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2019-2020学年上海市黄浦学校高三英语二模试卷及答案

2019-2020学年上海市黄浦学校高三英语二模试卷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AExperts say that if food were a country, it would rank second behind theUSas one of the biggest greenhouse gas polluters. The reason is the rising demand for meat. Animal farming is responsible for 14.5 percent of global methane emissions. While cowsare the worst contributors, pigs, sheep, donkeys and other animals play a part as well.Animal agriculture also causes land to become damaged, water to be polluted and forests to get destroyed. With the world population forecast to rise to 9.8 billion by 2050, things are only looking worse for our already decreasing natural resources. While going vegetarian would help, meat consumption is too deep-rooted in most Western diets to allow for such a sharp, permanent change. That is why experts are advocating substituting some of the beef, chicken, or pork with ordinary insects!Insects, which grow into adults within a matter of months, if not weeks, are ready for consumption much faster than domestic animals. They also require much less room, use less water and food, and produce far less greenhouse gas than animals.Of the 1.1 million insect species worldwide, scientists have identified 1,700 as eatable. Among them are ants, grasshoppers, grubs, and earthworms. Just like animals, each insect has a different taste. Tree worms taste just like pork, and grubs are similar to smoked meat.While eating insects might be a new concept for Western people, over 2 billion people worldwide consume insects as a regular part of their diet. Besides being delicious, insects are high in protein, have very few calories, and are free of the saturated fat found in animal meat. Insects can be prepared in many ways. Creative cooks can use them to cook protein-rich soup, make baked treats, and even fry a few with vegetables. So eat insects--- both your body and Mother Earth will thank you for it!1. Which of the following animals contribute the most to global methane emissions?A. Sheep.B. Donkeys.C. Cows.D. Pigs.2. How is the third paragraph developed?A. By making comparisons.B. By providing examples.C. By listing data.D. By asking questions.3. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A.Few people eat insects regularly.B. Ordinary insects are high in fat.C. Insects contain various vitamins.D. Saturated fat is harmful to health.BPeggy Whitson's job demands a daily twohour workout in a gym where weight has no meaning and the view changes at 17,000 miles an hour.Whitson makes it look easy. At 57, she is the oldest woman to fly in space, breaking the record last November, 2016, when she began her third longterm stay at the International Space Station. After returning home in September, 2017, the NASA astronaut feltmatter-of-factabout the age milestone.“It wasn't a record I was seeking for,” Whitson said. “I was 42 and 48 for my first two space flights. I feel lucky that I was able to get to do another one in my 50s. I don't think people should let age discourage them, even on those jobs that require some amount of physical fitness. The oldest man is John Glenn (at 77), and we've had male astronauts in their 60s before, so it's just a matter of time before women start flying in space at this age”.On the earth, she stays fit by weightlifting, biking, playing basketball and water skiing. She shared what it's like to live in microgravity: “It's like you're in a swimming pool, but you don't have to worry about breathing. If I push off from one side, I'm going to float to the other side. Every direction feels exactly the same, which is really hard for your brain to grasp, but it's amazing how fast you adapt.It's a big shock for the body to come back to Earth—everything is so heavy. We spend a lot of time getting used to being back in gravity again. Back pain was really the most dramatic for me this time. For me, coming home is harder than going up into space.”4. How long did Peggy Whitson spend for her third stay in the International Space Station?A. About 300 days.B. About 708 days.C. About 107 days.D. About57 days.5. What does the underlined word probably mean in the passage?A. Amazing.B. Not surprising.C. Enthusiastic.D. Unbelievable.6. According to the passage, which of the following is true?A. Peggy Whitson likes swimming most.B. Peggy Whitson is the oldest person to fly in space.C. Peggy Whitson had been in space in 2002 and 2008.D. There had been female astronauts over 60s flying in space before.7. Which of the following will Peggy Whitson probably say?A. You can still be successful and do physical things when old.B. I spent quite a lot of time getting used to the life in space.C. The moment we reached the earth, we felt so relaxed.D. I feel lucky that I am physically well after the whole journey.CLast summer, Maria and her mother moved from their house in the countryside to a flat building in Chicago. Maria really liked some things about the city, but she missed her house and yard in the countryside.One day, Maria was in her flat building when she noticed her neighbor, Mrs. Garcia, carrying a gardening tool and a bag of soil. Maria wondered how Mrs. Garcia was able to garden in the city.“My mom used to grow the most delicious vegetables, and I know she misses her garden now that we don’t have a yard,” said Maria.Mrs. Garcia laughed. “I’ll show you,” she said.Maria thought that Mrs. Garcia would take her to the park, but she took her to the roof. When the door opened, Maria was surprised to see rows of flowers and vegetables on the roof.“What a wonderful garden!” said Maria.Mrs. Garcia told Maria that for a long time the roof was just an empty space. Then some of the people in the building asked the owners to turn it into a community garden. The building owners liked the idea because the plants not only helped to keep the air clean, but they also helped to keep the building cooler during warmer weather.“I plant flowers in my own place,” Mrs. Garcia said, “but you would be surprised by how different the plants are up here. Some people grow vegetables just like your mom. You can do some of the same things in the city as in the countryside. You just have to be creative!”8. Where did Mrs. Garcia take Maria to one day?A. The park.B. The roof.C. The garden in front of her house.D. The countryside.9. Which of the following is NOT the good side of the community garden?A. It made the building stronger.B. It helped keep the air clean.C. It helped keep the building cooler.D. It used the empty space well.10. After Maria visited the garden, she would most probably ask her mom to ________.A. go back to the countrysideB. pick flowers from the gardenC show her around the park D. grow vegetables on the roof11. What is the best title for this passage?A. A Creative LadyB. An Empty RoofC. A Rooftop GardenD. A Special BuildingDWhen Alex Linwas 11 years old, he read an alarming article in the newspaper, which said that people were burying old computers in backyards, throwing TVs into streams, and dumping (丢弃) cell phones in the garbage. This was dangerous because e-waste contains harmful chemicals that can leak into the environment, getting into crops, animals, water supplies and people.Alex was really worried and decided to make it next project for WIN-the Westerly Innovations Network. Alex and six of his friends had formed this organization to help solve community problems two years before.But what could they do about this project with e-waste? The team spent several weeks gathering information about the harmful chemicals in e-waste and their effects on humans. They learned how to dispose(处置) of e-waste properly and how it could be recycled. Then, they sent out a Survey and found only one in eight know what e-waste was, let alone how to properly dispose of it.Alex and his friends went into action. They advertised in the local newspaper and distributed notices to students, asking residents to bring their unwanted electronics to the school parking lot. The drive lasted two days, and they collected over 9, 500 kilograms of e-waste. The next step was to set up a long-term e-waste drop-off center for the town. After some research, they’d learned that reusing is the best way to deal with electronic devices and it is seven times more efficient than recycling. So, they began learning to retrofit (翻新) computers themselves and distributed them to students who didn’t have their own. In this way, they could help students in the area and protect the environment at the same time.For a lasting solution to e-waste, the drop-off center wasn’t enough. Lawswould have to be passed. In 2016, WIN helped push for an e-waste bill in their town, which required companies that manufactured or sold electronics to take back e-waste. The bill clearly forbids the dumping of e-waste. Because of the work of WIN, more and more people, like Alex and his team, are getting the message about safe disposal of e-waste. As Alex says, “Today’s technology should not become tomorrow’s harmful garbage.”12. What was Alex’s worry after he read the article?A. The littering of e-waste.B. The recycling of plastic.C. The change of environment.D. At 11 p.m. on Monday.13. What did Alex do to start the project?A. Set up WIN.B. Collect information.C. Ask friends for help.D. The overuse of old computer.14. Which can best describe the way Alex and his team did their work?A. Traditional.B. Competitive.C. Scientific.D. Convenient.15. What message does the story convey?A. There is no end to perfection.B. success comes through failure.C. Every positive attitude has a reward.D. young people can make a big difference.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2019年上海市黄浦区格致中学高考英语二模试卷(附解析)

