2020年江苏省苏州三中高考英语一模试卷
2020年江苏省苏州三中高考英语一模试卷第二节（共 15 小题：每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）1. （1）What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?A． Teacher and student．B． Driver and passenger．C． Husband and wife．（2）What will the speakers do next?A． Telephone Tom．B． Listen to some music．C． Attend a concert．（1）What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers？A． Teacher and student．B． Driver and passenger．C． Husband and wife．（2）What will the speakers do next？A． Telephone Tom．B． Listen to some music．C． Attend a concert．【答案】CB【考点】长对话理解【解析】略【解答】CB2. （1）What is the girl longing to do?A． Travel alone．B． Stay out late on weekdays．C． Have more pocket money．（2）How old might the girl be?A．15．B．17．C．11．（1）What is the girl longing to do？A． Travel alone．B． Stay out late on weekdays．C． Have more pocket money．（2）How old might the girl be？A．15．B．17．C．11．【答案】AA【考点】长对话理解【解析】略【解答】AA3. （1）When does the conversation take place?A． Before class．B． In class．C． After class．（2）What trouble does the boy have?A．He is confused about part of what they’ve learn todayB．He understands nothing of what they’ve learn today．C． He has difficulty understanding Chapter 3 of the textbook．（3）How does the woman deal with the boy’s trouble?A． Explain the puzzle to him in class．B． Ask him to go to her office that afternoon．C． Ask the boy to refer to the textbook first on his own．（1）When does the conversation take place？A． Before class．B． In class．C． After class．（2）What trouble does the boy have？A．He is confused about part of what they’ve learn today B．He understands nothing of what they’ve learn today．C． He has difficulty understanding Chapter 3 of the textbook．（3）How does the woman deal with the boy’s trouble？A． Explain the puzzle to him in class．B． Ask him to go to her office that afternoon．C． Ask the boy to refer to the textbook first on his own．【答案】BAC【考点】长对话理解【解析】略【解答】BAC4. （1）Where is the woman going now?A． To an art museum．B． To a Chinese restaurant．C． To an underground station．（2）Why does the woman come to the city?A． On business．B． For shopping．C． For travelling．（3）Why does the man recommend the restaurant to the woman?A． Because the service there is good．B． Because the food there is tasty．C． Because the price there is low．（4）Which is the best means of transport to the restaurant according to the man? A． The bus．B． The taxi．C． The underground．（1）Where is the woman going now？A． To an art museum．B． To a Chinese restaurant．C． To an underground station．（2）Why does the woman come to the city？A． On business．B． For shopping．C． For travelling．（3）Why does the man recommend the restaurant to the woman？A． Because the service there is good．B． Because the food there is tasty．C． Because the price there is low．（4）Which is the best means of transport to the restaurant according to the man？A． The bus．B． The taxi．C． The underground．【答案】ACB C【考点】短文理解【解析】略【解答】ACB C5. （1）What makes fatty meals more popular with children?A． Free toys．B． Fast food．C． Special discounts．（2）What midday snacks are overweight children advised to eat?A． Chocolate bars．B． Sweet cookies．C． Apple pies．