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2023-2024学年上海南汇中学高三学期上10月阶段练习英语试题

2023-2024学年上海南汇中学高三学期上10月阶段练习英语试题

2023-2024学年上海南汇中学高三学期上10月阶段练习英语试题Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.It’s harder to heal at nightCircadian rhythm, better known as our body clock, is the cycle that keeps us moving on. During a24-hour cycle it helps 1 (drive) multiple processes in the body, from hormone secretion and sleeping patterns to metabolism. And researchers at the Medical Research Council (MRC) Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge have discovered that this cycle can affect the healing of wounds such as cuts and burns.Dr John O’Neill, the senior author of the study, said, “This is the first time that the circadian clock within individual skin cells 2 (show) to determine how effectively they respond to injuries.”The study found that, on average, burns that 3 (occur) at night took 60 per cent longer to heal than burns that happened during the body clock daytime cycle. Nighttime burns (sustained between 8pm and 8am) healed around 28 days 4 when it was 17 days if a burn was sustained during the day (between 8am and 8pm). The study drew these conclusions after 5 (analyse) data from 118 patient records from all major burns units in England and Wales.The reasoning behind the differences in healing time is due to 6 long it takes for skin cells to move to the site of the wound and begin repairs, a process that occurs more quickly during the daytime. This is driven by increased activity of the proteins within the cell, 7 act like a muscle within the cell.In a statemen t, Dr Ned Hoyle, the lead author of the study, said, “We’ve shown that the daily cycles in our body clock control how well cells can repair 8 (damage) tissue by affecting an essential protein called actin. Efficient repair of our skin is critical to preventing infection, and 9 healing goes wrong, wounds need more time to heal. Further research into the link 10 body clocks and wound healing may help us to develop drugs that promote wound healing.Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. capableB. controllableC. faintD. idealE. landscapeF. outpacingG. perceive H. physical I. promise J. scrub K. supportingYou’ll Ne ver Be Truly AloneIn the decades to come, a large number of home robots could make today’s appliances seem interesting. The market for consumer and office robots is expected to develop quickly in the next three years, according to a 2015 report by Business Insider Intelligence, being greater than $1.5 billion and far 11 the growth of robots in manufacturing.We already have robots that clean the house, like the Roomba, but in the future we’ll also have robot arms that can 12 surfaces and bathe people, says Christopher Atkeson, a roboticist at Carnegie Mellon, whose lab has produced such machines. Eventually, robots will fold laundry and cook meals. And if they work well, you won’t even notice them. The key to effective robots is ”being 13 of predicting what people will do,“ says Julie Shah, the head of the Interactive Robotics Group at MIT. ”The idea is either 14 people or staying out of their way.“That said, some people may want a robot that hangs around. In Japan, a friendly humanoid robot called Pepper that can 15 and respond to human emotion has proved enormously popular since it went on sale two years ago. Pepper might turn out to be the 16 roommate- helpful, kind, and always up for hanging out, but never in the way.Perhaps the already 17 line between online and offline life will disappear, and human relationships with intelligent machines will represent a new extension of our social 18 . Your in-hour robot could serve as an avatar(化身)for friends and family, 19 from afar so that, with the help of robotic arms and legs, you could dance with or hug a loved one who is halfway around the planet. The real 20 of - or problem with - the house of the future, then, might be that you’ll never have to leave it. However, what the future house will be like still remains to be seen.An idea whose time has come: the four-day workweekThe four-day workweek’s moment has arrived. With California Congressman Mark Takano’s introduction of legislation to reduce the standard workweek from 40 to 32 hours, awareness of a shorter workweek－and_________for it－is gaining. And so is the skepticism(怀疑)around it.Initial skepticism is a(n) _________ response to a great change in how we think about work. American work culture has been defined by ideals of career as identity, workaholism and ambitions for continuous growth. It is not _________to free ourselves from the only reality we know.And yet, if there were ever a right time, this is it. For so many, the muscles of adaptation have_________ over the past two years with every challenge brought on by the pandemic and other global crises. The rapid, significant transition across industries to working from home provided evidence that we can _________ quickly in response to changing conditions. Now, we have an opportunity to exercise these muscles to_________evolve from outdated conceptions of what work must look like.Four-day workweek pilots are emerging across the globe, with some companies now shifting from the_________stage to implementing the policy permanently. Microsoft Japan, Unilever New Zealand and Kick-starter represent just a few of a growing number of organizations exploring the four-day workweek. _________political leaders are voicing support for the concept. Last year, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardem approved employers implementing a four-day workweek to help stimulate domestic tourism in response to industry downturn brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.Advocates mention many_________, including reduced burnout, improved physical and mental health, increased gender equity, and positive environment impacts. It is easy to imagine what we might do with an additional day-spend time with family and friends, pursue a hobby, enroll in classes, sleep. Many in favor of the four-day workweek envision a more ____________and rested community. Pilot findings show increased productivity as well. Among companies that have adopted a four-day week, nearly two-thirds report increased productivity.Some leaders will see the research and be ____________ that a pilot in their organization is worthwhile. Other will resist the idea. What theories or beliefs are at the the root of their concerns? Many leaders were taught that face-time with employees is the only way to ensure accountability, productivity and teamwork. Less face-time, which follows the four-day workweek model and work-from-home arrangements, can feel to some like____________control.For leaders of organizations and teams, the shift to a four-day workweek requires re-imagining standard operating procedures, increasing innovation and, perhaps most importantly, trusting in____________. Let employees work out the details rather than trying to “solve” the four-day workweek challenge____________. Awin, a Berlin-based teach firm, saw 80 employees volunteer for task forces to ensure that their switch to a four-day workweek went smoothly. Those who are closest to the work and potential challenges are often closest to the____________. The website also offers many resources to help companies design a four-day workweek pilot.21.A．dislike B．substitution C．responsibility D．enthusiasm 22.A．delayed B．reasonable C．incorrect D．official23.A．late B．practical C．easy D．impossible 24.A．loosen B．hurt C．strengthened D．trembled25.A．withdraw B．fail C．defend D．adapt26.A．intentionally B．traditionally C．incidentally D．hopelessly 27.A．center B．recovery C．design D．pilot28.A．As a result B．What’s more C．By contrast D．In fact29.A．concerns B．assumptions C．threats D．benefits30.A．isolated B．experienced C．fulfilled D．modernized 31.A．reminded B．convinced C．informed D．warned32.A．a sense of B．a drain on C．a loss of D．a waste of33.A．employees B．advocates C．campaigners D．leaders 34.A．from the scratch B．from the bottomup C．from the middle D．from the topdown35.A．risks B．procedures C．solutions D．resourcesDiplomacy (外交) is an art. It requires not only strategy, but also other aspects, including intuition, persuasion, and even tricks, human skills that have long been unreachable to even the most powerful artificial intelligence (AI) approaches. Now, an AI algorithm (算法) from a high-tech company has shown it can beat many humans in a game of diplomacy, which required both strategic planning and negotiations with other players. The work, researchers said, could point the way toward virtual exercise coaches and conflict mediators (调解员) .AI has already beaten humans in some games of strategy. It is also proving powerful at natural-language processing, in which it can generate humanlike text and carry on conversations. In the game of diplomacy, seven players vied for control of Europe. On each turn, players issued orders regarding the movement of army and naval units, following discussion with other players, whom they could attack or support.There are two technical innovations noted by Jonathan Gratch, a computer scientist at the University of Southern California who studies negotiation agents. First, the Al agent’s com-munication is grounded in multistep planning. Second. the Al agent keeps its remarks and game play within the range of human common practice.To test its skill, the researchers had the Al agent play 40 online games against humans. It placed in the top 10% of players who’d played at least two games. “In a game that involves language and negotiation, that agents can reach human equal level is very exciting,” said Yu, a computer scientist at Columbia University.According to Brown, a computer scientist at the company who co-authored the paper, the work could lead to practical applications in fields that now require a human touch. One specific example is that virtual personal assistants might help consumers negotiate for better prices on plane tickets. Gratch and Yu both see opportunities for agents that persuade people to make healthy choices or open up during therapy.36. Who is likely to benefit from the research work?A．A famous cyber athlete. B．A professor of civil law.C．A professional accountant. D．A virtual fitness instructor.37. What does the underlined word “vied” mean in paragraph 2?A．Accounted. B．Apologized. C．Searched. D．Competed.38. Why does the author mention AI agent?A．To understand the thought of AI. B．To illustrate the advantages of AI.C．To describe the importance of AI. D．To introduce the strategy of AI.39. What is the best title for the text?A．Diplomacy, a Popular Game B．AI Learns the Art of DiplomacyC．Al Will Become a Perfect Diplomat D．An Excellent Game PlayerGrading Policies for Introduction to LiteratureGrading Scale90-100, A; 80-89, B; 70-79, C; 60-69, D; Below 60, E.Essays (60%)Your four major essays will combine to form the main part of the grade for this course: Essay 1 = 10%; Essay 2 = 15%; Essay 3 = 15%; Essay 4 = 20%.Group Assignments (30%)Students will work in groups to complete four assignments (作业) during the course. All the assignments will be submitted by the assigned date through Blackboard, our online learning and course management system.Daily Work/In-Class Writings and Tests/Group Work/Homework (10%)Class activities will vary from day to day, but students must be ready to complete short in-class writings or tests drawn directly from assigned readings or notes from the previous class'lecture/discussion, so it is important to take careful notes during class. Additionally, from time to time I will assign group work to be completed in class or short assignments to be completed at home, both of which will be graded.Late WorkAn essay not submitted in class on the due date will lose a letter grade for each class period it is late. If it is not turned in by the 4th day after the due date, it will earn a zero. Daily assignments not completed during class will get a zero. Short writings missed as a result of an excused absence will be accepted.40. Where is this text probably taken from?A．A textbook. B．An exam paper. C．A course plan. D．An academicarticle.41. How many parts is a student’s final grade made up of?A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five.42. What will happen if you submit an essay one week after the due date?A．You will receive a zero. B．You will lose a letter grade.C．You will be given a test. D．You will have to rewrite it.Thanks to in-depth reporting by the Wall Street Journal, we now know that Facebook has long been aware its product Instagram has harmful effects on the mental health of many adolescent users. Young girls, in particular, struggle with their body image thanks to a constant stream of photos and videos showing beautiful bodies that users don’t think they can attai n.While the information the Journal covered is essential and instructive, it does not tell the whole story. Deep down, this is not an Instagram problem; it’s a people problem. Understanding that distinction can make the difference between a failed attemp t to contain a teen’s interest in an addictive app and successfully addressing the underlying problem leading to mental distress induced (诱发) by Instagram.Critics were quick to shame Facebook for sitting on the data and not releasing it to researchers or academics who asked for it. Others criticize the social media giant for not using the research to create a safer experience for its teen users. The anger, while understandable, is misplaced.While I’m reluctant to defend Facebook, I’m not sure it’s reaso nable to blame the company for withholding data that would hurt its business. Have you ever binge-watched (狂看) a Netflix series?I assure you it wasn’t a healthy endeavor. You were in active, likely did nothing productive, mindlessly snacked and didn’t go outside for fresh air. It is an objectively harmful use of time to stare at a TV or laptop for a full weekend. Should we respond by shaming Netflix for not alerting us to how damaging an addictive product can be?While it’s reasonable to say Instagram make s esteem issues worse, it strains credulity (夸张到难以置信) to believe it causes them in the first place. You create your own experiences on social media. For the most part, you choose which accounts to follow and engage. If you’re already vulnerable to insecurities and self-sabotage (自损) — as many teens are — you will find accounts to obsess over. And this isn’t a new phenomenon.Before social media, there were similar issues fueling self-esteem issues. Whether the target be magazines, movies or television shows depicting difficult-to-attain bodies, there has been a relatively steady chorus (异口同声) of experts nothing the damage new media could cause young viewers.Self-esteem issues have an underlying cause —one that’s independent of social media use. Instagram merely enhances those feelings because it provides infinitely more access to triggers than older forms of media. It’s more worthwhile to address those underlying factors rather than to attack Facebook.43. The author thinks the criticisms against Instagram __________.A．are successful attempts to change teens’ interest in addictive appsB．address the Instagram - induced mental painC．are only based on the data released by FacebookD．are not directed at the fundamental problem44. Netflix is mentioned to __________.A．compare the criticisms against it and FacebookB．defend why Facebook is to blameC．suggest the critics’ remarks are not to pointD．show Netflix does more harm to teens45. The Instagram problem is essentially a “people problem” in that __________.A．it is human nature to get addicted to social mediaB．users decide on their experiences on social mediaC．people have a tendency to feel insecure onlineD．people are keen on fabricating their self - profile46. What is the passage mainly about?A．the unprecedented criticism facing FacebookB．the alarming online habits of teenagers worldwideC．the root cause of Instagram - induced mental strainsD．the harmful impact of Instagram on teenagersAuthenticating Sushi … and PicassosA recent study of the seafood industry by Oceana, a conservation group, found that, nationwide, grocery stores mislabeled nearly one-fifth of all the fish they sold. Sushi restaurants were even worse, serving a fish other than what was promised on the menu three-quarters of the time. 47 But some merchants seemed to substitute cheap fish like tilapia for more expensive fare on purpose.DNA bar coding can help uncover such practices. By taking a bit of muscle from a fish and sequencing (测定序列) the DNA inside, scientists can quickly tell one species from another. Bar-coding technology is accessible enough that high-school students have used it to expose fraud (骗局) at restaurants. 48 And they can see for themselves whether they’re really getting the bluefin t una they ordered.49 Billions of dollars’ worth of art changes hands every year, and some experts estimate that 40 percent of it is fake. Professional authentication can help, but recent stories involving works said to have been painted by Jackson Pollock, Amedeo Modigliani, and others have shown that a skillful forger (制作赝品者) can fool even the most respected experts. 50 Rather than using the artist’s own DNA—which a thief could lift from clothes, rubbish, or hairs—these labels would containDNA from another creature, with pieces of synthetic DNA woven in. To authenticate the piece,scientists would take DNA from the label, sequence the synthetic hits, and consult a database. Only if the sequence matched the database record would the piece be pronounced genuine.the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Vertical farming isn’t actually a very new concept. The idea has existed since at least the 1950s. However, it was only recently that we began to seriously explore the idea, and put it forward as a solution to the world food crisis.So what has vertical farming g ot going for it? At present, over 80 per cent of the world’s land that is suitable for farming is already being used. In order to grow enough food to feed the nine billion people that will be living on our planet in the middle of the 21 century, we’ll need TEN million more square kilometres of land - that’s an area 20 per cent bigger than Brazil!The building used for vertical farming won’t take up much space because they are tail - they’re skyscrapers. They can be built in the middle of cities, where all the people are. The food would be on people’s doorsteps, almost literally, so transport costs are minimal. That’s great for helping to combat global warming and climate change.Another advantage is that all food could be grown organically. The crops would need less water than traditional ones because all the water is recycled. All the nutrients are recycled too. The only thing that actually leaves the building is the produce, the food.Vertical farming would create jobs too. Imagine the small businesses that would spring up around these farms - for packaging, distribution, catering, and so on - they would employ thousands of people.Where is it likely to happen? Who will benefit most from it? First and foremost, countries that don’t have agriculture: cold countries, like Greenland and Iceland, and hot, desert countries, like Saudi Arabia. You would have sealed buildings in these places with an artificial climate - artificially warm in Iceland, artificially cool in a hot country.The social benefits are amazing and everybody gets good, healthy food. People have reacted really well to this idea - I think the idea is about to develop into reality.________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________52. 书展的门票只能提前一天在网上购买。

上海市南汇中学高三10月月考(英语).doc

上海市南汇中学高三10月月考(英语).doc

上海南汇中学高三第一学期10月考英语试题（满分150分，考试时间1）第Ⅰ卷（105分）I. Listening Comprehension（30%）Section A Short ConversationsDirections：In Part 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．The man can correct his mistake later．B．The man answered four questions correctly.C．The man can’t change his answer now.D．The man didn’t begin the test on time．2．A．Writing an advertisement．B．Reading a newspaper.C．Playing a game.D．Discussing a book.3．A．$2.50 B．$1.00 C．$1.50 D．$2.004．A．John’s brother got them. B．They’re still at the laundry.C．John left them at home．D．They were picked up on Tuesday.5．A．A speech on television．B．An article in the newspaperC．A meeting with the President．D．A telephone conversation．6．A．1t was impossible for him to come to the party.B．He stayed at home to study for his exam．C．Everybody was surprised by his appearance at the party．D．He had expected to come to the party for a long time．7．A．The parking places are very far away．B．He isn’t very good at parking the car．C．There are enough parking places．D．He had no problem finding the park．8．A．He’ll ask Steve when he talks to him．B．He wants to make sure the weather is clear．C．He doesn’t know if they can get a room．D．He isn’t sure whether there’ll be space for Steve．9．A．At an airport B．At a travel agency.C．In a hotel．D．In Japan．10．A．Ask directions．B．Walk to the shopping center.C．Take a taxi．D．Wait for the bus．Section B PassagesDirections：In Part 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．It gets its water from the ocean．B．It is a little saltier than the ocean．C．It is far from the ocean．D．It is larger than any state．12．A．The lake is too deep．B．The speaker was too heavy.C．The water held up the speaker．D．The speaker’s eyes hurt．13．A．Interesting. B．Painful．C．Useful．D．Surprising．Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage．14．A．Her mother doesn’t love her as much as her grandfather did．B．Her mother was the subject of talks with her grandfather．C．Her mother will misunderstand her problems．D．She missed her grandfather．15．A．Co-workers cannot be your close friends．B．People will be pleased if you call them at 2：00 a.m.C．You can’t discuss your problems with a distant family member．D．The one you can call at 2:00 is someone close to you 1n spirit．16．A．Parents should understand their kids.B．The earth is an inhabited garden if you have close friends．C．There are many ways to make friends.D．There is a difference between a lonely desert and an inhabited garden．Section C Longer ConversationsDirections：In Part 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 re based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II. Grammar and Vocabulary （25%）Section 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．It was reported that the employment fair held in Shanghai was crowded so many university graduates．A．of B．on C．out D．with26．In their hearts．some children think it is their parents’ business to earn money and to spend it．A．they B．them C．their D．theirs27．to the Party and the people, Ren Changxia was respected and loved by almost all the people who knew her．A．Devoting B．Devoted C．To be devoted D．To devote28．Little about his own safety, though the teacher was in great danger himself．A．does he care B．did he care C．he cares D．he cared29．Walking alone in the deserted village，John was scared．He thought he Tom to go with him．A．might have asked B．must have askedC．should be asked D．should have asked30．her salary with that of her male partner’s, she found the unjust treatment toward female employees in the company.A．Compared B．Having comparedC．To compare D．Having been compared31．---Did Mary enjoy seeing her old friends yesterday?---Yes，she did. She her old friends for a long time.A．didn’t see B．wouldn’t see C．hasn’t seen D．hadn’t seen32．Their decision Internet addiction as a mental disorder has caused much debate.A．to classify B．classifying C．being classified D．to be classified33．we can’t rewrite the past, we can change how we deal with our inner fears and insecurities related to past experience．A．Unless B．While C．When D．Until34．Qatar is a tiny country hosting is called the most impressive Asian Games ever.A．that B．as C．which D．what35．enough sleep before taking a test will improve your mental alertness so you can think clearly．A．Getting B．That get C．Get D．Got36．In the US，usually the kids are encouraged to take part in community service the voluntary spirit can take root in their minds from childhood．A．only if B．now that C．so that D．when37．is mentioned in his speech，gone are the days when we believed Shakespeare’s “Frailty，thy name is woman!”A．What B．It C．As D．Which38．I don’t remember how many years ago people began to grow crops．A．it was when B．it was that C．was it that D．was it when39．Simon is crazy about playing video games; now he must be on his computer, ?A．mustn’t he B．isn’t he C．needn’t he D．doesn’t he40．do you think caused the global financial turmoil?A．What … that B．Which… that C．What …/ D．Which… /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.Since we are social beings, the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationships. Our 41 of the human condition is our tendency to give and receive support from one another under stressful conditions. Social support consists of the 42 of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties. Those of us with 43 support systems appear better able to cope with major life changes and daily problems. People with strong social ties live 44 and have better health than those without such ties. Studies over a range of illnesses, from 45 to heart disease, reveal that the presence of social support helps people fight off illness, and the absence of such support makes poor health more likely.Social support cushions stress in a number of ways. First, friends, relatives, and co-workers may let us know that they 46 us. Our self-respect is 47 when we feel 48 by others despite our faults and difficulties. Second, other people often provide us with informational support. They help us to define and understand our problems and find solutions to them. Third, we typically find social companionship 49 . Engaging in leisure-time activities with others helps us to meet our social needs while at the same time distracting us from our worries and troubles. Finally, other people may give us instrumental support – financial aid, material resources, and needed services – that reduces stress by helping us resolve and cope with our problems.III. Reading Comprehension （50%）Section ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each bank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Specialists say it is not easy to get used to life in a new culture. “Culture shock” is the term these specialists 50 when talking about the feelings that people have in a new environment. There are three stages of culture shock, say the specialists. In the first stage, the 51 like their new environment. Then, when the fresh feeling 52 , they begin to dislike the city，the country, the people there, and 53 else. In the last stage, the newcomers begin to get used to their surroundings and，as a result, 54 their life.There are some obvious factors in culture shock. The weather may be unpleasant. The customs may be different. The public 55 system—the telephone, post office, or transportation—may be hard to work out. The simplest things seem to be big 56 . The language may be difficult.Who feels culture shock? Everyone does in this way or that. But culture shock still 57 most people. Very often the people having the worst culture shock are those who 58 had any difficulties in their home countries and were successful in their community. Coming to a new country, those people find they do not have 59 established positions. They find themselves without a role, almost without an identity. They have to build a new self-image. 60 makes them have a feeling of disorientation（无方向）. This feeling may be home-sickness. When homesick, people like staying 61 all the time. They want to protect themselves from the _ 62 _ environment, and create an escape anywhere for a sense of safety. This escape does solve the problem of culture shock for a _ 63 __term，but it does nothing to make the person familiar with the culture. Getting to know the new environment and _ 64 experience are the long-term solutions to the problem of culture shock.50．A．discover B．spend C．know D. employ51．A．specialists B．newcomers C．travellers D. people52．A．comes B．dies C．appears D. misses53．A．everything B．something C．anywhere D. somewhere54．A．satisfy B．realize C．enjoy D. find55．A．service B．society C．communication D. relation56．A．things B．ones C．problems D. misfortunes57．A．tires B．surprises C．ruins D. meets58．A．seldom B．ever C．once D. likely59．A．proper B．the same C．former D. the newly60. A. Transportation B. Special identity C. Culture shock D. Social position61．A．outside B．inside C．alone D．sleeping62．A．far-away B．noisy C．known D. strange63．A．special B．short C．1ong D. possible64．A．gaining B．offering C．making D. providingSection 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.AHave you ever seen a traffic policeman with bright white sleeves, directing traffic at the busy road junction? That is my job.You would not guess how hard my job is unless you tried to do it yourself. I have to keep my eyes wide open every minute of the day, or else I will get myself and others into trouble. My negligence might even cause serious disaster.As soon as I take up duty on the traffic stand, I begin to wave my hands to direct the traffic. A traffic policeman should keep the movements of his arms down to a minimum and rely mainly on his hands in order to preserve his energy. I sometimes feel that y arms no longer belong to my body. Although it appears easy enough to stop on – coming cars from one direction and wave forward those from another direction, a traffic policeman must be most careful not to give any wrong signs lest an accident should occur.Nobody longs for fine weather as much as I do when I am on duty. Day or night, I pray that it will not rain. It is difficult to find anyone who is more exposed to the elements than I am in my traffic stand. The rain can drench me and the wind can chill me to the bone. On the other hand, during summer the hot sun can burn me!The most trying hours are the peak periods when people go to and come back from their work. At such times, both pedestrians and vehicles always seem to try to beat each other to the crossing. The motorists usually keep a sharp look – out for my signals, but many pedestrians walk across the road as if they are in a dream. They ignore my signals, risking their lives. Many pedestrians and motorists must have blamed me for stopping and holding them up. However, they should understand that the small inconvenience is for their own good.I like my job, for I believe that it does contribute, in a big way, to the maintenance of law and order.65．A traffic policeman .A．always wears white sleeves.B．gives directions to riders and pedestrians.C．is found only at busy road junctions.D．is a director for people.66．a traffic policeman should never for a moment neglect his duty, for .A．people depend on him for a living.B．the police station makes a very high demand on him.C．he is responsible for people’s safety.D．he should prevent disaster.67．In paragraph 4, “the elements” refers to in the passage.A．the bad weather B．the cold windC．the hot sun D．the heavy rain68．During rush hours, the traffic policeman’s signs .A．are useless at the crossing.B．don’t have any effect on motorists.C．can’t stop people from beating each other.D．are hardly observed by pedestrians.BKing’s College Summer SchoolKin g’s College summer School is an annual training program for high school students at all levels who wants to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King’s College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized．This year's summer school will be from July 25 to August 15.More information is as follows:69．Which of the following is true about King' s College Summer School?A．Only top students can take part in the program.B．King' s College Summer School is run every other year.C．Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program.D．Only the teachers of King' s College give courses.70．If you are to live with your relatives in New York, you will have to pay the school .A．$B．$400 C．$500 D．$90071．What information can you get from the text?A．The program will last two months.B．You can write to Thompson only in English.C．As a Chinese student, you can send your application on July 14, .D．You can get in touch with the school by e-mail or by telephone.C“Opinion” is a word that is used carelessly today. It is used to refer to matters of taste, belief, and judgment. This casual would probably cause little confusion if people didn’t attach too much importance to opinion. Unfortunately, most to attach great importance to it. "I have as much right to my opinion as you to yours, '' and ''Everyone's entitled to his opinion, '' are common expressions. In fact, anyone who would challenge another's opinion is likely to be branded intolerant.Is that label accurate? Is it intolerant to challenge another's opinion? It depends on what definition of opinion you have in mind. For example, you may ask a friend ''What do you think of the new Ford cars?" And he mayreply, "In my opinion, they're ugly." In this case, it would not only be intolerant to challenge his statement, but foolish. For it's obvious that by opinion he means his personal preference, a matter of taste. And as the old saying goes, ''It's pointless to argue about matters of taste."But consider this very different use of the term, A newspaper reports that the Supreme Court has delivered its opinion in a controversial case. Obviously the justices did not shale their personal preferences, their mere likes and dislikes, They stated their considered judgment, painstakingly arrived at after thorough inquiry and deliberation.Most of what is referred to as opinion falls somewhere between these two extremes. It is not an expression of taste. Nor is it careful judgment. Yet it may contain elements of both. It is a view or belief more or less casually arrived at, with or without examining the evidence.Is everyone entitled to his opinion? Of course, this is not only permitted, but guaranteed. We are free to act on our opinions only so long as, in doing so, we do not harm others.72．What does the word “label” refer to?A．The lack of deliberation will probably be unable to put up with another’s opinion.B．Careless thought will direct people into trouble.C．To be frank is the best way to be one’s best friend.D．Great importance is attached to one’s opinions in one way or another.73．The new Ford cars are cited as an example to show that ________.A．personal tastes are not something to be challenged.B．A famous brand is not something to be challenged.C．Free expressions of opinions will lead to confusion.D．To confront a personal opinion in public is tolerant.74．Considered judgment is different from personal preference in that ________.A．Considered judgment is always delivered in the court.B．Considered judgment states on e’s likes and dislikes.C．Considered judgment results from careful thought.D．Considered judgment covers one’s personal preferences.75．As indicated in the passage, being free to act on one's opinion ________.A．means that one can ignore other people's criticism.B．means that one can impose his pre6ereaccs on others.C．doesn't mean that one has the right to charge others without evidence.D．doesn't mean that one has the right to do things at will.DSex prejudices are based on and justified by the ideology that biology is destiny. According to this ideology, basic biological and psychological differences exist between the sexes. These differences require each sex to play a separate role in social life. Women are the weaker sexboth physically and emotionally. Thus, they are naturally suited much more so than men, to the performance of domestic duties. A woman's place, under normal circumstances, is within the protective environment of the home. Nature has determined that women play caretaker roles, such as wife and mother and homemaker. On the other hand, men are best suited to go out into the competitive world of work and politics, where serious responsibilities must be taken on. Men are to be the providers; women and children are "dependents".The ideology also holds that women who wish to work outside the household should naturally fill these jobs that are in line with the special capabilities of their sex. It is thus appropriate for women, not men, to be employed as nurses, social workers, elementary school teachers, household helpers, and clerks and secretaries. These positions are simply an extension of women's domestic role. Informal distinctions between "women's work" and "men's work" in the labor force, according to the ideology, are simply a functional reflection of the basic differences between the sexes.Finally, the ideology suggests that nature has worked her will in another significant way. For the human species to survive over time, its members must regularly reproduce .Thus , women must, whether at home or in the labor force, make the most of their physical appearance. So goes the ideology. It is, of course, not true that basic biological and psychological differences between the sexes require each to play sex defined roles in social life. There is ample evidence that sex roles vary from society to society, and those role differences that to exist are largely learned.But to the degree people actually believe that biology is destiny and that nature intended for men and women to make different contributions to society, sex defined roles will be seen as totally acceptable.76．Women's place, some people think, is within the protective environment of the home because_______ .A．women can provide better care for the childrenB．women are too weak to do any agricultural work at allC．women are biologically suited to domestic jobsD．women can not compete with men in any field77．According to the author, sex roles _______.A．are socially determinedB ．are emotionally and physically determinedC ．can only be determined by what education people takeD ．are biologically and psychologically determined78．The author points out that the assignments of women's roles in work_______. A ．are determined by what they are better suited toB ．grow out of their position inside the homeC ．reflect a basic difference between men and womenD ．are suitable to them, but not to men79．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A ．The division of sex defined roles is completely unacceptable .B ．Women's roles in Work are too limited at present.C ．In one society, men might per form what is considered women's duties by another.D ．Some of the women's roles in domestic duties can not be taken over by menSection 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.E80．Asakawa, 45, has spent the past eight years making the Internet a friendly place for people who can ’t see. In 1997 her research group at IBM Japan put out one of the world ’s first browsers specifically made to read aloud the contents of Web pages. And last July, her team released software that helps Web designers figure out how to make their home pages accessible to people with poor or no eyesight. 81．______Accessibility is a serious issue. The Internet is becoming an increasingly important source of information and services. For people who are blind, the Internet lets them do things on their own for which they previously needed a lot of help, like going shopping.82．_______At age 11, Asakawa accidentally hit her head into the side of a pool while swimming, damaging her optic （视觉的）nerves. Three years later, she was completely blind. At a vocational school for the blind, Asakawa learned to program in various computer languages. To read code printouts she used a device that translated the code into raised letters sensed with the fingers. It was a struggle, she recalls, “ But it was possible.”83．________In the mid-1990s, she began surfing the Internet, using a combination of software that read out what was on the screen. But there were problems: The system only read English. On-screen fill-out forms stumped the reader, and tables with vertical columns came out as gibberish（无意义的声音）. Asakawa decided to develop software specifically designed to handle the coding used for Web pages. She inserted aural cues to help browsing, like using a man’s voice for text and a woman’s for links. In 1997 she put ou t IBM’s first Home Page Reader in Japanese, then in English followed by nine other languages.84．______Asakawa is now doing basic research on using the sense of touch to direct the attention of the blind, as colors do for the sighted. She hopes this kind of research will also be usefu l for people with normal vision. “ Sighted people don’t use the sens e of touch very much,”she laughs. “What a waste！＂第Ⅱ卷（共45分）I. Translation （Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1．他对什么事都感到好奇。

