2020上海中考英语闵行区二模 附答案
A) That’s a good idea.
B) I agree with you.
C) That’s all right.
D) Never mind.
45. Excuse me, could you tell me the way to Shanghai Disneyland? -__________
A. expressed B. tradition C. continues D. effects E discovered
The word ’rock and roll’ probably came from the black churches in the South, where people sang and danced to the strong rhythms. At the same time, whites were playing country music. They went on with their 50 of dancing music and slow songs that told sad stories. The singers played with string instruments such as fiddles and guitars.
57.The company offered a number of chances for teachers’ professional _____________.(develop)
58. It’s ____________ of the lady at the tourist office to give me some tips on whereto visit.(help)
Rock music developed mainly from black African and whiteEuropean music.The Europeans and the African slaves(奴隶) came to America during the seventeenth century. They each had their own music. Black Africans used heavy drumbeats, a 47 singing voice, the calling of a melody and answer of a chorus. The white Europeans, mostly English and Scots, used a stronger melody, a less heavy beat and instruments such as guitars and horns.From the seventeenth to the twentieth century, musicians in the 48 United States developed two new forms of music: the blues(蓝调音乐),usually played by blacks, and country music, played by whites. Black musicians sang the blues with a guitar. This music was 49 work songs: stories of troubles and pain, with lines that were repeated several times.
During this time blues and country musicians had some 51 on each other. The birth of the electric guitar changed country and blue music in the 1940s. The sound of the electric guitar became the sound of rock and roll. No one thinks of early rock and roll without thinking of Elvis Presley(埃维斯·普里斯利, 美国著名摇滚明星), the ’King of Rock and Roll’. Rock music 52 to develop, but the heart and soul of rock is the same heart and soul that Elvis 53 .
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29. It’s a pity that Kobe Bean Bryant, the famous basketball player, passed away ______ January.
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B) on
C) of
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30. I think the government should focus more_____ global climate change.
A) Good luck！
B) Glad to hear that.
C) Sorry, I am new here, too.
D) Not at all.
Ⅲ. Complete the following passages with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used
C) is cancelled
D) was cancelled
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43. It’s amazing the programme ______ put your e-mail into other languages.
A) can
B) may
C) must
D) need
44. I’m afraid all the students have to get used to online learning at present. -__________
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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)
54. We watched the children sweeping __________ into piles in the street. (leaf)
A) /a:/
B) /ʌ/
C) /aʊ/
27. Could you do me _____ favor and pick up Sam from school today?
D) /əʊ/
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28. Mr Smith will be free soon. You can wait for_____ in the meeting room
A) since
B) when
C) unless
D) if
40. Unfortunately, Lucy fell downstairs ______ broke her leg yesterday afternoon.
A) and
B) or
C) so
D) but
41. _______ wonderful concert it is！It’s the first time that I have seen so many famous musicians
A) advice
B) idea
C) method
33. It seems _____ that their favourite football team will win the game again.
A) possibly
B) likely
C) certainly
D) praise
D) rarely
once.(将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词, 每词只能填一次) (共8分)
A. rough plete C.exactly D.southern E.similar to
The roots of ’rock and roll’ go back to many different countries, many different kinds of music and many musicians. It is difficult to say 46 how the music began.
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38. When we are on the top of the mountain, we can enjoy the views from _______ sides.
A) both
B) either
C) all
D) neither
39. We will have to put off the school spring outing _______ the weather improves.
2020上海中考英语闵行区二模
Part 2 Phonetics, Vocabulary and Grammar
(第二部分语音、词汇和语法)
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II. Choose the best answer.(选择最恰当的答案) (共20分)
26. Don’t touch that plate. It’s hot！Which is correct for the underlined part?
34. The parents asked their son to be serious but he always pretended _____ nothing.
上海市闵行区2020届高三二模英语试卷含答案
上海市闵行区2020届高三二模英语试卷含答案闵行区2019-2020学年度第二学期高三年级质量调研考试高三英语考生注意：1.考试时间120 分钟，试卷满分140 分。
2.本考试设试卷和答题纸两部分, 试卷共12 页。
所有答题必须涂（选择题）或写（非选择题）在答题纸上, 做在试卷上一律不得分。
3.答题前, 务必在答题纸上填写学校、姓名和考生号。
I.Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. A cook. B. A dentist. C. A surgeon. D. A technician .2. A. She ’d l ike to have the windows open. B. She likes to have the air conditioner on .C. The air is heavily polluted .D. The windows are always open.3. A. Art attraction. B. Painting skills.C. Furniture quality.D. Room decoration.4. A. She appreciates the man’s effort. B. She does enjoy spicy food.C. She is annoyed with the man.D. She doesn’t like the food the man prepared .5. A. They can’t fit into the machine. B. They were sent to the wrong stress.C. They haven’t been delivered yet .D. They were found to be of the wrong type .6. A. The long waiting time. B. The broken down computer.C. The mistakes in her telephone bill.D. The bad telephone service.7. A. Its quality. B. Its price C. Its materials D. Its appearance.8. A. Walk in the countryside. B. Do some exercise.C. Go shopping.D. Wash some dresses.9. A. He is going to visit a photo studio. B. He has just had his picture taken.C. He is one the way to the theatre.D. He has just returned from a job interview.10.A. He doesn’t want Jenny to get into trouble.B.He doesn’t agree with the woman’s remark.C.He thinks Jenny’s workload too heavy at college.D.He believes most college students are running wild.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, andyou will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would bethe best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Attend expert growers’ lecture. B. Visit fruit-lovig families.C. Plant fruit trees in an orchard(果园).D. Taste many kinds of apples.12. A. It is a new variety. B. It is the best variety for eating quality.C. It is rarely seen now.D. It needs perfect soil to grow.13 A. T o show how to grow apples. B. To introduce an apple festival .C. To help people select apples.D. To attract more people to visit Britain Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.14. A. Lack of sleep could lead to heath problem./doc/894529a55cf7ba0d4a7302768e9 951e79a896970.html ck of sleep affects adults more than children.C.Sleeping problems are one of the leading causes of obesity.D.The amount of sleep people need changes with age.15. A. Less sleep is needed when they enter adolescence.B.Ideally, they need 8 hours of sleep a night.C.They may have difficulty in falling asleep before 11:00 pm .D.They always wake up at midnight due to biological changes .16. A. The amount of sleep and academic performance.B.A comparison of different time to start school .C.Students’ sleeping time and social behaviors.D.A beneficial change of school starting time.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. Extreme sports . B. City life.C. Human’s potential.D. Danger and safety.18. A. They like to stay isolated . B. They prefer danger to safety.C. They want to know their potential.D. They are bored with the traditional ones.19. A. Objective. B. Negative. C. Positive. D. Neutral.20. A. It is interesting and challenging . B. It is dangerous and needs no skills.C. It enables people to face fears.D. It only stimulate individualism.II.Grammar and vocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.A brief history of Chopsticks.We’ve discussed the story of knife and fork, but there’s another set of utensils(器皿) used by billions of people around the world—and it has a truly ancient past. The Chinese have been wielding chopsticks since at least 1200 B.C., and by A.D. 500 chopsticks 21 (sweep) the Asian continent from Vietnam to Japan. From their humble beginnings 22 cooking utensils to paper-wrapped bamboo sets at the sushi counter, there's more to chopsticks than meets the eye.Chopsticks 23 (develop) about 5000 years ago in China. The 24 (early) versions were probably twigs used to get food fromcooking pots. When resources became scare, around 400 B.C. ,crafty chefs figured out 25 to conserve fuel by chopping food into smaller pieces that required less cooking fuel, and besides, it could be cooked more quickly. This new method of cooking made it unnecessary to have knives at the dinner table—a practice that also matched the non-violent teachings of Confucius ( 孔子)，26 expressed in one of his numerous quotations:“the honorable and upright man keeps well away from both the slaughterhouse(屠宰房) and the kitchen. And he allows no knives on his table.” As a veget arian, he believed that knives’ sharp points evoked( 诱发) violence 27 (kill) the happy, contented mood that should reign during meals. Thanks in part to his teachings, chopstick use quickly became widespread throughout Asia.Different cultures adopted different chopstick styles. Perhaps in a nod to Confucius, Chinese chopsticks featured a blunt rather than pointed end. In Japan, chopsticks were 8 inches long for men and 7 inches long for women. In 1878 the Japanese became the first 28 (create) the now-ubiquitous disposable set, typically made of bamboo or wood. Wealthy diners could eat with ivory, jade, coral, brass or agate versions, while the most privileged used silver sets. It was believed that the silver would corrode and turn black 29 it came into contact with poisoned food.Throughout history, chopsticks have enjoyed a symbiotic relationship with another staple of Asian cuisine: rice. At first glance, you'd think that rice wouldn't make the cut, but in Asia most rice is of the short- or medium-grain variety. The starches(淀粉质食品) in these rices create a cooked product that is gummy and clumpy, unlike the fluffy and distinct grains of Western long- grain rice. 30 chopsticks come together to lift steaming bundlesof sticky rice, it's a match made in heaven.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.The “Penny Black”, the first postage stamp issued in Britain and, more importantly, the first postage stamp issued anywhere, 31 the image of Queen Victoria, but the first British postal service didn’t originate in Victoria England. In 1860, William Dockwra started a public service that 32 the quick delivery of a letter anywhere in London. His system was quickly33 with Dockwra in charge. It was far from a perfect system,34 with seemingly improper charges that made it unreasonably expensive to send a letter. Worse still, recipients were expected to pay. As you might imagine, this 35 some problems—either people weren’t home or flat—out refused to pay. The system just didn’t work, but it remained in place for far too long.About 50 years later, to do better, Rolland Hill argued for putting an end to the postal charges and replacing them with a single national rate of one penny, which would be paid by the sender. When the post office ignored Hill’s ideas, he self-published his essay and it quickly gained36 among the public. Hill was then ordered by Postmaster General Lord Lichfield to discuss postal reform and ,during their subsequent meetings, the two men conceived of a gluey 37 that could be applied to the envelops to indicate payment. Though it had gained support with the public who longed for a affordably way to connect with distant friends and family, officials were still not convinced. Thankfully, Hill was far from alone in his passionfor reform. He eventually earned enough support from other like-minded individuals to convince Parliament to 38 his system.In 1839, Hill held a competition to design all the postal facility. The winning stamp 39 describing the young queen’s profile came from one William Wyon, who based the design on a medal he created to celebrate his first visit to London.The“Penny Black”stamp went on sale on May 1, 1840. It was an immediate 40 . Suddenly, the country seemed a lot smaller. The penny black’s design was so well received that it remained in use for forty year.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.The term “staycation” means vacations that you take at home or near your home rather than traveling to another place. It is closely connected with less pollution, saving money and not contributing to the overwhelming disorder that takes place in some of the world's most touristic areas.The concept of staycation was born at the time of the 2008 market 41 in the United States.Because of it, many households were forced to 42 their expenses and consequently limit their vacation budget. The shortageof money to travel abroad is at the origin of why many people started to (re) discover their most 43 surroundings.At the same time, awareness of the 44 impacts of tourism, especially on what concerns the impacts of transportation, started to increase too. And so did the perception that some of the main cities (abroad) are increasingly overloaded with people-- with places such as Barcelona, Venice, or the Seychelles planning on 45 a tourist cap.Staycation appears like a great solution for the 46 above mentioned. It is a great way of spending joyful vacations while helping one's 47 and the environment. 48 , staying close to home eliminates the budget for accommodation and transport.Apart from the financial 49 gained by leaving behind expensive plane tickets or by not booking hotel rooms that aren't cheap, staycation also has the benefit of keeping harmful50 in the ground. Cars, boats, and planes are not (or are less) used; 51 , other means of transport such as public transport, bicycles, electric scooters or just walking are favored.This allows people's carbon footprints not to 52 as much as they would if long distances had been traveled.A staycation is a form of alternative tourism that is fully in line with the slow tourism trend. Slow tourism invites you to live in the 53 moment. It encourages you to take your time, discover nearby landscapes, reconnect and spend more time outdoors in nature with the people you enjoy, There are no fully-booked days, and there is no 54 to go from one activity to another just to stay busy all the time.Given the multiple 55 of local tourism, you no longer have a reason to be embarrassed at the coffee machine at work when you are asked where you are going on vacation this year.41. A. value B. sector C. crisis D. shares42. A. restrict B. bear C. avoid D. meet43. A. cheerful B. immediate C. polluted D. attractive44. A. limited B. financial C. cultural D. environmental45. A. introducing B. stopping C. postponing D. raising46. A. challenges B. assessment C. tasks D. applications47. A. voyage B. mind C. pocket D. hometown48. A. In addition B. For example C. In fact D. On the contrary49. A. services B. advice C. resources D. savings50. A. emissions B. exposure C. vehicles D. strategies51. A. therefore B. instead C. however D. moreover52. A. last B. fall C. increase D. change53. A. historic B. present C. critical D. climatic54. A. good B. harm C. blame D. rush55. A. advantages B. challenges C. platforms D. themesSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questionsor unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choosethe one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)。
