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2020屆上海高三英語二模匯編閱讀A2020屆寶山區(qū)高三英語二模SectionBDirections:Readthefollowingthreepassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhavejustread.(A)In2008,someone,orperhapsagroupofpeople,usingthenameSatoshiNakamotopublishedapapertoanonlinegroupthatdiscussedcryptograph^密碼使用法).Thatpaperdescribedaprocessthatwouldusecryptographytocreateasecureelectroniccashsystem,nowknownasacryptocurrency(加密貨幣).Persontopersonpaymentscouldbemadeonlineusingasharednetworkofcomputersinsteadofabankorotherfinancialinstitution.Eachdealcouldhappenveryquickly.Thesharednetworkofcomputerswouldalsoserveasthemeanstoprovethosedealssafely.Gettingridoftheneedforacentralizedbankingsystemwouldopenupthepossibilityforanyonetobecomepartofthedigitaleconomy.Today,therearewelloverathousanddifferentcryptocurrencies.MostarestilltryingtobefeasibleglobalpaymentsystemslikeBitcoin.Theyareheldbackbyproblemsaffectingtheentirecryptocurrencyindustry.Oneissueisweaksecurityoncryptocurrencywebsiteswhereuserseitherstoretheirelectroniccashinvirtual"wallets"orexchangeonekindofelectroniccashforanother.Inrecentyears,cleverthieveshavebrokenintomanyofthesewebsitesandstolenelectroniccash.Thewebsitesarestrugglingtoprotecttheirusersfromsuchthefts.Anotherproblemisthelargenumberoffakecryptocurrenciesthatareadvertisedontheinternet.Theadvertisementsinviteinternetuserstovisitwebsitesofferingnewcryptocurrencies.Manyvisitorsarepersuadedbythewebsitestobuytheircryptocurrenciesusingactualmoney.Later,thewebsitesdisappearalongwiththevictims'money.Inresponsetothisproblem,companieslikeFacebookandGooglearelimitingcryptocurrencyadvertisingontheirwebsites.WhatdoesthearticleexplainaboutSatoshiNakamoto?Satoshi'sbackgroundininternationalbankingandinvestmentSatoshi'sgravedoubtsaboutthetruevalueofcryptocurrenclesSatoshi'sclosepartnershipwithsuspiciousfinancialinstitutionsSatoshi'scontributiontothedevelopmentofthedigitaleconomyAccordingtothisarticle,whatistrueaboutnumerouscryptocurrencywebsites?Theyandtheirusershavebeenrobbed.They'verevealedtheidentitiesoftheirusers.Theyrewardtheiruserswithcoolprizes.Theyarrangerecreationaleventsforusers.Whatdoesthearticleindicateaboutthecryptocurrencyindustry?It'shadtolayofflotsofworkers.It'scelebratingaprofitableyear.It'sfacingsomeseriouschallenges.It'ssetaveryhighmoralstandard.Accordingtothisarticle,whyareFacebookandGooglelimitingcryptocurrencyadvertising?第1頁共27頁2020屆上海高三英語二模匯編閱讀AFewcryptocurrenciesneedtobemarketed.They,vecreatedtheirowncryptocurrency.Theydon,tlistentocryptocurrencyfans.Toomanycryptocurrenciesaren,treal.參考答案:56-59DACD第2頁共27頁2020屆上海高三英語二模匯編閱讀A2020屆崇明區(qū)高三英語二模(A)AgrowingnumberofAmericanstatesarerequiringschoolstoteachstudents“medialiteracy”skills.Californiaisthelateststatetopasssucharequirement.Medialiteracy,alsoknownasnewsliteracy,istheabilitytousecriticalthinkingskillstorecognizedifferencesbetweenrealand"fake'news.ThenewlawrequiresCalifornia,sDepartmentofEducationtoprovidematerialsrelatedtomedialiteracyonitswebsite.Itsgoalistogivestudentsasetofeffectivetoolsto“enablethemtomakeinformeddecisions”.ThemedialiteracyeffortswerebasedonaStanfordUniversitystudyfrom2016.Itfoundthat80percentofU.S.middleschoolstudentsfailedtorecognizeanadvertisementthatlookedlikearealnewsstory.Theresearchersalsofoundthathighschoolstudentshadtroubletellingthedifferencebetweenarealandafakenewswebsite.Thestudycalledformoreeffortstohelpstudentsrecognizefalseinformationontheinternet.Itsaidthatyoungpeoplealsoneedtheskillstofindoutwherenewsstoriescomefrom,andtobeabletojudgethetrustworthinessofsourcesandwriters.CarolynEdyisaprofessorofcommunicationatAppalachianStateUniversityinNorthCarolina.Shesaidshehasseenaclearchangeinherstudents,abilitiestojudgenewssources.Edysaidthatwhenstudentsusedtoreadprintednewspapers,itwaseasierforthemtorecognizefactfromopinion.Now,it,snecessarytoteachstudentshowtofullyexaminewebsites.OneofEdy,sgoalsistoteachstudentshowtoresearchthenewsorganizationsresponsibleforthestoriestheyarereading.Onewaytodothisisforstudentstoaskaseriesofquestions.Oneexampleis,“Whatistheoverallmissionoftheorganization?”Edysaidyoungpeoplealsoneedtojudgewhethernewsorganizationsidentifyanypossibleconflictsofinterest.Anotherquestiontoaskis,“Whatdotheydowhentheygetastorywrong?”Responsibleandtrustworthynewsorganizationsissuecorrectionsifsomethingisfalselyreported,shesaid.Edyaddedthatonegoodthingtocomeoutoftheriseofmisinformationandfakenewsisthatithasmademanypeopleseekoutgoodreporting..ThenewlawpassedinCaliforniamainlyaimsat.第3頁共27頁2020屆上海高三英語二模匯編閱讀AA.helpingstudentsidentifyfakenewsB.improvingstudents,criticalthinkingskillsC.offeringstudentsrealinformationD.enablingstudentstomakequickdecisions.WhydoestheauthormentiontheStanfordUniversitystudy?A.Topresentthedetailsofthelaw.B.Toprovideasetoftoolsforthelaw.C.Toshowthereasonbehindthelaw.D.Toindicatetheeffortsbasedonthelaw..WhichisawaysuggestedbyCarolynEdyforstudentstojudgethetrustworthinessofanewsorganization?Identifyingtheconflictsofinterestinit.Correctingitsfalselyreportednewsstories.Learningaboutitsbackgroundinformation.Askingaseriesofquestionsaboutitsnews.59.Thepassagemainlytellsusthatmedialiteracy.A.cancontributetotheriseofgoodnewsreportingB.isbecomingmuchmoreimportantwiththelawpassedC.canimproveAmericanstudents,understandingofnewsD.isincreasinglyrecognizedasessentialforstudentsintheUS參考答案:56.A57.C58.C59.D第4頁共27頁

2020屆上海高三英語二模匯編閱讀A2020屆奉賢區(qū)高三英語二模(A)Onespringday,oncetheflowershavebeguntoopen,abeewillhover(盤旋)andzipthroughyouryardanddive-bombyourpicnictable.Whileyou'rethinkingaboutavoidinganattack,thatbeeisfocusedonsomethingelseentirely:me.Ahoneybeehasaboutsixweekstolive.Today,likemostdays,hertaskistoflyasmanyasthreemilesfromhome,stickherlong,straw-liketongueintoahundredorsoflowers.Whenthebeehashadherfill,she,llflyhome.Therethebeewilldepositwhatshehasgotintothemouthofoneofherco-workers,whowillrelayittoanother,andsoonforabout20minutes,untilthemixtureisreadytobeplacedintothecomb.Thensheandher50,000orsomateswillhoverinthedarkallnighteverynight,flappingtheirwingstocreatehot,breezyconditionstoremovethewaterfromthemixture.Severalsunriseslater,theywillsealmeoffinagoldencellofbeeswax.Inherlifetime,ourbeemayvisit4,000flowers,andyetwillproduceonlyone-twelfthofateaspoonofme.TheaverageAmericanconsumesnearlyapoundandahalfofmeeveryyear,intea,ontoast,andbeyond.IfIdosaysomyself,Iamatimelesstreasure.Literally--Inevergobad.Unfortunately,mygoodhealthisnotguaranteed.Theproblemliesinthegrowthofindustrialagricultureandtheuseofpestcontrolchemicals,aswellaschangesinweatherpatterns,allofwhichreducethenumberofflowersbeeshavetovisit.I'dappreciateyourlettingyourowngardengrowjustalittlewild.Myfuturedependsonallofusfosteringspringandsummerswildflowers,thushelpingthebees,whogivesomuch--toyou,tome--withouteveraskingforanythinginreturn.Whatdoes“me”refertointhepassage?A.Theflower.B.Thebee.C.Water.D.Honey.A.Theflower.B.Thebee.C.Water.D.Honey.Whatisthe2ndparagraphmainlyabout?B.Bees'hardwork.D.Bees'socialbehavior.A.Bees'specialtalent.B.Bees'hardwork.D.Bees'socialbehavior.C.Bees'livingenvironment.Whichoneofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?Abeewillalwaysprioritizeattackingpicniclovers.Before“me”issealedoffinbeeswax,thedryingprocesscantakeafewnights.ThelifeworkofabeesatisfiestheaveragedemandofanAmericanconsumerannually.Beesaremorelikelytovisitthosedeliberatelypest-controlledgardens.Whatisthepurposeofthepassage?Toappealforhelpforhoneybees.Totalkaboutthehistoryofatreasure.Toputforwardtechniquesforgardeners.Toargueagainstthecontrolofchemicals.參考答案:56-59DBBA第5頁共27頁2020屆上海高三英語二模匯編閱讀A2020屆虹口區(qū)高三英語二模SectionBDirections:Readthefollowingthreepassage.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhavejustread.(A)We,veallheardthestoriesofanactor,sstrugglesbeforeacareerbreakthrough:livingahardlife,workingparttime,beingacouchpotatobeforegettingthatmajorrole.Shelby,thestarof“ADog,sWayHome,”hasahard-lucktalethatcouldtopthemall.Beforeherbigbreak,shewaslivinginalandfill,rootingthroughgarbageforhernextmeal.Shelby,sbigbreakcameinApril2017,whenanimal-controlofficerMeganBuhlerwasdrivinginCheathamCounty.Tennessee.Outonanunrelatedcall,Buhlerspottedandapproachedwhatsherecalledwasanoticeablyscaredpuppyemergingfromthedump.“Ikneltdownandjustsaid,'Oh,comehere,baby,'"saidBuhler.“Shewassoscared,butshecamerightuptome,andIwasabletoputherinmytruck."Thepairheadedtothecountyanimalshelter,wherethestaffbegancallingthenewresidentBabyGirl.Buhlerandothersdidn'tknowthat3,200kilometersaway,HollywoodwaslookingforadogtoplayBellainafilmwrittenbyCathrynMichon.Thefind-a-BellajobwenttofreelancetrainerTeresaAnnMiler.HermissionwastosearchsheltersnationwideforadogthatcouldplayBella.Oneday,MillerspottedBabyGirl'sadoptionphoto.“Honestly,itwasareallygoodpicture,andshewasflat-outsmiling,"Millersaid.ThenshemetBabyGirl,andassessedheronpersonalityandtheabilitytorespondtosimplecommands.Afterassessment,sheadoptedBabyGirlfromtheshelter,renamedherShelbyandtookhertoCaliforniafortraining.MillerandShelbytrainedforjustoverthreemonthsbeforefilmingbegan.Thentheyweretogethereachdayontheset.Mostofthefilm'sreviewshavepraisedShelby'sperformance.Varietymadethecomments“anamazingdog,perfectperformance!"Shelbyhascomealongwayfromthedump.ButBuhlersaidshesawShelbyrecentlyhadneededonlyasecondtocomparethemoviestarwiththedogshefoundfrompilesoftrash.