2023上海名校高中自主招生英语模拟试题09(原题版).docx

模拟演练9： 2023上海名校高中自主招生英语

一、语法
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1.The store______ I bought my textbooks is having a sale this week.
A. that B. where C. which D. why
2. We can observe that artificial intelligence has already made a(n) ________ on our lives in many ways.
A. statement B. impact
C. impression D. judgment
3. We’d better take umbrellas—I’m sure it ________ when we arrive in London; it’s always wet there at this time of year.
A. will rain B. is raining
C. will be raining D. would rain
4. A study shows the students who are engaged in after-school activities are happier than _________who are not.
A. ones B. those
C. these D. them
5. ________ to think critically is an important skill today’s children will need for the future.
A. Learn B. Learned
C. Learning D. Having learned
6. ________ all the problems, several of the players produced excellent performances.
A. According to B. Instead of
C. In addition to D. In spite of
7. Slavery was ______ in the U. S. in the 19th century, and slaves were given equal rights.
A. absorbed B. abused
C. abolished D. adopted
8. I need a new passport so I will have to have my photograph________.
A. taking B. taken C. being taken D. take
9. The gold medal will be awarded to _______wins the first place in the bicycle race.
A. whomever B. wherever C. whoever D. whatever
10. Because of the snow, many parts of the countryside are only ______ by helicopter.
A. available B. appropriate C. accessible D. achievable
11. I can’t find my purse. I ________ it in the supermarket yesterday, but I’m not sure.
A. should leave B. could have left C. might leave D. must have left
12. There was snow everywhere ______ the shapes of things were difficult to identify.
A. so that B. now that
C. for fear that D. on condition that
13. My washing machine ___________this week, so I have to wash my clothes by hand.
A. was repaired B. is repaired
C. is being repaired D. has been repaired
14. It was only when the car pulled up in front of our house ___________we saw Lily in the passenger seat.
A. which B. that
C. when D. where
15. If we ___________the flight yesterday, we would be enjoying our holiday on the beach
A. had caught B. caught
C. have caught D. would catch

二、 词汇填空

UCLA environmental law professor Sean Hecht was walking across the campus recently when he photographed four food-delivery robots that couldn’t figure out a way around a pile of discarded electric scooters.
“Automated food delivery robots were apparently all ___1___ behind a carelessly placed scooter. I just observed a couple of students clearing a path out of pity for the robots,” Hecht tweeted, “This is our future, I guess.” Twitter jumped on Hecht’s post with enthusiasm: Some said they would have helped the robots. Others said, no way, no help. Some joked about turning the robots over onto their backs.
It’s not easy being a delivery robot. They have been kicked by angry pedestrians, peed on by dogs, and ___2___ by heavy glass doors, among other misfortunes. They’ve become popular___3___ of online fail videos. In these videos they can be seen falling down stairs, bumping into a fire hydrant (消防栓) and ___4___ up a ramp (斜坡) much too quickly. And, of course, crashing.
There are also some potential___5___ to overcome before delivery robots can be widely adopted. Many people still have concerns with their safety, not to mention the possibility of sidewalk congestion (拥堵) and job loss. Plus, they have a fairly low carrying capacity, which is a/an___6___ factor to the limited number and type of deliveries that they can complete. Moreover, the robots need to remain within a certain radius (半径) of a charging station, so they are also ___7___ in their potential range. This could make their ___8___ slow, especially in those areas which are located farther from the country’s major city centers. It is also worth noting that even if the delivery robots themselves are powered by electricity, the source of the electricity may not be environmentally friendly. This is another concern that will need to be ___9___ as their usage grows.
    Society’s growing____10____ for contactless delivery services have helped driven up demand for delivery bots. It seems, however, that these machines still have a long way to go.