上海市南汇中学-高三英语第一学期月考试卷

上海市南汇中学-高三英语第一学期月考试卷

上海市南汇中学2008~2009学年度高三年级月考英语试卷注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目用4B或5B铅笔准确涂写在答题卡上，同时将第II卷答卷密封线内的项目填写清楚。

2．第1卷每小题选出答案后，用4B或5B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后，再选涂其它答案，不能答在试题卷上第Ⅰ卷（105分）I．Listening Comprehension（30分）Section ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversation 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 an art gallery. B．To a party.C．To a wedding. D．To a theatre.2．A．By plane. B．By train. C．By car. D．By boat.3．A．15 minutes. B．30 minutes. C．40 minutes. D．45 minutes.4．A．She has become fond of chemistry after learning more.B．She got better grades because of hard work.C．It’s hard for her to catch up with her classmates in chemistry.D．she has learned more about chemistry.5．A．Walk to the corner. B．Make a left turn.C．Walk two blocks. D．Walk to the traffic lights. 6．A．More than two months. B．Less than two months.C．Quite a few years. D．Up to three years.7．A．She wants to make a call. B．She wants to measure the corridor.C．She wants to find a room to relax. D．She wants to know where the washroom is.8．A．Lonely. B．Sad. C．Tired. D．Young.9．A．To call him up. B．To bring him home.C．To pick him up. D．To convey a message.10．A．It’s a nice fit. B．It’s the current fashion.C．It’s really strange. D．It’s an old style.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passage 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 whichone would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11．A．At 11. B．At 23. C．At 72. D．At 82.12．A．She sang on the stage. B．She became a teacher.C．She worked as a nurse. D．She worked in a travel agency.13．A．She loved music all her life. B．She took a friend’s advice.C．She was recommended by some people. D．She wanted to write songs again. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.14．A．What are the major causes of acid rain in China?B．Why did the acid rain cause great damage in China?C．What caused energy shortage in China?D．How can we control acid rain in china?15．A．About 17,000 B．About 1,200.C．About 1,600 D．About 10,00016．A．The red tide hits the coast. B．Many women suffer from diseases.C．Too much alcohol causes problems. D．The red tide does harm to fish. Section CDirection: 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 hear. Write your answers on your answer sheet.（A）Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.（B）Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II．Grammar and Vocabulary（25分）Section ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentence there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25．Three-quarters of the land here wet land, an ideal place for migrating birds.A．are B．having been C．is D．being26．Harry Potter books have made the author, J.K. Rowling, the second woman in Britain after the Queen.A．rich B．richer C．more rich D．richest27． learning English through images or through association of ideas, there is also what is popularly known as ‘situational English’A．In addition to B．Except C．Except for D．In addition28．When word came the athlete won the gold medal in the match, people were wild with joy.A．which B．how C．that D．what29．If the building project to be completed by the end of this month , the construction company will be fined.A．has delayed B．will be delayed C．is delayed D．will have delayed 30．When you are dressed in the latest style, dancing to the most fashionable music after watching the latest film, you feel great, ?A．don’t you B．aren’t you C．do you D．are you31．When he was studying in Hong Kong, he on his aunt there and have dinner with her oncea month.A．should call B．would call C．could call D．might call32．The houses near the airport have their windows broken because of the loud noises made by the planes off or .A．taken…landed B．to take… to landC．being taken…being landed D．taking…landing33．Sometimes when I go on a business trip, the night in the hotel room is the only moment whenI have time for myself. Only then magazines or a novel.A．I can read B．I could read C．can I read D．could I read34．In Australia, when a customer telephones for a taxi, their details are typed in and the computer matches these details with of the taxis out in the suburbs.A．this B．those C．that D．these35．On Oct. 20, 2007 nearly 200 middle school students green handprints to raise people’s awareness of protecting the environment during the 2008 Summer Games.A．making B．had made C．made D．will make36．Unhappy people spend more than twice as much time thinking about unpleasant events in their lives happy people tend to seek information that brightens their personal outlook.A．when B．as C．until D．while37．Think about what you really care about, and set goals to accomplish matters to you.A．that B．what C．which D．when38．Once you turn off the television, you’ll be surprised how much extra time you’ll have your life.A．explore B．to explore C．exploring D．explored39．It is the pupils do in their spare time really them to take their place in society as citizens when they grow up.A．what…that…prepare B．that…what…preparesC ．that …what …prepareD ．what …that …prepares40．In this new study, David suggests some of the answers by analyzing the language policies worldwide will affect Global English and influence its future.A ．whichB ．whoseC ．whatD ．howSection 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.China ’s sports have undergone several thousand years of development. But they were not 41 as a cause of the country until 1949, when the People ’s Republic of China was founded. The Chinese government attaches great 42 to the development of sports. Now, a 43 network for physical culture and sports has been set up, and expenditure on this field has been included in the state budget.“One word ,one dream ” reflects our desire to host a great Olympic Games in Beijing, a city that 44 both ancient culture and modern charm. The three themes of our bid are: Green Olympics, Hi-tech Olympics and the People ’s Olympic. Our goal is to spread the Olympic Ideals among our people, 45 young people.We will work with the International Olympic Committee, the National Olympic Committees of all countries, as 46 as other international sports organizations to establish an open and efficient working relationship. We need to 47 the sports skills of the country as a whole and create new records, to promote the country ’s economic, ethical and cultural development.The Olympic Park will undoubtedly become a good example of the “Green Olympics ”. The “Green Olympics ” does not only mean 48 trees and grass, and forestation, but also energy conservation, water saving, wind energy and solar energy, and the application of pollution-free building materials. Technologies 49 as digital wide-band network communication, radio transmission and Internet technology will be widely used in the Olympic Park.III ．Reading Comprehension （50分）Section 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 fits the context.The Part of the environmental movement that draws my firm ’s attention is the design of cities, buildings and products. When we designed America ’s first so-called “green ” office building in New York two decades ago, we felt very alone. But today, thousands of people come to green building conferences, and the 50 that buildings can be good for people and the environment will be increasingly influential in years to 51 .Back in 1984, we discovered that most manufactured products for decoration weren ’t designed for 52 use. The “energy-efficient” sealed commercial buildings constructed after the 1970s energy crisis 53 indoor air quality problems caused by materials such as paint, wall covering and carpet. So far 20 years, we ’ve been focusing on these materials down to the molecules （分子）, looking for ways to make them 54 for people and the planet.Home builders can now use materials-such as paints that release significantly reducedamountsof organic（有机物的）compounds-that don’t 55 the quality of the air, water, or soil. Ultimately （最终）, however, our basic design strategy is focused not simply on being ‘less bad’ but on creating 56 healthful materials that can be either safely returned to the soil 57 reused by industry again and again. As a matter of 58 , the world’s largest carpet manufacturer has already 59 a carpet that is fully and safely recyclable.Look at it this way: No one 60 out to create a building that destroys the planet. But our current industrial systems are 61 causing these conditions, whether we like it or not. So 62 of simply trying to reduce the derange, we are 63 a positive approach. We’re giving people high-quality, healthful products and an opportunity to make choices that has a 64 effect on the world. It’s not just the building industry, either. Entire cities are taking these environmentally positive approaches to design, planning and building. Portland, Seattle and Boston have said they want to be green cities. Chicago wants to be the greenest city in the world. 50．A．practice B．outlook C．idea D．scheme51．A．go B．come C．arrive D．continue52．A．indoor B．inward C．relevant D．flexible53．A．displayed B．discovered C．exhibited D．revealed54．A．comfortable B．careful C．safe D．stable55．A．deny B．disclose C．dissolve D．destroy56．A．partially B．exactly C．completely D．superficially57．A．or B．and C．but D．nor58．A．interest B．fact C．principle D．course59．A．sketched B．constructed C．researched D．developed60．A．starts B．pulls C．looks D．makes61．A．basically B．originally C．traditionally D．inevitably62．A．because B．instead C．out D．regardless63．A．adjusting B．admitting C．adopting D．adapting64．A．functional B．beneficial C．precious D．sensibleSection 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“She was born for the camera,” said a photographer who shot Liu Yifei’s picture when she was only eight.Over the past year, Liu, an 18-year-old ChineseAmerican, has shot to fame while playing WangYuyan,, in Jin Yong's "Eightfold Path of theHeavenly Dragon" (《天龙八部》). Millions ofteenagers have been drawn in by her light smileand beautiful long hair. Many magazines havedescribed her as one of the most charmingyoung actresses of 2004. People say that Liuwill be even bigger this year."She is so beautiful on TV. She has the special character to give flesh and blood to thefairy-like and beautiful Wang Yuyan," said Yang Mingwei, a Senior 2 boy and Liu fan from Wuyi High School in Fujian.Currently Liu is filming the TV series "The Return of the Condor Heroes" (《神雕侠侣》), another Jin Yong novel. In the show to be aired this year, Liu plays the Little Dragon Girl.Liu is currently a grade three student at the Beijing Film Academy (北京电影学院), the star factory of China. But some people say that her success is only down to her beauty. When she returned to China with her mother at the age of 14, she did originally work as a model. It was when a director saw her picture on an advertisement board on the street that her opportunity to work in TV arose."A pretty face does not last forever. To be a good actress you must work hard and have a professional attitude," Liu said. Every day she spends hours practicing all the kungfu kicks and punches (踢打) for the show."There have been times during filming when I have remained hanging in the air on wires for half a day as the director keeps trying to get the perfect take," said Liu recently.65．In the first paragraph, the photographer commented on Liu’s .A．beauty B．talent as an actressC．promising future D．special character66．When Yang Mingwei, a student from Fujian said those words about Liu, he meant that .A．LiuYifei was very lucky to play the role of WangYuyanB．she is more beautiful than WangYuyanC．she did a good job in playing WangYuyanD．she worked very hard when she played Wang Yuyan67．Which of the following is true according to the passage?A．Liu Yifei thinks her beauty contributed to her success.B．She has become a citizen of the US.C．She graduated from the Beijing Film Academy a couple of months ago.D．Liu Yifei failed to improve her English when she studied in America.BBy 2050……Futurologists predict that life will probably be very different in 2050.TV channels will have disappeared．Instead, people will choose a program from a "menu" and a computer will send the program directly to the television．Today, we can use the World Wide Web to read newspaper stories and see pictures on a computer thousands of kilometers away．By 2050,music, films, programs, newspapers, and books will come to us by computer．Cars will run on new, clean fuels and they will go very fast．Cars will have computers to control the speed and there won’t be any accidents．Today, many cars have computers that tell drivers exactly where they are．By 2050,the computer will control the car and drive it to your destination．Space planes will take people halfway around the world in 2 hours．Today, the United States Space Shuttle can go into space and land on Earth again．By 2050, space planes will fly all over the world and people will fly from Los Angeles to Tokyo in just two hours．Robots will have replaced people in factories. Many factories already use robots．Big companies prefer robots—they don’ t ask for pay rises or go on strike, and they work 24 hours a day．By 2050, we will see robots everywhere—in factories, schools, offices, hospitals, shops and homes．Medical technology will have conquered many diseases．Today, there arc electronic devices that connect directly to the brain to help people hear. By 2050, we will be able to help blindand deaf people to see and hear again.Scientists will have discovered how to control genes．Scientists have already produced clones of animals．By 2050, scientists will be able to produce clones of people, and decide how they look, how they behave and how much intelligence they have．Scientists will be able to do these things but should they?68．Which of the following cannot be realized today?A．Reading newspapers on a computer．B．Making a space shuttle go into space and land on Earth again．C．Creating cloned animals．D．Choose TV program freely from a“menu”.69．According to the text, some big companies prefer robots to human workers because human workers _____.A．can work 24 hours a day B． often ask for more payC．are not clever enough D． are often late for work70．From the 6th paragraph we can infer that _____.A．there will be no blind and deaf people by 2050B．few diseases will attack peopleC．electronic devices will be connected directly to the brain to help people hearD．medical technology will be more effective by 2050.71．What’s the author’s attitude towards the cloning technology?A．The author does not agree on the use of cloning technology．B．The author thinks human cloning is impossible．C．The author does not really support the idea of human cloning．D．The author is quite excited about human cloning．CThe best antistress（抗紧张）medicine we have may be right under your nose! Think you know how to do it? Try this simple test: sit or stand wherever you are and take a deep breath, then let it out. What expanded more as you breathed in, your chest or your abdomen (腹部) If the answer is your chest, you're like most people and you're doing it wrong. Take another deep breath-and keep reading.The technique is so powerful that physician James Gordon, director of the Centre for Mind/Body Medicine in Washington, teaches it to nearly every patient he sees."Slow, deep breathing is probably the only best antistress medicine we have," says Gordon, "When you bring air down into the lower part of the lungs, where oxygen exchange is most efficient, everything changes. Heart rate slows, blood pressure decrease, muscles relax, anxiety ceases and the mind calms."Obviously, everyone alive knows how to breathe. But Gordon and other experts in the field of mind-body medicine say that few people in industrialized societies know how to breathe correctly. They are taught to suck in their guts (内脏) and puff out (鼓起) their chests. At the same time, they are attacked with constant stress, which causes heart rate to increase. As a result, they become shallow "chest breathers", using primarily the middle and upper portions of the lungs. Few people - other than musicians, singers and some athletes - are even aware that the abdomen should expand when they breathe in."Watch a baby breathe," says Gordon, "and you'll see the abdomen go up and down, deep andslow." With age, most people change from this healthy abdominal breathing into shallow chest breathing.At Duke University Medical Centre, Dr. Jon Seskevich has taught abdominal breathing to most of the 18,000 patients he's worked with since 1990. About half the people he sees have cancer.One of his most dramatic cases involved a lung-cancer patient. "I walked into the room to find this large man actually fighting for breath," Seskevich recalls. "I had his sit back in his chair and place his feet on the ground. I then asked if it was OK if I touched his abdomen. He nodded, so I put my hand on and told him to breathe softly into my hand, to let his abdomen rise into my hand."After about six minutes of this, he was breathing comfortably. "All day, people were telling his to relax," says Seskvich, "and it seemed to make his struggle worse. I just told him to breathe into his abdomen. We didn't cure his cancer, but we may have saved him a trip to the intensive-care unit"72．The best antistress medicine discussed in the passage is ________.A．a newly-acquired technique B．a powerful medicineC．chest breathing D．slow, deep breathing73．Among the following people, who tend to know the correct way of breathing according to the passageA． Cancer patients. B．School children.C．Sportsmen. D．University professors.74．If Dr. Seskevich hadn't taught the lung-cancer patient how to breathe, _____.A．he would have died of cancerB． he wouldn't have been cured of his illnessConcern with money, and then more money, in order to buy the conveniences and luxuries of modern life, has brought great changes to the lives of most Frenchman. More people are working than ever before in France. In the cities the traditional leisurely midday meal is disappearing. Offices, shops and factories are discovering the great efficiency of a short lunch hour in company lunch rooms. In almost all lines of work emphasis now falls on ever-increasing output. Thus the “typical” Frenchman produces more, earns more, and buys more consumer goods than his counterpart of only a generation ago. He gains in creature comforts and ease of life. What he loses to some extent is his sense of personal uniqueness, or individuality.Some day that French has been Americanized. This is because the United States is a world symbol of the technological society and its consumer products. The so-called Americanization of France has its critics. They fear that “assembly-line(流水线)life” will lead to the disappearance of the pleasures of the more graceful and leisurely (but less productive) old French style. What will happen, they ask, to taste, elegance, and the cultivation of the good things in life — tojoy in the smell of a freshly picked apple, a stroll by the river, or just happy hours of conversation in a local café?Since the late 1950s life in France has indeed taken on qualities of rush, tension, and the pursuit of material gain. Some of the strongest critics of the new way of life are young, especially university students. They are concerned with the future, and they fear that France is threatened by the triumph of this competitive, goods-oriented culture, Occasionally, they have created against the trend with considerable violence.In spite of the critics, however, countless Frenchmen are committed to keeping France in the forefront of the modern economic world. They find that the present life brings more rewards, conveniences, and pleasures than that of the past. They believed that a modern, industrial France is preferable to the old.76．Which of the following is a feature of the old French way of life?A．Leisure, elegance, and efficiencyB．Elegance, efficiency and tasteC．Leisure, elegance, and tasteD．Efficiency, taste, and convenient.77．Which of the following is NOT true about Frenchmen?A．Many of them prefer the modern life style.B．They actually enjoy working at the assembly line.C．They are more concerned with money than before.D．They are more competitive than the old generation.78．The passage suggests that ________.A．great changes have occurred in the life style of all FrenchmenB．it’s now unlikely to see a Frenchman enjoying a stroll by the riverC．the French are fed up with the smell of freshly picked applesD．in pursuing material gains the French are suffering losses elsewhere79．The main idea of the passage is “”.A．Changes in the French Way of Life B．Criticism of the New Life Style C．The Americanization of France D．Features of the New Way of LifeSection CDirections: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from the list A-F for each paragraph. These is one extra heading which you do not need.Effective reading should adopt a correct way, and then you can get more by paying less. Here are some hints for reading effectively.80．Don’t choose a rather difficult book or a too easy one for yourself to read. A book full of new words will make you feel discouraged quickly. To understand those new words, you have to turn to the dictionary quite often. It seems that you are not reading the book but the dictionary. It has no fun at all! On the contrary, a too easy one will only waste your time and cannot do any help. The two extremes may at last make you give up reading. So it’s better for you to find a proper book with no more than five new words on each page.81．If you come across a new word, do not look it up in a dictionary as quickly as possible. Leave it alone and guess the meaning of it based on the content of the text. This ability is quite necessary in reading. If you know your guess is right later, you will be highly excited at your “success”, and your interest in reading is well stimulated. If a word really hinders you from understanding the whole passage, turn to the dictionary by then. I am sure you can remember this word very well, as it has left you such a deep impression for its “troublesome image”.82．To comprehend what you are reading, you should think while you are reading, then form your own ideas on some special issues. Try to scribble some lines – a very short journal, to express your ideas. Your writing does not need to be quite formal but expressive. This practice can make you communicate with the original English authors. Day by day, your way of thinking in English will turn into a native way, which is quite important for English writing.83．Language has its own beauty, no matter Chinese or English. Don’t merely take English as a “test”. Take it as an “entertainment” instead and you will enjoy it through learning.Maybe you should find some beautiful literary works such as a prose or a poem to read, if you like. Try to read them as loudly and impassionedly as you can. During this process, not only you can enjoy yourself by the great emotions of the writers, but also your pronunciation and your manner of speaking English will be improved.84．The last but not the least, keep on reading. If you cannot keep it as a habit, you will suffer from paying without gaining.第Ⅱ卷（45分）I．Translation（20分）Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the word or phrase given in the brackets.1．游客不能进入这座寺庙参观。

