2019-2020上海市北理科高三下英语4月月考试卷
I. Listening Comprehension
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
Be Nice -You Won't Finish Last
During the rosy years of elementary school , I enjoyed sharing my dolls and jokes, which allowed me to keep my high social status. I was the queen of the playground. Then __21__ (come) my teens and teens, and mean girls and cool kids. They rose in the ranks not by being friendly but by smoking cigarettes, breaking rules and playing jokes on others, among __22__ I soon found myself.
Popularity is a well __23__ (explore) subject in social psychology. Mitch Prinstein, a professor of clinical psychology sorts the popular __24__ two categories: the likable and the status seekers. The likables’ plays-well-with-others qualities strengthen schoolyard friendships, jump-start interpersonal skills and, when tapped early, __25__ (employ) ever after in life and work. Then there’s the kind of popularity that appears in adolescence: status born of power and even dishonorable behavior.
Enviable as the cool kids may have seemed, Dr. Prinstein’s studies show unpleasant consequences. Those who were highest in status in high school, as well as those least liked in elementary school, are “__26__ (likely) to engage in dangerous and risky beha vior.”
In one study, Dr. Prinstein examined the two types of popularity in 235 adolescents, __27__ (score) the least liked, the most liked and the highest in status based on student surveys (调查研究). “We found that the least well-liked teens had become more aggressive over time toward their classmates. But so had
those who were high in status. It clearly showed that __28__ likability can lead to healthy adjustment, high status has just the opposite effect on us.”
In analyzing his and other research, Dr. Prinstein came to another conclusion __29__ not only is likability related to positive life outcomes, but it is also responsible for those outcomes, too. “__30__ (like) creates opportunities for learning and for new kinds of life experiences that help somebody gain an advantage, ” he said.
Section B
Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A backed B. capable C competing D. exploration E. historically F. investing
G motivation H. primarily I private J reusable K. transported
The Ultimate Trip
Though we have sent unmanned spacecraft to Mars and other parts of our solar system for decades, humans haven’t ventured more than 650 kilometers from Earth since 1973. However, there is increasing interest in sending new missions ----both robotic and manned ----into space. But unlike in the past, this renewed interest is not __31__ being driven by government agencies. Instead, __32__ companies are leading to day’s new age of space exploration.
For example, SpaceX, a private company, sent an unmanned rocket to the International Space Station (ISS )in early 2012. Until now, astronauts and supplies from the U. S. have been __33__ by space shuttle to the ISS. SpaceX and other companies are __34__ to replace the U. S. government shuttle and become the ISS’s supply ship.
Another company called Planetary Resources ----which is __35__ by billionaires from Google ----plans to use robotic spacecraft to mine asteroids for
precious metals. Robots will have to travel millions of kilometers to locate and mine asteroids, which requires technology that doesn’t exist yet. This isn’t stopping companies like Planetary Resources and others from trying,
though. They are __36__ millions into research, hoping to create tools that will make space mining possible. “This is the beginning of the new space age, "says Mason Peck, the U. S. space organization. "The energy we see now- the economic motivation to go into space -we haven’t seen that before.”
For centuries, economics has driven __37__. A thousand years ago, merchants risked the dangers of the Silk Road to reach the markets of China. In the 15th century, European ships traveled to new worlds, searching less for knowledge than for gold and spices. "__38__, the driver has always been the search for resource,” explains investor Peter Diamandis. If you want people to explore space, he says, create an economic motivation.
Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX. is spending a large part of his fortune on his own space program. It will be __39__ of carrying twice the cargo of the U. S. government's space shuttle for about one-fifth the price. “Creating __40__ rockets will be extremely difficult, and most people think it's impossible, but I do not, "Musk says."If we threw away airplanes after every flight, no one would fly.”
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
The human brain, that extraordinary computer, is divided into two parts. Each is __41__ different skill sets. The left brain is popularly __42__ with logic and analytic thought; the right, the creativity.
But many of the good jobs of the future, according to some employment experts, will __43__ being good at using both sides of the brain.
