almond Joy(杏仁巧克力)or a Milky Way(牛奶巧克力)should be a ____31____. And, as an experiment conducted by neuroscientist Paul Glimcher at NYU shows most of the time it is, ____32____ you introduce more choices.When the participants were offered three candy bars (Snickers, Milky Way, and Almond Joy) they had no problem picking their favorite, but when they were given the option of one among 20 including Snickers, they would sometimes drift away from their ____33____. When the choices were taken away in later trials, the participants would wonder what caused them to make such a bad decision.As Quanta details, according to a model called “divisive normalization”(分裂归一化), which has gained some popularity, the way the brain encodes choices has a lot to do with how it values all its options. So if you have two things that are clearly ____34____ brain areas involved in decision-making fire in a pattern that makes the decision clear. When the choices are comparable, the brain docs its best to focus on the distinctions between the two, but more choices ____35____ that ability out.21. A. relieved B. released C. eliminated D. liberated22. A. influenced B. inherited C. implemented D. informed23. A. maximize B. balance C. cherish D. seek24. A. safer B. fewer C. better D. sounder25. A. stands out B. comes into force C. makes sense D. plays a part26. A. distinguished B. trusted C. authorized D. honored27. A. in addition to B. instead of C. in spite of D. regardless of28. A. conveys B. relates C. submits D. limits29. A. evident B. unclear C. critical D. inevitable30. A. confusing B. inspiring C. worrying D. appealing31. A. stressor B. no-brainer C. challenge D. headache32. A. after B. before C. when D. until33. A. preference B. struggle C. status D. direction34. A. impressive B. insignificant C. unique D. distinct35. A. crowd B. figure C. sort D. putSection 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)One spring day. once the flowers have begun to open, a bee will hover (盘旋)and zip through your yard and dive-bomb your picnic table. While you're thinking about avoiding an attack, that bee is focused on something else entirely: me.A honeybee has about six weeks to live. Today, like most days, her task is to fly as many as three miles from home, stick her long, straw-like tongue into a hundred or so flowers. When the bee has had her fill, she'll fly home. There the bee will deposit what she has got into the mouth of one of her co-workers, who will relay it to another, and so on for about 20 minutes, until the mixture is ready to be placed into the comb. Then she and her 50.000 or so mates will hover in the dark all night every night, flapping their wings to create hot, breezy conditions to remove the water from the mixture. Several sunrises later, they will seal me off in a golden cell of beeswax. In her lifetime, our bee may visit 4.000 flowers, and yet will produce only one-twelfth of a tea spoon of me.The average American consumes nearly a pound and a half of me every year, in tea, on toast, and beyond. If I do say so myself, I am a timeless treasure. Literally—I never go bad.Unfortunately, my good health is not guaranteed. The problem lies in the growth of industrial agriculture and the use of pest control chemicals, as well as changes in weather patterns, all of which reduce the number of flowers bees have to visit. I'd appreciate your letting your own garden grow just a little wild. My future depends on all of us fostering spring and summers wild flowers, thus helping the bees, who give so much—to you, to me—without ever asking for anything in return.36. What does "me" refer to in the passage?A. The flower.B. The bee.C. Water.D. Honey.37.What is the 2nd paragraph mainly about? A. Bees' special talent. B. Bees’ hard work. C. Bees' living environment. D. Bees' social behavior. 38. Which one of the following is true according to the passage? A. A bee will always prioritize attacking picnic lovers.B. Before "me" is sealed off in beeswax, the drying process can take a few nights.C. The lifework of a bee satisfies the average demand of an American consumer annually.D. Bees are more likely to visit those deliberately pest-controlled gardens.39. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To appeal for help for honeybees.B. To talk about the history of a treasure.C. To put forward techniques for gardeners.D. To argue against the control of chemicals.(B)Get Your Unlimited Card at Cineworld CinemasEnjoy Unlimited FilmsWatch all the films you want at any Cineworld for just one monthly price. Being an Unlimited card holder gives you access to all the 2D films you can handle for one monthly price. Watch what you want, when you want, as many times as you want. Plus, save money when watching films in 3D and others. After you’v e been with us for more than 1 year we’ll upgrade you to a Premium Card and you’ll get into 3D films completely free too! Start enjoying today by using a temporary pass while you wait for your card to arrive in the post.Save On Snacks And DrinksGet 10% off all in-cinema food and drink. Plus get 10% off at Cineworld Starbucks licensed stores. First year card holders get 10% off. Whilst Premium card holders get 25% off Cine world’s in-cinema food and drinks including, all drinks, popcorn, nachos, hotdogs, ice cream, pick n mix and much more. Plus all card holders get 10% discounts at Cineworld Starbucks licensed stores. All you need to do is show your card at the counter and your discount will be applied.Recommend A FriendUnlimited members can get free months of membership when they recommend Unlimited to their friends!Recommend Unlimited to your friends and we’ll give you free months of membership to say thank you. For every friend that signs up using your unique Recommend a Friend code you will both receive one month’s free membership once they have been an active Unlimited member for 90 days. The free month will be automatically added to the end of your current subscription. You can earn a maximum of 12 Free Months with your Recommend a Friend code, so recommend Unlimited to 12 friends and you could get a full year of free Unlimited cinema!40. The cinema names its membership card “Unlimited” because __________.A.one can have the benefits for good upon joining the membershipB. Cineworld members can enjoy as many 2D and 3D films as they like for freeC. it frees a member from any regular payment to the movie tickets at CineworldD. card holders can share limitless discounts and offers with friends and relatives 41. Which of the statement is TRUE according to the passage? A. The benefits above are not available until the card is delivered. B. Premium card holders can have 25% off at a licensed Starbucks. C. Whoever persuades 6 friends into Unlimited can enjoy a half year of free membership. D. A second year of investment is worthwhile if you are a cinema goer. 42. This passage is probably written to __________. A. secure the loyalty of potential customers B. introduce the latest movies and discounts C. promote the popularity of Cineworld cinemas D. give away movie cards to readers for free (C) A rare hole has opened up in the ozone layer above the Arctic, in what scientists say is the result of unusually lowtemperatures in the atmosphere above the north pole.The hole, which has been (racked from space and the ground over the past few days, has reached record dimensions, but is not expected to pose any danger to humans unless it moves further south. If it extends further southoverpopulated areas, such as southern Greenland, people would be at increased risk of sunburn.However, on current trends the hole is expected to disappear altogether in a few weeks.Low temperatures in the northern polar regions led to an unusual stable polar vortex（极地漩涡），and the presence of ozone-destroying chemicals such as chlorine（氯）in the atmosphere -- from human activities - caused the hole to form.“The hole is principally a geophysical curiosity." said Vincent-Henri Peuch. director of the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service. "We monitored unusual dynamic（动态的）conditions, which drive the process of chemical depletion of ozone. Those dynamics allowed for lower temperatures and a more stable vortex than usual over the Arctic, which then triggered the formation of polar stratospheric（平流层的）clouds and the catalytic（催化的）destruction of ozone."The hole is not related to the Covid-19 shutdowns that have dramatically cut air pollution and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. It is also too early to say whether the unusually stable Arctic polar vortex conditions are linked with the climate crisis, or part of normal stratospheric weather variability.Peuch said there were no direct implications for the climate crisis. Temperatures in the region are already increasing, slowing the depletion of ozone, and the hole will start to recover as polar air mixes with ozone-rich air from lower latitudes. The last time similar conditions were observed was in spring 2011.While a hole over the Arctic is a rare event, the much larger hole in the ozone layer over the Antarctic has been a major cause for concern for more than four decades. The production of ozone-depleting chemicals has been dramatically reduced, under the 1987 Montreal Protocol 蒙特利尔协议），but some sources appear still to be functioning—in 2018. unauthorized emissions were detected from some areas.New sources of ozone-depleting chemicals were not a factor in the hole observed in the Arctic, said Peuch. "However, this is a reminder that one should not take the Montreal Protocol measures for granted, and that observations from the ground and from satellites are central to avoid a situation where the