届浙江省杭州市第二中学高三上学期选考模拟英语试题.docx

1、届浙江省杭州市第二中学高三上学期选考模拟英语试题绝密启用前2020届浙江省杭州市第二中学高三上学期选考模拟英语试题试卷副标题考试范围：xxx；考试时间：100分钟；命题人：xxx题号一二三四五六总分得分注意事项：1答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第I卷（选择题)请点击修改第I卷的文字说明评卷人得分一、阅读理解 In the middle of a hot July afternoon, I became a thief of some sort a thief of music.For the first time, I created an origina

2、l piano arrangement of one of my favorite songs. Using only my ears and iPad, I transformed a mix of sounds and melodies into the tones of a single instrument; I created complex harmonies (和声) and voices into something I could perform with only two hands. No help, no guide I did it on my own.Ive bee

3、n a pianist since my hands grew big enough to touch the piano. With my father as a musician, I was all but born on the piano bench. For many years, my musical identity was defined by the notes that others had written in the past centuries: elegant lines of neatly printed notes stamped across the she

4、et music became the script I had to perform. I valued classical music adored it but I felt such performances were shallow. I had nothing of my own to contribute to the masterful compositions of Bach or Rachmaninov.This was why, when I put the finishing touches to my piano version of a modem song, my

5、 pride was glorious: this arrangement was mine. What Id done seemed magical: an ability to take what had already existed to steal a song from my favorite band and to change it into something different all on my own. I was a thief but I was also an artist.In music, as in other aspects of life, I beli

6、eve that true originality rarely exists. Almost everything has been done before, in one form or another. The most passionate romance novel may be a slightly changed version of a play written by Shakespeare, which in turn was borrowed from the writers of Ancient Greece: the same themes, different cha

7、racters, and different circumstances. But the novel no less deserves praise just because its uniqueness is compromised.The gift of creativity is just like the ability to do what I did on the piano: to find out something beautiful, to analyze and change it and lose yourself in the mystery of its comp

8、osition, and then to make it new. Such an act is not copying; it is finding inspiration and having the strength and the innovation to use it as fuel for your own masterpiece.1Why did the author create the piano arrangement?ABecause he was not satisfied with the old one.BBecause he wanted to create m

9、usic of his own.CBecause he was tired of his fathers music-teaching method.DBecause he wanted to show respect for Bach and Rachmaninov.2By mentioning Shakespeare, the author wants to tell us_.Athere is no true creativity in music.BShakespeare9s plays are totally original.Cmany of Shakespeare,s plays

10、 deserve no praise.Doriginality is connected with what has already existed.3We can conclude from the passage that_.Acreativity is to find something beautiful.Badaptation has nothing to do with creativity.Ca masterpiece can be a changed version of an existed work.Dcommon people dont have the ability

11、to create something new. When you start working on something but dont finish it, thoughts of the unfinished work continue to jump into your mind even when youve moved on to other things. Psychologists refer the phenomenon as the Zeigamik effect. The effect was first observed by a Russian psychologis

12、t named Bluma Zeigamik. While sitting in a busy restaurant in Vienna, she noted the waiters had better memories of unpaid orders. Once the bill was paid, however, the waiters had difficulty remembering the exact details of the orders.In one of her studies, participants were asked to complete simple

13、tasks such as putting together puzzles, or solving math problems. Half of the participants were interrupted halfway through these tasks. After an hour-long delay, Zeigamik asked the participants to give an account of what theyd been working on. She discovered that those who had their work interrupte

14、d were twice as likely to remember what they had been doing as those who had actually completed the tasks.We can use this effect to our advantage. For example, if youre struggling to memorize something important, momentary interruptions might actually work to your advantage. Rather than simply remem

15、ber the information over and over again, review it several times and then take a break. While youre focusing on other things, youll find yourself mentally returning to the information you were studying.We often put off tasks until the last moment, only completing them in a rush at the last possible

16、moment. Unfortunately, this tendency can lead to heavy stress and even poor performance. One way to overcome this is to put the Zeigamik effect to work. Start by taking the first step, no matter how small. Once you have begun but not finished your work, youll find yourself thinking of the task until

