上海市金山区2019届高三上学期期末质量监控英语试题

金山区2018—2019学年第一学期质量监控
高三英语试卷
(时间120分钟,分值140分)
2018年12月I。

Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In Section A，you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation，a question will be asked about what was said。

The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once。

After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1.A. 200。

B。

300. C. 400. D。

600。

2。

A。

At a bus stop. B。

At home。

C. At the airport。

D. At a supermarket。

3.A. Manager and employee。

B. Teacher and student.
C。

Husband and wife。

D. Brother and sister。

4。

A。

He went to a picture show。

B. He painted some pictures。

C. He watched a football match on TV。

D. He went out to play football.
5. A. The mouse。

B。

The price。

C. The monitor。

D. The keyboard.
6。

A。

The man shouldn't be so anxious。

B. She’s already an hour late。

C. The man shouldn't wait to be interviewed.
D。

She's too nervous to calm down。

7。

A。

It is his favorite book。

B. It is not worth reading。

C. It is not the one he likes. D。

It is better than he expected。

8。

A。

Business is not necessarily good at the turn of the year.
B. Business is always good at the end of the year。

C。

Businessmen are the busiest people at the end of the year。

D. There will be many cases at the end of the year。

9。

A. She didn’t like it at all.
B。

She thought it was very easy.
C. She thought it was too hard for her to follow.
D. She thought the instructor was very good.
10。

A。

They will make a phone call to Dr。

Smith tomorrow.
B。

They can put down the clock because it is always slow.
C. Dr。

Smith was late for the call.
D. They can call on Dr。

Smith tomorrow。

Section B
Directions: In Section B，you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the conversation and the passages。

The conversation and the passages
will be read twice，but the questions will be spoken only once。

When you hear a question，read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard。

Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11。

A. The impact of painful memories。

B. New research on a pill and the argument about it.
C. A way of wiping out painful memories.
D。

A proper method for changing memories。

12. A. It can cause the brain to fix memories.
B. It can stop people remembering bad experiences。

C. It can prevent the body producing certain chemicals.
D。

It can wipe out the emotional effects of memories。

13。

A. Experts are not sure about the effects of the pill。

B。

The pill will certainly stop people’s emotional memories.
C. Taking the pill will do harm to people's physical health。

D。

The pill has already been produced and used by the American public。

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14。

A. Wearing high heels can improve women's balance.
B。

Wearing high heels exposes women to strains。

C. Wearing high heels can result in back pain.
D。

Wearing high heels can lead to unhealthy walking patterns。

15。

A。

They should choose proper heels.
B. They should exercise their ankle muscles properly.
C。

They should measure the strength of their ankles frequently.
D. They should give up the habit of wearing high heels。

16。

A。

Because they thought it was fashionable。

B。

Because it was a symbol of status。

C。

Because it could help them to shoot their bow and arrow more effectively。

D. Because it was required by European emperors.
Questions17 through 20 are based on the following conversation。

17. A。

Believing in themselves. B。

Writing a book.
C。

Challenging their life。

D. Asking for help。

18. A. She makes children's programs。

B. She gets involved in legal decisions.
C. She simplifies a judge’s job。

D。

She explains the function of the law in simple words。

19. A。

Sharing things with others. B。

Solving problems.
C。

Talking with others。

D。

Having her opinions heard.
20。

A. A judge’s reflection on her job and life。

B. The success of a children’s program。

C. The importance of law in daily life.
D. The problems people meet in court.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
Directions: After reading the passage below，fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct。

For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word；for the other blanks， use one word that best fits each blank.
However depressed you may be feeling now，if you look back，there certainly will have been events that made you happy-maybe the time （21) ________ you bought your first bicycle or you were awarded a scholarship. When good things happen, we feel excited，proud and happy.
But the problem is, happiness doesn’t usually last。

The excitement of that first bicycle purchase wears off，and the pride in the scholarship gives way to the stress of performing (22) ______ （well) on the next exam。

Psychologists call this phenomenon hedonic adaptation (享乐适应症)—that is, (23) _______ ________ ________ good something makes us feel，most of the time we drift back to (24) _______ we started。