ozone-destroying chemical level in the stratosphere could increase again.''43. What is the possible meaning of the underlined word "depletion"?A. replacementB. consumptionC. increaseD. production44. According to the passage, scientists are concerned about the hole because .A. it is expected to be a threat to the mankindB. the new hole is caused by air pollution and greenhouse gas emissionsC. it may encourage further scientific research and environmental awarenessD. it warns us of an oncoming climate crisis45. What can be learned from the last two paragraphs?A. The hole over the Arctic shares the same causes as the one over the Antarctic.B. Human activities are highly responsible for producing ozone-destroying chemicals.C. The Montreal Protocol has successfully prevented new emissions.D. Some new illegal emissions are to blame for the hole over the Arctic.46. The best title for the passage is probably .A. Record-size Hole Opens in Ozone Layer above the ArcticB. Actions Urgently Needed for a New Hole in Ozone LayerC. Environmental Disaster and International CooperationD. How a Hole in Ozone Affects our Life on EarthSection 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.People like to post their selfies(自拍!on social media. To know more about it, scientists at Syracuse University in New York recently did a research and came up with some surprising findings.People who post selfies and use editing software to make themselves look better show behaviors connected to narcissism, the researchers said. ___47___ Makana Chock, a professor from Syracuse University, said because social media is mostly used by people to share unimportant information about their lives, it is a good place for people to "work towards satisfying their own van ity.'' Those “likes" under their Facebook selfies make them feel good.___48___ Some people feel "peer pressure" to post selfies and some follow the popular belief that ifthere is no picture of an event or experience, it did not really happen. "Anyway, it shouldn't be seen as negative. People get sense of satisfaction especially when they get likes. And it does no harm," Chock said.Other findings from the study include: There are no major differences on how often men and women post selfies and how often they use editing software. ___49___Chock said posting selfies on social media is not all that different from what people have done for many years. On trips and special events, our parents and grandparents used cameras instead of phones to take photos. They would bring back photos to show friends and family. You had no choice but to look at them. You probably commented about how nice everyone in the photos looked, especially children and the person showing the photos. They were happy to hear your comments. ___50___ On social media, however, people can decide not to look at photos --even if they click “like".A. Taking selfies is definitely one experience that many people like doing and sharing with the online world.B. People who post group selfies also show a need for popularity and a need to belong to a group.C. Narcissists are people who think very highly of themselves, especially how they look.D. That was the old way of "clicking like".E. The drive to take selfies can nevertheless do some good to society as a whole.F. But men who post selfies showed more of a need to be seen as popular than women did.IV. Summary Writing51.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.It's natural to feel the need to control something when everything around you feels out of control, and you feel helpless. When a friend of mine first heard about the coronavirus outbreak, she got down on her hands and knees and cleaned her kitchen floor. She told me, “My floor wasn't even dirty, but doing so mething constructive made me feel in control and that I was holding on to my power, despite the desperate circumstances.”Your most powerful weapon against uncertainty is your perspective because nobody and no situation can take that from you unless you give it away. Your perspective can victimize or empower you. When you look for the upside in a downside situation and figure out what you can control and what you can't, it's easier to accept whatever is beyond your control.VTranslation52. 我们从来没有像现在这样渴望上学。

2020届高三二模英语试题(含答案)

高三英语试卷（2020.05）(满分140分，考试时间120分钟)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 Supermarket. B. Tailors shop. C. Department store. D. Convenience store.2. A. 200 pound. B. 600 pounds. C. 300 pounds. D. 700 pounds.3. A. Call the ticket office later. B. Order the tickets onlineC. Not to buy the ticket on the Internet.D. Order the tickets when it's not busy.4.A. Borrowing money from a business company. B Lending some money to a student.C. Asking for some financial aid. D Reading students’ application.5. A. The bed is to blame for his not falling asleep. B. He can fall asleep if he stops drinking.C. He can drink more to fall asleep easily.D. Drinking is good for sleeping.6. A. He is satisfied with the content. B. He feels sorry for it.C. He thinks it is valueless.D. He thinks it is valuable.7. A Professor Smith spoke Greek when he explained the maths problem.B. The woman still didn’t understand the maths problem.C. Unfortunately, she didn’t hear Professor Smiths explanation.D. Professor Smith didn't explain the problem clearly.8. A. Collect papers for the man. B. Do the typing once again.C. Check the paper for typing errors.D. Read the whole newspaper.9.A. Proceed in his own way. B. Stick to the original plan.C. Negotiate with his colleague.D. Try to change his colleagues mind.10. A. His project proved to be unsuccessful. B. He was unable to get sufficient money.C. Lack of land prevented his success.D. He was successful with his project.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear several longer conversation(s)and short passage(s), and you will be asked several questions on each of the conversation(s)and the passage(s). The conversation(s)and the passage (s) will beread 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 talk.11. A. To guide and help children's play. B. To give children an opportunity to play.C. To make children excited. D To keep children company.12. A. It determines the standard a child can reach.B. It is the happiest period during one's life.C. It is the most important time to shape one’s character.D. It is the best time for children to learn new thing.13. A. The relationship between play and learning.B. The way to help children develop both physically and mentally.C. The importance of children’s play.D. Different stages of children’s development.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. It tends to wander towards unpleasant experiences.B. It wanders for almost half of their waking time.C. It has trouble concentrating after a brain injuryD. It tends to be affected by their negative feelings.15. A. To find how happiness relates to daydreaming.B. To observe how one’s mind affects one’s behavior.C. To see why daydreaming impacts what one is doing.D. To study the relation between health and daydreaming.16. A. Participants with clear goals in mind outperformed those without clear goals.B. The difference in performance between the two groups was insignificant.C. Non-daydreamers were more confused on their tasks than daydreamers.D. Daydreamers did better than non-daydreamers in task performance.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. Their average lifespan was less than 50 years.B. It was very common for them to have 12 children.C. They retired from work much earlier than today.D. They were quite optimistic about their future.18. A. Get ready for ecological changes.B. Adapt to the new environment.C. Learn to use new technology.D. Explore ways to stay young.19. A. When all women go out to work.B. When family planning is enforced.C. When a world government is set up.D. When all people become wealthier.20. A. Eliminate poverty and injustice.B. Migrate to other planets.C. Control the environment.D. Find inexhaustible resources.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.Plants Scream in the Face of StressFor the first time, researchers appear to have evidence that like animals, those plants deprived of water or (21)__________(force)to endure bodily harm can let out their pain. The study. (22)_________ has yet to be published in a scientific Journal, adds another dimension to scientists(23)________ (grow)understanding of how plants detect and interact with their surroundings.In recent years, it has become very clear that plants are more sensitive than researchers (24)_________ (think). They respond when touched by insects and turn toward sources of light. “Plants are not just robotic stimulus-response devices,” said Frantisek Baluska of the University of Bonn in Germany. “They’re living organisms which have their own problems.”Actually making their suffering hearable, however, is another matter entirely.(25)________(test) that possibility, a team led by Itzhak Khait, a plant scientist at Tel Aviv University in Israel, placed microphones capable of detecting ultrasonic frequencies(超声波频率) four inches from tomato and tobacco plants. The researcher then either stopped watering them or cut their stems.Measuring in the range of 20 to 150 kilohertz (千赫) the researchers found that even happy healthy plants madethe occasional noise. But when cut, tobacco plants emitted (26)_________average of 15 sounds within an hour of being cut, (27)_________tomato plants produced 25 sounds.