【高三英语试题精选】上海南汇中学 2018—2018学年度第一学期高三期中考试英语试题及答案

2017-2018学年上海市浦东新区南汇中学高三上英语期中试卷解析II: Grammar and Vocabulary:Section A:Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with one proper word or the proper form of the given word to make the passage coherent. Make sure that your answers are grammatically correct.For the first time, airline passengers have been blacklisted for uncivilized behavior. Their names (1)____________(remain) on the blacklist for one or two years, according to an announcement by the China Air Transport Association on Saturday. The blacklisting means they will not be able to travel by air (2)____________their names are removed from the list.Blacklisting passengers (3)____________disobey the rules for travelling by air and so place their own interests before everything else, including safety, has long been overdue.There have been frequent reports of passengers (4)____________(make) a scene when their flight was delayed or when they believed that they were not treated (5)____________they should be on a flight.Yet it is natural for some flights (6)____________ (delay) because of reasons such as bad weather or mechanical problems that need to be solved. However, some passengers seem to take (7)____________for granted that their flight must take off at the time (8)____________(state) on their ticket, and they even assume that the members of the cabin crew are simply there to do their bidding(吩咐).They forget that they (9)____________behave themselves in the first place and that respect is reciprocal (互相给与的).Observing rules can never be over-emphasized when it comes to flight safety. No one has the right to disregard the rules for any reason. Of course, airlines should provide quality services to meet the needs of passengers. Yet, (10)____________ ____________passengers are not satisfied with the service provided, there is still no reason for them to flout the rules that are designed for the safety of all.The blacklisting of these three passengers should serve for others to know they have to toe the line (顺从集体).【答案】 1.will remain 2.until 3.who 4.making 5. as6. To be delayed7.it8.stated9.should 10.even if【解析】1.考查谓语动词时态语态。

2020-2021学年上海南汇区第一中学高三英语上学期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ABob and Sue Harvey spent nine years as resident fellows in a dormitory at Sanford and in their bookVirtual Reality and The College Freshman, they write “The Freshman oftenfaces an identity problem during the first semester.” College is a more pressured environment than it used to be, in part because the academic gap between high school and college has increased. Many college freshmen have never had to make independent decisions about sex, drugs and alcohol. Most don’t know how to manage their time or money. They often feel lonely and overwhelmed, resulting in anxiety and depression.Nancy Corbin, director of clinical service for student-counseling (咨询) services at Iowa State University, says her office is seeing a significant increase in requests for counseling from freshmen who are having trouble making the adjustment to college life. She says older teenagers increasingly lack the skills to deal with personal problems that aren’t easily defined or fixed. And they get homesick but have a hard time admitting it.Parents and high schools can make things easier on freshmen by preparing them differently. For example, by teaching them to budget their hours and dollars. The Harveys think high schools should offer a college-life course. “Parents need to focus more on relationship and personal issues and less on how many sheets and towels to take,” they say. Many homesick freshmen think they’ll be regarded as failures if they come home before Thanksgiving. So parents can help by letting them know they’re welcome to return if they feel the need. In the meantime, parents have to find new ways to keep in touch with their college kids. One of the best ways is e-mail. It’s less unpleasant and less expensive than constant phone calls and is more likely to be answered than a handwritten letter.1. Why is the first semester difficult for freshmen in college?A. Because they often fail in exams.B. Because they lack time and money.C. Because they are too homesick to make new friends.D. Because they have to settle personal issues on their own.2. In the last paragraph, it is suggested that ________.A. parents should stop buying anything for their kidsB. parents should develop a good relationship with their kidsC. parents should be taught how to send e-mails to their kidsD. parents should work with high schools in college-life courses3. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?A. Hard Life of College FreshmenB. Approaches to Trouble in CollegeC. Freshmen’s Adaptation ProblemsD. A Strange Phenomenon in CollegeBWater keeps us alive. When it runs out, we have a problem.About one out of four people on the planet are facing a shortage of water. Seventeen countries around the world are dealing with high-water stress. This means they are using almost all the water they have access to. Many are dry countries. Some waste much of their water. Some may currently use too much of their groundwater that they should be saving. Several big cities face acute shortages. These include Sao Paulo, Brazil; Chennai, India; and Cape Town, South Africa. A year ago, Cape Town faced nay Zero-the day when all its dams would he dry.Climate change adds to the risk of water shortages. Rainfall is less steady. The water supply becomes less reliable. The days grow hotter. More water evaporates(蒸发)from lakes and rivers even as demand for water increases. By 2030, the number of cities in the high-stress category may have risen to 45 and include almost 470 million people.All over the world, farmers compete with city residents for water. Rich urban places, such as Los Angeles, use too much water for pools and golf courses. But the worst problem is the growth of cities. Bangalore, India, for example, had a few years with little rain. It built over its many lakes or filled them with city waste. The lakes are no longer the rain water storage tanks they once were. Bangalore now imports water. A lot of the imported water, however, gets lost on the way to Bangalore.To address this issue, what can be done? First, cities can plug leaks in their water distribution system. Wastewater can be recycled. Rain can be harvested and saved for hard times. Lakes and wetlands can be cleaned up and old wells can be restored. And farmers can switch from water-intensive crops like rice to less-thirsty crops like millet(小米).Experts are looking at ways to reduce the number of people on the planet. They are looking at ways to reduce the size of cities. They are looking for ways to encourage people, factories and farmers to use less water.4. What can we know from Paragraph 2?A. A quarter of the world's population is living with water shortages.B. Nearly all countries are facing acute water shortages now.C. Underground water should he used to meet the water demand.D. Measures have been taken to deal with the water shortage in India.5. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?A. Rainfall is not as steady as before.B. Climate change may lead to water shortages.C. The water supply relies more on rainfall.D. Hotter weather changes the water demand.6. What can farmers do to deal with water shortage?A. Plug leaks in the water distribution system.B. Clean up lakes and wetlands and restore wells.C. Reduce the number of people in the cities.D. Grow less-water consumption crops instead.7. What will be discussed if the passage continues?A. How to prevent from climate change.B. How to inspire people to save water.C. How to recycle wastewater in citiesD. How to make people get access to clean water.CThe Chinese philosopher (哲学家) Confucius once said, “Time flows away like the water in the river.” This is especially true as the novel coronavirus pneumonia outbreak has affected millions of people in China, andthe whole nation has been working day and night to fight the epidemic.In late January, when an increasing number of people in Wuhan were suspected to be infected, and hospitals didn't have adequate beds for them, two special hospitals—Lei shenshan Hospital and Huo shenshan Hospital were built. These two makeshift (临时的) hospitals were built to treat pneumonia patients infected with the novel coronavirus.HuoshenshanHospitalhas 1,000 beds and covers 33,900 square meters, andLeishenshanHospitalhas 1,500 beds and a total area of about 79,000 square meters. More than 4,000 workers worked 24/7 in two shifts, and nearly 1,000 large-scale pieces of equipment and transport vehicles helped the project on site. The two hospitals were built in an amazingly short time. It only took 10 days for people to build Huo shenshan, and 14 days for Lei shenshan.This certainly wowed many people overseas. “It's incredible that two hospitals with 2,500 beds can be built in a short period. It's just hard to believe,” a foreigner named Stuart told People's Daily. In the meantime, Chinese companies have also taken actions quickly in this battle.“The automobile industry is highly industrialized with strong capabilities in comprehensive manufacturing, purchasing materials, production lines and output of technologies,” Shi Jianhua, deputy secretary-general of ChinaAssociation of Automobile Manufacturers, told CCTV News. “In this special time, when the nation needs more masks, it's time for us to quickly respond and shoulder the social responsibilities.”Indeed, a fast response is crucial in any crisis. In this special time,Chinacan't afford to waste a second in the fight against the epidemic. After all, time equals life during this crisis.8. Confucius' saying “Time flows away like the water in the river.” is mentioned to ______.A. arouse readers' interest in the passage.B. introduce the subject of the passage.C. present the background information.D. stress the value of time in epidemic.9. What can we learn about Lei shenshan hospital and Huo shenshan hospital?A. They are new hospitals for health care inWuhan.B. They were built in minimal time.C. Over 4,000 workers worked continuously.D. Stuart found them too massive to believe.10. We can infer from Shi Jianhua's words that the automobile industry inChina______.A. had no medical supplies factories before.B. guarantees whoever in need enough masks.C. has capabilities to give timely response.D. has strong abilities in manufacturing.11. