静安区2019学年高三英语二模试卷

上海市静安区、青浦区 2019学年第二学期期中学习质量调研 九年级英语 （满分 150分，考试时间 100分钟） 2019.4考生注意：本卷有 7大题，共 94小题。

试题均采用连续编号，所有答案务必按照规定在答题纸上完成，做在试卷上不给分。

Part 1 Listening (第一部分听力)I. Listening Comprehension (听力理解): (共 30分)A. Listen and choose the right picture (根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片) : (6分)A B C DE F G H1. ______2. ______3. ______4. ______5. ______6. ______B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear (根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案)：(8分)7. A) By plane.8. A) Spring.B) By bike. B) Summer. C) By car. C) Autumn. C) At a cinema. C) $50. D) By train. D) Winter. 9. A) At the airport. B) In a shop. D) At a railway station. D) $70. 10. A) $20.B) $30. 11. A) Nancy.B) Peter. C) Jack. D) Bill. 12. A) At 7:10. B) At 7:15. C) At 7:25.D) At 7:35. 13. A) Mother’s Day gift. C) Cooking a meal.B) Buying a scarf.D) A surprise party. 14. A) The hotel wants to change a room for Peter. B) The hotel will give Peter another room.C) Peter is complaining about the noise. D) Peter wants to book a room in the hotel.C. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false (判断下列句子是否符合你听到的内容,符合的用“T ”表示，不符合的用“F ”表示)：(6分)15. In an old Chinese story, a woman became very sad when her only son died.16. A clever man gave the woman a magic seed to drive out her sadness.17. There was not any sadness in the beautiful home the woman visited.18. The woman stayed to comfort (安慰) the people in the beautiful house.19. The woman found many sad stories from the homes of the poor except the rich.20. In fact, the woman finally got rid of her own sadness by helping others.D. Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences (听短文，完成下列内容，每空格限填一词)：(10分)21. In Brazil, young or unmarried people kiss one another twice or even ______ ______ a day22. Americans kiss family members and usually shake hands when they______ ______ peopl23. In the U.S.A, it’s polite to make ______ ______ when you’re talking to someone.24. It is not very common for Americans to ______ ______ into their homes.25. In the U.S.A., new friends usually call each other by their ______ ______. Part 2 Phonetics, Vocabulary and Grammar（第二部分语音、词汇和语法）II. Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案) : (共 20分)26. Which of the following words is pronounced A) mouth B) month C) maths 27. David’s lecture provided ______ with lots of information on HowHuman Brain Works .A) we B) our C) us D) ourselves28. The western people usually have a good time with friends ______ Christmas Day.A) at B) in C) of D) on29. Your idea sounds interesting and helpful, but still the manager can’t agree ______ you.A) with B) to C) for D) from30. The colourful lights on ______ sides of Nanjing Road attract visitors every year.A) neither B) either C) both D) all31. They decided to stay in that city for _______ days so as to know more about it.A) a kind of B) a piece of C) a loaf of D) a couple of32. The farmers in that village raise a lot of _______ and make much money every year.A) duck B) sheep C) horse D) cow33. The fried chicken in KFC tastes _______, but having too much is unhealthy.?D) mouseA) good B) well C) badD) badly34. Of all the children in the class, little George draws the pictures ______.A) careful B) carefully C) more carefully D) most carefully35. To everyone’s surprise, Tina ______ memorize all these 20 words within five minutes.A) can B) need C) must D) should36. Frank usually ______ in touch with his primary school teachers by e-mail.A) keep B) keeps C) kept D) will keep37. He was still working on the problem while others ______ a rest in the next room.A) are having B) have had C) were having D) would have38. Each student is asked to give a report when he/she finishes ______ a novel.A) read B) reads C) to read D) reading39. The lady is going to have an important meeting ______ i n Beijing in two weeks’ time.A) attend B) to attend C) attends D) attending40. A new school library will be built soon ______ its design is passed at the meeting.A) though B) until C) if D) unless41. ______ amazing invention AlphaGo is! It won four games in Weiqi this March.A) What an B) What a C) How an D) How a42. – ______ are you able to type the English words?– About forty to fifty words a minute.A) How oftenB) How long C) How fast D) How far 43. The gas from the vehicles has caused serious environmental pollution, ______? A) isn’t itB) wasn’t it C) doesn’t it D) hasn’t it 44. – I am afraid the work is too difficult for me to finish by myself.– ______A) Well done!B) Don’t give it up! C) Have a good day! D) Good idea! D) That’s all right. 45. – We are to be volunteers this weekend. Will you join us, Mary? – ______A) Not at all. B) Me too. C) Sure. I’d love to. III. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only beused once (将下列单词或词组填入空格。

2019届高三英语二模汇编——概要写作1、2019黄浦二模Directions:Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.DesertificationDesertification is one of the world’s most alarming processes of environmental degradation（退化）. The issue is often unclear, however, by a common misperception: that it’s a “natural” problem of advancing deserts in faraway developing countries. In fact, desertification is about land degradation: the loss of the land’s biological productivity, caused by man-made factors and climate change.Each year, desertification and drought cause an estimated $42 billion in lost agricultural production. The risks of desertification are sufficient and clear. It contributes to food insecurity, hunger and poverty, and can give rise to social, economic and political tensions that can cause conflicts, further poverty and land degradation. The great urgency of this challenge led the United Nations General Assembly to state 2006 to be the International Year of Deserts and Desertification (IYDD). It is a strong reminder of the urgent need to address the far-reaching implications of this problem. United Nations General Secretary recently summarizes in this way: “I look forward to working with Governments, civil society, the private section, international organizations and others to focus attention on this crucial issue, and to reverse the trend of desertification and set the world on a safer, more sustainable path of development.”The IYDD also presents a golden opportunity to get the message across strongly and effectively that desertification is a global problem which we ignore at our risk. It is important to recognize that dry-lands are home to some of the most magnificent ecosystems of this world. These unique natural habitats have been home to some of the world’s oldest civilizations. They stand like open-air museums, bearing witness to bygone eras. The Year will therefore also celebrate the delicate beauty and unique inheritance of the world’s deserts.参考答案：Desertification means land degradation due to man-made causes and climate change. It may cause problems like conflicts, poverty and land degradation. So 2006 was stated to be IYDD as a reminder of the serious problem and call for joint efforts to develop the world sustainably. The IYDD also reminds us of the risk, the beauty and civilization/inheritance of the deserts.难度：偏难解析：首先细读原文。

静安区中考英语质量抽查试卷Part 1 Listening （第一部分听力）1. Listening comprehension 听力理解)(共30 分)A. Listen and choose the right picture根据你听到的容，选出相应的图片)(6分)1. ______2. ______3. ______4. ______5. ______6. ______B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear (根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案)(8分)7. A) B ob B)JackC) Alice. D) Grace.8. A) A director B) An engin eer.C) A desig ner D) A secretary.9. A) By taki ng a walk. B) By readi ng books.C) By enjoying music. D) By watch ing avideo10. A) 200. B) 300C) 400 D) 60011. A) To eat sn acks. B) To start workC) To have dinner D) To deliver food14. A) He thought the film was terrible B) Newspapers have different opinions.C) He wondered which newspaper she read. D) She should believe the reviewsC. Listen to the dialogue and tell whether the following statements are true or false （判断下列句子是否符合你听到的对话容，符合的用"T"表示，不符合的用"F" 表示） （6分）15. Anne spent her holiday in Australia and returned last week.16. Anne took some excellent tours when she stayed there.17. Anne was amazed at the people she saw in Australia.18. Anne was satisfied with her trip except that the flight was boring.19. Anne's introduction made David eager to visit Australia.20. Anne suggested David pay a visit to Australia in February.D. Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences (听短文 ,完成下列 容,每空格限填一词 ) (10分)21. The tall building behind the reporter Bob Smith was ___ ___ .22. The fire was out, but they were still not allowed to __ ___ .23. Susan's son was __ ___ at that moment, so she got frightened.24. To their surprise, the dog pulled the boy by his clothes to a __ ___ .25. __ ___ people saved from the building will be out of danger soon.Part 2 Phonetics, Grammar and Vocabulary(第二部分语音、语法和词汇 )II. Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案 ) (共 20分)26. Which of the following words is pronounced / re? s/.A) rice B) rise C) race D) rose27. We must make up our mind to solve the problem for ___ time being.28. The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge was open to the public ____ October 24, 2018.12. A) At the shopB) At the bank. 13. C) At the dentist'sA) A writerC) A teacherD) At the restaurant B) A book D) A country A) a B) an C) theD) /A) on B) in C) at D) of29. Our headmaster praised __ for working as volunteers at weekends.A) we B) us C) our D) ours30. Dog owners ought to tie up their pets to stop them ___ attacking people.A) of B) by C) for D) form31. __ of the two shirts fits my son. Do you have another one?A) Neither B) None C) Both D) All32. My American hosts were very __ to me when I lived with their family.A) happily B) friendly C) gently D) politely33. The Wandering Earth has become one of ___ movies in China.A) popular B) more popular C) most popular D) the most polular34. You ___ hurry. There is enough time for you to do the project.A) can't B) needn't C) mustn't D) shouldn't35. Tom __ sandcastles while his twin brother was lying on the beach.A) made B) makes C) was making D) is making36. By the end of last month, they __ enough money foFr riends of Nature.A) collect B) collected C) have collected D) had collected37. Nowadays, a great number of paper bags ___ to save the Earth.A) use B) used C) is used D) are used38. Before going to Century Park, the teacher told her students ___ rules.A) follow B) to follow C) following D) followed39. Mary always practises ___ basketball in order to win a prize in the coming game.A) playing B) played C) play D) to play40. Kate saw there ___ an apple tree and some flowers in the garden.A) is B) are C) was D) were41. ___ responsible person George is! He always looks after his father after work.A) How B) What C) What D) What42. __ will we have our graduation party? I'm looking forward to it!-In two months.A) How soon B) How long C) How fast D) How often43. ___ the little girl was only six, she began to do housework for her family.A) If B) Un til n C) Because D) Although44. -Remember to come back home as soon as possible.A) My pleasure B) Sure, I willC) Yes, please. D) Enjoy your time45. -Childre n should decide how to use their gift money- ___ I think children should give most of it to parents.A) That's all right B) Not at allC) That's a good idea D) rm sorry, but I don't agree.III. Complete the following passage with the words in the box. Each can only be used once(t下列单词填入空格，每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次)(共8分)A) eno ugh B) serious C) resource D) cen turies E) preciousFrom deserts to beaches to playgro un ds, sand is found almost everywhere. It is a com mon sight. But you might not know that it is very 46 .Sand is widely used in glass-mak ing and road-build in g. It is the sec ond most-used 47 after water in the world, the BBC reported. However, the UN said that sand is not limitless and that we might be running out of it.Sand is made up of very small pieces of rock. soil and min erals. It can take thousa nds of 48 to form, but now we are using sand too quickly. Accord ing to the BBC, we use about fiftee n billi on tons of sand every year to build houses, roads, etc. That is 49 to build a 20-meter-high by 20-meter-wide wall around the equator (赤道) every year. Can you believe itA) disappear B) probably C) con ti nue D) sometimes E) seldomPeople 50 put sand into the sea to make new isla nds. Sin gapore, for example, is now 20 perce nt bigger tha n it was in 1965. Palm isla nds are three large man-made islands in Dubai. United Arab Emirates. They took 94 million cubic meters of sand to build.If people 51 using this much san d, it will run out in many places. For example, Viet nam may run out of con structi on sand by 2020. Live Science no ted.Since people need so much sand, they are trying tm ine (开采)more of it. But this is bad for the en vir onment. Mining sand may cause beaches to 52 and more floods to happen in places close to the sea. Also, this will 53 affect theabitats (栖息地)of manypla nts and ani mals.IV. Complete the senten ces with the give n words in their proper forms (用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子，每空格限填一词)(共8分)54. It was unu sual that many _____ g uarded People's Square this after noon.(policema n)55. Sam in troduced __ con fide ntly to the whole class at the meet ing. (he)56. I visit Shan ghai Museum for the won derful displays ___ .a year. (two)57. I was disappo in ted because the new car I wan ted to buy was not for __ . (sell)58. The compa ny is tryi ng to improve its products to make them more ____ .(attract)59. Study ing abroad will __ stude nts to experie nee differe nt styles of educati on.(able)60. My stomach was _____ full after I had eate n three pieces of pizza. (complete)61. Don't tell lies. Nobody wants to make friends with a ______ p ers on. (ho nest)plete the follow ing senten ces as required (根据所给要求完成下歹U句子。

静安区2023学年度第二学期期中教学质量调研高三英语试卷(完卷时间：120分钟满分：140分)考生注意：1. 试卷满分140分，完卷时间120分钟。

2. 本调研设试卷和答题纸两部分，全卷共12页。

所有答题必须涂(选择题)或写(非选择题)在答题纸上，做在试卷上一律不得分。

第I卷(共100分)I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: 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 grocery store. B. At a florist’s stand.C. At a bank counter.D. At an electronic shop.2. A. Sign up for a fitness class. B. Shop for fitness equipment.C. Have a fitness test.D. Watch a fitness video.3. A. Pay the ticket right away. B. Challenge the ticket.C. Ignore the ticket.D. Apologize to the parking officer.4. A. She is available on Saturday. B. She will cancel her dentist appointment.C. She can not cover the man’s shift.D. She forgot about the shift.5. A. The woman had better give him an extension on the deadline.B. The woman had better draft the proposal by herself.C. The woman had better approve the proposal.D. The woman had better give insights on the budget section.6. A. She doesn’t like animals from the shelter.B. She prefers buying pets from breeders.C. She thinks adopting a pet is a bad idea.D. She supports the idea of adopting a pet.7. A. Either of them is an experienced chef.B. Both of them have experienced failures in the kitchen.C. Neither of them are fond of cooking.D. Both of them are concerned about the new recipe.8. A. Bungee jumping is safe.B. Bungee jumping is thrilling.C. Bungee jumping might have risks.D. Bungee jumping is sure to be regrettable.9. A. The man should borrow the book several days later.B. The woman urgently needs the book back.C. The man does not need to return the book quickly.D. The woman is unwilling to lend the man the book.10. A. The woman’s parents will not appreciate a surprise party.B. The woman should prioritize her parents’ preferences for the party.C. The man dislikes the idea of a surprise party.D. The woman should plan a party based on her own preferences.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. 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 would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following speech.11. A. A pupil in need of help. B. A person promising to donate money.C A member from a charity. D. A teacher in the Semira Region..12. A. 10%. B. 35%. C. 50%. D. 65%.13. A. To train teachers for the disabled. B. To help a pupil with special needs.C. To pay for a walking holiday.D. To organize a charity club for the disabled. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. To distract other students from doing well.B. To impress his friends with the shining ring.C. To improve his chances in the exam.D. To honor his grandfather by wearing a ring.15. A. By having enough time for breaks.B. By breaking down learning into portions.C. By informing teachers of the study habits.D. By wearing lucky objects.16. A. Start revision ahead of time.B. Reward oneself during revision.C. Consider different learning styles.D. Stay up late for the exam.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. To inquire about travel recommendations.B. To discuss cultural festivals in Southeast Asia.C. To plan a solo travel adventure to Thailand.D. To learn about Mr. Patel’s travel experiences.18. A. Europe and Africa. B. Thailand and Vietnam.C. South America and Australia.D. Japan and China.19. A. Solely cultural exploration.B. Primarily outdoor adventures.C. A mix of cultural and outdoor experiences.D. Luxurious and private accommodations.20. A. It is ideal for meeting fellow travelers.B. It offers exclusive travel experiences.C. It is a more comfortable and secure stay.D. It offers authentic cultural immersion.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage 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.Beethov-hen’s first symphonyOn a grey Friday morning at a Hawke’s Bay farm, members of New Zealand’s symphony orchestra dressed in black to perform their latest composition in front of a large crowd.The music contained many marks of traditional classical music, but as it began, the instruments started to make loud, rough sounds more commonly ___1___ (hear) in chicken coops than in an auditorium.However, no feathers were angered by this departure from tradition, ___2___ the audience that gathered to listen to the concert last week was, in fact, a couple of thousand chickens.The piece of music – Chook Symphony No1 – ___3___ (create) specifically for the birds out of an unlikely.partnership between the orchestra and an organic free-range chicken farm which wanted a piece of chicken-friendly music to enrich its flocks’ lives.“We’ve been playing classical music for the chickens for some years now because ___4___ is well researched that the music can calm the chickens down,” says Ben Bostock, one of the two brothers who ___5___ (own) the Bostock Brothers farm.Research has shown animals can respond positively to classical music, and chickens are particularly responsive to baroque (巴洛克风格), according to some studies.The composer, Hamish Oliver, ___6___ used the baroque tradition as a starting point and drew inspiration from composers such as Corelli, Bach, and Schnittke, wanted the piece to be playful by including sounds from a chicken’s world. “The trumpet imitates the chicken… the woodwind instruments are the cluckiest, especially if you take the reeds off.”The early stages of composition were spent ___7___ (test) out which instruments and sounds the chickens responded to best.“They didn’t like any big banging,” Bostock said, adding that when the birds respond positively to the music, they tend ___8___ (wander) farther among the trees. Bostock now hopes chicken farmers around the world will use the piece of music to calm their own birds.For Oliver, having input from the farmers about ___9___ the chickens were responding to particular sounds andinstruments was a highlight of the project.The symphony has searched exhaustively ___10___ any other examples of orchestras making music specifically for chickens and believes this to be a world-first, says Peter Biggs, the orchestra’s chief executive.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. armyB. availableC. displayedD. reservesE. straightF. insertedG. additional H. advocates I. initiative J. proven K. existingA new way to reduce poachingResearchers are working on a pilot program backed by Russia’s Rosatom Corp to inject rhino horns (犀牛角) with radioactive material, a strategy that could discourage consumption and make it easier to detect illegal trade.Poachers (偷猎者) killed 394 rhinos in South Africa for their horns last year, government data shows, with public and private game ___11___ lacking the resources needed to monitor vast tracts of land and protect the animals that live there. While the toll was a third lower than in 2019 and the sixth ___12___ drop, illegal hunting remains the biggest threat to about 20,000 of the animals in the country — the world’s biggest population.Thousands of ___13___ sensors along international borders could be used to detect a small quantity of radioactive material ___14___ into the horns, according to James Larkin, a professor at the University of Witswatersrand in Johannesburg, who has a background in radiation protection and nuclear security. “A whole new ___15___ of people could be able to detect the illegal movement of rhino horn,” he said. Some alternate methods of discouraging poaching, including poisoning, dyeing and removing the horns, have raised a variety of opinions as to their virtue and efficacy.Known as The Rhisotope Project, the new anti-poaching ___16___ started earlier this month with the injection of an amino acid (氨基酸) into two rhinos’ horns in order to detect whether the compound will move into the animals’ bodies. Also, ___17___ studies using computer modeling and a replica rhino head will be done to determine a safe dose of radioactive material. Rhino horn is used in traditional medicine, as it is believed to cure disease such as cancer, ___18___ as a show of wealth and given as gifts.“If we make it radioactive, these people will be hesitant to buy it,” Larkin said. “We’re pushing on the whole supply chain.”Besides Russia’s state-owned nuclear company, the University of Witwatersrand, scientists and private rhinoowners are involved in the project. If the method is ___19___ feasible, it could also be used to curb illegal trade in elephant ivory.“Once we have developed the whole project and got to the point where we completed the proof of concept, then we will be making this whole idea ____20____ to whoever wants to use it,” Larkin said.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passages 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.City air is in a sorry state. It is dirty and hot. Outdoor pollution kills 4.2m people a year, according to the World Health Organization. Concrete and tarmac, meanwhile, absorb the sun’s rays rather than reflecting them back into space, and also ___21___ plants which would otherwise cool things down by evaporative transpiration (蒸腾作用). The never-ceasing ___22___ of buildings and roads thus turns urban areas into heat islands, discomforting residents and worsening dangerous heatwaves.A possible answer to the twin problems of pollution and heat is trees. Their leaves may destroy at least some chemical pollutants and they certainly ___23___ tiny particles floating in the air, which are then washed to the ground by rain. Besides transpiration, they provide ___24___.To cool an area effectively, trees must be planted in quantity. Two years ago, researchers at the University of Wisconsin found that American cities need 40% tree ___25___ to cut urban heat back meaningfully. Unfortunately, not all cities — and especially not those now springing up in the world’s poor and middle-income countries — are ___26___ with parks, private gardens or a sufficient number of street trees. And the problem is likely to get worse. At the moment, 55% of people live in cities. By 2050 that share is expected to reach 68%.One group of botanists believe they have at least a partial ___27___ to this lack of urban vegetation. It is to plant miniature simulacra (模拟物) of natural forests, ecologically engineered for rapid growth. Over the course of a career that began in the 1950s, their leader, Miyawaki Akira, a plant ecologist at Yokohama National University in Japan, has developed a way to do this starting with even the most ___28___ deserted areas. And the Miyawaki method is finding increasing ___29___ around the world.Dr Miyawaki’s insight was to deconstruct and rebuild the process of ecological succession, by which ___30___ land develops naturally into mature forest. Usually, the first arrival is grass, followed by small trees and, finally, larger ones. The Miyawaki method ___31___ some of the early phases and jumps directly to planting the kinds of species found in a mature wood.Dr Miyawaki has ___32___ the planting of more than 1,500 of these miniature forests, first in Japan, then in other parts of the world. Wherever they are planting, though, gardeners are not restricted to ___33___ nature’s recipe book to the letter. Miyawaki forests can be customized to local requirements. A popular choice, ___34___, is to include more fruit trees than a natural forest might support, thus creating an orchard that requires no maintenance.If your goal is to better your ___35___ surroundings, rather than to save the planet from global warming, then Dr Miyawaki might well be your man.21.A. thriveB. nourishC. displaceD. raise22.A. assessmentB. maintenanceC. spreadD. replacement23.A. releaseB. trapC. reflectD. dissolve24.A. attractionB. shadowC. interactionD. shade25.A. consumptionB. coverageC. intervalD. conservation26.A. blessedB. linedC. piledD. fascinated27.A. treatmentB. obstacleC. warningD. solution28.A. unnoticedB. unpromisingC. untestedD. unfading29.A. criticismB. favorC. sponsorD. anxiety30.A. bareB. gracefulC. faintD. mysterious31.A. highlightsB. skipsC. improvesD. pushes32.A. accessedB. spottedC. supervisedD. ranked33.A. disturbingB. balancingC. followingD. reducing34.A for example B. in essence C. on the other hand D. after all.35.A. suburbanB. leisureC. scenicD. immediateSection 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 read.