2023屆奉賢區(qū)高考英語二模(無答案版-后期更新)

1、2023-2023第二學期奉賢區(qū)調研測試三高英語II. 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 ofthe given word; for the other blanks, use one

2、word that best fits each blank.Time to End Loneliness US author Henry Rollins once wrote: Loneliness adds beauty to lift. It puts a special burn onsunsets and makes night air smell better. Indeed, in the eyes of artists, loneliness never seems togo out of style. There are paintings that portray lone

3、liness, songs that(21) . (inspire) byloneliness, and many works of literature that center around this theme. In the eyes of UK economist Rachel Reeves, however, loneliness is far from romantic. Insteadits a giant evil thats become a serious problem in the country. On Jan 17, UK Prime Minister Theres

4、a May appointed politician Tracey Crouch as thecountrys very first Minister for Loneliness. Her job is (22)(deal) with the lonelinessthat the countrys been feeling-a problem which, according to UK government research, isaffecting more than 9 million people in the country, and (23)be more harmful to

5、onesphysical and mental health than smoking l5 cigarettes a day. Back in 2023, the UK was given the title of the loneliness capital of Europe by TheTelegraph. A survey carried out by the newspaper found that British people were (24)(likely) to get to know their neighbours or build strong relationshi

6、ps with people than those fromother European countries.But this doesnt mean it is the problem (25)(affect) Britons only. In fact, were all suffering from loneliness now more than ever, in spite of most of theworld now being linked tothe internet, (26)_has enabled us to be more connected than ever.(2

7、7). we need, accordingto Kim Leadbetter, sister of the lateUK politician Jo Cox,is to have“proper human connections. Our lives nowadays are so busy.We spend the vast majority of our time on our phones, onour laptops. (28)busy we are,we need to press pause on that andactually sit down and speak to hu

8、man beings, Leadbettersaid at an event last year.But the first steps toward (29)(fight) this problem are to accept its existence and notbe ashamed or frightened by it. After all, .(30) loneliness, many beautiful paintings,songs, and literary works wouldnt even exist. Whether it is evil or not, being

9、 lonely is simplypart of the experience of being human.Section BDirection: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be usedonly once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A .analyzing B.maintain C. designed D. covered E. capable F. figures G. recently H. wei

10、ghing I. undoubtedly J.release K. postsRobots Writing NewspapersWhether its robots working as hotel receptionists or artificial intelligence creating poetry, itsbecoming more and more common to read about technology doing the jobs of humans. And now,it seems that software is even 31 of writing news

11、stories-such as the very one yourereading. BBC News 32 reported that the Press Association (PA), a UK news service, hascreated a computer program thats competent to create articles that are almost impossible to tellapart from those written by human journalists. Called robo-journalism by BBC News, su

12、chsoftware teaches itself by 33 thousands of news stories written by humans. The PAssoftware is already so advanced that many UK newspapers and websites publish articles created by it.According to the Reuters Institute of Journalism,many publishers areusing robo-journalism to 34 interesting informat

13、ion quickly, from election results toofficial 35 on social issues.For example, US news organization The Washington Post has its ownrobo-journalism software, Heliograf.According to each website Digiday, Heliograf wrote over 850 articles in 2417, as well ashundreds of social media 36 . So what does th

14、is mean for regular journalists? Werenaturally cautious about any technology that could replace human beings. Fredrick Kunkle,“Washington Post reporter, told Wired. But this technology seems to have taken over only some ofthe work that nobody else wants to do.Indeed, it appears that robo-journalism

15、software is 37 to help humans, rather thantake away their jobs.In the future, Heliograf could do things like searching the web to see what people are talkingabout, checking The Washington Post to see if that story is being 38 , and, if not, alertingeditors or just writing the piece itself, Wired rep

16、orter Joe Keoha wrote.However, Joshua Benton at Harvard Universitys Nieman Journalism Lab believes that whilerobo-journalism is 39 going to become more present in newsrooms, nothing can replacetraditional human creativity.Good journalism is not justa matter of inputs and outputs, it is a craft that

17、has developedover decades, he told BBC News.The really difficultpart of what professional journalists do-carefully 40 information and presentingbalanced, contextualized(全景式的)stories-will be very hard formachines to master.III. Reading ComprehensionSectionADirection: For each blank in the following p

18、assage 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.Why do some people live to be older than others? You know the standard 41 : keeping amoderate diet, engaging in regular exercise, etc. But what effect does your personali

19、ty have onyour longevity? Do some kinds of personalities 42 longer lives? A new study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society looked at this question by 43 the personality characteristics of 246 children of people who had lived to be at least 100.The study shows that those living the longe

20、st are more outgoing, more 44 and lessneurotic(神經質的)than other people. Long-living women are also more likely to be sympatheticand cooperative than women with a(n) 45 life span. These findings are in agreement withwhat you would expect from the evolutionary theory: Those who like to make friends and

21、 helpothers can gather enough 46 to make it through tough times. Interestingly, 47 . other characteristics that you might consider advantageous had no impact on whether study participants were likely to live longer. Those who were more self-disciplined, 48 , were no more likely to live to be very ol

22、d.Also,being 49 to new ideas had no relationship to long life, which might explain all those bad-tempered old people who are fixed in their ways.Whether you can successfully change your 50 as an adult is the subject of a longstanding psychological debate. But the new paper suggests that if you want

23、long life, you should 51 to be as outgoing as possible. Unfortunately, another recent study shows that your mothers personality may also help 52 your longevity. That study looked at nearly 28,000 Norwegian mothers and found that those moms who were more anxious, depressed and angry were more likely

24、to feed their kids 53 diets. Patterns of childhood eating can be hard to break when were adults, which may mean that kids of depressed moms end up dying younger.Personality isnt destiny(命運)，and everyone knows that individuals can learn to change. But both studies show that long life isnt just matter

25、 of your physical health but of your mental health.Therefore, it might be 54 to form those personality traits contributing to longevity through health-related behaviours, stress reduction and 55 to the challenging problems.41.A. statements B. definitions C.applications D.explanations42. A. result fr

26、om B. lead to C.rely on D.consist of43. A. assessing B. interviewing C.examining D.diagnosing44. A. active B. extensive C.persuasive D.sensitive45. A. agreeable B.normal C.changeable D.formal46. A. resources B.associations C.procedures D.interactions47. A, therefore B.however C.furthermore D.otherwi

27、se48. A. in other words B.as usual C.in addition D.for instance49. A. resistant B.open C.blind D.alert50. A. perspective B.ambition C.personality D.philosophy51. A, reject B.strive C.claim D.oppose52. A. extend B.restrict C.shorten D.determine53. A. unhealthy B.nutritious C.adequate D.moderate54. A.

28、 predictable B.advisable C.sustainable D.enjoyable55. A.temptation B.introduction C.adaptation D.objectionSectionBDirections: 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. Choos

29、e the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.A One Friday morning, before Michael was leaving for work he told his wife that lie had finally determined to ask his boss for a salary raise. All day Michael felt nervous and anxious as he thought about th

30、e upcoming showdown. What if Mr. Duncan refused to grant his request? Michaelhad worked so hard in the last 18 months and brought some great benefits to Braer and Hopkins Advertising Agency. Of course, he deserved a wage increase. The thought of walking into Mr Duncans office left Michael weak in th

31、e knees. Late in the afternoon he was finally courageous enough to approach his superior. To his delight and surprise,the ever-frugal(一慣節(jié)省的)Rowland Duncan agreed to give Michael a raise! Michael arrived home that evening-despite breaking ail city and state limits-to a beautiful table set with their

32、best china, and candles lit. His wife, Cassie, had prepared a delicate meal including his favourite dishes. Immediately he thought someone from the office had tipped her off! Next to his plate Michael found a beautiful lettered note. It was from Isis wife. It read:Congratulations, my love! I knew yo

33、ud get the raise! I prepared this dinner to show just how much I love you. I am so proud of your accomplishments He read it and stopped to think about how sensitive and caring Cassie was.After dinner,Michael was on his way to the kitchen to get dessert when .he observed that a second card had slippe

34、d out of Cassies pocket onto the floor .He bent forward to pick, it up. It read:Dont worry about not getting the raise! You do deserve one! You are a wonderful provider，and I prepared this dinner to show you just how much I love you even though you did not get the increase. Suddenly tears swelled in

35、 Michaels eyes. Total acceptance! Cassies support for him was not conditional upon his success at work.The fear of rejection is often softened and we can undergo almost any setback or rejection when we know someone Loves us regardless of our success or failure.56. What was Michaels plan that Friday?

