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1、黄浦区2019学年第二学期期中高三年级英语学科教学质量监测试卷I. Listening ComprehensionII. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: Read the following two passages. Fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word. For the other blanks,

2、 fill in each blank with one proper word. Make sure that your answers are grammatically correct. Should Children Ban Their Parents from Social Media It might be taken for granted but no previous generation of children will have had the expenence of having their entire childhoods intensively and publ

3、icly documented in this way . But the very first people to have had some of their childhood picture s _21_(post) online are not always happy about their formative years being preserved in digital world .Parents may not realize it , but by posting photos and videos of their online , they are creating

4、 an identity for their children _22_might not be welcomed . Lucy is a good example . She said she had asked her dad to de-tag her from “stuff that doesnt necessary represent _23_I am now . Thats not something Id want to remember every time I log on to Facebook - It isnt the best memories , which is

5、the way you d like to reveal _24_on social media .”Stones about online privacy are often about children and teenagers being warmed of the dangers of publishing too much personal information online. But in this case its their parents who are in the spotlight . For some parents , _25_(safe) option is

6、avoiding social media altogether .Kasia Kurowaska from Newcastle is expecting her first child in June and has agreed with her partner Lee to impose a blanket ban _26_her children are old enough to make their own decision about social media . But she has two big concerns about her plan . Firstly , it

7、 will be difficult _27_(impose) .”When their auntie comes round and takes a picture , were going to have to be like paparazzi police , saying , please dont put these on Facebook . And secondly , the child might dislike _28_(not own ) an oline presence , especially if all of their friends do . But I

8、_29_(keep ) a digital record of them . It just wont have been shared on a platform _30_the masses.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. criticize B. desperately C. establi

9、sh D. feature E. focus F. gratitude G. hearfelt H. humanity I . influence J. present K. touch letters Brought Back to LifeLetters as a way of communication have long given way to phone calls and WeChat messages . But a TV shows , Letters Alive , is helping bring this old way to keep in touch back in

10、to the _31_.Letters Alive took it idea from a UK program with a similar name , Letters Live . Both shows _32_-famous actors and actresses , but there is no gossip , no eye-catching visual effects. Instead , its just one person walking up to a microphone and reading a letter .But these are not just a

11、ny letters . They vary greatly in time and subjects . There is , for example , a passionate letter that famous painter Huang Youngyu wrote to playwright Cao Yu 30 years ago to _33_ his lack of creativity . There is also a(n) _34_note from Spring and Autumn Period written by two ordinary young soldie

12、rs to their elder brother to report their lives in the war zone.Compared to published texts , letters also come with a personal _35_.One example from Letters live was a note of _36_from the mother of a dying child to JK Rowling , author of the Harry Potter books . It reads : Mrs Rowling ,cancer thre

13、atened to take everything from my daughter , and your books turned out to be the castle we so _37_needed to hide in .”According to Guan Zhengwen , the director of Letter Alive , it is this kind of _38_behind every letter that strikes a harmony with the audience . Its a thing of the past that enterta

14、inment shows _39_themselves only with pretty face. “ Guan told Sohu News ,” Entertainment industry is starting to switch to a(n) _40_on wisdom and intelligence .”III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and

15、D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Being Bigger isnt Necessarily Considered BetterThe film , which famously started life in 1939, has now declared a new age , that of smaller start-up . By 2019, when Ms Whitman announced HPs decision to separate its computer and

16、 printer business from its corporate hardware and services operations , the company had grown into a clumsy _41_Its fortunes started to _42_with a series of expensive and much criticized purchase. By 2019 it had lost its position as the World s leading supplier of PCs to Lenovo . The dramatic _43_wa

17、s aimed at helping the firm adapt to the new age of mobile and online computing , responding to shareholder demands for more aggressive _44_.“ I would go from laser jet printing to our big enterprise services contracts where we were running the back end of IT for many big companies and organizations

18、 . These two things are not like each other . So the ability to focus and engage with customers on a(n)_45_set of objectives and business outcomes . I can already see the differences.” Ms Whitmannn ,who now heads the new spin-off . Hewlett Packard Enterprise ( HPE) selling servers and services, says

19、 the change has already _46_her performance . “ One big change is it _47_each of the divisions to pursue the strategy that is right for them. _48_, there is no way printer and PC company HP Incs decision last year to by Samsungs printing business for $1 bn would have happened when it was part of the

20、 larger firm . So its that ability to drive your own program , not _49_by other businesses that dont have the same characteristics .” Ms Whitman is so convinced her strategy is working that shes _50_HPE futher , spinning off both its business services division and its software business into separate

21、 companies last year.Her assumption that bigger doesnt always mean better seems _51_. After all , a larger company should find it easier to dominate the market it operates in . But the rapid rise of much small start-up s , competing and often overtaking these established powerful companies means the

22、 accepted wisdom that _52_equals success is being challenged ._53_in 2019, eBay carved PayPal , the electronic payments arm it bought in 2019, off from the main online sale business .Box , a cloud storage company , is another case in point. Founder Aaron Levie says ,” Whether Uber , Airbnb ,those sa

23、me lessons _54_, which is if you can build something thats cheaper , faster and more scalable and delivers a far better customer experience than what the traditional sellers were able to do , then you can be extremely _55_.41. A. appearance B. construction C. giant D. possession 42. A. decline B. in

24、crease C. stay D. vary 43. A. adventure B. combination C. development D. split 44. A. behavior B. growth C. markets D. policies 45. A. ambitious B. complex C. narrow D. overall 46. A. delivered B. improved C. measured D. standardized 47. A. allows B. employs C. reminds D.threatens 48. A. All in all