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. China fights epidemic against the clock.B. Twospecial hospitals were constructed.C. Chinese firms acted quickly and effectively.D. Time is crucial for people in overcoming crisis.DIn 1990, Hal Donaldson was 23 years old, fresh out of college and found himself in Calcutta, India, where he was asked to interview Mother Teresa.Donaldson says about the great woman famed for feeding the hungry, “She wasn't wearing shoes and her ankles were swollen. She sat down with me and was very polite.” After the interview, Mother Teresa asked him, “What are you doing to help the poor?” Donaldson admitted that he was young and wasn't focused on helping others. With a smile on her face, Mother Teresa said, “Everyone can do something.”Those words deeply struck Donaldson and forced him to face some hard truths about himself.Hal Donaldson grew up in the San Francisco Bay area. When he was 12 years old, his parents were hit by a drunk driver; his father died, and his mother was seriously injured. To make ends meet, they went on welfare. Donaldson says, “I had holes in my shoes and clothes. When you're teased at school for that, you just want to escape.”He managed to do just that. Donaldson got into college and turned his focus to making money for himself He says, “I was just trying to find my way out of insignificance. However, it's easy to overlook others along the way. I was the guy that would see a homeless person and cross the street, so I didn'thave to confront (面对) him. My focus was on climbing to the top instead of helping those trying to climb with me.”Donaldson returned home from India with a different thought. He traveled to eight cities in America and stayed on the streets and listened tostories of the homeless. “My heart broke,” he says. “I knew I could no longer just live for myself.”Inspired by Mother Teresa's words and the stories he'd heard across America. Donaldson loaded a pick-up truck with $300 worth of groceries and handed them out to anyone who needed help. In 1994, Donaldson created the nonprofit organization, Convoy for Hope, which works with communities across America and around the world. Their work focuses on feeding children, women's empowerment, helping farmers and disaster services.12. What did 23-year-old Hal Donaldson do in India?A. He attended an interview for a college.B. He fed the hungry with Mother Teresa.C. He interviewed Mother Teresa.D. He did something to help the poor.13. What can we learn about Hal Donaldson from paragraph 4?A. He was born with disability.B. He led a hard life as a child.C. He was well treated at school.D. He survived as a parentless boy.14. How does Hal Donaldson describe himself in college?A. Self-centered.B. Sympathetic.C. Popular.D. Casual.15. How did Hal Donaldson change after he returned home from India?A. He preferred traveling to volunteering.B. He suddenly fell in love with journalism.C. He turned his focus to living for himself.D. He gradually devoted himself to helping others.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。

2018学年第一学期上海高三期中英语练习卷I. Listening Comprehension (25%)Section 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. At a theatre. B. At a train station. C. At an airport. D. At a restaurant.2. A. $1.5 B. $4.5 C. $6.5 D. $8.53. A. They shouldn’t change their plan. B. They’d better change their mind.C. The tennis game won’t last long.D. The weather forecast is not reliable.4. A. Tom was killed in the accident. B. Someone saved Tom’s life.C. It did little damage to Tom’s car.D. Tom survived the accident.5. A. He will impress everybody with the presentation.B.He thinks she will do as good a job as she did last time.C.She will be successful if she practice more.D.She has good reason to worry about the speech.6. A. Teacher and students. B. Doctor and patient.C. Manager and office worker.D. Travel agent and customer.7. A. He is too busy himself. B. He doesn’t want to help her.C. He’d be glad to help after finishing his own work.D. He has already finished his own work.8. A. They are reading a newspaper. B. They are watching TV.C. They are discussing new foreign films.D. They are talking about their weekends.9. A. The battery is not correctly positioned.B.She doesn’t know how the calculator works.C.The calculator needs a new battery.D.The man should enter the number in a different way.10. A. The advertised jobs are in French and Spanish.B.The notice appeared in French and Spanish newspapers.C.She would like to teach the man French and Spanish.D.French and Spanish are necessary for the job.Section B PassagesDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11 . A. London. B. Tango. C. Korea. D. Nigeria.112. A. hospitals. B. gas production sites. C. chemical plants. D. power plants.13. A. Whether they should hold discussions during the G8 summit.B.Whether they should work together to control world oil prices.C.Which country the four islands belong to, Japan or Russia.D.Whether the two islands should be occupied by Russia.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Thinking about the needs old others.B.To be old enough to understand how to cooperate.C.The beginning of learning how to communicate.D.From the first day at school.15. A. It’s hard for three-year-old to learn to share because they are too young to think.B.Four-year-old children could not share because they are still thinking about their own needs.C.Children begin to understand how to cooperate with others at about seven years old.D.Many children begin to share some of their things at about six years of age.16. A. When playing in groups you may decide which toy belongs to which child.B.If a child wants a toy back, he will have to ask the care provider for it.C.It’s very important for adults to do so because children will copy what they do.D.Care providers need to be patient and explain everything in a way children understand.Section C Longer ConversationsDirections:In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. 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.Questions 17 to 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. Make an appointment for an interview.B.Send in an application letter.C.Fill in an application form.D.Make a brief self-introduction on the phone.18. A. Someone having a college degree in advertising.B.Someone experienced in business management.C.Someone ready to take on more responsibilities.D.Someone willing to work beyond regular hours.19. A. Travel opportunities.B.Handsome pay.C.Prospects for promotion.D.Flexible working hours.20. A. It depends on the working hours.B.It is about 500 pounds a week.C.It will be set by the Human Resources.D.It is to be negotiated.II. Grammar and vocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.A friend of mine, in response to a conversation we were having about the injustices of life, asked me the question: ―Who said life was going to be fair, or that it was even meant to be fair?‖Her question was a good one, which reminded me of something I (21)______ (teach) as a youngster---life isn’t fair. One of the mistakes many of us make is that we feel sorry for ourselves or for others, (22)______ (think) that life should be fair or that someday it will be. It’s not and it won’t.One of the nice things about accepting the fact that life isn’t fair is (23)_______ it keeps us from feeling sorry for ourselves by encouraging us to do (24)_______ we can with what we have. Accepting this fact also keeps (25)_______ from feeling sorry for others because we are reminded that everyone is dealt a different hand; everyone has unique strengths and problems in the process of growing up, facing the reality and making decisions and, everyone has those times (26)_______ they feel wounded or unfairly treated.The fact that life isn’t fair doesn’t mean we shouldn’t do everything (27)_______ our power to improve our own lives or the world as a whole. On the contrary, it suggests that we should. When we don’t recognize or admit life isn’t fair, we tend to feel pity for others and for ourselves, a self-defeating emotion that does nothing except (28)________(make) everyone feel worse. When we do recognize life isn’t fair, however, we feel sympathy for others and for ourselves. And sympathy is a heartfelt emotion that (29)_________(deliver) loving kindness to everyone it touches. The next time you find yourself (30)_________(absorb) in the injustices of the world, try reminding yourself of this very basic fact. You may be surprised that it can push you out of self-pity and into helpful action.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. markedB. advocateC. persuasiveD. focusedE. distinctF. absenceG. progressiveH. comparativelyI. partlyJ. postponingK. risingTwenty years ago there was a debate about whether there were specific ―Asian values.‖ Most attention ___31___ on the doubtful claims that democracy was not among them. But a more interesting, if less noticed, argument was that traditional family values were strong in Asia than in America and Europe, and that this ___32__ accounted for Asia’s economic success. In the words ofLee Kuan Yew, former prime minister of Singapore and a keen ___33__ of Asian values, the Chinese family encouraged ―scholarship and hard work and thrift and deferment(推迟) of present enjoyment for future gain.‖On the face of it his claim still appears ___34___. In most of Asia, marriage is widespread and illegitimacy (私生) almost unknown. In contrast, half of marriages in some western countries endorigin many believe in a(n) ___35___ of either parental guidance or filial(子女的) respect, seems to underline a profound difference between East and West.Yet marriage is changing fast in East, South-East and South Asia, even though each region has different traditions. The changes are ___36____ from those that took place in the West in the second half of the 20th century. Divorce, though ___37___ in some countries, remains ___38__ rare. What’s happening in Asia is a flight from marriage.Marriage rates are falling partly because people are ___39___ getting married. Marriage ages have risen all over the world, but the increase is particularly ___40___ in Asia. People there now marry even later than they do in the West.