上海市建平中学2020-2021学年高三上学期期中英语试题(含听力)(学生版)

2020年上海市建平实验中学高三英语上学期期中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ARed Tourism Sites inShanghaiThis year marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Many Chinese people are planning to visit red tourism attractions in the coming summer vacation. The following are some red tourism sites inShanghai.Former Site of the Editorial Department ofNew YouthRevolutionary magazineNew Youth,which created the New Culture Movement and spread the influence of the May Fourth Movement, was established by Chen Duxiu inShanghaiin 1915. The editorial office moved toBeijingin 1917 when Chen Duxiu was head of liberal arts atPekingUniversitybut moved back toShanghaithree years later.Address: No. 2,100 Nanchang Road, Huangpu districtFormer Residence of Chen WangdaoThis three-story building was the home of famous scholar and educator Chen Wangdao. In 1920, Chen completed the first Chinese translation ofThe Communist Manifesto(共产党宣言). He also served as President of Fudan University from 1952 to 1977.Address:51 Guofu Road, Yangpu districtHuangpu Wharf (码头)HuangpuWharfin Yangpu district was the place for about 650 Chinese students who headed toFrancefrom March 1919 to December 1920 to further their studies. They included Zhou Enlai, later the first premier of thePeopledRepublicofChina, and Deng Xiaoping, later the leader of the PRC.Address:32 Qinhuangdao Road, Yangpu districtThe Memorial of the Site of the First National Congress of the Communist Party ofChinaThe two-story building was completed in 1920 as the residence of CPC founding member Li Hanjun. On July 23, 1921, thirteen members held their first national congress of the Communist Party of China here, marking the birth of the Party.Address:76 Xingye Road, Huangpu district1. When did the editorial office ofNew Youthreturn toShanghai?A. In 1915.B. In 1919.C. In 1920D. In 1921.2. What do we know about Chen Wangdao according to the text?A. He established theNew Youthmagazine.B. He first translatedThe Communist Manifestointo Chinese.C. He went toFrancefor further study.D. He held the first national congress of the CPC.3. Which site was the birthplace of the Communist Party of China?A. Former Site of the Editorial Department, of New Youth.B. Former Residence of Chen Wangdao.C.HuangpuWharf.D. The Memorial of the Site of the First National Congress of the CPC.BWhen I was a kid, my mom set aside some breakfast food for supper every nowand then. I remember one night after a long, hard day at work, my mom placed a plate of eggs, sausage, and a plate of extremely burnt biscuits on the table. I waited to see if my dad would get annoyed.All my dad did was to reach for the biscuits, smile at my mom and ask me how my day at school had been. I don't remember what I told him that night but I do remember watching him add butter and jelly on that ugly burnt biscuit and ate every bite of that thing. He never made a face nor uttered a word about it!When I rose from the table that evening, I remember hearing my mom apologize to my dad for overcooking the biscuits and I will never forget what he said, “Honey, I love burnt biscuits every now and then."Later that night, I went to say good night to my daddy, and I wondered if he really liked his biscuits burnt. He wrapped me up in his arms and said gently, "Your mom put in a hard day at work today and she is really tired. Besides, a little burnt biscuit never hurt anyone!As I have grown older, I've thought about that many times. Life is full of imperfect things and imperfect people. Learning to accept each other's faults and choosing to celebrate each other's differences contribute to a healthy, growing, and lasting relationship. We could extend this philosophy to any relationship, such as ahusband-wife, parent-child, or friendship. Don't put the key to your happiness in someone else's pocket. Keep it in your own. So, please pass me a biscuit, and yes, the burnt one will do just fine.4. How did the author's dad react to the burnt biscuit?A. He set it aside for breakfast.B. He ate butter and jelly instead.C. He uttered his complaints loudly.D. He ate it up as if nothing happened.5. Which of the following words can best describe the author's dad?A. Caring.B. Determined.C. ProudD. Hardworking.6. What does the author suggest people do in the last paragraph?A. Show understanding to imperfect things.B. Ask the children to respect their parents.C. Enjoy the over-cooked biscuits willingly.D. Make important decisions on your own.7. In which section of a magazine may this passage appear?A. History and culture.B. Family and relationship.C. Cuisine and health.D. Entertainment and sports.CAs a 51-year-old first-aid responder since 1984, Jeffrey never knows what type of situation he might walk into, or who he'll meet along the wayTen years into the job, Jeffrey received a call that reported that a man in his early 30s had fallen down in the Mall of America. When Jeffrey and his partner arrived at the scene, they found the young male face down on the ground. He had gone unconscious, making weak attempts to breathe. His wife stood beside him holding their small son in horror. They quickly rushed to calm the man to keep him under control and offer necessary first aid. After Jeffrey dropped the patient off at the neighboring hospital, he thought about the man and his family for a long time.Jeffrey thought he had experienced everything under the sun until one random visit to Office Max three years ago, where he met a man repeatedly walking back and forth while staring at him. As it turned out, the man was the patient he had saved 20 years earlier."You gave me 20 years more than I ever thought I'd have," the man said. He thanked Jeffrey repeatedly andtold him he had someone he wanted him to meet. He stepped around the corner and reappeared with a 20-something-year-old man. Jeffrey instantly knew that it was the son he had seen standing by his mother all those years ago"That day changed my life," Jeffrey said. "Before that, everything was about work…When I talk to my beginner-training class, I tell them you never know the effect you can have on someone's life."8. What did Jeffrey do with the young man?A. He cured the man at the scene.B. He took care of the man's wife and son.C. He only sent the man to hospital.D. He did what was needed9. What did Jeffrey think of the encounter with the man at Office Max?A. It was a common routine.B. It was troublesomeC. It was unbelievableD. It was a dangerous situation.10. Why was the man thankful to Jeffrey?A. Jeffrey helped bring up his little sonB. Jeffrey donated to support his family.C. Jeffrey's help gave him the present happy life.D. Jeffrey's kindness taught his son to be a new doctor.11. How did the meeting change Jeffrey's life?A. He was rewarded with much moneyB. He changed his attitude to his job.C. He got a promotion to be a team leader.D. He took up teaching work to train newcomers.DIt is a question people have been asking for ages. Is there a way to turn back the aging process?For centuries, people have been looking for a “fountain of youth”. The idea is that if you find a magical fountain, and drink from its waters, you will not age.Researchers in New York did not find an actual fountain of youth, but they may have found a way to turn back the aging process. It appears the answer may be hidden right between your eyes, in an area called the hypothalamus (下丘脑). The hypothalamus is part of your brain. It controls important activities within the body.Researchers at New York’s Albert Einstein College of Medicine found that hypothalamus neural (神经的) stem cells also influence how fast aging takes place in the body.What are stem cells(干细胞)? They are simple cells that can develop into specialized cells, like blood or skin cells. Stem cells can also repair damaged tissues and organs.Dongsheng Cai is a professor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He was the lead researcher in a study on aging in mice. He and his team reported their findings in the journal Nature, Cai explained when hypothalamus function is in decline, particularly the loss of hypothalamus stem cells, and this protection against the aging development is lost. it eventually leads to aging.Using this information, the researchers began trying to activate, or energize, the hypothalamus laboratory mice. They did this by injecting the animals with stem cells, Later, the researchers examined tissues and tested for changes in behavior. They looked for changes in the strength and coordination (协调) of the animals muscles. They also studied the social behavior and cognitive ability of the mice. The researchers say the results show that the treatment slowed aging in the animals, Cai says injecting middle-aged mice with stem cells from younger mice helped the older animals live longer.But these results were just from studying mice in a laboratory. If the mice can live longer, does that mean people could have longer lives? The next step is to see if the anti-aging effects also work in.12. In Paragraph 2 a “fountain of youth” is mentioned to ________.A. introduce the main topicB. show a hidden secret.C. describe scientists researchD. recommend a way to stay young13. Aging takes place in the body when _______.A. stem cells develop into specialized cellsB. there are important activities within the bodyC. hypothalamus neural stem cells fail to protect against agingD. the hypothalamus fails to repair damaged tissues and organs14. What do we know about the researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine from the text?A. They did experiments to see how stem cells work.B. They studied mice to find their connection with humans.C. They have found a possible way to slow the aging progress.D. They have found no changes in mice s behavior during the experiment15. What will the researchers probably do next?A. They will help some animals live longer.B. They will announce the fountain of youth doesn’t existC. They will develop products to help people live a longer life immediatelyD. They will do research to see if what they have found in mice will apply to humans.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。

上海市建平中学2024-2025学年高三上学期期中考试英语试卷一、语法填空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.Shifting women’s stylesTrends come and go as time flies. You may get some clues about the fashion of ancient times from the videos produced by Zhu Ruoxuan, who 1 (vote) as one of Bilibili’s top 100 content creators in 2023.Born in 1998, Zhu began sharing her life on Bilibili in 2019, 2 (nickname) “Duoduo Hualin”, initially focusing on videos that show popular makeup in China. In 2021, she gained widespread attention, 3 at first her productions didn’t grow in popularity, thanks to a video depicting the evolution of the ordinary Chinese woman’s appearance and mindset. In the video, she also imitated the facial expressions of women from different time periods, capturing the uncertainty in the 1920s in China and their confidence 4 female workers in the 1950s.Despite 5 (lack) formal acting training, Zhu made full preparations for her videos. She studied women in old photos and movies 6 (imitate) their expressions, striving for accuracy. Zhu has started paying more attention to current social phenomena 7 (face) women since last year. At the end of a video, for instance, she depicted a character with pink hair who suffered cyber bullying due to her hairstyle. Zhu made clear that “I want everyone to see online violence could be fatal and 8 it was a necessary growth both for myself and my creation”.Zhu’s recent videos demonstrate a more compassionate approach toward women in historical periods. For instance, on Dec 13th, the annual National Memorial Day for Victims of the Nanjing Massacre, she released an anti-war video, 9 the transformation of an ordinary Chinese woman before and after the Nanjing massacre was portrayed. This video, which took two months to create, drew inspiration from Iris Chang’s book The Rape of Nanking, in which women cut their hair short during the war to conceal 10 among the refugees.