2020 届高三英语一模 16 区（15 份）十一选十（小猫钓鱼）汇编
01. 黄浦区
A.access B.arise C.attachment D.definitely E.partner F.potential
G.shape H.stimulated I.subconsciously J.traditional K.unbanked
Beyond Mobile Money: The Future of Asia’s FinTech
Mobile money has been the hottest part in financial technology for the last few years. But FinTech is more than just
how people store money and transact (交易)– the space is much more horizontal, shortcutting how we create, share, and
protect value.
The latest product of FinTech companies to ___31___ in Asia Pacific illustrates the many ways the space can help
consumers beyond just their mobile wallet. It is important for all businesspersons to be aware of these trends, as their
success opens up all sorts of possibilities for companies to ___32___ with them. And, on a much deeper level, new
FinTechs may ___33___ consumer expectations in even other tech industries.
The Smartphone Emerges as a Credit-Scoring Standard
With close to half a billion ___34___ consumers in Southeast Asia alone, there is an entire industry of FinTechs
devoted to finding ways to accurately determine their credit-worthiness to give them ___35___ to finance. Unfortunately,
since they don’t have bank accounts, such FinTechs cannot rely on ___36___ financial information or credit card
payments.
One credit scoring source emerging as a new standard in the field is smartphone-based credit scoring. It has
___37___ broad global support, including from the likes of the World Bank. In one of its reports, the Asian
Development Bank even stated that mobile data was a key to financial ___38___, as it could improve customer recording,
and, in turn, get an access to credit.
AI Combines with the Wisdom of the Crowd
The most common slogan in today’s tech headlines is the “artificial intelligence”. Readers are fascinated with how
AI has the ___39___ to transform every consumer and enterprise (企业) industry. While such focus is appropriate that AI
will ___40___ change the world, it leaves out a crucial element that will go hand-in-hand with its rise: the wisdom of the
crowd.
31-35 BEGKA 36-40 JHCFD02. 宝山区
A. productions B. excitement C. exactly D. sound E. realistic F. assemble
G. particularly H. assurances I. performed J. matching K. original
Simba, everyone’s favorite baby lion, returns to movie theaters July 19th (in the U.S.). This time around, though, he
will be much more 31 through the magic of CGL (电脑合成影像). The much-loved classic, The Lion King, will open
for the 25th anniversary of the 32 movie.
The 1994 film proved to be one of Hollywood’s best-loved vivid movies! It made almost US$970 million
worldwide. The film went on to win numerous awards for its music and its later stage shows. Simba’s story opened on
Broadway in 1997, followed by theatrical 33 around the world. Today, audiences on six continents have seen The
Lion King 34 on stage. Now, more than 20 years later, it is still one of Broadway’s most popular shows.
Great 35 is building for the new movie. Disney released its first official video clip during Thanksgiving Day
football games last year. The trailer (预告片) was viewed more than 224 million times in the first 24 hours!
The trailer was received very positively, especially because of its realism. Some fans, though, noticed that the clip
of the new film was 36 the same as in the 1994 opening scene. One Disney executive quickly gave some 37 .
He said the movie kept the best of the original, while adding in some new elements.
One thing that excited many viewers was the 38 of a very familiar voice. James Earl Jones, with his famous
low but strong voice, has returned as Simba’s father Mufasa. Jones is the only one of the original voice actors to return in
the new film.
Many well-known people provide character voices, including popstar Beyonce and actor Seth Rogan. Director Jon
Favreau expressed his excitement over 39 his all-star cast to such a great story. “It’s a director’s dream to 40
a talented team... to bring this classic story to life.”
31. E 32. K 33. A 34. I 35. B 36. C 37. H 38. D 39. J 40. F03. 崇明区
A. drew B. allowed C. result D. transformed E. physical F. discovered
G. effort H. figure I. respect J. fundamental K. mutual
Stephen Hawking: The Extraordinary Scientist Who Changed Our Understanding of Physics
There aren’t very many scientists who achieved rock star status. Stephen Hawking was definitely one of them.
