2020上海高三英语二模汇编---语法填空

2020上海高三英语二模汇编----语法填空

1. 金山区

A ban on distracted walking

You can’t walk down the street without passing so-called “smartphone zombies (僵尸).” They

are too absorbed in their screen (21) _________ (watch) where they are going. Almost four in ten

people admit having suffered a technology-related small accident (22) _________ they pay more

attention to their electronic device than to the pavement.

Now the city of Honolulu, Hawaii, has decided it’s time to take immediate action and make

it illegal to cross the road while using a mobile phone. Those (23) ________ (catch) using phones,

tablets or other electronic devices at crossing points could face a fine of up to $100.

Honolulu is the first major U.S. city to ban (24) __________ is called “distracted walking.”

It comes after a study found there (25)___________(be) more than 11,000 injuries in the United

States resulting from phone-related distraction while walking in the past few years.

To explain the decision, mayor Kirk Caldwell said, “We hold the unfortunate honor of being

a major city (26) ___________more pedestrians are hit in crosswalks than almost any other city in

the country.”

Under the fine systems, (27) _________ breaks this law for the first time will get a fine of

$15 to $35. People breaking the law for a second or third time will get a $99 fine.

The law, which is called the Distracted Walking Law, does permit an exception. Pedestrians

(28) ___________ use such devices in the street to call emergency services and rescue workers,

such as firefighters and police officers.

If you still want to text while walking, you could avoid (29) _________ (fine) in Honolulu

by using a voice-controlled digital assistant such as Siri or Google Assistant. Or you could just

wait (30) __________ you are again, safely, off the street.

21. to watch 22. because 23. caught 24. what 25. had been

26. where 27. whoever 28. can/may 29. being fined 30. until

2. 黄浦区

Lego wants your old Legos back

If you have a box of old Lego bricks sitting unused in a garage, Lego now wants them back.

In a new program, consumers in the U.S. can dump old bricks in a box, print a free shipping label,

and send them off to Give Back Box, a social enterprise (21) __________ will clean the toys and

repackage them for Teach for America and the Boys and Girls Club of Boston.

“The classic Lego brick is made from a tough material (22) __________ (call) ABS, and the

toys can be played with for decades without breaking. It’s already fairly common, of course, that

Legos (23) __________ (hand) down from one child to another.” says Tim Brooks, vice president

of corporate responsibility at Lego Group.

The company looked for a partner that could process the used toys while (24) __________

(maintain) Lego’s standard of quality. “We want to make sure that all kids are getting a great

experience,” he says. “You shouldn’t get a really inferior experience (25) __________ the bricks

are donated.” If the program goes well, Brooks says, it (26) __________ expand.

He sees it (27) __________ one version of the circular economy, a system of keeping

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materials in use – and argues that the toys themselves illustrate the idea of the circular economy.

“You can build a rocket and then you can take (28) __________ apart and build a ship, or a car, or

a house, or (29) __________ you like,” Brooks says. As toys are reused, that’s another circular

system. “We intend (30) __________ (show) that great quality toys like Lego can be used in lots

of repeating circles – used, reused, donated, used, reused, donated.”

21. that / which

because

26. may / might

3. 青浦区

Luxembourg makes all public transport free

One square meter Luxembourg makes all public transport free. With a population of 602,000,

Luxembourg is one of Europe’s (21) ______ (small) countries — yet it suffers from major traffic

jams. But that could be about to change. As of March 1, 2020 all public transport — trains, trams

and buses — in the country is now free. The government hopes the move (22) ______ (ease)

heavy crowding and bring environmental benefits.

Tiny country, big traffic

(23) ______ (landlock) Luxembourg which is surrounded by three countries is one of the

richest countries in Europe. (24) ______ (take) up 2,586 square kilometers, Luxembourg is

roughly the size of Rhode Island. From the capital of Luxembourg City,

Belgium, France and Germany (25) ______ all be reached by car in half an hour.

High housing costs, especially in Luxembourg City, mean more than 180,000 of the

country’s workforce make regular journeys from those neighboring countries every day.

Luxembourg is a very attractive place for jobs. But (26) ______ “booming economy” and high

concentration of jobs have led to crowding issues.

