2021-2022学年上海市虹口区复兴高级中学高三（上）期中英语试卷-附答案详解.pdf

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1、2021-2022学年上海市虹口区复兴高级中学高三（上）期中英语试卷1.Old Folks Struggle With New Technology Fang is a bright,lively,82-year-old womanfrom Beijing who is learning to use smartphone*but its been a struggle.Technologyadvances so fast that(1)is supposed to make life easier is instead creatingproblems for us old people,s

2、he says.Fang grew up in a simpler age(2)you had to actually leave your house toshop,buy a train ticket or make a doctors appointment.Now all of these things(3)be done with a smartphone and,in some cases,only with a smartphone.Recently an elderlyman in Dalian was unable to travel on the subway becaus

3、e(4)the subway,he hadto have his QR health code scanned.What is a QRcode?the man asked.I have moneyto buy a ticket,why do I need a smartphone?u Admittedly,it is(5)criticism thatsenior citizens do not always carry a smartphone with them.In the end,he left thestation,confused and embarrassed.I can cer

4、tainly sympathize with Fang and the man from Dalian.They have spent theiralmost entire lives contributing to society and now they feel(6)(exclude)fromthat society.Fortunately,some college students volunteer to teach the elderly how to usesmartphones.However,teaching old folks about smartphones is on

5、ly one part of theproblem.Many older people have physical and health issues.Poor eyesight makes almostimpossible(7)(read)on small screens.And leathery fingers,the fingers(8)(sensitive),make it hard to use touchscreens.Perhaps these are problemsthat smartphone makers should try to resolve.New solutio

6、ns are going to be needed to make sure that the elderlyC 9)(not leave)behind the rest of society.If you have grandparents,or know some elderly peoplejend ahelping hand to them when they need it.And remember to be patient.New technologyyoung people take for granted is not so much a great convenience(

7、10)a bitterstruggle for the elderly.A.thread B.illustrate C.breaks D.films E.engage F.secondG.favored H.constantly I.embracing J.considerably K.certifiedLearning for a Distracted Generation Todays students have a problem,and it is not the onewritten on the board.They were born into a world where alg

8、orithms(算 法)keep themclicking,scrolling and swiping at a rapid pace.Technology,smartphones,social media,andimmediate access to the internet are hurting their ability to focus and changing the waythey think.Now teachers have a problem too.They find it particularly exhausting to ask students toread co

9、mplex or long texts without taking regular(1).Smartphones have clearly affectedthe younger generation.but how education should evolve for digital-native students wasnot something that was covered when they were getting(2).A common(3)among teachers is that short is good.When students cant seem to pay

10、attention to long lectures,many teachers simply hack lessons into smaller chunks(模块).In fact,students need time to(4)with a topic once the teacher introduces it beforemoving on.Switching between small lessons too quickly could rob them of valuablecomprehension.A 2018 study from educational publisher

11、 Pearson found that students aged between 10and 24 tend to stay away from physical books.They prefer video as a source ofinformation(5)only to teachers.Therefore,some tech-forward teachers choose to meetkids where they are on platforms such as YouTube and Instagram.Asha Choksi,vicepresident of globa

12、l research at Pearson,gives the example of a teacher who(6)himselfperforming a science experiment and posts it to YouTube.When it is time for class,he usesthe video to(7)materials in the textbook,which can seem boring to students.Still,while those educators are(8)technology in the classroom to meet

13、studentsneeds,they are also finding value in traditional methods,and so suggest a blended(混合的)learning approach.Diregt instruction from them will never be replaced in theirclasses.Technology will be(9)only when it improves a lesson in ways that are impossibleoffline.Digital natives will continue to

14、eagerly adopt new media.Teachers have no choice but toadapt.They are making an effort not only to ensure that students take advantage of newtechnologies,but to teach students valuable skills that can help them succeed in a world,(10)trying to distract them.Think of the Zuckerbergs,the Gates,the J ob

15、s and all those第2 页，共 26页pioneers in the tech world.They became successful not because they could code；it wasbecause they could think.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)The Healing Power of Sad Songs Feeling down after a breakup or loss?Slide on yourheadphones and turn up some sad tunes.Experts say list

16、ening to sad songs can help to heal yourbroken heart.Itfs no surprise that some of the biggest songs of 2019 were about heartbreak.Nopost-breakup playlist seemed without Lewis Capaldis Someone You Loved.And we cantforget Selena Gomezs Lose You to Love Me.Yes,almost everybody loves a good breakupsong

17、.But what is it exactly about these sad songs that makes us grab a box of(4)and hitrepeat,especially when were already feeling down?While theres plenty of advice out there about how to move on from a difficult breakup or anyother kind of loss,playing sad songs may seem like an unlikely(5).But theres

18、 something aboutlistening to blue music that eases heartache.In fact,it s been scientifically proven that musicitself can have(6)effects.In one study,participants submerged their hands in ice-cold water.One group listened to theirfavorite music during the experiment,while another group listened to m

19、usic chosen forthem,and another group sat.The results?Those who listened to their preferred music wereable to cope with the pain for a longer amount of time.In another study,functional MRI(磁共振 成 像)scans of people listening to songs they enjoyed8)increases in dopamine,one of thechemical messengers in

