2019-2020学年上海市宝山中学高三英语一模试题及答案解析
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2019-2020学年上海市宝山中学高三英语一模试题及答案解析
第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项
A
When it comes to the greatest inventions of the world, China’s name is sure to be mentioned several times.
There are hundreds of things which were invented by the Chinese.
Alcohol
Shocked? I was because when they said alcohol I thought about either the US or the UK. China had never
crossed my mind. In China, alcohol was made by two legendary persons named Yi Di and Du Kang who belonged
to the Xia Dynasty. This period was about 2000 BC - 1600 BC. Research says that in ancient China, beer with 4%
alcoholic content was widely consumed by people.
Tea
China is the proud inventor of tea which was first drunk by Shen Nong, a Chinese emperor around 2737 BC.
Tea production was rapidly developed, making tea a popular drink during the Tang and Song Dynasties.
The Mechanical Clock
Have you ever wondered what on earth we would be doing without any idea of time? A clock really is an
invention without which things were incomplete. The credit of making the first mechanical clock goes to ancient
China. The first mechanical clock was invented by Yi Xing in the Tang Dynasty. This was during 618 and 907.
Silk Fabric
Silk, the favorite fabric of many girls out there, is also a Chinese invention. Although we all know that silk is
made by silkworms, it was Chinese people who first invented a way to harvest the silk and then use it to make
clothes. The oldest silk which has been found so far is in Henan Province and dates back to 3630 BC.
1.We can learn from Paragraph 2 that ________.
A.people in the US like alcohol
B.beer was popular in the Xia Dynasty
C.Yi Di and Du Kang invented alcohol by accident
D.the author didn’t know alcohol is a Chinese invention
2.The author asks the question in Paragraph 4 to show ________.
A.ancient Chinese inventors were wiser B.many things in our lives are incomplete
C.ancient Chinese people never wasted time
D.the invention of the mechanical clock is important
3.Which of the following invention has a longer history?
A.Tea. B.Alcohol.
C.Silk fabric. D.The mechanical clock.
B
To Rehan Staton, his childhood was a life of privilege — loving parents, a supportive big brother and a
pleasant, private school education. Everything changed when his mother left the country and his father lost his
job.
He had to sleep with a heavy jacket on when it was cold. He was always hungry. He said he couldn't
concentrate at school and would sleep during class. He went from straight. As to near the bottom of his class. A
teacher told him he needed special education, which made him hate school.
Staton spent his high school years as an excellent athlete, raining to become a professional boxer. He had won
a lot of martial arts competitions.But a tragedy struck him in his senior year when Staton suffered serious
tendonitis (肌腱炎), in both shoulders. He couldn’t lift either arm for months. His dream of becoming a
professional player failed. He struggled to apply to colleges but was refused byall of them.
Staton’s body slowly recovered from martial arts and he got a job as a rubbish collector. Many co-workers
couldn't help but ask him a simple question, “What are you doing here? You’re smart. You are too young to be
here. Go to college.” It was the first time someone outside his family had spoken highly of his intelligence. It was
the co-workers thatem enedhim to return to school.
Several co-workers put Staton in touch with a professor atBowieStateUniversity. The professor was impressed
with their conversation and persuaded the admissions board to change its former decision.
Going to college forced Staton’s older brother, Reggie, to drop out. They both knew someone had to be
working full time along with their dad. It was a decision Reggie made on his own.
After receiving a 4.0, Staton succeeded in becoming a student at theUniversityofMaryland. But he still had a
long way to go to attend Harvard Law eventually...
4. What finally changed Rehan Staton’s happy childhood?
A. His brother’s losing the job.
B. His serious health problem. C. His father’s sudden death.
D. His mother’s leaving the country.
5. What does the underlined word “em ened” in the fourth paragraph mean?
A. Force. B. Direct. C. Encourage. D. Accompany.
6. Why did Staton’s elder brother have to drop out of school?
A. He wanted his brother to study further.
B. His father asked him to leave school.
C. He had lost interest in most lessons.
D. He had to go out to find his mother.
7. What will the writer mainly talk about next?
