【优质】上海徐汇区2019届高三二模英语试卷参考答案
2019年上海徐汇区高三年级二模英语试卷
2019学年第二学期徐汇区高三年级学科学习能力诊断卷英语学科（考试时间120分钟，满分150分）2019.4第一卷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 conversation and the question 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. In a post office. B. On a farm. C. At a clinic. D. At a restaurant.2. A. Thursday 9 am.—5 pm. B. Saturday 9 am.—5 pm.C. Sunday 10 am.—5 pm.D. Monday 10 am.— 6 pm.3. A. He needs to sleep for three or four hours. B. He wants to buy a set of coffee cups.C. He needs more coffee to stay awake.D. He has been wide awake for some time.4. A. In the office. B. In the suburb. C. In the city centre. D. In a flat.5. A. They are shopping. B. They are driving.C. They are walking.D. They are hunting.6. A. Go to the party. B. Go for a ride.C. Prepare for her interview.D. Change her clothes.7. A. She doesn’t have an email address. B. Her computer is infected with virus.C.She doesn’t know how to use a computer.D. She needs to check her email.8. A. The air pollution is caused by the development of industry.B. The city is poor because there isn't much industry.C. The woman doesn’t want to live in the city any more.D. There are no factories where the speakers live.9. A. Boring. B. Demanding. C. Challenging. D. Exhausting.10. A. She called the man but the line was busy. B. She didn't come back until midnight.C. She had been planning for the trip.D. She visited her friends all night. 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.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11.A. He failed his diving test three times. B. He is uncertain about the coming test.C. He can’t remember the traffic rules.D. He broke the traffic rules during the day.12. A. Surprised. B. Disappointed. C. Confident. D. Upset.13. A. He broke a lot of traffic rules. B. He hadn’t practiced long enough.C. He drove the wrong way.D. Something unexpected happened.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. More than one million. B. More than two million.C. Less than one million.D. Half the population.15. A. They prefer to spend their holidays in Australia.B.Most of them do physical exercise regularly.C.Shopping is one of their favourite recreations.D.They stay at home watching TV most of the time.16. A. A typical Briton is most likely to get up late in the morning.B. The life of Britons hasn’t changed much over the past decades.C. Britons spend more money on their holidays compared to the past.D. British people are quite famous for their unique sense of humor.Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each 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.Telephone InformationName: ____(17)____ English Language Center.Application deadlines: the end of ____(18)_____Tuition: ____(19)____ dollarsWays to apply: ①Mail back the application form②Fill out the application form ____(20)_____Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Taking take care of his dog during ____(21)____. What does the man ask the woman to do forhim?What does the dog like to do at 3:00 p.m.? He likes to watch ____(22)____ on Channel 4.Because otherwise he would ____(23)____.Why does the man ask the woman to scratchthe dog everyday?What is required durin g the dog’s nap time?Some _____(24)_____.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25. Some parents are just too protective. They want to protect their kids _____ every kind ofdanger, real or imagined.A. forB. atC. fromD. with26. A special scientist team has been formed to study the possible relationship between theunusual weather in Australia and _____ in Brazil and some other countries.A. the oneB. the onesC. thatD. those27. Over the past 30 years, the Internet has been developing so fast that the inventors ______ thatIPv4 address exhaustion would arrive so soon.A. could predictB. must have predictedC. ought to predictD. couldn’t have predicted28. —What do you think of the film we watched yesterday?—Terrible! I’ve never seen _______ one.A. the bestB. a worseC. a betterD. the worst29. The first civil service exam was held in 1995 and since then more and more people _____ forit, with applications reaching a peak over the last two years.A. had signed upB. have signed upC. signed upD. will sign up30. The tennis final between Li Na and Kim Clijsters which _____ live to the world once againsparked(点燃) the patriotic passion of Chinese sports lovers.A. was televisedB. televisedC. was televisingD. has televised31. What really worries us is _____ the explorers can accurately locate themselves with the olddevice in case of bad weather.A. thatB. whereC. whatD. whether32. A good volunteer should not only display his or her own good image but also see to it _____the visitor gets the exact information he needs.A. thatB. whichC. howD. where33. Clever wit and humor will help your speech stand out in a good way and keep everyone______.A. entertainingB. entertainedC. to entertainD. being entertained34. ______ there has been evidence of bowling-like games in ancient Egypt, history clearly pointsout that bowling began in Germany during the dark ages.A. SinceB. UnlessC. UntilD. Though35. Parties ______ alcohol is served can go downhill quickly if drinking is basically the onlything to do at the party.A. whereB. whichC. whenD. as36. Experts have pointed out that it was the power failure ______ the Japanese tsunami(海啸) thatled to the crisis at the Fukushima plant.A. followedB. which followC. followingD. to follow37. ______ the product or service does not live up to public expectation, the customer will be verydissatisfied and possibly ask for his or her money back.A. AlthoughB. UnlessC. IfD. Even if38. A US office worker has invented ______ will likely go down as the most useful workplacegadget(小玩意): a device that lets you know when your nearest WC is free.A. whatB. thatC. whichD. who39. He was, after all, the General Manager and did not appreciate being made _____ like anignorant schoolboy.A. feelB. to feelC. feltD. feeling40. ______ you are talking about, gossiping in the office is a surefire way to end your work life.A. No matter what funny thingsB. No matter how funny thingsC. No matter what things funnyD. No matter how things funnySection BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Adult children are giving up the equivalent of a full-time working week each month – at an annual cost of almost £4,000 – to care for an elderly parent or parents, a report published today ___(41)___.The “Cost of a Parent ” study, from insurance and investment group Liverpool Victoria(LV), highlights the increasing problems faced by a "sandwich generation" caught between paying their own bills, meeting the costs of their parents' care and, in one of 20 cases, ___(42)___ financially to their over-18 children.Mike Rogers, group chief executive of LV, which surveyed 2,000 adults last month, said many adults were walking a “fine tightrope” between these three costs. "The care that elderly relatives receive from their families is ___(43)___, but there is clearly a growing concern that financial support for rising residential care costs may simply be ___(44)___," he said. Caught up in the recession （衰退）, almost half of those people with elderly parents said they felt less ___(45)___ able than they did a year ago to meet any care costs."The financial crisis only serves to highlight the difficulties older people, their families and caregivers are ___(46)___ facing when trying to pay for care," said Stephen Burke, chief executive of Counsel and Care. "The situation has been made worse by the ___(47)___ in the housing market, which has made it harder for older people to sell their houses to pay for their care costs."People with parents who need care do not just face financial ___(48)___, according to the LV report. Of those surveyed, 13% had put off career changes or sacrificed ___(49)___ at work, while the same proportion had put off moving house. A third of respondents (调查对象) had put their holiday plans on hold, while a further 13% had sacrificed financial support for their children.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B,C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.The responsibilities of job, home and family all too often transform the daily routine into a huge burden. Enjoying quality leisure time becomes ___(50)___.True leisure means engaging in a ___(51)___ and rewarding activity without being ___(52)___ by other aspects of your life. Sometimes, the ___(53)___ you experience during the week make you place great emphasis on weekends and other days off. You hope to relax, but the pressure is ___(54)___. You can't rest even when you have the time to do so. When time is limited, leisure activities are usually the first items to ___(55)___ from the daily schedule.If you routinely ___(56)___ your leisure time because you have "more important thingstodo," you may be underestimating how much time the things ___(57)___ take. Most people routinely shortchange themselves on the amount of time required to complete a given task. The problem is a ___(58)___ to evaluate performance honestly.___(59)___, simplifying your life will let you have more windows of opportunity to do stuff just for fun. Maybe you need to relearn to relax.Spare Time for Your ___(60)___: Devote one afternoon or evening per week ___(61)___ to doing something that you enjoy, listening to music, assembling a jigsaw puzzle. Do whatever you always wish to but never seem to find time for. And do it where there's nothing to remind you of other ___(62)___.Choose Low-Tech: The popular fascination with technological advances in all areas of life has diverted(偏离) attention from the simple pleasures of many ___(63)___ pastimes. People think they must have the best, most up-to-date equipment available to enjoy themselves. When keeping up with trends becomes the ___(64)___, the pure pleasure of leisure is lost.50.A. essential B. difficult C. noticeable D. incapable51.A. reluctant B. disgusting C. delicate D. pleasurable52.A. preoccupied B. ashamed C. cultivated D. oppressed53.A. favour B. risk C. thirst D. stress54.A. enormous B. reasonable C. ignorant D. adjusted55.A. destroy B. consider C. disappear D. recognize56.A. estimate B. abandon C. fulfill D. expand57.A. constantly B. initially C. actually D. equally58.A. variety B. delay C. record D. failure59.A. However B. Consequently C. Moreover D. Therefore60.A. Instincts B. Desires C. Images D. Tasks61.A. occasionally B. dramatically C. primarily D. entirely62.A. expectations B. obligations C. stimulations D. limitations63.A. individual B. uncommon C. traditional D. physical64.A. threat B. obstacle C. source D. focusSection BDirections: Read the following four 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)“Just relax,” I said, “and let the water support you!”Of course, such things are usually easier said than done.When I discovered that the university I work at has a swimming pool,I was quite pleased. Swimming is a great way to exercise. So I suggested toEllen that we should go for a dip. She declined. At first, I thought it wasbecause she thought it might be too cold to go swimming, but as thesummer heat rolled in, she continued to resist my offers.Eventually, I asked her what was stopping her, and was surprised to hear, “I can't swim!”Most Australians learn to swim fairly early on, with school programs teaching it. With the population of Australia mostly gathered around the edge of the continent, going to the beach and swimming in the sea are incredibly popular things to do, so someone who can’t swim is fairly uncommon.Ellen’s confession drove me to make a foolish offer — that I would teach her to swim.If I’d foreseen the problems that were to come, I would probably have never set foot in the pool.Once we got past the initial hurdle of the water being “too cold”, “too scary” and having “a funny smell”, I persuaded Ellen to put her arms around my neck, and try to let her legs float out behind her, while I gently pulled her along.That night, I tried to sleep w ithout moving my neck, as Ellen’s tight grasp had almost torn my head from my shoulders. She panicked after a small wave splashed some water up her nose, and nearly drowned the pair of us in the resulting waving of arms and legs.I think it was at that point I decided to buy her a large life ring, so that she could float along without holding me tight. And I hope, in that way, Ellen will be a little more confident in the water.65. Ellen refused to go swimming with her husband because ______.A. it was too cold at that timeB. there was no swimming pool aroundC. she couldn’t stand the summer heatD. she did not know how to swim66. Which of the following CANNOT be learned according to the passage?A. Swimming is a required course in many Australian schools.B. Most of the Australians learn to swim at a fairly early age.C. It is convenient for most Australians to go to the seaside.D. Swimming is the most popular activity among Australians.67. The underlined word “hurdle” in the passage probably means ________.A. frameB. excitementC. obstacleD. jump68. How did the author probably feel after teaching his wife to swim for the first time?A. Surprised and tired.B. Exhausted and regretful.C. Energetic and confident.D. Disappointed and angry.(B)The following articles are extracts from editorials.WORKING HOURSThe proc ess of “downsizing”─ in other words, reducing workforces ─ has continued persistently over the last ten years. One of the major effects of this process has been the increase in number of hours worked. Often employees have to take over the work previously done by now redundant（被解雇的）colleagues. Working days of twelve hours or more are not unusual. You have to ask yourselves whether this is an efficient way to run a company, and if it is worth the damage it causes to family life.TOWN CENTRES DIEArguably on e of America’s most destructive exports to the rest of the world has been the out-of-town shopping mall. Shopping centres, usually located on ring roads two or three kilometers from the centre of towns, have sprung up everywhere. As consumers have flocked to them, village shops have closed and town centres have become full of streets with boarded-upshop windows and “For Sale” signs.PROFESSIONALISM RULESThere are few sports where the amateur ideal survives and flourishes. Athletics is normally amateur but all the top athletes are, to all intent and purposes, professionals. Rugby Union(英式橄榄球联合会) has now officially gone professional and the Olympic Games, the supposed symbol of amateurism, has allowed professional sportsmen like tennis players to compete. Standards have certainly improved, but at what cost? Sport is now seen by many as an activity for a few highly skilled and well-paid individuals, rather than as a source of enjoyment for millions, whatever their ability.69. According to the passages, reducing workforces may result in ______.A. the enhancement of work efficiencyB. the increase of employees’ workloadC. better chances of promotionD. the cutdown of employees’ income70. According to the passages, the Olympic Games should ______.A. include more highly skilled and well-paid individualsB. choose rugby when considering the addition of new sportsC. aim at providing more enjoyment for ordinary peopleD. improve their standards of candidates at any cost71. What is in common among these three articles?A. They all quote exact figures to illustrate their points.B. Each of them expresses a strong opinion about a current issue.C. Each of them reflects a different voice about the same problem.D. They all offer constructive suggestions to the authority.(C)One often hears that children should arrive at school “ready to learn.” For most children, the acquisition of reading and math skills starts in the first grade. In states where kindergarten is compulsory, it begins even earlier.Many parents, teachers, and politicians maintain that preschool is the best way to prepare children to learn. There is no real consensus(一致), however, about how this preparation should be achieved.For some, early childhood education relates to the development of the whole child. They think that preschool should encourage exploration and discovery. Group activities teach positive social behaviors such as sharing, kindness, and patience. Time spent alone encourages independence. Learning letters and counting is important only for children who show an interest in them. Advocates（提倡者）of this approach stress that each child is unique and should learn at his or her own pace.Other people refer to research showing that children are ready to absorb basic academic concepts by age 3 or 4. They claim that early introduction to letters and numbers lays the foundation for later academic excellence. Since the 1980s, many people have stressed the value of preschool and point to the success of programs －such as Head Start －that target low-income children.Is there proof that an academic curriculum in preschool will lead to academic success? Studies have not been conclusive. In the short term, evidence suggests that middle-class childrenwho attend preschool are ahead of their peers in maths and language skills, as well as in social skills, when they enter school. However, the same studies show that the gap narrows considerably by the time children reach age 8.Children living in poverty are a different matter. Those enrolled in programs such as Head Start seem to do better than impoverished(穷困的) children who do not attend a preschool. For instance, youngsters in one group enrolled in the program, tracked until the age of 21, earned higher scores on intelligence tests, were more likely to graduate from high school, and demonstrated more interest in higher education.The idea of public preschool raises many issues. Providing Head Start for all children would be a financial burden on communities that already struggle to fund current school programs. Also, where would a sufficient number of teachers trained in early childhood development be found?72. Advocates of the development of the whole child believe school readiness is _______.A.showing eagerness in exploration and discoveryB.learning basic skills, such as knowing letters and countingC.Showing great interest in basic academic conceptsD.demonstration of intellectual, social and emotional skills73. According to the passage, Head Start is most probably _________.A. a preschool program that supports disabled childrenB. a program that helps impoverished children attend a schoolC.an organization that aims to improve current school programsD. a program that helps design the academic curriculum in preschool74. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.Preschool benefits middle-class children more than poor children.B.Most children start school with similar language and social skills.C.Providing Head Start for all children has encountered great difficulties.D.All children are ready to absorb basic academic concepts by age 3 or 4.75. Which of the following may best summarize the main idea of the passage?A.An academic curriculum in preschool will lead to academic success.B.Preshool is helpful, despite the disagreement about what it should offer.C.Children enrolled in preschool demonstrate more interest in learning.D.Preschool education shouldn’t be a financial burden on communities.Section CDirections: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.76.If your work schedule sets your teeth to grinding, make a list of projects you need to get done and front-load it with tasks you can accomplish quickly. As you check off accomplishments, you’ll beginto feel in control,and yourstress will ease. Try scheduling daily chores so that you can attack the most difficult ones when your energy level is highest. And delegate the chores not just 77. If you have a series of crushing deadlines looming at work, take some R&R in between them.A weekend at the beach can restore your equilibrium. Distract yourself with something you find soothing: Cook, knit, or break out the watercolors. And, if you can’t take off for the afternoon when you feel your stress rising at the office, just get out for a walk. Even a short stroll can make 78. Women have more intimate social networks than men do, and when they’re stressed, they turn to these networks for support. They’re more likely to seek out the company of other women and less likely to flee or to fight. A stress response mitigated by the support of friends might help explain why women live five years longer, on average, than men. So indulge in the pleasure of family and friends. Invite old pals to a women’s night out. Call your sister. It ma y help you live 79. your body’s supply of available energy in fending off an impending threat also tell your brain that you need to replenish that energy once it’s used up. The result: Your cortisol-crazed psyche sends you on the prowl for all-too-fattening pizza, potato chips, and ice cream in an effort to refuel quickly. If you’re going through a stressful period, fight the urge to snack endlessly. Preferably, eat small low-fat meals. And try to exercise regularly. The exercise doesn’t have to be strenuous. Walking releases endorphins that can soothe a jangled mind. 80. Physiologically, relaxation is the opposite of stres s. When you’re relaxed, your breathing and heart rate slow and your mind clears. Mindfulness is a way to achieve this level of relaxation using a variety of techniques, including yoga, meditation, and simple relaxation exercises. It trains you to use your breathing and an awareness of your body to focus on the here and now.Section DDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.In the wild, winter is a stressful season, and to escape the biting cold and shortage of food, many animals migrate. But there are some species that stay where they are, and these brave creatures do so by relying on various strategies, including adaptation through external change, such as growing thick coats, and adaptation through behavioral or physiological change, such as entering a state of hibernation (冬眠).Hibernation is a state of inactivity, in which an animal's heart rate, body temperature, andbreathing rate are decreased in order to conserve energy through the cold months of winter. A similar state, known as estivation, occurs in some animals during the hot and dry period in summer.When food is scarce, an animal may use up more energy maintaining its body temperature and in searching for food than it would receive from consuming the food. Hibernating animals use 70 to 100 times less energy than when active, allowing them to survive until food is once again plentiful.Many animals sleep more often when food is scarce, but only a few truly hibernate. Hibernation differs from sleep in that a hibernating animal shows a drastic reduction in metabolism(新陈代谢), and then awakes relatively slowly. By contrast, a sleeping animal decreases its metabolism only slightly, and can wake up almost instantly if disturbed.Bears, which many people think of as the classic hibernating animals, are actually just deep sleepers. They do not significantly lower their metabolism and body temperature. True hibernation occurs only in small mammals and a few birds. Some species of insects show periods of inactivity during which growth and development cease and metabolism is greatly reduced. This state is generally referred to as diapause(滞育), although when correlated with the winter months, it would also fit the definition of hibernation.（Note：Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN ELEVEN WORDS.）81. According to the first paragraph, animals rely on different ways to _______.82. What kind of inner changes do animals go through when they enter the state of hibernation?83. According to the passage, the word “estivation” probably refers to _______.84. Why aren’t bears considered true hibernators according to the passage?第二卷（45分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 他花光所有的积蓄买下了那套公寓。
2023届上海市徐汇区高三二模英语试卷(含听力)(含答案)
2023届上海市徐汇区高三二模英语试卷（含听力）学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、短对话1．A．At the bus stop.B．At the information desk.C．On the platform.D．In the office building.2．A．It was quite a success.B．It was huge.C．It was terrible.D．The music was good.3．A．John’s job transfer.B．The rapid spread of rumour. C．The new project in India.D．John’s quarrel with his wife.4．A．Sell the broken parts.B．Buy a new one.C．Make a profitable investment.D．Have the old one fixed.5．A．They came in different colors.B．They were good value for money. C．They were a very good design.D．They were sold out very quickly. 6．A．The woman is wasting his time.B．The woman should use her time wisely.C．He is eager to know the answer.D．The woman does not need to hurry.7．A．She always talks bad about her colleagues.B．She has a good reputation for being honest.C．She is good at handling complicated relationships.D．She has good relations with people around her.8．A．She plans to apply for a part-time job.B．She’s too busy to run for class president.C．She wants the man to help her with her studies.D．She has no interest in running for class president.9．A．She is not in good health for her age.B．She likes the job of feeding fish.C．She finds her new job rewarding.D．She feels unfit for her new job.10．A．It’s hard to buy the tickets on the spot.B．Tickets are cheaper if bought online.C．Free booklets provide discounts for the show.D．The comic show can be watched online.二、短文听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
2020届徐汇区高三英语二模(含答案)
2019 学年第二学期徐汇区学习能力诊断卷高三英语试卷（满分140 分，考试时间120 分钟）2020.5I.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. To answer the door. B. To fix the doorbell.C. To get a job.D. To ask for instructions.2. A. At the airport. B. In a restaurant.C. In a booking office.D. At the hotel reception.3. A. She has lost a lot of weight. B. She lost some money last year.C. She spent a lot on cosmetic surgery.D. She is having health problems.4. A. Taking photographs. B. Downloading images.C. Fixing cameras.D. Painting pictures.5. A. The woman is going to hold a party tomorrow.B.The man asks the woman not to attend the party.C.The woman doesn’t know how to get to the party.D.The man offers to drive the woman to the party.6. A. Tokyo is a city with a short history.B.He can provide little useful information.C.He can show the woman around the city.D.He has lived in Tokyo for a long time.7. A. She will meet the man in his office.B.She has an appointment with the man.C.She had a traffic accident that morning.D.She can’t finish making the jam before 9.8. A. Play some music. B. Remove the power plug.C. Repair the sound box.D. Start the car engine.9. A. She can’t stand the hot weather. B. The beach resort is a better choice.C. She enjoys visiting the art museums.D. The man should develop a taste for art.10. A. He is satisfied with his new job. B. He wants his workload to be shared.C. He doesn’t like his new office.D. He gets pressure from his new position.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 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. A promotion of outdoor clothes. B. An introduction of West Virginia.C. A weekend vacation to a f amous resort.D. A free trip to an unknown d estination.12. A. Regretful. B. Frustrating. C. Worthwhile. D. Comfortable.13. A. Mystery trips. B. Outdoor adventures. C. Social media. D. Travel destinations.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Goods are scarce and hard to get for ordinary consumers.B.People aim for social distinction through what they own.C.Manufacturers make more money by mass production.D.Growth of consumerism is restricted by artificial products.15. A. To cut down on labour costs by reducing working hours.B.To make customers feel they own something rare.C.To increase their coffee price without losing customers.D.To focus more on quality and customer satisfaction.16. A. Consumer awareness. B. Social distinction.C. Artificial scarcity.D. Mass production.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. In the gym. B. At a bookstore. C. At the library. D. In the classroom.18. A. Wait for a month. B. Keep the receipt.C. Mark on the book.D. Accept a discount.19. A. The man doesn’t need the book now. B. He’s afraid he might damage the book.C. The book costs too much for him.D. He prefers the edition with footnotes.20. A. Bargain with the woman. B. Go to another bookstore.C. Wrap his book.D. Surf the Internet.II.Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Discovering a Lost BrotherKieron Graham always knew he had an elder brother named Vincent. His adoption papers, (21) (sign) when he was three months old, listed a brother named Vincent but no last name. Though Kieron spent years thinking about Vincent, he could never track him down.That changed in December 2017, when Kieron’s adoptive parents gave him an DNA test as a Christmas gift. When his results came back, he was surprised (22) (find) he had a lot of DNA matches for relatives who had also taken the test. Most were distant connections, but one match was so strong that it (23) (label) “close family.” His name was Vincent Ghant. Kieron looked for him on Facebook and soon made a possible connection.When they connected, it was (24) they had known each other their whole lives. As they talked, the brothers realized they lived about 20 minutes from each other. (25) (surprisingly), they attended the same university and majored and minored in the same subjects.Vincent was nine when Kieron was born and remembers caring for his baby brother. But times were tough, and Shawn, who worked 15-plus hours a day as a nurse, decided that (26) (place) Kieron for adoption would give him the best chance to succeed.“She was very emotional about that time, to the point (27) it was hard for her to put into words anything about what happened,” Vincent says.Now the brothers had the chance to make up for lost time. They decided to meet at a local tea shop that week. One of Vincent’s concerns was that Kieron (28) hate his birth family for placing him for adoption. He was relieved Kieron didn’t, and (29) he’d grown up in a loving family. After that first meeting, the br others played football together and celebrated Christmas with their families. “We’ll keep growing our relationship (30) it’s time to leave this planet,” says Vincent. That shouldn’t be hard. As Kieron says, “We’ve got years and years to catch up on.”Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Why Humpback Whales (座头鲸) Protect Other Species from Killer WhalesRobert Pitman, a marine ecologist, describes an encounter he witnessed in Antarctica in 2009. A group of killer whales were attacking a Weddell seal. The seal swam 31 toward a pair of humpbacks that had inserted themselves into the action. One of the humpbacks rolled over on its back, and the seal was 32 onto its chest, between the whale’s massive flippers ( 鳍). “That incident 33 m e,” he says. “Those humpbacks were doing something we couldn’t explain.”Pitman started asking other researchers and whale watchers to send him similar 34 . Soon he was reading through observations of 115 encounters between humpbacks and killer whales, recorded over 62 years. “There are some pretty astonishing videos of humpbacks 35 killer whales,” he says.In a 2016 article in Marine Mammal Science, a famous scientific journal, Pitman and his co-authors describe this behaviour and confirm that such acts of do-gooding are widespread. But knowing that something is happening and understanding why it’s happening are two different things. Pitman and his co-authors openly reflected on the meaning of these encounters. “Why,” they wrote, “would humpback s 36 interfere with attacking killer whales, spending time and energy on a potentially 37 activity, especially when the killer whales… were attacking other species of prey?”Interestingly, humpbacks don’t just hit on killer-whale attacks. They race toward them like firefighters into burning buildings. And like those rescue workers, humpbacks don’t know who is in danger until they get there. That’s because the sound that 38 them to an attack isn’t the sad voice of the victim. It’s the excited calls of the killer whales. Pitman believes humpbacks have one simple instruction: “When you hear killer whales attacking, go break i t up.”I wonder what humpback whales care deeply enough about to actively swim into battle with killer whales. When I ask Pitman, he tells me that, it still comes down to selfishly 39 their own kind. He believes that their occasional rescues of humpback calves ( 后代) create a strong enough 40 for them to rush in to help, even if it means they end up saving sunfish, sea lions, dolphins every now and then.III.Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.The true purpose of a business, Peter Drucker said, is to create and keep customers. “Customer value” has severaldefinitions. I use the 41 to mean the total lifetime value of a company’s customer base. Companies can increase this value by 42 more customers, earning more business from existing ones, keeping them longer, making their experience simpler through digital improvements and so on. 43 leaders have long understood the importance of concentrating on customer value rather than pursuing short-term profits or quarterly earnings, and they’ve become enduring customer loyalty leaders in the process. It’s worth noting that a number of loyalty-leading companies are able to 44 shareholder pressure, or avoid it altogether, because they are founder-led, customer-owned, or not publicly traded.Companies can 45 customer value in a variety of ways: To increase 46 , enterprise software companies sometimes charge corporate customers change fees that can raise the total cost of ownership to as much as three times the original price. To reduce operating costs, restaurant chains sometimes 47 frozen and precooked ingredients in place of fresh and made-to-order food. The resulting profits may look good on the income statement. Such strategies may even lead to short-term earnings growth. But they also 48 potential customers and encourage disloyalty.Given the importance of customer value, leaders should track it as much as they track other key assets (资产), such as buildings, machinery, and marketable securities. They also should reveal it in their quarterly and annual earnings releases so that investors can make 49 judgments about company performance and how it compares with that of industry peers. But most companies 50 believe that measuring customer value is too difficult or costly. They continue to rely on a centuries-old accounting tradition that emphasizes physical and financial assets, and neither income statements nor balance sheets offer much 51 into the value of a company’s customers.As investors wake up to the importance of customer value, however, many growth-stage companies now direct investors’ attention to52 in growing the value of their customer base. Some public companies increasingly report various types of customer value metrics ( 指标). One of the UK’s top energy suppliers E.ON, 53 , reports year-over-year customer counts in its financial report. “As a customer-focused company,” E.ON noted, “we see customer value as crucial to our success.”This is a start, but because there are no customer-value reporting standards or requirements, investors still have a(n)54 picture. The minority of companies that do provide customer value information decide for themselves what to disclose.55 , firms may calculate customer metrics differently or change them to tell a desired story, or simply stop reporting them if they fail to go with the company’s preferred narrative.41. A. item B. version C. term D. definition42. A. persuading B. consulting C. acquiring D. inspecting43. A. Considerate B. Visionary C. Determined D. Powerful44. A. resist B. relieve C. intensify D. maintain45. A. raise B. adopt C. calculate D. destroy46. A. income B. experience C. productivity D. demand47. A. separate B. substitute C. forbid D. combine48. A. appeal to B. rely on C. put down D. scare off49. A. informed B. subjective C. definitive D. independent50. A. fully B. hardly C. readily D. wrongly51. A. suspicion B. extension C. literacy D. visibility52. A. sacrifice B. success C. prejudice D. expense53. A. as a result B. for example C. on the contrary D. in general54. A. incomplete B. depressing C. convincing D. vivid55. A. Instead B. Further C. Otherwise D. ThereforeSection 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)Ar istotle thought the face was a window onto a person’s mind. Cicero agreed. Two thousand years passed, and facial expressions are still commonly thought to be a universally valid way to judge other people’s feelings, irrespective of age, sex and culture. A raised eyebrow suggests confusion. A smile indicates happiness.Or do they? An analysis of hundreds of research papers that examined the relationship between facial expressions and underlying emotions has uncovered a surprising conclusion: there is no good scientific evidence to suggest that there are such things as recognizable facial expressions for basic emotions which are universal across cultures. Just because aperson is not smiling, the researchers found, does not mean that person is unhappy.This may raise questions about the efforts of information-technology companies to develop artificial-intelligence algorithms (算法) which can recognize facial expressions and work out a person’s underlying emotional state. Microsoft, for example, claims its “Emotion API” is able to detect what people are feeling by examining video footage of them. Another of the study’s authors, however, expressed scepticism. Aleix Martinez, a computer engineer at Ohio State University, said that companies attempting to obtain emotions from images of faces have failed to understand the importance of context.For a start, facial expression is but one of a number of non-verbal ways，such as body posture, that people use to communicate with each other. Machine recognition of emotion needs to take account of these as well. But context can reach further than that. Dr Martinez mentioned an experiment in which participants were shown a close-up picture of a man’s face, which was bright red with his mouth open in a scream. Based on t his alone, most participants said the man was extremely angry. Then the whole picture was shown. It was a football player with his arms outstretched, celebrating a goal. His angry-looking face was, in fact, a show of pure joy.Given that people cannot gues s each other’s emotional states most of the time, Dr Martinez sees no reason computers would be able to. “There are companies right now claiming to be able to do that and apply this to places I find really scary and dangerous, for example, in hiring peopl e,” he says. “Some companies require you to present a video resume, which is analyzed by a machine-learning system. And depending on your facial expressions, they hire you or not, which I find really shocking.”56.We can learn from the second paragraph that .A. facial expressions are universal across culturesB. it is hard to recognize some facial expressionsC. emotions and facial expressions may not be relatedD. common facial expressions convey similar meanings57.In the passage, the word “scepticism” (parag raph 3) is closest in meaning to “”.A. similar interestB. fierce angerC. strong supportD. great doubt58.The experiment mentioned by Dr Martinez may prove that .A. facial expression is an important way to communicateB. machine recognition of emotion is not reliable at allC. facial expression is not the only way to detect feelingsD. people may misread facial expressions for lack of context59.What does this passage mainly tell us?A.Facial expressions are among the most universal forms of body language.B.C omputers can detect people’s mind by analyzing their facial expressions.C.Facial expressions may not be the reliable reflection of a person’s emotions.panies can depend on machine recognition of emotion to hire people.(B)IMPROVE YOUR WRITING WRITING INSPIRATION GET PUBLISHED RESOURCESFounded in 1887, The Writer aims to expand and support the work of professional writers with a straightforward presentation of industry information, writing instruction and professional and personal motivation. If you’re passionate about books, authors, and writing, you’ll find everything you need within our pages 12 times a year.Our editors are interested in query letters ( 投稿信) on concrete topics written by emerging and experienced writers. We are looking for clear takeaway for our readers: What can they learn to improve their writing or advance their careers? What specific how-to tips and strategies will accomplish this?In addition to a fleshed-out outline of your story idea and an estimated word count, queries should include a brief description of your background. For personal essays, we prefer writers to attach or paste the finished piece in their query email. We do not accept material that has been previously published in any form in print or online.Queries should be sent by e-mail to tweditorial@. All queries sent to any other address will be deleted.Unfortunately, we receive hundreds of letters every week and cannot respond to all of them. If you haven’t heard from us in two weeks, please feel free to move your submission ( 投稿) to another publication. If you’re unfamiliar with our magazine, we recommend reading a few issues, subscribing, or at least signing up for our newsletter to get a feel for the kind of work we publish.Article lengths vary widely from 300 to 3,000 words.We recommend writers ask themselves the following questions before querying. It isn’t necessary to include them in your query, but we find it’s a good way to help us understand how your piece best fits in our pages: •How specifically will this story idea help our readers become more informed writers?