上海市南汇中学2020届高三英语月考试卷一

上海市南汇中学2020届高三英语月考试卷一

上海市南汇中学2020届高三英语月考试卷一本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分.共150分，考试时间120分钟.第I卷（共105分）I．Listening Comprehension（30分）II．Vocabulary and Grammar（20分）Directions：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．Paper money was in use when Marco Polo visited the country in thirteenth century.A．the…/ B．/…the C．the…the D．/…/26．Paper produced every year is the world’s production of vehicles.A．the three times weight of B．three times the weight ofC．as three times heavy as D．three times heavy than27． no possibility he would win the first prize in the maths contest.A．It was, that B．There was, butC．Here was, when D．There was , that 28．That’s such a well-known place everyone wants to visit we can find it in the map of the world.A．that, as B．as, as C．that, that D．as, that29． in such a traffic accident, he feels awful these days.A．Involved B．InvolvingC．Having involved D．Being involved30．Tom a book about Chinese last year, but I don’t know if he has finished it.A．has written B．was writing C．wrote D．had written 31．—Is this the first time you Shanghai?—No, but the first time I here, there weren’t so many high-rise buildings.A．visited…came B．have visited…came C．have visited…have come D．visited…have come32．Having been knocked down by a speeding car, .A．many people didn’t think he was still aliveB．the car was stopped by a policemanC．he was rushed to a nearby hospitalD．a stranger came to help him33．No freshman and no graduate to sit in on the forum.A．are allowed B．is allowed C．are agreed D．is agreed34． no buses, we had to walk home.A．There were B．As there being C．There being D．There had35．If you don’t turn up by 6 o’clock, we will go you.A．without B．except C．but D．besides36． the villagers realized how serious the pollution was?A．When was it that B．Was it whenC．It was when that D．When it was that 37． was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment for theft.A．A cook and waiter B．A cook and a waiterC．The cook and waiter D．A cook and the waiter38．—Do you Know Jim quarreled with his brother?—I don’t know, .A．nor don’t I care B．nor do I careC．I don’t care, neither D．I don’t care also39．The sailor swim only half way before he got totally exhausted and drowned.A．could B．might C．would D．was able to 40．Our bodies are strengthened by taking exercise. , our minds are developed by learning.A．Probably B．Likely C．Similarly D．Generally 41．Human beings like any other living things will get old and die, and it is an objective lawof man’s will.A．independent B．resistant C．free D．acceptable42．If you eat too many sweeties, you will your appetite.A．damage B．spoil C．destroy D．attack43．Plastic parts can metal ones in many machines. But they don’t last long.A．substitute for B．be replaced with C．take the place for D．be in place of 44．The experiment, though they had tried their best, to be a failure.A．turned up B．turned out C．turned in D．turned on Ⅲ．Cloze（20分）Directions：For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A,B,CAnd D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. （A）If you have been dreaming of becoming an astronaut after you grow up, get start now! An astronaut needs a strong body and mind. Shenzhou VI astronauts are able to live upside-down. They do this not just during sleep,but also when eating and going to the toilet. Before they 45 the space, they had lots of practice. Each upside-down training time lasted 20 days.Chinese astronauts aren’t just spaceship 46 but also machine repairers and scientists. They have to know every part of the spaceship and how it works. 47 something goes wrong, they’ve got to know 48 repair it. Also they do scientific experiments in space.Shenzhou VI astronauts know how to live in 49 . They took a knife, a gun and some dye with them into space. If they land in forests, the knife and gun can 50 them from wild animals. If they 51 the sea, the dye can color the seawater around them yellow. This can drive 52 sea animals away.Astronauts must have strong 53 . They can’t get a headache and be sick. With many things to 54 , they’ve got no time for sickness. Do you still have a long, long way to go?45．A．went through B．flew into C．stayed at D．lived at 46．A．teachers B．coaches C．inventors D．drivers47．A．If B．Unless C．So D．While48．A．what to B．why to C．how to D．when to49．A．the world B．the wild C．trouble D．space 50．A．prevent B．protest C．predict D．protect51．A．fall into B．jump into C．fly over D．fly across 52．A．harmless B．lively C．dangerous D．selfish 53．A．bodies B．minds C．healthy D．encouragement 54．A．bring B．take care C．tend D．look forward to （B）Mr Smith was a wealthy industrialist, but he was not satisfied with life. He did not sleep well and his food did not 55 with him. The situation lasted for some time. Finally, after a 56 of sleepless nights, he decidedto consult his doctor. The doctor advised a change of 57 .“ Go abroad，”he said,“But I’m not good at foreign languages,”said Mr Smith.“It doesn’t matter,”said the doctor.“It won’t 58 you to talk a little less. Go on a voyage. Take plenty of exercise. Try to reduce your weight, 59 rich food.”Mr Smith went to Switzerland. He did not know French or German, and had to communicate through gestures. He attended a physical training course. The instructor made him bend his knees, swing his arms, stretch his neck and shake his head rapidly. He had to lie on the ground and raise his right and left legs 60 . After a time his muscles grew hard and firm. The life suited him; he almost put aside his financial 61 and nearly forgot the importance of making more money. He even began to 62 individual trees and individual birds. He ate and slept well. Finally he returned home. But unfortunately his improvement was temporary. Soon he was a 63 businessman again, worried about his property, his profits, his savings, his success in a 64 society, and things in general.55．A．agree B．taste C．suit D．fit56．A．series B．course C．number D．few57．A．situations B．surroundings C．weather D．life58．A．stop B．hurt C．help D．prevent59．A．eat B．prepare C．avoid D．try60．A．highly B．widely C．alternately D．regularly 61．A．hardship B．debts C．worries D．success62．A．see B．notice C．glance D．consider63．A．rich B．happy C．normal D．successful 64．A．struggle B．business C．miserable D．competitive Ⅳ．Reading Comprehension（35分）Directions：Read the following passages. Each passages 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 heard.（A）A student who enters a university in the second half of the 20th century is in a new situation. He is not like the young man of the early 19th who came to sit at the feet of the masters and left as a master. That situation no longer exists, because now it is not only the student who changes. He may grow fast, but science grows still faster.The young German philosophy Hegel, writing at the beginning of the 19th century, believed that one man’s mind could contain all the knowledge of his times. At that time it was perfectly possible for a man to hold such a belief and to base his life on it. Hegel’s friend Goethe wrote a famous poem about a young man who hoped to translate this purpose into reality. They young man in the poem was called Fraust. But Hegel’s situation was slightly different from Fraust’s because Fraust, the hero of the poem, had the devil to help him, while Hegel had only his professors.Today a very different situation exists, a situation in which the professor and the devil have lost most of their power. Today a student cannot master knowledge, he can only be its servant. He knows that he can become familiar only with a small corner of knowledge, and that his learning will always be imperfect and incomplete. But he can still hope to add something to the sum of knowledge, and so make the situation slightly more difficult for those who come after him.65．The poem about Fraust is mentioned to tell us .A．he was a young man.B．he got the devil’s help.C．the situation was slightly more difficult for those who came after him.D．today’s learning situation is much different from that in the past. 66．A student of the 20th century is faced with a new situation because .A．he has to learn entirely on his own. B．he can never be a master now.C．science grows very fast. D．he is changing all the time 67．Today a student knows that .A．his knowledge is often incorrect.B．he cannot learn more than the students in the 19th century did.C．those who come after him will have greater difficulties in learning D．his knowledge is very limited compared with the total amount 68．The best title for this passage might be .A．Hegel, the Great German Philosopher.B．The Learning Situation in the Modern UniversityC．How to Study at a Modern UniversityD．The Rapid Development of Science（B）In May 1994, When Ralph Illion was a sailor stationed in the Pacific, he wrote a love letter to a girl named Gloria back in Chicago. He also wrote to his wife, Lillian. You can imagine Lillian’s surprise when she opened her letter and found Gloria’s included.“Dear Gloria,”it began.“It’s about time I introduced myself. We haven’t met, yet I have heard so much about you, I must say I’ve fallen in love.”“This confession might come as a shock, since you know nothing aboutme except what other people have told you. Don’t take them too seriously. I’m really a bad fellow once you get to know me. And my feelings for you will never change as long as I live.”“I hope this makes the proper impression and you won’t think me too bold. Send me a picture. And please keep my love for you locked in your heart, have it opened only when I call for it in person.”Gloria, now in her mid-40s, mailed me the letter, along with the one Ralph wrote in May 1944 to Lillian. Gloria was three months old when Ralph, her father, mailed them both. He’d been on a warship for ten months and had never seen her. He’s 80 now and still happily married to Lillian, Gloria’s mom. 69．After Lillian read these letters .A．she was very angry with her husband B．she didn’t know what to doC．she was very surprised D．she was very glad and laughed 70．Which of the following took place ?A．Lillian divorced Ralph after she read the letter .B．Gloria refused Ralph’s love .C．Ralph remarried Lillian when he was 80.D．Ralph sent a letter to Lillian and one to Gloria in the same envelop . 71．When Ralph wrote these letters , he was .A．in his 40s B．a young fellow C．in his 30s D．at the age of 8072．We can infer that .A．Lillian hated RalphB．Ralph was an amusing manC．Gloria didn’t think Ralph was a good boyfriendD．Ralph put the two letters in one envelop by carelessness（C）73．What Kind of performance does the Newton theatre have in January ?A．A comedy . B．A ballet C．A concert D．a film74．Who is the writer of “My Fat Friend”?A．Tim Danby B．Swan LakeC．Charles Lawrence D．Oxford75．Which of the following is true ?A．Performances start at 8 on weekdays .B．You can get tea and coffee during the performance .C．Seats for the performances cost $4 eachD．The Shanghai Festival Ballet will perform for 5 days .（D）Recently a group of children in America poured some gasoline on a sleeping man and set him on fire .When caught , the children said they had done what they’d seen on TV.The incidents make people angry who believe that American children are harmed by watching too much TV. They claim children can’t tell between the fiction of TV and reality , and TV distracts them from learning and makes them violent .To estimate the impact of TV on young people, “Life” magazine hires a company to interview hundreds of school children in Nora Springs , Iowa and in Dallas , Texas . Although the two cities are very different , the company finds children in each city watch the same TV shows .Many Iowa children , who watch an average of three hours of TV a day , recognizing that life on TV is rosier that what they experience . They favourite shows are situation comedies about American families in trouble . Many boys like violent shows about police detectives or heroes , girls particularly soap operas-stories about families and friends .On the whole , children find real violence on news programs hard to take . “If you see a bus crash on the news , it’s frightening,”one-fifth grader says . By and large , the Iowa children agree that the best thing about TV is it makes you laugh .Children in Dallas are savvier about programs of drug use on TV. “they don’t really show them doing it right . On TV they are not real.” A fifth grader says .“life” agrees with a 1988 study by the U. S Department of education that finds children are none the worse for watching TV. The study finds TV doesn’t have lasting effect on children . On the contrary , kids show good judgment about what they watch . “There are very few good shows on TVanymore,” a 10-year-old boy says .While the debate about TV is so heated , the “Life” survey gives hope that American kids aren’t wasting three or four hours a day (what is worse , by the time young people enter college today , they will have devoted more time to watching television than they will spend in college ). However , a child watching TV isn’t reading a good book of joining in healthful sports . 76．The main idea of the passage is .A．children who watch three or more hours of TV a day are smarter than children who watch only one hour a dayB．watching too much TV can cause children to go out and kill people .C．children learn about drugs from watching TVD．children learn from TV and can tell reality from what they see on it . 77．Children who see real violence on TV news programs .A．change the channel to watch other programsB．think TV gives a very positive image of friendshipC．are sometimes upset and scaredD．live in Iowa or Texas78．Children who enter college today .A．have spent more time watching TV than they will spend in college .B．usually cause the satisfaction of the societyC．think life on TV is happier that their life at homeD．watch most the same TV shows as children in Dallas79．The “Life” survey of children’s TV habits .A．concludes that watching up to seven hours a day of TV is good for childrenB．agree with the U.S. Department of Education study that found few negative effects from watching TVC．concludes that there aren’t any good shows on TV any moreD．concludes that children shouldn’t pour gasoline on sleeping man . （E）Directions : Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading form A-F for each paragraph .There is one extra heading which you do not need .80． The plastic identification (ID) cards carried by all Chinese citizens over 16 are to be replaced with electronic cards from next year . The new cards , which most people will have by 2020, contain a microchip on which personal information is stored . This can be checked against databases kept by the government .81．“The information will be locked into the card so that people won’t be able to use false identities,” said Ren Tianbu , a security official in Shenyang .82． China’s present plastic identity cards were introduced 17 years ago , and a similar system is used by many other countries . However , the information shown on a card differs from nation. Most ID cards show the holder’s name , sex, date of birth and photograph , as well as the card’s expiry date and number .83． Germany, France and Spain all use ID cards , but there are some developed nations who dislike the idea . The US, Canada, New Zealand , Australia, Sweden and Britain are among those with no national ID card . However , some of the counties have ID cards for particular uses . For example , Australia and the United States use a driving license to identify people .84． Identity cards are introduced for a variety of reasons . Race , politics and religion were often at the heart of older ID systems . In recent years , though , ID cards have been linked to national information databases , which form the basis of how a government manages a country . The US, Britain and some other countries are considering a national ID systems a way of preventing possible terrorist attacks .80．Paragraph 1 .81．Paragraph 2 .82．Paragraph 3 .83．Paragraph 4 .84．Paragraph 5 .第二卷（共45分）I．Translation（20分）1．她的行为值得高度表扬。

上海市南汇第一中学2024学年高三3月份第一次模拟考试英语试卷(含解析)

上海市南汇第一中学2024学年高三3月份第一次模拟考试英语试卷(含解析)

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第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Wild swans’ ________ in the area is a good indication of a better environmen t.A．exhibition B．escapeC．absence D．appearance2．I ____ about what you’ve said and I’ve decided to take your advice．A．thought B．have been thinkingC．was thinking D．was thinking3．Sarah ______ change her mind, even though she knew the plan was hard to carry out.A．mustn’t B．wouldn’tC．shouldn’t D．needn’t4．You can use a large plastics bottle, _________ cut off, as a plot to grow flowers in.A．with its top B．the top of whichC．whose top D．its top is5．_______ in my life impressed me so deeply as my first visit to the Palace Museum.A．Anything B．NothingC．Everything D．Something6．The wide spread of super hybrid rice around the world ______ the lives of millions and millions of people suffering from hunger to a great level.A．has improved B．is improving C．improved D．has been improving7．—Daddy, would you please buy me an iPhoneX?—If you can pass this midterm examination, you __________ have one as a reward.A．must B．needC．would D．shall8．—Excuse me, can you tell me where I can find a supermarket?—I happen to know ________ nearby. Come on, I’ll show you the way.A．one B．itC．that D．some9．Maybe he really should do more exercises from now on. ____, I hope he could get over soon.A．Somehow B．Somewhat C．Anyway D．Anywhere10．Many young peopl e just can’t live without the Internet,they depend on for whatever information theyneed.A．which B．when C．where D．what11．—Sir, I’m late because my car broke down on the way.—________. I’ve had enough of your excuses.A．Cut it out B．Suit yourself C．Y ou can’t be serious D．It makes sense12．Ms Alice is considered a lady by us, for she often helps the poor she met with.A．selfish B．hopefulC．mean D．generous13．I think her opinion _________, because she is an experienced teacher.A．number B．calculatesC．figures D．counts14．_______, I have never seen anyone who's as capable as John.A．As long as I have traveled B．Much as I have traveledC．Now that I have traveled so much D．As I have traveled so much15．The disaster-stricken village was inaccessible ___________ by helicopter, and the storm added to the rescuers’ difficulty.A．instead of B．other than C．rather than D．regardless of16．There are a lot of signs men are more likely to have heart attacks than women.A．indicate B．to indicate C．indicated D．indicating17．— The movie Lalaland is awesome. It’s really a pity that you didn’t make it.— Sorry, I ________. I was too busy then.A．didn’t B．didC．wouldn’t D．would18．Computers can do nothing．But once ______what to do, they show extraordinary power to do a great deal．A．to program B．being programmedC．programmed D．having programmed19．The incomes of skilled workers went up. , unskilled workers saw their earnings fall.A．Moreover B．ThereforeC．Meanwhile D．Otherwise20．Many artifacts ________ for the first time in the National Museum at present.A．were exhibited B．were being exhibitedC．are being exhibited D．are exhibited第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

2020年上海南汇区第一中学高三英语月考试卷及参考答案

2020年上海南汇区第一中学高三英语月考试卷及参考答案

2020年上海南汇区第一中学高三英语月考试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AMembership CardFighting Fit is a members-only club. When you first join, we give you a computerized card. It has your name, photo and membership number on.Please have your card with you every time you use the club. The card is for your use only, and there is a small charge to provide a new one if you lose it. Members are permitted to bring guests to use the facilities at the club.A visiting guest fee is charged for each guest.Fitness ProgramsYour Fitness Program includes a meeting with one of our skilled instructors. This will happen two or three weeks after you have joined. The instructor looks at your health, your current needs and the way you live, and organizes a program suitable for you.GymnasiumOur gymnasiums are the most modem in the area and have high quality exercise equipment. For safety reasons, you must wear sportswear and trainers while exercising, and please remember to take a small towel too. It is one of our rules that you wipe the equipment after use.There is no limit to how long you spend in the gymnasiums, but we ask you to respect other members by only spending 20 minutes on each piece of equipment. There are experienced staff helping you in the gymnasiums at any time.Locker RoomsWe have large male and female locker rooms. Please ensure that your property is kept in your locker at all times. Any belongings which are found in a locker overnight will be removed and taken to Lost Property.CafeThe Cafe offers free tea, coffee and soft drinks.Suggestion BoxMembers' suggestions are always welcome, and the suggestion box and forms can be found at reception. We try to respond within two days.1.What does the Fighting Fit Health Club provide for its members?A.A personalized program on their first visit.B.A second membership card for free.C.Help from the staff all the time.D.Certain kinds of clothes and towels.2.At the Fighting Fit Health Club, you can_.A.share your membership cardB.have free drinks in the CafeC.leave personal items in the locker for 24 hoursD.spend as long as you like on all equipment3.Where is the information most probably from?A.A news report.B.A notice board.C.A guide book.D.A reference book.BIt’s easy to do easy things, but they don’t carry the challenges and rewards of doing something difficult. Scott Kelly said he tried to express that view everywhere he went. And he spoke from experience, having spent a career that included the time as a NASA astronaut, US Navy captain, fighter pilot, and engineer.Scott spoke at the University of North Alabama, sharing stories about his experience of spending a year on the International Space Station (ISS). He said the physical pressure of living in weightlessness for a year was hard to describe and that the fluids(积水) in his head sometimes made him feel like he was standing on his head. It also needed some time to recover when he returned home. “My legs were weak and it would be uncomfortable to sit for a while because my body hadn’t had that pressure so long,” Scott said.He discussed life aboard including spending time with Russian astronauts. They came from different cultures. He had managed to get along well with everyone aboard as they lived together, worked together, and had to rely on each other. He thought it was one of the most rewarding things in his life.Though life there was not easy, Scott never regretted being an astronaut and going to space. He also discussed experiences growing up, admitting that he wasn’t always the greatest student but was able to overcome that through hard work and determination.“Never give up or lower your dreams. If you work for it, all things are possible. There is a zero percent chance of succeeding if you don’t even try. And when you succeed after trying hard, you’ll find it really rewarding,” Scott said in the end.4. Scott mentioned his experience in the ISS mainly to show ________.A. he enjoyed making speechesB. he was a responsible astronautC. his life in space was challengingD. the daily life of an astronaut can be boring5. What may benefit Scott most when he lived with Russian astronauts?A. He won some awards through teamwork.B. He found the fun of living in the Space Station.C. He learned to develop close relationships with others.D. He picked up some knowledge of Russian culture.6. Which of the following can best describe Scott?A. Kind and thoughtful.B. Curious and humorous.C. Easygoing and sociable.D. Hardworking and determined.7. What does the author intend to tell us from Scott’s story?A. It’s importantto have a dreamB. Easy things are also worth doingC. A suitable career leads one to success.D. Difficult things are demanding but rewardingC“One person’s trash is another person’s treasure.” That’s a common expression, but the next time you throw something away, think about a twist on the old saying. What if your trash could become your own treasure? Many creative, thrifty, and environmentally minded people have come up with a way to makethathappen. It’s called upcycling. Our world would be a better place if everyone would begin upcycling.Upcycling is the practice of taking an unwanted item and turning it into something useful. For example, how about that pair of jeans with a hole in one knee? It could become a new pillow for your bedroom.Upcycling is not the same as recycling. Upcycling is actually much better for the environment. Recycling takes an item made of glass, paper, metal, or plastic, breaks it down to its base material, and then uses that material to make another product. This requires a great deal of energy. On the other hand, when you choose to upcycle, the only energy you use is your own. And upcycling not only reduces the amount of trash that goes into our landfills, but it also protects natural resources, such as oil and gas. Recycling is good for the environment, but upcycling is even better.Upcycling also makes a family’s budget stretch further. Of course, the idea of reusing items to save money is not new. During the Great Depression in the 1930s, many families lived on a tight budget. People had to use what they already had in order to meet their needs.As responsible citizens, we should all be concerned with protecting our environment and budgeting ourresources. Upcycling is a fun and creative way to help. The next time you go to toss something into the trash can, stop and think about what it could become. Chances are, there’s a brand-new item in your hand just waiting to be upcycled.8. Why does the author mention an old saying in the first paragraph?A. To arise reader’s awareness of upcycling.B. To stress the importance of upcycling.C. To lead in the topic of upcycling.D. To show the idea of upcycling.9. Which one below belongs to upcycling?A. An old ladder is transformed into a bookshelf.B. Old tin cans are transported to landfill.C. A broken wooden door is chopped up.D. Old cloth is made into a paper bed.10. What is the difference between recycling and upcycling?A. Upcycling is much more creative.B. Recycling is much easier to achieve.C. Recycling is much more cost-saving.D. Upcycling is much more energy-efficient.11. What can be inferred from the text?A. Upcycling is popular at present.B. Upcycling is replacing recycling.C. Upcycling is worth recommending.D. Upcycling is a tradition in daily life.DBack about 20 months ago I started college and just struggled with everything, such as classes and friends. I quickly became depressed and angry at myself for not being about to do better in school, in addition to lack of friends due to poor social and communication skills.This went on for months until my 19th birthday. My parents sent me a cake, which was a great cake. But I remember having this large cake and ly no one to share it with. I ended throwing out the cake after having one piece, with about 90 % of it leftover. That night I was depressed that I decided to go outside to the freezingtemperature of the winter and run. I put my earphones in, went outside and ran about 2 miles at 11 p.m. on my birthday.When I got back inside I was content. I was proud of what I was able to do. The next night I did the same. I wasn’t quick or fit but you know that I went outside and did something. This continued for about 2 months until I finally worked up the courage to go to the gym, where I started swimming again as I used to in high school. A month went by and I started lifting weights and continually running.Looking back I can see that exercise helped cure my depression but it didn’t only do that. At the gym I met new friends and back at my dorm I grew confidence to go to the end of the hall seeing people playing Super Smash Brothers and ask if I could join.So go forward to present now. I exercise every day and look forward to that hour and a half I get daily to do what I love with people who love it as well. I hope this helps someone who may be or have been in a similar situation.12. What made the author decide to run at night?A. His l9th birthday.B. His parents’ cake.C. His loneliness.D. His friends.13. Which of the following best describes the author?A. Traditional.B. Determined.C. Humorous.D. Generous.14. What is the biggest benefit of the author’s running?A. Regaining his confidence.B. Losing his weight.C. Playing with his brothers.D. Joining other activities.15. Why do you think the author wrote this passage?A. To recall his life in college.B. To show his gratitude to his parents.C. To emphasize the importance of friendship.D. To share his experience of dealing with hardship.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。

上海市南汇中学高三级零次月考

上海市南汇中学高三级零次月考

20XX年中学测试中学试题试卷科目：年级：考点：监考老师：日期：20XX届上海市南汇中学高三年级零次月考英语试卷第Ⅰ卷（105分）I．Listening Comprehension（30分）Section ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversation 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 an art gallery. B．To a party.C．To a wedding. D．To a theatre.2．A．By plane. B．By train. C．By car. D．By boat.3．A．15 minutes. B．30 minutes. C．40 minutes. D．45 minutes. 4．A．She has become fond of chemistry after learning more.B．She got better grades because of hard work.C．It’s hard for her to catch up with her classmates in chemistry.D．she has learned more about chemistry.5．A．Walk to the corner. B．Make a left turn.C．Walk two blocks. D．Walk to the traffic lights.6．A．More than two months. B．Less than two months.C．Quite a few years. D．Up to three years.7．A．She wants to make a call. B．She wants to measure the corridor.C．She wants to find a room to relax. D．She wants to know where the washroom is. 8．A．Lonely. B．Sad. C．Tired. D．Young.9．A．To call him up. B．To bring him home.C．To pick him up. D．To convey a message.10．A．It’s a nice fit.B．It’s the current fashion.C．It’s really strange.D．It’s an old style.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passage 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．At 11. B．At 23. C．At 72. D．At 82. 12．A．She sang on the stage. B．She became a teacher.C．She worked as a nurse. D．She worked in a travel agency. 13．A．She loved music all her life. B．She took a friend’s advice.C．She was recommended by some people. D．She wanted to write songs again. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.14．A．What are the major causes of acid rain in China?B．Why did the acid rain cause great damage in China?C．What caused energy shortage in China?D．How can we control acid rain in china?15．A．About 17,000 B．About 1,200.C．About 1,600 D．About 10,00016．A．The red tide hits the coast. B．Many women suffer from diseases.C．Too much alcohol causes problems. D．The red tide does harm to fish.Section CDirection: 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 hear. Write your answers on your answer sheet.（A）Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Personal Information Name: Mary PrescottAddress: Flat 2,41 17 Road, CanterburyTel. No. 18E-mail:mary@The value of what’s lost It’s $19 , including her 20 and its contents.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.（B）Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Talking about the ApartmentsApartments Their opinionThe one on the 68th Street Neither of them liked it.The one on the 80th Street It has a 21 , a cheerful kitchen, but 22 to put a desk. The one on the 72nd Street They decided to take it because it’s best for23 and has thebest 24 of the three.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II．Grammar and V ocabulary（25分）Section ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentence there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25．Three-quarters of the land herewet land, an ideal place for migrating birds.A．are B．having been C．is D．being26．Harry Potter books have made the author, J.K. Rowling, the secondwoman in Britain after the Queen.A．rich B．richer C．more rich D．richest 27．learning English through images or through association of ideas, there is also what is popularly known as ‘situational English’A．In addition to B．Except C．Except for D．In addition 28．When word camethe athlete won the gold medal in the match, people were wild with joy.A．which B．how C．that D．what29．If the building project to be completed by the end of this month, the construction company will be fined.A．has delayed B．will be delayed C．is delayed D．will have delayed 30．When you are dressed in the latest style, dancing to the most fashionable music after watching the latest film, you feel great,?A．don’t you B．aren’t you C．do you D．are you31．When he was studying in Hong Kong, heon his aunt there and have dinner with her once a month.A．should call B．would call C．could call D．might call32．The houses near the airport have their windows broken because of the loud noises made by the planesoff or.A．taken…landed B．to take… to landC．being taken…being landed D．taking…landing33．Sometimes when I go on a business trip, the night in the hotel room is the only moment when I have time for myself. Only thenmagazines or a novel.A．I can read B．I could read C．can I read D．could I read34．In Australia, when a customer telephones for a taxi, their details are typed in and the computer matches these details withof the taxis out in the suburbs.A．this B．those C．that D．these35．On Oct. 20, 2021 nearly 200 middle school studentsgreen handp rints to raise people’s awareness of protecting the environment during the 2021 Summer Games.A．making B．had made C．made D．will make 36．Unhappy people spend more than twice as much time thinking about unpleasant events in their liveshappy people tend to seek information that brightens their personal outlook.A．when B．as C．until D．while37．Think about what you really care about, and set goals to accomplishmatters to you.A．that B．what C．which D．when38．Once you turn off the television, you’ll be surprised how much extra time you’ll have your life.A．explore B．to explore C．exploring D．explored39．It isthe pupils do in their spare timereallythem to take their place in society as citizens when they grow up.A．what…that…prepare B．that…what…preparesC．that…what…prepare D．what…that…prepares40．In this new study, David suggests some of the answers by analyzing the language policies worldwidewill affect Global English and influence its future.A．which B．whose C．what D．howSection 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.A．well B．nationwide C．planting D．such E．regarded F．especially G．with H．importance I．improve J．boastsChina’s sports have undergone several thousand years of development. But they were not 41 as a cau se of the country until 1949, when the People’s Republic of China was founded. The Chinese government attaches great 42 to the development of sports. Now, a 43 network for physical culture and sports has been set up, and expenditure on this field has been included in the state budget.“One word ,one dream” reflects our desire to host a great Olympic Games in Beijing, a city that 44 both ancient culture and modern charm. The three themes of our bid are: Green Olympics, Hi-tech Olympics and the People’s Olympic. Our goal is to spread the Olympic Ideals among our people, 45 young people.We will work with the International Olympic Committee, the National Olympic Committees of all countries, as 46 as other international sports organizations to establish an open and efficient working relationship. We need to 47 the sports skills of the country as a whole and create new records, to promote the country’s economic, ethical and cultural development.The Olympic Park will undoubtedly become a good example of the “Green Olympics”. The “Green Olympics” does not only mean48 trees and grass, and forestation, but also energy conservation, water saving, wind energy and solar energy, and the application of pollution-free building materials. Technologies 49 as digital wide-band network communication, radio transmission and Internet technology will be widely used in the Olympic Park.III．Reading Comprehension（50分）Section 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 fits the context.The Part of the environmental movement that draws my firm’s attention is the design of cities, buildings and products. When we designed America’s first so-called “green” offi ce building in New York two decades ago, we felt very alone. But today, thousands of people come to green building conferences, and the 50 that buildings can be good for people and the environment will be increasingly influential in years to 51 .Ba ck in 1984, we discovered that most manufactured products for decoration weren’t designed for 52 use. The “energy-efficient” sealed commercial buildings constructed after the 1970s energy crisis 53 indoor air quality problems caused by materials such as paint, wall covering and carpet. So far 20 years, we’ve been focusing on these materials down to the molecules（分子）, looking for ways to make them 54 for people and the planet.Home builders can now use materials-such as paints that release significantly reduced amounts of organic（有机物的）compounds-that don’t55 the quality of the air, water, or soil. Ultimately（最终）, however, our basic design strategy is focused not simply on being ‘less bad’ but on creating 56 healthful materials that can be either safely returned to the soil 57 reused by industry again and again. As a matter of 58 , the world’s largest carpet manufacturer has already 59 a carpet that is fully and safely recyclable.Look at it this way: No one 60 out to create a building that destroys the planet. But our current industrial systems are 61 causing these conditions, whether we like it or not. So 62 of simply trying to reduce the derange, we are 63 a positive approach. We’re giving people high-quality, healthful products and an opportunity to make choices that has a 64 effect on the world. It’s not just the building industry, either. Entire cities are taking these environmentally positive approaches to design, planning and building. Portland, Seattle and Boston have said they want to be green cities. Chicago wants to be the greenest city in the world.50．A．practice B．outlook C．idea D．scheme51．A．go B．come C．arrive D．continue 52．A．indoor B．inward C．relevant D．flexible53．A．displayed B．discovered C．exhibited D．revealed 54．A．comfortable B．careful C．safe D．stable 55．A．deny B．disclose C．dissolve D．destroy 56．A．partially B．exactly C．completely D．superficially 57．A．or B．and C．but D．nor 58．A．interest B．fact C．principle D．course 59．A．sketched B．constructed C．researched D．developed 60．A．starts B．pulls C．looks D．makes 61．A．basically B．originally C．traditionally D．inevitably 62．A．because B．instead C．out D．regardless 63．A．adjusting B．admitting C．adopting D．adapting 64．A．functional B．beneficial C．precious D．sensibleSection 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“She was born for the camera,” said a photographer who shot Liu Yifei’s picture when she was only eight.Over the past year, Liu, an 18-year-old Chinese American, has shot to fame while playing Wang Yuyan,, in Jin Yong's "Eightfold Path of the Heavenly Dragon" (《天龙八部》). Millions of teenagers have been drawn in by her light smile and beautiful long hair. Many magazines have described her as one of the most charming young actresses of 20XX. People say that Liu will be even bigger this year."She is so beautiful on TV. She has the special character to give flesh and blood to the fairy-like and beautiful Wang Yuyan," said Yang Mingwei, a Senior 2 boy and Liu fan from WuyiHigh School in Fujian.Currently Liu is filming the TV series "The Return of the Condor Heroes" (《神雕侠侣》), another Jin Yong novel. In the show to be aired this year, Liu plays the Little Dragon Girl.Liu is currently a grade three student at the Beijing Film Academy (北京电影学院), the star factory of China. But some people say that her success is only down to her beauty. When she returned to China with her mother at the age of 14, she did originally work as a model. It was when a director saw her picture on an advertisement board on the street that her opportunity to work in TV arose."A pretty face does not last forever. To be a good actress you must work hard and have a professional attitude," Liu said. Every day she spends hours practicing all the kungfu kicks and punches (踢打) for the show."There have been times during filming when I have remained hanging in the air on wires for half a day as the director keeps trying to get the perfect take," said Liu recently.65．In the first paragraph, the photographer commented on Liu’s.A．beauty B．talent as an actressC．promising future D．special character66．When Yang Mingwei, a student from Fujian said those words about Liu, he meant that.A．LiuYifei was very lucky to play the role of WangYuyanB．she is more beautiful than WangYuyanC．she did a good job in playing WangYuyanD．she worked very hard when she played Wang Yuyan67．Which of the following is true according to the passage?A．Liu Yifei thinks her beauty contributed to her success.B．She has become a citizen of the US.C．She graduated from the BeijingFilmAcademy a couple of months ago.D．Liu Yifei failed to improve her English when she studied in America.BBy 2050……Futurologists predict that life will probably be very different in 2050.TV channels will have disappeared．Instead, people will choose a program from a "menu" and a computer will send the program directly to the television．Today, we can use the World Wide Web to read newspaper stories and see pictures on a computer thousands of kilometers away．By 2050,music, films, programs, newspapers, and books will come to us by computer．Cars will run on new, clean fuels and they will go very fast．Cars will have computers to control the speed and there won’t be any accidents．Today, many cars have computers that tell drivers exactly where they are．By 2050,the computer will control the car and drive it to your destination．Space planes will take people halfway around the world in 2 hours．Today, the United States Space Shuttle can go into space and land on Earth again．By 2050, space planes will fly all over the world and people will fly from Los Angeles to Tokyo in just two hours．Robots will have replaced people in factories. Many factories already use robots．Big companies prefer robots—they don’ t ask for pay rises or go on strike, and they work 24 hours a day．By 2050, we will see robots everywhere—in factories, schools, offices, hospitals, shops and homes．Medical technology will have conquered many diseases．Today, there arc electronic devices that connect directly to the brain to help people hear. By 2050, we will be able to help blind and deaf people to see and hear again.Scientists will have discovered how to control genes．Scientists have already produced clones of animals．By 2050, scientists will be able to produce clones of people, and decide how they look, how they behave and how much intelligence they have．Scientists will be able to do these things but should they?68．Which of the following cannot be realized today?A．Reading newspapers on a computer．B．Making a space shuttle go into space and land on Earth again．C．Creating cloned animals．D．Choose TV program freely from a“menu”.69．According to the text, some big companies prefer robots to human workers because human workers _____.A．can work 24 hours a day B．often ask for more payC．are not clever enough D．are often late for work70．From the 6th paragraph we can infer that _____.A．there will be no blind and deaf people by 2050B．few diseases will attack peopleC．electronic devices will be connected directly to the brain to help people hearD．medical technology will be more effective by 2050.71．What’s the author’s attitude towards the cloning technology?A．The author does not agree on the use of cloning technology．B．The author thinks human cloning is impossible．C．The author does not really support the idea of human cloning．D．The author is quite excited about human cloning．CThe best antistress（抗紧张）medicine we have may be right under your nose! Think you know how to do it? Try this simple test: sit or stand wherever you are and take a deep breath, then let it out. What expanded more as you breathed in, your chest or your abdomen (腹部) If the answer is your chest, you're like most people and you're doing it wrong. Take another deep breath-and keep reading.The technique is so powerful that physician James Gordon, director of the Centre for Mind/Body Medicine in Washington, teaches it to nearly every patient he sees."Slow, deep breathing is probably the only best antistress medicine we have," says Gordon, "When you bring air down into the lower part of the lungs, where oxygen exchange is most efficient, everything changes. Heart rate slows, blood pressure decrease, muscles relax, anxiety ceases and the mind calms."Obviously, everyone alive knows how to breathe. But Gordon and other experts in the field of mind-body medicine say that few people in industrialized societies know how to breathe correctly. They are taught to suck in their guts (内脏) and puff out (鼓起) their chests. At the same time, they are attacked with constant stress, which causes heart rate to increase. As a result, they become shallow "chest breathers", using primarily the middle and upper portions of the lungs. Few people - other than musicians, singers and some athletes - are even aware that the abdomen should expand when they breathe in."Watch a baby breathe," says Gordon, "and you'll see the abdomen go up and down, deep and slow." With age, most people change from this healthy abdominal breathing into shallow chest breathing.At Duke University Medical Centre, Dr. Jon Seskevich has taught abdominal breathing to most of the 18,000 patients he's worked with since 1990. About half the people he sees have cancer.One of his most dramatic cases involved a lung-cancer patient. "I walked into the room to find this large man actually fighting for breath," Seskevich recalls. "I had his sit back in his chair and place his feet on the ground. I then asked if it was OK if I touched his abdomen. He nodded, so I put my hand on and told him to breathe softly into my hand, to let his abdomen rise into my hand."After about six minutes of this, he was breathing comfortably. "All day, people were telling his to relax," says Seskvich, "and it seemed to make his struggle worse. I just told him to breathe into his abdomen. We didn't cure his cancer, but we may have saved him a trip to the intensive-care unit"72．The best antistress medicine discussed in the passage is ________.A．a newly-acquired technique B．a powerful medicineC．chest breathing D．slow, deep breathing73．Among the following people, who tend to know the correct way of breathing according to the passageA．Cancer patients. B．School children.C．Sportsmen. D．University professors.74．If Dr. Seskevich hadn't taught the lung-cancer patient how to breathe, _____.A．he would have died of cancerB．he wouldn't have been cured of his illnessC．he wouldn't have been savedD．he would have been sent to the intensive-care unit75．Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage?A．Babies have been taught to breathe correctly.B．Most people don't know how to breathe correctly.C．Most people give up abdominal breathing when grown up.D．With their heart rate slowing and blood pressure decreasing, people feel calm and relaxed.DConcern with money, and then more money, in order to buy the conveniences and luxuries of modern life, has brought great changes to the lives of most Frenchman. More people are working than ever before in France. In the cities the traditional leisurely midday meal is disappearing. Offices, shops and factories are discovering the great efficiency of a short lunch hour in company lunch rooms. In almost all lines of work emphasis now falls on ever-increasing output. Thus the “typical” Frenchman produces more, earns more, and buys more consumer goods than his counterpart of only a generation ago. He gains in creature comforts and ease of life. What he loses to some extent is his sense of personal uniqueness, or individuality.Some day that French has been Americanized. This is because the United States is a world symbol of the technological society and its consumer products. The so-called Americanization of France has its critics. They fear that “assembly-line(流水线)life”will lead to the disappearance of the pleasures of the more graceful and leisurely (but less productive) old French style. What will happen, they ask, to taste, elegance, and the cultivation of the good things in life — to joy in the smell of a freshly picked apple, a stroll by the river, or just happy hours of conversation in a local café?Since the late 1950s life in France has indeed taken on qualities of rush, tension, and the pursuit of material gain. Some of the strongest critics of the new way of life are young, especially university students. They are concerned with the future, and they fear that France is threatened by the triumph of this competitive, goods-oriented culture, Occasionally, they have created against the trend with considerable violence.In spite of the critics, however, countless Frenchmen are committed to keeping France in the forefront of the modern economic world. They find that the present life brings more rewards, conveniences, and pleasures than that of the past. They believed that a modern, industrial France is preferable to the old.76．Which of the following is a feature of the old French way of life?A．Leisure, elegance, and efficiencyB．Elegance, efficiency and tasteC．Leisure, elegance, and tasteD．Efficiency, taste, and convenient.77．Which of the following is NOT true about Frenchmen?A．Many of them prefer the modern life style.B．They actually enjoy working at the assembly line.C．They are more concerned with money than before.D．They are more competitive than the old generation.78．The passage suggests that ________.A．great changes have occurred in the life style of all FrenchmenB．it’s now unlikely to see a Frenchman enjoying a stroll by the riverC．the French are fed up with the smell of freshly picked applesD．in pursuing material gains the French are suffering losses elsewhere79．The main idea of the passage is “”.A．Changes in the French Way of Life B．Criticism of the New Life StyleC．The Americanization of France D．Features of the New Way of LifeSection CDirections: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from the list A-F for each paragraph. These is one extra heading which you do not need.A．Think while you are readingB．Select a proper materialC．Five suggestions for achieving better resultsD．Read loudlyE．Read onF．Use a dictionary at a right timeEffective reading should adopt a correct way, and then you can get more by paying less. Here are some hints for reading effectively.80．Don’t choose a rather difficult book or a too easy one for yourself to read. A book full of new words will make you feel discouraged quickly. To understand those new words, you have to turn to the dictionary quite often. It seems that you are not reading the book but the dictionary. It hasno fun at all! On the contrary, a too easy one will only waste your time and cannot do any help. The two extreme s may at last make you give up reading. So it’s better for you to find a proper book with no more than five new words on each page.81．If you come across a new word, do not look it up in a dictionary as quickly as possible. Leave it alone and guess the meaning of it based on the content of the text. This ability is quite necessary in reading. If you know your guess is right later, you will be highly excited at your “success”, and your interest in reading is well stimulated. If a word really hinders you from understanding the whole passage, turn to the dictionary by then. I am sure you can remember this word very well, as it has left you such a deep impression for its “troublesome image”.82．To comprehend what you are reading, you should think while you are reading, then form your own ideas on some special issues. Try to scribble some lines – a very short journal, to express your ideas. Your writing does not need to be quite formal but expressive. This practice can make you communicate with the original English authors. Day by day, your way of thinking in English will turn into a native way, which is quite important for English writing.83．Language has its own beauty, no matter Chinese or English. Don’t merely take English as a “test”. Take it as an “entertainment” instead and you will enjoy it through learning.Maybe you should find some beautiful literary works such as a prose or a poem to read, if you like. Try to read them as loudly and impassionedly as you can. During this process, not only you can enjoy yourself by the great emotions of the writers, but also your pronunciation and your manner of speaking English will be improved.84．The last but not the least, keep on reading. If you cannot keep it as a habit, you will suffer from paying without gaining.第Ⅱ卷（45分）I．Translation（20分）Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the word or phrase given in the brackets.1．游客不能进入这座寺庙参观。

2019-2020学年上海市南汇中学高三英语月考试题及答案

2019-2020学年上海市南汇中学高三英语月考试题及答案

2019-2020学年上海市南汇中学高三英语月考试题及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ABest language learning appsDuolingoThe app doesn't restrict how many languages you can try to learn at the same time. I use Duolingo to practice Spanish and German. In the app, you can access resources such as Duolingo Stories, which can allow you to check your comprehension skills as you go. I also subscribe to Premium for $10 per month which includes an ad-free experience and downloadable lessons.MemriseOne of my favorite parts of Memrise is its short videos about how real locals express different phrases in conversation. A few lessons are available for free daily, but the full program is accessible if you subscribe to Memrise Pro. There are three plans—one month for $9, a year for $30 or three months for $19.BusuuWhen you sign up for Busuu, you select the language you want to learn, and the app helps you determine how advanced you are with it and why you want to learn it, and to what level. From there, you set a daily study goal. Premium costs about $6 per month for a year.LiricaIf you listen to any song enough, you'll learn all the words through repetition, even if they're in a different language. But how do you figure out what they mean? This is where Lirica comes in. This app is unique in how it approaches teaching Spanish. Instead of traditional teaching methods for learning a language, Lirica uses popular music by Latin artists to help you learn the Spanish language and grammar. Lirica has a one-week free trial and then it's about $4 per month.1. Which app is best for learning multiple languages at a time?A. Lirica.B. Busuu.C. Memrise.D. Duolingo.2. How much should you pay for a quarterly subscription to Memrise Pro?A. $9.B. $19.C. $28.D. $30.3. What is special about Lirica?A. It offers a one-month free trial.B. It helps users set a daily study goal.C. It hires Latin artists to teach Spanish.D. It enables users to learn Spanish through music.BThis is a true story. Tristin Saghin enjoyed themovie “Black Hawk Down” very much, which is about the conflict inSomalia. The battle scenes and the exciting rescues of people who are dying interested him greatly.There was just one problem: Tristin was only 9 years old, and it was thought that movie was not for children. When his parents caught him watching it on TV, they made him turn it off, though he had finished his homework and it was not late. Then one day, Tristin and his family were visiting his grandmother inMesa,Arizona. Tristin’s 2-year-old sister got out of the house and fell in the backyard pool. Realizing the little girl was missing, the family ran outside, only to find the girl had fallen into the water.Pulled from the pool and placed on the ground, the child wasn’t breathing. The family called the ambulance, but no one knew how to do first aid. No one, that is, except for Tristin. A scene in “Black Hawk Down” describes a doctor giving first aid. Tristin remembered it. Then the 9-year-old gave first aid to his sister at once and saved her life.His parents don’t stop him seeing the movies he likes any more.Tristin taught himself how to do first aid but he had never thought he could use it to save his little sister’s life. Any skill can be used in time, so you should always learn.4. According to the text, Tristin Saghin ________.A. lived inMesa,ArizonaB. disliked studying very muchC. was always ready to help othersD. was nine years old5. Why did Tristin Saghin’s parents order him to turn off the TV?A. They wanted him to help look after his sister.B. He often spent too much time watching films.C. They thought the film was not good for children.D. He was asked to finish his homework first.6. How was Tristin’s sister saved?A. Tristin gave first aid to her.B. The ambulance arrived in time.C. A doctor passing by gave a hand.D. Her parents sent her to hospital at once.7. The author’s purpose in writing the text is to advise readers to ________.A. see more moviesB. learn more skillsC. save others bravelyD. do what they likeCWhile the arts can' t stop the COVID-19 virus or the social unrest we see in the world today, they can give us insight into the choices we make when moving through crises and chaos. The arts invite everyone to think in new ways.We often experience works of art as something that's pleasing to our senses without a full understanding of the creative effort. Great art often shows us contradictions and crises, and we can learn a great deal from their resolutions(解决). Through our understanding of art, we can gain a deeper understanding of how we might overcome our own challenges. In understanding extremes of contrast, we can see the beauty in art with themes that are not simply pleasing for their magnificent features or qualities.Beethoven offers a wonderful example of moving artfully through crises and chaos. He composed his Symphony No. 9 as his hearing loss became more and more pronounced. The opening of the symphony seems to come out of nowhere, from near silence in the opening to a full expression of what many consider to be the joy of freedom and universal brotherhood with Schiller’s Ode to joy（欢乐颂). Beethoven appears to have created a work of art that not only freed him from his personal struggles, but one that also speaks to the joy of living together in peace and harmony.Have a dialogue between the two opposing parts and you will find that they always start out fighting each other until we come to an appreciation of difference—a oneness of the two opposingforces.The arts offer many lessons that can help us gain the knowledge we need to move more confidently in today’ s competitive and uncertain environment. An openness to arts-based solutions will give you more control over your future.8. What value does art have beyond pleasing people's senses?A. It brings people inner peace.B. It contributes to problem-solving.C. It reduces the possibility of crises.D. It deepens understanding of music.9. What can we learn about Beethoven's Symphony No. 9?A. It celebrates freedom and unity.B. It aims to show crises and chaos.C. It opens with Schiller's Ode to Joy.D. It is unfinished due to his hearing loss.10. What is the author's suggestion on dealing with conflicting forces?A. Leaving things as they are.B. Making a choice between them.C. Separating them from each other.D. Engaging them in a conversation.11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. How COVID-19 changes artB. Essentials of Symphony No. 9C. Moving artfully through crisesD. Joy in the eyes of BeethovenDAccording to a survey, the wasteof food on the dining table occupies 10% of the total grain output.Last week, Meituan, a giant online food ordering platform, co-published a proposal with a number of business organizations, calling on restaurants to stop food waste and help develop new eating habits for customers. Following the proposal, merchants are asked to offer guidance for consumers, including reminding them during the ordering process about the taste of the ingredients, portion sizes and other information about the dishes, to helpthem avoid excessive ordering and food waste.Catering（餐饮)associations in more than 18 provinces have also joined the campaign to remove food waste. The Wuhan Catering Association proposed an “NT" ordering code for restaurants in which a group of 10 diners would only order enough for nine people. More food is only brought to the table if required. On Friday, the China Cuisine Association announced that it had teamed up with Ele. me, the Alibaba Group Holding-owned food delivery platform, to launch a "half-dish plan," encouraging restaurants to provide customers with the option to order smaller portions.Tang Zhisong, a professor at Southwest University Education School, said "Evaluating how much you can eat, how much you should buy and how to deal with the leftover is a way for young people to improve their self-management. It's also a means to teach them sharing food, caring about others, and more importantly,developing a mindset of suitability. "12. What's the purpose of the proposal mentioned in the passage?A. To change customers' attitude toward life.B. To promote a new policy on food delivery.C. To spread the idea of healthy eating.D. To encourage restaurants to reduce food waste.13. What does the underlined word “excessive" in Paragraph 2 prolably mean?A. More than enough.B. Less than required.C. Better than ever.D. Worse than before.14. Paragraph 3 is mainly developed by.A. offering analysesB. presenting a surveyC. giving examplesD. making comparisons15. What do Tang's words suggest?A. Sharing food is caring about others.B. Young people should have self-discipline.C. Reducing food waste has all-round benefits.D Saving food contributes to a sustainable society.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。

2021届上海南汇第一中学高三英语月考试题及参考答案

2021届上海南汇第一中学高三英语月考试题及参考答案

2021届上海南汇第一中学高三英语月考试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AThe Internet can provide a wealth of educational resources for small children, if you know where to look.Enchanted LearningEnchanted learning is a great website for children, and I know several teachers who rely on it for materials for their classrooms. Most of the information is free, but for $ 20.00 per year, you can purchase a membership that allows you to have access to the site without the advertising. The pages here are great. There are color1 ed pages and worksheets for toddlers (学步儿童) and school-age children.StarfallStarfall is another good educational website for small children. Teachers often use this website in classrooms. It emphasizes reading skills for early learners. The website is aimed at first-grade-level learners, but it has tools that can help all children from pre-K to second grade. The website has reading activities, worksheets to download, and a store where you can purchase educational materials for your children.Sesame Street WorkshopKids loveSesame Street, and it is always educational. This is one of the funniest websites online for children because it is very well animated and has great sound effects. The website has games and stories for small kids, and they can create letters at the post office and mail them to their favorite characters.1. Why does Enchanted Learning offer purchasing memberships?A. Charging for the information.B. Charging for downloading materials.C. Giving access to the site without the ads.D. Providing unlimited search for more pages.2. Where can you buy educational materials for your children?A. Enchanted LearningB. StarfallC. Sesame Street WorkshopD. Colored pages3. What is the purpose of this text?A. To introduce.B. To discuss.C. To persuade.D. To educate.BThere are three of us in the laboratory: Jules, me and Dr. Leonards. Leonards asks me to sit in front of Jules. As I do, he looks me in the eye and starts to move his face through a series of emotions-happy, confused, surprised, glaring. I'm attracted by his display, feeling delight when hegrinsand feeling serious when his eyes narrow angrily. None of this would be a surprise, of course, if Jules were a human. But he's a robot head on a table.The most special thing is that, consciously(有意识地), there's no mistaking Jules for a real person. Although he has surprisingly realistic skin, his eyes don't fit firmly against his lids, and he has a terrible hairpiece. Yet, as I walk into the room, I experience a complex worry of feeling in his direction. It's not at all like entering an empty space. It's a bit awkward for Jules’ shining false hair. Some unconscious part of me is responding to him as if he's real. This matters, because if we're to one day live comfortably along with robots , an understanding of how we instinctively(本能地) react to them is significant. The study of these issues is the frontier of a new scientific research; human-robot interaction.Jules was built as part of an attempt to understand the emotions that can be communicated by a human. “All the robots we'vebuilt so far don't have that rich emotions. We wanted to build a robotic face, with small motors that mimic(模仿) all the muscles you have, so we could discover what it could express. "Such research is becoming increasingly important, says Dr. Leonards, partly because our rapidly ageing population will soon need the help of robots with which they can effortlessly interact.4. What does the author think of Jules?A. He ignored him in his place.B. He didn't treat him as only a robot.C. He was afraid of his being there.D. He mistook him for a real person.5. What is the purpose to build such a robot?A. To help humans of old ages.B. To carry out a scientific research.C. To take the place of human labour.D. To make an interaction with human.6. What doesthe underlined word “grins” mean in Paragraph1?A. Smiles.B. Shakes.C. Worries.D. Cries.7. What may be the best title for the text?A. Human And RobotB. Success Of Making A RobotC. Robot Will Replace ManD. Difference Between Man And RobotCIn June, 2021, a group of students from eight high schools in Winnipeg, the capital of Canada’s Manitoba province, will begin test-launching (试发射) a satellite the size of a Rubik’s cube.The one-kilogram Win-Cube satellite, named for its home city and its shape, will be put into low orbit. Once in space, it can perform for a few months or up to several years, communicating information that could help find the signs of earthquakes.There are 80 similar satellite projects worldwide, but this is the first high-school based program of its kind in Canada. 30 Manitoba high school students are having a hand in designing and building the satellite, in cooperation with aerospace (航空航天的) experts and 10 students from the University of Manitoba, and with support from two other organizations.The Win-Cube project is not something that goes on a piece of paper; it is real-world engineering, allowing high school students to have an opportunity to learn more about the exciting world of engineering through their participation in this challenging program. It is also taken as a wonderful example of the unique partnerships within Manitoba. Designing, building and launching a satellite with high-school participation will bring this world-class educational project into reality and Manitoba closer to space“These Manitoba high school students deserve congratulations for their enthusiasm, innovation (创新), and a strong love for discovery,” said Education, Citizenship and Youth Minister Peter Bjomson. “We want to make science more relevant, interesting and attractive to high school students by showing them how classroom studies can relate to practical experience in the workplace or, in this case, in space,” Bjomson added.The Win-Cube program is mainly aimed at inspiring a strong desire for discovery on the part of the students. It also shows Manitoba’s devotion to research and innovation and the development of a skilled workforce—all important drivers of knowledge-based economic growth.8. What can we learn from Mr. Bjomson? .A. Those Manitoba high school students are worth praising.B. The study of space can be practically made in classrooms.C. Manitoba high schools are famous for the study of space.D. Scientific research is too far away from high school students.9. What is the primary purpose of the project ? .A. To find the early signs of earthquakes.B. To relate studies to practical.C. To help high school students study real-world engineering.D. To inspire a strong desire for discovery among the students.10. According to the passage, what can we know about the Win-Cube satellite? .A. It is named after Manitoba and its shape.B. It is intended for international communication.C. It is designed like a Rubik’s cube both in shape and size.D. It is challenged by university students around the world.11. What may be the best title for the passage?A. Manitoba SchoolB. Win-Cube ProgramC. Space Co-operationD. Satellite LaunchingDSaroo Brierley, a 4-year-old boy, livedin ruralIndia. One day, he played with his brother along the rail line and fell asleep. When he woke up, he found himself alone. So he got on the train in front of him to search for his brother.That train took him a thousand miles across the country to a totally strange city. He lived on the streets, and then in an orphanage (孤儿院), where he was adopted by an Australian family and taken to Tasmania.Brierley is a famous writer now, and in his new book,A Long Way Home, he wrote he couldn’t help but wonder about his hometown back inIndia. He remembered landmarks, but since he didn’t know his town’s name, finding a small neighborhood in a vast country seemed impossible.Then he found a digital mapping program. He spent years searching for his hometown in the program’s satellite pictures. In 2011, he came across something familiar. He studied it and realized he was looking at a town’s central business district from a bird’s-eye view. He thought, “On the right-hand side you should see the three-platform train station”—and there it was. “And on the left-hand side you should see a big fountain”—and there it was. Everything matched!Standing in front of the house where he grew up as a child, he saw a lady standing at the entrance. It took him a few seconds but he finally remembered what she used to look like.In an interview Brierley says, “My mother came forth and walked forward, and I walked forward, my eyes filled with tears and my brain blank. I just didn’t know what to say, because I never thought seeing my mother would ever come true. And here I am, standing in front of her.”12. Why did Brierley get on the train when he was a little boy?A. To go back to his home.B. To look for his brother.C. To travel toTasmania.D. To follow a stranger.13. What made it difficult for Brierley to find his hometown?A. The vast area ofIndia.B. The fact that he was nobody then.C. His not remembering the town’s name.D. The distance betweenAustraliaand his hometown.14. How did Brierley find his hometown?A. By studying digital maps.B. By analyzing old pictures.C. By travelling all aroundIndia.D. By spreading his story via his book.15. What’s the best title of the passage?A. Love for MotherB. Union with BrotherC. Memory of HometownD. Long Way back Home第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020-2021学年上海市南汇中学高三英语月考试题及答案解析

