2019年上海春季高考英语试卷(含答案)

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2019 年全国普通高等学校招生统一考试上海一考 英语试卷

考生注意:

1. 考试时间 120 分钟,试卷满分 150 分。

2. 本考试设试卷和答题纸两部分。试卷分为第 I1-12和第 II13), 全卷共 13 页。所有答题必须涂选择题或写非选择题在答题纸上,做在试卷上一律不得分。

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第 I 卷 (共 100 分)

I. Listening Section A

Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.

1. A. In a church. B. In the man’s home. C. In a restaurant. D. In a furniture store.

2. A. She was excited. B. She was very nervous.

C. She was very confident. D. There was something wrong with her heart.

3. A. She is full. B. She doesn’t like that snack bar.

C. She is ill. D. She is going to see the doctor.

4. A.150 pounds. B.110 pounds. C.50 pounds. D.100 pounds.

5. A. He couldn’t spell the words. B. He did well in spelling.

C. He reckoned that it was hard to say. D. He didn’t do well in contest.

6. A. Concerned. B. Satisfied. C. Relaxed. D. Depressed.

7. A. They are talking about a fitness coach.

B. They are discussing about the former firm.

C. They are talking about their former colleague.

D. They are talking about their friends’ school.

8. A. Young people weren’t satisfied with the lecture.

B. The lecture was very successful.

C. Drinking water was banned in the lecture.

D. The lecture made people feel thirsty.



9. A. The boss. B. Tom. C. The woman. D. The man.

10. A. He already has one calculator.

B. He doesn’t like the solar-powered calculator.

C. He is good at calculating.

D. He would like to have a different present.

Section B

Directions: In Section B, you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once . When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.

Question 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.

11. A.1938. B.1939. C.1942. D.1948.

12. A. Because most Australians couldn’t afford it.

B. Because the war broke out.

C. Because the flying boats were out of dated.

D. Because land-based aircraft had developed rapidly.

13. A. The price of flying boats. B. The development of Rose Bay.

C. The surprising history of flying boats. D. The advancement of flying boats.

Question 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.

14. A. They have various skills. B. They are well organized.

C. They can solve difficult problems. D. They have creative ideas.

15. A. Disorderliness might result in creativity.

B. Creativity might lead to messiness.

C. Smarter people believe that cleanliness is not important.

D. Messiness helps cultivate creativity.

16. A. The qualities of intelligent people.

B. The misunderstanding of creativity.

C. The relationship between creativity and messiness.

D. The components of creativity.

Question 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.

17. A.A new research into the human brain.

B. The advantages of men and women.

C. The different connections in brain in men and women.

D. The study on two sides of the brain.

18. A. In men’s brains, there are stronger connections in two sides of the brain.

B. In men’s brains, there are stronger connections in each half of the brain.



C. The connections in men’s brain are not so strong as those in women’s brain.

D. There is nothing different between male and female brain.

19. A. Multitask. B. Map reading. C. Cycling. D. Performing a single task.

20. A. The different-connection theory is not convincing.

B. He holds a neutral attitude to the research findings.

C. The connections inside the brain will not change immediately.

D. He disagrees with the new findings and thinks the connection inside the brain is complex and changeable.

II. Grammar & Vocabulary Section A

Directions: 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 form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

Start With the End and Work Backwards

When Jason Hoelscher was an undergraduate of fine art studies, there weren’t any professional development classes. So ambition and the timely realization (21) he would have to determine “what’s next” on his own urged Jason to engage his future self to find direction. It was 1996,and he was finishing his BFA(Bachelor of Fine Art) in Denver. He was faced with the choice of sitting back to wait for something (22) (happen),or pursuing a path into the unknown. He chose the latter.

Jason set up a plan that in five years he (23) (show) his work in the top gallery in that area of the country. This five-year goal gave him a starting point (24) which to work backwards.

By setting the goal, all of Jason’s efforts (25) (point) in the same direction. He showed up at different art show openings, and researched as best he could to make (26) familiar with the market environment.

As a result of showing up, Jason took opportunities (27) got him closer to his goal. He sent work to a student show and was accepted by Robin Rule, the owner of Rule Gallery.(28) (inspire),Jason spent the next month making new work.

