上海市宝山区2021-2022学年高三年级上学期期末教学质量监测英语卷（原卷版）.docx

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2021学年宝山区高三年级第一学期期末教学质量监测试卷英语试卷I.ListeningComprehensionSectionADirections:InSectionA,youwillheartenshortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationsandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaconversationandthequestionaboutit,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaper,anddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.1.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】A.Cleaningthekitchen.B.Discussingakitchendesign.C.Tryingtodrawamapofdinning.D.Paintingthediningroom.2.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】A.Studyacomputerprogram.B.Checktheircomputerfiles.C.Assembleacomputer.D.Makesomecomputation.3.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】A.ItisfastertogotoNewYorkbytrain.B.Itisnotalwayscheapergoingbybus.C.Itismorecomfortableandconvenienttotakeabus.D.ItisworththemoneytakingatraintoNewYork.4.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】A.Thewomanthinkshighlyofthespeaker.B.Thewomanhasknownthespeakerforalongtime.C.Themanhaddifficultyunderstandingthelecture.D.Themanismakingacommentaboutnothing.5.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】第16页/共16页学科网（北京）股份有限公司 A.ShehasnotreadthenewsontheNet.B.ShehaseveryconfidenceinSusan.C.SheisnotasbrightanddiligentasSusan.D.Sheisalittlebitsurprisedatthenews.6.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】A.Getanewbusschedule.B.Readthenoticeonthewindow.C.Goandasktheticketseller.D.BoardthebustoCleveland.7.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】A.Janeworetheovercoatlastweek.B.Jane’ssisterisinthesameclassastheman.C.Janemissedherclasslastweek.D.Jane’sovercoatisasfashionableashersister’s.8.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】A.Hewasfifteenwhenhetookoverthecompany.B.Heismakingplanstoexpandhisoperation.C.Heisaverysuccessfulbusinessman.D.Hehaschangedhisbusinessstrategy.9.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】A.Themanandthewomanareworkingonajointproject.B.Thewomanisgoingtomakehertopicmorefocused.C.Ittookalotoftimetogetthemanontherighttrack.D.Oneshouldchooseabroadtopicforaresearchpaper.10.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】A.Childrenshouldplaysportsatleastonceaweek.B.Thewoman’skidscanplayfootballwithhisson.C.Manychildrenfeelboredwhenleftalone.D.Thewoman’ssonsmightenjoyteamsports.SectionBDirections:InSectionB,youwillheartwoshortpassagesandonelongerconversation,andyouwillbeaskedseveralquestionsoneachofthepassagesandtheconversation.Thepassages第16页/共16页学科网（北京）股份有限公司 andtheconversationwillbereadtwice,butthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Whenyouhearaquestion,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaperanddecidewhichonewouldbethebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】11.A.Tostartoffasalistener.B.Tospeakrightaway.C.Tolearnandlistenquietly.D.Totalkabouttheirlives.12.A.Theycanhearandappreciateinterestingvideos.B.Theycandroptheirworriesandproblems.C.Itcanhelppeoplemakemoreonlinefriends.DTheycanenjoythesafespaceforexpression.13.A.Toenabletheuserstoenjoymorefreedomtosayanything.B.Tofindawaytotrackdiscussionsandprotectusers.C.Toprovideaspaceforhatefulspeechesandfalsestatements.D.Totellwhethertheimpactoftheappishelpfulorharmful.