2020上海浦東高三英語二模試卷GrammarandVocabularySectionADirections:Afterreadingthepassagebelow,fillintheblankstomakethepassagecoherentandgrammaticallycorrect.Fortheblankswithagivenword,fillineachblankwiththeproperformthegivenword;fortheotherblanks,useonewordthatbestfitseachblank.GreenSpringRenewsLife'sPromiseForme,twooftheloveliestwordsintheEnglishlanguageare“Lifepersists”.Icameacrthemyearsagoasacollegefreshman,sittinginthelibraryonabeautifulspringday,bored,wonahistorypaper,Idon'trecall(21)Iwasresearchinginto.Outofnowhere,thosewordscame(22)(dance)offthepageinaquotebyGandhi,“Inthemidstofdeathlifpersists,inthemidstofuntruthtruthpersists,inthemidstofdarknesslightpersists.”Afterthosewords(23)(read)againadozentimes,suddenlyIwasnolongerbored.Outsideinthesunshine,Ikickedoffmyshoesanddancedbarefootacrossaspring-greenlawn.Ilovespring.Andthisyear,Iwasespeciallyhungrytoseeit.FlyinghomelastweekendtoVegas,after10daysinCalifornia,IlookeddownonhillsthatweresogreenthatI(24)almosttastethem.WhenIapproachedVegas,thegreenturnedadulldesertbrown.Welandedaftesunset,andtheonlygreentobeseenW霓虹瞅0".Butthenextmorning,tomysurprise,I(25)(awake)tofindsignsofspringallomyyard.(26)myabsence,allsortsofthingshadleafedandbloomed.ThreedayslaterIdrovetoArizonatovisitafriendandgetyetanothertasteofspringseeingtheGiantsplayinspringtraining.Thedriveacrossthedesertwascompletelygreat,avarietyofwildflowersabloomingcactuses.Sometimesweneedthechance(27)(remind)thatwe'restilallive.Aftemryhusbanddied,afriendsentmeacardwhichread:“Just(28)youthinkyouwillneversmileagain,lifecomesback.”Lifepersists,andsodo(29)inthegreenofspringandthedeadofwinter,inth1/13birthofachildandthepassingofalovedone;inthewordsweleavebehindandtheheartsofthose(30)willrememberus.Springremindsusthatwe'realiveforever.SectionBDirections:Afterreadingthepassagebelow,fillineachblankwithaproperwordgiveninthebox.Eachwordcanbeusedonlyonce.Notethatthereisonemorewordthanyouneed.A.affordableB.culturalC.drivingD.influenceE.materialismF.outward-lookingG.resultedH.shapedI.sharingJ.shiftK.specializedCuriosityandGlobalizationareDrivingaNewApproachtoTravelToday'spoliticalclimateandnegativeheadlinesseemtopointtowardsamoreinward-lookingglobalpopulation-mindsnarrowing,bordersgoingup.Butwithmorepeoplelivingandworkingoverseasandbecomingexposedtoinfluencesfromdifferentcultures,manyofusareseekinga(n)__31__,connectedworld.AccordingtotherecentlypublishedstudyfromCultureTrip,60%ofpeopleintheUSandUKsaythattheiroutlookonlifeisshapedbythe__32__fromdifferentcultures.Asasociety,wenotonlywanttodiscoverandexperienceothercultures,wewanttolearnfromthem,too.Thisisoneofthemanypositivesideeffectsofglobalization.Atthesametime,theeconomiclandscapeofthelastdecadehasresultedinashiftinvaluesawayfrom__33__,withyoungergenerationsmoreinterestedincollectingexperiencesthanpossessions.Welcometothe“newcultureeconomy”.Thecollision(碰撞)oftwotrends-globalizationandtheexperienceeconomy-has__34__anewattitudetotravel,withculturalcuriosityatitsheart.Thisisthe“newcultureeconomy”.Thephenomenonishavingapowerfulimpactonpeople'sinteractionsanddefinitionsof__35__exploration,andpresentsanincrediblecommercialopportunity.Whileglobalizationisusuallytalkedaboutinthecontextofthe__36__oftradeandcapitalbetweencountries,