1、上海市徐汇区学年高三年级第二学期学习能力英语诊断卷徐汇区2017学年高三第二学期学习能力诊断卷 （满分140分，考试时间120分钟） 2018.4II. Grammar and VocabularySection ATraveling Frog Stimulates ReflectionA free mobile game about a traveling frog has become a hit in China, (21)_ being available only in Japanese. Called “Tabikaeru: Travel Frog”, the main chara
2、cter of the game is a frog that goes on adventures around Japan. Players collect clovers(四叶草) that grow in the frogs garden (22)_ _ they can use them to buy supplies for the frogs journeys. In turn, the frog sends players souvenirs and snapshots from its travels. Users cannot control when the frog c
3、hooses to go on its adventures.While news of the games appeal among mobile phone users on the mainland was first reported on by local media outlets last week, its popularity hasnt decreased in any way since: “Travel Frog” on Monday was still ranked first on a list of the most (23)_(download) games f
4、rom Apples app store in China. It is being widely discussed on social media, (24)_ users post photos of their frogs adventures.Behind the craze is Japanese game developer Hit-Point, which was previously best-known for creating the popular cat-collecting game “Neko Atsume”. Even though (25)_ is diffi
5、cult to pinpoint what has driven interest among mainland users in “Travel Frog”, local media outlets reported that the games slow nature was part of its charm. The game was popular as it “tapped the trend among younger generations in China to search out Zen-like activities”, China Daily said, (26)_(
6、add) that those users were taken with its “Buddha-style gameplay”.But not everyone is thrilled about “Travel Frog”. In a post on social media platform Weibo last week, the state-run Peoples Daily suggested that people (27)_ aim to enrich themselves and “avoid being a lonely frog-raising youth”.As an
7、 indication of the popularity of the “Travel Frog”, Apple has already had to remove from its store an app that appeared to be the Chinese version of the original, the South China Morning Post reported. That version of the game, which (28)_(create) by a developer called Song Yang, charged users 30 yu
8、an ($4.74) to download the game. On Monday, another free-to-download app available on the app store claimed it offered strategies and guides in Chinese that players could adopt (29)_(improve) gameplay. While Hit-Point has not responded to inquiries about (30)_ it intends to develop versions of the g
9、ame in other languages or not, the company did put out an English update for “Neko Atsume” in 2015. Section BDirections: Complete 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. alarming B. properties C. reveale
10、d D. invasive E. rescue F. instrumental G. households H. document I. concerned J. amateur K. initiativesBefore science became professionalized in the 19th century, _(31)_ naturalists were collecting information and helping us understand the natural world. A 2009 study found that nearly 50% of UK _(3
11、2)_ feed wild birds. The National Trust has more than 5 million members, and 60,000 active volunteers helping to protect the countryside as well as historic _(33)_. Now, with our environment arguably under greater threat than ever and species declining at a(n) _(34)_ rate, volunteers are once again
12、at the forefront of efforts to limit the damage.Volunteers and enthusiasts can be powerful drivers for big changes. On the Isle of Man, more than 8,000 people (nearly 10% of the population) are involved in regular weekend beach cleans. At one recent event, 123 volunteers turned up and removed 183 ba
13、gs of litter in just a couple of hours. Thanks to _(35)_ such as this, the island shares Unesco biosphere reserve status with the Galpagos, Yellowstone in the US, Uluru in Australia, and hundreds of other sites.Recreational divers are making a real difference underwater too. They monitor the spread
14、of _(36)_ species, and record how native species respond. Divers also _(37)_ levels of marine litter and other human impacts. Volunteer divers have played an important role in collecting information about marine conservation zones. Volunteers have also made a vital contribution to the conservation o
15、f basking sharks. The work of a citizen science Basking Shark Project in the 1980s and 90s was _(38)_ in getting these sharks on the protected species list in the UK, while satellite tagging _(39)_ the first recorded transatlantic crossing by a basking shark.Volunteers and enthusiasts can be powerfu
16、l drivers for big changes. No one can know better, or care more about, our most special places than the people who live in them and give up their free time to look after them. As a group of divers and _(40)_ residents who lived on the shores of the bay, they took their campaign on to national and in