2019年上海市黄浦区格致中学高考英语二模试卷1. A Venturing PilotCharles Lindberg born in December Michigan was raised on a farm in Minnesota，where his father（1）______（elect）to the U．S．Congress in 1907．From then on，he spent his boyhood alternatively in Washington D．C．，and Little Falls，Minnesota．（2）______ Lindbergh exhibited exceptional mechanical talent，in 1921，he was admitted to the University of Wisconsin to study engineering．（3）______（seek）more challenges，he left university before graduation and became a pilot，who performed exciting flight show at country fairs and public assemblies．This unusual and dangerous undertaking paid off so greatly in the sense that it allowed him to gain all-round experience inflying．He was particularly delighted in（4）______ he called "wing-walking" andparachute jumping．（5）______（train）in air service for a year，Lindberg completed his program at the Brooks and Kelly airfields at the top of his class．He was offered a job in RobertsonAircraft Corporation of St．Louis in Missouri where he retained his job （6）______ 1927，running the routes between St．Louis and Chicago．During this period，he set out to win the Raymond B，Orteig prize of $25，000 to be awarded to the first pilot （7）______（fly）nonstop from New York to Paris．He knew this ambitious flight（8）______（change）his life．On board the greatest adventure of his time，Lindberg left Roosevelt Airport at 5：52 a．m．on May 20，1927 and landed at Le Bourget Field at 5：24 p．m．the next day．Fearing that he would be unknown when he arrived，Lindberg carried letters of introduction to the officials in Paris，but when his plane came to a stop，he found himself （9）______（crowd）with welcoming people．He was decorated in France，Great Britain，and Belgium．President Coolidge sent a specially designated cruiser，the Memphis to bring him back．His accomplishments in flying brought（10）______ more medals and awards that had ever been received than any other person in private life．Is Boasting Good or Bad Business？Sweden is one of the most creative countries in the world，yet has a culture that warns against boasting about its success in public．And is this (1) manner a help or an obstacle when it comes to start-up？From household names such as Spotify and Skype，to gaming leaders King and Mojang，Sweden is a land of (2) for industrial changes and new products．Despite just 10 million(3) occupying a land mass largely defined by forest wildness，the nation has in recentyears created billion-dollar companies per head than everywhere else outside SiliconValley．The more familiar narrative for Sweden's start-up success story typically includes thefollowing factors．It has strong digital facilities，a highly educated，tech-experienced workforce，and an ideal population size for testing innovations．And for those whose ideas are not in line，there is a strong social welfare (4) to set them back on their feet．While Ingvar Kamprad，founder of Ikea，has emphasized his being modest andeconomical in his attitude，research is always at the heart of Ikea's (5) ．These firm-held cultural features have (6) the attention worldwide．Local and global observers areadmiring their constant role in promoting Sweden's lively economy．"Trying to keep boasting to a (7) and finding a common ground so that everybody is on the same page" remain to be two of the most spreading practice in the Swedish workforce，says Lola Akinmade Akerstrom，a cultural commentator，who (8) this in her recent book Lagorm：The Swedish Secret of Living Well．Rather than focus on a rock star's or a CEO's "killing it" ，in Swedish business ："It's about everybody getting together，making sure their voices are heard (9) ，so that they can all reach a most desirable solution together，" she says．This culture has its roots in what Swedes call "Jantelagen"，which describes a century-old tradition that discourages unnecessary (10) of wealth or success．In other words，nobody should consider themselves better than anyone else．The novelist's medium is the written word．One might almost say the(3)world．Typically the novel is consumed by a silent，individual reader，who may be anywhere at the time．Thepaperback novel is still the cheapest，most portable and adaptable form of (4) entertainment．It is limited to a single channel of information-(5)．The narrative can go，effortlessly，anywhere，into space，people's head，palaces，prisons and pyramids without any consideration of cost or practical possibility．In determining the shape and content of his narrative，the writer is restricted by nothing except purely artistic criteria （标准）．The novelist keeps absolute control over his text until it is published and received by the audience．He may be advised by his editor to revise his (6)，but if the writer refused to meet this condition，no one would be surprised．It is not unknown for a well-established novelist to deliver his or her manuscript and expect the publisher to print it(7)as written．However，not even the most well-established playwright or screenplay writer would submit （提交）a script and expect it to be(8) without any rewriting．This is because plays and motion pictures are cooperative forms of narrative，using more than one channel of (9)．The production of a stage play involves，as well as the(10)of the author，the physical presence of the actors，their voices and gestures，the "set" and possibly music．Although the script play is the essential part of both play and film，it is a(11) for subsequent revision negotiated between the writer and other creative people involved．They're given "approval" of the choice of a director and actors and have the right to attend(12)，during which period they may undertake more(13) work．In the case of screenplay，the writer may have little or no control over the final form of his work．Contracts for the production of plays protect the rights of(14) in this respect．In film or television work，on the other hand，the screenplay has no(15) rights to this degree of consultation．While the script is going through its various(16)，the writer is in the driver's seat，although sometimes receiving criticism from the producer and the director．But once the production is under way，artistic control over the project tends to pass to the director．This is a fact overlooked by most journalistic critics of television drama，who tend to give all the(17) or blame for success or failure of a production to the writer and actors，ignoring the contribution，for good and ill of the director．2. A. old-fashioned B. fixed C. presented D. printed3. A. social B. narrative C. favorite D. easy4. A. sourcing B. surfing C. writing D. receiving5. A. text B. publication C. ambition D. attitude6. A. simply B. eventually C. freely D. exactly7. A. performed B. approved C. covered D. continued8. A. information B. approach C. setting D. communication9. A. fame B. words C. presence D. rights10. A. basis B. reference C. plan D. rule11. A. assemblies B. performances C. rehearsals D. negotiations12. A. recording B. evolving C. bargaining D. training13. A. actors B. directors C. audiences D. authors14. A. procedural B. personal C. contractual D. equal15. A. drafts B. arrangements C. additions D. definitions16. A. hope B. work C. credit D. profitDCalled "the man who shaped America" and "the father of modern industrial design" ，Raymond Loewy must be one of the most influential designers of all time．He revolutionized the industry，working as a consultant for more than 200 companies and creating designs for everything from packaging to refrigerators，from cars to the interiors of spacecraft．Loewy's design all had one thing in common．They were shaped by the MAYA principle - Most Advanced Yet Acceptable．His idea was that people will not accept solutions to design problems if the solutions are too different from current designs．After a short period as a fashion illustrator，Loewy started his career in industrial design in 1929 by re-designing a copying machine for the British manufacturer，Sigmund Gestetner．The 28-year-old designer completed the task in three days and the design of the machine lasted for the next 40 years．The Gestetner copying machine was the beginning of many designs which used streamlining （流线型）．He described this as "beauty through function and simplification"．He spent the next 50 years streamlining everything from postage stamps and company logos to the interiors of stores．The famous Greyhound bus and Studebaker car show his use of streamlining in action．He is perhaps most famous for his re-design of the Lucky Strike packaging．In 1940 ，the President of the Lucky Strike Manufacturing Company，George Washington Hill，bet Loewy 美元50，000 that he could not improve the appearance of the green and red Lucky Strike．Loewy accepted the challenge．He changed the background of the packet from green to white．Then he put the red lucky strike target on both sides of the packet．This made itmore eye-catching and greatly increased sales．It is now recognized as a design classic．Loewy's logo design aimed at "Visual retention"．He wanted to make sure that anyone who saw the logo，even for a short while，would never forget it．He designed many highly visible logos for famous companies such as Shell Oil ，Exxon，Greyhound and Nabisco．By the mid-20th century，his industrial design firm was so famous that he could say "the average person，leading a normal life…is bound to be in daily contact with some of the things，service or structure" designed by his firm．17.Loewy's biggest influence was in ______ ．A. completely changing the design industryB. successfully shaping Americans' tasteC. changing people's idea about designD. building a professional design team18.Loewy's designs were based on the idea of ______ ．A. providing most immediately recognizable designsB. providing completely different designsC. speeding up the design processD. offering original but not revolutionary answers to problems19.Loewy's logo designs aimed at ______ ．A. making the companies well knownB. bringing freshness for a short whileC. attracting people to the companies' historyD. making company symbols very memorable20.What can we infer from the last paragraph？______A. Loewy provided service to ordinary people．B. Loewy's designs were famous and influential．C. Loewy's design firms existed all over the world．D. Loewy was welcomed and respected by the public．EA familiar voice is just few digits away from you．Whether you prefer high-tech options or more traditional landlines，there are affordable way to call home when you travel abroad，even if you don't carry an internationally-capable cellphone．Repaid Calling CardsRepaid calling cards provide the ultimate in flexibility：they can be used from most locations，including pay phones，cell phones and landlines．But not all calling cards are equal，especially overseas．Compare the rate options associated with different cards，whether you buy them before you travel or on the road．Some charge a pre-connection fee as well as a per minute fee，for example．Callback ServiceAs the name suggests，these services call you and then place your call at cheaper rates．You initiate the call by dialing a "trigger number -a connection to the call-back service's computers．Let the call ring once and then hang up．The computer calls you back from the United States using lower international rates and makes the connection after verifying your account number．Often cheaper than direct-dial calls，but the services may not work at hotels，where staff may not accept the return calls．The service is welcome to those who make lots of international calls．Voice Over Internet Protocol （VoIP）VoIP works by digitalizing your voice and sending it via the Internet to the person you're calling，who hears it on his PC speakers，or by routing it through regular telephone lines to anyone's standard phone line．VoIP services generally work best with a broadband or wireless Internet connection and can be used from hotel rooms，Internet cafes or wireless hot spots if you have a notebook computer．Since most calls use the Internet，and connections into and out of the Internet are typically local calls，the rates are astonishing low．21.According to the passage，if computer technology is not available，travelers are advisedto call by ______ ．A. landlineB. repaid calling cardC. callback serviceD. pay phone22.What is focused on in the callback service？______A. Making a phone call as brief as possible．B. Taking advantage of the hotel phone call service．C. Saving on calls by calling from home．D. Using the bank account for call pay in any country．23.The passage is mainly intended to ______ ．A. offer tips to travelers on how to call home for lessB. help travelers find the easiest way to call back homeC. introduce the optional approaches to family connectionD. advise travelers to call home through broadband or wireless InternetFTourism is a leisure activity，whose prework means just the opposite．Acting as a tourist is one of the clear characteristics of being "modern" and the popular concept of tourism is that，it is organized within particular place and occurs for a period of time，which is arranged beforehand．Tourist relationships arise from a movement of people to，and their stay in，various destinations．This necessarily involves some movement，that is the journey，and a period of stay in a new place or places．The journey and the stay are by definition outside the normal places，of residence and work，and are of a short-term and temporary nature，and there is a clear intention to return home within a relatively short period of time．Modern societies engage in such tourist practices．New socialized forms of transportation and hotel facilities have developed in order to cope with the mass character of the gazes of tourists，as opposed to the individual character of travel．Places are chosen to be visited and be gazed upon because there is an anticipation （期望）especially through daydreaming and fantasy of intense pleasures，either on a different scale or involving different senses from those who have been there．Such anticipation is also constructed and stays through a variety of non-tourist practices，such as films，TV，literature，magazines，records and videos which construct and reinforce this daydreaming．Tourists tend to visit features of landscape and townscape which separate them off from everyday experience．Such aspects are viewed because they are thought to be in some sense out of the ordinary．The viewing of these tourist sights often involves different forms of social patterning with a much greater sensitivity to visual elements of landscape or townscape than is normally found in everyday life．People hang around these sights in a way that they would not normally do in their home environment and the vision is objectified or captured through photographs，postcards films and so on which enable the memory to be endlessly reproduced and recaptured．One of the earliest research paper on the subject of tourism is Boorstin's analysis of the "pseudo-event" （1964）where he argues that contemporary Americans cannot experience "reality" directly but are happy with "pseudo-events"．Isolated from the host environment and the local people，the mass tourist travels in guided groups and finds pleasure in fake orman-made attractions，and is cheated into enjoying the pseudo-events and disregarding the real world outside．Over time the images generated of different tourist sights lead to a closed self- perpetuating（自我延续的）system of a false belief that provides the tourist with the basis for selecting or deciding potential places to visit．Such visits are made，says Boorstin，within the "environmental bubble" of the familiar American style hotel which keeps the tourist from the strangeness of the host environment．24.In the 1st paragraph，the author wants to say that before you travel to a new place ______ ．A. making a careful travel plan is necessaryB. planning travel involves time and thoughtC. getting travel tips from your friends may save timeD. choosing unusual tourist attractions makes a trip memorable25.The sentence "the viewing of these tourist sights often involves different forms of socialpatterning" in the 3rd paragraph means ______ ．A. traveling to an unfamiliar place is a pleasant change from everyday routineB. new environmental scenes in a different place will become more attractiveC. tourists should find the native people and share with them ideas and experienceD. travelling is to see landmarks and discover unknown ways of life and values26.We can infer from the last paragraph that ______ ．A. when travelling，many tourists will miss their homes and friendsB. visiting popular tourist attractions is only a waste of timeC. the virtue of travel is to interact with a culture different from your ownD. American tourists like to visit familiar places when they travel outside27.Which of the following can serve as the best title of the passage？______A. Tourism，an Outlook on Different LifeB. Tourism，a Direct Hug of NatureC. Tourism，a New Relation to Familiar SightsD. Tourism，a False Belief about the WorldA scheme was first put forward recently by an expert that certain criminals should be sent to prison in their own home．(1) One very experienced social worker expressed his serious reservation about the scheme in a television interview．When asked to explain why，he thought for a moment and finally confessed "Well，I guess because it's new．That's my only reason．Advocates of the scheme pointed out that courts frequently sentenced first offenders to community service of some kind rather than send them to prison．(2) Nothing positive was achieved by sending some types of convicted people to prison．(3) "If a murderer is allowed free in the community like this，what is to prevent him from killing somebody else？" This argument ignored the fact that nobody proposed to allow convicted murderers to use the bracelet system．One criticism put forward was that an offender could take off his bracelet and leave it at home or give it to a friend to wear while he himself went off to commit another crime．The reply to this was that the bracelet would be made so that the computer would immediately detect any attempts to take it off or tamper with it．A more serious objection to the scheme was that the harsh life of prison was intended to be part of the deterrent to crime．A prisoner who was allowed to live at home would suffer no particular discomfort and thus not be deterred from repeating his crime．No immediate action was taken on the proposal．It was far too revolutionary and needed to be examined very carefully．(4) Several governments appointed experts to investigate the scheme and make recommendations for or against it．A．The idea，however，was not rejected．B．They should spend their lives in prison．C．It met with strong objections．D．Most of the criminal cases are unpredictable．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．E．Some critics rushed to take extreme cases．F．The shame of having a criminal record was adequate for them．28. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F. F29. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F. F30. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F. F31. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F. F32.Directions：Read the following passage．Summarize in no more than 60 words the mainidea of the passage and how it is illustrated．Use your won words as far as possible．Blowing a Few TopsEver stopped to consider the upside of volcanic eruptions？It's not all death，destruction and hot liquid rock-scientists have a plan to cool the planet by simulating one sucheruption．Solar geoengineering involves simulating a volcano by spraying aerosols（气溶胶）into the atmosphere．When they combine with oxygen，droplets of sulfuric acid （硫酸）form．These droplets reflect sunlight away from Earth，cooling the planet．All good in theory，but the consequences are largely unknown and a few could be disastrous．Ina study recently published in Nature Communications，researchers led by Anthony Jones，a climate scientist from the University of Exeter，found that using this technology in theNorthern Hemisphere could reduce the number of tropical winds hitting the U．S．and Caribbean．But there's an annoying exchange：more winds in the Southern Hemisphere and a drought across the Sahel region of Africa．That's because the entire climate system is linked-disrupting one region will invariably affect another．How would a nation react if another was causing its weather to get much worse？Would that be an act of war？There is，however，a case for using solar geoengineering on a global scale．Jones says it could be used to "take the edge off" the temperature increases scientists arepredicting．It could be used while the world searches for more effective strategies．The study also highlights a far bigger problem with solar geoengineering：its complete lack of regulation．"There's nothing that could stop one country just doing it，" Jones says．"You only need about 100 aircraft with three flights per day．It would cost 1 billion to 10 billion per year．" He adds，"It's deeply disturbing that we have this technology that could have such a massive influence on the climate，yet there's just no regulation to stop countries or even organizations from doing it．"Jones cautions that there is much about the climate system we do not understand，as well as far more work that will need to be done before solar geoengineering is consideredsafe-or too dangerous to even discuss．33.技术员给他推荐的这款新软件应能帮助他快速适应新的书写方式．（adapt）______34.虽然她有一份收入不错的工作，但是因为她不善管钱而经常入不敷出．（lack）______35.你电脑用得越熟练，你找到秘书工作的可能性就越大．（the more…．the more）______36.早餐要营养丰富，易于消化，使人有饱腹感，这样才能让人们工作时间更长而不感觉疲惫．（need）______37.Directions：Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructionsgiven below in Chinese．校学生会开展了教科书再利用（the recycling of textbooks）的活动，号召高三学生把自己的教科书留给新生使用．你愿意参加这样的活动吗？假如你是李华，请向学生会发一份email进行回复，表明你的态度，并说明你的理由．答案和解析1.【答案】was elected【解析】1．was elected，考查时态语态，指1907年，所以用一般过去时态，主语和elect之间是被动关系，所以用被动语态，故填was elected．2．Because，考查连词，根据句意"因为林德伯格表现出非凡的机械天赋，1921年，他被威斯康星州大学录取学习工程学"，可知用because引导原因状语从句．3．To seek，考查不定式，做目的状语，所以用不定式，故填to seek．4．what，考查宾语从句，在宾语从句中做宾语，表示"…的东西"，所以用what引导．5．Having been trained，考查分词，train发生在句子谓语动词complete之前，所以用现在分词的完成时态，表示"被培训"，所以用having been trained．6．in，考查介词，表示在某一年用介词in．7．to fly，考查不定式，序数词后面常用不定式作后置定语，故填to fly．8．would change，考查时态，根据句意"他知道这一雄心勃勃的飞行将改变他的一生"，表示过去将会，所以用过去将来时态，故填would change．9．crowded，考查形容词，作宾补，所以用形容词，故填crowded．10．in，考查固定搭配，bring in带来，故填in．本文讲述了查尔斯林德伯格的生平和他的各种挑战以及获得的成就．本题主要考查了用单词或短语的适当形式填空．做本题的关键是在理解短文的基础上，灵活运用所学的基础知识．本题考到的知识点有：固定的短语，词类的转换，名词的复数形式，副词以及祈使句的用法等．因此，这就需要在平时的学习中，牢固掌握各语言点及一些语法知识．2.【答案】【小题1】I【小题2】D【小题3】A【小题4】E【小题5】J【小题6】B【小题7】C【小题8】G【小题9】H【小题10】K【解析】1．I 考查上下文理解以及推理判断能力．句意：而这种谦逊的态度在创业时是一种帮助还是一种障碍．humble谦逊的；故选I．2．D 考查上下文理解以及推理判断能力．句意：瑞典是工业变革和新产品的创新之地． innovation创新；故选D．3．A 考查上下文理解以及推理判断能力．句意：尽管只有1000万居民占据了一块很大程度上被森林荒芜所界定的土地，但近年来，美国人均创造了10亿美元的公司，超过了硅谷以外的任何地方．inhabitants居民；故选A．4．E 考查上下文理解以及推理判断能力．句意：对于那些想法不一致的人，有一个强大的社会福利网络来设置他们重新站起来．network网络；故选E．5．J 考查上下文理解以及推理判断能力．句意：虽然宜家创始人英格瓦•坎普拉德（Ingvar Kamprad）一直强调自己的态度谦虚和节俭，但研究始终是宜家扩张的核心．expansion扩张；故选J．6．B 考查上下文理解以及推理判断能力．句意：这些公司所拥有的文化特征已经引起了全球的关注．captured获得；故选B．7．C 考查上下文理解以及推理判断能力．句意：文化评论员Lola Akinmade Akerstrom 在她最近出版的新书《Lagorm：瑞典人安居乐业的秘密》中强调了这一点，她说："努力把自夸降到最低限度，找到共同点，让每个人都站在同一个页面上"仍然是瑞典劳动力中传播最广的两种做法．minimum最低；故选C．8．G 考查上下文理解以及推理判断能力．句意：文化评论员Lola Akinmade Akerstrom 在她最近出版的新书《Lagorm：瑞典人安居乐业的秘密》中强调了这一点，她说："努力把自夸降到最低限度，找到共同点，让每个人都站在同一个页面上"仍然是瑞典劳动力中传播最广的两种做法．highlighted强调了；故选G．9．H考查上下文理解以及推理判断能力．句意：她说，在瑞典商界，这不是专注于摇滚明星或首席执行官的"杀戮"，而是"每个人聚在一起，确保他们的声音都能被平等地听到，这样他们就能一起达成一个最理想的解决方案．"equally平等地；故选H．10．K 考查上下文理解以及推理判断能力．句意：这种文化源于瑞典人称之为"Jantelagen"的文化，它描述了一个百年传统，阻止不必要的财富或成功的展示，换句话说，没有人应该认为自己比任何人都好．displays展示；故选K．本文是一篇以论文，主要就"吹牛是好事还是坏事"展开了讨论，瑞典是世界上最具创造力的国家之一，但它的文化却告诫人们不要在公众面前吹嘘自己的成功，而这种谦逊的态度在创业时是一种帮助还是一种障碍？文章给了我们解释．选词完成句子是高中英语的一个重要题型，它集词的用法与搭配、词语辨析、语法、单句理解、语篇理解等考查于一体，既考查了考生的语言知识水平，又检测了考生的分析判断能力和综合运用语言知识的实践能力；主要是考查学生对某一段落或者某几个句子之间的逻辑关系的判断和把握，尤其是对句与句之间的逻辑关系的理解．这要求考生熟记表示列举、原因、结果、让步、递进、转折、对照、补充、时间、目的、条件等不同逻辑关系的连接词．3.【答案】【小题1】D 【小题2】B 【小题3】C 【小题4】A 【小题5】D【小题6】A 【小题7】D 【小题8】B 【小题9】A 【小题10】C【小题11】A 【小题12】A 【小题13】C 【小题14】A 【小题15】C【解析】DBCAD ADBAC AACAC1．D．考查形容词辨析．A．old-fashioned过时的；B．fixed 固定的；C．presented 提出；D．printed印刷；根据前文The novelist's medium is the written word．可知几乎可以说是印刷界．故选D2．B．考查形容词辨析．A．social社交的；B．narrative 叙述；C．favorite最喜爱的；D．easy 容易；平装小说仍然是最便宜的，最便携和最适合的叙事娱乐形式．故选B3．C．考查动词辨析．A．sourcing采购；B．surfing 冲浪；C．writing写作；D．receiving 接收；根据后文 The narrative can go， effortlessly， anywhere， into space， people's head， palaces， prisons and pyramids可知它仅限于单一的信息写作渠道．故选C4．A．考查名词辨析．A．text 文本；B．publication出版；C．ambition 野心；D．attitude 态度；他可能会被他的编辑建议修改他的文本，但如果作者拒绝满足这个条件，没有人会感到惊讶．故选A5．D．考查副词辨析．A．simply简单地；B．eventually 最终；C．freely 自由地；D．exactly 完全正确；对于一位著名的小说家来说，他或她的手稿（手稿）的出版商希望出版商能像他或她所写的那样出版，这并不是一个未知数．故选D6．A．考查动词辨析．A．performed执行；B．approved 批准；C．covered 覆盖；D．continued继续；根据前文However， not even the most well-established playwright or screenplay writer would submit （提交） a script可知然而，即使是最有名气的剧作家或编剧也不会提交剧本（提交），并期望它在没有任何改写的情况下被表演．故选A7．D．考查名词辨析．A．information信息；B．approach接近；C．setting设置；D．communication 沟通；这是因为戏剧和电影是叙事的合作形式，使用多个沟通渠道．故选D8．B．考查名词辨析．A．fame 名声；B．words 文字；C．presence 存在；D．rights 权利；根据后文 the physical presence of the actors， their voices and gestures， the "set" and possibly mu sic．可知舞台剧的制作涉及到，以及作者的话语，演员的实际存在，他们的声音和手势，"布景"和可能的音乐．故选B9．A．考查名词辨析．A．basis基础；B．reference参考；C．plan 计划；D．rule 规则；虽然剧本是舞台剧和电影的基本基础，但它是作家和其他创作人员之间协商修改的基础．故选A10．C．考查名词辨析．A．assemblies组件；B．performances 表演；C．rehearsals 排练；D．negotiations 谈判；根据前文 They're given "approval" of the choice of a director and actors and have the right to 可知他们得到"同意"选择导演和演员，并有权参加排练排演，在此期间他们可能承担更多的重写工作．故选C11．A．考查动词辨析．A．recording录音；B．evolving 进化的；C．bargaining讨价还价；D．training 培训；根据前文 In the case of screenplay， the writer may have little or no control over the final form of h is work．可知他们得到"同意"选择导演和演员，并有权参加排练排演，在此期间他们可能承担更多的重写工作．故选A12．A．考查名词辨析．A．actors演员；B．directors 导演；C．audiences观众；D．authors 作者；剧本制作合同保护作者在这方面的权利．故选A13．C．考查形容词辨析．A．procedural 程序性；B．personal个人；C．contractual 契约的；D．equal相等的；根据前文In film or television work， on the other hand，可知在电影或电视作品，另一方面，剧本作者没有这种协商程度的契约权利．故选C 14．A．考查名词辨析．A．drafts 草稿；B．arrangements 安排；C．additions增加；D．definitions定义；根据后文 the writer is in the driver's seat， although sometimes receiving criticism from the producer and the director．可知当剧本正在经历它的各种草稿时，作者在驾驶座上，尽管有时受到制片人和导演的批评．故选A15．C．考查动词辨析．A．hope 希望；B．work工作；C． credit归功于；D．profit 利润；根据后文 ignoring the contribution， for good and ill of the director．可知这是一个事实，被大多数电视剧的新闻评论家忽视了，他们往往把一部作品的成败归咎于作家和演员，忽略了对导演好坏的贡献．故选C文章讲述了小说家的文字是最适合便携和叙事的娱乐形式，而有时候也会因为需要而做出改变，又或是被表演出来，其过程又有许多人参与，而这些人也是表现形式的组成部分之一．做完形填空首先要通读全文，了解大意，一篇完形填空的文章会有许多空格，所以，必须先通读一遍，才能大概了解文章内容，千万不要看一句，做一句．其次要逐句分析，前后一致，选择答案时，要考虑整个句子的内容，包括搭配、时态、语法等．这篇完型要多注意：填空时多联系上下文，注意固定搭配，答案全部填完后，再通读一遍文章，检查是否通顺流畅了，用词得当，意思正确．18.【答案】【小题1】A 【小题2】D 【小题3】D 【小题4】B【解析】ADDB1．A．细节理解题．根据第一段He revolutionized the industry，working as a consultant for more than 200 companies and creating designs for everything from packaging to refrigerators，from cars to the interiors of spacecraft．可知，他彻底改变了行业，作为顾问工作了超过200家公司和创造设计从包装到冰箱，从汽车到飞船的内部．由此可见，他Loewy最大的影响是彻底改变了这个行业．故选A．2．D．细节理解题．根据第二段His idea was that people will not accept solutions to design problems if the solutions are too different from current designs．可知，他的想法是，如果设计问题的解决方案与目前的设计有太大的不同，人们就不会接受．由此可见，Loewy的设计是基于对问题提供原创性而非革命性的答案的想法．故选D．3．D．细节理解题．根据倒数第二段内容Loewy的标志设计旨在"视觉保留"．他想确保任何人看到这个标志，即使是很短一段时间，也不会忘记它．他为壳牌石油、埃克森美孚（Exxon）、灰狗（Greyhound）和纳比斯科（Nabisco）等著名公司设计了许多高度可见的标志．可知他的标志设计旨在使公司的标志非常令人难忘．故选D．。

2019上海黄浦区英语二模参考答案

黄浦区2019年高考模拟考英语试卷参考答案I. Listening Comprehension1-5 DBDBA 6-10 CADCB11-13 BCA 14-16 CDB 17-20 CACCII. Grammar and VocabularySection A21. what 22. may/might 23. interpreted 24. if 25. to preserve26. has been ignored 27. But 28. influencing 29. where 30. more common/commoner Section B31. J 32. F 33. A 34. H 35. G 36. B 37. D 38. K 39. C 40. IIII. Reading ComprehensionSection A41. C 42. B 43. D 44. C 45. A 46. B 47. C 48. D 49. A 50. B51. C 52. A 53. B 54. B 55. DSection B56-59 BDBA 60-62 CAC 63-66 ACADSection C67-70 EBDFIV. Summary Writing71. Desertification means land degradation due to man-made causes and climate change. It may cause problems like conflicts, poverty and land degradation. So 2006 was stated to be IYDD as a reminder of the serious problem and call for joint efforts to develop the world sustainably. The IYDD also reminds us of the risk, the beauty and civilization/inheritance of the deserts.V. Translation72. The public’s donation laid/has laid a (solid) foundation for the victims to rebuild their home.73. Your roommate won’t/will not tolerate you anymore/ any longer unless you get rid of your bad habits as soon as possible.74. The youth are expected to create/build a kind of inner character with courage and responsibility in the modern society.75. The project should be tailored to the needs of each team so that it can motivate team members to unite together and spare no efforts to achieve their goal.VI. Guided WritingOmitted.高三年级英语第1页共1页。