2019-2020学年上海市闵行五中高三英语二模试题及答案解析
2019-2020学年上海市闵行五中高三英语二模试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AMarch means spring inSt. Louis. The city hosts plenty of events — both indoor and outdoor — that make March a perfect crowd-free month to visit. You may even want to plan your trip around it.See the Butterflies at Morpho Mardi GrasPHONE +1314-577-0888In the Butterfly House inFaustPark, thousands of bright blue butterflies are on display. These butterflies — types found mostly in South America, Mexico, and Central America — include over 29 different species and 147 subspecies(亚种）, making the venue a wonderful place for kids, as they can learn about the critical role butterflies play in nature.Enjoy March Madness with Arch MadnessPHONE +1314-622-5400March is the best time of the year for basketball fans. The action inSt. Louisbegins with March Madness, the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. Games take place during the first week in March at theScottradeCenter.Catch a Fabulous Fox Theatre Broadway ShowPHONE +1314-534-1111Each month, the Fabulous Fox Theatre hosts a variety of touring Broadway shows. And while tickets are slightly cheaper than that inNew York City, the quality of the performances doesn’t lack one bit. Check the schedule and buy tickets ahead of time, as the shows generally fill the venue.Celebrate World Eagle Day at the World Bird SanctuaryPHONE +1636-225-4390World Eagle Day is celebrated with live eagle presentations, educational activities and games. Learn aboutAmerica’s national symbol, as well as other foreign species. Get your photo taken with your favorite bird or adopt an eagle.1. Which of the following is attractive to kids?A. Seeing the Butterflies at Morpho Mardi Gras.B. Enjoying March Madness with Arch Madness.C. Catching a Fabulous Fox Theatre Broadway Show.D. Celebrating World Eagle Day at the World Bird Sanctuary.2. If you are a basketball fan, you can call________.A. +1314-577-0888B. +1314-622-5400C. +1314-534-1111D. +1636-225-43903. Why does the author recommend the Fabulous Fox Theatre?A. It is one of the branches of Broadway.B. It isnot far away fromNew York City.C. It doesn't charge the audience for tickets.D. It provides wonderful shows with cheaper tickets.BIn recent years,people have been focusing on the quality of food that children are fed in schools. Former First Lady Michelle Obama worked hard to make school lunches healthier, resulting in new menus that featured less fat and salt, more fruits and vegetables.But high-quality nutrients count for little when there is no time to eat them. Amy Ettinger reports, "There is no national standard on how much time kids get to eat that meal. " And with schools being occupied with test scores, teachers are using every available minute for lesson time, which often leaves kids without enough eating time.This is a problem because the length of the school lunch period is a key factor (因素) in how much nutrition children actually gel. Research has found that having less than 20 minutes for lunch results in children consuming much less of their lunch than those with more than 20 minutes.This is really terrible. For many low-income kids, that cafeteria lunch can represent half their daily energy intake. There's also another terrible message that it's acceptable to wolf down food as fast as possible before rushing off to your next class. Cafeteria time should be a chance to interact with friends, to learn important social skills, to observe and share varieties of food. It should be a break in day, a chance to relax before heading into the afternoon.As Ettinger explains,some parents are hoping the National Parent Teacher Association will address this issue. This, in turn, would help parents push their kids' schools for better lunch time standards. Meanwhile, if you have a kid in this situation, you can help by packing a healthy lunch to spare them the cafeteria lineup. Make the foods easy to eat, provide non-messy snacks that can be eaten in class, put great effort into serving a hearty breakfast,and sit down as a family for dinner whenever possible.4. What did Michelle Obama make efforts to improve?A. The quality of school lunches.B. The performance of school kids.C. The school lunch time kids have.D. The eating habits of school kids.5. What happens to children in American schools?A. They are occupied with many tests.B. They fail to get along with each other.C. They consume more meat than before.D. They have less lunch time than before.6. How are low-income kids influenced by the problem at school?A. They can't go to classes on time.B. They can't have enough energy.C. They can't share different kinds of food.D. They can't hold a positive attitude toward life.7.What can parents do to solve the problem?A. Prepare a better lunch for their kids.B. Stop their kids going to the cafeteria.C. Force schools to make adjustments to lunch.D. Guide their kids on how to pack their own lunch.CAn afternoon nap(午睡)is one of the joys of life, although too much napping could signal all is not well. In some cultures, people will have a daily nap — thisis fine. The warning comes when people start sleeping during the daytime, when they did not before. There is certainly a good reason to believe that daytime sleepiness — as in the Alzheimer's study — can be a marker of an underlying condition.For most people, napping during the day is mainly a sign that you are not getting enough sleep at night, says Dr. Neil Stanley, a sleep expert. "If you feel sleepy during the day, you should think about taking a nap. That is what the body needs — it doesn't need to be kept awake with caffeine, it needs sleep. "The feeling to notice is "sleepiness", he says, not "tiredness", which could be more psychological and linked to stress.So how do you nap well? The key thing, says Stanley, is how long your nap lasts. Choose either a 20-or 90-minute nap. "When you fall asleep, you'll quickly go through the lighter stages of sleep into your first period of deep sleep. You don't want to wake up in deep sleep because that's when you wake and feel worse than you did before. "Napping for 20 minutes means you will wake up before you go into deep sleep; napping for 90 minutesmeans you'll complete a sleep cycle.Once you factor in the time it takes to fall asleep — some people are better at napping than others but, says Stanley, "a healthy adult will fall asleep in between 5 and 12 minutes" — you can set an alarm, allowing a 30- to 40-minute period for a short nap, and up to two hours for a longer one.A good time to nap is during the body's natural dip in the afternoon, between 2 pm and 4 pm. "You don't really want to be napping much pastthatbecause then you are going to be eating into your night-time sleep," Stanley says. The point, he stresses, is to get good night-time sleep, which would ensure you probably don't need to nap at all.8. What does an afternoon nap indicate for most people?A. Caffeine addiction.B. Psychological stress.C. Insufficient night sleep.D. Potential physical illness.9. What is the key to a good nap?A. Duration.B. Surroundings.C. Health.D. Stages.10. What does the underlined word "that" in the last paragraph refer to?A. A 30- to 40- minute period.B. Between 2 pm and 4 pm.C. Between 5 and 12 minutes.D. A 20- to 90-minute period.11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Why to phase a napB. When to take a good napC. What to learn from a napD. How to have a successful napDDogs are often called as “man's best friend”, MacKenzie, a four-pound Chihuahua（吉娃娃）, was named winner of the 2020 American Hero Dog Competition on October 19, 2020.In its tenth year in 2020 the annual contest is the brainchild of American Humane, the country's first national charitable organization founded for the safety and well-being of animals. Often called the “Oscars for dogs”, the award recognizes dogs who make extremely great contributions to society.The competition of 2020 attracted over 400 entries（参赛者）from across the country. These heroic dogs have gone above the call of duty, saving lives, comforting the ill and aged and reminding us of the powerful, age-old ties between animals and people. While all were impressive, it was tiny MacKenzie who wonthe judges' hearts.MacKenzie's growth was not easy. Born with a mouth disability, she had to be fed through a tube（管子）for the first year of her life. Despite her own struggles, she always seemed to think more of other animals in need.“Never have I seen such a will to live. Though sick, she carefully looked after the baby animals at the rescue（救助）center,” said her caretaker.A life-saving operation performed in 2014 gave MacKenzie the ability to eat independently. The seven-year-old chihuahua is now working for the Mia Foundation, an organization that rescues and nurses animals with inborn disabilities. The chihuahua does an excellent job and has raised various animals. She plays nurse, cleans, comforts and hugs them, acting as their mother and teaching them how to socialize, play and have good manners.In addition to her role as an animal caretaker, MacKenzie also visits schools to educate kids about the importance of accepting physical differences in both animals and people. Her heartwarming and inspiring story makes MacKenzie a worthy receiver ofAmerica's top dog honor.12. What can we infer about the American Hero Dog Competition?A. It was first held in 2010B. It was held to honor caretakers of dogs.C. It takes place every ten years.D. It was started by a charitable organization.13. With what quality did MacKenzie win the award?A. Talent and braveryB. Friendliness and care.C. Courage and selflessness.D. Confidence and independence.14. In which aspect can students benefit from MacKenzie's visits?A. Learning from failures.B. Understanding the disabled.C. Valuing physical health.D. Developing practical ability.15. What's the best title for the text?A. Dogs Are Man's Best Friends.B. Treat Dogs the Way We Want to Be Treated.C. Touching Stories between MacKenzie and PeopleD. 2020 American Hero Dog: A TinyChihuahua.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。
【附20套高考模拟试题】上海市闵行区2020届高三下学期(二模)英语【文】试题含答案
上海市闵行区2020届高三下学期（二模）英语【文】试题第一部分（共20小题每，小题1.5分，满分30分）1．A teacher’s job is not to tell the students what to believe or value, but to ________ them to develop a worldview for themselves.A．urge B．equipC．persuade D．rank2．As is often the case, there are always some obstacles in the way，something ________ before we realize the real goal of education.A．to be got through B．got throughC．getting through D．having been got through3．—Peter has spent too much time on novels recently.—That may ____ his poor grade in the exam.A．account for B．answer forC．apply for D．stand for4．—Thank God I passed the interview yesterday. I was sweating heavily.—Me too. I ________ when I was sitting outside waiting.A．looked down my nose B．let my hair downC．had butterflies in my stomach D．chanced my arm5．---_____ should we look down upon the poor.---I’m with you on that.A．By all means B．By any means C．By means of D．By no means6．— There are no relative articles on the Internet.What shall we do?— My God！There are always not any useful articles when you want .A．one B．it C．that D．any7．Don’t throw away the old books．Give them to ____needs them．A．whoever B．anyone C．who D．whomever8．Various efforts ________ in the past decades to protect the environment.A．had made B．have madeC．were made D．have been made9．The art historians tried to figure out how the temple __________ when built around 15 B．C．A．might look B．might have looked C．must look D．must have looked10．He asked ______ for the computer.A．did I pay how muchB．I paid how muchC．how much did I payD．how much I paid11．The case shocked the public, a hot debate over human nature on the Intemet. A．causes B．caused C．causing D．to cause12．Smell the flowers before you go to sleep, and you may just ________sweet dreams.A．keep up with B．put up with C．end up with D．catch up with13．I wanted some more cold meat but there was _____ left.A．none B．no one C．any D．some14．There a slight decrease in his weight but he eats too much.A．was B．could have beenC．had been D．could be15．I’d never wondered before whether or not he was kid-friendly. With one glance, I quickly that he probably wasn’t.A．agreed B．reportedC．explained D．decided16．Professor Li ________ for his informative lecture, was warmly received by the students.A．known B．knowingC．having known D．to be known17．After he consulted with his professor，an idea was beginning to____________ in his mind.A．pay off B．take shapeC．work out D．make up18．It is not how much money you will give us but that you are present at the ceremony ______ really matters.A．which B．it C．what D．that19．The statement of One Foundation helps you ____ where your money is going．A．keep track of B．put up withC．come up with D．fit in with20．_______ many Chinese holidays are directed towards services remembering ancestors, the Ching Ming Festival is beyond doubt the largest.A．Unless B．SinceC．Once D．While第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。