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】14.A.Everyactionleadstoaresult.B.Makingabigdecisionquietly.C.Askingpeersforhelpfuladvice.D.Sharingyourconfidenceproudly.15.A.Todefinetheproblemyou’rescaredof.B.Tobrainstormothers’comments.C.Todecidewhatisrightforyou.D.Topostponetakingaction.16.A.Whatfactorsinvolvedinmakingabaddecision.BHowtomakegooddecisionsandavoidbadones.C.Whypeopleusuallyhesitatetomakedecisions.第16页/共16页学科网（北京）股份有限公司 D.Howmanystepstobetakenbeforemakingdecisions.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】17.A.Seeingamovie.B.Thebeststudyspot.C.Acoffeeshop.D.Aschoollibrary.18.A.Booksinthelibrarymakehimanxious.B.Hardworkingstudentsarehisfavoritescenery.C.Thesilenceoflibraryhelpshimconcentrate.DHefeelstheanxietyofstudyingatthelibrary.19.A.Acoffeeshophelpsherrelax.B.Toomuchcoffeemakesherfeelsick.C.Drinkingcoffeefailstokeepheralert.D.Abitofbackgroundnoiseaffectsher.20.A.Togiveuptheirnoise-cancelingheadphones.B.Todrinkcoffeewhiletheystudytogether.C.Tobeequippedwithcomfortablechairs.D.Toexchangetheirplacesforthebetterone.II.GrammarandVocabularySectionADirections:Afterreadingthepassagebelow,fillintheblankstomakethepassagecoherentandgrammaticallycorrect.Fortheblankswithagivenword,fillineachblankwiththeproperformofthegivenword;fortheotherblanks,useonewordthatbestfitseachblank.RisingTotheChallengeCyclistsmustdigdeeptocompletewhat’sbeencalledthetoughestclimbintheworld.TheyraceuptoWulingPeaktothefinishlineintheKingoftheMountain(KOM)Challenge.EveryOctobersomeoftheworld’sbestcyclistsbattle____21____thetitle.Startingatsealevel,therouteclimbstoaheightof3,275metersattheend,covering105kilometers.EversinceIstartedcyclingsevenyearsago,completingtheKOMclimb____22____(be)agoalofmine.EveryyearIthoughtthatIneededtoprepareforitandusedthatasmyexcuse.But____23____(look)back,I第16页/共16页学科网（北京）股份有限公司 realizeIwouldhavebeenfine.Cyclinguphillwasnoproblemformethen-itwasthrilling.Nowit’sexhausting.LastsummerIfinallydecidedtotakeonWulingwithsomefriends.Our89-kilometerroutestartedatthebaseofthemountainandwasalittleshorterthantheofficialKOMrace.Butit’sthefinal10kilometers____24____arethemostdemanding:Thisisthesteepestpart,____25____makestheclimbsohard.Webeganearlyinthemorningasagroupof17riders.Butonlythreeofuswouldmakeittothetop.Asupportcarwasnecessary,especiallyonaridelikethis,____26____(help)keepusenergetic.ThefirstpartoftheridewentthroughTarokoValley,amagnificentpark.I’vehikedthere,____27____I’vealwayswantedtobikeit.Isawdramaticrockyoutcrops,canyons,waterfallsandforestsasIzippedthroughthevalleyandupthemountainroad.EventhoughitwasAugust,theweatherwasperfect.Unfortunately,thesupportcarthatcarriedourlunch____28____(delay).Bythetimeitarrived,Iwasstarving.Beingconsumedofenergyevenforthatshorttimeaffectedtherestofmyride.Whenthehardlast10kilometersarrived,Ireallystruggledtocompletethem.AtonepointI____29____seehowclosethetopofthepeakwas,butitstillfeltsofaraway.Fortunately,determinationcarriedmetothefinish.