2017届上海市杨浦区高三英语三模

1、2017届上海市杨浦区高三英语 三模杨浦区2016学年度第二学期高三模拟测试英语学科试卷2017.5第I卷（共100分）II.GrammarandVocabularySection AIn CCTV s annual consumer-protection show earlier this month, the international sportswear giant Nike was accused of false advertising. Commercials (21) (promote) the Hyperdunk I basketball shoes claimed the

2、product is equipped with high-tech air cushions. The CCTV program, however, revealed that the product didn' t comethe feature. Consumers were apparently misled.This is, in fact, not the first time Nike (22) (catch) cheating Chinese consumers. Back in2011, consumers complained that that yearHyper

3、dunksneakers didn ' t have the (23)(advertise) air cushions in them, either. Such wrongdoings might not mark the end of Nike (24)_ a respectable and reliable brand amongconsumers trust in it vanishes es. By then, it will be impossible for the brand to restore its reputation.loyal_shoppers, but N

4、ike needs to , realize that 野二：one day 一洎夫)，so will its salChina is an important base for Nike (26) it accounts for about ten percent of the companymarket. Over the past three decades, numerous NBA greats, from Michael Jordan to LeBron James, have been shown wearing Nike ' s gear, proving its qu

5、alityPlacing misleading advertisements once again has dampened some consumers ' trust in Nike. Fortunately, Nike issued a timely apology last week, offering a 4500-yuan refund, (27)is three times the cost of the shoes. These gestures show that the company has somewhat realized its mistake and wa

6、nts to re- establish consumers ' trust in it.Sportswear companies often push the truth of their products by having famous athletes wearing them. If Usain Bolt is seen in a commercial (28) (dash) with Nike, it might be implied that the shoes (29)enable you to run faster. However, there are limits

7、 to (30) can be said to promote a product. With lying comes distrust, and with distrust comes collapse. That ' w hy Nike, and any other company, needs to be more careful with advertising in the future.Section BA. changingB. availableE. sensitive F. densityC. exposureD. worsenG. rest H. shaded L

8、K fighting reflections J. interruptedAre your eyes dry, watery, seeing double or _31_ to light and do vour back and neck ache? If so； you are nkely one or many 聒。瞳 tftday who suffer from digital eyestrain C 视疲劳），also called computer-vision syndrome.Eyestrain is often related to the amount of _32_ to

9、 screens, the distance from eyes to screens and the use of multiple screens at the same time. However, studies have also shown that the blue light produced by digital devices reaches further into the eyes than other kinds of light. This light actually assists attention during the day but can result

10、in _33_ sleep patterns at nightScientists have stated that eyestrain is not a necessary evil, even in a modern world that circles around technology. Sometimes _34_ some simple details about your relative position to screens, such as stayingabout 60 centimeters away, will help. Also, avoid overhead a

11、nd other direct sources of light, and use _35_ lamps and window blinds while looking at digital devices instead.Beyond the ways that you relate to digital screens, there are also ways to change how you view screens that are helpful in _36_ eyestrain. To begin witL ypur computer screen- shoula be hig

12、h-resolution （fWj 分裁率） and may require a screen filter to decrease3/ Also, be awai diat computer glassesJ whicTTcut down glare （刺眼的光）and blue light, are _38_ on the market.Finally, many of us fall into bad habits while using digital screens that only 39_ the effects oT evestrain. When viewing digita

13、T screens, many people blink C随眼）one third wss often than they usually do. Place a reminder on your computer to blinkill so that your eyes don't dp out. Also, 40 your eyes' focusing muscles by using the 20-2（F20 rule: every 20 minutes, focus on something 20 feet away for 20 seconds.There are

14、 many other methods used to help relieve eyestrain, so find what works for you rather than giving in to tired vision.lILReadingComprehensio n Section AUniversity educators largely think highly of the wonders of teaching through technology. However, critics 41_ whefner something is lost when professo

15、rs ami lectures rely too neavily on electronic media or when 42 with students、 takes place remotely-incyberspace （网络空间） _43_ the real space of the classroom. Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht, the Professor of Literature at StanfordUniversity, is one such critic. I think this enthusiastic and sometimes childish

16、 and 44pushing toward the more technology the better, the more websites the better teacher, is very dangerousis indeed 45he indicates.only - to - gis- J feeling that r should be _47一 ” |, a educator to-examTne('However, Gumbrecht warns that there are few 二es either supporting or rejecting the hy