三、完形填空

One summer afternoon, when I was about eight years of age, I was looking at a beautiful rainbow. Somebody said, "If you should go to the end of the rainbow, you would find there great pots of gold and silver." without ___1___, I rushed from the house, and set off toward the woods.
I was so sure that I knew just where that rainbow ended. I remembered how glad and proud I was in my thoughts, and what fine presents I promised to all my friends out of my ___2___. So thinking, and laying delightful plans, almost before I knew it I had ___3___ the thick forest, and the end of the rainbow was not there! I saw it shining down among the trees a little farther off; so on and on I ___4___, through the thick bushes and across rapid streams. Suddenly I met in my way a large porcupine（豪猪）, who made himself still larger when he saw me. Fearing that he would attack me, I ran from him fast. In my ___5___ and hurry I forgot to keep my eye on the rainbow, and when, at last, I remembered and looked for it, it was nowhere in sight! It had quite ___6___ away. I burst into tears, for I had lost all my treasures.
But I soon found that my ___7___ had only begun: I was lost! I could not tell which was east or west but wandered about here and there, crying and calling, though I knew that no one could ___8___ me. All at once I heard my nickname called, so I jumped up. It was my eldest brother. He hugged and kissed away all my tears, and then he told me what the rainbow really is: "It is only painted air, and does not ___9___ on the earth. But it tells us something more. When you set off on a pilgrimage, you will be ____10____ by the rainbow through all the dark places of this world to treasures in your heart, better, far better, than silver or gold."
1．A．appreciation B．intention C．hesitation D．explanation
2．A．eyes B．riches C．way D．mind
3．A．noticed B．cleared C．passed D．reached
4．A．struggled B．imagined C．looked D．worked
5．A．horror B．embarrassment C．sorrow D．disappointment
6．A．flown B．moved C．broken D．faded
7．A．failure B．doubts C．anger D．troubles
8．A．attack B．understand C．forgive D．hear
9．A．jump B．rest C．drop D．lie
10．A．cheated B．moved C．led D．caught