2020-2021学年上海市南汇中学高三英语月考试题及答案解析

2020-2021学年上海市南汇中学高三英语月考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AThe Origins of Famous BrandsOur lives are full of brand names and trademarked products that we use every day. Although many brand names are simple acronyms(首字母缩略词) or versions of their founders names, some of the companies we trust every day actually have fascinating and surprising back stories.StarbucksIt seems fitting that the most famous coffee brand in the world would take its name from one of the world’s greatest works of literature. The inspiration for the name of the coffeehouse came from Herman Melville’sMoby Dick. The founders’ original idea was to name the company after the Captain Ahab’s ship, but they eventually decided that Pequot wasn’t a great name for coffee, so they chose Ahab’s first mate, Starbucks, as the name instead.GoogleGoogle was originally called Backrub, for it searched for links in every corner of the Web. In 1997, when the founders of the company were searching for a new name showing a huge amount of data for their rapidly improving search technology, a friend suggested the word “googol”. When a friend tried to register the new domain (域) name, he misspelled “googol” as “google”.NikeOriginally founded as a distributor for Japanese running shoes, the company was originally named BRS, or Blue Ribbon Sports. In 1971, BRS introduced its own soccer shoe, a model called Nike, which is alsothe name for the Greek goddess of victory. In 1978, the company officially renamed itself as Nike, Inc.The right name is essential to a company’s success, and a great origin story is just as important as a great product. An attractive origin story is one more thing that keeps customers guessing, wondering, and buying its products.1. What is the name of the Captain Ahab’s ship?A. Moby Dick.B. Starbucks.C. Pequot.D. Herman Melville.2. Why did the founders of the Google want to change its name?A. They mistook their name.B. They wanted new customers.C. The company’s original name was too long.D. The company’s search technology was improving rapidly.3. Where does the importance of the origin story of one company lie in?A. It can change the company’s image.B. It can add myth to the company.C. It explains the development of the company to customers.D. It makes customers imagine and purchase its goods.BShe is one of mankind’s oldest ancestors and is more than three million years old. New analysis of the arm bones of Lucy, an early hominid, suggests she was a tree climber. Lucy’s remains were uncovered in Ethiopia in the 1970s, with the 3.18 million-year-old skeleton(骨骼)being the most complete of any upright, walking human ancestor. Since she was discovered, researchers have debated whether she spent her life in the trees or spent time walking on the plains as well.The new evidence from scans of her arm bones proves she spent time climbing and used her arms to pull herself up. The scans were compared with cross sections of humans and chimpanzees, which spend a mixture of time in trees and walking on all fours on the ground. They found that the arm bones were more heavily built, similar to those of chimps, while her lower limbs(下肢)would have meant she walked less efficiently than modern humans. Professor John Kappelman, atUniversityofTexas, believes the advantage of his study was that it focused on characteristics that reflect actual behavior during life, suggesting that evenwhen Lucy walked upright, she may have done so less efficiently than modern humans, limiting her ability to walk long distances on the ground.Previous studies suggested that Lucy was just 4 feet tall and weighed just 65 pounds. Combining the new data paints a picture of an ancestor who may have spent a great amount of her time in trees. It also expands on evidence from earlier this year which claimed that Lucy may have died from a fall, most likely from a tree. The evidence suggests Lucy may have spent time on the ground, returning to the safety of the trees for food and to sleep, to avoid her enemies.4. What did the researchers argue about after Lucy was discovered?A. Where she lived.B. How long she lived.C. What she ate.D. How she worked.5. How could people tell Lucy spent time climbing?A. By her walking style.B. By her heavily built arm bones.C. By her strong lower limbs.D. By her large cross sections.6. When Lucy walked, she may________.A. have walked with bigger stepsB. have walked at a faster speedC. have walked more efficiently than usD. have walked a shorter distance than us7. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A. Guesses about Lucy’s characteristics.B. Some evidence of Lucy’s health.C. The safety of Lucy.D. The ancestor of Lucy.CRain is vital to life on Earth. However, rain isn’t just made of water anymore—it’s partly made of plastic.Millions of tiny pieces of plastic, called microplastics, are wandering around Earth’s atmosphere and traveling across entire continents according to a study published in one journal on April 12.Microplastics are plastic particles less than 5 millimeters in diameter and come from a number of sources. Plastic bags and bottles released into the environment break down into smaller and smaller bits. Some microplastics are produced deliberately to provide abrasion(研磨)in products, such as toothpaste and cleansers. Another major source is your washing machine. When you wash clothing, tiny microfibers get washed away with the wastewater. Even though the water is treated by a wastewater plant, the microplastics remain,and they are released into the sea.Plastic rain may remind people of acid rain, but the former is far more widespread and harder to deal with. The tiny particles, too small to be seen with the naked eye, are collected by the wind from the ground. They are so light that they stay in the air to be blown around the globe. As they climb into the atmosphere, they are thought to act as nuclei (核心) around which water vapor (水蒸气) combines to form clouds. Some of the dust falls back to land in dry conditions, while the rest comes down as rain.Microplastics have been found everywhere you can imagine. From fish and frogs to mice and mosquitoes, their bodies have been found on average to contain 40 pieces of microplastic. As the top of the food chain, humans are exposed to microplastics, too. “We live on a ball inside a bubble,” microplastic researcher Steve Allen said. “There are no borders, there are no edges. It rains on the land and then gets blown back up into the air againto move somewhere else. There’s no stopping it once it’s out.”8. What do we know about microplastics?A. They have a diameter of over 5 millimeters.B. They have become a threat to humans.C. They are light and can be easily dealt with.D. They cause acid rain and plastic rain.9. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?A. Waysto deal with microplastics.B. The wide use of microplastics.C. Where microplastics come from.D. How microplastics pollute water.10. What does Steve Allen want to tell us in the last paragraph?A. No place can be safe from microplastic pollution.B. The atmosphere possesses the ability to self-cleanse.C. Countries should work together to fight pollution.D. Wind causes microplastics to move somewhere else.11. The main purpose of the article is to________.A. call on people to use fewer plastic productsB. warn people of the danger of microplasticsC. introduce the sources and effects of microplasticsD. make a comparison between acid rain and plastic rainDI’ve never been the kind of person to say, “it’s the thought that counts” when it comes to gifts. That was until a couple of weeks ago, when my kids gave me a present thatblew me away.For years now, I’ve been wanting to sell our home, the place where my husband and I raised our kids. But to me, this house is much more than just a building.In the front room, there’s a wall that has hundreds of pencil lines, marking the progress of my children’s growth. Every growth stage is marked in grey, with each child’s name and the date they were measured. Of all the objects and all the memories, it’s this one thing in a home that’s the hardest to leave behind. Friends I know have returned home after work only to discover their wall of heights has been freshly painted over. A new paint job wouldn’t normally be greeted by tears, but erasing that evidence of motherhood hurts more than it should. Our kids grow in so many ways, but the wall is physical evidence of their progress, right there for everyone to see.Over the years, I’ve talked about how much I would hate leaving that wall behind when I moved, even though the last marks were made 10 years ago when my kids stopped growing.So one day, while I was at work, my childrendecided to do something about it.They hired Jacquie Manning, a professional photographer whose work is about capturing (捕捉) the beautiful things in life, from clear lakes and skies to diamonds and ballgowns (舞会礼服).She came to our house while I was at work, and over several hours, took photos of the hundreds of drawings and lines, little grey fingerprints (手印), and old marks. Somehow, she managed to photograph all those years of memories perfectly. Afterwards, she put all the photos together into one image, transforming them into a beautiful history of my family.Three weeks later, my children’s wonderful gift made its way to me—a life-size photo of the pencil lines and fingerprints that represents entire lifetimes of love and growth.12. The underlined phrase in Para. I “blew me away” probably means “________”.A. attracted meB. surprised meC. accepted meD. refused me13. What does the house really mean to the author?A. A house.B. Buildings.C. An object.D. Memories.14. What surprised the friends I know after work?A. Finding the wall repainted.B. Erasing the fingerprints.C. Greeting them by tears.D. Leaving the wall unfinished.15. What is the best title for the text?A. Gift Made with LoveB. Buildings Made by ChildrenC. A Very Wonderful PaintingD. A Family History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。

2019-2020学年上海市南汇中学高三英语月考试题及参考答案

2019-2020学年上海市南汇中学高三英语月考试题及参考答案

2019-2020学年上海市南汇中学高三英语月考试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AIn Sweden, McDonald’s is building “bee hotels” on the back of its roadside billboards (广告牌) to help save the country’s decreasing bee population. It launched the campaign together with outdoor advertising giant JCDecaux. Six large wooden bee hotels, with drilled holes on the front, first appeared on the back of a north-facing billboard in Jarfalla in September.“Without pollination (授粉) from bees, a thirdof the food we eat would be threatened.” McDonald’s said. But it turns out that at least 30 percent of the country’s wild bee population is endangered, according to the fast-food chain. A big problem is that they lack places to live. Based on data released by Chalmers University of Technology, we know Sweden owns 274 species of bees, of which 37 species are bumblebees, and more than a third are decreasing or face the risk of decreasing. Their natural habitats have been damaged by factors including the changes of agricultural activities and fast urbanization (城市化). Fortunately, most bees are able to survive in urban habitats, like the bee hotels.Every McDonald’s authorized restaurant in Sweden will be allowed to order their own bee hotel billboards and design the messages by themselves, as the fast-food chain says. It is their hope that the number of hotels could grow to a greater extent in the near future. Great efforts in addition to that have been made by the company. On World Bee Day, May 20, it introduced “the world’s smallest McDonald’s”. McHive, which could function as an actual beehive (蜂箱). Designed by set designer Nilsson himself, the creation was sold for $10,000 at a charity fundraiser held for Ronald McDonald House Charities.Beehives can be found on the rooftops of some McDonald’s restaurants in Sweden, too. This took place in certain areas but is now followed by an increasing number of participants. More McDonald’s restaurants are making an effort to improve the living conditions of wild bees by removing the grass round their restaurants to grow flowers and plants instead.1. According to the passage, the challenge that wild bees are facing is ________A. the fast process of industry.B. the world's Large amount of trash.C. the rapid development of urbanization.D. the sharp growth of population.2. How does McDonald's help wild bees in Sweden?A. By providing shelters for bees.B. By offering food to bees.C. By advertising rescue activities.D. By putting up more billboards.3. What is the best title for the text?A. Wild bees in dangerB. The loss of bees’ habitatsC McDonald’s bee hotelsD. The protection of wild beesBA PhD student inMichigandefended her paper while wearing a skirt madeof rejection letters she received while studying. 29-year-old Caitlin Kirby printed out 17 of her rejection letters — from scholarships, academic journals, and conferences — then folded each one into a fan. She connected them in rows, and by the end she designed the item into a skirt and wore it.She said that the idea behind her unique clothing item came out of a desire to normalize rejection and take pride in overcoming it. "The whole process of revisiting those old letters and making that skirt sort of reminded me that you have to apply to a lot of things to succeed," she said. "A natural part of the process is to get rejected along the way."Caitlin's adviser, Julie Libarkin, a professor of earth and environmental science atMichiganStateUniversity, also encourages the acceptance of failure in her students. Libarkin believes it's important for students to get into habit of applying for things, and to get used to the feeling of rejection, so she encourages them to chase after any opportunity that comes their way. If a student doesn't get the grant or the spot in the academic journal, that's okay. They'll still have learned something in the process.As for Caitlin? Her rejections over the years have led to great things: Since her doctorate, she's won a scholarship to do further research on urban agriculture inGermany.Currently, she's a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. As for what the future holds? "I'm prepared to receive a few more rejection letters along the way," she joked heartily, "Maybe I'll make a longer skirt."4. What can we learn about Caitlin Kirby's rejection letters?A. She received 17 rejections in total.B. 29 of her rejections were from journals.C. The rejections were connected into a fan.D. She made some rejection letters into a skirt.5. What is Julie Libarkin's attitude towards Caitlin's action?A. Favorable.B. Ambiguous.C. Skeptical.D. Opposed.6. Which of the following words can best describe Catlin?A. Creative and considerate.B. Caring and determined.C. Optimistic and humorous.D. Generous and intelligent.7. Which of the following may Caitlin agree with?A. Hard work pays off.B. Education is the entrance to success.C. Self-respect earns more respect.D. One needs to normalize failures.CI had very good parents. My mother came toAmericafromScotlandby herself when she was 11, and she didn’t have much education. My dad was kind of a street kid, and he eventually went into the insurance business, selling nickel policies door to door.One day, my dad asked his boss, “What's the toughest market to sell?” and the insurance guy replied “Well, black people. They don’t buy insurance.” My dad thought, but they have kids; they have families. Why wouldn’t they buy insurance? So he said, “Give meHarlem.”When my dad died in 1994, I talked about him onThe Tonight Show. I told the story of how he worked in Harlem and how he always taught us to be open-minded and not to say or think things of racism (种族主义). Then one day, I got a letter from a woman who was about 75 years old.She wrote that when she was a little girl, a man used to come to her house to collect policies. She said this man was the only white person who had ever come to dinner at their house. The man was very kind to her, she said, and his name was Angelo—was this my father?The letter made me cry. I called her up and said yes, that was in fact my dad, and she told me how kind he had been to her family. Her whole attitude toward white people was based on that one nice man she met in herchildhood, who always treated her with kindness and respect and always gave her a piece of candy. From this experience, I learned a valuable life lesson: never judge people and be open-minded and kind to others.8. What did my father do after knowing what was the toughest market to sell?A. He asked his boss to give him some insurance.B. He went toScotlandto improve his education.C. He specially went to white families with kids.D. He choseHarlemto face the toughest challenge.9. What can we learn from the third paragraph?A. It was rare that a businessman had dinner in his customer's house.B. Angelo was the only white person to sell insurance inHarlem.C. The little girl admired Angelo very much.D. Racism was a serious problem inAmericaat that time.10. Which of the following can best describe the author’s father?A. Stubborn and generous.B. Patient and intelligent.C. Determined and open-minded.D. Confident and romantic.11. What can be the best title of the passage?A. Memories from a TV Show.B. A Letter from an Old Lady.C. Life Lessons from My Father.D. My Father's Experience inHarlem.DAddiction to smartphones will result in poor sleep, according to a new study.The study, published Tuesday in Frontiers in Psychiatry, looked at smartphone use among 1,043 students between the ages of 18 and 30at King's College London. Researchers asked the students to complete two questionnaires on their sleep quality and smartphone use, in person and online.Using a 10-question scale that was developed to judge smartphone addiction in children, nearly 40% of the university students qualified as "addicted" to smartphones, the study found. “Our findings are in agreement with other reported studies in young adult populations globally, which are in the range of 30-45%,” lead author Sei Yon Sohn and her co-authors wrote in the study. "Later time of use was also significantly connected with smartphone addiction, with use after 1 a.m. increasing a 3- times risk," the authors wrote.Students who reported high use of smartphones also reported poor sleep quality, the study found. That foils in line with previous studies that have found overuse of smartphones at night to be associated with trouble fallingasleep, reduced sleep duration (睡眠持续时间)and daytime tiredness. That's likely because use of smartphones close to bedtime has been shown to delay the body's normal sleep - and - wake clock.In fact, the No. 1 rule is "no computers, cell phones, and ipads in bed and at least one hour beforebed Dr. Vsevolod Polotsky, who directs sleep basic research, said in a recent interview. That's because "any LED light source from electronics (电子设备)may further hold back melatonin (褪黑激素)levels," Polotsky said. Melatonin is often referred to as a "sleep hormone," because we sleep better during the night when levels reach the top.“This is a cross-sectional study, and it cannot lead to any firm conclusions about smartphone use as the cause of reduced sleep quality, said Bob Patton, a lecturer in clinical psychology at the University of Surrey, via email.12. How did Sei Yon Sohn's team begin their study?A. By publishing researching papers.B. By responding to others’ concern.C. By collecting firsthand data.D. By turning to related experts.13. What did the study find about sleep quality and smartphone use?A. 30-45% of the university students are addicted to smartphones.B. High use of smartphones is related to poor sleep quality.C. Overuse of smartphones leads to shorter sleep duration.D. Use after 1 a.m. will result in smartphone addiction.14. What is Polotsky's opinion on electronics ?A. We should stop using them an hour before going to sleep.B. LED light source from them will delay normal sleep- and- wake clock.C. Reduced sleep quality has nothingto do with them.D. No electronics should be used in bed at any time.15. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Say No to SmartphonesB. Sleep Quality Can Be ImprovedC. LED Light Source Causes Great HarmD. Smartphone Addiction Ruins Sleep第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020-2021学年上海南汇区第一中学高三英语月考试题及参考答案

2020-2021学年上海南汇区第一中学高三英语月考试题及参考答案

2020-2021学年上海南汇区第一中学高三英语月考试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AA medical capsule robot is a small,often pill-sized device that can do planned movement inside the body after being swallowed or surgically inserted. Most models use wireless electronics or magnets or a combination of the two to control the movement of the capsule. Such devices have been equipped with cameras to allow observation and diagnosis, with sensors that “feel,” and even with mechanical needles that administer drugs.But in practice, Biomechatronics engineer Pietro Valdastri has found that developing capsule models from scratch (从头开始) is costly, time-consuming and requires advanced skills. “The problem was we had to do them from scratch every time,” said Valdastri in an interview. “And other research groups were redeveloping those same modules from scratch, which didn’t make sense.”Since most of the capsules have the same parts of components: a microprocessor, communication submodules, an energy source, sensors, and actuators (致动器), Valdastri and his team made the modular platform in which the pieceswork in concertand can be interchanged with ease. They also developed a flexible board on which the component parts are snapped in like Legos. The board can be folded to fit the body of the capsule, down to about 14 mm. Additionally, they compiled (编译) a library of components that designers could choose from, enabling hundreds of different combinations. They arranged it all in a free online system. Designers can take the available designs or adapt them to their specific needs.“Instead of redeveloping all the modules from scratch, people with limited technological experience can use our modules to build their own capsule robots in clinical use and focus on their innovation,” Valdastri said.Now, the team has designed a capsule equipped with a surgical clip to stop internal bleeding. Researchers at Scotland’s Royal Infirmary of Edinburg have also expressed interest in using the system to make a crawling capsule that takes images of the colon(结肠). One research group, led by professors at the Institute of Digestive Disease of the Chinese University of HongKong, is making a swimming capsule equipped with a camera that pushes itself through the stomach.One limitation of Valdastri’s system is that it’s only for designing models. Researchers can confirm their hypotheses (假设) and do first design using the platform, but will need to move to a custom approach to develop their capsules further and make them practical for clinical use.1. According to the passage, Valdastri and his team created the platform to ________.A. adopt the latest technologiesB. make their robots dream come trueC. help build specialized capsule robotsD. do preciser observation and diagnosis2. What does the underlined phrase “work in concert” mean in Para.3?A. Perform live.B. Run independently.C. Act in a cooperative way.D. Carry on step by step.3. What can be learnt from the passage?A. Valdastri’s system can’t provide a complete capsule creation.B. The modular platform is more useful than a custom approach.C. The capsules can move in human’s body automatically.D. It costs more to module the capsules on the board.BIt was New Year time, but I wasn’tlooking forward to it. That winter, my mother and my stepfather moved our family toSouthern California. My brother and I were leaving our ruralAlabamabehind. This would be our first New Year away fromAlabama. My mother took toCalifornialike a swan to a royal lake. My athletic little brother, Paul, was keyed up at a climate that allowed him to go to the beach whenever he wanted.I, however, was a fat child with heavy southern pronunciation. My first day in the new class, I introduced myself in a low voice. The moment I opened my mouth to speak, the whole class burst into laughter, “He talks funny.” It was so frustrating that I went to place a call to Granny Smith after school, who was my biggest support, But I didn’t get through.On Sunday evening, the phone rang. It was Granny. She often took advantage of the discounted long-distance rates on Sundays. She said she’d shipped a New Year package. Sure enough, it arrived. Surprised at the box, large enough to hold a small refrigerator, we eagerly tore it open. The smell of Granny’s house filled the room: a combination of fried meat, sausages, furniture polish and decorations. Her house was tiny and always filled withtackyholiday decorations and homemade food before New Year. But in my childhood eyes, it was precious and fantastic.There were countless tins and containers. We open hem to discover piles of holiday treats. She even included our traditional candy bats. The box was as bottomless as a magical box. There, beneath all these, was familiarEvery New Year that we spent inCalifornia, the postal service would call and say our package was arrived. Over the years, many treasures arrived in the box. For me, it’s always been the best part of the holiday.4. How did the author’s brother feel when they were moving toCalifornia?A. Indifferent.B. Joyful.C. Appreciative.D. Disappointed.5. Why did the author’s classmates laugh at him?A. He spoke in a low voice.B. He made a humorous talk.C. He looked overweight.D. He had a strong accent.6. What does the underlined word “tacky” probably mean?A. Suitable.B. Expensive.C. Cheap.D. Attractive.7. Which of the following can be the best title of the text?A. Granny’s Care PackageB. An UnforgettableHolidayC. Our Move toCaliforniaD. A Telephone Call from GrannyCFirst grader Gavin Clampett was diagnosed(诊断) with Tourette’s Syndrome at the age of five. Due to the neurological(神经的) disorder, he always experiences a variety of sudden uncontrolled movements and sounds.The uncontrollable actions mean that he often gets dirty looks from strangers in public and kids make cruel comments on the school bus and in class. In an effort to prevent the unkind comments, Gavin’s mother, 32­year­old Rebecca Clampett helped him make a video with his sister Brynn, nine, and played it to pupils at his school to help them understand the condition.In the video, which Rebecca also shared on YouTube, Gavin’s sister Brynn starts by answering the question “What is Tourette’s Syndrome?” She explains, “It is a neurological disorder, which means it affects the brain so that a person makes unwanted movements. These are called tics(抽搐), but not like a tic that is found outside. These tics can be very noticeable or not very noticeable, quiet or loud.”School can be hard for all kids. That canbe even harder for children like Gavin because they have to face people who laugh at them every single day. “I feel like my brother and every other kid who has Tourette’s Syndrome are brave. So be kind to them and don’t treat them differently because they are just like you”, Brynn says in the video.Gavin concludes, “Everyone could play with someone. Some people think I can’t because I’m different but actually I can. Some are afraid that I will say dirty words, but actually I won’t. The disease bothers me a little, but8. What can we know about Tourette’s Syndrome?A. It can be treated with drugs.B. It is usually found at an early age.C. People with it will say dirty words.D. People with it can make uncontrolled sounds.9. Because of the disease, others often _________.A. take pity on GavinB. give a hand to GavinC. keep away from GavinD. look down upon Gavin10. In the video, Gavin’s sister __________.A. explains her brother’s diseaseB. expresses her love for her brotherC. complains about unkind commentsD. encourages others to donate money11. What can be used to best describe Gavin?A. Lucky.B. Helpless.C. Optimistic.D. Stubborn.DThree years ago, a group of researchers at Cornell University Food and Brand Lab had a guess. They knew that many apples being served to kids as part of the National School Lunch Program were ending up in the trash, almost untouched. But unlike others, they wondered if the reason was more complicated than simply that the kids didn’t want the fruit.They thought the fact that the apples were being whole, rather than sliced (切片的), was doing the fruit no favor. And they wanted to prove this idea.They carried out a study at eight schools and found that fruit consumption (消费) jumped by more than 60 percent when apples were served sliced. They then made a follow-up study at six other schools, which not only showed the same result, but further supported. The whole apple consumption at schools that served sliced apples reduced by about 50 percent than before.Based on these results, it seems that even the simplest forms of inconvenience can influence us. Sliced apples just make more sense for kids. The hardest part is getting kids to start eating fruit, and that’s exactly why slicedapples are the way to go. A child holding a whole apple has to break the skin, eat around the core (果核), and deal with the inconvenience of holding a large fruit. These problems might seem silly or unimportant, but they’re important when you’re missing teeth or have braces (牙箍), as so many kids do.Sometimes what seems like a really small inconvenience actually makes a huge difference.12. What can we learn from Paragraph 1?A. Lots of apples served to kids were wasted.B. Researcher supported the lunch program.C. Apples are not the only acceptable fruit for kids.D. The lunch program was well worth spreading.13. What did researchers want to prove?A. Kid didn’t want the fruits.B. Kids favored the whole apples.C. Kids preferred to the sliced apples.D. Kid’s eating habits influenced fruit consumption.14. According to the study, we can know________.A. 14 schools served sliced fruitsB. kids have problems eating the whole applesC. eating fruits must be healthy for childrenD. few kids are missing teeth or have braces15. What’s the main idea of the passage?A. Form matters more than taste.B. Apples are beneficial to each kid.C. The way fruit is eaten links kids’ growth.D. Inconvenience probably makes a difference.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020届上海南汇第一中学高三英语月考试题及参考答案