An often (25) __________ （quote）example is that lottery winners are no happier than non—winners eighteen months after their win。

But don’t despair.It is possible to make happiness last。

Psychologists have found two anti-adaptation tools that are effective in sustaining happiness：variety and appreciation。

Variety is，as we all know，the spice of life. But it’s also a useful weapon （26) __________ adaptation. Positive changes that (27) __________ （experience）in a variety of ways are more likely to lead to lasting happiness。

For example，you will feel happier about your volunteer work （28）__________ you are able to cope with new tasks every week. The second tool，appreciation, is in many ways the opposite of adaptation。

It’s about focusing on something，instead of letting it fade into the background。

It is only when you appreciate something (29）_______ an enduring feeling of happiness will follow。

Human beings spend a lot of time figuring out what makes them happy，but not enough time (30）__________ (try）to hang on to the happiness they already have。

This is like focusing all your energy on making more money，without giving any thought to what you will do with the money. The key to happiness is to not only look for new opportunities but also to make the most of the ones you’ve been given。

Section B
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.
Want to figure out if someone is a psychopath (精神变态者)？Ask them what their favourite song is。

A New York University study last year found that people who loved Eminem’s Lose Yourself and Justin Bieber’s What Do You Mean? were more likely to (31) highly on the psychopathy scale than people who were into Dire Straits。

Over the past few years, Spotify has been enhancing its data analytic （32）in an attempt to help marketers (33) consumers with adverts tailored to the mood they're in。

They infer this from the sort of music you’re listening to, （34）with where and when you’re listening to it, along with third-party data that might be available。

Now, to be clear, there's nothing particularly (35) about what Spotify is doing with your data.
I certainly don't think that they are working with shadowy consulting firms to serve you ads promoting a culture war while you’re listening to the songs that （36）you might be in a casually racist mood. Nevertheless, I find it (37) that our personal private moments with music are increasingly being turned into data points and sold to advertisers。

You can see where this could go, can't you？As ad targeting gets ever more complicated, marketers will have the ability to target our emotions in (38) exploitative ways. According to one study，titled Misery Is Not Miserly，you are more likely to spend more on a （39) if you're feeling sad。

You can imagine some companies might take advantage of that. And on that note, I'm feeling a little down about all t his. I’ll （40）off to treat myself to something expensive。

III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions：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 constant working engine that drives the majority of human action is, undoubtedly, the fragrant dream of individualism. And while the presence of its scent is （41) throughout the world entirely，its value is worshipped (敬奉）to such an extent in a land no other than that of America。

As the framework of its history, America holds individuality as the ever-popular green light，the essence of which becomes the symbol of hope for，well, almost everything. In fact，in Americ a’s current social status，individuality has become something of a birthright, and a （42）applied upon the face of the media, where it was （43) valued as the American dream. There is no denying the popularity of this idol in American society，and little hope for （44) it.
However, （45）most pride themselves in their individualistic state，perhaps humans，when stripped （剥）to their core (核心), are everything but。

It is no new discovery that people are the sum of their experiences. The overwhelming majority of human experiences involve other humans，along with the （46）and relationships between them. It is a （47）occurrence when a life is built upon events without this stimulus. Indeed, interaction is the core of experience. Therefore, in order that humans are the sum of their experiences, they must be the sum of the people that they meet，just as well.
As an Americanized teen, I found the discovery that not only my self—entitled individualism was （48），but that I，as a being, was a product, increasingly unsettling to accept。

Questions (49)_____ me such as “If I am bits and pieces of everyone I have met — my family，my teachers, all of my friends, and even strangers — then what is left that is just me? What part of me is just me? How much of myself is the combining of different parts of different people? Is such a （50) between myself and others even possible?”
Such are inquiries that will continue to be thought about, as I have come to accept that they will remain a (51) 。

Therefore，with the allowance of these questions, the response must be a
(52)_______ in the definition of “oneself”. The previously mentioned questions no longer concern me，as I have put a stop to the idea that the “real” me is some lost isolated island on top of an ocean of influence.
I realized that my personality cannot depend on a(n) （53）between influence and individualism, as such is a line that cannot be distinct。