In April of 1997,Jason went back to Rule Gallery with his new work.(29) scared to death, he looked confident at the gallery meeting. When he left, he left as the newest addition to the Rule Gallery roster (花名册),He had his first exhibition there one year later.

Jason could have stopped with the show selection, but what he really wanted was gallery

representation. He struck while the iron was hot, and in (30) (do) so, shortened his five-year plan into a year-and-a-half.

Section B

Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used



only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. repetitive

B. continually

C. alerts

D. pattern

E. locate

F. mental

G. challenge

H. network

I. evolving

J. reversely

K. literacy

Bill Drayton believes we’re in the middle of a necessary but painful historical transition. For millenniums most people’s lives had a certain 31 .You went to school to learn a trade or a skill-baking, farming or accounting. Then you could go into the workforce and make a good living repeating the same skill over the course of your career.

But these days machines can do pretty much anything that’s 32 .The new world requires a different sort of person. Drayton calls this new sort of personal changemaker.

Changemakers are people who can see the patterns around them, identify the problems in any situation, figure out ways to solve the problems in any situation, figure out ways to solve the problem, organize fluid teams, lead collective action and then 33 adapt as situations change.

For example, Ashoka fellow Andrés Gallardo is a Mexican who lived in a high crime neighborhood. He created an app, called Haus, that allows people to 34 with their neighbors. The app has a panic button that 35 everybody in the neighborhood when a crime is happening. It allows neighbors to organize, chat, share crime statistics and work together.

To form and lead this community of communities, Gallardo had to possess what Drayton calls “cognitive empathy-based living for the good of all.” Cognitive empathy is the ability to perceive how people are feeling in 36 circumstances. “For the good of all” is the capacity to build teams.

It doesn’t matter if you are working in the cafeteria or the inspection line of a plant, companies will now only hire people who can 37 problems and organize responses.

Millions of people already live with the mind-set. But a lot of people still inhabit the world of following rules and repetitive skills. They hear society telling them: “We don’t need you. We don’t need your kids, either.” Of course, those people go into reactionary mode and strike back.

The central 38 of our time, Drayton says, is to make everyone a changemaker. In an earlier era, he says, society realized it needed universal 39 .Today,schools have to develop the curriculums and assessments to make the changemaking mentality universal. They have to understand this is their criteria for success.

Ashoka has studied social movements to find out how this kind of 40 shift can be promoted. It turns out that successful movements take similar steps.

III. Reading Comprehension Section A



Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D. Fill in each blank with the work or phrase that best fits the context.

More people are travelling than ever before, and lower barriers to entry and falling costs means they are doing so for 41 periods.

The rise of “city breaks” 48-hour bursts of foreign cultures, easier on the pocket and annual leave balance has increased tourist numbers, but not their 42 spread. The same attractions have been used to market cities such as Paris, Barcelona and Venice for decades, and visitors use the same infrastructure as residents to reach them. “Too many people do the same thing at the exact same time,” says Font. “For 43 ,the city no longer belongs to them.”

This starts with marketing, says Font, who notes that Amsterdam has started advising visitors to seek 44 outside of the city centre on its official website. “That takes some balls, really, to do that. But only so many people will look at the website, and it means they can say to their residents they’re doing all they can [to ease congestion].”

But it also 45 a better way, it is called “detourism” :sustainable travel tips an

46 itineraries for exploring an authentic Venice, off the paths beaten by the 28 million visitors who flock there each year.

A greater variety of 47 for prospective visitors ------ ideas for what to do in off-peak seasons, for example, or outside of the city center can have the effect of diverting

them from already saturated landmarks, or 48 short breaks away in the first place. Longer stays 49 the pressure, says Font. “If you go to Paris for two days, you’re going to go to the Eiffel Tower. If you go for two weeks, you’re not going to go to the Eiffel Tower 14 times.”

Similarly, repeat visitors have a better sense of the 50 , “We should be asking how we get tourists to 51 ,not how to get them to come for the first time. If they ‘re coming for the fifth time, it is much easier to integrate their behavior with ours.”

Local governments can foster this sustainable activity by giving preference to responsible operator and even high-paying consumers. Font says cities could stand to be more selective about the tourists they try to attract when the current metric for marketing success is how many there are, and how far they’ve come. “You’re thinking, ‘yeah but at what cost ’.”