2020届上海南汇第一中学高三英语月考试题及参考答案

2020届上海南汇第一中学高三英语月考试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ASwimming Holes in AmericaIn America, these secret swimming holes are hidden and hard to reach but well worth the adventure.Cummins FallsLooking for the best place to escape the summer heat in the heartland of America? For more than 100 years, Cummins Falls, a scenic,75-foot waterfall located in Jackson County, TN, has been a treasure for Tennessee natives. But now, the secret is out! Although it’s a bit tough to get to, once in the park, the mountains and river provide unmatched beauty on your way to taking a swim in Tennessee's eighth-largest waterfall.Sliding RockA popular place to cool off during those hot North Carolina summers, Sliding Rock waterfall is located in the Pisgah National Forest in Transylvania County. A flattened rock about 60 feet lies in a nearly 7-foot-deep pool at the bottom, making this natural waterslide a great place to visit with people of all ages.Mooney FallsIt is the tallest water feature in the Grand Canyon, rising 190 feet above the surface. Named after an explorer in the 1800s, Mooney Falls is accessible only by crawling（爬）through 2 underground passages and then climbing down a sheer cliff（峭壁）face with just a couple of chains to hold on to. Although it is tough to get to, the view and the cool alone make it worth the trip.Lihue EstateA private swimming hole at the old Lihue Sugar Farm on Kauai, HI, was changed into an inner-tube water ride by Kauai Backcountry Adventures in 2003 and opened to adults. The waters for this 2.5-mile journey, which come from near the top of Mount Waialeale—one of the wettest spots in the world—are channeled through ditches（沟渠）that were hand-dug by farm workers over a century ago.1. Which hole may be the favourable destination for families?A. Lihue Estate.B. Sliding Rock.C. Mooney Falls.D. Cummins Falls.2. What can we learn about Mooney Falls from the text?A. It wasfound by an explorer.B. It was hand-dug in the 1800s.C. It is dangerous to arrive there.D. It is the tallest fall in the world.3. What is special about Lihue Estate?A. It is man-made.B. It is a private area.C. Its water is from underground.D. It lies on the top of Mount WaialealeBKamikatsu, a small town in Japan, has shown the world that our garbage has far-reaching effects, and not just on our environment.Theexperiment in going zero waste started when the town built a new incinerator 20 years ago. But almost immediately, the incinerator was determined to be a health risk due to the poisonous gases when garbage was burned in it. It was too expensive to send waste to other towns, so locals had to come up with a new plan. Then the Zero Waste Academy was born, which helped perform this plan.Now Kamikatsu people separate their waste into 45 different categories. But in the beginning, it wasn't easy to convince local people to do all this work, and there was somepushback. Only after that initial education period did most residents come on board.This is all great news for waste reduction of course, but it has also had some unexpected social benefits as well. Like much of Japan, Kamikatsu's population is aging, and about 50 percent of the locals are elderly. The fact that the whole community takes their trash in to be recycled has created a local action and interaction between generations.That idea has been purposefully expanded to include a circular shop where household goods are dropped off and others can take them, and a tableware "library" where people can borrow extra cups, glasses, silverware and plates for celebrations."The elderly see this not as a waste-collection service, but an opportunity to socialize with the younger generation and to chat. When we visit them, they prepare lots of food and we stay with them for a while, we ask how they are," Sakano, the founder of the Zero Waste Academy, said.Sakano's ideas are truly revolutionary if you think about it. She's proving that community can be found through handling the stuff we no longer want and need.4. What is mainly talked about in paragraph 2?A. What harmful effects garbage burning has.B. Why garbage sorting is necessary in Japan.C. How the idea of zero waste was put forward.D. What the Zero Waste Academy functions as.5. What does the underlined word "pushback" probably mean?A. Inactive response.B. Generous reward.C. Bitter suffering.D. Beneficial guidance.6. What is a bonus of the zero waste project?A. Reducing waste.B. Creating community.C. Increasing people's income.D. Developing a new technology.7. Which part of a newspaper is this text most likely from?A. Technology.B. Health.C. Workplace.D. Lifestyle.CAfter finishing his dinner, Lin Xu opened a WeChat mini-programcalled "Clear Plate" on his phone and took a picture of the empty plates. He was then awarded 157 credit points after the image was uploaded and recognized by artificial intelligence. The credit points can be used to buy gifts, such as books, cellphones and red wine, or to purchase charity meals donated to children in poor rural areas.The "Clear Plate" mini-program has become popular among young Chinese. Similar campaigns like an "empty plate challenge" are alsoon the horizonin many Chinese universities."Technological innovation is a good way to reduce food waste," said Liu Jichen. Founder of the start-up that developed the app. The idea popped up at a dinner in 2017, when Liu found that the restaurant owner would give diners who polished off their food a card and offer small gifts after a certain number of cards had been collected. "Everyone who values food is bound to enjoy a sense of gain at a lower cost," Liu mentioned this case, noting that such an idea could potentially be realized online.He formeda team to work on the project. Yet it was quite a challenge for the AI system to assess whether the uploaded photos showed empty plates. To make the AI system smarter，Liu and his team, assisted by more than 1, 000 others, spent half a year collecting over100,000 samples from canteens and restaurants across the country and analyzed the data. Dozens of enterprises, institutions and restaurants have contacted the start-up to cooperate on the project. Through the digitalized, visualized mini-program, people can clearly see the good results of saving food, which will effectively reduce food waste. "We hope our efforts can start a new trend among the younger generation, encouraging them to develop the habit of thrift(节约)," Liu said.8. What does the underlined phrase "on the horizon" in paragraph 2 mean?A. Likely to decrease.B. Likely to succeed.C. Likely to change.D. Likely to appear.9. What caused Liu Jichen to develop the "Clear Plate" app?A. Food waste afterdinner.B. The idea of the restaurant owner.C. Small gifts sent by his friends.D. Charity meals donated to children.10. What was difficult for the project Liu's team worked on?A. Making the AI system smarter.B. Assessing the uploaded photos.C. Collecting samples from canteens and restaurants.D. Encouraging people to develop the habit of thrift.11. What is the text mainly about?A. AI programs becoming popular.B. AI programs appearing in many Chinese universities.C. AI programs encouraging diners toclear their plates.D. AI programs collecting pictures of clearing diners' plates.DScientists have long sought to prevent sharp memories from dulling with age, but the problem remains unsettled. Now research published in Scientific Reports suggests virtual reality might help older people recall facts and events based on specific details.The study involved 42 healthy older adults from the San Francisco Bay Area. Half spent a dozen hours over four weeks playing a virtual-reality game called Labyrinth; they wore headsets and walked in place, walking virtual neighborhoods while completing small tasks. The other half, in the control group, used electronic tablets to play games that did not require recalling details. After 15 sessions (期), the latter performed roughly the same as before on a long-term memory test. But the Labyrinth players gain an improvement in memory through the VR game. A scientist Peter Wais of the University of California said the improvements brought them up to the level of another group of younger adults taking the same memory tests.Meredith Thompson, an education researcher, studies learning through VR games but was not involved in the new study. It would be great to actually follow people over time and see what this type of game does for long-term memory. She says, adding VR can provide greater involvement than other games. Wais's team is now investigating how long the observed effects last and which elements of the training have the most impact.A cognitive (认知)psychologist, Daniel Simons, who was also not involved in the study, notes experimentswith other games that claim to train the brain have often failed to evaluate this. And it remains unclear how test performance in a laboratorysetting might translate to real-world situations. The outcome, Simons notes, “needs to be repeated, ideally with a much larger group, before it’s treated as a strong finding.”For now, Wais says, the team hopes its studies with similar-sized groups will help draw funding to test the game in a larger pool of participants.12. What is the passage mainly about?A. People's memory gradually fails as they age.B. People of different ages should play VR games.C. Virtual reality changes people's memory.D. Virtual reality improves older adults' memory.13. What is Meredith Thompson's attitude toward the research?A. satisfied.B. enthusiastic.C. cautious.D. concerned.14. According to the scientists, the research needs to be improved due to ________.A. the lack of financial support.B. the limited pool of participants.C. the unsatisfying test performance.D. the impractical application in real world.15. Where may the passage come from?A. A novel.B. A review.C. A magazine.D. A guidebook.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020届上海南汇第一中学高三英语月考试题及参考答案

2020届上海南汇第一中学高三英语月考试题及参考答案

2020届上海南汇第一中学高三英语月考试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ABrecon Beacons YAC has an amazing opportunity for budding (崭露头角的) archaeologists(考古学家) of all ages, in Sunderland in Tyne and Wear. Thanks to funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund, professional archaeologists from Wardell Armstrong will be investigating an archaeological mystery and they need your help. Romans?“The site is a bit of a mystery”, Frank Giecco from Wardell Armstrong said. “There is a very nice cropmark recorded on the site that has got lots of people very excited. Geophysicists(地质物理学家) failed to find anything related to the cropmark. There is anecdotal (传闻的)evidence of Roman material being found, but nothing is officially recorded. We hope to finally answer the question of what is in this field, during the two weeks on site. Is there evidence of any Roman occupation on the site? Can you help us find out?"Get involvedThis is an opportunity for both adults and children to take part in field walking and trial trenching (small hand-dug test pits for children). No experience is necessary, training will be provided by the professional archaeologists from Wardell Armstrong, and all equipment will be provided. Volunteers can attend for as few or as many days as they wish, but they do need to book a place.For more information, and to book your place, please contact Norman Kirtlan at ***********************************.1.Who is the activity probably intended for?A.OfficialsB.ExpertsC.FamiliesD.Romans.2.If you take part in the activity, you ________.A.will be coached by experts in the fieldB.will be charged for using equipmentC.should have worked with archaeologists beforeD.should spare two weeks to stay at the site3.What's the main purpose of the activity?A.To seek funding for archaeological research.B.To appeal for help inproving findings based on anecdotal evidence.C.To find volunteers to help solve an archaeological mystery.D.To organize volunteers to help sort our data on the Roman occupation.BAmerican football was the fastest-growing sport for US young players last year, according to a survey sponsored by the sport's governing body.But it was the game's no tackle variety that showed the biggest increase－a finding that may reflect concerns about injury. In American football, a tackle (抢断球) refers to an attempt to stop an opponent by forcing them to the ground.The number of participants in football grew in 2015 while most other sport, except baseball, posted a decline, USA Football said on Monday, citing(引用) the findings of a survey of 30,000 children and teenagers.Participation in flag football (a no-tackle type of football) increased by 8.7 percent among children aged 6 to 14, while tackle football rose by 1.9 percent. For that age group, the only other sport that grew was baseball, with a 3. 3 percent increase.In the 15-to-18 age group, flag football rose by 10. 5 percent, while tackle grew by 2.5 percent.Basketball was the third, with a 1. 1 percent increase. Participation in all other sports declined.Tom Farrey, executive director of the Aspen Institute's Sports & Society Program, said he was surprised that flag football participation rose so much.“The trend suggests that parents aremarching to the beat of a different drummer, in pursuing flagas an alternative for their kids," he said.The findings come at a time of increasing concern about the risk associated with youth sports, particularly hockey (曲棍球) and football, where medical researchers have warned about the risk of concussions (damagesto the brain caused by violent blows to the head) and death linked to brain injury.USA Football, anIndianapolis,Indianabased nonprofit funded in part by the National Football League, believed that the increases resulted from better safety and health education."Football participation increases, even modest increases, may signal that programs such as our Heads Up Football program and practice guidelines are making a positive difference," said Scot Hallenbeck, USA Football chief executive, in a statement.Robert Cantu, aBostonUniversityneurosurgery professor and investigator at the school's chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) Center said the increase in fag football participation signaled that more parents weredirecting children to a safe alternative4. What can we learn about the two age groups?A. Flag football grew the fastest in the 6-to-18 group.B. Tackle football grew he fastest in the 6-to-14 group.C. Participation in baseball declined the most in both groupsD. Participation in tackle football increased the most in both groups.5. The underlined part probably means ________.A working at a different paceB. behaving in a different wayC. ignoring the major differencesD. trying to accept different opinions6. The popularity of flag football is inked with the fact thatA. its rules have been adapted for young playersB. it receives more funds than other varietiesC. tackle football is an old-fashioned gameD. experts worry about children's safety7. What is the cause of football growth according to USA Football?A. Their safety programs are successful.B. More children show interest in the game.C. Football is less likely to cause concussions.D. There are different types of football to choose from.CDragon boating is a team sport that has its root in ancient China. The boats are decorated with a dragon head and tail. In recent years cancer survivor groups have got involved in the sport to help make friends and help rebuild their lives.On a recent Saturday morning, a group of 20 women were on a boat in the Anacostia River in Washington DC. They moved their paddles(船桨)in rhythm to the call of a coach. The women belong to the dragon boat team GoPink! DC, which trains weekly. It also races against other breast cancer survivor teams in dragon boat festivals. As a result, GoPink! DC won medals in this Washington dragon boat festival.Lydia Collins joined five years ago after finding out she had breast cancer. “I was diagnosed with breast cancer.I was demoralized because of my illness - I lost all interest in life and wouldn't even get out of bed to eat. But now I love the team spirit. I just love everything about it. It is like a floating support group on the water.”The paddles are breast cancer survivors and their supporters. Annette Rothemel helped establish(建立)the group in 2006. She is a researcher with the National Institutes of Health as well as a breast cancer survivor. “It is sort of an easy entry sport because on the same boat people at different levels can be doing the same sport.” But Ms Rothemel saysdragon boating can be physically demanding, especially for someone who is sick and getting treatment for cancer.“It’s hard but I think you have to challenge yourself in life. This is something I look forward to. I get to be out here with my sisters and supporters that understand what I’m going through and help motivate me. So it makes me stronger and it makes me feel better,” another cancer survivor Rhonda Hartzel said.Annette Rothemel says the cancer survivors feel a sense of sisterhood and share good times when they paddle together. She says both feelings are treasured by the team.8. What do the underline wordsdemoralizedIn para.3 probably mean?A. depressedB. anxiousC. astonishedD. awkward9. What can we know about Lydia Collims from the text?A. she helps establish Go Pink !DCB. she tries to find a cure for the cancerC. she benefits from the dragon boat raceD. she gives up hope because of her illness10. How can the dragon boat race help the cancer survivorsA. forget their tough experiencesB. recover physically and mentallyC. get rid of the pains of their cancerD. enjoy their rest life without sufferings11. What does the text tell us about Annette Rothemel?A. she is an expert in studying the cause of the cancerB. she helps the cancer survivors in financial difficultiesC. she believes there is a healthful result from the dragon boat raceD. she thinks it unwise for the patient to join in the dragon boat raceDA 10-year-old swimmer with sky-high dreams and a name to match them has broken a record previously held by Olympian Michael Phelps.Clark Kent Apuada, whose friends call him“Superman", swam the 100-meter butterfly in 1:09.38 at the Far Western Long Course Championships in his home state of California this Sunday. That's a second faster than the record Phelps set at the same event in 1995 with a time of 1: 10. 48 in the same category of boys under 10.Clark, a rising fifth-grader who is Filipino-American, told HuffPost he's been dreaming about breaking Phelps' record ever since he started swimming competitively at age 7."I was so motivated,"Clarksaid about his win."I was so happy that I was able to beat that record.”Phelps competed in his first Olympics at age 15. He went on to become the mostdecoratedOlympian in history, with 28 medals overall. “Everyone in the crowd was excited when they realized what a special swim they had just seen when we announced the long-standing record had been broken,"Cindy Rowland,Pacific Swimming's director, wrote in an email.Clarkwon first place for all the swimming events he competed in at this year's Far Western Championships. Pacific Swimming or PacSwim, a regional association that is part of USA Swimming, organizes the Far Western Long Course Championships. Cynthia Apuada,Clark' s mother,said that her child seems to be “living by his name at this point”。

2021届上海南汇区第一中学高三英语月考试题及答案

2021届上海南汇区第一中学高三英语月考试题及答案

2021届上海南汇区第一中学高三英语月考试题及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ATop Four Places to Visit in and aroundBaliUbudUbud is pretty away from the beaches. It is considered the cultural center of Bali, where you will discover the art and spirit ofBaliand learn about Balinese religion through paintings, dance, and other art forms. You could drink a beer while watching a local band perform, but most people come here for the cultural appreciation.Nusa LembonganThis tiny island off the coast of Bali is where many people miss their journey plans, but it is a must-see, It is the perfect place to stay for a couple of nights, The roads are not good, but the island itself is so beautiful and quiet.SanurSanur is an especially relaxing beach town. It's close to the airport and Kuta. It's also the starting place to explore Nusa Lembongan.KutaThebeachofKutais great for surfing. It is crowded and you won't get far without someone trying to get you to rent a surfboard or buy something. The main town is a mixture of market stands and shopping malls containing the biggest brands, from Zara to Ralph Lauren. The familiarity of the western style shops and restaurants won't give anyone too much of a culture shock.1. Which place are you probably advised to experience Balinese culture?A. Nusa Lembongan.B. Sanur.C. Ubud.D. Kuta.2. What is special about Kuta?A. It is a beach town near the airport.B. It has a convenient transportation means on it.C. It is a shopping center and famous for surfing.D. It is a place where you can learn Balinese history.3. Where is the text probably taken from?A. An official document.B. A travel magazine.C. A science report.D. A history book.BCycling has long been a sport where a competitive edge is pursued, often at any cost. Cycling shorts, however, were an area that technology had yet to enter. Little was added to them apart from, perhaps, some padding to protect a rider.Now, however, new cycling shorts are being equipped with sensors to help riders defeat opponents easily. A British start-up has created a pair of shorts that uses electric sensors and artificial intelligence to shape and strengthen cyclists' muscles while they are moving. It plans to also adapt this product next year for joggers and people at the gym.The shorts, created by Devon Lewis, a PhD student at theUniversityofSouthampton, are able to send out tiny electric currents into a user's muscles to improve their cycling technique. Mr Lewis, 27, came up with the idea after studying a connection between the brain and muscles that sends chemical signals from motor neurons to muscle fibres to make the muscle contract and strengthen.The shorts, created by Mr Lewis's start-up bypass this connection using electric cur rents to build muscle strength directly, without relying on the brain to send out signals. “We have a limited ability to control our muscles naturally,” Mr Lewis said. “You can control them more exactly, get more from your muscles and contract them more strongly, if you stimulate them directly with electricity.” Electric wires in the shorts send out currents that activate the muscle. “For those worried about getting a shock while cycling,” Mr Lewis said, “It's sort of the same thing as when you have spicy food and you get that little rush. It feels strange when you first start using it but then you adapt to it quite quickly.”His idea has received support from Future Worlds, a start-up accelerator atSouthamptonUniversity. The product is being shown next week at the technology conference CES, held digitally this year.4. What's the strength of the newly invented cycling shorts ?A. They help cyclists perform better.B. They last longer than normal ones.C. They can keep a balanced comfort.D. They have tools to make good figures.5. Why can the cycling shorts help the runners and joggers?A. They are made of quality cotton materials.B. They are created by world-top designers.C. They can make running or jogging less boring.D. They are made intelligently with electric sensors.6. What may be some people's worry about the shorts?A. They may spend more than they can afford.B. They get little help from the new shorts.C. They may get shocked by the electricity.D. The new shorts can't function well enough.7.What's the best title of the text?A. The Special CyclingShortsB. Waysto Be a Good RunnerC. How Shorts Benefit YouD. Some Tips about Running FastCJanet Fein, aged 84, received her bachelor's degree from the University last week, having waited a long time for her chance to reach that goal.Growing up in the Bronx area ofNew York City, Fein worked at a dress manufacturer after graduating early at the age of 16. After getting married, she spent 18 years staying home with her children. She held several jobs through her life, including 20 years as a secretary at a hospital until her retirement at age 77.Fein has had a full life. But even then, she was not ready to take it easy and rest during a well-earned retirement. She decided to major in sociology because she felt it was “substantial.”Fein took part in a state program that lets people who are 65 and older take free classes at public universities in Texasand kept going to class even as her health conditions worsened. During her studies, it became necessary for her to use a walker to get around and she required oxygen. She also developed knee problems. So, Fein took online classes to finish the last part of her degree requirements.Sheila Rollerson, Fein' scollege advisor, and Carol, the professor told the media that Fein never showed signs of giving up even with all of her difficulties. She would speak up a lot in class and it just made for a more interesting class.Fein has also inspired Renee Brown, one of Fein's caregivers. At 53, Renee plans to begin nursing school to further her career. “Renee, you can do it. If I can do it you can do it, and you will feel so good about it,” Brown remembers what Fein told her.8. What is the second paragraph mainly about?A. Janet Fein's growthB. Janet Fein's aimC. Janet Fein's job experiencesD. Janet Fein's regrets9. What does the underlined phrase “substantial” in paragraph 3 refer to?A. InterestingB. ValuableC. EasyD. Affordable10. What can be learned about Fein according to the passage?A. Fein lived on little money after her retirement.B. Fein had a problem with her arms while at universities.C. The Internet played a role in Fein's university education.D. The good health helped Fein get her bachelor's degree.11. What is Janet Fein like according to the passage?A. Hardworking and humorous.B. Determined and generous.C. Positive and patient.D. Inspiring and perseverant.DDad’s comb was jade green. I heard he bought it when he married Mum, which made the comb two years older than I was. Every night, he wouldsmile, hand me the comb and say, “Be a good girl and help Daddy clean it, OK?”I was more than happy to do it. At age five this mundane task brought me such joy. I would excitedly turn the tap on, then brush the comb with a used toothbrush as hard as I could. Satisfied that I’d done a good job, I would proudly return the comb to Dad. He would smile at me and place the comb on top of his wallet.About two years later, Dad left his sales job and started his own wholesale business. I started primary school. That was when things started to change. He didn’t come home as much as he used to – just a couple of times a week. And when he did come home, it was always late and I’d already be in bed. I started to get mad. I stopped waiting for him to come home, and stopped going downstairs to check on him.Today, I’m no longer a kid. I’ve graduated from college and got a job. Dad’s business has got back on track. Things are better now. Yet the uncomfortable silence between Dad and me persisted.Two days before my birthday last year, Dad came home early. As usual, I helped him carry his bags into his study. When I turned to leave, he said, “Hey, would you like to help me clean my comb?” I looked at him a while, then took the comb and headed to the sink.I passed the clean comb back to Dad. He looked at it and smiled. But this time, I noticed something different. My dad has aged. He has wrinkles next to his eyes when he smiles, yet his smile is still as heartwarming as before. The smile of a father who just wants a good life for his family. Dad carefully placed his comb on top of his wallet.After so many years, he still organizes his personal items in the same meticulous way. I guess some thingsnever change. And for that, I’m glad.12. What caused the uncomfortable silence between Dad and me?A. Generation gap.B. Dad’s failure in business.C. My ignorance of Dad.D. Dad’s absence from the family.13. Which of the following can best describe Dad?A. Gentle but strict.B. Hardworking and caring.C. Cautious and realistic.D. Demanding but patient.14. Why did Dad ask his daughter to clean his comb before her birthday?A. To give her a lesson.B. To follow his old habit.C. To fix their relationship.D. To praise her helpfulness.15. Which saying concludes the text best?A. Yesterday once more.B. Let bygones be bygones.C. Some things never change.D. Like father, like daughter.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。