上海市黄浦区2019届高三二模英语试题

【题文】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.DesertificationDesertification is one of the world’s most alarming processes of en vironmental degradation(退化). The issue is often unclear, however, by a common misperception: that it’s a “natural” problem of advancing deserts in faraway developing countries. In fact, desertification is about land degradation: the loss of the land’s biol ogical productivity, caused by man-made factors and climate change.Each year, desertification and drought cause an estimated $42 billion in lost agricultural production. The risks of desertification are sufficient and clear. It contributes to food insecurity, hunger and poverty, and can give rise to social, economic and political tensions that can cause conflicts, further poverty and land degradation. The great urgency of this challenge led the United Nations General Assembly to state 2006 to be the International Year of Deserts and Desertification (IYDD). It is a strong reminder of the urgent need to address the far-reaching implications of this problem. United Nations General Secretary recently summarizes in this way: “I look forward to working with Gover nments, civil society, the private section, international organizations and others to focus attention on this crucial issue, and to reverse the trend of desertification and set the world on a safer, more sustainable path of development.”The IYDD also presents a golden opportunity to get the message across strongly and effectively that desertification is a global problem which we ignore at our risk. It is important to recognize that dry-lands are home to some of the most magnificent ecosystems of this world. These unique natural habitats have been home to some of the world’s oldest civilizations. They stand like open-air museums, bearing witness to bygone eras. The Year will therefore also celebrate the delicate beauty and unique inheritance of the world’s d eserts._______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________【答案】Desertification means land degradation due to man-made causes and climate change. It may cause problems like conflicts, poverty and land degradation. So 2006 was stated to be IYDD as a reminder of the serious problem and call for joint efforts to develop the world sustainably. The IYDD also reminds us of the risk, the beauty and civilization/inheritance of the deserts.【解析】【分析】本文为概要写作，简言之就是对所读过的文章简要概括，写出文章的中心大意，也可称之为摘要。

2019届上海高三英语二模汇编--作文(解析版)

2019届上海高三英语二模汇编--作文(解析版)2019届高三英语二模汇编——作文1、2019黄浦二模Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.假如你是明启中学的高三学生李华，你的朋友李楠想在高考结束后报班学习驾驶或者第二外语，他发邮件向你询问有没有兴趣一起学习，请给他回复一封电子邮件，必须包括以下内容：●你愿意一起报班学习，并告知感兴趣的内容，二选一；●阐述你选择的理由。

（注意：文中请不要出现真实的校名人名）Dear Li Nan，Thanks for asking me to join your plan of learning driving or the second foreign language after the university entrance exam. I’m interested in driving and would love to attend driving classes with you. If you wonder why I choose driving classes instead of second foreign language, below are my reasons.To begin with, after three years’ hard study in academic subjects, it’s high time that we try something different. Language learning is nothing different, given that we have already learned English for years. Driving is not necessarily easier than our studying at school, but it’s a good way to relieve us from the intense atmosphere. Next, if we are talented enough and make as much effort as we do with our academic study, we will able to get the driving license within one month, or even sooner. Thus we shall have almost 2 months left in the summer vacation, for other plans like traveling, speaking of which, here come the last point. How nice would it be if we can arrange a self-driving tour one or two weeks before the university enrollment. It will be an exciting and unforgettable experience for us.Looking forward to your reply!Yours,Li Hua2、2019普陀二模Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.第五届高中生创业大赛（Entrepreneurship Competition）近期在深圳落下帷幕。

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上海市黄浦区2019届高三英语二模试题(含解析)

黄浦区2019年高考模拟考英语试卷(完卷时间:120分钟满分:140分)第I卷(共100分)I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1.A. By bike.B. By car.C. By bus.D. On foot. 【答案】D【解析】【分析】M: Lucky for me, the shopping mall is within walking distance.W: But I want to go nowhere without a car.Q: How did the man plan to go to the shopping mall at first?【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。

2.A. The man’s violin.B. The man’s hobby.C. The man’s interview.D. The man’s job.【答案】B【解析】【分析】W: David, you play the violin so well.M: Thank you. In fact, I’m an ordinary amateur and I just play it for pleasure. Q: What are they mainly talking about?【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。

2019届高三英语二模汇编--翻译(解析版)

2019届高三英语二模汇编——翻译1、2019黄浦二模Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72. 公众捐助为灾民们重建家园奠定了基础。

(foundation)73. 除非你尽快改掉坏习惯，不然你的室友不会再容忍你。

(unless)74. 现代社会期望年轻人能塑造一种有勇气、有担当的内在品格。

(expect)75. 项目应为每个团队量身定制，这样才能激励队员们精诚团结，为达成目标不遗余力。

(tailor)答案：72. The public’s donation laid/has laid a (solid) foundation for the victims to rebuild their home.73. Your roommate won’t/will not tolerate you anymore/ any longer unless you get rid of your bad habits as soon as possible.74. The youth are expected to create/build a kind of inner character with courage and responsibility in the modern society.75. The project should be tailored to the needs of each team so that it can motivate team members to unite together and spare no efforts to achieve their goal.2、2019普陀二模Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72. 微笑能照亮最暗的日子，让生活更美丽。

2019届上海高三英语二模汇编--六选四(解析版)

2019届高三英语二模汇编——六选四1、2019黄浦二模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.A.This phenomenon is often missing from development projects promoted as green or sustainable.B. This phenomenon has variously been called environmental, eco-or green gentrification.C. Greening and environmental cleanup do not automatically or necessarily lead to gentrification.D.This creates pressure to rezone industrial land for residential towers or profitable commercial space, inexchange for developer-funded cleanup.E. But it can drive up real estate prices and displace low- and middle-income residents.F. Environmental gentrification naturalizes the disappearance of manufacturing and the working class.Sustainable Cities Need More Than Parks, Cafes and a Riverwalk There are many standards that aim to rank how green cities are. But what does it actually mean for a city to be green or sustainable?We’ve written about what we call the “parks, cafes and a riverwalk” model of sustainability, which focuses on providing new green spaces, mainly for high-income people. This vision of shiny residential towers and waterfront parks has become a widely-shared conception of what green cities should look like. 67 Gentrification(住宅高档化) has become a catch-all term used to describe neighborhood change, and is often misunderstood as the only path to neighborhood improvement. In fact, its defining feature is displacement. Typically, people who move into these changing neighborhoods are wealthier and more educated than residents who are displaced.A recent flood of new research has focused on the displacement effects of environmental cleanup and green space initiatives. 68Land for new development and resources to fund extensive cleanup of poisonous sites are scarce in many cities. 69 And in neighborhoods where gentrification has already begun, a new park or farmers market can worsen the problem by making the area even more attractive to potential high-income people and pricing out long-term residents. In some cases, developers even create temporary community gardens or farmers markets or promise more green space than they eventually deliver, in order to market a neighborhood to buyers looking for green pleasantness.70 It makes deindustrialization seem both inevitable and desirable, often by quite literally replacing industry with more natural-looking landscapes. When these neighborhoods are finally cleaned up, after years of activism by longtime residents, those advocates often are unable to stay and enjoy the benefits of their efforts.答案：67-70 EBDF难度：偏难本文为说明文。

2019年上海市黄浦区高三二模考试英语试题含答案

上海市黄浦区高考模拟考试英语试卷（完卷时间：120 分钟满分：150 分）2016年4月14日下午第I卷（共103分）I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the questions you have heard.1. A. March. B. May. C. June. D. July.2. A. By car B. By bus. C. By train. D. On foot.3. A. Choose a new dentist. B. Cure the pain by herself.C. Make an appointment with her dentist.D. Ask for the right way to brush her teeth.4. A. A bus driver. B. An airline ticket agent.C. A post office clerk.D. A department store salesperson.5. A. Close the window. B. Prepare their clothes.C. Lock the suitcase.D. Call a taxi.6. A. Take a day off from work. B. Go and join the people in the office.C. Find more people to help with the move.D. Move to a new place at free time.7. A. Find a larger room. B. Sell the old table.C. Buy two bookshelves.D. Rearrange some furniture.8. A. He wants to spend more time with his family.B. He doesn’t think he is capable of doing the job.C. He thinks the pay is too low to support his family.D. He doesn’t enjoy business trips as much as he used to.9. A. The man is willing to help the woman.B. The man is losing patience with the woman.C. The woman will let Bob chat with the man.D. The man has already finished his project.10. A. The woman believes that Peter can give up smoking.B. Peter finds it easy to give up smoking.C. Peter has not given up smoking.D. Peter has convinced the woman that he can give up smoking.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. 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.Question 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Now teleshopping is popular in almost every country in the world.B. People can shop things from the biggest European company on TV.C. Frenchmen spend about $ 20 million a year buying things on TV.D. More TV channels can open for telebusiness in America.12. A. They have to stay at home and watch TV.B. They think it’s a new way of buying things.C. They are not sure about the quality of the goods.D. They worry about the safety of their personal information.13. A. Popularity of teleshopping. B. Advantages of teleshopping.C. Future of teleshopping.D. Convenience of teleshopping. Question 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Her weight was above average. B. She had good memory.C. She got a stomachache.D. She had no trouble sleeping.15. A. She didn’t take medicine as the specialist asked.B. She was sensitive to what she ate, breathed and touched.C. She avoided some of the things that make her healthy.D. Her roommates couldn’t understand her well.16. A. She has graduated from Cambridge.B. She is not confident about her future job.C. She plans to move to London and find a job there.D. She has to depend on sleeping pills at night.Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. Each conversation will be read twice. After you hear the conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form ofthe given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.(A)GarlicGarlic, a common seasoning found in many different types of food, has a long medical and mythical history. References to garlic (25)___________(find) in Chinese texts that are dated as far back as 3000 BC. The physician Hippocrates used garlic in ancient Greece (26)_________(treat) infections and physical disorders. In many parts of ancient world, garlic was thought to avoid unfriendly spirits, treat wounds (27)_______ ________ _______ protect against disease.Roman soldiers believed that garlic brought them courage and energy. They took it with them when they went into battle. Egyptians fed garlic to their servants when they built pyramids. They thought that it gave the workers strength. They also believed that garlic had magical and medicinal powers in the Middle Ages, people thought that garlic prevented the plague(瘟疫).People have praised the virtues of garlic for centuries. Garlic’s popularity began to decline in the early years of the twentieth century, but its reputation (28)_________(restore) in recent years. It is now a valuable cash crop in the state of California. Nearly a half-billion pounds of garlic are produced there each year. The city of Gilroy, California, considers (29)_________ the garlic capital of the world. Each year, the city hosts the Gilroy Garlic Festival in honor of the crop.Some doctors are studying garlic’s effects as a defense (30)_________ some forms of cancer. Others are exploring its possibilities for treating arthritis. Garlic has also received praise for its ability to lower high levels of cholesterol(胆固醇).(31)_________ some of the medicinal benefits of garlic have yet to be proven, it is certain(32)_________ many people enjoy the flavour that it adds to food.(B)The illegal sale and use of drugsDespite the respect of most Americans for law and the determination of the legal system to protect the rights of individuals, the United States, like all other countries, does experience crime. Especially in large cities, the crime rate (33)_______ be high.A high percentage of crime in the United States is directly related to the illegal sale and use of drugs. Drugs are smuggled into the country by (34)________(organize) groups despite intense efforts by the government to stop the illegal drug trade. Drug abuse in the U.S. has come to be regarded as one of (35)________(challenging) social problems facing the nation. The drug issue always excites strong emotions of American (36)_________ drug abuse is regarded as a major threat to American society, particularly to its younger members. Drug abuse is a social problem as it has (37)_________ wide range of social costs. For example, drug is closely related with crime, automobile accidents. Those (38)__________ become addicted to drug use sometimes rob or break into houses or stores to steal money to pay for the drugs. It has serious effects on individuals physically and mentally, (39)_________ the economic losses caused by drug abuse are great.Drug use has caused great concern in the United States. The federal government has worked hard to stop the (40)___________(grow) of drug plants in other countries. It has also set up special agencies, sometimes working with agencies from other nations, to catch the smugglers outside and inside the United States. Teachers and many citizens work together to teach children about the dangers of drug use. Many government agencies in the states and private citizen groups work to help drug addicts give up their drug use and turn to useful lives.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can onlyused once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Not so far in the distant past a study on water pollution found that common, everyday makeup products being washed down the drain was ending up in well and drinking water. Now a study has found that people pollute themselves. Many of the pollutants are linked to cancer and other serious health 41 . What’s the key cause of this pollution? Common household items, 42 ，appear to be used more by women than men. These include makeup, hair spray and commercial, chemically-made perfumes. These are perfumes that are 43 advertised as having some sort of beneficial effect on the body and are even suggested as a replacement for natural essential oils. Studies on the effectiveness of fragrance oils and health benefits have been 44 , something neglected to be mentioned. If the chemical scent has cancer-causing properties, it may not make sense to try and use it for helping you sleep or 45 your blood pressure. Manufacturers argue that the risk is non-existent as the levels of chemicals found in the tests were so small. However, with over 60 chemicals being found, many of which were non-existent before the turn of the century, researchers make note that these chemicals may be enough to cause problems.Since the products mentioned are often used by women, it leaves one to wonder if conditions, 46 unheard of before the turn of the century, are linked to man-made chemicals? Perfumes in particular, when chemical, have been linked to asthma(哮喘) and other sensitive 47 . Some groups are asking the government to order manufacturers to place 48 labels on each bottle.Essential oils and real fragrance oils provide a wonderful 49 to commercial fragrances.They also have other properties and effects on the body which have been scientifically proven. In addition, you can actually formulate your own scent quite easily! There are many books on perfume 50 and the use of essential oils, some quite in-depth and others rather fun. Nowadays there are also many companies making perfumes from pure essential oils.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passages 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.Education plays an extremely important role in our life and deeply impacts the society. However, how does society influence education?Before understanding the influence of society on education, we must 51 society. Society is an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization. It is characterized by patterns of relationships between individuals. It is a group of individuals who 52 a common system of customs, values and laws. From the definition of society, it is clear that we human beings are its building 53 . As we interact with people, try to understand their thinking styles and 54 patterns, we soon realize that there is so much to learn from them. Society is the greatest 55 of education. Don’t you think so?We cannot 56 the impact of society on the education system alone. We need to understand the role of society in the 57 development of an individual. Even before we become a part of the education system, we start learning from our surroundings. And during the process of formal education, we 58 take ‘non-formal’from society. Yes, our interactions with our fellow-beings, our observations about their social behaviour and our understanding ofsocial norms 59 us to face life. True, educational 60 , like schools, colleges and universities play a very important role in our education. But, we cannot ignore the fact that we learn some of the important lessons of life from society. It would not be an exaggeration to say that the 61 process of learning begins at a point, which marks the end of institutional education. Learning, as an individual, from your interaction with society, is a vital part of education.Society plays an important role in education and influences it, both positively and negatively. Social inequalities and unhealthy educational practices are some of the 62 influences of society on our lives. Customs and traditions 63 certain sections of society from exercising their fundamental rights and block the well-being of society, shatter the basic ideas of educaiotn and social awareness. Some social groups deny women’s right to education, while others force children to work, depriving (剥夺) them from a healthy environment, conducive to their growth and development. Education is one of the basic human rights. If social norms deprive certain strata （阶层）of society form progressing in life and come in the way of social welfare, it 64 the purpose of education.Society is an entity that cannot be separated from us. It is we who 65 the society. It is entirely in our hands whether to add value to our education or devalue it.51. A. know B. define C. recognize D. analyze52. A. share B. invent C. operate D. practice53. A. extents B. blocks C. designs D. expenses54. A. cultural B. traditional C. educational D. behavioral55. A. performer B. supervisor C. facilitator D. opponent56. A. resist B. resolve C. reserve D. restrict57. A. steady B. future C. lasting D. overall58. A. successfully B. desperately C. constantly D. surprisingly59. A. encourage B. impact C. prepare D. impose60. A. circumstances B. contributions C. environments D. organization61. A. actual B. external C. universal D. available62. A. realistic B. opposing C. practical D. invisible63. A. confirm B. cultivate C. maintain D. prevent64. A. fulfills B. highlights C. defeats D. describes65. A. depend on B. make up C. strive for D. deal withSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Extremophiles（极端微生物） are organisms that have been discovered on earth that survive in environments that were once thought not to be able to sustain life. These extreme environments include intense heat, highly acidic environments, extreme pressure and extreme cold. Different organisms have developed varying ways of adapting to these environments, but most scientists agree that it is unlikely that life on Earth originated under such extremes.Adapting to Extreme HeatIn the 1960s, heat resistant bacteria were discovered in hot springs in Yellowstone National Park. This bacteria, thermus aquaticus thrives at temperatures of 70°C but can survive temperatures of 50°C to 80°C. A few years after these were discovered, other bacteria were foundliving under even more extreme conditions. Hydrothermal vents (热水流火山口) were discovered deep in the ocean and under such high pressure that the water boils at 340°C. It was a surprise to researchers to discover bacteria living and thriving in the vents at such extreme temperatures and pressures. Not only were there bacteria, but centimeters away where the water was cooler, was a complete ecosystem living off the bacteria. There were clams and tubeworms among other species. Adapting to Extreme ColdOther extremophiles have developed ways to cope with cold. Deep ocean water is as a fairly constant temperature of 2°C, but because of its salt content, in colder areas, ocean water can reach temperatures as low at -12°C without freezing. Extremophiles known as psychrophiles（低温微生物） are known to survive at these low temperatures. Different species have come up with different ways to survive these cold temperatures. Some have developed substances, such as glycerol（甘油）or antifreeze proteins which lower the freezing point of water by several degrees.The main danger to organisms of freezing is the damage caused by ice crystals as water freezes and expands. Some species of frogs and turtles have proteins which actually facilitate the freezing of body liquids. I f the animal’s body liquids begin to freeze, a chain reaction is started and all of the body’s liquids freeze rapidly. This prevents the formation of ice crystals large enough to do any damage. Many kinds of microorganisms can survive freezing and thawing, as long as the problem of ice crystals is avoided.66. An “ecosystem”(paragraph 2) can be best described as __________.A. an interacting community that contains both living and non-living organismsB. a large collective term for animals that eat bacteriaC. different types of plants and animals that cooperate for foodD. the place where temperatures and conditions are dangerous and extreme67. The formation of large ice crystal is dangerous mostly because ___________.A. the animal can no longer breathe, and nutrient can’t be carried around the bodyB. proteins cause the animal’s body liquids to freezeC. the freezing and expansion of water could damage the animal’s organsD. the temperature inside the animal becomes too cold to survive in68. Which of the following statements is FALSE according to the passage?A. Extremophiles live in environments other organisms cannot survive in.B. Extremophiles can survive in both acidic and high pressure environments.C. The thermophile lives in extremely high temperatures.D. Fresh water has a constant temperature of around 2° C.69. The purpose of this article is to _____________.A. amuse and entertain scientistsB. provide a personal opinion about an issueC. educate and inform readersD. predict the beginning of evolution(B)Gray LineDiscover Brisbane and surrounds with Gray Line Brisbane. Theirwide range of tours in air-conditioned coaches, combined with theguide’s expert knowledge, ensures a day to remember.70. If you wish to complete two tours in one day, you would probably choose________.A. Sunshine Coast and Montville Tour and Brisbane Highlights with Koala Sanctuary TourB. Brisbane City Morning Tour and Brisbane Highlights with Koala Sanctuary TourC. Brisbane City Morning Tour and Sunshine Coast and Noosa TourD. Sunshine Coast and Noosa Tour and Sunshine Coast and Montville Tour71. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Visitors may learn the colonial history of Brisbane River from Kangaroo Point Cliffs.B. Visitors may have a close look at animals in Sunshine Coast and Noosa Tour.C. If you want to visit Underwater World, you may choose Brisbane City Morning Tour.D. If 2 adults and 2 children, aged 3 and 9, attend tour B410, they should pay $ 281.72. What is the tone of this tour guide information booklet?A. Welcoming and humorous.B. Warm and inviting.C. Modest and initiative.D. Casual and compulsory.(C)When I returned to the common, the sun was setting. The crowd around the hole had increased, and stood out black against the lemon yellow of the sky—a couple of hundred people, perhaps. There were really, I should think, two or three hundred people elbowing one another, the one or two ladies there being by no means the least active. “He’s fallen in the hole!”cried someone. “Keep back!” said several. The crowd moved a little, and I elbowed my way through. Everyone seemed greatly excited. I heard a peculiar humming sound from the hole.“I say!”said Ogilvy; “help keep these idiots back. We don’t know what’s in the puzzling thing, you know!”The end of the cylinder(圆柱体) was being screwed out from within. I turned, and as I did so the screw（螺丝钉）must have come out, for the lid of the cylinder fell upon the ground with a ringing shock. For a moment that circular cavity seemed perfectly black. I had the sunset in my eyes.I think everyone expected to see a man emerge—possibly something a little unlike us earthly men, but in all essentials a man. But, looking, I presently saw something exciting within the shadow: clumsy movements, one above another, and then two disc-like eyes. Then something resembling a grey snake, about the thickness of a walking stick, climbed up out of the twisting middle, and moved in the air towards me—and then another.A sudden chill came over me. I stood frightened and staring. A big gray rounded bulk, the size, perhaps, of a bear, was rising slowly and painfully out of the cylinder. As it bulged up and caught the light, it looked like wet leather.Anyone who has never seen a living Martian can scarcely imagine the strange horror of itsappearance. The peculiar V-shaped mouth with its pointed upper lip, the absence of brow ridges, the Gorgon groups of tentacles(触手), the unstable breathing of the lungs in a strange atmosphere, the evident heaviness and painfulness of movement due to the greater gravitational energy of the earth—above all, the extraordinary intensity of the huge eyes, which was unforgettable—were at once vital, intense, inhuman, and monstrous. There was something fungoid in the oily brown skin, something in the clumsy deliberation of the tedious movements unspeakably nasty. Even at this first encounter, this first glimpse, I was overcome with disgust and dread.73. Why was the crowd “elbowing one another” according to paragraph 1?A. There were no officials to control them.B. They were curious and wanted to get a good view of the hole.C. They were angry and trying to push people into the hole.D. They were trying to get away from the hole in fear.74. The Martian shocked the narrator because__________.A. it did not look like the other Martians that had arrived earlierB. it arrived on Earth in a strange and nasty-looking cylinderC. it was moving surprisingly slowly for a MartianD. like most people, he had thought it would resemble a human75. A “sudden chill”（paragraph 5）came over the narrator because________.A. the Martian was heading directly towards the crowdB. a cold tentacle had almost reached the narratorC. he saw the Martian’s terrifying features as it climbed out of the cylinderD. the sun had set and he suddenly noticed the night-time chill76. What did the narrator find most impressive about the creature?A. The horrible shape of its mouth and face.B. Its long and strange tentacles.C. The way it moved in the Earth’s atmosphere.D. Its unusual large and intense eyes.77. The description of the Martians implies that they are _______.A. cute and charmingB. friendly and cooperativeC. frightening and probably dangerousD. ugly but unluckily misunderstoodSection CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.Although many companies offer tuition reimbursement(偿付), most companies reimburse employees only for classes that are relevant to their positions. This is a very limiting policy. A company that reimburses employees for all college credit course—whether job related or not—offers a service onot only to the employees, but to the entire company.One good reason for giving employees unconditional tuition reimbursement is that it shows the company’s dedication to its employees. In today’s economy, where job security is a thing of the past and employees feel more and more expendable, it is important for a company to demonstrate to its employees that it cares. The best way to do this is to make investments in them.In return, this dedication to the betterment of company employees will create greater employee loyalty. A company that puts out funds to pay for the education of its employees will get its money back by having employees stay with the company longer. It will reduce employturnover(流动), because even employees who don’t take advantage of tuition reimbursement program will be more loyal to their company, just knowing that their company cares enough to pay their education.Most importantly, the company that has an unrestricted tuition reimbursement program will have higher quality employees. Although these companies do indeed run the risk of losing money on employees who go on to another job in a different company as soon as they get their degree, more often than not, the employees will stay with the company. And even if employees do leave after graduation, it generally takes several years to complete any degree program. Thus, even if the employee leaves upon graduating, throughout those years, the employer will have a more sophisticated, more intelligent, and therefore more valuable and productive employee. And, if the employee stays, that education will doubly benefit the company: Not only is the employee more educated, but now that employee can be promoted so the company doesn’t have to fill a high-level vacancy from the outside. Open positions can be filled by people who already know the company well.Though unconditional tuition reimbursement requires a significant investment on the employer’s part, it is perhaps one of the wisest investments a company can make.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)78. According to the passage, what is unrestricted tuition reimbursement?79. A company gives employees unconditional tuition reimbursement in order to___________.80. Two most important results of unconditional tuition reimbursement are that the companies willprobably____________.81. If the employee stays after graduation, he will bring the company more benefits because___________.第II卷（共47分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 在假期学生也能使用图书馆。