(A)From Marie Tussaud’s Chamber of Horrors to Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion (鬼屋) to horror-themed escape rooms, haunted house attractions have terrified and delighted audiences around the world for more than 200 years.These attractions turn out to be good places to study fear. They help scientists understand the body’s response to fright and how we perceive some situations as enjoyably thrilling and others as truly terrible. One surprising finding: having friends close at hand in a haunted house might make you more jumpy, not less so.Psychologist and study co-author Sarah Tashjian, who is now at the University of Melbourne, and her team conducted their research with 156 adults, who each wore a wireless wrist sensor during their visit. The sensor measured skin responses linked to the body’s reactions to stress and other situations. When the sensor picked up, for example, greater skin conductance — that is, the degree to which the skin can transmit an electric current — that was a sign that the body was more aroused and ready for fight or flight. In addition to this measure, people reported their expected fear (on a scale of 1 to 10) before entering the haunted house and their experienced fear (on the same scale) after completing the haunt.The scientists found that people who reported greater fear also showed heightened skin responses. Being with friends, Tashjian and her colleagues further found, increased physiological arousal during the experience, which was linked to stronger feelings of fright. In fact, the fear response was actually weaker when people went through the house in the presence of strangers.Other investigators have used haunted houses to understand how fear and enjoyment can coexist. In a 2020 study led by Marc Malmdorf Andersen, a member of the Recreational Fear Lab at Aarhus University in Denmark,scientists joined forces with Dystopia Haunted House. The Danish attraction includes such terrifying experiences as being chased by “Mr. Piggy”, a large, chain-saw-wielding man wearing a bloody butcher’s apron and pig mask. People between the ages of 12 and 57 were video recorded at peak moments during the attraction, wore heart-rate monitors throughout and reported on their experience. People’s fright was tied to large-scale heart-rate fluctuations; their enjoyment was linked to small-scale ones. The results suggest that fear and enjoyment can happen together when physiological arousal is balanced “just right”.36. Studying haunted house attractions helps scientists to learn about ________.A. the psychological effects of fear on individualsB. the history of horror-themed entertainmentC. the body’s response to material rewardsD. the impact of technology on people’s enjoyment37. How did Sarah Tashjian and her team conduct their research on haunted house experiences?A. By surveying participants.B. By analyzing historical records.C. By employing wireless wrist sensors.D. By using virtual reality simulations.38. What did Tashjian and her colleagues discover in their study?A. Being with friends elevated level of physiological arousal.B. The fear reaction was stronger in the company of strangers.C. Psychological effect was unrelated to intensified feelings of fright.D. Those reporting lightened fear showed increased skin responses.39. It can be concluded from the 2020 study led by Marc Malmdorf Andersen that ________.A fear and enjoyment can not happen at the same time.B. large-scale heart-rate fluctuations were linked to enjoymentC. the age of the participants was not related to the study’s findingsD. fear and enjoyment can coexist under certain conditions(B)Is an electric vehicle right for you?Many people will ask themselves that question for the first time this year. Prices are falling, battery range is rising and mainstream brands are adding new EVs at a breakneck pace.Here are three things anybody seriously considering buying an EV should know:1. The price to install a 240v chargerAnybody who owns an electric vehicle needs a 240-volt charger at home. With one, you can recharge overnight, so you start every day with the equivalent of a full tank.Just a few years ago, home 240v EV chargers cost $2,500-$3,000, including installation, but prices have declined as competition grows with the number of EVs on the road.2. The time it takes to chargeAbout 80% of miles driven in EVs are powered by electricity charged at home, but you’ll need to charge elsewhere occasionally. That’s when charging time becomes a big deal, but how long it takes depends on a couple of factors.First, voltage from the charger. Getting 250 miles of range in seven hours from a 240v charger is fine when you’re charging overnight at home, but it’s a deal breaker if you’re going 300 miles for a weekend getaway. In that case, you’ll want to look for a 400v DC fast charger. They’re not as common as 240v public chargers yet, but they’re becoming more widespread.There’s another factor: the on-board charger. It regulates how fast the battery can accept electricity. A vehicle with a higher-capacity on-board charger accepts electricity faster.3. Where to chargeGood route-planning apps will help you find chargers on a road trip.“Most people have no idea how many public charging stations are within, say, a 10-or 15-mile radius(半径) because they’re small, people don’t look for them or even don’t know what to look for, and they’re rarely signposted,” said journalist John Voelcker, who has studied EVs and charging exhaustively.4. On the horizonIf an EV doesn’t meet your needs now, watch this space. They’re coming closer, but large numbers of gasoline vehicles will remain in production for years. Beyond that, companies will keep making spare parts for oil-burners for decades.40. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. The price of installing a home EV charger has remained stable in the past few years.B. It’s quite easy to identify the public charging stations with the help of striking signposts.C. Popular brands are introducing new EVs at an incredibly fast rate.D. An electric vehicle can’t provide the same amount of energy as a completely filled fuel tank.41. The underlined phrase “watch this space” in the last paragraph probably means “________”.A. give up the plan to purchase an EVB. make space for an EVC. find an alternative to EVD. keep an eye out for future developments42. This passage is mainly intended to ________.A. illustrate the factors charging time depends onB. offer advice on purchasing an electric vehicleC. look forward to the future of electric vehiclesD. explain the reason for the falling prices of electric vehicles(C)Flinging brightly coloured objects around a screen at high speed is not what computers’ central processing units were designed for. So manufacturers of arcade machines invented the graphics-processing unit (GPU), a set of circuits to handle video games’ visuals in parallel to the work done by the central processor. The GPU’s ability to speed up complex tasks has since found wider uses: video editing, cryptocurrency mining and most recently, the training of artificial intelligence.AI is now disrupting the industry that helped bring it into being. Every part of entertainment stands to be affected by generative AI, which digests inputs of text, image, audio or video to create new outputs of the same. But the games business will change the most, argues Andreessen Horowitz, a venture-capital (VC) firm. Games interactivity requires them to be stuffed with laboriously designed content: consider the 30 square miles of landscape or 60 hours of music in “Red Dead Redemption 2”, a recent cowboy adventure. Enlisting AI assistants to churn it out could drastically shrink timescales and budgets.AI represents an “explosion of opportunity” and could drastically change the landscape of game development. Making a game is already easier than it was: nearly 13,000 titles were published last year on Steam, a games platform, almost double the number in 2017. Gaming may soon resemble the music and video industries in which most new content on Spotify or YouTube is user-generated. One games executive predicts that small firms will be the quickest to work out what new genres are made possible by AI. Last month Raja Koduri, an executive at Intel, left the chip maker to found an AI-gaming startup.Don’t count the big studios out, though. If they can release half a dozen high-quality titles a year instead of a couple, it might chip away at the hit-driven nature of their business, says Josh Chapman of Konvoy, a gaming focused VC firm. A world of more choices also favors those with big marketing budgets. And the giants may have better answers to the mounting copyright questions around AI. If generative models have to be trained on data to which the developer has the rights, those with big back-catalogues will be better placed than startups. Trent Kaniuga, an artist who has worked on games like “Fortnite”, said last month that several clients had updated their contracts to ban AI-generated art.If the lawyers don’t intervene, unions might. Studios diplomatically refer to AI assistants as “co-pilots”, not replacements for humans.43. The original purpose behind the invention of the graphics-processing unit (GPU) was to ________.A. speed up complex tasks in video editing and cryptocurrency miningB. assist in the developing and training of artificial intelligenceC. disrupt the industry and create new outputs using generative AID. offload game visual tasks from the central processor44. How might the rise of AI-gaming startups affect the development of the gaming industry?A. It contributes to the growth of user-generated content.B. It facilitates blockbuster dependency on big studios.C. It decreases collaboration between different stakeholders in the industry.D. It may help to consolidate the gaming market under major corporations.45. What can be inferred about the role of artificial intelligence in gaming?A. AI favors the businesses with small marketing budgets.B. AI is expected to simplify game development processes.C. AI allows startups to gain an edge over big firms with authorized data.D. AI assistants may serve as human substitutes for studios.46. What is this passage mainly about?A. The evolution of graphics-processing units (GPUs).B. The impact of generative AI on the gaming industry.C. The societal significance of graphics-processing units (GPUs).D. The challenges generative AI presents to gaming studios.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.Time to end Santa’s “naughty list”?Many of us have magical memories of Santa secretly bringing gifts and joy to our childhood homes — but is there a darker side to the beloved Christmas tradition?I was — and I’m happy to admit it — a loyal believer of Santa. I absolutely loved the magic of Christmas, especially Santa Claus, and my parents went above and beyond to encourage it. However, as I begin to construct my own Santa Claus myth for my daughter, I can’t help but feel guilty. Could it undermine her trust in me?___47___ Back in 1978, a study published in the American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (矫正精神医学) found that 85% of four-year-olds said they believed in Santa. In 2011, research published in the Journal of Cognition and Development found that 83% of 5-year-olds claimed to be true believers.I guess it’s not all that surprising. ___48___ He features in every Christmas TV show and movie. Each year the North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) allows you to track Santa’s journey on Christmas Eve. To reassure children during the pandemic in 2020, the World Health Organization issued a statement declaring that Santa was “immune” from Covid 19. And it’s precisely this effort on behalf of parents, and society in general, to create such seemingly overwhelming evidence for the existence of Santa Claus that David Kyle Johnson, a professor of philosophy at King’s College in Pennsylvania, describes as ‘The Santa Lie’ in his book The Myths That Stole Christmas. He highlights how we don’t simply ask children to imagine Santa, but rather to actually believe in him. ___49___The “Santa lie” can reduce trust between a parent and a child. ___50___ It is the creation of false evidence and convincing kids that bad evidence is in fact good evidence that discourages the kind of critical thinking we should be encouraging in children in this era. “The ‘Santa lie’ is part of a parenting practice that encourages people to believe what they want to believe, simply because of the psychological reward,” says Johnson. “That’s really bad for society in general.”A. But the biggest danger is the anti-critical thinking lessons that he is teaching.B. It’s this emphasis on belief over imagination that he sees as harmful.C. Interestingly, belief in Santa Claus has actually promoted children’s critical thinking.D. There are plenty of cultural evidences we create for the existence of Santa.E. He begins to probe and question the things he has seen and heard.F. Fascinatingly, belief in Santa Claus has remained remarkably consistent.IV. Summary Writing51. Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Exploring the Appeal of VintageToday, the term “vintage” applies to almost everything. Vintage is more recent than an antique (古董) which is defined as 100 years old or more. It basically means reviving something old-fashioned or filled with memories. For an object to be considered vintage, it must be unique and genuine enough to retain at least some of its original charm.We buy vintage because it creates a sense of personal connection for us: it speaks to our childhood memories and that feels good. We also buy vintage because we’re rebels. Vintage is a protest against modern mainstream culture. In an age of technology, buying vintage is a refuge from our fast-paced, high-tech world. We want our children to make the most of their creativity and know how to entertain themselves without electronic gadgets. Ironically, early video games are now considered vintage.Of all the vintage objects, vintage toys are forever attractive for both adults and children. Although some toys have emotional value, others have high market value and are expensive to collect. Vintage toys that were made in small quantities often bring a higher value than those that were mass produced. That means, if you own one of the 2,000 “Peanuts” royal blue beanie baby elephants that were manufactured with a darker blue coat than originally intended, you might have something valuable on your hands. In fact, due to a manufacturer error, this is the most collectible beanie baby around — and worth about £3,000.If you’re motivated and feeling lucky, you can find deals on vintage toys by browsing charity shops, secondhand stores, community centers, flea markets and garage sales. You never know what kind of treasures are hiding at the bottom of a mixed box in someone’s basement, garage or attic.____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________第II卷(共40分)V. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the。