•Why is this particular idea timely or relevant?•Why are you the perfect person to write this piece?We prefer electronic queries. Please do not mail queries.Payment varies.Thank you for considering a submission to The Writer magazine, the voice of imagination, creation, and publication since 1887.60.According to the passage, The Writer magazine .A.provides practical suggestions on a writing careerB.responds to all the query letters from the readersC.introduces successful writers and their works onlyD.prefers handwritten queries to electronic ones61.When sending a query letter, a contributor must .A. answer the three questions firstB. attach a printed version of the storyC. subscribe to the magazineD. include a brief self-introduction62.What is this passage mainly about?A. Magazine recommendations.B. Submission guidelines.C. Published stories.D. Subscription information.(C)There has, in recent years, been an outpouring of information about the impact of buildings on the naturalenvironment. Information which explains and promotes green and sustainable construction design, strives to convince others of its efficacy (功效) and warns of the dangers of ignoring the issue. Seldom do these documents offer any advice to practitioners, such as those designing mechanical and electrical systems for a building, on how to use this knowledge on a practical level.Although there are a good many advocates of “green” construction in the architectural industry, able to list enough reasons why buildings should be designed in a sustainable way, not to mention plenty of architectural firms with experience in green design, this is not enough to make green construction come into being. The driving force behind whether a building is constructed with minimal environmental impact lies with the owner of the building; that is, the person financing the project. If the owner considers green design unimportant, or of secondary importance, then more than likely, it will not be factored into the design.The commissioning ( 委任) process plays a key role in ensuring the owner gets the building he wants, in terms of design, costs and risk. At the predesign stage, the owner’s objectives and expectations are discussed and documented. This gives a design team a solid foundation on which they can build their ideas. Owners who skip the commissioning process, or fail to tak e “green” issues into account when doing so, often come a cropper once their building is up and running. Materials and equipment are installed as planned, and, at first glance, appear to fulfil their purpose adequately. However, in time, the owner realizes that operational and maintenance costs are higher than necessary, and that the occupants are dissatisfied with the results. These factors in turn lead to higher ownership costs as well as increased environmental impact.In some cases, an owner may be aware of the latest trends in sustainable building design. However, firms should not take it as read that the client already has an idea of how green he intends the structure to be. Indeed, this initial interaction between owner and firm is the ideal time for a designer to outline and promote the ways that green design can meet the client’s objectives, thus turning a project originally not destined for green design into a potential c andidate.Typically, when considering whether or not to adopt a green approach, an owner will ask about additional costs or return for investment. In a typical project, landscape architects, mechanical and electrical engineers do not become involved until a much later stage. However, in green design, they must be involved from the outset, since green design demands interaction between these disciplines. This increased cooperation clearly requires additional cost. However, there may be financial advantage for the client in choosing a greener design. There are examples of green designs which have demonstrated lower costs for long-term operation, ownership and even construction.63.What is the main reason for the lack of green buildings being designed according to the passage?A.Few firms have enough experience in designing and constructing green buildings.B.Construction companies are unaware of the benefits of sustainable designs.C.Firms do not get to decide whether a building is to be constructed sustainably.D.Firms tend to convince clients that other factors are more important than sustainability.64.The phrase “come a cropper” probably means .A. experience misfortuneB. change one’s mindC. notice the benefitsD. make a start65.Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?A.Most clients have a clear idea of whether they want a green building at the beginning.B.Green buildings are most likely to cost more money than conventional buildings.C.The commissioning process offers a good opportunity to bring up the subject of green design.D.Firms should avoid working with clients who reject green designs in their buildings.66.The writer’s main purpose is to .A.explain the importance of communication when a building is commissionedB.emphasize the importance of green building design in protecting the environmentC.explain to building owners why ignoring green issues is costly and dangerousrm professionals how they can influence clients to choose greener designsSection CDirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A.The cultural breakthrough came in 2014 with a very specific podcast—Serial.B.But if you are a celebrity, podcasts can provide a new branch of business.C.And now, despite the growth in smartphones offering high-definition pictures, the popularity of podcasts is b ooming.D.Now the boom in podcasting embraces a huge range of talent, from professional broadcasters to enthusiasts offering insights on anything and everything.E.Podcasts offer a chance to speak to a very precise selection of people.F.But where did this trend for making portable audio programmes begin?The Podcast (播客) BoomDo you prefer to watch TV or listen to the radio? There was a time when some people thought moving pictures would spell the end of tuning in to the radio for entertainment and information. But radio survived and boomed. (67)Perhaps the growth in podcasting is not surprising—it offers a digital audio file that can be downloaded and stored for listening at any time. It can also be streamed from the internet and played on a computer or MP3 player. And it’s not just broadcasters, like the BBC, who are producing podcasts: now commercial broadcasters, individuals and companies with no connection to broadcasting are making them. In fact, anyone with something to say, and a few pounds to spend on the equipment, can get involved.The digital audio files are cheap to produce and, thanks to the internet, easy to distribute. (68)Journalist Ben Hammersley told the BBC that “two changes transformed the market—one cultural and one technical.” A technical breakthrough came in 2012 when Apple produced the iPhone podcast app, which proved a popular library system for listeners. This was followed by a dramatic improvement in inexpensive recording production and editing equipment. Finally, the development of 4G mobile phone connections and widespread wi-fi meant listeners could browse, download or stream shows whenever they wanted.(69) It was a piece of investigative journalism hosted by Sarah Koenig, telling a non-fiction story over multiple episodes ( 集). To date, the first and second seasons of the show have had more than 340 million downloads. Advertisers soon realized the money-making potential of this and other successful podcasts. And where the audience goes, the money follows. From 2017 to 2018 advertising spending on podcasts in the UK went from $10.6m(£8.5m) to $19.7m, an 85% increase, according to Ovum.(70) In fact, as Ben Hammersley explains, podcasting has brought people into broadcasting who would normally never have seen the inside of a recording studio. “There are of course professional podcasters, but there are many more people who c reate quality content and do it for nothing,” he says. “And that is changing not just the way we listen to audio but the way the broadcasting industry works.”IV.Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Teaching Children about ForgivenessIf you’ve seen your children struggle to forgive someone for hurting them, you know that forgiveness is complicated. After all, forgiveness is complicated for adults, too. At times, we wonder why we’re trying to forgive someone anyway; later, we might think we’ve forgiven them, only to experience a sudden burst of anger. Indeed, it takes many years for us to grasp the meaning of forgiveness as we grow up.It’s understandable that children may feel hurt or angry when a friend does something less-than-kind to them. Maybe the friend said something unkind or broke something precious, embarrassed them, excluded them, or told their secrets. Children may be tempted to get even with a friend who’s done them wrong, by doing something worse or telling everyone how terrible the friend is, but trying to get revenge only escalates (升级) the conflict.Parents can play an important role in teaching children about forgiveness. Children watch how important adults in their lives respond when someone does something unkind. Do they complain to others or speak directly to the person involved? How long does it take them to get over being mad or hurt? How do they get over it? Parents can teach their children about the value of forgiveness by regularly practicing it in their own lives.Sometimes parents can talk with their children about forgiveness, based on where kids are in their cognitive ( 认知的) and emotional development. For example, children need to understand that no one is perfect, so generously forgiving a well-meaning friend is a caring thing to do. If parents can help children see things a little more from other people’s perspective, this will make forgiveness easier. These conversations can change the way children think about forgiveness and help them emotionally recover when they inevitably experience harm and unfair treatment from others in life.。
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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. Early morning B. Midday C. Afternoon D. Late at night2. A. Improved flexibility B. Stress relief C. Weight loss D. Muscle building3. A. Change in meeting venue B. Frequent reschedulingC. Long meeting durationD. Lack of agenda4. A. Humor and love storiesB. Thrilling and suspenseC. Creative fantasy and futuristic visionsD. Documentaries for learning about real-world events5. A. Filled with exciting challenges and projects B. Surprisingly relaxed and stress-freeC. Productive but a bit overwhelmingD. Unpredictable and full of surprises6. A. If it offers any unique or signature drinksB. Whether the coffee is freshly brewedC. If it has a cozy atmosphere and comfortable seatingD. If it has free Wi-Fi and a quiet environment7. A. Exploring the latest movies at the cinema B. Going on an adventurous hiking tripC. Taking a leisurely stroll in the parkD. Attending a live music performance8. A. Nervous but satisfied with the change B. Regretful and uncertain about the styleC. Uninterested and indifferent to his appearanceD. Excited and confident with the new look9. A. Boring and uninteresting B. Dull and slow-pacedC. A real page-turnerD. Too complex to follow10. A. Whether it helps with focus and concentrationB. If it’s a time-consuming practiceC. If it involves meditation or other techniquesD. How it affects sleep patterns and overall well-beingSection 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 read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. The invention of the Intelligent Rail Transit (IRT) in China.B. The development of public transportation systems in urban areas.C. The innovative transportation solution to traffic congestion.D. The benefits of electric-powered vehicles in reducing pollution.12. A. Lower pollution. B. Higher passenger capacity.C. 5G communications system.D. Automated driving system.13. A. Identifying virtual track routes. B. Prioritizing passage at traffic lights.C. Controlling movement with sensors.D. Ensuring safety through machine vision.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. The history of Chinese New Year celebrations.B. The debate over banning fireworks during Chinese New Year.C. The environmental impact of fireworks.D. The cultural significance of the Spring Festival.15. A. Over 80 percent of people support fireworks.B. Most people believe fireworks bans are necessary.C. There are few objections to fireworks bans.D. The majority of people prefer quiet celebrations during the festival.16. A. Limited enforcement resources.B. Public resistance leading to unrest.C. Economic concerns from manufacturers.D. Environmental activism pressures lawmakers.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. Staying at home and relaxing. B. Traveling to European countries.C. Taking extra courses.D. Doing part-time jobs.18. A. To relax and unwind. B. To explore new countries.C. To get ahead on credits.D. To do volunteer work.19. A. To relax and get ready for more experiences.B. To explore new countries in a totally fresh way.C. to contribute and have a positive impact.D. To save up for tuition fees as well as expectations.20. A. He thinks it's a smart move. B. He believes she should relax instead.C. He is indifferent.D. He thinks she should join him for volunteer work. II. Grammar and vocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.A French bakery has become a tourist attraction in Nanpingtownship, which is part of Zhuhai, a coastal city in Guangdongprovince.Papa Romantic, located in Beishan community, attracts a largenumber of Chinese and foreigners alike. After (21) _______(taste)the bakery's bread, some Chinese students who have returnedfrom abroad have expressed admiration, while foreigners who lived in Zhuhai but moved to other Chinese cities such as Beijing (22) _______ (continue) to have bread and pastries from the shop (23) _______ (ship) to them.The bakery is a welcoming environment for those who want to sit and enjoy authentic French cuisine.On one side is a well-preserved old ancestral hall, andon the other side are lush trees that provide shade (24)_______ the sun. The shop has a bright storefront, and thearoma of the bread, the aluminum tables and the chairsunder sun umbrellas display a peaceful atmosphere awayfrom the hustle and bustle.At Papa Romantic, the best-selling items include baguettes, croissants, sandwiches, crepes and cookies. In addition, some unique treats such as fig bread and colorful macrons are also popular among young customers.Owner and baker Ronan Salaun, (25) _______ comes from the Brittany region of France, said the ingredients at his bakery (26) ______ (import), and he refuses to use chemicals or additives in his food.(27) _______ his friends return to France, they know they need to bring him some crystal salt from a natural salt pond in France. The black pepper he uses comes from Madagascar."Simple things are important, and the quality of salt and pepper makes a big difference," Salaun said.While remaining true to his French roots, he has also taken into consideration the dietary habits of Chinese people. "Chinese locals prefer soft crust bread, while French like the crusty one. I sell both kinds. I can't just maintain the original characteristics; I must adapt to locals' preferences," he said.A former mechanical engineer, Salaun, was sent by a Hong Kong company to work at a furniture factory in Wanzai township, Zhuhai, in November 2000. He said he couldn't have imagined how much his life would change with that move.At that time, Wanzai was a tiny town (28) _______ (border) Macao known for its flower trade.For Salaun, life in Wanzai seemed simple and rustic. He remembers (29) _______ when he wanted to take a bath, he had to heat the water up with firewood and then transport the water in a bucket to the bathtub.Although the living and working conditions were not as favorable as (30) ______ abroad, Salaun grew to love Zhuhai, which is located at the mouth of the Pearl River.Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. conservationB. relocateC. momentarilyD. programE. criticalF. initiativeG. ensureH. permanentlyI. additionalJ. reserveK. unexpectedA team of scientists led by Alejandro Arteaga, grantee of TheExplorers Club Discovery Expeditions and researcher at KhamaiFoundation, discovered three new cryptozoic (living underground)snakes dwelling under graveyards(墓地) and churches in remotetowns in the Andes region of Ecuador.It was an exploration that led to the most (31) _______ ofplaces.First published in the journal, Zookeys, Arteaga and his teamnamed the small brown color-patterned snakes in honor of institutions or people supporting the exploration and (32) _______ of remote cloud forests in the tropics.The Discovery Ground Snake (Atractus discovery) was found underground in a small graveyard. Two (33) _______ new species were found near an old church and inside a small school. Destruction of the snake's native forest habitat may have forced them to (34) _______ to these people-less areas according to Arteaga's findings.Atractus discovery was named to honor The Explorers Club Discovery Expedition Grants (35) _______, a program seeking to foster scientific understanding for the betterment of humanity and all life on Earth and beyond. The grant program supports researchers and explorers from around the world in their quest to ease the climate change crisis, prevent the extinction of species and cultures, and (36) _______ the health of the Earth and its inhabitants.Atractus zgap was named in honor of the Zoological Society for the Conservation of Species andPopulations (ZGAP), a(n) (37) _______ seeking to conserve unknown but highly endangered species and their natural environment.Atractus michaelsabini was named in honor of Michael Sabin, grandson of American philanthropist and conservationist Andrew Sabin. Through conservation organization Re:wild, the Sabin family has supported field research of threatened reptiles and has protected thousands of acres of (38) _______ habitat throughout the world.