In the first half of this year, food delivery drivers had 76 traffic accidents in Shanghai alone, according to the Shanghai Public Security Bureau. This means that on average, there is a food delivery worker that gets hurt or even dies on the road in Shanghai every 2.5 days.
Other cities also share similar problems. In Nanjing, three people died and 2,473 were injured in road accidents related to food delivery workers in the same period, according to the Ministry of Public Security.
The rise of reckless behavior among food delivery workers is closely related to the growing demand for their service, reported People’s Daily. About 150 million people in China use food delivery services, according to China Radio International (CRI). Such a big market has led to a large demand for food delivery workers, with some companies offering high salaries to attract new workers.
However, food delivery workers are often under high pressure from their employers. They face company fines of 20 yuan for delivering food late and upwards of 200 yuan for receiving complaints, reported CRI. Moreover, the more orders they take, the more commission（佣金）they can earn, leading to some workers checking their mobile phones for new orders while they're riding their bikes.
While most companies have measures requiring delivery workers to follow traffic rules, “there remains a problem of whether these requirements and rules for delivery workers are truly entering their ears, brains and hearts,” Wang Liang, deputy head of the Traffic Police Security Bureau, told news website The Paper.
To solve the problem, some cities have taken action. Shanghai has asked companies to train their workers on traffic rules and safety. Now in Shenzhen, if a delivery worker gets caught breaking traffic rules more than twice, he or she will be banned from driving food delivery vehicles for a whole year.
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第II卷 （共40分）
I. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
1. 这个比赛旨在鼓励年轻人继承中国文化的传统。（aim） 2. 不可否认个人信息的泄露可能会带来安全风险。 （denying）
3. 人们对高质量教育的需求和不够充足的教育资源之间的矛盾有待解决。（remain）
4. 令我们吃惊的是那个书呆子对上海绿地申花赢得了2017中国足协杯(CFA Cup) 冠军的消息一无所知。(ignorant)
II. Guided Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
马拉松(marathon)比赛需要志愿者发放矿泉水，学校校庆需要招募引导员。请你从中选取一个感兴趣的志愿者岗位，写信给负责老师完成报名，并在信中具体谈谈你的理由。
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杨浦区2017学年度第一学期高三模拟质量调研
I. Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
W: Excuse me, Sir, can I borrow these books on medicine? M: Sorry, you are only allowed to have three at a time.
Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place? (C)
W: The parking fee is 10 yuan for per hour. But how much would it be if I park here for an hour and 10 minutes?
M: 20 yuan, madam. Because we charge by the number of hours.
Q: How much will the woman pay if she parks her car there for 2 hours and 10 minutes? (C) W: How much do you want to spend on the rent?
M: Uh, somewhere under $200 a month. I'd prefer to rent a furnished one and I need a parking space.
Q: What's the probable relationship between the two speakers? (A)
W: It's going to be a wonderful day for hiking tomorrow. But the weatherman said it was going to rain later tonight.
M: Ah, nonsense. Nothing can spoil our adventure. Those weather reports are never right. Q: What can we learn from the conversation? (D)
M: I really can't put up with Jane. She is always speaking ill of others. W: So she is, but she seems to have good relations with our boss. Q: What can we learn about Jane? (A)
M: Are you going to put up lights on the outside?
W: Yes, all of my neighbors decorate their houses, and I am making a gift list. Q: What are they talking about? (C)
W: It's terrible to see so many breaks for advertisements on TV. They should be avoided. M: But I think this is a good chance to give your eyes a rest. Q: What does the man mean? (D)
M: About 100 million people will travel during the Spring Festival. Most of them will be behind the wheel!