17、pothesis 0 取&) that tradit onal ways of teaching are46一 to48 not.teaching via the nternet. He says thafhe could point eal classroom presence ind emphasizes the need for critically where technology a usefu teaching function and where it doesYet, Gumbrecht allows that, for courses in which knowled

18、ge transmission is the only purpose, electronic media probably can do the job well enough. Indeed, as a resultof 20th century' s knowledge _49_ and the increasing costs of higher education, using technology forthe transmission of information is probably _50_, he admits. However, knowledge transm

19、ission should not be the most important function of the university, he maintains, _51_ that universities should be places where people face open questions, places forintellectual complexityII andriskful thinkinWe are not about finding or transmitting solutions; we are not about recipes; we are not a

20、boutmaking intellectual life easy. Challenging complexity is what _52_ your mind. It is something likeintellectual gymnastics. And this is what makes you a suitable member of the society.II Moreover,discussions in the physical pres ence of others can lead to the intellectual _53_.There ' s a(an)

21、 _54_change, and you don ' t know how it happens. Discussions in the physical presence have the capacity of being the catalyst (催化齐U ) for such intellectual breakthroughs. The possibility of in-classroom teaching of letting something happen which cannot happen if you teach by the transmission of

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24、alitati 4.ve5A.5.criticismSection BC. maintaine dC. deliversC. emissionC. inevitableC. complaini ngC. comfortsC. consequen ceC. protective C. demonstr ation(A)Talking to human-like devices can be great fun just ask Siri to tell you a joke. But it may also lead to problems.A recent study by scientist

25、s from the University of Kansas in the US found that human-like devices keep people from seeking out normal human interaction when they feel lonely.During a series of experiments, participants were asked to write about a time when they felt lonely.They also took part in an online game of catch again

26、st a computer program that was designed to throw 世he ball to other players more often, but participa nts believed they were playing with real people online.Participants were then introduced to hproducts, including a vacuum cleaner_一designed to appear as if it were smiling. They were also asked to th

27、ink about their phone in human-like herm s, c?nsidering questions like-how much doesThe results showed that the participants were happy with the comfort they got from the machines and didn ' t need to seek out normal human interaction.Generally, when people feel socially excluded, they seek out

28、other ways to reduce the feeling of loneliness. Normal ways include increasing their number of social media friends or engaging in behaviors to seek out interaction with other people, according to Jenny Olson, assistant professor of marketing at KU.But it wasn ' t all bad news, as the team found

29、 that there were limits to how far thiseffect would extend.Oh一 As soon as we tell people we know that it looks like the vacuum cleaner is smiling, they seemed to realize it was a machine and not a person,told Daily Mail.一 The effect goes away. This seemsto be happening on a very subconscious level.R

30、esearchers believe the results are important for consumers to realize how these types ofproducts could affect their social interaction with real people, especially because so many new products feature interactivity.一If someone notices they are talking more to Siri lately, maybe that has something to

31、 do with feeling lonely, | Olson said. From that standpoint, it ' s important to be aware of it.The study could also help companies design products that can increase the well-being of people who feel lonely, without sacrificing normal social interaction.一Maybe it is more about improving ourcurre

32、nt relationships, II Olson said, such as taking a break from screen time and focusing on developing your real personal connections.I56. Researchers from the University of Kansas found that.A. human-like devices may help people interact with othersB. interactions with human-like devices may make peop

33、le feel lonelyC. lonely people may easily become addicted to human-like devicesD. human-like devices may reduce peopleal s sociinteraction in real life357. During the experiments, participants.A. were allowed to talk with human-like devicesB. were shown devices with human featuresC. played online ga

34、mes with both machines and real peopleD. were encouraged to engage in normal human interaction58. The underlined phrase -this effect | in Paragraph 7 refers to the fact that.A. lonely people are more likely to seek out interaction with other peopleB. lonely people are content to interact with human-

35、like machinesC. the feeling of loneliness deepens as people interact with human-like devicesD. people who are socially excluded will have difficulty in socializing59. One of the significances of the study is that it .A. shows people why human-like products make them feel lonelyB. warns people to aba

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37、lief, hair loss- oralopecia can start at any age. Whilst it is associated with mature males, and statistics show it does mainly affect men above 40, the reality is you can notice symptoms in your 30s, or even 20s and teen years. The NHS statistics state that 25% of men start losing their hair by the