He points to unpublished data from the Barcelona Tourist Board that prioritizes Japanese tourists for spending an average of 640 more per day than French tourist as a(n) 52 that fails to take into account their bigger carbon footprint. 53 tourists are also more likely to be repeat visitors that come at off-peak times, buy local produce, and 54 to less crowded parts of the city all productive steps towards more 55 tourism, and more

peaceful relations with residents.

41.

A. longer

B. shorter

C. wider

D. clearer



42.

A. environmental

B. national

C. economic

D. geographic

43.

A. locals

B. tourists

C. visitors

D. cleaners

44.

A. transports

B. accommodation

C. restaurants

D. service

45.

A. addresses

B. paves

C. proposes

D. receives

46.

A. separate

B. individual

C. alternative

D. objective

47.

A. reform

B. guidance

C. invitation

D. support

48.

A. convincing

B. discouraging

C. preventing

D. resisting

49.

A. pace

B. escape

C. withstand

D. ease

50.

A. culture

B. knowledge

C. entertainment

D. ability

51.

A. take over

B. bring up

C. come back

D. lay off

52.

A. distinction

B. harmony

C. association

D. comparison

53.

A. French

B. Italian

C. Spanish

D. German

54.

A. carry out

B. give into

C. spread out

D. impact on

55.

A. slight

B. complex

C. temporary

D. sustainable

Section B

Directions: Read the 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.

(B)

MT.LEBANON ICE CENTER *900 CEDAR BOULEVARD*

PITTSBURGH,PA 15228

(412)561-4363 www.mtlebanon.org

WHO: Skaters of all ages and abilities. Must be 3 years of age and potty trained.

Any Preschool & Kindergarten age child who has never taken lessons at the Mr. Lebanon Ice Center needs to be evaluated.

The On - line registration feature does not apply to evaluation registration.

Evaluation dates and times are listed below.

EVALUATIONS: Evaluations help to determine both readiness and class placement. Upon completion of the evaluation, it is recommended that you register for classes with an associate located in the ice center booth. A variety of days and times for the evaluations are also listed online and at the Ice Center.

Evaluation registration may be done in person or by phone at 412-561-4363.

DAY

EVALUATION DATES

TIME

EVALUATION FEE

Saturday

June 2,2018

12:00 p.m.

$5.00

Sunday

June 3,2018

12:00 p.m.

$5.00



Monday

June 4,2018

10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

$5.00

Wednesday

June 6,2018

10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

$5.00

Thursday

June 7,2018

10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

$5.00

Additional evaluation dates may be offered for session II

REFUND POLICY: Refund requests must be made a minimum of 7 days prior to event. See

www.mtlebanon.org for details.

REGISTRATION:

In person—Stop by the Mt. Lebanon Recreation Center, ground floor, Monday through Saturday 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. or Sunday 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

By Phone—Call the Ice Center at (412)561-4363 to schedule your skating evaluation appointment Make checks payable to: Mt. Lebanon, PA Visa, MasterCard, &Debit Cards accepted QUESTIONS: Please call the Mt. Lebanon Ice Center staff at (412)561-4363

LeboALERT—A FREE notification service(phone, text, e-mail).In the event of an emergency and to provide you with updates about cancellations and recreation department programs and events. Please visit www.mtlebanon.org and sign up for LeboALERT. All recreation participants should sign up, and at minimum select the “Cancellations” category.

60. What’s the passage manly about?

A. To introduce a skating program.

B. To advertise a skating center.

C. To serve as a skating assessment schedule.

D. To issue a free skating notification.

61. Mary’s mother wants to registers the evaluation for her daughter. Which time as follows is suitable for her to go to the center?

A. Monday 8:30 a.m. B. Wednesday 2 p.m.

C. Friday 9:30 p.m. D. Sunday 6:00 p.m.

62. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. The evaluation is intended for all preschool and kindergarten children.

B. Refund requests can be accepted within 7 days after the registration.

C. Participants who sign up for LeboAlert can receive free notification about the event.

D. Evaluation registration can be done in person, by phone or on-line.

(C)

Everything about nuclear energy seems terrifically big: the cost, construction and decommissioning—and the fears of something going badly wrong.