“The discovery of these new snakes is only the first step towards a much larger conservation project,” says Arteaga. “We have already started the process of establishing a nature (39) _______ to protect the ground snakes. This action would not have been possible without first unveiling the existence of these unique and cryptic reptiles, even if it meant (40) _______ disturbing the peace of the dead in the graveyard where they lived.”III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Alipay, the digital payment arm of Chinese financial technology company Ant Group, is allocating more resources to roll out translation services in 16 languages, to ensure foreigners in China can use mobile payments without any hurdles.Alipay's move comes amid China's intensified efforts to further improve foreigners' payment (41) _______ in the country.Alipay has allowed foreigners in China to link their (42) _______ bank cards, including Visa and Mastercard, to its mobile payment tool, greatly streamlining (精简) the payment processes, said Zhu Xugang, director of the cross-border business at Ant Group.Users of 10 overseas e-wallets are also able to use their familiar home e-wallets on their own phones by (43) _______ Alipay QR codes, to enjoy seamless mobile payment experiences across Alipay's vast merchant network.According to Alipay, foreigners can use the app to complete payments at restaurants, hotels, scenic spots, convenience stores and supermarkets, as well as for ride-hailing, shared bikes, buses and other public (44) _______ services in China. The newly (45) _______ multilingual app includes English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Japanese.The mobile payment app has also (46) _______ the single transaction(交易)limit for overseas travelers using mobile payments from $1,000 to $5,000 and lifted the annual cumulative transaction limit from $10,000 to $50,000.The State Council, China's Cabinet, published a guideline on improving payment services and (47) _______ payment convenience in early March, a move to better meet the (48) _______ payment needs of the elderly and foreign visitors.Last week, the People's Bank of China, the country's central bank, (49) _______ a payment guide that provides foreigners with text and graphic (50) _______ on using bank cards, cash, mobile payments and e-CNY in China, the latest step in the country's push to optimize the payment experiencefor foreigners.Wang Pengbo, a senior analyst at market consultancy Botong Analysys, said the intensified efforts to provide convenient payment services will not only (51) _______ improve the living and consumption experience of foreigners in China and attract more of them to the country, but also promote the healthy and sustainable development of the payment (52) _______.Wang said the move demonstrates the country's resolve to expand high-standard opening-up, (53) _______ the online payment scenarios of Alipay are wide enough, with high usage frequency. So, what it should do now is to expand the scope of foreign bank card binding and improve and simplify authentication of new users, to provide more convenient payment services to foreigners.Meanwhile, Chinese banks are taking measures to expand the (54) _______ of overseas bank cards and facilitate their use of cash in the country.Dong said more efforts are needed to expand the scenarios of various types of payment methods at tourist attractions, sporting events, transportation hubs, healthcare and beauty centers and other daily (55) _______ sites.41. A. expectations B. memorizations C. experiences D. durations42. A. international B. domestic C. interior D. commercial43. A. copying B. photographing C. sharing D. scanning44. A. transportation B. security C. education D. maintenance45. A. evolved B. launched C. specialized D. simplified46. A. decreased B. restricted C. suspended D. raised47. A. implementing B. enhancing C. administrating D. subscribing48. A. diversified B. facilitated C. digitalized D. conflicted49. A. purchased B. authorized C. released D. commercialized50. A. designs B. illustrations C. instructions D. imagery51. A. significantly B. artificially C. individually D. frequently52. A. gateway B. industry C. deadline D. term53. A. developing B. monitoring C. securing D. adding54. A. recognition B. acceptance C. regulation D. policy55. A. construction B. application C. production D. consumption Section BDirections:Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.AGrowing up in the 80s as a child with lots of siblings, I played in the street until dark or until we were called for dinner. We had an amazing community of neighbours. However, one elderly neighbour hated us. Every time the football went into her garden, she would confiscate it – and then pop the ball. When she collected over 20 deflated footballs, she would take them down to the police station and complain. To her, at least, free and active children were a pest and a disgrace.Actually, at that time, nothing but one stopped us playing: the shattering of a window and thescream of a parent coming outside to tell us off. On reflection, I was probably part of the last generation of children to play outside regularly. Now in London, the estate I live in is covered with historic signs saying: “No ball games”.The signs function as a play ban for children. Even during the summer, there are only a couple of rebels who dare to play football on the street. They get my nod and a kick of the ball back when it comes in my direction.The problem is, many people don’t know that these signs are not enforceable by law: they are simply a request from local housing associations.Of course, if people are kicking the ball against someone’s house or out on the streets making noise late at night, it would be considered criminal damage and antisocial behaviour – and quite right. But most of the time the signs are just preventing children from playing.The London Sport charity has recommended that these signs are removed. I agree - let’s burn them all. But I do think it is simplistic to imagine banning the signs will combat a national obesity epidemic.The Active Lives Survey shows that just 47% of children in England are getting the recommended 60 minutes or more of sport and physical activity a day. Removing “No ball games” signs doesn’t mean that the other 53% of children will feel motivated to venture outside and play.The Active Lives Survey also suggests that boys are more likely to be active than girls. Perhaps boys are still given more activity opportunities. The Lionesses（英格兰女足）win at the Euros football tournament highlighted the lack of opportunities for girls in football and inequitable sports curriculums in schools.Children and young people of black, Asian and other minority ethnicities are least likely to be active. Perhaps because racism in sport is alive and kicking?In addition, access to sport and physical activity is a social justice issue that depends on location and financial circumstances. For a child from an economically disadvantaged background, who lives in a high-rise flat with little green space around, the costs and practicalities of participating in sport are prohibitive. For example, a weekend tennis court costs anywhere between £10 and £27, without travel or equipment.So, while we can burn all the “No ball games” signs in the country, the real barrier to combating low activity levels in children is social inequality. What really needs to happen to get our children moving?56.What does the underlined word “confiscate” in Paragraph 1 mean in the context?A. Collect something as a hobbyB. Take something away as a punishmentC. Destroy something due to being annoyedD. Remove and make something disappear57.Why does the author believe that removing "No ball games" signs may not effectively combatlow activity levels in children?A. Because children prefer indoor activities.B. Because boys are more active than girls.C. Because access to physical activity is influenced by social inequality.D. Because of the lack of interest in sports among children.58.What conclusion does the author draw regarding the relationship between "No ball games"signs and low activity levels in children?A. Removing the signs will directly address the issue of low activity levels.B. Social inequality is the primary barrier to increasing children's activity levels.C. Boys are more likely to play sports than girls due to cultural biases.D. Racism in sports is a significant factor in preventing children from being active.59.What is the main idea of the passage?A. The author reminisces about their childhood and the changes in outdoor play.B. The ineffectiveness of "No ball games" signs in encouraging physical activity amongchildren.C. The impact of social inequality on children's access to physical activity.D. The author's support for removing "No ball games" signs but recognition of deeper issues.BFrom a distance, the grey cement bridge looksunremarkable. Two tunnels on either side of theTrans-Canada Highway are in semi-circles that endbluntly on the pavement below. But on top, away frompassing motorists’ eyes, lies a grassy oasis. Againstthe odds, pine trees and wildflowers have taken roothere, giving the overpass a fringe of greenery. On theedges, wire fencing provides safe passage forwandering animals.Tony Clevenger has dedicated much of his life to studying the performance of Banff’s wildlife crossing structures. When the first wildlife bridges went up, Clevenger, a researcher with the Western Transportation Institute, was living in Canmore, and recalls the distinctly negative atmosphere that surrounded what many saw as a hair-brained scheme by Parks Canada. Save for a few small crossings in the eastern United States, no one had ever attempted something like this before — and no one believed it would work. Editorials in the local paper scoffed at the “waste of taxpayers’ money” and confidently stated animals would never use the $2 million to $3 million man-made bridges. Others believed wolves would herd their prey into the fence, violently killing them before shocked tourists.“This project started in a bad spot. There was a lot of opposition and criticism,” Clevenger says. “It took several years of good data, publishing in scientific peer-reviewed journals, to change people’s minds.”Clevenger now has 17 years-worth of data proving the efficacy of the crossings. Among large carnivores, mortality (死亡) rates are 50 to 100 per cent lower along sections of the highway where overpasses and underpasses exist. In those same sections, mortality rates for elk are almost zero, compared to 100 elk-vehicle collisions per year in the mid-1990s. Clevenger’s research has shown that 11 species of large mammals in Banff have used the structures more than 200,000 times, including unexpected species such as red fox, hoary marmot, boreal toads, wolverines, lynx, garter snakes and beavers.In 2014, a Montana State University study found that not only are grizzly bears using the crossing structures, but the structures are also helping to maintain genetically healthy populations among the bears that use them. Grizzlies were crossing with enough frequency to ensure populations on either side of the highway weren’t genetically isolated from each other.“This is Canada’s biggest conservation success story — it’s the largest highway mitigation complex in the world,” says Clevenger. “You won’t find anything anywhere else in the world close to what we have. We have the most overpasses in one localized area and almost half of all the overpasses in North America.”60.Why did Tony Clevenger face opposition and criticism at the beginning of the wildlife crossingproject?A. Because of disbelief regarding the project's feasibility and effectiveness.B. Due to the design flaws of the crossing structures.C. Because of concerns about the environmental impact of the structures.D. Due to insufficient funding for the project.61.Which unexpected species have been observed using the wildlife crossing structures in Banff?A. Grizzly bears and elk.B. Wolves and red foxes.C. Garter snakes and beavers.D. Hoary marmots and wolverines.62.How did a Montana State University study contribute to the understanding of wildlife crossingsin Banff?A. It confirmed the disbelief surrounding the effectiveness of the crossings.B. It identified design flaws in the crossing structures.C. It criticized the Canadian government's conservation efforts.D. It provided evidence of grizzly bears using the crossings and maintaining genetically healthypopulations.CBoth my parents worked for 30-plus years for their employers – they had lifelong careers at a single company. Growing up, they taught me the importance of “loyalty” and “commitment”.But in a rapidly changing world, the concept of a job for life has become as rare as a dial-up internet connection. This shift from stable, long-term employment and single-employer careers to a world where frequent job changes are the norm comes directly from globalisation, rapid technological advancements and the changing ideas about work.Globalisation has turned the world economy into a giant, interconnected web. This has made job markets fiercely competitive and talent and opportunities in the labour market more diverse and digitally accessible.Jobs can be widely publicised and explored online and are no longer tied to your city of birth. Add to this the rapid technological progress. We now live in a world where the skills you learned yesterday might not be enough for today’s job market.The job market is transforming, with new careers emerging as automation and artificial intelligence (AI) advances. Risks and price policies can be efficiently assessed using AI, makinginsurance underwriters redundant while advanced software in banking and finance mean data analysis can be automated.Online booking has reduced demand for travel agents and desktop publishers are being replaced by user-friendly software, which allows people to create their own materials. These changes highlight the need for professionals to update their skills and adapt to a technologically evolving job market.As a result, career paths have become fluid and multi-directional. It’s no longer just about climbing the corporate ladder and getting a regular paycheck; it’s about exploring different paths, switching jobs and industries and sometimes even venturing into freelancing and the gig economy.Loyalty is defined as an employee’s commitment to their organisation and its goals. It means a willingness to put in extra effort and to uphold the company’s values and objectives. Loyal workers often identify strongly with their workplace, are reliable and view the organisation positively, even during tough times.When long-term employees change workplaces, it does not mean they are disloyal. It signifies a change in priorities and a redefined loyalty bond. Employees are loyal to their employer and its interests while working there. But they also seek mutual growth and expect to be recognised and rewarded.Career paths are now a kaleidoscope (万花筒) of experiences and opportunities. Instead of a career identity being about a company brand, it is about skills, experiences and the meaningfulness of the work. This transformation means career decision-making is more intricate, considering personal aspirations, market trends and family considerations.63.What factors have contributed to the shift in job market dynamics?A. Increased reliance on desktop publishing software.B. Changing ideas about loyalty and commitment.C. The decreasing demand for travel agents due to online booking systems.D. Globalization, rapid technological advancements, and evolving work concepts.64.What skills are highlighted as essential for professionals in the evolving job market?A. Skills related to desktop publishing.B. Skills that were relevant yesterday.C. Skills in data analysis and adaptability.D. Skills in insurance underwriting.65.How does the passage suggest employees should approach loyalty in the modern workplace?A. By remaining with a single employer for their entire career.B. By prioritizing personal growth and recognition.C. By relying on traditional definitions of loyalty.D. By avoiding job changes to maintain loyalty.66.The best title for the passage is _______.A. Forget About a Job for Life.B. Learn More as Much as You CanC. Benefit from Long-term Employment.D. The Impact of Globalization.Section CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box.Astronomers are eagerly anticipating a celestial (天体的) event that promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime sight: the appearance of a "new star" in the night sky, expected to occur sometime between now and September, as reported by NASA. This event, known as a nova (新星), is projected to take place within the T Coronae Borealis system, nestled in the constellation(星座) Corona Borealis, situated between the Boötes and Hercules constellations.In contrast to the explosive demise of a massive star seen in a supernova, a nova is characterized by a sudden, brief explosion originating from a collapsed star, specifically a white dwarf. The T Coronae Borealis system is affectionately called the "Blaze Star." (67) _______________________ These stars orbit closely enough to interact violently, leading to periodic explosive events, with the last eruption observed in 1946.(68) _______________________ Over time, the red giant becomes increasingly unstable, shedding its outer layers onto the white dwarf. This exchange of matter eventually triggers a "runaway thermonuclear reaction," resulting in the nova phenomenon, according to NASA.While the precise timing of the upcoming nova event remains uncertain, astronomers are closely monitoring the T Coronae Borealis system, which has been dimming since March of the previous year. William J. Cooke, lead of NASA's Meteoroid Environments Office, notes that while most novae occur unexpectedly, T Coronae Borealis is one of the 10 recurring novae in the galaxy, offering some predictability to its eruptions.Located approximately 3,000 light-years away from Earth, the T Coronae Borealis system is typically too faint to be seen with the naked eye. (69) _______________________ Once the nova reaches its peak brightness, it will appear as if a new star has emerged in the night sky, remaining visible for a few days without any equipment and slightly over a week with binoculars before gradually fading from view over the course of about 80 years.(70) _______________________ As an effective observing approach, they provide valuable insights into the dynamics of recurrent novae and the processes occurring within these stellar systems.The NASA Universe account on X will provide regular updates on the nova event, allowing。
2019年上海市徐汇区中考英语二模(附答案)
徐汇区中考英语质量抽查试卷(满分: 150分考试时间: 100分钟).1. Listening Comprehension (听力理解): (共30分)A. Listen and choose the right picture (根据你听到的内容,选出相应的图片): (6分)1. _____2. _______3. _______4. _______5. ______6._______B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear (根据你听到的对话和问题,选出最恰当的答案): (8分)( ) 7. A. One pound. B. Two pounds. C. Three pounds. D. Four pounds. ( ) 8. A. In the sitting room B. In the bedroom.C. In the kitchen. tD. In the balcony.( ) 9. A. Half a year old B. One year oldC. One and a half years old.D. Two and a half years old.( ) 10. A. Make dinner together at home. B. Have dinner together in a restaurantC. Discuss about the office work.D. Have a meeting in the office.( )11. A. A secretary. B. A shop assistant. C. A nurse. D. A bank clerk.( )12. A. By bus. B. By underground. C. By car. D. By taxi.( )13. A. Candles. B. Soaps. C. Magazines. D. Paintings.( )14. A. The school examination. B. The survey for the school open day.C. The school sports meeting.D. The research topic for the school trip. C. Listen to the dialogue and tell whether the following statements are true or false (判断下列句子是否符合你听到的内容,符合的用“T"表示,不符合的用"F"表示): (6分)( ) 15. Mr Johnson has got a problem with his department manager these days.( ) 16. Sandy is the manager of the office and Mr Johnson works for her.( ) 17. Mr Johnson doesn't feel good because the manager doesn't pay him well.( ) 18. Mr Johnson had tried to talk to the manager but failed to get the chance.( ) 19. Before approaching the manager, Mr Johnson must have a phone call first. ( ) 20. To get rid of his worry about what to say, Mr Johnson can plan and take notes D. Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences (听对话,完成下列内容,每空格限填一词): (10分)21. In the passage, altogether there are _____ _____ to express thanks to teachers.22. To let the teachers know what the children _____ _____, it's better to tell the truth.23. Teachers must _____ _____ to know students' situation by receiving their letters.24. When students study hard and get excellent grades, teachers will be ____ ___them.25. Sending inexpensive gifts to teachers is suitable, like _____ _____.Part 2 Phonetics, Grammar and Vocabulary(第二部分语音、语法和词汇)1l. Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案): (共20分)( ) 26. Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation?A. agentB. tradeC. damageD. native( ) 27. Entering the two-storey building feels like walking into ____ European palace.A. aB. anC. theD. /( ) 28. Walk along this street and turn right ____ the first crossing, and you can see the store.A. forB. toC. over D .at( ) 29. The old couple took the map of the world with ____for a long-time journey.A. themB. theirC. theirsD. themselves( ) 30. If a flood came without any notice, there would be ___ you could do.A. somethingB. anythingC. everythingD. nothing( ) 31. Many kids are made to improve themselves ____ attending evening classes. B.A. ofB. intoC. byD. for( ) 32. Lisa doesn't like watching TV programs ____ there are too many ads.A. WhileB. becauseC. thoughD. so( ) 33. There was so much _____ that we were an hour late for work yesterday.A. passengerB. car C traffic D) bus( ) 34. Studying in "seniors' college" makes the old feel much_____ and less lonely as well.A. youngB. younger C) youngest D) the youngest( ) 35.The retired man spent the past 10 years _____ around the world to enjoy life.A. travelB. travels C) traveled D) travelling( ) 36. _____ unique dinner we've had in the famous hotpot restaurant!A. WhatB. What aC. What anD. How( ) 37. Our plan for the school graduation party in the amusement park sounds _____.A. greatlyB. wonderfullyC. kindlyD. lovely( ) 38. According to the government, air quality in Olympic zone keeps _____.A. improveB. to improveC. improvingD. improved( ) 39. So far hundreds of flights ____because of the heavy fog.A. are canceledB. to improve will be canceledC. were canceledD. have been canceled( ) 40. Windows in the dining hall allow guests _____ the whole cooking process.A. seeB. seeing C) to see D) seen( ) 41. You'd better _____ the latest model of the car. It's too expensive.A. not tryB. don't tryC. not to try D) try not( ) 42. You will not achieve your goal unless you _____ hard without stop.A. workB. are workingC. have workedD. will work( ) 43. Our monitor____ be in the classroom now, for he was sent to hospital just now .A. mustn'tB. can'tC. shouldn'tD. needn't( ) 44.-Would you mind leaving me alone for a little while?- _____.A. Not at alB. Thanks a lotC. Well doneD. Never mind( ) 45. - _______- It doesn't matter.A. I feel honored to attend the party here.B. I am sorry to interrupt you.C. I've decided to give up smokingD. I'm planning to further my study in the UK.III. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each word or phrase can only be used once (将下列单词或词组填入空格。