A labor-market analytics company analyzed millions of job postings to better understand the __44__ employers are seeking. What they discovered was that many employers want workers with experience in such new __45__ as big-data gathering and analytics, or design using digital technology. Such roles often require not only __46__ with advanced computer programs but also creative minds to make use of all the data.
Burning Glass __47__ the term "hybrid jobs "to describe these kinds of positions, which require skills not __48__ found together. People who fail to update their skills will __49__ for fewer jobs. In 2013, Burning Glass found, one in 20 ads for design, media and writing jobs requested analysis __50__ . By 2018, the proportion had __51__ to one in 59. People in hybrid jobs are also less likely to become professionally __52__.
Hybrid Jobs are __53__ not entry-level roles, so they are available mainly to workers who have some years of experience and, crucially __54__ training beyond college or an associate degree. That means workers, employers and educational organizations will have to figure out how to more systematically prepare individuals for these __55__.
Section B
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
(A)
If you have an allergy to some food, even a very tiny bit of food can make you sick. Lots of kids have food allergies -- about three million in the United States alone.
The foods that cause the most food allergies include peanuts and other nuts; seafood, such as shrimp; milk, particularly cow's milk; eggs; wheat.
What Is a Food Allergy?
Food allergies occur when your immune system makes a mistake. Usually, your immune system protects you from germs and disease. It does this by making antibodies that help you fight off bacteria, viruses, and other tiny organisms that can make you sick. But if you have a food allergy, your immune system mistakenly treats something in a certain food as if it's really dangerous to you.
What's a Reaction Like?
In the most serious cases, a food allergy can cause a sudden, severe allergic reaction, in which several problems occur all at once and can involve the skin, breathing, digestion, the heart and others. A person's blood pressure can drop, breathing tubes can narrow and the tongue can swell. People at risk for this kind of reaction have to be very careful and need a plan for handling emergencies, when they might need to get special medicine to stop these symptoms from getting worse.
What Will the Doctor Do?
If you think you may be allergic to a certain food, let your parents know. They will take you to the doctor to get it checked out. If your doctor thinks you might have a food allergy, he or she will probably send you to see a doctor who specializes in allergies. The allergy specialist will ask you about past reactions
and how long it takes between eating the food and getting the symptom, such as hives. The allergist also may ask about whether anyone else in your family has allergies or other allergyrelated conditions. The allergist may also want to do a skin test. This is a way of seeing how your body reacts to a very small amount of the food that is giving you trouble.
56.According to the passage, you will have a food allergy when your immune system ________.
A. recognizes tiny organisms in a certain food
B. mistakenly makes antibodies to help fight off something in a certain food
C. prevents something harmful in the food from entering your digestive system
D. releases chemicals to remove harmful things in a certain food
57.Which of the following suggestions is given to those at risk of a severe allergic reaction?
A. Taking medicine as soon as an allergic reaction appears.
B. Avoiding eating any food when going outside.
C. Always carrying with special medicine for possible symptoms.
D. Preparing a plan for dealing with emergencies ahead of time.
58.What will an allergist do to check your food allergy out?
A.Ask you about past reactions and other allergy-related conditions.
B. Give you a test to see whether you have breathing difficulty or not.
C. Enquire about your present feeling towards the food.
D. Give you a shot in the arm to see how soon your body will react to a certain food.
(B)
We hear "Have a nice day! "every day and everywhere. It may be a pleasant gesture or a meaningless expression. When my friend Maxie says "Have a nice
day" with a smile, I know she sincerely cares about what happens to me. I feel loved and secure since another person cares about me and wishes me well.
"Have a nice day. Next! " This version of the expression is spoken by a salesgirl in the supermarket who is rushing me and my groceries out of the door. The words come out in the same tone with a fixed procedure. They are spoken at me, not to me. Obviously, the concern for my day and everyone else’s is the management's attempt to increase business.
The expression is one of those behaviors that help people get along with each other. Sometimes it indicates the end of a meeting. As soon as you hear it, you know the meeting is at an end. Sometimes the expression saves us when we don’t know what to say. " Oh, you just had a tooth out? I’m terribly sorry, but have a nice day.”
