上海市2020届高三下学期高考英语二模试卷

1、ii. Grammar andVocabulary Section 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; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits ea

2、ch blank.Green Spring Renews Life ' s PromiseFor me, two of the loveliest words in the English language are persists ” . I came actbem years ago as a college freshman, sitting in the library on a beautiful spring day, bored, working on a history paper, I don' recall (21)I was researching int

3、o. Out of nowhere, those two words came (22)_(dance) off the page in a quote by Gandhi, In the midst of death life persists, in the midst of untruth truth persists, in the midst of darkness lightpersists. ”After those words (23)(read) again a dozen times, suddenly I was no longer bored. Outside in t

4、he sunshine, I kicked off my shoes and danced barefoot across a spring-green lawn.I love spring. And this year, I was especially hungry to see it. Flying home last weekend to Las Vegas, after 10 days in California, I looked down on hills that were so green that I (24)almost taste them. When I approa

5、ched Vegas, the green turned a dull desert brown. We landed after sunset, and the only green to be seen was neon (霓虹灯).But the next morning, to my surprise, I (25) (awake) to find signs of spring all over my yard. (26)my absence, all sorts of things had leafed and bloomed. Three days later, I drove

6、to Arizona to visit a friend and get yet another taste of spring seeing the Giants play the A s in spring training. The drive across the desert was completely great, a variety of wildflowers and blooming cactuses.Sometimes we need the chance27)(remind) that we' re still alive.After my husband di

7、ed, a friend sent me a card which read:"Jus(28)you think you will never smile again, life comesback. ”Life persists, and sodo (29) _in the green of spring and the dead of winter, in the birth of a child and the passing of a loved one; in the words we leave behind and the hearts of those (30)wil

8、l remember us.'foreveiveSpring reminds us that weSection BDirections: After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a properword given in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that therq is A. affordable B. cultural C. driving D. influence E. materialism0roetmoreowngrd 陪 nesu

9、oed needshapedI. sharing J. shift K. specializedCuriosity and Globalization are Driving a New Approach to TravelToday' political climate and negative headlines seem to point towards a more inward-looking global population - minds narrowing, borders going up. But with more people living and worki

10、ng overseas and becoming exposed to influences from different cultures, many of us are seeking a(n) 31 , connected world.According to the recently published study from Culture Trip, 60% of people in the US and UK say that their outlook on life is shaped by the 32 from different cultures. As a societ

11、y, we not only want to discover and experience other cultures, we want to learn from them, too. This is one of the many positive side effects of globalization. At the same time, the economic landscape of the last decade has resulted in a shift in values away from 33 , with younger generations more i

12、nterested in collecting experiences than possessions.Welcome to the “ new culture economy ” .The collision (碰撞) of two trends - globalization and the experienceeconomy - has 34a new attitude to travel, with cultural curiosity at its heart. This is theculture economy ” . The phenomenon is having a po

13、werful impact onpeople ' s interactions and definitions(35exploration, and presents an incredible commercial opportunity.While globalization is usually talked about in the context of the 36 of trade and capitalbetween countries, we shouldn ' t forget that the 37 force behind it all it people

14、. Education, travel, exposure to other customs and geographies and the cultural integration (融合)are the moreinfluential social effects of globalization. People are increasingly living or working in countries other than the ones in which they were born - more than half of respondents from the study h

15、ave friends living overseas, all of which has 38 in more interaction with global cultures.Also, student debt and unafford-able housing have created a(n) 39 in spending patterns, and so a new set of values has emerged in which experiences matter more than ownership. Travel is absolutely necessary to

16、most people ' s l-viesfact, nearly half of all respondents cut down ontheir daily expenses so they can save money to travel more. Forgeneration rent ” in particular, no mowatetexrphensive an experience or a trip, it is still more 40 than a house.iii. ReadingComprehensionSection ADirections: For

17、each blank in the following passage there are four wordsor phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits thecontext.Communication, One Major Part of the Scientific MethodScientists may feel it their duty to share their guesses, methods, and findings with the