(28)_______researchers aren’t yet sure how plants produce these sounds, Khait and his colleagues proposed one possibility in their paper (29)____________as water travels through the plants' tubes, air bubbles will form and explode, producing small vibrations.All this “screaming” caused by stress wasn’t in a range detectable by human ears. But organisms that can hear ultrasonic frequencies like mice, bats or perhaps other plants (30)________possibly hear the plants cries from as far away as 15 feet.Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Italians find “Moments of Joy in this Moment of Anxiety”It started with the national anthem. Then came the piano chords, trumpet blasts, violin serenades(小夜曲) and even the clanging of pots and pans--all of it (31)_________from people’s homes, out of windows and from balconies, and resounding across rooftops.Finally, on Saturday afternoon, a nationwide (32)__________of applause broke out for the doctors on the medical front lines fighting the spread of Europe’s worst coronavirus outbreak.Italians remain (33)_________under house arrest as the nation, the European front in the global fight against the coronavirus, has ordered extraordinary restrictions on their movement to prevent infection.But the music and noise erupting over the streets, from people (34)_________in their homes, reflects the spirit, resilience and humor of a nation facing its worst national emergency since the Second World War.To the extent that this is a virus that tries people' s souls, it has also demonstrated the (35)__________of those national characters.In China, patriotic truck drivers risked infection to bring(36)_________needed food to the people of Wuhan, the epicenter of the outbreak. In Iran, videos show doctors in full combat dress and masks dancing to keep (37)_______up. And in Italy, the gestures of gratitude and music ring out above the country’s empty streets, while social media feeds fill with (38)___________, sentimental and humorous web videos.Images of nurses collapsed from exhaustion or their faces bruised(使受瘀伤) from tightly(39)________maskshave also spread across the web in recent days. Parents posted pictures of unicorns and rainbows drawn by young children with the title “It will all be OK.”“We’re Italians, and loving singing is part of our culture,” said Giorgio Albertini, 51, an archaeology professor who clapped from his apartment balcony in the university district of Milan, calling it a way “to feel a community, and to have the (40)_________grief.”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.Making choices is hard. That would be why researcher Moran Cerf has (41)_________it from his life. As a rule, he always chooses the second menu item at a restaurant.This is (42)___________by his research in neuroeconomics(神经经济学)( a somewhat new, divisive field) at Northwestern University. As Business Insider describes, Cerf has extended his ideas which draw on some controversial ideas in psychology, including ego depletion out into a piece of advice that, to (43)_________happiness, people should "build a life that requires (44)________decisions by surrounding themselves with people who possess traits they prefer.On an instinctive level, Cerf’s idea (45)_____________: Many choices people make are the product of social pressures and the inputs of (46)___________people around them. One example Cerf furnishes is that, (47)________consistently ordering the second menu item. he never picks where to eat. Rather, he (48)________his decision to his dining partner which friend he plans to eat with, probably one he trusts and always lets them pick.While it's (49)__________what, if any, scientific principles underlie those pieces of advice, there is no shortage of research showing that choices can sometimes feel more(50)_______than liberating. An example from Quanta poits (假设): If you have a clear love of Snickers(士力架), choosing that over an Almond Joy(杏仁巧克力) or a Milky Way(牛奶巧克力) should be a(51)________. And, as an experiment conducted by neuroscientist Paul Glimcher at NYU shows, most of the time it is, (52)_________you introduce more choices. When the participants were offered three candy bars (Snickers, Milky Way, and Almond Joy) they had no problem picking their favorite, but when they were given the option of one among 20, including Snickers, they would sometimes drift away from their (53)_____. When the choices were taken away in later trials. the participants would wonder what caused them to make such a bad decision.As Quanta details, according to a model called" 'divisive normalization(分裂归一化), which has gained some popularity, the way the brain encodes choices has a lot to do with how it values all its options. So, if you have twothings that are clearly (54)___________, brain areas involved in decision-making fire in a pattern that makes the decision clear. When the choices are comparable. the brain does its best to focus on the distinctions between the two, but more choices (55)_________ that ability out.41. A. relieved B. released C. eliminated D. liberated42. A. influenced B. inherited C. implemented D. informed43. A. maximize B. balance C. cherish D. seek44. A safer B. fewer C. better D. sounder45. A. stands out B comes into force C makes sense D. play a part46. A. distinguished B. trusted C. authorized D. honored47. A. in addition to B. instead of C. in spite of D. regardless of48. A. conveys B. relates C. submits D. limitsA. evidentB. unclearC. criticalD. inevitable50. A. confusing B. Inspiring C. worrying D. appealing51. A. stressor B. no-brainer C. challenge D. headache52. A. after B. before C. when D. until53. A. preference B. struggle C. status D. directionA. impressiveB. insignificantC. uniqueD. distinct55. A. crowd B. figure C. sort D. putSection 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)One spring day, once the flowers have begun to open, a bee will hover (盘旋)and zip through your yard and dive-bomb your picnic table. While you're thinking about avoiding an attack, that bee is focused on something else entirely: me.A honeybee has about six weeks to live. Today, like most days, her task is to fly as many as three miles from home. stick her long. straw like tongue into a hundred or so flowers. When the bee has had her fill. she’ll fly home. There the bee will deposit what she has got into the mouth of one of her co-workers, who will relay it to another, and so on for about 20 minutes, until the mixture is ready to be placed into the comb. Then she and her 50.000 or so mates will hover in the dark all night every night, flapping their wings to create hot, breezy conditions to remove the waterfrom the mixture. Several sunrises later, they will seal me off in a golden cell of beeswax. In her lifetime, our bee may visit 4,000 flowers, and yet will produce only one-twelfth a tea spoon of me.The average American consumes nearly a pound and a half of me every year, in tea, on toast, and beyond. If I do say so myself, I am a timeless treasure. Literally I never go bad.Unfortunately, my good health is not guaranteed. The problem lies in the growth of industrial agriculture and the use of pest control chemicals, as well as changes in weather patterns, all of which reduce the number of flowers bees have to visit. I’d appreciate your letting your own garden grow just a little wild. My future depends on all of us fostering spring and summers wild flowers, thus helping the bees, who give so much to you, to me without ever asking for anything in return.56. What does “me” refer to in the passage?A. The flower.B. The bee.C. Water. D Honey.57. What is the 2nd paragraph mainly about?A. Bees’ special talent.B. Bees’ hard work.C. Bees’ living environment.D. Bees’ social behavior.58. Which one of the following is true according to the passage?A. A bee will always prioritize attacking picnic lovers.B. Before “me” is sealed off in beeswax, the drying process can take a few nights.C. The lifework of a bee satisfies the average demand of an American consumer annually.D. Bees are more likely to visit those deliberately pest-controlled gardens59. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To appeal for help for honeybees.B. To talk about the history of a treasure.C. To put forward techniques for gardeners.D. To argue against the control of chemicals.(B)Get Your Unlimited Card at Cineworld CinemasEnjoy Unlimited FilmsWatch all the films you want at any Cineworld for just one monthly price.Being an Unlimited card holder gives you access to all the 2D films you canhandle for one monthly price. Watch what you want, when you want as manytimes as you want. Plus, save money when watching films in 3D and others.After you've been with us for more than I year we'll upgrade you to a Premium Card and you' ll get into 3D films completely free too! Start enjoying today by using a temporary pass while you wait for your card to arrive in the post.Save On Snacks And DrinksGet 10% off all in-cinema food and drink. Plus get 10% off atCineworld Starbucks licensed stores. First year card holders get 10%o off,whilst Premium card holders get 25% off Cineworld's in-cinema food anddrinks including, all drinks, popcorn, nachos, hotdogs, ice cream, pick nmix and much more. Plus all card holders get 10% discounts at Cineworld Starbucks licensed stores. All you need to do is show your card at the counter and your discount will be applied.Recommend A FriendUnlimited members can get free months of membership when theyrecommend Unlimited to their friends!Recommend Unlimited to your friends and well give you free monthsof membership to say thank you. For every friend that signs up using yourunique Recommend a Friend code you will both receive one month’s free membership once they have been an active Unlimited member for 90 days. The free month will be automatically added to the end of your current subscription. You can earn a maximum of 12 Free Months with your Recommend a Friend code, so recommend Unlimited to 12 friends and you could get a full year of free Unlimited cinema!60. The cinema names its membership card “Unlimited” because__________.A. one can have the benefits for good upon joining the membership.B. Cineworld members can enjoy as many 2D and 3D films as they like for free.C. it frees a member from any regular payment to the movie tickets at Cineworld.D. card holders can share limitless discounts and offers with friends and relatives.61. Which of the statement is TRUE according to the passage?A. The benefits above are not available until the card is delivered.B. Premium card holders can have 25%o off at a licensed Starbucks.C. Whoever persuades 6 friends into Unlimited can enjoy a half year of free membership.D. A second year of investment is worthwhile if you are a cinema goer.62. This passage is probably written to____________.A. secure the loyalty of potential customers.B. introduce the latest movies and discounts.C promote the popularity of Cineworld cinemas.D. give away movie cards to readers for free.