上海市徐汇区2019届高三二模英语试题 Word版含解析
2018学年第二学期徐汇区学习能力诊断卷高三英语试卷考生注意:1. 考试时间120分钟，试卷满分140分。
2. 本考试设试卷和答题纸两部分。
所有答題必须涂(选择题)或写(非选择题)在答题纸上，做在试卷上一律不得分。
3. 答題前，务必在答題纸上填写准考证号和姓名，并将核对后的条形码貼在指定位置上，在答題纸反面清楚地填写姓名。
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.【答案】A【解析】【分析】M: How much should I pay for the overweight?W: The charge for extra baggage is calculated by 1.5% of the standard ticket fare for economy class.Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。
2023届上海市徐汇区高三二模英语试卷(含听力)
2023届上海市徐汇区高三二模英语试卷（含听力）一、听力选择题1. What did the man probably do yesterday?A．He watched a film.B．He went to a dinner party.C．He saw a dance performance.2. What traditional Chinese painting is Susan most interested in?A．Figures.B．Landscape painting.C．Birds and flowers.3. What will the man do tonight?A．Buy steak.B．Borrow books.C．Visit Cindy.4. When will the lecture be given?A．On June 10th.B．On June 11th.C．On June 12th.5.A．Buy some new equipment.B．Leave the equipment as they are.C．Watch what the woman is doing.D．Finish his work as quickly as possible.二、听力选择题6. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Who might the woman be?A．The man’s mother.B．The man’s classmate.C．The man’s teacher.2. What is the topic of Daniel’s presentation?A．Different cultures around the world.B．Stories about dragons.C．Natural disasters.3. What does the woman think of Daniel’s topic?A．It’s serious.B．It’s ordinary.C．It’s interesting.4. What will Daniel probably do next?A．Write a report.B．Read some books.C．Give a presentation.7. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
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。
2019-2020学年上海徐汇教院附中高三英语二模试题及答案解析
2019-2020学年上海徐汇教院附中高三英语二模试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ATheatre reflects the values of the civilization out of which it grows. The following are the types of theatre performances an ancient Roman might have witnessed then.Fescennine VerseFescennine Verse was a pioneer of Roman comedy. Ironic and improvisational（即兴的）, it was used mainly at festivals or weddings, and as invective. With early native Italian funny dialogues in Latin verse, it was thought to have combined with a tradition of performances by masked dancers and musicians from Etruria.Fabula AtellanaFabula Atellana relied on common characters, masks, direct humor, and simple plots. They were performed by actors improvising. Fabula Atellana came from the Oscan city of Atella. There were 4 main types of characters: the braggart, the greedy blockhead, the clever hunchback and the stupid old man, like modern Punch and Judy shows.Fabula TogataNamed for the clothing symbolic of the Roman people Fabula Togata had various subtypes. One was the Fabula Tabernaria, named for the tavern（酒馆）where the comedy’s preferred characters, lowlifes, might be found. One describing more middle-class types, and continuing the Roman clothing theme, was the Fabula Trabeata.Fabula PraetextaFabula Praetexta is the name for Roman tragedies on Roman themes, Roman history or current politics. Fabula Praetexta was less popular than tragedies on Greek themes. During the Golden Age of drama in the Middle Republic, there were four great Roman writers of tragedy, Naevius, Ennius, Pacuvius, and Accius. Of their surviving tragedies, 90 titles remain.All the performances above began as a translation of Greek forms, even to the extent of their being performed in Greek costume.1.Where might an ancient Roman witness Fescennine Verse?A.At a party.B.At a funeral.C.At a wedding.D.At a concert.2.Which type of performance describes the middle-class life?A.Fabula Atellana.B.Fabula Tabernaria.C.Fabula Trabeata.D.Fabula Praetexta.3.What do the listed types of performances have in common?A.They copy Latin dramas.B.They take on Greek forms.C.They reflect Roman themes.D.They refer to Italian stories.BHowdo you turn “dumb” headphones into smart ones? Rutgers engineers have invented a cheap and easy way by transforming headphones into sensors that can be plugged into (插入) smartphones, identify their users monitor their heart rates and perform other services.Their invention, called HeadFi, is based on a small plug-in headphone adapter that turns a regular headphone into a sensing device (装置). Unlike smart headphones, regular headphones lack sensors. HeadFi would allow users to avoid having to buy a new pairof smart headphones with sensors to enjoy sensing features.“HeadFi could turn hundreds of millions of existing, regular headphones worldwide into intelligent ones with a simple upgrade (升级),” said Xiaoran Fan, a HeadFi primary inventor.A Rutgers-led paper on the invention, which results in "earable intelligence", will be formally published in October at MobiCom 2021, the top international conference on mobile computing and mobile and wireless networking. Headphones are among the most popular wearable devices worldwide and they continue to become; more intelligent as new functions appear, such as touch-based gesture control, the paper notes. Such functions usually rely on aiding sensors, such as accelerometers, gyroscopes and microphones that are availableon many smart headphones.HeadFi turns the two drivers already inside all headphones into a versatile (多功能的) sensor, and it works by connecting headphones to a pairing device, such as a smartphone. It doesn't require adding aiding sensors and avoids changes to headphone hardware or the need to customize headphones, both of which may increase their weight and size. By plugging into HeadFi, a converted headphone can perform sensing tasks and play music at the same time.The engineers conducted experiments with 53 volunteers using 54 pairs of headphones with prices ranging from $2. 99 to $15 ,000. HeadFi can achieve 97. 2 percent to 99. 5 percent accuracy on user identification, 96.8 percent to 99. 2 percent on heart rate monitoring and 97. 7 percent to 99. 3 percent on gesture recognition.4. What does Xiaoran Fan think of HeadFi?A. Secure to operate.B. Simple to use.C. Easy to substitute.D. Convenient to store.5. What can we know about HeadFi according to the text?A. It can't work with headphones alone.B. It actually functions as a versatile sensor.C. It makes headphones larger and heavier than usual.D. It doesn't work when headphones are playing music.6. The figures are listed in the last paragraph mainly to show_________.A. the various functions of HeadFiB. the wide popularity of headphonesC. the great complexity of headphonesD. the excellent performance of HeadFi7. What can be the best title for the text?A. How to Use Headphones AppropriatelyB. Headphones Can Be Upgraded InstantlyC. How to Make Regular Headphones IntelligentD. New Uses Have Been Found in HeadphonesCAs we all know, there are plenty of different parks to visit in theUK. All theme parks inBritainhave cafes, restaurants, picnic areas and gift shops, so you'll still have plenty to see and do when you and the kids have been on enough rides. There are usually smaller “funfair“ rides and games as well, so younger children won't get bored. Several theme parks also have other attractions next to them, e. g. water parks often open all year round, unlike the theme parks.Whenever you are inBritain, there's likely to be a theme park within one or two hours,drive, bus ride or train journey. Several theme parks even have accommodation(膳宿)so you can stay for a day or two if you want to make a trip into a short holiday.Prices forUKtheme parks vary considerably; some have an entrance price which allows you to go on all the rides, while in others you have to pay for every ride individually. It can also make a difference whether you go during peak time or not. For example, tickets always cost more during school holidays and weekends than they do during the weekdays.Theme parks always get very busy during the summer months, so if you don't like crowds ifs usually a good idea to go earlier or later in the year!If you're thinking of visiting aUKtheme park, it's worth having a look for special offers on tickets. Products such as chocolate bars and cereals sometimes have " buy one get one free" offers on theme park tickets, so keep a look out in shops and supermarkets.8. This passage mainly talks about all the following EXCEPT.______.A. things to doB. prices for theme parksC. rules to obeyD. special offers9. If you go to the theme park during the weekdays, you'll probably.______.A. have to spend moreB. save some moneyC. win a big prizeD. get something free10. According to the passage, what should you do if you are tired of crowds in the theme park?A. Avoid the busiest months.B. Go earlier or later in the daytime.C. Choose one with few visitors.D. Go there when no one is in it.11. The best title for the text would be ______.A. What to Do in the Theme ParkB. Theme Parks in theUKC. Visiting the Theme ParkD. Introduction to Famous Theme ParksDWhy isn’t science better? Look at career incentive(激励).There are oftensubstantial gaps between the idealized and actual versions of those people whose work involves providing a social good. Government officials are supposed to work for their constituents. Journalists are supposed to provide unbiased reporting and penetrating analysis. And scientists are supposed to relentlessly probe the fabric of reality with the most rigorous and skeptical of methods.All too often, however, what should be just isn’t so. In a number of scientific fields, published findings turn out not toreplicate(复制), or to have smaller effects than, what was initially claimed. Plenty of science does replicate — meaning the experiments turn out the same way when you repeat them -but the amount that doesn’t is too much for comfort.But there are also waysin which scientists increase their chances of getting it wrong. Running studies with small samples, mining data for correlations and forming hypotheses to fit an experiment’s results after the fact are just some of the ways to increase the number of false discoveries.It’s not like we don't know how to do better. Scientists who study scientific methods have known about feasible remedies for decades. Unfortunately, their advice often falls ondeaf ears.Why? Why aren't scientificmethods better than they are? In a word: incentives. But perhaps not in the way you think.In the 1970s, psychologists and economists began to point out the danger in relying on quantitative measures for social decision-making. For example, when public schools are evaluated by students’ performance on standardized tests, teachers respond by teaching “to the test”. In turn, the test serves largely as of how well the school can prepare students for the test.We can see this principle—often summarized as “when a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure”—playing out in the realm of research. Science is a competitive enterprise. There are far more credentialed (授以证书的) scholars and researchers than there are university professorships or comparably prestigious research positions. Once someone acquires a research position, there is additional competition for tenure grant funding, and support and placement for graduate students. Due to this competition for resources, scientists must be evaluated and compared. How do you tell if someone is a good scientist?An oft-used metric is the number of publications one has in peer-reviewed journals, as well as the status of those journals. Metrics like these make it straightforward to compare researchers whose work may otherwise be quite different. Unfortunately, this also makes these numbers susceptible to exploitation.If scientists are motivated to publish often and in high-impact journals, we might expect them to actively try to game the system. And certainly, some do—as seen in recent high-profile cases of scientific fraud(欺诈). If malicious fraud is the prime concern, then perhaps the solution is simply heightened alertness.However, most scientists are, I believe, genuinely interested in learning about the world, and honest. The problem with incentives is that they can shape cultural norms without any intention on the part of individuals.12. Which of the following is TRUE about the general trend in scientific field?A. Scientists are persistently devoted to exploration of reality.B. The research findings fail to achieve the expected effect.C. Hypotheses are modified to highlight the experiments' results.D. The amount of science that does replicate is comforting.13. What doesdeaf earsin the fourth paragraph probably refer to?A. The public.B. The incentive initiators.C. The peer researchers.D. The high-impact journal editors.14. Which of the following does the author probably agree with?A. Good scientists excel in seeking resources and securing research positions.B. Competition for resources inspires researchers to work in a more skeptical way.C. All the credentialed scholars and researchers will not take up university professorships.D. The number of publication reveals how scientists are bitterly exploited.15. According to the author, what might be a remedy for the fundamental problem in scientific research?A. High-impact journals are encouraged to reform the incentives for publication.B. The peer-review process is supposed to scale up inspection of scientific fraud.C. Researchers are motivated to get actively involved in gaming the current system.D. Career incentives for scientists are expected to consider their personal intention.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届上海市徐汇区高三下学期学习能力诊断卷(二模)英语试题(解析版)
2018学年第二学期徐汇区学习能力诊断卷高三英语试卷考生注意:1. 考试时间120分钟，试卷满分140分。
2. 本考试设试卷和答题纸两部分。
所有答題必须涂(选择题)或写(非选择题)在答题纸上，做在试卷上一律不得分。
3. 答題前，务必在答題纸上填写准考证号和姓名，并将核对后的条形码貼在指定位置上，在答題纸反面清楚地填写姓名。
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. 【答案】A【解析】【分析】M: How much should I pay for the overweight?W: The charge for extra baggage is calculated by 1.5% of the standard ticket fare for economy class.Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。
2019届上海徐汇区高三二模英语试题(word版)
2018学年第二学期徐汇区学习能力诊断卷高三英语试卷2019.4考生注意:1.考试时间120分钟,试卷满分140分。
2.本考试设试卷和答题纸两部分。
所有答题必须涂(选择题)或写(非选择题)在答题纸上,做在试卷上一.律不得分。
3.答题前，务必在答题纸上填写准考证号和姓名，并将核对后的条形码贴在指定位置上，在答题纸反面清楚地填写姓名。
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 afternoonB. 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 whích 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.15. A. To renew old factories to meet more demands of local residents.B. To store as much art crafts as possible.。
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。
上海市徐汇区2024届高三下学期4月二模考试 英语含答案
2023学年第二学期徐汇区学习能力诊断卷高三英语试卷（答案在最后）2024.4（满分140）考生注意：1.考试时间120分钟，试卷满分140分。
2.本考试设试卷和答题纸两部分。
所有答題必须涂（选择题）或写（非选择题）在答题纸上，做在试卷上一律不得分。
3.答題前，务必在答題纸上填写准考证号和姓名，并将核对后的条形码貼在指定位置上，在答題纸反面清楚地填写姓名。
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.Early morning B.Midday C.Afternoon te at night2. A.Improved flexibility B.Stress relief C.Weight loss D.Muscle building3. A.Change in meeting venue B.Frequent reschedulingC.Long meeting durationck of agenda4. A.Humor and love storiesB.Thrilling and suspenseC.Creative fantasy and futuristic visionsD.Documentaries for learning about real-world events5. A.Filled with exciting challenges and projects B.Surprisingly relaxed and stress-freeC.Productive but a bit overwhelmingD.Unpredictable and full of surprises6. A.If it offers any unique or signature drinksB.Whether the coffee is freshly brewedC.If it has a cozy atmosphere and comfortable seatingD.If it has free Wi-Fi and a quiet environment7. A.Exploring the latest movies at the cinema B.Going on an adventurous hiking tripC.Taking a leisurely stroll in the parkD.Attending a live music performance8. A.Nervous but satisfied with the change B.Regretful and uncertain about the styleC.Uninterested and indifferent to his appearanceD.Excited and confident with the new look9. A.Boring and uninteresting B.Dull and slow-pacedC.A real page-turnerD.Too complex to follow10. A.Whether it helps with focus and concentrationB.If it’s a time-consuming practiceC.If it involves meditation or other techniquesD.How it affects sleep patterns and overall well-beingSection 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 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.Questions11through13are based on the following passage.11. A.The invention of the Intelligent Rail Transit(IRT)in China.B.The development of public transportation systems in urban areas.C.The innovative transportation solution to traffic congestion.D.The benefits of electric-powered vehicles in reducing pollution.12. A.Lower pollution. B.Higher passenger capacity.C.5G communications system.D.Automated driving system.13. A.Identifying virtual track routes. B.Prioritizing passage at traffic lights.C.Controlling movement with sensors.D.Ensuring safety through machine vision. Questions14through16are based on the following passage.14. A.The history of Chinese New Year celebrations.B.The debate over banning fireworks during Chinese New Year.C.The environmental impact of fireworks.D.The cultural significance of the Spring Festival.15. A.Over80percent of people support fireworks.B.Most people believe fireworks bans are necessary.C.There are few objections to fireworks bans.D.The majority of people prefer quiet celebrations during the festival.16. A.Limited enforcement resources.B.Public resistance leading to unrest.C.Economic concerns from manufacturers.D.Environmental activism pressures lawmakers.Questions17through20are based on the following conversation.17. A.Staying at home and relaxing. B.Traveling to European countries.C.Taking extra courses.D.Doing part-time jobs.18. A.To relax and unwind. B.To explore new countries.C.To get ahead on credits.D.To do volunteer work.19. A.To relax and get ready for more experiences.B.To explore new countries in a totally fresh way.C.to contribute and have a positive impact.D.To save up for tuition fees as well as expectations.20. A.He thinks it's a smart move. B.He believes she should relax instead.C.He is indifferent.D.He thinks she should join him for volunteer work. II.Grammar and vocabularySection ADirections:After reading the passage below,fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct.For the blanks with a given word,fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word;for the other blanks,use one word that best fits each blank.A French bakery has become a tourist attraction in Nanpingtownship,which is part of Zhuhai,a coastal city in Guangdongprovince.Papa Romantic,located in Beishan community,attracts a largenumber of Chinese and foreigners alike.After(21)_______(taste)the bakery's bread,some Chinese students who have returnedfrom abroad have expressed admiration,while foreigners who lived in Zhuhai but moved to other Chinese cities such as Beijing(22)_______(continue)to have bread and pastries from the shop(23) _______(ship)to them.The bakery is a welcoming environment for those who want to sit and enjoy authentic French cuisine.On one side is a well-preserved old ancestral hall,and on the other side are lush trees that provide shade(24)_______the sun.The shop has a bright storefront,and thearoma of the bread,the aluminum tables and the chairsunder sun umbrellas display a peaceful atmosphere awayfrom the hustle and bustle.At Papa Romantic,the best-selling items include baguettes,croissants,sandwiches,crepes and cookies.In addition,some unique treats such as fig bread and colorful macrons are also popular among young customers.Owner and baker Ronan Salaun,(25)_______comes from the Brittany region of France,said the ingredients at his bakery(26)______(import),and he refuses to use chemicals or additives in his food.