（3）What is the most important thing in getting children to exercise?A． Forcing them to exercise every day．B． Making exercise fun for them．C． Teaching them to have a strong will．（4）How many suggestions does the author provide for overweight children?B． Three．C． Four．（1）What makes fatty meals more popular with children？A． Free toys．B． Fast food．C． Special discounts．（2）What midday snacks are overweight children advised to eat？A． Chocolate bars．B． Sweet cookies．C． Apple pies．（3）What is the most important thing in getting children to exercise？A． Forcing them to exercise every day．B． Making exercise fun for them．C． Teaching them to have a strong will．（4）How many suggestions does the author provide for overweight children？A． Two．B． Three．C． Four．【答案】ACBB【考点】短文理解【解析】略【解答】ACBB第二部分：单项填空（共 15 小题：每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）The greatest gifts in life are not purchased， but _____ through hard work and determination．（）A.acquiredB.arrangedC.adoredD.allocated【答案】A【考点】动词辨析【解析】人生最伟大的礼物不是买来的，而是通过努力和决心获得的．【解答】本题考查动词词义辨析．A项意为“获得”；B项意为“安排”；C项意为“喜爱”；D项意为“分配”，根据句意和各个选项可知答案．故选：A．______ the path of a county is the right one is a matter to be decided by its people．（）A.That B.What C.Whether D.Why【答案】C【考点】一个国家的路线是否正确由这个国家的人民说了算．【解答】答案：C 考查主语从句．___the path of a county is the right one在句子中作主语，引导词在从句中不承担句子成分，但有实际意义，结合句意可知，whether符合语境．故选：C．Thousands of fires have broken out in Brazil， _____ much of the rainforest．（）A.having endangeredB.endangersC.endangeredD.endangering【答案】D【考点】现在分词【解析】巴西爆发了数千起火灾，危及大量的热带雨林．【解答】答案：D 考查现在分词．分析句子可知，空格及后面部分在句子中作结果状语，表达合乎逻辑、意料之中的结果，动词endanger的逻辑主语是前面整个句子，用动词的现在分词形式．D项符合题意．故选：D．When a bird spots a hunter， _____ just flying away， it calls out in alarm and warns other birds．（）A.regardless ofB.other thanC.instead ofD.rather than【答案】C【考点】介词短语搭配【解析】当一只鸟发现一个猎人，它会发出警报并警告其他的鸟，而不是仅仅飞走．【解答】此句由when引导的时间状语从句，根据句意可知，此处表达"不是仅仅．A．regardless of不顾；B．other than除了；C．instead of代替，不是仅仅；D． rather than而不是．根据选项词义分析，故选：C．China has _____ efforts to promote “red tourism” featuring visits to sites with significance of revolutionary history．（）A.taken upB.stepped upC.brought upD.made up【答案】B【考点】中国加大了以参观具有革命历史意义的遗址为特色的“红色旅游”推广力度．【解答】本题考查动词短语辨析．A项意为“开始从事”；B项意为“加紧”；C项意为“养育，培养”；D项意为“组成”，根据句意和各个选项可知答案．故选：B．At the website Word Spy， fappy ， __________ is short for fat and happy， is defined as overweight and happy with one’s life．（）A.whereB.whenC.whatD.which【答案】D【考点】限制性定语从句非限制性定语从句【解析】在" Word Spy“这个网站上，fappy是”肥胖和快乐"的缩写，它被定义为超重而且对自己的生活感到快乐．【解答】答案：D，考查非限制性定语从句，先行词为fappy，在非限制性定语从句中做主语，所以用which引导非限制性定语从句，故选：D．Taiwanese actor Godfrey Gao _____ an evening variety show when he suddenly collapsed，which saddened thousands of his fans．（）A.had filmedB.was filmingC.had been filmedD.was filmed【答案】B【考点】动词时态【解析】台湾演员Godfrey Gao 在拍摄晚间综艺节目时突然倒下，令数千名歌迷悲痛不已．【解答】答案：B 考查过去进行时．根据when he suddenly collapsed可知film的动作和collapsed动作是同时发生的，所以要用过去进行时．故选：B．Credits in Advanced Placement classes can greatly help students gain ______ to competitive schools．（）A.privilegeB.distinctionC.currencyD.admission【答案】D【考点】名词辨析【解析】进修班的学分可以极大地帮助学生进入竞争性学校．【解答】本题考查名词词义辨析．A项意为“特权”；B项意为“区别，名声”；C项意为“流通”；D 项意为“准许加入，加入权”，根据句意和gain admission to进入，可知答案．故选：D．