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.The Term―CYBERSPACE‖was coined by WilliamGibson, a science-fiction writer. He first used it in a short story in1982, and expanded on it a couple of years later in a novelNeuromancer. His ___41___ creation turned out to be remarkablyprescient（有先见之明）. Cyberspace has become shorthand forthe computing devices, networks, fiber-opticcables, and wireless links that bring the internet to billions of people around the world. The____42___made by these technologies have brought tremendous benefits to everyone who uses the web to ____43_____ humanity’s collective store of knowledge every day.But there is a darker side to this extraordinary invention. Data ____44____are becoming ever bigger and more common. Last year over 800m records were lost, mainly through attacks. Among the most prominent recent ____45___ has been Target, whose chief executive stood down from his job in May, a few months after the giant retailer ____46___ that online intruders had stolen millions of digital records about its customers, including credit- and debit-card details.The potential damage, though, extends well beyond such ____47___ intrusion. Wider ___48____have been raised by the realization of a growing numbers of cyber-warriors being recruited by countries that see cyberspace as a new territory of warfare. America’s president, BarackObama, said in a White House press release that cyber-threats ―__49___ one of the gravest national-security dangers‖ the country is facing.Securing cyberspace is hard because the architecture of the internet was designed to promote connectivity, not ___50___. Its founders focused on getting it to work and did not____51____threats because the network was attached to America’s military.As hackers ____52____, layers of security, from antivirus programs to firewalls, were added to try to keep them at bay. Gartner, a research firm, admits that last year organizations around the globe spent $67 billion on information security.____53___, these defenses have worked reasonably well. Despite the talk about the risk of a ―cyber 9/11‖, the internet has proved remarkably ___54____. Hundreds of millions of people turn on their computers every day and bank online, shop at ___55___stores, share gossip and photos with their friends on social networks and send all kinds of sensitive data over the web without illeffect. Companies and governments are shifting ever more services online.41. A. technical B. literary C. deliberate D. noble42. A. senses B. restrictions C. connections D. differences43. A. break through B. keep back C. stand for D. tap into44. A. collections B. mistakes C. leaks D. sources45. A. hackers B. agencies C. critics D. victims46. A. assessed B. insisted C. revealed D. concluded47. A. social B. cultural C. civil D. commercial48. A. gaps B. contacts C. effects D. concerns49. A. pose B. solve C. maintain D. reduce50. A. availability B. security C. temptation D. preservation51. A. worry about B. specialize in C. keep away D. put off52. A. broke down B. turned up C. fell apart D. shut down53. A. Of course B. In another word C. On the whole D. Above all54. A. calm and stable B. fun and fashionableC. profitable and productiveD. wild and well-received55. A. luxurious B. favorite C. virtual D. convenienceSection 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)E-learning-An Alternative Learning OpportunityDay school ProgramSecondary students across Toronto District School Board(TDSB) are invited to take one or two e- Learning courses on their day school timetable. Students will remain on the roll at their day school. The on-line classroom provides an innovative relevant and interactive learning environment. The courses and on-line classroom are provided by the Ministry of Education.These on-line coursesare taught by TDSB secondary school teachersare part of the TDSB student’s timetableappear on the student’s report upon completionBenefits of e-LearningInclude:Access to courses that may not be available at his or her TDSB schoolUsing technology to provide students with current informationassistance to solve timetable conflictsIs e-Learning for You?Students who are successful in on-line course are usuallyable to plan, organize time and complete assignments and activitiescapable of working independently in a responsible and honest mannerable to regularly use a computer or mobile device with internet accessStudents need to spend at least as much time with their on-line course work as they would in a face- to-face classroom course.56.E-Learning courses are different from other TDSB courses in that __________.A.they are given by best TDSB teachers.B.they are not on the day school timetable.C.they are not included on students’ reports.D.they are an addition to TDSB courses.57.What do students need to do before completing e-learning courses?A.To learn information technology on-line.B.To do their assignments independently.C.To update their mobile devices regularly.D.To talk face to face with their teachers.58.What can be inferred about the online course from the advertisement?A.The on-line course is free of charge.B.Students will use electronic devices in the on-line course.C.Little communication with teachers is needed in the on-line course.D.When timetable conflicts, priority should be given to the on-line course.（B）It’s an annual argument. Do we or do we not go on holiday? My partner says no because the boiler could go, or the roof fall off, and we have no savings to save us. I say you only live once and we work hard and what’s the point if you can’t go on holiday. The joy of a recession means no argument next year –we just won’t go.Since money is known to be one of the things most likely to bring a relationship to its knees, we should be grateful. For many families the recession means more than not booking a holiday. A YouGov poll of 2,000 people found 22% said they were arguing more with their partners because of concerns about money. What’s less clear is whether divorce and separation rates rise in a recessi on–financial pressures mean couples argue more but make splitting up less affordable. A recent research shows arguments about money were especially damaging to couples. Disputes were characterised by intense verbal aggression, tended to be repeated and not resolved, and made men, more than women, extremely angry.Kim Stephenson, an occupational psychologist, believes money is such a big deal because of what it symbolises, which may be different things to men and women. ―People can say the same thing s about money but have different ideas of what it’s for,‖ he explains. ―They’ll say it’s to save, to spend, for security, for freedom, to show someone you love them.‖ He says men are more likely to see money as a way of buying status and of showing their p arents that they’ve achieved something.“The biggest problem is that couples assume each other knows what’s going on with their finances, but they don’t. There seems to be more of a taboo (禁忌) about talking about money than about death. But you both need to know what you’re doing, who’s paying what into the joint account and how much you keep separately. In a healthy relationship, you don’t have to agree about money, but you have to talk abo ut it.‖59.What does the author say about vacationing?A.People enjoy it all the more during a recession.B.It is the chief cause of family disputes.C.It makes all the hard work worthwhile.D.Few people can afford it without working hard.60. What does the aut hor mean by saying ―money is known ... to bring a relationship to its knees‖(Lines 1-2, Para. 2)?A.Money is considered to be the root of all evils.B.Few people can resist the temptation of money.C.Some people sacrifice their dignity for money.D.Disputes over money may ruin a relationship.61.The YouGov poll of 2,000 people indicates that in a recession ________.A.conflicts between couples tend to riseB.couples show more concern for each otherC.it is more expensive for couples to split upD.divorce and separation rates increase62.The author suggests at the end of the passage that couples should ________.A.put their money together instead of keeping it separatelyB.make efforts to reach agreement on their family budgetsC.discuss money matters to maintain a healthy relationshipD.avoid arguing about money matters to remain romantic(C)Attachment Parenting is not Indulgent Parenting. Attachment parents do not "spoil" their children. Spoiling is done when a child is given everything that they want regardless of what they need and regardless of what is practical. Indulgent parents give toys for tantrums(发脾气), ice cream for breakfast. Attachment parents don't give their children everything that they want, they give their children everything that they need. Attachment parents believe that love and comfort are free and necessary. Not sweets or toys.Attachment Parenting is not "afraid of tears" parenting. Our kids cry. The difference is that we understand that tantrums and tears come from emotions and not manipulation. And our children understand this too, They cry and have tantrums sometimes, of course. But they do this because their emotions are so overwhelming that they need to get it out. They do not expect to be "rewarded" for their strong negative emotions; they simply expect that we will listen. We pick up our babieswhen they cry, and we respond to the tears of our older children because we believe firmly that comfort is free. Love is free, and that when a child has need for comfort and love. It is our job to provide those things. We are not afraid of tears. We don't avoid them. We hold our children through them and teach them that when they are hurt or frustrated we are here to comfort them and help them work through their emotions.Attachment Parenting is not Clingy Parenting. I do not cling to my children. In fact, I'm pretty free-range. As soon as they can move they usually move away from me and let me set up a chase as they crawl, run, skip and hop on their merry way to explore the world. Sure, I carry them and hug them and chase them and kiss them and rock them and sleep with them. But this is not me following them everywhere and pulling them back to me. This is me being a home base. The "attachment" comes from their being allowed to attach to us, not from us attaching to them like parental leeches.Attachment Parenting is not Selfish Parenting. It is also not selfless parenting. We are not doing it for us, and we are not doing it to torment ourselves.Attachment parenting is not Helicopter Parenting. I don't hover, I supervise, I follow, I teach, I demonstrate, I explain. I don't slap curious hands away. I show how to do things safely. I let my child do the things that my child wishes to do, first with help and then with supervision and finally with trust.I don't insist that my 23 month old hold my hand when we walk on the sidewalk because I know that I can recall him with my voice because he trusts me to allow him to explore and he trusts me to explain when something is dangerous and to help him satisfy his curiosities safely.Most of the negative things that I hear about "attachment parents" are completely off-base and describe something that is entirely unlike Attachment Parenting. Attachment Parenting is child-centric and focuses on the needs of the child. Children need structure, rules, and boundaries. Attachment Parents simply believe that the child and the parent are allies, not adversaries. And that children are taught, not trained.63. According to the author, what should parents do when their kids cry?A. Providing comfort and love.B. Trying to stop kids crying.C. Holding them till they stop.D. Rewarding kids with toys.64. What does ―free-range‖ mean according to the passage?A.Fond of providing a home base.B.Ready to play games with my kids.C.Curious to watch what games they play.D.Willing to give kids freedom of movement.65.Which of the following is NOT attachment parenting?A. Fostering their curiosity.B. Standing by and protecting.C. Showing them how things are done.D. Helping them do the right thing.66. What does the passage mainly discuss?A. How to foster love in children.B. How to build child confidence.C. Different types of parenting.D. Parent-child relationships.Section CDirections: Complete the following passage by using the sentences given below. