2019届上海杨浦区高考英语二模(共17页)

1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上2019 届杨浦区高考英语二模. Grammar and vocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent andgrammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of thegiven word; for the other blanks, use on

2、e word that best fits each blank.My head was so full of digital noise (21) _ it felt like my brain was about to explode. I hadno greater power of concentration than a goldfish and the lifeless stare of a goldfish as well. As a writer, Iwas ashamed to admit that my love of books had been weakened by

3、a brain that simply could not sit still.So, at the start of this year I committed to restoring books to the place that they held in my life beforethe Internet broke my brain.My goal was 52 books: It seemed like an impossible task. A 400-page book will take the averageperson around eight hours to rea

4、d. Finding the time to read was a challenge but here s howI decided to treat my mind like a child (22) _ (behave) badly and lay down some ground rules.Then I decided that I (23) _ (read) for an hour or two at a time (24) _ distraction each day.It was something I hadn t done in years and it was scary

5、 (25) _lt ditifwficaus.In his book, The Distracted Mind, Larry Rosen says that the more we practice spending time awayfrom our electronic devices, the(26) _ (calm) and more focused we become. And this is what Ifound. Again and again, I would gently bring myself back to the page, resisting the urge(2

6、7) _(reach ) for that screen. I took inspiration from Nikki Gemmell, who describes in On Quiet, how investingin a safe to lock away her family s devices for long periods had opened up a spacleecfotirodne. ep refFor me, finding that quiet time meant finding time in my day just to read. It was a date

7、between meand my book. And it meant actively choosing to read at times (28) _ I ordinarily would reach formy phone.I read on the tram, at the park, in red at night and on lunch breaks.(29) _ (renew) my love affair with books, I created a sacred space where I pressed pause andfound inspiration, knowl

8、edge and reflection. In our modern world, reading for the sake of reading is notselfish. It is a powerful and beneficial way to slow down and be(30) _.III. Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used onlyonce. Note that there is one word more than you

9、 need.A. intentions B. feature C. inviting D. conservationE. entertaining F. matched G. confused H. fascinationI. survive J. defining K. evaluateThe odds are high that you ve seen a bea（uty选p美ag比ea赛nt） or two in your life. They are amongthe most attended and viewed events in the world. Despite numer

10、ous different opinions, beauty pageantscontinue to not only 31 but also become more popular.Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth are known as the Big Four beautypageants, and all of them continue to this day. These competitions 32 young women on theirphysical attractiveness,

11、of course, but they also are judged on their personality, intelligence, talent, andresponses to interview-based questions. The eventual winners receive prizes including cash, scholarships,clothes, beauty queen crowns, and of course, the title of the event for one year.All these awards do not come ch

12、eap for the young ladies. They have duties to fulfill while holdingtheir titles. Beauty queens often appear at functions to raise social awareness about environmental andsocial issues such as nature 33 , racial or gender discrimination, and disease prevention. Byprojecting the image of a well-educat

13、ed, respectable character 34 with a successful personality,第 1 页/ 共 9 页专心-专注-专业every beauty pageant winner is seen as a role model, and not just for young girls alone.Some beauty contests 35 men rather than women. Similar to their feminine counterparts, menenter Mister Global, Mister International,

14、and Mister World for their looks, style, and talent. Thesecontests should not be 36 with the Mister Universe contest, which is an annual bodybuildingcompetition.There are other strange and 37 pageants all over the world that celebrate everything from beingold to being pregnant.Beauty contests, wheth

15、er organized with noble 38 or just for fun, have attracted criticism sincethey were first held. Some critics object to the focus on physical beauty, especially emphasis on a certainstature and body shape. Further, they point out that some participants will actually have themselvesthrough dieting or

16、plastic surgery to achieve the perfect appearance. Despite these complaints, beauty maybe only skin deep, but 39 it and competing for the glory of being the fairest of them all holds atimeless and universal 40_. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there

17、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.China and India Dominate the Greening of EarthOver the last two decades, the Earth has seen an increase in foliage （植物） around the planet,measured in average leaf area per year on pla

18、nts and trees. Data from NASA satellites shows that Chinaand India two _41_ economies with the world s biggest popualraeti_o_n_s42_ theincrease ingreening on land. The effect comes mostly from _43_ tree-planting programs in China and intensiveagriculture in both countries.Researchers from Boston Uni

19、versity found that global green leaf area has increased by five percentsince the early 2000s, an area _44_ to the entire Amazon rainforest. The study was also published inthe journal Nature Sustainability on February 11. It revealed that at least 25 percent of the global foliage_45_ this century cam

20、e in China.“China and India _46_ one-third of the greening, but contain only nice percent of the planetland area covered in vegetatio n, ” said lead author Chi Chen of Boston University. “That is a surprisfinding, considering the general idea of land degradation （退化） in populous countries from _47_.