上海市黄浦区2019届高三二模英语试题0

【题文】Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.假如你是明启中学的高三学生李华，你的朋友李楠想在高考结束后报班学习驾驶或者第二外语，他发邮件向你询问有没有兴趣一起学习，请给他回复一封电子邮件，必须包括以下内容: ● 你愿意一起报班学习，并告知感兴趣的内容，二选一；● 阐述你选择的理由。

(注意:文中请不要出现真实的校名人名)_______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ ________________________【答案】In the E-mail, you mentioned you want to sign up for class to learn driving or a second foreign language after the college entrance examination, and asked me whether I am interested in learning it together. I think learning to drive is good in such a long vacation.With the development of society, everyone will have their own car so that it’s necessary for us to drive cars. If we learn to driving cars in the holidays, we can practise driving every day, which is much faster than only in your spare time. Next knowing that we are able to drive cars makes us more confident. What’s more, the ability to drive brings us independence and convenience, which means you can go wherever and whenever you want. My dear friend , do you think so?I am looking forward to receiving your apply!Yours,Li Hua【解析】【分析】本文为应用文。

2019届上海高三英语二模汇编--语法填空(解析版)

2019届高三英语二模汇编——语法填空1、2019黄浦二模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.Is Hothouse Earth Avoidable?Nearly 50 years ago, the Club of Rome’s report “Limits to Growth” warned that if economic growth continued fast without regard for the environment, the world could face ecological and economic collapse in the twenty-first century. Yet that is essentially (21)______ has happened. As new research for the Club of Rome shows — and the latest report from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) states — the world (22)______ well be headed towards disaster.Many wrongly (23)______(interpret)the “Limits to Growth” as an attack on uncontrolled economic expansion. In fact, the report argued that (24)______ the unlimited-growth pathway was chosen, it would require complementary policies (including funding) (25)______ (preserve) the planet’s limited life-support systems.This argument (26)______ (ignore). Instead, the world has continued to pursue fast growth, without regard for the environmental consequences. This has enabled us to make enormous progress in reducing poverty, increasing longevity, and increasing wealth. (27)______ it has come at a high cost to the formation of the society and the restoration of the planet.As scientists have conclusively shown, in the last decade, we have entered a new geological era, the Anthropocene, in which human activity — in particular, economic activity — has been the dominant factor (28)______(influence) Earth’s climate and environment. In the Anthropocene, our planet’s life-support system is changing faster than ever.Climate change now represents a clear and present danger. If our planet becomes just 2°C warmer than pre-industrial temperatures, we may be placed irreversibly on the path toward “Hothouse Earth” — a situation (29)______ temperatures are many degrees warmer than today, sea levels are considerably higher, and extreme weather events are (30)______(common) — and more destructive — than ever.答案：21. what22. may/might 23. interpreted24. if 25. to preserve26. has been ignored27. But28. influencing 29. where 30. more common/commoner解析：【21题详解】考查表语从句。

2019届上海高三英语二模汇编--完形填空(解析版)

How comfortable are you around water? Are you a strong swimmer or do you struggle to keep your head above water? Are you comfortable venturing into the deeper water or do you prefer to move into shallow water where the bottom is41?
Assuming you are able to find appropriate environments academically, you then need to assess the
51of your school reports for admission to those colleges. How does your academic record (grades and test scores)pileup against those of other students who will be52, most (about 90%) of whom are just like you in that they can do the work too?
Most people expose themselves to water and swimming situations according to their42levels of skill and comfort. The same might be true as you assess your comfort level with different academic environments43a good college “fit”. Just as you might study a body of water to figure out its temperature, depth and current before venturing in, you need to44thedifficulties, pace and depth of an academic environment—and your ability to keep your “head above water” if admitted—before deciding to apply.

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黄浦区2019年高考模拟考英语试卷听力原文I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In In Section Section Section A, A, A, you you you will will will hear hear hear ten ten ten short short short conversations conversations conversations between between between two two two speakers. speakers. speakers. At At At the the the end end end of of of each each conversation, conversation, a a a question question question will will will be be be asked asked asked about about about what what what was was was said. said. said. The The The conversations conversations conversations and and and the the the questions questions questions will will will be 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. M: Lucky for me, the shopping mall is within walking distance. W: But I want to go nowhere without a car. Q: How did the man plan to go to the shopping mall at first? 2. W: David, you play the violin so well. M: Thank you. In fact, I’m an ordinary amateur and I just play it for pleasure.Q: What are they mainly talking about? 3. W: I thought the newly-released movie which received many positive reviews must be interesting. M: However, it turned out to be the opposite. Am I right? Q: What does the man think of the movie? 4. W: Sir, I’m afraid this is the only room in the hotel available at the moment. M: I see, I’ll take what I can get. Next time I’ll be sure to call in advance and make a reservation.Q: What can be most probably inferred about the man? 5. M: You know Jessica wants to apply fo r the position, but I’m afraid she’s not really qualified.W: What a pity! She seems so bright. Why not train her? Q: What does the woman suggest? 6. W: What are we going to do if it rains tomorrow? M: We ’ll have to count on good weather. But if it does rain, the whole thing will have to be cancelled. Q: What can we learn from the conversation? 7. M: How about your assignment? W: My computer is infected with a virus and all my efforts are gone. Q: What does the woman imply? 8. W: Come on, what are we waiting for? M: Safety is the top concern, madam. I can’t start the car until you put on your seat belt.Q: What does the man probably mean? 9. M: Ms. Green! Congratulations on your promotion to a higher position! W: Thank you. But I hate having to leave the sales department. Q: What can we learn from the conversation about the woman? 10. W: You are taking a course with Professor Brown. What’s your impression so far?M: To tell you the truth, many students could hardly stay awake in his class without first drinking a cup of coffee. Q: What does the man imply? Directions: In Section B, you will hear one short passage and two longer conversations. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passage and the conversations 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.American businessmen frequently use social situations to make business deals. One of the best examples of this practice is the business lunch. Therefore, knowing how to conduct yourself at a business lunch is often just as important as the business discussion. For formal business lunches, it is wise to phone at least 24 hours ahead to reserve a table at a restaurant. After you have been seated and given a menu, your waiter will come and ask if you would like to order anything to drink. Nowadays, it is quite acceptable to order mineral water, a soda, or fruit juice, apart from wine or a mixed drink. After that, your waiter will leave you to make your food selection from the menu you have been given. It is the host’s responsibi lity to discover whether or not his guests have any special dietary restrictions. If, however, a host does not do that, a guest should not announce his dietary restrictions to everyone at the table. Instead, he should ask the waiter about the ingredients of any dish in question. He should also have in mind a second dish that he might order, just in case. Usually, the host will allow his guests to order first. Occasionally, a host may collect orders in advance in order to save time. Questions:11. Which of the following is recommended for a formal business lunch according to the passage? 12. After being seated and given the menu, what are you supposed to order first? 13. What should you do if you’ve got any dietary restrictions?Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following conversation.M: Excuse me, I received a letter that I should return the book I checked out back in September. It’s called . But I am writing my paper, so I thought I was allowed to keep the book for the Modern Social Problems. But I am writing my paper, so I thought I was allowed to keep the book for the whole academic year. W: So you signed up for extended borrowing duration? M: Yeah. W: And we are still asking you to bring the book back? M: Uh-huh. Do I really have to? W: Well, let me check the computer. The title was …Modern Social Problems? ? M: Yeah. W: Eh…it’s been recalled. You can keep it all year round as long as no one else requests it, but someone else has, it looks like one of the professors in the sociology department. So you have to bring it back. You can check it out again when it is returned in a couple of weeks. M: What if the professor renews it? And I really need it right now. W: All of it? Or is there a certain section or chapter you are working with? am working with. M: Eh…, there’s one chapter in particular IW: Well, we normally don’t do this, but because of the circumstances we can photocopy up to one chapter for you. So, why not do that for the chapter you are working with right now? And by the time you need the rest of the book, maybe it’ll have been returned. M: Oh, that would be great. Thank you! 14.How long did the man think he could keep the book? 15.Which of the following statements is True according to the conversation? 16.What does the woman suggest that the man should do? Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.M: This is it. I know that it is smaller than you wanted, but it is one of the nicest apartments in the buildings. W: Does it have three bedrooms? M: No. There are two. But the master bedroom is quite large. Maybe you could let the children share the larger room, and you and your husband could use the smaller one. W: I suppose I could do that. M: A three-bedroom apartment will be difficult to find. W: Yes, I know. Actually, the few three-bedroom apartments that I have found are either extremely expensive or the owner won’t like a family with children. M: Well. The owner allows two children in this apartment. W: Aren’t you the owner?M: No, I am the manager. My office is on the first floor of this building. W: Oh. That’s nice. Then if anything gets broken…M: Just leave a note on my door. W: You said that the rent would be 350 dollars a month. Does that include something? M: Yes, it includes gas. Your stove is gas, so, as you can imagine, your other expenses, such as electric and water, are quite inexpensive. W: This sounds great. But before I sign a contract, I would like my husband to see it. M: Why not stop by with him this evening? W: How late are you in your office? He usually doesn’t get off work until 5 p.m.. M: Come by at six. I will still be there. I am sure that you are eager to move from the hotel, and if we have paper work out of the way tonight, you can move in tomorrow. W: That sounds perfect! Questions:17. Who is the man in this conversation? 18. Where is the woman living now? 19. Which of the following is Not True about the apartment? 20. Why didn’t the woman sign a contract right away?。