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A.Long car journeys are even less pleasantB.During the day, sleep comes in snatchesC.But nothing can match them for speed and comfortD.You will arrive at your destination fresh and uncrumpledE.You will be utterly exhausted before you are halfway through your journeyF. Also, you are invariably faced with numerous options different airlines offer forsimilar flightsPeople travelling long distances frequently have todecide whether they would prefer to go by land, sea, or air.Hardly anyone can positively enjoy sitting in a train for morethan a few hours. Train compartments soon get cramped andstuffy, with the monotonous rhythm of the wheels clicking onthe rails which soon lures you to sleep. _____67_____. Atnight, when you really wish to go to sleep, you rarelymanage to do so, ending up almost exhausted when reaching the destination." _____68_____, for it is quite impossible even to read. On motorways you can, at least, travel fairly safely at high speeds, but with much time spent on roads, few service stations available and too much traffic. By comparison, ferry trips or cruises offer numerous civilized comforts. You can relax on decks, play games, meet interesting people and enjoy good food ——particularly when the sea is calm. If it is not, you are likely to get seasick. Whatever the case, sea journeys take a long time. Relatively few people are prepared to sacrifice holiday time for the pleasure of travelling by sea.Aeroplanes have the reputation of being dangerous and even well-experienced travelers are intimidated by them. They also have the disadvantage of being an expensive form of transport._____69_____. Travelling at a height of 30,000 feet far above the clouds, and at over 500 miles an hour is an exhilarating experience. You do not have to devise ways of taking your mind off your journey, for an aeroplane gets you to your destination rapidly. The real escapist can watch a film and sip champagne, yet without missing an unusual and breathtaking view of the world .You soar effortlessly over high mountains and deep valleys. You really see the shape of the land. If the landscape is hidden from the view, you can enjoy the extraordinary sight of unbroken cloud plains that stretch out for miles before you, while the sun shines brilliantly in the clear sky. The journey is so smooth that there is nothing to prevent you from reading or sleeping. However you decide to spend your time, one thing is certain: ―_____70_____.‖ You will never have to spend the next the few days recovering from a long and arduous journey.第II卷（共47分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 1．春节是中国人举家团聚，共享美食的幸福时刻。

上海市南汇中学2018届高三英语第一学期期中考试试卷上海市南汇中学air concert in his grounds．C．He was fined for letting a rock band play overtime．D．He was asked to pay a fine before the concert．16．A．The cancellation of the concert．B．The concert given by the pop group Fantasy．C．An improper concert organizationD．The fans’ crazy passion for the concert．Section CDirections In Part C, you will hear two longer conversations．The conversations will be readtwice．After you hear each conversation, you are asked to fulfill the task by filling in the numbered blanks with the information you hear．Blanks 17 through unemployment．His parents can’t stand ____ him around the house all day．A．to have B．to having C．to have D．having35．The factory used 65 percent of the ramaterials, the rest of which ____ saved for other purposes．A．is B．are C．wasD．were36．It’s not what we do once in a while ______ shapes our lives but what we do consistentlyA．whichB．that C．howD．when37．____, the bunch of flowers made everybody in the room very happy．A．Smelling sweetly B．Smelling sweetC．Smelled sweetlyD．Smelled sweet38．Our teachers always tell us to believes in we do and who we are if we want to succeed．。

上海南汇中学高三第一学期期中考试英语试题（满分150分，时间1）第Ⅰ卷（共105分）Ⅰ．Listening Comprehension （30分）Section A：Short Conversations （10 分）Directions：In this section, you will hear ten short conversations．At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said．The conversation and the question will be spoken only once．After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers in your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard．1．A．Bob is cold．B．Bob is unfriendly．C．Bob will help．D．Bob wants money．2．A．She'd like to move there．B．She knows someone who lived there．C．She used to have an apartment there．D．She'll visit there soon．3．A．At Bill's home．B．At school．C．At the community library．D．At her home．4．A．Surprising．B．Unbelievable．C．Normal．D．Exciting．5．A．If he has written the novel．B．When he is going to read the novel．C．Where he has put the novel．D．If he has finished the novel yet．6．A．Pleased．B．Critical．C．Angry．D．Dissatisfied．7．A．To see her car．B．To have her car oiled．C．To wash her car．D．To have her car checked．8．A．She has to meet someone at the station at 10：30．B．Her train will arrive at 10：15．C．She doesn't want to miss her train．D．She can't drive as fast as the train．9．A．Jean didn't say anything．B．Jean was seriously injured in the accident．C．She doesn't know what Jean said about the accident．D．She was too frightened to hear anything．10．A．At McDonald's．B．For Jackson and Sons．C．For a construction company．D．At the bank．Section B：Passages （12 分）Directions：In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages．The passages will be read twice but the questions will be spoken only once．When you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard．Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage．11．A．My husband is a born shopper．B．My husband likes to compare prices between the same items in different stores．C．My husband prefers to buy expensive items．D．My husband likes to look around in several different stores before buying anything．12．A．I like to do shopping as my husband does．B．I regard shopping as boring and unpleasant．C．I regard shopping as pleasant experience．D．I don't like to do shopping by myself．13．A．We go our separate ways．B．We go shopping together．C．I pay the money while my husband bargains．D．My husband pays the money while I bargain．Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage．14．A．Italy．B．Indonesia．C．Japan．D．Britain15．A．Strong winds．B．Strong waves caused by an earthquake．C．The eruption of a volcano．D．The great noise during an earthquake．16．A．The powerful force inside the earth．B．The strong waves．C．The shake of the ground．D．The fire from a volcano．Section C：Longer Conversation （8分）Directions：In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations．The conversation will be read twice．After you hear the conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard．Blanks 17 through re based on the following conversation．______Complete the form and write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.Ⅱ．Grammar & Vocabulary （25 分）Section A （16分）Directions：Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D．Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence．25．The new building is to be _____ high．A．six storeys B．six story C．six- stories D．six-storyed26．_____ is a brave and hardworking nation．A．The Chinese people B．Chinese peopleC．The people of the Chinese D．People of China27．Do you have any pencils? I'd like to borrow _____．A．that B．any C．it D．one28．It's the third time I _____ here this month．A．had seen B．see C．saw D．have seen29．Johnny, you _____ play with the knife, you ____ hurt yourself．A．won't; can't B．mustn't; may C．shouldn't; must D．can't; shouldn't30．The boss insisted that every minute _____ made full use of _____ the work well．A．be; to do B．was; doing C．be; doing D．was; to do31．We waited impatiently for the lecturer, and it seemed hours _____ he turned up at last．A．until B．before C．since D．after32．The ape, _____ about three metres in height, lived alongside humans for mare than a million years．A．measured B．measuring C．is measured D．measures33．The proposal on the wehsite _____ an animal shouldn't be killed in front of other animals aroused a heated discussion．A．where B．that C．whether D．which34．The information technology, a field _____ great achievements have already been made, is facing new challenges．A．how B．which C．when D．where35．I saw the man jump back quickly in time to escape _____ by the passing car．A．to be hit B．being hit C．having hit D．been hit36．—How is the lecture going?—The lecture has ended．You're _____．A．too much late B．much too lateC．too late much D．late too much37．—You are so lucky．—What do you mean _____ that?A．for B．in C．of D．by38．Of the two houses the family prefers _____．A．the most isolated one B．the one isolated moreC．the more isolated one D．the isolated one more39．You never told us why you were late for the ceremony, _____?A．weren't you B．didn't you C．were you D．did you40．Why! I have nothing to confess．_____ you want me to say?A．What is it that B．What it is thatC．How is it that D．How it is thatSection B（9分）Directions: Complete the passage by using the proper words in the box．Each word can only be used once．Note that there is extra word in the box．Communities always have needs that are difficult to meet．V olunteers, offering their 41for free, can be a big help．Through their unselfish 42 , they make caring for others an important part of life．V olunteers are 43 by a variety of things, but all of them agree that the 44 of charitable work can be precious．It is easy to meet people with similar interests, which is important to most volunteers．