崇明区2020届第一次高考模拟考试试卷英语(考试时间120分钟,满分140分,请将答案填写在答题纸上)L.Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections:In Section A,you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers.At the end of 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.A housewife. B.A fashion model.C.A shirt designer.D.A shop assistant.2.A.In a bank. B.In a school.C.In a travel agency.D.In a stock exchange3.A.It's not good enough. B.It's none of the woman's business.C.It's not true.D.It's out of expectation.4.A.He's decided to try a new barbershop.B.The woman mistook him for another guy.C.A different person cut his hair this time.D.Another friend also commented on his hair.5.A.The tipping rule in America.B.Important aspects in American culture.C.The general tax rate in America.D.Tips on understanding American culture.6.A.She doesn't know where it is.B.She's angry with the man for forgetting it.C.She'd like the man to return it tomorrow.D.She didn't realize the man had borrowed it.7.A.Book a hotel on the campus.B.Reserve a hotel a little far away.C.Call the local hotels again a few days later.D.Ask her parents to come at a different weekend.8.A.She took a history class last term.B.She doesn't trust the man.C.She didn't like her geography professor.D.She won't take any history classes.9.A.She doesn't think it will snow.B.The meeting place has been changed.C.The meeting has been canceled.D.She'll be too tired to walk to the meeting.10.A.He is not an experienced skier at all.B.He has never been to Central Mountain.C.He doesn't plan to go skiing during spring breaks.D.He doesn't recommend going to Central MountainSection BDirections:In Section B,you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation,and you will be asked several questions on each of them.The passages and the conversation will be read twice,but the questions will be spoken only once.When you hear a question,read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions11through13are based on the following passage.11.A.The history of movie-popcorn relationship.B.The reasons for moviegoers loving popcorn.C.The functions of popcorn in movie-watching.D.The special smell of popcorn in movie theaters.12.A.It was considered an unhealthy food.B.It could lower the movie ticket prices.C.It was unpopular with theater owners.D.It could spoil the luxurious atmosphere.13.A.The higher reputation of popcorn.B.The increase of popcorn prices.C.The rise of less luxurious theaters.D.The improvement of popcorn smell.Questions14through16are based on the following passage.14.A.Pearson's plan to publish electronic books in the U.S.college market.B.Pearson's publishing history and its future in the U.S.college market.C.The reasons for the drop of Pearson's sales in the U.S.college market.D.The reaction of the U.S.college market to Pearson's digital publishing.15.A.Parts of Pearson have been sold.B.Pearson has been trying to save money.C.Some employees have left Pearson.D.Pearson's new textbooks have been costly.16.A.Their publishing time is more predictable.B.They are more adaptable than its printed ones.C.They will be updated more timely.D.Their extra learning tools will be free.Questions17through20are based on the following conversation.17.A.Opening social media accounts.B.Posting personal photos online.C.Interacting with online followers.D.Finding friendships on social media.18.A.Essential.B.Impolite.fortable.D.Unwise.19.A.Urging people to make nice comments.B.Encouraging people to become volunteers.C.Providing people with job opportunities.D.Helping people establish life-lasting friendships.20.A.The man is cautious about sharing online.B.The man is ignorant of online opportunities.C.The woman thinks it safer to hide the identity online.D.The woman loves sharing secrets with online friends.II.Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections:After reading the passage below,fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct.For the blanks with a given word,fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word:for the other blanks,use one word that best fits each blank.A14-year-old Girl Built an App to Help Alzheimer's Patients(老年痴呆症志者) For many teenagers,their lives typically might circle around schoolwork and spending time with friends.Not so for Emma Yang.Though the Hong Kong-born girl is only14,she(21)______ (create)her own mobile app for Alzheimer's patients already.The Timeless app.which Yang spent two years(22)_____(develop),comes with several important features.It is an artificial intelligence-powered facial recognition system in the app(23)_____helps Alzheimer's patients identify people in photos and remember who they are.It also allows photos(24)_____(group)by individuals as well as provides a picture-based phone book,which enables a user to tap on photos to call or text a person.The inspiration to develop an app that would help Alzheimer's patients connect with their loved ones came to Yang at the age of12,when her grandmother started forgetting things like(25)____she lived and Yang's birthday.“I wanted to create something to help people like my grandmother stay(26)____(connect)with her family,”Yang said.It was a task she was well-prepared to undertake,(27)____venture capitalists didn't take her work seriously.Yang started a crowd-funding campaign in March last year to support her Timeless app project.That effort raised more than USS10.000.At present.,Yang works with an international team that includes a designer in California and a developer in Cologne,Germany.The chief technology officer of Kairos,the AT company(28)____technology is used in the Timeless app,is now Yang's adviser.Yang urged other young.ambitious people to believe in(29)____because the teenagers of today will be tomorrow's leaders."Technology has been able to make kids put their ideas into action,"she said.