17、ternational stages and continue to inspire people who might otherwise feel powerless when faced with threats to the places that matter to them.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADeliberate practice refers to a special type of practice that is purposeful and systematic. _(41)_ regular practice might
18、include mindless repetitions, deliberate practice requires focused attention and is conducted with the specific goal of improving _(42)_. The greatest _(43)_ of deliberate practice is to remain focused. In the beginning, showing up is the most important thing. But after a while we begin to carelessl
19、y _(44)_ small errors and miss daily opportunities for improvement. This is because the natural tendency of the human brain is to _(45)_ repeated behaviors into automatic habits. _(46)_, when you first learned to tie your shoes you had to think carefully about each step of the process. Today, after
20、many repetitions, your brain can perform this sequence _(47)_. The more we repeat a task the more mindless it becomes.Mindless activity is the _(48)_ of deliberate practice. The danger of practicing the same thing again and again is that progress becomes _(49)_. Too often, we think we are getting be
21、tter simply because we are gaining experience. In _(50)_, we are merely reinforcing(加强) our current habits not improving them.Claiming that improvement requires attention and effort sounds logical enough. But what does deliberate practice actually look like in the real world? The first effective fee
22、dback system is _(51)_. This holds true for the number of pages we read, the number of pushups we do, the number of sales calls we make, and any other task that is important to us. It is only through measurement that we have any _(52)_ of whether we are getting better or worse.The second effective f
23、eedback system is coaching. One consistent finding across disciplines is that coaches are often essential for _(53)_ deliberate practice. In many cases, it is nearly impossible to both perform a task and measure your progress at the same time. Good coaches can track your progress, find small ways to
24、 improve, and hold you _(54)_ to delivering your best effort each day. Deliberate practice is not a comfortable activity. It requires sustained effort and concentration, but if you can manage to maintain your focus and _(55)_, then the promise of deliberate practice is quite tempting: to get the mos
25、t out of what youve got.41. A. Since B. Whether C. While D. As 42. A. awareness B. performance C. enjoyment D. intelligence43. A. equivalent B. ambition C. challenge D. appeal44. A. overlook B. insert C. detect D. implement45. A. transport B. translate C. transplant D. transform46. A. For example B.
26、 On the contrary C. As a result D. On the other hand47. A. carelessly B. accurately C. instantly D. automatically 48. A. outcome B. enemy C. source D. substitute49. A. distracted B. imposed C. assumed D. noted50. A. reality B. despair C. contrast D. return51. A. encouragement B. compliment C. measur
27、ement D. management52. A. motivation B. proof C. trouble D. concern53. A. resisting B. eliminating C. defining D. sustaining54. A. accountable B. opposed C. addicted D. parallel55. A. existence B. commitment C. dignity D. perspectiveSection B(A) Have you ever had the experience of talking to someone
28、 and you think they are lying? Well, you are not alone. Weve all had that feeling. But did you know that there are several things you can look for to see if you are being lied to?Sometimes you can tell if a person is lying by observing what they do with their body. When people are lying they tend no
29、t to move their arms, hands or legs very far from their body. They dont want to take up very much space because they dont want to be noticed. Sometimes a person who is lying will not look you in the eyes. Other times people who lie try to look at you in a strong way because they want to convince you
30、 they are telling the truth. Liars also use deflection. For example, if you ask a liar the question “Did you steal Fatimas bag?”, they may answer with something like “Fatima is my friend. Why would I do that?” In this situation the person is telling the truth, but they are also not answering the que
31、stion. They are trying to deflect your attention. Liars may also give too many details. They may try to over-explain things. They do this because they want to convince you of what they are saying.Often when a person is lying, they do not want to continue talking about their lie. If you think someone
32、 is lying, quickly change the subject. If the person is lying, they will appear more comfortable because they are not talking about their lie any longer. A little later, change the subject back to what you were talking about before. If the person seems uncomfortable again, they may be lying. Its very hard for a liar to avoid filling silence created by
