2020上海市高考英语二模试卷

1、 JP2020 高三英语二模试卷II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passagecoherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in eachblank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word tha

2、tbest fits each blank.As entrepreneurs（创业者）, we had a vision, we realized it, and now we (21)_ (run) our own companies. But the dream can damage our “work-lifebalance.”When the success of the comp any rests on your shoulders, youve always got anexcuse to put (22) _ else on hold.What Ive learned (23)

3、 _ (face) the demands of start -up company and ayoung family over the past couple of decades is that sometimes the best way to solvethe work-life balance problem is to think small. Make a handful of lifestylecorrections (24) _, individually, may not sound all that exciting, but takentogether can pre

4、vent you from getting too tried.Heres my list of life hacks that will help prevent exhaustion: Work from home one day a weekFew thing give you a more grounded, in-control feeling than getting things donein your own space and at your own pace. Instead of leaving the office (25) _(clear) my head over

5、a Starbucks coffee, I can fold the laundry, and cut back onevening housework.Not to mention, working is pajamas is one of lifes (26) _ (underestimate)pleasures. Pencil in time for exerciseIt really bothered me (27) _ with the demands of company and family,my tennis game was going down the drain. Tha

6、t may sound unimportant, but it wasnt JPto me, (28) _ it was a meaningful part of my life outside of work. To getsome balance back in my life, I rearranged my schedule. Two mornings a week, Iwoke up an hour (29) _ (early) to work out with a tennis coach. If sportsarent your thing, try yoga or that h

7、obby that you always loved but let go of afterstarting your business. Learn something new, outside the officeIt can draining to always be the pers on whos supposed to have the answers as abusiness leader. Its surprisingly liberating to be an on the other side, (30) _(absorb) knowledge without the pr

8、essure to perform or to always be right.Section BDirections: After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper wordgiven in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one more wordthan you need.F. playing G. checked H. unfamiliarJ. typically K. possibilitiesWhile I

9、was jumping rope, my phone took a fall to the hardwood floor whichcreated multiple cracks on my screen. However, the music kept _31_, so all as well- or so I thought.Thirty minutes later, I could see only one-tenth of my screen while the rest waspitch-black. The next morning, I decided not to go to

10、the phone store for 24 hours, Ifelt a(n) _32_ sense of calm that day, which led to my not going for one week. Oneweek ended up becoming 60 days without my smart-phone.Here are three _33_ I noticed and why you may want to consider asmart-phone detox（戒除期）yourself: Youll become boredWhile in line at a

11、Starbucks, I noticed how every individual had their head down,eyes fixed on their smart-phone. With nothing to distract myself with during the JPwaiting period, I became bored, and my mind _34_ through all sorts of topics.Boredom is _35_ something we avoid at all costs. However, boredom is theperfec

12、t way to make a(n) _36_ on a business idea or project. When you enter a stateof boredom, ou allow your mind to relax and escape from the realities of today to theinfinite _37_ of tomorrow. Youll be able to dramatically reduce your “work” hoursA study found that adults ages 18 to 33 _38_ their smart-

13、phones 85 times a day,or once every 10 minutes.As I learned during my experiment, placing some distance between myself andmy device helped me fall into deep work more easily.By not having my smart-phone, my distraction time went down and thus myhours of work were spent more efficiently and effective

14、ly. On numerous occasions, Ifound myself _39_ what to do with the afternoon since I had already completed myhigh-impact tasks for the day. Your mental well-being will receive a boost（提高）Obviously, without a cellphone, I experienced a lack of _40_ news andcomments. While that helped cause a dramatic

15、boost in my mental well-being, thebiggest reason for it was truly connecting to people.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrasesmarked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits thecontext.As a

16、 child, what did you want to be when you grew up? If you were like mostchildren, you probably let your imagination run _41_. Maybe you dreamed offlying into space or being a famous chef. Then perhaps over the years, your dreamsbecame more _42_. Or you might have given up on some altogether.If thats

17、the case, then todays the day for you. January 13th is Make Your DreamsCome True Day. If youve been _43_ fulfilling your dreams, this is the day to make JPa fresh start.Its important to dream because dreams can give us the _44_ to succeed in life.Dreams inspire and motivate us. The great thing about

18、 dreams is that theres no_45_ to accomplish them right away. They might take a few years or they mighttake a lifetime to _46_. The important thing is that youre _47_ working towardyour dream. And the best way to do that is by setting goals.What is the _48_ between a dream and a goal? Its been said t

19、hat dreams arethe final destination; goals are the stops along the way.Dreams can be very _49_. But the steps you take to reach them should be very_50_. Your dreams state what you want, but goals explain how youll get there.That makes goal seting a necessary step in _51_ your dreams.Many successful

20、people have spoken about dreams. Former U. S. Secretary ofState Colin Powell stressed the _52_ o f working for our dreams. “A dream doesntbecome reality through magic: it takes sweat, _53_ and hard work. “Author LesBrown reminded us that dreams have no _54_ limit. You are never too old to setanother