____30____(exhaust),IconqueredWuling!Whatatremendousfeeling!SectionBDirections:Fillineachblankwithaproperwordchosenfromthebox.Eachwordcanbeusedonlyonce.NotethatthereisonewordmorethanyouneedA.potentiallyB.resultsC.rewardsD.sensitiveE.survivalF.transmitG.distinguishH.respondingI.developedJ.consciousK.rapidlySenseofsmellisourmostrapidwarningsystem“Thehumanavoidanceresponsetounpleasantsmellsassociatedwithdangerhaslongbeenseenasa____31____perceivableprocess,butourstudyshowsforthefirsttimethatit’sunconsciousandextremelyrapid,”saysthestudy’sfirstauthorBehzadIravani,researcherattheDepartmentofClinicalNeuroscience,KarolinskaInstitutet.Theorganrelatingtothesenseofsmelltakesupaboutfivepercentofthehumanbrainandenablesusto____32____betweenmanymilliondifferentsmells.Alargeproportionofthesesmellsareassociatedwithathreattoourhealthand____33____,suchasthatofchemicalsandrottenfood.Smellsignalsreachthebrainwithin100to150millisecondsafterbeingbreathedinthroughthenose.Thesurvivalofalllivingorganismsdependsontheirabilitytoavoiddangerandseek____34____.In第16页/共16页学科网（北京）股份有限公司 humans,thesmellsenseseemsparticularlyimportantfordetectingandreactingto____35____harmfulsubstance.Ithaslongbeenamysteryjustwhichsensorysystemsareinvolvedinthechangeofanunpleasantsmellintoavoidancebehaviorinhumans.ResearchersatKarolinskaInstitutethavenow____36____amethodthatforthefirsttimehasmadeitpossibletomeasuresignalsfromthehumansmellorgan,whichprocessessmellsandinturncan____37____signalstopartsofthebrainthatcontrolmovementandavoidancebehavior.Their____38____arebasedonthreeexperimentsinwhichparticipantswereaskedtoratetheirexperienceofsixdifferentsmells,somepositive,somenegative,whiletheelectrophysiologicalactivityofthesmellorganwhen____39____toeachofthesmellswasmeasured.“Itwasclearthattheorganreactsspecificallyand_____40_____tonegativesmellsandsendsadirectsignaltotheouterlayeroftheorganwithinabout300ms,”saysthestudy’slastauthorJohanLundström.”Thesignalcausesthepersontounconsciouslyleanbackandawayfromthesourceofthesmell.”III.ReadingComprehensionSectionADirections:ForeachblankinthefollowingpassagetherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,CandD.Fillineachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext.Whilepeoplewhoarebothtrustworthyandcapablearethemostsoughtafterwhenitcomestoteamassembly,friendlinessandtrustworthinessareoftenmoreimportantfactorsthanability.“Weassumethatpeopleare____41____forimportanttaskforcesandteamsbecauseoftheknowledge,skillsandabilitiestheybringtothetable.However,thisresearchsuggeststhatpeoplemayoftengetpickedbecauseteammembersfeel____42____withthem,”saidCynthiaMaupin,assistantprofessoroforganizationalbehaviorandleadershipinBinghamtonUniversity’sSchoolofManagement.“Peoplemaybewillingto____43____abitintermsofperformanceinordertohaveareallypositiveteamexperience.”MaupinandhercolleaguesfocusedonagroupofMBAstudentstoconducttheirstudy.Studentswere____44____assignedtoteamsatthebeginningofthesemestertoworkonclassprojectsandassignments.Towardtheendofthesemester,studentswereaskedtoformtheirownteamsand____45____whytheyselectedeachmemberoftheirgroup.“Wewantedtofindoutwhatpeopledidto____46____toothersthattheymightbesomeonewhowouldbegoodtoteamupwithinthefuture,”Maupinsaid.Theresearchers____47____lookedathowstudentssignaledtheirhumancapital,theabilitytodotheirtaskswell,andtheirsocialcapital,the____48____towhichtheywerefriendlyandtrustworthy,tootherstudentsby第16页/共16页学科网（北京）股份有限公司 studyingtheiruseofeitherchallengingorsupportivevoice:●Challengingvoice:Communicatinginawaythatchallengesthepresentcircumstancesandis____49____newideasandefficiency.