(54）, I must be a person whose calmness is a beautifully hazy mixture, and a steady question。

Thus，it is the commonly unnoticed durable mystery that is the frustration of those who can （55) the lie of individualism. Hopefully, they will come into acceptance.
41。

A. unpredictable B。

untrustworthy C。

unreliable D。

undeniable
42. A. necessity B. characteristic C。

mark D。

model
43. A. later B。

previously C. extremely D。

publicly
44. A. destroying B. appreciating C. chasing D. escaping
45. A。

though B. if C. since D。

as
46. A. conflict B. tension C. interaction D. cooperation
47. A. common B. rare C。

frequent D。

strange
48。

A. right B。

justified C。

unclear D。

false
49. A. affected B. interrupted C。

bothered D。

surprised
50。

A. separation B。

combination C. contrast D. communication
51。

A。

secret B. mystery C. truth D. fantasy
52. A。

gap B。

belief C. factor D。

change
53。

A. distinction B. connection C. exchange D。

medium
54。

A。

Therefore B. However C。

Instead D。

Furthermore 55。

A. break up B。

make up C. cope with D. see through
Section B
Directions：Read the following three passages。

Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
(A）
Charity Cycling UK recently launched a campaign to raise
awareness of dooring after discovering that many people don’t know
what it is。

Dooring is when a driver or passenger opens the door into
another road user—typically cyclist—without looking for other road
users.
Cycling UK chief executive Paul Tuohy told Gloucestershire Live：
“Some people seem to see car dooring as a bit of a joke, but it's not and
can have serious consequences。

Cycling UK wants to see great
awareness made about the dangers of opening your car door carelessly,
and people to be encouraged to look before they open.”
The charity says 2,009 of the 3，000 injuries were sustained by cyclists, resulting in five fatalities but says this might not be the full extent of the danger.
Cycling UK says not all car dooring incidents will be attended by police，so the charity has written to
transport minister Jesse Norman calling for a public awareness campaign urging all car occupants, not just drivers，to look before opening vehicle doors. One of the ways the charity suggests is the “Dutch reach"，where people leaving a vehicle reach over and use the non-door side hand to open the door。

Cycling UK also suggests harsher laws and advice on safer road positioning for people who cycle。

Mr. Tuohy said：“In the Netherlands they are known for practicing a method, known sometimes as the ‘Dutch reach’, which we think could be successfully encouraged in the UK.”
“Cycling UK has written to the Department for Transport asking them to look into this, and highlight the dangers of ‘car dooring’ through a public awareness THINK style campaign."
If you're really concerned about opening a door into the path of a cyclist coming behind you，consider using what’s known as the “Dutch reach” to open the door。

That will naturally turn you in your seat and give you a much better view of what’s coming up alongside in the car。

56。

Why does the author mention the figures in Paragraph 3？
A。

To cause public concern.
B. To report the terrible accidents。

C。

To show the danger of car dooring.
D. To stress the importance of traffic safety.
57. While doing the “Dutch reach"，you should ________________________.
A。

sit still in your seat
B. open the car door politely
C. use the inside hand to open the door
D. use the left hand to open the car door
58。

What can be learned from the text？
A. Many people are ignorant of car dooring.
B。

The “Dutch reach” is well re ceived in England。

C. Dooring incidents are all attended by police.
D。

Drivers are to blame for dooring incidents。

59. What's the author’s attitude towards car dooring?
A。

Negative. B。

Ridiculous.
C. Neutral.
D. Concerned
(B)
Confucius Institute
The Confucius Institute at the University of Minnesota offers several
short classes on Chinese language and culture。

★Class Fees
The cost of classes is ＄225 （＄170 for Chinese Rehab）
★Class Calendar
The Confucius Institute follows the University of Minnesota semester schedule。

The Confucius Institute classes start a few weeks after the start of the University semester and last for ten class sessions. Classes are not held on University holidays.
The upcoming class sessions will be:
Spring 2018: February 1- April 7
Summer 2018: June 13- August 25
Tentative class calendar:
★Class Cancellations
Any class not meeting minimum enrollment by four business days before the class start date will be cancelled and you will be contacted。