Hawking was a theoretical physicist whose early work on black holes 31 how scientists think about the nature
of the universe. Lawrence Krauss, a theoretical physicist from Arizona State University and a friend and colleague of
Hawking’s, says that at a young age, Hawking 32 something “truly remarkable”. Krauss says before Hawking,
physicists thought that the large gravity of a black hole 33 everything in and nothing could escape. But by
combining quantum mechanics ( 量 子 力 学 ) and the theory of relativity, Hawking showed something and changed
everything about the way we think about gravity. Krauss says Hawking pointed out a(n) 34 problem in the
way physicists understand our world—a problem that Krauss says has yet to be resolved.
But his fame wasn’t just a(n) 35 of his research. Hawking, who had a rare disease that made it impossible for
him to move or speak, was also a popular public 36 and best-selling author. When he came to scientific
conferences, the audience focused their attention on him. And it wasn’t just the scientists but the general public as well
who showed great 37 for him. His popular book about his work, A Brief History of Time, was a best-seller. But he
agreed that that book was probably the least-read, most-bought book ever. This showed Hawking’s sense of humor.
That sense of humor, along with his fame, 38 Hawking to appear on The Simpsons several times—as well as
on a number of other popular shows.
Toward the end of his life, Hawking’s disease left him almost paralyzed (瘫痪的). It took an enormous 39 for
Hawking to communicate, using the tiny movements he could make to control a computer. It’s tempting to say that
Hawking achieved his fame in spite of his 40 challenges.
31. D 32. F 33. A 34. J 35. C 36. H 37. I 38. B 39. G 40. E04. 松江区
A. approaching B. temporarily C. decomposes D. alternative E. primarily
F. recyclable G. inspiration H. involves I. squeezing J. mined K. emitted
Is it possible to make paper without trees? Australian businessmen Kevin Garcia and Jon Tse spent a year
researching a possible ___31___ that could serve as a possible raw material for making paper. Then Garcia read about a
Taiwanese company making commercial paper out of stone and a(n) ___32___ struck.
A year later, in July 2017, they launched Karst Stone Paper. The company produces paper without using wood or
water. Their source is stone waste ___33___ from construction sites and other industrial waste dumps.
“If you look at the whole process of how paper is traditionally made, it ___34___ chopping trees, adding chemicals,
using lots of water and then ___35___, drying and flattening it into sheets of paper,” said Garcia. “It contributes to high
carbon emission and deforestation.”
In 2019, Garcia estimates Karst’s paper production has helped save 540 large timber trees (成材木) from being
deforested, 83,100 liters (21,953 gallons) of water from being used and 25,500 kilograms (56,218 pounds) of carbon
dioxide from being ___36___.
“We collect disposed limestone (石灰石) from wherever we can find it, wash it, and grind it into fine powder,” he
said. The powder is mixed with a HDPE resin (高密度聚乙烯树脂), which ___37___ over time from sunlight, leaving
only calcium carbonate (碳酸钙) behind.
The paper can be as thin as notebook paper or as thick as a cardboard paper and is waterproof, ___38___ and
difficult to tear. The notebooks cost $10 to $25. Karst’s products are mainly sold through the company’s website, but are
also stocked in 100 stores, ___39___ throughout Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom. “Over 70% of the
customers are US-based,” he said.
They hope to have the notebooks in 1,000 stores by the end of the year. Garcia said they are now thinking about
___40___ investors for the first time in order to scale up their operations. They declined to reveal how much the
company makes or their annual revenue.
31----40. DGJHI KCFEA 05. 虹口区
A. pleasurable B. alteration C. likelihood D. fortunately E. thickening F. immediate
G. physically H. temporary I. shortness J. normalize K. weakened
How do Cigarettes Affect the Body?
Cigarettes aren’t good for us. But how exactly do cigarettes harm us? Let’s look at what happens as their ingredients
make their way through our bodies, and how we benefit (31) ______ when we finally give up smoking.
Inside the airways and lungs, smoke increases the (32) ______ of infections as well as long-lasting diseases. It does
this by damaging the tiny hair-like tissueswhich keep the airways clean. That’s one of the reasons smoking can lead to
oxygen loss and (33) ______ of breath.
Within about 10 seconds, the bloodstream carries a stimulant called nicotine to the brain, creating the (34) ______
sensations which make smoking highly addictive. Nicotine and other chemicals from the cigarette, at the same time,
cause tightness of blood tubes, restricting blood flow. These effects on blood tubes lead to (35) ______ of blood tube
walls, increasing the possibilityof heart attacks and strokes.
