上海市宝山区2017届高三第二学期期中教学质量监测英语试题

which licenses its _____51______ of more than 100 voices. Pal insists that some brands choose male speakers. He turned on his iPhone and pulled up the Domino?s Pizza app, which has an assistant, Dom. He sounded like my high school English teacher—educated and helpful but not______52_____. That?s about right for a brand attempting to ____53_______ guys ordering pies before the big game.

As voice technology improves, though, designers say diversity will too. Many devices already let you _______54____ a voice interface. Homer Simpson can tell you where to take a left on your GPS device. And Siri can become a sir, if you take the time to ___55________. Want to know how to do it? Ask her. She?ll tell you in her uniquely warm, helpful—and female—tone.

41. A. robotic B. high-tech C. genderless D. creative

42. A. Culturally B. Obviously C. Grammatically D. Undoubtedly 43. A. female B. ridiculous C. professional D. reasonable 44. A. charm B. researchers C. speech D. participants 45. A. accepted B. misunderstood C. studied D. preferred 46. A. In practice B. On the contrary C. By this means D. At first 47. A. neutrality B. prejudice C. authority D. conscience 48. A. interaction B. technology C. personality D. society 49. A. more sociable B. more talented C. broader D. wealthier 50. A. improve B. develop C. admire D. suit 51. A. market B. business C. research D. library 52. A. strange B. bossy C. reliable D. unique

53. A. appeal to B. look into C. meet with D. run after 54. A. build B. tailor C. play D. improve

55. A. repeat B. assist C. reprogram D. communicate

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.

(A)

When Frank and I stepped through the post office doors, there was a crowd gathered, gawking at the new fixture on the wall like a chorus of wide-mouthed frogs. I had to get

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closer, and that was where being a girl that's scrawnier than a wire fence came in handy. Fortunately, Frank, my twin of eleven years, was just the same.

\we spilled out in front.

Finally I got a good look. It was fixed to the plaster next to the postmaster's window, the place of honor usually reserved for the Wanted posters. Beady-eyed Zedekiah Smith, the bank robber, still hung there, but even he had been pushed aside for something more important. A telephone. The first one in town.

\could tell he was itching to get his fingers on those shiny knobs.

\tell him. \like the telegraph, only you hear words instead of dots and dashes.\ \

I gazed at that gleaming wood box and something happened inside me. Something — I can only guess — that might be like falling in love. The thought of talking into that box — of making my voice sail through wires in the sky — it took over my brain. I couldn't get it out. \

Five minutes later, Frank towed me up Main Street, toward home. \— \but I cut him off. We two thought so much alike, I had Frank's questions answered before he even asked.

56. People crowded in the post office because ___________.

A. they were attracted by a new poster B. the postmaster was delivering a speech C. they were curious about the telephone D. there was a wanted bank robber captured 57. Which of the following is Not True according to the passage?

A. Many people stared at the new device in open-mouthed amazement. B. The slight-figured twins managed to push to the front of the crowd. C. Even the best fix-it man in the town got no idea about the new device. D. The postmaster didn?t know anything about how the telephone worked.

58. By“?It took over my brain. I couldn?t get it out.”,we get a clear picture of the girl?s ______.

A. eagerness to use the telephone B. fascination for the wood box

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C. puzzlement over the strange sound D. determination to fly in the sky 59. What is the passage mainly about?

A. The twins? frustrating experiences in the town. B. A special assembly called in the local post office. C. People?s reaction to the arrival of the first telephone. D. A great celebration of the start of telephone service.

（B）

Welcome to the LUSH Life!

Out values are at the core of everything we do. From morally sourcing each ingredient and piece of packing to creating fresh, innovative cosmetics by hand, you?ll find a world of love and care in every product. Breathe deeply and soak up everything inside this box：we?ve made it just for you!

60. From the leaflet, we can get to know all the following facts about LUSH except _____. A. providing financial support to society B. taking the lead in cosmetics marketing C. testing on humans instead of on animals D. crafting and packing their products by hand

61. In the section Naked!, LUSH claims that they _______. A. advocate recyclable or even no packaging B. sell cosmetics without any wrapping paper

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C. have invented some recyclable cosmetics D. have improved ways of transporting products

62. What is LUSH?s business philosophy we can find from the leaflet? A. The market image of a company should make way for its beliefs. B. Cosmetics are among the essentials of our lives in modern society.

C. Homegrown vegetables and fruit are natural and reliable sources of cosmetics. D. Social responsibilities of a company can go hand in hand with profit making.

（C）

Since quitting can start feelings such as guilt and shame, we often do everything possible to avoid it. “We?re taught from our earlist days that if you quit something. It means you?re a failure,”says counseling psychologist Will Meek. He, however, suggests we view quitting differently.

Quitting is like deciding to rearrange a room: you?ve grown comfortable with the status, and it can be hard to picture the end result or even see why change is necessary. And yet, there?s the upsetting feeling that you?re no longer entirely satisfied with your current circumstances, perhaps even that you?ve stopped making progress. While it?s not out of the question for feeling or regret to surface after a major refit, leaving a position, project or situation can reveal exciting possibilities, making you feel inspired and renewed.

Quitting, often happens in situations where we?re unhappy, fearful or have determined we have no other choice, factors that can have opposing effects on our health. Perhaps you find your work unfulfilling, or you?ve jumped into a new relationship before you?re ready —and, as a result, you?re operating under intense pressure.“If stress is enduring and not managed well, it can start to take a toll.”says Meek. According to the American Psychological

Association, long-term, ongoing stress can increase the risk for high blood pressure and heart attack, so walking away from whatever is causing it can deliver significant physical and

emotional health benefits.“We often see a reduction in the stress hormone cortisol（应激激素皮质醇）, which can lower blood pressure and may even decrease the heart rate,”says Dr Alex Lickerman, a GP and expert on developing mental adaptability.

Leaving situations that fail to bring you joy can leave you with sufficient time to explore where your heart is truly leading you. In a study that was published in 1999, then Harvard University professor Hermina Ibarra looked at how bankers tried different roles that required new skill sets—someone who spent a lot of time dealing with computers, for instance, was asked to take on personal interactions. Subjects were especially drawn to acting out a version of their future solves through ?imitation strategies?—an approach they compared to ?trying on different clothes,? Mark Franklin, the president of CareerCyles, suggests a similar approach as a way to figure out what your true desires might be in your post-quitting life and foresee your future self.“Pretend to be a certain kind of person, or go and meet others who are doing what you want to do.”he says,“Try it on, see how it feels and decide if it?s a good fit for you.”It may not feel like it at the time, but just moving on from a situation that?s not quite right can help you get back on track.

63. It can be inferred from paragraph 2 that quitting may bring us feelings of being both ____. A. guilty and ashamed B. stupid and enthusiastic C. troubled and hopeful D. inspired and determined

64. The phrase“take a toll”（paragraph 3）can be best replaced by“_____”. A. develop mental adaptability B. bring about changes

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