If we must cancel a class due to insufficient enrollment or any other circumstance beyond our control，we will offer a full refund or issue credit towards another class.
★Contact Information
The Confucius Institute is located within the University International Center on the east bank of the Twin Cities campus. The University International Center is located in the Keeler Apartment building。

Enter at the corner of 17th Avenue S。

E. and 4th Street through the doors located near the “University International Center” sign。

Office hours
The office is generally open Monday through Friday, from 8：00 a.m. until 4：30 p。

m.
The office is closed daily from12：。

00 noon until 1：00 p. m. and is closed on all University holidays.
Office Address
160 University International Center，331—17th Ave. S.E。

, Minneapolis，MN 55414
Phone：612625-5080
Fax: 612-625-5158
Email：confucius(@ umn. edu
60。

Chinese Rehab ________________.
A. costs more money
B. is held on Monday
C。

lasts one and a half hours
D. has four classes a week
61。

To get information about the classes，you can visit the office ___________。

A。

on Monday noon
B. at 12:30 a.m.，Tuesday
C. on Wednesday evening
D. at 1：30 p.m.，Friday
62. What is True about the classes？
A. The schedule may be changeable。

B. They can be one—to-one instruction.
C。

They are held on University holidays。

D。

They start at the beginning of the University semester.
（C)
Parallel worlds exist and interact with our world, say physicists。

Quantum mechanics （量子力学）, though firmly tested, is so weird and anti-intuitive that physicist Richard Feynman once remarked，“I think I can safely say nobody understands quantum mechanics。

” Attempts to explain some of the bizarre （奇异的) consequences of quantum theory have led to some mind—bending ideas，such as the Copenhagen interpretation and the many—worlds interpretation。

Now there’s a new theory on the block, called the “many interacting worlds” hypothesis （假设）(MIW), and the idea is just as profound as it sounds。

The theory suggests not only parallel worlds exist, but that they interact with our world on the quantum level and are thus detectable。

Though still speculative （推测的），the theory may help to finally explain some of the bizarre consequences inherent in quantum mechanics.
The theory is a spinoff of the many—worlds interpretation in quantum mechanics-an assumption that all possible alternative histories and futures are real，each representing an actual，though parallel, world. One problem with the many-worlds interpretation, however，has been that it is fundamentally untestable，since observations can only be made in our world. Happenings in these proposed “parallel” worlds can thus only be imagined.
MIW，however, says otherwise。

It suggests that parallel worlds can interact on the quantum level, and in fact that they do.
“The idea of parallel universes in quantum mechanics has been around since 1957," explained Howard Wiseman，a physicist at Griffith University in Brisbane, Australia, and one of the physicists to come up with MIW。

“In the well—known ‘Many-Worlds Interpretation’, each universe branches into a bunch of new universes every time a quantum measurement is made。

All possibilities are therefore realized — in some universes the dinosaur—killing asteroid （小行星）missed Earth. In others, Australia was colonized by the Portuguese."
“But critics question the reality of these other universes，since they do not influence our universe at all,” he added。

“On this score，our ‘Many Interacting Worlds’ approach is completely different，as its name implies.”
Wiseman and colleagues have proposed that there exists “a universal force of repulsion between ‘nearby’（i.e。

similar）worlds, which tends to make them more dissimilar。

" Quantum effects can be explained by factoring in this force, they propose.
When asked about whether their theory might imply that humans could someday interact with other worlds，Wiseman said：“It's not part of our theory. But the idea of human interactions with other universes is no longer pure fantasy。

”
What might your life look like if you made different choices? Maybe one day you’ll be able to look into one of these alternative worlds and find out。

63。

According to Paragraph 1-2, which of the following statements is true about quantum mechanics？A. It's been tested that no one in the world knows what quantum mechanics is.
B。

The theory of quantum mechanics is intuition（直觉）based。

C。

Quantum theories should be interpreted in many different ways.
D. Quantum mechanics is valid and based on profound research。