18、 rest of the scientific community .This sharing serves two 41 . First, it supports the basic deal of skepticism(怀疑论)by making it possible for others to say, Oh, yeah? Let me check that. I”t tellsothers where to see what the scientist saw, and what techniques and tools to use. Second, it gets the wor

19、d out so that others can use what has been discovered. This is essential becausescience is a(n) 42 efforts. People who work thousands of miles apart build with and upon each other s discoveries.The communication of science begins with“ peer review ” , a proces43 an author s scholarly work, research

20、or ideas to the inspection of other experts. It typically has three stages.The first occurs when a scientists seeks funding - from government agencies, foundations, or other44 - to carry out a research program. He or she must prepare a report describing the intended work, laying out background, hypo

21、theses假设）, planned experiments, expected results, and eventhe 45 impacts on other fields. Committees of other scientists then 46 the report to see whether the scientist knows his or her area, has the necessary abilities, and is realistic in his or her plans.Once the scientist has the needed 47 , has

22、 done the work, and has written a report of the results, that reports will go to a scientific journal. Before publishing the report, the journal' s editors will show it to otherworkers in the same or 48 fields and ask whether the work was done adequately, the conclusion are justified, and the re

23、port should be published.The third stage of peer review happens are publication, when the broader scientific community gets to see and 49 the work.This three-stage quality-control process can, of course, be faulty.Any scientist withideas as genuine insights.41. A. purposes42. A. innovative43. A. acc

24、ustoming44. A. projects45. A. stronger46. A. look up47. A. funds48. A. different49. A. substitute50. A. reach51. A. Similarly52. A. fail53. A. conveyB. dutiesB. prospectiveB. addictingB. sourcesB. more b. goliovierd B. fieldsB. chosenB. createB. markB. ContrarilyB. functionB. overlookindependent wea

25、lth can 50 the first stage quite easily but such scientists are much, much rarer today than they were a century or so ago. Thosewho remain are the object of envy. 51 , it is fair to say that they arenot disapproved as were those who avoid the latter two stages of the" preview ” mechanisms by us

26、ing pressferences.On the other hand, it is certainly possible for the standard peer review mechanisms to 52 . By their nature, these mechanisms are more likely to 53 ideas that are not different from what the reviewers think they already know. Yet the un-traditional or unconventional ideas are not 5

27、4 wrong, as Alfred Wegener proved when he tried to gain 55 for the idea of continental drift in the early twentieth century. It was not until the 1960s that most geologists accepted hisC. interestsD. needsC. cooperativeD. plainC. restricting D.C. unionsDubjectingC. moredepartment(drWforD喇erC. impact

28、sD.f0rC. relatedDx 鸵amemtcC. judgeD.c. hold幽解公C. SurelyD.C. evolveThereforeC. rejectD. approve54. A. necessarily B. particularly C. dramatically D. terribly55. A. confidence B. acceptance C. strength D. weightSection BDirections : Read the following three passage. Each passage is followed by several

29、 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 you have read.(a) To Be a Deaf DJI was born in England with perfect hearing. In 1990, when I was five, my family moved to

30、 the United States. I started getting ear infections every three months or so. We didn t have health insurance at the time, and when I got a third infection, my parents couldn t afford the treatment. Iwent deaf in my right ear and was left with 50 percent hearing in my left.Over time, my remaining h

31、earing dropped to 20 percent, where it is today.My doctors predicted that I would be thoroughly deaf by now, so I thinkI m doing prettwyell.There was always music on in my house in my childhood. I lovedlistening to Metallica, Led Zeppelin, Michael Jackson. My dad was a DJ,so he played disco, folk, r

32、ock, and music from othercountries. For my18th birthday,my dad askedme to deejay at the restaurantboewned.After doing that for a few weeks, I was hooded. I desired to learn more. I e-mailed DJ Shiftee, a distinguished New York City DJ, whenI was 25: “I know you like a challenge. How about teaching a

33、 deaf person to deejay? ” He wrote back the ne“xt Cdhaya;llenge acceptedH. e ” tutored me twice a week for two years, helping me develop correct technique. I practiced four hours a day.Now when I mperforming, muscle memory takes over. When I started, I wouldn tet ll the club managersthat I was deaf.

