静安区高三英语练习卷 I. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A 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. Essential oils are extremely concentrated versions of oily substance that plants produce (1)_____ (attract) pollinators. (传粉昆虫) They may be natural, but that doesn't mean they're always healthy or good for everyone. (2)_____ the essential oil is so popular on the cosmetics market is not known. Some people credit its appeal (3)_____ its pleasant smell. But one thing is for sure. Essential oils don't cure cancer and there's no solid evidence that they do much of anything else for health. But people who love essential oils often say that there's an oil for everything. They claim these oils can be useful in a variety of ways. Since long ago, Atlanta Institute for Aromatherapy (4)_____(collect) examples of people harmed by essential oils, in an effort to convince oil fans that these things are not always harmless and (5)_____ be treated seriously. In their injury report, people said they got skin burns (6)_____ they used the oils in harmless-sounding ways. One woman got blisters(泡) on her back after putting a few drops of sweet orange oil in her bath water. Another applied an oil mixture behind the ears, (7)_____ seemed to cause burning. Some oils, especially (8)_____ from citrus(柑橘属的) plants, can cause burns and blisters by sensitizing skin to the sun. Others hurt skin directly. And (9)_____(mix) oils with water, which is suggested by many, seldom helps to reduce the harm. Saddest of all are the stories of people who adopted oils as a treatment for skin problems, only to find the condition worsened. Therefore, some oils may be safe for skin, when appropriately (10)_____(apply). To protect you from any unexpected harm, a tryout is always recommended. Section B Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. unnoticed B. decompose C. estimated D. fulfil E. replacement F readily G. launch H. ultimate I. minimize J. hazard K. fibers The fashion industry today is meeting with sustainability and environmental challenges. As the production of many fashion items is regarded as a(n) ___11 ___ to the environment, designers have to explore innovative ways to reduce waste and ___12___ ecological footprint. Zsofia Kollar, the founder of Human Material Loop, is turning to an unexpected resource to reduce her impact — human hair. The Dutch collects hair cuttings from hairdressers and transforms them into fabric for clothes, curtains, carpets, and furniture. "Throughout history, we've used a variety of animal ___13___ in clothing, yet our own hair, containing the same keratin protein as wool, often goes ___14___," Kollar says ... ...
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