“She'sexactlythesame,"Buhlersaid.Whydoestheauthormentionanactor'sstrugglebeforeacareerbreakthroughatthevery第6頁共27頁2020屆上海高三英語二模匯編閱讀Abeginning?Tomakeasharpcontrastbetweenanactor,sstruggleandadog,sstruggle.Tointroduceadog,ssimilarbutevenmorestrikingexperiences.Toattractreader,sattentionbygivingdramaticexamples.Toclearlypointoutthemainideaofthepassage.WhatfinallyhelpedBabyGirlgetthebigroleinthefilm?A.Heradoptionpicture. B.Herflat-outsmiling.C.herpersonalityandability. D.Hermiserableexperiences.Bysaying“Sheisexactlythesame”inthelastparagraph,Buhlerprobablymeansthedogreturnedtothepilesoftrashwhereshefounditittookquitealotoftroubleforthedogtochangeherownfate.she,sreallyexcitedtoseethedogshehelpedlivesuchahappylifethedramaticchangeofthedog'slifehasn'tchangedherinnerqualityWhatdoyouthinkmayserveasthebesttitleofthepassage?A.TheSuccessof“ADog,sWayHome”.B.FromaLandfillPuppytoaMovieStar.C.TheTrainerandHerStarDog. D.Shelby,sHard-luckStory.參考答案:56-59BCDB第7頁共27頁2020屆上海高三英語二模匯編閱讀A2020屆黃浦區(qū)高三英語二模(A)KatherineJonson,winnerofthepresidentialmedialoffreedom,refusedtobelimitedbysociety5expectationsofhergenderandracewhileexpandingthebordersofhumanitysreach--PresidentBarackObama,2015Usinglittlemorethanapencil,aslideruleandoneofthefinestmathematicalmindsinthecountry,Mrs.Johnson,whodiedat101,calculatedtheprecisepaththatwouldletApollo11landonthemoonin1969and,afterNeilArmstrong'shistory-makingmoonwalk,letitreturntoEarthWetthroughoutMrs.Johnson's33yearsinNASAN&FlightResearchDivisionandfordecadesafterward,almostnooneknewhername.Shewasjustoneofthoseunheraldedwomenwho,wellbeforethemodemfeminist(女權(quán))movement,workedasNASAmathematicians.ButitwasnotonlyhergenderthatkeptherlongmarginalizedandlongunsungKatherineJohnson,aWestVirginianative,wasalsoAfrican-American.Butovertime,theworkofMrs.Johnsonandhercolleagues--countlesscalculationsdonemainlybyhand,usingsliderules,chartpaperandinefficientdesktopcalculatingmachines--wonthemalevelofacceptancethatforthemostcompetitiverace.“NASAwasaveryprofessionalorganization,"Mrs.JohnsontoldTheObserverofFayetteville,N.C.,in2010."Theydidn'thavetimetobeconcernedaboutwhatcolorIwas."Nor,shesaid,didshe.“Idon'thaveafeelingofinferiority,"Mrs.Johnsonsaidonatleastoneoccasion.“Neverhad.Imasgoodasanybody,butnobetter."Totheendofherlife,Mrs.Johnsonrefusedpraiseforherroleinsendingastronautsintospace,keepingthemoncourseandbringingthemsafelyhome."Iwasjustdoingmyjob,"Mrs.Johnsonrepeatedlysaidso.Butwhatajobitwas--done,noless,byawomanbornatatimewhentheoddsweremorelikelythatshewoulddiebeforeage35thanevenfinishhighschool.Theunderlinedword“unheralded”mostprobablymeans.A.notadequatelypaidB.notpreviouslymentionedC.notofficiallyrewarded.第8頁共27頁2020屆上海高三英語二模匯編閱讀AD.notfastpromotedItwasputtogetherthatmadeMrs.Johnsonamiracle.herskincolor,hergenderandthefacilitieshergender,herintelligenceandthefacilitiesherskincolor,hergenderandherintelligenceherintelligence,herskincolorandthefacilitiesFromMrs.Johnson'scommentsonNASAandherownjob.wecanconcludethatshewasconfidentandmodestNASAshowsnointerestinstaff'sracesShewassuperiortomostwomeninherageNASAisprofessionallyorganizedandsupportiveWhichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?WomanMadeCalculationsNASAMarginalizedMathematiciansGenderDividedOrganizationsMathematicianBrokeBarriers參考答案:56-59:BCAD第9頁共27頁2020屆上海高三英語二模匯編閱讀A2020屆金山區(qū)高三英語二模SectionBDirections:Readthefollowingthreepassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhavejustread.(A)EUmembers,stateshaveagreedtobanatoxicsubstancewidelyfoundinclothingbecauseitposesan“acceptablerisk”totheenvironment.Countriesvotedinfavorofextendingexistingrestrictionsonnonylphenolethoxylates(NPE)toimportsofclothingandothertextileproducts.Themeasureisintendedtoprotectspeciesinwater.UseofNPEintextilemanufactureinEuropewasbannedover10yearsagobutthesubstanceisstillreleasedintothewaterenvironmentthroughimportedtextilesbeingwashed.NPEdegradesintheenvironmentintosubstancesincludingnonylphenol(NP),whichaccumulatesinthebodiesoffishanddisturbstheirhormones,harmingfertility,growthandsexualdevelopment.NPEisusedintextilemanufactureasacleaninganddyeingagent.TheEUdecisionnotesthatseveralstudieshavefoundNPEtobepresentintextileitems.A2011studybyGreenpeacefoundNPEintwo-thirdsofclothestested,includingitemssoldbybig-namebrandssuchasAdidas,H&M,Lacoste,andRalphLauren.TheNGO(Non-GovernmentalOrganizations)arguedthatalthoughconcentrationsofNPEfoundintheclotheswerelow,thechemical,sexistenceintheenvironmentposedarisk.ThenewbanontextilescontainingNPEinconcentrationsequaltoorgreaterthan0.01%willenterintoforcefiveyearsafteritisadoptedbytheEuropeanCommission,whichislikelytohappeninSeptember.IncommentssubmittedtoECHA(EuropeanChemicalsAgency),clothingandtextilefirmshavewarnedthatobeyingtherestrictionwillbedifficultbecauseNPEisubiquitousinthesupplychainandhasnumeroususes.Thenewrestrictionwillnotapplytosecond-handgoodsorrecycledtextilesbecauseitisassumedthatthesewillalreadyhavebeenwashedseveraltimessotheycontainnegligible(微不足道的)amountsofNPE.EUcountriesmusteliminatepollutionofwaterbodiesbyNPasitisaprioritysubstanceundertheWaterFrameworkDirective.A2013studybytheUKenvironmentagencywarnedthatemissionsfromtextilescouldpreventprogresstowardsthisobjective.Itfound29%ofimportedcottonunderwearcontainedNPE,whichwasreleasedduringthefirsttwowashesbytheconsumer.The2011studybyGreenpeacefound.29%ofimportedcottonunderwearcontainedNPENPEhadlimitedeffectsonaquaticspeciesNPEwaswidelypresentintextileproductsclothesofgoodqualityhadnoconcentrationsofNPEWhat,sthepossiblemeaningoftheunderlinedpart“isubiquitous”inParagraph7?A.islegallyprotected B.isnoteasytobefound第10頁共27頁2020屆上海高三英語二模匯編閱讀AD.isuncommonC.seemstobeeverywhereD.isuncommonWhatcanwelearnfromthetext?TheoriginalbanonuseofNPEwasveryeffective.RecycledtextilescontainlessNPE.Thenewbanonimportsoftextileshascomeintoforce.TheUKenvironmentagencyisoptimisticaboutthenewban.Whichsectionofthewebsitedoesthetextcomefrom?Lifestyle. B.Technology.C.Business. D.Environment.參考答案:56-59:CCBD第11頁共27頁2020屆上海高三英語二模匯編閱讀A2020屆閔行區(qū)高三英語二模(A)BrookeMartin’sgoldenretriever(金毛獵犬)Kaylahatedbeingleftaloneorseparated.Shewouldhowl,pace,andchewonthings.Brookelearnedthatotherpeoplehadthesameproblemwiththeirpets.Shewondered:-Whatifyoucouldtalktoyourdogifyouweregone?Workingwithherfatherintheirgarage,the16-year-oldcameupwithseveralideas.Finally,sheinventedadevicethatallowedpetownerstovideochatwiththeirpets!ShecallsthedeviceiCPooch.—Thedogdoesn,thavetoanswerthecall,explainsBrooke.—Itcomesupimmediatelyonthescreenontheirend.It,satwo-wayaudioandvideo-youcanseeandheareachother.Withaclickofabuttonyoucanevensendthedogatreat!Herinventionhasearnedheraspotcompetingagainstnineotherfinalistsinayoungscientistcompetitionformiddle-schoolstudents.Thesefinalists,selectedbasedontheirshortvideopresentations,areworkingwithmentorsoverthesummerbeforeheadingtothefinalcompetitioninSt.Paul,Minn.AfterMartin,svideoputheramongthe10finalistsintheDiscoveryEducation3MYoungScientistChallenge,shewaspairedwithDelonyLanger-Anderson,aproductdevelopmentscientistin3M,sconsumerhealthcaredivision.