34、 I would just show up, introduce myself, and start playing music. At the end of thenight, someone would say, “ Oh, here s the check. ” And I d say, Oh, I can htear. ” They were always so astonished. Sometimes I wouldbring doctor s notes because they wouldn t believe me. It was reassuranc that they w

35、ere giving me opportunities to perform because I was brilliant, no out of sympathy. Eventually people started calling me“ that deafand the name stuck.What fascinates me about deejaying is the creativity. I use softwarethat turns the music into lines of color on a computer screen. Ihearing the music.

36、 The next time you go dancing, cover your ears, andyou ll start seeing that you re able to hear the music in a different way.Music is not all about hearing. I pay all sorts of get-togethers now, fromcollege parties to corporate events. I also go to elementary schools for the deaf and talk to the stu

37、dents about motivation and believing in themselves.I mbig on talking to the parents. I tell them, “ Myadvice to you is letyour kids chase their dreams. I m a deanfoDt?J,” so why56. Which of the following might result in the authorloss? s hearinga. Monthly ear infection. B. Moving to the U. S.C. Fami

38、ly financial hardship D. The doctors prediction.57. How did DJ Shiftee help the author during his youth?a. He taught him correct skills. B. He discovered his talent for DJ.C. He played at the restaurant for him. D. He cultivated his taste for foreign music.58. The underlined expression in Paragraph

39、3"the name stuck ” probablymeans that.a. the author was in low spirits B. the author impressed people deeplyc. the audience felt disappointed by the playerd. the audience looked down upon the player59. We can conclude from the passage that the author loves deejaying because.a. working as a DJ i

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51、and affordable worksheets c. free teaching resources and practical suggestions d. detailed curriculum plans and free homeschooling(C)Changing the GameOn a warm September evening in London, The Arch climbing wall, just south of the River Thames, is packed. Scores of people wander around on the thick

52、crash pads, chatting, waiting their turn and offering the odd shout of encouragement to those clinging on to the colourful climbing walls.Rock climbing was once classified as an“ extreme sport ” . But ind(centres like The Arch, which offer climbing without the need for rocks, are bringing it into th

53、e mainstream. The British Mountaineering Council estimates there are at least 248 public climbing walls in Britain, a numberthat has risen by 30% since 2010. In 2020 the sport' s governing bodiehoping to see an even bigger increase in interest. Along with skateboarding, surfing and karate(空手道),r

54、ock climbingwill be making its first appearance as an Olympic sport at the summer games in Tokyo.The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is frank about the ambition to appeal to a younger crowd who may be less familiar with longer-standing sports such as athletics and weightlifting. The crowd at t

55、he Arch is exactly what the IOC has in mind: mostly young professional letting off steam after work, who see climbing as a more engaging ans sociable alternative to jogging on running machines or pumping iron in a gym. Between them, the new sports will mean another 18 events and 474 athletes at the

56、Tokyo games.Officially, all four sports are delighted with their new status. But with the exception of karate, all of them have counter-cultural, antiestablishment roots. Some stars have wondered whether accepting the Olympic torch means going against their beliefs. Owen Wright, a famous surfer, has

57、 said that surfing is more art form than sport, and therefore not suitable for the games - though hehas since gone back on his word, and hopes to represent Australia in Tokyo.Adam Ondra, a Czech who is one of the world ' csimbers, said he might steer clear of the games because of the format. The

58、 eventual Olympic champion will have to master all the three disciplines including bouldering (climbing without a rope, low to the ground, with a focus on hard, gymnastic moves), lead climbing (roped climbing up a tall wall of increasing difficulty) and speed climbing. Bouldering and lead climbing feature new routes in each stage of a competition, in an effort to imitate the variety of real rock. But speed climbing takes place on a standard, unvarying course. Because of this, said Mr. Ondra, “speed; a kind of arti