度上海地区崇明县高三英语一模.docx

1、度上海地区崇明县高三英语一模2017 崇明 Suspended CoffeeHow about buying a cup of coffee for someone youll never meet?The idea, begun in Naples, Italy, and called “Suspended Coffee”一 i.e., a customer pays for a coffee and “banks”it for someone (21) _ (fortunate) has become an international internet sensation(轰动) with

2、 coffee shops in Europe and North America (22) _ (participate) in the movement. The Facebook page alone has more than 28,000 “likes”.The tradition of“suspended coffee” is a long-standing tradition in Italy (23)_ increased in popularity after the Second World War. Recently the practice was starting t

3、o take hold in other European countries (24) _ (hit) hard economically.Homegrown Hamilton, a coffee chain of Canada, has decided to join the effort. “Its a fantastic initiative (25) _we decided to help out. We had been doing it pretty much anyway, just not under a banner. During the winter, we were

4、giving away coffee or soup to the homeless,” said manager Mike Pattison, “Staff members are always close to the coffeehouse front door, and (26) _ they see someone walking by who looks like they want, a coffee but cant afford it, they approach that person. If the offer (27) _ (accept), they provide

5、the coffee.” However, not everyone supports the idea.In a posting on the website, Consumerist, columnist Laura Northrup raises (28) _ number of objections, including that coffee isnt nutritious food for people who are hungry and (29) _ the action could result in “greedy people” aking advantage of ot

6、hers kindness. He says people (30) _ consider other ways to help.A. available B. psychological C. timely D. estimates E. distractF. express G. inaccurate H. trend I. therapist J. address K. recallSmart Phone Application Tracks Mental HealthMilitary service is obviously rough on a service members men

7、tal health. According to some 31_, 30 percent of service members develop some type of mental health issue within four monthsof returning home after leaving the army.The military is spending more money than ever to 32_mental health issues within the ranks, and their latest attempt is a smart phone ap

8、plication called the T2 MoodTracker application, which helps service members keep track of their mental health after leaving the army. The app works like a high-tech diary, allowing users to 33_ emotions and behaviors that result from therapy, medication, daily experiences or changes happening at wo

9、rk or in the home. The smart phone app isnt supposed to be a pocket 34 _, though. It serves more as an extremely accurate and 35 _record of a service members mental health.Perry Bosmajian is a psychologist with the National Center for TeleHealth and Technology, where this smart phone app was created

10、. He says this smart phone app will produce much more accurate results on the36 _conditions of service members who have returned home. “Therapists and physicians often have to rely on patient 37_ when trying to gather information about symptoms over the previous weeks or months,” Bosmajian said. “Re

11、search has shown that information collected after the fact, especially about mood, tends to be 38_. The best record of an experience is when its recorded at the time and place it happens.”The app specifically tracks anxiety, depression, general well-being, life stress, post-traumatic (受伤后的）stress an

12、d brain injury. The daily expressions add up over time to produce a(n) 39_ that can be observed by physicians and therapists.The app has been downloaded more than 5,000 times since it became 40_ on the Android Market a year ago. Users of iPhones can also have access to the app some time next year.Di

13、rections MatterJet lag(时差感）may be the worst part of travelling, and it hits many people harder travelling east than west. Why they feel this way is 41_, but scientists recently developed a new model that provides an explanation for the mystery and insights on recovering from jet lag.The model imitat

14、es the way neuronal oscillator cells (神经振子细胞）42_ crossing timezones. These cells in our brains 43 _our biological docks. However，the cells dont quite operate on a perfect 24-hour schedule. Instead, their activity follows a 44_ that lasts slightly longer than that, about 24.5 hours. According to Mich

15、elle Girvan, an associate professor of physics at the University of Maryland and a co-author of the study, that means its 45_ for us to extend the length of a dayfor example, by flying west across time zonesthan to shorten the day, by flying east.The scientists found that for 46_ travel, a person wh

16、o crossed three time zones would fully 47_in a little less than four days. For six time zones, recovery would take about six days. For nine time zones, the recovery would take just less than eight days. However, when a person travels eastward, the recovery time doesnt match up as 48_. When a person