●Supportivevoice:Communicatinginawaythat_____50_____socialtiesandtrust,andbuildsfriendlyunityofateam.Theresearchersfoundthatpeoplewho_____51_____bothabilities,throughtheuseofchallengingvoice,andtrustworthiness,throughtheuseofsupportivevoice,werethemostin-demandpeoplewhenitcameto_____52_____teams.“Asmightbeexpected,anyonewhowasverystrongintermsofsignalingboththeirhumanandsocialcapitalwereextremelysoughtafter.They’redoingalltherightthingsto_____53_____thatthey’rebothtrustworthyandagoodworker,”Maupinsaid.However,theresearchersfoundthatstudentswhoonlyexhibitedsocialcapitalthrough_____54_____voiceweremoresoughtafterthanthosewhoonlysignaledtheirabilitythroughtheuseofchallengingvoice.“Ourfindingssuggestthatwhenpeoplefeelliketheycantrustyou,evenifyou’renot_____55_____thebestworker,they’regoingtobemorelikelytowanttoworkwithyou,”Maupinsaid.“Theyknowthattherearelikelytobefewerinterpersonalissuesinthatcase.”41.A.qualifiedB.selectedC.examinedD.accounted42.A.dissatisfiedB.favouriteC.permanentD.comfortable43.A.sacrificeB.exchangeC.prohibitD.contribute44.A.deliberatelyB.originallyC.randomlyD.purposefully45.A.bargainB.assessC.negotiateD.neglect46.A.signalB.contributeC.devoteD.manage47.A.indefinitelyB.frequentlyC.considerablyD.specifically48.A.occasionB.missionC.degreeD.opinion49.A.engagedinB.focusedonC.gottenacrossD.takenoff50.A.adjustsB.decreasesC.monitorsD.strengthens51.A.exhibitedB.developedC.evaluatedD.concealed52.A.separatingB.dominatingC.assemblingD.maintaining53.A.establishB.resolveC.analyzeD.estimate54.A.challengingB.moderateC.healthfulD.supportive第16页/共16页学科网（北京）股份有限公司 55.A.doubtfullyB.necessarilyC.questionablyD.fortunatelySectionBDirections:Readthefollowingthreepassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhavejustread.(A)Earlyon,byagenineperhaps,Idiscoveredmypassionforbothreadingandwritingfiction.Thediscoverywassuddenandunexpected:oneveryhotsummerdayinBirmingham(noairconditioning),whilereading,IrealizedIwastremblingwithcold.IhadbecomecaughtupinaLauraIngallsWilderdescriptionofasnowstorm.Howisthispossible?Iaskedmyself,andtheanswercameimmediately.It’sthesewords.Justthesewordshavemademefeelcold.FullofwonderandadmirationforLaura’swriting,Ithought,I’dliketobeabletodothatsomeday.Nonetheless,Ifoundmyselfbeginningcollegeasapremedicalstudentwiththeintentionofbecomingadoctor.Yousee,Iwantedtodogood,ortobeagoodperson,onedevotedtothewelfareofothers.Andwhatofmyownloveofreadingandmyinterestinimaginativewriting?Bothstillgavemeimmensepleasure,thoughIwasfailingchemistry.Butwhatgoodisliterature?Iaskedmyself.AndIaskedmyserious-mindedstudentfriendsthesamequestion.TospendmylifemerelydoingwhatIlovedseemedunacceptablyself-centered.Onedayinaliteratureclassatmysmall,excellentliberalartscollege,theknowledgeableprofessor,whowasalsodeanofthecollege,posedaquestionthatnoneofuscouldanswer:“InwhatwayareHuckofHuckleberryFinnandPipofCharlesDickens’sGreatExpectationsalike?”WhileIdidnotknowtheanswer,whatIdidknow—inastrangeflashofawareness—wasthatwhatevertheanswer,itwouldbeofcrucialimportancetotheyoungmansittingacrossthecorridorfromme.Andwhowashe?Abrilliantperson,atroubledpersonforallhisbrilliance,someoneIlovedandadmired.Theprofessoransweredhisownquestion.