Many of the chemicals inside cigarettes can activate dangerous (36) ______ in the body’s DNA that make cancers
form. In fact, about one of every three cancer deaths in the United States is caused by smoking. And it’s not just lung
cancer. Smoking can cause cancer in multiple tissues and organs, as well as damaged eyesight and (37) ______ bones. It
makes it harder for women to get pregnant. And in men, it can cause long-term damages of body functions.
But for those who quit smoking, there’s a huge positive upside with almost (38) ______ and long-lasting physical
benefits. A day after ceasing, heart attack risk begins to decrease as blood pressure and heart rates (39) ______. Lungs
become healthier after about one month, with less coughing. After ten years, the chances of developing fatal lung cancer
go down by 50%, probably because the body’s ability to repair DNA is once again restored.
There’s no point pretending this is all easy to achieve. Quitting can lead to anxiety and depression. But fortunately, such
effects are usually (40) ______. Advice and support groups and moderate intensity exercise also help smokers stay
cigarette-free. That’s good news, since quitting puts you and your body on the path back to health.
31. G 32. C 33.I 34.A 35.E 36.B 37.K 38.F 39.J 40. H06. 徐汇区
A. distributed B. absolutely C. infections D. consume E. harbor
F. reliance G. potential H. specific I. originate J. respectively K. revealed
Microplastic Pollution
In the past few years, scientists have found microplastics in our soil, tap water, bottled water, beer and even in the
air we breathe. And there’s growing concern about the _____31_____ health risks they pose to humans.
The new analysis in the UK have discovered microplastics widely _____32_____ across all 10 lakes and rivers
sampled. More than 1,000 small pieces of plastic per litre were found in the River Tame, which was _____33_____ last
year as the most polluted place tested worldwide. Even in relatively remote places such as the Falls of Dochart and Loch
Lomond in Scotland, two or three pieces per litre were found.
Microplastics are not a _____34_____ kind of plastic, but rather any type of small pieces of plastic that is less than
5 mm in length according to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. They may _____35_____ from
a variety of sources, including cosmetics, clothing, and industrial processes.
Humans are known to _____36_____ the tiny plastic particles through food and water, but the possible health
effects on people and ecosystems have yet to be determined. One study, in Singapore, has found that microplastics can
_____37_____ harmful microbes (微生物).
Research by the National University of Singapore found more than 400 types of bacteria on 275 pieces of
microplastic collected from local beaches. They included insects that cause gastroenteritis ( 肠 胃 炎 ) and wound
_____38_____ in humans.
“Microplastics are being found _____39_____ everywhere but we do not know the harm they could be doing,” said
Christian Dunn at Bangor University, Wales, who led the work. “It’s no use looking back in 20 years’ time and saying:
‘If only we’d realized just how bad it was.’ We need to be monitoring our waters now and we need to think, as a country
and a world, how we can be reducing our _____40_____ on plastic.”
31-40 GAKHI DECBF07. 嘉定区
A. emphasizes B. principle C. enormous D. helping E. energized F. active
G. increased H. absorbing I. benefits J. analyzed K. temperate
Emphasizing social play in kindergarten improves academics
Emphasizing social play and students helping one another in kindergarten improves academic outcomes,
self-control and attention regulation, finds new UBC research. The study, published in the journal PLoS One, found this
approach to kindergarten curriculum also ____31____ children’s joy in learning and teachers’ enjoyment of teaching.
“Before children have the ability to sit for long periods ____32____ information, they need to be allowed to be
____33____ and be encouraged to learn by doing,” said Dr. Adele Diamond, the study’s lead author. “Indeed, people of
all ages learn better by doing than by being told.”
Through a controlled experiment, Diamond and her colleagues ____34____ the effectiveness of a curriculum called
Tools of the Mind (Tools). The curriculum was introduced to willing kindergarten teachers and 351 children with
different backgrounds in 18 public schools.
