C. in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art D. in the centre of Wilshire May Company

61.The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures will focus on____________. A. the exhibition of film equipment

B. the impact of film industry on world culture C. the popularity of Hollywood movie culture

D. the achievements of American galleries and theatres

62. The passage is intended to ______________. A. promote the Academy Museum and make movie history B. arouse people's interest in the Academy Museum C. raise enough money for the Academy Museum

D. help realize the Academy Museum founding supporters' dreams 参考答案ABC

(C)

To live in the United States today is to gain an appreciation for Dahrendorf‘s declaration that social change exists everywhere. Technology, the application of knowledge for practical ends, is a major source of social change.

Yet we would do well to remind ourselves that technology is a human creation; it does not exist naturally. A spear or a robot is as much a cultural as a physical object. Until humans use a spear to hunt game or a robot to produce machine parts, neither is much more than a solid mass of matter. For a bird looking for an object on which to rest, a spear or robot serves the purpose equally well. The explosion of the Challenger space shuttle and the Russian nuclear accident at Chernobyl drive home the human quality of technology; they provide cases in which well-planned systems suddenly went haywire and there was no ready hand to set them right. Since technology is a human creation, we are responsible for what is done with it. Pessimists worry that we will use out technology eventually to blow our world and ourselves to pieces. But they have been saying this for decades, and so far we have managed to survive and even flourish. Whether we will continue to do so in the years ahead remains uncertain. Clearly, the impact of technology on our lives deserves a closer examination.

Few technological developments have had a greater impact on our lives than the computer revolution. Scientists and engineers have designed specialized machines that can do the tasks that once only people could do. There are those who assert that the switch to an information-based economy is in the same camp as other great historical milestones, particularly the Industrial

Revolution. Yet when we ask why the Industrial Revolution was a revolution, we find that it was not the machines. The primary reason why it was revolutionary is that it led to great social change. It gave rise to mass production and, through mass production, to a society in which wealth was not confined to the few.

In somewhat similar fashion, computers promise to revolutionize the structure of American life, particularly as they free the human mind and open new possibilities in knowledge and

communication. The Industrial Revolution supplemented and replaced the muscles of humans and animals by mechanical methods. The computer extends this development to supplement and replace some aspects of the mind of human beings by electronic methods. It is the capacity of the computer for solving problems and making decisions that represents its greatest potential and that poses the greatest difficulties in predicting the impact on society.

63. Why does the author give the examples of the Challenger and Chernobyl? A. To show that technology could be used to destroy our world.

B. To stress the author's concern about the safety of complex technology. C. To prove that technology usually goes wrong, if not controlled by man.

D. To demonstrate that being a human creation, technology is likely to make an error. 64. What does the phrase \went haywire\A. were out of range B. went out of date C. fell out of use D. got out of control

65. According to the author, the introduction of the computer is a revolution mainly because___________.

A. the computer has revolutionized the workings of the human mind

B. the computer can do the tasks that could only be done by people before C. it has helped to switch to an information technology D. it has a great potential impact on society

66. In the passage, the author clearly shows his_____________. A. keen insight into the nature of technology

B. sharp criticism of the role of the Industrial Revolution

C. thorough analysis of the replacement of the human mind by computers D. comprehensive description of the negative consequences of technology 参考答案： DDDA 2017年闵行高考一模

(A)

They swim lovely along the shore, looking for underwater greens to feed on. But these days, along Florida‘s western coast, something is mixing with the sea grass that manatees(海牛) like to eat. And it‘s making them sick - even killing them. It‘s a poisonous form of algae, usually called ―red tide‖ because of its color. Algae are plant-like organisms that live mainly in water. Most are harmless, but not red tide. When it gets mixed in with the grass and the manatees eat it, they get so sick that they can‘t even swim.

―They‘re basically paralyzed(瘫痪的), and they become unconscious,‖ said Virginia Edmonds, an animal care manager. Manatees are mammals and they need to surface often to breathe in air. If a manatee is paralyzed, it can‘t swim and will drown.

As of Monday, the current red tide outbreak has killed at least 174 manatees since the beginning of this year. That has already beaten Florida‘s record-high number for manatee deaths in a single year - and we still have nearly nine months to go!

The experts aren‘t sure when the red tide outbreak will end. So many more manatees are in danger. The situation has gotten so desperate that Florida zoos have rescued at least a dozen manatees. You can find manatees anywhere from Brazil up to Florida - and throughout much of the Caribbean Sea.

In fact, the manatee is officially considered an endangered species. Thanks to the US government‘s protection, Florida‘s manatee population has grown to approximately 5,000 in recent years. But the red tide is threatening their survival. Some experts suspect that pollution from farms even might be fueling the red tide outbreak, because fertilizer that‘s used on farms often winds up in water. And when that fertilized water runs off into the Gulf of Mexico, it makes

things grow faster - just like on land.

