2021上海静安高三英语二模试卷

公众号：上海初高中英语测评（菁准考整理）2021静安高三英语二模试卷(满分:140分考试时间:120分钟)I.ListeningComprehensionSectionADirections:InSectionA,youwillheartenshortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationsandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaconversationandthequestionaboutit,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaper,anddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.1.A.Bygoingonfoot.B.Bygettingarideinthewoman’scar.C.Bydrivinghiscar.D.Byshoppingonline.2.A.Physicsisasubjectthatnoteveryonecanlearnwell.B.Thephysicsteacher’swayofteachingisn’teffective.C.Thephysicsteachermakesabstractconceptseasier.D.Thephysicsteacherexplainscomplicatedtheoriesthroughexamples.3.A.Painterandartdealer.B.Waiterandcustomer.C.Carsalespersonandcustomer.D.Engineerandboss.4.A.Sheworksinthehospital.B.Sherarelypaysattentiontohertoothhealth.C.Shehasgotaterriblebloodtestreport.D.There’snothingwrongwithherbody.5.A.Becausethemandidn’tlikethedinnersheprepared.B.Becausethedinnershepreparedwaswasted.C.Becausethemanalwaysworkedovertime.D.Becausethemanalwaysskippeddinner.6.A.1.B.2.C.3.D.4.7.A.Thebadnewssaddenedhim.B.Hehadaterriblecold.C.Hewasaffectedbytheweather.D.Hewascriticizedbysomebody.8.A.Hedoesn’thaveenoughtimefortheparty.B.Heisdesperatebecausehedoesn’thaveideasforthepaper.C.Heiseagertogototheparty.D.Hefindsthepartyboring.9.A.Shedoesn’tenjoyreading.B.Shefindsithardtofindtimeforreading.C.Sheusesadiffere菁准考ntmethodtoreadbooks.D.Audiobooksarcpopularamongworkers.10.A.Thefoodoftherestaurantisn’tworththefameitgets.B.It’salmostimpossibletodineattherestauranttonight..C.Hehasbookedatableattherestaurantbeforehand.D.HeisnotfondofFrenchfoodverymuch.SectionBDirections:InSectionB,youwillheartwopassagesandonelongerconversation.Aftereachpassageor第1页共15页公众号：上海初高中英语测评（菁准考整理）conversation,youwillbeaskedseveralquestions.Thepassagesandtheconversationwillbereadtwice,butthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Whenyouhearaquestion,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaperanddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.Questions11through13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.11.A.Studentsarenotlimitedbygeography.B.Studentswithhearingdifficultiescanlearn.C.Shystudentscanfeelsecure.D.Lonelinesscanberelieved.12.A.Helptheseniortoknowmorepeople.B.Solvethetrafficproblemsforseniors.C.Helptodealwithacademicquestions.D.Helptheseniortoknowhowtolearnonline.13.A.Togetthefinancialaidfromthegovernment.B.Topursueacademicdevelopment.C.Tomaketheirlifevaluable.D.Tolandgoodjobsinoldlife.Questions14through17arebasedonthefollowingpassage.14.A.Bycountingthenumberofwaitingpeople.B.Byanalyzingqueuelengthandmovingspeed.C.Byworkingwithlocalshops.D.Bysensingthewaitingpeople’sphones.15.A.Becausetheinformationwon’tbeusedwithoutagreement.B.BecausethedataZipLinegetsareindisorder.C.Becausevitalinformationisnotcollected.D.Becauseonlyshopperscanreceivetheinformation.16.A.Itoffersservicefreeofcharge.B.Itcanmonitorqueuesindifferentlocations.C.Itcanbepurchasedindifferentshoppingoutlets.D.Itisequippedwithauniquesensor.17.A.Itwillimprovethequalityofthesensor.B.Itwillpromotecooperationbetweenshops.C.Itwillbedownloadedfromvarioussources.D.Customerswithouttheappcanalsoreceiveitsinformation.Questions18through20arebasedonthefollowingconversation.18.A.Abilitytochecktheprescription.B.Abilitytofilltheprescription.C.Strongcommunicationskill.D.Goodmedicalknowledge.19.A.Learningtodealwithtoughcustomers.B.Earningcreditsforthedegreeinmedicine.C.Becomingaresp菁准考onsibleperson.D.Acquiringpracticalexperienceforfuturecareer.20.A.Byskippingsomelecturesinthissemester.B.Bygoingtogymstobecomestronger.C.Bydoingtasksofthesamekindtogetherinarow.D.Byhavingherscheduleplannedbyaprofessional.II.GrammarandVocabularySectionA第2页共15页公众号：上海初高中英语测评（菁准考整理）Directions:Afterreadingthepassagebelow,fillintheblankstomakethepassagecoherentandgrammaticallycorrect.Fortheblankswithagivenword,fillineachblankwiththeproperformofthegivenword;fortheotherblanks,useonewordthatbestfitseachblank.ScientistsconfirmedMondaythataskeleton(骷髅)foundunderacarparkintheEnglishcityofLeicesterwasthatofKingRichardIII,inaweirdendtoa500-year-oldmystery.DNAfromthebones21____________(match)thatofexistinggenerationoftheking'ssisterandtheskeletonhadthebattleinjuriesconsistent22____________contemporaryaccounts.Theremainsoftheking,viewedasoneofEnglishhistory’sworstguys,willbereburiedlaterinthelocalchurch.Thediscoveryhascausedhugeexcitementamonghistorians,asitprovidesfirmevidenceaboutarulerwhoselife23____________(shadow),inspiteofofficialrecords,byrumours(谣言)concerninghiscoldbloodsincehisdeathattheBattleofBosworthin1485.Accordingtohistoricalaccounts,Richard'sbodywastransportednakedandbloodyonthebackofapackhorsetoLeicesterbeforebeingburiedinanunmarkedgraveatGreyfriars,aFranciscantempleinthecentralEnglishcity.ThenthecrownpassedtotheTudorrulerswhopaintedRichardasanuglybadguywhostoppedat24____________inhispursuitofpower,evenmurderinghistwoyoungnephews,theso-calledPrincesintheTower,25____________(secure)thepower.Thehuntforhisbodybeganyearsagowhenarchaeologists(考古学家)startedtodigbeneaththemunicipalcarpark26____________thekingwassupposedlyburied.Theyfinallyfoundtheskeleton.OnMondayarchaeologistssaidtheskeletonconfirmedthatthekinghadsevereinjuryinthebackbone.Itmayhavebeenpainfulandcausedhisrightshouldertoappearhigherthanhisleft,buttherewasnoevidenceofthedeformedarm27____________(mention)inShakespeare's"RichardIII".HistoriansnowhopetoclearsomeofthemythsaboutRichard,28____________(publicize)evidencetoargueagainsttheclaimthathekilledthetwoyoungprinces.Theyintendtofocuson29____________Richardachievedinhisbrieftwo-yearruling,includingtheestablishmentofasystemoflegalaid.AccordingtoPhili菁准考ppaLangley,amemberoftheRichardIIISociety,30____________cruelRichardIIIappearedtobeinthepast,anewimagewillemergeoftheking."WehavesearchedforRichardandwehavefoundhim.Nowit'stimetohonourhim,"shesaid.SectionBDirections:Fillineachblankwithaproperwordchosenfromthebox.Eachwordcanbeusedonlyonce.Notethatthereisonewordmorethanyouneed.第3页共15页公众号：上海初高中英语测评（菁准考整理）A.preyB.internalizeC.attachmentD.initialE.insufficientF.strugglingG.cappedH.edgeI.imposedJ.suspectedK.ignoranceAscollegesanduniversitiesnationwiderevealedtheiradmissiondecisions,newsbrokeofadramaticdeclineinacceptancerates—andnotjustatIvyLeagueschools.Theshiftmeantthatmanyhighschoolstudentswhopinnedalltheirhopesonparticulardreamschoolsmightfindthemselves31________withrealdisappointment.Whywereadmissionssolowtheseyears?It’sanumbergame.Theseyears,collegessawthenumberofapplicantssoartorecord-highlevels.Butconsidering32________budgets,thenumberofspotscollegescouldofferhadtobe33________.Asaresult,bothstateschoolsandprivatecollegeskeptseeingtheiracceptanceratesfallrapidly.It’snotthatmoststudentswon’tgetintocollegesatall.Instead,therearemorethanenoughspotsnationwideforeveryqualifiedapplicanttofindaplaceforstudy.Butformany,theschooltheyendupenrollinginmaynothavebeentheirfirst,oreventhirdchoice.The34________strikeofrejection,insomecases,couldbeheartbreaking.Thesearekidswhoareusedtobeingthebestofthebest.Butsomeofthepressureis35________,withoutexcuses,bystudentsthemselves,accordingtoLaurenceSteinberg,professorofPsychology.HethinksthatAmericansfall36________totheirownaddictiontoschoolrankingsandfame.Studentsandtheirparentshaveformedstrongcommitmentstoparticularschoolslongbeforeadmissiondecisionsaremade.“Whentheyarerejected,it’slikebeingrejectedbyaboyfriendorgirlfriend,”Steinbergsays.“They37________it:What’sthematterwithme?WhatcouldIhavedonedifferently?”Thatemotional38________isoftenonlyaboutwhatschoolnamestudentswillpasteontheirparents’carsbutitmayalsoleadtofamilies’39________ofwhatmayactuallybethesuitableschoolforthestudents.Actually,painfulastherejectionis,inthelongrun,gettingintoahigh-rankinguniversitydoesn’tnecessarilymeancompetitive40________intermsofjobprospectsandearnings.AresearchshowsthatmanystudentsrejectedbyhighlyselectiveschoolsearnasmuchasIvyLeaguegraduates.Whatreallymattersishowseriouslystudentstaketheirstudies.III.ReadingComprehensionSectionADirections:ForeachblankinthefollowingpassagetherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,CandD.Fillineachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext.Somefifteenyearsago,whensmartphoneappswerenewandfewtrulyunderstoodtheirpotentials,retailers(零售商)bar菁准考elyknewthatconsumerscouldbrowseinstoreswhilecomparingpricesand__41__fromotheritemprovidersthroughcertainappsbefore__42__makingthepurchaseonline.Tenyearsago,brick-and-mortar(实体店)retailershadtoacknowledgethatshowroomingexistedandappearedtobeathreat.That’stheyearwhenretailerswereupinarmsasonlinegiantAmazonreleasedan“evil”promotionthatencouragedconsumerstovisit__43__storesanduseAmazon’sPriceCheckappatthesametime.Anypurchasecompletedthroughtheappwasgiven__44__discounts,whichsignificantlystimulatedsalesand__45__manyshopownerstotheedgeofbankruptcy.第4页共15页公众号：上海初高中英语测评（菁准考整理）Fromthepointon,retailersbeganlaunchingstrategiestocombatshowroomingincludingreleasing__46__itemsforsalesothatnoreferencepricesfromothersourcesareavailableforcomparison.“Mediahavereportedshowroomingasabigthreattophysicalstores,”saysCaseyCarl,aretailer.“However,less__47__isthefactthatitisalsothegreatestopportunityforus.”Retailersneedtoacceptthattheactofshowroomingisnotillegalandanysensiblebuyertendsto__48__prices.Asthere’snothingyoucandoaboutit,youmightaswellofferconvenienceslikein-storeinternetaccessto__49__theseconsumers.Withcaringservicescombinedwithacceptableprices,thestoremightactuallyimprovethelikelihoodforconsumerstoclosethedeal__50__.Andashowroomingstudyindicatesthatit’swiseforretailerstolimittheitempricetoatmost5dollarshigherthanwhatonlinestorescharge.Afterall,forthemajorityofconsumers,gettingtheabsolutelowestpriceisnottheir__51__.Manyofthem,instead,arewillingtopay__52__inexchangeforfavourableshoppingexperiences,suchasthepleasantstoreatmosphere,agreeablestaffattitudesoreventhemerrymusicplayed,withareasonableprice__53__,ofcourse.Besides,adoptingastrategyof__54__channelsisalsoessential.Withmanysalechannelsundercontrol,retailersaresuretohaveaccesstothelowestpricepossibleforanitem.Therefore,whenacustomerpullsoutamobiledeviceinstore,retailerscanbesparedthe__55__thatwasunavoidableforthemsometenyearsago.41.A.reviewsB.locationsC.rehearsalsD.similarities42.A.genuinelyB.generouslyC.particularlyD.finally43.A.domesticB.physicalC.imaginaryD.parallel44.A.superiorB.compulsoryC.routineD.rewarding45.A.corneredB.messedC.overlookedD.refunded46.A.exclusiveB.alternativeC.renewedD.seasonal47.A.criticizedB.publicizedC.exploitedD.executed48.A.pursueB.neglectC.questionD.compare49.A.assistB.prohibitC.monitorD.expose50.A.outofstockB.onthespotC.withinreachD.atrandom51.A.reputationB.greedC.priorityD.devotion52.A.attentionB.depositC.honorD.extra53.A.disorderB.gapC.splitD.deadline54.A.accessibleB.multipleC.loyalD.concrete55.A.suspicionB.effortG.panicD.guiltSectionBDirections:Readthefollowingthreepassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.F菁准考oreachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhavejustread.(A)WhenChefEnriqueOlveraopenedhisrestaurant,Pujol,13yearsago,hisonlygoalwastohavethebestrestaurantintheneighborhood.Olvera'sbudgetwassosmallthathehadtodoallthethingshimself.ButPujolisnowwidelythoughtofasMexico'sfinestrestaurantandthe36thbestintheworld.Hereachedhispositionbymakinghiscuisine'fancierandfancier,andmorecomplex'overtime.Pujolnow第5页共15页公众号：上海初高中英语测评（菁准考整理）servesatastingmenuofsophisticatedfoodthatwouldn'tlookoutofplaceevenatNewYork'sMomofukuKo.Todecodehisrocketsoarinworldcuisinecircus,Olverainsistsonmixingelaborate,cutting-edgetechniqueswithastrongemphasisonlocalingredientstocreateacosmopolitancuisinethat'satonceinternationalyetunmistakablyMexican,matchingthedirectionofMexicoCityitself.Avisittothe48-seatPujolrevealsaspace-agekitchencontaining27cooks,withonemakinghisfifthattempttoreshapetheeggliquidandanothercoloringpotatoes.Pujoltoleratesanygrotesqueattemptachefcouldimagineandtherestaurantisthetrialsiteforitsstaff.ThatmakesPujolahotplacetoattractfreelabor.ThechefhasalsothoughtmoreaboutbringingMexicancookshomefromtheU.S.ManyarereturningtomovepasttheglassceilingthatexistsinAmerica.“DespitethenumberofMexicansworkinginU.S.restaurants,yourarelyseeaMexicanheadchefinaNewYorkkitchen,”saidOlvera.“Thenwhynotcomebackheretoattractdinershereforthemostlocalbutalsonoveldishes?”Andforforeigndiners,Mexicanrestaurantshaveanotherwondertooffer.Justthinkthatmerely30dollarscansustainyoufora4-coursefeastinanordinaryMexicanrestaurantandnoonecouldresistthetemptation.Toachievesuchhighcostperformance,Olverastatesthatyouhavetokeeplookingforandexploringwiththesimpleingredientsfromwhichtoaccomplishamazingdishes.“Youalwayscherishwhereyoucomefrom,butthere’salsotheneedfornewsensations.Keepexploringwithnewideasuntilyougetabetterdish.”Afterall,it’sthesoulofmodemcuisine.56.WhyhasPujolbecomesosuccessful?A.BecauseOlveraaimedlowinthefirstplace.B.BecauseOlveraformsthehabitofdoingthingsbyhimself.C.BecauseOlveraattractsexcellentcooksfromtheU.S.D.BecauseOlveracombinescookingskillswithlocalcharacteristics.57.Theunderlinedwordgrotesqueisclosestinmeaningto_____.A.forcefulB.weirdC.abstractD.painful58.WhywouldmanyMexicanchefscomebacktothecountry?A.BecausePujolprovidesthemwithhightitlesandsalaries.B.BecausetheyfindithardtorisetoseniorpositionsinU.S.restaurants.C.BecausetheycookMexicanfoodbetterthanAmericanfood.D.Becausetheyrefertothehighcostperformanceoftherestaurants.59.