崇明2020届高三英语一模试卷(含答案).doc

崇明区2020届第一次高考模拟考试试卷
英 语
（考试时间120分钟，满分140分。请将答案填写在答题纸上）
I. Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. A. A housewife. B. A fashion model. C. A shirt designer. D. A shop assistant.
2. A. In a bank. B. In a school. C. In a travel agency. D. In a stock exchange.
3. A. It’s not good enough. B. It’s none of the woman’s business.
C. It’s not true. D. It’s out of expectation.
4. A. He’s decided to try a new barbershop. B. The woman mistook him for another guy.
C. A different person cut his hair this time. D. Another friend also commented on his hair.
5. A. The tipping rule in America. B. Important aspects in American culture.
C. The general tax rate in America. D. Tips on understanding American culture.
6. A. She doesn’t know where it is. B. She’s angry with the man for forgetting it.
C. She’d like the man to return it tomorrow. D. She didn’t realize the man had borrowed it.
7. A. Book a hotel on the campus. B. Reserve a hotel a little far away.
C. Call the local hotels again a few days later. D. Ask her parents to come at a different weekend.
8. A. She took a history class last term. B. She doesn’t trust the man.
C. She didn’t like her geography professor. D. She won’t take any history classes.
9. A. She doesn’t think it will snow. B. The meeting place has been changed.
C. The meeting has been canceled. D. She’ll be too tired to walk to the meeting.
10. A. He is not an experienced skier at all.
B. He has never been to Central Mountain.
C. He doesn’t plan to go skiing during spring breaks.
D. He doesn’t recommend going to Central Mountain.
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of them. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. The history of movie-popcorn relationship.
B. The reasons for moviegoers loving popcorn.
C. The functions of popcorn in movie-watching.
D. The special smell of popcorn in movie theaters.
12. A. It was considered an unhealthy food. B. It could lower the movie ticket prices.
C. It was unpopular with theater owners. D. It could spoil the luxurious atmosphere.
13. A. The higher reputation of popcorn. B. The increase of popcorn prices.
C. The rise of less luxurious theaters. D. The improvement of popcorn smell.

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. Pearson’s plan to publish electronic books in the U.S. college market.
B. Pearson’s publishing history and its future in the U.S. college market.
C. The reasons for the drop of Pearson’s sales in the U.S. college market.
D. The reaction of the U.S. college market to Pearson’s digital publishing.
15. A. Parts of Pearson have been sold. B. Pearson has been trying to save money.
C. Some employees have left Pearson. D. Pearson’s new textbooks have been costly.
16. A. Their publishing time is more predictable. B. They are more adaptable than its printed ones.
C. They will be updated more timely. D. Their extra learning tools will be free.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17. A. Opening social media accounts. B. Posting personal photos online.
C. Interacting with online followers. D. Finding friendships on social media.
18. A. Essential. B. Impolite. C. Comfortable. D. Unwise.
19. A. Urging people to make nice comments. B. Encouraging people to become volunteers.
C. Providing people with job opportunities. D. Helping people establish life-lasting friendships.
20. A. The man is cautious about sharing online.
B. The man is ignorant of online opportunities.
C. The woman thinks it safer to hide the identity online.
D. The woman loves sharing secrets with online friends.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
Directions: 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 each blank.
A 14-year-old Girl Built an App to Help Alzheimer’s Patients (老年痴呆症患者)
For many teenagers, their lives typically might circle around schoolwork and spending time with friends. Not so for Emma Yang. Though the Hong Kong-born girl is only 14, she (21)_____ (create) her own mobile app for Alzheimer’s patients already.
The Timeless app, which Yang spent two years (22)_____ (develop), comes with several important features. It is an artificial intelligence-powered facial recognition system in the app (23)_____ helps Alzheimer’s patients identify people in photos and remember who they are. It also allows photos (24)_____ (group) by individuals as well as provides a picture-based phone book, which enables a user to tap on photos to call or text a person.
The inspiration to develop an app that would help Alzheimer’s patients connect with their loved ones came to Yang at the age of 12, when her grandmother started forgetting things like (25)_____ she lived and Yang’s birthday.
“I wanted to create something to help people like my grandmother stay (26)_____ (connect) with her family,” Yang said. It was a task she was well-prepared to undertake, (27)_____ venture capitalists didn’t take her work seriously. Yang started a crowdfunding campaign in March last year to support her Timeless app project. That effort raised more than US$10,000.
At present, Yang works with an international team that includes a designer in California and a developer in Cologne, Germany. The chief technology officer of Kairos, the AI company (28)_____ technology is used in the Timeless app, is now Yang’s adviser.
Yang urged other young, ambitious people to believe in (29)_____ because the teenagers of today will be tomorrow’s leaders. “Technology has been able to make kids put their ideas into action,” she said. “(30)_____ _____ _____ you get out there and put yourself out there, tell people about your idea and find out who’s on board and can get behind it, you’ll eventually find that team of people.”
Section B
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. drew
B. allowed
C. result
D. transformed
E. physical
F. discovered
G. effort
H. figure
I. respect
J. fundamental
K. mutual

