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1、-崇明2020届高三英语一模试卷(含答案)-第 19 页崇明区2020届第一次高考模拟考试试卷英 语 （考试时间120分钟，满分140分。请将答案填写在答题纸上）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 a

2、nd the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. A housewife. B. A fashion model.C. A shirt designer.D. A shop assistant.2. A.

3、 In a bank.B. In a school.C. In a travel agency.D. In a stock exchange.3. A. Its not good enough. B. Its none of the womans business. C. Its not true. D. Its out of expectation.4. A. Hes decided to try a new barbershop.B. The woman mistook him for another guy. C. A different person cut his hair this

4、 time.D. Another friend also commented on his hair.5. A. The tipping rule in America.B. Important aspects in American culture.C. The general tax rate in America.D. Tips on understanding American culture.6. A. She doesnt know where it is.B. Shes angry with the man for forgetting it. C. Shed like the

5、man to return it tomorrow.D. She didnt realize the man had borrowed it.7. A. Book a hotel on the campus.B. Reserve a hotel a little far away. C.Call the local hotels again a few days later.D. Ask her parents to come at a different weekend.8. A. She took a history class last term.B. She doesnt trust

6、the man. C.She didnt like her geography professor.D. She wont take any history classes.9. A. She doesnt think it will snow.B. The meeting place has been changed. C. The meeting has been canceled.D. Shell be too tired to walk to the meeting.10. A. He is not an experienced skier at all. B. He has neve

7、r been to Central Mountain. C. He doesnt plan to go skiing during spring breaks. D. He doesnt recommend going to Central Mountain.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of them. The passages and

8、 the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. The histor

9、y of movie-popcorn relationship. B. The reasons for moviegoers loving popcorn. C. The functions of popcorn in movie-watching. D. The special smell of popcorn in movie theaters.12. A. It was considered an unhealthy food.B. It could lower the movie ticket prices. C. It was unpopular with theater owner

10、s.D. It could spoil the luxurious atmosphere.13. A. The higher reputation of popcorn.B. The increase of popcorn prices. C. The rise of less luxurious theaters.D. The improvement of popcorn smell.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Pearsons plan to publish electronic boo

11、ks in the U.S. college market. B. Pearsons publishing history and its future in the U.S. college market. C. The reasons for the drop of Pearsons sales in the U.S. college market. D. The reaction of the U.S. college market to Pearsons digital publishing.15. A. Parts of Pearson have been sold.B. Pears

12、on has been trying to save money. C. Some employees have left Pearson. D. Pearsons new textbooks have been costly.16. A. Their publishing time is more predictable.B. They are more adaptable than its printed ones. C. They will be updated more timely.D. Their extra learning tools will be free.Question

13、s 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. Opening social media accounts.B. Posting personal photos online. C. Interacting with online followers. D. Finding friendships on social media.18. A. Essential.B. Impolite.C. Comfortable.D. Unwise.19. A. Urging people to make nice comment

14、s. B. Encouraging people to become volunteers. C. Providing people with job opportunities.D. Helping people establish life-lasting friendships.20. A. The man is cautious about sharing online. B. The man is ignorant of online opportunities. C. The woman thinks it safer to hide the identity online. D.

15、 The woman loves sharing secrets with online friends.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word;

16、 for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.A 14-year-old Girl Built an App to Help Alzheimers Patients (老年痴呆症患者)For many teenagers, their lives typically might circle around schoolwork and spending time with friends. Not so for Emma Yang. Though the Hong Kong-born girl is only 14,

17、 she (21)_ (create) her own mobile app for Alzheimers patients already.The Timeless app, which Yang spent two years (22)_ (develop), comes with several important features. It is an artificial intelligence-powered facial recognition system in the app (23)_ helps Alzheimers patients identify people in

18、 photos and remember who they are. It also allows photos (24)_ (group) by individuals as well as provides a picture-based phone book, which enables a user to tap on photos to call or text a person.The inspiration to develop an app that would help Alzheimers patients connect with their loved ones cam

19、e to Yang at the age of 12, when her grandmother started forgetting things like (25)_ she lived and Yangs birthday.“I wanted to create something to help people like my grandmother stay (26)_ (connect) with her family,” Yang said. It was a task she was well-prepared to undertake, (27)_ venture capita

20、lists didnt take her work seriously. Yang started a crowdfunding campaign in March last year to support her Timeless app project. That effort raised more than US$10,000.At present, Yang works with an international team that includes a designer in California and a developer in Cologne, Germany. The c

21、hief technology officer of Kairos, the AI company (28)_ technology is used in the Timeless app, is now Yangs adviser.Yang urged other young, ambitious people to believe in (29)_ because the teenagers of today will be tomorrows leaders. “Technology has been able to make kids put their ideas into acti

22、on,” she said. “(30)_ _ _ you get out there and put yourself out there, tell people about your idea and find out whos on board and can get behind it, youll eventually find that team of people.”Section BDirections: After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper word given in the bo

23、x. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. drew B. allowedC. resultD. transformed E. physicalF. discoveredG. effort H. figureI. respectJ. fundamentalK. mutualStephen Hawking: The Extraordinary Scientist Who Changed Our Understanding of PhysicsThere arent ve

24、ry many scientists who achieved rock star status. Stephen Hawking was definitely one of them. Hawking was a theoretical physicist whose early work on black holes 31 how scientists think about the nature of the universe. Lawrence Krauss, a theoretical physicist from Arizona State University and a fri