“Bothareboysinsearchofafather.”AndIknewmyfriendacrossthecorridor,throughliterature,suddenlyunderstoodhisownconfusion.Heknewinaninstinctivewaysomethingofvitalimportance.Whatwastrueofthosefictiveboyswasalsotrueofhim:heneededtobecomeaguidingfathertohimself.Theclasswasover.AsmyfriendDwightandIwalkedoutthedoortogetherintothehall,hesaidwithoutlookingatme,“Andhowcanyoudoubt,Sena,thatliteraturecandogoodintheworld?”Withoutlookingathim,butsurebothhiseyesandmyeyeswereshinedwithtears,Ireplied,“Iknow.Iknow.”Iknewthatliterature第16页/共16页学科网（北京）股份有限公司 couldanddoesmakeideasandfeelingsreal,dramatic,andaccessibleinawaythatenhancesthequalityofourlives.AndsoIgavemyselfpermissiontoembracealiterarylife,bothasreaderandaswriter.IfsomethingImightcometowriteofferedonewonderfulpersonanewandneededperspective,thenIcouldjustifychoosingalifeformyselfinliterature.Thatwasallaverylongtimeago,abouthalfacenturyago.Myfriendwoulddieinanautoaccidentbeforehewastwenty-one.AndIwouldlivetobeextraordinarilyhappyinmychoiceofprofessions.ThisIbelieve:thattheartsmustbeapartofeducationatalllevels,thattheartscananddoofferusnotonlypleasurebutalsoinvaluableinsightsintoourselvesandourworld.56.WhatwastheembarrassingsituationSenatheauthorofthepassagefaced?A.ShewasattractedbyLaura’swritingbutfeltextremelycold.B.Shedidnotknowhowtoanswerthequestionbutitwasimportant.C.Shelovedliteraturebutwantedtodosomethinggoodforhumanity.D.SheadmiredherbrilliantfriendDwightbuthediedinanaccident.57.TheauthorofthepassagementionedherfriendDwighttodemonstrate_________.A.onlyhecouldanswertheprofessor’squestionB.hewastheverypersonshelovedandadmiredC.literaturebecomesaguidingfathertohimselfD.literatureoffersuspricelessinsightsintoourselves58.Itcanbeconcludedthattheauthordecidedto_________.A.followherpassionforbeingadoctorB.devoteherselftoliteratureinherlifeC.beareadertoenhancethequalityofherlifeD.beadoctorandengagedinliteraturesometimes59.Whatmightbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.AlifeinliteratureB.AmedicalcareerC.AnunforgettablelessonD.Anunexpectedaccident(B)Eveniftheworldmakesithardtorelax,weallneedtofindawaytoresetandrecharge.Wegothroughlifethinkingwe’verestedbecausewehavegottenenoughsleep―butinrealitywearemissingoutontheothertypesof第16页/共16页学科网（北京）股份有限公司 restwedesperatelyneed.SaudraDalton-Smith,aphysician,outlinesdifferenttypesofrestthatareessentialforhumangrowing.PhysicalrestThisistheusualdefinitionofrestwereafamiliarwith.Butwhileweknowweneedtospendadecentnumberofhoursinbedtostayhealthy,asteadypersistentsupportofstudiesshowsalargeproportionofusstilldon’tgetenoughphysicalrest.MentalrestAlwayshaveatornadoofthoughtsspinninginyourheadfromthemomentyouwakeuptothemomentyoufinallyfallasleep?Youneedmorementalrest,andevenifyousleepasolideighthoursanight,you’renotgoingtofeelfullyrechargeduntilyougetit.“Thegoodnewsisyoudon’thavetoquityourjoborgoonvacationtofixthis.Scheduleshortbreakstooccureverytwohoursthroughoutyourworkdaythesebreakscanremindyoutoslowdown.Youmightalsokeepanotepadbythebedtowritedownanypainfulthoughtsthatwouldkeepyouawake,”suggestsDalton-smith.SensoryrestStaringatscreensalldayandallnightmeansyoureyesnevergetaproperrest,butthisisn’ttheonlyreasonmanyofusnevergiveoursensesabreak.Noisycites,sharpsoundannouncementsandloudmusicallcontributetoconstantsensorystimulation.Yourbrainneedsarestnowandagain.Consciouslycloseyoureyesandgiveyourselfthegiftofsilenceforshortperiodsthroughouttheday.EmotionalrestThis“meanshavingthetimeandspacetofreelyexpressyourfeelingsandcutbackonpeople-pleasing,”Dalton-smithexplains.