Tools was developed in 1993 by two American researchers. Its basic ____35____ is that social-emotional
development and improving self-control is as important as teaching academic skills and content. The Tools
____36____ the role of social play in developing skills such as self-control, selective attention and planning. “Skills like
self-control and selective attention are necessary for learning. They are often more strongly associated with school
readiness (入学准备) than intelligence quotient (IQ),” said Diamond. “This experiment is the first to show ____37____
of a curriculum emphasizing social play.”
Teachers reported more ____38____ behavior and greater sense of community in Tools classes. Late in the school year,
Tools teachers reported they still felt ____39____ and excited about teaching, while teachers in the control group were
exhausted. “I have enjoyed seeing the ____40____ progress my students have made in writing and reading.” said a Tools
teacher in Vancouver. “I have also enjoyed seeing the students get so excited about coming to school and learning. They
loved all the activities so much that many students didn’t want to miss school, even if they were sick.”
31—35：GHFJB 36—40: AIDEC08. 青浦区
A. benefits B. refreshing C. promises D. capitalistic E. increased F. launched
G. nationwide H. intake I. advisable J. responding K. depression
In between all the measures to battle the severe air pollution levels in Delhi, there’s one more option for you — a
bar that has “pure air”. Delhi’s first-ever oxygen bar — named “Oxy Pure” — offers 15 minutes of 80-90 percent pure
oxygen starting from Rs 299.
The bar, __31__ in May, also offers its customers several aromas（香味）to choose from that can be filled with
oxygen. The aromas include lemongrass, cherry, mango and more.
Customers are given a lightweight tube, used for supplementary oxygen __32__. The device is placed near the
customer’s nose through which they are advised to breathe in the aroma-filled oxygen.
According to the aroma you choose, each session __33__ to improve one’s sleep patterns and digestion, cure
headaches and even claims to work as a remedy for __34__.
“I was passing by and saw that they were offering pure oxygen. I thought I would give it a try and went for the
lemongrass flavour. It was __35__,” Manjul Mehta, a customer at Oxy Pure told Delhi Daily.
Speaking to Delhi Daily, Bonny Irengbam, senior sales assistant at the bar, said customers were __36__ positively
after a few sessions.
“Some people, who try it for the first time, will feel relaxed and fresh. But only people who undergo the sessions
regularly will get real __37__ of the aroma,” he added. “Though we have regular customers, we don’t encourage
back-to-back sessions, as __38__ levels of oxygen in the body can make a person dizzy. It is __39__ to do it once or
twice a month or to stick with the 10-15 minute sessions a day,” he said.
Dr. Rajesh Chawla, a senior consultant in medicine said that though such sessions do not have any side-effects, it does
not help in the long run either. “Even if you breathe in the so-called pure oxygen for two hours in a day, you will go back
to breathing the polluted air for the rest of the 22 hours”, he said. He added that the concept is purely a(n) __40__ move.
31-40 F H C K B J A E I D09. 杨浦区
A. string B. contained C. representing D. detailing E. scientific
F. currents G. recovered H. encountered I. estimated J. instructions K. decoration
Bottle Found at Sea Used for Scientific Purpose
Combing the beach for shells, sea glass, or colorful rocks is a leisure activity enjoyed by many. Some even use
metal detectors to find buried treasure or other objects. Only the lucky few have ___31___ a message in a bottle that was
dropped off by the tide. The tradition of putting a letter to an unknown recipient into a bottle and throwing it into the
ocean has an interesting past. An early ___32___ use for the practice was revealed when the oldest recorded message in
a bottle was found by Tonya on a beach near Wedge Island, Australia.
Tonya was on a family outing when she noticed the antique glass bottle in the sand and thought it would make a
nice ___33___. While she was cleaning the sandy gin bottle, a rolled up paper tied with a ___34___ fell out. The damp
page was a message written in German and dated June 12, 1886. According to official documents from the German
sailing vessels, Paula, a crew member tossed the bottle overboard a(n) ___35___ 950 km off the coast of Western
Australia. Further research authenticated（验证）the letter, which had been sent afloat 132 years ago and is the oldest
message in a bottle ever ___36___.
Historians confirm that thousands of similar bottles were cast overboard by German ships between 1864 and 1933.