(C)A rare hole has opened up in the ozone layer above the Arctic, in what scientists say is the result of unusually low temperatures in the atmosphere above the north pole.The hole, which has been tracked from space and the ground over the past few days, has reached record dimensions, but is not expected to pose any danger to humans unless it moves further south. If it extends further south overpopulated areas, such as southern Greenland, people would be at increased risk of sunburn. However, on current trends the hole is expected to disappear altogether in a few weeks.Low temperatures in the northern polar regions led to an unusual stable polar vortex(极地漩涡) and the presence of ozone-destroying chemicals such as chlorine(氯)in the atmosphere-from human activities caused the hole to form.“The hole is principally a geophysical curiosity.” said Vincent-Henri Peuch, director of the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service. “We monitored unusual dynamic(动态的)conditions, which drive the process of chemical depletion of ozone. Those dynamics allowed for lower temperatures and a more stable vortex than usual over the Arctic, which then triggered the formation of polar stratospheric(平流层的)clouds and the catalytic(催化的) destruction of ozone.”The hole is not related to the Covid-19 shutdowns that have dramatically cut air pollution and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. It is also too early to say whether the unusually stable Arctic polar vortex conditions are linked with the climate crisis, or part of normal stratospheric weather variability.Peuch said there were no direct implications for the climate crisis. Temperatures in the region are already increasing, slowing the depletion of ozone, and the hole will start to recover as polar air mixes with ozone rich air from lower latitudes. The last time similar conditions were observed was in spring 2011.While a hole over the Arctic is a rare event, the much larger hole in the ozone layer over the Antarctic has been a major cause for concern for more than four decades. The production of ozone depleting chemicals has been dramatically reduced, under the1987 Montreal Protocol(蒙特利尔协议), but some sources appear still to be functioning in 2018unauthorized emissions were detected from some areas.New sources of ozone depleting chemicals were not a factor in the hole observed in the Arctic, said Peuch. “However, this is a reminder that one should not take the Montreal Protocol measures for granted and that observations from the ground and from satellites are central to avoid a situation where the ozone destroying chemical level in the stratosphere could increase again.”63. What is the possible meaning of the underlined word “depletion”?A. replacement.B. consumption.C. increase.D. production.64. According to the passage, scientists are concerned about the hole because____________.A. it is expected to be a threat to the mankind.B. the new hole is caused by air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.C. it may encourage further scientific research and environmental awareness.D. it wars us of an oncoming climate crisis.65. What can be learned from the last two paragraphs?A. The hole over the Arctic shares the same causes as the one over the Antarctic.B. Human activities are highly responsible for producing ozone-destroying chemicals.C. The Montreal Protocol has successfully prevented new emissions.D. Some new illegal emissions are to blame for the hole over the Arctic.66. The best title for the passage is probably_________.A. Record-size Hole Opens in Ozone Layer above the Arctic.B Actions Urgently Needed for a New Hole in Ozone Layer.C Environmental Disaster and International Cooperation.D. How a Hole in Ozone Affects our Life on Earth.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.People like to post their selfies(自拍照)on social media. To know more about it, scientists at Syracuse University in New York recently did a research and came up with some surprising findings.People who post selfies and use editing software to make themselves look better show behaviors connected to narcissism, the researchers said. (67)_________Makana Chock, a professor from Syracuse University. said because social media is mostly used by people to share unimportant information about their lives, it is a good place for people to “work towards satisfying their own vanity.” Those “likes” under their Facebook selfies make them feel good.(68)_________Some people feel “peer pressure” to post selfies and some follow the popular belief that if there is no picture of an event or experience. it did not really happen. “Anyway, it shouldn’t be seen as negative. People get sense of satisfaction especially when they get likes. And it does no harm,” Chock said.Other findings from the study include: There are no major differences on how often men and women post selfies and how often they use editing software. (69)_______Chock said posting selfies on social media is not all that different from what people have done for many years. On trips and special events, our parents and grandparents used cameras instead of phones to take photos. They would bring back photos to show friends and family. You had no choice but to look at them. You probably commented about how nice everyone in the photos looked, especially children and the person showing the photos. They were happy to hear your comments. (70)__________On social media, however, people can decide not to look at photos even if they click “like”.TV. 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.It's natural to feel the need to control something when everything around you feels out of control, and you feel helpless. When a friend of mine first heard about the coronavirus outbreak. she got down on her hand. and knees and cleaned her kitchen floor. She told me, “My floor wasn’t even dirty, but doing something constructive made me feel in control and that I was holding on to my power, despite the desperate circumstances.”Your most powerful weapon against uncertainty is your perspective because nobody and no situation can take that from you unless you give it away. Your perspective can victimize or empower you. When you look for the upside in a downside situation and figure out what you can control and what you can't, it's easier to accept whatever is beyond your control.高三英语调研测试（试卷参考答案）I Listening ComprehensionSection A1-5 BDBCB6-10 CBCCDSection B11-13 AAC14-16 BAD17-20 ACDCII. Grammar and V ocabularySection A21. forced22 which23. growing 24. thought25. To test27. while28. Although/While/Thou29. that30 could/canSection B31-40 IBACG FDEKJIII Reading ComprehensionSection A41-55 CDABC BADBA BDADASection B56-59 DBBA60-62CDA63-66 BCBASection C67-70 CBFDTV. Summary WritingFor reference:Strengthening or retrieving a sense of control is a natural demand. First, good perspective is of the greatest help, for evaluating the situation properly brings a clearer picture. Second, kind behaviors during tough times can secure you a sense of control as well. Third, actions and thoughts of positivity also help as they may create hope and optimism.It's essential to feel you can control something in a crisis or emergency. Positive perspective is the most important, since it will ensure you confidence and power to pull through the difficult situation. Then doing small good deeds can free you from worry temporarily by helping others. Lastly. take some positive action to arouse the hope within you.V. Translation72. Never before have we been so eager/keen to go to school as we are now.73. Why not do something you love but don’t have time to do since you can only stay at home?74. In Europe many coffee houses which serve as ideal places for social interaction have to close their stores to respond to the public health crisis.75. It turns out that when our country is facing difficulties, every Chinese, whether at home or abroad is willing to make contributions to their motherland.。

