【正文】 mplete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. available B. measure C. technological D. invented E. exploiting F. statistics G. overall H. developing I. definitely J. force K. standard Technology is the application of knowledge to production. Thanks to modern technology, we have been able to increase greatly the efficiency of our work 41 . New machines and new methods have helped to cut down time and expense while increasing 42 output. This has meant more production and a higher standard of living. For most people in America, modern technology is thought of as the reason why we can have cars and television sets. However, technology has also increased the amount of food 43 to us, by means of modern farming machinery and animal breeding techniques, and has extended our life span through medical technology. Will mankind continue to live longer and have a higher quality of life? In large 44 the answer depends on technology and our ability to use it widely. If we keep making progress as we have over the past fifty years, the answer is 45 yes. The advancement of technology depends upon research and development, and the latest 46 show that the United States is continuing to pump billions of dollars annually into such efforts. So while we are running out of some scarce resources we may well find 47 substitutes for many of them through our research programs. Therefore, in the final analysis the three major factors of production (land, labor and capital) are all influenced by technology. When we need new techniques in medicine, people will start 48 new technology to meet those needs. As equipment proves to be slow or inefficient, new machines will be 49 . Technology responds to our needs in helping us maintain our 50 of living. III. Reading Comprehension Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. The responsibilities of job, home and family all too often transform the daily routine into a huge burden. Enjoying quality leisure time bees 51 . True leisure means engaging in a 52 and rewarding activity without being 53 by other aspects of your life. Sometimes, the 54 you experience during the week make you place great emphasis on weekends and other days off. You hope to relax, but the stress is 55 . You can39。 In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet. Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. Hospital Registration NAME: Michelle Roberts HOME ADDRESS: 81 South 17 Drive POSTCODE: 18 NATIONALITY: 19 ARRIVAL DATE: May 12th DEPARTURE DATE: 20 Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer. Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation. What is their plan for this evening? They will 21 and play mahjong What hobbies were the man crazy over? They were 22 and reading What does the woman think of the man39。考試時(shí)間 120分鐘。2020 年上海市高考英語沖刺 預(yù)測 試卷之一 本試卷分為第 I卷和第 II卷兩部分。滿分 150分。 第 I 卷 I. Listening Comprehension 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 die four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 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. 10:05 B. 10:15 C. 10:00 D. 9:55 2. A. At a restaurant B. In a shop C. In a hotel D. In an office 3. A. To see a new film B. To take a test C. To go over her lessons D. To do her homework 4. A. Caller and telephone operator. B. Caller and secretary C. Customer and shop assistant D. Friends 5. A. Quite easy B. Quite difficult C. All over D. Quite certain 6. A. She would like to go to the movie B. She was too tired to go to the movie C. She thought it wonderful to go to the movie after dinner D. Though she was tired, she still would like to go to the movie 7. A. TV advertisements B. Ball games C. TV series D. A mercial program 8. A. Hot coffee B. Hot tea C. Hot coffee and tea D. Cold coffee 9. A. The factories should move away B. The factories should take the smoke by themselves C. The factories should seal the chimney D. The factories should apologize to the school 10. A. None B. One C. Three D. Four Section B In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages 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 would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. Boys grow up by playing it. B. Every American has watched baseball games. C. Americans talk about it very often. D. Baseball has been in all aspects of American li