届上海市静安区高考英语二模笔试部分.docx

1、届上海市静安区高考英语二模笔试部分2021届静安区高考英语二模.Grammar and Vocabulary Section ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper from of the given word; for the other blanks, u

2、se one word that best fits each blank.ScientistsconfirmedMondaythataskeleton（骷髅）foundunderacar-parkintheEnglishcityof Leicester was that of King Richard III, in a weird end to a 500-year-old mystery.DNA from the bones(21) (match) that of existing generation of the kingssisterand the skeleton had the

3、 battle injuriesconsistent(22) contemporaryaccounts.The remains of the king, viewed as one of English historys worst guys, will be reburied later in the local church.The discovery has caused huge excitement among historians, as it provides firm evidence about a ruler whoselife(23) (shadow), inspiteo

4、fofficialrecords, byrumours（传言）concerning his cold blood since his death at the Battle of Bosworth in1485.According to historical accounts, Richards body was transported naked and bloody on the back of a pack horse to Leicester before being buried in an unmarked grave at Grey-friars, a Franciscan te

5、mple in the central English city.Then the crown passed to the Tudor rulers who painted Richard as an ugly bad guy who stoppedat(24) in his pursuit of power, even murdering his twoyoung nephews,theso-called Princes in theTower,(25) (secure) thepower.The hunt for his body began years ago when archaeol

6、ogists（考古学家）started to dig beneaththe municipalcar-park(26) thekingwassupposedlyburied.Theyfamilyfoundtheskeleton.On Monday archaeologists said the skeleton confirmed that the king had severe injury in the backbone. It may have been painful and caused his right shoulder to appear higher than his lef

7、t, but there was n evidence of the deformed arm(27) (mention) inShakespeares“RichardIII”.HistoriansnowhopetoclearsomeofthemythsaboutRichard.(28) (publicize)evidencetoargueagainsttheclaimthathekilledthetwoyoungprinces.Theyintendoffocuson(29) Richard achieved in his brief two-year ruling, including th

8、e establishment of asystem of legal aid.AccordingtoPhilippaLangley,amemberoftheRichardIIISociety,(30) cruelRichard III appeared to be in the past, a new image will emerge of the king. “We have searched for Richard and we have found him. Now its time to honour him,” shesaid.Section BDirections: Fill

9、in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than youneed.As colleges and universities nationwide revealed their admission decisions, news broke of a dramatic decline in acceptance rates - and not just at Ivy League schools.

10、The shift meant that many high school students who pinned all their hopes on particular dream schools might find themselves 31 with realdisappointment.Why were admissions so low these years? Its a number game. These years, colleges saw the number of applicants soar to record-high levels. But conside

11、ring 32 budgets, the number of spots colleges could offer had to be 33 . As a result, both state schools and private colleges kept seeing their acceptance rates fallrapidly.Its not that most students wont get into colleges at all. Instead, there are more than enough spots nationwide for every qualif

12、ied applicant to find a place for study. But for many, the school they end up enrolling in may not have been their first, or even third choice. The 34 strike of rejection, in some cases, could be heartbreaking. These are kids who are used to being the best of the best.But some of the pressure is 35

13、, without excuses, by students themselves, according to Laurence Steinberg, professor of Psychology. He thinks that Americans fall 36 to their own addiction to school rankings and fame. Students and their parents have formed strong commitments to particular schools long before admission decisions ar

14、e made. “When they are rejected, its like being rejected by a boyfriend or girlfriend.” Steinberg says. “They 37 it: Whats the matter with me? What could I have donedifferently?”Thatemotional 38 is often only about what school name students will paste on theirparents cars but it may also lead to fam

15、ilies 39 of what may actually be thesuitableschoolfor thestudents.Actually, painful as the rejection is, in the long run, getting into a high-ranking university doesnt necessarily mean competitive 40 in terms of job prospects and earnings. A research shows that many students rejected by highly selec

16、tive schools earn as much as Ivy League graduates. What really matters is how seriously students take theirstudies. Reading Comprehension Section ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that

17、 best fits thecontext.Some fifteen years ago, when smart-phone apps were new and few truly understood their potentials, retailers（零售商）barely knew that consumers could browse in stores while comparing prices and 41 from other item providers through certain apps before 42 making the purchase online. T