21、 goal or to dream a new dream.If youve been dreaming about doing something for years, start today. Write downyour dream, and _55_ your goals. Then youll be on your way to making yourdreams come true.41. A. fastB. highC. wellD. wild42. A. colorful43. A. putting offoffB. amazingB. taking offC. realist

22、icC. getting offD. attractiveD. paying44. A. opportunity45. A. pressure46. A. seekB. directionB. doubtC. energyC. senseD. accessD. needB. achieveB. almostC. explainD. designD. hardlyD. differenceD. flexibleD.47. A. really48. A. concept49. A. unreal50. A. specificC. alwaysB. similarityB. generalB. ab

23、stractC. comparisonC. changeableC. common JPcomplicated51. A. imaging52. A. process53. A. blood54. A. ageB. avoidingB. benefitC. reachingC. consequenceC. intelligenceC. spaceD. believingD. importanceD. loyaltyB. determinationB. extraD. normalD. devote55. A. transferB. convertC. establishSection BDir

24、ections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by severalquestions 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 thepassage your have just read.(A)In 2008, someone, or p

25、erhaps a group of people, using the name SatoshiNakamoto published a paper to an online group that discussed cryptography （密码使用法）. That paper described a process that would use cryptography to create a secureelectronic cash system, now known as a cryptocurrency（加密货币）. Person to personpayment could b

26、e made online using a shared network of computers instead of a bankor other financial institution. Each deal could happen very quickly. The sharednetwork of computers would also serve as the means to prove those deals safely.Getting rid of the need for a centralized banking system would open up the

27、possibilityfor anyone to become part of the digital economy.Today, there are well over a thousand different cryptocurrencies. Most are stilltrying to be feasible global payment system like Bitcoin. They are held back byproblems affecting the entire cryptocurrency industry.One issue is weak security

28、on cryptocurrency websites where users either storetheir electronic cash in virtual “wallets” or exchange one kind of electronic cashanother. In recent years, clever thieves have broken into many of these websites andstolen electronic cash. The websites are struggling to protect their users from suc

29、hthefts. JPAnother problem is the large number of fake cryptocurrencies that are advertisedon the internet. The advertisements invite internet users to visit websites offering newcryptocurrencies. Many visitors are persuaded by the websites to buy theircryptocurrencies using actual money. Later, the

30、 webistes disappear along with thevictims money. In response to this problem, companies like Facebook and Google arelimiting cryptocurrency advertising on their websites.56. What does the article explain about Satoshi Nakamoto?A. Satoshis background in international baking and investmentB. Satoshis

31、grave doubts about the true value of cryptocurrenciesC. Satoshis close partnership with suspicious financial institutionsD. Satoshis contribution to the development of the digital economy57. According to this article, what is true about numerous cryptocurrency webistes?A. They and their users have b

32、een robbed.B. Theyve revealed the identities of their users.C. They reward their users with cool prizes.D. They arrange recreational events for users.58. What does the article indicate about the cryptocurrency industry?A. Its had to lay off lots of workers.B. Its celebrating a profitable year.C. Its

33、 facing some serious challenges.D. Its set a very high moral standard.59. According to this article, why are Facebook and Google limiting cryptocurrencyadvertising?A. Few cryptocurrencies need to be marketed.B. Theyve created their own cryptocurrency.C. They didnt listen to cryptocurrency fans.D. To

34、o many cryptocurrecies arent real.(B)“Changing the world” might seem like an unrealistic goal. When faced with huge JPproblems such as air pollution or energy shortages, where do you start?Taoyuan-based Gogoro believes you start with a scooter.Proof of conceptIn 2015, Gogoro broke onto the scene by

35、releasing an electric scooter called theSmart-scooter. Unlike most electric scooters. This one wouldnt need to plugged in torecharge. Instead, users would stop by GoStations to exchange drained batteries forfully charged ones.Gogoro was taking a risk. If people were not happy with the system of chan

36、gingbatteries the whole project could fail. They didnt need to worry, though. Only oneyear later Gogoro sold their 10,000th Smart-scooter!Fast forward to 2019 and the release of the Series 3 Smart-scooter. Gogoro scootersare as popular and revolutionary as ever. Their bright colors are chosen by Bea

37、triceSanticcioli, a famous color designer who helped shape major brands like Apple, Nikeand Swatch. In additio n to the scooters bright colors, plenty of cool accessories （配件）are available so you can make your scooter your own. But most important of all,Gogoro continues to pave the way toward a futu

38、re of responsible energy consumption.Looking forwardMultiple cities and countries have committed to making their transportationall-electric in the coming years, and Gogoro is helping make the possible. Ordered apackage? Companies like DHL and Taiwan Post now have fleets of Smart-scooters tomake deli

39、veries. Need a ride? Unlock a Gogoro in Beilin, Paris or Madrid, thanks toscooter sharing services.The Smart-scooters s definitely ingenious, but theres more “At Gogoro, I think theessential thing is that we want to change how people use energy. And theSmart-scooters is only the beginning.” says Hor

40、ace Luke, Gogoro co-founder andCEO. This is where the GoStation comes in.Gostations are AI-equipped. They track battery health to maximize each batterys life. JPThey recharge batteries during off-peak hours to reduce strain on the citys power grid（输电网）. But they also learn when users usually visit a