(27)_______his friends return to France,they know they need to bring him some crystal salt from a natural salt pond in France.The black pepper he uses comes from Madagascar."Simple things are important,and the quality of salt and pepper makes a big difference,"Salaun said.While remaining true to his French roots,he has also taken into consideration the dietary habits of Chinese people."Chinese locals prefer soft crust bread,while French like the crusty one.I sell both kinds.I can't just maintain the original characteristics;I must adapt to locals'preferences,"he said.A former mechanical engineer,Salaun,was sent by a Hong Kong company to work at a furniture factory in Wanzai township,Zhuhai,in November2000.He said he couldn't have imagined how much his life would change with that move.At that time,Wanzai was a tiny town(28)_______(border)Macao known for its flower trade.For Salaun,life in Wanzai seemed simple and rustic.He remembers(29)_______when he wanted to take a bath,he had to heat the water up with firewood and then transport the water in a bucket to the bathtub.Although the living and working conditions were not as favorable as(30)______abroad, Salaun grew to love Zhuhai,which is located at the mouth of the Pearl River.Section BDirections:Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box.Each word can be used only once.Note that there is one word more than you need.A.conservationB.relocateC.momentarilyD.programE.criticalF.initiativeG.ensureH.permanentlyI.additionalJ.reserveK.unexpectedA team of scientists led by Alejandro Arteaga,grantee of TheExplorers Club Discovery Expeditions and researcher at KhamaiFoundation,discovered three new cryptozoic(living underground)snakes dwelling under graveyards(墓地)and churches in remotetowns in the Andes region of Ecuador.It was an exploration that led to the most(31)_______ofplaces.First published in the journal,Zookeys,Arteaga and his teamnamed the small brown color-patterned snakes in honor of institutions or people supporting the exploration and(32)_______of remote cloud forests in the tropics.The Discovery Ground Snake(Atractus discovery)was found underground in a small graveyard. Two(33)_______new species were found near an old church and inside a small school.Destruction of the snake's native forest habitat may have forced them to(34)_______to these people-less areas according to Arteaga's findings.Atractus discovery was named to honor The Explorers Club Discovery Expedition Grants(35) _______,a program seeking to foster scientific understanding for the betterment of humanity and all life on Earth and beyond.The grant program supports researchers and explorers from around theworld in their quest to ease the climate change crisis,prevent the extinction of species and cultures, and(36)_______the health of the Earth and its inhabitants.Atractus zgap was named in honor of the Zoological Society for the Conservation of Species and Populations(ZGAP),a(n)(37)_______seeking to conserve unknown but highly endangered species and their natural environment.Atractus michaelsabini was named in honor of Michael Sabin,grandson of American philanthropist and conservationist Andrew Sabin.Through conservation organization Re:wild,the Sabin family has supported field research of threatened reptiles and has protected thousands of acres of(38)_______habitat throughout the world.“The discovery of these new snakes is only the first step towards a much larger conservation project,”says Arteaga.“We have already started the process of establishing a nature(39)_______to protect the ground snakes.This action would not have been possible without first unveiling the existence of these unique and cryptic reptiles,even if it meant(40)_______disturbing the peace of the dead in the graveyard where they lived.”III.Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections:For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D.Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Alipay,the digital payment arm of Chinese financial technology company Ant Group,is allocating more resources to roll out translation services in16languages,to ensure foreigners in China can use mobile payments without any hurdles.Alipay's move comes amid China's intensified efforts to further improve foreigners'payment (41)_______in the country.Alipay has allowed foreigners in China to link their(42)_______bank cards,including Visa and Mastercard,to its mobile payment tool,greatly streamlining(精简)the payment processes,said Zhu Xugang,director of the cross-border business at Ant Group.Users of10overseas e-wallets are also able to use their familiar home e-wallets on their own phones by(43)_______Alipay QR codes,to enjoy seamless mobile payment experiences across Alipay's vast merchant network.According to Alipay,foreigners can use the app to complete payments at restaurants,hotels, scenic spots,convenience stores and supermarkets,as well as for ride-hailing,shared bikes,buses and other public(44)_______services in China.The newly(45)_______multilingual app includes English,French,Spanish,German,Italian,Portuguese,Russian and Japanese.The mobile payment app has also(46)_______the single transaction(交易)limit for overseas travelers using mobile payments from$1,000to$5,000and lifted the annual cumulative transaction limit from$10,000to$50,000.The State Council,China's Cabinet,published a guideline on improving payment services and (47)_______payment convenience in early March,a move to better meet the(48)_______payment needs of the elderly and foreign visitors.Last week,the People's Bank of China,the country's central bank,(49)_______a payment guide that provides foreigners with text and graphic(50)_______on using bank cards,cash,mobile payments and e-CNY in China,the latest step in the country's push to optimize the payment experience for foreigners.Wang Pengbo,a senior analyst at market consultancy Botong Analysys,said the intensified efforts to provide convenient payment services will not only(51)_______improve the living and consumption experience of foreigners in China and attract more of them to the country,but also promote the healthy and sustainable development of the payment(52)_______.Wang said the move demonstrates the country's resolve to expand high-standard opening-up, (53)_______the online payment scenarios of Alipay are wide enough,with high usage frequency. So,what it should do now is to expand the scope of foreign bank card binding and improve and simplify authentication of new users,to provide more convenient payment services to foreigners.Meanwhile,Chinese banks are taking measures to expand the(54)_______of overseas bank cards and facilitate their use of cash in the country.Dong said more efforts are needed to expand the scenarios of various types of payment methods at tourist attractions,sporting events,transportation hubs,healthcare and beauty centers and other daily(55)_______sites.41. A.expectations B.memorizations C.experiences D.durations42. A.international B.domestic C.interior mercial43. A.copying B.photographing C.sharing D.scanning44. A.transportation B.security cation D.maintenance45. A.evolved unched C.specialized D.simplified46. A.decreased B.restricted C.suspended D.raised47. A.implementing B.enhancing C.administrating D.subscribing48. A.diversified B.facilitated C.digitalized D.conflicted49. A.purchased B.authorized C.released mercialized50. A.designs B.illustrations C.instructions D.imagery51. A.significantly B.artificially C.individually D.frequently52. A.gateway B.industry C.deadline D.term53. A.developing B.monitoring C.securing D.adding54. A.recognition B.acceptance C.regulation D.policy55. A.construction B.application C.production D.consumption Section BDirections:Read the following three passages.Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.AGrowing up in the80s as a child with lots of siblings,I played in the street until dark or until we were called for dinner.We had an amazing community of neighbours.However,one elderly neighbour hated us.Every time the football went into her garden,she would confiscate it–and thenpop the ball.When she collected over20deflated footballs,she would take them down to the police station and complain.To her,at least,free and active children were a pest and a disgrace.Actually,at that time,nothing but one stopped us playing:the shattering of a window and the scream of a parent coming outside to tell us off.On reflection,I was probably part of the last generation of children to play outside regularly.Now in London,the estate I live in is covered with historic signs saying:“No ball games”.The signs function as a play ban for children.Even during the summer,there are only a couple of rebels who dare to play football on the street.They get my nod and a kick of the ball back when it comes in my direction.The problem is,many people don’t know that these signs are not enforceable by law:they are simply a request from local housing associations.Of course,if people are kicking the ball against someone’s house or out on the streets making noise late at night,it would be considered criminal damage and antisocial behaviour–and quite right. But most of the time the signs are just preventing children from playing.The London Sport charity has recommended that these signs are removed.I agree-let’s burn them all.But I do think it is simplistic to imagine banning the signs will combat a national obesity epidemic.The Active Lives Survey shows that just47%of children in England are getting the recommended60minutes or more of sport and physical activity a day.Removing“No ball games”signs doesn’t mean that the other53%of children will feel motivated to venture outside and play.The Active Lives Survey also suggests that boys are more likely to be active than girls.Perhaps boys are still given more activity opportunities.The Lionesses（英格兰女足）win at the Euros football tournament highlighted the lack of opportunities for girls in football and inequitable sports curriculums in schools.Children and young people of black,Asian and other minority ethnicities are least likely to be active.Perhaps because racism in sport is alive and kicking?In addition,access to sport and physical activity is a social justice issue that depends on location and financial circumstances.For a child from an economically disadvantaged background, who lives in a high-rise flat with little green space around,the costs and practicalities of participating in sport are prohibitive.For example,a weekend tennis court costs anywhere between£10and£27, without travel or equipment.So,while we can burn all the“No ball games”signs in the country,the real barrier to combating low activity levels in children is social inequality.What really needs to happen to get our children moving?56.What does the underlined word“confiscate”in Paragraph1mean in the context?A.Collect something as a hobbyB.Take something away as a punishmentC.Destroy something due to being annoyedD.Remove and make something disappear57.Why does the author believe that removing"No ball games"signs may not effectively combatlow activity levels in children?A.Because children prefer indoor activities.B.Because boys are more active than girls.C.Because access to physical activity is influenced by social inequality.D.Because of the lack of interest in sports among children.58.What conclusion does the author draw regarding the relationship between"No ball games"signs and low activity levels in children?A.Removing the signs will directly address the issue of low activity levels.B.Social inequality is the primary barrier to increasing children's activity levels.C.Boys are more likely to play sports than girls due to cultural biases.D.Racism in sports is a significant factor in preventing children from being active.59.What is the main idea of the passage?A.The author reminisces about their childhood and the changes in outdoor play.B.The ineffectiveness of"No ball games"signs in encouraging physical activity amongchildren.C.The impact of social inequality on children's access to physical activity.D.The author's support for removing"No ball games"signs but recognition of deeper issues.BFrom a distance,the grey cement bridge looksunremarkable.Two tunnels on either side of theTrans-Canada Highway are in semi-circles that endbluntly on the pavement below.But on top,awayfrom passing motorists’eyes,lies a grassy oasis.Against the odds,pine trees and wildflowers havetaken root here,giving the overpass a fringe ofgreenery.On the edges,wire fencing provides safepassage for wandering animals.Tony Clevenger has dedicated much of his life to studying the performance of Banff’s wildlife crossing structures.When the first wildlife bridges went up,Clevenger,a researcher with the Western Transportation Institute,was living in Canmore,and recalls the distinctly negative atmosphere that surrounded what many saw as a hair-brained scheme by Parks Canada.Save for a few small crossings in the eastern United States,no one had ever attempted something like this before—and no one believed it would work.Editorials in the local paper scoffed at the“waste of taxpayers’money”and confidently stated animals would never use the$2million to$3million man-made bridges.Others believed wolves would herd their prey into the fence,violently killing them before shocked tourists.“This project started in a bad spot.There was a lot of opposition and criticism,”Clevenger says.“It took several years of good data,publishing in scientific peer-reviewed journals, to change people’s minds.”Clevenger now has17years-worth of data proving the efficacy of the crossings.Among large carnivores,mortality(死亡)rates are50to100per cent lower along sections of the highway whereoverpasses and underpasses exist.In those same sections,mortality rates for elk are almost zero, compared to100elk-vehicle collisions per year in the mid-1990s.Clevenger’s research has shown that11species of large mammals in Banff have used the structures more than200,000times, including unexpected species such as red fox,hoary marmot,boreal toads,wolverines,lynx,garter snakes and beavers.In2014,a Montana State University study found that not only are grizzly bears using the crossing structures,but the structures are also helping to maintain genetically healthy populations among the bears that use them.Grizzlies were crossing with enough frequency to ensure populations on either side of the highway weren’t genetically isolated from each other.“This is Canada’s biggest conservation success story—it’s the largest highway mitigation complex in the world,”says Clevenger.“You won’t find anything anywhere else in the world close to what we have.We have the most overpasses in one localized area and almost half of all the overpasses in North America.”60.Why did Tony Clevenger face opposition and criticism at the beginning of the wildlife crossingproject?A.Because of disbelief regarding the project's feasibility and effectiveness.B.Due to the design flaws of the crossing structures.C.Because of concerns about the environmental impact of the structures.D.Due to insufficient funding for the project.61.Which unexpected species have been observed using the wildlife crossing structures in Banff?A.Grizzly bears and elk.B.Wolves and red foxes.C.Garter snakes and beavers.D.Hoary marmots and wolverines.62.How did a Montana State University study contribute to the understanding of wildlife crossingsin Banff?A.It confirmed the disbelief surrounding the effectiveness of the crossings.B.It identified design flaws in the crossing structures.C.It criticized the Canadian government's conservation efforts.D.It provided evidence of grizzly bears using the crossings and maintaining genetically healthypopulations.CBoth my parents worked for30-plus years for their employers–they had lifelong careers at a single company.Growing up,they taught me the importance of“loyalty”and“commitment”.But in a rapidly changing world,the concept of a job for life has become as rare as a dial-up internet connection.This shift from stable,long-term employment and single-employer careers to a world where frequent job changes are the norm comes directly from globalisation,rapid technological advancements and the changing ideas about work.Globalisation has turned the world economy into a giant,interconnected web.This has made job markets fiercely competitive and talent and opportunities in the labour market more diverse and digitally accessible.Jobs can be widely publicised and explored online and are no longer tied to your city of birth. Add to this the rapid technological progress.We now live in a world where the skills you learned yesterday might not be enough for today’s job market.The job market is transforming,with new careers emerging as automation and artificial intelligence(AI)advances.Risks and price policies can be efficiently assessed using AI,making insurance underwriters redundant while advanced software in banking and finance mean data analysis can be automated.Online booking has reduced demand for travel agents and desktop publishers are being replaced by user-friendly software,which allows people to create their own materials.These changes highlight the need for professionals to update their skills and adapt to a technologically evolving job market.As a result,career paths have become fluid and multi-directional.It’s no longer just about climbing the corporate ladder and getting a regular paycheck;it’s about exploring different paths, switching jobs and industries and sometimes even venturing into freelancing and the gig economy.Loyalty is defined as an employee’s commitment to their organisation and its goals.It means a willingness to put in extra effort and to uphold the company’s values and objectives.Loyal workers often identify strongly with their workplace,are reliable and view the organisation positively,even during tough times.When long-term employees change workplaces,it does not mean they are disloyal.It signifies a change in priorities and a redefined loyalty bond.Employees are loyal to their employer and its interests while working there.But they also seek mutual growth and expect to be recognised and rewarded.Career paths are now a kaleidoscope(万花筒)of experiences and opportunities.Instead of a career identity being about a company brand,it is about skills,experiences and the meaningfulness of the work.This transformation means career decision-making is more intricate,considering personal aspirations,market trends and family considerations.63.What factors have contributed to the shift in job market dynamics?A.Increased reliance on desktop publishing software.B.Changing ideas about loyalty and commitment.C.The decreasing demand for travel agents due to online booking systems.D.Globalization,rapid technological advancements,and evolving work concepts.64.What skills are highlighted as essential for professionals in the evolving job market?A.Skills related to desktop publishing.B.Skills that were relevant yesterday.C.Skills in data analysis and adaptability.D.Skills in insurance underwriting.65.How does the passage suggest employees should approach loyalty in the modern workplace?A.By remaining with a single employer for their entire career.B.By prioritizing personal growth and recognition.C.By relying on traditional definitions of loyalty.D.By avoiding job changes to maintain loyalty.66.The best title for the passage is_______.A.Forget About a Job for Life.B.Learn More as Much as You CanC.Benefit from Long-term Employment.D.The Impact of Globalization.Section CDirections:Read the passage carefully.Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once.Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A.This recurrent nature provides astronomers with some predictability regarding its eruptions,aiding in their monitoring and preparation for the upcoming event.B.The mechanism driving these eruptions is the transfer of matter from the red giant to thewhite dwarf.C.It consists of a white dwarf and an aging red giant star.D.This heightened visibility will last for a few days without the need for any equipment andslightly over a week with the aid of binoculars.E.Astronomers plan to utilize various instruments,including the Hubble Space Telescope andthe Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory,to observe and study the nova in different wavelengths of light.F.However,during its peak brightness,it is expected to shine as brightly as Polaris,or the NorthStar,making it visible to observers in the Northern Hemisphere.Astronomers are eagerly anticipating a celestial(天体的)event that promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime sight:the appearance of a"new star"in the night sky,expected to occur sometime between now and September,as reported by NASA.This event,known as a nova(新星),is projected to take place within the T Coronae Borealis system,nestled in the constellation(星座)Corona Borealis,situated between the Boötes and Hercules constellations.In contrast to the explosive demise of a massive star seen in a supernova,a nova is characterized by a sudden,brief explosion originating from a collapsed star,specifically a white dwarf.The T Coronae Borealis system is affectionately called the"Blaze Star."(67) _______________________These stars orbit closely enough to interact violently,leading to periodic explosive events,with the last eruption observed in1946.(68)_______________________Over time,the red giant becomes increasingly unstable, shedding its outer layers onto the white dwarf.This exchange of matter eventually triggers a "runaway thermonuclear reaction,"resulting in the nova phenomenon,according to NASA.While the precise timing of the upcoming nova event remains uncertain,astronomers are closely monitoring the T Coronae Borealis system,which has been dimming since March of the previous year.William J.Cooke,lead of NASA's Meteoroid Environments Office,notes that while most novae occur unexpectedly,T Coronae Borealis is one of the10recurring novae in the galaxy, offering some predictability to its eruptions.Located approximately3,000light-years away from Earth,the T Coronae Borealis system is。
