江苏省南京师范大学附属中学学年高三第一学期期末模拟试题.docx

1、江苏省南京师范大学附属中学学年高三第一学期期末模拟试题江苏省南京师范大学附属中学英语期末模拟试题时间：9：00-11：00 满分120分第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 ALanguage learning apps are very popular now and offer opportunities to learn vocabulary and practice grammar.But there has been a discussion about just how eff

2、ective such apps can be.Among the most popular apps are Duolingo and Busuu.Previous research found positive results on the use of them.But these apps mainly concentrated on study with learners who had signed up for language courses and they only worked as after-school support,so the results were not

3、 always reliable.A recent study of 4,095 Busuu users has been carried out aimed to find out if users can actually learn a language with an app.Busuu provides learning materials for 12 different languages.It offers a special model where some content is available for free while some content is not.We

4、find that its users are an even mix of men and women.More than half consider themselves to be at the beginner level as there is a decrease in users as their language levels go up.Most people use the app because of personal interest,or because they want to study or live abroad.Female users tend to us

5、e it less often but for longer periods of time than male users.Getting any feedback on Busuu depends on whether your answer is correct or not.While it is helpful,this is not the sort of feedback language teachers prefer,as it does not explain why the answer is right or wrong.In spite of this,feedbac

6、k in the app is very highly rated.More than 92% of respondents state that the app has met their expectations and 86% rate the app very highly.In fact,more than 80% of the users surveyed strongly agree that using the app has helped them improve their knowledge of the language they are learning.Beside

7、s,language learning apps also create an environment where mistakes are only known to the users,and this can address the performance anxiety that many learners suffer from when asked to speak a foreign language.So language teachers should encourage their students to use them to do the grammar work,le

8、aving precious class time for more language communication.1.The results of the former research werent always dependable because .A.it was only carried out before classB.it didnt consider users in classC.it just focused on positive resultsD.it used out-of-date methods2.What can we learn about the app

9、 Busuu from the text?A.All the content is free to use.B.Most users consider it satisfying.C.Its used by more advanced learners.D.Its more popular with female learners.3.Which of the following can probably replace the underlined word “address”?A.Deal with.B.Write down.C.Turn to.D.Speak of.4.Whatisthe

10、mainideaofthetext?A.Students wont suffer anxiety in learning languages by using Busuu.B.Language learning apps are effective and satisfactory to language learners.C.Language learning apps are very popular with most language teachers.D.Students should be required to use apps for homework after class.

11、BiPhone 12OutlookFeaturing the same 6.1-inch display size as the iPhone 11 and iPhone XR before it, iPhone 12 ismaking the transition from an LCD screen to OLED. With flat aluminum(铝) sides for an overall look,it more closely matches the iPad Pro and iPad Air. Aside from the flat sides,iPhone 12 sti

12、ll largelyresembles the iPhone 11.Around back, it has two cameras housed in a glass circle, which makes for anice contrast with the rest of the smooth back panel. To avoid being broken or cracked when dropped,iPhone 12 is covered with what Apple describes as a ceramic(陶瓷) shield”.CameraThe iPhone 12

13、 has a 12-megapixel f/1. 6 main camerathe fastest aperture(光圈) in any iPhoneyet. The low-light performance has improved, and its advancements in computational photography tomaximize detail and dynamic range has also been achieved. The front camera on the iPhone 12 isgaining Night Mode, as well.Proce

14、ssoriPhone 12 is powered by the companys new A14 Bionic processor,which is the first smartphonechip built on a 5nm process,leading to improved performance and efficiency. Its claimed that theprocessor is up to 50 percent faster than the leading chips in Android smartphones.Wireless chargingTo improv

15、e wireless charging on the iPhone 12, it contains a“MagSafe”system with built-inmagnets to guarantee that the iPhone 12 properly lines up with the MagSafe accessories(配件).5.What is the size of iPhone 12?A.As big as iPhone XR.B. The same size as iPad Pro.C. Bigger than that of iPhone 11.D.About 6. 1-

