上海高三英語2021奉賢二模習(xí)題及答案

奉賢區(qū)高考英語質(zhì)量抽查試卷（滿分：140分考試時間：120分鐘）ListeningComprehensionSectionA1.A.Inadrugstore.Directions:InSectionA,youwillheartenshortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationsandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaconversationandthequestionaboutit,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaper,anddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.1.A.Inadrugstore.B.Inacosmeticsshop.C.Atastationerystore.D.Atasupermarket.A.Lecturerandstudent.C.Secretaryandboss.A.$150.B.$200.A.Serious.B.Disappointed.A.Shewasverynervous.C.Shehasheartdisease.A.LearncodingwithheriPad.C.UpdatethesystemofheriPad.A.Itispopularwithcustomers.C.Theseatsthereareuncomfortable.A.Shethinksofherbabyasablessing.Salespersonandcustomer.D.Mechanicanddriver.C.$250.D.$300.Impatient.D.Excited.Shemissedaspeech.ShehostedtheTVprograms.B.ChangethewaytounlockheriPad.D.NotedownthecodeofheriPad.Therearemorethanenoughseats.D.Itprovidescustomerswithreadingmaterials.Sheisqualifiedtobeagoodbabysitter.Shealwaysstaysuplatecaringforherbaby.Shebenefitsfromthebabysittertosomeextent.A.Themanfeelsliketakingawalkinthepark.Themanknowseverythingaboutthewoman.Themanisoverconfidentabouthisexamination.ThemanasksGoogletohelpwithhismathematics.10.A.Heismakingachocolatecake.C.HeiscelebratingValentineB.Heisorderingacakeasapresent.10.A.Heismakingachocolatecake.C.HeiscelebratingValentineB.Heisorderingacakeasapresent.sDay.D.Heiswritingacardtohisgirlfriend.SectionBDirections:InSectionB,youwillheartwopassagesandonelongerconversation.Aftereachpassageorconversation,youwillbeaskedseveralquestions.Thepassagesandtheconversationwillbereadtwice,butthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Whenyouhearaquestion,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaperanddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.Questions11through13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.A.Becausetheyhavetrueblueeyes.B.Becausetheylooktrueblueunderwater.C.Becausetheyhavetrueblueunderbellies.D.Becausetheylooktrueblueonthesurface.A.Bygivingoutyellowishlight.Bychangingthecoloroftheirbacks.Byemittingaseriesofpulsesandsounds.Bytravelingthroughtheoceanat20milesanhour.A.Whentheyareangry,theyletouttheloudestnoise.Theyarehighlyintelligentanimalswithoutsociallife.Anordinary-sizedwhaleweighsasmuchasanelephant.Theyrelyonexcellenthearingtocommunicateandnavigate.Questions14through16arebasedonthefollowingpassage.A.Theintroductionofthefreshmen'sweek.Theadviceonuniversitylifetothefreshmen.Theintroductionofauniversityanditscourses.Theprocessofuniversityfreshmanregistration.A.Toreceiveawarmwelcome.Togettimetablessortedout.Tohelpnewstudentsmakenewfriends.Tofamiliarizenewstudentswiththeircourses.A.Studentswillbequitebusyafterthefreshmen’sweek.StudentLifeCardoffersdiscountsatallshopsandfastfoodchains.Students’registrationtimewillprobablydependontheirarrivalday.Studentsshouldcollectallthebooksrequiredduringthefreshmen’sweek.Questions17through20arebasedonthefollowingconversation.A.Hegoestotoomanyparties.B.Hedrinkstoomuchbeerwithfriends.C.Hehangsoutwithhisfriendstoomuch.D.Heistoobusywithschoolworktodoexercise.A.Becauseshecangetarewardfromthegym.Becauseshethinksthemanshouldloseweight.Becauseitwillmotivatethemantodoexercise.Becauseitwillmotivatehertogothereregularly.A.Ithasaprivatebathroom.C.Ithasafancyrestaurant.A.Ithasaprivatebathroom.C.Ithasafancyrestaurant.A.Yoga.C.Runningmachines.B.Itispopularamonggirls.D.ItisnewlyopenedthisyearB.Rowingmachines.D.Stationaryexercisebikes.GrammarandVocabularySectionADirections:Afterreadingthepassagebelow,fillintheblankstomakethepassagecoherentandgrammaticallycorrect.Fortheblankswithagivenword,fillineachblankwiththeproperformofthegivenword;fortheotherblanks,useonewordthatbestfitseachblank.LandslideInjuresatleast10inNorwegianTownofAskAlandslide(山體滑坡)hassmashedintoaresidentialareaneartheNorwegiancapitalatmidnightonDec.30,injuringatleast10people,leaving21unaccountedforand21(destroy)severalhomes,authoritiessaid.About700peoplehavebeenbroughttosafetyforfearoffurtherlandslides.Thelandslidecutacrossaroad,leavingadeepgapthatcars22notpass.Videofootageshoweddramaticscenesincludingonehousefallingintothegap.Photographsshowedatleasteightdestroyedhomes.Rescueworkerscontinuedtosearchtheareaforchildrenandadults23(believe)tohavebeencaughtinmudanddebris(廢墟),policesaid."Wdrestilllookingforsurvivors,“policespokesmanRogerPetters(conference.Pettersensaidtherewerenoreportsofmissingpeople,butofficialscouldnotruleoutthepossibility24theremightbesurvivorsincollapsedbuildings.Hesaid21peopleregisteredaslivingintheareaareunaccountedfor.Oneoftheinjuredwasseriouslyhurt,whileninehad25(light)injuries.Weatheratthetimewasreportedtobechallenging,withsnowstormsweepingthevillageofAsk,26about5,000peopleinhabited.Norway'sKingHaraldsaidthelandslidehadmadeadeepimpressiononhim."Mythoughtsarewith;areaffected,injuredorhavelosttheirhomesandthosewhonowliveinfearanduncertaintyof27damagethedisasterhascaused,“hesaidinastatementreleasedbytheroyalpalace.TheareainwhichAsk28(locate)isknowntohavealotofquickclay,whichcanchangefromsolidtoliquidform.Previouslandslideshavebeenreportedintheregion.Helicopterscontinuedtocircleovertheareaasnightfell,29(lower)rescuerstowardsthedebrisofcollapsedhouses.“Therecouldbepeopletrapped...butatthesametimewecan'tbesure30itisthenewwhichmeanspeoplecouldbeelsewhere,“ErnaSolberg,theNorwegianPrimeMinister,toldreportersaftervisitingthesite.SectionBDirections:Fillineachblankwithaproperwordchosenfromthebox.Eachwordcanbeusedonlyonce.Notethatthereisonewordmorethanyouneed.A.outdatedB.polishC.strugglingD.historicallyiiE.exchangeF.promotionalG.stylizedH.floods；I.witnessesJ.interchangeablyK.decliningWhyDutchOfficialsWantYoutoForgettheCountryofHollandTheDutchnationhaslongbeendealingwithitsidentitycrisis.Fordecades,thegovernmentusedNetherlands"31todescribethecountryknownforitsiconiccanals,tulip(有B金香)fieldsandwindmills.ButstartingfromJan.1,allofficialgovernmentcommunicationsand32materialswillusetheNetherlandsasitsname.Thegovernmenthasbeenworkingonacampaignthatmight33thecountry'simageinthefacinternationalcompetitionforthepast18months,saidIngriddeBeer,theheadofthepublicdiplomacysectionintheMinistryofForeignAffairs."Ourinternationalimagefacessomechallenges,"shesaid.ResearchshowdonotknowoftheNetherlandsorhave34conceptsofthecountry.Youngpeople,particularlythoseincountriesfartheraway,areunfamiliarwiththecountry.TheKingdomoftheNetherlandsconsistsof12provinces,twoofwhich-Noord(North)HollandandZuHolland—makeupHolland.Amsterdam,which35about19milliontravellersannually,andKeukenhof,oneoftheworld'slargestflowergardensandapopularattraction,arebothintheHollandregion.Thecountry'tourismboard,36tohandlemillionsoftourists,stoppedpromotingitsmostfamousattractionsinfavoroftryingtoencouragetravellerstogotolesser-knowndestinations,accordingtoa2019report.By2030,thereportpredicted,theNetherlandscouldsee37ofupto42milliontourists-aiacountryof17million.TheregionofHollandhas38contributedthemosttothecountry'seconomyandwealth,resinamecommonlybeingusedtoindicatetheentirecountry.Butnotanymore,theDutchgovernmentinsists."Warefullyawarethatinternationally,astrongimageoftheNetherlandscontributestoachievingpoliticalobjectives,promotingtrade,attractingtalent,investmentandtouristsandencouragingculturalandscientific39,"Ms.deBeersaid.Partofthecampaignincludesanupdatedlogo,a"NL"40tolooklikeanorangetulip,accordingtoMinistryofForeignAffairs.Thelogoreplacesthe“Hollandtulip,"whichwascreatedbythetourismboarandusedtopromotethecountry.ReadingComprehensionSectionADirections:ForeachblankinthefollowingpassagetherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,CandD.Fillineachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext.Asconsumers,weareverywasteful.Annually,theworldgenerates1.3billiontonsofsolidwaste.Thisisexpectedtogoupto2.2billionby2025.Thedevelopedcountriesare__41__for44%ofwaste,andintheU.S.alone,theaveragepersonthrowsawaytheirbodyweightinrubbisheverymonth.Traditionalwisdomwouldseemtosuggestthatcompanieshavenointerestin__42__thelifecycleoftheirproductsandreducetherevenue（營收）theywouldgetfromsellingnewgoods.__43__,moreandmorebusinessesarethinkingabouthowtoreduceconsumerwaste.Thisis__44__drivenbytherisingpriceofrawmaterialsandmetals.Also,bothconsumersandcompaniesbecomingmoreawareoftheneedtoprotectourenvironmentisanotherforcethatcontributes.Whenchoosingwhatproductstobuyandwhichbrandstobuyfrom,moreandmoreconsumersarelookingintosustainability,whichis__45__justpriceandperformancetheywereconcernedaboutinthepast.Inasurveyof54oftheworld'leadingbrands,almostallofthemreportedthatconsumersareshowingincreasingcareaboutenvironmentallifestyles.Atthesametime,surveysonconsumersintheU.S.andtheU.K.showthattheyalsocareabout__46__energyuseandreducingwaste.__47__,consumerscontrolwhathappenstoaproduct.Butsomecompaniesarestartingtorealizethatplacingtheburdenofrecyclingentirelyontheconsumerisnotaneffectivestrategy,especiallywhen__48__somethingseemsliketheeasiestandmostconvenientoption.Someretailersandmanufacturersintheclothing,footwear,andelectronicsindustrieshavelaunched__49__programs.Theywanttomaketheircustomersinterestedin__50__theirproductsandpreventingthingsthatstillhavevaluefromgoingtothelandfill.Byofferingservicestohelpexpandthelongevityoftheirproducts,they__51__toconsumers,andreceivingthe__52__gainsforbeingenvironmentallyfriendlyandsociallyresponsible.Enormousopportunitiesalso__53__e-waste.Itisestimatedthatin2014theworldproducedsome42millionmetrictonsofe-waste（discardedelectricalandelectronicequipmentanditsparts）withNorthAmericaandEuropeaccountingfor8and12millionmetrictons__54__.Thematerialsfrome-wasteincludeiron,copper,gold,silver,andaluminum-materialsthatcouldbereused,resold,recovered,orrecycled.Together,thevalueofthesemetalsisestimatedtobeabout$52billion.ElectronicsgiantslikeBestBuyandSamsunghaveprovidede-waste__55__programsoverthepastfewyears,whichaimtorefurbish（翻新）oldelectroniccomponentsandpartsintonewproducts.41.A.forgivableB.accountableC.tolerableD.remarkable42.A.alteringB.lengtheningC.obeyingD.upsetting43.A.ThereforeB.SomehowC.YetD.Otherwise44.A.partlyB.barelyC.preciselyD.exclusively45.A.bridgedwithB.subjectedtoC.opposedtoD.associatedwith46.A.minimizingB.maintainingC.stimulatingD.deserting47.A.OnthecontraryB.AboveallC.ForexampleD.Inmostcases48.A.modifyingB.wreckingC.dumpingD.restoring49.A.sustainableB.compulsoryC.economicD.educational50.A.insuringB.substitutingC.concealingD.preserving51.A.accessibilityB.productivityC.affordabilityD.durability52.A.profitableB.emotionalC.predictableD.reputational53.A.lieinB.standforC.consistofD.resultin54.A.respectivelyB.dramaticallyC.evenlyD.thoroughly55.A.take-backB.give-awayC.clean-upD.cut-downSectionBDirections:Readthefollowingthreepassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhavejustread.（A）NotlongafterTonyBerlinbeganworkingatthestatedriver'slicensefacilityinNilesin1985,henoticedtruckdriverswhoshouldhavefailedtheirexamsmysteriouslypassedthem.Forsixyears,startingin1992,hecollectedevidencetoshowwhy:Hebelievedtruckdriverswerebribingstateworkerstogetlicenses.Inanotherturnofthescrew,theworkerswereusingthosebribestobuyticketstothethensecretaryofstateGeorgeRyan'sfuhissuccessfulbidforgovernor.Berlintriedtoexposethecorruption（腐敗）—hewenttotheFBIandtheupperranksofthesecretaryofstate'soffice-butwasrepeatedlymetwithindifference.Thenhebegantosuspectthatthetruckdrivina1994accidentthatkilledsixchildren,allfromthesamefamily,gothislicensethroughthescheme.Inamomentthatchangedeverything,BerlinreachedouttotheReverendScottWillis,thechildren’sfather.ItwashiscalltoWillisthatconnectedthecrashtowhatwouldbecomeknownasthelicenses-for-bribesscandal（丑聞）."Berlin'stheonewhostarteditall,“saystheWillises'lawyer.Afewmonthsafterthatphonecall,theU.S.aofficeinitiatedOperationSafeRoad,anongoingfederalinvestigationthatbytheendofNovemberhaddisclosed34offenses.Theinvestigationultimatelynetted75offenses,includingthatofDeanBauer,Ryan'sinspectorgguiltyin2001toobstructing（妨礙）justiceandwassentencedto12monthsinprison.ButthebiggestcatchwasRyanhimself,whowassentencedin2006tosixandahalfyearsforfraudandblackmailing.AsforBerlin,hecontinuedtoworkatstatelicensefacilities,inStreatorandPontiac,choosingtostayoutofthepubliceye.WhatinitiallycausedTonyBerlintoinvestigatethelicenses-for-bribesscandal?Truckdrivers’bribingstateworkers.Truckdrivers’licensesbeinggrantedtoofreely.Hisworkingatthestatedriver'slicensefacility.Thetruckdriver’skillingsixchildrenina1994accident.57.AccordingtoTonyBerlin,thebribesultimatelyraninto.A.buyingdrivinglicensesB.GeorgeRyan’sfundraisingC.coveringthelossoftheWillisesD.supportingthefederalinvestigationWhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?Tony’scallingWilliswasaturningpointinthewholebribingcase.TonyBerlinbecameahouseholdnameaftertheexposureofthescandal.theFBIfailedtotakeseriousactionthefirsttimeBerlinaskedforinvestigation.GeorgeRyan,thebiggestcriminalbehindthescene,wassentencedtoyearsinjail.59.Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeTonyBerlin?Perseverant,dutifulandfame-thirsty.Strong-willed,cooperativeandsociable.Responsible,aggressiveandmerciless.Determined,right-mindedandcourageous.（B）

[Anytime,Advance,OTf-PeaKandSeasonTickets）o不修NationalRailTravil?tWuhymirWw?facvquieterthmihand，coweringNationalRailWeunderstandthatinlightofthelatestgovernmentCORONAVIRUSTRAVELADVICE.yourtravelplanswillbechanging.Toreflectthis,someterms&conditionsforrefundingticketsorchangingjourneysaredifferenttousual.RefundsonUnusedTicketsforTravelYoucanapplyforrefundsuptofourweeksfromthelastdaythattheticketwasvalid.SeeUnusedAnytime,Off-PeakandSuperOff-Peakticketscanberefundedandaservicefeeapplies.Advanceticketsarenotrefundable.Alternatively,youcanchangeyourtickettotravelatalaterdateSeeRequestingaTravelVoucher'below.PLEASENOTEthatifthetrainyouarebookedondoesnotrunoriscanceledduetoirresistibleforces,refundswillbemadeonALLTICKETSTYPESwithnoservicefee.Ifyouareuncertainabouttravelling,youmaywishtoconsiderpurchasingamoreflexibleticketAnytimeorOff-Peak—fortravel.ChangingTicketsorRequestingaTravelVoucherIfyouboughtanAdvanceticketbeforetheNationalLockdownwasannouncedon4thJanuaryandwillnolongerbetravelling,youshouldapplyforatravelvoucherorrescheduleyourjourneyfreeofcharge.Youneedtodothisbeforeyourfirsttraindepartsandpaythedifferenceifyournewticketismoreexpensive.PleasenoteyouwillnotbeentitledtoatravelvoucherifyourAdvanceticketwaspurchasedafter4thJan.Speaktotheoriginalretailerofyourticketforadvice.Anytime,Off-PeakandSuperOff-Peakticketsaremoreflexibleandcanbechangedanytimebeforeyoutravel.Thereisnofeetochangethesetickets,youwillonlyneedtopayanydifferenceinfare.RefundingSeasonTicketsUnexpired（未逾期的）SeasonTicketscanbesubmittedforrefundatanytimeandtraincompaniescalculatehowmuchisrefundedbyhowmuchvalueisleftonyourticket.Theydothisbydeducting（扣除）thevalueofanyotherticketsyoucouldhavetravelledwithinthesametimeuntilyoustoppedusingandreturnyourSeasonTicket.Refundscanonlybebackdatedwithevidencethatillnesspreventedyoufromtravelling.（NationalRailConditionsofTravel,Condition40.4）.ToseehowmuchyoucouldgetbackfromyourSeasonTicket,trytheSeasonTicketRefundCalculatorbelow.Formoreinformation,includingifyourequirearefundduetosicknessthatpreventedyoufromusingaSeasonTicket,seethelinkhere.Customerscanstillclaimrefundsremotelyonline,minimizingcontactbetweencustomersandstaffskeepingeveryonesafer.Pleaseseeyourretailer'swebsitefordetails.TravellingonAnotherTrainCompany'sServiceInareaswherethereiscancellation,traincompaniesmayagreeacceptanceofticketsroutedviaanothercompany.Formoredetails,pleasecontactyourrailserviceprovider.Passengersareentitledtotheirmoneybackon.A.AnytimeticketscompletelyfreeofchargeB.Off-PeakticketswithnorestrictionsC.AdvanceticketsfortheirtrainnotrunningD.SuperOff-PeaksthatwentinvalidforhalfayearASeasonticketholdsmorerefundablevalueonlywhen.traincompaniesrefusetocalculatethevaluethatisleftonityouformallyapplytoceaseusingtheticketandhanditbackyouusetheSeasonTicketRefundCalculatoronthewebsitetheproofisgiventhatyouwereunabletotravelduetoillnessWecanlearnfromthepassagethat.AdvanceticketspurchasedafterJan.4thcanalsoberescheduledpassengerswithafixedtimetableareadvisedtobuyAnytimeticketssaferapproachestorefundhavebeenintroducedtolimitphysicalcontactservicefromanothertraincompanyisnotavailableifyourtraingetcancelled(C)TheurgencyandimportanceofCovid-19overthepastyearhavedrivenalmosteverythingelsefrommostleadersminds.Butsincethevaccineiskickingin,Britain'sgovernmentisonceagainbeginningtothinkaboutthethingmatterlater.Nextweek,itisexpectedtopublisha“planforgrowth"toboostproductivity,withinnovaticTheworldmaybeonthepointofatechnologicalboomwithlifesciences,atwhichBritainexcels.Innovationiscrucialtoproductivity,butonthisfrontBritain'sperformancehaslaggedbehinditscompetitorsspendingonResearchandDevelopment(R&D)arguesforaboost.Thosewhoattributedthefinancialfailureinthe1970stotheinsufficiencyofresearchfundsmayregardthis,asathreattoeconomicgrowth.Promotinginnovationcanquicklyturnintoanexerciseinpickingwinners—or,asismoreoftenthecase,losers.Aseconddangeristhatpolicyagendasgetmixedup.Thegovernmenthaspromisedto“l(fā)evelupcountry,sodeprivedtownsarecampaigningformoremoneyfortheiruniversities.Buttryingtoboostinnovationbysendingmoneytoweakinstitutionsislikelytomakeourleadinguniversitieslosetheiradvantages,thusproducingaverageideasthatcouldhavebeenremarkable.Britain'sresearch-fundingsystemhasalwtys^een勺).Itshouldstaythatway.Thegovernment'sfirstmoveinboostinginnovationwastheannouncementofaplanforanAdvancedResearchandInventionAgency(ARIA).ARIA'spurposeistofundhigh-risk,high-rewardresearch.Butmoneyisnotallthatmatters.Thesuccessfultranslationoflifescienceresearchintotreatmentsduringthepandemicsuggestssomeinexpensivemeasuresthatcanalsomakeadifference.Oneistospeedupgovernmentalprocesses.TherapiditywithwhichBritain'smedicalregulatormovpandemicisonereasonwhythevaccinerolloutisracingthroughthepopulation.Urgencyisnotuniquetopandemics.Gettingthingsdonequicklycanmakeaninvestmentworthwhileanddeterminewhereabusinessmanchoosesasabase.Anotherusefulmeasurethegovernmentshoulduseisitsuniqueabilitytoovercomebarriers.Atthebeginningofthepandemic,Covid-19researcherswereunabletogainaccesstod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in40percentto50percentofpeoplewhomakeitto100and70percentforthosereaching106.Deliberatemental,socialandphysicalactivitiesduringretirementalsomatter.Thatmeanscontinuingtolearnnewthings,stayinginvolvedinthecommunityandworkingtosomedegree.Activityiscriticallyimportant,saidMitchAnthony,aconsultantinRochester,whotrainsfinancialplannersinlifeplanning.PeopletendtodobestwhentheyremainsociallyandmentallyvibrantTheresearchcontinuestouncoverthatdespitetheirstruggletoidentifyhowtheyimprovelongevity,mostoftheresearchersagreethatpurposeandmeaningthroughoutlifeprovidepeoplewithbetterchancestolivelonger.Thesefactorsmayofferamentalandpossiblyphysicalshelterfromstressfuleventshilife.Havingpurposeinlifemaymotivatereframingstressfulsituationstodealwiththemmoreproductively,therebyfacilitatingrecoveryfromstressanddisorder.TranslationDirections:TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoEnglish,usingthewordsgiveninthebrackets..