2020年上海市闵行中学高三英语二模试题及答案解析
2020年上海市闵行中学高三英语二模试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AArtificial intelligence (Al) is practically everywhere today. There are so many products out there which use Al. Some are being developed, some are already in use, and some failed and are being improved, so it’s very difficult to name a few of them and regard them as the best.ViIt is an Al personal trainer which is mainly concerned with fitness and coaching. It, however, requires the use of bio-sensing earphones and other fitness tracking equipment! It can play your favourite music while you work out and all you have to worry about is the exercise you're doing.Deep TextDo you ever wonder how an ad appears suddenly just when you are looking for something similar? This is because of Deep Text. It uses real-time consumer information to produce data which in turn is used to target consumers. Thus, if you search online for flight tickets fromBangaloretoDelhi, it is very likely that an ad relating to hotels inDelhiwill soon follow.Hello EggIf you live alone and miss your mother because you always miss your breakfast or don’t know what to eat for dinner, then Hello Egg is exactly what you are looking for. A very healthy choice of the 2-minute noodles and oats, Hello Egg provides you with a detailed weekly meal plan about the needs of your body. It is truly a modern AI-powered home cooking tool for the young.WordsmithYou can put Mr. Smith into your Microsoft Excel using their free API, and let it write up detailed analysis of the stories behind your numbers. It can produce detailed reports on thousands of pages of spreadsheets in seconds.1. What can we learn about Vi from the text?A. It is an AI music player.B. It is a bio-sensing earphone.C. It doesn't work without bio-sensing earphones.D. It can make you more energetic while you work out.2. Which can help you improve cooking skill?A. Deep Text.B. Vi.C. Wordsmith.D. Hello Egg.3. What can Wordsmith do for us?A. Produce a detailed report.B. Provide us with a detailed meal plan.C. Book a ticket ahead of time.D. Offer us information on hotels for traveling.BMy sister Alice and I have been trying to get people tostop dropping cigarette（香烟）butts（烟头）for seven years. One day, we were walking in our hometown and saw hundreds of cigarette butts on the ground. They made the town look so ugly that we decided to start a group to make people dropping butts. We called it “No Butts About It”.At first, we drew pictures with “The Earth is not your ashtray（烟灰缸）”written on them. We put the pictures around our hometown—in parks, by beaches, and along roads. We wanted to make people understand that dropping butts hurts the environment. Most smokers don’t think that dropping butts hurts the Earth. But it does, and all rubbish does!Later, we wrote to companies and asked them for money to help us. We used the money to buy ashtrays to give to smokers. We wanted smokers to carry the ashtrays with them so they didn’t have to drop butts.At the moment, we are trying to get cigarette companies to put an ashtray in each pack of cigarettes. Some companies want to do it. Many people have started to join our group since it began. Today there are 45 other “No Butts About It” groups inAmerica.Now there even groups inEngland,Australia, andIndia! Many newspapers have written about my sister and me over the last seven years. And we have won many prizes for what we do. But we are not interested in prizes. We just want to make the Earth a better and cleaner place for animals, plants and people.One day, it will be.4. What did the writer think about the cigarette butts in the first place?A. They made the town smelly.B. They made the town unhealthy.C. They made the town dirty.D. They made the town poor.5. What does the writer do with the cigarette butts?A. Give ashtrays to the smokers.B. Stop people buying cigarettes.C. Pick up the cigarette butts.D. Win prizes for starting groups.6. From the passage we can know that _____.A. no companies wanted to give money to themB. The writer believes that the Earth will be a better and cleaner placeC. There are only 45”No Butts About It”D. The writer likes to be on newspapers and win prizes27. Which is the best tittle for the passage?A. Save our Town From Cigarette Butts.B. Buy Yourself An Ashtray.C. Cigarette Butts Also Destroy Other Countries.D. No Butts Prize.CWho is a genius? This question has greatly interested humankind for centuries.Let's state clearly: Einstein was a genius. His face is almost the international symbol for genius. But we want to go beyond one man and explore the nature of genius itself. Why is it that some people are so much more intelligent or creative than the rest of us? And who are they?In the sciences and arts, those praised as geniuses were most often white men, of European origin. Perhaps this is not a surprise. It's said that history is written by the victors, and those victors set the standards for admission to the genius club. When contributions were made by geniuses outside the club—women, or people of a different color1 or belief—they were unacknowledged and rejected by others.A study recently published bySciencefound that as young as age six, girls are less likely than boys to say that members of their gender(性别)are “really, really smart.” Even worse, the study found that girls act on that belief: Around age six they start to avoid activities said to be for children who are “really, really smart.” Can our planet afford to have any great thinkers become discouraged and give up? It doesn't take a genius to know the answer: ly not.Here's the good news. In a wired world with constant global communication, we're all positioned to see flashes of genius wherever they appear. And the more we look, the more we will see that social factors(因素)like gender, race, and class do not determine the appearance of genius. As a writer says, future geniuses come from those with “intelligence, creativity, perseverance(毅力), and simple good fortune, who are able to change the world.”8. Whatdoes the author think of victors' standards for joining the genius club?A. They're unfair.B. They're conservative.C. They're objective.D. They're strict.9. What can we infer about girls from the study inScience?A. They think themselves smart.B. They look up to great thinkers.C. They see gender differences earlier than boys.D. They are likely to be influenced by social beliefs10. Why are more geniuses known to the public?A. Improved global communication.B. Less discrimination against women.C.Acceptance of victors' concepts.D. Changes in people's social positions.11. What is the best title for the text?A. Geniuses Think AlikeB. Genius Takes Many FormsC. Genius and IntelligenceD. Genius and LuckDSaroo Brierley, a 4-year-old boy, livedin ruralIndia. One day, he played with his brother along the rail line and fell asleep. When he woke up, he found himself alone. So he got on the train in front of him to search for his brother.That train took him a thousand miles across the country to a totally strange city. He lived on the streets, and then in an orphanage (孤儿院), where he was adopted by an Australian family and taken to Tasmania.Brierley is a famous writer now, and in his new book,A Long Way Home, he wrote he couldn’t help but wonder about his hometown back inIndia. He remembered landmarks, but since he didn’t know his town’s name, finding a small neighborhood in a vast country seemed impossible.Then he found a digital mapping program. He spent years searching for his hometown in the program’s satellite pictures. In 2011, he came across something familiar. He studied it and realized he was looking at a town’s central business district from a bird’s-eye view. He thought, “On the right-hand side you should see the three-platform train station”—and there it was. “And on the left-hand side you should see a big fountain”—and there it was. Everything matched!Standing in front of the house where he grew up as a child, he saw a lady standing at the entrance. It tookhim a few seconds but he finally remembered what she used to look like.In an interview Brierley says, “My mother came forth and walked forward, and I walked forward, my eyes filled with tears and my brain blank. I just didn’t know what to say, because I never thought seeing my mother would ever come true. And here I am, standing in front of her.”12. Why did Brierley get on the train when he was a little boy?A. To go back to his home.B. To look for his brother.C. To travel toTasmania.D. To follow a stranger.13. What made it difficult for Brierley to find his hometown?A. The vast area ofIndia.B. The fact that he was nobody then.C. His not remembering the town’s name.D. The distance betweenAustraliaand his hometown.14. How did Brierley find his hometown?A. By studying digital maps.B. By analyzing old pictures.C. By travelling all aroundIndia.D. By spreading his story via his book.15. What’s the best title of the passage?A. Love for MotherB. Union with BrotherC. Memory of HometownD. Long Way back Home第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020届上海市闵行中学高三英语二模试题及答案
2020届上海市闵行中学高三英语二模试题及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AVail Marriott Mountain ResortVail Winter Weather GuideCovered in grand mountains，flashing lights and snowy pines, Vail is perfect for explorers and people who love adventures alike. Whether skiing down the slopes for the first time or the hundredth, this guide will ensure that you're ready for everything this city has to offer.Best Time to VacationDecember through to March tends to be the best time for those interested in skiing down the slopes in style.Know Before You GoMake the necessary preparations and reservations in advance：• Ski and Snowboard Rentals（租赁）：Don't have your own equipment! Vail Sports rents out a variety of skis and snowboards for all ages and abilities, as well as snow shoes and helmets.• Clothing Rentals：For those not interested in purchasing hundreds of dollars of ski clothing for one vacation. Mountain Threads has a rental program just for you, where you can get mountain necessities like coats, pants and goggles（护目镜）.• Suncream：You might not think about getting sunburn, but it happens to skiers and snowboarders every day.• Difficulty levels：It's important to know what level you're at before jumping on a ski lift and heading up the mountain. Use a free trail map and plan the slopes you're going to ski down ahead of time based on the following levels you'll find up the mountain：• Green Circle：These are the easiest slopes.• Blue Square：These indicate average to medium levels.• Black Diamond：The most advanced slopes. Some mountains will feature double black diamonds, indicating even higher difficulty.While Vail is famous for snow sports, you'll find plenty of other fun things to do once the sun goes down or you are tired. Explore the rest of our website for more information!1. When is the best time to visit Vail if you like skiing?A. In March, April June and DecemberB. In December, February, April and MarchC. In January, February, March and DecemberD. In September, October, November and December2. Before you go to the Vail Marriott Mountain Resort, you will have to take ________with you.A. helmetsB. gogglesC. suncreamD. a trail map3. What will a skiing beginner who wants to enjoy himself prefer to choose?A. Blue SquareB. Black DiamondC Double Black Diamonds D. Green CircleBA team of engineers atHarvardUniversity in trying to create the first robotic fly. Designed to do what a fly does naturally, the tiny is the size of a fat housefly. Its mini wings allow it to stay in the air and perform controlled flight tasks."The added difficulty with a project like this is that actually none of its components is off the shelf and so we have to develop them all on our own’ said Robert Wood, a Harvard engineering professor.They engineered a series of systems to start and drive the robotic fly. “The seemingly simple system which just moves the wings hasa number of interdependencies (相互依赖）on the individual components, each of which individually has to perform well, but then has to be matched well to everything it d connected to,” said Wood.While this first robotic flyer is linked to a small, off-board power source, the goal is eventually to equip it with a built-in power source, so that it might someday perform data-gathering work at rescue sites，in farmers’ fields or on the battlefield. "Basically it should be able to take off, land and fly around，” he said.Wood says the design offers a new way to study flight mechanics and control at insect-scale. Yet, the power, sensing and computation technologies on board could have much broader applications.