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上海市部分区2022-2023学年高三下学期二模英语试卷分类汇编

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2023届上海市崇明区高三下学期二模英语试卷

Section C

Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box.

Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.

A. It isn’t just about removing the garbage from the ocean’s surface.

B. Hopefully, they can be a big part of the solution to ocean pollution.

C. This small robot gathers up everything it encounters, including gasoline and oil.

D. For larger, more open areas, a much larger robot called the Interceptor has a similar function.

E. If all goes well, they’re hoping to expand the number of robots and take the technology to

other waterways in need of cleanup.

F. Cleaning up trash that litters the ocean is good, but to keep the oceans clean, new garbage

must be stopped from getting there.

Trash-Eating Robots

It has become common knowledge that our oceans are filled with garbage. Broken objects,

used plastic bottles and so on fill our beaches and cover the ocean floor, doing immense damage to

ocean creatures. Many individuals and organizations are working to remove this garbage and

recent technological developments have given them a new tool to do so: trash-eating robots.

Robots of various shapes have been designed to collect garbage that they find floating in the

ocean. For example, the French company IADYS has developed what it calls the jellyfishbot.

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The jellyfishbot is remotely controlled and can clean up to 1,000 square meters per hour. It

contains a net that can hold up to 30 liters. The jellyfishbots’ small size and ability to be easily

controlled make them ideal for cleaning up crowded areas such as ports.

68 Designed for use on rivers, the Interceptor looks like a boat with a conveyor

belt that picks up trash. A shallow barrier attached to the Interceptor guides floating trash to the

conveyor belt, but fish can swim under it safely. Once a sensor indicates that the dustbins are full,

the Interceptor automatically sends a text message to onshore operators. These operators collect

and empty the dustbins, sending the garbage to local waste management facilities.

Most of the garbage in the oceans comes down rivers. 69 Hence the Interceptor is

used to stop pollution before it enters the ocean.

The Interceptor is completely solar-powered and operates on its own, which minimizes the

need for human involvement. Robots are able to clean up large amounts of garbage without

humans struggling with beach cleanup by hand. 70

2023届上海市嘉定区高三下学期二模英语试卷

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Section C (8分)

Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box.

Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.

A. Bedtime rituals can also help you reduce anxiety.

B. For adults, bedtime rituals typically last 30 minutes to an hour.

C. But engaging in some bedtime activities could actually help you sleep better.

D. Then when the time comes to fall asleep, you’ll be ready.

E. There’s no fixed format for the perfect bedtime ritual.

F. Evidence indicates that people who read a book in bed have better sleep quality.

Bedtime Rituals

At the end of a long day, you might want to collapse in front of the TV and watch an episode

of your favorite show. _____________67_____________ Settling down with a cup of lemon tea

or reading a book can tell your body it’s time to sleep. If you turn these activities into a

ritual—that is, if you do them every night around the same time—you will be all the more likely

to get the rest you need.

A bedtime ritual is important not only because it prepares you for sleep but also because it

helps establish healthy sleep habits. If your current habits don’t support good sleep, a bedtime

ritual can help you make necessary changes. _____________68_____________ Worry can make

it hard to fall asleep at night, but for some people, anxiety at bedtime is common. Rituals can

provide comfort by offering predictability and structure. Some rituals, such as journaling, might

also relieve anxiety by giving the writer a fresh perspective or sense of meaning.

_____________69_____________ Consider trying several bedtime rituals before settling on

a consistent routine. What’s important is figuring out what works for you. Start out with two or

three activities according to your needs and preferences. If you enjoy exercise and movement, try

yoga or gentle stretching. If you find comfort in order, create a to-do list for the next day. If

classical music calms you, turn on some Bach or Mozart enjoying a bath.

Whether your bedtime ritual takes place in bed or somewhere else, make sure your

environment is relaxing. Wear comfortable clothes or pajamas, curl up (蜷曲) under a cozy

blanket, and keep the lights low. _____________70_____________

2023届上海市奉贤区高三下学期二模英语试卷

Section C

Directions: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box.

Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.

A. Their long-lasting relationships are important for survival in the wild.

B. He teamed up with Fiona McCully, a scientist in animal behaviour.

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C. The scientists conclude that it’s important to keep flamingos in a large flock.

D. According to a recent study, so do flamingos.

E. This avoidance may serve to prevent the fights.

F. New research shows that flamingos with brighter colors tend to be more aggressive.

Flamingos (火烈鸟) make long friendships

When it comes to making friends, humans often seek people with similar interests and

personalities. ____67____. The long-legged birds can form friendships that last for years, and they

depend on their friends for support when they fall out with rivals.

Scientist Dr Paul Rose had already spotted that flamingos seemed to form narrow exclusive

circles. ____68____. To find out why flamingos befriend some but not others, they studied both

Chilean and Caribbean flamingos living in a nature reserve in Gloucestershire, England.

Each bird wore a ring around one leg with a unique code to tell them apart. McCully spent

months studying their behaviour and built a personality profile for each flamingo. She found that

confident, aggressive flamingos walked proudly around in their friendship groups, while the

quieter birds carefully avoid those individuals. ____69____.

McCully and Rose found that for the Caribbean birds, personality seemed to matter more in

friendships than it did for Chilean flamingos. Caribbean birds were more likely to defend their

friends and the confident ones had much larger social groups than the quieter birds. The

researchers found this surprising because in many ways, including body shape and how they

search for food in the wild, the two species are very similar.

____70____. In that case, all personality types are represented and each flamingo has the

chance to find a like-minded friend. McCully and Rose said, “If humans require friendships to be

happy, is it really such a great leap to think that flamingos might need the same?”

2023届上海市杨浦区高三下学期二模英语试题

Section C

Directions: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box.

Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.

that reduces effort over a sustained period, it could result in even more significant

negative effects.

B. Before receiving the text, half the participants were asked to think about the different ways

they could obtain free food, should they fail to earn the snack.

C. But participants asked to brainstorm other things before unscrambling sentences did just

fine.

D. However, the costs of making backup plans haven't previously been examined.

you prepare for failure, you may be more likely to fail.

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