The future, however, may well be much smaller. Dozens of companies are working on a new generation of reactors that, they promise, can deliver nuclear power at lower cost and reduced risk. These small-scale plants will on average generate between 50MW and 300MW of power



compared with the 1,000MW-plus from a conventional rector. They will draw on modular manufacturing techniques that will reduce construction risk, which has plagued larger-scale projects. Supporters believe these advanced modular reactors(AMRs)—most of which will not be commercial until the 2030s—are critical if atomic power is to compete against the rapidly falling costs of solar and wind.

“The physics hasn’t changed. It’s about much cleverer design that offers much-needed flexibility in terms of operation,” said Tim Stone, long-term industry adviser and chairman of Nuclear Risk Insurers, which insures nuclear sites in the UK.

Since the Fukushima meltdown in Japan in 2011,safety fears have threatened nuclear power. But the biggest obstacle today is economic. In western Europe, just three plants are under construction: in the UK at Hinkley Point C in Somerset; at Flamanville in France; and at Olkiluoto in Finland. All involve the European Pressurized Reactor technology of EDF that will be used a t Hinkley Point. All are running years late and over budget. In the US, the first two nuclear projects under way for the past 30 years are also blowing through cost estimates.

The UK, which opened the world’s first commercial nuclear reactor in 1956,is one of the few western nations committed to renewing its ageing fleet to ensure energy security and meet tough carbon reduction targets. It is seen as a proving ground, by many in the industry, of nuclear power’s ability to restore confidence.

However, the country’s agreement with EDF to build two units at Hinkley Point—which together will generate 3.2GW of electricity—has come under severe criticism over its cost. The government is looking at different funding models but said it still sees nuclear power as vital to the country’s future energy mix. Small reactors, it believes, have the potential to generate much-needed power from the 2030s.

A nuclear sector deal, unveiled last month, promised up to ₤56m in funding for research and development into AMRs and attracted interest of start-ups from around the world. The government hopes the funding will give the UK a lead in the global race to develop these technologies, helping to provide energy security while also creating a multibillion-dollar export market for British engineering companies.

63. Which of the following is true about the advanced modular reactors (AMRs)? A.AMRs produce more power than traditional reactors.

B. Small in scale, AMRs rose more safety risks.

C. So far, most AMRs have not been put into use yet.

D. Governments prefer energy of solar and wind to that of AMRs.

64. In paragraph 5,the author mentions the plants in Western Europe and the US to .

A. prove that nuclear power has been threatened by safety concern.

B. show that the construction of nuclear power plants cost more that the budget available.

C. indicate the construction of nuclear plants are slow in speed.

D. point out that most power plants have adopted the latest nuclear technology.



65. What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Some people have lost confidence in the development of nuclear plants.

B. The UK government seeks to reduce the negative impact of nuclear power on its economy.

C. The plan to build two power plants in Hinkley Point has been deserted.

D. A kind costs for small modular reactors would be higher relative to large nuclear reactors.

66. Which of the following can serve as the best title of this passage?

A. Britain counts on nuclear energy to keep lights on

B. Traditional nuclear plants boom with mini reactors

C. Nuclear ’s share of power generation remain steady

D. Nuclear power looks to shrink its way to success

IV. Summary Writing

Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.

Where are the bees?

Bees are essential to the production of food we eat. Bees make honey, but they also pollinate large areas of crops, such as strawberries, apples and onions. About a third of the food we eat is a result of pollination of the bees. Unfortunately, bees have been disappearing at an alarming rate.

In 2006,bee keepers started reporting about something called Colony Collapse Disaster(CCD).The main sign of CCD is the loss of adult honey bees from a hive. In October of 2006,some beekeepers reported that they had lost between 30 and 90 percent of their hives.

There were many theories for the disappearance of the bees. But the most convincing one has to do with pesticides and lifestyles of bees today. Nowadays, beekeeper get most of their income not from producing honey but from renting bees to pollinate plants. This means that the life of the typical bee now consists of travelling all around the country to pollinate crops as the seasons change. That means a lot of traveling on trucks, which is very stressful to bees. It is not unusual for up to 30% of the hive to die during transport due to stress. In addition, bees that spend most of their time locked up on trucks are not exposed to what they usually live on. Instead, they live on a sweet liquid from corn, usually polluted with pesticides.