The expression can be pleasant. If a stranger says "Have a nice day" to you, you may find it heart-warming because someone you don't know has tried to be nice to you.
Although the use of the expression is an insincere, meaningless social custom at times, there is nothing wrong with the sentence except that it is a little uninteresting. The salesgirl, the waitress, the teacher, and all the countless others who speak it without thinking may not really care about my day. But in a strange and comfortable way, it’s nice to know they c are enough to pretend they care when they really don’t care all that much. While the expression may not often be sincere, it is always spoken. The point is that people say it all the time when they like.
59. How does the writer understand Maxie’s words?
A. Maxie shows her anxiety to the writer.
B. Maxie really wishes the writer a good day.
C. Maxie encourages the writer to stay happy.
D. Maxie really worries about the writer’s security.
60. What does the sentence “The words come out in the same tone with a fixed procedure”in Paragraph 2 imply?
A. The salesgirl is getting bored.
B The salesgirl behaves rudely to me.
C. The salesgirl cares about me.
D. The salesgirl says the words as a routine.
61. By saying "Have a nice day", the stranger may ____.
A. try to be good to you
B. express respect to you
C. give his blessing to you
D. share his pleasure with you
62. According to the passage, people say "Have a nice day” ____.
A. as a heart-warming greeting to someone
B. as a generally accepted behavior in the society
C. as a polite ending of a conversation
D. as an expression of gratitude to someone
(C)
A new commodity brings about a highly profitable,fast-growing industry,urging antitrust（反垄断）regulators to step in to check those who control its flow.A century ago,the resource in question was oil.Now similar concerns are being raised by the giants that deal in data,the oil of the digital age.The most valuable firms are Google,Amazon,Facebook and Microsoft.All look unstoppable.
Such situations have led to calls for the tech giants to be broken up.But size alone is not a crime,The giants'success has benefited consumers.Few want to live without search engines or a quick delivery,Far from charging consumers high prices,many of these services are free （users pay,in effect,by handing over yet more data）.And the appearance of new-born giants suggests that newcomers can make waves,too.
But there is cause for concern.The internet has made data abundant,all-present and far more valuable,changing the nature of data and
competition.Google initially used the data collected from users to target advertising better.But recently it has discovered that data can be turned into new services:translation and visual recognition,to be sold to other companies.Internet companies' control of data gives them enormous power.So they have a"God's eye view"of activities in their own markets and beyond.
This nature of data makes the antitrust measures of the past less useful.Breaking up firms like Google into five small ones would not stop remaking themselves:in time,one of them would become great again.A rethink is required-and as a new approach starts to become apparent,two ideas stand out.
The first is that antitrust authorities need to move form the industrial age into the 21st century.When considering a merger,for example,they have traditionally used size to determine when to step in.They now need to take into account the extent of firms' data assets when assessing the impact of deals.The purchase price could also be a signal that an established company is buying a new-born threat.When this takes place,especially when a new-born company has no revenue to speak of,the regulators should raise red flags.
The second principle is to loosen the control that providers of on-line services have over data and give more to those who supply https://www.doczj.com/doc/6d4496029.html,panies could be forced to consumers what information they hold and how much money they make from https://www.doczj.com/doc/6d4496029.html,ernments could order the sharing of certain kinds of data,with users' permission.
Restarting antitrust for the information age will not be easy.But if governments don't want a data economy controlled by a few giants,they must act soon.
63.Why is there a call to break up giants？
A.They have controlled the data market.
B.They collect enormous private data.
C.They no longer provide free services.
D.They dismissed some new-born giants.
64.What does the technological innovation in Paragraph 3 indicate？
A.Data giants' technology is of great service to the modern society.
B.Data giants’ technology represents an enormous threats to users and consumers.
C.Data can strengthen giants' controlling position.
D.Selling data is quite profitable for data firms.
65.By paying attention to firms' data assets,antitrust regulators can ____.