In 2016, Luxembourg had 662 cars per 1,000 people, and driving is a “primary means of

transportation” for people. That year, drivers in Luxembourg City spent an average of 33 hours in

traffic jams. It fared worse than European cities Copenhagen and Helsinki, (27) ______ have

comparable population sizes to all of Luxembourg — yet drivers in both only spent an average of

24 hours in traffic. Park and rides around Luxembourg’s borders in the three neighboring

countries, however, will encourage commuters to use free mass transit.

Free transport for all

Luxembourg’s public transport system covers the whole country and costs $562 million per

year to run. The government is putting up the cost of it free so that the people can benefit from the

good economy.

People still hold the concern (28) ______ making transport free may unintentionally prevent

people who would normally walk or cycle in urban areas. (29) ______ ______ walking 500 meters,

people see a bus coming and they say, “We can get on and travel 500 meters (30) ______ it’s free”.

However, the new scheme can signal important changes ahead when it comes to Luxembourg’s

reliance on driving.

The government might say, “It’s important that you throw away your car, and look, we made

public transport free” — and maybe this is helpful given the enormous cultural shift we need.”

21. smallest 22. will ease 23. Landlocked 24. Taking 25. can

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22. called

27. as

23. are handed

28. it / that

24. maintaining

29. whatever

25. although /

30. to show

26. its 27. which 28. that 29. Instead of 30. because/as/since

4. 松江区

After graduation, Susan was asked to become the executive director of the Floating Hospital.

She hesitated at first, as it was a demanding job and she wondered whether she could handle it.

But on second thoughts, she agreed to take the job. (21) _______ this job turned out rewarding,

she soon got tired of it. (22) _______ (seat) at her desk one day, she wanted to go down to the

New School for Social Research all of a sudden. Since she always believed instinct was an

advantage she (23) _______ trust, she decided to have a go.

Without any plan, she titled the course ‘Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway’. Susan was

nervous as she faced the first session of the twelve-week course. The two hours went on smoothly,

but she then (24) _______ (challenge) with a new fear, for she didn’t know what to present the

next week. But surprisingly, every week she found she had more to say. Her confidence level

growing, she realized she had equipped (25) _______ so much over the years about getting

over fear and her students were drinking it up. At the end of the course, they were amazed at (26)

_______ shifting their thinking really changed their lives.

Susan eventually decided to write a book based on the course she had taught. She faced many

obstacles. And after (27) _______ (reject) by four agents and various publishers,

she unwillingly put the proposal in a drawer.

One day after three years of writing, she went through the drawer (28) _______ she held her

much-rejected book proposal. Picking it up, she had a sharp sense that she held something in her

hands many people needed to read. She set out with much determination, therefore, (29) _______

(find) a publisher who believed in her book the same way she did. This time, she succeeded. She

succeeded beyond her wildest dreams.

She was so happy that she followed her heart and never gave up overcoming fears which

stood (30) _______ her way.

21—25 While / Though / Although; Seated; could / should; was challenged; herself

26—30 how; being rejected; where; to find; in

5. 长宁区

The family who eats together

What’s the price of a family meal? For many families in the world’s wealthiest countries, the

answer seems to be, ‘too much’. For instance, in the United States, (21) ______ is often a

trendsetter in such things, the majority of families report eating a single meal together fewer than

five days a fact, the frequency of shared meals(22) ______ (decrease) in American

families by 33 per cent over the last twenty years. The meals (23) ______ have shortened too:

from an average of 90 minutes to just 12 minutes.

So perhaps we’re better off asking ourselves (24) ______ the cost of not eating together is.

Once again, we could turn to the figures. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and

Development has found that 15-year-olds who reported not regularly (25) ______ (share) family

meals were twice as likely to be absent from school. In Europe, research has suggested that

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children who don’t eat dinner with their parents at least twice a week face a 40 per cent higher risk

of fatness. Another study, (26) ______ (conduct) by the National Center on Addiction and

Substance Abuse (滥用) at Columbia University, found that kids who eat dinner with their parents

five or more times a week are (27) ______ (likely) to have problems with drugs and alcohol.

But those numbers, impressive (28) ______ they seem, may be beside the point. After all,

having a meal together is more than just a preventive measure (29) ______ future misfortune. The

primary cost of the family meal is also the very thing that makes it important: time.

The time spent together over food leads to all the positive outcomes that are measured in the

studies. That time spent together has less noticeable—but no less real—effects too. So often, (30)

______ is at the family meal that the family as such—the family as an organic unit with shared

memories and feelings and ambitions—is made.