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1. —I’d like to take a holiday in August, Mr. Yang.— ___________ We'll be busy then. You'll have to make it another time.A. It's up to you.B. It's out of the question.C. It doesn't matter.D. By all means.2. My computer ___________ start this morning. There must have been something wrong with it.A. shouldn'tB. wouldn'tC. needn'tD. mustn't3. The professor could tell by the _______________ look in Maria's eyes that she didn't understand asingle word of his lecture.A. coldB. emptyC. innocent D・ blank4. It is by no means clear __________ the local government will do with the buildings of poor quality.A. whatB. howC. whetherD. which5. Alice spent an afternoon helping her grandfather to ____________ the stamps which he had collectedfor years.A. make outB. watch outC. sort outD. put out6. Delete the short message at once! Many a man ____________ by such tricks up to now.A. are cheatedB is cheated' C. have been cheatedD. has been cheated7. There is a belief that the robots will take the place of human beings one day.—_______ After all, they don't have their own thinking.A. Don't mention it.B. It depends.C. I don't think so.D. I have no idea.8. The cooling wind swept through our bedroom windows, ___________ air conditioning unnecessary.A. madeB. to makeC. being madeD. making9. Most passengers like sitting in the front of a bus to have a better view. What's more, they believe it's lesslikely that _____________________ will happen.A. car-accidentB. car-sicknessC. car-troubleD. car-crash10. Much disappointed as he is _________ in the job interview, he still keeps his confidence.A. to have failedB. to failC. having failedD. failing11 .---What do you think of the jacket and the hat I wear today?—I don't think this jacket _________ you and that your hat ________ this jacket perfectly.A. suits; fitsB. meets; fitsC. matches; suitsD. fits; matches12. 5G has faster data transmission, lower delay and stronger mobility ______________ the conventional4G.A. in charge ofB. in defense ofC. in contrast toD. in proportion to .13. Although he did not do it ________ , he definitely had some responsibility.A. instantlyB. deliberatelyC. accidentallyD. casually14. Tom is so independent that he never asks his parents' opinion __________ he wants their support.A. sinceB. onceC. unlessD. after15. We have entered into an age _______ dreams have the best chance of coming true.A. whichB. whatC. thatD. when第二节:完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16-35题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

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）15. "OK" was only a joke when it was first introduced to the world.16. "OK" was used to express that people were in good health.17. "OK" is a short phrase that makes people understand clearly.18. "OK" can be used when people consider it difficult to reach in agreement.19. There are many ways of spelling "OK": okay, ok, and O. K so they all sound the difference.20. No matter where you go, as long as you are saying "OK" with the gestures, people around the world will understand you.D. Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences（听短⽂，完成下列内容，每空格限填⼀词）21. A poor boy who paid his way through school by ________ ________ door to door begged fora meal.22. A poor boy asked for a glass of water, but a lovely young lady who thought he ________________ brought him a large glass of milk instead.23. Years later, the poor boy named Howard Kelly became a famous doctor but the young lady was ________ ________ and sent to a hospital in a big city.24. Howard Kelly recognized the young lady at once and gave her ________ ________ to save her life.25. Howard Kelly asked the hospital to pass the lady's ________ ________ on to him and wrote down the following words "Paid in full with a glass of milk" on the side.Part 2 Phonetics, Grammar and Vocabulary（第⼆部分语⾳、语法和词汇）Ⅱ. Choose the best answer （选择最恰当的答案）26. Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation?A. rainB. captainC. chainD. mail27. -- Would you like to open the window for me?-- It's a little windy outside and I have ________ headache problem.A. aB. anC. theD. /28. - Where is the nearest post office from your school?-- It is ________ the corner of JieFang Road.A. toB. inC. atD. by29. -- Which colour do you like better, yellow or green?-- I'm afraid ________. I think red is the best!A. bothB. eitherC. neitherD. none30. Linda, what ________ will you need for your speech?A. exhibitionB. experimentC. exchangeD. equipment31. I hope it won't be ________ trouble if I change it. In fact, I prefer the blue one.A. manyB. muchC. littleD. few32. More and more people choose the style of a low-carbon life and the air is getting much ________ than before in Shanghai.A. worseB. greenerC. cleanerD. warmer33. My aunt doesn't care about me any more, she ________ calls me.A. almostB. exactlyC. hardlyD. nearly34. We believe we are ________ what we do, no matter how we feel.A. unaware ofB. sorry forC. independent onD. responsible for35. As I'm busy with my assignment, you ________ have your private time in your own room.A. mustB. canC. needD. should36. While my mother ________ some shopping yesterday, she happened to meet an old friend of hers.A. didB. was doingC. would doD. had done37. -- Look at the clouds in summer twilight（黄昏）! They are so beautiful.-- Yeah. The beauty ________ ten minutes.A. lastedB. lastsC. has lastedD. will last38. During this special time, the way people ________ each other has changed, we don't shake hands or hug any longer.A. greetB. acceptC. recognizeD. help39. It's a pity that some students waste energy ________ on line.A. to chatB. chattingC. chatD. to chatting40. Remember how you allowed me ________ for dance and music lesson.A. enterB. enteringC. to enteringD. to enter41. One of the multi-function（多功能）gloves was invented by a junior 3 student in Suzhou. ________ amazing creation it is!A. WhatB. What aC. What anD. How42. ________ he had a good start, I made my effort to run after him at last.A. WhenB. BecauseC. IfD. Though43. It's too early. I don't think the ticket office is open ________ nine.A. beforeB. atC. untilD. since44. -- Today, I met a classmate I haven't seen for many years!-- ________________________________.A. Enjoy yourselvesB. What a surpriseC. CongratulationsD. It doesn't matter45. -- I'd like to see Professor Li, please. ________________________________?-- You've just missed him.A. Is he availableB. What's wrong with himC. Does he agreeD. What's he doingⅡ. Complete the following passage with the words in the box. Each can only be used once（将下列单词填⼊空格。

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上海市奉贤区2023届高三英语二模考试时间 120 分钟，试卷满分 140 分I.Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. Twice a day. B. Thirty minutes a day.C. Twice a week.D. Thirty minutes a week.2. A. In the bookstore. B. In the zoo.C. In the museum.D. In the library.3. A. Forty yuan. B. Thirty yuan. C. Thirty-five yuan. D. Forty-five yuan.4. A. A painter. B. A tailor. C. A hair-dresser. D. An architect.5. A. He is not lazy at all.B.He prefers online shopping.C.He’s on the way to a physical store.D.He considers shopping offline a waste of time.6. A. Maybe Edward will be late.B.Nobody will be here on time.C.Edward will certainly be here on time.D.He is not sure about Edward’s arrival time.7. A. She preferred to go to work on foot.B.She had to save money for her journey.C.She didn’t like the culture of the company.D.She thought the trip to her work time-consuming.8. A. The woman should buy some new clothes.B.The woman should not worry about her weight.C.The woman should lose 10 pounds as soon as possible.D.The woman should gain 5 more pounds for a better look.9. A. The man did very well in the exam.B.The woman wants to help the man.C.The woman owes the man some money.D.The man helped the woman before the exam.10. A. Only true friendship can last long.B.Letter writing is going out of style.C.She has lost contact with most of her old friends.D.She keeps in regular touch with her old classmates.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Provide free meals to the local poor.B.Help people connect with each other.C.Help eliminate class difference in his area.D.Provide customers with first-class service.12. A. It does not use volunteers.B.It is open around the clock.C.It does not supervise its employees.D.It donates regularly to a local charity.13. A. They will see the importance of communication.B.They will come to the café even more frequently.C.They will care less about their own background.D.They will find they have something in common.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Because both are enjoyable.B.Because both are essential to life.C.Because both writers and cooks can earn a good living.D.Because both writers and cooks have to work long hours.15. A. Because they rely on quick notes.B.Because they have a computer to do it.C.Because they have excellent secretaries.D.Because they prefer making phone calls.16. A. Writing is a long process full of pains.B.Practising writing is of great importance.C.Practising writing is an inspiration to cooking.D.Writing shares common features with cooking.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. He fell down but without serious injury.B.He was obviously experienced in skiing.C.He was neither good at skating nor skiing.D.He had no problem standing up with skis on.18. A. Learn advanced skiing t echniques.B.Attend a basic skating class for a try.C.Take a skiing class for beginners.D.Ask the staff for further information.19. A. Walking. B. Jumping. C. Sliding. D. Turning.20. A. Start to learn skiing from the man.B.Start to learn fundamental ski skills.C.Start to learn how to skate on the ice.D.Start to learn how to skate on the ground.