届上海市各高中学校高三英语试题分类汇编阅读理解B篇带答案精确校对.docx

1、届上海市各高中学校高三英语试题分类汇编阅读理解B篇带答案精确校对One【2018届上海市上海中学高三上学期第二阶段检测】Section BDirections：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 info

2、rmation given in the passage you have just read.(B)With the coming of big data age, data science is supposed to be starved for, of which the adaption can point a profound change in corporate competitiveness. Companies, both born-in the digital era and traditional world are showing off their skills i

3、n data science. Therefore, it seems to have been creating a great demand for the experts of this type.Mr Carlos Guestrin, machine learning professor from University of Washington argues that all software applications will need inbuilt intelligence within five years, making data scientistspeople trai

4、ned to analyze large bodies of information key workers in this emerging “cognitive” technology economy. There are already critical applications that depend on machine learning, a subfield of data science, led by recommendation programs, fraud detection system, forecasting tools and applications for

5、predicting customer behavior.Many companies that are born digitalparticularly internet companies that have a great number of real-time customer interactions to handleare all-in when it comes to data science. Pinterest, for instance, maintains more than 100 machine learning models that could be appli

6、ed to different classes of problems, and it constantly fields request from managers eager to use this resource to deal with their business problem.The most important factor weighing on many traditional companies will be the high cost of launching a serious machine-learning operation. Netflix is esti

7、mated to spend 150m a year on a single application and the total bills is probably four times that once all its uses of the technology are taken into account.Another problem for many non-technology companies is talent.Of the computer science experts who use Kaggle, only about 1000 have deep learning

8、 skills, compared to 100,000 who can apply other machine learning techniques, says Mr Goldbloom. He adds that even some big companies of this type are often reluctant to expend their pay scales to hire the top talent in this field.A third barrier to adapting to the coming era of “smart” applications

9、, however, is likely to be cultural. Some companies, such as General Electric, have been building their own Silicon Valley presence to attract and develop the digital skills they will need.Despite the obstacles, some many master this difficult transition.But companies that were built, from the begin

10、ning, with data science at their center, are likely to represent serious competition.60. What cannot be inferred from the passage about the machine learning ?A. Machine learning operations are costly in Netflix. B. Machine learning plays an important role in existent applications. C. Machine learnin

11、g experts are not highly paid in some non-technology companies.D. Machine learning models are not sufficient to solve business problems in Pinterest.61. The underlined word in the 3rd paragraph “fields” mostly probably means_.A. avoids B. createsC. solvesD. classifies62. Which one is the biggest obs

12、tacle for many traditional companies to begin a machine-learning operation ?A. High cost B. Expert crisisC. Technological problemD. Customer interactionsKeys: 60-62 D C ATwo【2018届上海市华师大二附中高三上学期阶段测试题】Section BDirections：Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions

13、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)Think the world lovesyour selfiesas much as you do? Not exactly.Itsbecomesomethingofaritualformanyofus.Whenyou

14、vebinge-watchedeverythingonNetflixandyouaretiredofonlineshopping,youheadtothebathroomtoputonyourverybestmakeup.Yourgoalisclear;togettheperfectselfieforFacebook,Instagram,Snapchator,morelikely,alloftheabove.Afterperfectingyoureyelinerandcurlingyourlashes,youreready.Youhold up your phone,poutthoselips

15、real tight,and inaninstant,snap.Butwait,haveyoueverwonderedwhatsbehindyourburningdesiretoself-document?Mostpeoplewouldsaythatthisisaformofexpressionorperhapsevenawayofboostingtheirself-esteem.Whateveryourreasonsmaybe,themomentyouuploadthatpicture,itsnolongeryours to judge.Indeed,youpassoverthat imme

16、nsepower to theonlineworld.While you may think that your ever-growing collection of selfies endears people to you, quite the opposite may be true. That is, at least, according to a recent study, conducted by Sarah Diefenbach, a professor at Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich and published in Front

17、iers in Psychology. Diefenbach surveyed a total of 238 people in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland to find out how many people regularly take and upload selfies and what they thought when others didthe same thing.Ratherunsurprisingly,amassive77percentofthepeoplesurveyedadmittedtobeingobsessedwithreg