The exact reason for the disappearance of bees is not sure, but losing bees is very costly to the economy. The bee pollination services are worth over $8 billion a year. With no bees, pollination will have to be done by hand, which would have effects on the quality of food and increased food priced. We hear a lot about big environmental disasters almost every day. But one of the biggest may just be the loss of that tiny flying insect.



第 II 卷(共 40 分)

V. TranslationTranslate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.

1. 究竟是什么激发小王学习电子工程的积极性?motivate

2. 网上支付方便了客户,但是牺牲了他们的隐私。at the cost of

3. 让我的父母非常满意的是,从这个公寓的餐厅可以俯视街对面的世纪公园,从起居室也可以。so

4. 博物馆疏于管理,展品积灰,门厅冷落,急需改善。whose

VI. Writing

Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.

假如你是明启中学的李华,你的朋友李楠给你写了一封信,告诉你他要开发一个新的 APP用这个软件共享衣服,想要征集大家的看法,你是否愿意共享你的衣服,给出理由信的格式已给



2019 年上海市春考试卷参考答案

21. that 22. to happen 23. would show/would be showing/would have shown

24. from/on/at/after

25. had been pointed/had pointed/were pointing/pointed/were pointed

26. himself 27. which/that 28. Inspired/Having been inspired/Being inspired

29. Though/Although/While/Not 30. doing 31-40 DABHC IEGKF

41-55 BDABC CBBDA ADACD

56-59 XXXX 60-63 BBC 64-67 BBAB 68-71XXX

72. What on earth has motivated Xiao Wang’s enthusiasm/ initiative to major in electronic engineering?

73. Online payment brings convenience to consumers at the cost of their privacy.

74. To my parents' satisfaction, the dining room of this apartment overlooks the Century Park opposite the street and so it is with the sitting room.

或者 What makes my parents really satisfy is that they can see the Century Park from the dining room of this apartment, so can they from the living room.

75. This museum is not well managed, whose exhibits are covered with dust, and there are few visitors, so everything is badly in need of improvement.

The museum whose management is reckless, whose exhibits are piled with dust and whose lobby is deserted, requires immediate improvement.

Writing

Dear Li Nan,

Hearing that you have developed a new app of students sharing clothes, I feel truly proud of your novel idea. Personally speaking, I am willing to share my clothes on your app. The reasons are as follows.

To begin with, it will be wonderful for me if I learn that someone that I barely know of can share my happiness of wearing my clothes. It feels like you are emotionally connecting someone in your clothes. Then I may naturally wish to know more about that particular “someone” and probably further deepen our relationship. In the end, a good friendship between me and my clothes mate might be built based on our common clothes. What’s more, if other students can try my

clothes through the app. In turn, I also can try their new clothes. Therefore, students can wear different types of clothes without actually spending any money.

What’s more important is that sharing my clothes will take full use of them. In today’s material society, there are so many parents who prepare lots of clothes for their beloved children for

different occasions, such as a dress for the party, gym suit for indoor sports. Moreover, the clothes can only realize their true value after they are put on a person’s body.

To summarize, sharing my clothes on your app benefits others and me.

Yours, Li Hua



听力原文

I. Listening Comprehension Section A

1. W: This table is reserved for you, sir.

M: It looks like a nice table, but it's too close to the kitchen door. O: Where does the conversation most probably take place?

2. M: Isaw you on TV yesterday. You were ever so good. You didn't look nervous. W: To be frank. When it was my turn to speak, I really had my heart in my mouth. Q: What does the woman mean?

3. M: Shall we go and try that snack bar around the corner? W: I can't eat anything. My headaches.

Q: What can we learn about the woman?

4. W: A single room is fifty pounds per night, and a double room sixty pounds per night. Stay two nights and you'll get another for free.

M: A single room for three nights, please.

Q: How much should the man pay for his room?

5. W: How did you do in the writing contest? M: If only I had paid more attention to spelling. Q: Whal can we learn about the man?

6. M: Hey. Joan, what's up?

W: Nothing much. It's my son! It doesn't seem easy for him to get used to the new school Q: How does Joan most probably feel about her son?