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.Are exclamation marks necessary?!Punctuation is so important in writing that it is one of the first things you learn in school. It is a universal code with different marks to help with the meaning of (21) is being written. As is known to us, it (22)indicate the end of a sentence, a question or — in the exclamation mark’s case — a strong emotion. Without an exclamation mark in the correct place, a warning road sign might read, “Children please drive slowly” (23) “Children! Please drive slowly”.An exclamation mark is a valid form of punctuation (24) origin can be traced back to a 14th century Italian scholar. The exclamation mark informs the reader that there are strong feelings in the words. Although it is up to the reader (25) (grasp) exactly what that emotion is, it’s a useful signal. Also, exclamation marks on road signs help to keep people safe. As punctuation expert Philip Cowell writes, “There’s a meaningful difference between ‘duck’ and ‘duck!’” Of course, using them too much (26) (make) exclamation marks lose their purpose but that doesn’t mean they are useless.However, (27) matters how punctuation is used. Some writers argue that exclamation marks are never truly necessary. Famous author Terry Pratchett writes that someone who uses multiple exclamation marks is likely to wear “underpants on his head”. Perhaps this is because they seem shouty and forced, (28) (give) away a writer’s need to tell the reader how to read a sentence. It’s (29) (good) to leave them out and let the reader react to the words on their own terms. A good writer can create emotions with just words and sentences, (30)that’s fear, wonder or joy. Exclamation marks make the writer seem desperate and can be tiring to read. One writer described them as “the cockroach of the punctuation world”, meaning they are everywhere, and they are pests.Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Will AI be the first to discover ET or alien life?From the hills of West Virginia to the flats of rural Australia, some of the world’s largest telescopes are listening for signals from distant alien civilizations. The search for extraterrestrial (地球外的) intelligence, known as SETI, is an effort to find signals that might have come from a(n) 31 civilization in a far-away solar system. Machine learning, a subset of artificial intelligence (AI), is used to help astronomers quickly filter the vast amounts of data. As AI reshapes many scientific fields, what 32 does it hold for the search for life beyond Earth?“It is a new era for SETI research that is opening up thanks to machine-learning technology,” says Franck Marchis, a planetary astronomer at the SETI Institute in Mountain View, California. When it comes to analyzing data, going through millions of observations 33 isn’t practical. A common 34 method is to use algorithms (算法) that look for signals matching astronomers’ expectation. But those algorithms can overlook 35 interesting signals that are slightly different from what astronomers are expecting.When it comes to AI, machine-learning algorithms are 36 on large amounts of data and can learn to recognize the Earthly interference. Thus, it makes them very good at 37 out the noise. Machine learning is also good at picking up the extraterrestrial signals that don’t fall into conventional 38 and so might have been missed by earlier methods, says Dan Werthimer, a SETI scientist at the University of California, Berkeley. Peter Ma, a mathematician and physicist at the University of Toronto, Canada, agrees. “We can’t always be 39 what ET might send to us,” he says.Still, SETI will probably continue to use a mixture of classical and machine-learning 40 to screen through data, says Jean-Luc Margot, an astronomer at UCLA. Classical algorithms remain excellent at picking up candidate signals, and machine learning is “not a cure-all”, he says. “The machines can’t do it all, yet,” agrees Werthimer.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.One summer midnight several years ago, standing outside a wooden cabin in Michigan River, I looked up. The sky was filled with thousands of stars, the sight of which was almost enough to make me, a non-believer, offer a word of41 up into the star-filled sky. But to whom? Perhaps to Johan Eklof, author of The Darkness Manifesto.As a bat scientist, Eklof’s work on bats requires a specific kind of darkness—the 42 kind, unpolluted by light. But this category of darkness is 43 . In the 1980s, Eklof tells readers, two-thirds of the churches in Sweden’s southwest housed bat colonies. Not any longer. “Today, forty years later, research I’ve done with my colleagues shows that this number has been reduced by a third, 44 light pollution and other factors. Because the churches are all 45 like carnivals(嘉年华) in the night,” he writes.“We are surrounding ourselves with light.”Excess light is incredibly 46 to the complex eco-systems nocturnal (夜间活动的) animals inhabit. It47 away the bats that Eklof studies. It frightens light-sensitive moths, leaving them easily 48 to predation( 捕食) or flying endlessly into lights that will never return their love. Baby turtles crawl away from the shoreline toward the lights of distant coastal cities and reef fish eggs go unhatched. Birds do not migrate 49 and even they forget to sing. Modern advancements such as LED lights could significantly reduce some of the worst impacts, but they have not. At least, not yet.It is worth mentioning that middle-aged writer like Eklof can 50 for a darker world —for darkened campuses and unlit parking lots. But darkness is not safe for everyone. We need to address the social issues that make lighted places so 51 in the first place.The bottom line: We can change if we want to. Some of the solutions to light pollution— motion-detecting lights, shielded lights that do not 52 light upward, artificial light with wavelengths that is similar to natural light—are already within our grasp, if we just 53 them. “We could just turn it all off, but I guess we don’t want to,” said Eklof in a recent interview. “ 54 , it’s vital we find a middle way.”Right now it is hard to know what that middle way might look like. In 50 years, every city could be equipped withan array of programmed and 55 low-impact LED lights. Or we might have completely forgotten what darkness is—the sky filled with little moons.41. A. honour B. gratitude C. optimism D. determination42. A. artificial B. brilliant C. faint D. absolute43. A. achieved B. distracted C. enhanced D. threatened44. A. resulting from B. bringing about C. judging by D. contributing to45. A. decorated B. restored C. lit D. faded46. A. effective B. sensitive C. positive D. destructive47. A. scares B. blows C. pulls D. turns48. A. accustomed B. subject C. available D. restricted49. A. on duty B. in turn C. on time D. in public50. A. stimulate B. advocate C. negotiate D. account51. A. challenging B. appealing C. demanding D. outstanding52. A. absorb B. stretch C. transform D. reflect53. A. reach for B. apply to C. long for D. adapt to54. A. Therefore B. Furthermore C. However D. Instead55. A. fundamentally B. scientifically C. environmentally D. economicallySection 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)When I was so small that my head barely touched the windowsill, we lived in the evergreen forests of Vermont. Our home was far, far away from any town or city, but that was the way we liked it.Some winters, it got so cold that the river would freeze, which was unusual for water like that, water which ran so fast and deep. It felt as though time had stopped near the river, and so it had decided to become solid, settling in to wait for spring. We liked to skate on that river, my grandfather and I, even though the ice was uneven and his brown leather skates was so old.One night, in the most frigid winter my young mind could recall, long after I should have been asleep, I caught my grandfather sneaking out of the front door, his ancient leather skates in his hands. He looked sheepish when he saw me, like I had caught him doing something silly, but I was so young that I thought no adult could ever do wrong. Especially not my grandfather, because he was the model of wisdom in my eyes.“Grandpa, where are you going?” I asked.“Skating on the river.”“Why would you go out now? We did that yesterday morning.”He looked a little thoughtful, and then he said: “It’s just that when you go out the re, on the coldest, stillest night of the year, and you lie on your back on the thick, bubbled river ice, you can hear them.”“Hear who?”“The fish. Trapped there under the ice. You can hear them singing their watery winter song. And if you hold your breath, you can almost hear the stars singing in harmony.”56.The underlined word “sheepish” is closest in meaning to “”.A.quietB. calmC. frightenedD. embarrassed57.Why did my grandfather sneak out that cold midnight?A.To enjoy the charm of a peaceful night.B.To perfect his skating skills by practice.C.To catch the fish trapped under the ice.D.To breathe the fresh air in the forest.58.What can we infer from the passage?A.It was unusual for a fast-flowing river to freeze in midwinter.B.My grandfather and I enjoyed skating because of the uneven ice.C.I admired my grandfather for his wisdom and outlook on life.D.I was glad to hear the stars singing together with my grandfather.59.The author writes the passage mainly to .A.describe the joy of living in a mountainous areaB.highlight how embracing nature can purify usC.keep record of the carefree childhood memoriesD.explain why skating is such an appealing sport(B)New big pack from Sierra DesignsThe latest pack from Sierra Designs is the Gigawatt 60L. The pack has anadjustable back system that fits back lengths from 40cm to 53cm. It’s madefrom durable 300D polyester.Features include a zipped top and side access, oversized side and front pockets.The Gigawatt 60L weighs 1.84kg and costs £130.Scarpa upgrades its Maestrale bootsMaestrale Re-Made ski boots are made from Polymer taken from around three tons ofleftover materials. Creating a Re-Made boot from Polymer emits 27% less carbondioxide than creatinga ‘classic’ boot from plant-based Pebax Rnew, which emits 32% less carbon dioxidethan Fossil-based Plastics. The design and manufacturing process behind the Re-Madeboot were developed by Scarpa’s Green Lab, the production departme nt dedicated tosustainable solutions. A pair costs £500.Vasque Breeze gets sustainable updateThe well-establishedVasque Breeze hiking boot has been modernised with environmentally friendlymaterials. It’s now made with recycled polyester and is the first boot to have aVasqueDry Waterproof membrane, which is made from 25% recycled materials.The Breeze is also comfortable to wear with its soft footbed. The Breeze weighs1120 grams and comes in two widths. It costs£140.The North Face launches new ski touring clothingThe Dawn Turn clothing provides a layering system for ski touring designed to keepyou warm, dry and freely moving. It includes a shell jacket, midlayers, trousers andaccessories. The Dawn Turn 2.0 jacket won the innovation award at ISPO for itsbreathable layer. The cost is £350. The Dawn Turn 1.0 Jacket is made from waterproofDryVent. It features a windproof hood and oversized front pockets, and costs £325.60.The target readers of the passage are probably .A.The ski athletesB. The outdoor loversC. The environmentalistsD. The sports retailers61.Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the passage?A.Both kinds of boots mentioned in the passage have two different widths.B.The latest big pack from Sierra Designs has a fixed back system.C.The Vasque Breeze hiking boot is both eco-friendly and waterproof.D.The Dawn Turn 1.0 Jacket won the innovation award at ISPO.62.In the boots production, which order is correct based on the carbon emissions of the materials?A.Polymer > Pebax Renew >Fossil-based PlasticsB.Fossil-based Plastics > Pebax Renew > PolymerC.Fossil-based Plastics > Polymer >Pebax RenewD.Polymer >Fossil-based Plastics >Pebax Renew(C)My 21-year-old niece, a second-year undergraduate, mentioned that she watches video lectures offline at twice the normal speed. Struck by this, I asked some other students I know. Many now routinely speed up their lectures when learning offline —often by 1.5 times, sometimes by even more. Speed learning is not for everyone, but there are websites where students discuss how odd it will be once they return to the lecture theatre. One contributor wrote: “Normal speed now sounds like drunk speed.”Education was adapting to the digital world long before Covid-19 but, as with so many other human activities, the pandemic has given learning a huge push towards the virtual. Overnight, schools and universities closed and teachers and students had to find ways to do what they do only via the internet. “This is a time for schools and systems to reimagine education without schooling or classrooms,” says Professor Yong Zhao. Dr Jim Watterston in Australia thinks that, while the traditional classroom is still alive and well, education needs to be more adventurous and flexible. Earlier this year, Zhao and Watterston co-authored a paper in which they identified some major changes that should happen in education post-lockdown.The first concerns the content, which should emphasize such things as creativity, critical thinking and leadership, rather than the collection and storage of information. “For humans to progress in the age of smart machines, it is essential that they do not compete with machines.”, they wrote,“Instead, they need to be more human.”The second is that students should have more control over their learning, with the teacher’s role shifting from instructor to supervisor of learning resources, advisor and motivator. This is where so-called “active learning” comes in with a growing body of research suggesting that comprehension and memory are better when students learn in a hands-on way —through discussion and interactive technologies, for example. It’s also where the concept of “productive failure” applies. Professor Manu Kapurin argues that students learn better from their own or others’ failed attempts to solve a problem before or even instead of being told how to solve it.If the progress of the times is unable to hold back the coming revolution in education, it seems unlikely that the traditional classroom is going to have any luck in its attempts trying to turn back the clock. As Laurillard puts it, “It too k a global pandemic to drive home what we’ve been saying for 20 years.”63.By giving examples of “speed learning” in the first paragraph, the author wants to show that .A.digital world is dramatically reforming the way of learning.B.speed learning completely replaces normal speed learning.C.returning to the lecture theatre is strange after speed learning.cation begins to adapt to digital world after Covid-19.64.According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A.It is essential for smart machines to be more human.B.Students should possess more information about creativity.C.Stu dents value others’ failure over their own failure.D.“Active learning” calls for diverse ways of involvement.65.According to Zhao and Watterston, the major changes in education s hould include .①learning mode ②learning motive ③learning attitude ④learning focusA. ①④B. ②③C. ①③D. ②④66.A ccording to the passage, what does the author most probably agree with?A.Speed learning harms students’ learning efficiency.B.The coming revolution in education is irreversible.C.Teachers will play a less important role in the future.D.The traditional classrooms will eventually disappear.Section CDirections: Read the passage carefully. 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.Their long-lasting relationships are important for survival in the wild.B.He teamed up with Fiona McCully, a scientist in animal behaviour.C.The scientists conclude that it’s important to keep flamingos in a large flock.D.According to a recent study, so do flamingos.E.This avoidance may serve to prevent the fights.F.New research shows that flamingos with brighter colors tend to be more aggressive.Flamingos (火烈鸟) make long friendshipsWhen it comes to making friends, humans often seek people with similar interests and personalities. 67 . The long-legged birds can form friendships that last for years, and they depend on their friends for support when they fall out with rivals.Scientist Dr Paul Rose had already spotted that flamingos seemed to form narrow exclusive circles. 68 . To find out why flamingos befriend some but not others, they studied both Chilean and Caribbean flamingos living in a nature reserve in Gloucestershire, England.Each bird wore a ring around one leg with a unique code to tell them apart. McCully spent months studying their behaviour and built a personality profile for each flamingo. She found that confident, aggressive flamingos walked proudly around in their friendship groups, while the quieter birds carefully avoid those individuals. 69 .McCully and Rose found that for the Caribbean birds, personality seemed to matter more in friendships than it did for Chilean flamingos. Caribbean birds were more likely to defend their friends and the confident ones had much larger social groups than the quieter birds. The researchers found this surprising because in many ways, including body shape and how they search for food in the wild, the two species are very similar.70 . In that case, all personality types are represented and each flamingo has the chance to find a like-minded friend. McCully and Rose said, “If humans require friendships to be happy, is it really such a great leap to think that flamingos might need the same?”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.How your unique story can get you hired?You’re sitting at your computer to apply for your dream job, but suddenly you’re not confident enough to get it. So you don’t even submit the application. It is natural for you to experience self-doubt at such a crucial moment, especially if you’re people of color, first generation college student, or you don’t have a traditional background. The secret is to transform how you perceive your own story.Ask yourself two questions. The first one: why do you want to do this work? Maybe you already know the kind of job or work environment that makes you happy, or maybe you haven’t quite figured that out yet. Usually, your personal experiences can help give you clues. For example, your brother had to overcome his dyslexia(诵读困难症), and you helped him with his reading. Gradually, you became interested in education. That motivated you to work as a teacher.The second question you have to ask yourself: how can you tell your story to exhibit the unique qualities you have? For example, you underto ok multiple jobs unrelated to your major while you were in college. When you’re in an interview, go ahead and talk about them, because it will show the employer that you have time management skills and a strong passion for work. Employers are looking for well-rounded individuals that are capable of accomplishing various job tasks.Go back and reflect on those tough questions that you need to answer. The answers are what makes you you. Reframing your story can remake your confidence over and over again, but it takes time. It’s like running a marathon. You have to train and practice. When you learn to practice your story, tell it with assurance. You’re sure to stand out among all the candidates.1 23V. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 72. 大多数人习惯于通过 GPS 来定位目的地，并规划路线。

2020届上海市奉贤中学高三英语第二次联考试题及参考答案