2019届高三英语二模汇编——作文1、2019黄浦二模Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.假如你是明启中学的高三学生李华，你的朋友李楠想在高考结束后报班学习驾驶或者第二外语，他发邮件向你询问有没有兴趣一起学习，请给他回复一封电子邮件，必须包括以下内容：●你愿意一起报班学习，并告知感兴趣的内容，二选一；●阐述你选择的理由。

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第I 卷(共100分)I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: 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 grocery store. B. At a florist's stand.C. At a bank counter.D. At an electronic shop.2. A. Sign up for a fitness class. B. Shop for fitness equipment.C. Have a fitness test.D. Watch a fitness video.3. A. Pay the ticket right away. B. Challenge the ticket.C. Ignore the ticket.D. Apologize to the parking officer.4. A. She is available on Saturday. B. She will cancel her dentist appointment.C. She can not cover the man's shift.D. She forgot about the shift.5. A. The woman had better give him an extension on the deadline.B. The woman had better draft the proposal by herself.C. The woman had better approve the proposal.D. The woman had better give insights on the budget section.6. A. She doesn't like animals from the shelter.B. She prefers buying pets from breeders.C. She thinks adopting a pet is a bad idea.D. She supports the idea of adopting a pet.7. A. Either of them is an experienced chef.B. Both of them have experienced failures in the kitchen.C. Neither of them are fond of cooking.D. Both of them are concerned about the new recipe.8. A. Bungee jumping is safeB. Bungee jumping is thrilling.C. Bungee jumping might have risks.D. Bungee jumping is sure to be regrettable.9. A. The man should borrow the book several days later.B. The woman urgently needs the book back.C. The man does not need to return the book quickly.D. The woman is unwilling to lend the man the book.10. A. The woman's parents will not appreciate a surprise party.B. The woman should prioritize her parents' preferences for the party.C The man dislikes the idea of a surprise party.D. The woman should plan a party based on her own preferences.Section BDirections: In Section B,you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation,you will be asked several questions. 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 would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through I3 are based on the following speech.11. A. A pupil in need of help. B. A person promising to donate money.C. A member from a charity.D. A teacher in the Semira Region.12. A. 10%. B. 35%. C. 50%. D. 65%.13. A. To train teachers for the disabled. B. To help a pupil with special needs.C. To pay for a walking holiday.D. To organize a charity club for the disabled.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. To distract other students from doing well.B. To impress his friends with the shining ring.C. To improve his chances in the exam.D. To honor his grandfather by wearing a ring.15. A. By having enough time for breaks.B. By breaking down learning into portions.C. By informing teachers of the study habits.D. By wearing lucky objects.16. A. Start revision ahead of time.B. Reward oneself during revision.C. Consider different learning styles.D. Stay up late for the exam.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. To inquire about travel recommendations.B. To discuss cultural festivals in Southeast Asia.C. To plan a solo travel adventure to Thailand.D To learn about Mr. Patel's travel experiences.18. A. Europe and Africa. B. Thailand and VietnamC. South America and Australia.D. Japan and China.19. A. Solely cultural exploration.B. Primarily outdoor adventures.C. A mix of cultural and outdoor experiences.D. Luxurious and private accommodations.20. A. It is ideal for meeting fellow travelers.B. It offers exclusive travel experiences.C. It is a more comfortable and secure stay.D. It offers authentic cultural immersion.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections:After reading the passage 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.Beethov-hen's first symphonyOn a grey Friday morning at a Hawke's Bay farm,members of New Zealand's symphony orchestra dressed in black to perform their latest composition in front of a large crowd.The music contained many marks of traditional classical music,but as it began,the instruments started to make loud,rough sounds more commonly __21__(hear)in chicken coops than in an auditorium.However,no feathers were angered by this departure from tradition, ___22__the audience that gathered to listen to the concert last week was,in fact,a couple of thousand chickens.The piece of music-Chook Symphony No. 1-__23__(create)specifically for the birds out of an unlikely partnership between the orchestra and an organic free-range chicken farm which wanted a piece of chicken-friendly music to enrich its flocks' lives.“We've been playing classical music for the chickens for some years now because ___24 ___ is well researched that the music can calm the chickens down,”says Ben Bostock,one of the two brothers who__25(own)the Bostock Brothers farm. Research has shown animals can respond positively to classical music,and chickens are particularly responsive to baroque(巴洛克格),according to some studies.The composer,Hamish Oliver,__26__used the baroque tradition as a starting point and drew inspiration from composers such as Corelli,Bach,and Schnitke,wanted the piece to be playful by including sounds from a chicken's world. “The trumpet imitates the c hicken …the woodwind instruments are the cluckiest,especially if you take the reeds off. ”The early stages of composition were spent _______(test)out which instruments and sounds the chickens responded to best.“They didn't like any big banging. ”Bostock said,adding that when the birds respond positively to themusic,they tend__28__(wander)farther among the trees. Bostock now hopes chicken farmers around the world will use the piece of music to calm their own birds.For Oliver,having input from the farmers about __ 29__the chickens were responding to particular sounds and instruments was a highlight of the project.The symphony has searched exhaustively __30__any other examples of orchestras making music specifically for chickens and believes this to be a world-first,says Peter Biggs,the orchestra's chief executive.Section BDirections :Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note thatA new way to reduce poachingResearchers are working on a pilot program backed by Russia's Rosatom Corp to inject rhino horns(犀牛角)with radioactive material,a strategy that could discourage consumption and make it easier to detect illegal trade.Poachers(偷猎者)killed 394 rhinos in South Africa for their horns last year,government data shows,with public and private game __31__lacking the resources needed to monitor vast tracts of land and protect the animals that live there.While the toll was a third lower than in 2019 and the sixth __32_drop,illegal hunting remains the biggest threat to about 20,000 of the animals in the country —the world's biggest population.Thousands of__33__sensors along international borders could be used to detect a small quantity of radioactive material____34___into the horns,according to James Larkin,a professor at the University of Witswatersrand in Johannesburg,who has a background in radiation protection and nuclear security. “A whole new_35_of people could be able to detect the illegal movement of rhino horn,"he said. Some alternate methods of discouraging poaching,including poisoning, dyeing and removing the horns,have raised a variety of opinions as to their virtue and efficacy.Known as The Rhisotope Project,the new anti-poaching __36__started earlier this month with the injection of an amino acid(氨基酸)into two rhinos' horns in order to detect whether the compound will move into the animals' bodies. Also,__37__studies using computer modeling and a replica rhino head will be done to determine a safe dose of radioactive material. Rhino horn is used in traditional medicine,as it is believed to cure disease such as cancer,__38__as a show of wealth and given as gifts."If we make it radioactive, these people will be hesitant to buy it,"Larkin said. "We're pushing on the whole supply chain. "Besides Russia's state-owned nuclear company,the University of Witwatcrsrand. scientists and private rhino owners are involved in the project. If the method is ___39__feasible,it could also be used to curb illegal trade in elephant ivory.“Once we have developed the whole project and got to the poi nt where we completed the proof of concept,then we will be making this whole idea ____40_to whoever wants to use it. " Larkin said.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passages 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.City air is in a sorry state. It is dirty and hot. Outdoor pollution kills 4. 2m people a year, according to the World Health Organization. Concrete and tarmac meanwhile,absorb the sun's rays rather than reflecting them back into space,and also ___41 ___plants which would otherwise cool things down by evaporative transpiration(蒸腾作用). The never-ceasing__42_of buildings and roads thus tums urban areas into heat islands,discomforting residents and worsening dangerous heatwaves.A possible answer to the twin problems of pollution and heat is trees. Their leaves may destroy at least some chemical pollutants and they certainly __43__tiny particles floating in the air. which are then washed to the ground by rain. Besides transpiration,they provide __44___.To cool an area effectively, trees must be planted in quantity. Two years ago, researchers at the University of Wisconsin found that American cities need 40%tree___45___to cut urban heat back meaningfully. Unfortunately,not all cities —and especially not those now springing up in the world's poor and middle-income countries —are __46___with parks, private gardens or a sufficient number of street trees. And the problem is likely to get worse. At the moment,55%of people live in cities. By 2050 that share is expected to reach 68%.One group of botanists believe they have at least a partial ___47___to this lack of urban vegetation. It is to plant miniature simulacra(模拟物)of natural forests, ecologically engineered for rapid growth. Over the course of a career that began in the 1950s,their leader,Miyawaki Akira, a plant ecologist at Yokohama National University in Japan. has developed a way to do this starting with even the most___ 48___deserted areas. And the Miyawaki method is finding increasing___ 49___around the world.Dr Miyawaki's insight was to deconstruct and rebuild the process of ecological succession, by which ___50___land develops naturally into mature forest. Usually,the first arrival is grass, followed by small trees and,finally. larger ones.The Miyawaki method___51 ___some of the early phases and jumps directly to planting the kinds of species found in a mature wood.Dr Miyawaki has__52__the planting of more than 1,500 of these miniature forests,first in Japan,then in other parts of the world. Wherever they are planting,though,gardeners are not restricted to__53 __nature's recipe book to the letter. Miyawaki forests can be customized to local requirements. A popular choice__54__ is to include more fruit trees than a natural forest might support,thus creating an orchard that requires no maintenance.If your goal is to better your __55__surroundings,rather than to save the planet from global warming,then Dr Miyawaki might well be your man.41. A. thrive B. nourish C. displace D. raise42. A. assessment B. maintenance C. spread D. replacement43. A. release B. trap C. reflect D. dissolve44. A. attraction B. shadow C. interaction D. shade45. A. consumption B. coverage C. interval D. conservation46. A. blessed B. lined C. piled D. fascinated47. A. treatment B. obstacle C,warning D. solution48. A. unnoticed B. unpromising C. untested D. unfading49. A. criticism B. favor C. sponsor D. anxiety50. A. bare B. graceful C. faint D. mysterious51. A highlights B. skips C. improves D. pushes52. A. accessed B. spotted C. supervised D. ranked53. A. disturbing B. balancing C. following D. reducing54. A. for example B. in essence C. on the other hand D. after all55. A. suburban B. leisure C. scenic D. immediateSection 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 read.