21、 ”China s _48_ contribution to the global greening trend came in large par t from programs toconserve and expand forest, accounting for about 42 percent of the greening contribution. These programswere developed in an effort to _49_ the effects of air pollution, soil erosion and climate change.Anoth

22、er 32 percent of the greening change in China, and 82 percent in India, resulted from intensive_50_ of food crops. The land area used to grow crops in China and India has not changed much sincethe early 2000s. Yet both countries have greatly increased annual total green leaf area and food production

23、in order to _51_ large populations.Rama Nemani, a research scientist at NASA s Ames Research Center, saw a(n) _52_ message inthe new findings. “ One people realize there is a problem, they tend to fix it, ” he said.80s in India and China, the situation around vegetation loss was not good. In the 199

24、0s, people realized it,and today things have improved. Humans are _53_ resilient （复原快的，适应力强的） . That s whatwe see in the satellite data. ”_54_, the researchers rang bells as well. They pointed out that the gain in global greenness did not_55_ make up for the loss of natural vegetation in tropical re

25、gions like Brazil and Indonesia.41. A. emerging B. declining C. stimulating D. intruding42. A. imposing B. contributing C. leading D. creating第 2 页/ 共 9 页43. A. fertile B. extreme C. harmonious D. ambitious44. A. distant B. equivalent C. relevant D. resistant45. A. expansion B. substitution C. innov

26、ation D. correction46. A. account for B. take in C. stand for D. consist of47. A. over-reaction B. over-exploitationC. over- generation D. over-explanation48. A.considerate B. tremendous C. magnificent D.irregular49. A. forbid B. investigate C. boost D. reduce50. A. cultivation B. demand C. destruct

27、ion D. supply51. A. cut B. employ C. feed D. treat52. A. secret B. brief C. urgent D. positive53. A. continuously B. incredibly C. initially D. obviously54. A. Moreover B. Meanwhile C. However D. Therefore55. A. necessarily B. generally C. fortunately D. thoroughlySection BDirections: Read the follo

28、wing three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions orunfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one thatfits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)The Life-changing Antique Navajo BlanketA Cal

29、ifornia man and his family went from rags to riches after discovering that the blanket given tohim by his grandmother was worth a small fortune. Loren Krylzer was living in a small hut and barelygetting by on his disability payments. One day, he happened to be watching Antiques Roadshow on TVwhen he

30、 learned that the forgotten old blanket in his closet might be valuable. The Krytzer familyheirloom （传家宝） turned out to be an antique （古老的） Novajo weaving from the 19fetched US $1.5 million at auction （拍卖会）。th century thatKrytzer s blanket was prized for much more than its antiquity. Among Native Am

31、erican tribes, TheNavajo are recognized as the most skillful weavers of blankets and rugs. The weaving style ischaracterized by vivid, varied patterns and exceptional durability. From shearing the sheep, spinning,preparing, and dyeing the wool to the actual weaving process, it takes around 345 hours

32、 to create oneblanket.Women traditionally wove Navajo blankets while men built the weaving devices. To this day, Navajopeople still make high quality blankets and rugs to sell. They believe that, since only God is perfect, theircreations should have some imperfection. Another Navajo belief is that t

33、heir souls are sewn into everyweaving, so they intentionally include a hidden loose thread into each piece. This ensures that is isnperfect, and their souls can still escape into the afterlife.The Krylzers also had a loose thread on their road to riches that allowed them to escape the trap offinanci

34、al ruin. In an unfortunate twist, the family -changing windfalsl l（ife意外之财） came with a hugetax bill from the government and a lot of imploring relatives. After taking a family vacation in Mexico,buying a new sports car and a couple of real estate purchases, Krytzer lost his disability payments and

35、nowget big bills for property taxes and insurance instead. Ironically, the family decided to relocate to a lessexpensive state to save money.56. How did the Krytzer family go from rage to riches?A. A family member purchased a winning lottery ticket.B. Loren was invited to have an interview on a TV s

36、how.C. Loren s disability payments were unexpectedly increased.D. Loren auctioned off a blanket his grandmother gave him.第 3 页/ 共 9 页57. A loose thread woven in a Navajo blanket indicates that _.A. God s creation is also imperfectB. people can exit from horrible situationsC. its owner is sure to hav

37、e an everlasting lifeD. the blanket is really made by hand58. Why did the family finally decide to move to another state?A. To reduce the cost of living.B. To be hidden from their relatives.C. To change for a better environment.D. To apply for disability payments again.59. According to the article,

38、which of the following statement is TRUE?A. Navajo blankets have nice patterns but don t last long.B. Loren Krytzer made millions of dollars from disability.C. Weaving a blanket involves many processes and skills.D. Loren lifes went from bad to worse because of the windfall.（B）Recyclable items are w

39、aste materials that can be processed to make new products. The recycled materialsgo through an intense process of separating the materials and converting into reusable products. At WasteControl, we offer a suite of on-site and off-site recycling services to meet the needs of our residential andbusin

