1、高三英语 共 10 页 第 1 页崇明区 2017 届第二次高考模拟考试试卷英 语 （考试时间 120 分钟，满分 140 分。请将答案填写在答题纸上）II. Grammar and VocabularySection 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
2、form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Delivering Food by Drone A Singapore restaurant plans to use drones (遥控飞机) to transport food and drinks from the kitchen to a wait station near customers tables.Infinium Robotics, the Singapore company thats develop
3、ing the drones for restaurant chain Timbre, has spent the past two weeks testing the technology at the restaurant before it opens each night21 business and hopes to have it in place by the end of the year.But how does the drone know where to hover (盘旋)? What if someone bumps into the drone or is sta
4、nding in its way? “Theres no chance at all 22 it will hit anything,” says Infinium Robotics chief executive Junyang Woon.The drones automatically charge while 23 (wait) in the kitchen. 24 the chef puts an order on the drone, he hits a button on a keypad and the drone automatically flies to one of tw
5、o wait stations. Sense-and-avoid technology 25 (build) into the drone wont allow it to land at the wait station if anything is in its way. The drones are equipped with sonar (声纳系统) and an infrared sensor (红外线传感器), too.A waiter then removes the food or drink from the drone and hits a button 26 sends
6、it back to the kitchen. The drones, weighing a little over five pounds, 27 carry just over four pounds of food. Infinium Robotics is working on a model that will carry twice as 28 (much) food.“Its job is to help the waiters to reduce some of their boring tasks, ” Woon said. “If they let the robots 2
7、9 (do) the job, they can concentrate on interacting with customers to bring about higher customer satisfaction and dining experience.”Since it drew recent media attention, Woon 30 (hear) from resorts and restaurants in 10 countries, including the United States.Section BDirections: Fill in each blank
8、 with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. keep B. market C. issue D. perspective E. relevant F. avoidG. develop H. switch I. natural J. responsible K. codeFDA OKs Genetically Modified Salmon for Human ConsumptionThe Fo
9、od and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday approved genetically modified salmon (转基因的三文鱼), the first such altered animal allowed for human consumption in the United States.The government had tried to 31 approving the fast-growing salmon for more than five years 高三英语 共 10 页 第 2 页due to consumer con
10、cerns about eating genetically modified foods. But the agency said Thursday the fish is safe to eat.In announcing the approval, the FDA said that there are “no biologically 32 differences in the nutrition of AquAdvantage Salmon compared to that of other farm-raised Atlantic salmon.”AquAdvantage Salm
11、on was created by the Massachusetts-based company AquaBounty. Ron Stotish, the companys CEO, said in a statement that the fish is a “game changer that brings healthy and nutritious food to consumers in an environmentally 33 manner without damaging the ocean and other marine habitats.”The fish grows
12、twice as fast as normal salmon, so it reaches 34 size more quickly. It has an added growth hormone (激素) from the Pacific Chinook salmon that allows the fish to produce growth hormone all year long. The engineers were able to 35 the hormone active by using another gene from an ocean pout (a kind of f
13、ish) that acts like an “on” 36 for the hormone. Typical Atlantic salmon produce the growth hormone for only part of the year.There is no evidence that the foods would be unsafe, but for some people, its an ethical (伦理的)37 . Some people have promised not to sell the salmon, and its still unclear whet
14、her the public will38 an appetite for the fish if it is approved. Genetic engineering is already widely used for crops, but the government until now has not considered allowing the consumption of modified animals. Although the potential benefits and profits are huge, many people have doubts about co
15、ntrolling the genetic 39 of other living creatures.Critics worry that it could cause human allergies (过敏) and the eventual extinction of the 40 salmon population if it escapes and breeds in the wild.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four
16、 words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.More Parents Shifting Careers to Achieve Work-life BalanceAs a television news host, Cynthia Demos schedule made her home life a challenge. Working nights and weekends meant she rarely put h
17、er 3-year-old son and 5-year-old daughter to bed, or spent Saturdays at the park. So, three years ago, Demos began testing the waters to see if operating her own business making marketing videos would create an option for more 41 time.Last month, Demos took a leap. Instead of renegotiating her 42 ,
18、she left her job to take her venture to the next level building her own video production/media training company. Its a career shift on a path to work-life balance that more 43 are making. New research shows the top reason why people leave their jobs is to 44 opportunities with a better work-life bal
19、ance. Those who make the 45 say there almost always is a main cause, either work- or home-related. It could be a life-changing event like the birth of a child, or it could be a new demanding boss, change in job responsibilities, or too many missed milestone events. It might even be a more 46 job off
20、er.For Denie Harris, the main cause was the attraction of a better 47 situation for a mom with young daughters. Harris had been marketing director for two companies in South Florida when an opportunity came her way to hold a similar position at her daughters school. It was a decision that required 4
21、8 all factors. The upside included seeing her children during the workday and sharing the same 49 with them. The downside was leaving the corporate world and earning less. 高三英语 共 10 页 第 3 页“Everything in life is a give-and-take,” Harris says. “For a mom, working at your childrens school is the best
22、possible place to be.”In the 50 to achieve work-life balance, working mothers having been “quitting” jobs for more than a decade, choosing to stay at home with their children when 51 possible. But today, both men and women are making job changes, choosing work options that better fit their 52 lifest
23、yle. The shift often means serious consideration of 53 , including salary, advancement and fulfillment.Doug Bartel, who left his job as a TV news producer more than a decade ago, says that what working fathers often look for is predictability and control over their schedules. They are starting their
24、 own law firms or becoming self-employed consultants to gain that 54 .Big salaries arent necessarily the golden handcuffs (手铐) they used to be. With the traditional 40-hour workweek becoming out of date, a survey of nearly 9,700 full-time workers by the global firm of Ernst & Young found that most p
25、arents are willing to make 55 and financial concessions (让步) for work-life balance. 41. A. balance B. business C. family D. entertainment42. A. issue B. contract C. future D. contribution43. A. employers B. employees C. children D. parents44. A. give up B. seek out C. act on D. substitute for45. A.