weshouldn'tforgetthatthe__37__forcebehinditallitpeople.Education,travel,exposuretoothercustomsandgeographiesandtheculturalintegration(融合)arethemoreinfluentialsocialeffectsofglobalization.Peopleareincreasinglylivingorworkingincountriesotherthantheonesinwhichtheywereborn-morethanhalfofrespondentsfromthestudyhavefriendslivingoverseas,allofwhichhas__38__inmoreinteractionwithglobalcultures.Also,studentdebtandunafford-ablehousinghavecreateda(n)__39__inspendingpatterns,/13andsoanewsetofvalueshasemergedinwhichexperiencesmattermorethanownership.Travelisabsolutelynecessarytomostpeople'slives-infact,nearlyhalfofallrespondentscutdownontheirdailyexpensessotheycansavemoneytotravelmore.For“generationrent”inparticular,nomatterhowexpensiveanexperienceoratrip,itisstillmore__40__thanahouse.ReadingComprehensionSectionADirections:ForeachblankinthefollowingpassagetherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,CandD.Fillineachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext.Communication,OneMajorPartoftheScientificMethodScientistsmayfeelittheirdutytosharetheirguesses,methods,andfindingswiththerestofthescientificcommunity.Thissharingservestwo__41__.First,itsupportsthebasicdealofskepticism（懷疑論）bymakingitpossibleforotherstosay,“Oh,yeah?Letmecheckthat."Ittellsotherswheretoseewhatthescientistsaw,andwhattechniquesandtoolstouse.Second,itgetsthewordoutsothatotherscanusewhathasbeendiscovered.Thisisessentialbecausescienceisa（n）__42__efforts.Peoplewhoworkthousandsofmilesapartbuildwithanduponeachother'sdiscoveries.Thecommunicationofsciencebeginswith“peerreview”,aprocessof__43__anauthor'sscholarlywork,researchorideastotheinspectionofotherexperts.Ittypicallyhasthreestages.Thefirstoccurswhenascientistsseeksfunding-fromgovernmentagencies,foundations,orother__44__--tocarryoutaresearchprogram.Heorshemustprepareareportdescribingtheintendedwork,layingoutbackground,hypotheses（假設），plannedexperiments,expectedresults,andeventhe__45__impactsonotherfields.Committeesofotherscientiststhen__46__thereporttoseewhetherthescientistknowshisorherarea,hasthenecessaryabilities,andisrealisticinhisorherplans.Oncethescientisthastheneeded__47__,hasdonethework,andhaswrittenareportoftheresults,thatreportswillgotoascientificjournal.Beforepublishingthereport,thejournal'seditorswillshowittootherworkersinthesameor__48__fieldsandaskwhethertheworkwasdoneadequately,theconclusionarejustified,andthereportshouldbepublished.Thethirdstageofpeerreviewhappensarepublication,whenthebroaderscientificcommunity/13getstoseeand__49__thework.Thisthree-stagequality-controlprocesscan,ofcourse,befaulty.Anyscientistwithindependentwealthcan__50__thefirststagequiteeasilybutsuchscientistsaremuch,muchrarertodaythantheywereacenturyorsoago.Thosewhoremainaretheobjectofenvy.