二、选词填空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.Could you learn physics in foreign languages?Learning both a language and a subject like physics simultaneously might seem overwhelming, but that’s the idea behind CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning), a methodology gaining popularity since its introduction in Europe in the 1990s. One of its main 11 was efficiency: if languages could be picked up through exposure in other subject lessons, pressure on 12 timetables would be reduced.Of course, CLIL brings many challenges for teachers who are required to make 13 adjustments to the way they teach. For language teachers, there is a near-complete reversal of what they are accustomed to: while in a traditional language course, texts are constructed primarily as a 14 for the language points they want to teach, in CLIL the language emerges somewhat randomly from the subject content.Conversely, subject teachers can no longer talk about their subjects to their students and 15 they will understand everything. They will almost certainly need to adapt by relying less on language and more on 16 or experiments to convey information. There is also a good deal of fear to overcome. Subject teachers may have 17 only low levels of language skills and therefore lack confidence in teaching in a foreign language, while a language teacher’s initial reaction to the idea of teaching maths will often be one of horror!Solutions to these problems will vary according to the setting in which teachers work. Good CLIL teaching materials are increasingly available, while many schools 18 a cooperative approach, with language and subject teachers negotiating both the balance between language and content, and the ways in which their different teaching styles can be brought together in a successful lesson.Does CLIL work? Research suggests it does. Like the elite Roman children who were educated in Greek, students 19 to CLIL often achieve good results, even in mixed-ability classes. It could be that the concentration required to understand the language means that the subject information is 20 well absorbed.三、完形填空It’s not easy being a customer-service agent — particularly when those customers are so angry with a product that they want to yell at you down the phone. Thus, Sonos applied a customer-service bot powered by generative artificial intelligence (AI). It was thought to be a 21 . Yet after digesting Sonos’s technical materials, it came up with its own solutions to one of the problems. In other words, the bot was beyond 22 .Customer service is a big industry. In recent years, however, the industry has become infamous for driving customers mad with its use of technology. Its poor reputation is 23 . Because it’s expensive for firms to use humans to solve their customers’ problems, they make the process as 24 as possible by forcing you to press a confusing combination of numbers or chat with a bot that repeats mechanical responses. Once human agents are involved, it is in the financial interests of outsourcing firms(外包公司) to make the process as labour-intensive as possible, further raising costs and 25 everybody.Now, entrepreneurs and venture capitalists are betting that generative AI can make the service less 26 . Unlike their rote-learning predecessors, generative-AI bots don’t repeat pre-set and 27 answers to narrow questions. Instead, they create their own responses informed by the firms’ training materials and previous customer-service interactions.Providers are 28 on the role these bots should play. One approach is for humans to continue managing conversations with customers with an AI buddy in the background giving tips. But others think that generative-AI bots are now clever enough to handle most conversations themselves. A number of generative Al startups in the industry have adopted “ 29 -based pricing”, charging for their technology when a customer question is resolved, rather than per agent or minute of interaction, as is standard.That raises two tricky questions. One is how customers feel about all this. Advocates saythat customers will no longer have to wait endlessly for a person to 30 the phone, and bots will be fluent in many languages and have easier-to-understand accents than foreign call-center agents. 31 , customers, are yet to be convinced. They worry it will make it even more difficult to reach a human. What’s more, generative-AI bots have a tendency to project 32 in their responses even when they are wrong, which could cause huge damage. Earlier this year Air Canada was forced to 33 a customer who was incorrectly promised a discount by the airline’s AI chatbot.A second question is what all this means for the jobs of call-center agents. Last year, it is predicted that generative AI would have led to a 20-30% reduction in customer-service jobs by 2026. An expert says, “I would be putting my head in the sand if I said generative AI wouldn’t 34 people.” But previous waves of customer-service technology also fueled concerns about job losses, only for them to fail to materialise. Besides, human agents could be freed up to spend more time on 35 tasks, like using feedback to make products better—and less time listening to angry customers.21．A．success B．disaster C．protest D．breakthrough 22．A．expectations B．endurance C．recognition D．description 23．A．underestimated B．deserved C．unexpected D．questioned 24．A．manageable B．scientific C．awkward D．rapid 25．A．satisfying B．calming C．dismissing D．frustrating 26．A．personalized B．direct C．voluntary D．awful 27．A．distinct B．flexible C．standardized D．sensible 28．A．hard B．divided C．keen D．decisive 29．A．outcome B．time C．value D．market 30．A．hang up B．set aside C．hand over D．pick up 31．A．However B．Furthermore C．After all D．For instance 32．A．shame B．uncertainty C．confidence D．depression 33．A．prosecute B．compensate C．charge D．condemn 34．A．assist B．replace C．train D．engage 35．A．heavy B．repetitive C．routine D．rewarding四、阅读理解The fire raced through Lahaina last August so fast that it killed 100 people and destroyed more than 2,200 buildings. It left more than 7,000 people without their possessions and in need of shelter.That afternoon, Kalyn Lepre, a 36-year-old nutritional therapist, grabbed her wallet and drove out of town. She lost everything else in her four-bedroom house: clothes, documents, jewelry and seven surfboards. Lepre surfed almost every day; surfing was a source of joy and a means to maintain her mental health. Seeing her surfboards reduced to a pile of fibers - especially her prized baby blue custom long board - was heart-wrenching. “I was so in love with that board,” she says.Jud Lau understood. The 53-year-old Maui native has been riding the waves since he was a teenager, and he’s been building surfboards for the last 15 years. He knows the value of a good surfboard. “A surfboard is part of your whole being especially in Hawaii, where surfing originated,” he says. “Losing a board is like losing a part of your soul.”So, wanting to help the victims in some way, he started thinking about all the surfers who had lost their boards. “And I thought, that’s my area of expertise,” he says. “Surfing is a healing thing for surfers-getting in the ocean, connecting to Mother Nature.”He realized he could give that back to them. Lau started by connecting people who wanted to donate extra boards to those who had lost theirs, about 200 boards total. Friends in Oahu and California collected another 550 boards and shipped them to Maui for Lau to distribute.But many surfers, like Lepre, use custom boards designed to accommodate their size or the type of waves they ride. So Lau turned to cash donations - raising about $20,000 - to cover the cost of materials for shaping custom boards to give away. Donating his labor, he made more than40 boards that typically would have retailed for $ 600 to S1, 500 each. He also persuaded the other shapers on the island, about a dozen of them, to make at least one board each, providing around 20 more surfboards.The recipients of Lau’s efforts include Lepre. She messaged him what she’d lost and he shaped her a high-performance, 9-foot, single-fin board with a sunset fading from yellow to orange and “Lahaina” in deep red letters in the middle. “I cried when I saw it.” Lepre says, “Hecreated an art piece for me, and this tool would help me move forward.”The new board allowed her to get back in the water and start healing. 36．According to the passage, what does surfing mean to Kalyn Lepre?A．It’s critical to her mental health.B．It’s optional in her everyday life.C．It’s a casual form of exercise for her.D．It’s her vital means of making a living. 37．In the second paragraph, the underlined word “heart-wrenching” is closest in meaning to ______.A．distracting B．frightening C．distressing D．puzzling 38．Lau employed multiple ways to help those who lost their surfboards, including ______.①raising money to buy some new surfboards①collecting and distributing the donated boards① donating his labor to make some surfboards① selling some of his handmade surfboards① persuading others to join him in shaping surfboardsA．①①①B．①①①C．①①①D．①①①39．The passage is mainly concerned with ______.A．the destructive force of a fire in LahainaB．the significance of surfing for Hawaiian peopleC．how Kalyn Lepre overcame the grief of losing a surfboardD．how Jud Lau helped those who lost their surfboards in the fire4 ways to save at the cinema40．Which of the following statements is TRUE?A．You can buy a cheaper ticket on workday at your nearby cinema.B．If you want to enjoy a 3D screening, you have to apply for a membership.C．Booking tickets online regularly can help save a lot on your membership fee.D．A membership at Curzon is well worth its fee if you visit there on a weekly basis. 41．Which of the following plans can help a movie lover save money?A．Plan A B．Plan B C．Plan C D．Plan D42．______ would most be interested in reading this passage.A．A documentary producer B．A retired movie loverC．A membership card collector D．An amateur film criticLike previous leaps in technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI) will make the economy more productive but will also probably hurt some workers whose skills have been devalued. But this time around, how quickly will these effects come about? History may provide an answer.Consider the effects of previous advances in computing. Gordon Moore was famous for his prediction that the number of transistors (晶体管) on a computer chip would double every two years. The consequences of Moore’s Law are most obvious in the powerful computers and smartphones that almost everyone carries around these days. However, for at least two decades after Moore’s Law kicked in, America suffered from a productivity slowdown. The boom kicked in only during the 1990s.Why did the advancement in computing power take so long to pay off for the economy? In 1990, the economic historian Paul David published “The Dynamo and the Computer.” It drew a parallel between the effects of information technology and those of an earlier tech revolution, the electrification of industry.As David noted, electric motors became widely available in the 1890s. But to take full advantage of electrification, manufacturers had to rethink the design of factories. Pre-electric factories were multistory buildings with crowded working spaces, because that was necessary to make efficient use of a steam engine in the basement driving the machines in the production system. It took a long time to realize that having each machine driven by its own motor made it possible to have one-story factories with wide space allowing easy movement of materials. As a result, the big productivity gains from electrification didn’t materialize until after World War II.Sure enough, as David, in effect, predicted, the economic payoff from informationtechnology finally kicked in during the 1990s. But this history still presents a few puzzles. One is why the first productivity boom from information technology was so short-lived; basically it lasted only around a decade. And even while it lasted, productivity growth during the IT boom was no higher than it was during the generation-long boom after World War II, which didn’t seem to be driven by any new technology.In 1969, Peter Drucker published “The Age of Discontinuity,” whose title implies that the previous period of extraordinary economic growth was actually an age of continuity. Or to put it another way, the great boom from the 1940s to around 1970 seems to have been largely based on the use of technologies that had been around for decades, which should make us less confident in trying to use recent technological developments to predict economic growth.That’s not to say that artificial intelligence won’t have huge economic impacts. But history suggests that they won’t come quickly. ChatGPT and whatever follows are probably an economic story for the 2030s, not for the next few years.43．Why did the writer mention Gordon Moore and his famous prediction?A．To introduce one of the most accurate tech-related predictions.B．To highlight the productivity slowdown that America once suffered from.C．To describe a period in history that has greatly changed people’s perception.D．To imply that it will take a long time for AI to make an impact on economy.44．What can be inferred from Paul David’s account of the electrification of industry?A．The design of workspace depends on the number of workers involved.B．Manufacturers are usually unwilling to put a technology into practice.C．Having a technology doesn’t necessarily mean people know what to do with it.D．