“Emotionalrestalsorequiresthecouragetobegenuine.Anemotionallyrestedpersoncananswerthequestion,‘Howareyoutoday?’withatruthful‘I’mnotokay’,andthengoontosharesomehardthingsthatotherwisegounsaid.”Inotherwords,weallneedthespacetostoppretendingforourselvesandothersandgetrealaboutourfeelings.60.Whichofthefollowingstatementistrueaboutthetypesofrestmentionedinthepassage?A.Physicalrestmeanslyinginbedforaproperperiodandexercising.B.Mentalrestindicatesrestingeverytwohourswhenyou’reworking.C.Sensoryrestmeanskeepingsilentfrequentlyandstaringatscreens.D.Emotionalrestmeanspretendingtoshareprivateaffairswithothers.第16页/共16页学科网（北京）股份有限公司 61.Whattypeofrestdoyouneedmostifyou’reworkingwithacomputerinanoffice?A.PhysicalrestB.MentalrestC.SensoryrestD.Emotionalrest62.Itcanbeconcludedthatifapersonfeelstired,heshould_________.A.trytoidentifyjustwhatsortofresthe’slackingexactlyB.spendsometimewiththosewhocanenergizehimC.havethefourtypesofrestmentionedinthepassageinorderDhaveaneedtofeelconnectedtosomethinglargerthanhimself(C)Transhumanism,firstcoinedin1957bybiologistJulianHuxley,meant“manremainingman,butgoingbeyondhimselfbyrealizingnewpossibilitiesofandforhishumannature.”Generallyspeaking,transhumanisminitsmodernmeaningimpliesthathumanbeingscanbeenhancedbythemeansofsciencetotheextentwhentheyriseabovebiologicallimitationsandcapabilitiesprogrammedbynature.Thespeciesintowhichhumanitytransformsthiswaywillbecalledposthuman,ortranshuman,asitwouldhavebeensomethingnew—basedonhumannature,butgoingbeyonditatthesametime.Therearenumerousareaswhich,accordingtotranshumanists,requireenhancement,aswellastherearecountlessproposalsonthemeansofsuchenhancement.Inparticular,transhumanistsworkonsuchproblemsasovercomingthephysicalboundariesofthehumanbody.Startingwithaging,whichtheybelievetoberatheradiseasethananaturalprocess,andendingupwithreplacingorganswiththeirartificialones,transhumanistsbelievethatthehumanbodyisimperfect,andthatitshouldbeimproved.Allkindsofnanotechnologiesforrepairingdamagedorgans;nervestimulantsanddrugstoaltermoodandeliminatenegativeemotions;brainimplantsandimplantedtechnologiestoallowinterconnectivitybetweenmultiplehumanbeingsandtoadvanceintelligence—theseandmanymoreactionsarejustsomeofthemeanstranshumanistsplantousetomakehumanitybetter.Someofthetechnologiestranshumanistsplantoemploytopushtheboundariesofhumanityareavailablealready.Forexample,genetherapyallowingtocureorstopcertaindiseasesthatwereconsideredterminal;CRISPRiorSHARP-2methods,whichwerediscoverednotsolongago,havealreadyprovedtobeefficientintreatinganumberofcomplicatedmedicalconditions,andincasefurtherresearchisconducted,theymightsignificantlyimprovethequalityofmedicineworldwide.Virtualreality,anothertechnologyfromscience-fictionmoviesofthelate1980s,hasbecomenotsovirtualeither,afterall.VRdevicecanbeeasilypurchasedfromonlinestores,andthepricesareaffordable—giventhatwearespeakingoftechnologycapableofsubstitutingactualreality.Sofar,ithasbeenmostlyusedforgamesandeducation,butinthefuture,therangeof第16页/共16页学科网（北京）股份有限公司 itsusefulapplicationswilldefinitelybroaden.Othertechnologies,whichhavenotyetbeeninventedbutwhichdefinitelywill,includelargescaleengineering,self-copyingrobotics,artificialintelligence,minduploadingtechnologies,molecularmanufacturing,spacecolonization,andothertechnologicalwonders.Aboutahundredyearsago,theideaofflyingintheskiesseemedabsurd,untilWilburandOrvilleWrightprovedthisassumptionwrong.Whoknows,perhapsinacoupleofdecadestheconceptslistedhere,nomatterhowfantastictheylooknow,willbecomereality.Moralaspectsandthepricehumanitywillhavetopayforsuchadvancementsareadifferentsubject.63.