W: But winter weather can make roads dangerous. So take your time and make sure you arrive home safe and sound. Q: What can we learn from the conversation? (B)
9. W: Jonny, you should take up a little weight training and you need to go to bed early instead
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of watching TV half the night. M: Hey, you're starting to sound like my personal fitness instructor. Q: What does the man mean? (C)
10. M: As you know, we Americans cut our kids off when they're 18. W: I wish I could. But we're Greeks. They're ours until they're married. Q: What can we learn from the conversation? (B)
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear several longer conversation(s) and short passage(s), and you will be asked several questions on each of the conversation(s) and the passage(s). The conversation(s) and passage(s) will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
Burns are the most common injuries, but the right, quick treatment for burns can make a big difference. What should you do if someone suffers a burn? First, look at the burn. Is it a small burn? Doctors say a small burn is about 23 millimeters across. Then ask the victim, \ Surprisingly, more serious burns aren't very painful. A small painful burn isn't serious. You can treat it without a doctor. Put the burn under cold running water for several minutes, which is called \still feels pain. Don't use ice, which is so cold that it can damage the skin. After flushing, cover the burn with a clean bandage or cloth. You can even use a clean plastic bag. Don't use anything that may stick to the burn. The covering will keep the burn clean and help to stop infection. But what if the burn is more serious? If the victim doesn't feel painful, then it is probably more serious. This sounds strange. But burns that take away a person's feeling have damaged the skin and nerves deep down. If the victim's burn is more than 23 millimeters across, it is also serious. Here is what you need to do with large burns: First remove the victim's clothes or jewelry around the burned area. Then treat the burned area with cool running water. Cover the burned area lightly with a clean cloth and get help fast. If you can get the victim to a doctor more quickly, the victim will have a better chance of recovery. Questions:
11. In which situation should the victim be sent to the hospital? (C) 12. What should be done to treat a burn? (C) 13. Why do we use a covering over a burn? (A)
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
A company Volterman has recently released a smart wallet that takes security to the extreme. It comes with a built-in alarm system, a GPS tracker, and even a front facing camera that takes photos of whoever tries to open it, and sends them to the owner.
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Wallets almost seem obsolete in this digital age, but the smart wallet isn't your average wallet. Apart from the screen, it packs about as much technology as your smart phone, including a built-in camera, a power bank, a GPS tracker, an alarm system, and even Wi-Fi hotspot capabilities. It may look like a simple leather wallet on the outside, but it's a whole different one on the inside. Perhaps the most unusual feature of the smart wallet is the built-in front-facing camera. When in \mode\the wallet will take pictures whenever someone tries to open it, and the wallet sends the pictures to the owner by connecting to the Internet. This feature is listed as optional, so would-be customers concerned about privacy issues needn't be worried. \picture and send it to your mobile phone,\olterman. \wallet, which doesn't get lost. Once your wallet is stolen, you will find it easily by receiving the picture of the thief.\ Questions:
14. What does the smart wallet look like on the outside? (B) 15. What will happen when the wallet is stolen? (D) 16. What can we learn about the smart wallet? (C)
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
M: Hi, Helene. How are you?
W: Hi, David. Well, I'm a little disappointed. M: What's wrong?
W: Tonight's concert doesn't end until after Abby's curfew, so she won't be able to go. M: That's too bad.
W: Yeah. I won't bend the rules because it's a school night. So what time is your son Jackson's curfew?
M: He doesn't have one.
W: How does he know when to be home?
M: He knows to be home at an appropriate time. W: Doesn't he need more structure?
M: We've discussed an appropriate time for him to be home. We trust him to stick to that. W: He's still pretty young. We give Abby strict guidelines.
M: Kids certainly need boundaries. But being too strict can discourage them from being responsible.
W: Well, teens aren?t always responsible. They can get into a lot of trouble when they're out too late.
M: That may be true, but curfews can give parents a false sense of security. W: What do you mean?
M: Teens can get into trouble any time of the day.
W: But a curfew does reduce the amount of trouble they can get into.
M: It might also prevent them from becoming mature. Curfews can cause teens to be too dependent on their parents.
W: I don't agree. Abby has a very strict curfew, but she still makes her own decisions.
M: Perhaps your Abby is an exception. I know many teens who feel curfews are a punishment.
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W: Abby understands the curfew is for her benefit. In any case, a curfew works well for us. M: And we're fine without one.
Questions:
17. Why can?t Abby go to the concert? (A) 18. What can we learn about Jackson? (C)
19. According to the man, what?s the influence of curfew on children? (D) 20. What does Abby think of her curfew? (B)
21. that 22. the loudest 23. is encouraged 24. can/may 25. that 26. As 27. making 28. What 29. Because/as 30. covered 31-40 D J B G C K A F I H
41-55 BADCA BBACA BDACD 56-59 DCBA 60-62 ABD 63-66 C B A D 67-70 D A F C
Food delivery workers have a higher risk of getting involved in traffic accidents. The large demand for their service, the high pressure from employers and their strong desire to earn more commission lead to their reckless behavior. In some cities, measures like stricter road safety education and more severe punishment have been taken to solve this problem.
1. The contest aims at encouraging young people to inherit the Chinese cultural tradition.
2. There is no denying that the exposure of personal information may bring about security risks. 3. The conflict between people’s demand for high quality education and the insufficient
educational resources remains to be resolved.
4. What surprised us was that the bookworm was ignorant of the news that Shanghai
Greenland Shenhua won the championship of 2017 CFA Cup.
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