History shows that people tend to reject a new technology when it first emerges. 45．According to the passage, the reason for the generation-boom after World War II was that______.A．it was based on old technologies B．it took place after a terrible warC．it was driven by new technologies D．it took place during the age of discontinuity 46．Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A．The Impact of AI, Great but Slow B．AI and Slow Economic DevelopmentC．The Impact of AI: Great on Economy D．The Impact of AI: Lessons from EconomistsThe Stanley Cup CrazeFor Christmas, Sarah Anderson decided to buy herself one of the most popular pieces of drinkware on the market: The 40-ounce Stanley H2.0FlowState Tumbler. Tumblers, water bottles, beverage containers or whatever else people want to call them have become even more popular over the last several years. 47 “A lot of us are into wellness, drinking your vitamins, this and that.” said Melina Vega, a lifestyle, beauty and fashion content creator. Plus, she said the influencers on TikTok, make these products popular by simply talking about them.Countless content creators have been sharing “unboxing” videos and product reviews, gaining hundreds of thousands of likes. 48 In particular, Stanley Global President Terrence Reilly said, there was a 275% increase in Stanley H2.0 FlowState Tumbler sales last year.Before the recent craze, cheerleaders and social media influencers didn’t always come to mind when thinking of Stanley. For over 100 years, Stanley has mostly marketed itself as a camping and outdoors brand. “ 49 ” Stanley Global President Terrence Reilly said. He described Stanley as an American legacy brand and pointed to the green Stanley thermos as the top choice for construction workers, teachers, nurses and others. But the idea of adjusting the target customers originated with the three women behind the popular e-commerce blog, The Buy Guide, who began linking the Stanley on their website in 2017 after falling in love with the product themselves. It sold out quickly each time they shared it. “ 50 We wanted to stay green, male and hot but also become more colorful, female and cold.” Reilly said. He explained that while Stanley planned to still advertise to the outdoorsman, it would also stylishly focus on this missed audience of women on the go, who need their cold drinks to last all day.A．I think it speaks to the power of women selling to women.B．What makes people go wild for these highly specific drink bottles?C．Green, male and hot. That’s what Stanley has been, and we’re proud of that.D．These likes have translated into significant sales gains, doubling the company’s business two years in a row.E．They have a phenomenal pulse on the conversations on social media—what are people talking about?F．Right now, besides some camping cookware, Stanley’s products are restricted to the beverage-and-container space.五、书面表达51．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.Is an “expedition” better than a holiday?Expeditions used to be the preserve of professionals: scientists, academics and explorers setting off for parts unknown with the goal of furthering the field of human knowledge. An emerging industry of expedition tourism, however, is laying open the thrill of discovery to the general public. Tours are increasingly being accompanied by experts in their respective fields, who lead visits to conservation areas, historical sites, or scientific institutions, offering in-depth explanations of what guests are experiencing.There’s one key factor that’s driving people’s desire to travel: the spirit of scientific research. Kevin Currie, director of New Scientist Discovery Tours (NSDT), added that people no longer just want to sit on a beach and that there is now a greater desire for self-fulfillment. He explained his company had launched in June 2019, during a time when experiential tours were growing at twice the rate of normal tourism, and that this trend had resumed after the pandemic.Many of the new breed of expedition tours extend the scope of the trip beyond mere tourism. Yet all of them raise the question: how valuable can a tourist truly be to scientific research?Currie is doubtful about the usefulness of citizen science activities being offered as part of an expedition tour, stating scientific research is a serious endeavor and should not be treated causally. Other experts have expressed concerns that some expedition tours may be causing more damage to the environment than they are able to help resolve. Some experts, however, areoptimistic about the citizen science tourism. When done right, this tourism can not only gather useful data, but can empower participants to take further action, which positively impacts conservation going forward._______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________六、翻译52．在某些地方，缺水主要因为天热。

建平中学2022学年度第一学期高三教学质量检测期中考试（英语）Listening ComprehensionSection A Short ConversationsDirections:In Section A,you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers.At the end of each conversation,a question will be asked about what was said.The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a conversation and the question about it,read the four possible answers on your paper,and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1.A.Beneficial. B.Unhealthy. mon. D.Rare.2.A.They are not really cheap. B.They look good for the price.C.They may not last long.D.They will be out of fashion quickly.3.A.John should give priority to his privacy.B.John had better choose a cheap apartment.C.John is unlikely to move out of the dormitory.D.John should make sure that he can find a quiet place.4.A.She will get her car back on Friday.B.She may not be able to give the man a ride.C.She isn’t sure whether she will go to the party.D.She’s just paid a visit to the Andersons.5.A.Tony gave a well-grounded reason. B.Tony should choose another course.C.Tony should continue his science class.D.Tony had better get up early every morning.6.A.It is under-staffed. B.It serves tasty coffee.C.It isn’t big enough.D.It doesn’t provide good service.7.A.A nice hair-style. B.An unforgettable wedding.C.A devoted friend.D.An old photo.8.A.Surprised. B.Relaxing. C.Disappointed. D.Sympathetic.9.A.She can give the man a discount for the phone case.B.Screen protectors are out of stock for the time being.C.Phone cases are much more expensive than screen protectors.D.The man can get a screen protector for free if he buys a phone case.10.A.Drop out of the play. B.Switch parts with another actor.C.Be patient about learning his part.D.Have his lines memorized by tomorrow.Section B PassagesDirections:In Section B,you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation,and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages and conversation.The passages and conversation will be read twice,but the questions will be spoken only once.When you hear a question,read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11through 13are based on the following passage.11.A.Dreams are usually meaningless. B.Not everyone has dreams every day.C.We are sometimes anxious about dreams.D.Dreams can remind us of what we mustdo.12.A.If you are often eager to dream. B.If you want to understand them.C.If you wonder when you dream.D.If you are often frightened by them.13.A.What intense feelings you have in the dreams.B.Where you go in the dreams.C.Whoever you meet in the dreams.D.Whatever you experience in the dreams.Questions14through16are based on the following passage.14.A.To go on strike. B.To protect themselves.C.To combine their efforts.D.To fight against their employers.15.A.The shops stopped selling them daily necessities.B.People then suffered from a shortage of foodstuffs.C.They were exploited and mistreated by their employers.D.Gas and candles were not available to them at that time.16.A.They refuse most new technologies. B.They stick to old ways of business.C.They offer banking and insurance.D.They are limited to a small region. Questions17to20are based on the following conversation.17.A.Dealing with camera companies. B.Calling electricians if there is an emergency.C.Looking after the camera crew.D.Working on timesheets.18.A.An electrician. B.A cameraman.C.An assistant to electricians.D.An assistant to cameramen.19.A.The equipment can’t stand the extremely bad weather.B.It’s hard for him to do something out of the ordinary.C.It once took him ages to get used to work outdoors.D.Something unexpected are very likely to happen.20.A.He isn’t eager for any promotion.B.He thinks family is more important.C.He is already at the top of his career ladder.D.He doesn’t find any right position for himself.Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections:After reading the passage below,fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct.For the blanks with a given word,fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word;for the other blanks,use one word that best fits each blank.The Antonine Plague(瘟疫)The year was166C.E.,and the Roman Empire was in its prime.The triumphant Roman troops,under the command of Emperor Lucius Verrus,returned to Rome victorious after (21)_______(defeat)their Parthian enemies.As they marched west toward Rome,they carried with them more than the spoils of plundered Parthian temples;they also carried an epidemic that (22)_______(ruin)the Roman Empire over the course of the next two decades.The Antonine Plague,(23)_______was known later,would reach every corner of the empire and is(24)_______most likely claimed the life of Lucius Verrus himself in169–and possibly that of his co-emperor Marcus Aurelius in180.The effect of the epidemic on Rome’s armies was apparently devastating.Closeness to sickfellow soldiers and less-than-optimal living conditions made it possible for the outbreak to spread rapidly throughout the troops,such as those(25)_______(base)along the northern frontier at Aquileia.Troops elsewhere in the empire were similarly stricken.(26)_______(reverse)their shrinking soldiers,they sent the sons of soldiers to troops.Army discharge certificates from the Balkan region suggest that there was a significant decrease in the number of soldiers who were allowed to retire from military service during the period of the plague.The effect on the civilian population was evidently by no means(27)_______(severe).In his letter to Athens in174,Marcus Aurelius loosened the requirements for membership to the ruling council of Athens,(28)_______there were now too few surviving upper-class Athenians who met the requirements he had introduced prior to the outbreak.It has been estimated that the death rate over the23-year period of the Antonine Plague was 7—10percent of the population.(29)______________the practical consequences of the outbreak, such as the destabilization of the Roman military and economy,the psychological impact on the populations could by no means be ignored.It is easy to imagine the sense of fear and helplessness ancient Romans(30)_______have felt in the face of such a ruthless,painful,disfiguring and frequently fatal disease.Section BDirections:Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box.Each word can be used only once.Note that there is one word more than you need.A.clarifyB.consistentC.converselyD.criteriaE.misinterpretedF.perceivedG.qualify H.reflection I.significance J.simultaneously K.valuableIn recent years we’ve all become more health conscious.However,in doing so we seem to have___31____health.Health is no longer something everyone is born with.Health is a commodity.It is something you can have more of.And to____32___for this extra health you have to buy a tracksuit,eat vitamin pills,have a therapist and learn to do one-handed press-ups.This all sounds quite harmless—until you realise it implies that people who are not perfectly formed,who are not young,sporty and sun-tanned,are less____33___people.We all want to be healthy but we should perhaps come down off the exercise bike and____34___what the word health actually means.For a start,health is not beauty and fitness.You can have wonderful hair and huge muscles, while your internal organs are in a terrible state.The outer person is not a direct___35____of the inner person.Second,health is not a purely physical state.It’s mental as well.There are lots of fit people who are not psychologically sound and,___36____,a lot of quite seriously disabled people who are bright,happy and perfectly in tune with themselves.Besides,the____37___for physical and mental health are a matter of opinion,containing a strong social element.There’s a tribe in the Amazon rainforest which regards you as unwell if you don’t have marks of fungal(真菌)infection on your skin.Taking all this into account,health is a terribly difficult word to define.It is nevertheless of grave____38___to do so,because unless we know what health is we don’t know what to aim for. My own favourite definition of health is‘psychological health is the ability to love and to work’. It’s an easy thing to aim for and at the same time very difficult to arrive at.There are,however,occasional moments in everyone’s life when you experience,___39____,a great love for those around you and also a great sense of personal fulfilment.These brief moments are very hard to achieve,but they are___40____as a more worthwhile aim in life than trying to look like a supermodel.III.Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections:For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B, C and D.Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.At the Noori Convenience Store LaShanda Calloway,a27-year-old man,was lying unconscious on the floor,badly wounded and in desperate need of help,and yet the five people present in the store walked past her and carried on with their shopping.The truth of the matter was that this type of occurrence wasn’t___41___,and the shoppers’motivations weren’t that difficult to understand.We all like to think that we can___42___when the situation requires it,our moral codes prompting us to react in a proper and acceptable way.However,what really happens when we’re ___43___is something quite different.The vast majority of people do nothing:something is holding them back.The LaShanda Calloway case is a classic example of this:it's what social psychologists call‘the bystander effect’.Studies have shown that the bystander effect is caused by several different___44___made by people at the scene of an emergency or other distressing event.Firstly,having other people around is one of the main causes of___45___.The reason for this is people tend to assume that someone else is either already helping or___46___to offer aid.We also___47___situations through‘social proof’or the information we gather from others. If other people are not___48___,perhaps there is no emergency or wrongdoing.We don't want to make an embarrassing mistake,so we___49___and do nothing.This results in‘pluralistic ignorance’(人众无知)where everyone assumes that others have more knowledge,and people yield to what they perceive as the majority opinion.___50___of personal risk also plays a part.If someone is attacked or in deep trouble and you intervene,there is a risk of you becoming a new target for the aggressor or___51___the friction.So how do people manage to reverse the trend and intervene?What stimulates them into action?And what causes other people to bury their heads in the sand?Studies have shown that active bystanders have generally had a more tolerant and empathetic upbringing,which stimulates greater___52___for the welfare of others.For these people,turning a blind eye isn’t an option;they feel compelled to step in and get involved.That said,the bystander effect tends to___53___every aspect of our lives,from everyday scenarios like seeing bullying to our attitude to bigger challenges such as global warming. Perhaps the first step is___54___that we are all bystanders.Being aware of the causes could help us overcome them.Ultimately,it’s in our power to make a difference,from changing people's attitudes to saving someone’s dignity-or maybe,as in the case of LaShanda Calloway,even saving someone’s___55___.41.A.remarkable B.chaotic C.consistent D.respective42.A.queue up B.step in C.stream by D.take notice43.A.brought into effect B.held accountableC.shown pity onD.put to the test44.A.causes B.interventions C.assumptions D.motives45.A.integrity B.inaction C.persistence D.resignation46.A.less eager B.more suspicious C.more qualified D.less rigid47.A.breath life into B.keep pace withC.attach importance toD.make sense of48.A.insisting B.responding C.evolving D.submitting49.A.cling to traditions B.bear fruitC.go with the flowD.reverse the trendponent B.Restriction C.Clarification D.Fear51.A.escalating B.eliminating C.facilitating D.tackling52.A.appeal B.fascination C.concern D.perspective53.A.integrate B.influence C.orient pensate54.A.imposing B.dismissing C.ignoring D.recognizing55.A.trouble B.face C.life D.moneySection BDirections:Read the following three passages.Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)At14,Fraser Doherty was busy making jam after his grandparents taught him a family recipe. He started selling jars of his jam door to door near his parents’home in Edinburgh.As interest grew,his hobby stated to turn into a business.He now makes40,000jars of jam a month and is well on his way to making his first million.Doherty,who has been chosen to represent Britain in the Global Students Entrepreneurs Awards in Chicago next month,said there are several advantages to having started young:“As a young person you have a different view of the world.You have a naivety and an optimism and are willing to give things a shot.The downside for me isn’t particularly scary.I don’t have a mortgage or kids to worry about so I didn’t have a huge amount to lose if my idea had not worked.”Duncan Cheatle,founder of The Supper Club,a forum for established entrepreneurs in London,agreed that becoming an entrepreneur at a young age has a lot to recommend it.“For young people there is no concept of thinking outside the box because there isn’t a box. There is capacity in young people to see things in a different way that older people lose.And often not being an expert in something can be helpful because if you don’t understand why something works in a certain way you will decide to do it differently.”Emma Jones,founder of Enterprise Nation,the home business website,said that young people were much more confident about using technology as a base for their business than the older generation.“Whole sectors that didn’t exist ten years ago are coming up now because young entrepreneurs are challenging all previous rules and saying technology means that we can do things like this.They have an open capacity to think of new ideas and as a result they are starting very interesting businesses.”56.According to Doherty,__________is the competitive edge of young people starting businesscompared with the older generation?A.ignorance of the realityB.naïve pursuit of a hobbyC.readiness to try things outD.parents shouldering the financial burden57.The underlined sentence in Paragraph4means young people_________.A.are reluctant to obey the existing rulesB.are not bound by established ways of doing thingsC.have superior ideas to those of the older generationD.will not fall into traps that old people set up for them58.Which of the following statements will Emma Jones most likely agree with?A.Abandoning all previous rules is a must to establish new sectors.B.As people grow older,they are less able to take a fresh approach.C.Those lacking confidence are less able to start creative businesses.D.The use of technology contributes to the creation of new businesses.59.The purpose of this passage is to__________.rm readers of success stories of young entrepreneursB.introduce opinions on the advantages of being young entrepreneursC.convince young people to follow the trend and start their own businessesD.provide specific guidance on how to become successful young entrepreneurs(B)Know how much to tipNew rules of gratuitiesThe pandemic has been particularly hard on people who work for tips.Some haven’t been able to do their jobs at all,while others don’t interact with customers the same way.In either case,tips dried up,causing a lot of people to suffer.Meanwhile,many customers felt the need to tip more because of the new risks and hardships that essential service workers suddenly faced.Just as many services have changed,so should tipping.Some old standards no longer seem fair, and several newer ones will apply long after the pandemic is over.Some new rules of tipping that are likely here to stay:Give more if you can.It’s common for tips to be divided between all the workers at a store or restaurant,not just those who interact directly with customers.So giving generously ensures a fairer tip for all.Think outside the(cash)box.You can also“tip”with a thank-younote or a homemade gift when abusiness(or your budget)doesn’tpermit gratuities.Consider writing areview online,making sure to namenames.Treat business ownersdifferently.A practice of the past,tippingthe boss separately is nolonger necessary.But if sheserves you,tip her as youwould any of her workers.As for specific situations,here’s what the experts recommend:FOOD AND DRINKSRestaurant workersOld rule:Leave a tip only when you dine in.New rule:Always tip,even for takeout.Tip:15to20percent when you dine in,and10to15percent on takeout or delivery orders.Personal shoppersOld rule:N/A(Not applicable).Many of these services,such as grocery pickup,are newer.New rule:Tip,and do it in the app,since you are unlikely to interact directly with your shopper.Tip:10to15percent.If a tip is already included,add a few dollars extra.HOME DELIVERIESPackage delivery driversOld rule:Don’t tip.New rule:Show appreciation if you get deliveries more than once a week.Tip:Drinks,snacks,or$5to$20if a package is particularly heavy or large.Postal workers cannot accept cash or gifts worth more than$50per year.UPS tells drivers to decline tips unless a customer insists.And FedEx prohibits employees from accepting cash or cash equivalents(such as gift cards).Flower delivery driversOld rule:The person who places the order tips those who deliver flowers(and other specialty items).New rule:You can’t assume the gift giver already tipped,so if you’re lucky enough to get such a delivery,pass the goodwill along in the form of a tip.Tip:$5to$10.PERSONAL SERVICESRide-share driversOld rule:Tip in cash.New rule:Ask your driver.The Lyft and Uber apps let you add gratuities,but some drivers prefer cash.Tip:15to20percent.60.New rules of tipping are recommended because____________.A.the pandemic has driven many businesses to financial ruinB.some people have to work from home without interactionC.customers dismiss the old standards as unfair to themselvesD.some old tipping standards can’t help some service workers out now61.Which of the following is TRUE?A.Tip every worker fairly in case some may keep the money to himself.B.The more you tip,the better service you will receive.C.Writing a review online is highly recommended to express gratitude.D.There is no need to tip the boss because he doesn’t provide any service.62.__________did best in tipping according to the recommended rules.Name Situation TipGinna order a roast goose($50)at Kam’s Roasts for takeout$0for the waiterJoan take a delivery of a package from FedEx(bottled water,500ml,24-pack)$10for the FedExdelivery manSusan receive a bunch of flowers delivered by a Flower Plusdriver$5(cash)for thegardenerLinn take a Uber($15)from St Vincent’s Hospital to theCentral Library$3(cash)for the driverA.GinnaB.JoanC.SusanD.Linn(C)Reclaim Our Streets from TrafficIn the Dutch city of Tilburg,a pilot project aims to make its road network more pedestrian and cycle-friendly.A system under development in the project there senses when bikes are approaching a crossing and changes the lights sooner than it otherwise would,thus giving cyclists priority over motorists.Smart traffic lights can also have environmental benefits,for example,by giving lorries a clear run through urban areas and reducing the frequency with which they have to stop and start,they reduce emissions,noise pollution and damage to road surfaces.All of this seems a far cry from the majority of urban centres.The application of the technology is virtually limitless and could form a major weapon in the battle to recapture city streets worldwide from motor vehicles and reduce pollution.To put this into context,in Barcelona,which is anything but large relative to many modern urban expansions, air pollution is estimated to cause around3,500premature deaths per year out of a population of 1.6million.Additionally,it is responsible for severe effects on ecosystems and agriculture.Traffic, which is the major contributor to this problem,also causes noise pollution beyond levels considered healthy.Scaling this distressing picture up for larger metropolitan areas could be bad for your health!The World Health Organisation recommends that every city should have a minimum of9㎡of green space per resident.While some places come out well relative to this figure(London scores an impressive27,and Amsterdam an incredible87.5),many do not.Tokyo currently has around3㎡per person,and is far from alone in providing insufficient‘lungs’for its population. Picture the effect on these figures of banning traffic from the majority of a city’s streets and allowing these roads to be converted into community areas,such as parks and pedestrian zones. Such a system,known as‘superblocks’,is rapidly gaining support in many of the world’s urban centres.The idea has at its heart the notion that streets belong to people and not cars.Roads are repurposed within