“You can start thinking about using them to answer open scientific questions, you know, to study biology in ways that would be difficult with the animal，but using these robots instead” he said. "So there are a lot of technologies and open interesting scientific questions that are really what drives us on a day-to-day basis.”4. What is the typical characteristic of the robotic fly?A. It's automatic.B.It's very small.C. It's controllable.D. It's quite powerful.5. We can infer from the passage that the robotic flyer can____ .A. act as a spy planeB. help do farm workC.fly at a very high speedD. answer many scientific questions6. What is Wood's idea about the robotic fly according to the last paragraph?A. It is highly questionable.B. It has wide practical applications.C. It gives scientists interest in flying machines.D. It points to a new direction in studying biology.7. What can be the best title for the passage?A. Harvand's Study in the Field of Insects.B. A Breakthrough in Engineering ScienceC. An Interesting Invention一Robotic FlyD. Robotic Fly一a Copy of Real Life InsectCAddiction to smartphones will result in poor sleep, according to a new study.The study, published Tuesday in Frontiers in Psychiatry, looked at smartphone use among 1,043 students between the ages of 18 and 30at King's College London. Researchers asked the students to complete two questionnaires on their sleep quality and smartphone use, in person and online.Using a 10-question scale that was developed to judge smartphone addiction in children, nearly 40% of the university students qualified as "addicted" to smartphones, the study found. “Our findings are in agreement with other reported studies in young adult populations globally, which are in the range of 30-45%,” lead author Sei Yon Sohn and her co-authors wrote in the study. "Later time of use was also significantly connected with smartphone addiction, with use after 1 a.m. increasing a 3- times risk," the authors wrote.Students who reported high use of smartphones also reported poor sleep quality, the study found. That foils in line with previous studies that have found overuse of smartphones at night to be associated with trouble falling asleep, reduced sleep duration (睡眠持续时间)and daytime tiredness. That's likely because use of smartphones close to bedtime has been shown to delay the body's normal sleep - and - wake clock.In fact, the No. 1 rule is "no computers, cell phones, and ipads in bed and at least one hour beforebed Dr. Vsevolod Polotsky, who directs sleep basic research, said in a recent interview. That's because "any LED lightsource from electronics (电子设备)may further hold back melatonin (褪黑激素)levels," Polotsky said. Melatonin is often referred to as a "sleep hormone," because we sleep better during the night when levels reach the top.“This is a cross-sectional study, and it cannot lead to any firm conclusions about smartphone use as the cause of reduced sleep quality, said Bob Patton, a lecturer in clinical psychology at the University of Surrey, via email.8. How did Sei Yon Sohn's team begin their study?A. By publishing researching papers.B. By responding to others’ concern.C. By collecting firsthand data.D. By turning to related experts.9. What did the study find about sleep quality and smartphone use?A. 30-45% of the university students are addicted to smartphones.B. High use of smartphones is related to poor sleep quality.C. Overuse of smartphones leads to shorter sleep duration.D. Use after 1 a.m. will result in smartphone addiction.10. What is Polotsky's opinion on electronics ?A. We should stop using them an hour before going to sleep.B. LED light source from them will delay normal sleep- and- wake clock.C. Reduced sleep quality has nothingto do with them.D. No electronics should be used in bed at any time.11. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Say No to SmartphonesB. Sleep Quality Can Be ImprovedC. LED Light Source Causes Great HarmD. Smartphone Addiction Ruins SleepDWhat will people die of 100 years from now? If you think that is a simple question，you have not been paying attention to the revolution that is taking place in bio-technology（生物技术）. With the help of new medicine，the human body will last a very long time. Death will come mainly from accidents，murder and war. Today’s leading killers，such as heart disease，cancer，and aging itself，will become distant memories.In discussion of technological changes，the Internet gets most of the attention these days. But the change in medicine can be the real technological event of our times. How long can humans live? Human brains were known to decide the final death. Cells（细胞）are the basic units of all living things，and until recently，scientists were surethat the life of cells could not go much beyond 120 years because the basic materials of cells，such as those of brain cells，would not last forever. But the upper limits will be broken by new medicine. Sometime between 2050 and 2100，medicine will have advanced to the point at which every 10 years or so，people will beable to take medicine to repair their organs（器官）. The medicine，made up of the basic building materials of life，will build new brain cells，heart cells，and so on－in much the same way our bodies make new skin cells to take the place of old ones.It is exciting to imagine that the advance in technology may be changing the most basic condition of human existence，but many technical problems still must be cleared up on the way to this wonderful future.12. According to the passage，human death is now mainly caused by ________.A. diseases and agingB. accidents and warC. accidents and agingD. heart disease and war13. In the author’s opinion，today’s most important advance in technology lies in（在于）________.A. the InternetB. medicineC. brain cellsD. human organs14. Humans may live longer in the future because ________.A. heart disease will be far away from usB. human brains can decide the final deathC. the basic materials of cells will last foreverD. human organs can be repaired by new medicine15. How long can humans live in the future according to the passage?A. Over 100 years.B. More than 120 years.C. About 150 years.D. The passage doesn’t tell us.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。
英语_2020年上海市闵行区高考英语二模试卷含答案
2020年上海市闵行区高考英语二模试卷Grammar and vocabulary Section ADirections： After reading the passage below， fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word， fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word； for the other blanks， use one word that best fits each blank.1.A brief history of Chopsticks．We've discussed the story of knife and fork， but there's another set of utensils（器皿）used by billions of people around the world﹣and it has a truly ancient past． The Chinese have been wielding chopsticks since at least 1200 B．C．， and by A．D． 500 chopsticks （1）________（sweep） the Asian continent from Vietnam to Japan． From their humble beginnings（2）________cooking utensils to paper﹣wrapped bamboo sets at the sushi counter， there's more to chopsticks than meets the eye．Chopsticks（3）________（develop） about 5000 years ago in China． The（4）________（early） versions were probably twigs used to get food from cooking pots． When resources became scare， around 400 B． C．，crafty chefs figured out（5）________to conserve fuel by chopping food into smaller pieces that required less cooking fuel， and besides， it could be cooked more quickly． This new method of cooking made it unnecessary to have knives at the dinner table﹣a practice that also matched the non﹣violent teachings of Confucius （孔子），（6）________ expressed in one of his numerous quotations："the honorable and upright man keeps well away from both the slaughterhouse （屠宰房） and the kitchen． And he allows no knives on his table．" As a vegetarian， he believed that knives' sharp points evoked（诱发） violence（7）________ （kill） the happy，contented mood that should reign during meals． Thanks in part to his teachings，chopstick use quickly became widespread throughout Asia．Different cultures adopted different chopstick styles． Perhaps in a nod to Confucius，Chinese chopsticks featured a blunt rather than pointed end． In Japan， chopsticks were 8 inches long for men and 7 inches long for women． In 1878 the Japanese became the first （8）________（create） the now﹣ubiquitous disposable set， typically made of bamboo or wood． Wealthy diners could eat with ivory， jade， coral， brass or agate versions，while the most privileged used silver sets． It was believed that the silver would corrode and turn black（9）________it came into contact with poisoned food．Throughout history， chopsticks have enjoyed a symbiotic relationship with another stapleof Asian cuisine： rice． At first glance， you'd think that rice wouldn't make the cut， butin Asia most rice is of the short﹣ or medium﹣grain variety． The starches（淀粉质食品）in these rices create a cooked product that is gummy and clumpy， unlike the fluffy and distinct grains of Western long﹣ grain rice．（10）________chopsticks come together to lift steaming bundles of sticky rice， it's a match made in heaven．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.2.The "Penny Black"， the first postage stamp issued in Britain and， more importantly， the first postage stamp issued anywhere，（1）_______the image of Queen Victoria， but thefirst British postal service didn't originate in Victoria England． In 1860， William Dockwra started a public service that（2）_______the quick delivery of a letter anywhere in London． His system was quickly（3）_______ with Dockwra in charge． It was far from a perfect system，（4）_______with seemingly improper charges that made it unreasonably expensive to send a letter． Worse still， recipients were expected to pay． As you might imagine， this（5）_______some problems﹣either people weren't home or flat﹣out refused to pay． The system just didn't work， but it remained in place for far too long．About 50 years later， to do better， Rolland Hill argued for putting an end to the postal charges and replacing them with a single national rate of one penny， which would be paidby the sender． When the post office ignored Hill's ideas， he self﹣published his essay and it quickly gained（6）_______among the public． Hill was then ordered by Postmaster General Lord Lichfield to discuss postal reform and ，during their subsequent meetings，the two men conceived of a gluy（7）_______that could be applied to the envelops to indicate payment． Though it had gained support with the public who longed for a affordably way to connect with distant friends and family， officials were still not convinced． Thankfully，Hill was far from alone in his passion for reform． He eventually earned enough supportfrom other like﹣minded individuals to convince Parliament to（8）_______his system．In 1839， Hill held a competition to design all the postal facility． The winning stamp（9）_______describing the young queen's profile came from one William Wyon， who based the design on a medal he created to celebrate his first visit to London．The "Penny Black" stamp went on sale on May 1， 1840． It was an immediate（10）_______． Suddenly， the country seemed a lot smaller． The penny black's design was sowell received that it remained in use for forty year．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.3. The term "staycation" means vacations that you take at home or near your home rather than traveling to another place． It is is closely connected with less pollution, saving money and not contributing to the overwhelming disorder that takes place in some of the world's most touristic areas．The concept of staycation was born at the time of the 2008 market（1）_______in the United States．Because of it, many households were forced to（2）_______their expensesand consequently limit their vacation budget． The shortage of money to travel abroad is at the origin of why many people started to （re）discover their most（3）_______surroundings． At the same time, awareness of the（4）_______impacts of tourism, especially on whatconcerns the impacts of transportation, started to increase too． And so did the perception that some of the main cities （abroad） are increasingly overloaded with people﹣﹣ with places such as Barcelona, Venice, or the Seychelles planning on（5）_______a tourist cap．Staycation appears like a great solution for the（6）_______above mentioned． It is a great way of spending joyful vacations while helping one's（7）_______and the environment．（8）_______, staying close to home eliminates the budget for accommodation and transport．Apart from the financial（9）_______gained by leaving behind expensive plane tickets or by not booking hotel rooms that aren't cheap, staycation also has the benefit of keeping harmful （10）_______in the ground． Cars, boats, and planes are not （or are less） used; （11）_______, other means of transport such as public transport, bicycles, electric scooters or just walking are favored．This allows people's carbon footprints not to（12）_______as much as they would if long distances had been traveled．A staycation is a form of alternative tourism that is fully in line with the slow tourism trend． Slow tourism invites you to live in the（13）_______moment． It encourages you to take your time, discover nearby landscapes, reconnect and spend more time outdoors in nature with the people you enjoy． There are no fully﹣booked days, and there is no（14）_______to go from one activity to another just to stay busy all the time．Given the multiple（15）_______of local tourism, you no longer have a reason to be embarrassed at the coffee machine at work when you are asked where you are going on vacation this year．（1）A valueB sectorC crisisD shares（2）A restrictB bearC avoidD meet（3）A cheerfulB immediateC pollutedD attractive（4）A limitedB financialC culturalD environmental（5）A introducingB stoppingC postponingD raising（6）A challengesB assessmentC tasksD applications（7）A voyageB mindC pocketD hometown（8）A In additionB For exampleC In factD On the contrary（9）A servicesB adviceC resourcesD savings（10）A emissionsB exposureC vehiclesD strategies（11）A thereforeB insteadC howeverD moreover（12）A lastB fallC increaseD change（13）A historicB presentC criticalD climatic（14）A goodB harmC blameD rush（15）A advantagesB challengesC platformsD themesSection 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.4. Brooke Martin's golden retriever（金毛猎犬） Kayla hated being left alone or separated． She would howl, pace, and chew on things． Brooke learned that other people had the same problem with their pets． She wondered: ﹣What if you could talk to your dog if you were gone?Working with her father in their garage, the 16﹣year﹣old came up with several ideas． Finally, she invented a device that allowed pet owners to video chat with their pets! She calls the device iCPooch．﹣The dog doesn't have to answer the call, explains Brooke．﹣It comes up immediately on the screen on their end． It's a two﹣way audio and video﹣you can see and hear each other．