Alcohol is classified as a downer， and _____ it is legal， it can damage the liver if consumed in large quantities．（）A.becauseB.unlessC.althoughD.until【答案】C【考点】从属连词【解析】酒精被归类为镇定剂，虽然它是合法的，但如果大量饮用，它会损害肝脏．【解答】本题考查连词词义辨析．A项意为“因为”；B项意为“除非”；C项意为“虽然”；D项意为“直到”，根据句意和各个选项可知答案．故选：C．﹣﹣﹣It seems that nothing can ______ from her mind the memory of the war．﹣﹣﹣Poor Anna!（）A.cureB.claimC.eraseD.ease【答案】C【考点】动词辨析【解析】﹣﹣﹣似乎没有什么能从她脑海中抹去战争的记忆．﹣﹣﹣可怜的安娜！【解答】本题考查动词词义辨析．A项意为“治愈”；B项意为“宣称；声称；断言；要求（拥有）；索取；认领；索要”；C项意为“抹去，擦去”；D项意为“使轻松”，根据句意和各个选项可知答案．故选：C．The combination of economic and career opportunities and sponsorship for studying abroad is _____ lies behind the reversal of China’s brain drain．（）A.thatB.whatC.whereD.why【答案】B【考点】表语从句【解析】经济和就业机会以及留学赞助的结合是中国人才外流逆转的原因．【解答】答案：B 考查表语从句．此处需要连接词引导表语从句，引导词在宾语从句中作主语，应用连接代词what．that引导名词性从句时不承担句子成分．B项正确．故选：B．If we teach today’s children with yesterday’s _____ teaching method，we’ll rob them of tomorrow．（）A.confidentialmercialC.conventionalD.conditional【答案】C【考点】形容词辨析【解析】如果我们用昨天的传统教学方法来教今天的孩子，我们将剥夺他们的明天．【解答】本题考查形容词词义辨析．A项意为“机密的”；B项意为“商业的”；C项意为“传统的”；D项意为“有条件的”，根据句意和各个选项可知答案．故选：C．﹣﹣﹣Frozen II was on show on November 22nd， 2019．﹣﹣﹣Had it not been for the fact that I _____ tired out， I would have gone to see it that night．（）A.wasB.wereC.amD.had been【答案】A【考点】动词时态【解析】﹣﹣﹣《冰雪奇缘II》于2019年11月22日上映．﹣﹣﹣如果不是因为我累了，那晚我就去看了．【解答】答案：A，考查一般过去时态，本句是表示与过去事实相反的虚拟语气，非真实条件句中的同位语从句“that I _____ tired out”，是表示过去的事实，所以用一般过去时态，主语为I，所以用was作谓语．故选：A．How fantastic his spoken English is! He_____ abroad for several years．（）A.may stayB.must have stayedC.can stayD.must have been staying【答案】B【考点】情态动词【解析】他的英语口语真是太棒了！他一定在国外呆了几年．【解答】答案：B．考查情态动词．句意：他的英语口语真是太棒了！他一定在国外呆了几年．根据口语的太棒了，可以确定是对于后文的猜测是肯定的有把握的，所以用must，根据时间状语for several years可以判断是用过去时，所以用must have done结构．故选：B．﹣﹣﹣ I am worm out after working so long．﹣﹣﹣Me， too．It’s time to _____．（）A.call it a dayB.pull my legC.fly off the handleD.kill the fatted calf【答案】A【考点】谚语【解析】﹣﹣我工作这么长时间后精疲力尽了．﹣﹣我也是，该停工了．【解答】本题考查谚语辨析．A项意为“停工”；B项意为“开玩笑”；C项意为“勃然大怒”；D项意为“设宴款待”，根据句意和各个选项可知答案．故选：A．第三部分完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分）Most stories of kindness do not begin with a Marvel movie superstar． Mine（1）_______It was at a garden party for the ACLU． I was（2）_______my grandmother to the event． When Robert Downey arrived, in a gorgeous cream﹣colored suit, my grandmother shrugged, far more interested in（3）_______ her paper plate with cheese．He wasn’t Cary Grant or Gregory Peck． What did she（4）_______?After the speeches（5）_______ with thanks, we stood up to make our exit． But as she rose, my grandmother（6）_______and fell into the wheelchair ramp （坡道） that provided the disabled with （7）_______to the stage． The wheelchair ramps had（8）_______edges, which sliced her leg right open． The blood was（9）_______． I put my head（10）_______my knees because I thought I was going to faint （昏倒）．（11）_______, somebody took control of the situation． That person was Robert Downey．He ordered someone to call a（n）（12）_______． He took off his gorgeous suit, （13）_______ his sleeves, and grabbed my grandmother’s leg． Then he took the suit, which I’d ﹣（14）_______ he’d taken of only to get it（15）_______and he tied it around her wound． I watched the suit turn red with her（16）_______, He knew how to speak to her, （17）_______ her, and﹣﹣﹣most critically﹣﹣﹣play to her vanity （虚荣心）． He told her how beautiful her legs were． He stayed with her until the ambulance came．