__51__,itisfairtosaythattheyarenotdisapprovedaswerethosewhoavoidthelattertwostagesofthe“peerreview”mechanismsbyusingpressconferences.Ontheotherhand,itiscertainlypossibleforthestandardpeerreviewmechanismsto__52__.Bytheirnature,thesemechanismsaremorelikelyto__53__ideasthatarenotdifferentfromwhatthereviewersthinktheyalreadyknow.Yettheun-traditionalorunconventionalideasarenot__54wrong,asAlfredWegenerprovedwhenhetriedtogain__55__fortheideaofcontinentaldriftintheearlytwentiethcentury.Itwasnotuntilthe1960sthatmostgeologistsacceptedhisideasasgenuineinsights.41.A.purposesB.dutiesC.interestsD.needs42.A.innovativeB.prospectiveC.cooperativeD.plain43.A.accustomingB.addictingC.restrictingD.subjecting44.A.projectsB.sourcesC.unionsD.departments45.A.strongerB.morelimitedC.moredramaticbroader46.A.LookupB.gooverC.longforD..callfor47.A.fundsB.fieldsC.impactsD.experiments48.A.differentB.chosenC.relatedD.academic49.A.substituteB.createC.judgeD.undertake50.A.reachB.markC.holdD.skip51.A.SimilarlyB.ContrarilyC.SurelyD.Therefore52.A.failB.functionC.evolveD.work53.A.conveyB.overlookC.rejectD.approve54.A.necessarilyB.particularlyC.dramaticallyD.terribly55.A.confidenceB.acceptanceC.strengthD.weightSectionBDirections:Readthefollowingthreepassage.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsor/13unfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhaveread.ToBeaDeafDJIwasborninEnglandwithperfecthearing.In1990,whenIwasfive,myfamilymovedtotheUnitedStates.Istartedgettingearinfectionseverythreemonthsorso.Wedidn'thavehealthinsuranceatthetime,andwhenIgotathirdinfection,myparentscouldn'taffordthetreatment.Iwentdeafinmyrightearandwasleftwith50percenthearinginmyleft.Overtime,myremaininghearingdroppedto20percent,whereitistoday.MydoctorspredictedthatIwouldbethoroughlydeafbynow,soIthinkI'mdoingprettywell.Therewasalwaysmusiconinmyhouseinmychildhood.IlovedlisteningtoMetallica,LedZeppelin,MichaelJackson.MydadwasaDJ,soheplayeddisco,folk,rock,andmusicfromothercountries.Formy18thbirthday,mydadaskedmetodeejayattherestaurantbeowned.Afterdoingthatforafewweeks,Iwashooded.Idesiredtolearnmore.Ie-mailedDJShiftee,adistinguishedNewYorkCityDJ,whenIwas25:“Iknowyoulikeachallenge.Howaboutteachingadeafpersontodeejay?”Hewrotebackthenextday;“Challengeaccepted.”Hetutoredmetwiceaweekfortwoyears,helpingmedevelopcorrecttechnique.Ipracticedfourhoursaday.NowwhenI'mperforming,musclememorytakesover.WhenIstarted,Iwouldn'ttelltheclubmanagersthatIwasdeaf.Iwouldjustshowup,introducemyself,andstartplayingmusic.Attheendofthenight,someonewouldsay,“Oh,here'sthecheck.”AndI'dsay,“What?Oh,Ican'thear.”Theywerealwayssoastonished.SometimesIwouldbringdoctor'snotesbecausetheywouldn'tbelieveme.ItwasreassurancethattheyweregivingmeopportunitiestoperformbecauseIwasbrilliant,nooutofsympathy.Eventuallypeoplestartedcallingme“thatdeafDJ,”andthenamestuck.Whatfascinatesmeaboutdeejayingisthecreativity.Iusesoftwarethatturnsthemusicintolinesofcoloronacomputerscreen.I'mvisuallyhearingthemusic.Thenexttimeyougodancing,coveryourears,andyou'llstartseeingthatyou'reabletohearthemusicinadifferentway.Musicisnotallabouthearing.Ipayallsortsofget-togethersnow,fromcollegepartiestocorporateevents.Ialsogotoelementaryschoolsforthedeafandtalktothestudentsaboutmotivationandbelievinginthemselves.I'mbigontalkingtotheparents.Itellthem,“Myadvicetoyouisletyourkidschasetheirdreams.I'madeafDJ,sowhynot?”