(A)From Marie Tussaud's Chamber of Horrors to Disneyland's Haunted Mansion(鬼屋)to horror-themed escape rooms,haunted house attractions have terrified and delighted audiences around the world for more than 200 years.These attractions turn out to be good places to study fear. They help scientists understand the body's response to fright and how we perceive some situations as enjoyably thrilling and others as truly terrible. One surprising finding;having friends close at hand in a haunted house might make you more jumpy,not less so.Psychologist and study co-author Sarah Tashjian,who is now at the University of Melbourne, and her team conducted their research with 156 adults,who each wore a wireless wrist sensor during their visit. The sensor measured skin responses linked to the body's reactions to stress and other situations. When the sensor picked up,for example,greater skin conductance —that is,the degree to which the skin can transmit an electric current —that was a sign that the body was more aroused and ready for fight or flight. In addition to this measure,people reported their expected fear (on a scale of 1 to 10)before entering the haunted house and their experienced fear (on the same scale)after completing the haunt.The scientists found that people who reported greater fear also showed heightened skin responses. Being with friends,Tashjian and her colleagues further found,increased physiological arousal during the experience,which was linked to stronger feelings of fright. In fact,the fear response was actually weaker when people went through the house in the presence of strangers.Other investigators have used haunted houses to understand how fear and enjoyment can coexist. In a 2020 study led by Marc Malmdorf Andersen,a member of the Recreational Fear Lab at Aarhus University in Denmark,scientists joined forces with Dystopia Haunted House. The Danish atraction includes such terrifying experiences as being chased by "Mr. Piggy",a large, chain-saw-wielding man wearing a bloody butcher's apron and pig mask. People between the ages of 12 and 57 were video recorded at peak moments during the attraction,wore heart-rate monitors throughout and reported on their experience. People's fright was tied to large-scale heart-rate fluctuations;their enjoyment was linked to small-scale ones. The results suggest that fear and enjoyment can happen together when physiological arousal is balanced "just right".56. Studing haunted house attractions helps scientists to learn about _____.A. the psychological effects of fear on individualsB. the history of horror-themed entertainmentC. the body's response to material rewardsD. the impact of technology on people's enjoyment57. How did Sarah Tashjian and her team conduct their research on haunted house experiences? A. By surveying participants.B. By analyzing historical records.C. By employing wireless wrist sensors.D. By using virtual reality simulations.58. What did Tashjian and her colleagues discover in their study?A. Being with fiends elevated level of physiological arousal.B. The fear reaction was stronger in the company of strangers.C. Psychological effect was unrelated to intensified feelings of fright.D. Those reporting lightened fear showed increased skin responses.59,It can be concluded from the 2020 study led by Marc Malmdorf Andersen that ____.A. fear and enjoyment can not happen at the same timeB. large-scale heart-rate fluctuations were linked to enjoymentC. the age of the participants was not related to the study's findingsD. fear and enjoyment can coexist under certain conditions(B)Is an electric vehicle right for you?Many people will ask themselvesthat question for the first time this year.Prices are falling,battery range is risingand mainstream brands are adding new EVs at a breakneck pace.Here are three things anybody seriously considering buying an EV should know:1. The price to install a 240v chargerAnybody who owns an electric vehicle needs a 240-volt charger at home. With one,you can recharge overnight,so you start every day with the equivalent of a full tank.Just a few years ago,home 240v EV chargers cost $2,500-$3,000,including installation,but prices have declined as competition grows with the number of EVs on the road.2. The time it takes to chargeAbout 80%of miles driven in EVs are powered by electricity charged at home,but you'll need to charge elsewhere occasionally. That's when charging time becomes a big deal,but how long it takes depends on a couple of factors.First,voltage from the charger. Getting 250 miles of range in seven hours from a 240v charger is fine when you're charging overnight at home,but it's a deal breaker if you're going 300 miles for a weekend getaway. In that case,you'll want to look for a 400v DC fast charger. They're not as common as 240v public chargers yet,but they're becoming more widespread.There's another factor:the on-board charger. It regulates how fast the battery can accept electricity. A vehicle with a higher-capacity on-board charger accepts electricity faster.3. Where to chargeGood route-planning apps will help you find chargers on a road trip.“Most people have no idea how many public charging stations are within,say,a 10-or 15- mile radius(半径)because they're small,people don't look for them or even don't know what to look for,and they're rarely signposted,"said journalist John Voelcker,who has studied EVs and charging exhaustively.4. On the horizonIf an EV doesn't meet your needs now, watch this space. They're coming closer,but large numbers of gasoline vehicles will remain in production for years. Beyond that,companies will keep making spare parts for oil-burners for decades.60. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. The price of installing a home EV charger has remained stable in the past few years.B. It's quite easy to identify the public charging stations with the help of striking signposts.C. Popular brands are introducing new EVs at an incredibly fast rate.D. An electric vehicle can't provide the same amount of energy as a completely filled fuel tank.61. The underlined phrase "watch this space" in the last paragraph probably means" _______ ”.A. give up the plan to purchase an EVB. make space for an EVC. find an alternative to EVD. keep an eye out for future developments62. This passage is mainly intended to _______ .A illustrate the factors charging time depends onB. offer advice on purchasing an electric vehicleC. look forward to the future of electric vehiclesL explain the reason for the falling prices of electric vehicles(C)Flinging brightly coloured objects around a screen at high speed is not what computers' central processing units were designed for. So manufacturers of arcade machines invented the graphics-processing unit (GPU),a set of circuits to handle video games' visuals in parallel to the work done by the central processor. The GPU's ability to speed up complex tasks has since found wider uses:video editing, cryptocurency mining and most recently,the training of artificial intelligence.AI is now disrupting the industry that helped bring it into being. Every part of entertainment stands to be affected by generative AI,which digests inputs of text,image,audio or video to create new outputs of the same. But the games business will change the most,argues Andreessen Horowitz,a venture-capital(VC)firm. Games interactivity requires them to be stuffed with laboriously designed content:consider the 30 square miles of landscape or 60 hours of music in “Red Dead Redemption 2”a recent cowboy adventure. Enlisting Al assistants to chum it out could drastically shrink timescales and budgets.AI represents an "explosion of opportunity"and could drastically change the landscape of game development. Making a game is already easier than it was:nearly 13,000 titles were published last year on Steam,a games platform,almostdouble the number in 2017. Gaming may soon resemble the music and video industries in which most new content on Spotify or YouTube is user-generated. One games executive predicts that small firms will be the quickest to work out what new genres are made possible by Al. Last month Raja Koduri,an executive at Intel,left the chip maker to found an Al-gaming startup.Don't count the big studios out,though. If they can release half a dozen high-quality titles a year instead of a couple,it might chip away at the hit-driven nature of their business,says Josh Chapman of Konvoy,a gaming focused VC firm. A world of more choices also favors those with big marketing budgets. And the giants may have better answers to the mounting copyright questions around Al. If generative models have to be trained on data to which the developer has the rights,those with big back-catalogues will be better placed than startups. Trent Kaniuga,an artist who has worked on games like "Fortnite",said last month that several clients had updated their contracts to ban Al-generated ant.If the lawyers don't intervene,unions might. Studios diplomatically refer to Al assistants as “co-pilots”,not replacements for humans.63. The original purpose behind the invention of the graphics-processing unit (GPU)was to______A. speedup complex tasks in video editing and cryptocurency miningB. assist in the developing and training of artificial intelligenceC. disrupt the industry and create new outputs using generative AID. offload game visual tasks from the central processor64. How might the rise of AI-gaming startups affect the development of the gaming industry?A. It contributes to the growth of user-generated content.B. It facilitates blockbuster dependency on big studios.C. It decreases collaboration between different stakeholders in the industry.D. It may help to consolidate the gaming market under major corporations.65. What can be inferred about the role of artificial intelligence in gaming?A. AI favors the businesses with small marketing budgets.B. AI is expected to simplify game development processes.C. AI allows startups to gain an edge over big firms with authorized data.D. AI assistants may serve as human substitutes for studios.66. What is this passage mainly about?A. The evolution of graphics-processing units (GPUs).B. The impact of generative AI on the gaming industry.C. The societal significance of graphics-processing units(GPUs).D. The challenges generative AI presents to gaming studios.Section CDirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can beTime to end Santa's 'naughty list'?Many of us have magical memories of Santa secretly bringing gifts and joy to our childhood homes —but is there a darker side to the beloved Christmas tradition?I was —and I'm happy to admit it —a loyal believer of Santa. I absolutely loved the magic of Christmas,especially Santa Claus,and my parents went above and beyond to encourage it. However,as I begin to construct my own Santa Claus myth for my daughter,I can't help but feel guilty. Could it undermine her trust in me?_____67______Backin1978,a study published in the American Journal of Orthopsychiatry(矫正精神医学)found that 85%of four-year-olds said they believed in Santa. In 2011,research published in the Journal of Cognition and Development found that 83%of 5-year-olds claimed to be true believers.I guess it's not all that surprising. _____68 _____He features in every Christmas TV show and movie. Each year the North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD)allows you to track Santa's journey on Christmas Eve. To reassure children during the pandemic in 2020,the World Health Organization issued a statement declaring that Santa was “immune”from Covid 19. And it's precisely this effort on behalf of parents,and society in general,to create such seemingly overwhelming evidence for the existence of Santa Claus that David Kyle Johnson,a professor of philosophy at King's College in Pennsylvania,describes as 'The Santa Lie' in his book The Myths That Stole Christmas. He highlights how we don't simply ask children to imagine Santa,but rather to actually believe in him. _____69 _____The 'Santa lie' can reduce trust between a parent and a child. _____70 _____It is the creation of false evidence and convincing kids that bad evidence is in fact good evidence that discourages the kind of critical thinking we should be encouraging in children in this era. “The ‘Santa lie' is part of a parenting practice that encourages people to believe what they want to believe,simply because of the psychological reward,”says Johnson. “That's really bad for society in general. ”IV. Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s)of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Exploring the Appeal of VintageToday,the term“vintage”applies to almost everything. Vintage is more recent than an antique (古董)which is defined as 100 years old or more. It basically means reviving something old- fashioned or filled with memories. For an object to be considered vintage,it must be unique and genuine enough to retain at least some of its original charm.We buy vintage because it creates a sense of personal connection for us:it speaks to our childhood memories and that feels good. We also buy vintage because we're rebels. Vintage is a protest against modern mainstream culture. In an age of technology,buying vintage is a refuge from our fast-paced,high-tech world. We want our children to make the most of their creativity and know how to entertain themselves without electronic gadgets. Ironically,early video games are now considered vintage.Of all the vintage objects,vintage toys are forever attractive for both adults and children. Although some toys have emotional value,others have high market value and are expensive to collect. Vintage toys that were made in small quantities often bring a higher value than those that were mass produced. That means,if you own one of the 2,000 “Peanuts”royal blue beanie baby elephants that were manufactured with a darker blue coat than originally intended,you might have something valuable on your hands. In fact,due to a manufacturer error,this is the most collectible beanie baby around —and worth about f3,000.If you're motivated and feeling lucky,you can find deals on vintage toys by browsing charity shops,secondhand stores,community centers,flea markets and garage sales. You never know what kind of treasures are hiding at the bottom of a mixed box in someone's basement,garage or attic.第Ⅱ卷(共40分)V. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English. using the words given in the brackets.72. 他在升旗仪式上的演讲得到了高声喝彩。