Stephen Hawking: The Extraordinary Scientist Who Changed Our Understanding of Physics
There aren’t very many scientists who achieved rock star status. Stephen Hawking was definitely one of them.
Hawking was a theoretical physicist whose early work on black holes 31 how scientists think about the nature of the universe. Lawrence Krauss, a theoretical physicist from Arizona State University and a friend and colleague of Hawking’s, says that at a young age, Hawking 32 something “truly remarkable”. Krauss says before Hawking, physicists thought that the large gravity of a black hole 33 everything in and nothing could escape. But by combining quantum mechanics (量子力学) and the theory of relativity, Hawking showed something and changed everything about the way we think about gravity. Krauss says Hawking pointed out a(n) 34 problem in the way physicists understand our world—a problem that Krauss says has yet to be resolved.
But his fame wasn’t just a(n) 35 of his research. Hawking, who had a rare disease that made it impossible for him to move or speak, was also a popular public 36 and best-selling author. When he came to scientific conferences, the audience focused their attention on him. And it wasn’t just the scientists but the general public as well who showed great 37 for him. His popular book about his work, A Brief History of Time, was a best-seller. But he agreed that that book was probably the least-read, most-bought book ever. This showed Hawking’s sense of humor.
That sense of humor, along with his fame, 38 Hawking to appear on The Simpsons several times—as well as on a number of other popular shows.
Toward the end of his life, Hawking’s disease left him almost paralyzed (瘫痪的). It took an enormous 39 for Hawking to communicate, using the tiny movements he could make to control a computer. It’s tempting to say that Hawking achieved his fame in spite of his 40 challenges.
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there 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.
What did we do to deserve cats and dogs? Not only are they super cute and make us smile on a daily basis, scientists from Washington State University have now proved that touching our favourite
41 friends gently for just ten minutes is an effective way to reduce stress levels.
In findings published in AERA Open—an open access journal published by the American Educational Research Association—last month, scientists showed that the general 42 of students improves quickly, with even those who are highly stressed showing “significant” reduction in cortisol levels—a chemical produced by our bodies in times of stress.
Many universities have adopted “Pet Your Stress Away” programs where students can 43
cats or dogs and it appears to be showing both psychological and physiological benefits now.
The research, conducted by Washington State University (WSU) shows that pets improve students’ moods, and their 44 has stress-relieving physiological benefits. “Just 10 minutes can have a significant 45 ,” said Patricia Pendry, an associate professor in WSU’s Department of Human Development.
This is the first study that has demonstrated reductions in students’ cortisol levels during a 46
intervention (介入).
The team chose 249 college students and put them into four random groups and compared the effects of different 47 to animals. The first group were provided 10 minutes of actual interaction with dogs and cats. The second group waited in line while 48 others petting the animals. The third group watched a slideshow of the same animals, while the fourth group had to 49 and was told they would be allowed to see the animals after 10 minutes.
Salivary (唾液的) cortisol 50 were collected from each participant starting from the moment they woke up in the morning. There was significantly less cortisol in the saliva of students who had
51 interaction with the pets.
Many universities have started these 52 where students can interact with cats or dogs to help relieve the pressures of higher education. “We already knew that students enjoy interacting with animals, and that it helps them experience more 53 emotions,” Dr Pendry said. “What we wanted to learn was whether this exposure would help students reduce their stress in a less 54 way. And it did, which is 55 because the reduction of stress chemicals may, over time, have significant benefits for physical and mental health.”
41. A. new B. furry C. close D. personal
42. A. endurance B. awareness C. education D. wellbeing
43. A. glance at B. focus on C. interact with D. escape from
44. A. presence B. performance C. intelligence D. perseverance
45. A. potential B. problem C. chance D. impact
46. A. real-life B. part-time C. first-rate D. high-quality
47. A. responses B. exposures C. contributions D. approaches
48. A. keeping B. preventing C. observing D. catching
49. A. swear B. wait C. supervise D. appreciate
50. A. samples B. levels C. injections D. tips
51. A. little B. harmonious C. informal D. direct
52. A. campaigns B. programs C. researches D. majors
53. A. complex B. intense C. familiar D. positive
54. A. subjective B. risky C. mysterious D. effective
55. A. demanding B. challenging C. exciting D. disappointing
Section B
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several 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 just read.
(A)
Every year, the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre in San Francisco fills up with dance lovers. They come to take in experimental works of art that all have one thing in common—hip hop. This weekend the San Francisco International Hip Hop DanceFest celebrates 20 years of presenting electrifying hip hop performances.
Each DanceFest has diversity (多样化) of style and group size, and a balance of local and out-of-town companies. From Vietnam to Brazil to Uganda to the Czech Republic, the festival has drawn impressive international talent.
After a long process, only the most exceptional companies are flown in for DanceFest. In fact, outstanding technical dance skills are only a basic standard that the festival organizers are looking for. They look for much more—groups or artists that think outside the box. Artists that use hip hop in a theatrical way or to address social issues are sure to stand out. For instance, the 2010 performance “Tables and Chairs” served to underline the negative effects of alcoholism on society.
It would be terribly irresponsible not to mention the founder, Micaya, in any introduction to DanceFest. A popular hip hop dance instructor, Micaya began producing high energy dance shows in the heart of San Francisco in 1993. Students of all ages and backgrounds love her classes so much that a San Francisco newspaper once described her as “Best Dance Instructor”.
However, Micaya was concerned about the then dubious reputation of hip hop. She made it her goal to get hip hop the same recognition and respect as other dance forms. In 1999 she started DanceFest. It was the first festival of its kind to honor the creativity of hip hop dance in a non-competitive atmosphere. To Micaya, competitive rules leave little room for the magic that comes from true expression. One review said, Micaya’s festival challenges us “to reconsider just how diverse and embracing hip hop can now be.” Indeed, Micaya brings out the best in dancers, and has given San Francisco one of its finest