And ___37___ inside were official documents written by the captain of the ship, ___38___ routes, coordinates, and other
information. These early messages in a bottle were an attempt by the German Naval Observatory to map ocean
___39___ around the world.
On the back of the notes were ___40___ to write the time and place the bottles were found and return them to the
German Naval Observatory in Hamburg or the nearest German authorities. Using this information for reference was an
early system of studying patterns in nature and the vast ocean in particular.
31. H 32. E 33. K 34. A 35. I 36. G 37. B 38. D 39. F 40. J 10. 长宁、金山区
A. achievement B. captured C. championed D. conveniently E. distract F. executive
G. manageable H. memorable I. publicizing J. reluctantly K. reveal
Marketing the Moon
An astronaut, a little hop and a witty quote: Neil Armstrong’s first lunar (月球的) footstep is deep-rooted in the
minds of all humankind. But that first moon landing might not have been such a(n) 31 moment if it weren’t for
NASA’s clever PR (Public Relations) team.
Richard Jurek is a marketing 32 and co-author of the book Marketing the Moon: The Selling of the Apollo
Lunar Program. He says NASA’s move to real-time, open communication made the 1969 Apollo 11 landing “the first
positive viral event that 33 the world’s attention.”
Before NASA was established in 1958, rockets were the military’s territory; that secretiveness carried over into the
space agency’s early days. At first, NASA followed a “fire in the tail” rule, only 34 a rocket’s launch when it was
successfully in the air. But as the agency evolved, it started announcing more details about the Apollo program. It 35
its astronauts, talked openly about mission goals and challenges, and shared launch times so people could watch. “If it
had been run like it was under the military,” Jurek says, “we would not have had that sense of drama, that sense of
involvement, that sense of wonder, that 36 .” Instead, all the PR and press promotion in the years ahead of Apollo
11 brought the human spaceflight program into people’s living rooms and imaginations.
As the drama neared its peak, NASA’s PR officials pushed for live TV broadcasts of the first humans to walk on the
moon. Not everyone thought it was a good idea. The technology for live lunar broadcasts, and cameras small enough to
keep the cargo 37 , didn’t exist at that point. Some engineers worried that developing that equipment would 38
from efforts to achieve the landing itself. But NASA’s communications team argued that telling the story was as vital as
the 39 itself. Live TV would bring the American people—and international viewers—along for the ride.
Come landing day, which 40 fell on a Sunday, more than half a billion people worldwide crowded around TVs and
radios for the historic moment. “We were able to come together and do something that was exciting and interesting and
brought the world together,” says David Meerman Scott, marketing strategist and co-author of Marketing the Moon. “I
don’t know that we’ve done anything like that since.”
31-35 HFBIC 36-40 KGEAD11. 浦东新区
A.accustomed B. advances C. command D. common E. drain F. minimize
G. precisely H. reduced I. renew J. sustainably K. victims
Criticism of the Fast Fashion
In the 2006 film version of The Devil Wears Prada, Miranda Priestly, played by Meryl Streep, scolds her
unattractive assistant for imagining that high fashion doesn’t affect her. Priestly explains how the deep blue color of the
assistant’s sweater was ____31____ over the years from fashion shows to departments stores and to the bargain bin in
which the poor girl probably found her clothes.
This top-down concept of the fashion business couldn’t be more out of date or in conflict with the mad world
described in Overdressed, Elizabeth Cline’s three-year accusation of “fast fashion”. In the last decade or so, ____32____
in technology have allowed mass-market labels such as Zara, H&M, and Uniqlo to react to trends more quickly and
predict demand more ____33____. Quicker turnarounds mean less wasted stock, more frequent release, and more profit.
These labels encourage style-conscious consumers to see clothes as disposable—meant to last only a wash or two,
although they don’t advertise that—and to ____34____ their wardrobe (衣橱) every few weeks. By offering on-trend
items at dirt-cheap prices, Cline argues, these brands have controlled fashion cycles, shaking an industry long
____35____ to a seasonal pace.
The ____36____ of this revolution, of course, are not limited to designers. For H&M to offer a $5.95 knit miniskirt
in all its 2,300-plus stores around the world, it must rely on low-wage overseas labor, order in volumes that ____37____
natural resources, and use massive amounts of harmful chemicals.