—Ijustleadherdowntheproductdevelopmentpath,Langer-AndersontoldLiveScience.Thispathincludesguidanceonhowtotestthepotentialproduct,whichcombinesavideochatdevicethatanswersimmediatelyonthedog,sendwithadogtreatdevicetheownercanremotelyactivate.‘OnethingIhavethoughtaboutalotis,whathappensifwhilethedeviceisonthefloor,whatifyourdogknocksitover,orscratchesthescreen?,Martinsaid.SheandLanger-Andersondiscussedthis,andMartinisnowtestingmaterialsatalocaldogshelterbytapingthemtothedoghousefloorstoseehowwelltheywithstandsharpteethandclaws.Thefinalistscreatemodelstheycantest,withtheguidancefromamentor.Theirprojectsincludeafuelcellthattransformscutgrassintoelectricityandanappthatrewardsdriversfornottextingorcalling.Langer-Andersontriestohelpthestudentsworkthroughthescientificmethod,testingtheirhypothesis,inadeterminedway,—sothekidsdon'tgetburiedindata.shesaid.56.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleofthepassage?第12頁共27頁2020屆上海高三英語二模匯編閱讀AA.“iCPooch”winsinayoungscientistcompetition.A16-year-oldgirlinventsadevicefordoghunger.Aman-madedeviceletspeoplechatwiththeirpets.Akid-inventeddevicecalmdogs,separationanxiety.57.“iCPooch”calmspetdogsby A.allowingvideochat B.makingdogssleepC.answeringthecall D.givingthemfoodWhatistheprobablemeaningoftheunderlinedword“mentor”A.competitorsB.assistantsC.instructorsD.companionsWhatdotheinventionsofthefinalistshaveincommon?Theyareallnewinventionsdealingwithpets.Theyarepossiblesolutionstoeverydayproblems.Theycopewiththeproblemsrelatedtocomputers.Theyareallaccomplishedthroughindividualwork.參考答案:56.D57.A58.C59.B第13頁共27頁2020屆上海高三英語二模匯編閱讀A2020屆浦東新區(qū)高三英語二模SectionBDirections:Readthefollowingthreepassage.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhaveread.(A) ToBeaDeafDJIwasborninEnglandwithperfecthearing.In1990,whenIwasfive,myfamilymovedtotheUnitedStates.Istartedgettingearinfectionseverythreemonthsorso.Wedidn,thavehealthinsuranceatthetime,andwhenIgotathirdinfection,myparentscouldn,taffordthetreatment.Iwentdeafinmyrightearandwasleftwith50percenthearinginmyleft.Overtime,myremaininghearingdroppedto20percent,whereitistoday.MydoctorspredictedthatIwouldbethoroughlydeafbynow,soIthinkI,mdoingprettywell.Therewasalwaysmusiconinmyhouseinmychildhood.IlovedlisteningtoMetallica,LedZeppelin,MichaelJackson.MydadwasaDJ,soheplayeddisco,folk,rock,andmusicfromothercountries.Formy18thbirthday,mydadaskedmetodeejayattherestaurantbeowned.Afterdoingthatforafewweeks,Iwashooded.Idesiredtolearnmore.Ie-mailedDJShiftee,adistinguishedNewYorkCityDJ,whenIwas25:“Iknowyoulikeachallenge.Howaboutteachingadeafpersontodeejay?”Hewrotebackthenextday;“Challengeaccepted.”Hetutoredmetwiceaweekfortwoyears,helpingmedevelopcorrecttechnique.Ipracticedfourhoursaday.NowwhenI,mperforming,musclememorytakesover.WhenIstarted,Iwouldn,ttelltheclubmanagersthatIwasdeaf.Iwouldjustshowup,introducemyself,andstartplayingmusic.Attheendofthenight,someonewouldsay,“Oh,here'sthecheck.”AndI'dsay,“What?Oh,Ican'thear.”Theywerealwayssoastonished.SometimesIwouldbringdoctorsnotesbecausetheywouldn,tbelieveme.ItwasreassurancethattheyweregivingmeopportunitiestoperformbecauseIwasbrilliant,nooutofsympathy.Eventuallypeoplestartedcallingme“thatdeafDJ,”andthenamestuck.Whatfascinatesmeaboutdeejayingisthecreativity.Iusesoftwarethatturnsthemusicintolinesofcoloronacomputerscreen.I7mvisuallyhearingthemusic.Thenexttimeyougodancing,coveryourears,andyou,llstartseeingthatyou,reabletohearthemusicinadifferentway.Musicisnotallabouthearing.Ipayallsortsofget-togethersnow,fromcollegepartiestocorporate第14頁共27頁2020屆上海高三英語二模匯編閱讀Aevents.Ialsogotoelementaryschoolsforthedeafandtalktothestudentsaboutmotivationandbelievinginthemselves.I,mbigontalkingtotheparents.Itellthem,“Myadvicetoyouisletyourkidschasetheirdreams.I,madeafDJ,sowhynot?”Whichofthefollowingmightresultintheauthor,shearingloss?A.Monthlyearinfection. B.MovingtotheU.S.C.FamilyfinancialhardshipD.Thedoctors,prediction.HowdidDJShifteehelptheauthorduringhisyouth?A.Hetaughthimcorrectskills. B.HediscoveredhistalentforDJ.C.Heplayedattherestaurantforhim.D.Hecultivatedhistasteforforeignmusic.TheunderlinedexpressioninParagraph3“thenamestuck”probablymeansthat.A.theauthorwasinlowspirits B.theauthorimpressedpeopledeeplyC.theaudiencefeltdisappointedbytheplayerD.theaudiencelookeddownupontheplayerWecanconcludefromthepassagethattheauthorlovesdeejayingbecause.workingasaDJinvolvesinnovationmusichelpshimtoseetheworldvirtuallyhemotivatesthekidstorealizetheirdreamhedesirestochallengesomethingimpossible參考答案:56-59CABA第15頁共27頁2020屆上海高三英語二模匯編閱讀A2020屆松江區(qū)高三英語二模(A)HaveyoueverheardofNollywood?NollywoodisthenameoftheNigerian(尼日禾U亞的)filmindustry:Nigeriaisoneofthelargestfilmindustriesintheworldbasedonthequantityoffilmsproduced.placingthemrightbelowIndia'sBollywoodandaboveUSA'sHollwood!Borninaround1992.Nollywoodistheyoungestcomparedwiththeothertwo“woods”,andusesnewformsoffinancingandproduction,Nowit'sinadulthood.andbiggerproductionshavebecomemoreregular.However.thiswasnotalwaysthecase.AlthoughmovietheaterswererareinNigeriaduringearlierperiod.originalstorieswerenot.Despitelackoffundsandexperience.self-madedirectorsbegantousecommercialvideocamerastoshoottheirmoviesandsoldthemforhomeviewing.Eventhoughthisresultedinmovieswithlowproductionvalue,theoriginalstoriesinstantlymadethemahit.Today,thefilmindustryisthelargestemployerafteragricultureandmakesup5%ofNigeria'sGDP.Nigeriaisabigplayerintheindustryanditisconstantlyimprovingitscraft,takingonnewchallenges.Nollywoodisknownmainlyforitscomediesanddramas.butweareincreasinglyseeinghorrormoviesandmusicals.Althoughsometimesheavilycriticizedforlowproductionvalues.Nollywoodcontinuestogrowfansworldwide.Nigerianmoviesnowmakeup11%ofNigeria'snon-oilexports!Theaveragemovieisproducedin7-10daysonabudgetbetween£7,000-12,000(Hollywood'saverageisaround£60millionpermoviewithoneyearproductiontime).Thisischanging.however,asmorefilmmakersarereceivingpropertrainingandareaimingtomakefilmsuptotheinternationalstandard.WhatistheadvantageofNollywood?A.Commercialsupport. B.Originalstories.C.Dominantcomedies.D.Fastproduction.第16頁共27頁2020屆上海高三英語二模匯編閱讀AWhichofthefollowingstatementsabout“woods”isNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?Bol

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