an area known as a superblock,leaving only the streets around the area accessible to vehicles.Taking up less space than a neighbourhood,but larger than the blocks in many cities,their design ensures that no one would ever be more than300m from a road.This may mean sacrificing the parking spaces assigned to properties within them,but that’s a small price to pay.By increasing the frequency of bus stops on the surrounding streets and applyingsmart traffic management technology as used in Tilburg,it would be possible to make public transport more effective despite having significantly fewer vehicle-accessible roads.This could be paired with a new system of cycling lanes in the areas off-limits to traffic.Given that the majority of the world’s population now lives in an urban environment, imagine the number of people who would benefit from this idea.63.What is the writer emphasising in the sentence‘All of this seems a far cry from the majority of urban centres’in paragraph one?A.the contrast between aims and the current reality.B.how upsetting living in some cities can be.C.how advanced technology is in certain regions.D.the technological changes happening worldwide.64.What point does the writer make in the second paragraph?A.Smaller cities have relatively high levels of pollution.B.Having farms near cities decreases harmful pollution.C.Problems caused by pollution multiply with city size.D.Embracing technology eases harmful pollution levels.65.What does the writer suggest about green spaces in the third paragraph?A.Most cities exceed international green space guidelines.B.Modern cities have fewer green spaces than old ones.C.Much urban green space worldwide has disappeared.D.Many city authorities should change their green space policy.66.According to the writer,all of the following people would benefit from the introduction of superblocks except_________.A.bus usersB.residentsC.cyclistsD.pedestriansSection CDirections:Read the following passage.Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once.Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A.Loneliness is a big factor,especially among housewives.B.A slower rate of growth invariably produces discontent.C.Another gave climate conditions and homesickness as the main reasons for leaving.D.One drawback with immigrants to Australia is that integration tends to be more difficult.E.Above all,perhaps,skilled immigrants often finds a considerable reluctance to accept their qualifications.F.As a matter of fact,we are so busy boasting about ourselves that we have no time to be warm-hearted and considerate.A big cause of concerns for Australian government is the increasing number of migrants who return to their countries of origin.Several surveys have been conducted recently into the reasons why people go home.One noted that"flies,dirt,and outside lavatories"were on the list of complaints from British immigrants,and added that many people also complained about"the crudity,bad manners,and unfriendliness of the Australians".______67_______Most British migrants miss council housing the National Health scheme,and their relatives and former neighbor.______68_______The men soon make new friends at work,but wives tend to find it much harder to get used to a different way of life.Many are housebound because of inadequate public transport in most outlying suburbs,and regular correspondence with their old friends at home only serves to increase their discontent.One housewife was quoted recently as saying:"I even find I miss the people I used to hate at home."Rent are high,and there are long waiting lists for Housing Commission homes.Sickness can be an expensive business and the climate can be unexpectedly rough.The gap between Australian and British wage packets is no longer big,and people are generally expected to work harder here than they do at home.Professional men over forty often have difficulty in finding a decent job. ______69_______According to the journal Australian Manufacturer,the attitude of many employers and fellow workers is anything but friendly."We Australians,"it stated in a recent issue,"are just too fond of painting the rosy picture of the big,warm-hearted Aussie.______70_______Go down "heart-break alley"among some of the migrants and find out just how expansive the Aussie is to his immigrants."IV.Summary WritingDirections:Read the following passage.Summarize the main idea and the main point(s)of the passage in no more e your own words as far as possible.71.Global CooperationIn the21st century,we’ve seen a new trend that is pushing the boundaries of invention and innovation—global cooperation.Scientific and technical research and development is now so complicated that no one scientist can know it all.So,increasingly,innovation is coming from the combining of cutting-edge expertise(专业知识)from different scientific fields.There are now over8,000scientific journals worldwide and it is impossible to be an expert in all areas.Therefore,in this highly specialized world,scientists,medics and engineers have to cooperate in order to innovate.Professor Bob Langer at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)has made significant breakthroughs in the field of biomedical engineering.But he hasn’t done it on his own.He has invited experts from around the world in different fields to form a global team to design new substances which can go inside the body,deliver medicines and then dissolve.Also at MIT,when Cesar Harada heard about the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in2010,he quit his dream job there and tried to develop a more efficient way to remove the oil.But rather than focusing on profit,he decided to‘open-source’the design.He shared his own ideas on the web for free and then got experts from all around the world to contribute ideas and even donations. Thanks to this free,not-for-profit way of sharing ideas and intellectual property on the internet,a boat capable of cleaning oil quickly came into being.Obviously,international cooperation based on sharing information freely has produced innovative approaches to solving problems.It appears that the days of brilliant individuals working in their garages on their own are over. Global teams with a united purpose building on everyone’s expertise can collectively do far more than one brilliant individual.Today’s world calls for global cooperators,sharers,and not protectors of ideas.。

2020年上海市建平中学高三英语期中考试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AAmid the coronavirus outbreak, the U. S. Department of Homeland Security recommends having at least a two - week supply of water and food.PotatoesShelf life：2 to 5 weeks if stored in a cool, dry, dark placeYukon Gold, red, and fingerling potatoeswill last from two to three weeks. Larger white potatoes can last for three to five weeks. Sweet potatoes have about the same shelf life. Don't store them next to onions, however. The two might go together well in cooking, but raw, each gives off gases and moisture that might cause the other to spoil faster.Tea※Shelf life：6 to 12 months past "sell - by" dateDried tea leaves, whether loose (in a sealed container) or in teabags (in an unopened box) can easily last a year or more if they' re not subjected to damp or humidity. However, the tea does tend to lose flavor over time.Peanuts● Shelf life：1 to 2 monthsPeanuts in their shell, especially when kept cool and dry, are perfectly happy in the cupboard for as long as two months.Canned fruits and vegetables● Shelf life：1 to 2 years past "sell - by” dateCanning is an extremely efficient means of preserving food. Generally speaking, if canned foods aren't subjected to extreme heat, their contents should stay good for two years or more. Be aware, however, of dented cans or those with swollen tops, which may indicate the presence of bacteria inside.1. Which can go bad faster if stored with onions?A. Potatoes.B. Tea.C. Peanuts.D. Canned fruits and vegetables.2. What is special about tea?A. The flavor of tea can always remain the same.B. Tea leaves are better to be preserved in an open jar.C. Tea leaves should be kept away from the state of being wet.D. The maximum length of time that tea can be stored is 6 months.3. What may shorten the "sell - by” date of canned foods ?A. Shapes of cans.B. Categories of foods.C. Decline of the temperature.D. Exposure to high temperature.BSonoma County is adding artificial intelligence to its wildfire fighting. The county has entered into an agreement with the South Korean firm Alchera to equip its network of fire-spotting cameras with software that detects wildfire activity and then issues a warning to authorities.The technology examines past and current images of terrain (地形;地势) and searches for certain changes, such as flames burning in darkness, said Chris Godley, the county’s director of emergency management. But emergency workers will first have to“teach”the system to distinguish between images that show fire smoke, and others that might show clouds, fog etc. The software will use feedback from humans to improve its algorithm(算法) and will eventually be able to detect fires on its own — or at least that’s what county officials hope.“It’s kind of like learning how to read,”Godley said. “What letters can I put together to make up a word?” The county activated the technology Wednesday and received 16 positive reports of smoke — all of which turned out to be permitted burns, he said. Once a seasonal ban on controlled burns goes into effect in April or May, the county plans to speed up the testing and feedback phase. The hope is that by November, the system will no longer need to be taught and can start providing reliable intelligence. Godley said. “It’s going to take us a while to make sure weget the bugs outand that we really can depend on it because ultimately this is a lifesaving mission.”The technology is intended to help officials investigate potential fire starts earlier so they can get personnel out to them more quickly and issue necessary warnings. Officials expect other places will adopt it if the technology is successful, particularly because it plugs into the camera network that’s already in place statewide.“We ultimately believe its potential could be realized in a year or two,” Godley said. “And it could really havea dramatic impact here in California.”4. What does the system first have to do before being put into work?A. Equip its network of fire-spotting cameras with software.B. Learn to tell between images of fire smoke and other pictures.C. Use feedbacks to improve its ability to detect fire independently.D. Examine images of the terrain and search for any possible changes.5. What do local officials expect the technology to accomplish?A. Be able to make positive reports of smoke.B. Be able to control seasonal burns in the area.C. Help them spot potential fire starts as soon as possible.D. Learn how to distinguish pictures of flames from clouds.6. What does the underlined part in paragraph 3 mean?A. kill all the bugs.B. get rid of mistakesC. provide reliable informationD. speed up testing process7. What does the author mainly intend to tell us?A. AI is creating a dramatic impact in California.B. AI is applied to monitor terrains in California.C. A new tool to help detect wildfire in California.D. A new way to put an end to wildfire in California.CSome years ago I was offered a writing assignment that would require three months of travel through Europe.I had been abroad a couple of times, but I could hardly claim to know my way around the continent. Moreover, my knowledge of foreign languages was limited to a little college French.I hesitated. How would I, unable to speak the language, totally unfamiliar with local geography or transportation system？It seemed impossible, and with considerable regret. Suddenly a thought ran through my mind: you can't learn if you don't try. So I accepted the assignment.There were some bad moments. But by the time I had finished the trip I was an experienced traveler. And ever since, I have never hesitated to head for even the most remote of places, without guides or even advanced bookings, confident that somehow I will manage.The point is that the new, along with the different, is almost scary by definition. But each time you try something, you learn, and as the learning piles up, the world opens to you.I've learned to ski at 40, and flown up the Rhine River in a balloon. And I know I'll go on doing such things. It's not because I'm braver or more daring than others. I'm not. But I'll accept anxiety as another name for challenge and I believe I can accomplish wonders.8. The author accepted the assignment because_________.A. he had never travelled abroad beforeB. he hardly knew any foreign languagesC. he was familiar with any other country in EuropeD. he would learn something new and different by trying9. Which of the following statements is TRUE？