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1、上海市长宁区2021届高三英语二模试题短对话1.D. At an airport.A. At a train station. B. At a travel agency. C. At a bus station.2.A. Receptionist and guest.C. Boss and secretary.3. A. $5.B. $10.4. A. Confused.B. Annoyed.5. Planning to phone a friend.C. louring in a wonderful city.A. Teacher and student.D. Husband and wi

2、fe.B. $15.D. $50.C. Embarrassed.D. BoredB. Camping in the countryside.C. Discussing a weekend plan.6.A. The woman will soon be a superstar.C. The woman should find a new partner.7. A. lb a dress-up party.C. To the theater.8. B. The woman did not practice hardD. The woman should not give up.B. To the

3、 tailors.D. To a shopping mall.A. Youngsters dont really know what fashion is.B. Styles change more quickly than necessary.C. People should care more about their appearance.D. Its not sensible to go after designer clothing.A. He will have an agent serve the woman.C. He will talk to the woman in a mo

4、ment.9. B. The woman should buy an apartment.D. The woman should pay the rent first.A. Keep working at (he restaurant.B. Wash dishes for her in the kitchen.B. Cosmetics are among the essentials of our lives in modem society.C. Homegrown vegetables and fruit are natural and reliable sources of cosmet

5、ics.D. Social responsibilities of a company can go hand in hand with proHt making.Since quitting can start feelings such as guilt and shame, wc often do everything possible to avoid it. Were taught from our earliest days that if you quit something, it means youre a failure,says the psychologist Will

6、 Meek. He, however, suggests we view quilling differently.Quitting is like deciding to rearrange a room: youve grown comfortable with the status, and it can be hard to picture the end result or even see why change is necessary. And yet, theres the upsetting feeling that youre no longer entirely sati

7、sfied with your current circumstances, perhaps even that youve stopped making progress. While its not out of the question fbr feelings of regret to surface after a major refit, leaving a position, project or situation can reveal exciting possibilities, making you feel inspired and renewed.Quitting,

8、often happens in situations where were unhappy, fearful or have determined we have no other choice, factors that can have ill effects on our health. Perhaps you find your work unfulfilling, or youve jumped into a new relationship before youre ready - and, as a result, youre operating under intense p

9、ressure. uIf stress is enduring and not managed well, it can start to take a says Meek. According to the American Psychological Association, long-term, ongoing stress can increase the risk for high blood pressure and heart attack, so walking away from whatever is causing it can deliver significant p

10、hysical and emotional health benefits. uWc often see a reduction in the stress hormone（应激激素皮质醇），which can lower blood pressure and may even decreasethe heart rate, says Dr Alex Lickerman, a GP and expert on developing mental adaptability.Leaving situations that fail to bring you joy can leave you wi

11、th sufficient lime to explore where your heart is truly leading you. In a study that was published in 1999, then Harvard University professor Herniina Ibarra looked at how bankers tried different roles that required new skill sets - someone who spent a lot of time dealing with computers, for instanc

12、e, was asked to take on personal interactions. Subjects（研究对象）were especially drawn to acting out a version of their future selves through imitation stratcgics, - an approach they compared to trying on different clothes/ Mark Franklin, the president of CareerCycles, suggests a similar approach as a w

13、ay to figure out what your true desires might be in your post-quitting life and foresee your future self. Pretend to be a certain kind of person, or go and meet others who are doing what you want to do,“ he says. Try it on, see how it feels and decide if its a good fit fbr you.” It may not feel like

14、 it at the time, but just moving on from a situation thats not quite right can help you get back on track.试卷第10页，共14页It can be inferred from paragraph 2 that quitting may bring us feelings of being both.A. guilty and ashamed.B. stupid and enthusiastic.C. troubled and hopeful.D. inspired and determin

15、ed.63. The phrase take a toir (paragraph 3) can be best replaced by develop mental adaptability.A. bring about changes.B. keep up the pressure.C. have a bad effect.64. An approach suggested by Mark Franklin similar to trying on different clothes, is fbrhelping people find what truly suits them in ca

16、reer.A. telling capable employees from inadequate ones.B. training employees to acquire different working skills.C. providing people with opportunities to have a role play.65. It can be concluded from the passage that.A. quitting is a track (hat only the timid will choose to follow.B. personal inter