16、inch as that of iPhone Max.6. Whats the function of the“MagSafe system?A.To carry out the wired charging of iPhone 12.B.To perfectly match the iPad Pro and iPad Air.C.To make iPhone 12 right for the MagSafe accessories.D.To process the information in a much more rapid way.7. Which of the following i

17、s TRUE about iPhone 12?A.All cameras of iPhone 12 have the Night Mode.B. It is powered by A14 Bionic processor in Android smartphones.C. There are only two cameras placed separately in front and back.D.A ceramic shield helps to protect against breaking and cracking.CYou probably know who Marie Curie

18、 was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?Jane Addams(18601935)Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace

19、. She encouraged a sense of community(社区) by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.Rachel Carson(19071964)If it werent for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today

20、. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the worlds lakes and oceans.Sandra Day OConnor(1930present)When Sandra Day OConnor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find

21、work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator(参议员) and, in 1981, the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court. OConnor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.Rosa Parks(19132005)On December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alaba

22、ma, Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil rights movement. The only tired I was, was tired of giving in, said Parks.8.What is

23、 Jane Addams noted for in history?A. Her social work. B. Her teaching skills.C. Her efforts to win a prize. D. Her community background.9.What was the reason for OConnors being rejected by the law firm?A. Her lack of proper training in law. B. Her little work experience in court.C. The discriminatio

24、n against women. D. The poor financial conditions.10.Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the U.S.?A. Jane Addams. B. Rachel Carson.C. Sandra Day OConnor. D. Rosa Parks. DDo you find yourself unable to go more than 15 minutes without reaching into your pocket, pulling out yo

25、ur smart phone and checking your e-mail or WeChat? Dont panic. You are hardly alone. A recent survey shows that smart phone users have developed “checking habitfrequently checks of e-mails and other Apps.The checks normally lasted less than 30 seconds and were often done every 10minutes.On average,

26、the study subjects check their phones 34 times a day. And the strangest part is that they dont even realize they are doing it.I hadnt told my hand to reach out for the phone. It seemed to be doing it all on its own, wrote Elizabeth Cohen, a medical correspondent for CNN who watched her right hand sn

27、eaking away from her side to grab her phone while sitting on the table at dinner with friends.nia, San Francisco (UCSF), explains that checking smart phones is rewarding in some way. Each time you get an e-mail, its a little bit exciting,because it means a positive feedback that youre an important p

28、erson, Frank told CNN. Once the brain becomes used to this positive feedback, reaching out for the phone becomes an automatic action you dont even think about consciously, said Frank. Professor Clifford Nass of Stanford University added that constantly checking your smart phone is also “an attempt t

29、o not have to think hard but feel like you are doing something.However, every coin has two sides. This habit can cause problems.Study show that whenever you take a break from what you are doing to check your smart phone, It is hard to go back to your original task, according to Adam Gazzaley, a neur

30、ologist at UCSF.1nat s not the worst. A survey by South Korean marriage consulting agency Duo earlier this year shows that smart phones are destroying intimate relationships, reports The Korea Herald (韩国先驱报). About half or the respondents said they had had fights with their boyfriend or girlfriend b

31、ecause or smart phones.And32.8 percent of them fought about smart phone obsession. In this respect, checking smart-phones at regular intervals is a bad habit. But just as an old saying goes, Bad habits die hard.”So to get rid of the checking habit, Cohen suggests establishing phone-tree times and zo

32、nes.11. What is the most unusual part of the study subjects?A.The times of phone checks.B.The lasting time of phone checks.C.The unawareness of checking phones.D. The high frequency of checking phones.12.What does Loren Frank think of checking smart-phones frequently?A.It is worthwhile in some way.B.It is necessary to think hard.C.It is unimportant for those busy people.D.It is likely to cause neurological diseases.13.Which of the following is th