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueabouttranshumanism?A.PromotinghumanhealthbutremainingtheirphysicalappearancesB.ImprovingthehumanconditionthroughsocialandculturalchangeC.Developinghumanbeingsbeyondtheirnaturalcapabilitiesbytechnology.D.Goingbeyondhumanbeingsphysicallimitationsthroughnaturalevolution.64.Transhumanists’planisbasedonthebeliefthat_________.AreplacingorganswiththeirartificialonesisidealB.agingisratheradiseasethananaturalprocessC.it’spracticaltousenanotechnologiestoimprovelifeD.thehumanbodyisimperfectandneedsimprovement65.Theunderlinedword“absurd”(lastparagraph)isclosestinmeaningto_________.A.ridiculousB.creativeC.reasonableD.practical66.Thispassageisparticularlywrittenabout_________.A.variouskindsofdefinitionsoftranshumanismB.differenttechnologiessubstitutinghumanrealityC.proposalsonthehumanbeingsenhancementD.artificialintelligenceandhumanbeingslifeSectionCDirections:Readthefollowingpassages.Fillineachblankwithapropersentencegiveninthebox.Eachsentencecanbeusedonlyonce.Notethattherearetwomoresentencesthanyouneed.WhyYouShouldNotWorryAboutProcrastinationPerhapseverypersononEarthhasatleastoncebeeninasituationwhenheorshehasanurgenttasktodo,第16页/共16页学科网（北京）股份有限公司 butinsteadofchallengingitheadon,heorshepostponesworkingonthistaskforaslongaspossible.Thisdelaycantakevariousforms:fromdoingnothing,todoingalotofwork–justnottheworkthatshouldbedone.Thephenomenondescribedhereiscalledprocrastination,anditsrootsgomuchdeeperthanmerelaziness.____67____.Theyinventdozensofstrategieshowtostopprocrastinatingandincreasetheirefficiency,forgettingaboutthefactthatlikemanyotherpsychologicalmechanisms,procrastinationservesitsownpurpose,andprobablyevencarriesamessageworthdecoding.So,insteadofblamingyourselfforbeinglazy,thenexttimeyouprocrastinate,trytolookpastit,andfigureoutwhatishappeningtoyou.Mostlikely,procrastinationisyourfriend.Why?Thereareseveralargumentsprovingthisstatement.Firstofall,ithelpsyoufigureoutyourmostpressingpriorities.Usually,youwillnotprocrastinateoversomeminortasksuchassharpeningapencilordrinkingaglassofwater.Problemsstartwhenthereissomethingimportantordifficultthatneedstobedone.Reasonskeepingyoufromdoingworkcanbedifferent,buthereisacluetoremember:trytofigureoutwhatexactlymakesyouavoid–asarule,itshouldbeexactlywhatyourtopprioritytaskisatthemoment.____68____.Ontheotherhand,procrastinationmayserveyouasanindicatorthatyouaredoingsomethingwrong,orthatyouarepushingyourselftoohardandneedtotakesometimetorest.Eitherway,themeansyouusetoovercomeprocrastinationisadifferentstory;sofar,tryseeingprocrastinationasamarker,anindex–andyouwilldiscoverthatitcanbequiteuseful.Surprisinglyenough,procrastinationcanevenhelpyoufixarelationshipwithanotherperson.Ifyouhadafight,forexample,thereisaperiodoftimewhenwhateveryousaytoeachotherwillmostlikelybeperceivedwithskepticismorevenhostility.____69____.Inthiscase,procrastinationmaygiveyouenoughtimetomakeupyourmind,findyourcourage,andthinkoftheproperwordsoractionsforanapology.Thesameworksforanotherperson:afteracooldownperiod,heorshewillbemoresusceptibletowhatyouhavetosay.Usethistoyouradvantage.Aswecansee,procrastinationisnotnecessarilyabadthing.