7. M: Have you heard from Mary lately? It'ssaid she is not working as a fitness coach.

W: I got an email from her last week. She has been working at a school since she left our



firm.



Q: Who are the two speakers talking about?

8. W: How did the lecture go?

M: Oh, you should have seen those young people. Thirsty for knowledge, drinking in my



wisdom.

Q: What does the man mean?

9. M: Look at the menu. Everything looks great, but that's too expensive. W: Have anything you like? Tom said it's on our boss.

Q: Who will pay the bill?

10. W: David, I got you a present, a solar-powered calculator. M: I don't need a calculator, Mom. I have one

Q: What does David imply?

Section B

Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.

The calm waters of Rose Bay in Sydney are disturbed only when a seaplane comes into land and take off again. In some way, Rose Bay has witnessed the surprising history of flying boats, type of early seaplane. On the fifth of Julv, 1938, an empire class flying boat departed from here, Australia's first international airport. It was heading for England and mark the start of the golden age of flying boats. Over ten days, with thirty stops along the route, passengers enjoyed a first



class service, including breakfasts of fruit, steak, juice and wine.

But the flight didn't come cheap. Tickets were far beyond the reach of most Australians at a price that was equivalent to an annual salary. The service was suspended in 1942 as war took hold and the planes were officially-used by the air force. By the time normal life started again after the war,land-based aircraft had developed rapidly, and flying boats were looking increasingly out of date. However. Sydney and its vast waters remained well-placed to exploit their resources, and so began a new age for the flying boats

Questions:

11. When did the golden age of flying boats start?

12. Why was the service of empire class flying boats stopped in the early 1940s?

13. What is the speaker mainly talking about?

Questions 14through 16 are based on the following passage.

According to some psychologists, intelligence is the ability to learn from experience, adapt to new situations, understand and handle abstract concepts, and use knowledge to change one's environment. Skills like learning, memory, reasoning, and problem solving enhance these abilities. Therefore, certain habits may be evidence you've got these skills. For example, it is commonly thought that those who are intelligent are organized and have everything in their workspace arranged neatly. But that's not the case.

In an experiment from the University of Minnesota, people in a messy setting came up with more creative ideas than those in a neat space. Kathleen Watts, study author says disorderly environments seem to inspire breaking free of tradition, which can produce the fresh idea. Orderly environments, in contrast, encourage following traditions and playing it safe. But according to JonathanWhite, a research scientist at Duke University, creativity is one of the qualities that smarter people tend to possess, and it may actually lead to messiness. He says it's not messiness that helps creativity, but creativity which may create messiness. Such people tend to get lost in thought while focusing on a problem or issue. And cleanliness becomes of less importance that focusing on the problem at hand.

Questions:

14. According to the passage, what are intelligent people like in most people's eyes?

15. According to Jonathan White from DukeUniversity. Which of the following statements is

true?

16. What is the passage mainly about?

Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.

W: James, have you read about the new research into the human brain? M: Not yet. What does it say?

W: It says men are better at some things like map reading and finding direction, while women are better at other things like remembering words and faces.

M: Interesting! Now I understand why I'm the one of my family who does all the map reading.

W: The research was done by a team from the University of Pennsylvania. They looked at the brains of nearly one thousand men and women and found they are wired differently



M: Wired differently? You mean"connected in different ways"?

W: Right! In males, the stronger connections run within each half o the brain. In women. The stronger connections are between the two sides of the brain.

M: I see.

W: The difference might explain why men are better at learning and performing a single task, like reading maps or cycling. But women are often better at doing several things at the same time. They can also concentrate on a task for longer.

M: Now. I can understand why I cannot do several things together.

W: But not everyone agrees. A professor from the University of Oxford said the connections inside the brain are not permanently fixed, and the brain is very complex. Without sufficient data, you can't jump to any general conclusions.

M: I guess the professor is right now. (Now, listen again.)

Questions:

17: What is the conversation mainly about?

18: Compared with women's brains, what does the new research find out about men's brains?

19. According to the new research, which of the following are women better at?

20: What does the professor from theUniversity of Oxford think of the new research findings?

2019年上海春季高考英语试卷(含答案)

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