愛運動的人不大可能有睡眠障礙。(likely).這位外科醫(yī)生還沒來得及好好休息就立即投入到下一場手術(shù)中。(before).這個時期的文學(xué)作品反映出我國人民在面臨民族危機時不屈不撓的精神。(mirror).那位作家把書房看作是私人領(lǐng)域和精神家園，在那里，他可以坐擁書籍之樂，將塵世煩惱拋諸腦后。(leave)GuidedWritingDirections:WriteanEnglishcompositionin120-150wordsaccordingtotheinstructionsgivenbelowinChinese.假設(shè)你是明啟中學(xué)的李華，你的好友王磊為了考入理想的大學(xué)，每天挑燈夜戰(zhàn)，分秒必爭，不僅忽視了體育鍛煉，甚至連三餐也隨意敷衍。請你給他寫一封電子郵件，表達你的擔憂，提出合理建議并說明理由。奉賢區(qū)參考答案1-10DBACABADCB21.destroying25.lighter29.tolower/lowering31-40JFBAICHDEG1-10DBACABADCB21.destroying25.lighter29.tolower/lowering31-40JFBAICHDEG11-20BCDABABDAA22.couldwhere/which30.because23.believedhowmuch24.thatislocated41-55BBCACADCADDDAAA56-70BBBDCDCACAACDAEBesidesgenetic,asignificantyetuncontrollablecontributor,lifestylefactorsalsoimprovelongevity.First,retireesparticipationinactivitiesprolongstheirlivesastheybenefitsociallyandmentally.Meanwhile,peoplewholiveameaningfulandpurposefullifealsolivelongerbecausetheyusuallyrecovermorequicklyfromstressanddisorder.(49)Thereareafewfactorsthatmayimproveone'slongevity.First,geneticisasignificantyetuncontrollablecontributor.retirees’activeparticipationinactivitiesalsoprolongstheirlivesastheybenefitsociallyandmentally.Meanwhile,peoplewholiveameaningfulandpurposefullifealsolivelongerbecausetheyusuallyrecovermorequicklyfromstressanddisorder.(56)Thosewhoarefondofexercise/sportsarelesslikelytosufferfrom/developsleepingdisorder.Thesurgeonimmediatelydevotedhimselftothenextoperationbeforehecouldtakeagoodrest.Theliteratureworksofthetimemirroredtheperseveranceofthepeopleinourcountrywhentheywerefacedwiththenationalcrisis.Thewriterregardshisstudyashisprivateterritoryandspiritualhome,wherehecanenjoythecompanyofthebooks,leavingbehindworriesofeverydaylife.奉賢區(qū)聽力文本ListeningComprehensionSectionADirections:InSectionA,youwillheartenshortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationsandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaconversationandthequestionaboutit,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaper,anddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.M:Theshoppingcartisalmostfull.Areyoustoringupforwinter?W:Indeed,we'verunoutofdailynecessities,liketissues,toothpaste,snacksandsoon.Q:Wheredoesthisconversationprobablytakeplace?M:IreallylikethisModel3.Couldyouofferanydiscount?W:Oh,youcouldbringinyouroldcartorecycleit.Q:What’stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?W:YournewAirJordanlookscool.Howmuchdoesitcost?M:200dollarsfortheoriginalprice,butIcanusemybonuspointsworth50dollars.Q:Howmuchdoesthepairofshoesactuallycost?M:Irememberthatyou’vetoldmeyouwouldinsistondancing,butyougaveitup.W:Fine,letQ:Howdoesthewomanfeelaboutdiscussingdancing?M:IsawyouonTVyesterday.Youwereeversogood.Youdidn’tlooknervous.W:Tobefrank,whenitwasmyturntospeak,Ireallyhadmyheartinmymouth.Q:Whatdoesthewomanmean?W:IamfedupwithcrackingthecodeofmyiPadagain.HowforgetfulIam!M:Whydon’tyoutryfacialrecognition?Q:Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?W:Youwaitedatthenewrestaurantyesterday,di