With a click of a button you can even send the dog a treat!Her invention has earned her a spot competing against nine other finalists in a young scientist competition for middle﹣school students． These finalists, selected based on their short video presentations, are working with ________ over the summer before heading to the final competition in St． Paul, Minn．After Martin's video put her among the 10 finalists in the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge, she was paired with Delony Langer﹣Anderson, a product developmentscientist in 3M's consumer health care division．﹣I just lead her down the product development path, Langer﹣Anderson told Live Science． This path includes guidance on how to test the potential product, which combines a video chat device that answers immediately on the dog's end with a dog treat device the owner can remotely activate．"One thing I have thought about a lot is, what happens if while the device is on thefloor, what if your dog knocks it over, or scratches the screen? " Martin said． She and Langer﹣Anderson discussed this, and Martin is now testing materials at a local dog shelter by taping them to the dog house floors to see how well they withstand sharp teeth and claws． The finalists create models they can test, with the guidance from a mentor． Their projects include a fuel cell that transforms cut grass into electricity and an app that rewards drivers for not texting or calling． Langer﹣Anderson tries to help the students work through the scientific method, testing their hypothesis, in a determined way, ﹣so the kids don't get buried in data． she said．（1）Which of the following would be the best title of the passage？________A "iCPooch" wins in a young scientist competition．B A 16﹣year﹣old girl invents a device for dog hunger．C A man﹣made device lets people chat with theirpets． D A kid﹣invented device calm dogs' separation anxiety．．（2）"iCPooch" calms pet dogs by________．A allowing video chatB making dogs sleepC answering the callD giving them food．（3）What is the probable meaning of the underlined word "mentor"________．A competitorsB assistantsC instructorsD companions．（4）What do the inventions of the finalists have in common？________A They are all new inventions dealing with pets．B They are possible solutions to everyday problems．C They cope with the problems related to computers．D They are all accomplished through individual work．（1）To promote the Sliver Eagles coin， what is stressed in the ad？________A The coin is of high quality and worth collecting．B The coin can be circulated as a currency．C Limited supplies guarantee a stable price of the coin．D Demand for the coin is bound to break records．．（2）If you buy six 2012 U． S． Mint Silver Eagles by post， you should pay at least________．A 230.7 B 233.7 C 240.7 D 243.7．（3）The ad strongly encourages people to purchase the silver coins by________．A shopping onlineB making a phone callC lining up in front of thestores D writing to the company．6. The dream of the flying car could come down to earth soon as several start﹣ups like Chinese EHANG and Uber are developing so﹣called "passenger drones（无人机）"﹣self﹣flying drones big enough to ferry individual commuters around town﹣which could shrink commute（上下班往返） times from hours to minutes．At first glance, human﹣carrying drones sound no more realistic than flying cars． Until recently inventors had never been able to marry automobiles and aircraft in a practical way． Yet a few companies have kept at it: Woburn, for example, has since 2006 been developing Transition, a "roadable aircraft" that resembles a small airplane that can fold its wings and drive on roads． A personal flying car in every garage has proved to be a tough sell, however, as there are serious safety concerns about asking the average commuter totrain for a pilot's license and take to the skies．Passenger drones, by contrast, would operate autonomously and leave the "roadable" part behind in favor of larger versions of aircraft that already exist． Passenger drone designs favor "distributed electric propulsion（推进）, " meaning instead of one large rotor powered by a large engine they have multiple propellers each powered by its own, smaller motor． This sacrifices lifting power and flight performance in exchange for mechanical simplicity and lighter weight﹣factors that could make them cheaper to operate． Quieter electric power would make the noise tolerable to city residents, although it remains to be seen how much weight such a vehicle could lift, and for how long．With any of these vehicles, safety is the biggest concern and extends to both the aircraft and the automated systems flying them． Advanced artificial intelligence is needed to fly large numbers of autonomous aircraft without crashing them into one another or, say, the local news channel's traffic helicopter． Carrying people from points A to B seems simple enough, but even the best AI struggles with surprises: What, for example, would a drone do if a landing area suddenly became unavailable? asks Sanjiv Singh, a Carnegie Mellon University robotics researcher． Instead of leaping to fully automated passenger drones, he suggests first testing the necessary AI in unmanned cargo（货物）runs, and adopting a "mixed mode" approach in early passenger services where pilots are assisted by AI co﹣pilots．Technical challenges aside, start﹣ups promoting the technology will have to find a way to convince the public to give their drones a whirl, something that requires a much bigger leap of faith than getting into the backseat of a self﹣driving car． Passenger drone makers are "obviously still in the incubation（孵化） stages of technology development and improving the basics, " says Mike Hirschberg, executive director of the American Helicopter Society International． "But 20 or 30 years from now life may be a little like The Jetsons where you take advantage of the third dimension and have much more mobility, especially in urban close quarters where ground transportation is gridlocked．"The passenger drone progress may follow a sloping takeoff rather than verticalleap． Carnegie Mellon's Singh sees a long road ahead filled with lots oftesting, analysis, regulation and efforts to win the public's trust before the technology becomes a viable transportation option． "There is the danger of someone moving too fast and then having a problem that sets the industry back for some time, " he says．（1）Personal flying cars have failed to gain popularity among households mainly because________．A people don't have the courage to take the cars to the air．B people are unwilling to train for a pilot's license．C people worry that they may not be qualified to fly the cars safely．D it is practically impossible to combine cars and aircraft together．．（2）Which of the following is NOT an advantage of passenger drones？________A It can lift more weight．B It is lighter in weight．C It makes lessnoise． D It is simpler in mechanical design．．（3）What is Hirschberg's attitude towards passenger drones？________A disapprovingB neutralC skepticalD cautiously optimistic．（4）We can learn from the passage that________．A artificial intelligence can easily tackle the problems occurring in air traffic．B human pilots in autonomous aircraft will endanger the safety of passengers．C the passenger drone industry will make major breakthroughs in the near future．D the public's distrust may hinder the development of passenger drones．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.7. Boxing is a popular sport that many people seem to be fascinated by． Newspapers，magazines and sports programmes on TV frequently cover boxing matches． Professional boxers earn a lot of money， and successful boxers are treated as big heroes．It seems to me that people， especially men ，find it appealing because it is an aggressive sport． When they watch a boxing match， they can identify with the winning boxer， and this gives them the feeling of being a winner themselves． It is a fact that many people have feeling of aggression from time to time， but they cannot show their aggression in their everyday lives．（1）_______However， there is a negative side to boxing．（2）_______Although boxers wear gloves during the fights， and amateur boxers even have to wear helmets， there have frequently been accident in both professional and amateur boxing， sometimes with dramatic consequences． Boxers have suffered from head injuries， and occasionally， fighters have even been killed as a result of being knocked out in the ring．（3）_______Sometimes even if a boxer has never been knocked out， he might have suffered severe brain damage without knowing it．（4）_______I think it would be better if less time was given to aggressive sports on TV， and we welcomed more men and women from non﹣aggressive sports as our heroes and heroines in our society． I believe that the world is aggressive enough already! Of course，people like competitive sports， and so do I ， but I think that hitting other people in an aggressive way is not something that should be regarded as a sport．A．Watching a boxing match gives them an outlet for this aggression．B．I am personally not at all in favor of aggressive sports like boxing．C．In my personal opinion， boxing can be so thrilling that many people dare not to have a try．D．Professional boxers are much more at risk than their amateur counterparts．E．Furthermore， studies have shown that there are often long﹣term effects of boxing．F．It is likely to threaten personal safety of people．Summary Writing8. 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．Students who have used electronic cigarettes by the time they start ninth grade are more likely than others to start smoking traditional cigarettes and other tobacco products within the next year， according to a new study funded by the National Institutes ofHealth． Electronic cigarettes， or e﹣cigarettes， deliver nicotine to the lungs by heating a liquid solution that contains nicotine and other chemicals to produce a spray that the user takes in．As part of a survey of substance use and mental health among high school students in Los Angeles， the study compared the start of tobacco use among 222 students who had used e ﹣ cigarettes， but not any other tobacco products， and 2，308 who had neither used e﹣cigarettes or any other tobacco products when initially surveyed at the start of ninth grade． The 2，530 students who initially reported never using tobacco underwent follow ﹣up assessments after six and 12 months． Students were asked about lifetime and past six ﹣month use of e﹣cigarettes or any other forms of tobacco products．During the first six months after being surveyed， 30.7 percent of those who had used e﹣cigarettes started using tobacco products， such as cigarettes， and cigars， compared to only 8.1 percent of those who had never used e﹣cigarettes． Over the following six months leading into the start of 10th grade， 25.2 percent of e﹣cigarette users had used tobacco products， compared to just 9.3 percent of nonusers．"While teen tobacco use has fallen in recent years， this study confirms that we should continue to closely watch teen smoking patterns，" said NIDA Director Nora D． Volkow，M．D． "Parents and teens should recognize that although e﹣cigarettes might not have the same harmful effects of regular cigarettes， they do carry a risk of addiction．" "Recreational e﹣cigarette use is becoming increasingly popular among teens who have never smoked tobacco，" said Adam M． Leventhal， Ph．D．， the first author on the study． "While we cannot conclude that e﹣cigarette use directly leads to smoking， this research raises concerns that recent increases in youth e﹣cigarette use could ultimately lead to the spread of smoking﹣ related illness．"Translation第12页共15页Directions： Translate the following sentences into English，using the words given in the第13页共15页上海初高中英语整理微信公众号：Shanghai_Englishbrackets.9. 在线课程是否能满足不同层次学生的需求，尚不明朗．（it）________10. 在抗击病毒的斗争中，中国会给予受到感染的国家尽可能多的帮助．（offer）________11. 极目远眺，山外有山，令人赞叹不已．（view）________12. 从长远角度看，各国间需要加强沟通，完善全球医疗体系，防止类似疫情爆发，避免卫生危机演变为全球经济危机．（stop）________Guided Writing13. Directions： Write an English composition in 120﹣150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese．假设你是高三某班班长李华，7 月即将毕业，你正计划高考后在班级里开展一项离校公益活动﹣﹣﹣"绿色离校（Be a Green school﹣leaver）"旧书回收项目．请写一封倡议信给你们班级同学，信中必须包括：• 该活动的目的和意义；• 该活动的具体计划．2020年上海市闵行区高考英语二模试卷答案1. had swept,as,were developed,earliest,how,as,killing,to create,if/when,As2. B,F,J,C,G,K,A,E,I,H3. CACDAACCDABCBDA4. DACB5. ACB6. CADD7. A,F,E,B8. As indicated in a new study， early exposure to e﹣cigarettes may trigger tobacco smoking in teens．【高分句型一】（电子香烟对青少年的影响） Comparison of tobacco use initiation between students with e﹣cigarettes experiences and those nonusers has been made， the result of which reveals a significant increase of smoking tendency in the former．【高分句型二】（研究结果） With the prevalence of e﹣cigarettes， it's worth paying attention to teens' smoking patterns and considering the detrimental effects possibly exerted by e﹣cigarettes．（值得关注这个问题）9. It is not clear/remains unknown/ remains to be seen whether on﹣line classes can meetthe demands of students of different levels．10. Chinawillofferasmuchassistanceaspossibletothecountriesinfected（withthedisease）inthebattleagainstvirus11. If you look around in the distance， you will enjoy the fantastic view of mountains beyond mountains， with sincere/great/deep admiration．12. Fromalong﹣termperspective，allthecountriesshouldstrengthencommunication （betweeneachother），improvetheglobalmedical/healthcaresystem，andpreventtheoutbreakofsimilarepidemic，stoppingtheheathcrisisfromturningintoaglobaleconomycrisis13. Dear classmates，As you may know， we will be graduating from the school in July after the college entrance exam． In the past years， many used textbooks were left unattended and caused trouble for the school's cleaners．（话题）To avoid that situation again， I would like to ask all of you to join the "Be a Green school﹣leaver" event， which aims at recycling old textbooks．【高分句型一】The activity will be very meaningful， since it both reduces environmental problems and makes use of existing materials．【高分句型二】 It can also be considered as our final gift to the school．（该活动的目的和意义）The plans are roughly as follows． We will be divided into groups which are in charge of different tasks such as designing posters and making collection boxes． The role of each student will be assigned at a later date．（该活动的具体计划）Thank you for your attention and please let us know if you would like to participate in this activity．（感谢）Yours，Li Hua。