41、nd prioritize supplyingcharged batteries at those times. The fact of the matter is, cities are only gettingbigger. There are already dozens of mega-cities （特大城市）in the world, and therewill only be more in the future. Gogoros dream is the transformation of mega -citiesinto smart cities, where power i

42、s plentiful and responbsible. They hope to be a bigpart of that transformation.60. Compared with other electric scooters, the Smart-scooter _.A. can recharge itself in Gostations in mega-citiesB. only needs to change batteries in GostationsC. wouldnt need to be recharged at all in lifeD. can be rech

43、arged by its users in Gostations61. Gogoro scooters are popular and revolutionary mainly because _.A. their colors are chosen by a famous color designerB. their colors are different from those of othersC. it is a good way for people to consume energyD. it an help us solve the problem of energy short

44、62. What can we conclude from the passage?A. The more mega-cities there are, the more GoStations may appear.B. GoStations will soon entirely take the place of traditional stations.C. People need not go to GoStations especially during peak hours.D. More mega-cities will appear throughout the world in

45、 the future.(C)With so many investments required of us to succeed - time, resources, talents,responsibilities, even finances for our retirement - its easy to lose sight of the mostdifficult investment of all to commit to : ourselves.Getting to the point where youre ready to start upgrading to you 2.

46、0 isnt easy.But it doesnt mean dropping the ball everywhere else. Its not about omissions, but JPadmissions. Come clean with yourself to kick-start your personal growth.Unstuck starts with “u”No one purposely chooses to stop learning and growing again, it just kind ofhappens in a lot of daily respon

47、sibilities and life. And if it were easy to just kick it intogea（r 档位）again, you would have already done it. But the truth is inescapable. If youwant to get off that place to higher ground, its up to you and only you. No one willjust hand you a steady stream of opportunities for growth.Youve been wo

48、rking in your life, not on itActivity is often confused with acceleration（忙碌）. I was guilty of this for yearsin working place - staying always busy but not admitting I was bored. I was lost inactivity and not steeping back to take time to question what I wanted my life to be.Once I began working on

49、my life - quitting corporate, becoming an entrepreneur,restructuring to my life - I started growing once again. And Ive never been happier.Things arent happening to you, theyre happening for youA victim mentality（心态）is the enemy of personal growth. Lamenting overeverything that has gone wrong in you

50、r life only wastes energy from working to makemore things go right. If you want to kick-start growth, you must view setbacks ashaving a purpose, an d then put them in their place. The past shouldnt run or defineyou - only fuel you.The perfect time to start doesnt existI had so many things that had t

51、o be just right before I could make mylong-planned leap from corporate. Id tell myself, “Id lo ve to go for it right now, butpractically speaking.” Well, guess what? Practicality is poison. Its the convenientexcuse stopping you from what youre meant to become.Its time to unplug others opinionsGrow w

52、here you want to grow. Learn what you want to learn. Wherever you areon the scale of hat you want to learn next - be it beginner or near - expert own it, beproud of it. Pretenses are for pretenders. Youre just trying to become a better versionof your genuine self.63. Which of the following is TRUE a

53、ccording to the passage? JPA. If you want to succeed, you have to invest yourself first.B. Upgrading yourself is hard, but you still need to continue.C. Giving up upgrading yourself is just like dropping the ball.D. Its a kind of responsibility to go on learning though its hard.64. The word lament i

54、n the last but 4 paragraphs most probably means _.A. to express sadness and feeling sorry about somethingB. to repeat what happens to you in the past of your lifeC. to show some regretful feeling or thought for our pastD. to recognize something that has gone wrong in the past65. According to the pas

55、sage, we can infer that _.A. the busier you are, the happier and better you will beB. what happened shouldnt prevent you, but protect youC. whoever you are, just grow where you want to growD. how well you grow is actually decided by yourself66. How many aspects does the writer illustrate his idea on

56、 personal growth?A. 3B. 7C. 5D. 6Section CDirections: Complete the following passage by using the sentences in the box. Eachsentence can only be used once. Note that there are two sentences more than youneed.A. Learning from your achievements and mistakes will set you up for continuedsuccess.B. The

57、answers to these questions may help you develop resolutions for the next year.C. Whatever it is, if you dont know what your goal is, youre not likely to reach it.D. And dont neglect saying thank you to the people responsible for t hings on yourlist.E. Then commit to following your plan to the end.F.

58、 But reflecting on the past doesnt mean being involved in your failures. JPAs 2019 draws to a close, it can be helpful to think about finishing what you havestarted. With that in mind, here are some thoughts on finishing projects and seasonswell.Finishing projectsOne step to finishing a project come

59、s near the beginning: define what it means forthe project to be finished. This could mean getting an article published, submitting areport to your boss or teacher, or creating designs for a product. _67_In order to finish projects, you must also plan out the steps you will take. Breakyour big task i

60、nto smaller ones, and give yourself a short-term deadline for each ofthem. _68_.Then when you do finish - celebrate! Take some time to enjoy youraccomplishment and reward yourself for all your hard work. Also take some time toconsider how the project went what you did well, and what needs improvemen