2019届黄浦区高考英语二模

学霸学习提醒一、课本是最好的老师。

要注重基础，反复研读课本，巩固基础知识。

二、要养成良好的学习习惯。

良好的学习习惯是高效率掌握知识的保障。

三、要保持良好的学习状态，自信踏实，刻苦努力，以饱满的精神迎接新一天的挑战。

四、课堂上：专心听讲是第一位。

事实证明，自以为是的确是不好的习惯。

同样的例题，自己看懂与听老师讲懂是完全不同的两种效果。

五、建议同学们在课外多投入些时间做题，并且要从心里重视数学。

还应该准备一个错题本，老老实实地将每次错过的题抄在上面，并写上正确的解题思路，变不懂为精通。

特别提醒：请学习稍差的同学一定不要放弃，哪怕到最后一学期，也不能放弃。

只要按照老师说的去做，只要塌实地付出了，就一定会有奇迹出现。

永远不要放弃拼搏，因为奇迹只发生在相信奇迹存在的人身上Ⅱ.Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections：After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper from of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Is Hothouse Earth Avoidable?Nearly 50 years ago, the Club of Rome’s report “Limits to Growth” warned that if economic growth continued fast without regard for the environment, the world could face ecological and economic collapse in the twenty-first century. Yet that is essentially (21) ________ has happened. As new research for the Club of Rome shows --- and the latest report from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) states --- the world (22) ________ well be headed towards disaster.Many wrongly (23) ________ (interpret) the “Limits to Growth” as an stack on uncontrolled economic expansion. In fact, the report argued that (24) ________ the unlimited-growth pathway was chosen, it would require complementary policies (including funding) (25) ________ (preserve) the planet’s limited life-support systems.This argument (26) ________ (ignore). Instead, the world has continued to pursue fast growth, without regard for the environmental consequences. This has enabled us to make enormous progress in reducing poverty, increasing longevity, and increasing wealth. (27) ________ it has come at a high cost to the formation of the society and the restoration of the planet.As scientists have conclusively shown, in the last decade, we have entered a new geological ear, the Anthropocene, in which human activity – in particular, economic activity --- has been the dominant factor (28) ________ (influence) Earth’s climate and environment. In the Anthropocene, our planet’s life-support system is changing faster than ever.Climate change now represents a clear and present danger. If our planet becomes just 2℃ Warner than pre-industrial temperatures, we may be placed irreversibly on the path toward “Hothouse Earth” --- a situation (29)_______ temperatures are many degrees warmer than today, sea levels are considerably higher, and extreme weather events are (30) _______ (common) --- and more destructive --- than ever.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only beThe Next frontier: Using Thought to Control MachinesTechnologies are often billed as transformative. For William Kochevar, the term is justified.Mr. Kochevar is paralysed below the shoulders after a cycling accident, yet has managed to feed himself by his own hand. This 31 progress is partly thanks to electrodes, implanted in his right arm, which stimulate muscles. But the real magic lies higher up. Mr. Kochevar can control his arm using the power of thought. His intention to move is 32 in neural （神经的）activity in his motor region; these signals are detected by implants in his brain and 33 into commands to activate the electrodes in his arms.An ability to decode thought in this way may sound like science fiction. But brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) like the BrainGate system used by Mr. Kochevar provide evidence that mind-control can work. Researchers are able to tell what words and images people have heard and seen from neural activity alone. Information can also be encoded and used to stimulate the brain. Over 300,000 people have cochlear（耳蜗的）implants, which help them to hear by 34 sound into electrical signals and sending them into the brain. Scientists have “ 35 “ data into monkeys heads, instructing them to perform actions via electrical pulses.As our Technology Quarterly in this issue explains, the pace of research into BCIs and the scale of its ambition are 36 . Both America’s armed forces and Silicon Valley are starting to focus on the brain. Facebook dreams of thought-to-text 37 . Kernel, a startup, has $100m to spend on neuroethology. Elon Musk has formed a firm called Neuralink; he thinks that, if humanity is to survive the arrival of artificial intelligence, it needs an upgrade. Entrepreneurs imagine a world in which people can communicate using thoughts, with each other and with machines, or acquire 38 abilities, such as hearing at very high frequencies.These powers if they ever materialize, are decades away. But well before then, BCIs could open the door to wonderful new 39 . Imagine stimulating the visual region to help the blind, making new neural 40 in stroke victims or monitoring the brain for sighs of depression. By turning the firing of neurons into a resource to be used, BCIs may change the idea of what it means to be human.Ⅱ. 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.How comfortable are you around water? Are you a strong swimmer or do you struggle to keep your head above water? Are you comfortable venturing into the deeper water or do you prefer to move into shallow water where the bottom is 41 ?Most people expose themselves to water and swimming situations according to their 42 levels of skill and comfort. The same might be true as you assess your comfort level with different academic environments 43 a good college “fit”. Just as you might study a body of water to figure out its temperature, depth and current before venturing in, you need to 44 the difficulties, pace and depth of an academic environment --- and your ability to keep your “head above water” if admitted --- before deciding to apply.When looking at academic difficulties as a(n) 45 of “fit”, you are likely to find that you have the capacity to “get the job done” academically in a range of college environments. 46 , you are not likely to have difficulty with the “water” itself. You will fit best, however, at colleges and universities where your ability and preparation enable you to rise to new levels of 47 .Your goal should be to find academic environments where your levels of ability and preparation will enable you to achieve well as you stretch yourself 48 . These places represent appropriate “bodies of water” for you academically.The best 49 of comprehension regarding your preparedness to meet the academic requirements of various colleges and universities are your high school teachers. Because they are very familiar with your capabilities, your teachers can offer 50 help in identifying the colleges where you will find the best academic programs for you.Assuming you are able to find appropriate environments academically, you then need to assess the 51 of your school reports for admission to those colleges. How does your academic record (grades and test scores) pile up against those of other students who will be 52 , most (about 90%) of whom are just like you in that they can do the work too?You need to be honest in 53 this part of the picture, especially if you are considering colleges that can be highly selective and tend to admit very small percentages of the students who apply. A lot of students get in over their heads competitively when they fail to consider the real odds of gaining admission. While you might feel you are a 54 candidate at schools that can be very choosy, the reality is that you need to be in the top 25 percent of applicant pools at such schools to have a fighting chance of being admitted. By the way, you don’t 55 your chances of getting into at least one such school by applying to a dozen of them!41. A. tough B. mysterious C. visible D. different42. A. explosive B. respective C. potential D. reasonable43. A. on behalf of B. in the place of C. in case of D. in search of44. A. observe B. overcome C. investigate D. complete45. A. indication B. implication C. innovation D. intention46. A. In addition B. In other words C. By comparison D. By contrast47. A. continent B. contribution C. challenge D. conscience48. A. considerately B. traditionally C. influentially D. intellectually49. A. sources B. origins C. concerns D. demands50. A. continuous B. invaluable C. powerless D. unforgettable51. A. reliability B. alternative C. competitiveness D. recommendation52. A. applying B. considering C. comparing D. persisting53. A. appreciating B. assessing C. presenting D. comprehending54. A. flexible B. positive C. feasible D. progressive55. A. grasp B. change C. create D. increase49. A 50. B51. C 52. A 53. B 54. B 55. DSection 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 read.(A)In 1888 an Egyptian farmer digging in the sand near the village of Istabl Antar uncovered a mass grave. The bodies weren’t human. They were feline --- ancient cats that had been mummified （木乃伊化的）and buried in holes in astonishing numbers. “Not one or two here and there”, reported English Illustrated Magazine, “but dozens, hundreds, hundreds of thousands, a layer of them, a layer thicker than most coal joints, then to twenty cats deep.” Some of the linen-wrapped cats still looked presentable, and a few even had golden faces. Village children peddled the best ones to tourist for change; the rest were sold as fertilizer. One ship transported about 180,000, weighing some 38,000 pounds, to Liverpool to be spread on the fields of England.Those were the days of generously funded explorations—that dragged through acres of desert in their quest for royal tombs, and for splendid gold and painted masks to decorate the estates and museums of Europe and America. The many thousands of mummified animals that turned up at religious sites throughout Egypt were just things to be cleared away to get at the good stuff. Few people studied them, and their importance was generally unrecognized.In the century since then, archaeology has become less of a treasure hunt and more of a science. Archaeologists now realize that much of their sites’ wealth lies in the majority of details about ordinary folks—what they did, what they thought, how they prayed. And animal mummies are a big part of that.“They’re really displays of daily life,” says Egyptologist Salima Ikram. After peering beneath bandages with x-rays and cataloguing her findings, she created a gallery for the collection --- a bridge between people today and those of long ago. “You look at these mummified animals, and suddenly you say, Oh, King So-and-So had a pet. I have a pet. And instead of being at a distance of 5,000-plus years, the ancient Egyptians become clearer and closer to us.”56. Which of the following words has the closest meaning to “peddled”(paragraph 1)?A. modernizedB. displayedC. illustratedD. demonstrated57. Why was archaeology once referred to as a “treasure hunt” (paragraph 3)?A. In the royal tombs, there were many treasures made of silver and gold.B. Animal mummies could be made into fertilizer which is very valuable.C. It was hard to find animal mummies since they were buried under dirt.D. People sought the remains of ancient Egypt merely for their material value.58. Which of the following is TRUE about Salima Ikram?A. She wishes to establish the continuity of pets over history.B. She believes that studying the remains can help modern society relate to the past.C. She wants to identify the King’s personal belongings and classify them.D. She doubts if current society will understand the significance of Egyptian remains.59. This article probably encourages the readers to _______.A. value the past by studying the remains left behind by our ancestorsB. make full use of the remains our ancestors have left behindC. understand that animal mummies are more important than gold and masksD. become more sensitive to the ancient lifestyle of our ancestors(B)●Stocky, slow-moving whale, rarely grows beyond 15 metres in length●Flippers are a third of body length; variable dorsal fin size and shape; saw-toothed trailing edgeon flukes, often raised when diving●Bumpy tubercles on top of head●Body colour is dark brown to black; often extensive white on flippers and underside of bodyand flukes; such patterns enable individual recognition●Bushy blow, occasionally V-shaped●270-400 olive baleen platesHumpback whales belong to the rorqual (groove-throated ) family,which includes fin, sei, Bryde’s, minke and blue whales. The big family migrate between winter tropical breeding areas (North West Shelf, Great Barrier Reef, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Fiii, Tonga) and summer Antarctic feeding areas. Once common in New Zealand waters, humpbacks are now rarely seen and may migrate further offshore. Males compete for mates either by physical fight or by song. Females give birth to their young every two to three years; some non-breeding females probably remain in the southern waters during winter. Young humpback whales return to their area of birth but in later life some wander between breeding areas. Humpbacks eat small shrimps and other schooling prey, such as fish, forming small, cooperative groups of two to three individuals to feed.Similar species: Easily identifiable due to a ‘hump’ back when submerging, but at a distance may be confused with other species that raise their flukes when diving , such as sperm, right and blue whales.Protection status: Recovering well from past whaling and now numerous in some former migration and aggregation areas, rarely seen in others.60. Which of the following is TRUE about humpback whales?A. Their long flippers vary in length, size and shape like dorsal fin.B. They are large and likely to grow longer than 15 metres.C. The different colors and patterns of the body help to be recognized.D. Their bumpy tubercles and blowholes are on both sides of head.61. Which of the following can be inferred from this article’s description of humpback whales’ migration?A. They need warmer waters to breed.B. They can’t survive in extreme cold.C. They find plentiful food in tropical waters.D. They are mostly hunted in New Zealand water.62. This article is mainly intended to _______.A. explain why humpbacks are still hunted in some parts of the worldB. introduce how humpbacks migrate through some dangerous watersC. popularize the basic knowledge of humpbacks and call for protectionD. help distinguish humpbacks from other similar species(C)Right now, I am looking at a shelf full of relics, a collection of has-beens, old-times, antiques, fossils. Right now, I am looking at a shelf full of books. Yes, that’s tight. If you have some spare cash (the going rate is about $89) and you are looking to enhance your reading experience, then I highly suggest you consider purchasing an e-reader. E-readers are replacing the books of old and I welcome them with open arms (as you should).An e-reader is a device that allows you to read e-book is a book-length publication in digital form, consisting of text, images or both, and produced on ,published through and readable on computers or other electronic devices. Sometimes the equivalent of a conventional printed book, e-books can also be born digital. The oxford Dictionary of English defines the b-book as “an electronic version of a printed book”, but e-book can and to exist without any printed equivalent.E-readers put printed books to shame. E-readers are superior to printed books because they save space, are environmentally friendly and provide helpful reading tips and tools that printed books do not.The average e-reader can store thousands of digital books, providing a genuine library at your fingertips. What is more, the e-reader itself is very small. It is easy to hold and can fit in a pocketbook or briefcase easily. This makes handling wooden giant such as War and Peace and Anna Karenina a breeze. Perhaps the only drawback to the space-saving aspect of an e-reader is that it requires you to find new things to put on your shelves.In addition, e-readers are environmentally friendly. The average novel is about 300 pages long. So, if a novel is printed 1000 times, is will use 300,000 pieces of paper. That’s a lot of paper! And for the super bestsellers, these figures increase dramatically. For example, the Harry Potter book series has sold over 450 million copies. That’s about 2 million trees! Upon viewing these figures, it is not hard to grasp the severe impact of printed books on the environment. Since e-readers use no trees, they represent a significant amount of preservation in terms of the environment and itsresources.Finally, e-readers provide helpful reading tips and tools that printed books do not. The typical e-reader allows its user to adjust letter size, letterform and line spacing. It also allows highlighting and electronic bookmarking.Furthermore, it grants users the ability to get an overview of a book and then jump to specific location based on that overview. While these are all nice features, perhaps the most helpful of all is the ability to get dictionary definitions at the touch of a finger. On even the most basic e-reader, users can find instant definitions without having to hunt through a physical dictionary.It can be seen that e-readers are superior to printed books. They save space, are environmentally friendly and provide helpful reading tips and tools that printed books do not. So what good are printed books? Well, they certainly make nice decorations.63. As used in paragraph 1, it can be inferred that “has-beens, old-times, antiques, fossils” are all words that describe something_______.A. outdatedB. typicalC. meaningfulD. useless64. Based on information in the passage, it can be inferred that printed books of War and Peace and Anna Karenina are all_______.A. superior and dramaticB. dense and environmentalC. awkward and heavyD. significant and resistant65. According to the author, which of the following reading tips and tools are offered by the e-reader?1. line spacing customization2. the ability to quickly jump to the end of a book3. access to a printed dictionary at the touch of a fingerA. 1 and 2 onlyB. 1 and 3 onlyC. 2 and 3 onlyD. 1, 2 and 366. Which of the following sentences from the passage best summarizes the author’s main point?A. “If you have some spare cash (the going rate is about $89) and are looking to enhance your reading experience, then I highly suggest you consider purchasing an e-reader.”B. “E-reader are replacing the books of old, and I welcome them with open arms (as you should).”C. “An e-reader is a device that allows you to read e-books. An e-book is a book-length publication in digital form, consisting of text, images, or both, and produced on, published through, and readable on computers or other electronic devices.”D. “E- readers are superior to printed books because they save space, are environmentally friendly, and provide helpful reading tips and tools that printed books do not.”Section CDirections: Read the following passage, Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box.Sustainable Cities Need More Than Parks, Cafes and a Riverwalk There are many standards that aim to rank how green cities are. But what does it actually mean for a city to be green or sustainable?We’ve written about what we call the “Parks, cages and a Riverwalk” model of sustainability, which focuses on providing new green spaces, mainly for high-income people. This vision of shiny residential towers and waterfront parks has become a widely-shared conception of what green cities should look like. 67Gentrification （住宅高档化）has become a catch-all term used to describe neighborhood change, and is often misunderstood as the only path to neighborhood improvement. In fact, its defining feature is displacement. Typically, people who move into these changing neighborhoods are wealthier and more educated than residents who are displaced.A recent flood of new research has focused on the displacement effects of environmental cleanup and green space initiatives. 68Land for new development and resources to fund extensive cleanup of poisonous sites are scarce in many cities, 69 And in neighborhoods where gentrification has already begun, a new park or farmers market can worsen the problem by making the area even more attractive to potential high-income people and pricing out long-term residents. In some cases, developers even create temporary community gardens or farmers markets or promise more green space than they eventually deliver, in order to market a neighborhood to buyers looking for green pleasantness.70 It makes deindustrialization seem both inevitable and desirable, often by quite literally replacing industry with more natural-looking landscapes. When these neighborhoods are finally cleaned up, after years of activism by longtime residents, those advocates often are unable to stay and enjoy the benefits of their efforts.Ⅱ. Summary Writing71. 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.DesertificationDesertification is one of the world’s most alarming processes of environmental degradation （退化）. The issue is often unclear, however, by a common misperception: that it’s a “natural” problem of advancing deserts in faraway developing countries. In fact, desertification is about landdegradation: the loss of the land’s biological productivity, caused by man-made factors and climate change.Each year, desertification and drought cause an estimated $42 billion in lost agricultural production. The risks of desertification are sufficient and clear. It contributes to food insecurity, hunger and poverty, and can give rise to social, economic and political tensions that can cause conflicts, further poverty and land degradation. The great urgency of this challenge led the United Nations General Assembly to state 2006 to be the International Year of Deserts and Desertification (IYDD). It is a strong reminder of the urgent need to address the far-reaching implications of this problem. United Nations General Secretary recently summarizes in this way: “I look forward to working with Governments, civil sociery, the private section, international organizations and others to focus attention on this crucial issue, and to reverse the trend of desertification and set the world on a safer, more sustainable path of development.The IYDD also presents a golden opportunity to get the message across strongly and effectively that desertification is a global problem which we ignore at our risk. It is important to recognize that dry-lands are home to some of the most magnificent ecosystems of this world. These unique natural habitats have been home to some of the world’s oldest civilizations. They stand like open-air museums, bearing witness to bygone eras. The Year will therefore also celebrate the delicate beauty and unique inheritance of the world’s deserts.℃. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets72. 公众捐助为灾民们重建家园奠定了基础。