A.kill a new threat
B.avoid the size trap
C.favour bigger firms
D.charge higher prices
66.What is the purpose of loosening the giants' control of data？
A.Big companies could relieve data security pressure.
https://www.doczj.com/doc/6d4496029.html,ernments could relieve their financial pressure.
C.Consumers could better protect their privacy.
D.Small companies could get more opportunities.
Section C
Directions: Read the following passages. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
The case for college has been accepted without question for more than a generation. All high school graduates ought to go, says conventional wisdom and statistical evidence, because college will help them earn more money, become “better” people, and learn to be more responsible citizens than those who don’t go.
But college has never been able to work its magic for everyone. And now that close to half our high school graduates are attending, those who don’t fit the pattern are becoming more numerous, and more obvious. __67__ Other find no stimulation in their studies, and drop out—often encouraged by college administrators.
__68__ But that is a condemnation of the students as a whole, and doesn’t explain all campus unhappiness. Others blame the state of the world, and they are partly right. We have been told that young people have to go to college because our economy can’t absorb an army of untrained eighteen-year-olds. But disappointed graduates are learning that it can no longer absorb an army of trained twenty-two-year-olds, either.
__69__ We may have been looking at all those surveys and statistics upside down, it seems, and through the rosy glow of our own remembered college experiences. Perhaps college doesn’t make people intelligent, ambitious, happy, liberal, or quick to learn things—may it is just the other way around, and intelligent, ambitious, happy, liberal, quick-learning people are merely the ones who have been attracted to college in the first place. __70__ This is heresy to those of us who have been brought up to believe that if a little schooling is good, more has to be much better. But contrary evidence is beginning to mount up.
IV. Summary Writing
Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
Reading the Signs
71 Most experts agree that it only takes between 90 seconds and four minutes to decide what we think about someone. And in fact, 80% of the time, we reach a conclusion about someone based on body language, before that person has even opened their mouth! Of course, what you say later will matter, and this is your responsibility. However, you do need to get the body language right straight away or people won’t stay around long enough to find out how fascinating you really are!
Many gestures, such as how you say "yes"or"no”, originate from a specific country, but others are universal. For example, all people wrinkle their noses and raise their top lip to show dislike or criticism. Everyone knows what a smile is, too, and when you're only pretending to smile. This is because muscles around the eyes are linked to the emotional part of your brain, so they only work when you really mean it.
There are also signals to tell us whether someone is attracted to us. This preference is shown by enlarged pupils and they will blink more often. Admirers will also mirror your behaviour, often unconsciously. So if you lean forward or take a sip of a drink, you will find that they will do the same. However, there is another gesture we are probably unaware of, but which is used by every culture on Earth and which some experts claim is the most instantly recognisable non-verbal human greeting. When we first see someone we find attractive, our eyebrows rise and fall and if they feel the same, they raise their eyebrows, too. It's not surprising if you have never noticed this, since the whole process only lasts about a fifth of a second!
However, don't make judgements about people on just one thing! Look for at least four signals. Sitting with their arms crossed might look as if someone is being defense, but it might really mean they’re feeling cold!
V. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
72. 他的脸似乎蛮熟悉的,但我想不起在哪里见过他。（recall）
73. 对于是否接受这项工作,你要慎重思考,尽快做出决定。（accept）
74. 在劳动力昂贵的国家,人们宁愿买一个新电器,也不愿意去修理出了一点毛病的旧电器。（rather...than）
75. 美国对从中国进口的商品增加税率,对一个普通的美国人来说,他就要为购买生活必需品每年不得不多付至少1000美元。（pay）
VI.Guided Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 wordsaccording to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你的英国好友Tom在做关于“疫情后的中学生复课”的调查,想了解你对学校复课的情况。请你给他回复邮件,内容包括:
1）你学校做了那些复课准备；
2）你对学校复课做的看法。
参考答案
21. came; 22. whom; 23. explored; 24. into; 25. are employed;
26. most likely 27. scoring 28. though; 29. that; 30. Being liked
31. H 32. I. 33. K. 34. C. 35. A 36. F 37. G 38. E 39. B 40. J
41-45 DBCAB. 46-50 DAACC. 51-55ADCBA
(A) 56-58 BDA
(B) 59-62 ADAB
(C) 63-66 ACBD
67. A 68. E 69. D 70. B
72. His face seemed familiar, but I couldn't recall where I'd seen him before.
73. You need to think carefully about whether to accept the job or not and make
a decision as soon as possible.