A. The author had been abroad only twice.B. The author thought the trip was hard but worthwhile.C. The author admitted that anything different was terrible.D. The author must be good at doing research and making interviews.10. We can infer from the text that the author is_______.A. awkwardB. generousC. stubbornD. brave11. What's the best title of the text？A. An Interesting Trip AbroadB. My First Writing AssignmentC. Ready to Try and ChallengeD. How to Be Daring and Brave.DDistinguished Baltimore artist John D. Ferguson died Sept 16. The Catonsville resident was 81.“His artist eye was in everything he did. His life was art and his family,” said Jennifer C. Jackson, who was Mr. Ferguson's friend for nearly three decades.” He was a lovable man who was always willing to talk about any topic he was interested in. At shows, people would go crazy for his work,” Ms. Jackson said. “He was also an enthusiastic sailor who loved nothing more than being on the water.” “His sculptures were just memorable,” said Mr. Lund, a Washingtonian. “I used to say, ‘Ferguson, I don't think you know how to do anything that is less than monumental.’”Mr. Ferguson earned a bachelor's degree in 1961 at Holy Cross University, where he developed an interest in painting. He served in the Army for two years until being discharged in 1963, and after studying briefly at the Boston Museum School, registered at the Chicago Art Institute, where he studied until 1966, when he entered the University of Illinois Chicago, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in 1966 in fine arts. Mr. Ferguson developed his interest and skills as a sculptor after moving to Baltimore to do further studies at the Maryland Institute College of Art's Rinehart School of Sculpture, from which he graduated in 1971 with a master's degree in fine arts.“Over the years my work has moved gradually in the direction of elegance and simplicity,” Mr. Ferguson wrotein his artist statement. “Heavy, bulbous forms have been replaced by dancing, winglike forms. The welding process and respect for the qualities of the materials are interrelated and affect the final piece. “Most of the sculptures that are pictured in my works are made from steel, silicon bronze, and to Cor-Ten steel; shaped to create these beautiful and unique pieces of art. As you can see, my sculptures range in size anywhere from 12 inches to 30 feet or larger.”Through the years, his work found its way into such major public and private collections. “They encourage optimism, for they show strength and affirmation; there's nothing negative, depressing or anxiety-ridden about them”, wrote the late art critic John Dorsey in a 1997 exhibition review.12. What did Mr. Lund think of Ferguson?A. Likeable.B. Ordinary.C. Unwelcome.D. Interesting.13. What did Mr. Ferguson do first after serving in the army?A. He studied at the Boston Museum School.B. He got a bachelor's degree in fine arts.C. He entered the University of Illinois Chicago.D. He continued his studies at the Maryland Institute College.14. What influences the final sculptures?A. An even larger scale than before.B. The material comprised of metalsC. The shape of elegance and simplicity.D. Welding process as well as material quality.15. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A. A stylish, stubborn old manB. Sculptures towering into the cloudsC. JohnD. Ferguson—a famous sculpturer D. The evolution of the sculptural style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届上海市建平中学高三英语期中考试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AStaying-at-home proves to be effective in slowing the spread of the virus, but loneliness can be tough for many. Luckily, in the age of social media, we are never truly alone. And with the extra time spent indoors, artists are stepping up to help us all with the following clubs.Drawing from Distance by Sarah Beth MorganLet’s shine some light during this trying time and encourage social distancing! I’m starting this tomorrow myself — but from what I offer, take whatever you please. No rules! Just have fun!Stayathome Art Club byCarsonEllisHello! I’ll be posting art homework here every weekday morning when I can. They’ll be designed for kids and grownups alike. Here is your first homework: Draw a picture of yourself from the shoulders up. You can follow some useful examples. If you want to share or see other people’s self-picture, use these hashtags: #Stayathomeartclub# QACselfportrait30-Day indoor Art by Danielle KrysaOne month of avoiding crowds? I’m in! I challenge you to use this time inside to make one piece every day from now until mid April. Please join me in playing around with some painting ideas that have been rolling around in my head but haven’t found their way onto paper yet. Stay at home, make art, save someone’s life.DIY from Illustoria MagazineWe have been so inspired to see our community come together to provide easy art projects for families during this stay-at-home-time! DIY is actually a fantastic way tosparkyour imagination without breaking a sweat. A video every day will teach you how to DIY something.1. What do we know about Sarah Beth Morgan?A. She is a strict artist.B. She aims at training more artists.C. She prefers to work at home office.D. She will provide a wide range of choices.2. What are you expected to do if you join Stayathome Art Club?A. Hand in homework every day.B. Share other people’s pictures.C. Draw a picture of yourself.D. Show up in person occasionally.3. What does “spark”in the last paragraph probably mean?A. Set off.B. Set down.C. Set aside.D. Set about.BJose Hernandez made his dream of becoming an astronaut a reality and he did so despite unbelievable difficulties“I was workingin a field near Stockton, and I heard on my radio that Franklin Chang-Diaz had been selected for the Astronaut Corps," said Jose, who was a senior in high school at the timed was already interested in science and engineering, Jose remembered, "but that was the moment I said, "I want to fly in space.' "As one of four children in a migrant（移民）farming family from Mexico, Jose - who didn't learn English until he was 12 years old - spent much of his childhood traveling with his family from Mexico to southern California each March, then working northward to the Stockton area by November, picking strawberries and cucumbers at farms along the route. They would then return to Mexico for Christmas and start the cycle all over again in the spring. "Some kids might think it would be fun to travel like that,“ Jose laughed, "but we had to work”.After graduating from high school, Jose was admitted into the University of the Pacific, In 1987, he accepted a full-time job with Lawrence National Laboratory. In 2001, Jose joinedtheJohnson Space Center, where he came face-to-face with Franklin Chang-Diaz.“We actually had common experiences —asimilar upbringing, the same language issues. That built up my confidence. Any barriers that existed, he had already overcome them.” Jose smiled. "Now it's my tum!,,“NASA rejected me not once, not twice, not three times but 11 times. It wasn't until the 12th time that I got selected, he said. Jose was selected as part of the 19th class of astronauts in 2004. He circled the globe 217 times but remains a down to Earth guy.Jose Hernandez received the 2016 National Hispanic Hero Award and he continues his long history in the field of engineering and space.4. What made Jose determined to be an astronaut?A. The influence of Astronaut Corps.B. The success of Franklin Chang-Diaz.C. His interest in science and engineering.D. The experience of working in the field.5. What can we learn about Jose as a child?A. He did much farm work.B. He travelled a lot for fun.C. He hated learning English.D. He obeyed his family in everything.6. How did Jose feel when he met FranklinChang-Diaz personally?A. Inspired.B. Valued.C. Relaxed.D. Puzzled.7. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Climb over BarriersB. Reach for the StarsC. Work the Hard WayD. Learn from Your PastCMikah Frye, a 9-year-old boy, was walking down the streets with his grandmother discussing Christmas gifts when he saw some homeless people struggling to stay warm in the cold night. Then he was thinking about a way to help the homeless to spend a warm Christmas.That thought stayed in Mikah Frye’s mind and when he reached home, Mikah informed his parents not to buy the Microsoft XBox gaming device he had asked for earlier. Mikah realized that by not buying the $300 device, he could instead donate over 30 blankets to the homeless. He knew how much it meant to be warm in the cold holiday season.Three years ago, Mikah and his parents were the ones living in a homeless shelter. Having suffered a financial crisis, they too had lost their house, not knowing where their next meal would come from and sharing a blanket every night. Mikah was six years old then but he remembered what it was like to have to give back that precious blanket every morning.Reaching out to the emergency shelter programme that looked after them 3 years ago, the family donated 60 blankets in the end, each with a personalized message of hope in Mikah’s handwriting stating: “They gave me a blanket, but I had to leave it. That’s why I want you to have your own blanket. Today, I live in my own house, and someday you will too. Your friend, Mikah.”The homeless people at the shelter may not have been able to give Mikah a Christmas gift in return but his gesture was noted by the billion dollar company Microsoft who made sure that Mikah was fooled into visiting their store so that Santa Claus could personally deliver an XBox from the company to him as a reward for making the top of “Santa’s list of nice boys” that year.8. Why did Mikah give up his Christmas gift?A. The device was out of date.B. His parents had a tight budget.C. He wanted to spend a warm Christmas.D. He decided to do something charitable.9. What made Mikah have a better understanding of the situation of the homeless?A. His own experience.B. His parents’ education.C. His visiting to the emergency shelter.D. The cold weather during the holiday season.10. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?A. The homeless gave Mikah a gift in return.B. He finally got the gift he wanted on Christmas.C. The company Microsoft fooled Mikah into buying an Xbox.D Mikah wrote a thank-you note to the emergency shelter he lived in.11. What might be the best title for the text?A. Mikah’s Precious Christmas GiftB. Mikah’s Giving Warmth on ChristmasC. Microsoft Rewarded Nice Boys on Santa’s ListD. The Homeless Needed Blankets on a Cold ChristmasDIt’s become an accepted part of keeping up to date with extended family and friends, but if schoolchildren were in their parents’ shoes, the majority wouldn’t share posts of their sons and daughters online. Over 55% said they would not upload news about, or images of, their children to their social media feeds, according to survey of over 16,000 pupils by Votes for Schools.While some were concerned about being embarrassed or the longevity of content which could remain online indefinitely, others expressed concern about their personal data beingcompromised. One of the pupils surveyed said, “Although our parents mean well, sometimes theconsequenceof a post can be disastrous.”In response to thesurvey, children’s mental health charity Place2Be and law firm Mishcon de Reya have produced three films ahead of the Christmas holidays – the best period for parental oversharing.In one video, about safety online, 10-year-old Adavan said, “If you share anything with your family, you know who’s going to see it. But if you share it publicly, there are millions of people who can see your picture.”Joe Hancock, a security lead at Mishcon de Reya, encouraged parents to share wisely. “Simple steps, such as checking your privacy settings and asking others not to share content of your children on their accounts if they have not updated their privacy settings, are a good start. And, as we found out from the children during filming,having their permission is key,” he said.The study marks a shift away from the usual debate about teaching children to use the Internet safely. Sandra Davis, head of the law firm’s family department, said, “Children are the experts on the real and immediate impact of sharenting（晒娃）– the full extent of which we cannot know yet. We must ensure we listen to children and take their views into consideration now in order to avoid any unintendedconsequences further down the line.”12.What’s most pupils’ attitude towards sharing posts about children?A. Skeptical.B. Unconcerned.C. Tolerant.D. Unwilling.13.What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 2?A. Summarize the previous paragraph.B. Provide some advice for parents.C. Predict the consequence of sharing posts.D. Give reasons for the result of the survey.14.What should parents first pay attention to according to Joe Hancock?A. Safety.B. Consequence.C. Wisdom.D. Health.15.What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Parents should take children’s opinions into account.B. Parents should teach children to use the Internet safely.C. Children must make sure to listen to their parents.D. Children should avoid unintended consequences of sharenting.