____70____.Butitisratherapsychologicalinstrument,themainfunctionofwhichistoslowyoudownandgiveyouenoughtimetosortoutyourpriorities,gatherinformationbeforemakinganimportantdecision,orfindingproperwordstomakeyouramendswithanotherperson.Thus,insteadofavoidinganddenyingprocrastination,youmightwanttoembraceit–atleastsometimes.examly.cnA.Besides,youmighthavenoticedhowunwillingyoumaybewhenhavingtoapologizeinfrontofadifferentperson–evenifitwasyouwhowerewrong.第16页/共16页学科网（北京）股份有限公司 B.Thisvariesdependingontheweightofadecisionthatneedstobemade.C.Unlikemanypeoplegotusedtobelieving,procrastinationisnotanegativefeatureofcharactersuchaslaziness.D.Usually,peopletendtoseeprocrastinationassomethingbad.E.Infact,procrastinatinginthiscaseisalsobeneficial.F.Apressingmatter,anurgentdocumentthatneedstobewrittenbytheendoftheday,anespeciallydifficultpieceofwork,whatever.IV.SummaryWriting71.Directions:Readthefollowingpassage.Summarizethemainideaandthemainpoint(s)ofthepassageinnomorethan60words.Useyourownwordsasfaraspossible.RomanticAttractionSometimes,itseemsweareattractedtowardspeopleromanticallyinapuzzlingmanner.Weseesomeoneandourromanticsideburstsout.However,itisnotamysterytoscienceandpeoplewhostudysociology.Therearedefinitecausesastowhypeoplebecomeromanticallyattractedtoeachother.Thesefactorsare,similarity,communication,andhonesty.Thoughpeopleoftensayoppositesattract,similarityoftenconnectsindividualsinaromanticway.Infact,basedonresearchdonebytheUniversityofColoradoBoulder,wetendtochoosepartnerswhohaveasimilarDNAtoours.OfcoursewecannotexaminetheDNAofothersreadily,butwecannaturally“feel”ifpeopleareageneticmatchforus.Communicationisanotheressentialfactorintheromanticattractionway.Ifwefeeladeepconnectiontosomeonethroughtheeaseoftalkingwiththem,wearemuchmorelikelytobeattractedtothatperson.Itisdifficulttoberomanticallyinvolvedwithsomeoneyoucanbarelycommunicatewith.Andasasidenote,therearepeoplewearenotattractedtoeachotherinappearance,butaftercommunicatingwiththemforsometime,wesuddenlybecomeromanticallyinterestedinthem.Friendsoftenconnectthroughnoticingthehonestyofothers,butthisalsolendstoromanticattraction.AccordingtoKellyCampbell,PhD,“Chemistryoccursmostoftenbetweenpeoplewhoaredown-to-earthandsincere.Thisisbecauseifapersoniscomfortablewiththemselves,theyarebetterabletoexpresstheirtrueselftotheworld,whichmakesiteasiertogettoknowthem,evenifperspectivesonimportantmattersdiffered”.Thisaddstotheperspectivethateasycommunicationbetweenpeoplecontributestoromanticattraction.V.TranslationDirections:TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoEnglish,usingthewordsgiveninthe第16页/共16页学科网（北京）股份有限公司 brackets.72.雨越下越大，他不得已只有打车回家。（oblige）(汉译英)73.一年四季，这一旅游胜地都值得观光。(worth)(汉译英)74.研究表明，人们极有可能因为自己没有充分发挥出全部潜能而懊悔莫及。（likely）(汉译英)75.这是一部适合家长和孩子共同阅读的书籍，不仅能促进亲子关系更加和谐，还能让孩子在以后的成长和学习的道路上少走弯路。（…such…that…）(汉译英)VI.GuidedWriting76.Directions:WriteanEnglishcompositionin120-150wordsaccordingtotheinstructionsgivenbelowinChinese.假设你有意参加某英文报举行的题为“Myfuturehome”征文调查活动，征文内容从这些住房特征中选择：交通便利；住房外部环境宜居；家居内部设施齐全；用具及装饰健康环保；住房智能化。现请你一写篇文章，具体要求如下：（1）你未来理想的住房应该有以上哪三个特征？（2）说明理由。___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第16页/共16页学科网（北京）股份有限公司 第16页/共16页学科网（北京）股份有限公司