V oluntary work is also a 45 way for teenagers to develop new skills and gain 46 experience, as well as make useful contacts．This can lead to employment opportunities in the future．It is very simple if you want to get 47 , Start by making some enquiries at school．Your teacher will be able to give you plenty of advice on whom to 48 if you want to 49 someof your time to a voluntary organization．Ⅲ．Reading Comprehension （50 分）Section A （15分）Directions：For each blank in the following passage, there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D．Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context．For most of us, success in school has very little to do with actual learning．The most important thing you have to master is how to play the grade games．50 you think out your own strategies for getting high marks, everything opens up to you．You may be 51 to a well-known college or win scholarship, not to mention gaining the admiration of your teachers and parents．But not everyone does well in tests．At times, it can almost turn into a funny game of hit and52 ．Some students haven't mastered the 53 of test taking, some fear under pressure or need more time or another way to 54 what they know．Being a school 55 means learning things out of the school system．Then you have to work things to your 56 ．Lots of students are already doing it without 57 it．Getting high grades also 58 on knowing each teacher's character．For example, I once had to take59 , so one day in 60 classes I talked to the teacher I had wanted to．I told him how I'd heard what a really good teacher he was, and how disappointed I was that I'd have to graduate61 having been in his class．I lied．It 62 ．（I had counted on the chemistry teacher being human, and he accepted）．I wasn't proud of myself for what I did．But I considered it 63 of the grade game we're pushed into 64 to aim at going to the best schools．50．A．Before B．Unless C．Once D．While51．A．permitted B．allowed C．agreed D．admitted52．A．miss B．lost C．strike D．blow53．A．game B．art C．interest D．result54．A．speak B．tell C．talk D．express55．A．master B．house C．failure D．success56．A．points B．ideas C．advantage D．freedom57．A．remembering B．realizing C．teaching D．understanding58．A．bases B．depends C．calls D．takes59．A．place B．arms C．classes D．chemistry60．A．between B．among C．after D．before61．A．after B．before C．without D．from62．A．worked B．effected C．mattered D．did63．A．one B．none C．part D．member64．A．taking B．playing C．making D．enjoyingSection B （35分）Directions：Read the following four passages．Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements．For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D．Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read．（A）A few years ago, I realized that I had a fear of heights．Sometimes I would feel uncomfortable if I looked down from somewhere high, and the higher I got, the worse I felt．However, there were some things that made me nervous when I looked up at them - such as drop towers （极速下降塔）．About a month ago, my family and I went on a trip to Marineland —an amusement park with a sea animal theme．One of Marineland's attractions is a huge drop tower called the "Sky Screamer"．My dad wanted to ride it, and he wanted to take me with him．He kept nagging me, and I finally gave in, because I wanted to face my fears．Going up was terrible．I got stomachaches from just looking at the tower．When we reached the tower, we lined up and got seated on the ride．When it reached a few feet off the ground, it stopped for a moment, before sending us straight to the top at great speed．I squeezed my eyes shut and I held the handlebar as tightly as I could．A few seconds later my heart was in my mouth and I was screaming my lungs out．At the top, I opened my eyes and looked forward, not down．I tried to prepare myself for the way down, but it didn't really help．There I was, with my eyes squeezed shut, holding the handlebar and again, screaming at the top of my voice．In fact, it was even worse than going up! But when I got to the bottom, I felt happy and relieved．I thanked my dad for forcing me to go on the ride, and I was pleased I had faced my fears．So, was the "Sky Screamer" scary? Well, maybe just a little bit．65．What made the writer finally decide to ride the "Sky Screamer'?A．Her father's encouraging words．B．Her interest in the ride．C．Her desire to face her fear．D．Her father's nagging．66．What did the writer do during the ride?A．She kept looking down．B．She kept hold of the handlebar．C．She was too frightened to scream．D．She squeezed her father's hand tightly．67．Which of the following is TRUE?A．The writer volunteered to take the ride because she wanted to face her fears．B．The writer's father forced her to ride with him in order to help her with her fears．C．The ride was less scary on the way down．D．The ride offered the writer a chance to face and conquer her fears．68．What is the passage mainly about?A．A trip to Marineland．B．Facing a fear．C．A ride to the top of the "Sky Screamer"．D．A joyful ride on the "Sky Screamer"．（B）I was waiting for a phone call from my agent．He had left a message the night before, telling me that my show was to be cancelled．I called him several times, but each time his secretary told me that he was in a meeting and that he would call me later．So I waited and waited, but there was still no call．Three hours passing by, I became more and more and impatient．I was certain that my agent didn't care about my work, and he didn't care about me．I was overcome with that thought．I started to shout at the phone, "Let me wait, will you? Who doyou think you are?"At that time I didn't realize my wife was looking on．Without showing her surprise, she rushed in, seized the phone, tore off the wires, and shouted at the phone, "Yeah! Who do you think you are? Bad telephone! Bad telephone!" And she swept it into the wastebasket．I stood watching her, speechless．What on earth．．．?She stepped to the doorway and shouted at the rest of the house, "Now hear this! All objects in this room - if you do anything to upset my husband, out you go!"Then she turned to me．She kissed me and said calmly, "Honey, you just have to learn how to take control．" With that, she left the room．After watching a crazy woman rushing in and out, shouting at everything in sight, I noticed that something in my mood had changed．I was laughing．How could I have trouble with that phone? Her antics helped me realize I had been driven crazy by small things．Twenty minutes later my agent did call．I was able to listen to him and talk to him calmly．69．Why did the author shout at the telephone?A．He was mad at the telephone．B．He was angry with his agent．C．He was anxious about his wife．D．He was impatient with the secretary．70．What did the author's wife do after she heard his shouting?A．She said nothing．B．She shouted at him．C．She called the agent．D．She threw the phone away．71．What does the underlined word "antics" refer to?A．Smart words．B．Unusual actions．C．Surprising Looks．D．Anxious feelings（C）There is much discussion today about whether economic growth is desirable．At an earlier period, our desire for material wealth may have been justified．Now, however, this desire for more than we need is causing serious problems．Even though we have good intentions, we may be producing too much, too fast．Those who criticize economic growth argue that we must slow down．They believe that society is approaching certain limits on growth．These include the fixed supply of natural resources, the possible negative effects of industry on the natural environment, and the continuing increase in the world's population．As societyreaches these limits, economic growth can no longer continue, and the quality of life will decrease．People who want more economic growth, on the other hand, argue that even at the present growth rate there are still many poor people in the world．They believe that only more growth can create the capital needed to improve the quality of life in the world．Furthermore, they argue that only continued growth can provide the financial resources required to protect our natural surroundings from industrialization．This debate over the desirability of continued economic growth is of vital importance to business and industry．If those who argue against economic growth are correct, the problems they mention cannot be ignored．To find a solution, economists and the business community must pay attention to these problems and continue discussing them with one another．72．According to those who argue against economic growth we must slow down for the following reasons EXCEPT that ______．A．our natural surroundings are in danger of being destroyed by industryB．the fixed supply of natural resources marks a point beyond which economic growth cannot continue C．the world population is ever increasingD．more efforts should be made to improve the quality of our material life73．Those who want more economic growth believe that continued economic growth .A．is essential to the well-being of society as a wholeB．can provide the solution to many of our social problems todayC．can protect our environment from being polluted by industryD．can provide us with more natural resources for industrialization74．The passage is mainly about ______．A．the contradiction between economists and the business communityB．the present debate on economic growthC．the advantages and disadvantages of economic growthD．the importance of the debate on economic growth75．We may infer from the passage that _______．A．the author describes the case as it isB．the author is for economic growthC．the author is against continued economic growthD．the author is very much worried about the problems caused by continued（D）The Earth has a force that pulls things toward itself．We call this force gravity．This is something we live with all the time, and hardly ever think about it．But it is a most important factor in rocket operation and must be overcome if we are to get anywhere in space, or off the ground at all．Take the throwing of a ball as an example．The harder the ball is thrown, the faster and higher it will go．What is the secret? Its speed．If we could throw the ball hard enough it would go up and up forever and never come down．The speed at which it would have to be thrown to do this is known as escape speed．Of course, we cannot throw a ball hard enough because the speed, required to escape completely from the Earth's gravity is seven miles per second, or over twenty-five thousand miles per hour．Once escape speed has been reached by a spaceship, no further power is needed．A rocket aimed at the Moon, for instance, will "coast" the rest of the way because the Earth's gravity cannot then pull it back, and there is no air resistance in space to slow it down．