2024 学年第一学期奉贤区高三英语一模卷考生注意：1.考试时间 105 分钟，试卷满分 115 分。2. 本次考试设试卷和答题纸两部分。所有答题必须涂（选择题）或写（非选择题）在答题纸上，做在试卷上一律不得分。3.务必在答题纸上填写准考证号和姓名，并将核对后的条形码贴在指定位置。I. Grammar and vocabulary Section A (10 分)Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.The Best Music to Boost ProductivityHow many times have you put on your headphones to help you concentrate on your tasks? Various studies have tried to address the question of (1)________ music in the workplace can be helpful or not. The short answer seems to be yes, but it depends on the job and the music. In one study, machine operators at a clothes manufacturer became (2)________ (productive) when they listened to relaxing music; the researchers therefore suggested trying music with a faster pace instead. However, in another study (3)________ (conduct) among surgeons who operated on patients while listening to classical music, it showed that they were both faster and more accurate in performance. In this case, the researchers advised against high pace or loud music (4)________ it could be distracting.According to some scientists, no matter what task you’re engaged in, lyrics in music (5)________ negatively impact your attention. However, if (6)________ (listen) to lyric-less or classical tunes annoys you, you’re probably not going to be very productive, so it ultimately depends on your personal preference.There might be a link between ‘emotional use’ of music at work and performance, too. Essentially, if your mood improves, so does your work. To some extent, then, you may be best off playing music (7)________ makes you happy. Interestingly, though, one 2023 study, which surveyed 244 people who listened to music at work, revealed no benefit when music (8)________ (use) for cognitive thinking or just played in the background.But if you’re just here for the best tracks (9)________ (boost) your productivity, we’ve got some recommendations for you. The top three songs most often included in work-related Spotify lists (10)________ (be): ‘Drops of Jupiter’ (Train), ‘Dreams’ (Fleetwood Mac) and ‘Don’t Stop Believin’ (Journey). Integrate these songs into your workday and experience the boost in productivity they can provide.Section B (10 分)Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.SkyquakeIf you’ve ever heard a loud, distant booming noise with no obvious explanation like a thunderstorm or a car backfiring, then you might have experienced a skyquake. Skyquakes have been re...