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年上海市建平实验中学高三英语期中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AA 21-year-old female student has become the youngest womanever to be elected as Mayor (市长) after first entering politics to campaign about food.Labor Party (工党) member Rosie Corrigan was elected as Mayor of Selby a market town in North Yorkshire, on Monday. The student’s election was unchallenged to the mayoralty, following a year serving as deputy mayor. Corrigan has just finished her second year studying politics at theUniversityofHull. A political activist since secondary school, lifelong Selby citizen Corrigan has always been ambitious. As a member of the UK Youth Parliament, she co-founded the Selby Youth council, and then went on to run for and win the local council election as a Labour candidate (候选人) aged just 18.Corrigan plan to use her year in office to further encourage political awareness in the youth of Selby. By breaking a political record of being the youngest woman ever elected inUKhistory, Corrigan hopes this will break the misunderstanding of Selby being a sleepy town with old-fashioned views. “It’s an honor to be the Mayor of my lovely hometown,” Corrigan told a newspaper. “I plan on using the year to encourage children and young people to champion their communities.”The politics student’s election has been supported whole heartedly by the politicians she has worked with throughout her early-developing career, including thebackingof former deputy Prime Minister (副首相) John Prescott. Simon Darvill said in an interview, “I hope that the success of Rosie and others like her encourages more young people to get involved in politics and change where they live for the better.”1. Which statement is true according to Paragraph 2?A. Corrigan is new to the political scene of Selby.B. Corrigan became interested in politics in childhood.C. Corrigan has been living in Selby since she was born.D. Corrigan founded the Selby Youth council by herself.2. What can we infer from Paragraph 3?A. Corrigan plans to further her time in office by at least a year.B. The people of Selby are passive and have out-of-date views.C. Corrigan is the youngest person ever elected inUKhistory.D. Corrigan intends to increase Selby’s youth’spolitical involvement.3. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “backing” in Paragraph 4?A. ApprovalB. AppreciationC. PraiseD. SupportBFaming is a tradition among many in South Dakota, one that is not always easy to keep in the family. But one family has survived four generations and hopes to continue long into the future. The year was 1933 when Ed VanderWal's father first stepped onto the farm. Now 80 years later, Ed carries the passion(热情) his father gave him for farming every daywhile working the fields on the family farm in Volga.“Well, I was in the first grade when my dad moved here to this farm and I grew up on the farm. And that's what I was interested in doing more,” Ed said. But that love of working the land didn't stop with Ed. He's passed it down to his six sons. Some of them run farms of their own now, but two of them, Scott and David, still work side by side with their dad every day.Some people might worry that working sun up to sun down with family seven days a week would lead to a few family spats(争吵). But for the VanderWals, the constant time together works just fine.“When families work together on a farm, it's a challenge at times getting along. Everyone has to pull their weight and do their share. And that, of course, transfers from one generation to the next,” Scott said.And while they all get along like any family, with good days and bad, it's tradition that keeps each generation teaching the next.“But we taught them to work with animals at a young age, like most farmers do. So it's nice to be able to pass that tradition onto the next generation,” Scott said.The youngest generation of the VanderWals, Ed's three grandsons and a granddaughter, all started learning farming techniques at a young age.4. Why did Ed VanderWal devote himself to the farm?A. Because he grew up on the farm.B. Because he was affected by his father.C Because he could do nothing but work on the farm.D. Because he wanted to set a good example for his sons.5. What can we know from Paragraph 2?A. Managing a farm is a real challenge.B. Ed has divided his farms into six parts.C. Ed taught his sons how to work on farms.D. Scott and David own their own farms now.6. What can be inferred from the passage?A. The VariderWals have strict family rules.B. Ed's tradition has great effect on the local.C. Ed's grandchildren will drop out of school.D. Ed's farms have no lack of successors (继承者).7. What's the best title of the passage?A. A Faming Family.B. A Successful Farmer.C. The Agricultural 'Tradition.D. The Agricultural Generation.CGerardo Ixcoy is a 27-year-old teacher in Guatemala. He teaches in the area where having electricity is something of a luxury and students have no access to mobile apps or computers, which became a problem when Guatemalan government had to choosedistance education for students at home because of COVID-19 inmid-March.Gerardo Ixcoy felt that he had to teach those children living far from the digital world. After all, education is a universal right. But what was the solution?Gerardo bought himself a secondhand tricycle with his savings. Once he had the tricycle, the next step was to change it into a classroom on wheels. He put a roof with a solar panel（太阳能电池板）on it, along with a screen to avoid the spread of COVID-19. He fixed a whiteboard on it so he could explain to the students the basics of primary education：math, the local language and the national language Spanish.The purpose of the solar panelis to provide constant power for a small loudspeaker so he can teach from a distance. It's a matter of respecting the healthy distance required to be safe from the virus. He, the teacher, stays outside, and the student participates from his or her house.He tries to visit his students at least twice a week, riding his classroom — cycle. The children he serves say that, although he visits them for only a few hours a week, they look forward to it. They appreciate his visit becausethey know he has limited time he can devote to them. They must take advantage of it to learn.8. What happened to Gerardo Ixcoy's students because of COVID-19?A. They chose to have classes in groups.B. They had to stop all the classes.C. They continued to have classes online.D. They started to learn about computers.9. Why does the teacher stay from a distance while teaching?A. Because healthy distance is reqired.B. Because he doesn't want to see his students.C. Because he wants to show his authority.D. Because the local custom reqiries him to.10. Where did Gerardo Ixcoy teach his students?A. In his own house.B. In his student's house.C. On the school playground.D. Outside his student's house.11. What can be the best title of the story?A. Love breaks down barriers.B. Hard work pays off.C. Time is money.D. Education is the key to success.DA wife’s level of education positively influences both her own and her husband’s chances of having a long life, according to a new Swedish study.In the study, researchers from the Swedish Institute for Social Research inStockholmfound that a woman’s level of education had a stronger connection to the likelihood of her husband dying over education. What’s more, they discovered that a husband’s social class, based on his occupation, had a greater influence on his wife’s longevity(长寿) than her own class.“Women traditionally take more responsibility for the home than men do, and, as a result, women’s levels of education might be more important for determining lifestyles－for example, in terms of food choices－than those of men,” say Srs. Robert Erikson and Jenny Torssander of the Swedish Institute for Social Research inStockholm.The results show that a husband’s level of education does not influence his longevity, but that men with partners who had quit studying after school were 25 per cent more likely to die early than men living with women holding university degrees. In turn, those married to women with university degrees were 13 percent more likelyto die early than those whose wives had post-graduate qualifications.According to the researchers, a woman with a good education may not marry a man who drinks and smokes too much or who drives carelessly, and men with such habits may not prefer highly educated woman. Drs. Erikson and Torssander also suggest that better-educated women may be more aware of what healthy eating and good health care consist of.The findings suggest that education has a huge impact on how long and how well people live. It also reflects social factors, since educated individuals usually have better jobs, which allow them to afford healthier diets and lifestyles, as well as better health care.12. In this passage the author intends to ________.A. present the results of a studyB. encourage women to get higher educationC. analyze the relationship between education and lifeD. discuss why women usually live longer than men13. A woman with higher education is likely to ________.A. teach her children wellB. earn more money than her husbandC. marry a man without many bad habitsD. choose a husband with a higher degree than hers14. A wife’s education has more effect on a family than a husband’s because ________.A. women make more sacrifices to their families than men doB. most women have higher degrees than their husbandsC. most men marry women with higher degreesD. women have a leading role in the home life of most families15. We learn from the passage that ________.A. a man with a lot of education lives longer than one with littleB. educated wives tend to choose healthy lifestyles for their familiesC. highly-educated women don’t marry uneducated menD. a man’s longevity depends on not only his wife’s level of education but also his own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届上海市建平中学高三英语期中考试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ASheffieldLincoln College of EnglishClasses for foreign students at all levels.3 months, 6 months, 9 months and one year course.Open all year.Small class (at most 12 students).Library, language laboratory and listening center.Accommodation (住宿)with selected families.25 minutes from London.Course fees for English for one year are￡1,380 with reduction for shorter periods of study.1.This passage is probably taken from _______.A.an advertisementB.a noticeC.a posterD.a piece of news2.Who will be accepted by this college?A.Both foreign and native students.B.Only foreign beginners and the advanced.C.Foreign students from beginners to the advanced.D.Only foreign students advanced.3.While you stay there, who will take care of you?A.Your parents.B.Your classmates.C.The school where you study.D.The family you have chosen.BAncient Dunhuang manuscripts housed abroad have been edited and published by the Institute for Overseas National Literature of Northwest Minzu University since 2006. Up till now, 9 manuscripts kept in the British Library and22 inthe National Library of France have been finished, the institute said on April 24, 2018.Tens of thousands of valuable ancient documents and cultural relics, discovered in the Mogao Grottos in Dunhuang, Gansu province, were scattered overseas in the early 20th century. Dunhuang manuscripts currently in the British Library and the National Library of France are the most important ancient national documents housed abroad.Co-edited by Institute for Overseas National Literature of Northwest Minzu University, Shanghai Classics Publishing House, the British Library and the National Library of France, these Dunhuang manuscripts return home in publication form for the first time. The institute is also preparing an online database of the manuscripts.According to Cai Rang, associate director of the institute, Dunhuang manuscripts scattered overseas in Russia, Britain, France and Japan have rich contents, including Buddhism law, social contract, history,linguisticsand art. The institute has edited and published 31 manuscripts over the past 13 years, but the work has not been finished. It plans to publish 15 from the British Library and over 30 from the National Library of France all together. In addition, it will also publish manuscripts collected by other countries.