2019年上海市黄浦区格致中学高考英语二模试卷（附解析）

2019年上海市黄浦区格致中学高考英语二模试卷（附解析）2019年上海市黄浦区格致中学高考英语二模试卷1. A Venturing PilotCharles Lindberg born in December Michigan was raised on a farm in Minnesota，where his father（1）______（elect）to the U．S．Congress in 1907．From then on，he spent his boyhood alternatively in Washington D．C．，and Little Falls，Minnesota．（2）______ Lindbergh exhibited exceptional mechanical talent，in 1921，he was admitted to the University of Wisconsin to study engineering．（3）______（seek）more challenges，he left university before graduation and became a pilot，who performed exciting flight show at country fairs and public assemblies．This unusual and dangerous undertaking paid off so greatly in the sense that it allowed him to gain all-round experience inflying．He was particularly delighted in（4）______ he called "wing-walking" andparachute jumping．（5）______（train）in air service for a year，Lindberg completed his program at the Brooks and Kelly airfields at the top of his class．He was offered a job in RobertsonAircraft Corporation of St．Louis in Missouri where he retained his job （6）______ 1927，running the routes between St．Louis and Chicago．During this period，he set out to win the Raymond B，Orteig prize of $25，000 to be awarded to the first pilot （7）______（fly）nonstop from New York to Paris．He knew this ambitious flight（8）______（change）his life．On board the greatest adventure of his time，Lindberg left Roosevelt Airport at 5：52 a．m．on May 20，1927 and landedat Le Bourget Field at 5：24 p．m．the next day．Fearing that he would be unknown when he arrived，Lindberg carried letters of introduction to the officials in Paris，but when his plane came to a stop，he found himself （9）______（crowd）with welcoming people．He was decorated in France，Great Britain，and Belgium．President Coolidge sent a specially designated cruiser，the Memphis to bring him back．His accomplishments in flying brought（10）______ more medals and awards that had ever been received than any other person in private life．Is Boasting Good or Bad Business？Sweden is one of the most creative countries in the world，yet has a culture that warns against boasting about its success in public．And is this (1) manner a help or an obstacle when it comes to start-up？From household names such as Spotify and Skype，to gaming leaders King and Mojang，Sweden is a land of (2) for industrial changes and new products．Despite just 10 million(3) occupying a land mass largely defined by forest wildness，the nation has in recentyears created billion-dollar companies per head than everywhere else outside SiliconValley．The more familiar narrative for Sweden's start-up success story typically includes thefollowing factors．It has strong digital facilities，a highly educated，tech-experienced workforce，and an ideal population size for testing innovations．And for those whose ideas are not in line，there is a strong social welfare (4) to set them back on their feet．While Ingvar Kamprad，founder of Ikea，has emphasized his being modest andeconomical in his attitude，research is always at the heart of Ikea's (5) ．These firm-held cultural features have (6) the attention worldwide．Local and global observers areadmiring their constant role in promoting Sweden's lively economy．"Trying to keep boasting to a (7) and finding a common ground so that everybody is on the same page" remain to be two of the most spreading practice in the Swedish workforce，says Lola Akinmade Akerstrom，a cultural commentator，who (8) this in her recent book Lagorm：The Swedish Secret of Living Well．Rather than focus on a rock star's or a CEO's "killing it" ，in Swedish business ："It's about everybody getting together，making sure their voices are heard (9) ，so that they can all reach a most desirable solution together，" she says．This culture has its roots in what Swedes call "Jantelagen"，which describes a century-old tradition that discourages unnecessary (10) of wealth or success．In other words，nobody should consider themselves better than anyone else．The novelist's medium is the written word．One might almost say the(3)world．Typically the novel is consumed by a silent，individual reader，who may be anywhere at the time．Thepaperback novel is still the cheapest，most portable and adaptable form of (4) entertainment．It is limited to a single channel of information-(5)．The narrative can go，effortlessly，anywhere，into space，people's head，palaces，prisons and pyramids without any consideration of cost or practical possibility．In determining the shape and content of his narrative，the writer is restricted by nothing except purely artistic criteria（标准）．The novelist keeps absolute control over his text until it is published and received by the audience．He may be advised by his editor to revise his (6)，but if the writer refused to meet this condition，no one would be surprised．It is not unknown for a well-established novelist to deliver his or her manuscript and expect the publisher to print it(7)as written．However，not even the most well-established playwright or screenplay writer would submit （提交）a script and expect it to be(8) without any rewriting．This is because plays and motion pictures are cooperative forms of narrative，using more than one channel of (9)．The production of a stage play involves，as well as the(10)of the author，the physical presence of the actors，their voices and gestures，the "set" and possibly music．Although the script play is the essential part of both play and film，it is a(11) for subsequent revision negotiated between the writer and other creative people involved．They're given "approval" of the choice of a director and actors and have the right to attend(12)，during which period they may undertake more(13) work．In the case of screenplay，the writer may have little or no control over the final form of his work．Contracts for the production of plays protect the rights of(14) in this respect．In film or television work，on the other hand，the screenplay has no(15) rights to this degree of consultation．While the script is going through its various(16)，the writer is in the driver's seat，although sometimes receiving criticism from the producer and the director．But once the production is under way，artistic control over the project tends to pass to the director．This is a fact overlooked by most journalistic critics of television drama，who tend to give all the(17) or blame for success or failure of a production to thewriter and actors，ignoring the contribution，for good and ill of the director．2. A. old-fashioned B. fixed C. presented D. printed3. A. social B. narrative C. favorite D. easy4. A. sourcing B. surfing C. writing D. receiving5. A. text B. publication C. ambition D. attitude6. A. simply B. eventually C. freely D. exactly7. A. performed B. approved C. covered D. continued8. A. information B. approach C. setting D. communication9. A. fame B. words C. presence D. rights10. A. basis B. reference C. plan D. rule11. A. assemblies B. performances C. rehearsals D. negotiations12. A. recording B. evolving C. bargaining D. training13. A. actors B. directors C. audiences D. authors14. A. procedural B. personal C. contractual D. equal15. A. drafts B. arrangements C. additions D. definitions16. A. hope B. work C. credit D. profitDCalled "the man who shaped America" and "the father of modern industrial design" ，Raymond Loewy must be one of the most influential designers of all time．He revolutionized the industry，working as a consultant for more than 200 companies and creating designs for everything from packaging to refrigerators，from cars to the interiors of spacecraft．Loewy's design all had one thing in common．They were shaped by the MAYA principle - Most Advanced Yet Acceptable．His idea was that people will not accept solutions to design problems if the solutions are too different from current designs．After a short period as a fashion illustrator，Loewy startedhis career in industrial design in 1929 by re-designing a copying machine for the British manufacturer，Sigmund Gestetner．The 28-year-old designer completed the task in three days and the design of the machine lasted for the next 40 years．The Gestetner copying machine was the beginning of many designs which used streamlining （流线型）．He described this as "beauty through function and simplification"．He spent the next 50 years streamlining everything from postage stamps and company logos to the interiors of stores．The famous Greyhound bus and Studebaker car show his use of streamlining in action．He is perhaps most famous for his re-design of the Lucky Strike packaging．In 1940 ，the President of the Lucky Strike Manufacturing Company，George Washington Hill，bet Loewy 美元50，000 that he could not improve the appearance of the green and red Lucky Strike．Loewy accepted the challenge．He changed the background of the packet from green to white．Then he put the red lucky strike target on both sides of the packet．This made itmore eye-catching and greatly increased sales．It is now recognized as a design classic．Loewy's logo design aimed at "Visual retention"．He wanted to make sure that anyone who saw the logo，even for a short while，would never forget it．He designed many highly visible logos for famous companies such as Shell Oil ，Exxon，Greyhound and Nabisco．By the mid-20th century，his industrial design firm was so famous that he could say "the average person，leading a normal life…is bound to be in daily cont act with some of the things，service or structure" designed by his firm．17.Loewy's biggest influence was in ______ ．A. completely changing the design industryB. successfully shaping Americans' tasteC. changing people's idea about designD. building a professional design team18.Loewy's designs were based on the idea of ______ ．A. providing most immediately recognizable designsB. providing completely different designsC. speeding up the design processD. offering original but not revolutionary answers to problems19.Loewy's logo designs aimed at ______ ．A. making the companies well knownB. bringing freshness for a short whileC. attracting people to the companies' historyD. making company symbols very memorable20.What can we infer from the last paragraph？______A. Loewy provided service to ordinary people．B. Loewy's designs were famous and influential．C. Loewy's design firms existed all over the world．D. Loewy was welcomed and respected by the public．EA familiar voice is just few digits away from you．Whether you prefer high-tech options or more traditional landlines，there are affordable way to call home when you travel abroad，even if you don't carry an internationally-capable cellphone．Repaid Calling CardsRepaid calling cards provide the ultimate in flexibility：they can be used from most locations，including pay phones，cell phones and landlines．But not all calling cards are equal，especially overseas．Compare the rate options associated withdifferent cards，whether you buy them before you travel or on the road．Some charge a pre-connection fee as well as a per minute fee，for example．Callback ServiceAs the name suggests，these services call you and then place your call at cheaper rates．You initiate the call by dialing a "trigger number -a connection to the call-back service's computers．Let the call ring once and then hang up．The computer calls you back from the United States using lower international rates and makes the connection after verifying your account number．Often cheaper than direct-dial calls，but the services may not work at hotels，where staff may not accept the return calls．The service is welcome to those who make lots of international calls．Voice Over Internet Protocol （VoIP）VoIP works by digitalizing your voice and sending it via the Internet to the person you're calling，who hears it on his PC speakers，or by routing it through regular telephone lines to anyone's standard phone line．VoIP services generally work best with a broadband or wireless Internet connection and can be used from hotel rooms，Internet cafes or wireless hot spots if you have a notebook computer．Since most calls use the Internet，and connections into and out of the Internet are typically local calls，the rates are astonishing low．21.According to the passage，if computer technology is not available，travelers are advisedto call by ______ ．A. landlineB. repaid calling cardC. callback serviceD. pay phone22.What is focused on in the callback service？______A. Making a phone call as brief as possible．B. Taking advantage of the hotel phone call service．C. Saving on calls by calling from home．D. Using the bank account for call pay in any country．23.The passage is mainly intended to ______ ．A. offer tips to travelers on how to call home for lessB. help travelers find the easiest way to call back homeC. introduce the optional approaches to family connectionD. advise travelers to call home through broadband or wireless InternetFTourism is a leisure activity，whose prework means just the opposite．Acting as a tourist is one of the clear characteristics of being "modern" and the popular concept of tourism is that，it is organized within particular place and occurs for a period of time，which is arranged beforehand．T ourist relationships arise from a movement of people to，and their stay in，various destinations．This necessarily involves some movement，that is the journey，and a period of stay in a new place or places．The journey and the stay are by definition outside the normal places，of residence and work，and are of a short-term and temporary nature，and there is a clear intention to return home within a relatively short period of time．Modern societies engage in such tourist practices．New socialized forms of transportation and hotel facilities havedeveloped in order to cope with the mass character of the gazes of tourists，as opposed to the individual character of travel．Places are chosen to be visited and be gazed upon because there is an anticipation （期望）especially through daydreaming and fantasy of intense pleasures，either on a different scale or involving different senses from those who have been there．Such anticipation is also constructed and stays through a variety of non-tourist practices，such as films，TV，literature，magazines，records and videos which construct and reinforce this daydreaming．Tourists tend to visit features of landscape and townscape which separate them off from everyday experience．Such aspects are viewed because they are thought to be in some sense out of the ordinary．The viewing of these tourist sights often involves different forms of social patterning with a much greater sensitivity to visual elements of landscape or townscape than is normally found in everyday life．People hang around these sights in a way that they would not normally do in their home environment and the vision is objectified or captured through photographs，postcards films and so on which enable the memory to be endlessly reproduced and recaptured．One of the earliest research paper on the subject of tourism is Boorstin's analysis of the "pseudo-event" （1964）where he argues that contemporary Americans cannot experience "reality" directly but are happy with "pseudo-events"．Isolated from the host environment and the local people，the mass tourist travels in guided groups and finds pleasure in fake orman-made attractions，and is cheated into enjoying the pseudo-events and disregarding the real world outside．Over time the images generated of different tourist sights lead to aclosed self- perpetuating（自我延续的）system of a false belief that provides the tourist with the basis for selecting or deciding potential places to visit．Such visits are made，says Boorstin，within the "environmental bubble" of the familiar American style hotel which keeps the tourist from the strangeness of the host environment．24.In the 1st paragraph，the author wants to say that before you travel to a new place ______ ．A. making a careful travel plan is necessaryB. planning travel involves time and thoughtC. getting travel tips from your friends may save timeD. choosing unusual tourist attractions makes a trip memorable25.The sentence "the viewing of these tourist sights often involves different forms of socialpatterning" in the 3rd paragraph means ______ ．A. traveling to an unfamiliar place is a pleasant change from everyday routineB. new environmental scenes in a different place will become more attractiveC. tourists should find the native people and share with them ideas and experienceD. travelling is to see landmarks and discover unknown ways of life and values26.We can infer from the last paragraph that ______ ．A. when travelling，many tourists will miss their homes and friendsB. visiting popular tourist attractions is only a waste of timeC. the virtue of travel is to interact with a culture different from your ownD. American tourists like to visit familiar places when they travel outside27.Which of the following can serve as the best title of the passage？______A. Tourism，an Outlook on Different LifeB. Tourism，a Direct Hug of NatureC. Tourism，a New Relation to Familiar SightsD. Tourism，a False Belief about the WorldA scheme was first put forward recently by an expert that certain criminals should be sent to prison in their own home．(1) One very experienced social worker expressed his serious reservation about the scheme in a television interview．When asked to explain why，he thought for a moment and finally confessed "Well，I guess because it's new．That's my only reason．Advocates of the scheme pointed out that courts frequently sentenced first offenders to community service of some kind rather than send them to prison．(2) Nothing positive was achieved by sending some types of convicted people to prison．(3) "If a murderer is allowed free in the community like this，what is to prevent him from killing somebody else？" This argument ignored the fact that nobody proposed to allow convicted murderers to use the bracelet system．One criticism put forward was that an offender could take off his bracelet and leave it at home or give it to a friend to wear while he himself went off to commit another crime．The reply to this was that the bracelet would be made so that the computer would immediately detect any attempts to take it off or tamper with it．A more serious objection to the scheme was that the harsh life of prison was intended to be part of the deterrent to crime．Aprisoner who was allowed to live at home would suffer no particular discomfort and thus not be deterred from repeating his crime．No immediate action was taken on the proposal．It was far too revolutionary and needed to be examined very carefully．(4) Several governments appointed experts to investigate the scheme and make recommendations for or against it．A．The idea，however，was not rejected．B．They should spend their lives in prison．C．It met with strong objections．D．Most of the criminal cases are unpredictable．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．E．Some critics rushed to take extreme cases．F．The shame of having a criminal record was adequate for them．28. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F. F29. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F. F30. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F. F31. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F. F32.Directions：Read the following passage．Summarize in no more than 60 words the mainidea of the passage and how it is illustrated．Use your won words as far as possible．Blowing a Few TopsEver stopped to consider the upside of volcanic eruptions？It's not all death，destruction and hot liquid rock-scientists have a plan to cool the planet by simulating one sucheruption．Solar geoengineering involves simulating a volcano by spraying aerosols（气溶胶）into the atmosphere．When they combine with oxygen，droplets of sulfuric acid （硫酸）form．These droplets reflect sunlight away from Earth，cooling the planet．All good in theory，but the consequences are largely unknown and a few could be disastrous．Ina study recently published in Nature Communications，researchers led by Anthony Jones，a climate scientist from the University of Exeter，found that using this technology in theNorthern Hemisphere could reduce the number of tropical winds hitting the U．S．and Caribbean．But there's an annoying exchange：more winds in the Southern Hemisphere and a drought across the Sahel region of Africa．That's because the entire climate system is linked-disrupting one region will invariably affect another．How would a nation react if another was causing its weather to get much worse？Would that be an act of war？There is，however，a case for using solar geoengineering on a global scale．Jones says it could be used to "take the edge off" the temperature increases scientists arepredicting．It could be used while the world searches for more effective strategies．The study also highlights a far bigger problem with solar geoengineering：its complete lack of regulation．"There's nothing that could stop one country just doing it，" Jones says．"You only need about 100 aircraft with three flights perday．It would cost 1 billion to 10 billion per year．" He adds，"It's deeply disturbing that we have this technology that could have such a massive influence on the climate，yet there's just no regulation to stop countries or even organizations from doing it．"Jones cautions that there is much about the climate system we do not understand，as well as far more work that will need to be done before solar geoengineering is considered safe-or too dangerous to even discuss．33.技术员给他推荐的这款新软件应能帮助他快速适应新的书写方式．（adapt）______34.虽然她有一份收入不错的工作，但是因为她不善管钱而经常入不敷出．（lack）______35.你电脑用得越熟练，你找到秘书工作的可能性就越大．（the more…．the more）______36.早餐要营养丰富，易于消化，使人有饱腹感，这样才能让人们工作时间更长而不感觉疲惫．（need）______37.Directions：Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructionsgiven below in Chinese．校学生会开展了教科书再利用（the recycling of textbooks）的活动，号召高三学生把自己的教科书留给新生使用．你愿意参加这样的活动吗？假如你是李华，请向学生会发一份email进行回复，表明你的态度，并说明你的理由．答案和解析1.【答案】was elected【解析】1．was elected，考查时态语态，指1907年，所以用一般过去时态，主语和elect之间是被动关系，所以用被动语态，故填was elected．2．Because，考查连词，根据句意"因为林德伯格表现出非凡的机械天赋，1921年，他被威斯康星州大学录取学习工程学"，可知用because引导原因状语从句．3．To seek，考查不定式，做目的状语，所以用不定式，故填to seek．4．what，考查宾语从句，在宾语从句中做宾语，表示"…的东西"，所以用what引导．5．Having been trained，考查分词，train发生在句子谓语动词complete之前，所以用现在分词的完成时态，表示"被培训"，所以用having been trained．6．in，考查介词，表示在某一年用介词in．7．to fly，考查不定式，序数词后面常用不定式作后置定语，故填to fly．8．would change，考查时态，根据句意"他知道这一雄心勃勃的飞行将改变他的一生"，表示过去将会，所以用过去将来时态，故填would change．9．crowded，考查形容词，作宾补，所以用形容词，故填crowded．10．in，考查固定搭配，bring in带来，故填in．本文讲述了查尔斯林德伯格的生平和他的各种挑战以及获得的成就．本题主要考查了用单词或短语的适当形式填空．做本题的关键是在理解短文的基础上，灵活运用所学的基础知识．本题考到的知识点有：固定的短语，词类的转换，名词的复数形式，副词以及祈使句的用法等．因此，这就需要在平时的学习中，牢固掌握各语言点及一些语法知识．2.【答案】【小题1】I【小题2】D【小题3】A【小题4】E【小题5】J【小题6】B【小题7】C【小题8】G【小题9】H【小题10】K【解析】1．I 考查上下文理解以及推理判断能力．句意：而这种谦逊的态度在创业时是一种帮助还是一种障碍．humble谦逊的；故选I．2．D 考查上下文理解以及推理判断能力．句意：瑞典是工业变革和新产品的创新之地． innovation创新；故选D．3．A 考查上下文理解以及推理判断能力．句意：尽管只有1000万居民占据了一块很大程度上被森林荒芜所界定的土地，但近年来，美国人均创造了10亿美元的公司，超过了硅谷以外的任何地方．inhabitants居民；故选A．4．E 考查上下文理解以及推理判断能力．句意：对于那些想法不一致的人，有一个强大的社会福利网络来设置他们重新站起来．network网络；故选E．5．J 考查上下文理解以及推理判断能力．句意：虽然宜家创始人英格瓦?坎普拉德（Ingvar Kamprad）一直强调自己的态度谦虚和节俭，但研究始终是宜家扩张的核心．expansion扩张；故选J．6．B 考查上下文理解以及推理判断能力．句意：这些公司所拥有的文化特征已经引起了全球的关注．captured获得；故选B．7．C 考查上下文理解以及推理判断能力．句意：文化评论员Lola Akinmade Akerstrom 在她最近出版的新书《Lagorm：瑞典人安居乐业的秘密》中强调了这一点，她说："努力把自夸降到最低限度，找到共同点，让每个人都站在同一个页面上"仍然是瑞典劳动力中传播最广的两种做法．minimum最低；故选C．8．G 考查上下文理解以及推理判断能力．句意：文化评论员Lola Akinmade Akerstrom 在她最近出版的新书《Lagorm：瑞典人安居乐业的秘密》中强调了这一点，她说："努力把自夸降到最低限度，找到共同点，让每个人都站在同一个页面上"仍然是瑞典劳动力中传播最广的两种做法．highlighted强调了；故选G．9．H考查上下文理解以及推理判断能力．句意：她说，在瑞典商界，这不是专注于摇滚明星或首席执行官的"杀戮"，而是"每个人聚在一起，确保他们的声音都能被平等地听到，这样他们就能一起达成一个最理想的解决方案．"equally平等地；故选H．10．K 考查上下文理解以及推理判断能力．句意：这种文化源于瑞典人称之为"Jantelagen"的文化，它描述了一个百年传统，阻止不必要的财富或成功的展示，换句话说，没有人应该认为自己比任何人都好．displays展示；故选K．本文是一篇以论文，主要就"吹牛是好事还是坏事"展开了讨论，瑞典是世界上最具创造力的国家之一，但它的文化却告诫人们不要在公众面前吹嘘自己的成功，而这种谦逊的态度在创业时是一种帮助还是一种障碍？文章给了我们解释．选词完成句子是高中英语的一个重要题型，它集词的用法与搭配、词语辨析、语法、单句理解、语篇理解等考查于一体，既考查了考生的语言知识水平，又检测了考生的分析判断能力和综合运用语言知识的实践能力；主要是考查学生对某一段落或者某几个句子之间的逻辑关系的判断和把握，尤其是对句与句之间的逻辑关系的理解．这要求考生熟记表示列举、原因、结果、让步、递进、转折、对照、补充、时间、目的、条件等不同逻辑关系的连接词．3.【答案】【小题1】D 【小题2】B 【小题3】C 【小题4】A 【小题5】D 【小题6】A 【小题7】D 【小题8】B 【小题9】A 【小题10】C【小题11】A 【小题12】A 【小题13】C 【小题14】A 【小题15】C【解析】DBCAD ADBAC AACAC1．D．考查形容词辨析．A．old-fashioned过时的；B．fixed 固定的；C．presented 提出；D．printed印刷；根据前文The novelist's medium is the written word．可知几乎可以说是印刷界．故选D2．B．考查形容词辨析．A．social社交的；B．narrative 叙述；C．favorite最喜爱的；D．easy 容易；平装小说仍然是最便宜的，最便携和最适合的叙事娱乐形式．故选B3．C．考查动词辨析．A．sourcing采购；B．surfing 冲浪；C．writing写作；D．receiving 接收；根据后文The narrative can go，effortlessly，anywhere，into space， people's head， palaces， prisons and pyramids可知它仅限于单一的信息写作渠道．故选C4．A．考查名词辨析．A．text 文本；B．publication出版；C．ambition 野心；D．attitude 态度；他可能会被他的编辑建议修改他的文本，但如果作者拒绝满足这个条件，没有人会感到惊讶．故选A5．D．考查副词辨析．A．simply简单地；B．eventually 最终；C．freely 自由地；D．exactly 完全正确；对于一位著名的小说家来说，他或她的手稿（手稿）的出版商希望出版商能像他或她所写的那样出版，这并不是一个未知数．故选D6．A．考查动词辨析．A．performed执行；B．approved 批准；C．covered 覆盖；D．continued继续；根据前文However， not even the most well-established playwright or screenplay writer would submit （提交） a script可知然而，即使是最有名气的剧作家或编剧也不会提交剧本（提交），并期望它在没有任何改写的情况下被表演．故选A7．D．考查名词辨析．A．information信息；B．approach接近；C．setting设置；D．communication 沟通；这是因为戏剧和电影是叙事的合作形式，使用多个沟通渠道．故选D8．B．考查名词辨析．A．fame 名声；B．words 文字；C．presence 存在；D．rights 权利；根据后文the physical presence of the actors，their voices and gestures， the "set" and possibly mu sic．可知舞台剧的制作涉及到，以及作者的话语，演员的实际存在，他们的声音和手势，"布景"和可能的音乐．故选B9．A．考查名词辨析．A．basis基础；B．reference参考；C．plan 计划；D．rule 规则；虽然剧本是舞台剧和电影的基本基础，但它是作家和其他创作人员之间协商修改的基础．故选A10．C．考查名词辨析．A．assemblies组件；B．performances 表演；C．rehearsals 排练；D．negotiations 谈判；根据前文 They're given "approval" of the choice of a director and actors and have the right to 可知他们得到"同意"选择导演和演员，并有权参加排练排演，在此期间他们可能承担更多的重写工作．故选C11．A．考查动词辨析．A．recording录音；B．evolving 进化的；C．bargaining讨价还价；D．training 培训；根据前文 In the case of screenplay， the writer may have little or no control over the final form of h is work．可知他们得到"同意"选择导演和演员，并有权参加排练排演，在此期间他们可能承担更多的重写工作．故选A12．A．考查名词辨析．A．actors演员；B．directors 导演；C．audiences观众；D．authors 作者；剧本制作合同保护作者在这方面的权利．故选A13．C．考查形容词辨析．A．procedural 程序性；B．personal 个人；C．contractual 契约的；D．equal相等的；根据前文In film or television work， on the other hand，可知在电影或电视作品，另一方面，剧本作者没有这种协商程度的契约权利．故选 C14．A．考查名词辨析．A．drafts 草稿；B．arrangements 安排；C．additions增加；D．definitions定义；根据后文the writer is in the driver's seat，although sometimes receiving criticism from the producer and the director．可知当剧本正在经历它的各种草稿时，作者在驾驶座上，尽管有时受到制片人和导演的批评．故选A15．C．考查动词辨析．A．hope 希望；B．work工作；C．credit归功于；D．profit 利润；根据后文ignoring the contribution， for good and ill of the director．可知这是一个事实，被大多数电视剧的新闻评论家忽视了，他们往往把一部作品的成败归咎于作家和演员，忽略了对导演好坏的贡献．故选C文章讲述了小说家的文字是最适合便携和叙事的娱乐形式，而有时候也会因为需要而做出改变，又或是被表演出来，其过程又有许多人参与，而这些人也是表现形式的组成部分之一．做完形填空首先要通读全文，了解大意，一篇完形填空的文章会有许多空格，所以，必须先通读一遍，才能大概了解文章内容，千万不要看一句，做一句．其次要逐句分析，前后一致，选择答案时，要考虑整个句子的内容，包括搭配、时态、语法等．这篇完型要多注意：填空时多联系上下文，注意固定搭配，答案全部填完后，再通读一遍文章，检查是否通顺流畅了，用词得当，意思正确．18.【答案】【小题1】A 【小题2】D 【小题3】D 【小题4】B【解析】ADDB1．A．细节理解题．根据第一段He revolutionized the industry，working as a consultant for more than 200 companies and creating designs for everything from packaging to refrigerators，from cars to the interiors of spacecraft．可知，他彻底改变了行业，作为顾问工作了超过200家公司和创造设计从包装到冰箱，从汽车到飞船的内部．由此可见，他Loewy最大的影响是彻底改变了这个行业．故选A．。