This "coasting" is known as "free fall"．That does not mean the rocket is falling down towards the Earth but that it is traveling freely in space without the help of power, like a bicycle coasting downhill．Free fall is an important feature of space travel：it would be impossible to carry enough oil to supply powered flight all the time．（76—79题请做在答题纸上，答题卡上76—79空白不作答）76．How fast will a rocket escape completely from the Earth's gravity?77．As there is always the Earth's gravitational pull, people ．78．When a bicycle "coasts" downhill, it ．79．Why is it unnecessary to supply power for the flight in space all the time?Section CDirections：Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from the list A-F for each paragraph．There is one extra heading which you do not need．（80—84题请按试卷题号顺序，填涂在答题卡相应题号上）Effective reading should adopt a correct way, and then you can get more by paying less. Here are some hints for reading effectively.80． Don't choose a rather difficult book or a too easy one for yourself to read ．A book full of new words will make you feel discouraged quickly ．To understand those new words, you have to turn to the dictionary quite often ．It seems that you are not reading the book but the dictionary ．It has no fan at all! On the contrary, a too easy one will only waste your time and cannot do any help ．The two extremes may at last make you give up reading ．So it's better for you to find a proper book with no more than five new words on each page ． 81． If you come across a new word, do not look it up in a dictionary as quickly as possible ．Leave it alone and guess the meaning of it based on the content of the text ． This ability is quite necessary in reading ．If you know your guess is right later, you will be highly excited at your "success", and your interest in reading is well stimulated ．If a word really hinders you from understanding the whole passage, turn to the dictionary by then ．I am sure you can remember this word very well, as it has left you such a deep impression for its "troublesome image"．82To comprehend what you are reading, you should think while you are reading, then form your own ideas on some special issues ．Try to scribble some lines - a very short journal, to express your ideas ．Your writing does not need to be quite formal but expressive ．This practice can make you communicate with the original English authors ．Day by day, your way of thinking in English will turn into a native way, which is quite important for English writing．83．Language has its own beauty, no matter Chinese or English ．Don't merely take English as a "test"．Take it as an "entertainment" instead and you will enjoy it through learning ．Maybe you should find some beautiful literary works such as a prose or a poem to read, if you like ．Try to read them as loudly and unpassionedly as you can. During this process, not only you can enjoy yourself by the great emotions of the writers, but also yourpronunciation and your manner of speaking English will be improved ．84The last but not the least, keep on reading ．If you cannot keep it as a habit, you will suffer from paying without gaining.第Ⅱ卷（45分）Ⅰ．Translation （Directions: Translate the follow sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1．他所说的话深深地留在了我的记忆中。

2019-2020学年上海南汇区第一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AChildren under the age of 18 will be allowed up to three hours per week to play video games, according to a notice issued by China's National Press and Publication Administration. Online game companies are required to provide services to minors — from8 to 9 p. m. on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays — as a way to safeguard their physical and mental health. Children are playing more and more online games these days. Is it time to limit their online gaming time? What role do parents have? Readers share their opinions.RizlaredOnline games are addictive, but if children are taught how to manage in a sensible and responsible manner then it is no longer a threat(威胁).To achieve this, parents need to set examples for not being glued to their phones. Teaching is and always will be the best solution to such problems.AndrewGood policy. By limiting time spent on online games, kids can spend time doing more useful things to develop their potential. They can go outside and run, jump and swim instead of sitting on a couch at home and playing with a smart phone.AdamIt is often seen that parents argue with children over cellphones. Most parents can hardly set and enforce the time limit for its daily usage. Some forcibly take away their cellphones, but it will ruin trust and relationship. Even worse, it will make their kids hate them.PinkExcessive(过度的）gaming is purely a waste of time and energy for minors and has a negative effect on both physical and mental health. The gaming industry should not put profit- flaking interests as its priority (优先事项) . They should act in a socially responsible way toprovide an environment for children to ensure their well-being and development.LaurenThere would be a loophole(漏洞). Children could use their parents’ or other adults’ IDs to avoid real-nameregistration, thus making it impossible to put this policy in effect. Parents ly need to strengthen guidance and supervision to keep their children from gaming addiction.1. What should kids do according to Andrew?A. Play online games.B. Play with a smart phone.C. Study all the time.D. Go in for outside activities.2. What does Pink advise the gaming industry to do?A. Pay attention to its profit.B. Focus on kids’ health.C. Be responsible for kids’ surroundings.D. Persuade kids lo play more games.3. What role do parents have according to the passage?A. They keep hold of their phones.B. They set examples for their kids.C. They limit their kids’ time.D. They blame kids for addiction.BA smiling panda and a walking Chinese lantern will be the mascots of the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics (残奥会）in Beijing .The mascots were known to the public on Sept.17, 2019 at a ceremony inBeijing. Beijing Mayor Chen Jining described them as adorable, unique , and exquisite (精致的）。

2019-2020学年上海市南汇中学高三英语上学期期中考试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AConservation Volunteering in New ZealandWhether you are a student, professional or a retiree (退休者), anyone is welcome to make a difference and contribute to protecting some of the most beautiful islands in the world. Choose a suitable city and travelout to your conservation (保护) site to work with local people!Duration: 1-12 weeks Dates: Throughout the yearArrival day: Friday Return day: FridayRequirement: General level of fitness Age: 18+What will I be doing?Volunteer in New Zealand and enjoy conserving the environment through activities such as:·Tree planting·Walking trail construction·Protect native birds, insects, fish and penguins·Seed collection·Weed controlYou, and a group of up to 10 volunteers, will work under the guidance of a conservation team leader. Your team leader will give you regular safety instructions, inform you of the project aims and assist you with working effectively.No previous experience is necessary to join the project. All you need is a love of the environment and a fairly good level of fitness to help out!1.Who can sign up for this conservation volunteering project?A.A retired maths teacher.B.A primary school student.C.A scientist with heart disease.D.A businessman in a wheelchair.2.What can you do on the volunteer trip?A.Protect cultural sites and go shopping.B.Enjoy local sightseeing and go fishing.C.Protect weeds and build roads.D.Collect seeds and plant trees.3.From which is the text probably taken?A.A history book.B.A travel magazine.C.A research paper.D.A novel.BBritish sculptor Jason Taylor has made it his mission to use his talent to conserve our ecosystems by creating underwater museums. Over the years, the environmentalist has put over 850 massive artworks underwater worldwide. On February 1, 2021, Taylor launched his latest work — The Underwater Museum of Cannes.―The main goal was to bring attention to the fact that our oceans need our help,‖ Taylor told Dezeen. ―Ocean ecology has been destroyed by human activity in the Mediterranean over the past few decades, and it is not obvious what is taking place when observing the sea from afar.‖The Underwater Museum of Cannes contains 6 sculptures featuring local residents of various ages. They range from Maurice, an 80-year-old fisherman, to Anouk, a 9-year-old student. Towering over 6-feet-tall and weighing 10 tons, the faces are sectioned into two parts, with the outer part like a mask. The mask indicates that the world’s oceans appear powerful and unbeatable from the surface but house an ecosystem that is extremely fragile to careless human activities.Though the waters surrounding the sculptures now appear a pristine blue, the seabed was filled with old boat engines, pipes, and other human-made trash when the project began about four years ago. Besides removing the trash, Taylor also restored the area’s sea grass. Just one square meter of the sea grass can generate up to 10 liters of oxygen daily. The sea grass also helps prevent coastal erosion and provides habitats for many ocean creatures.