“(30)____ ____you get out there and put yourself out there,tell people about your idea and find out who's on board and can get behind it,you'll eventually find that team of people."Section BDirections:After reading the passage below,fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box.Each word can only be used once.Note that there is one word more than you need.A.drewB.allowedC.resultD.transformedE.physicalF.discoveredG.effortH.figureI.respectJ.fundamentalK.mutualStephen Hawking:The Extraordinary Scientist Who Changed Our Understanding of Physics There aren't very many scientists who achieved rock star status,Stephen Hawking was definitely one of them.Hawking was a theoretical physicist whose early work on black holes31_____how scientists think about the nature of the wrence Krauss,a theoretical physicist from Arizona State University and a friend and colleague of Hawking's,says that at a young age,Hawking32______ something"truly remarkable".Krauss says before Hawking.physicists thought that the large gravity of a black hole33____everything in and nothing could escape.But by combining quantum mechanics(量子力学)and the theory of relativity,Hawking showed something and changed everything about the way we think about gravity.Krauss says Hawking pointed out a(n)34_____ problem in the way physicists understand our world-a problem that Krauss says has yet to be resolved.But his fame wasn't just a(n)35_____of his research.Hawking,who had a rare disease that made it impossible for him to move or speak,was also a popular public36______and best-selling author.When he came to scientific conferences,the audience focused their attention on him.And it wasn't just the scientists but the general public as well who showed great37______for him.His popular book about his work,A Brief History of Time,was a best-seller.But he agreed that that book was probably the least-read,most-bought book ever.This showed Hawking's sense of humor.That sense of humor,along with his fame,38______Hawking to appear on The Simpsons several times-as well as on a number of other popular shows.Toward the end of his life,Hawking's disease left him almost paralyzed(瘫痪的).It took an enormous39_____for Hawking to communicate,using the tiny movements he could make.to control a computer.It's tempting to say that Hawking achieved his fame in spite of his40______ challenges.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.What did we do to deserve cats and dogs?Not only are they super cute and make us smile on a daily basis,scientists from Washington State University have now proved that touching our favourite___41___friends gently for just ten minutes is an effective way to reduce stress levels.In findings published in AERA Open-an open access journal published by the American Educational Research Association-last month,scientists showed that the general___42___of students improves quickly,with even those who are highly stressed showing"significant"reduction in cortisol levels-a chemical produced by our bodies in times of stress.Many universities have adopted"Pet Your Stress Away"programs where students can___43___cats or dogs and it appears to be showing both psychological and physiological benefits now.The research,conducted by Washington State University(WSU),shows that pets improve students”moods,and their___44___has stress-relieving physiological benefits."Just10minutes can have a significant___45___,said Patricia Pendry,an associate professor in WSU's Department of Human Development.This is the first study that has demonstrated reductions in students'cortisol levels during a ___46___intervention(介入).The team chose249college students and put them into four random groups and compared the effects of different___47___to animals.The first group were provided10minutes of actual interaction with dogs and cats.The second group waited in line while___48___others petting the animals.The third group watched a slideshow of the same animals,while the fourth group had to ___49___and was told they would be allowed to see the animals after10minutes.Salivary(唾液的)cortisol___50____were collected from each participant starting from the moment they woke up in the morning.There was significantly less cortisol in the saliva of students who had___51___interaction with the pets.Many universities have started these___52___where students can interact with cats or dogs to help relieve the pressures of higher education."We already knew that students enjoy interacting with animals,and that it helps them experience more___53___emotions,"Dr Pendry said."What we wanted to learn was whether this exposure would help students reduce their stress in a less ___54___way.And it did,which is___55___because the reduction of stress chemicals may.over time,have significant benefits for physical and mental health."41.A.new B.furry C.close D.personal42.A.endurance B.awareness cation D.well-being43.A.glance at B.focus on C.interact with D.escape from44.A.presence B.performance C.intelligence D.perseverance45.A.potential B.problem C.chance D.impact46.A.real-life B.part-time C.first-rate D.high-quality47.A.responses B.exposures C.contributions D.approaches48.A.keeping B.preventing C.observing D.catching49.A.swear B.wait C.supervise D.appreciate50.A.samples B.levels C.injections D.tips51.A.little B.harmonious rmal D.direct52.A.campaigns B.programs C.researches D.majorsplex B.intense C.familiar D.positive54.A.subjective B.risky C.mysterious D.effective55.A.demanding B.challenging C.exciting D.disappointingSection 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 firs best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Every year,the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre in San Francisco fills up with dance