2019-2020学年上海南汇区第一中学高三英语月考试卷及答案解析

2019-2020学年上海南汇区第一中学高三英语月考试卷及答案解析

2019-2020学年上海南汇区第一中学高三英语月考试卷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AThe history ofpop art begins with abstract art. Pop art emerged from the foundation of abstract art in the 1950s, first gaining recognition in Great Britain, then establishing itself in the United States in the 1960s.In the 1930s and 1940s, abstract art was greatly popular, but people began to hate this art form. Most abstract art produced in this era could be found in art galleries or the homes of the elite(名流), not in the homes of everyday people. Pop art sprung onto the scene as the people's art.Some art critics say pop art is a rebellion against abstract art; others say it is an extension of abstract art. You can see elements of abstract art in many pop art prints, especially those that consist of a collage（拼贴画）of images. However, some pop art pieces have nothing to do with abstract art, looking more like a photo of a popular consumer item, which impressed people deeply.Richard Hamilton and Eduardo Paolozzi were two of the first contemporary pop art pioneers recognised in Great Britain. They were a part of the Independent Group, an organised group of British artists who wanted to challenge ruling modernist approaches to culture. They recognised the value of modern advertising and comic book images. They used these popular images in art as a social commentary, often building irony and humour into their artworks, thus creating a new form of art. These pieces were mass-produced and sold at affordable prices.When pop art took off in the United States, it expanded to include a celebration of kitsch and the common images found in movies and television. Andy Wharhol is perhaps the most famous American pop art artist, known for his prints of the actress Marilyn Monroe, the singer Elvis Presley and of Campbell's soup cans. Andy Wharhol was inspired by images from advertisements and common consumer items. He also made a series of paintings which showed images of car accidents.1. Why did people dislike abstract art?A. People found it hard to understand.B. Ordinary people couldn't afford it.C. People disliked enjoying it in galleries.D. It wasn't based on everyday life.2. What impression do pop art works leave on people?A. They are a rebellion against abstract art.B. They have many elements of abstract art.C. They are created so real.D. They are products of advertisers.3. The Independent Group was set up to ________.A. introduce a new art form to the worldB. develop modern advertising furtherC. create new comic book imagesD. make British culture better knownBThe Chinese philosopher (哲学家) Confucius once said, “Time flows away like the water in the river.” This is especially true as the novel coronavirus pneumonia outbreak has affected millions of people in China, andthe whole nation has been working day and night to fight the epidemic.In late January, when an increasing number of people in Wuhan were suspected to be infected, and hospitals didn't have adequate beds for them, two special hospitals—Lei shenshan Hospital and Huo shenshan Hospital were built. These two makeshift (临时的) hospitals were built to treat pneumonia patients infected with the novel coronavirus.HuoshenshanHospitalhas 1,000 beds and covers 33,900 square meters, andLeishenshanHospitalhas 1,500 beds and a total area of about 79,000 square meters. More than 4,000 workers worked 24/7 in two shifts, and nearly 1,000 large-scale pieces of equipment and transport vehicles helped the project on site. The two hospitals were built in an amazingly short time. It only took 10 days for people to build Huo shenshan, and 14 days for Lei shenshan.This certainly wowed many people overseas. “It's incredible that two hospitals with 2,500 beds can be built in a short period. It's just hard to believe,” a foreigner named Stuart told People's Daily. In the meantime, Chinese companies have also taken actions quickly in this battle.“The automobile industry is highly industrialized with strong capabilities in comprehensive manufacturing, purchasing materials, production lines and output of technologies,” Shi Jianhua, deputy secretary-general of China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, told CCTV News. “In this special time, when the nation needs more masks, it's time for us to quickly respond and shoulder the social responsibilities.”Indeed, a fast response is crucial in any crisis. In this special time,Chinacan't afford to waste a second in the fight against the epidemic. After all, time equals life during this crisis.4. Confucius' saying “Time flows away like the water in the river.” is mentioned to ______.A. arouse readers' interest in the passage.B. introduce the subject of the passage.C. present the background information.D. stress the value of time in epidemic.5. What can we learn about Lei shenshan hospital and Huo shenshan hospital?A. They are new hospitals for health care inWuhan.B. They were built in minimal time.C. Over 4,000 workers worked continuously.D. Stuart found them too massive to believe.6. We can infer from Shi Jianhua's words that the automobile industry inChina______.A. had no medical supplies factories before.B. guarantees whoever in need enough masks.C. has capabilities to give timely response.D. has strong abilities in manufacturing.7. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. China fights epidemic against the clock.B. Twospecial hospitals were constructed.C. Chinese firms acted quickly and effectively.D. Time is crucial for people in overcoming crisis.CYou must have read "The Tortoise and the Hare(《龟兔赛跑》)" when you were younger. So which animal are you? The tortoise or the hare? Do you rush around trying to do things as quickly as possible? Or do you deal your work at a slow , but steady(稳定的)pace? Whether you approach life like the tortoise or the hare can make a difference in the results you'll see.Some will say that you should avoid being like the hare. After all. he was overconfident and finally lost the race. You mayalso have heard teachers say from time to time that "haste makes waste”. But what does that mean? Most people think it meant that the faster you do something,the more likely it is that you'll make mistakes. Many teaches wantyouto approach your schoolwork thoughtfully and carefully.But does haste always make waste? Not necessarily ! Some people are able to work quickly while also maintaining(保持)a high level of quality in all that they do. Recent research, however, is making the idea of haste making waste seem more believableResearchers found that the brain changes into a special mode(模式)when forced to make rapid decisions. Overall, there appears to be a trade-off between speed and correctness. As the brain makes decisions more quickly, those decisions are usually built on less information, which often leads to a greater likelihood of mistakes.When you approach things like the tortoise. you methodically and steadily work towards your goal. You might not arrive there first, but then again you might! In any case, you're likely to make fewer mistakes and you might just enjoy the journey more than the bare.Goals are great to work towards, but often the achievements aren't what we remember. In the end, the most meaningful and important parts of our lives are the journeys we went on , not the destination we reached. So be the hare when you have to, but always remember that the slow and steady journey is what you’ll remember and treasure the most.8. Why does the author mention the story in the first paragraph?A. To introduce the topic.B. To show its popularity.C. To suggest its importance.D. To advise readers to read it.9. For what purpose do teachers often say “haste makes waste to students?A. To ask them not to waste their time.B. To tell them it is OK to make mistakes.C. To ask them to avoid making silly mistakes.D. To tell them they should check their schoolwork.10. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?A. How the brain collects the information it needs.B. When the decision made by the brain is correct.C. Why the quickly-made decision is often unwise.D. What the relationship between lime and results is.11. Which of the following may the author agree with?A. Finishing the race is often a victory for everyone.B. Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it.C. The journey to every destination starts with a small step.D. A destination is important because it guides us on the journey.DIn a recent survey of 2000 Americans, housecleaning was shown to have some mood-boosting effects — but that doesn't mean everybody is willing to do it.The majority of respondents (受访者) said cleaning gave them a sense of accomplishment (65%) and helped them clear their mind (63%). Half of these adults said they are most often motivated to clean when they're happy. In fact, 63% of those surveyed find the experience of cleaning to be relaxing - even more so than getting fresh air (61%).But that's not the only reason people clean. A big 70% admitted that tidying their home was a way of puttingoff having to do other things, with the average procrastinator (拖延者) using that trick four times a week. The survey showed that 86% of respondents do feel on top of their housework, but the last deep clean of their kitchen happened over a week and a half ago. That's no surprise because the kitchen is most terrible of all.Conducted by OnePoll on behalf of DishFish, the survey investigated people's attitudes toward dirty dishes and how they get through tricky task. More than two-thirds of people (69%) let their dishes pile up between washings with 20% saying “always” letting them be placed in the sink, which left them feeling stressed. More than any other room, the kitchen was rated as “very difficult” to cope with. And most people enjoy cleaning their toilet or taking out the garbage more than washing dishes by hand.How do they get through it? 66% listen to music while they clean. 72% have a best-loved song that they sounded while tidying up their home, with “Uptown Funk,”“Read All About It” and “Work” being the three favorite tunes on America's cleaning playlist.12. What is the result of the survey?A. Housecleaning may contribute to a good mood to some extent.B. Housecleaning may strengthen people's willingness to volunteer.C. Housecleaning may cause anxiety and concern for some people.D. Housecleaning may improve people's motivation to other housework.13. What is the top reason why people undertake housecleaning?A. They can entertain themselves.B. They can take in fresh air.C. They get a sense of achievement.D. They can delay other things.14. What are respondents' attitudes to dirty dishes?A. Many would rather wash dishes than throw out the rubbish.B. Half are under pressure with dirty dishes lying in the sink.C. A quarter will let dirty dishes pile up after their meals.D. Most prefer cleaning their toiletto washing dishes by hand.15. What column does the text belong to?A. Feature Story.B. Family Life.C. Scientific Hotspot.D. Finance Focus.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。

2019-2020学年上海南汇区第一中学高三英语月考试题及答案

2019-2020学年上海南汇区第一中学高三英语月考试题及答案

2019-2020学年上海南汇区第一中学高三英语月考试题及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AAQUILA Children’s Magazine is the most intelligent read for curious kids. Full of enthusiastic articles and challenging puzzles, every issue covers science, history and general knowledge. AQUILA is a quality production, beautifully illustrated with contemporary artwork throughout.● Intelligent reading for 8-12 year-olds● Cool science and challenging projects● Inspires self-motivated learning● Exciting new topic every issueAQUILA is created and owned by an independent UK company. It has 28 pages,printed on high-quality paper and there are no advertisements or posters. Instead it is full of well-written articles, thought-provoking ideas and great contemporary artwork. Each monthly issue is centred around a new topic.AQUILA works as a superb learning extension to current primary (or KS2 and KS3) curriculum (课程), but it is much more than that! Entertaining and always surprising, AQUILA is recommended because it widens children’s interest and understanding, rather than encouraging them to concentrate only on their favourite subjects. It gives children a well-rounded understanding of the world, in all its complexity.The concepts in AQUILA can be challenging, requiring good comprehension and reading skills. 8 years is usually a good age to start. Some gentle interest from an adult is often helpful at the start.In 2020 AQUILA will have been in publication for 28 years, but it has never appeared in newsstands or shops. We are subscription only.AQUILA SubscriptionUK: 12 Months £55 - 4 Months £30Europe: 12 Months £60 -4 Months £35World: 12 Months £70 - 4 Months £35BirthdaysSelect the Birthday option, write a gift message and choose the birthday month. We will dispatch to arrive at the start of the month you have entered. The package posts in a blue envelope marked ‘Open on your birthday’.1.What is special about AQUILA?A.It is available in shops.B.It is for kids of all ages.C.It has no advertisements.D.It prints readers’ artworks.2.What does AQUILA offer its readers?A.Articles on modern art.B.Family reading materials.C.Ideas on improving readingskills.D.Knowledge beyond school subjects.3.AQUILA is intended for ________.A.foreign language learnersB.children with learning difficultiesC.parent-child reading loversD.curious kids with good comprehensionBHenry Cavill: Bring Superman to LifeHenry Cavill knew that he wanted to be a star at 16 years of age, after a chance meeting with movie star Russell Crowe who inspired hispassion for acting. But for the British-born actor, the bright lights and attraction ofHollywoodwere a long way away. Supported by his secretary mother and stockbroker father, he decided to study drama during high school. His journey to super star began.Before gaining the international recognition he has now, Cavill tried out for roles in the Harry Potter and Twilight series but failed to get either. He would have to keep waiting for his big chance.Determined as ever, Cavill took any acting jobs he could get his hands on and appeared in several low-budget horror movies and TV shows in hopes of getting noticed. It almost worked. In the early 2000s, at just 22 years old, he narrowly missed out on becoming the new James Bond. Finally, in 2007, his hard work paid off. He won a leading role as the first Duke of Suffolk in the period showThe Tudors. The TV show was very popular and helped to raise Cavill's popularity inAmerica.In 2011, Cavil landed his breakout role, playing Superman in the DC Extended Universe. He hasn't looked back and has since starred in many hit films, such asMission: Impossible- Fallout.More recently, he stepped back on to the small screen. Since 2019, he has starred in the popular seriesThe Witcher, adapted from the book series and video games of the same name. In the TV show, Cavill played a bravemonster hunter named Geralt of Rivia, which was the perfect role for Cavill because he was a fan of the video games. Cavill also got a chance to play a classic English character — master detective Sherlock Holmes — in 2020'sEnola Holmes.However, Cavill isn't just a good guy on screen. His charity work also makes him a real-life hero. In 2014, he took part in the Ice Bucket Challenge while wearing his full Superman suit to support the ALS Association. Currently, he is an ambassador for the UK's Royal Marines Charity, which supports war veterans (退伍军人). Why does he do it? He love to make people feel good and bring smiles to people' faces. Indeed, Henry Cavill in living proof that you don't always need to wear a cape (斗篷) to act like a hero.4. Why did Cavil act in low-budget film and TV works early in his career?A. He was too polite to refuse.B. He was hoping to get noticed.C. He was encouraged to do so by his parents.D. He was friends with the directors of the projects.5. The role of the monster hunter was the perfect for Cavill because ________ .A. he had experienced hunting monstersB. he had played the same role in a movieC. he knew the writer of the books personallyD. he enjoyed the video games that the show was rooted in6. Which of the following words can best describe Cavill?A. Modest and friendly.B. Determined and kind.C. Talented and faithful.D. Honest and considerate.7. What made Cavill a real-life hero?A. Being a successful actor.B. Playing Superman on screen.C. Devoting to charities.D. Wearing a cape to take part in activities.CA Virginia teen is doing his part to make sure frontline health care workers are getting the meals they need to help them take care of themselves and others.Arul Nigam, 17, of Tyson's Corner, Va. , has had to make several adjustments since his school year endedabruptly in mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic(新冠疫情).“We didn'thave any classes for like over a month and then after that there were a lot of technical difficulties. So I started to have a lot more free time,” he tells Yahoo Life. “It was really saddening, but it was also something that really surprised me, that our health care workers are facing something like that,” Nigam says. “So I wanted to see what I could do to help them because obviously, they're sacrificing so much and giving so much for all of us. ”In late March, the teen started fundraising efforts with the help of friends and family to help these health care workers receive much-needed meals. He also began doing research about what hospitals had the most amount of coronavirus cases, so he could prioritize those places first. He was also arranging for the orders to be fulfilled at local family-owned restaurants impacted by shutdown orders. So far, Nigam has delivered over 1,000 meals to 22 hospitals in 13 states, including New York, Massachusetts and Maryland.Nigam's efforts have not only helped health care workers, but restaurants as well. With quarantine restrictionstaking a toll onthe food industry, places like Best Coast Burrito in Oakland, Calif. , have lost business over the last few weeks. Best Coast's owner,Alvin Shen, tells Yahoo Life that being able to partner with Arul and others in efforts to feed those on the frontline has been a big help.8. What would Nigam probably do according to his words?A. Study at home by himself.B. Spend the more free time playing.C. Donate some money to health care workers.D. Do something helpful for health care workers.9. What is Nigam's priority when delivering food?A. The urgency of meals.B. The severity of the virus.C. The number of doctors.D. The position of hospitals.10. What does the phrase “taking a toll on” in the last paragraph mean?A. Turning a blind eye to.B. Keeping an eye on.C Causing lots of damage to.D. Answering completely for.11. Where can you probably read this text?A. Science fiction.B. Fashion magazine.C. Life magazine.D. Entertainment newspaper.DPreventing heart disease is a topic I think about all the time, given my family history of heart disease. So last summer, I travelled toBolivia.The natives, called the Tsimane, were reported to have the healthiest hearts in the world. I wanted to learn what they could teach me about preventing heart disease.Getting to the Tsimane wasn't easy. They lived in small family groups of about 60 people along river banks. We finally found one of the villages at sunset. That night, we set up our tents in the middle of the village. Thatched huts surrounded us, with no electricity or modem conveniences.At first, I thought they mainly got their calorics from meat. However, I found food such as rice and com made up nearly 70% of their diet. The food was not processed, lacking added sugars or salts.During my stay there, I went hunting and fishing with the men and played soccer with the kids. I found the Tsimane were standing or walking nearly all of their waking hours. Men spent lots of time tracking animals. Fanning and gathering, mostly done by children and women, were all-day affairs.I also got a clear idea of how they rested. As soon as the sun went down, people returned to their huts and went to sleep. And with the call of the cock in the morning, another day began.The lifespan of the Tsimane is actually much shorter than those living in theUS. Various factors, like animal attacks and infections, bring down the lifespan. But up until the day they die, they are often very healthy. While heart disease kills thousands of Americans every year and costs nearly a billion dollars a day, the Tsimane remind us that wealth doesn't necessarily buy health.12. Why does the author pay so much attention to preventing heart disease?A. He dreams of becoming a doctor.B. He wants to teach others about the topic.C. His family members encourage him to do so.D. He was born with a high risk of heart disease.13. Which factors did the author mainly focus on in his research?A. Housing, food and cooperation.B. Diet, activity and rest.C. Physical work, social life and lifespan.D. Group size, family history and consumption14. What was the Tsimane 's sleep-wake cycle mainly based on?A. Natural sound.B. Routine activity.C. Animal behaviour.D. Natural light.15. What might the author advise us to do after his travels inBolivia?A. Take in less sugar and salt.B. Stand less and walk more.C. Eat white meat instead of red meat.D. Live in the middle of the community.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020-2021学年上海南汇第一中学高三英语月考试题及答案

2020-2021学年上海南汇第一中学高三英语月考试题及答案

2020-2021学年上海南汇第一中学高三英语月考试题及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AThe 2021 Weibo Movie Night—an award ceremony jointly organized by Sina Weibo and China Movie Channel—was held on June 12, gathering around 100 filmmakers and A-list stars. Following are some upcoming films.BipolarCast: Dou Jingtong, Tian Zhuangzhuang and Wang ZhiwenDirector: Li MengqiaoAudience will follow a young woman’s unusual trip across China,who wishes to send a stolen lobster (龙虾) back to the sea. Li said that it’s a sort of experiment, examining the line between dreams and reality. Andthis is singer-actress Dou Jingtong’s first leading role.On Your MarkCast: Wang Yanhui and Zhang YouhaoDirector: Chiu Keng Gua (Malaysia)Inspired from a true story,On Your Markis about a taxi driver and his son, a marathon enthusiast who’s struggling with a visually-impaired disease. In order to help his son to realize his dream, the father joins a marathon training group to serve as his son’s personal “competition assistant”. This film is expected to tug the heartstrings of moviegoers near Father’s Day.TheBattleatLakeChangjinCast: Wu Jing, Hu Jun, Li Chen and Zhang HanyuDirector: Chen Kaige, Tsui Hark and Dante LamThe film centers on how the Chinese People’s Volunteers fearlessly fought against foreign invaders during an extremely cold winter. The battle destroyed around 13,000 enemies of US troops, becoming a turning point to lay the foundation for the final victory.Chinese DoctorsCast: Zhang Hanyu, Yuan Quan, Zhu Yawen and Li ChenDirector: Liu WeiqiangAdapted from true stories, it is about Chinese medical staff’s battle to rescue lives during the COVID-19 outbreak last year inWuhanJinyintanHospital.1. Who plays the leading role inBipolar?A. Dou Jingtong.B. Yuan Quan.C. Li Mengqiao.D. Zhang Hanyu.2. Which film focuses on the war betweenChinaand theU.S.?A.Bipolar.B.On Your Mark.C.Chinese Doctors.D.TheBattleatLakeChangjin.3. What doOn Your MarkandChinese Doctorshave in common?A. They both star Zhang Hanyu.B. They are based on true stories.C. They reflect the efforts to rescue lives.D. They are directed by Chinese directors.BMy wife and I recently completed a day-long tour of the Great Wall with Jessie. In addition to being very knowledgeable about the history of theareas that we toured, she spoke excellent English and was able to answer all of our questions. Her driver was very experienced and polite, and we really enjoyed being able to have a customized tour that avoided the tourist traps and forced shopping that seem to be a part of the larger group tours.The attractions themselves were fantastic. I was a little worried that the snowy weather might impact our trip to the Great Wall, but everything went fine, and there weren’t many people out at all that day. I suggest wearing strong shoes—the Great Wall is really a hike. And in snowy or rainy days, the surfaces are pretty slippery (滑的)! Seeing this area in winter was really unique, and the snow made for great pictures. Jessie kept us entertained with stories and facts about the construction of the Wall, and always pointed out great spots for taking pictures. Even though she’s in fantastic shape, she cared about our level of fitness and often stopped to let us catch our breath.When we got back to our hotel, Jessie gave us a great recommendation for dinner and some tips for our planned stops the next day. If I find myself in Beijing in the future, I will certainly be contacting Jessie for more tour opportunities, and I’ve already recommended her to some friends who are visiting the area later in the year. I can’t say enough about how kind and knowledgeable she was, and she really gave us a great tour experience.4. What can we infer about Jessie?A. She is a tour advisor.B. She is a tour guide.C. She is a foreign traveler.D. She is a skilled driver.5. When did the writer visit the Great Wall?A. In spring.B. In summer.C. In autumn.D. In winter.6. What did the writer think of his tour?A. Adventurous.B. Disappointing.C. Satisfactory.D. Improvable.7. What is the probable title for the text?A. A Wonderful Tour Day with JessieB. An Extraordinary Tour CompanyC. The Great Wall, an Excellent AttractionD. Jessie, a Kind and Knowledgeable GuideCIf you've ever had a dog, you know just howdeep a connection you can develop with “man's best friend”. But a dog's life is much shorter than humans, about 12 to 15 years long, which means every dog owner has to go through the heart­breaking moment when their loving pet passes away.Why not make a clone of that dog then? This is the solution offered by a South Korean company, Sooam Biotech Research Foundation. The company has already successfully cloned at least 400 dogs, mostly for US customers, ever since it pioneered the technique in 2005. Now, Sooam Biotech has introduced its business toUKdog owners as well, offering them dogs that look just like their lost ones.To clone a dog, researchers first need to take a skin cell from a living dog or one that has just died. Meanwhile,another dog is selected to supply an egg. Researchers then replace the DNA in the egg with that from the skin cell and implant the egg into the womb (子宫) of a female dog. The egg grows into a puppy over the following two months. The whole process takes less than a day, but it comes at a shockingly high price — around ￡63,000.But if you can't afford it now, you can also save the cell in a laboratory andaccess it at a later date.However, magical as cloning might sound, there is no guarantee that the cloned dog will be a perfect copy of the original one. Just like identical twins of humans, they share the exactly same DNA but there will still be smalldifferences between them. “The spots on a Dalmatian (斑点狗) clone will be different, for example” Insung Hwang, head of Sooam Biotech, told The Guardian.Dog owners will also have to accept the fact that personality is not “cloneable”. Apart from genes, personality is also determined by upbringing and environment, which are both random elements that cloning technologies simply cannot overcome, Professor Tom Kirkwood atNewcastle University,UK, told The Telegraph.Perhaps bringing our dogs back by cloning is not the best way to remember them after all.Kirkwood, a dog owner himself, pointed out, “An important aspect of our relationship with them is coming to terms with the pain of letting go.”8. What service does Sooam Biotech Research Foundation offer?A. Making copies of pet dogs.B. Giving pet dogs identical twinsC. Helping dogs give birth to more puppies.D.Helping dog owners love their dogs more.9. Which order is correct in the dog cloning process?a. An egg is taken from another dog.b. A skin cell is taken from the pet dog.c. The egg grows into a puppy in two months.d. The egg is placed in the womb of a female dog.e. The DNA in the egg is replaced by the DNA from the skin cell.A.a→d→b→e→c.B. a→e→b→d→cC. b→a→d→e→c.D. b→a→e→d→c.10. What can we learn about dog cloning from the passage?A. It has not been put into practice until recently.B. It is very popular among US andUKpet owners.C. It might not give the owners an exactlysame dog.D. It is very expensive and usually takes half a year to complete.11. What doesKirkwoodthink of dog cloning?A. He disagrees with it.B. He supports it.C. He is curious about it.D. He thinks it unbelievable.DA crew（全体成员）of six teenage girls completed a nine-day sailing trip in the US recently, after having seasickness and strong winds.For the past three years, the Sea Cadet teenagers whoset sail were all male. Roger Noakes, who captained（担任队长）the boat, said this was the first time he’d taken out an all-female crew.The girls asked for an all-girls trip in August this year. The crew set sail along with three adults, Noakes and two Sea Cadet representatives. The original plan was for the girls to sail 24 hours a day in rotating shifts（轮流换班）along the coast and then return. Things turned out differently, however. “The first night was difficult because the wind was really hard. The waves were going up and down,” said Abby Fairchild,16. “Everybody got seasick.” Noakes gave the girls the choice of just sailing in the bay and not going into open water. “But they decided they were going.”The teenagers then sailed a long way overnight and slept in shifts. “We’ve learned everything from controlling the boat to putting up the sails while we have rough seas,” said 15-year-old Olivia Wilcox.The teenagers stopped on land in Massachusetts. They didn’t make it to their original destination（目的地）in Maine, where they were supposed to have a celebratory dinner, due to the weather and winds. They said they weren’t disappointed, however, as they’d learned a lot. “They learned about boating, and above all, they built confidence and character,” said Noakes.12. What was special about the Sea Cadet trip this year?A. It was the longest sailing trip ever.B. It was the first all-female-crew sailing trip.C. It was the most dangerous sailing trip ever.D. It was the first sailing trip for teenagers.13. What happened on the crew’s first day of the trip?A. They all felt sick on the boat.B. Some of them were hurt.C. Their boat was out of control.D. They went into open water by mistake.14. Which of the following best describes these young sailors?A. Strong-minded and having a strong sense of teamwork.B. Hard-working and having great leadership skills.C. Understanding and creative.D. Adventurous and skillful.15. According to Noakes, what was the sailors’ greatest benefit from the trip?A. They knew the sea better.B. They made many friends.C. They got excellent sailing skills.D. They developed good personalities.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020届上海南汇第一中学高三英语月考试题及答案解析