―The idea of creating an underwater museum was to draw more people underwater and develop a sense of care and protection,‖ Taylor told Dezeen. ―If we threw unwanted waste near a forest, there would be a public outcry. But this is happening every day in our surrounding waters and it largely goes unnoticed.4. Why does the outer part ofthe sculptures look like a mask?A. To popularize the features of the locals.B. To remind people to protect themselves.C. To reflect people’s protection of the ocean.D. To stress the sensitiveness of the ecosystem.5. What’s paragraph 4 mainly about?A. How the project was started.B. How the sea grass was restored.C. What recovery effort the project made.D. Why the surroundings were improved.6. What can we infer from what Jason Taylor said in the last paragraph?A. The situation of the ocean is easily ignored.B. The destruction caused to the ocean is noticeable.C. Forests play a more important role in ecosystems.D. People have zero tolerance to damage done to nature.7. What might be the best title for the text?A. The Underwater Museum, a long way to go.B. The Underwater Museum, a big difference to the sea.C. The Underwater Museum, an appeal to conserve ecosystems.D. The Underwater Museum, a masterpiece of Jason Taylor.CAfter almost an entire year of not going shopping and vacationing, you find the numbers reflected by your bank account meet your heart’ s desire.Now the most important question comes, what to do with the earnings? Should you fulfill dreams of the present, invest in preserving the future or perhaps keep saving it for a rainy day?Our elders always try to teach us the value of money and its moral weakness. One may be on a winning streak (连续成功) now, but it will not always be so. One will have days when there will be no sunshine but only rain, and their luck will hide behind those thick grey clouds. Save for those rainy days, they say. Do not spend too much, live within a budget,refrain fromcredit no matter how small and save for the future.Since the very first time we earn our own money from a summer job or earning our first salary, the lessons start. In fact, the pocket money that we receive when we are children begins the process of learning how to best manage one’ s money.People often think like this — one day when I have enough money, I will travel the world. Then, once we do earn enough money, tomorrow’ s plans start shadowing our present ones. However, is it wise to keep living forthat future? Will we still enjoy or even be able to backpack in our 50s? How will we ever enjoy our present if we are constantly living for the future?Good questions, aren’ t they? I say travel but don’ t let yourself run dry, treat yourself to some luxuries but also keep enough for your necessities, and enjoy your present but with a plan for the foreseeable future. Life is for the living, so live it sensibly.8. Why do elders teach us to save money?A. Because there are more rainy days in life.B. Because no one can win streak.C. Because good days may end.D. Because money can’t buy everything.9. What does the underlined phrase “refrain from” mean in Paragraph 3?A. select fromB. hold backC. rely onD. prefer to10. Which of the following opinions would the author agree?A. To enjoy yourself in the right time.B. To wait to travel until we have enough money.C. To go backpacking in our 50s.D. To live for the future.11. What should we do with the earnings according to the author?A. We should save all for rainy days.B. We should fulfill our dreams.C. We should entertain ourselves.D. We should live the present wisely.DBrown cows may not actually make chocolate milk, but pink silkworms（蚕）do produce pink silk, a team of scientists has discovered. To see if they could produce pre-dyed silk-silk that comes color1 ed, straight from the source-the team fed ordinary silkworms mulberry（桑树）leaves that had been sprayed（喷洒）with fabric（织物）dyes（染色剂）. Out of seven tested dyes, only one worked, producing a thread that reminded me of pink-dyed hair.And yes, the worms themselves take on some color1 before they produce silk. Their color1 ful diets did notaffect their growth, the team, which included engineers and biologists from the CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory in India, reports in the journalACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. (The researchers didn't look too deeply into how the dyes affected the silkworms' health. After all, silkworms die when people harvest their silk.)The team made dyeing silk this way because color1 ing fabric normally uses large amounts of fresh water. The water gets polluted with dangerous chemicals in the process, requiring costly treatment before factories can send it back into waterways. Dyeing silk directly by feeding silkworms would avoid those water-washing steps. Scientists are just starting to study this idea. However, it remains to be seen if it's commercially successful. In this experiment, the Indian team tested seven dyes, which are cheap and popular in the industry.The scientists found different dyes moved through silkworms' bodies differently. Some never made it into the worms' silk at all. Others color1 ed the worms and their silk but the color1 disappears before the silk is turned into fabric. Only one dye, named "direct acid fast red", showed up in the final, washed silk threads. By the time it made it there, it was a pleasant, light pink.12. The text is most probably a(n) ________.A. science reportB. tourist guideC. animal experimentD. fashion advertisement13. Silkworms can produce pink silk because ________.A. they are born pinkB. they are dyed pinkC. they grow in pink waterD. they are fed dyed food14. Where is the experiment carried out?A. In America.B. In India.C. In Israel.D. In China.15. How many dyes have been proved successful in the experiment?A. One.B. Three.C. Five.D. Seven.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2019-2020学年上海市南汇中学高三英语上学期期中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AIf you had the opportunity to live forever, would you take it? Keeping your body alive indefinitely still seems like an impossibility, but some scientists think that digital technology may have the answer: creating a digital copy of your “self” and keeping it “alive” online long after your physical body has ceased to function.In effect, the proposal is to clone a person electronically. Unlike the familiar physical clones — children that have identical features as their parents, but that are completely separate organisms with a separate life — your electronic clone would believe itself to be you. How might this be possible? The first step would be to mapthe brain.How? One plan relies on the development of nanotechnology (纳米技术). Ray Kurzweil — one of the kings of artificial intelligence — predicts that within two or three decades we will have nano transmitters that can be put into the bloodstream. Inthe capillaries (毛细血管) of the brain, they would line up alongside the neurons and detect the details of the cerebral (大脑的) electronic activity. They would be able to send that information to a receiver inside a special helmet, so there would be no need for any wires sticking out of the head.As a further step, Ray Kurzweil also imagines the nano transmitters being able to connect you to a world of virtual reality on the Internet, similar to what was shown in the film “Matrix”. With the nano transmitters in place, by thought alone, you could log on to the Internet and instead of the pictures coming up on your screen, they would play inside your mind. Rather than send your friends e-mails you would agree to meet up on some virtual tropical beach.Some peoplebelieve that they can enjoy life after death. But why wait for that when you could have a shot of nanobots (纳米机器人) and upload your brain onto the Internet and live forever as a virtual surfer?One snag: to exist on the net you will have to have your neural network parked on the computer of a web-hosting company. These companies want real money in real bank accounts every year or they will wipe your bit of the hard disc and sell the space to someone else. With your body six feet underground how will you pay?1. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Nano transmitters can help map the human brain.B. Electronic clones recreate the original human body.C. Electronic clones may put their physical selves into movies.D. Nano transmitters use a helmet to detect the cerebral activities.2. What is the author’s attitude towards electronic clones?A. Optimistic and careful.B. Interested and unconvinced.C. Excited and confused.D. Assured and critical.3. The author asks “how will you pay?” at the end of the article, because ________.A. you can’t pay to exist on the Internet if you are physically deadB. you can’t pay for hard disc space if you don’t have a bank accountC. you can’t pay for a special service if too many people want to use itD.you can’t pay the web-hosting company if you don’t have a neural networkBWe use what is known as inner speech, where we talk to ourselves, to evaluate situations and make decisions. Now, a robot has been trained to speak aloud its inner decision-making process, giving us a view of how it responds to contradictory demands.Arianna Pipitone and Antonio Chella at the University of Palermo, Italy, programmed a humanoid robot named Pepper, with software that models human cognitive(认知的)processes, which allowed Pepper to retrieve (检索)relevant information from its memory and find the correct way to act based on human commands, as well as a text — to — speech processor. It allowed Pepper to voice its decision-making process while completing a task, "With inner speech, we can better understand what the robot wants to do and what its plan is," says Chella.The researchers asked Pepper to set a dinner table according to etiquette (礼仪)rules they had programmed into the robot. Inner speech was either enabled or disabled to see how it affected Pepper's ability to do what was instructed.When instructed to place a napkin on a fork with its inner speech enabled, Pepper asked itself what the etiquette required and concluded that this request went against the rules it had been given. It then asked the researchers if putting the napkin on the fork was the correct action. When told it was, Pepper said, "OK, I prefer to follow your desire," and explained how it was going to place the napkin on the fork.When asked to do the same task with inner speech disabled, Pepper knew this contradicted etiquette rules, so it didn't perform the task or explain why.With the potential for robots to become more common in the future, this type of programming could help the public understand their abilities and limitations, says Sarah Sebo at theUniversityofChicago. "It maintains people'strust and enables cooperation and interactions between humans and robots," she says. However, this experiment only used a single human participant, says Sebo. "It's unclear how their approach would compare across a wide range of human participants," she says.4. Why does the author mention how people make decisions in the first paragraph?A. To introduce the topic.B. To make comparisons.C. To provide an example.D. To support his argument.5. How did Pepper react to the contradictory instruction with its inner speech enabled?A. It failed to complete the task.B. It followed the etiquette rules.C. It made a random decision.D. It communicated with the researchers.6. What did Sarah Sebo think of the research?A. It was creative but worthless.B. It was a good try but the result was a failure.C. It was inspiring but needed further evidence.D. It was carefully designed but poorly performed.7. Which of the following is the best title for the text?A. Robot Taught To Be PoliteB. Robot Can Explain Its DecisionC. Robot Making Decisions: No Longer A DreamD. Robot-Human Communication: No Longer A ProblemCAs every mobile-phone owner knows, after a year or so the battery starts to fade and the beast needs recharging more frequently.That is troublesome, but a phone’s batteries can be replaced fairly cheaply — or the whole device traded in for the latest model. An electric car, though, is a much bigger investment. And batteries are its priciest component, representing around 30% of an average mid-size vehicle.To provide buyers with some peace of mind, carmakers guarantee their batteries, typically for eight years or around 200,000km. Producers, planning to go much further than that, though, are racing to launch “million mile”(1.6m kilometers) batteries. Contemporary Amperex Technology, a giant Chinese firm which produces batteries fora number of carmakers, was said to be ready to start producing batteries which would last for 16 years or 2mkilometres. Elon Musk has suggested that Tesla,a Californian maker of electric vehicles, has a million-mile battery in the works. And over in Detroit,General Motors is in the final stages of developing an advanced battery which it says has similar longevity (寿命)。