18、ularlytakingselfies.Whatwasmoreinteresting,though,wasthefactthatanastonishing82percentofpeoplesaidthattheywouldratherseeotherselfiesonsocialmedia.Diefenbachcallsthis the “selfiesparadox”:theideathatwe like taking selfiesbutseriously dislikelooking atotherpeoples selfies online.The research didnt jus

19、t inquire into whether we want to see selfies, but also looked at how we view our own selfies as opposed to those of others. According to the results, people tend to see the selfies they like as “ self-ironic” and “authentic”, whereas they think that other peoples selfies as “less authentic” and mor

20、e “self-presentational”.Inshort,thisresearchsuggeststhatthereisamassivegulfofdifferencebetweenhowweseeourownselfiesand howwejudgeotherpeoplespictures.Itsuggeststhatwe arecomfortablewiththeselfieswepostsincewebelievetheyareobviouslynotseriousorvain,butwethinkeveryoneelseis a totalegotist for doing th

21、e very samething.“Thismayexplainhoweverybodycantakeselfieswithoutfeelingnarcissistic.Ifmostpeoplethinklikethis,thenitisnowonderthattheworldisfullofselfies,”explainsDiefenbach.So,asillogicalasitsounds,thiscouldbewhyweunashamedlypostselfiesandthenjudgeotherpeoplefordoingso.Somehow,weareabletoseparateo

22、urownselfiesfromtheseaofthemonlineandnaively thinkthat oursare the only authentic ones.So,thenexttimeyouidlyreachforyourphone andflickthroughthefilters,considerthis:Thepeoplearoundyoumaynotneedanothercarefullyplannedsnapofyourface.Instead,youmightbe betteroff, givingita breakandcallingofftheselfieph

23、otoshoottoday.Whileyoureat it, makesure you never post these pictures on socialmediaeither.60. Which of the following may not be the reason for people uploading their selfies on the Internet?A. To show others what kind of persons they are.B. To be more confident about themselves.C. To encourage othe

24、rs to make comments on them.D. To make others like them more.61. What does the word “paradox”(line 4, paragraph 5) mean?A. complicated statements B. contradictory statementsC. constructive statements D. complimentary statements62. According to the passage, what are peoples attitudes towards selfies?

25、A. They tend to like their own selfies more compared with others selfies.B. They believe that other peoples selfies are much better than their own.C. They think that other peoples selfies are as genuine as theirs.D. They sometimes feel ashamed of posting selfies on social media.Keys: 60-62CBAThree【2

26、018届上海市华师大二附中高三上学期期中试题】Section BDirections：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

27、 just read.(B)Outdoor RecreationGet outdoors with us this summer and experience the excitement and serenity within our unique programs. Research suggests that being physically active within green space helps reduce stress, anxiety, anger and improves moods and overall health and wellbeing. Our Depar

28、tment is integrating experiential activities for you enjoyment.All fitness levels are welcome; we accommodate most accessible needs. Please contact Laurie Wright atlwright utsc utoronto ca with any questions. Trips are offered to registered U of T students first and then if there is space to staff,

29、non-registered students and guests of the participants. Register at recreg utoronto ca or in person at TPASC registration desk.Please check our website for all updated trip dates, prices, registration details and more! Refund are only available up to 5 business days prior to the trip.Upcoming advent

30、uresTBD: Treetop Trekking and Mountain BikingParticipants will travel by bus up to Horseshoe Valley Resort. You may choose between a 3-hour Treetop Trekking adventure or 2 hours of x-country mountain biking through the forest trails. Treetop Trekking involves zip-lining and climbing through obstacle

31、 courses in a serene forest setting. Both adventures will be instructor lead and equipment will be provided. No experience necessary. Beginner to advanced courses will be available.Tuesday, June 13th: Outdoor Rock Climbing OR Hiking TrailsA bus will transport students to Milton to either hike the ar

32、ea or rock climb. The rock climbing will take place at Rattlesnake Point and there is an opportunity for students to challenge themselves to climb up to 80ft on some of the best rock in Southern Ontario. All instructors are fully certified and all equipment will be provided. A custom course will be set up to meet needs of climbers. The hike will take place through some of the Bruce Peninsula trains and Halton Parks. Participants will have over 20kms of trails to choose from. You may hike with a group or follow the map trails with some f