上海市浦东新区2019届高三二模英语试题 含解析
浦东新区2018学年第二学期期中教学质量检测高三英语试卷考生注意:1.考试时间120分钟，试卷满分140分。
2.本考试设试卷和答题纸两部分。
所有答题必须涂(选择题)或写(非选择题)在答题纸上，做在试卷上一律不得分。
3.答题前，务必在答题纸上填写准考证号和姓名。
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. In the boat.B. At the gallery.C. At the gas station.D. In the countryside.【答案】B【解析】【分析】W: This oil painting Fishing Boats on the Water is very impressive. M: Yes. It reminds me of growing up in the countryside.Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place?【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。
2019年4月上海市徐汇区2019届高三学习能力诊断(二模)英语试题(解析版)
绝密★启用前上海市徐汇区2019届高三学习能力诊断测试(二模)英语试题（解析版）2019年4月考生注意:1. 考试时间120分钟，试卷满分140分。
2. 本考试设试卷和答题纸两部分。
所有答題必须涂(选择题)或写(非选择题)在答题纸上，做在试卷上一律不得分。
3. 答題前，务必在答題纸上填写准考证号和姓名，并将核对后的条形码貼在指定位置上，在答題纸反面清楚地填写姓名。
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.【答案】A【解析】【分析】M: How much should I pay for the overweight?W: The charge for extra baggage is calculated by 1.5% of the standard ticket fare for economy class.Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。
2019上海市徐汇区中考英语二模(含参考答案)
徐汇区中考英语质量抽查试卷(满分: 150分考试时间: 100分钟).1. Listening Comprehension (听力理解): (共30分)A. Listen and choose the right picture (根据你听到的内容,选出相应的图片): (6分)1. _____2. _______3. _______4. _______5. ______6._______B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear (根据你听到的对话和问题,选出最恰当的答案): (8分)( ) 7. A. One pound. B. Two pounds. C. Three pounds. D. Four pounds. ( ) 8. A. In the sitting room B. In the bedroom.C. In the kitchen. tD. In the balcony.( ) 9. A. Half a year old B. One year oldC. One and a half years old.D. Two and a half years old.( ) 10. A. Make dinner together at home. B. Have dinner together in a restaurantC. Discuss about the office work.D. Have a meeting in the office.( )11. A. A secretary. B. A shop assistant. C. A nurse. D. A bank clerk.( )12. A. By bus. B. By underground. C. By car. D. By taxi.( )13. A. Candles. B. Soaps. C. Magazines. D. Paintings.( )14. A. The school examination. B. The survey for the school open day.C. The school sports meeting.D. The research topic for the school trip. C. Listen to the dialogue and tell whether the following statements are true or false (判断下列句子是否符合你听到的内容,符合的用“T"表示,不符合的用"F"表示): (6分)( ) 15. Mr Johnson has got a problem with his department manager these days.( ) 16. Sandy is the manager of the office and Mr Johnson works for her.( ) 17. Mr Johnson doesn't feel good because the manager doesn't pay him well.( ) 18. Mr Johnson had tried to talk to the manager but failed to get the chance.( ) 19. Before approaching the manager, Mr Johnson must have a phone call first. ( ) 20. To get rid of his worry about what to say, Mr Johnson can plan and take notes D. Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences (听对话,完成下列内容,每空格限填一词): (10分)21. In the passage, altogether there are _____ _____ to express thanks to teachers.22. To let the teachers know what the children _____ _____, it's better to tell the truth.23. Teachers must _____ _____ to know students' situation by receiving their letters.24. When students study hard and get excellent grades, teachers will be ____ ___them.25. Sending inexpensive gifts to teachers is suitable, like _____ _____.Part 2 Phonetics, Grammar and Vocabulary(第二部分语音、语法和词汇)1l. Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案): (共20分)( ) 26. Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation?A. agentB. tradeC. damageD. native( ) 27. Entering the two-storey building feels like walking into ____ European palace.A. aB. anC. theD. /( ) 28. Walk along this street and turn right ____ the first crossing, and you can see the store.A. forB. toC. over D .at( ) 29. The old couple took the map of the world with ____for a long-time journey.A. themB. theirC. theirsD. themselves( ) 30. If a flood came without any notice, there would be ___ you could do.A. somethingB. anythingC. everythingD. nothing( ) 31. Many kids are made to improve themselves ____ attending evening classes. B.A. ofB. intoC. byD. for( ) 32. Lisa doesn't like watching TV programs ____ there are too many ads.A. WhileB. becauseC. thoughD. so( ) 33. There was so much _____ that we were an hour late for work yesterday.A. passengerB. car C traffic D) bus( ) 34. Studying in "seniors' college" makes the old feel much_____ and less lonely as well.A. youngB. younger C) youngest D) the youngest( ) 35.The retired man spent the past 10 years _____ around the world to enjoy life.A. travelB. travels C) traveled D) travelling( ) 36. _____ unique dinner we've had in the famous hotpot restaurant!A. WhatB. What aC. What anD. How( ) 37. Our plan for the school graduation party in the amusement park sounds _____.A. greatlyB. wonderfullyC. kindlyD. lovely( ) 38. According to the government, air quality in Olympic zone keeps _____.A. improveB. to improveC. improvingD. improved( ) 39. So far hundreds of flights ____because of the heavy fog.A. are canceledB. to improve will be canceledC. were canceledD. have been canceled( ) 40. Windows in the dining hall allow guests _____ the whole cooking process.A. seeB. seeing C) to see D) seen( ) 41. You'd better _____ the latest model of the car. It's too expensive.A. not tryB. don't tryC. not to try D) try not( ) 42. You will not achieve your goal unless you _____ hard without stop.A. workB. are workingC. have workedD. will work( ) 43. Our monitor____ be in the classroom now, for he was sent to hospital just now .A. mustn'tB. can'tC. shouldn'tD. needn't( ) 44.-Would you mind leaving me alone for a little while?- _____.A. Not at alB. Thanks a lotC. Well doneD. Never mind( ) 45. - _______- It doesn't matter.A. I feel honored to attend the party here.B. I am sorry to interrupt you.C. I've decided to give up smokingD. I'm planning to further my study in the UK.III. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each word or phrase can only be used once (将下列单词或词组填入空格。
上海市徐汇区2019届高三英语二模试题(含解析)
5。
A。 A soccer game。B. A bicycle race.
C. A swimming game.D. A Marathon running race.
【答案】A
【解析】
【分析】
W: What? The visiting team scored the first goal?
Questions 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。
1。
A. At an airport.B。 In the hotel。C。 At a bus stop.D. In a subway station.
【答案】A
【解析】
【分析】
M： How much should I pay for the overweight?
W： The charge for extra baggage is calculated by 1.5％ of the standard ticket fare for economy class。
上海市徐汇区2019届高三英语二模试题（含解析）
考生注意:
1. 考试时间120分钟,试卷满分140分.
2. 本考试设试卷和答题纸两部分。所有答題必须涂(选择题)或写（非选择题）在答题纸上,做在试卷上一律不得分。
3。 答題前，务必在答題纸上填写准考证号和姓名，并将核对后的条形码貼在指定位置上，在答題纸反面清楚地填写姓名。
2019上海徐汇区高三二模英语及答案
2018学年第二学期徐汇区学习能力诊断卷高三英语试卷2019.4 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 afternoonB. 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 whích 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.15. A. To renew old factories to meet more demands of local residents.B. To store as much art crafts as possible.C. To serve the locals to meet their diverse art demands. ,kaoD. To set a shelter for local modem artists.16. A. The earliest Buddha statues in it is about 2500 years old.B. This museum holds over 1000 Buddha statues.C. The exhibits in, it are made of a variety of materials.D. The exhibits represent ancient people s delicate techniques and intllience.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. Teacher and student.B. Consultant and parent.C. Consultant and headmaster.D. Doctor and patient.18. A. He withdrew some money from his parents bank account,B. He mixed with some bad guys, which influenced his study.C. He was not as attentive as before.D. He watched too much TV at home.19. A. She was annoyed.B. She was indifferent.C. She was confused.D. She was anxious.20. A. Where there is a will, there is a way.B. All roads lead to Rome/C. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.D. Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater.II. Grammar and vocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.The biggest house of cards, the longest tongue, and of course, the tallest man: these are among the thousands of record slogged in the famous Guinness Book of Records, Created in 1955after a debate (21)________ (concern) Europe's fastest game bird, (22)________ began as a marketing tool sold to pub landlords (23)________ (promote) Guinness, an Irish drink,became the bestselling copyright title of all time (a category that excludes books such as the Bible and the Koran). In time,the book would sell 120 million copies in over 100 countries quite a leap from its humble beginnings. In its early years, the book set its sights on (24)________ (satisfy) man's inborn curiosity about the natural world around him. Its two principal fact finders, twins Norris and Ross McWhirter; moved "wildly around the globe to collect facts. It was their task to find and document aspects of life that can be sensed. or observed, things that can be quantified or measured. But not just any things. They were only interested in superlatives; the biggest and the best. It was during this period (25)________ some of the remarkable Guinness Records were documented, answering such questions as "What is the brightest star?" and "What is the biggest spider?" Once aware of the public's thirst for such knowledge, the book's authors began to branch out to cover increasingly doubtful, 1itle-known facts. They started documenting human achievements as well. A forerunner for reality television, the Guinness Book gave people (26)________ chance to become famous for accomplishing odd, often pointless tasks. Records were set in 1955 for consuming 24 raw eggs in 14 minutes and in 1981 for the fastest solving of a Rubik's Cube (which took a mere 38 seconds). In 1979 a man yodeled (用真假嗓音交替唱) non-stop for ten and a quarter hours. In its latest appearance, the book has found a new home on the internet, No longer (27)________ (restrict) to the limits of physical paper, the Guinness World Records website contains seemingly innumerable facts concerning such topics as the most powerful combustion (燃烧) engine, or the world's longest train. What is striking. however, is that such facts are found sharing a page with the record of the heaviest train to be pulled (28)________ a beard.Originating as a simple bar book, the Guinness Book of Records (29)________(evolve) over decades to provide insight into the full range of modern life. And although one may be (30)________ (likely) now to learn about the widest human mouth than the highest number of casualties in a single battle of the Civil War, the Guinness World Records website offers a telling glimpse into the future of fact-finding and record-recording.Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can beLike many people acting on the desire to eat healthy and local, Acropolis resident Eduardo Jimenez decided to plant a garden in his backyard. He ploughed the soil, he planted the seeds, and he even set up a fence to keep out the deer. Eduardo did everything right. Or so it seems. However, when (31)________ time has come, he has not one tomato, bean, or leaf of lettuce to show for his hard work. How did this happen? The answer comes. in the form of a small, brown, particularly smelly insect: the stink bug.Unlike their picky cousins, stink bugs feed on some 300 species of plants, including figs, blueberries, corn, and kiwifruits as well as soybeans, peas, and weeds. Although they do litle damage to the plant itself, they make the fruits and vegetables (32)________. For this reason, stink bugs pose the most serious threat to the big agriculturalists and macro farm operators. Macro farmers have more (33)________ in their produce, and therefore have more to lose. While hobbyists like Eduardo are left to face the disappointment of an unsuccessful garden, macro farmers are forced to live with the loss of entire tracts of cash crops -a fact that has left many (34)________ able to clothe their children or put food on the table.Last season alone, several New Jersey pepper farmers saw 75% of their crops damaged. Pennsylvania lost half of its.peach population, and, according to the US Apple Association, apple farmers in the mid-Atlantic states lost S37 million.This year could be worse. As a result of this (35)________ in the supply of fresh fruits and vegetables, shoppers have seen (36)________ sometimes quite dramatic in prices at the grocery store. Prices of apples in Maryland are up 8%. In the north-Atlantic states, prices for peppers shot up an astonishing 14%. Not only are these itemsbecoming more expensive, but they are also getting harder to find. Last week, Marge Jenkins of Athens, Georgia reported having to check three different stores before encountering a decent batch of peas. And this, she assures us, is a regular (37)________. Accidentally brought from Asia, the stink bug has no natural (38)________ in America, and thus its population is rising sharply. Reported sightings of stink bugs are becoming increasingly numerous, as the dried, brown, trapezoidal(不规则四边形) shells of the dead bugs are everywhere in some areas. This has farmers and scientists alike (39)________ their heads in search of a remedy. Hope, they believe, may lie with an Asian parasitic wasp (黄蜂) , which helpfully lays its eggs inside stink bug eggs.The larvae (幼虫) of the wasp consume the stink bug from the inside. But the (40)________ of such a solution is still several years away, as scientists must first determine if it is safe for the wasp to be introduced into America. Until then,some farmers are resorting to homemade traps. Others have even contemplated the use of peacocks and praying mantises,which, they imagine, will gulp down the lit stinkers.III.Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections:For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked. A, B, c and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Students in Caldwell, Idaho, can attend class in their pajamas(睡衣)! At Vallivue Virtual Academy, courses are taught online. Students work at home with parents, who serve as learning coaches. A certified teacher (41)________ the students’ progress.The cyber school was (42)________ as a free option for students in kindergarten through grade 8 who have trouble succeeding in the district's (43). public school. Supporters of the program say that virtual schools help students avoid the social pressures that can (44)________ with learning. In addition, supporters argue, online courses provide kids with more focused (45)________ and course options than they can get in a typical school.Not everyone gives cyber schools a passing grade, however. Some educators argue that online learning makes it hard for students to make friends. Many parents also feel that cyber schools put time demands on them because they have to oversee their kids daily work.Technology can benefit education, but it shouldn't (47)________ education. Students who go to virtual schools will miss many of the benefits of being in a real school.If kids attend school online, they will miss out on important social (48)________. Payton Mcdonough, 13, a seventh grader from Glencoe, Il. agr ees. “I don't know how I could sit at a computer all day without (49)________ interacting with my peers and teachers," he says.In addition, virtual schools don't have enough structure. Students who take online courses can set their own schedules,which will cause problems for students who have trouble staying (50)________.Furthermore, online schooling puts stress on parents because they have to (51)________ what their kids do at home.Many parents have full- time jobs. How are they going to run their children's education, (52)________ in their jobs, and take care of their other responsibilities at home?Virtual schools will make it harder for students to learn and will put too much pressure on parents.Virtual learning does not need to replace classroom learning (53)________, but it can help students work at their own pace. If students struggle with subjects, they can take those courses online and spend more time on them. Virtual schools can also offer students much more (54)________ schedules. Students often handle extracurricular activities, sports, and schoolwork, and cyber schools could help them manage everything.Finally, attending virtual school can prepare students for college and for work after (55)________. We need to be responsible for working on our own, says Angela Goscilo, a senior from Pound Ridge, N.Y. We need to develop technology skills that will help us in whatever we do. Getting an early start is a good idea.41. A. oversees B. suspected C. admitted D. predicted42. A. tolerated B. launched C. undergone D. transformed43. A. virtual B. superior C. traditional D. specialized44. A. agree B. put up C. go D. interfere45. A. attention B. definition C. foundation D. instruction46. A. unlimited B. uncivilized C. unrealistic D. unaffected47. A. turn to B. take over C. take in D. make up48. A. interactions B. education C. occupation D. identification49. A. actually B. presently C. naturally D. logically50. A. examined B. motivated C. exhausted D. represented51. A. compliment B. award C. supervise D. tempt52. A. negotiate B. innovate C. control D. excel53. A. entirely B. partially C. regularly D. purposely54. A. sustainable B. flexible C. relevant D. optimistic55. A. school B. study C. graduation D. education Section BDirections:Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, c and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.ABeing able to land safely is a critically importantskill- for all flying animals. Whereas terrestrial animalsface no particular challenge when they need to stoprunning or crawling. flying animals move at much higherspeeds, and they must be careful about how they land.Hitting the ground, or even water, at full flight speedwould be quite dangerous. Before touching down, theymust decrease their speed in order to land safely. Bothbats and birds have mastered the skill of landing,butthese two types of flyers go about it quite differently.In the past it was believed that, in terms of flying mechanics, there was little difference between bats and birds. This belief was based only on assumption, however, because for years nobody had actually studied in detail how bats move their wings. In recent years, though, researchers have discovered a number of interesting facts about bat flight. Bats are built differently from birds, and their wings incorporate(结合) both their front and hind 1imbs(后肢) . This makes their limbs working together more difficult for bats and, as a result, they are not very good at flying over longer distances. However, a bat can quickly change its direction of flight or completely reverse it, something a bird cannot easily do.Another interesting characteristic of bat flight is the way in which bats land- -upside down! Unlike birds, which touchdown on the ground or on tree branches, bats can be observed flying around and then suddenly hanging upside down from an object overhead. How do they do it? ïA group of researchers recently used video