17、action can be a must for reducing emotional pressure.C. mental adaptability can be improved by the stress hormone cortisol.D. knowing when to stop is wise and may make dreams happen.八、六选四Exoplanets (外行星)：The Hunt Is OnToday scientists believe that planets could outnumber the stars. For centuries, sc

18、ientists and natural philosophers have proposed that stars in the night sky have planetaiy systems similar to our own solar system. The existence of extrasolar planets, or exoplanets, has long been discussed. 67 Although not the first exoplanet discovery, a planet near a sun-like star was discovered

19、 by astronomers in 1995. This kicked off an era of exoplanet hunting, with thousands of discoveries and confirmations following in its wake.68However, in 2015 NASAs Kepler space telescope found its first Earth-sized planet in a “habitable zone. This is the distance from a star where surface temperat

20、ures of a planet wouldnt be too hot or too cold fbr liquid water. So far, only a small slice of our galaxy, the Milky Way, has been explored. Even so, scientists have confirmed over 3,500 exoplanets, with more being added every day.To detect exoplanets, scientists use data from a variety of sources.

21、 Large ground-based telescopes, earlh-circling and sun-circling satellites all collect different types of information. Because exoplanets are so far away and very close to stars, it is very difficult to see (hem directly. 69 For example, when an exoplanet moves between its star and us, it causes a s

22、mall drop in the stars brightness. Measuring this drop is the transit H) method of discovery. NASAS Kepler space telescope has discovered many exoplanets this way.As a planet circles a star, it pulls on it and causes it to shake. 70 Measuring these slight changes is the radia/ (径向速度)method of discov

23、ering planets. It is one of the most productive methods for finding and confirming exoplanets.These are just two examples of (he many methods scientists use in their hunt for exoplanets, hoping for more information and enhanced detail. As time progresses and technology improves, who knows what else

24、we may find! A. Scientists use indirect methods to discover exoplanets.B. Most exoplanets are very different from the ones in our solar system.C. As the star moves unsteadily, it changes the wavelength of the light we see.D. Astronomers have detected signals indicating the presence of a planet.E. Ho

25、wever, wc have developed the technology to prove their existence only in the last few decades.F. Direct detection of the visible light from giant planets in space is becoming increasingly possible.九、概要写作. Directions： Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the pa

26、ssage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.HopeNothing in my life had prepared me for what I had to do. Choosing my words carefully, and fighting to stay calm, I told my 4-year-old daughter that her grandmother had suffered a stroke (中风)，that she was unconscious, and that

27、(he doctors said she would probably never wake up. As she moved closer to me, Amelia looked al me, eyes试卷第12页，共14页 bright, and said, “Maybe Grandma will be okay.” “Maybe she will,“ I said, keeping back the tears. But I knew better. I was flying up to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, from our Florida ho

28、me in the morning to say good-bye to my mom.The rest of that awfiii week, I joined my brother and father sitting by my mothers side in the hospital room. 1 held her hand and talked to her. I told her that we still needed her. I told her that it wasnt time to leave yet. I told her how much I loved he

29、r. And I told her that her little granddaughter, Amelia, believed that she,d get better. The doctors, with all （heir years of training and experience, offered no hope fbr recovery. The damage was simply too extensive.Then, a couple of weeks later, an odd thing happened. Mom woke up. She regained con

30、sciousness. Persevered through a long and tough recovery, during which she had to learn to walk, read, and write all over again, and eventually returned home to Dad. The only one who wasn,t shocked was Amcrlia. The doctors couldnt explain it. Amelia didn,t need to. Hope catnc as naturally to her as

31、breathings.So why are we so afraid to hope sometimes? Maybe its because over the year, lifes disappointments can turn us to disillusionment （理想破灭）.How many times have you heard someone say: Hope fbr the best, expect the worst? Thats not really hope at all.Hope is being able to look at our world with

32、 all of the joy and wonder of a child.十、完成句子.只有多练，你才能提高驾驶技术。（Only）（汉译英）十一、汉译英（整句）.在旅游旺季机票订得越早越便宜。（book）（汉译英）71 .无论白天在学校发生了什么事情，晚上要尽量把负担卸下。（N。malter）（汉译英）.随着互联网的发展，海量信息唾手可得，或许你觉得再也没有必要去图书馆了。（need比）（汉译英）十二、其他应用文. Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions g

33、iven below in Chinese.某英文网站正举办征文活动，题目是The Most Useliil Skill I Have Ever Learned,请以此写一篇征文。你的文章必须包括：这项技能是什么？你是通过什么方式学会的？举例说明为什么你觉得它最有用。（注:文中不得出现真实的姓名及学校名称）试卷第14页，共14页C. Stop delivering flowers every day.D. Leave the present job to work for her.二、短文Questions are based on the following passage.11.A. Th

34、e location. B. The scenery.12.A. Attract whales to the closer shore.C. Warn people to stay away from shore.13.C. The seafood. D. The culture,B. Tell people where to see whales.D. Go around to gather enough visitors.A. It is held every other year in summer.B. It helps Whale Crier co show his talents.