74. In countries where labor is expensive, people would rather buy a new appliance than go and fix an old one that is a little faulty.
75. The U.S. increases taxes on imports from China, and for an average American, he has to pay at least $1,000 more a year for the necessities of life.
2019年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（全国卷I） 英语 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。 2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例：How much is the shirt? A. ￡19.15. B. ￡9.18. C. ￡9.15. 答案是C。 1. Where does this conversation take place? A. In a classroom. B. In a hospital. C. In a museum. 2. What does Jack want to do? A. Take fitness classes. B. Buy a pair of gym shoes. C. Change his work schedule. 3. What are the speakers talking about? A. What to drink. B. Where to meet. C. When to leave. 4. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Colleagues. B. Classmates. C. Strangers. 5. Why is Emily mentioned in the conversation? A. She might want a ticket. B. She is looking for the man. C. She has an extra ticket. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选
II.Grammar and Vocabulary Section B Recently,I flew to Las Vegas to attend a meeting.As we were about to arrive,the pilot announced with apology that there would be a slight delay before setting down.High desert winds had forced the airport to close all but one runway.He said that we would be circling the city for a few minutes waiting to land.We were also told to remain in our seats meanwhile with our seat belts(21)________(fasten) because there might be a few bumps.Well,that few minutes turned into about forty-five minutes, including a ride that would make a roller coaster(22)________(pale)by comparison. The movement was so sudden(23)________several passengers felt sick and had to use airsickness bags.(24)________you might guess,that’s not good thing to happen in a narrow space because it only serves to increase the discomfort of the situation. About twenty minutes into the adventure,the entire airplane became very quiet.There was now a sense of anxiety and fear that could be distinctly noticed.Every passenger simply held on for dear life… (25)________one.A baby was having a good time!With each bump of the aircraft,he(26)________let out a giggle of happiness.As I observed this,I realized that he didn’t know he was supposed to be afraid and worried about his safety.He(27)________thought about the past nor about the future.Those are (28)________we grown-ups have learned from experience.He was enjoying the ride because he (29)________(not teach)to fear it.(30)________(understand)this,I took a deep breath and sat back into my seat,pretending I was really on a roller coaster.I smiled for the rest of the flight.I even managed to giggle once or twice,which is much to the chagrin of the man sitting next to me holding the airsickness bag. C Section People become quite illogical when they try to decide what can be eaten and what cannot be eaten.If you lived in the Mediterranean,for instance,you would consider octopus a great__31__.You would not be able to understand why some people find it repulsive.On the other hand,your stomach would__32__ at the idea of frying potatoes in animal fat---the__33__accepted practice in many northern countries.The sad truth is that most of us have been brought up to eat certain foods and we__34__to them all our lives. No creature has received more praise and abuse than the common garden snail.Cooked in wine, snails are a great luxury in various parts of the world.There are countless people who,ever since their early years,have learned to__35__snails with food.My friend,Robert,lives in a country where snails are despised.As his flat is in a large town,he has no garden of his own.For years he has been asking me to collect snails from my garden and take them to him.The idea never appealed to me very much,but one day,after a heavy__36__,I happened to be walking in my garden when I noticed a huge number of snails taking a stroll on some of my__37__plants.Acting on a sudden impulse,I collected several dozen,put them in a paper bag,and took them to Robert.Robert was delighted to see me and__38__pleased with my little gift.I left the bag in the hall and Robert and I went into the living room where we talked for a couple of hours.I had forgotten all about the snails when Robert suddenly said that I must stay to dinner. 第1页/共8页
2016高三英语模拟考试 II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Directions:After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. (A) Once just a science fiction idea, VR has now become more accessible than ever. (25) _________ (wear) a pair of VR goggles connected to your computer and you can experience a lot of things without stepping out of the room. From climbing (26) _________ (high) mountain in the world to flying a spacecraft, the things you can experience with VR are limitless. This new 'reality ' is starting to takeover China. The Report on Chinese VR Users' Behavior was released on March 18 during the 12th TFC Global Mobile Game Conference & Intelligent Entertainment Expo held in Beijing. The report is based on a survey of 5,626 people, (27) _________ (age) between 15 and 39, from across the country. It shows that up to 68.5 percent of people have heard of or are interested in VR products. But surprisingly, it isn't new technology that has made VR so popular. 'VR has been (28) _________ for many years, but it will stick this time because there's enough computer power and the price will just keep going down,' Todd Richmond, a VR group member with the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers in the US, told USA Today. VR (29) _________ (expect) to change various different fields. For example, VR could be used to train pilots and miners before they had to actually risk their lives in highly dangerous working environments, or to treat patients with acrophobia(恐高症）by making them think they were standing on top of a high building. 'If you have perfect virtual reality, (30) _________ you'll be able to simulate everything that a human can experience or imagine experiencing,it's hard to imagine where you go from there,' Palmer Luckey, 23 inventor of the Oculus VR goggles, told NPR. But the technology is still far from perfect. Users report experiencing motion sickness, headaches and other discomfort while wearing VR goggles. Also, (31) _________ more and more tools are flooding the market, the software that runs VR games and simulators has yet to catch up with all the new advancements. It could take (32) _________ while for VR to be widely accepted. When every new technology is first introduced, the technology (33) _________ is the driving force. But for it to really blend into people's lives, meeting basic and practical needs should be the main aim. (B) It has become the talk of the town: A stranger allegedly attacked a woman in a Beijing hotel at night on April 3. The man is said to have clutched her by the neck and attempted to drag her into the elevator. Lodgers passed by, but no one tried to intervene until one woman did. Her actions are believed to (34) _________ (save) the victim from whatever was going to happen to her. The incident has pushed the risks of solo traveling into the spotlight. Online forums like Sina Weibo (35) _________ (flood) with advice for how women (36) _________ protect themselves
III. Reading Comprehension Section B Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. B Kettlebells do not hurt people. People do. A kettlebell will get your respect – the easy way or the hard way. Here is the easy way. 1. Get a medical clearance. Get clearance, especially from an orthopedist and a cardiologist. The latter is no joking matter, since kettlebell training can be extremely intense. 2. Always be aware of your surroundings. Find a training area with a non-slippery surface on which you are not afraid to drop a kettlebell. The area must be clear of objects you might trip over – including other kettlebells – or that you might hit with a kettlebell. There should be no people or animals in a radius where you could injure them. 3. Train barefoot or wear shoes with a flat, thin sole and room for the toes to spread. Training barefoot is superior for health and performance reasons. If you must wear shoes, wear Converse Chuck Taylors, Vibram Five Fingers, or similar shoes that have thin soles and do not pinch the toes together. You have sensory receptors on the bottoms of your feet that make you stronger and improve balance and coordination. Wearing traditional shoes diminishes the ability of these receptors to work properly, and therefore inhibits performance and can increase the risk of injury. Go native. 4. Never contest for space with a kettlebell. Do not try to save a rep that has gone wrong. Guide the kettlebell to fall harmlessly, and move out of the way if necessary. And remember, quick feet are happy feet. 5. Practice all safety measures at all times. Respect every kettlebell, even the lightest one. Always use perfect form picking up and setting down a kettlebell. The set is not over until the bell is safely parked.