2019上海高三英语各区二模翻译题汇编含答案嘉定区V. Translation72. 多亏了我们共同努力，最近项目有了进展。

（progress）73. 只有那些学业表现优秀且个人素质高的学生，才会被授予奖学金。

（with）74. 你眼下所面临的问题是，如何尽快克服每天服用安眠药才能入睡的习惯。

（overcome）75. 令人欣慰的是，尽管他年轻时遭受巨大不幸，他对生活仍然乐观，心存善意，追求美好。

（optimistic）答案：72 Thanks to our combined efforts / joint efforts, progress has been made in our project recently.73 Only those students with excellent academic performances and personal qualities will be awarded a scholarship.74 The problem you face now / you are faced with now is how to overcome as soon as possible the habit of going to sleep / falling asleep by taking sleeping pills every day.75 To our relief, he is still optimistic about life, kind in heart and in pursuit of happiness / a happy life / beauty the beautiful though he suffered great misfortune when he was young.72.“爱你的邻居”对每个人而言都是一项艰巨的任务。

1 长宁、宝山、嘉定、青浦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.Ecotours are unique adventures that join nature and sightseeing into one exciting package. Learning about the environment and the world around us is the 41 of an ecotour because you get to experience the natural world firsthand. A great way for students studying biology and environmental sciences to experience 42 life and nature is to take your own ecotour! Orlando airboat rides can give you an experience to remember and can be a fun and 43 way to learn more about the Florida environment.Ecotours involve travelling to a natural envir onment where you are guided by a(n) 44 helping you learn about the surrounding environment and extend your environmental education. This can include learning how the plants and animals on your Orlando airboat rides 45 from each other, or you can be simply becoming more aware of preservation efforts towards the Everglades, the largest wetland in North America.alligators (短吻鳄) and other wildlife, and experience theis to 47 the wetland.Wild Florida provides the perfect opportunity for a school trip that satisfies those 48 with learning more about environmental sciences, or to those just curious about the Everglades. Hands-on and active learning on an airboat ride is often a more exciting and adventurous 49 to sitting in a classroom, so why not plan your ecotrip with Wild Florida?Wild Florida is reputable for 50 in creating an exciting and unique ecotour that’s fun for everyone in your family! You will be flying through the muddy Everglades in our airboat rides while observing and learning about alligators, bald birds, the history of the Everglades, and so much more. Book your Orlando airboat rides today by calling us at 407-901-2563 to experience a one-of-a-kind ecotour that you won’t soon forget.41-45 BGEHC 46-50 KIFAJ2 奉贤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.（Since 1952, the Queen's Christmas message has been televised in some form. The following is the one given by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II on December 25th, 2015. ）At this time of year, few sights arouse more feelings of __41____ and goodwill than the twinkling lights of a Christmas tree.The popularity of a tree at Christmas is __42______ due to my great-great grandparents, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. After this __43_____ picture was published, many families wanted a Christmas tree of their own, and the custom soon spread.In 1949, I spent Christmas in Malta as a newly-married naval wife. We have returned to that island over the years, including last month for a meeting of Commonwealth（英联邦）leaders; and this year I met another group of leaders: The Queen’s Young Leaders, an inspirational group, each of them a __44_____ of hope in their own Commonwealth communities.Actually, ___45____ round the tree gives us a chance to think about the year ahead. It also allows us to ___46____ on the year that has passed, as we think of those who are far away or no longer with us. Many people say the first Christmas after losing a(an) __47______ one is particularly hard. But it’s also a time to remember all that we have to be thankful for. We should be thankful for the people who bring love and happiness into our own lives, and look for ways of __48_____ that love to others, whenever and wherever we can.One __49______ for thankfulness this summer was marking seventy years since the end of the Second World War. On VJ Day, we __50_____ the remaining veterans(老兵) of that terrible conflict in the Far East, as well as remembered the thousands who never returned.…I wish you a very happy Christmas.41-45 FEKIJ 46-50 HADBC3 虹口Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words i n the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A book entitled “Jiading –Centuries of History, Decades of Change” by American writer Kate Baker has recently been published in Shanghai. New book launch was held last week at the Old China Hand Style, a major __41__ of a series of walking guide books cal led “Beyond the Concession: Six Walks in Shanghai’s Other Districts.” And Baker’s “Jiading” runs the fourth among the six.From a foreign point of view, the book has __42__ the history of Jiading District back between the year Tang Dynasty (618-907) and the Song Dynasty (960-1279), when Jiading had been “a leading economic and intellectual influence in the region long before Shanghai became amajor trading port,” as Baker is __43__ in her book.Baker first landed in Shanghai in 2011 with her husband, an engineer with Ford, who was sent to work in Shanghai to prepare for the __44__ of the Lincoln brand in China. “I and my husband have been traveling around the world in the past 20 years,” Baker said at a(n) __45__ with Shanghai Daily. “Wherever I go, I w ould jump into the local history and culture quickly and deeply.”Having taken a 15-month online course of Chinese with Harvard’s “China X”, Baker started __46__ out on her own. An occasional excursion into the northwest of Shanghai, she “discovered” and fell in love with Jiading. Since then, she has visited Jiading __47__, bringing family, friends, and tour groups. At the end of 2013, the Jiading Tourism Bureau officially invited Baker to write a book on Jiading.With up-to-date facts, useful information and __48__ pictures, Baker's “Jiading” is a well researched guide about interesting areas less than one hour from Shanghai. There are chapters on celebrating the seasonal and agricultural festivals that are unique to the region; stories of __49__ figures living in Jiading; changes to the Nanxiang Old Town; tours to numerous gardens, museums and temples; and the development of outdoor recreational activities in Jiading’s Anting Town, such as the F1 car racing, horse riding and golf.With good public __50__ and enough green space, Baker sees Jiading a high growth district of Shanghai, which offers a quality of lifestyle and tourism. “I see a better-planned and forward-thinking of the district government. And I sincerely thank the people of Jiading who welcome d me to their community and trusted me with their narrative,” Baker says.41. D 42. I 43. B 44. F 45. C 46. A 47. K 48. H 49. E 50. J4 静安Directions: 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.Scientific breakthroughs mean that life expectancy continues to rise every year. But the medical advances which now make it possible to think about living to a very great age --- if not forever --- also raise profound practical and ethical issues.Is immortality (永生) a realistic __41__?Not for the foreseeable future. In last year’s Reith lectures, the gerontologist (老年病学家) Professor Tom Kirkwood firmly quashed (打消) the idea that genetic engineering might result in som e kind of “fountain of youth”. Considering how __42__slow the battles against cancer, heart disease and strokes have been, he said, it is fanciful to imagine that we could conquer death. On the other hand, scientists do now understand more about why we age, and what can be done to slow down the process. “Our ancestral genes placed limited __43__on long-term maintenance and repair,” says Kirkwood. “Ageing comes about through the gradual build-up of __44__ faults in the cells and tissues of our bodies, not as the result of some active mechanism for death and destruction.” The __45__ , then, is to help the body repair the damage done by wear and tear.How can that be done?In many different ways, some of which are already pretty common. Organ transplants from pigs and monkeys are now old news --- the American politician Jesse Helms has just had a ten-year-old pig valve (瓣膜) in his heart __46__. Doctors have succeeded in __47__comput erized implants directly to nerve fibres, allowing the deaf to hear, and there is hope that electrodes (电极) planted in the brain may soon offer hope for the blind to see. But the real __48__at the moment lies in the field of stem cells --- special cells that allow lizards (蜥蜴) to grow new tails and humans to grow new skin over __49__cuts. If scientists can learn how to control these cells, they could be used to reproduce parts of the body that are __50__.41-50 JECIH BKFGD5 徐汇Directions: 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.Psychology is both an applied and academic field that studies the human mind and behavior. Research in psychology seeks to understand and explain how we think, act and feel. As most people already realize, a large part of psychology is devoted to the 41 and treatment of mental health issues, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to applications for psychology. In addition to mental health, psychology can be applied to a variety of issues that 42 health and daily life including performance enhancement, self-help, motivation, productivity, and much more.Psychology 43 out of both philosophy and biology. Discussions of these two subjects date as far back as the early Greek thinkers including Aristotle and Socrates. The word psychology comes from the Greek word psyche, literally meaning “life” or “breath.” The 44 of psychology as a separate and independent field of study truly came about when Wilhelm Wundt establish ed the first experimental psychology lab in Leipzig, Germany in 1879. Wundt’s work was 45 on describing the structures that compose the mind. Wundt believed that properly trained individuals would be able to identify accurately the mental processes that 46 feelings, sensations and thoughts.Throughout psychology’s history, some different schools of thought have formed to explain human thought and behavior. These schools of thought often rise to 47 for a period. While these schools of thought are sometimes considered as competing forces, each viewpoint has 48 to our understanding of psychology.Today, psychologists prefer to use more objective scientific methods to understand, explain, and predict human behavior. The discipline has two major areas of focus: 49 psychology and applied psychology. Educational psychology focuses on the study of different sub-topics within psychology including personality, social behavior, and human development. Thesepsychologists 50 basic research that seeks to expand our theoretical knowledge while other researchers do applied research that attempts to solve everyday problems.41. E 42. J 43. H 44. G 45. I 46. B 47. F 48. D 49. A 50. C6闸北Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Most men and women feel that a dinner bill should be split down the middle, but how fair is this really?A new app aims to answer this question, and for others who fall___41___ to income inequality, by dividing the check up according to each person's race and gender.Equipay uses Bureau of Labor Statistics and math to calculate how much is ___42___ from each person and if the diner protests, it will give you statistics about the wage ___43___.'Equipay helps you avoid the firm discrimination that exists in our society. It doesn't work out an equal split of the bill but a ___44___one. ' the company's site says.'You pay what you should to balance out the wage diversity.'The app is the brain child of Luna Malbroux, a diversity educator, who wanted to 'make the touchy subject' of racial and gender inequalities more ___45___. The problem is expected to catch people’s eyeeasily.'I hope that this, more than anything, starts a discussion and helps people to start thinking a little bit differently about how we can use technology and innovation to ___46___gender discrimination and wage inequality,' Malbroux said.The app has a built in 'diversity tool' that allows you to ___47___ how diverse your friends really are and the app also displays the level of income for each person.Type in the amount of the entire bill at the top, tip included, and the software will begin calculating the split based on who your ___48___ is.Finally it will show you the list again, but now with how much each person has to pay.Before paying your share, there is the ___49_____ to protest, in which the app will ask 'what's your excuse' and lists reasons for you to choose from.You can say 'I was a middle child' or 'I'm unaware of my privilege'.Equipay will find the best reply possible, whether