25、end and colleague of Hawkings, says that at a young age, Hawking 32 something “truly remarkable”. Krauss says before Hawking, physicists thought that the large gravity of a black hole 33 everything in and nothing could escape. But by combining quantum mechanics (量子力学) and the theory of relativity, H

26、awking showed something and changed everything about the way we think about gravity. Krauss says Hawking pointed out a(n) 34 problem in the way physicists understand our worlda problem that Krauss says has yet to be resolved.But his fame wasnt just a(n) 35 of his research. Hawking, who had a rare di

27、sease that made it impossible for him to move or speak, was also a popular public 36 and best-selling author. When he came to scientific conferences, the audience focused their attention on him. And it wasnt just the scientists but the general public as well who showed great 37 for him. His popular

28、book about his work, A Brief History of Time, was a best-seller. But he agreed that that book was probably the least-read, most-bought book ever. This showed Hawkings sense of humor.That sense of humor, along with his fame, 38 Hawking to appear on The Simpsons several timesas well as on a number of

29、other popular shows.Toward the end of his life, Hawkings disease left him almost paralyzed (瘫痪的). It took an enormous 39 for Hawking to communicate, using the tiny movements he could make to control a computer. Its tempting to say that Hawking achieved his fame in spite of his 40 challenges.III. Rea

30、ding ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.What did we do to deserve cats and dogs? Not only are they super cute and make us smile on a dail

31、y basis, scientists from Washington State University have now proved that touching our favourite 41 friends gently for just ten minutes is an effective way to reduce stress levels. In findings published in AERA Openan open access journal published by the American Educational Research Associationlast

32、 month, scientists showed that the general 42 of students improves quickly, with even those who are highly stressed showing “significant” reduction in cortisol levelsa chemical produced by our bodies in times of stress.Many universities have adopted “Pet Your Stress Away” programs where students can

33、 43 cats or dogs and it appears to be showing both psychological and physiological benefits now. The research, conducted by Washington State University (WSU), shows that pets improve students moods, and their 44 has stress-relieving physiological benefits. “Just 10 minutes can have a significant 45

34、,” said Patricia Pendry, an associate professor in WSUs Department of Human Development. This is the first study that has demonstrated reductions in students cortisol levels during a 46 intervention (介入).The team chose 249 college students and put them into four random groups and compared the effect

35、s of different 47 to animals. The first group were provided 10 minutes of actual interaction with dogs and cats. The second group waited in line while 48 others petting the animals. The third group watched a slideshow of the same animals, while the fourth group had to 49 and was told they would be a

36、llowed to see the animals after 10 minutes.Salivary (唾液的) cortisol 50 were collected from each participant starting from the moment they woke up in the morning. There was significantly less cortisol in the saliva of students who had 51 interaction with the pets. Many universities have started these

37、52 where students can interact with cats or dogs to help relieve the pressures of higher education. “We already knew that students enjoy interacting with animals, and that it helps them experience more 53 emotions,” Dr Pendry said. “What we wanted to learn was whether this exposure would help studen

38、ts reduce their stress in a less 54 way. And it did, which is 55 because the reduction of stress chemicals may, over time, have significant benefits for physical and mental health.”41. A. newB. furryC. closeD. personal42. A. enduranceB. awarenessC. educationD. wellbeing43. A. glance atB. focus onC.

39、interact withD. escape from44. A. presenceB. performanceC. intelligenceD. perseverance45. A. potentialB. problemC. chanceD. impact46. A. real-lifeB. part-timeC. first-rateD. high-quality47. A. responsesB. exposuresC. contributionsD. approaches48. A. keepingB. preventingC. observingD. catching49. A.

40、swearB. waitC. supervise D. appreciate50. A. samplesB. levelsC. injectionsD. tips51. A. littleB. harmoniousC. informalD. direct52. A. campaignsB. programsC. researchesD. majors53. A. complexB. intenseC. familiarD. positive54. A. subjectiveB. riskyC. mysteriousD. effective55. A. demandingB. challengi

41、ngC. excitingD. disappointingSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage y

42、ou have just read.(A)Every year, the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre in San Francisco fills up with dance lovers. They come to take in experimental works of art that all have one thing in commonhip hop. This weekend the San Francisco International Hip Hop DanceFest celebrates 20 years of presenting elec

43、trifying hip hop performances.Each DanceFest has diversity (多样化) of style and group size, and a balance of local and out-of-town companies. From Vietnam to Brazil to Uganda to the Czech Republic, the festival has drawn impressive international talent.After a long process, only the most exceptional c

44、ompanies are flown in for DanceFest. In fact, outstanding technical dance skills are only a basic standard that the festival organizers are looking for. They look for much moregroups or artists that think outside the box. Artists that use hip hop in a theatrical way or to address social issues are s

45、ure to stand out. For instance, the 2010 performance “Tables and Chairs” served to underline the negative effects of alcoholism on society.It would be terribly irresponsible not to mention the founder, Micaya, in any introduction to DanceFest. A popular hip hop dance instructor, Micaya began produci

46、ng high energy dance shows in the heart of San Francisco in 1993. Students of all ages and backgrounds love her classes so much that a San Francisco newspaper once described her as “Best Dance Instructor”.However, Micaya was concerned about the then dubious reputation of hip hop. She made it her goa

47、l to get hip hop the same recognition and respect as other dance forms. In 1999 she started DanceFest. It was the first festival of its kind to honor the creativity of hip hop dance in a non-competitive atmosphere. To Micaya, competitive rules leave little room for the magic that comes from true expression. One review said, Micayas festival challenges us “to reconsider just how diverse and embracing hip ho