Towards the end of Overdressed, Cline introduced her ideal, a Brooklyn woman named Sarah Kate Beaumont, who
since 2008 has made all of her own clothes — and beautifully. But as Cline is the first to note, it took Beaumont decades
to perfect her craft; her example can’t be imitated.
Though several fast-fashion companies have made efforts to ___38___ their impact on labor and the environment
— including H&M, with its green Conscious Collection line — Cline believes lasting change can only be made by
customers. She exhibits the idealism ___39___ to many advocates of sustainability, be it in food or in energy. Vanity (虚
荣心) is a constant; people will only start shopping more ___40___ when they can’t afford not to.
31-40 HBGIA KEFDJ12. 静安区
A. secretly B. relevant C. agreement D. tested E. devotion F. advanced
G. unlock H. revealed I. withdrawal J. separately K. unimaginable
Founding Father of China’s Nuclear Program
Under the terms of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (不扩散核武器条约), only five countries are considered
to be “nuclear-weapon states.” China is one of them. This military achievement would have been __31__ without the
contribution of Deng Jiaxian, a leading organizer of China’s nuclear weapon programs.
Deng went to the United States in 1948 for further study, and received a doctorate in physics two years later. Just
nine days after graduation, the then 26-year-old returned to the newly-founded People’s Republic of China with __32__
physics knowledge. He became a research fellow under the leadership of Qian Sanqiang and started his theoretical
nuclear research in cooperation with Yu Min.
From1958 on, Deng spent over 20 years working __33__ with a team of young scientists on the development of
China’s first atomic and hydrogen bombs. Originally, they were prepared to receive training by experts from the Soviet
Union. Soon after, however, the Soviet government tore up its __34__ with China and removed all its experts. Deng had
to lead the team of 28 members with an average age of 23 on a mission to __35__ the mysterious power of atomic
physics.
There was ridicule ( 嘲 笑 ) following the __36__ of the Soviet experts that China wouldn’t be able to build an
atomic bomb within 20 years. Deng said to his colleagues, “It is in the interest of the Chinese people to develop nuclear
weapons. We must be willing to be unknown heroes for our lifetime. It is worth the risk of suffering, and it is worth our
__37__ to this cause.”
As the leader of China’s atomic bomb design, Deng gave lessons himself and organized a team to translate and
study the __38__ foreign language materials. In the meantime, he never stopped thinking about the direction of atomic
bomb development.
Following the successful test of the first atomic bomb in 1964, Deng joined the research group led by Yu Min. They
immediately started the design of the hydrogen bomb, which was __39__ in 1967. From the first atomic bomb to the first
hydrogen bomb, China spent only two years and eight months on development .
Deng passed away in 1986 because of cancer. In the last month of his life, the 28-year secret experience of this
great scientist was __40__, and his reputation began to spread throughout China. In 1999, along with 22 other scientists,
he was awarded the special prize of “Two Bombs, One Satellite Meritorious Medal” for his contribution to Chinese
military science.
31-40 KFACG IEBDH13. 闵行区
A. modernity B. misery C. instead D. patent E. limits
F. passionate G. gifted H. outlook I. favored J. blessed K. exhausting
Time: is there ever enough of it? In today’s modern world, most of us are 31 with so-called time-saving
devices and technological advancements and work less both at the office and at home. But why do we still feel busier?
A study by Derek Thompson on the “myth” of being busy suggests that while 32 brought us convenience, it also
brought us new headaches. Consider the idea of FOMO (fear of missing out). Knowing exactly what we’re missing out
makes us feel guilty or anxious about the 33 of our time and our ability to use it effectively.
While being informed is important, it can lead to anxiety about keeping up with the times. If you find yourself
unable to stop scrolling through Twitter, turn off the phone and take a mental break. Practice JOMO (joy of missing out),
a(n) 34 on life that’s a direct contradiction to FOMO. Get rid of feelings of guilt and “shoulds” and replace them
with mindfulness and living in the moment.
Another thing technology has 35 us is the blurring (难以区分) between work and downtime. While constant
connection has made the workday much more flexible, it’s also harder to turn off at the end of the day. Always being
“on” is a(n) 36 state of mind. Consider putting a hard stop on media and electronic devices an hour or two before
bed.