/13Whichofthefollowingmightresultintheauthor'shearingloss?Monthlyearinfection.B.MovingtotheU.S.C.FamilyfinancialhardshipD.Thedoctors'prediction.HowdidDJShifteehelptheauthorduringhisyouth?Hetaughthimcorrectskills.B.HediscoveredhistalentforDJ.C.Heplayedattherestaurantforhim.D.Hecultivatedhistasteforforeignmusic.TheunderlinedexpressioninParagraph3“thenamestuck”probablymeansthat.theauthorwasinlowspiritsB.theauthorimpressedpeopledeeplyC.theaudiencefeltdisappointedbytheplayerD.theaudiencelookeddownupontheplayerWecanconcludefromthepassagethattheauthorlovesdeejayingbecause.workingasaDJinvolvesinnovationmusichelpshimtoseetheworldvirtuallyhemotivatesthekidstorealizetheirdreamhedesirestochallengesomethingimpossible(B)FREEHomeschoolingIfyouarereadingthispageyouarelookingintohomeschooling.YAHOO!Soproudofyoufortakingtheroadlesstraveledforyourkids.Itmaynotalwaysbeeasy,butitisrewarding!123Home-school4Meisheretohelpyouonyourjourney!We'vegotlotsoftips,resources,andoveramillionpagesofFREEHome-schoolworksheets,gamesandlessonplanstohelpyouprovideasolid,fun,andaffordableeducationforyourkids!Letmewalkyouthroughsomehomeschoolingbasicsandhow123Homeschool4Mecanhelpyouhome-school!WhyHomeschoolingForsomeitisabettereducation,impactofbeingsocializedatschool,passingonyourfaith,spendingmoretimewithyourkids,helpingyourchildwithaspecialneed,makinglearningfun,or/13anynumberofotherreasons.KeepremindingyourselfWHYyouchoosetohome-schoolandmakethatyourprimaryfocus.HowtoHome-schoolDecidedtoHome-schoolaftermuchcarefulresearchandthought25ReasonsWhyWeLoveHomeschoolingFindoutthelegalrequirementstohome-schoolinyourstate--everystatehasdifferentrequirementsthatyoumustfollowtohome-schoollegally-HomeschoolingLawsinyourStateFollowanyandalllegalrequirementstohome-schoollegally(seeabove)Pickacurriculum-youhavetonsofchoicestofityourfamilyandchildrenHowtoChooseaHome-schoolCurriculumOurCurriculumChoicesPlanyourschoolyear-withanystateregulationsinmind,pickwhenyourschoolwillstartend,takebreaks,whatdaysoftheweekyouwillmeetandforhowlong,andwhatpaceyouneedtogothroughyourcurriculumtofinishinayear.UsetheseFreeHome-schoolFormstoorganizeyouryearHowtoHome-schoolin15HoursaWeekDon'tHome-schoolalone!Justbecuaseyouaren'tsendingyourkidstopublicorprivateschooldoesn'tmeantheywon'tbewithothersfromoutsideyourfamily.GettingSocialinYourHome-schoolStartteachingyourchild-Yourtaughtyourchildhowtousethebathroomandputontheirshoes.Youcandothis!Justdivein!Okay,sothatwassupersimplified,Iknow!Butreallythatisallyouneedtostartwith.Makesuretoreadthelinksaboveformoreinformationoneachpoint.HowtoStartHomeschoolingMakeHome-schoolFUNandAffordable!Thisiswhere123Homeschool4Mcomesin!Momleaveslittletimetothinkoffun,creativeeducationalactivitiesthatmakeconceptsstick.Plusthecosttobuycoolgamesandadditionalworksheetsforeverylittleskillcanbeunacceptable!We'vegotyoucovered!Thissiteisfilledwiththousandsofcreativeideasand1,000,000+FREEeducationalprint-ablestomakelearningfun!/13Accordingtotheabovematerial,123Homeschool4Meisprobably.awebsiteB.acounselorC.amagazineD.anadvertisementWhichofthefollowingmightbeareasonforparentstochoosehomeschooling?Restoringthechild'sfaith.B.Gettingsocialinthehome-schoolC.Challengingtheroadlesstraveled.D.Tailoringthecoursestokids'needs.123Homeschool4Meislikelytobequiteappealingtothereadersdueto.simplifiedlessonplansandfunactivitiesinterestinggamesandaffordableworksheetsfreeteachingresourcesandpracticalsuggestionsdetailedcurriculumplansandfreehomeschooling(C)ChangingtheGameOnawarmSeptembereveninginLondon,TheArchclimbingwall,justsouthoftheRiverThames,ispacked