40、ess customers.ON-SITE RECYCLING SERVICESAt the Waste Control facility, we have Drop-off Recycling and Buy-back Recycling Centers. The drop-offrecycling center is a free service and is located next to the Transfer Station Building entrance. TheBuy-Back Recycling Center is located on the north end of

41、the facility and is for customers wishing to bereimbursed（报销，偿还） for their recyclable materials at current market rates.OFF-SITE RECYCLING SERVICESWe also offer many off-site recycling services to meet your needs. We maintain free drop-off recyclingsites throughout the community for common recyclabl

42、e materials and residential waste oil and antifreeze.We also offer off-site residential roadside recycling and business recycling services.第 4 页/ 共 9 页HOURS & DIRECTIONSWaste Transfer Station, Drop-off Recycling Center, & Buy-back Recycling Center:7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. -7 days a weekBusines

43、s Office:8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Monday through FridayHoliday Hours:th, Memorial Day, Labor The Business Office is closed on all major holidays ( New Year s Day. July 4Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas).The Transfer Station is open for self-hauled waste, drop-off recycling, and buy-back recycling fo

44、rthlimited hours during holidays. The facility is closed Christmas Day, New Year s Day, and July 4if it falls on a weekend. The facility closes at 12 noon on Memorial Day, Labor Day,Thanksgiving, and July 4th-if it falls on a weekday. The facility is open on all other holidays.Waste collection and r

45、oadside recycling services are uninterrupted during holidays, except forChristmas Day and New Years Day. If Christmas Day or New Year s Day fall o ne kadwa ye. therewill be no pickup on the holiday and all garbage and recycling services will be moved one dayforward from your regularly scheduled pick

46、up for the remainder of the week. For example, ifChristmas falls on a Wednesday, customers with regularly scheduled Wednesday service will bepicked up on Thursday. Customers with regularly scheduled Thursday service will be picked up onFriday. Customers with regularly scheduled Friday service will b

47、e picked up on Saturday. Mondayand Tuesday fall prior to the holiday and will be picked up as regularly scheduled.60. If you wish to be paid back for the recyclable items, you should _.A. check the current market rates firstB. take them to the Waste Control facilityC. put them into the roadside recy

48、cling sitesD. separate them from waste oil and antifreeze61. If Christmas Day falls on Tuesday, customers with regularly scheduled Tuesday service will be pickedup on _.A. Off-site services are not offered to collect business recyclable materials.B. Waste Transfer Station is open on July 4th morning

49、 if it falls on a weekend.C. The drop-off recycling center is far away from the buy-back recycling center.D. There is no need for residents to pay for dropping off recyclable materials.62. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Off-site services are not offered to collect business recyclable m

50、aterials.B. Waste Transfer Station is open on July 4th morning if it falls on a weekend.C. The drop-off recycling center is far away from the buy-back recycling center.D. There is no need for residents to pay for dropping off recyclable materials.（C）No one knows what the future will look like. New t

51、echnology and climate change might make theworld more different than we can possibly imagine. So we had better keep an open mind and hope for thebest.We have no idea what the job market will look like in 2050. It is generally agreed that machine learningand robotics will change almost every line of

52、work from producing yoghurt to teaching yoga. However,there are conflicting views about the nature of the change and its urgency. Some believe that within a meredecade or two, billions of people will become economically redundant （多余的） . Others maintain thateven in the long run automation will keep

53、creating new jobs and greater prosperity for all.So are we on an edge of a terrifying sudden change, or are such forecasts yet another example of第 5 页/ 共 9 页ill-founded Luddite hysteria （勒德分子的歇斯底里） ? It is hard to say. Fears that automation will createmassive unemployment go back to the nineteenth c

54、entury, and so far they have never materialized. Sincethe beginning of the Industrial Revolution, for every job lost to a machine at least one new job was created,and the average standard of living has increased dramatically.Yet there are good reasons to think that this time it is different, and tha

55、t machine learning will be a realgame changer. Humans have two types of abilities physical and cognitive （认知的） . In the past,machines competed with humans mainly in raw physical abilities, while humans still had a greatadvantage over machines in cognition. Hence as manual jobs in agriculture and ind

56、ustry were automated,new service jobs emerged that required the kind of cognitive skills only humans possessed:learning,analysing, communicating and above all understanding human emotions. However, AI is now beginning tooutperform humans in more and more of these skills, including in the understandi

57、ng of human emotions.We dont know of any third field of ac tivity beyond the physical and the cognitive where humanswill always maintain a secure advantage. It is crucial to realize that the AI revolution is not just aboutcomputers getting faster and smarter. It is fueled by breakthroughs in the life sciences and the socialsciences as well. The better we understand the biochemical mechanisms that support human emotions,desires and choices, the better computers can become in analyzing human behavior, predicting h