Of course, if you want to move up the corporate ladder and get a bigger paycheck, working long hours has long
been a 37 strategy. But if you don’t have passion for your job or care about what you do, you might just be
working yourself into more 38 .
People working the same hours feel completely different levels of time pressure depending on their passion. If
most of the hours are spent doing something you don’t feel
39 about, it’s no wonder you start to feel out of control and anxious about your time. Taking back control of your
time can ease this mental stress. Therefore, your time management goal shouldn’t be to figure out how to do more, but
40 to figure out how to want less.
31. J 32. A 33. E 34. H 35. G 36. K 37. I 38. B 39. F 40. C14. 普陀区
A. adapt B. conventions C. classified D. crucial E. diagnosed
F. intellectual G. issues H. literary I. miss J. repeated K. trials
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder, or ASD, affects how people communicate with and relate to others. Most people with
autism don’t understand some of the basic social __31__ that others take for granted. They might have trouble making
eye contact, holding a conversation, or recognizing gestures. And over one-third of people with ASD are nonverbal,
meaning they don’t use speech. Along with communication __32__, people with autism often like to follow certain
patterns or __33__ behaviors. Many are sensitive to bright light or loud noises, and others have physical problems, like
trouble walking or picking up small objects. Some have __34__ disabilities, but about half have average or above
average IQs. It’s also common for people with autism to have a great long-term memory for certain details, and many
excel in math, science, music, or art.
With such a wide variety of symptoms, no two people with ASD are alike. The behaviors vary so much that they
used to be __35__ as different disorders. One was Asperger Syndrome, where people obsess over particular topics,
__36__nonverbal social cues, and may not understand appropriate social behaviors.
Even though there’s no cure for ASD, therapy and medication can help people adjust. Scientists are also doing
clinical __37__ to find other solutions. They’ve learned that 1 out of every 68 children in the US has the disorder, but
they still aren’t sure what causes it. No matter why it happens, ASD is being __38__ at a higher rate every year. This
doesn’t mean it’s becoming more common. It just means more people are aware of the condition and getting professional
help early, and awareness is __39__. The more we learn about autism, the more we can understand and relate to those
who have it.
It’s important to note that people with ASD deserve the same respect, fairness and chances that people without ASD
receive. This will help people with ASD __40__ and grow in our communities.
31-40 B G J F C I K E D A15. 奉贤区
A.increasing B. defend C. partially D. imposing E. sharpened F. breaks
G. endured H. granting I. issues J. activate K. roughly
Flood-hit Venice’s shrinking population faces mounting problems
Venetians ( 威 尼 斯 人 ） are fed up with what they see as inadequate responses to the city’s mounting problems:
record-breaking flooding, environmental and safety threats from cruise ship traffic and the burden on services from
over-tourism.
They feel largely left to their own devices, with ever-fewer Venetians living in the historic part of the city to
(31)_______ its interests and keep it from becoming mainly a tourist land.
The historic flooding this week-- marked by three floods over 1.5 meters (nearly 5 feet) and the highest in 53 years at
1.87 meters (6 feet, 1 inch) -- has (32)______ calls to create an administration that recognizes the uniqueness of Venice,
for both its concentration of treasures and its (33)_______ exposure to threats..
Flood damage has been (34)______ estimated at hundreds of millions of Euros (dollars), but the true range will only
become clear with time. The frustration goes far beyond the failure to complete and (35)______ 78 underwater barriers
that were designed to prevent just the kind of damage that Venice has (36)______ this week. With the system not yet
completed or even (37)_______ tested after 16 years of work and 5 billion Euros ($5.5 billion) invested, many are
suspicious it will even work.
At the public level, proposals for better administering the city include (38)______ some level of autonomy（自制）
to Venice, already enjoyed by some Italian regions like Trentino-Alto-Adige with its German-speaking minority, or
offering tax (39)______ to encourage Venice’s repopulation.
Just 53,000 people live in the historic part of the city that tourists know as Venice, down by a third from a
generation ago and dropping by about 1,000 people a year. That means fewer people watching the neighborhood,
monitoring for public maintenance (40)______ or neighbors in need. Many leave because of the increased expense or the
daily difficulties in living in a city of canals, which can make even a simple errand a hard journey.
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