56. The word ―them‖ (in the 1st paragraph) probably refers to ―________‖. A. underwater greens B. algae C. manatees D. endangered animals 57. We can learn from the passage that the red tide ________.

A. causes 174 manatees‘ deaths every monthB. disables manatees‘ ability to surface to breathe C. has destroyed most of the underwater greens D. helps to fertilize farm lands 58. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. The experts‘ efforts to keep the red tide from spreading. B. The potential cause of the expansion of the red tide. C. The present situation of manatees in Florida.

D. The deadly effect of the poisonous red tide on manatees. 59. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A. The red tide has been changing the manatees‘ habitant.

B. The manatee is officially an endangered species. C. More efforts should be made to save the manatees.

D. The red tide has been threatening the manatees. 56-59 CBAD

(B)

For centuries, mankind and dogs have suffered from a communication failure. We can tell dogs what we want them to do and sometimes they comply, but we‘ve always struggled when it comes to understanding the true meaning of their barks and whimpers. There is exciting news now - a dog translator called body harness (see the picture) has been invented to help you communicate with your furry friend. HOW IT WORKS

? The platform itself is a harness that fits comfortably onto the dog, and which is equipped with

a variety of technologies.

? Wireless sensors can determine when they‘re sitting, standing, running, etc, even when

they‘re out of sight.

? The team developed software to collect, interpret and communicate those data, and to

translate human requests into signals on the harness through speakers and vibrating motors. WHAT’S FOR

? The harness could be used to train pets, guide dogs and other working animals. ? Sensors on the harness monitor the dog‘s heart rate and body temperature.

? The sensor-packed harness can sense the animal‘s movement, and the sounds it makes,

letting the owner knows how they feel.

? Speakers and vibrating pads in the harness also allow owners to ―talk back‖ to their animals. ? The harness is also intended for dogs involved in search and rescue and other front-line work. 60. The word ―comply‖ in the first paragraph probably means ―________‖. A. shout B. obey C. disappear D. attack 61. Which of the following is NOT the intension of the harness? A. To create a better communication between dogs and human. B. To enable the dogs to do demanding jobs.

C. To transfer human thoughts to the dogs by means of technology. D. To monitor dog‘s communicative behaviors.

62. Which of the following can best express the main idea of the passage? A. New platform: for better performances of dogs. B. Harness: a two-way communication device. C. Dog care: a completely new way possible. D. Technology: toward healthier life of dogs. 60-62 BDB

(C)

Books, Films and Plays

The novelist‘s medium is the written word. One might almost say the printed word. Typically the novel is consumed by a silent, individual reader, who may be anywhere at the time. The paperback novel is still the cheapest, most portable and adaptable form of narrative entertainment. It is limited to a single channel of information - writing. The narrative can go, effortlessly, anywhere: into space, people‘s head, palaces, prisons and pyramids, without any consideration of cost or practical possibility. In determining the shape and content of his narrative, the writer is restricted by nothing except purely artistic criteria(评判标准). The novelist keeps absolute control over his text until it is published and received by the audience. He may be advised by his editor to revise his text, but if the writer refused to meet this condition no one would be surprised. It is not unknown for a well-established novelist to deliver his or her manuscript(手稿) and expect the publisher to print it exactly as written.

However, not even the most well-established playwright or screenplay writer would submit(提交) a script and expect it to be performed without any rewriting. This is because plays and motion pictures are cooperative forms of narrative, using more than one channel of communication.

The production of a stage play involves, as well as the words of the author, the physical presence of the actors, their voices and gestures, the ―set‖ and possibly music. Although the script is the essential basis of both stage play and film, it is a basis for subsequent revision negotiated between the writer and the other creative people involved. They are given ―approval‖ of the choice of director and actors and have the right to attend rehearsals(排演), during which period they may undertake more rewriting work. In the case of the screenplay, the writer may have little or no control over the final form of his work. Contracts for the production of plays protect the rights of authors in this respect.

In film or television work, on the other hand, the screenplay writer has no contractual right to this degree of consultation. While the script is going through its various drafts, the writer is in the driver‘s seat, although sometimes receiving criticism from the producer and the director. But once the production is under way, artistic control over the project tends to pass to the director. This is a fact overlooked by most journalistic critics of television drama, who tend to give all the credit or blame for success or failure of a production to the writer and actors, ignoring the contribution, for good or ill, of the director.

63. From the first and second paragraph, we know that ________. A. there should be artistic criteria for the novelists to follow

B. playwright or screenplay writers often have to rewrite their work C. compared with playwrights, novelists are relatively independent D. audience sometimes are the key factors to determine artistic criteria

64. Why can the novelist expect the publisher to print the manuscript exactly as written?