.Scoresofpeoplewanderaroundonthethickcrashpads,chatting,waitingtheirturnandofferingtheoddshoutofencouragementtothoseclingingontothecolourfulclimbingwalls.Rockclimbingwasonceclassifiedasan“extremesport”.ButindoorcentreslikeTheArch,whichofferclimbingwithouttheneedforrocks,arebringingitintothemainstream.TheBritishMountaineeringCouncilestimatesthereareatleast248publicclimbingwallsinBritain,anumberthathasrisenby30%since2010.In2020thesport'sgoverningbodiesarehopingtoseeanevenbiggerincreaseininterest.Alongwithskateboarding,surfingandkarat(e空手道),rockclimbingwillbemakingitsfirstappearanceasanOlympicsportatthesummergamesinTokyo.TheInternationalOlympicCommittee(IOC)isfrankabouttheambitiontoappealtoayoungercrowdwhomaybelessfamiliarwithlonger-standingsportssuchasathleticsandweightlifting.ThecrowdattheArchisexactlywhattheIOChasinmind:mostlyyoungprofessionallettingoffsteamafterwork,whoseeclimbingasamoreengaginganssociablealternativetojoggingonrunningmachinesorpumpingironinagym.Betweenthem,thenewsportswillmeananother18eventsand/13474athletesattheTokyogames.Officially,allfoursportsaredelightedwiththeirnewstatus.Butwiththeexceptionofkarate,allofthemhavecounter-cultural,anti-establishmentroots.SomestarshavewonderedwhetheracceptingtheOlympictorchmeansgoingagainsttheirbeliefs.OwenWright,afamoussurfer,hassaidthatsurfingismoreartformthansport,andthereforenotsuitableforthegames-thoughhehassincegonebackonhisword,andhopestorepresentAustraliainTokyo.AdamOndra,aCzechwhoisoneoftheworld'sclimbers,saidhemightsteerclearofthegamesbecauseoftheformat.TheeventualOlympicchampionwillhavetomasterallthethreedisciplinesincludingbouldering(climbingwithoutarope,lowtotheground,withafocusonhard,gymnasticmoves),leadclimbing(ropedclimbingupatallwallofincreasingdifficulty)andspeedclimbing.Boulderingandleadclimbingfeaturenewroutesineachstageofacompetition,inanefforttoimitatethevarietyofrealrock.Butspeedclimbingtakesplaceonastandard,unvaryingcourse.Becauseofthis,saidMr.Ondra,“speedisakindofartificialdiscipline...andthisisagainstthesoulofclimbing.”Skateboarders,alsonotablyrebellious,canbestrikinglyyoung.SkyBrownissettobecomeBritain'syoungestOlympianandhassettleddowntotraining.BythetimeoftheTokyogames,shewillhaveturned12.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaboutrockclimbing？A.ItoriginatedinTheArch,asportscentreontheRiverThames.Ithasevolvedfromamainstreamsportintoanextremesport.Spectator'sencouragementcontributestoitsrapidexpansion.D.Theincreaseinclimbingwallsreflectsagrowinginterestinit.IOCintroducedrockclimbingintotheOlympicsinordertoA.familiarizetheglobalpopulationwiththenewsportattractyoungpeoplewholackinterestintraditionalsportsenabletheyoungtoletofftheirenergyafterworkchallengethedominantstatusoftraditionalsportsWhatcanyouinferfromthestarathletes'responsesaccordingtothepassage?A.SurfersareexpectedtostrikeabalancebetweenartandsportintheOlympics./13Rockclimbersmustbeself-disciplinediftheyaretowinthechampionship.Adambelievesthatthesoulofclimbingconsistsinitsharmonywithnature.D.Strikinglyyoungskateboardershaveanadvantageoverotheropponents.