20、 our brains responsible for pleasure.Researchers say there are four cognitive benefits to what they call music-evoked sadness.The first is the(9).Music allows people to daydream and remember happier times in their livesor relationships.The second advantage is emotional regulation.That is,its much he

21、althier toexpress anger and frustration by shouting along with Lizzo or crying along with Sam Smiththan it is to(10)your feelings up inside or take them out on someone else.The third benefit isempathy or the emotion that allows people to(11)to one another.While breakups inevitablyresult in feelings

22、of loneliness,sad songs are a reminder that they can happen toanyone yes,even Taylor Swift!Heartache is(12),and music helps to reassure us that were allgoing through it together.Lastly,sad music benefits listeners(13)there are no real-lifeconsequences of letting your thoughts and imagination run awa

23、y with a song.While the songplays,listeners can grieve and process their feelings.Experts note,however,that its essential to keep in mind that listening to only sad music for anextended time period can actually begin to(14)these benefits.A person might be lost in griefwhen its time to move on.(15),t

24、here are plenty of breakup songs that act as uplifting songs ofindependence,too.And listening to happy tunes can help people feel more cheerful over time.Sowhen the pain starts to ease up a little-and it will try(16)that sad song playlist and turning upthe tempo(乐曲速度)instead.Researchers know that ul

25、timately,breakups and other kinds of heartbreak only make usstronger.Sad songs serve as a(17)for feeling our emotions instead of avoiding them,allowingus to process the memories(both painful and joyful)and move forward to the next chapter ofour lives,whatever that may hold.2.A.evitableB.completeC.di

26、verseD.initial3.A.chocolatesB.chancesC.tissuesD.tapes4.A.harmB.eventC.explanationD.cure5.A.pain-relievingB.time-savingC.long-lastingD.breath-taking6.A.in despairB.in vainC.in silenceD.in fear7.A.illustratedB.guaranteedC.proposedD.projected8.A.integrationB.appreciationC.implicationD.imagination9.A.le

27、velB.bottleC.putD.break10.A.appealB.contributeC.adaptD.relate11.A.sufferingB.universalC.comprehensiveD.imposing12.A.unlessB.althoughC.becauseD.so that13.A.reverseB.demonstrateC.justifyD.highlight14.A.LuckilyB.ContrarilyC.AccordinglyD.Incredibly第4页，共26页15.A.drafting16.A.foundationB.markingC.checkingB

28、.vehicleD.pausingC.ground D.interpretationDI confess I hesitated when the editor in chief of The New York Times Magazine told me in late20 14 that I would be editing a new front-of-book column called Letter ofRecommendation,about stuff people really like.The column was the brainchild of our staffwri

29、ter,Sam Anderson,he explained.Sam figured that there was no shortage of places to find outwhat writers hate but few spaces fbr writers to talk about what they love.We would push againstthis trend,900 words a week,40-something times per year.The reason for my hesitation was a simple,unfortunate fact

30、about writing.Writing about thingsyou hate is easy：not just fun,but generative.The criticism tends to entertain,even if youdisagree,but the ode doesnt.The writerly tone is well-suited to our age,but it*s hard not to see itas a collective defense mechanism as if revealing your true feelings exposes y

31、ourunmentionable secrets to the public.Obsessions,meanwhile,are inseparable from ourpeculiarities as people we come to love things for often weird reasons.When the column reallyworks,its as revealing about the author as it is its subject.One writer,a man in his late 30s,forexample,recommended Pedial

32、yte,which he drinks to balance the effects of both drinking andexercise,and to cheat his way back to youth.I probably see somewhere between three and five Letter of Recommendation pitches a day.Itsa great spot for trying out new writers in the magazine,so I try my best to keep up with all theemail,b

33、ut I often fail.(I feel genuinely terrible about this every day of my life.)Detenniningwhich to assign involves seeing how it meets the various criteria(评判标准)weve settled onover the years.We dont like the column to be timely-everything else in the world istimely.But on the other hand,we need to put

34、a headline on the thing that people mightreasonably recognize,stop and read about.There should be a personal angle to therecommendation,but also some universally recommendable aspect.But then again,it shouldntbe too recommendable：this isnt a column fbr life-hacks.The recommendation itself should bea

35、ttractively unexpected sideways,as editors are perhaps too fond of saying,but really,it*s justan excuse to cut brilliant writers loose to amuse or inspire us.17.Sam Anderson proposed a column Letter of Recommendation because he f ound.A.the fashion trend was not easy to push againstB.there was a sho

36、rtage of good quality columnsC.writers could hardly find a place to share their likesD.his brainchild could sometimes increase readership18.The word ode(in paragraph 2)is closest in meaning to.A.compliment B.recommendationC.hesitation D.determination19.Why is the writer in his late 30s mentioned in

37、paragraph 2?A.To give an example of the writerly tone.B.To highlight the way that the column selects writers.C.To show how a collective defense mechanism works.D.To illustrate how writers reveal themselves in the column.20.The writer hopes that in the c o l u mn,.A.the recommended items are quite fa

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48、ice versa.Along the way,many other things are exchanged aswell,including affairs of the heart.While scholars working today dont enjoy the same benefits,luxury hotels and business-classflights in particular-they might recognize that they still live in Lodges small world.Since themid-1970s,transportat

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