Section B Directions：Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (B) With the coming of big data age, data science is supposed to be starved for, of which the adaption can point a profound change in corporate competitiveness. Companies, both born-in the digital era and traditional world are showing off their skills in data science. Therefore, it seems to have been creating a great demand for the experts of this type. Mr Carlos Guestrin, machine learning professor from University of Washington argues that all software applications will need inbuilt intelligence within five years, making data scientists—people trained to analyze large bodies of information — key workers in this emerging “cognitive” technology economy. There are already critical applicat ions that depend on machine learning, a subfield of data science, led by recommendation programs, fraud detection system, forecasting tools and applications for predicting customer behavior. Many companies that are born digital—particularly internet companies that have a great number of real-time customer interactions to handle—are all-in when it comes to data science. Pinterest, for instance, maintains more than 100 machine learning models that could be applied to different classes of problems, and it constantly fields request from managers eager to use this resource to deal with their business problem. The most important factor weighing on many traditional companies will be the high cost of launching a serious machine-learning operation. Netflix is estimated to spend ＄150m a year on a single application and the total bills is probably four times that once all its uses of the technology are taken into account. Another problem for many non-technology companies is talent.Of the computer science experts who use Kaggle, only about 1000 have deep learning skills, compared to 100,000 who can apply other machine learning techniques, says Mr Goldbloom. He adds that even some big companies of this type are often reluctant to expend their pay scales to hire the top talent in this field. A third barrier to adapting to the coming era of “smart” applications, however, is likely to be
2020-2021学年上海市闵行区七宝中学 高三英语上学期10月月考试卷 I. Listening Comprehension(略) II. Grammar and Vocabulary (20分) Section A Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Challenging work that requires lots of analytical thinking, planning and other managerial skills might help your brain stay sharp (21) you age, a study published Wednesday in the journal Neurology suggests. Researchers from the University of Leipzig in Germany gathered more than 1, 000 retired workers who were over age 75 and had the volunteers’ memory and thinking skills (22) (assess)through a battery of tests. Then, for eight years, the scientists asked the same group to come back to the lab every 18 months (23) (take) the same sorts of tests. Those who (24) (hold)mentally stimulating, demanding jobs before retirement tended to do the best on the tests. And they tended to lose cognitive（认知）function (25) a much slower rate than those with the least mentally challenging jobs. The results held true even after the scientists accounted for the participants’ overall health status. “This works just like physical exercise,” says Francisca Then, who led the study. “After a long run, you may feel like you’re in pain, you may feel tired. But it makes you fit. After a long day at work — sure, you will feel tired, (27) it can help your brain stay healthy. ” It’s not just corporate jobs, or even paid work (26) can help keep your brain fit, Then points out. A waiter’ s job, for example, (28) ( require) multitasking, teamwork and decision-making could be just as stimulating as any high-level office work. And “running a family household requires high-level planning and coordinating（协调）,” she says. “You (29) _______ ________organize the activities of the children and take care of the bills and groceries.” Of course, our brains can decline as we grow older for lots of reasons — including other environmental influences or genetic factors. Still, continuing to challenge (30) mentally and keeping your mind busy can only help. 【答案】 21. as 22. assessed23. to take 24.had held25. at26. that 27. but28.requiring 29. have to30. yourself 【难度】中等
2018-2019学年上海中学高三第一学期摸底考试 II.Grammar and Vocabulary 温馨提示：多少汗水曾洒下，多少期待曾播种，终是在高考交卷的一刹尘埃落地，多少记忆梦中惦记，多少青春付与流水，人生，总有一次这样的成败，才算长大。高考保持心平气和，不要紧张，像对待平时考试一样去做题，做完检查一下题目，不要直接交卷，检查下有没有错的地方，然后耐心等待考试结束。 Section A Direction: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the other answer that best completes the sentence. 25.While I was waiting to enter ________ university, I saw advertised in a local newspaper a teaching post at a school in ________ suburb of London. A. /, a B. an, a C. a, the D. the ,the 26.In most cases, ________ a passenger has his ticket and managers to catch his train, he can reach his destination more comfortably than ________ he had to drive himself. A. once, if B. that ,if C. when, while D. where, when 27.The invention of the modern computer is one of the great contributions ________ to man’s efficiency. A. having ever been made B. ever been made C. ever made D. having ever made 28.I was not able to work out the problem ________ my teacher explained it. A. as B. unless C. until D. when 29.For him to be re-elected, what is essential is not that his policy works, but ________ the public believe that it does. A. / B. whether C. that D. if