18、en years ago, brick-and-mortar（ 实体店）retailers had to acknowledge that show-rooming existed and appeared to be a threat. Thats the year when retailer were up in armsas online giant Amazon released an “evil” promotion that encouraged consumers to visit 43 stores and use Amazons Price Check app at the

19、same time. Any purchase completed through the app was given 44 discounts, which significantly stimulated sales and 45 many shop owners to the edge of bankruptcy.From the point on, retailers began launching strategies to combat show-rooming including releasing 46 items for sale so that no reference p

20、rices from other sources are available for comparison.“Media have reported show-rooming as a big threat to physical stores,” says Casey Carl, a retailer, “However, less 47 is the fact that it is also the greatest opportunity for us.” Retailers need to accept that the act of show-rooming is not illeg

21、al and any sensible buyer tends to 48 prices. As theres nothing you can do about it, you might as well offer conveniences like in-store internet access to 49 these consumers. With caring services combined with acceptable prices, the store might actually improve the likelihood for consumers to close

22、the deal 50 .And a show-rooming study indicates that its wise for retailers to limit the item price to be atmost 5 dollars higher than what online stores charge. After all, for the majority of consumers, getting the absolute lowest price is not their 51 . Many of them, instead, are willing to pay 52

23、 in exchange for favourable shopping experiences, such as the pleasant store atmosphere, agreeable staff attitudes or even the merry music played, with a reasonable price 53 , of course.Besides, adopting a strategy of 54 channels is also essential. With many sale channels under control, retailers ar

24、e sure to have access to the lowest price possible for an item. Therefore, when a customer pulls out a mobile device in store, retailers can be spared the 55 that was unavoidable for them some ten yearsago.41. A. reviewsB. locationsC. rehearsalsD. similarities42. A. genuinelyB. generouslyC. particul

25、arlyD. finally43. A. domesticB. physicalC. imaginaryD. parallel44. A. superiorB. compulsoryC. routineD. rewarding45. A. corneredB. messedC. overlookedD. refunding46. A. exclusiveB. alternativeC. renewedD. seasonal47. A. criticizedB. publicizedC. exploitedD. executed48. A. pursueB. neglectC. question

26、D. compare49. A. assistB. prohibitC. monitorD. expose50. A. out of stockB. on the spotC. within reachD. at random51. A. reputationB. greedC. priorityD. devotion52. A. attentionB. depositC. honorD. extra53. A. disorderB. gapC. splitD. deadline54. A. accessibleB. multipleC. loyalD. concrete55. A. susp

27、icionB. effortC. panicD. guiltSection BDirections: Read the following three passage. Each passage is followed by several questions 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 the passage y

28、ou have just read.(A)When Chef Enrique Olvera opened his restaurant, Pujol, 13 years ago, his only goal was to have the best restaurant in the neighborhood. Olveras budget was so small that he had to do all the things himself. But Pujol is now widely thought of as Mexicos finest restaurant and the 3

29、6th best in the world. He reached his position by making his cuisine fancier and fancier, and more complex over time. Pujol now serves a tasting menu of sophisticated food wouldnt look out to place even at at New Yorks Momofuku Ko. To decode his rocket soar in world cuisine circus, Olvera insists on

30、 mixing elaborate, cutting-edge techniques with a strong emphasis on local ingredients to create a cosmopolitan cuisine thats at once international yet unmistakably Mexican, matching the direction f Mexico Cityitself.A visit to the 48-seat Pujol reveal a space-age kitchen containing 27 cooks, with o

31、ne making his fifth attempt to reshape the egg liquid and another coloring potatoes. Pujol tolerates any grotesque attempt, a chef could imagine and the restaurant is the trial site for its staff. That makes Pujol a hot place to attract free labor. The chef has also thought more about bringing Mexic

32、an cooks home from the U. S. Many are returning to move past the glass ceiling that exists in America. “Despite the number of Mexicans working in U. S. restaurants, you rarely see a Mexican head chef in a New York kitchen,” said Olvera. “Then why not come back here to attract diners here for the most local but also novel dishes?”And for foreign diners, Mexican restaurants have another wonder to offer. Just think that merely