35、C. It guarantees everyone to find something to enjoy.D. It is one of the best eco-arts festivals in South Africa.Questions are based on the following passage.14.A. Weak bones. B. Loose teeth.15.A. Having food rich in vitamin.C. Taking vitamin D pills every day.16.C. Skin problems. D. Heart diseases.

36、B. Walking midday in the sun with no suncream.D. Wearing darker coloured clothes and sunhats.A. To analyze the common causes of lack of vitamin D.B. To encourage people to be exposed to the sun for vitamin D.C. To emphasize the importance of vitamin D in ones health.D. To introduce some different wa

37、ys to gain vitamin D.三、长对话试卷第2页，共14页Questions are based on the following passage.17.A. She wants to find a topic for her research.B. She tries to help the man with his paper.C. She hopes to learn how to write a paper.18.D. She plans to work on a similar topic.A. In 1813.B. In 1826.C. In 1839.D. In 1

38、856.19. They are mainly grown for the domestic market.A. They were the first plant to be planted in England.B. They were introduced to China from Australia.C. They are kept warm in large plastic houses.20. Growth of domestic economy in Australia.A. Export and import of bananas in Australia.B. Histor

39、y of banana cultivation in Australia.C. Role of agriculture in Australian economy.四、用单词的适当形式完成短文Directions: 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 giv

40、en word; for the other blanks, use one word (hat best fits each blank.Surviving Art TraditionsNative American Indians expressed themselves through their artwork, which is carved onto图腾)poles.Many people hold the belief 21 all Native American Indian 仍约(部落)carved totem poles, but this is far from the

41、truth. Carving totem poles was a tradition among many tribes, especially those that lived along the Pacific coast 22 forests grew. However, those Native American Indians who lived in the south west and the plains, and Inuit Indians, had 23 (few) trees to carve than the Pacific tribes.The height of t

42、otem poles can vary considerably. Long ago totem poles 24 (find) to stand around 12m tall. Today, Native American Indian artists continue to cane trees, but some totem poles are short and are used in homes as decoration. 25 is not surprising that a genuine pole will cost more than $1500 per meter be

43、cause traditionally carved totem poles involve a great deal of work, craftsmanship and time to produce.The raising of a totem pole is an important celebration among the Indian tribe. A hole is dug for the pole to stand in. The pole is carried to the site in a ceremony which often hundreds of people

44、attend. Ropes are used26 (raise) (he pole into place. Singing and dancing to drums accompanies the pole raising. Often poles are raised in this way 27 the carving begins. Carvers do their jobs then on (he site.Many people believe that totem poles are religious symbols, but this idea is false. Instea

45、d of 28 (act) as religious symbols, carvings represent the tribal nation and convey the tribes history. The story of a totem pole is frequently passed down from generation to generation. Having the story documented in this way helps keep this tradition 29 (recognize) in our history. These days, many

46、 totem poles no longer exist 30 decay and rot. However, there are still some tribes that continue to practice this ancient art form, and these totem poles are still being enjoyed by collectors of tribal art.五、选用适当的单词或短语补全短文Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each w

47、ord can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. acknowledgingB. bottledC. consequencesD. demandingE. financialF. furtherG. handleH. inappropriatelyI. negativeJ. neglectK. unresolvedEmotional DebtMany people today live under the weight of debt from loans or credit cards.

48、As harmful as 31 debt is, there is another form of debt (hat is even more damaging - emotional debt.Dr. James Richards states that emotional debt occurs when we experience emotional pain that remains 32 If the pain is not dealt with, it will affect us our entire lives. Throughout the years, we have chances for happiness, love and success. But unresolved pain can emerge, causing us to respond in ways that arent reasonable, resulting in destroyed relationships and lost opportunities. Another 33 result of emoti