2020届上海市闵行区高三下学期二模英语试题-(带答案解析)
2020届上海市闵行区高三下学期二模英语试题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.A brief history of Chopsticks.We’ve discussed the story of knife and fork, but there’s another set of utensils(器皿) used by billions of people around the world—and it has a truly ancient past. The Chinese have been wielding chopsticks since at least 1200 B．C．, and by A．D．500 chopsticks 1．(sweep) the Asian continent from Vietnam to Japan. From their humble beginnings 2．cooking utensils to paper-wrapped bamboo sets at the sushi counter, there's more to chopsticks than meets the eye.Chopsticks 3．(develop) about 5000 years ago in China. The 4．(early) versions were probably twigs used to get food from cooking pots. When resources became scare, around 400 B．C．,crafty chefs figured out 5．to conserve fuel by chopping food into smaller pieces that required less cooking fuel, and besides, it could be cooked more quickly. This new method of cooking made it unnecessary to have knives at the dinner table—a practice that also matched the non-violent teachings of Confucius ( 孔子)，6．expressed in one of his numerous quotations:“ the honorable and upright man keeps well away from both the slaughterhouse(屠宰房) and the kitchen. And he allows no knives on his table.” As a vegetarian, he believed that knives’ sharp points ev oked( 诱发) violence 7．(kill) the happy, contented mood that should reign during meals. Thanks in part to his teachings, chopstick use quickly became widespread throughout Asia.Different cultures adopted different chopstick styles. Perhaps in a nod to Confucius, Chinese chopsticks featured a blunt rather than pointed end. In Japan, chopsticks were 8 inches long for men and 7 inches long for women. In 1878 the Japanese became the first 8．(create) the now-ubiquitous disposable set, typically made of bamboo or wood. Wealthy diners could eat with ivory, jade, coral, brass or agate versions, while the most privileged used silver sets. It was believed that the silver would corrode and turn black 9．it came into contact with poisoned food.Throughout history, chopsticks have enjoyed a symbiotic relationship with another stapleof Asian cuisine: rice. At first glance, you'd think that rice wouldn't make the cut, but in Asia most rice is of the short- or medium-grain variety. The starches(淀粉质食品) in these rices create a cooked product that is gummy and clumpy, unlike the fluffy and distinct grains of Western long- grain rice. 10．chopsticks come together to lift steaming bundles of sticky rice, it's a match made in heaven.Directions: 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.The “Penny Black”, the first postage stamp issued in Britain and, more importantly, the first postage stamp issued anywhere, 11．the image of Queen Victoria, but the first British postal service didn’t originate in Victoria England. In 1860, William Dockwra started a public service that 12．the quick delivery of a letter anywhere in London. His system was quickly 13．with Dockwra in charge. It was far from a perfect system, 14．with seemingly improper charges that made it unreasonably expensive to send a letter. Worse still, recipients were expected to pay. As you might imagine, this 15．some problems—either people weren’t home or flat—out refused to pay. The system just didn’t work, but it remained in place for far too long.About 50 years later, to do better, Rolland Hill argued for putting an end to the postal charges and replacing them with a single national rate of one penny, which would be paid by the sender. When the post office ignored Hill’s ideas, he self-published his essay and it quickly gained 16．among the public. Hill was then ordered by Postmaster General Lord Lichfield to discuss postal reform and ,during their subsequent meetings, the two men conceived of a gluy 17．that could be applied to the envelops to indicate payment. Though it had gained support with the public who longed for a affordably way to connect with distant friends and family, officials were still not convinced. Thankfully, Hill was far from alone in his passion for reform. He eventually earned enough support from other like-minded individuals to convince Parliament to 18．his system.In 1839, Hill held a competition to design all the postal facility. The winning stamp 19．describing the young queen’s profile came from one William Wyon, who based the design on a medal he created to celebrate his first visit to London.The“Penny Black”stamp went on sale on May 1, 1840. It was an immediate 20．Suddenly, the country seeme d a lot smaller. The penny black’s design was so well received that it remained in use for forty year.The term “staycation” means vacations that you take at home or near your home rather than traveling to another place. It is is closely connected with less pollution, saving money and not contributing to the overwhelming disorder that takes place in some of the world's most touristic areas.The concept of staycation was born at the time of the 2008 market 21 in the United States.Because of it, many households were forced to 22 their expenses and consequently limit their vacation budget. The shortage of money to travel abroad is at the origin of why many people started to (re) discover their most 23 surroundings At the same time, awareness of the 24 impacts of tourism, especially on what concerns the impacts of transportation, started to increase too. And so did the perception that some of the main cities (abroad) are increasingly overloaded with people-- with places such as Barcelona, Venice, or the Seychelles planning on 25 a tourist cap.Staycation appears like a great solution for the 26 above mentioned. It is a great way of spending joyful vacations while helping one's 27 and the environment.28 , staying close to home eliminates the budget for accommodation and transport.Apart from the financial 29 gained by leaving behind expensive plane tickets or by not booking hotel rooms that aren't cheap, staycation also has the benefit of keeping harmful 30 in the ground. Cars, boats, and planes are not (or are less) used;31 , other means of transport such as public transport, bicycles, electric scooters or just walking are favored.This allows people's carbon footprints not to 32 as much as they would if long distances had been traveled.A staycation is a form of alternative tourism that is fully in line with the slow tourism trend. Slow tourism invites you to live in the 33 moment. It encourages you to take your time, discover nearby landscapes, reconnect and spend more time outdoors in nature with the people you enjoy, There are no fully-booked days, and there is no 34 to go from one activity to another just to stay busy all the time.Given the multiple 35 of local tourism, you no longer have a reason to be embarrassed at the coffee machine at work when you are asked where you are going on vacation this year.21．A．value B．sector C．crisis D．shares 22．A．restrict B．bear C．avoid D．meet 23．A．cheerful B．immediate C．polluted D．attractive 24．A．limited B．financial C．cultural D．environmental 25．A．introducing B．stopping C．postponing D．raising 26．A．challenges B．assessment C．tasks D．applications 27．A．voyage B．mind C．pocket D．hometown 28．A．In addition B．For example C．In fact D．On the contrary 29．A．services B．advice C．resources D．savings 30．A．emissions B．exposure C．vehicles D．strategies 31．A．therefore B．instead C．however D．moreover 32．A．last B．fall C．increase D．change 33．A．historic B．present C．critical D．climatic 34．A．good B．harm C．blame D．rush 35．A．advantages B．challenges C．platforms D．themesBrooke Martin’s golden retriever(金毛猎犬) Kayla hated being left alone or separated. She would howl, pace, and chew on things. Brooke learned that other people had the same problem with their pets. She wondered: ―What if you could talk to your dog if you were gone?Working with her father in their garage, the 16-year-old came up with several ideas. Finally, she invented a device that allowed pet owners to video chat with their pets! She calls the device iCPooch. ―The dog doesn’t have to answer the call,explains Brooke. ―It comes up immediately on the screen on their end. It’s a two-way audio and video—you can see and hear each other.With a click of a button you can even send the dog a treat!Her invention has earned her a spot competing against nine other finalists in a young scientist competition for middle-school students. These finalists, selected based on their short video presentations, are working with mentors over the summer before heading to the final competition in St. Paul, Minn.After Martin’s video put her among the 10 finalists in the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge, she was paired with Delony Langer-Anderson, a product development scientist in 3M’s consumer health care division. ―I just lead her down the product development path,Langer-Anderson told Live Science. This path includes guidance on how to test the potential product, which combines a video chat device that answers immediately on the dog’s end with a d og treat device the owner can remotely activate.One thing I have thought about a lot is, what happens if while the device is on the floor, what if your dog knocks it over, or scratches the screen? Martin said. She and Langer-Anderson discussed this, and Martin is now testing materials at a local dog shelter by taping them to the dog house floors to see how well they withstand sharp teeth and claws.The finalists create models they can test, with the guidance from a mentor. Their projects include a fuel cell that transforms cut grass into electricity and an app that rewards drivers for not texting or calling. Langer-Anderson tries to help the students work through the scientific method, testing their hypothesis, in a determined way, ―so the kids don’t get bu ried in data.she said.36．Which of the following would be the best title of the text?A．“iCPooch” wins in a young scientist competition.B．A 16-year-old girl invents a device for dog hunger.C．A man-made device lets people chat with their pets.D．A kid-invented device calm dogs’ separation anxiety.37．“iCPooch”calms pet dogs by ________.A．allowing video chatB．making dogs sleepC．answering the callD．giving them food38．What is the probable meaning of the underlined word “mentor”A．competitor B．assistant C．instructor D．companion 39．What do the inventions of the finalists have in common?A．They are all new inventions dealing with pets.B．They are possible solutions to everyday problems.C．They cope with the problems related to computers.D．They are all accomplished through individual work.This is What a REAL Silver Dollar Looks LikeIf you trust in the yen, the euro,and the dollar...stop reading.Because this is a story aboutthe sliver coin EVERYBODY wants.You read the headlines.You know that troubled economic times have put global currency on a rollercoaster(过山车) ride.But millions have found a smarter way to build long-term value with high-grade collectable silver.And right now, those people are lining up to secure some of the last 2012 U．S.Mint Silver Eagles, America's Newest Silver Eagle Dollars. 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Keep this to yourself.Because the more people who know about this offer, the worse it is for you.Demand for Silver Eagles in 2011 broke records.Experts predict that 2012 Silver Eagles may break them all over again.Due to rapid changes in the price of silver, prices may be higher or lower and are subject to(受……影响) change without notice.Supplies are limited.Call immediately to add these Silver Eagles to your holdings before it's too late.Offer Limited to 40 per household2012 American Silver Eagle CoinYour cost 1-4 Coins $38.95 each＋s/h5-9 Coins $38.45 each＋s/h10-19 Coins $37.95 each＋s/h20-40 Coins $37.45 each＋s/hNote：$10 s/h(shipping and handling) for each purchaseFor fastest service, call toll-free 24 hours a day1-888-201-7143Offer Code(代码) ASE177-04Please mention this code when you call.New York Mint14101 Southcross Drive W．，Dept.ASE177-04Burnsville, Minnesota 5533740．What is stressed in the ad?A．The coin is of high quality and worth collecting.B．The coin can be circulated as a currency.C．Limited supplies guarantee a stable price of the coin.D．Demand for the coin is bound to break records.41．If you buy six 2012 U．S.Mint Silver Eagles by post, you should pay at least ________. A．$230.7 B．$233.7 C．$240.7 D．$243.7 42．The ad strongly encourages people to purchase the silver coins by ________. A．shopping onlineB．making a phone callC．lining up in front of the storesD．