四、阅读理解
A
Many Chinese people used to greet each other with “Have you had your meal?” to show their friendliness. Recently, a new greeting has appeared in many Chinese cities, namely “Have you lost weight?”
In recent years, food-delivery services have been growing and Chinese people can easily get access to foods from all over the world. But people are paying more and more attention to their health. On food-delivery platforms, meal replacement and food labeled with “low calories” and “light food” are becoming popular. More people are becoming familiar with various terms, such as “zero sugar” and “low-calorie Fast Diet plan.”
“I used to eat a lot of unhealthy food, which brought me much trouble,” Chen Xin, a programmer in Hangzhou said. “Following instructions from my nutritionist, I can feel that my body is in good condition again.”
As the quality of life for most has greatly improved over the past decades, most people no longer need to worry about whether they have enough food, but rather whether they have a healthy diet. According to statistics from global market research firm Euromonitor International, the global meal replacement market reached $66.16 billion in 2017, of which the Chinese market contributed about $8.45 billion. The number is expected to double in 2022.
Despite healthier diets, many people believe, to lose weight, exercise is also of vital importance. Besides training in the gym, many people choose to take fitness equipment home. Over the past two years, the online consumption of fitness equipment has increased greatly, particularly among women who attach great importance to body management. Many people even like to run marathons. In China’s major cities, holding marathons has become a fashion. 1,828 marathons were held nationwide in 2019, with 7.12 million participants.
According to Wang Hufeng, a professor at the Renmin University of China, health is a major issue of concern for the Chinese people and health is becoming a huge industry. “Health is an important indicator of a state’s soft power, and the improvement of overall health conditions can have a positive impact on economic development,” Wang said.
1．What can we know about the change of people’s greeting?
A．People become friendlier to others. B．People care less about their meals.
C．People show greater concern on health. D．People prefer a more direct manner.
2．The statistics in paragraph 4 indicate that .
A．China has greater buying power in food
B．food trading in China is expected to grow in 2022
C．Chinese people are more willing to spend on food
D．Chinese people are changing their food choice greatly
3．What can we infer from Professor Wang?
A．Health plays an important role in society.
B．Food safety should be stressed in the future.
C．China’s economy depends on health industry.
D．Government should develop health care industry.
4．What is the text mainly about?
A．A food market study. B．A trend in lifestyle.
C．Enthusiasm about exercise. D．Benefits of healthy diet.
B
Technology use seems to be the new wave of addiction hitting people of all ages. The next time you’re in a crowded public place, look at the people around you. It’s hard to find someone who isn’t glued to the tiny screen, fingers moving at lightning speeds, texting their friends, emailing co-workers or listening to music. It may seem ridiculous (荒谬的) that someone is that addicted to such a small object. I’ve seen people who seem to be at their wits’ end if their phone has been taken away, lost or left at home.
Some people may ask, “What’s wrong with technology use? It’s a way for people to communicate.” While this is true, the overuse of technology isn’t always suitable in certain settings. Schools are becoming stricter about the use of mobile phones, iPods and other electronics in classrooms. Various workplaces have signs hanging on their walls warning employees that “Mobile phone use is not permitted.”
Electronics may be a way for people to communicate and stay in touch with each other, but the disadvantages may outweigh the benefits. People are losing the ability to hold face-to-face conversations with others.
However, it’s hard to avoid electronics in this day and age because almost everything is turning into an electronic format. Books, originally meant for paper design, are now being transferred (转存) to electronic forms. Photo albums, and even yearbooks, can now be viewed via the Internet. With this growing trend (趋势), future generations certainly become even more addicted to technology.
Is there a cure for electronic addiction? Simply turning electronics off for an hour or two a day may help to an extent, but it will not completely overcome electronic addiction. There only seems to be one cure left, and it may be the hardest: self-control.
5．What phenomenon is described in the first paragraph?
A．Addiction to smart phones. B．The popularity of smart phones.
C．Bad behaviors in public places. D．Changes brought by technology.
6．What does the underlined phrase “at their wits’ end” in paragraph I probably mean?
A．At a disadvantage. B．At a loss. C．Out of the way. D．Out of control.
7．What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?
A．The benefits of smart phones. B．The future trend of smart phones.
C．Reasons for technology addiction. D．The negative impacts of smart phone addiction.
8．What advice does the author give in the text?
A．Focus on other activities. B．Stay away from smart phones.
C．Develop and improve self-control. D．Change the habits of smart phone use.
C
When no one else was able to save a drowning (溺水的) 34-year-old man, a boy weighing only 80 pounds quickly became his hero.
11-year-old Adam was hanging out at the pool of his apartment building with his family when the man sank (下沉) to the bottom of the deep end, his arms spread out and his eyes wide from eight feet down in the water.
Surprisingly, Adam was the only one at the pool who could swim at the time. Before his family had moved to St. Paul, Minnesota three years ago, his parents had never had the ability to take swimming lessons. Luckily, they believed that Adam should have a few swimming lessons. “Some survival skills are a must,” his father said.
When trouble struck in the pool, however, Adam’s father had tried to help the man from a swim ring, but he couldn’t reach the man’s hand. Then, Adam jumped into the pool.
Despite the man weighing almost 100 pounds heavier than the boy, Adam successfully managed to pull the man up to the surface and get him out of the pool. Though Adam’s uncle had never received CPR training, he started CPR on the man based on what he had seen in movies and television.
A few minutes later, the man started to move his hands. Doctors then arrived and took the man to the hospital where he has since made a full recovery (恢复). The man stopped by the boy’s house later the very same week to thank him for saving his life.
“It’s simply wonderful,” said Adam’s uncle. “If he had not been there, I don’t know. I’m sure it would not be a happy ending.” Adam’s father also says that he plans on taking swimming lessons with his son in the near future.
9．Why was Adam sent to take swimming lessons?
A．To build up his body. B．To save other people’s life.
C．To keep a healthy weight. D．To keep himself safe in the water.
10．What did his father do before Adam jumped into the pool?
A．He sent for doctors. B．He called others for help.
C．He asked Adam to save the man. D．He tried to save the man by himself.
11．What happened to the man after he was pulled out of the pool?
A．He thanked Adam. B．Doctors operated on him.
C．He was sent to hospital at once. D．Adam’s uncle gave him first aid.
12．Which word can best describe Adam?
A．Brave. B．Polite. C．Clever. D．Proud.

五、阅读表达
阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
When I was a kid, if someone told me that I would grow up to become a published author and founder of a youth literacy (读写能力)foundation, I would have laughed and kept walking. Even now when I see the title of my latest picture book, My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World, I shake my head, not quite believing that book has my name on it. But the truth is, this story comes from my own personal experience.
It took me a very long time to find my personal reading voice. In Valdosta, GA, where I grew up, my community promoted two pathways t