36、A. To find a job with the Braer and Hopkins Advertising Agency. B. To ask for a wage increase from his boss. C. To celebrate his success. D. To ask his boss to come for dinner.57. On his way back home, Michael_. A. felt weak in the knees B. was punished by the traffic policeman G. was too anxious to

37、 share the news with his wifeD. couldnt wait to enjoy a meal58. Which of the following statements about the story is FALSE?A. Michael was afraid that his request would lead to。disaster.-B. Michael had worked very hard and done his part for the company.C. Michaels boss agreed to his request. D. One o

38、f Michaels colleagues had told his wife the good news.59. According to the passage, which of the following can best describe Michaels. wife, Cassie?A. Passionate, thoughtful and talented. B. Considerate, generous and reliable. C. Decisive, optimistic and energetic. D. Caring, tolerant and supportive

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43、 unmissable holiday. Price based on two tourists sharing a twin/double room at the Hotel Nice. Like to know more? Then telephone Newmarket Air Holidays Ltd on: 0845-226-7766 (All calls charged at local rates).60. All the following are included in the price of 399 EXCEPT A. transport between the airp

44、ort and the hotel B. telephone calls made by tourists C. the services of guides to tourists D. double rooms for every two tourists61. What is the purpose of the author in writing the passage? A. To invite people to take a breath in the Bay of Naples. B. To advise people to telephone Newmarket Air Ho

45、lidays Ltd. C. To persuade people to tour in the area of the Mediterranean Sea.D. To attract people to go to Sant Agata or Sorrento for sightseeing.62. The underlined partthe area is a feast for the eyes in the passage meansA, the area is pleasing to the eyeC. the area catches the tourists eyeB. the

46、 area is really unforgettableD. the area is crowded with touristsCMonday morning feeling could be a crushing pain in the chest which leaves you sweating and gasping for breath. Recent research From Germany and Italy shows that heart attacks are more common on Monday mornings and doctors blame the st

47、ress of returning to work after the weekend break. The risk of having a heart attack on any given day should be one in seven,but a six-year study helped by researchers at .the free University of Berlin of more than 2,600 Germans revealed that the average person had a 20 percent higher chance of havi

48、ng a heart attack on a Monday than on any other day. Working Germans are particularly not protected against attack, with a 33 percent higher risk at the beginning of the working week. Non-workers, by comparison, appear to be no more at risk on a Monday than any other day. A study of 11,000 Italians

49、proved 8 am on a Monday morning as the most stressful time for the heart, and both studies showed that Sunday is the least stressful day, with fewer heart attacks in both countries. The findings could lead to a better understanding of what is the immediate cause of heart attacks, according to Dr. St

50、efan Willich of the Free University. We know a lot about long-term risk factors such as smoking and cholesterol(膽固醇)，but we dont know what actually causes heart attacks, so we cant make specific recommendations about how to prevent them, he said. Monday mornings have a double helping of stress for t

51、he working body as it makes a rapid change from sleep to activity, and from the relaxing weekend to the pressures of work.When people get up, their blood pressure and heart rate go up and there are hormonal(荷爾蒙的)changes in their bodies, Willich explained. All these things can have an unfavorable eff

52、ect in the blood system and increase the risk of a clot(血凝塊)in the arteries(動脈)which will cause a heart attack. When people return to work after a weekend off, the pace of their life changes. They have a higher workload, more stress, more anger and more physical activity, said Willich. We need to kn

53、ow how these events cause changes in the body before we can understand if they cause heart attacks. But although it is tempting to believe that returning to work increases the risk of a heart attack, both Willich and the Italian researchers admit that it is only a partial answer. Both studies showed

54、 that the over 65s are also vulnerable on Monday morning even though most no longer work. The reason for this is not clear, but the Italian team speculated that the social interactions the thought of facing another week and all its pressures-nay play a part.What is clear, however, is that the Monday

55、 morning peak seems to be consistent from the northern Germany to southern Italy in spite of the differences in diet and lifestyle.63. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. 20% of the Italians appear to have higher possibility of having heart attacks.B. 33% of the Germans have h

56、eart diseases, so heart attacks are more common in Germany than in any other country.C. The risk of having heart attacks on Monday mornings is the same as on any other day of the week to non-workers.D. Non-smokers are more likely to have heart attacks on Sundays.64. The over 65s are more likely to s

57、uffer from heart attacks on Monday mornings possibly becauseA. they are afraid of returning to workB. they are reluctant to face the pressures of another weekC, most of them are not in good healthD, they are much busier on Mondays than on any other days of the week65. In the following research, Dr.

58、Willich will probably try to find out_.A. if smoking and cholesterol will cause heart attackB, if increase in blood pressure, heart rate and hormonal changes will cause heart attacksC. on which day people are least likely to have a heart attackD. if events like higher workload, more stress and so on

59、 will cause heart attacks66. What is the best title for the passage?A. Causes of Heart Attacks on Mondays.B. Warning: Mondays Are Bad for Your Heart.C. The Overweight and Smokers Risk Heart Attacks on Mondays.D. Reduce Your Chance of Having Heart Attacks on Mondays.Section CDirections: Read the foll

60、owing passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box.Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A.For OpenClassrooms,the company will certainly make profits as a technology provider.B. And it can explain why more and more people ten