64. According to paragraph 3—5，the new theory ”MIW” differs from the previous one in that ______. A。

MIW develops from quantum mechanics
B。

MIW suggests the interaction can be detected
C. The previous one is based on profound foundation
D. The previous one proves that MIW is imagined
65。

According to the passage, critics of parallel universes and its supporters mainly disagrees in ______________。

A。

the origin of these parallel universes
B。

the foundation of these universes
C. the reality of these other universes
D。

the ways of how these parallel universes interact
66. The last sentence of the last paragraph implies that _______________________。

A. someday humans may live in different universes in one lifetime
B。

humans may make different choices simultaneously (同时地）and live in different universes
C. humans may live again from the beginning if they regret their life in this universe
D. life would be more unexpected, but all you expect may be true in other universes
Section C
Directions：Read the following passage。

Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box。

Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need。

Shanghai Hengyuanxiang Drama Development Company and Netherlander Worldwide Entertainment signed a deal last November that would see Shimmer (《犹太人在上海》) become the first Chinese musical to have an open-ended run on Broadway in 2019.（67)
Directed by Xu Jun, Shimmer is a musical in both English and Chinese. Shimmer, which tells a story about Jews who fled to Shanghai to escape Nazi persecution (迫害) during World War II，was first shown at the Shanghai Culture Square in 2015。

(68）The musical’s scheduled open—ended run in 2019 will be one of the events to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the United States. With this play being shown on Broadway, the ties between Chinese people and Americans will be firmly strengthened。

And through this drama, the audience can feel the charm of Chinese culture.
（69）To deal with the problem, many production companies in Shanghai have pointed out that they should keep striving for improvement by creating more Chinese musicals and by creating more audiences. Currently, those who watch Western musicals in China are limited to a small group —people who have received a university education or have had overseas working experiences，white—collar and even gold-collar workers。

There are only a handful of people who understand foreign languages and you have to find a way to motivate the public and get them into the theater.
（70）There has been a handful of successful musical stories in Shanghai. The Chinese editions of Broadway musicals Cats and Mamma Mia，both of which had hundreds of shows across China,
are among the top box office hits。

IV. Summary Writing
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.
71. Gossip
“Did you hear what happened to Adam Last Friday？" Lindsey whispers to Tori.
With her eyes shining，Tori brags, “You bet I did, Sean told me two days ago.”
Lindsey and Tori aren’t very different from most students here at Linton High School，including me. Many of our conversations are gossip and I have noticed the effects of gossip.
An important negative effect of gossip is that it can hurt the person being talked about. Usually，gossip spreads information about a topic—breakups, trouble at home-that a person would rather keep secret。

The more embarrassing the secret is，the juicier the gossip it makes. Probably the worst type of gossip is the absolute lie. People often think of gossipers as harmless, but cruel lies can cause pain。

If we know that gossip can be harmful，then why do so many of us do it？The answer lies in another effect of gossip：the satisfaction it gives us. Sharing the latest rumor can make a person feel important because he or she knows something that others don't。

Similarly, hearing the latest rumor can make a person feel like part of the “in group”. In other words，gossip is satisfying because it gives people a sense of belonging or even superiority。

Gossip also can have a third effect：it strengthens unwritten rules about how people should act. Professor David Wilson explains that gossip is important in policing behaviors in a group。

For instance，if everybody you hang around with is laughing at what John wore or what Jane said, then you can bet that wearing or saying something similar will get you the same kind of negative attention。

The do’s and don’ts conveyed through gossip will never show up in any student handbook。

The effects of gossip vary depending on the situation. The next time you feel the urge to spread the latest news，think about why you want to gossip and what effects your “juicy story” mi ght have。

V. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
72. 新来的员工经验不足,在解决顾客投诉时遇到了麻烦。

（have trouble)
73。

医生向病人保证,只要他按时服药就没有大碍。

(assure)
74. 尽管日程安排很紧，他还是报名参加了他同事推荐的那个课程。

(despite）
75。

直到妻子与他离了婚，他才意识到他应该多抽一些时间陪伴家人，而不是一心只有工作。

（until)
VI. Guided Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120—150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese。