“Some manuscripts are hard to read because of the indecipherable words. So we read carefully and understand them by comparing with Buddhism documents handed down from ancient times,” Cai said. “Next, document classification and compilation will be our key work for further research.”The work done by the institute is helpful to study the history and culture of Tubo(present-day Tibet) during the period of 8th to 11th century and the history of national cultural exchanges at that time.4. When did so many valuable ancient documents, discovered in the Mogao Grottos, were scattered overseas?A. In the late 19th century.B. In the middle of the 19th century.C. At the beginning of the 19th century.D. At the beginning of the 20th century.5. How do the members of the institute understand some manuscripts that are hard to read?A. By using modern technology.B. By asking other famous experts.C. By comparing them with Buddhism documents.D. By studying the history and culture of Tubo.6. The possible meaning of the underlined word “linguistics” in paragraph 4 is “______”.A. the scientific study of languageB. the opinion that people have about someone or somethingC. something that people may have as part of their characterD. a system or method for carrying passengers or goods from one place to another7. What is the theme of the news report?A. Dunhuang manuscripts scattered overseas have rich contents.B. China publishes Dunhuang manuscripts housed overseas.C. High value of ancient documents and cultural relics in Mogao Grottos.D. Prepare an online database of Dunhuang manuscripts housed overseas.CEver wondered if dogs can learn new words? Yes, say researchers as they have found that talented dogs may have the ability to grasp new words after hearing them only four times.While previous evidence seems to show that most dogs do not learn words, unless eventually very well trained, a few individuals have shown some extraordinary abilities, according to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports.“We wanted to know under which conditions the gifted dogs may learn novel words” said researcher xuekw Claudia Fugazza from theEötvösLorándUniversityinHungary. For the study, the team involved two gifted dogs, Whisky and Vicky Nina. The team exposed the dogs to the new words in two different conditions.In the exclusion-based task, presented with seven known toys and one new toy, the dogs were able to select the new toy when presented with a new name. Researchers say this proves that dogs can choose by exclusion when faced with a new word, they selected the only toy which did not have a known name.However, this was not the way they would learn the name of the toy. In fact, when they were presented with one more equally new name to test their ability to recognize the toy by its name, the dogs got totally confused and failed.The other condition, the social one, where the dogs played with their owners who pronounced the name of the toy while playing with the dog, proved to be the successful way to learn the name of the toy, even after hearing it only 4 times. “The rapid learning that we observed seems to equal children’s ability to learn many new words at a fast rate around the age of 18 months,” Fugazza says. “But we do not know whether the learning mechanisms(机制) behind this learning are the same for humans and dogs. ”To test whether most dogs would learn words this way, 20 other dogs were tested in the same condition, but none of them showed any evidence of learning the toy names, confirming that the abilityto learn words rapidly in the absence of formal training is very rare and is only present in a few gifted dogs.8. What was the purpose of the study published in Scientific Reports?A. To better train dogs’ ability to learn new words.B. To further confirm previous evidence about dogs.C. To prove extraordinary memory abilities of gifted dogs.D. To explore favorable conditions for gifted dogs’ new-word learning.9. How did the dogs react when exposed to two new names in the first condition?A. Slow to understand.B. Quick to learn.C. At a loss.D. In a panic.10. What was found about dogs’ new-word learning in the social condition?A. Learning through playing applied to most dogs.B. The social condition helped dogs learn new words.CDogs’ new-word learning turned out to be less effective.D. Dogs shared similar learning mechanisms with children.11. Which of the following is the best title for the text?A. Gifted Dogs Can Learn New Words Rapidly.B. Dogs Identify Newly-named Toys by Exclusion.C. Dogs Can Acquire Vocabulary through Tons of Training.D. Gifted Dogs Have Similar Learning Abilities to Humans.DIn order to develop the pandemic-stricken economy, China recovered the street vendors（商贩）in a new nation-wide method known as “street stall economy'', allowing residents to set up open-air shops on the sidewalks or other available public spaces.Street vendors were once an important part ofChina's economy and urban landscape. However, sinceChina's economy took off in the last decade, street vendors have gradually disappeared from the streets and many of them opened shops of their own.Fast forward to today, street vendors have come into our sight again after cities such asChengduand Yantai succeeded in creating hundreds of thousands of jobs by giving street stalls permission to operate.China's tech industry was quick to jump on the street vendor trend, with tech giants including Alibaba, Tencent, Meituan and flocking todish outcheap loans, offer support and payment solutions to millions of owners of newly established small businesses.Ant Financial, Alibaba's fintech arm, promised its mobile wallet app Alipay will give interest-free loans to 30 million vendors, and 70 billion RMB of interest-free credit line to consumers to make purchases everywhere, including street vendors. provided 50 billion RMB worth of quality goods for street vendors, and provided each one of them with a maximum 100,000 RMB interest-free loan to stock up.Tencent's WeChat announced to offer payment solutions, marketing supports and even training for up to 50 million street vendors, with the end goal of digitally transforming them to increase their income.Guangzhoucity partnered with WeChat this month to hold a live streaming shopping festival to improve sales of local produce. In attempts to promote various live streaming platforms, many tech CEOs also made their own live streamed e-commerce debuts（首次亮相）selling goods coming from all over the country.12. What does the underlined part “dish out" in Paragraph 3 mean?A. turn down.B. provide with.C. pay off.D. apply for.13. Compared with and Tencent, what unique measure did Ant Financial take?A. It provides interest-free loans for vendors.B. It offers interest-free credit line to customers.C. It provides quality goods for street vendors.D. It offers marketing support to businessmen.14. What's the purpose of the cooperation between WeChat andGuangzhoucity?A. To volunteer to train street vendors.B. To give away free goods to the poor.C. To promote to develop the local economy.D. To help CEOs make their own streaming platforms.15. What can be the best title for the text?A. Chengdu and Yantai Succeeded in Creating Job OpportunitiesB. "Street Vendor Economy” Greatly Increases People's IncomeC. The Whole Nation Are Involved in a New Economy ModelD.China's Major Tech Companies Are Helping With "Street Vendor Economy”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年上海市建平实验中学高三英语上学期期中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.BThree 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 sliced apples 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.4. 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.5. 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.6. 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 braces7. 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.CHappiness is not a warm phone, according to a new study exploring the link between young life satisfaction and screen time. The study was led by professor of psychology Jean M. Twenge at San Diego State University (SDSU).To research this link, Twenge, along with colleagues Gabrielle Martin at SDSU and W. Keith Campbell at the University of Georgia, dealt with data from the Monitoring the Future (MtF) study, a nationally representative survey of more than a million U. S. 8th-, 10th-, and 12th-graders. The survey asked students questions about how often they spent time on their Phones, tablets and computers, as well as questions about their face-to-face social interactions and their overall happiness.On average found that teens who spent more time in front of screen devices — playing computer games, using social media, texting and video chatting — were less happy than those who invested more time in non-screen activities like sports, reading newspapers and magazines, and face-to-face social interactions."The key to digital media use and happiness is limited use," Twenge said. "Aim to spend no more than two hours a day on digital media, and try to increase the amount of time you spend seeing friends face-to-face and exercising — two activities reliably linked to greater happiness."Looking at historical trends from the same age groups since the 1990s, it's easy to find that the increase of screen devices over time happened at the same time as a general drop-off in reported happiness inU. S.teens.Specifically, young peopled life satisfaction and happiness declined sharply after 2012. That's the year when the percentage of Americans who owned a smartphone rose above 50 percent. By far the largest change in teens' lives between 2012 and 2016 was the increase in the amount of time they spent on digital media, and the following decline in in-person social activities and sleep.8. Which method did Twenge's team use for the study?A. Calculating students' happiness.B. Asking students certain questions.C. Analyzing data from a survey.D. Doing experiments on screen time.9. How does the author develop the finding of the study in paragraph 3?A. By making a comparison.B. By giving an example.C. By making an argument.D. By introducing a concept.10. What is the purpose of the last paragraph?A To draw a conclusion from the study.B. To offer some advice to the readers.C. To prove social activities' importance.D. To support the researchers' finding.11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Quitting Phones Equals HappinessB. Screen Time Should Be BannedC. Teens' Lives Have Changed SharplyD. Screen-addicted Teens Are UnhappierDThe American poet Louise Gluck, author of 12 collections of poetry, has been awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature. Born inNew Yorkin 1943, Gluck published her first volume of poetry, “Firstborn”, in 1968, quickly gaining her reputation as a poet. In the decades since, she has become one of the country's most celebrated literary figures. Her work uses the power of myth to deal with some of our darkest human concerns. Her straightforward language always gets at the heart of deep-seated anxieties: loneliness, rejection, death ...Stephanie Burt,an English professor atHarvardUniversity, said, “She's someone who's been able to make emotion states vivid on the page... Few poets have tried as hard as she has not to repeat herself. And her strongest books are really different from one another”. “She offers poetry lovers a lot of inspiration, but she's also on a lot of bookshelves," said Chiasson, a poet, who added she is a generous reader of her fellow writers’work.At Yale, where Gluck is a professor of English, she served for years as judge of the Yale Series of Younger Poets Prize and worked closely with poets she chose for the prize and those she did not, helping them shape their work. “In that very practical way she's had an enormous influence on a great many figures,” said Langdon Hammer, a professor of English at Yale. “She's someone who has been a 'guiding spirit’ for generations of students, writers, and readers.”Gluck described teaching and writing as symbiotic. “I teach not out of selflessness or generosity: I do it because it feeds me,” she said. “It feeds them, too, so it's a happy relationship. I'm sure not all my students feel that way, but some do. I never feel that it takes me from my work: I think it gives me my work.”12. Which of the following topics might Gluck tend to explore in her work?A. Victory.B. Divorce.C. Romance.D. Achievement.13. What quality does Gluck have according to the passage?A. Humorous and intelligent.B. Ambitious and helpful.C. Considerate and optimistic.D. Inspiring and creative.14. What does teaching mean to Gluck?A. A source of wealth.B. A barrier to writing.C. A fountain of creation.D. A stepping stone to fame.15. What is the best title for the text?A. A Guiding SpiritB. A Successful PioneerC. An Adventurous CreatorD. A Hardworking 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。