21. which

26. conducted

6. 杨浦区

Sleep Debt

If sleep were a credit card company, many of us would be in deep trouble. Medical evidence

suggests that for the best possible health and function, the average adult (21) ________ get seven

to nine hours of sleep daily. But more than 60% of Americans regularly fall short of that goal.

Although each hour of lost sleep goes into the health debt column, we don’t get any monthly

reminders (22) ________ our sleep debt is slowly building up.

In fact, the greater the sleep debt, the (23) _______ (capable) we are of recognizing it: once sleep

scarcity — with its fuzzy-headedness, bad temper, and exhaustion — (24) _______ (gain) the

upper hand, we can hardly recall what it’s like to be fully rested. And as the sleep debt increases,

the health consequences also increase, putting us at (25) _______ (grow) risk for weight gain,

diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and memory loss.

In some cases, sleep debt results (26) _______ insomnia (失眠) or other underlying conditions

that may require medical attention. But most sleep debt is due to burning the candle at both ends

— constantly failing to get to bed on time and stay there (27) ______ we’ve slept enough.

While there are people who try to teach us to cope with less sleep, a “sleep-less” life is seldom a

good idea and practically impossible in the long run. People (28) ____ __ (lack) sleep don’t think

well and make mistakes. Little mistakes can turn into serious mistakes or even disasters. Studies

show no one can ‘train’ themselves to sleep less, in order to get more work (29) _______ (do). The

few people who really can do with only a few hours’ sleep without affecting (30) _______

performance did not learn how to do that. They were simply born that way.

21. should/must 22. that 23. less capable 24. gains 25. growing 26. from 27. until 28.

lacking 29. done 30. their / the

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22. has decreased

27. less likely

23. themselves

28. as

24. what

29. against

25. sharing

30. it

7. 虹口区

How Can You Look Your Best in Photos?

Have you ever seen a picture of yourself and felt embarrassed by what you saw? Actually,

it’s really all (21) ______ (tie) to how we respond to the camera. With the following tips,

you’re sure to look your best.

No. 1 Study Photos of Yourself

The first step is simple: learn from the past. You need to know how you look in photos

before you can improve. Gather some old pictures together, (22) ______ ______ they make

you ashamed a little. Now look over how your body is placed in the pictures and think for a

while. (23) ______ (analyze) all these old photos, you can find a few natural poses you can

use in the future.

No. 2 Practice in Front of a Mirror

Now that what works for you in photos (24) ______ (figure) out, start using what you’ve

learned from your old pictures, practicing in front of the mirror. Work on your favorites and

you’ll be able to mentally pick out a pose in the future – (25) ______ a mirror.

One thing that goes great with a nice pose is a matching smile, so try out several smiles

until you find one that fits. You should consider (26) ______ a closed or an open-mouthed

smile looks better.

No. 3 Say “Money”

We’re used to saying “Cheese,” but this only creates a fake smile. Abandon the cheese

and try out the word “Money” instead. The ending ‘ey’ is the very sound (27) ______ forces

the corners of your mouth upward and creates a fold around your eyes. The result is a more

natural, realistic smile. Another great trick to prevent a too-wide smile (28) ______ (happen)

is placing your tongue on the back of your front teeth.

No. 4 Choose the Right Lighting

Getting some sunny photos on a bright day makes you look good in pictures. But in

reality, the sun can often create unpleasant shadows that are (29) ______ but attractive.

Standing right under an indoor light will have the same effect as the sun, which is also

worthy (30) ______ (mention), so try a source of natural light instead, such as a window.

And if you know any other tips, share them with us!

21. tied 22. even if / even though 23. Having analyzed 24. has been figured 25.

without 26. whether 27. that 28. happening 29. anything 30. to be mentioned

8. 徐汇区

Discovering a Lost Brother

Kieron Graham always knew he had an elder brother named Vincent. His adoption papers,

(21) _______ (sign) when he was three months old, listed a brother named Vincent but no last

name. Though Kieron spent years thinking about Vincent, he could never track him down.

That changed in December 2017, when Kieron’s adoptive parents gave him an DNA test as a

Christmas gift. When his results came back, he was surprised (22) _______ (find) he had a lot of

DNA matches for relatives who had also taken the test. Most were distant connections, but one

match was so strong that it (23) _______ (label) “close family.” His name was Vincent Ghant.

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