2019-2020学年上海南汇第一中学高三英语上学期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AEast Yorkshire has typical unpredictable British weather. So here are some ideas to keep everybody happy when the weather is not the most ideal.William's Den, North CaveThe outdoor and indoor areas are suitable for children of all ages to have fun.There are nests to explore, rope bridges to cross, a tree-house and a slide. The attached Kitchen provides fresh food made from locally sourced ingredients serving a selection of treats.East Riding Leisure CentresKnown for a fun learner pool alongside an incredible fun zone with two slides as well, it is perfect for kids to find their feet in the water, have fun and explore. Its 6 climbing walls offer a different challenge on each. This place is suitable for anyone over the age of 4 and you can refuel at cafe with fresh food, snacks and cakes.Sewerby Hall and GardensWhen the weather’s not sure, take cover in the Hall and learn how life was in the early 1900’s for the residents and workers of the house. Then explore the zoo and meet the pigs, parrots and penguins! Kids of all ages are welcome.Withernsea LighthouseThere’s no limitation to the age of kids to climb Withernsea Lighthouse, which is 144 steps to the top, with full views of the East Yorkshire Coast at the top of it. Enjoy the museum on the ground floor and learn what life is like working and living in a lighthouse. The souvenir shop provides attractive gifts for visitors at a fair price.1.Which one is unsuitable for kids of all ages?A.William’s Den, North Cave.B.East Riding Leisure Centres.C.Sewerby Hall and Gardens.D.Withernsea Lighthouse.2.Where can kids enjoy food?A.In William’s Den, North Cave and Sewerby Hall and Gardens.B.In East Riding Leisure Centres and Withernsea LighthouseC.In William’s Den, North Cave and East RidingLeisure Centres.D.In Sewerby Hall and Gardens and Withernsea Lighthouse.3.Where does this passage probably come from?A.A geography textbook.B.A science report.C.A finance magazine.D.A travel brochure.BIn 2015, a man named Nigel Richards memorized 386, 000 words in the entireFrench Scrabble Dictionaryin just nine weeks. However, he does not speak French. Richards’ impressive feat is a useful example to show how artificial intelligence works — real AI. Both of Richard and AI take in massive amounts of data to achieve goals with unlimited memory and superman accuracy in a certain field.The potential applications for AI are extremely exciting. Because AI canoutperformhumans at routine tasks — provided the task is in one field with a lot of data — it is technically capable of replacing hundreds of millions of white and blue collar jobs in the next 15 years or so.But not every job will be replaced by AI. In fact, four types of jobs are not at risk at all. First, there are creative jobs. AI needs to be given a goal to optimize. It cannot invent, like scientists, novelists and artists can. Second, the complex, strategic jobs — executives, diplomats, economists — go well beyond the AI limitation of single-field and Big Data. Then there are the as-yet-unknown jobs that will be created by AI.Are you worried that these three types of jobs won’t employ as many people as AI will replace? Not to worry, as the fourth type is much larger: jobs where emotions are needed, such as teachers, nannies and doctors. These jobs require compassion, trust and sympathy — which AI does not have. And even if AI tried to fake it, nobody would want a robot telling them they have cancer, or a robot to babysit their children.So there will still be jobs in the age of AI. The key then must be retraining the workforce so people can do them. This must be the responsibility not just of the government, which can provide funds, but also of corporations and those who benefit most.4. What is the main purpose of paragraph 1?A. To introduce the topic.B. To mention Nigel’s feat.C. To stress the importance of good memory.D. To suggest humans go beyond AI in memory.5. Which of the following best explains “outperform” underlined in paragraph 2?A. Be superior toB. Be equal toC. Be similar toD. Be related to6. Which of the following jobs is the most likely to be replaced?A. The writer.B. The shop assistant.C. The babysitter.D. The psychologist.7. What does the text suggest people do about job replacement of AI?A. Limit the application of AI to a certain degree.B. Get more support from the government.C. Apply for the donation from companies.D. Upgrade themselves all the time.CIt’s a big change from homeless teen to Yale (耶鲁)medical school student, butperseverancepaid off for Chelesa Fearce of Clayton County, Georgia.Fearce was a fourth grader when her mom was diagnosed (诊断) with Lymphoma (淋巴瘤).That began a hard time for the family. They had to move in and out of shelters,hotels and even the family car.“I know I have been made stronger. I was homeless. My family slept on the floor and we were lucky if we got more than one full meal a day. Getting a shower, food and clean clothes was an everyday struggle,” Fearce said in a speech she gave at her high school graduation ceremony. Fearce overcame her day-to-day struggles by focusing on a better day. “I just told myself to keep working, because the future will not be like this anymore. And that helped me get through,” she told WSBTV.Fearce was determined to be a good role model for her younger sister. She found inspiration in her late grandmother, struggling with deadly diseases, who gave Fearce emotional support. In her junior and senior year, Fearce took both high school and college courses, missing out on the free meals she depended on so she could get to her college classes. Despite having to use her cellphone to study after the shelter lights were turned off at night, she not only graduated as valedictorian (毕业生代表) of her 2013 class with a 4.5 grade average, but was also given a ride scholarship—including a meal plan to Spelman College in Atlanta.After graduation, she worked full time for two years at the National Institutes for Health inBethesda,Maryland,doing research on drugs. Last fall, she entered Yale and set a course to earn both a PhD and medical degree.8. What does the underlined word “perseverance” in paragraph 1 refer to?A. instant passion.B. continuous efforts.C. great patience.D. selfless ambitions.9. How did Fearce feel facing the sufferings?A. Sad and disappointed.B. Stressed and defeated.C. Determined and confident.D. Joyous and contented.10. What can we know about Fearce’s learning experience?A. Her grandma encouraged her to study medicine.B. Her high school offered her free meals and courses.C. She failed to study late due to frequent power cut.D. She gained remarkable high school achievement.11. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. From Homeless to YaleB. Meet American’s Top GirlC. Disabled but not DefeatedD. Chelesa Fearce: A Girl of Many TalentsDA new look for technology, Solestrom’s new high-tech swimsuits promise to stand out all summer long. First in their new products is Solestrom’s new SmartSwimCMUV Smart Bikini featuring a smart UV meter.The bikini collects UV information through a smart fabric belt and reports the UV index to the wearer with 0.01 exactness. The electronic parts are neatly built into the removable belt, and can be worn even underwater. Next in the list is a lower cost cousin, the SmartSwimCMUV Index Detector Bikini, which has UV sensitive beads that change color1 with the level of UV intensity. The reading gives more of a range rather than an exact number, but for those who simply need to know if the UV is low, moderate or high, this bikini fits the bill.It is now available in Banana Split, more color1 s may become available later in the season. And finally, what could be better than a beach tote with built in energy source? No need to suffer dead batteries in your MP3, just plug them into your Solar Powered Beach Tote for on-the-go mobile charging. This beach tote combines fashion and functionality all in one, lightweight and roomy beach accessory. A built in solar panel charges fully most small electronics in only 2-3 hours of sunlight. Pauline Butler, Media Relations Manger at Solestrom states “the concept of blending fashion and technology is growing at amazing rate, and we are right on the leading edge. Our products are new, creative and meet the need of the young and environmentally conscious crowd.’’Solestrom’s SmartSwinirCMproducts retail from $98. 99- $189. 99，and can be found in their online store, Solestrom. com.12. What is the passage mainly about?A. Famous Solestrom and its Products.B. Fashionable and Functional Beach Tote.C. Smart swimsuits and Solar Powered Beach Tote.D. Where and How to Buy SmartSwirn and the Beach Tote.13. Why are UV sensitive beads used in the SmartSwirnCMUV Index Detector Bikini?A. To give an exact number.B. To know if the UV is low, moderate or high.C. To change color1 with the level of UV intensity.D. To improve the equality of the UV Index Detector Bikini.14. What can we know about Solar Powered Beach Tote?A. Its parts are fixed in the belt.B. It combines lightweight and functionality.C. It can tell the weaver the level of UV intensity.D. It saves people from worrying about dead batteries in their MP3.15. Who will prefer the new products mentioned in the text?A. The young people and the environmentalists.B. People who like to travel all over the world.C. People who love to buy goods online.D. People interested in the latest bag.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。