it is facts regarding income differences or something seemingly___50___but also makes you think twice before keep disagreeing with what you have to pay.41-45 FKBAE 46-50 IHDJC7 浦东Directions: 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.Developing an original and creative idea requires that two completely different networks in the brain work at the same time: the associative network alongside the more “conservative(保守的)” network, according to new resea rch ___41___ at the University of Haifa.The researchers ___42___ that “creative thinking apparently requires ‘checks and balances’.” According to the researchers, creativity is our ability to think in new ways to solve problems. But not every original solution is considered a creative one. If the idea is not fully applicable,it is not considered creative, but simply one which is ___43___.The researchers assumed that for a creative idea to be produced, the brain must ___44___ a number of different and perhaps even contradictory(矛盾的) networks. In the first part of the research, respondents were given half a minute to come up with a new, original and unexpected idea for the use of different objects. Answers provided with low frequency received a high score for originality, while those given ___45___ received a low score. In the second part, respondents were asked to give, within half a minute, their best characteristic ___46___ of the objects. During the tests, all subjects were scanned using an FMRI device to examine their brain activity while providing the answer.The researchers found ___47___brain activity in an “associative” region among participants whose originality was high. This region, which includes the medial brain areas, mainly works in the background when a person is not concentrating, similar to daydreaming.But the researchers found that this region did not operate alone when an original answer was given. For the answer to be original, an additional region worked in cooperation with the associative region—the administrative control a more “conservative” region related to social norms and rules. The researchers also found that the stronger the ___48___, the better these regions work together in parallel, the greater the level of originality of the answer.“On the one hand, there is surely a need for a region that produces innovative ideas, but on the other hand there is also the need for one that will know to ___49___ how applicable and reasonable these ideas are. The ability of the brain to operate these two regions in parallel is what results in creativity. It is possible that the most ___50___ creations of humanity were produced by people who had an especially strong connection between the two regions,” the researchers concluded.41—45. DEAGC 46—50. KHIFJ8杨浦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.F. alarmingG. fertileH. carryI. breedingJ. trickyK. supportedWorld Health Organization (WHO) Director General Margaret Chan said on Tuesday Brazil is doing a good job tackling the Zika virus and ensuring that the Olympic games it will host in August will be safe for athletes and visitors.Chan said Brazil's government is doing all it can to mobilize Brazilian society in fighting the Aedes mosquitoes that __41__ the virus that has spread rapidly through the Americas since last year."I want to reassure you that the government is working very closely with the international Olympic movement, with the local organizing committee, __42__ by the WHO, to make sure we have a very good work plan to __43__ the mosquito, and to make sure that people who will come here either as visitors or athletes will get the __44__ protection they need," Chan said.The virus has been linked in Brazil to a(n) __45__ increase in the birth of babies with abnormally small heads, a condition known as microcephaly. Brazil's Health Ministry said on Tuesday that the number of confirmed and __46__ cases of microcephaly has risen to 4,690 from 4,443 a week earlier.Brazilian authorities are taking action to __47__ the outbreak which threatens to keep visitors from attending the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro five months from now. With no __48__ or vaccine (疫苗）for Zika, the only way to deal with the virus at present is to reduce the population of the Aedes mosquito.She praised Rousseff's leadership in organizing the whole of Brazilian society in a campaign to destroy the mosquito's __49__ places in urban areas and in cooperating with other countries in the research and development of diagnostic tools and a vaccine."The Zika virus is very __50__. We should expect this to be a long journey," she said. "Based on what I have seen here, I can tell you: the mosquito is difficult, but it cannot beat Brazil," Chan said.41-50 H K D A F C E B I J9 崇明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.Paying more for a ticket to see a film in 3D is the cause of annoyance of many a cinema-goer’s life. But there may be a(n) 41 to doing so, as a study has claimed that 3D films exercise the brain and improve short-term functioning in a similar way to brain-training tests.The research was led by neuroscientist(神经科学家)Dr Patrick Fagan from Goldsmiths University in London. More than 100 people took part in the experiment, where participants watched Disney film Big Hero6in either 42 type or RealD 3D. They also carried out a brain-training-style test before and after seeing a part from the film. The test covered memory, reaction time and cognitive (认知的) function, and the results were later 43 .According to the research, participants 44 a 23 per cent increase in cognitive processing, as well as an 11 percent increase in reaction time.Dr Fagan said that the results showed enough of an improvement in brain function to suggest that 3D could play a part in improving brain 45 in the future. “These findings are more significant than you might think,” he said. “It is a fact that people are living longer and there is a(n) 46 decline in cognitive brain function in old age which can damage future quality of life. There has never been a better time to look at ways to improve brain function. The initial results of this study indicate that 3D films may 47 play a role in slow ing this decline.”A second part of the experiment involved those watching the film being fitted with headsets(耳机) that 48 brain activity and this too showed heightened activity when watching 3D. According to the results, participants were seven percent more engaged with what they were watching, adding to the argument that 3D movies are more like watching real-life-something. “A seven percent rise in emotional engagement is 49 remarkable. Watching in 3D gives the viewer such an enriched and quality experience, as these results show,” he said. “In evolutionary 50 , the results of both parts of the test certainly make sense. 3D films are more likely to heighten the senses and cause emotional arousal—this, in turn, makes the brain run at quicker spee ds,” Dr Fagan added.41. H 42. A 43. I 44. B 45. G 46. J 47. C 48. K 49. E 50. F10 黄埔Directions: 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.Not so far in the distant past a study on water pollution found that common, everyday makeup products being washed down the drain was ending up in well and drinking water. Now a study has found that people pollute themselves. Many of the pollutants are linked to cancer and other serious health ___41___. What’s the key cause of this pollution? Common household i tems, ___42___，appear to be used more by women than men. These include makeup, hair spray andcommercial, chemically-made perfumes. These are perfumes that are ___43___ advertised as having some sort of beneficial effect on the body and are even suggested as a replacement for natural essential oils. Studies on the effectiveness of fragrance oils and health benefits have been ___44___, something neglected to be mentioned. If the chemical scent has cancer-causing properties, it may not make sense to try and use it for helping you sleep or ___45___ your blood pressure. Manufacturers argue that the risk is non-existent as the levels of chemicals found in the tests were so small. However, with over 60 chemicals being found, many of which were non-existent before the turn of the century, researchers make note that these chemicals may be enough to cause problems.Since the products mentioned are often used by women, it leaves one to wonder if conditions, ___46___ unheard of before the turn of the century, are linked to man-made chemicals? Perfumes in particular, when chemical, have been linked to asthma(哮喘) and other sensitive ___47___. Some groups are asking the government to order manufacturers to place ___48___ labels on each bottle.Essential oils and real fragrance oils provide a wonderful ___49___ to commercial fragrances. They also have other properties and effects on the body which have been scientifically proven. In addition, you can actually formulate your own scent quite easily! There are many books on perfume ___50___ and the use of essential oils, some quite in-depth and others rather fun. Nowadays there are also many companies making perfumes from pure essential oils.41-45 BIFEA 46-50 DGCHK11 普陀Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can onlyWe’re waiting to take trips to outer space. When will it happen? According to individuals in the growing field of space tourism, it may be in five or fifty years.Space Adventures is taking reservations for the flights, __41__ to the first manned spaceflights. The trip will cost $90,000, with a $6,000 __42__ required. More than 200 people have made reservations, said Sarah, Dalton, the company spokeswoman.John Spencer of the Space Tourism Society says that a more realistic __43__ for regular space travel is 50 years. Issues of expense, difficulty, and danger must still be resolved. Oh yes –a reusable vehicle must also be invented. He adds, however, that ten years from now, a __44__ number of people may be able to visit a space station. He says he expects a fleet of private spacevehicles or “space yachts” (游艇) to be in __45__ in 20 to 25 years. They will do what he calls “orbital super yachting.” After that, there will be cruise lines, like those that travel the Earth’s oceans, as well as space hotels and resorts.There have been only a few studies to determine the public’s interest in space tourism, but they all conclude that a __46__ of people would like to visit space and would be willing to pay good money for it.According to expert Patrick Collins, between 5 million and 20 million people will head for space by 2030. He also __47__ 100 flights a day leaving Earth. It would be __48__ to have more than 100 hotels in Earth’s orbit（轨道）, a few more orbiting the moon, and a few on the moon's surface. These hotels would __49__ more than 100,000 people, who would work month-long shifts. Each hotel would have a service station. Such service stations would provide oxygen, water, and hydrogen. They might also ship __50__ safe electric power back to Earth.If all the issues can be resolved, Collins says that space tourism could one day become a $1 trillion.41. H 42. G 43. K 44. D 45. B46.E 47. A 48. J 49. C 50. F12闵行It is usually a common practice that journal websites offer readers their free online editions of articles and other information. However, America’s most popular newspaper website announced that the era of free online journalism is drawing to a 41 . The New York Times has become the biggest publisher yet to set out plans for a pay wall around its digital offering, 42 the accepted practice that Internet users will not pay for news.Struggling with a decline of advertising and a downward tendency in street corner sales, The New York Times intends to introduce a “metered” 43 at the beginning of 2011. Readers will be required to pay when they have exceeded (超过) a set number of its online articles per month.The decision puts the 159-year-old newspaper on the 44 side of an increasingly wide chasm (鸿沟) in the media industry. But others, including the Guardian, have said they will not charge Internet readers.The New York Time’s publisher, Arthur Sulzberger, 45 that the idea was a gamble.46 a print circulation of 995,000 on weekdays and 1.4 million on Sundays, The New York Times is the third bestselling American newspaper, behind the Wall Street Journal and USA Today. While most US papers focus on a single city, The New York Times is among the few that can2019上海高三英语二模汇编十一选十47 national scope—as well as 16 bureaus(办事处) in the New York area, it has 11 offices around the US and maintains 26 bureaus 48 in the world.But like many in the publishing industry, the paper is in the grip of a serious financial crisis. Its parent company, the New York Times Company, has 15 papers, but 49 a loss of $70 million in the nine months to September and recently accepted a $250 million loan from a Mexican billionaire, Carlos Slim, to strengthen its 50 sheet.41 I 42. B 43. F 44. E 45. G 46. H 47. D 48. J 49. A 50. K11。