writing to the companyThe dream of the flying car could come down to earth soon as several start-ups like Chinese EHANG and Uber are developing so-called “passenger drones(无人机)”—self-flying drones big enough to ferry individual commuters around town—which could shrink commute(上下班往返) times from hours to minutes.At first glance, human-carrying drones sound no more realistic than flying cars. Until recently inventors had never been able to marry automobiles and aircraft in a practical way. Yet a few companies have kept at it: Woburn, for example, has since 2006 been developingTransition, a “roadable aircraft” that resembles a small airplane that can fold its wings and drive on roads. A personal flying car in every garage has proved to be a tough sell, however, as there are serious safety concerns about asking the average commuter to train for a pilot’s license and take to the skies.Passenger drones, by contrast, would operate autonomously and leave the “roadable” part behind in favor of larger versions of aircraft that already exist. Passenger drone designs favor “distributed electric propulsion(推进),” meaning instead of one large rotor powered by a large engine they have multiple propellers each powered by its own, smaller motor. This sacrifices lifting power and flight performance in exchange for mechanical simplicity and lighter weight—factors that could make them cheaper to operate. Quieter electric power would make the noise tolerable to city residents, although it remains to be seen how much weight such a vehicle could lift, and for how long.With any of these vehicles, safety is the biggest concern and extends to both the aircraft and the automated systems flying them. Advanced artificial intelligence is needed to fly large numbers of autonomous aircraft without crashing them into one another or, say, the local news channel’s traffic helicopter. Carrying people from points A to B seems simple enough, but even the best AI struggles with surprises: What, for example, would a drone do if a landing area suddenly became unavailable? asks Sanjiv Singh, a Carnegie Mellon University robotics researcher. Instead of leaping to fully automated passenger drones, he suggests first testing the necessary AI in unmanned cargo(货物)runs, and adoptin g a “mixed mode” approach in early passenger services where pilots are assisted by AI co-pilots.Technical challenges aside, start-ups promoting the technology will have to find a way to convince the public to give their drones a whirl, something that requires a much bigger leap of faith than getting into the backseat of a self-driving car. Passenger drone makers are “obviously still in the incubation(孵化) stages of technology development and improving the basics,” says Mike Hirschberg, executive director of the American Helicopter Society International. “But 20 or 30 years from now life may be a little like The Jetsons where you take advantage of the third dimension and have much more mobility, especially in urban close quarters where ground transportation i s gridlocked.”The passenger drone progress may follow a sloping takeoff rather than vertical leap. Carnegie Mellon’s Singh sees a long road ahead filled with lots of testing, analysis, regulation and efforts to win the public’s trust before the technology becomes a viable transportationoption. “There is the danger of someone moving too fast and then having a problem that sets the industry back for some time,” he says.43．Personal flying cars have failed to gain popularity among households mainly because______.A．people don’t have the courage to take the cars to the air.B．people are unwilling to train for a pilot’s license.C．people worry that they may not be qualified to fly the cars safely.D．it is practically impossible to combine cars and aircraft together.44．Which of the following is NOT an advantage of passenger drones?A．It can lift more weight. B．It is lighter in weight.C．It makes less noise. D．It is simpler in mechanical design. 45．What is Hirschberg’s attitude towards passenger drones?A．disapproving B．neutralC．skeptical D．cautiously optimistic46．We can learn from the passage that ______.A．artificial intelligence can easily tackle the problems occurring in air traffic.B．human pilots in autonomous aircraft will endanger the safety of passengers.C．the passenger drone industry will make major breakthroughs in the near future.D．the public’s distrust may hinder the development of passenger drones.Directions: 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.Boxing is a popular sport that many people seem to be fascinated by . Newspapers , magazines and sports programmes on TV frequently cover boxing matches . Professional boxers earn a lot of money , and successful boxers are treated as big heroes.It seems to me that people , especially men ,find it appealing because it is an aggressive sport . When they watch a boxing match , they can identify with the winning boxer , and this gives them the feeling of being a winner themselves . It is a fact that many people have feeling of aggression from time to time , but they cannot show their aggression in their everyday lives . 47．However , there is a negative side to boxing . 48．Although boxers wear gloves duringthe fights , and amateur boxers even have to wear helmets , there have frequently been accident in both professional and amateur boxing , sometimes with dramatic consequences . Boxers have suffered from head injuries , and occasionally , fighters have even been killed as a result of being knocked out in the ring. 49．Sometimes even if a boxer has never been knocked out, he might have suffered severe brain damage without knowing it.50．I think it would be better if less time was given to aggressive sports on TV, and we welcomed more men and women from non-aggressive sports as our heroes and heroines in our society . I believe that the world is aggressive enough already ! Of course , people like competitive sports , and so do I , but I think that hitting other people in an aggressive way is not something that should be regarded as a sport.A．Watching a boxing match gives them an outlet for this aggression .B．I am personally not at all in favor of aggressive sports like boxing .C．In my personal opinion, boxing can be so thrilling that many people dare not to have a try. D．Professional boxers are much more at risk than their amateur counterparts.E.Furthermore , studies have shown that there are often long-term effects of boxingF.It is likely to threaten personal safety of people.51．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.Students who have used electronic cigarettes by the time they start ninth grade are more likely than others to start smoking traditional cigarettes and other tobacco products within the next year, according to a new study funded by the National Institutes of Health. Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, deliver nicotine to the lungs by heating a liquid solution that contains nicotine and other chemicals to produce a spray that the user takes in.As part of a survey of substance use and mental health among high school students in Los Angeles, the study compared the start of tobacco use among 222 students who had used e- cigarettes, but not any other tobacco products, and 2,308 who had neither used e-cigarettes or any other tobacco products when initially surveyed at the start of ninth grade. The 2,530 students who initially reported never using tobacco underwent follow-up assessments after six and 12 months. Students were asked about lifetime and past six-month use of e-cigarettes or any other forms of tobacco products.During the first six months after being surveyed, 30.7 percent of those who had used e-cigarettes started using tobacco products, such as cigarettes, and cigars, compared to only 8.1 percent of those who had never used e-cigarettes. Over the following six months leading into the start of 10th grade, 25.2 percent of e-cigarette users had used tobacco products, compared to just 9.3 percent of nonusers.“While teen tobacco use has fallen in recent years, this study confirms that we should continue to closely watch t een smoking patterns,” said NIDA Director Nora D．V olkow, M.D．“Parents and teens should recognize that although e-cigarettes might not have the same harmful effects of regular cigarettes, they do carry a risk of addiction.”“Recreational e-cigarette use is becoming increasingly popular among teens who have never smoked tobacco,” said Adam M. Leventhal, Ph.D．, the first author on the study. “While we cannot conclude that e-cigarette use directly leads to smoking, this research raises concerns that recent increases in youth e-cigarette use could ultimately lead to the spread of smoking- related illness."Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.52．在线课程是否能满足不同层次学生的需求，尚不明朗。
2020上海闵行初三二模英语
闵行区2019学年第二学期九年级质量监控考试英语试卷（满分150分，考试时间100分钟）考生注意：本卷有7大题，共94小题。
试题均采用连续编号，所有答案务必按照规定在答题纸上完成，做在试卷上不给分。
P a r t 1L i s t e n i n g (第一部分听力)Ⅰ.L i s t e n i n g C o mp r e h e n s i o n (听力理解)(共30分)A .L i s t e n a n d c h o o s e t h e r i g h t p i c t u r e (根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片)(6分)A B C D EF G H 1.2.3.4.5.6.B .L i s t e n t o t h e d i a l o g u e a n d c h o o s e t h e b e s t a n s w e r t o t h e q u e s t i o n y o u h e a r (根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案)(8分)7.A )R u n n i n g .8.A )A t t h e p a r t y .B )G o i n g f i s h i n g .B )I n t h e k i t c h e n .C )P l a y i n g c h e s s .C )I n t h e c l a s s r o o m.D )S w i mm i n g .D )O n t h e p l a y g r o u n d .9.A )B y c a r .B )B y u n d e r g r o u n d .C )B y t a x i .D )B y b u s .10.A )S h e ’s g o i n g t o c l i m b a mo u n t a i n .B )S h e ’s g o i n g t o a c o n c e r t .C )S h e ’s g o i n g t o v i s i t f r i e n d s .D )S h e ’s g o i n g t o b o o k f i l mt i c k e t s .11.A )P o l i c e ma n a n d d r i v e r .B )H u s b a n d a n d w i f e .C )T e a c h e r a n d s t u d e n t .D )S h o p a s s i s t a n t a n d c u s t o me r .12.A )A t 6a .m.B )A t 7a .m.C )A t 9a .m .D )A t 11a .m .13.A)P e t e r’s h o u s e.B)L i f e i n t h e c o u n t r y.C)T h e i r w e e k e n d.D)J a n e’s l e s s o n s.14.A)S h e d o e s n’t w a n t t o v i s i t J a p a n.B)S h e h a s a l r e a d y b e e n t o J a p a n.C)T h e v i s i t i s n’t a v a i l a b l e n o w.D)S h e ma y n o t p a y f o r t h e v i s i t.C.L i s t e n t o t h e p a s s a g e a n d t e l l w h e t h e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e me n t s a r e t r u e o r f a l s e(判断下列句子是否符合你听到的内容,符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示)(6分)15.B e t t y a n d h e r c l u b me mb e r s w a n t e d t o r a i s e s o me mo n e y t o h e l p t h e n u r s i n g h o me.16.T h e c l u b me m b e r s d e c i d e d t o r u n a m a r k e t a t s c h o o l o n a S u n d a y m o r n i n g.17.T o a d d v a r i e t y t o t h e m a r k e t,t h e c l u b me mb e r s p u t u p p o s t e r s a t s c h o o l.18.O n l y o l d c l o t h e s a n d u n u s e d e l e c t r i c a l a p p l i a n c e s w e r e s o l d i n t h e m a r k e t.19.T h e s o c i a l me d i a h e l p e d t h e c l u b t o s p r e a d t h e n e w s o f t h e e v e n t.20.Wh a t t h e c l u b me mb e r s d i d f o r t h e e v e n t t u r n e d o u t t o b e a s u c c e s s.D.L i s t e n t o t h e p a s s a g e a n d c o mp l e t e t h e f o l l o w i n g s e n t e n c e s(听短文，完成下列内容，每空格限填一词)(共10分)21.T o e a r n mo n e y,I h a d t o w o r k a s a w a i t e r.22.A f t e r a b o u t I g o t a j o b i n a b o o k s t o r e.23.I r e a l l y l i k e p e o p l e a b o u t b o o k s.24.T h e b o o k s t o r e c l o s e d b e c a u s e t h e r e w a s n’t.25.T h e p a y a s a d e p a r t me n t ma n a g e r i s f a n t a s t i c a n d t h e w o r k i s.P a r t2P h o n e t i c s,V o c a b u l a r y a n d G r a mma r（第二部分语音、词汇和语法）Ⅱ.C h o o s e t h e b e s t a n s w e r(选择最恰当的答案)(共20分)26.D o n’t t o u c h t h a t p l a t e.I t’s h o t!Wh i c h i s c o r r e c t f o r t h e u n d e r l i n e dp a r t?A)/ɑː/B)/ʌ/C)/aʊ/D)/əʊ/27.C o u l d y o u d o me f a v o r a n d p i c k u p S a m f r o m s c h o o l t o d a y?A)t h e B)a n C)a D)/28.M r S mi t h w i l l b e f r e e s o o n.Y o u c a n w a i t f o r i n t h e me e t i n g r o o m.A)h i s B)h e C)h i ms e l f D)h i m29.I t’s a p i t y t h a t K o b e B e a n B r y a n t,t h e f a mo u s b a s k e t b a l l p l a y e r,p a s s e d a w a yJ a n u a r y.A)i n B)o n C)o f D)a t30.I t h i n k t h e g o v e r n me n t s h o u l d f o c u s mo r e g l o b a l c l i m a t e c h a n g e.A)b y B)o n C)f o r D)t o31.I t w a s n o t a s a s I t h o u g h t.A f t e r s o me p r a c t i c e,I c o u l d d o i t.A)h a r d B)h a r d e r C)h a r d e s t D)t h e h a r d e s t32.D o n’t w o r r y.A s k y o u r t e a c h e r f o r s o me o n h o wt o p r e p a r e f o r t h e f i n a l e x a m.A)a d v i c e B)i d e a C)me t h o d D)p r a i s e33.I t s e e ms t h a t t h e i r f a v o u r i t e f o o t b a l l t e a m w i l l w i n t h e g a me a g a i n.A)p o s s i b l y B)l i k e l y C)c e r t a i n l y D)r a r e l y34.T h e p a r e n t s a s k e d t h e i r s o n t o b e s e r i o u s b u t h e a l w a y s p r e t e n d e d n o t h i n g.A)t o h e a r B)h e a r i n g C)h e a r D)h e a r d35.T h e y w i l l k e e p t h e p r o b l e m w i t h t h e i r i n t e r n a t i o n a l p a r t n e r s.A)d i s c u s s B)t o d i s c u s s C)d i s c u s s e s D)d i s c u s s i n g36.I h a p p e n e d t o s e e J a c k a n d M a r y t h i s m o r n i n g.T h e y i n t h e s t r e e t.A)w a l k B)w a l k e d C)w e r e w a l k i n g D)a r e w a l k i n g37.D r N a n s h a n Z h o n g p r e d i c t e d t h a t t h e n o v e l c o r o n a v i r u s(新冠病毒)o u t b r e a k i n C h i n ao v e r b y t h i s l a t e J u n e.A)h a s b e e n B)h a d b e e n C)w i l l b e D)w o u l d b e38.Wh e n w e a r e o n t h e t o p o f t h e mo u n t a i n,w e c a n e n j o y t h e v i e w s f r o m s i d e s.A)b o t h B)e i t h e r C)a l l D)n e i t h e r39.We w i l l h a v e t o p u t o f f t h e s c h o o l s p r i n g o u t i n g t h e w e a t h e r i mp r o v e s.A)s i n c e B)w h e n C)u n l e s s D)i f40.U n f o r t u n a t e l y,L u c y f e l l d o w n s t a i r s b r o k e h e r l e g y e s t e r d a y a f t e r n o o n.A)a n d B)o r C)s o D)b u t41.w o n d e r f u l c o n c e r t i t i s!I t’s t h e f i r s t t i me t h a t I h a v e s e e n s o m a n yf a mo u s mu s i c i a n s p l a y i ng t o g e th e r.A)Wh a t B)Wh a t a C)Wh a t a n D)H o w42.B e c a u s e o f t h e s p r e a d o f t h e d i s e a s e,o u r f l i g h t t o F r a n c e l a s t w e e k.A)i s c a n c e l l i n g B)h a s c a n c e l l e d C)i s c a n c e l l e d D)w a s c a n c e l l e d43.I t’s a m a z i n g t h e p r o g r a mme p u t y o u r e-m a i l i n t o o t h e r l a n g u a g e s.A)c a n B)ma y C)m u s t D)n e e d44.–I’m a f r a i d a l l t h e s t u d e n t s h a v e t o g e t u s e d t o o n l i n e l e a r n i n g a t p r e s e n t.–A)T h a t’s a g o o d i d e a.B)I a g r e e w i t h y o u.C)T h a t’s a l l r i g h t.D)N e v e r mi n d.45.–E x c u s e me,c o u l d y o u t e l l me t h e w a y t o S h a n g h a i D i s n e y l a n d?–A)G o o d l u c k!B)G l a d t o h e a r t h a t.C)S o r r y,I a m n e w h e r e,t o o.D)N o t a t a l l.Ⅲ.C o mp l e t e t h e f o l l o w i n g p a s s a g e s w i t h t h e w o r d s o r p h r a s e s i n t h e b o x.E a c h c a n o n l y b e u s e d o n c e(将下列单词或词组填入空格。