17、crosses three time zones going east, it takes a little more than four days to recover. For six time zones, the recovery time 49_ to more than eight days. And for nine time zones, the recovery period is more than 12 days.Girvan noted that not everyone has a biological clock of exactly 24.5 hours. 50_

18、 , it varies from person to person. The other factor to consider is 51_ cues such as sunlight, Girvan added. How a person reacts to these cues can also 52_how quickly he or she will adjust to a new time zone. The scientists hope that their new model can be used in the future to figure out the best w

19、ays to 53_ jet lag. For example, if you will be traveling six time zones eastward, start by setting your clock ahead an hour or two several days before you leave. And when you arrive in a new time zone, make sure that the outside cues you are exposed to 54 _the new time zone. That means that if its

20、daytime in the new time zone, expose yourself to sunlight. And if its nighttime, avoid artificial 55_, including those from smartphones and computers, to help your biological clock adjust.41. A. incredible B. apparent C. surprising D. unclear42. A. cope with B. account for C. respond to D. result in

21、43. A. kick B. watch C. stop D. regulate44. A. cycle B. routine C. process D. pattern45. A. safer B. easier C. more dangerous D. more difficult46. A. eastward B. southward C. westward D. northward47. A. adjust B. understand C. prepare D.change48. A. relatively B. nicely C. classically D. awkwardly49

22、. A. reduces B. jumps C. contributes D. leads50. A. Moreover B. Otherwise C. However D. Rather51. A. external B. verbal C. social D. chemical52. A. promote B. emphasize C. impact D. orient53. A. form B. endure C. shelter D. beat54. A. specify B. match C. shift D. destroy55. A. lights B. barriers C.

23、flavours D. soundsSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. 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 you have jus

24、t read.(A)A woman standing over six feet tall and weighing about 200 pounds is bound to make an impression. But in Mary Fields case, these features were outmatched by a heart of gold that made her legendary(传奇的).Born into slavery in Tennessee in 1832 or 1833, Mary had nothing, not even a date of bir

25、th. However, in her early years, she found something of truly lasting valuea friend named Dolly. In addition to friendship, Dolly also may have taught Mary to read and write, an invaluable advantage for slaves. At the end of Americas Civil War, Mary finally received her freedom and made her own way

26、out into the world.Mary was employed on a steamboat as a maid when she received word from Dolly, now a nun （修女）in Ohio called Mother Amadeus. Mary arrived in Ohio in 1878 and worked at Amadeus girls school, managing the kitchen and garden. She became known as a gun-carrying, cigar-smoking woman, but

27、 also as an example of kindness and reliability. After a few years, though, Amadeus was sent to another school out West in Montana, becoming the first black woman to settle in central Montana.When Mary was in her 50s, a sick Mother Amadeus called her West. So Mary made her way to the small town of C

28、ascade, Montana, to nurse Amadeus to health. She did this and more, running supplies and visitors to St. Peters Mission where Amadeus lived. Once when her wagon(四轮马车) overturned, she guarded the delivery from wolves through the night.But Marys rough edges caused the local bishop (主教) to prohibit her

29、 from working at the mission. Mother Amadeus then set her up as the first African-American female employee of the U.S. Postal Service. Though in her 60s, Mary was such a dependable mail carrier that she earned the name “tagecoach” Mary. She became a beloved figure in Cascade. She was the only woman

30、allowed in the saloon (酒馆), was the baseball teams biggest fan and was given free meals in the town hotel.Nearly 70, Mary quit delivering the mail but remained in Cascade. The towns school closed to celebrate her unknown birthday twice a year. When she passed away in 1914, a simple cross was placed

31、to mark her grave and her legend in the Wild West.56. What about Mary Fields impressed people most?A. Her tall and fat figure. B. Her reputation as an educated slave.C. Her friendliness and responsibility. D. Her habit of carrying a gun and smoking.57. Which of the following shows Marys life experience in the order of time?Mary began to deliver mail in Cascade.Mary worked in a school in Montana.Mary was taught to read and write.Mary took care of sick Amadeus.Mary worked o