17、, at last, you finish it. You might not finish it all at once, but each small step you take puts you closer to your final goal.4What does the Zeigamik effect refer to?AWaiters tend to have good memories.BOnce interrupted, one will forget things easily.CMost people cant focus on one thing for a long

18、time.DPeople remember unfinished tasks better than completed ones.5How should we study according to the Zeigamik effect?ARepeat over and over again.BDivide our study session.CFocus on several tasks at a time.DHave enough rest before studying.6Whats the main idea of the last paragraph?AHow to get rid

19、 of heavy stress.BWhy we should set a final goal.CHow to break the habit of delaying work.DWhy we always complete tasks in a rush. With smart technology increasingly influencing all aspects of our lives, it is only a matter of time before someone invents “smart” shoesones that can be made based on p

20、ersonal needs. Called “ShiftWear”, the sneakers are the brainchild of a team of businessmen, and engineers led by New York-based designer David Coel.The adaptable shoes can be customized by using a smart phone app. Shoe owners will have the option of selecting a design from a variety of HD pattern b

21、y famous artists or creating one themselves. The companys founders imagine a marketplace where artists can not only share but also sell their designs to others. Despite being electronic, the designs are clearly visible even in the brightest sunlight. Whats even cooler is that by switching on a backl

22、ight, users can even show off their designs in the dark!According to Coel, the sneakers will keep their charge “forever” if only images are displayed. Though they will need periodic recharging, active users have nothing to worry about. Thats because the shoes are equipped with special walk-n-charge

23、technology that powers the shoeswith every step. Inactive users also have options of charging the sneakers without using wires.The bottom part of the shoes is covered with Kevler fibers, a kind of strong material, reducing normal wear and tear. Even better? They are completely waterproof (not let wa

24、ter through) and can even be thrown into an ordinary laundry machine for a quick wash! The company predicts that the shoes will range the price from $150 to $1000 depending on the size of the E-panels where the designs are displayed.This is not the first time that electronics and shoes have combined

25、. Lithuania-based iShuh Technology has come up with a similar concept that connects e-reader panels to a smart phone app via the Bluetooth. Whether these smart shoes become as popular as our smart devices remains to be seen, though they surely are attractive.7What can we know about the smart shoes f

26、rom the text?AThe electronic designs can not be seen clearly at night.BThe designers make sure every pair of sneakers are unique.CThe bottom of the shoes can last longer due to special materials.DThe shoes have to be washed by hand to protect the electronics.8What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?

27、AHow the sneakers are charged.BHow the sneakers can work well.CWhat images the sneakers show.DWhat technology the sneakers carry.9The varied prices of the sneakers mainly depend on _.Athe length of the shoesBthe size of their e-panelsCthe designers of the shoesDthe materials of their bottoms10How do

28、es the author feel about the sneakers future market?ANegative. BAnxious.CUncertain. DConfident.评卷人得分二、完形填空 An Amazon order starts with a tap of a finger. Two days later or even in a matter of hours the package arrives. It seems simple enough.But to deliver Amazon 11 and countless others from busines

29、ses that 12 over the internet, the basic structure of major urban areas around the world is being 13 . And New York City, where more than 1.5 million packages are delivered 14 , shows that this push for 15 is having impacts on traffic, roadway safety and pollution.Delivery 16 operated by UPS and Fed

30、Ex double-park on streets, 17 bus and bike lanes. They got more than 471,000 parking violations last year, a 34 percent increase from 2013. The main 18 for packages into New York City, leading to the George Washington Bridge from New Jersey, has become the most 19 interchange in the country. Trucks

31、heading toward the bridge 20 at 23 miles per hour, down from 30 m.p.h. five years ago.While the 21 of ride-hailing services like Uber has unquestionably caused more 22 , the sudden increase of trucks has 23 the problem. 24 , cars in the busiest parts of Manhattan now move just above a jogger ,s pace

32、, about 7 m.p.h., roughly 23 percent 25 than at the beginning of the decade.Amazon did not 26 a request for comment on the 27 of its deliveries on growing traffic jams in New York. Other companies, including FedEx and UPS, said they were using technology and taking other measures to make deliveries less 28 on crowded streets.New York City off