cameras to film bats landing on nets suspended from the ceiling of their laboratory and studied the recordings in slow motion. They painted spots on the bats"wings to see in detail what happens to the wings in flight and during touchdown. It turns out that the bats flew in a straight line up to the net and then quickly flipped over and attached themselves to it upside down. One disadvantage to this landing routine is that the bats often slam into their landing spot with some force, which probably causes pain. However, not all bats hit their landing spots with the same speed and force; these will vary depending on the area where a bat species makes its home. For example, a cave bat, which regularly rests on a hard stone ceiling, is more careful about its landing preparation than a bat more accustomed to landing in leafy treetops.56. In line 1, the word terrestrial is closest in meaning to________.A. high-flyingB. fast-movingC. tee-climbingD. ground-living57. According to the passage, what skill is crucial for flying animals?A. Diving underwater.B. Slowing down to land.C. Flying over great distances.D. Balancing on high branches.58. According to the passage, what is an advantage that bats have over birds?A. Bats can land on a greater variety of surfaces.B. Bats can tum in the air more quickly.C. Bats can eat while flying.D. Bats are lighter.59. What is the main topic of the passage?A. Places where flying animals choose to land.B. Why scientists have difficulty observing bats.C. Differences in the eating habits of bats and birds.D. Ways in which bats move differently from birds.BMilton Hershey was born near the small village of Derry Church, Pennsylvania, in 1857. He only attended school through the fourth grade; at that point, he was apprenticed (做学徒) to a printer in a nearby town. After a while, he left the printing business and was apprenticed to a Lancaster, Pennsylvania candy maker. And at the age of eighteen, he opened his own candy store in Phỉladelphia. In spite of his talents as a candy maker, the shop failed after six years.After the failure of his Philadelphia store, Milton headed for Denver, where he learned the art of making caramels (焦糖). Then in Denver, Milton once again attempted to open his own candy-making businesses, in Chicago, New Orleans,and New York City. Finally, in 1886, he went to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where he raised the money necessary to try again.This company- - the Lancaster Caramel Company -established Milton's reputation as a master candy maker.In 1893, Milton attended the Chicago International Exposition, where he saw a display of German chocolate-making implements. Fascinated by the equipment, he purchased it for his Lancaster candy factory and began producing chocolate,which he used for coating his caramels. By the next year, production had grown to include cocoa, sweet chocolate, and baking chocolate. The Hershey Chocolate company was born in 1894 as a subsidiary (F 2H] ) of the Lancaster Caramel Company. Six years later, Milton sold the caramel company, but reserved the rights, and the equipment, to make chocolate.He believed that a large market 'of chocolate consumers was waiting for someone to produce reasonably priced candy. He was right.Milton Hershey returned to the village where he had been born, in the heart of dairy country, and opened his chocolate manufacturing plant. With access to all the fresh milk he needed, he began producing the finest milk chocolate. The plant that opened in a small Pennsylvania village in 1905 is today the largest chocolate factory in the world. The sweets created at this facility are favorites around the world.The area where the factory is located is now known as Hershey, Pennsylvania. Within the first decades of its existence,the town of Hershey thrived, as did the chocolate business. A bank, a school. churches, a department store, even a park and a trolley system all appeared in short order; the town soon even had a z0o. Today, a visit to the area reveals the Hershey Medical Center, Milton Hershey School, and Hershey's Chocolate World -a theme park where visitors are greeted by a giant Reeses Peanut Butter Cup. All of these things and a huge number of happy chocolate lovers -were made possible because a caramel maker visited the Chicago Exposition of 1893!60. The mention of the 1893 Exposition indicates that________.A. the exposition in Chicago is held once every three years.B. the theme of the exposition of 1893 was Food from Around the World.C. the exposition contained displays from a variety of countries.D. the site of the exposition is now a branch of the Hershey Chocolate Company.61. According to the passage, Milton Hershey sold his caramel company in.A.1894.B. 1900C.1904.D.190562. What can you infer from the passage?A. Chocolate is popular in every country in the world.B. Reeses Peanut Butter Cups are manufactured by the Hershey Chocolate Company.C. Chocolate had never been manufactured ỉn the United States before Milton Hershey did it,D. The Hershey Chocolate Company now makes. more money from Hershey's Chocolate World than from the manufacture and sale of chocolate.63. The author wrote this passage mainly to _________A. recount the founding of the Hershey Chocolate Company.B. describe the process of manufacturing chocolate.C. compare the popularity of chocolate to other candies.D. explain how apprenticeships work.CLike their ancient toga- wearing counterparts, modern phỉlosophers continue to disagree on the nature of freewill. Dowe really have any control over the choices we make and the things we desire, and if so, to what degree?Theories of freewill vary, but the ancient words of Plato still line up with our modem perceptions(概念) of temptation and willpower. The respected Greek philosopher argued that the human experience is one of constant struggle between the intellect and the body, between rationality and desire. Along these lines, true freedom is only achievable when will power unchains us from bodily, emotional, instinctual slavery.You can find similar thoughts throughout world religions, most of which offer a particular and often difficult path to rise above our darker natures.And science? Well, science mostly agrees with all of this. Willpower is all about overcoming your natural desires to eat cupcakes, skip your morning workout, play games on mobile phone, hit the snooze alarm and check your e-mail during a funeral.Your willpower, however, is limited. If life were a video game, you'd see a glowing "willpower" or "ego" (自我) at the top of the screen next to your "life" meter. Successfully resist one temptation, and the meter drains a little. The next temptation drains the "willpower" meter even more, until there's nothing left at all.nOur modern scientific understanding of willpower in large part stems from a 1996 research experiment involving chocolate and radishes (C JI.3 K). Psychologist Roy Baumeister led a study in which 67 test subjects were presented with tempting chocolate chíp cookies and other chocolate- flavored treats before a persistence testing puzzle. Here's the catch:The researchers asked some of the participants to withdraw from sweets and snack on radishes instead.Baumeister's results told a fascinating story. The test subjects who resisted the sweet stuff in favor of radishes performed poorly on the persistence test. They simply didn't have the willpower left to resist slacking off (松懈).The research inspired more than a thousand additional studies discussing everything from the influence of positive messages to the ego-sapping power of daily decisionsStudies also show that cognitive capacity also affects our ability to hold out against temptation. Cognitive capacity is essentially your working memory, which you employ when resisting a temptation .. or holding a string of numbers in your head. A 1999 study from the University of Iowa professor Baba Shiv found that people tasked with remembering a two-digit number held out better than people remembering a seven-digit number when tempted with chocolate cake.64. What do you understand by 'freewill?A. The control we have over the choices.B. The choices we make and the things we desireC. The choices that philosophers force us to makeD. Our perception of temptation.65. According to Plato, when is true freedom available?A. When there is a struggle between the intellect and the bodyB. When our willpower helps us to overcome our basic instinctsC. When we desire that which we cannot achieveD. When we have no control over our ego66. What is meant by 'cognitive capacity'?A Willpower to realize one's own ego.B. Our ability to overcome temptationC. Our ability to remember things.D. The desire to give in to temptationSection CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given inthe box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than youMany people know that trash is a big problem on planet Earth. What many people don't know is that trash has become a problem in outer space too. (67)____________.Statistically, there are more than 2000 pieces of junk in space around the earth. And these are just the items that we can see from the surface of the earth by telescopes or radars.(68)_________________Objects, like bits of old space rockets or satellites, move around the planet at very high speeds, so fast that even a very small piece can break important satellites or become dangerous to people, particularly astronauts. If the tiniest piece of junk crashed into a spacecraft, it could damage the vehicle. That's because the faster an object moves, the greater the impact if the object collides with something else.To help minimize additional space junk, countries around the world have agreed to limit the time their space tools stay in orbit to 25 years. Each tool must be built to fall safely into the earth's atmosphere, or the mass of gases that surround the earth, after that. (69)_____________ Many scientists are also proposing different ways to clean up space junk. The Germans have been planning a space mission with robots that would collect pieces of space trash and bring them back to Earth so that they can be safely destroyed."In our. opinion the problem is very challenging, and its quite urgent as well," said Marco Castronuovo, an Italian Space Agency researcher who is working to solve the problem.(70)_____________ Many of these objects are tools that help people use their cell phones or computers."The time to act is now; as we go farther in time we will need to remove more and more fragments," he says.IV. Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60words. Use your own words as far as possible.Should some books be banned from school libraries?Are there Harry Potter books in your school library? Many kids all over the world are reading J. K. Rowling's books in school. But some parents think their children shouldn't be able to find those and other books in school libraries. Should school libraries keep books that some parents don't approve of? Should they take those books off the shelves? All over the country, schools are wrestling with those questions.It's true that some hold their argument that some books should be banned from school libraries! "We need certain limits," said one student in Denver, Colorado. He said some books have no place in school libraries. Many people believe that books that contain violence or bad words shouldn't be in schools. Some people want the Harry Potter books removed because they contain talk about wizards and magic.Most parents know what's good for kids. They have a right to decide which books should or should not be in school libraries.Books should meet certain standards before they are put in schools. Is this a good book for kids to read? Is it full of violence? Does it contain bad words or ideas kids shouldn't learn about? If a book is not good for all kids, it should not be in a school library. Most parents don't have time to find out everything their kids read. They should be able to trust schools to do that for them.On the other hand, some believe that books should not be banned from school libraries! "Parents should decide what their own kids read," said Natalie Nicole, of Denver, Colorado. But other parents shouldn't make that choice for them. Many experts say that it's the parents' job, not,。
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2018学年第二学期徐汇区学习能力诊断卷高三英语答案2019.4 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.M: How much should I pay for the overweight?W: The charge for extra baggage is calculated by 1.5% of the standard ticket fare for economy class.Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?2.W: Jack, is there any coffee in the coffee pot?M: There is some, but no cream left. You’ll have to content yourself with black coffee.Q: What does the man mean?3.M: Wow! You’ve got so many Chinese paintings here. Are they genuine?W: All our reproductions are clearly marked and priced. They are sold at a fair price.Q: What does the woman intend to tell the man?4.M: Well, I’d like to cancel my reservation for the flight on September 16, and book one on September19 instead, please.W: Ok. Wait a moment, please. Sorry. They’re all sold out, but there’s only one left, first class, on September 20.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?5.W: What? The visiting team scored the first goal?M: Yes. Ours are behind.Q: What are they talking about?6.M: They are a nice match to your skirt, but is that a good fit?W: They are a little too small and my toes hurt.Q: What are they most probably talking about?7.M: You’ve saved room for dessert, haven’t you?W: Oh, I do wish, but, you know, the steak was so nice and I couldn’t resist it. Now I’m absolutely full.Q: What does the woman mean?8.M: The scale shows no hint of losing weight. I wonder if my running is really worth it.W: It is always very hard when you are starting out. It may work later, only if you stick to it.Q: What does the woman mean?9.W: It’s freezing outside. What happened to the weather report? This cold front was supposed to passand it should be warm now.M: Yes. I thought so too. That’s what I read online this morning.Q: What was the man informed online?10.W: Excuse me. I need to have my car serviced before my long drive home.M: No problem, ma’am. We have an excellent mechanic here.Q: What will the woman probably do?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.People in the United States love their dogs and treat them well.However, dogs without owners to care for them lead a different kind of life. The expression "to lead a dog's life" describes a person who has an unhappy existence. Some people say we live in a "dog-eat-dog world." That means many people are competing for the same things, like good jobs. They say that to be successful, a person has to "work like a dog." This means they have to work very, very hard. Such hard work can make people "dog-tired." And the situation would be even worse if they became "sick as a dog."Some people are compared to dogs in bad ways. People who are unkind or uncaring can be described as "meaner than a junkyard dog." Junkyard dogs live in places where people throw away things they do not want. Mean dogs are often used to guard this property. They bark or attack people who try to enter the property. However, sometimes a person who appears to be mean and threatening is really not so bad. We say "his bark is worse than his bite."A junkyard is not a fun place for a dog. Many dogs in the United States sleep in safe little houses near their owners' home. These doghouses provide shelter. Yet they can be cold and lonely in the winter. Husbands and wives use this doghouse term when they are angry at each other. For example, a woman might get angry at her husband for coming home late, or forgetting their wedding anniversary. She might tell him that he is "in the doghouse." She may not treat him nicely until he apologizes. However, the husband may decide that it is best to leave things alone and not create more problems. He might decide to "let sleeping dogs lie."Questions:11.I f a person says that he is living in a “dog-eat-dog world”, what does he mean?12.If a person is called mean to others, what phrase can we use to describe him?13.W hat would a husband probably do if he is “in the doghouse” according to the passage?Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.In Jiading, a district of Shanghai, no fewer than 38 private museums and galleries have sprung up.Shanghai Zhuyun Art Museum has been open to the general public since September 2008. It is focused on displaying Jiading's local culture, art, and history. Exhibits include over 70 paintings and works of calligraphy by famed Jiading artists dating back to the Ming and Qing dynasties. The museum also includes more than 10 Jiading bamboo carving works and ancient books.Jiayuanhai Art Center, which opened to the public in December 2013, was developed from four renewed factories. The art center hosts exhibitions but also offers studio space for resident artists. It also acts as a storage space for art and a service center. The center strives to be a multipurpose art center integrating art creation, exhibiting, art investment, and consumption. It is also an important public space for artists to exchange ideas.The Shanghai Xiangdong Buddha Museum boasts more than 1,000 Buddha statues, with the earliest dating back to the Northern Wei Dynasty. The statues span a broad range of styles, postures, and expressions. There are standing, sitting, solemn, and relaxed Buddhas on display. The museum covers a range of delicate techniques developed in Chinese sculptural art and represents many different periods.Furthermore, there is diversity in terms of the materials used. There are gold, silver, bronze, iron, porcelain, ivory, and rosewood sculptures. For those fascinated by Buddhist sculpture, Shanghai Xiangdong Buddha Museum is certainly a great place to go.Questions:14.What does Zhuyun Art Museum display to the public?15.W hat’s the purpose of Jiayuanhai Art Center?16.Which of the following statements is not true about Xiangdong Buddha Museum?Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.M: Hello, Mrs Kaul.W: Good afternoon. Mr. Spear. Anything wrong with Amit?M: Oh, don’t worry. I wanted to see you in connection with certain things I’ve been noticing about Amit.W: Has he been playing up?M: No, he is a little withdrawn. He doesn’t mix around with other children.W: Is he inattentive also?M: Well, he is certainly not as alert as he used to be.W: Oh! This is upsetting. I organize his day myself.M: Could it be too much TV?W: No, he’s allowed to watch TV only after two hours of concentrated work.M: I think you are overdoing both, TV and work. When does he play?W: In school.M: No, that’s not enough. A llow him at least two hours of unstructured play.W: What do you mean by unstructured play?M: It means free, uncontrolled play. It could make all the difference.W: You really think so?M: Yes! Half an hour of TV and no video games. Try this for a few days and I’m sure you will see a change in him.Questions：17.W hat’s the relationship between the two speakers?18.W hat’s the problem with the boy Amit?19.H ow does the woman feel after knowing Amit’s situation?20.W hich of the following proverbs is the man’s sugg estion based on?Keys：I. Listening ComprehensionSection A1-5 ACADA 6-10 DCBBDSection B11-13 BCC 14-16 BCA 17-20 BCDCII. Grammar and vocabularySection A21. concerning 22. what 23. to promote 24. satisfying 25. that 26. a 27. restricted 28. with 29. has evolved 30. more likelySection B31. D 32. I 33. B 34. F 35. A36. J 37. G 38. K 39. C 40. HIII. Reading ComprehensionSection A41-45 ABCDD 46-50 CBAAB 51-55 CDABCSection B56-59DBBD 60-63 CBBA 64-66 ABBSection C67-70 FBDAIV. Summary WritingSchools are troubled by the problem whether certain books should be banned from their libraries. Some argue that those books with violence or bad words in should be banned and certain standards in jud ging books is essential. Others believe that it is parents’ responsibility, instead of schools’, to decidewhether their kids are permitted to read certain books or not.V. Translation72. At that time, problems were always arising. / At that time, problems arose one after another.73. The important international conference was broadcast live on CCTV network.74. These refugees should not become immigrants since they will eventually return to their own countries.75. The project will not start until all the preparatory work is ready, which is called doing things according to the rules.VI. Guided Writing略。