上海市进才中学2020届高三下学期3月月考 英语试题 II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Grammar and Vocabulary Universities Show “ Red Card” to English Majors An increasing number of Chinese universities are showing English the “red card” and sending it off the academic playing field. Just last month, five more universities announced that they would no longer offer English as a major, _____1_____ CET-4 (大学英语四级考试) will still be required for graduation. At first sight, it may appear that these universities are downgrading the importance of learning English. In actual fact, they are responding to the economic reality _____2_____English majors do not have good job prospects after graduation. And the same holds true for graduates in other Arts majors. According to MyCOS, the Beijing-based education research group, English graduates, along with those in history, literature and law, have _____3_____(low) starting salaries and lowest employment rate. Engineering, economics and science graduates have better job prospects and make twice as much money, with IT graduates ____4____ (make) the most. In _____5_____ 1980s, the Chinese government made the study of English a priority as part of its reform and opening-up policy. English majors were in high demand in business and in government because people with good English-language skills were so rare. Today, about 350 million Chinese have studied, or are studying, English. Ten million of them _____6_____ (consider) functionally bilingual. So, when an employer looks at a graduate’s résumé , it is assumed that he or she has good English skills. However, for those of you who truly love English, you should not be discouraged. The demand for English teachers is still high at all levels of education, _____7_____in public schools and in private institutions. Zhang Lu is probably familiar to most of you as the elegant young woman _____8_____ (see) standing or sitting slightly behind top government officials when they meet leaders from
姓名： ____________考号： __________班级： _________得分： 高考英语周考英语答题卡 1[ A ][ B ] 2[ A ][ B ] 3[ A ][ B ] 4[ A ][ B ] 5[ A ][ B ] 26[ A ][ B ] 27[ A ][ B ] 28[ A ][ B ] 29[ A ][ B ] 30[ A ][ B ] 41[ A ][ B ] 42[ A ][ B ] 43[ A ][ B ] 44[ A ][ B ] 45[ A ][ B ] [ C ] 6 [A][ B ][ C ]11[ A ][ B ][ C ]16[ A ][ B ][ C ]21[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ] [ C ]7 [A][ B ][ C ]12[ A ][ B ][ C ]17[ A ][ B ][ C ]22[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ] [ C ]8 [A][ B ][ C ]13[ A ][ B ][ C ]18[ A ][ B ][ C ]23[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ] [ C ]9 [A][ B ][ C ]14[ A ][ B ][ C ]19[ A ][ B ][ C ]24[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ] [ C ]10 [A][ B ][ C ]15[ A ][ B ][ C ]20[ A ][ B ][ C ]25[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ] [ C ][ D ]31[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ]36[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ][ E ][ F ][ G ] [ C ][ D ]32[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ]37[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ][ E ][ F ][ G ] [ C ][ D ]33[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ]38[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ][ E ][ F ][ G] [ C ][ D ]34[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ]39[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ][ E ][ F ][ G ] [ C ][ D ]35[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ]40[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ][ E ][ F ][ G ] [ C ][ D ]46[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ]51[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ]56[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ] [ C ][ D ]47[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ]52[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ]57[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ] [ C ][ D ]48[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ]53[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ]58[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ] [ C ][ D ]49[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ]54[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ]59[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ] [ C ][ D ]50[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ]55[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ]60[ A ][ B ][ C ][ D ] 第二节：语法填空（15 分） 61.____________ 62. _____________ 63. ______________ 64. ________________ 65. ____________ 66._____________ 67. _____________68. _______________69. ________________ 70. ___________ 第一节：短文改错（10 分） As we all know, life is very much beautiful and precious; therefore we should admire but value it. We should make our life richly and meaningful by working hard. Only in that way can we carry out our duties in life. Furthermore, we should be braver enough to meet the challenges and manage to overcome the difficulties and sadness we meet in your life. By doing so, we can make greater progress in our field and enjoy our success and pleasure earning by ourselves. All in all, not only should we learn to enjoy the beauty of life now, but also we should learn how protect and fight against a more beautiful life in the future. 第 1页（共 2 页）