26、change B. mistake C. difference D. effort46. A. budget-friendly B. female-friendly C. family-friendly D. business-friendly47. A. work B. living C. security D. education48. A. identifying B. understanding C. describing D. weighing49. A. idea B. feeling C. value D. schedule50. A. struggle B. permissio
27、n C. decision D. ability51. A. physically B. medically C. financially D. logically52. A. past B. desired C. interesting D. modern53. A. jobs B. hobbies C. sacrifices D. partners54. A. power B. support C. skill D. control55. A. identity B. career C. mental D. considerateSection BDirections: Read the
28、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 just read.（A ）At first glance Esther Okade seems li
29、ke a normal 10-year-old. She loves dressing up as Elsa from “Frozen”, playing with Barbie dolls and going to the park or shopping. But what makes the British-Nigerian youngster stand out is the fact that shes also a university student.Esther, from Walsall, an industrial town in the UKs West Midlands
30、 region, is one of the countrys youngest college freshmen. The talented 10-year-old enrolled at the Open University in January and is already top of the class, having recently scored 100% in an exam.“Its so interesting and super easy,” she laughs. “My mum taught me in a nice way.” She adds: “I want
31、to finish the course in two years. Then Im going to do my PhD in financial maths when Im 13. I want to have my own bank by the time Im 15 because I like numbers and I like people and banking is a great way to help people.”高三英语 共 10 页 第 4 页And in case people think her parents have pushed her into sta
32、rting university early, Esther disagrees. “I actually wanted to start when I was seven. But my mum didnt agree.” After three years of begging, Mother Efe finally agreed to explore the idea.Esther has always jumped ahead of her peers. Her mother noticed her daughters gift for figures shortly after sh
33、e began homeschooling her at the age of three. Initially, Esthers parents had enrolled her in a private school but after a few short weeks, the usually-energetic youngster refused to go back to that school because the teachers didnt let her talk in class. In the UK, education is not compulsory until
34、 five, so Efe started to do little things at home by teaching basic number skills but Esther was miles ahead. By four, her natural talent for maths had seen the eager student move on to algebra (代数学) and quadratic equations (二次方程式).And Esther isnt the only maths miracle in the family. Her younger br
35、other Isaiah, 6, will soon be sitting his first A-level exam in June.56. Which of the following makes Esther Okade different from her normal peers?A. She is the youngest college student in the UK.B. She goes to university at a much earlier age.C. She often gets full marks in maths exams.D. She loves
36、 acting as a university student.57. From the passage we can learn that _.A. Esther thinks her parents expect too much of her B. Esther cannot adapt herself well to college lifeC. Esther asked to go to university even earlierD. Esther dislikes being taught at home58. What might be a main factor that
37、has led to Esthers being a maths genius?A. The gene from her family. B. Her course in the university.C. The criticism from her teachers. D. Her mothers homeschooling.59. Esther can be described as a girl who _.A. is ambitious and has a clear goal B. is creative and loves exploring the unknownC. is r
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44、r details to order the subscription. If youd like to know more, you can find out all about our content here. Choose your package Subscribe now高三英语 共 10 页 第 6 页security requirements, its likely your word/number combinations are becoming even less memorable. But new research suggests it may not be lon
45、g before you wont need to memorize passwords.“Brainprint”, published in Neurocomputing, reveals that the brains reaction to certain words could be a unique identifying code like a fingerprint that could eventually replace passwords.In a small experiment, the researchers measured the brains signals o
46、f 45 volunteers as they read through a list of 75 acronyms such as FBI and DVD. The word-recognition response differed so much between each participant that a second experiment using a computer program could identify each one with 94% accuracy.Its not enough to feel totally secure, but promising eno
47、ugh to hint at the future of securing sensitive information. The advantage of using such a biometric system (生物识别系统) is that it can be used for continuous verification (验证), New Scientist points out. Passwords or fingerprints only provide a tool for one-off identification. Continuous verification co
48、uld in theory allow someone to interact with many computer systems at the same time or even with a variety of intelligent objects, without having to repeatedly enter passwords for each device.As Hollywood has illustrated, its simply a matter of cutting off a finger to steal that persons identity. “B
49、rainprints, on the other hand, are potentially cancellable,” said Sarah Laszlo, assistant professor of psychology and linguistics at Binghamton University and co-author of the study, “So, in the unlikely event that attackers were actually able to steal a brainprint from an authorized user, the authorized user could then reset their brainprint.”Until now, brain signals have been a challenge to understand. This experiment leaped over the obstacle by focusing o