2023年上海市闵行区中考二模英语试题(含听力)含答案
2022学年第二学期初三年级学业质量调研英语试卷(满分140分，练习时间90分钟)考生注意：本卷有7大题，共84小题。
试卷均采用连续编号，所有答案务必按照规定在答题纸上完成，做在练习试卷上不给分。
Part 1Listening (第一部分听力)I. Listening Comprehension (听力理解) (25分)A. Listen and choose the right picture (根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片)(5分)1. 2. 3. 4. 5.B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear (根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案) (5分)（）6. A) The gym.B) The lab.C) The reading room.D) The computer room.（）7. A) Sunny.B) Cloudy.C) Snowy D) Rainy.（）8. A) Five dollars.B) Ten dollars.C) Twenty dollars.D) Thirty dollars.（）9. A) At the airport.B) In the market.C) At the bus station.D) In the shopping mall.（）10. A) Lily doesn't like watching the TV talk show.B) Lily doesn't want to take part in the coming party.C) Lily is watching a fashion show online.D) Lily wants to buy a dress for the coming party.C. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false (判断下列句子是否符合你听到的内容，符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示) (5分)（）11. Everything outside the flat was gray, rocky and lifeless.（）l2. Collin thought his parents were too busy to plan anything special for his sister's birthday.（）13. Collin took a basketball and a bag full of Legos from the Earth to the Moon.（）14. Things such as balloons and birthday candles could be bought on the Moon.（）15. The passage is mainly about how people made a living on the Earth.D. Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences (听短文，完成下列内容，每空格限填一词) (10分)16. What do Chinese people do during the holiday relatives and friends?17. Harbin has a cold winter climate and a of ice and snow sports.18. People snow rings and can enjoy the whole day on the snowy slopes (斜坡).19. For those who aren't snow, skating is a suitable choice.20. In Harbin's Daixiu Lake Park, the frozen lake to look like a rainbow.Part 2 Vocabulary and Grammar(第二部分词汇和语法)Ⅱ. Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案) (15分)（）21. Could you do me favor and send my son to school today?A) a B) an C) the D)/（）22. At the age of eight, Susan made up mind to become a doctor.A) she B) her C) hers D) herself（）23. My grandma has a very expensive watch and she always shows it .A) for B) with C) off D) around（）24. The officer answered the questions one after during the conference.A) another B) others C) the other D) the others（）25. With the help of the new skill, the boy can run than before.A) fast B) faster C) fastest D) the fastest（）26. The fruit salad tasted so that the children enjoyed it and asked for some more.A) awful B) well C) bad D) delicious（）27.—will Kitty come back from the United States of America?—In about a week.A) How often B) How much C) How long D) How soon（）28. Grade 9 Students make good use of time because it's limited and precious.A) can B) may C) must D) need（）29. New energy cars by electricity, so they' re environmentally friendly.A) are driven B) drive C) were driven D) drove（）30. Not only children but also adults desire to the amusement park for fun.A) go B) to go C) went D) going（）31. Alice has a good temper. She always avoids with other students.A) to argue B) argue C) argues D) arguing（）32. The party will be held tomorrow, nobody knows the exact time for sure.A) and B) or C) but D) so（）33. all the passengers are here, why don't we set off at once?A) When B) Since C) Although D) Unless（）34. Many young people do business on TikTok in their free time, ?A) are they B) aren't they C) do they D) don't they（）35. amazing it is to see so many various Rabbit lanterns during the festival!A) How B) What C) What a D) What anⅢ. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once (将下列单词或词组填入空格。
2020届上海市闵行第二中学高三英语二模试题及答案
2020届上海市闵行第二中学高三英语二模试题及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ANew events and changes of junior golf competition calendarNew eventsNotah BegayⅢJunior Golf National ChampionshipWhat does a junior golfer aim to pursue? One thing is to be noticed, ideally by a college coach. A remarkable opportunity will be offered by the Notah BegayⅢJunior Golf National Championship to its participants: an event broadcast by Golf Channel. Players aged between eight and 18 can compete in the new event; information about where and when it will be held will be released later.Barbasol Junior ChampionshipBeginning the career in the PGA Tour is something that a junior golfer tends to dream of. The Barbasol Junior Championship, which is scheduled to take place between June 29 and July 2 at Keene Trace Golf Club inNicholasville,Kentucky, will provide such an opportunity. Boys under 19 years old will qualify for this new 54-hole event, and the winner will be awarded a spot at the PGA Tour's Barbasol Championship in July.Changed eventsThunderbird International JuniorThe dates of the AJGA's Thunderbird International Junior have to be changed since the NCAA Championships move to Grayhawk Golf Club inScottsdale,Arizona, for the next three years. Generally, the Thunderbird is played at the end of May. However, this year it is scheduled on different dates for the first time, from April 9 to 12, which means, of course, that the finish date is on Masters Sunday.Gator InvitationalJunior golf intends to prepare for the following college golf. If this is the case, then it is crucial to simulate the higher-level experience as much as possible. Because of that, the Gator Invitational, as a junior boys' event, has made a significant decision on becoming a 54-hole event by adding a round this year. The new version will be played from March 13 to 15 at The Country Club of Jackson inJackson,Mississippi.1. Which event can be watched on TV?A. Notah BegayⅢJunior Golf National Championship.B. Barbasol Junior Championship.C. Thunderbird International Junior.D. Gator Invitational.2. When will the Thunderbird International Junior be played?A. At the end of May.B. From April 9 to 12.C. Between June 29and July 2.D. From March 13 to 15.3. What has been changed about the Gator Invitational?A. The award given to the winnerB. The place where it is played.C. The required age of the players.D. The number of rounds it has.BOne of the most popular street food found inChinais no doubt the barbecue. A new program, called Chinese Barbecue, tells the story of this popular food cooked over hot coals on just about every street corner in cities and towns across the country. Barbecued meat is an important part of people’s nightlife.Shown on June 20, the program has had more than 25 million clicks on the video site . To find the most popular barbecue stalls (摊位), the production team travelled to more than 500 locations in 30 cities across the country. Some viewers compare Chinese Barbecue to Midnight Diner, a Japanese TV program telling stories from late night informal Japanese bars.“I’m happy to hear this comparison because Midnight Diner is a good program, and we share the same topic― night food,” Chinese Barbecue’s director Chen Yingjie said. “However, they are quite different.” He said that Midnight Diner focused more on food itself, though there was someconversation while people were eating. However, the night food scene of Chinese people means joy and a more lively atmosphere. People eating these barbecue snacks develop a feeling of connection, which can be a cure for loneliness.The barbecue, regarded as the most ordinary and common night street snack, is different from home-made food by mothers as that is a symbol of family and kinship. The barbecue is where you go to become connected to people in society. And unlike official business lunches, during which people are rather polite, the barbecue lets people relax with old friends and new friends, leaving a lasting impression of friendship.The world, as a whole, holds deep-rooted good feelings toward the barbecue, either for the taste or the warmth produced by fire. “What we should do is to present the Chinese barbecue just the way it is because with its special ingredients(食材)，ways of cooking and more importantly, the special environment and people, the world will recognize it and might fall in love with it just as we do.” said Chen.4. What do we know about Chinese Barbecue?A. It has been becoming very popular on the Internet.B. It is thought highly of by most of the foreign tourists.C. It mainly talks about the most famous Chinese food.D. It shows the color1 ful nightlife in large cities ofChina.5. In which way was Chinese Barbecue different from Midnight Diner?A. It showed more kinds of food.B. It focused more on the diners.C. It showed the eating habits.D. It was less popular than Midnight Diner.6. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?A. The importance of the barbecue to family.B. The influence of the barbecue on people’s manners.C. The influence of the barbecue on people’s lifestyle.D. The role of the barbecue in people’s relationship.7. Why did Chen Yingjie choose the barbecue as the topic of the series?A. To show the feature of Chinese food.B. To research a special way of cooking.C. To help the world understandChina.D. To introduce the history of the barbecue.CCigarettes aren’t just harmful when they’re being smoked. Even when cigarette ends go out and are cold, new research has found they continue to give off harmful chemicals in the air. In the first 24 hours alone, scientists say a used cigarette end will produce 14 percent of the nicotine (尼古丁) that an actively burning cigarette would produce.While most of these chemicals are released within a day of being put out,an analysis for the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found the level of nicotine fell by just 50% five days later.“I was ly surprised,” since environmental engineer Dustin Poppendieck from the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). “The numbers are significant and could have important impacts when cigarette ends are dealt with indoors or in cars. While much attention has been paid to the health influence of first-hand, second-hand and now third-hand smoking, it is not the case when it comes to the actual cigarette end of the matter.”To measure emissions (排放) from this forgotten thing, Poppendieck and his team placed 2,100 cigarettes that were recently put out inside a special room. Once the ends weresealed away, the team measured eight chemicals commonly produced by cigarettes, four of which the FDA have their eye on for being harmful or potentially so.After setting the room’s temperature, the researchers tested how emissions changed under certain conditions. When the air temperature of the room was higher, for instance, they noticed the ends produced these chemicals at higher rates. This finding might discourage those who want to leave ashtrays (烟灰缸) out for days ata time, especially in the heat.8. What do the researchers say about cigarette ends?A They contain little nicotine.B. They produce no nicotine five days later.C. They give off nicotine for days.D. They create as much nicotine as burning cigarettes.9. What do Poppendieck’s words suggest?A. First-hand smoking does most harm.B. The findings are within his expectation.C. Cigarettes should be dealt with indoors.D. Health influence of cigarette ends is ignored.10. Which word best describes the author’s attitude to not cleaning ashtrays for days?A. Unclear.B. Disapproving.C. Unconcerned.D. Puzzled.11. What can be the best title for the text?A. Used Cigarette Ends Release Harmful ChemicalsB. Cigarettes Are More Harmful While Being SmokedC. Research Found Reasons For Cigarette Ends’ HarmD. Cigarette Ends Produce More Chemicals in the HeatDPeople saved a 20-foot orca (虎鲸) that was stuck between rocks on an Alaskan shore by continuously pouring water over it and protecting it from birds who circled above the defenseless whale.The whale was ultimately saved after a six-hour, labor-intensive life-saving operation. Someone spotted the large whale on the Prince of Wales Island near the coast of British Columbia on the morning of July 29th. The Coast Guard was called around 9 a.m. local time. Chance Strickland, the captain of a private yacht in Alaska, and his crew anchored and began life-saving action that were videoed by Aroon Melane and posted on the Internet.Strickland could hear the orca calling out to killer whales swimming in the area. People on other boats stopped with water and buckets to pour water over the animal. “There were tears coming out of its eyes,” Mr.Strickland told the local newspaper. “It was pretty sad.”The group of people formed a chain that passed buckets of seawater back and forth and poured the water on the orca, which seemed to liven it up. It made a noise and raised its tail when it got water.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) was called in, which can be seen on the video using a machine to spray amist of seawater on the orca, which doubled as a way to keep the whale cool and scare the large group of birds that were hoping to feast on the beast.Melane said in her video that the orca was stranded (搁浅) for about six hours until the tide came in andswept it back into the ocean. The group efforts of Strickland’s crew and the NOAA saved the 13-year-old killer whale.12. Why did birds circle above the orca?A. They were eager to eat it.B. They wished to protect it.C. They were attracted by the people.D. They wanted to find a place to rest.13. What did Strickland do immediately after finding the whale?A. Posted pictures online.B. Called friends for help.C. Took action to save it.D. Videoed the trapped animal.14. Why did the whale make a noise and raise its tail?A. To express its eager for water.B. To extend its thanks to people.C. To call out to its fellow whales.D. To show its power and sadness.15. Which can be the best title for the text?A. Killer Whale Got SavedB. The Orca Inspired KindnessC. Combined Efforts WantedD. Animals and Humans United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。