lovers.They come to take in experimental works of art that all have one thing in common-hip hop.This weekend the San Francisco Intentional Hip Hop DanceFest celebrates20years of presenting electrifying hip hop performances.Each DanceFest has diversity(多样化)of style and group size,and a balance of local and out-of-town companies.From Vietnam to Brazil to Uganda to the Czech Republic,the festival has drawn impressive international talent.After a long process,only the most exceptional companies are flown in for DanceFest.In fact,outstanding technical dance skills are only a basic standard that the festival organizers are looking for.They look for much more-groups or artists that think outside the box.Artists that use hip hop in a theatrical way or to address social issues are sure to stand out.For instance,the2010 performance"Tables and Chairs"served to underline the negative effects of alcoholism on society.It would be terribly irresponsible not to mention the founder,Micaya,in any introduction to DanceFest.A popular hip hop dance instructor,Micaya began producing high energy dance shows in the heart of San Francisco in1993.Students of all ages and backgrounds love her classes so much that a San Francisco newspaper once described her as"Best Dance Instructor".However,Micaya was concerned about the then dubious reputation of hip hop.She made it her goal to get hip hop the same recognition and respect as other dance forms.In1999she started DanceFest.It was the first festival of its kind to honor the creativity of hip hop dance in a non-competitive atmosphere.To Micaya,competitive rules leave little room for the magic that comes from true expression.One review said,Micaya's festival challenges us"to reconsider just how diverse and embracing hip hop can now be."Indeed,Micaya brings out the best in dancers,and has given San Francisco one of its finest festivals.56.What is the passage mainly about?A.The creativity of hip hop.B.The characteristics and the history of DanceFest.C.The best instructor of hip hop.D.The unique rules and the challenge of DanceFest.57.Hip hop dancers are more likely to be chosen for Dancefest if they can not only dance skillfully but alsoA.dance on the outside of the boxB.give up drinking alcohol before dancingC.handle social problems with their danceD.show their technical dance skills in theaters58.By"dubious reputation"in the last paragraph,the author means hip hop back then.A.was forbidden in publicB.was considered something badC.received too much attentioncked creativity and competition59.What can be concluded about DanceFest?A.It is a competition for hip hop dancers.B.It is a dance festival for various dance forms.C.It is successful in popularizing hip hop.D.It is better respected than other dance festivals.60.The passage can most probably be found in the part"_____"in a school's admissions booklet.A.Application ProceduresB.Terms and ConditionsC.Frequently Asked QuestionsD.Acknowledgement and Declaration61.What can be learned about tuition fees?A.Tuition fees are usually paid after pupils get their school reports.B.Tuition fees can be paid according to the number of days attended.C.The refundable deposit can be used to pay the tuition after the due date.D.A pupil may be removed from school if part of his tuition fees is overdue.62.It can be inferred from the passage that_____A.a pupil can withdraw from the school as soon as his guardian gives a written noticeB.the refundable deposit should be paid after the pupil begins study in the schoolC.both the school and the guardian can determine the pupil's place in the schoolD.the school's admissions and entry policies remain the same all these years(C)Data centres and smartphones will be the most damaging information and communications technologies(ICT)to the environment by2040,according to new research from W Booth School's Lotfi Belkhir.At the end of winter term in2014,Lotfi Belkhir was approached by a student taking his Total Sustainability and Management course who asked,"What does software sustainability mean?"The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Associate Professor at the W Booth School of Engineering Practice and Technology didn't have an answer.Belkhir teaches students to think creatively about sustainability tools that can be applied to their ventures,But his tools,at the time,mainly applied to hardware,not software.The student's question inspired Belkhir's latest research on the global emissions footprint of information and communications technology.Belkhir,along with Ahmed Elmeligi,a recent W Booth graduate and co-founder of HiNT(Healthcare Innovation in Neuro Technology).studied the carbon footprint of consumer devices such as smartphones,laptops,tablets,desktops as well as data centres and communication networks as early as2005.Their findings were published in the Journal of Cleaner Production.Not only did they discover that software is driving the consumption of ICT,they also found that ICT has a greater impact on emissions than we thought and most emissions come from production and operation."For every text message,for every phone call,every video you upload or download.there's a data contract making this happen."Belkhir explains."Telecommunications networks and data centres consume a lot of energy to serve you and most data centres continue to be powered by electricity produced by traditional fuels,It’s the energy consumption we don't see."Among all the devices,trends suggest that by2020,the most damaging devices to the environment are smartphones.While smartphones consume little energy to operate,85%of their emissions impact comes from production.A smartphonc's chip and motherboard(芯片和主板)require the most amount of energy to produce as they are made up of precious metals that are mined at a high