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.MomofukuKoisafamousfoodcritic.B.Olverareliestotallyonforeigncutting-edgecookingtechniques.C.EatinginordinaryMexicanrestaurantsisexpensive.D.Onekeytosuccessintoday’srestaurantbusinessiscontinuousinnovation.菁准考(B)Theseanimaldadshavesomeseriouslystrangeideasaboutfatherhood.BarbarymacaqueUnlikehumandadsboastingoftheirkids'winningcontestsorcollegeacceptances,barbarymacaques,monkeysthatarenativetoNorthAfrica,showoffbabiesasawaytoimpresseachotherandbuildsocialnetworks.Thesemonkeysliveintroopsofabout30members,andlifecentersaroundthebabiesborneachspring.第6页共15页公众号：上海初高中英语测评（菁准考整理）Duringbabyseason,malescarrytheinfants,evenpickinguplittleonesthataren’ttheirownoffspring(后代).However,therearestatussymbols,usedtobuildmalesocialnetworksandconnectionswithinthegroup.Theinfantscanserveasasocialpassport,toapproachothermalesandhangoutwiththem.Afterall,it’smuchsimplertobreaktheiceifyouhaveacutebabyinhand.SandgrouseLotsofdadsbringhomethebacon.ButforyoungsandgrouseslivinginNamibia’sdrydeserts,wateristheessentialresource.Sandgrousefathersarethefrequentflyersthattravelalmost125mileseachdaytofillupforthefamilyatawateringhole.Withnootherwaytotransportwater,malesandgrousessettleinthepool,rockingbackandforthtobathetheirbellyfeathers.Fillingupcantake15minutes,leavingthemexposedtokillerslikefalcons(猎鹰).Butitallpaysoff.Thedadsreturnhomeafteralongdayandareabletoprovidetheirbabieswithfewprecioustablespoonsofliquid.PipefishPregnantpipefishmales—yes,males—givebirthtoliveyoungfromeggsthatfemalesdepositintheirbroodpouches(育儿袋).Thismotheringacthasearnedthempraiseasdevotedanimaldads.Butitturnsoutthatthepregnantpipefishalsohasawanderingeye.Ifheseesabiggerfemaleheoftenaborts(流产)existingeggs.Ifhestopsexportingnutrientstothedevelopingembryos(胚胎)whilereabsorbingnutrientsfromabortions,heassuresenoughresourcestoinvestinthemorerewardingoffspring.BluepoisondartfrogFemalesofthisspecieslayonlyabouthalfadozenpreciouseggs.Thatismaybewhydadsaresodevotedtothem.Frogeggsmuststaywateryormoist,andthesedevoteddadsaccomplishthatbyregularlyurinatingonthemoverthecourseof10days,untiltheyhatch(孵化)astadpoles.60.Barbarymacaquescarrytheirkidsaroundinorderto_____.A.showhowproudtheyareaboutbeingafatherB.showtheirfamilystrengthwithinmonkeygroups.C.centeraroundtheirkidsasatraditionD.buildupbetterrelationswithothermonkeys.61.Theresourceofwaterorliquidispreciousto_____.A.barbarymacaqueandsandgrouseB.sandgrouseandpipefishC.pipefishandbluepoisondartfrogD.sandgrouseandbluepoisondartfrog62.Whichofthefollow菁准考ingstatementsisTRUE?A.Sandgrousecarriesthewaterbydrinkingitfirstandthenspittingitout.B.Pipefishgivesupsomeeggsinordertomakehimselfstronger.C.Malebluepoisondartfrogprotectstheeggsbykeepingthemwet.D.Sandgrousehastocompeteforwaterwiththefalcon.(C)Peoplearoundtheworldparticipateinvariousritualizedcelebrations.NewYearactivitiesincluded第7页共15页公众号：上海初高中英语测评（菁准考整理）fireworks,andresolutions—aswellassomepracticesuniquetospecificcultures,suchascookingblack-eyedpeasandgreensinthesoutheasternUnitedStates.Allhumancultureshavetheirrituals—typicallyrepetitive,symbolicbehaviorsthatagroupofpeopleexperienceaspurposeful;thoughpeoplegenerallycan’texplainhowtheyaresupposedtowork.Andtheirdiversitycanalsocauseclashesbetweenpeoples,particularlywhenthevaluedritualsofoneculturestrikeanotherasstrange.Mostscientistswhostudyritualsconsidertheirmysteriousoriginstobeoneoftheirdefiningcharacteristics.Butrecently,researchershavecometorealizethatbeforeritualsbecomepurelysocialandhighlypeculiar,manyhavestartedoutasattemptstoavoiddisasters.Ritualizedwaysofpreparingfoodorcleaningthebody,forexample,haveemergedaswaystopreventdisease.Manyritualsalsoprovidepsychologicalcomfortduringtimesofhardship.Today,humansareadoptingnewbehaviorsalthoughit’stooearlytotellwhetheranyofthesebehaviorswillbecometrulyritualized.Itwillonlybethecasewhenthesocialsignificanceofthebehaviortakesprecedenceoveritspracticaluse.Thisiswhatsetsritualsapartfromotherculturalpractices,suchascooking.Notallritualsareeffectivebecausewedon’talwaysunderstandwhatisproducingtheriskwearetryingtocontrol.Butsomedowork.IntheIndianstateofBihar,wherematernalandinfantdeathrateatbirthremainshigh,269ritualsareassociatedwithpregnancyandbirth.Asignificantproportionoftheserituals,suchaspreparingthenutritiousfood,areperfectlyinaccordwithmodemmedicaladvice.Manyothersarelikelyneutralwhiletheones,suchasbathingtheinfantimmediatelyafterbirth,areviewedasriskyjustbecauseofpracticallimitationssuchasalackofcleanwater.Therelationshipbetweenmedicineandritualsisalsointeresting.“Itisimportanttokeepinmindthattomostpeople,themechanismsofmodemmedicinearejustasopaqueasritualsare,”saysLegare,anexpert.Thepracticesofmodemmedicinearerelativelynew.“Whenadoctortellsyou,I’msorry,butthere’snothingwecandoforyou,thatmaybetrue,butitisverydiscouragingaswell,”Legaresays.“Thereforerelevantritualsarefirmlyvaluedseeminglyoutofnoreasons.”63.Accordingtothepassage,whatbehaviorcanberegardedasaculturalritual?A.Astudenthabituallyconductsreadingbeforesleepeveryday.B.Afamilyeatdinneratthesamerestauranteveryweekend.C.PeopleeatgreendumplingsduringtheFestivalofQingming.D.ManyChinesepeopleusedtoridebicyclestowork.64.Originally,manyritualsaroseinanattemptto_____.A.makepeoplegetalongwithpeoplefromthesameculturalgroup.B.protectpeoplefrompotentiallifethreatsC.getpeopletoiden菁准考tifywiththeirownculture.D.providepeoplewithvalueswhenclashingwithpeoplefromothercultures.65.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Groupswithdifferentritualscanbasicallylivetogetherinpeace.B.Thepracticaluseofabehaviortakesprioritywhenit’stobejudgedasaritual.C.Appropriatenessofsomeritualsdependsonlocalconditions.D.Whenill,peopleturntoritualsbecausetheyworkbetterthanmedicine.第8页共15页公众号：上海初高中英语测评（菁准考整理）66.Thebesttitleforthepassagemightbe_____.A.BecautiousoftheweirdritualsB.LonggonearedecayedritualsC.Ritual,themysteriousreflectionofhumaninnocenceSectionCDirections:Completethefollowingpassagebyusingthesentencesinthebox.Eachsentencecanonlybeusedonce.Notethattherearetwosentencesmorethanyouneed.A.Theyarecriticizedforsomewhatsacrificingformalityforconveniences.B.Thesesolutions,despitecertaindisadvantages,serve,inaway,asanswerstothedeafpeople’surgentneeds.C.Theyfacetheriskofbeingexcludedfromthedigitalizationthatistakingovereverydaylife.D.However,thecostofevensmallerrorscanbeveryhigh.E.Correctlyinterpretingalltheseismuchharderthanrecognizingspokensyllablesorwrittenletters.F.Theyhavewonapplausewhileisolatingtheverypeopleforwhomtheyaredesigned.Usingacomputerusedtomeanclickingatamouse.Thenitmeanttappingonatouchscreen.Increasingly,itmeanssimplyspeaking.Asmartphone’svoiceassistantprocesses25billio