2020届上海市奉贤中学高三英语第二次联考试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AYou haven’t truly visited a city until you’ve experienced its nightlife. Watching a big city likeLondongradually turn dark and darker into the night is a beautiful journey of time and light. So how about taking a historical evening walk and touchingsome of the nicest areas in centralLondon? Let’s get started.6:30 pmThe walk starts on theMillenniumBridge. On the bridge, watch the scenic city across the River Thames with the skyscrapers gradually lighting up against the darkening skies.TheMillenniumBridgehas been featured in many London-based films, includingHarry Potter, and the filmGuardians of the Galaxy.7:30 pmIt’s getting dark. A fifteen-minute walk northwest fromSt Paul’s Cathedral takes you to the historic Borough Market. During the evenings, you find a lot of restaurants around the market. This is an excellent time to get your dinner.9:00 pmThe next stop isLondonBridge. This is about 6 minutes’ walk from the Borough Market. As you join other onlookers and mentally go through the nursery school rhyme of “LondonBridgeis Falling Down”, you get lost again in history. Why does the song sayLondonBridgeis falling and who is the fair lady?During theLondoncity fire of 1897,LondonBridgeserved an important role in fire control. It was one of the major structures that prevented the fire from crossing over to the other side ofLondon.11:30 pmLondonnever sleeps; it’s a few minutes to midnight and everywhere is still filled with people moving around. About four minutes away from the Golden Jubilee Bridges isTrafalgar Square, our next stop.12:00 amIt’s been a beautiful evening, hasn’t it?1. Where can you visit aGuardians of the Galaxyfilming location?A. In theSt Paul’s Cathedral.B. On theMillenniumBridge.C. In the Borough Market.D. On the Golden Jubilee Bridges.2. What can be learned about the Borough Market?A. It is far fromLondonBridge.B. It is related to a famous song.C. It is an ideal place for dinner.D. It is a modern open-air market.3. What is the main purpose of the text?A. To showLondon’s color1 ful culture.B. To introduce the scenery inLondon.C. To ask people to do outdoor activities.D. To recommend a night tour inLondon.BMost teenagers are still trying to find their passion and purposes in life. However, not Gitanjali Rao. The 15-year-old girl has been coming up with innovative solutions to worldwide problems since she was ten. It is, therefore, not surprising that the teenager has won the honor of “America's Top Young Scientist”.In the third grade, Rao was inspired to build a device after witnessing the shocking story unfold in Flint, Michigan, where cost-cutting measures led to the use of a polluted river as the city's primary water supply and incredibly high levels of lead made their way into people's drinking water.After two months' research, Rao designed a small and portable device that used sensors to instantly detect lead in water. Called Tethys, after the Greek Goddess(女神) of freshwater, it attaches to a cellphone and informs the residents via an app if their drinking water contains lead. The design earned her the 3M Young Scientist Challenge in 2017. She is currently working with scientists and medical professionals to test Tethys' potential and hopes the device will be ready for commercial use by 2022.Later, Rao took on another social issue-drug addiction. Her app, called Epione, which won the Health Pillar Prize at the TCS Ignite Innovation Student Challenge in May 2019, is designed to catch drug addiction in young adults before it's too late.More recently, the teenager has developed an app named Kindly, which usesartificial intelligence technology to detect possible signs of cyberbullying(网上欺凌). When users type in a word or phrase, Kindly is able to pick it up if it's bullying, and then it gives the option to edit it or send it the way it is. It gives them the chance to rethink what they are saying so that they know what to do next time.All kinds of awesome, Gitanjali Rao has been selected from 5,000 equally impressive nominees(被提名人) for TIME Magazine's first-ever “Kid of the Year”.4. What gave Rao the idea of inventing the device Tethys?A. The incident of lead pollution.B. The issue with drug addiction.C. The shortage of water supplies.D. The high cost of purifying water.5. What is Rao expecting of Tethys?A. It'll remove metal from water.B. It'll make it to market soon.C. It'll win her a higher prize.D. It'll be fitted to cellphones.6. What will Kindly allow users to do?A. Receive pre-warning signals of threat.B. Input words into a computer automatically.C. Choose from secure social networking sites.D. Weigh their words before posting them online.7. Which of the following can best describe Gitanjali Rao as a young scientist?A. Ambitious and humble.B. Optimistic and adventurous.C. Talkative and outstanding.D. Creative and productive.CIt was the first day of spring here but it didn't feel like it. The COVID-19 epidemic (流行病) was sweeping the globe and everywhere there were feelings of fear and loneliness. “Social Distancing” had become the new norm. Here the schools had been closed, the restaurant dining rooms had been shut, and people had been told to work from home whenever they could. Even the sheltered workshop where my oldest son worked had been closed until further notice. People had made a run on the stores and large areas of the shelves were bare. On the news the numbers of the sick and dead continued to rise. It felt like there was a weight on the souls of everyone in the world.My family were staying at home as much as possible and as I looked out of my window I wondered how long this crisis would last. It was then, however, that I saw something that lifted that weight off of my soul, made me smile, and made my heart feel happy again. On the street below my house there was an old friend of mine from high school who was a teacher there. With him was my younger son's former aide from the high school as well.They were delivering the school lunches door to door to the hungry children who were stuck at home. Watching them made me think of something everyone's childhood television neighbor, Mr. Roger's once said: "In the bad times, always look for the helpers."I have no doubt that this crisis will pass as all the crisis before. But it is our choice on whether it brings out the best in us or the worst in us. Let it bring out the best in you. Use it to strengthen your faith. Use it to free yourself from fear. Use it to grow kinder, more giving, and more loving. Become a helper to all those in need and you will be a happy person today and all the days to come.8. Why didn't the author like the first day of spring?A. He had to work at home instead of at office.B. There wasn't social distance between each other.C. There was an epidemic everywhere in the world.D. His own company had been closed for a long time.9. How did people feel in the face of the epidemic?A. Disappointed.B. TenseC. Confident.D. Cheerful.10. What made the author happy?A. Seeing someone delivering lunches from door to door.B. Talking with his old friend in the street.C. Watching a childhood television at home.D. Staying together with his family.11. What do Mr. Roger's words actually mean?A. It's not necessary for us to find helpers in bad times.B. In good times we needn't do much to help others.C. We should ask more people to help us in bad times.D. We are supposed to help each other in bad times.DWhen I was 9, we packed up our home in Los Angeles and arrived atHeathrow, London on a gray January morning. Everyone in the family settled quickly into the city except me. Without my beloved beaches and endless blue—sky days, I felt at a loss and out of place. Until I made a discovery.Southbank, at an eastern bend in the Thames, is the center of British skateboarding, where the continuous crashing of skateboards left your head ringing .I loved it. I soon made friends with the local skaters. We spoke ourown language. And my favorite: Safe. Safe meant cool. It meant hello. It meant don't worry about it. Once, when trying a certain trick on the beam（横杆）, I fell onto the stones, damaging a nerve in my hand, and Toby came over, helping me up: Safe, man. Safe. A few minutes later, when I landed the trick, my friends beat their boards loud, shouting: “Safe! Safe! Safe!” And that's what mattered—landing tricks, being a good skater.When I was 15, my family moved to Washington. I tried skateboarding there, but the locals were far less welcoming. Within a couple of years, I'd given it up.When I returned to London in 2004, I found myself wandering down to Southbank, spending hours there. I've traveled back several times since, most recently this past spring. The day was cold but clear: tourists and Londoners stopped to watch theskaters. Weaving（穿梭）among the kids who rushed by on their boards, I found my way to the beam. Then a rail—thin teenager, in a baggy white T—shirt, skidded（滑）up to the beam. He sat next to me. He seemed not to notice the man next to him. But soon I caughta few of his glances. “I was a local here 20 years ago,” I told him. Then, slowly, he began to nod his head. “Safe, man. Safe.”“Yeah,” I said. “Safe.”12. What can we learn about the author soon after he moved to London?A. He felt disappointed.B. He gave up his hobby.C. He liked the weather there.D. He had disagreements with his family.13. What do the underlined words “Safe! Safe! Safe!” probably mean?A. Be careful!B. Well done!C. No way!D. Don't worry!14. Why did the author like to spend time in Southbank when he returned to London?A. To join the skateboarding.B. To make new friends.C. To learn more tricks.D. To relive his childhood days15. What message does the author seem to convey in the text?A. Children should learn a second language.B. Sport is necessary for children's health.C. Children need a sense of belongingD. Seeing the world is a must for children.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

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