cost.Smartphones also have a short life which drives further production of new models and an extraordinary amount of waste.Belkir has made policy recommendations based on his findings."Communication and data centres have to go under renewable energy now.The good news is Google and Facebook data ccntres are going to run on renewable energy.But there needs to be a policy in place so that all data centres follow.Also,it's not sustainable to have a two-year plan for smartphones."63.The story between Lotfi Belkhir and his student in2014was mentioned to____.A.explain the importance of software sustainabilityB.illustrate the inspiration for Belkhir's latest researchC.reveal the damaging impact of ICT on the environmentD.show Belkhir's student's crcativity and critical thinking64.One reason why smartphones may be the most damaging devices of all to the environment by 2020is that_______.A.they are more precious than other devicesB.they drive the greatest consumption of ICTC.they are frequently replaced by new modelsD.they need large amounts of energy to operate65.To reduce the emission of ICT,Lotfi Belkhir suggests that_____.A.longer plans be made to create renewable data centresB.sustainable materials be invented to produce smartphonesC.policies bc established to advocate everlasting smartphonesD.green energy be used to operate communication and data centres66.What is the main idea of the passage?A.ICT does greater harm to the environment than thought.B.Software can do irreversible damage to the environment.C.Software is more damaging to the environment than hardware.D.ICT will have the greatest impact on the environment by2040.Section 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.Growing Food from Air in NigeriaA group of farmers in Nigeria is using a technology-based method to grow crops from mist(水汽)in the air.The method,known as aeroponics,does not involve soil.Instead,plant roots hang in the air.The roots take in nutrients from a watery mist.Aeroponics is not well-known in Nigeria,but farmers there are working to make the technique more popular.(67)___________________Biochemist Samson Ogbole is popularly known as Nigeria’s smart farmer.He and his team are growing cropswithout soil at the technology-based farm they started three years ago in Abeokuta.Ogbole says they are on a campaign to end seasonal food scarcity in Nigeria."Because we are the ones controlling everything that the plant requires,we are not depending on seasons.So it's no longer seasonal farming.It is just farming anytime of the year,meaning we can plant anytime of the year, and we can harvest anytime of the year.(68)___________________It required financing of more than$180,000.And some people in Abeokuta were very much against this non-traditional method of farming.It took a lot of effort to change people’s minds about aeroponics.In Nigeria,about30million hectares(公顷)of farmland is being use,instead of the78.5million hectares required for food security.In the north,only49percent of the land is fertile,a situation that worries traditional farmers.(69)___________________Nutrients for the plants are controlled by a recycling system,greatly increasing productivity.Philip Ojo is director general of Nigeria's National Agricultural Seeds Council.He says the government welcomes new farming methods.Ojo noted that with aeroponics,farmers can quickly increase planting materials.So,his group strongly supports the technology.The agricultural industry represents about40percent of Nigeria’s economy.(70)___________________For now,most farmers lack the technical knowledge to increase productivity.They also need access to high-quality seeds to guarantee better harvests. Technologically skilled farmers like Samson Ogbole are offering a new way forward.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.Giving ThanksThis is the season for taking the time lo reflect on what we’re thankful for in life.Spending that time with friends and family to give thanks is what makes the holidays so special.But why should we limit it to just a few weeks in the years?Gratitude is a muscle we should strengthen year-round to make us healthier,happier humans and leaders.Emmons,through his research,found that grateful people reported feeling healthier,both mentally and physically.Specifically,those who were grateful were25percent happier than those who weren’t.In the workplace,well-being is a crucial topic when it comes to preventing employee burn-out and promoting engagement.Beyond the research that shows that employees who are shown that they are appreciated are more productive by50percent,caring for your employees' well-being is simply the right thing to do.Providing programs that support managing life s everyday challenges,offering fitness classes o implementing flexible work schedules are just a few things that,when paired with gratitude,can lead to more productive,engaged and happier working professionals.Working in an ever-evolving,fast-paced industry,I am surrounded by ambitious people who are always striving for more and better.Gratitude challenges you to reflect in the moment instead of always thinking about the future.It starts by paying attention to what's going on in your life,and that true self-awareness is a key ingredient to being successful in your career.Gratitude is a powerful tool for strengthening relationships,both at work and in your personal life.People who express their gratitude tend to be more willing to forgive others and therefore able to create long-lasting connections.The old saying goes"It's never too late to say you're sorry."but the same is true of gratitude. That’s a gift worth celebrating365days a year.V.TranslationDirections:Translate the following sentences into ing the words given in the brackets.72.出于好奇，杰克向村民们打听了这座城堡的历史。
