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1、浙江省2020年高中英语1月学业水平考试模拟试题B第一部分 听力（略）第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。AWhen Apple cut its expectation benefit for the last quarter of 2018 because of slow sales of iPhones, markets were shocked. The companys share price, which had been sliding fo
2、r months, fell by a further 10% on January 3rd, the day after the news came out. Apples suppliers shares were also hit. But Apples pain is humans gain. The fact that these magical devices are now so popular is something to be celebrated.Nearly 4bn of the 5.5bn adults on the planet now have one smart
3、phone. They connect billions of people to the internets huge amount of information and services. Phones make markets more efficient and inspire growth. Yes, they can be used for wasting time and spreading disinformation. But the good far outweighs the bad. They might be the most effective tool of de
4、velopment in existence.Actually this slowdown is the result of market saturation (饱和). After a decade of rapid taking-in, there is much less opportunity to sell handsets to first-time buyers as so few of them are left. And replacement cycles are becoming longer as new models offer only insignificant
5、 improvements. For all but the craziest fans, the slowing pace of upgrades comes as a welcome relief.Does that mean innovation (创新) is slowing? No. The latest phones contain amazingly clever technology such as 3D face-scanners and cameras assisted by artificial intelligence. Moreover, smartphones al
6、so provide a foundation for extra innovations, like mobile payments and video streaming, and for future ones, such as controlling “smart” home equipment or robotaxis.As computers become smaller, still more personal and closer to peoples bodies, many scientists believe that wearable devices will be t
7、he next big thing. Even so, finding another product with the range of the smartphone is a tall order. The recent slowing of smartphone sales is bad news for the industry, obviously. But for the rest of humans it is a welcome sign that a transformative technology has become almost universal.21. The w
8、riter considers the slowdown of smartphone sales good news because _.A. it can make market more efficientB. it slows crazy fans pace of upgradesC. it means less disinformation will spreadD. it indicates the popularity of smartphones22. We can infer from the text that _.A. wearable devices will take
9、the place of smartphones very soonB. in the future people might take a smartphone-controlled robotaxiC. Apples suppliers shares hit a record high after the news came outD. Apples share prices are likely to go on sliding in the next decade23. What is the best title for the text?A. A Brand New Age for
10、 HumansB. Smartphone, a Good Tool or a Bad Tool?C. New Technology in SmartphonesD. Bad News for Apple, Good News for Humans【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。苹果公司因iPhone销量缓慢而降低2018年第四季度的预期收益，遭受巨大损失。但苹果公司的痛苦是人类的收获。这表明一项变革性技术已经几乎普及。21.D 【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段中的“When Apple cut its expectation benefit for the last quarter of 2018
11、because of slow sales of iPhones, markets were shockedBut Apples pain is humans gain. The fact that these magical devices are now so popular is something to be celebrated.”可知，苹果公司因iPhone销量缓慢而降低2018年第四季度的预期收益。但苹果公司的痛苦是人类的收获。这些神奇的装置（即智能手机）现在如此流行，这（智能手机销量下降）是值得庆祝的。由此可知，作者之所以认为智能手机销量下降是件好事，那是因为这种现象恰恰表明了
12、智能手机已经非常普及，人们购买更换手机的速度不那么快了。D选项正确。22.B 【解析】推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“Moreover, smartphones also provide a foundation for extra innovations, like mobile payments and video streaming, and for future ones, such as controlling “smart” home equipment or robotaxis.”可知，此外，智能手机还为移动支付和视频流等额外创新提供了基础，也为未来的创新提供了基础，比如控制“智
13、能”家用设备或机器人出租车。由此可以推知，未来智能手机可能能够控制机器人出租车，那么，人类未来可能能够乘坐由智能手机控制的机器人出租车。故B选项正确。23.D 【解析】主旨大意题。这篇文章实际上是一篇新闻报道类文章。该类文章第一段就是中心段。概括第一段可知，苹果公司因iPhone销量缓慢而降低2018年第四季度的预期收益，遭受巨大损失。但苹果公司的痛苦是人类的收获。下文分析了产生这种现象的原因。文章最后仍然强调了这一点：The recent slowing of smartphone sales is bad news for the industry, obviously. But for
14、the rest of humans it is a welcome sign that a transformative technology has become almost universal.（显然，最近智能手机销量放缓对该行业来说是个坏消息。但对其他人来说，这是一个可喜的信号，表明一项变革性技术已经几乎普及。）。故综合上述陈述，文章标题应该为D选项：苹果公司的坏消息，人类的好消息。故D选项切题。BIf 62 is the number in red on the top of your math test, for most of us, its a total disaster.
15、 Your entire week is ruined, and 62 is what races through your head for the rest of the day. If 9 is the number of likes on that cute photo you posted the other day, many will feel rather disappointed.Our lives have become a constant system of ranks, assessments, and numbers. The days of passing jud
16、gment on others based on personality are gone, and now we judge based on how good a persons numbers are. We compare ourselves to the numbers of others, such as how low another persons weight is how high their paycheck. Self-worth is no longer based on quality of character, but quantity of numbers.In todays social media consumed society, it has never been easier for people to broadcast thei