上海市2019届黄浦区高考英语二模试卷及答案

Ⅱ. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections：After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper from of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Is Hothouse Earth Avoidable?Nearly 50 years ago, the Club of Rome’s report “Limits to Growth” warned that if economic growth continued fast without regard for the environment, the world could face ecological and economic collapse in the twenty-first century. Yet that is essentially (21) ________ has happened. As new research for the Club of Rome shows --- and the latest report from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) states --- the world (22) ________ well be headed towards disaster.Many wrongly (23) ________ (interpret) the “Limits to Growth” as an stack on uncontrolled economic expansion. In fact, the report argued that (24) ________ the unlimited-growth pathway was chosen, it would require complementary policies (including funding) (25) ________ (preserve) the planet’s limited life-support systems.This argument (26) ________ (ignore). Instead, the world has continued to pursue fast growth, without regard for the environmental consequences. This has enabled us to make enormous progress in reducing poverty, increasing longevity, and increasing wealth. (27) ________ it has come at a high cost to the formation of the society and the restoration of the planet.As scientists have conclusively shown, in the last decade, we have entered a new geological ear, the Anthropocene, in which human activity – in particular, economic activity --- has been the dominant factor (28) ________ (influence) Earth’s climate and environment. In the Anthropocene, our planet’s life-support system is changing faster than ever.Climate change now represents a clear and present danger. If our planet becomes just 2℃ Warner than pre-industrial temperatures, we may be placed irreversibly on the path toward “Hothouse Earth” --- a situation (29)_______ temperatures are many degrees warmer than today, sea levels are considerably higher, and extreme weather events are (30) _______ (common) --- and more destructive --- than ever.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only beThe Next frontier: Using Thought to Control MachinesTechnologies are often billed as transformative. For William Kochevar, the term is justified.Mr. Kochevar is paralysed below the shoulders after a cycling accident, yet has managed to feed himself by his own hand. This 31 progress is partly thanks to electrodes, implanted in his right arm, which stimulate muscles. But the real magic lies higher up. Mr. Kochevar can control his arm using the power of thought. His intention to move is 32 in neural （神经的）activity in his motor region; these signals are detected by implants in his brain and 33 into commands to activate the electrodes in his arms.An ability to decode thought in this way may sound like science fiction. But brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) like the BrainGate system used by Mr. Kochevar provide evidence that mind-control can work. Researchers are able to tell what words and images people have heard and seen from neural activity alone. Information can also be encoded and used to stimulate the brain. Over 300,000 people have cochlear（耳蜗的）implants, which help them to hear by 34 sound into electrical signals and sending them into the brain. Scientists have “ 35 “ data into monkeys heads, instructing them to perform actions via electrical pulses.As our Technology Quarterly in this issue explains, the pace of research into BCIs and the scale of its ambition are 36 . Both America’s armed forces and Silicon Valley are starting to focus on the brain. Facebook dreams of thought-to-text 37 . Kernel, a startup, has $100m to spend on neuroethology. Elon Musk has formed a firm called Neuralink; he thinks that, if humanity is to survive the arrival of artificial intelligence, it needs an upgrade. Entrepreneurs imagine a world in which people can communicate using thoughts, with each other and with machines, or acquire 38 abilities, such as hearing at very high frequencies.These powers if they ever materialize, are decades away. But well before then, BCIs could open the door to wonderful new 39 . Imagine stimulating the visual region to help the blind, making new neural 40 in stroke victims or monitoring the brain for sighs of depression. By turning the firing of neurons into a resource to be used, BCIs may change the idea of what it means to be human.Ⅱ. 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.How comfortable are you around water? Are you a strong swimmer or do you struggle to keep your head above water? Are you comfortable venturing into the deeper water or do you prefer to move into shallow water where the bottom is 41 ?Most people expose themselves to water and swimming situations according to their 42 levels of skill and comfort. The same might be true as you assess your comfort level with different academic environments 43 a good college “fit”. Just as you might study a body of water to figure out its temperature, depth and current before venturing in, you need to 44 the difficulties, pace and depth of an academic environment --- and your ability to keep your “head above water” if admitted --- before deciding to apply.When looking at academic difficulties as a(n) 45 of “fit”, you are likely to find that you have the capacity to “get the job done” academically in a range of college environments. 46 , you are not likely to have difficulty with the “water” itself. You will fit best, however, at colleges and universities where your ability and preparation enable you to rise to new levels of 47 .Your goal should be to find academic environments where your levels of ability and preparation will enable you to achieve well as you stretch yourself 48 . These places represent appropriate “bodies of water” for you academically.The best 49 of comprehension regarding your preparedness to meet the academic requirements of various colleges and universities are your high school teachers. Because they are very familiar with your capabilities, your teachers can offer 50 help in identifying the colleges where you will find the best academic programs for you.Assuming you are able to find appropriate environments academically, you then need to assess the 51 of your school reports for admission to those colleges. How does your academic record (grades and test scores) pile up against those of other students who will be 52 , most (about 90%) of whom are just like you in that they can do the work too?You need to be honest in 53 this part of the picture, especially if you are considering colleges that can be highly selective and tend to admit very small percentages of the students who apply. A lot of students get in over their heads competitively when they fail to consider the real odds of gaining admission. While you might feel you are a 54 candidate at schools that can be very choosy, the reality is that you need to be in the top 25 percent of applicant pools at such schools to have a fighting chance of being admitted. By the way, you don’t 55 your chances of getting into at least one such school by applying to a dozen of them!41. A. tough B. mysterious C. visible D. different42. A. explosive B. respective C. potential D. reasonable43. A. on behalf of B. in the place of C. in case of D. in search of44. A. observe B. overcome C. investigate D. complete45. A. indication B. implication C. innovation D. intention46. A. In addition B. In other words C. By comparison D. By contrast47. A. continent B. contribution C. challenge D. conscience48. A. considerately B. traditionally C. influentially D. intellectually49. A. sources B. origins C. concerns D. demands50. A. continuous B. invaluable C. powerless D. unforgettable51. A. reliability B. alternative C. competitiveness D. recommendation52. A. applying B. considering C. comparing D. persisting53. A. appreciating B. assessing C. presenting D. comprehending54. A. flexible B. positive C. feasible D. progressive55. A. grasp B. change C. create D. increase49. A 50. B51. C 52. A 53. B 54. B 55. DSection 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 read.(A)In 1888 an Egyptian farmer digging in the sand near the village of Istabl Antar uncovered a mass grave. The bodies weren’t human. They were feline --- ancient cats that had been mummified （木乃伊化的）and buried in holes in astonishing numbers. “Not one or two here and there”, reported English Illustrated Magazine, “but dozens, hundreds, hundreds of thousands, a layer of them, a layer thicker than most coal joints, then to twenty cats deep.” Some of the linen-wrapped cats still looked presentable, and a few even had golden faces. Village children peddled the best ones to tourist for change; the rest were sold as fertilizer. One ship transported about 180,000, weighing some 38,000 pounds, to Liverpool to be spread on the fields of England.Those were the days of generously funded explorations—that dragged through acres of desert in their quest for royal tombs, and for splendid gold and painted masks to decorate the estates and museums of Europe and America. The many thousands of mummified animals that turned up at religious sites throughout Egypt were just things to be cleared away to get at the good stuff. Few people studied them, and their importance was generally unrecognized.In the century since then, archaeology has become less of a treasure hunt and more of a science. Archaeologists now realize that much of their sites’ wealth lies in the majority of details about ordinary folks—what they did, what they thought, how they prayed. And animal mummies are a big part of that.“They’re really displays of daily life,” says Egyptologist Salima Ikram. After peering beneath bandages with x-rays and cataloguing her findings, she created a gallery for the collection --- a bridge between people today and those of long ago. “You look at these mummified animals, and suddenly you say, Oh, King So-and-So had a pet. I have a pet. And instead of being at a distance of 5,000-plus years, the ancient Egyptians become clearer and closer to us.”56. Which of the following words has the closest meaning to “peddled”(paragraph 1)?A. modernizedB. displayedC. illustratedD. demonstrated57. Why was archaeology once referred to as a “treasure hunt” (paragraph 3)?A. In the royal tombs, there were many treasures made of silver and gold.B. Animal mummies could be made into fertilizer which is very valuable.C. It was hard to find animal mummies since they were buried under dirt.D. People sought the remains of ancient Egypt merely for their material value.58. Which of the following is TRUE about Salima Ikram?A. She wishes to establish the continuity of pets over history.B. She believes that studying the remains can help modern society relate to the past.C. She wants to identify the King’s personal belongings and classify them.D. She doubts if current society will understand the significance of Egyptian remains.59. This article probably encourages the readers to _______.A. value the past by studying the remains left behind by our ancestorsB. make full use of the remains our ancestors have left behindC. understand that animal mummies are more important than gold and masksD. become more sensitive to the ancient lifestyle of our ancestors(B)●Stocky, slow-moving whale, rarely grows beyond 15 metres in length●Flippers are a third of body length; variable dorsal fin size and shape; saw-toothed trailing edgeon flukes, often raised when diving●Bumpy tubercles on top of head●Body colour is dark brown to black; often extensive white on flippers and underside of bodyand flukes; such patterns enable individual recognition●Bushy blow, occasionally V-shaped●270-400 olive baleen platesHumpback whales belong to the rorqual (groove-throated ) family,which includes fin, sei, Bryde’s, minke and blue whales. The big family migrate between winter tropical breeding areas (North West Shelf, Great Barrier Reef, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Fiii, Tonga) and summer Antarctic feeding areas. Once common in New Zealand waters, humpbacks are now rarely seen and may migrate further offshore. Males compete for mates either by physical fight or by song. Females give birth to their young every two to three years; some non-breeding females probably remain in the southern waters during winter. Young humpback whales return to their area of birth but in later life some wander between breeding areas. Humpbacks eat small shrimps and other schooling prey, such as fish, forming small, cooperative groups of two to three individuals to feed.Similar species: Easily identifiable due to a ‘hump’ back when submerging, but at a distance may be confused with other species that raise their flukes when diving , such as sperm, right and blue whales.Protection status: Recovering well from past whaling and now numerous in some former migration and aggregation areas, rarely seen in others.60. Which of the following is TRUE about humpback whales?A. Their long flippers vary in length, size and shape like dorsal fin.B. They are large and likely to grow longer than 15 metres.C. The different colors and patterns of the body help to be recognized.D. Their bumpy tubercles and blowholes are on both sides of head.61. Which of the following can be inferred from this article’s description of humpback whales’ migration?A. They need warmer waters to breed.B. They can’t survive in extreme cold.C. They find plentiful food in tropical waters.D. They are mostly hunted in New Zealand water.62. This article is mainly intended to _______.A. explain why humpbacks are still hunted in some parts of the worldB. introduce how humpbacks migrate through some dangerous watersC. popularize the basic knowledge of humpbacks and call for protectionD. help distinguish humpbacks from other similar species(C)Right now, I am looking at a shelf full of relics, a collection of has-beens, old-times, antiques, fossils. Right now, I am looking at a shelf full of books. Yes, that’s tight. If you have some spare cash (the going rate is about $89) and you are looking to enhance your reading experience, then I highly suggest you consider purchasing an e-reader. E-readers are replacing the books of old and I welcome them with open arms (as you should).An e-reader is a device that allows you to read e-book is a book-length publication in digital form, consisting of text, images or both, and produced on ,published through and readable on computers or other electronic devices. Sometimes the equivalent of a conventional printed book, e-books can also be born digital. The oxford Dictionary of English defines the b-book as “an electronic version of a printed book”, but e-book can and to exist without any printed equivalent.E-readers put printed books to shame. E-readers are superior to printed books because they save space, are environmentally friendly and provide helpful reading tips and tools that printed books do not.The average e-reader can store thousands of digital books, providing a genuine library at your fingertips. What is more, the e-reader itself is very small. It is easy to hold and can fit in a pocketbook or briefcase easily. This makes handling wooden giant such as War and Peace and Anna Karenina a breeze. Perhaps the only drawback to the space-saving aspect of an e-reader is that it requires you to find new things to put on your shelves.In addition, e-readers are environmentally friendly. The average novel is about 300 pages long. So, if a novel is printed 1000 times, is will use 300,000 pieces of paper. That’s a lot of paper! And for the super bestsellers, these figures increase dramatically. For example, the Harry Potter book series has sold over 450 million copies. That’s about 2 million trees! Upon viewing these figures, it is not hard to grasp the severe impact of printed books on the environment. Since e-readers use no trees, they represent a significant amount of preservation in terms of the environment and itsresources.Finally, e-readers provide helpful reading tips and tools that printed books do not. The typical e-reader allows its user to adjust letter size, letterform and line spacing. It also allows highlighting and electronic bookmarking.Furthermore, it grants users the ability to get an overview of a book and then jump to specific location based on that overview. While these are all nice features, perhaps the most helpful of all is the ability to get dictionary definitions at the touch of a finger. On even the most basic e-reader, users can find instant definitions without having to hunt through a physical dictionary.It can be seen that e-readers are superior to printed books. They save space, are environmentally friendly and provide helpful reading tips and tools that printed books do not. So what good are printed books? Well, they certainly make nice decorations.63. As used in paragraph 1, it can be inferred that “has-beens, old-times, antiques, fossils” are all words that describe something_______.A. outdatedB. typicalC. meaningfulD. useless64. Based on information in the passage, it can be inferred that printed books of War and Peace and Anna Karenina are all_______.A. superior and dramaticB. dense and environmentalC. awkward and heavyD. significant and resistant65. According to the author, which of the following reading tips and tools are offered by the e-reader?1. line spacing customization2. the ability to quickly jump to the end of a book3. access to a printed dictionary at the touch of a fingerA. 1 and 2 onlyB. 1 and 3 onlyC. 2 and 3 onlyD. 1, 2 and 366. Which of the following sentences from the passage best summarizes the author’s main point?A. “If you have some spare cash (the going rate is about $89) and are looking to enhance your reading experience, then I highly suggest you consider purchasing an e-reader.”B. “E-reader are replacing the books of old, and I welcome them with open arms (as you should).”C. “An e-reader is a device that allows you to read e-books. An e-book is a book-length publication in digital form, consisting of text, images, or both, and produced on, published through, and readable on computers or other electronic devices.”D. “E- readers are superior to printed books because they save space, are environmentally friendly, and provide helpful reading tips and tools that printed books do not.”Section CDirections: Read the following passage, Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box.Sustainable Cities Need More Than Parks, Cafes and a Riverwalk There are many standards that aim to rank how green cities are. But what does it actually mean for a city to be green or sustainable?We’ve written about what we call the “Parks, cages and a Riverwalk” model of sustainability, which focuses on providing new green spaces, mainly for high-income people. This vision of shiny residential towers and waterfront parks has become a widely-shared conception of what green cities should look like. 67Gentrification （住宅高档化）has become a catch-all term used to describe neighborhood change, and is often misunderstood as the only path to neighborhood improvement. In fact, its defining feature is displacement. Typically, people who move into these changing neighborhoods are wealthier and more educated than residents who are displaced.A recent flood of new research has focused on the displacement effects of environmental cleanup and green space initiatives. 68Land for new development and resources to fund extensive cleanup of poisonous sites are scarce in many cities, 69 And in neighborhoods where gentrification has already begun, a new park or farmers market can worsen the problem by making the area even more attractive to potential high-income people and pricing out long-term residents. In some cases, developers even create temporary community gardens or farmers markets or promise more green space than they eventually deliver, in order to market a neighborhood to buyers looking for green pleasantness.70 It makes deindustrialization seem both inevitable and desirable, often by quite literally replacing industry with more natural-looking landscapes. When these neighborhoods are finally cleaned up, after years of activism by longtime residents, those advocates often are unable to stay and enjoy the benefits of their efforts.Ⅱ. Summary Writing71. 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.DesertificationDesertification is one of the world’s most alarming processes of environmental degradation （退化）. The issue is often unclear, however, by a common misperception: that it’s a “natural” problem of advancing deserts in faraway developing countries. In fact, desertification is about landdegradation: the loss of the land’s biological productivity, caused by man-made factors and climate change.Each year, desertification and drought cause an estimated $42 billion in lost agricultural production. The risks of desertification are sufficient and clear. It contributes to food insecurity, hunger and poverty, and can give rise to social, economic and political tensions that can cause conflicts, further poverty and land degradation. The great urgency of this challenge led the United Nations General Assembly to state 2006 to be the International Year of Deserts and Desertification (IYDD). It is a strong reminder of the urgent need to address the far-reaching implications of this problem. United Nations General Secretary recently summarizes in this way: “I look forward to working with Governments, civil sociery, the private section, international organizations and others to focus attention on this crucial issue, and to reverse the trend of desertification and set the world on a safer, more sustainable path of development.The IYDD also presents a golden opportunity to get the message across strongly and effectively that desertification is a global problem which we ignore at our risk. It is important to recognize that dry-lands are home to some of the most magnificent ecosystems of this world. These unique natural habitats have been home to some of the world’s oldest civilizations. They stand like open-air museums, bearing witness to bygone eras. The Year will therefore also celebrate the delicate beauty and unique inheritance of the world’s deserts.℃. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets72. 公众捐助为灾民们重建家园奠定了基础。