2020届上海南汇第一中学高三英语月考试题及答案解析

2020届上海南汇第一中学高三英语月考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AProvincetown, Cape Cod RestaurantsAfter a day on the sands or exploring our charming town, enjoy local eats, from fresh seafood and lobster to authentic Italian. You’ll find many wonderful Provincetown, Cape Cod restaurants and cafes just steps away. Fanizzi’s RestaurantRight next door to our hotel, this award-winning local eatery is one of the finest Cape Cod restaurants. The menu highlights seafood, Italian, steaks, burgers, and fresh salads. Enjoy the Friday Fish Fry, Early Bird Specials, and Sunday Brunch, available from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. all year long.539 Commercial Street 508-487-1964Napi’s RestaurantNapi’s serves dinner all year round and lunch from April to October. A cozy place located just off Commercial Street and overflowing with local art, this Cape Cod, Massachusetts classic specializes in everything from freshly caught seafood to Portuguese and Brazilian dishes to vegetarian items.7 Freeman Street 800-571-6274Mews RestaurantEnjoy views of Provincetown Harbor at this waterfront restaurant just steps from Surfside Hotel & Suites. Intercontinental dishes are served in the beach-level dining room, while upstairs you’ll find a casual American bistro. Summer months bring on a brunch menu, and dinner is served year-round.429 Commercial Street 508-487-1500The Red InnA favorite among our guests, The Red Inn is located on Provincetown’s picturesque waterfront which provides diners with the most gorgeous harbor views and spectacular sunsets. The Red Inn provides historic old world charm with new world pleasure. Their menu features the finest local seafood.15 Commercial Street 508-487-73341.Which restaurant offers a special breakfast for early risers?A.Fanizzi’s Restaurant.B.Napi’s Restaurant.C.Mews Restaurant.D.The Red Inn.2.What is special about The Red Inn?A.It exhibits the good local art.B.It is the finest local restaurant.C.It offers the best local seafood.D.It serves brunch all year round.3.What does the text mainly talk about?A.Accommodation.B.Life styles.C.Sightseeing.D.Dining.BWhen you walk with a backpack, do you know how the things inside move from side to side? Now scientists havefigured out how to tap into that movement to produce electricity.Picture a pendulum (摆锤) fixed to a backpack frame and stabilized with springs on either side. The pack’s weight is attached to the pendulum, so the pendulum swings side to side as you walk.Then a machine is driven by that swinging movement, and spits out electrical current to charge a battery.Volunteers carried the pack while walking on a running machine and wore masks to measure the flow of O2and CO2. Walking with the slightly swinging 20-pound load, the device (设备) did not significantly affect the volunteers’ metabolic (新陈代谢的) rate compared to when they carried the same weight fixed in place. In fact, the energy-harvesting pack reduced the forces of acceleration they’d feel in a regular pack, which might mean greater comfort for a long hike. And the device did produce a steady trickle (涓流) of electricity. If you up the load to 45 pounds, the swing of the pack could fully charge a smart phone only after 12 hours. The details are in the journal Royal Society Open Science.The device produces electricity from human movement and has been identified as a workable solution to providing a renewable energy source for portable electronic devices. It is particularly useful for those who work in remote areas, as these people often carry a lot of weight in a backpack for their exploration.But here’s a realconundrum: the energy-harvesting device currently weighs five pounds. The researchers say that’s about four pounds too many to be a smart alternative to batteries. So they hope that more research lets them lighten the load, to ensure the pack charges you up without weighing you down.4. What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?A. How the device works.B. What the device looks like.C. Who the device is designed for.D. Why scientists designed the device.5. Which of the following describes the device?A. It greatly affected the volunteers metabolic rate.B. It harvested energy as the volunteers walk.C. It failed to produce steady electricity.D. It was useless for a long walk.6. What does the underlined word “conundrum” in the last paragraph mean?A. Problem.B. Method.C. Bond.D. Decision.7. What will the researchers try to do next?A. Increase the charging speed of their device.B. Find smarter alternatives to batteries.C. Reduce the weight of their device.D. Put their device on the market.CI have a memory of being about five years old, picking up a beautiful grilled(烧烤的）cheese sandwich made for me by my hard —working mother and turning it over to see that theother side was burned. Suddenly what I thought was the perfect sandwich was not so perfect. Mom had tried to hide that fact from me. There was no question; I ate it anyway without complaining. However, that moment has stuck in my mind for many years. Now, at the age of 43 as a mother of two children and as a biology professor where I am routinely the "academic mother" of hundreds of students every year,I find that I believe inThe Grilled Cheese Principle.Here is what I mean Making a grilled cheese sandwich is easy right? But when I think of how many burned grilled cheese sandwiches I have eaten, or I have made myself, I realize that most of the grilled cheese sandwiches I have known have had at least one burned side. The thing is that although it is a ly easy thing to make, I can also easily lose focus, and before long the sandwich is burned. For my mother, the first side was usually perfect and the second side got burned due to her being distracted. For me,I have tended to burn the first side,but then I more carefully monitor the second side.Either way,the grilled cheese sandwich suffers because it has not been given the attention it deservesSo, I have learned that even the simplest task deserves my full attention. When I am multi-tasking, I am doing none of the tasks well. And when I allow myself to be distracted, I am not in the present moment — not paying attention to the small details of living or enjoying the processSo now, I believe the best way to make a perfect grilled cheese sandwich is to make only one at a time andgive it my full attention.8. How did the writer react to the sandwich with burned side?A. She ate it with some complaintsB. She showed no interest.C. She thought it was still perfectD. She was deeply impressed with it9. What doesThe Grilled Cheese Principlemean?A. Even simple things deserve full attentionB. Losing focus makes the sandwich burnedC. Self-made sandwiches are always burnedD. we should make only one sandwich at a time10. Which of the following can we infer from the passage?A. Everything cannot be done well without full attentionB. Moms always like to lie to kids when they have done something wrongC. We can lose focus more easily when we do easy things.D. Multi-tasking can be an obstacle to the achievement of tasks.11. What does the writer mainly want to tell us?A. Nothing is perfectB. Learn to appreciate the burned sandwichesC. Devote yourself to one thing at a time.D. Never do multi-tasksDStarting at university or college can be a big challenge, especially if you’re living away from home for the first time. You arefaced with big questions such as, “Who’s going to do my washing?” “Who’s going to tidy my room?” And, most importantly, “How am I going to eat?” Yes, living on your own means cooking for yourself, and when you’re living a student lifestyle, this could be a recipe for disaster.Students, in the UK at least, often rely on generally available food such as baked beans or cheese on toast. And for the more adventurous, there’s “spag bol” — spaghetti bolognaise(肉酱意粉), that is, cooked spaghetti served with a ground beef and tomato sauce — a budget-friendly solution. If you make a huge pan of it, it can probably last you a whole week! Other low-cost options include jar sauces and oven pizzas.Recently, a British supermarket suggested that rose harissa paste, organic cider vinegar and Swiss bouillon powder were the important food materials needed for the “student cupboard”. But are these items considered essential and affordable for someone on a budget?As a matter of fact, living on a budget is certainly one barrier to eating a well-balanced diet. What’s more, some young people don’t know much about cooking, and for many young students, there are more fun things to go and do than just stay inside and cook. That’s where takeaways and microwave meals come in.What should a health-conscious student really have in his or her food cupboard? Jack Monroe, a food writer and campaigner, has words to say: baked beans, lemon juice, canned tomatoes and tomato ketchup, described as “salt, sugar, vinegar and tomato all in one handy squeezy bottle”. And should that not appeal, you can always wait till your next visit to your mum and dad for a square meal!12. What does the author indicate by “this could be a recipe for disaster”?A. Cooking is difficult for a student.B. Students must cook if they live alone.C. It is important to live independently.D. Learning to cook will cause disasters.13. What is the feature of “spag bol”?A. It is delicious.B. It is healthy.C. It saves money.D. It needs little skill.14. What is paragraph 4 mainly about?A. How well-balanced diets can be realized.B. How students can eat healthily with limited money.C. Why living on a budget is common among students.D Why students choose takeaways and microwave meals.15. Why does the author write the last paragraph?A. To advocate visiting parents.B. To offer some tips.C. To promote health consciousness.D. To introduce a writer.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020-2021学年上海南汇第一中学高三英语月考试卷及答案

2020-2021学年上海南汇第一中学高三英语月考试卷及答案

2020-2021学年上海南汇第一中学高三英语月考试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AIt looks like 2017 is shaping up to be a record-breaking year in movie History. Here is a list of some of the year’s biggest blockbusters so far.Kong: Skull IslandA reboot (重启) of King Kong would normally get laughed at in this day and age, but it looks like this modem version of the story will be worth watching. With US actress Brie Larson and UK actor Tom Hiddleston in the mix, this film is set to be this year’s biggest monster tale.Release Date:3/10/17Beauty and the BeastDirector Bill Condon is bringing back a part of our childhood in live action, complete with the songs we all remember and love. With British stars Emma Watson and Dan Stevens leading thecast, the classic Walt Disney story already sounds like it’ll be a delight for both children and adults.Release Date:3/17/17The Fate of the FuriousThere was doubt that we’d even get a Fast 8, especially after the fitting ending US actor Paul Walker’s character was given at the end of Furious 7. Fans thought they’d never see Dom and the rest of the crew back in action, but thankfully, US star Vin Diesel himself confirmed that The Fate of the Furious is fueling up for another go.Release Date:4/14/17Spider-Man: HomecomingSpider Man is heading home to Marvel Studios for the first time. The movie will show us Peter Parker’s high school days, and will continue the threads we saw formed during his initial appearance in Captain America: Civil War. We know that Michael Keaton is playing The Vulture in this story, and that both Happy Hogan and Tony Stark, played by US actors Jon Favreau and Robert Downey Jr., are along for the ride.Release Date:7/7/171.Which of the following movies can’t you see on May Day?A.Kong: Skull Island.B.Beauty and the Beast.C.The Fate of the Furious.D.Spider-Man: Homecoming.2.What can we know about Beauty and the Beast?A.It is fueling up for another go.B.It is produced by Marvel StudiosC.It’ll show us Peter Parker’s school days.D.It’ll be enjoyable for both children and adults.3.What does the underlined word “cast” probably mean?A.Characters.B.Actors.C.Directors.D.Teachers.BShanghairesidents passing through the city’s eastern Huangpu district in Octobermight have astonished at an unusual sight: a “walking” building. An 85-year-old primary school has been lifted off the ground in its entirety and relocated using new technology named the “walking” machine.In the city’s latest effort to preserve historic structures, engineers used nearly 200 mobile supports under the five-story building. The supports act like robotic legs. They’re split into two groups which in turns rise up and down, imitating the human step. Attached sensors help control how the building moves forward.TheLagenaPrimary School, which weighs 7,600 tons, faced a new challenge — it’s T-shaped, while previously relocated structures were square or rectangular. Experts and technicians met to discuss possibilities and test a number of different technologies before deciding on the “walking machine”.Over the course of 18 days, the building was rotated 21degrees and moved 62 meters away to its new location. The old school building is set to become a center for heritage protection and cultural protection. The project marks the first time this “walking machine” method has been used inShanghaito relocate a historical building.In recent years,China’s rapid modernization has seen many historic buildingsrazedto clear land for skyscrapers and office buildings. But there has been growing concern about the architectural heritage loss as a result of destruction across the country.Shanghaihas beenChina’s most progressive city when it comes to heritage preservation. The survival of a number of 1930s buildings in the famous Bund district and 19th-century “Shikumen” houses in the repaired Xintiandi neighborhood has offered examples of how to give old buildings new life. The city also has a track recordof relocating old buildings. In 2018, the city relocated a 90-year-old building in Hongkou district, which was then considered to beShanghai’s most complex relocation project to date.4. How did the primary school get moved?A. By reducing the weight of it.B. By using movable supports.C. By dividing it into several parts.D. By using robotic legs.5. What does the underlined word “razed” probably mean in Paragraph 5?A. Replaced.B. Burnt.C. Protected.D. Destroyed.6. What can we infer about the heritage preservation inChina?A. The use of advanced technology leads to growing concern.B. Shanghai is the pioneer in preserving architectural heritage.C.A number of old buildings have been given new life.D. Many historic buildings will be relocated.7. What is the passage mainly about?A. New preservation campaigns are launched inChina.B. New technology gives new life to historic buildings.C. A building inShanghai“walks” to a new location.D. “Walking machine” makes heritage protection simpler.CHundreds of children are being treated for sleep problems in Wales every year. In some cases，babies，infants (婴儿)and teenagers have been admitted to hospital in north Wales alone.The Children’s Sleep Charity said many children were suffering from lack of sleep mainly because of technology use. Public Health Wales said sleep was as important to a child’s health as healthy eating and exercise，and children with poor sleep patterns were more likely to be fat.Statistics obtained (获得) under the Freedom of Information Act by BBC Wales found at least 408 children have been admitted to hospitals across Wales suffering from sleep disorders since March 2013.Children aged between 0 and 4 made up the highest number of inpatients (住院病人)，with some newborns being treated for sleep-related problems from the day of birth.Vicki Dawson，who set up the Children’s Sleep Charity (CSC)，said sleepless nights were putting both children and parents in anxiety. “Their weight and growth may also be affected as well as their mental health，”she said.Teachers said children showing signs of sleep shortage and tiredness in class were a concern as they couldn’t concentrate for long periods.Psychologist Amy McClelland，of Sleep Wales，saida common problem was that children were “over excited”before bed and that families should get back to basics. “Think 1950s family home. Dinner as a family，read，chat，a film maybe，lights off and then bed. ”She added.8. What’s the mainreason why children are short of sleep？A. Less exercise.B. Eating habits.C. Technology use.D. Sleep patterns.9. Who are the majority of the inpatients with sleep-related disorders？A. Infants.B. Teenagers.C. Teachers.D. Parents.10. What can we infer from what Amy McClelland said？A. Chatting and films make children sleep more.B. It is difficult for children to read before bed.C. Being too excitedis good for sleep habits.D. Relaxation has a bad effect on children.11. What is the best title forthe text？A. Ways to Treat Sleep ProblemsB. Sleep Problems of Welsh ChildrenC. Sleep Habits of Welsh ChildrenD. The Problems of Welsh ChildrenDThere is nothing ordinary about this little boy's adorable experience with his musical heroes.5-year-old Taylor Hooper was just one of the 35,0000people who were attending the Foo Fighters concert in Belfast, Norther Ireland last week. Not only is the American rock group his favorite band, it was also his first ever concert.Taylor's mother, Nikki Hooper, says that she and her husband have always been huge fans of the Foo Fighters. In addition to traveling far and wide to see their shows, they even named their son after the drummer, Taylor Hawkins. So when the band played in their home city, they decided it was finally time for their son to see theirbeloved rock and rockers in concert.“He's been listening to them since he was born — mainly because his dad and I are super fans.” Mrs Hooper told BBC. “We called the event organizers and they said it would be no problem, but that we should know it would be a loud music event, so we gotTaylorsome special headphones. When we got there everyone was so welcoming to him.”Throughout the show, the audience continuously madeTaylorand his parents move closer to the stage. Furthermore, Mrs. Hooper helped her son stand out from the crowd by making him a sign that said he was a 5-year-old attending his first concert.When Foo Fighters front man Dave Grohl finally saw the sign and read it aloud into the microphone, the crowd began chanting for them to bring the youngster onto the stage. That's exactly what he did. When the stage managers brought the boy to the stage, Grohl asked Taylor to show the crowd how to dance．The small boy then danced to the whole song, making him an “Inter net wonder”.Taylordidn't just walk away from the show with memories, either;the band also invited him backstage to give him a number of gifts, includinga pair of Taylor Hawkins's drumsticks.12. What is Foo Fighters in the passage?A. I's a music show.B. It's a music band.C. It's a pop song.D. It's a music fan.13. We can learn from Paragraph 3 that_______．A. the organizers refused to let the child watch the showB. there was nothing wrong for the child to watch the showC. the organizers suggested the kid take care of the loud noiseD. the child felt so scared that he didn't want to go to the stage14. How did 5-year-old Taylor Hooper cause people's attention?A. By shouting loudly.B. By running to the singers.C. By holding a sign showing his age.D. By dancing to the whole song.15. How didTaylorfeel about his first ever concert?A. Worried.B. Scared.C. Sorry.D. Pleased.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

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2007届上海市南汇中学高三英语月考试卷一本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分.共150分，考试时间120分钟.第I卷（共105分）I．Listening Comprehension（30分）II．Vocabulary and Grammar（20分）Directions：Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices markedA,B,C,and D.Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25．Paper money was in use when Marco Polo visited the country in thirteenth century.A．the…/ B．/…the C．the…the D．/…/26．Paper produced every year is the world’s production of vehicles.A．the three times weight of B．three times the weight ofC．as three times heavy as D．three times heavy than27． no possibility he would win the first prize in the maths contest.A．It was, that B．There was, butC．Here was, when D．There was , that28．That’s such a well-known place everyone wants to visit we can find it in the map of the world.A．that, as B．as, as C．that, that D．as, that29． in such a traffic accident, he feels awful these days.A．Involved B．InvolvingC．Having involved D．Being involved 30．Tom a book about Chinese last year, but I don’t know if he has finishedit.A．has written B．was writing C．wrote D．had written31．—Is this the first time you Shanghai?—No, but the first time I here, there weren’t so many high-rise buildings.A．visited…came B．have visited…cameC．have visited…have come D．visited…have come32．Having been knocked down by a speeding car, .A．many people didn’t think he was still aliveB．the car was stopped by a policemanC．he was rushed to a nearby hospitalD．a stranger came to help him33．No freshman and no graduate to sit in on the forum.A．are allowed B．is allowed C．are agreed D．is agreed34． no buses, we had to walk home.A．There were B．As there being C．There being D．There had35．If you don’t turn up by 6 o’clock, we will go you.A．without B．except C．but D．besides36． the villagers realized how serious the pollution was?A．When was it that B．Was it whenC．It was when that D．When it was that 37． was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment for theft.A．A cook and waiter B．A cook and a waiterC．The cook and waiter D．A cook and the waiter38．—Do you Know Jim quarreled with his brother?—I don’t know, .A．nor don’t I care B．nor do I careC．I don’t care, neither D．I don’t care also39．The sailor swim only half way before he got totally exhausted and drowned.A．could B．might C．would D．was able to 40．Our bodies are strengthened by taking exercise. , our minds are developed by learning.A．Probably B．Likely C．Similarly D．Generally 41．Human beings like any other living things will get old and die, and it is an objective lawof man’s will.A．independent B．resistant C．free D．acceptable42．If you eat too many sweeties, you will your appetite.A．damage B．spoil C．destroy D．attack43．Plastic parts can metal ones in many machines. But they don’t last long.A．substitute for B．be replaced withC．take the place for D．be in place of 44．The experiment, though they had tried their best, to be a failure.A．turned up B．turned out C．turned in D．turned onⅢ．Cloze（20分）Directions：For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A,B,CAnd D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.（A）If you have been dreaming of becoming an astronaut after you grow up, get start now! An astronaut needs a strong body and mind. Shenzhou VI astronauts are able to live upside-down. They do this not just during sleep, but also when eating and going to the toilet. Before they 45 the space, they had lots of practice. Each upside-down training time lasted 20 days.Chinese astronauts aren’t just spaceship 46 but also machine repairers and scientists. They have to know every part of the spaceship and how it works. 47 something goes wrong, they’ve got to know 48 repair it. Also they do scientific experiments in space.Shenzhou VI astronauts know how to live in 49 . They took a knife, a gun and some dye with them into space. If they land in forests, the knife and gun can 50 them from wild animals. If they 51 the sea, the dye can color the seawater around them yellow. This can drive 52 sea animals away.Astronauts must have strong 53 . They can’t get a headache and be sick. With many things to 54 , they’ve got no time for sickness. Do you still have a long, long way to go?45．A．went through B．flew into C．stayed at D．lived at 46．A．teachers B．coaches C．inventors D．drivers47．A．If B．Unless C．So D．While48．A．what to B．why to C．how to D．when to49．A．the world B．the wild C．trouble D．space 50．A．prevent B．protest C．predict D．protect51．A．fall into B．jump into C．fly over D．fly across 52．A．harmless B．lively C．dangerous D．selfish 53．A．bodies B．minds C．healthy D．encouragement 54．A．bring B．take care C．tend D．look forward to（B）Mr Smith was a wealthy industrialist, but he was not satisfied with life. He did not sleep well and his food did not 55 with him. The situation lasted for some time. Finally, after a 56 of sleepless nights, he decided to consult his doctor. The doctor advised a change of 57 .“ Go abroad，”he said,“But I’m not good at foreign languages,”said Mr Smith.“It doesn’t matter,”said the doctor.“It won’t 58 you to talk a little less. Go on a voyage. Take plenty of exercise. Try to reduce your weight, 59 rich food.”Mr Smith went to Switzerland. He did not know French or German, and had to communicate through gestures. He attended a physical training course. The instructor made him bend his knees, swing his arms, stretch his neck and shake his head rapidly. He had to lie on the ground and raise his right and left legs 60 . After a time his muscles grew hard and firm. The life suited him; he almost put aside his financial 61 and nearly forgot the importance of making more money. He even began to 62 individual trees and individual birds. He ate and slept well. Finally he returned home. But unfortunately his improvement was temporary. Soon he was a 63 businessman again, worried about his property, his profits, his savings, his success in a 64 society, and things in general.55．A．agree B．taste C．suit D．fit56．A．series B．course C．number D．few57．A．situations B．surroundings C．weather D．life58．A．stop B．hurt C．help D．prevent 59．A．eat B．prepare C．avoid D．try60．A．highly B．widely C．alternately D．regularly 61．A．hardship B．debts C．worries D．success 62．A．see B．notice C．glance D．consider 63．A．rich B．happy C．normal D．successful 64．A．struggle B．business C．miserable D．competitive Ⅳ．Reading Comprehension（35分）Directions：Read the following passages. Each passages 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 heard.（A）A student who enters a university in the second half of the 20th century is in a new situation. He is not like the young man of the early 19th who came to sit at the feet of the masters and left as a master. That situation no longer exists, because now it is not only the student who changes. He may grow fast, but science grows still faster.The young German philosophy Hegel, writing at the beginning of the 19th century, believed that one man’s mind could contain all the knowledge of his times. At that time it was perfectly possible for a man to hold such a belief and to base his life on it. Hegel’s friend Goethe wrote a famous poem about a young man who hoped to translate this purpose into reality. They young man in the poem was called Fraust. But Hegel’s situation was slightly different from Fraust’s because Fraust, the hero of the poem, had the devil to help him, while Hegel had only his professors.Today a very different situation exists, a situation in which the professor and the devil have lost most of their power. Today a student cannot master knowledge, he can only be its servant. He knows that he can become familiar only with a small corner of knowledge, and that his learning will always be imperfect and incomplete.But he can still hope to add something to the sum of knowledge, and so make the situation slightly more difficult for those who come after him.65．The poem about Fraust is mentioned to tell us .A．he was a young man.B．he got the devil’s help.C．the situation was slightly more difficult for those who came after him.D．today’s learning situation is much different from that in the past. 66．A student of the 20th century is faced with a new situation because .A．he has to learn entirely on his own. B．he can never be a master now.C．science grows very fast. D．he is changing all the time 67．Today a student knows that .A．his knowledge is often incorrect.B．he cannot learn more than the students in the 19th century did.C．those who come after him will have greater difficulties in learningD．his knowledge is very limited compared with the total amount68．The best title for this passage might be .A．Hegel, the Great German Philosopher.B．The Learning Situation in the Modern UniversityC．How to Study at a Modern UniversityD．The Rapid Development of Science（B）In May 1994, When Ralph Illion was a sailor stationed in the Pacific, he wrote a love letter to a girl named Gloria back in Chicago. He also wrote to his wife, Lillian. You can imagine Lillian’s surprise when she opened her letter and found Gloria’s included.“Dear Gloria,”it began.“It’s about time I introduced myself. We haven’t met, yet I have heard so much about you, I must say I’ve fallen in love.”“This confession might come as a shock, since you know nothing about me except what other people have told you. Don’t take them too seriously. I’m really a badfellow once you get to know me. And my feelings for you will never change as long as I live.”“I hope this makes the proper impression and you won’t think me too bold. Send me a picture. And please keep my love for you locked in your heart, have it opened only when I call for it in person.”Gloria, now in her mid-40s, mailed me the letter, along with the one Ralph wrote in May 1944 to Lillian. Gloria was three months old when Ralph, her father, mailed them both. He’d been on a warship for ten months and had never seen her. He’s 80 now and still happily married to Lillian, Gloria’s mom.69．After Lillian read these letters .A．she was very angry with her husband B．she didn’t know what to doC．she was very surprised D．she was very glad and laughed 70．Which of the following took place ?A．Lillian divorced Ralph after she read the letter .B．Gloria refused Ralph’s love .C．Ralph remarried Lillian when he was 80.D．Ralph sent a letter to Lillian and one to Gloria in the same envelop . 71．When Ralph wrote these letters , he was .A．in his 40s B．a young fellow C．in his 30s D．at the age of 80 72．We can infer that .A．Lillian hated RalphB．Ralph was an amusing manC．Gloria didn’t think Ralph was a good boyfriendD．Ralph put the two letters in one envelop by carelessness（C）73．What Kind of performance does the Newton theatre have in January ?A．A comedy . B．A ballet C．A concert D．a film74．Who is the writer of “My Fat Friend”?A．Tim Danby B．Swan LakeC．Charles Lawrence D．Oxford75．Which of the following is true ?A．Performances start at 8 on weekdays .B．You can get tea and coffee during the performance .C．Seats for the performances cost $4 eachD．The Shanghai Festival Ballet will perform for 5 days .（D）Recently a group of children in America poured some gasoline on a sleeping man and set him on fire .When caught , the children said they had done what they’d seen on TV.The incidents make people angry who believe that American children are harmed by watching too much TV. They claim children can’t tell between the fiction of TV and reality , and TV distracts them from learning and makes them violent .To estimate the impact of TV on young people, “Life”magazine hires a company to interview hundreds of school children in Nora Springs , Iowa and in Dallas , Texas . Although the two cities are very different , the company finds children in each city watch the same TV shows .Many Iowa children , who watch an average of three hours of TV a day , recognizing that life on TV is rosier that what they experience . They favourite shows are situation comedies about American families in trouble . Many boys like violent shows about police detectives or heroes , girls particularly soap operas-stories about families and friends .On the whole , children find real violence on news programs hard to take . “If you see a bus crash on the news , it’s frightening,” one-fifth grader says . By and large , the Iowa children agree that the best thing about TV is it makes you laugh .Children in Dallas are savvier about programs of drug use on TV. “they don’t really show them doing it right . On TV they are not real.” A fifth grader says .“life”agrees with a 1988 study by the U. S Department of education that finds children are none the worse for watching TV. The study finds TV doesn’t have lasting effect on children . On the contrary , kids show good judgment about what they watch . “There are very few good shows on TV anymore,” a 10-year-old boy says .While the debate about TV is so heated , the “Life” survey gives hope that American kids aren’t wasting three or four hours a day (what is worse , by the time young people enter college today , they will have devoted more time to watching television than they will spend in college ). However , a child watching TV isn’t reading a good book of joining in healthful sports .76．The main idea of the passage is .A．children who watch three or more hours of TV a day are smarter than children who watch only one hour a dayB．watching too much TV can cause children to go out and kill people .C．children learn about drugs from watching TVD．children learn from TV and can tell reality from what they see on it . 77．Children who see real violence on TV news programs .A．change the channel to watch other programsB．think TV gives a very positive image of friendshipC．are sometimes upset and scaredD．live in Iowa or Texas78．Children who enter college today .A．have spent more time watching TV than they will spend in college .B．usually cause the satisfaction of the societyC．think life on TV is happier that their life at homeD．watch most the same TV shows as children in Dallas79．The “Life” survey of children’s TV habits .A．concludes that watching up to seven hours a day of TV is good for children B．agree with the U.S. Department of Education study that found few negative effects from watching TVC．concludes that there aren’t any good shows on TV any moreD．concludes that children shouldn’t pour gasoline on sleeping man .（E）Directions : Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading form A-F for each paragraph .There is one extra heading which you do not need .80． The plastic identification (ID) cards carried by all Chinese citizens over 16 are to be replaced with electronic cards from next year . The new cards , which most people will have by 2005, contain a microchip on which personal information is stored . This can be checked against databases kept by the government .81．“The information will be locked into the card so that people won’t be able to use false identities,”said Ren Tianbu , a security official in Shenyang .82． China’s present plastic identity cards were introduced 17 years ago , and a similar system is used by many other countries . However , the information shown on a card differs from nation. Most ID cards show the holder’s name , sex, date of birth and photograph , as well as the card’s expiry date and number .83． Germany, France and Spain all use ID cards , but there are some developed nations who dislike the idea . The US, Canada, New Zealand , Australia, Sweden and Britain are among those with no national ID card . However , some of the counties have ID cards for particular uses . For example , Australia and the United States use a driving license to identify people .84． Identity cards are introduced for a variety of reasons . Race , politics and religion were often at the heart of older ID systems . In recent years , though , ID cards have been linked to national information databases , which form the basis of how a government manages a country . The US, Britain and some other countries are considering a national ID systems a way of preventing possible terrorist attacks .80．Paragraph 1 .81．Paragraph 2 .82．Paragraph 3 .83．Paragraph 4 .84．Paragraph 5 .第二卷（共45分）I．Translation（20分）1．她的行为值得高度表扬。

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