38、 time they reach 30. The most common form of hair loss is male pattern baldness - also known as androgenic alopecia - that affects more than half of men around the world.f What is bealopecia?告 Hair loss causesHair loss symptomsf Tr g hai Pr ng h 10ss f Bu treatOne option many men seek is treatment t

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42、 the medical term for hair loss. Most commonly affecting males, hair loss in men is caused by an increased sensitivity to the male sex hormones (androgens). The type of alopecia youAnagen effluvium (most commonly caused by cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy)60. Which of the foll

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44、hair loss causesC. preventing hair lossB. hair loss symptomsD. treating hair loss(C)A study, by San Diego Zoo Global conservationists, released this week (Sept. 12, 2016) is casting new light . . . . . .H,jar bear diet and weight二 ' season. On average, a percent of its total body mass ring the o

45、pen-water season.on how scientists evalualoss during their fastingpo耦beawoses默ng 3uAlthccug htesome1sseserntkgtSapreviously believed bears.The study-undertaken by Manitoba Sustainable Development, the University of Alberta, and Environment and Climate Change Canada-weighed polar bears that were capt

46、ured in the Polar BearHolding Faci ity2009 to 20ity of Alberta, an Change Canada ptu hill,一 一in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada from 2009 to 2014. Polar bears were kept in this facility as part of the Polar Bear Alert Program, which aims to reduce conflict between humans andpolar bears around the town o

47、f Church l. Polar bears are not fed while in the faciity, which a owed for a一Some studies have suggested that polar bears could adapt to land-based foods to offset the missing calories during a shortened hunting period on thehave (as well as hereditary and external factors) can influence levels of h

48、air loss. The most common type of hair loss (alopecia) is male and female pattern baldness. Other types include:Alopecia areata (patches of baldness, usually on the scalp)Scarring alopecia (hair loss directly affecting the hair follicles)Telogen effluvium (hair thinning over a larger area on the top

49、 of the head, rather than bald patches)Researchers also estimated starvation timelines for adult males and subadults, and found that subadults were more likely to starve before their adult counterparts. Subadult polar bears have lower fat stores, and the added energy demands associated with growth,

50、| said Pilfold, Future reductions to on-ice hunting opportunities due to sea ice loss will affect the younger polar bears first-especially given that these bears are less-experienced hunters. I63. What is the finding of this newly-released study?A. Wild polar bears are facing the danger of starvatio

51、n and extinction.B. Land- based food can ' t meet the nutritional needs of wild polar bears.C. Wild polar bears can avoid weight loos in a properly designed facility.D. Traditional ways to measure polar bear diet and weight loos are not accurate.64. Which of the following is TRUE about the study

52、?A. It was actually part of the Polar Bear Alert Program.B. It aimed to prevent the polar wildlife from extinction.C. It compared the weight loss between unfed and free-ranging polar bears.D. It measured the weight of polar bears during on-ice hunting seasons.65. The underlined word offset in the fo

53、urth paragraph means.A. take overB. take up C. make intoD. make up for66. The reasons why subadults are more likely to suffer during open-water season include. They have less fat storage. They need more energy for growth. They lack hunting opportunities. They are slower in adapting to ice loss.A. B.

54、 C.D.Section CA. You are only allowed to purchase a firearm if you have had a background check and meet certain legal requirements.B. There have been many enlightening articles on gun control in America.C. If you were to visit the United States for two months the only gun you might see is in a museu

55、m or on a police officer.D. Less than fifty percent of homes in the United States own weapons, and many of those homes are in rural areas where guns may have a greater use.E. More people are deciding to legalize their gun transactions instead of buying them on the black market.F. What alarms people

56、the most about American gun culture are the illegal guns and shooting, whichGuns have a special place in American culture, and though not everyone agrees on whether or not they are a good thing, there is no mistaking that they will be part of the cultural landscape for some time. To answer the quest

57、ion, no, not everyone has a gun.67Americans use guns for one of two uses: either for sport, where they can use them on firing ranges or for hunting in approved areas, or for self-protection. The latter is where most people begin to take sides, either arguing for the removal of guns from society or allowing more people to have them. There are organizations and community groups for both sides and both sides have strong feelings.Legally, there are restrictions on gun owners.68 Only