2019--2020学年高三英语一模六选四汇编Two【虹口】Section CDirections: Read the passage carefully. 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.Whether in the East or West, the chief business of traditional education is to pass to the next generation the skills, facts, and standards of moral and social conduct that adults consider to be necessary for the next generation’s material and social success.（67）The students work individually on assignments, and cooperation is discouraged. The result of this emphasis on what instructors do is that students may become passive learners and do not take responsibility for their own learning. Educators call this traditional method “instructor-centered teaching”.In contrast, “learner-centered teaching” occurs when instructors focus on student learning. It is an approach to teaching that is increasingly being encouraged in higher education. （68）These methods include active learning, in which students solve problems, answer questions, formulate questions of their own, discuss, explain, debate, or brainstorm during class; cooperative learning, in which students work in teams on problems and projects under conditions that assure both positive interdependence and individual account ability; and inductive (归纳法) teaching and learning, in which students are first presented with challenges and learn the course material in the context of addressing the challenges.Although learner-centered methods have repeatedly been shown to be superior to the traditional teacher-centered approach to instruction, the best teaching, according to Parker Palmer, the author of The Courage to Teach, is not one or the other, but a combination of both. （69）Learner-centered teachers still need to lecture because teachers are the definitive content experts in the classroom and the knowledge and experiences of teachers can be extremely helpful to students. （70）They must recognize that students can learn from each other and that the deepest learning happens when students have the opportunity to practice and obtain feedback.【答案】67-70 CDFB【解析】67. C. 上一段是在写中西方中的教育中，传统教育的重要性以及地位，67 空格后面是在具体描述传统的教育的模式和特征，所以67空所描述的内容应该是和传统教育有关，关键词traditonal.所以选C。