76. 目前中国的移动支付(mobile payment)非常盛行,越来越多的年轻人选择使用移动支付，有的人认为移动支付给人们带来了便利，而有些人认为这种方式存在安全隐患.请你谈谈对这一现象的看法.内容包括：
1. 简要描述你或你身边的人在日常生活中使用移动支付的现象.
2。

通过与传统方式的比较，谈谈移动支付给人们带来的利与弊。

(参考词汇：微信Wechat；支付宝: Alipay; 二维码QR code)
金山区2018学年第一学期质量监控
听力原文
Section A
Directions: In Section A，you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers。

At the end of each conversation，a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once。

After you hear a conversation and the question about it，read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. W： How many students took the HSK test last month?
M: Well, 600 had registered, but only two thirds turned up.
Q: How many students took the HSK test last month？
2。

M: Welcome to shanghai. May I see your passport and papers， please?
W: Okay, here you are。

Q: Where does the conversation probably take place？
3. M： Time is up。

You must hand in your paper now。

W： Here you are, professor。

Oh, sorry， let me write my name on it.
Q: What's the probable relationship between the two speakers？
4。

W： I went to a picture show last night。

What about you？
M: I watched an exciting football match at home.
Q： What did the man do last night?
5. M： I saw your advertisement about the X-20 model in the morning paper. The monitor seems
to be excellent， and the keyboard is not bad. But do you think the price is a bit too high？
W： I think it’s a good buy. The price includes the mouse， you know.
Q： What does the man dislike about the computer？
6。

M: You still have an hour to wait, so relax.
W: Relax! How can I when I’m so anxious about the interview？
Q: What does the woman mean?
7. W： Are you enjoying the book I lent you?
M: It’s well—written， I’m sure， but it’s not my cup of tea.
Q： What does the man think of the book?
8. M： Business must be very busy during the turn of the year.
W： Well, it depends. In most cases it is。

Q: What does the woman mean?
9。

M： How was your new Yoga lesson？
W: Oh, it was nothing。

I followed my instructor all the time through the lesson。

Q: What does the woman mean？
10. M: It's ten o'clock。

Is it too late for us to call Dr。

Smith？
W: OK. Let’s put off till tomorrow。

Q： what does the woman mean?
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the conversation and the passages. The conversation and the passages will be read twice，but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage。

Not all memories are sweet. Some people spend all their lives trying to forget bad experiences。

Violence and traffic accidents can leave people with terrible physical and emotional scars. Often they relive experiences in nightmares。

Now American researchers think they are close to developing a pill that will help people forget bad memories. The pill is designed to be taken immediately after a frightening experience. They hope it might reduce, or possibly wipe out, the effect of painful memories。

In November, experts tested a drug on people in the U.S。

and France. The drug stops the body releasing chemicals that fix memories in the brain. So far the research has suggested that only the emotional effects of memories may be reduced，not that the memories are wiped out. They are not sure to what degree people’s memories are affected.
The research has caused a great deal of argument。

Supporters say it could lead to pills that prevent or treat soldiers’ troubling memories after war。

But those who are against the research say that maybe the pills can change people’s memories and changing memories is very dangerous because memories give us our identity。

They also help us all avoid the mistakes of the past.
Questions：
11. What is the passage mainly about？
12. What effect can the drug tested on people produce?
13. Which of the following statements is true？
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
Many believe high heels make women look good. But all comes at a cost: wearing heels over 10 centimeters can damage your ankles。

A study suggests that continuous wearing exposes women to the risk of strains and makes them lose their balance。

A total of 40 women who wear high heels at least three times a week took part in the study. The strength of their ankles was measured regularly and two of the four main muscles became dominant after a period of between one and three years。

It created an imbalance in their feet. Experts say the habit of wearing heels can result in back pain and unhealthy walking patterns。

He recommends women limit the use of these kinds of shoes and exercise their ankle muscles properly。

High heels are considered to be a symbol of women’s fashion, but ironically, they started with men's。