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.WiththeadditionofnewOlympicssports,starsaredividedonwhethertoparticipate.Rockclimbing,skateboard,surfingandkarateareacceptedasOlympicssports.ExtremesportsathletesrebelagainsttraditionswhiletrainingfortheOlympics.Theappealofanewsporteventconsistsischangingforformatofthisgame.SectionCDirections:Readthefollowingpassage.Fillineachblankwithapropersentencegiveninthebox.Eachsentencecanbeusedonlyonce.Notethattherearetwomoresentencesthanyouneed.Itallgoesbacktoeachcountry'sdistinctculturalheritage.Americanstoriesarerootedinrealism;evenourfantasiesarerootedinrealism.Bothboysarecharacterizedbytheiruniqueroles,thusbreathinglifeintothefancystories.Meanwhile,theUnitedStates,alsoamajorplayerinchildren'sclassics,dealsmuchlessinmagic.Britain'stime-honoredcountryside,withancientcastlesandrestfulfarms,lendsitselftofairy-taleinvention.Bothorphanstookovertheworldofchildren'sliterature,buttheirstoriesunfoldinnoticeabledifferentways.HowtheBritishandAmericanTellChildren'sStoriesIfHarryPotterandHuckleberryFinnwereeachtorepresentBritishversusAmericanchildren'sliterature,acurioussituationwouldemerge:Inaliterarycompetitionfortheheartsandmindsofchildren,oneisawizard（巫師）-in-trainingataboardingschoolintheScottishHighlands,whiletheotherisabarefootboydriftingdowntheMississippi,botheredbycheats,slavehunters,andthieves.Onedefeatsevilwithamagicstick,theothertakestoaraft（筏）torightasocialwrong.67ThesmallislandofGreatBritainisanunquestionablypowerhouseofchildren'sbestsellers:AliceinWonderland,HarryPotter,andTheLion,theWitch,andtheWardrobe.Significantly,allarefantasies.68StorieslikeTheCalloftheWild.Charlotte'sWeb,LittleWomen,/13andtheAdventuresofTomSawyeraremorenotablefortheirrealisticportraitsofday-to-daylifeinthetownsandfarmlandsonthegrowingfrontier.IfBritishchildrengatheredinthedimlightofthekitchenfireplacetohearstoriesaboutmagicswordsandtalkingbears,Americanchildrensatattheirmother'skneelisteningtaleswithmoralmessagesaboutaworldwherelifewashard,obedienceemphasized,andChristianmoralityvalued.Eachstylehasitsvirtues,buttheBritishapproachundoubtedlycreatesthekindsofstoriesthatappealtothefurthestreachesofchildren'simagination.69Forone,theBritishhavealwaysbeenintouchwiththeirpagafh異教徒的）folktraditionsandstories,saysMariaTatar,aHarvardprofessorofchildren'sliterature.Afterall,thecountry'sveryoriginstoryisaboutayoungkingtutoredbyawizard.Legendshavealwaysbeenacceptedashistory,fromMerlintoMacbeth.“EvenastheBritishwerediggingintothesemagicalworlds,Americans,muchmorerealistic,alwaysviewedtheirsoilassomethingtoexploit,”saysTatar.Americanwritefantasiestoo,butnothingliketheBritish,saysJerryGriswold,aSanDiegoStateUniversityprofessorofchildren'sliterature.Hesaid,“70”Toproveit,hementionedDorothy,theheroineofWizardofO（z綠野仙蹤）whounmasksthegreatandpowerfulWizardasacheat.Meanwhile,Americanfantasiesdifferinanotherway:Theyusuallyendwithamorallessonlearned-forexample,inOz,Dorothy'sjourneyendswiththerealization:“There'snoplacelikehome.”SummaryWritingDirections:Readthefollowingpassage.Summarizethemainideaandthemainpoint（s）ofthepassageinnomorethan60words.Useyourownwordsasfaraspossible.71.Britain'sBusesareGettingEmptierInBritain,busesaccountformorepublic-transporttripsthantrains,tubesandtramsputtogether.Peoplelovethem,intheory:onepollbyTransportFocus,aconsumergroup,foundthat74%ofyoungpeoplethinktheyareagoodwayofget