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2019届高三英语二模汇编——听力1、2019黄浦二模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. By bike. B. By car. C. By bus. D. On foot.2. A. The man’s violin. B. The man’s hobby.C. The man’s interview.D. The man’s job.3. A.P ositive. B. Interesting. C. Successful. D. Boring.4. A. He can’t get a room at the hotel at this time.B. He didn’t get the type of room he wanted.C. He expected the room to be more expensive.D. He thought he had already made a reservation.5. A. They should give Jessica some on-the-job training.B. They should offer Jessica some train tickets.C. They shouldn’t have taken Jessica into account.D. They should ask Jessica to get more qualification.6. A. The weather forecast says it will be fine. B. The weather will not affect their plan.C. They will not do as planned in case of rain.D. They will postpone their programme if it rains.7. A. She’s unable to finish her homework. B. She has to give up efforts.C. She has to remove the virus.D. She’s infected with some disease.8. A. He has to wait for someone else. B. He is concerned about the woman’s safety.C. There is something wrong with the car.D. The woman must fasten the seat belt.9. A. She has been promoted to be the sales manager.B. She isn’t popular with the colleagues in the sales department.C. She enjoyed working in the sales department.D. She doesn’t like her new position very much.10. A. Few students meet Professor Brown’s requirements.B. Many students find Professor Brown’s lecture uninteresting.C. Few students understand Professor Brown’s lecture.D. Many students have dropped Professor Brown’s class.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear one short passage and two longer conversations. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passage and the conversations 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. Sending invitation cards to guests.B. Reserving a table at least one day in advance.C. Giving your order before you are seated.D. Keeping calm and talking to your clients.12. A. Some fruits. B. Cold dishes. C. A drink. D. A salad.13. A. Consult the waiter about the dish in detail.B. Tell everyone that you have certain dietary restrictions.C. Write beforehand to say that you don’t care for some dishes.D. Keep quiet and pretend that you enjoy the food.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following conversation.14. A. For a couple of weeks. B. For a whole month.C. For an academic year.D. For as long as he needs it.15. A. The man is writing his graduation paper.B. The man hasn’t signed up for extended borrowing duration.C. The woman allows the man to keep the book.D. One professor has recalled the book the man is keeping.16. A. Renew the book right now. B. Have part of the book photocopied.C. Sign up for another borrowing duration.D. Buy a new copy at a campus bookstore.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. The woman’s husband. B. The owner of the apartment.C. The apartment manager.D. The person who lives in the apartment now.18. A. In a hotel. B. In a two-bedroom apartment.C. In a house.D. In a three-bedroom apartment.19. A. It is one of the nicest apartments in the buildings.B. The master bedroom of the apartment is quite spacious.C. It is a three-bedroom apartment that is difficult to find.D. The woman’s family can move in the next day if they sign the contract.20. A. She thought the apartment was not spacious enough.B. It was the first apartment that she had the chance to see.C. Her husband was busy and had not seen the apartment yet.D. The rent was too high for the woman’s family to afford.答案：1-5DBDBA 6-10CADCB11-13BCA 14-16CDB 17-20CACCI. 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. M: Lucky for me, the shopping mall is within walking distance.W: But I want to go nowhere without a car.Q: How did the man plan to go to the shopping mall at first?2. W: David, you play the violin so well.M: Thank you. In fact, I’m an ordinary amateur and I just play it for pleasure.Q: What are they mainly talking about?3. W: I thought the newly-released movie which received many positive reviews must be interesting.M: However, it turned out to be the opposite. Am I right?Q: What does the man think of the movie?4. W: Sir, I’m afraid this is the only room in the hotel available at the moment.M: I see, I’ll take what I can get. Next time I’ll be sure to call in advance and make a reservation.Q: What can be most probably inferred about the man?5. M: You know Jessica wants to apply for the position, but I’m afraid she’s not really qualified.W: What a pity! She seems so bright. Why not train her?Q: What does the woman suggest?6. W: What are we going to do if it rains tomorrow?M: We’ll have to count on good weather. But if it does rain, the whole thing will have to be cancelled.Q: What can we learn from the conversation?7. M: How about your assignment?W: My computer is infected with a virus and all my efforts are gone.Q: What does the woman imply?8. W: Come on, what are we waiting for?M: Safety is the top concern, madam. I can’t start the car until you put on your seat belt.Q: What does the man probably mean?9. M: Ms. Green! Congratulations on your promotion to a higher position!W: Thank you. But I hate having to leave the sales department.Q: What can we learn from the conversation about the woman?10. W: You are taking a course with Professor Brown. What’s your impression so far?M: To tell you the truth, many students could hardly stay awake in his class without first drinking a cup of coffee.Q: What does the man imply?Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear one short passage and two longer conversations. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passage and the conversations 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.American businessmen frequently use social situations to make business deals. One of the best examples of this practice is the business lunch. Therefore, knowing how to conduct yourself at a business lunch is often just as important as the business discussion. For formal business lunches, it is wise to phone at least 24 hours ahead to reserve a table at a restaurant. After you have been seated and given a menu, your waiter will come and ask if you would like to order anything to drink. Nowadays, it is quite acceptable to order mineral water, a soda, or fruit juice, apart from wine or a mixed drink.After that, your waiter will leave you to make your food selection from the menu you have been given. It is the host’s responsibility to discover whether or not his guests have any special dietary restrictions. If, however, a host does not do that, a guest should not announce his dietary restrictions to everyone at the table. Instead, he should ask the waiter about the ingredients of any dish in question. He should also have in mind a second dish that he might order, just in case. Usually, the host will allow his guests to order first. Occasionally, a host may collect orders in advance in order to save time.Questions:11. Which of the following is recommended for a formal business lunch according to the passage?12. After being seated and given the menu, what are you supposed to order first?13. What should you do if you’ve got any dietary restrictions?Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following conversation.M: Excuse me, I received a letter that I should return the book I checked out back in September. It’s called Modern Social Problems. But I am writing my paper, so I thought I was allowed to keep the book for the whole academic year.W: So you signed up for extended borrowing duration?M: Yeah.W: And we are still asking you to bring the book back?M: Uh-huh. Do I really have to?W: Well, let me check the computer. The title was …Modern Social Problems?M: Yeah.W: Eh…it’s been recalled. You can keep it all year round as long as no one else requests it, but someone else has, it looks like one of the professors in the sociology department. So you have to bring it back. You can check it out again when it is returned in a couple of weeks.M: What if the professor renews it? And I really need it right now.W: All of it? Or is there a certain section or chapter you are working with?M: Eh…, there’s one chapter in particular I am working with.W: Well, we normally don’t do this, but because of the circumstances we can photocopy up to one chapter for you.So, why not do that for the chapter you are working with right now? And by the time you need the rest of the book, maybe it’ll have been returned.M: Oh, that would be great. Thank you!Questions:14.How long did the man think he could keep the book?15.Which of the following statements is True according to the conversation?16.What does the woman suggest that the man should do?Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.M: This is it. I know that it is smaller than you wanted, but it is one of the nicest apartments in the buildings.W: Does it have three bedrooms?M: No. There are two. But the master bedroom is quite large. Maybe you could let the children share the larger room, and you and your husband could use the smaller one.W: I suppose I could do that.M: A three-bedroom apartment will be difficult to find.W: Yes, I know. Actually, the few three-bedroom apartments that I have found are either extremely expensive or the owner won’t like a family with children.M: Well. The owner allows two children in this apartment.W: Aren’t you the owner?M: No, I am the manager. My office is on the first floor of this building.W: Oh. That’s nice. Then if anything gets broken…M: Just leave a note on my door.W: You said that the rent would be 350 dollars a month. Does that include something?M: Yes, it includes gas. Your stove is gas, so, as you can imagine, your other expenses, such as electric and water,are quite inexpensive.W: This sounds great. But before I sign a contract, I would like my husband to see it.M: Why not stop by with him this evening?W: How late are you in your office? He usually doesn’t get off work until 5 p.m..M: Come by at six. I will still be there. I am sure that you are eager to move from the hotel, and if we have paper work out of the way tonight, you can move in tomorrow.W: That sounds perfect!Questions:17. Who is the man in this conversation?18. Where is the woman living now?19. Which of the following is Not True about the apartment?20. Why didn’t the woman sign a contract right away?2、2019普陀二模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 new movie. B. A roommate.C. A new game.D. A new watch.2. A. Researcher. B. Experimenter.C. Shop assistant.D. Makeup artist.3. A. He agrees with the woman. B. The team performs well.C. He knows little about the team.D. The team is playing worse.4. A. John hasn’t finished his paper. B. John has many new ideas in the paper.C. Mary isn’t satisfied with John’s paper.D. Mary should have polished the paper.5. A. He had a holiday with his family long ago.B. He hasn’t seen his family for a long time.C. He wants to have a long holiday with his family.D. He wasn’t satisfied with his holiday.6. A. Linda is dressed in yellow. B. John closes the door.C. Linda walks to the ATM.D. John may need some cash.7. A. She came late. B. She came earlier.C. He has cleaned the house.D. He needn’t clean the house.8. A. They haven’t enough money. B. Her husband didn’t want to move.C. She likes her old house.D. They never thought of moving.9. A. No one goes out on weekends. B. People couldn’t bear the heat.C. The traffic condition has improved.D. The road here is being repaired.10. A. The woman doesn’t like rock music. B. The man likes all kinds of music.C. The woman likes all kinds of music.D. The man isn’t interested in rock music.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be askedseveral questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following recording.11. A. Friends are in the same college. B. The college website is very attractive.C. The food in the college cafeteria tastes good.D. Many factors need to be considered.12. A. No one cares about what happens in the college.B. Finding the right college takes time and thought.C. The information on the website is very useful.D. Making a speech in the college will do you good.13. A. The way students choose a college. B. The way students study in the college.C. The way students talk with professors.D. The way students work in the community.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following recording.14. A. Describing the location of Lancaster University.B. Introducing the academic atmosphere of Lancaster University.C. Introducing the scholarship of Lancaster University.D. Giving a general introduction of Lancaster University.15. A. To help more students get a degree. B. To support students financially.C. To help students overcome difficulties.D. To arouse students’ interest in learning.16. A. The university enjoys a very good academic reputation.B. The university is actually a national one.C. There are about 1,000 graduate students in the university.D. The university facilities for students are very limited.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. He is sending an email. B. He is addicted to information.C. He is learning badminton.D. He bought a new cell-phone.18. A. Too much information to handle. B. More information to make use of.C. Much information to ignore.D. Lots of information to adopt.19. A. Texting on his cell-phone. B. Opening all the tools.C. Developing new hobbies.D. Sending and receiving emails.20. A. Apple will release its new foldable phone soon.B. Apple has already released its new foldable phone.C. Many people don’t want Apple to release its new foldable phone.D. Whether Apple will release its new foldable phone is unclear.答案：1-5 C C D B A 6-10 D B A B D11-13 D B A 14-16 D B A17-20 B A C DI. 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.（Pause 3 seconds）1. W: My roommate always plays my new game, but I told her to buy one for herself.M: Yeah, my roommate likes to watch me play. He says it’s like watching a movie.Q: What are the speakers talking about?（Pause 5 seconds）2. M: I’d like to buy a bottle of hair conditioner. Can you recommend some kinds?W: Sure. What kind of hair do you have?Q: What’s the woman’s probable job?（Pause 5 seconds）3.W: I think our school football team’s got a good opportunity of winning the championship this semester.M: What? Are you kidding? Don’t you see them play recently?Q: What does the man imply?（Pause 5 seconds）4. M: I’ve just finished my paper, Mary. Can you polish it for me before I hand it in？W: Sure, let me take a look. Oh, John, it’s great! Your ideas are so original.Q: What can we learn from the conversation?（Pause 5 seconds）5. W: Will you spend the summer vacation with your family, Tom?M: Yes. It’s been a long time since I was on vacation with my parents.Q: What does the man imply?（Pause 5 seconds）6. M: Linda, where’s the closest ATM?W: It’s not that far, John. Can you see that yellow door of the building over there?Q: What can we learn from the conversation?（Pause 5 seconds）7. W: What a mess your apartment is!M: I know, I didn’t have time to put things away before you got here.Q: What does the man imply?（Pause 5 seconds）8. M: Have you thought of moving, Sarah?W: We’ve thought about it, but my husband and I can’t afford it right now. The only thing we could afford would be living in the old house.Q: What does the woman imply?（Pause 5 seconds）9. W: Wow! What’s the hold up?M: It’s probably just people trying to get an early start out of the city for the weekend. Nobody sticks around in the summer.Q: What can we learn from the conversation?（Pause 5 seconds）10. M: Frankly, many kinds of music fascinate me, but rock music leaves me cold. What about you?W: I’m crazy about it.Q: What can we learn from the conversation?（Pause 5 seconds）Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be readtwice, 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.（Pause 3 seconds）Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.Maybe college is chosen because your friend is going there, or because of its ranking on the list, and you do not consider who you are and who you will be. Remember, college is not a prize. It takes time and consideration to find the right college.Visiting the college website to find out what happened, who visited as a guest speaker, and how to maintain contact with existing students and teachers, can be good ways for you to choose your favorite college. It’s also a good way to decide if you want to spend your time and money on a visit. Check the college’s website to find out who the admission officers are in your area and send them an email, asking for more information. Making contact with the college students in your area, or identifying students with similar interests will do you good.When you visit the college, try to sit down in class, eat in a cafeteria, and hang out in a student center or other busy areas. This will help you imagine that you are part of the community. Ask a few students if they will make the same college choice if they have to do it again. Go back to the first item on the list when you consider the information you have collected about the college. You’ll have a lot of options!Please listen again.（Pause 3 seconds）Questions:11. Which of the following is true when you choose a college?（Pause 5 seconds）12. Why does the speaker say “College is not a prize.”?（Pause 5 seconds）13. What’s the main idea of the passage?（Pause 5 seconds）Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.Lancaster University, located in Lancashire, Northwest England, was founded in 1964 and enjoys a very good academic reputation. It has always been among the top universities in the United Kingdom. The university ranked tenth among 113 universities in the UK. It was named one of the best research institutions and ranked seventh in the latest scientific assessment. It is an international university, where foreign students from more than 100 countries are studying. There are more than 9,000 students studying degree programs at Lancaster University, including about 2,000 graduate students.The university provides a variety of facilities for students’ daily life, including supermarkets, bakeries, bookstores, post offices, banks, travel agencies, children’s day care centers, laundries, dental clinics, medical centers, and nurse stations. There are a variety of restaurants, snack bars and fast food restaurants on campus, which offer foods that satisfy all tastes and cultures.In order to help students overcome financial difficulties and concentrate on their studies, the university provides rich scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students. The university has also set up a large number of scholarships for doctoral students to help outstanding candidates enter the university, receive high-quality research training and make use of excellent facilities.Please listen again.（Pause 3 seconds）Questions14. What’s the main idea of the passage?（Pause 5 seconds）15. Why does the university have so many scholarships for students?（Pause 5 seconds）16. Which of the following is true according to the passage?（Pause 5 seconds）Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.M: Not a single email until now? It’s already twelve o’clock. I can’t believe it!W: Can’t bear it, right? I’ve been there before. I’ll feel uncomfortable if no one calls me or sends me text messages, like “there is something missing”.M: Yeah, that’s right. If no one sends me text messages, I’ll go crazy.W: Actually, this is a kind of addiction called “information overload”.M: Addiction? Checking emails and text messages can often be called an addiction? No way!W: Yes, it is. Do you consider a frequent check of your in-coming emails to be an essential part of your working day?M: Absolutely.W: Do you have your cell-phone with you wherever you go and check text messages and phone calls from time to time?M: Yeah, it’s a must. Otherwise, I may miss important phone calls and text messages.W: Do you open all your tools whenever you’re using a computer?M: Yes. WeChat, QQ, Skype, Google Talk, everything, so that I’ll be in touch with all my friends and relatives. W: Now I can tell you’re definitely addicted to the overflow of information.M: What should I do now? Any suggestions for me?W: Do something interesting, or spend a little more time developing a hobby, such as learning swimming, badminton, and you’ll forget about your cell-phone.M: Thank you for your suggestion. By the way, do you know Apple is working on a foldable phone of its own? W: Yes, but it might also be that Apple does not reveal a foldable phone at all.M: What do you mean?W: As I know, the company regularly files patents for products that never actually make it to market.M: I agree. But if Apple does not release its new bendy phone until 2020 or later, it is likely to be late.W: Yes, I think so. Samsung’s foldable phone is due to be released in the coming weeks, and other companies are already preparing their own rivals.Please listen again.（Pause 3 seconds）Questions;17. What can we learn about the man according to the conversation?（Pause 5 seconds）18. What does the information overload mean?（Pause 5 seconds）19. What’s the best suggestion the woman gives to the man?（Pause 5 seconds）20. Which of the following is true about Apple’s foldable phone?（Pause 5 seconds）3、2019徐汇二模I. Listening ComprehensionSection A Short ConversationsDirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. At an airport. B. In the hotel. C. At a bus stop. D. In a subway station.2. A. The lady has to go ask for help. B. The lady is satisfied with her black coffee.C. The lady has to have black coffee.D. The lady has had too much black coffee.3. A. The paintings are copies with reasonable prices. B. The paintings are absolutely genuine.C. The paintings are only sold at this fair.D. The paintings are highly priced.4. A. The man booked the flight on Sep. 19. B. The man will take the flight on Sep. 16.C. The man wants to sell his ticket for Sep. 16.D. The man is likely to take the flight on Sep. 20.5. A. A soccer game. B. A bicycle race. C. A swimming game. D. A Marathon running race.6. A. Skirt. B. Matches. C. Toes. D. Shoes.7. A. She wants another steak. B. She doesn’t like the steak.C. She is too full to have anything more.D. She is full of energy.8. A. She prefers to exercise in the afternoon.B. The man should continue with his exercise.C. It is important to make warming-up exercise.D. The man should start to exercise one month later.9. A. It would be very cold today. B. It would get warm today.C. The cold front would stay for long.D. The weather report was wrong.10.A. To drive a long way home. B. To serve as a good mechanic.C. To buy a new car.D. To get her car maintained.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear several longer conversation(s) and short passage(s), and you will be asked several questions on each of the conversation(s) and the passage(s). The conversation(s) and the passage(s) will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11.A. Many people like to eat dog meat. B. The world is too competitive.C. Dogs are unhappy with their existence.D. Dogs enjoy their life with people.12.A. A sick dog. B. A watch dog. C. A junkyard dog. D. A barking dog.13.A. He is probably to make his wife madder.B. He could go to work like a dog and get dog-tired.C. He is probably to let sleeping dogs lie.D. He probably will stay in the doghouse.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14.A. Zhuyun Art Museum shows China’s modern culture, art and history.B. Zhuyun Art Museum shows Jiading’s native culture, art and history.C. Zhuyun Art Museum shows Jiading’s art crafts dating back to Tang Dynasty.D. Zhuyun Art Museum shows Jiading’s contemporary paintings and calligraphy.。