25、B. For example C. On the contrary D. Whats more 49. A. held back B. kept on C. looked over D. taken down 50. A. dissolved B. expanded C. operated C. shrunk 51. A. fundamental B. reasonable C. surprising D. widespread 52. A. diligence B. discipline C. profit D. size 53. A. Comparatively B. Generally

26、C. Similarly D. Unexpectedly 54. A. apply B. fail C. hide D. increase 55. A. friendly B. miserable C. motivated D. troublesome Section BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marke

27、d A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A)Born in 1823 in Wales , Alfred Russel Wallace was a man of modest means , but he had a passion for nature and he chose to follow it . He started out collecting insects as a hobby ,

28、 but eventually his longing for adventure led him to explore the world .Luckily for Wallace , Victorian Britain was discovering an interest in weird and wonderful insets ,so the demand from museums and private collections for these bests was growing . Wallace was able to make a living doing what he

29、loved : collecting beetles and other insects .But his first trip of exploring the world ended in disaster . Wallace proceeded to the Amazon in South America . Its giant forests promised a wealth of new species , sure to put him on the scientific map . The trip took 6 weeks and involved every mode of

30、 transport in existence at the time . After four years Wallace had to watch in despair as his samples went up in flames -including live animals he was bringing home that were trying to jump free of the flames . But he did not let it stop him .In 1854, Wallace set off on another adventure , this time

31、 to the Malay Archipelago . Wallace found himself humbled by the new and exciting things he saw. He later recalled : “ As I lie listening to these interesting sounds , I think how many besides myself have longed to see with their own eyes the many wonderful and beautiful things which I am daily enco

32、untering .”In 1858, Wallace wrote what became as the Temate essay “: a piece of writing that was to change our understanding of life forever . In his essay , Wallace argued that a species would only turn into another species if it was struggling for existence . Henry W. Bates was one of many scienti

33、sts delighted by the idea of evolution by natural selection . In a letter to Wallace , he wrote :” The idea is like truth itself , so simple and obvious that those who read and understand it will be stuck by its simplicity , and yet it is perfectly original .”56. _finally caused Wallace to explore t

34、he world A. His strong affection for nature B. His life-long devotion to beasts C. His deep love for adventure D. Increasing demand for insects 57.Which of the following is True about Wallaces first strip A. It took him six weeks to explore the Amazon with all kinds of transportation B. He made a sc

35、ientific study of a fairly limited number of insects .C. The fire cost him his four years collection of animals D. His passion cooled after the disaster 58. Wallace felt _on the Malay Archipelago .A. fearless B. lucky C. challenged D. risky 59. Wallaces idea on evolution of natural selection _.A. ma

36、de no sense at that time B. built up a new concept of life C. was too simple to be true D. revealed the origin of nature BVirtual reality Probably the most exciting tech development of recent times , virtual reality (VR) has arrived , with sufficient options available to the consumer who s searching

37、 for an extra amount of high-tech fun . The cheapest way to get a high-end VR experience comes courtesy of Sony . Its Play Station VR doesnt require a tricked-out PC or expensive phone-it works with the Playstation 4 control board and comes with a few great games in its library . There is a some equ

38、ipment you can purchase to enhance the experience , but if you ve already got a PS4 you can enter the world of VR for just $400. Other high end offerings like the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift , as well as mobile options like Samsungs Gear VR, will get your head in the game .Wireless headphonesCombining

39、ease of use with the ability to move wild around your home , gym or workplace , wireless headphones just make sense . And there are plenty of practical options to suit any budget . The Boss QuietComfort 35 wireless headphones are definitely worth a test drive , though . The full-size , around ear Bl

40、uetooth headphones highlights active noise cancellation and double as a headset for making phone calls . They ve earned the Editor s Choice award at Cnet and can be purchased for less than $400 online.Digital cameras While your phone is a worthy assistant , theres no substitute for a real camera whe

41、n it comes to taking the perfect picture . And these days you can get quality specifications in a package thats almost as small as your smartphone. The shiny design of the Fujifilm X70, $ 699, makes it the perfect companion , or you could go retro with the Olympus PEN-F($1,200) that offers old schoo

42、l looks alongside cutting edge technology . Domestically , its worth checking out Xiaomis mirror less Yi MI for a more affordable option. With a high-end 20 megapixel (兆像素) sensor and the ability to host multiple lenses , its available from just 2,199 yuan .60. Sony can provide high-tech fun at the

43、lowest cost because _A. players can play free games online B. PS4 owners dont need any other device C. it gives players adequate experience D. players have purchased expensive PCs.61. What is Bose Quiet Comfort 35 wireless headphoness selling point promoted in the passage A. They have various types

44、to meet users needs B. Users can reduce noise manually C. They work better in the wild D. Users can make phone calls with the headphones 62. If your friend , who favors everything in the styles of the past , plans to make perfect pictures with a new device , you will most probably recommend _.A. A s

45、mart phone B. Fujifilm X70 C. Olympus PEN-F D. Yi Mi(C)Naquela Wrights life took an unexpected turn when she lost her eyesight as a teenager, but even when her world became immersed in darkness, the New Jersey resident didnt want to quit social media.Using Facebook was a challenge at first. Diagnose

46、d in 2019 with pseudotumor cerebri, a rare health condition in which pressure increases around the brain and can result in the loss of vision, Wright learned how to use a screen reader to read the site through the touch of keyboard and sound of a robotic voice. Still, when a friend sends her in a ph

47、oto, Wright often has no clue what the image shows.Now Facebook is trying to solve this problem by exploiting the power of artificial intelligence to create new tools that not only describe items in a photo but allows users to ask whats in an image.“I can have a basic picture in my mind of whats going on in the picture and now I can comment on my own,” said Wright, who got to try out the new tools that are still being tested. “Of course, i