Believe it or not, I hurried into the ambulance without a word． I was too（18）_______ and too shy to thank him．We all have things we wish we’d said,moments we’d like to revisit and re﹣experience． Rarely do we get that chance to（19）_______those times when words completely（20）_______us．（1）A.isB.doesC.hasD.will（2）A.drivingB.sendingC.accompanyingD.inviting（3）A.packingB.pilingC.providingD.equipping（4）A.careB.needC.likeD.ignore（5）A.startedB.pausedC.closedD.concluded（6）A.trippedB.shookC.jumpedD.dashed（7）A.admissionB.accessC.wayD.path（8）A.sharpB.vagueC.abruptD.flat（9）A.amazingB.thrillingC.shockingD.relieving（10）A.inB.overC.offD.between（11）A.NaturallyB.UndoubtedlyC.EventuallyD.Luckily（12）A.doctoranizerC.ambulanceD.taxi（13）A.lifted upB.brought upC.rolled upD.put up（14）A.assumedB.hopedC.assuredD.confirmed（15）A.in the wayB.out of the wayC.on the wayD.by the way（16）A.woundB.scarC.stainD.blood（17）A.amuseB.pleaseC.distractD.disappoint（18）A.embarrassedB.dizzyC.ambiguousD.arbitrary（19）A.catch up withB.make up forC.put up withD.make use of（20）A.forgotB.escapedC.lostD.failed【答案】BCBADABACDDCCABDCABD【考点】人生感悟类阅读【解析】本文是一篇记叙文，我陪祖母去参加活动，演讲结束的时候，我们要离开，可是祖母被绊倒了，腿摔破了，流血了．一个年轻人帮忙叫了救护车，帮祖母包扎．可是我由于害羞都没有说感谢他的话．【解答】（1）B 考查动词．A． is是； B． does做； C． has有； D． will将要；我的故事是．does代指前面的“Most stories of kindness begin with a Marvel movie superstar．”．故选B．（2）C 考查动词．A． driving驾驶； B． sending派送； C． accompanying陪伴；D． inviting邀请；我正陪我的祖母去参加活动．故选C．（3）B 考查动词．A． packing打包； B． piling堆积； C． providing提供；D． equipping装备；更感兴趣的是在她的纸盘子里堆满奶酪．故选B．（4）A 考查动词．A． care在乎； B． need需要； C． like喜欢； D． ignore忽视；她在乎什么？故选A．（5）D 考查动词．A． started开始；B． paused停止； C． closed关闭；D． concluded得出结论；演讲结束后，我们站了起来，离开了．根据下一句“we stood up to make our exit．”可知演讲结束了．故选D．（6）A 考查动词．A． tripped绊倒； B． shook 摇晃；C． jumped跳； D． dashed冲；但是当她站起来的时候，我的祖母绊倒了，掉进了轮椅坡道上，这为残疾人提供了进入舞台的通道．根据下一句“and fell into the wheelchair ramp （坡道）”可知祖母摔倒了．故选A．（7）B 考查名词．A． admission允许； B． access进入； C． way方法； D． path小路；但是当她站起来的时候，我的祖母绊倒了，掉进了轮椅坡道上，这为残疾人提供了进入舞台的通道．the access to进入…的通道；故选B．（8）A 考查形容词．A． sharp锐利的； B． vague模糊的； C． abrupt突然的；D． flat平的；轮椅坡道有锐利的边缘，她的腿被切开了．根据下一句“which sliced her leg right open”可知坡道有锐利的边缘．故选A．（9）C 考查形容词．A． amazing令人惊奇的； B． thrilling令人激动的； C． shocking 令人震惊的；D． relieving缓解的；鲜血令人震惊．流血了，当然是震惊，不是惊奇．故选C．（10）D 考查介词．A． in在…里面； B． over在…上面； C． off离开； D． between 在…之间；我把我的头放在我的膝盖之间．膝盖是两个，所以是“between”；故选D．（11）D 考查副词．A． Naturally自然地； B． Undoubtedly毫无疑问地；C． Eventually最终； D． Luckily幸运的是；幸运的是，有人控制了局面．根据下一句“somebody took control of the situation”可知是很幸运的．故选D．（12）C 考查名词．A． doctor医生； B． organizer组织者； C． ambulance 救护车；D． taxi出租车；他叫人叫救护车．根据下文“Believe it or not， I hurried into the ambulance without a word．”可知他叫了救护车．故选C．（13）C 考查动词．A． lifted up提起； B． brought up抚养； C． rolled up卷起来；D． put up举起；他脱下华丽的西服，卷起袖子，抓住我祖母的腿．和袖子搭配，当然是“rolled up卷起来”．故选C．（14）A 考查动词．A． assumed娱乐； B． hoped希望； C． assured确认；D． confirmed确认；然后他拿了西服，我以为他拿了它只是为了让它不碍事，他把它绑在她伤口上．故选A．（15）B 考查介词短语．A． in the way挡路； B． out of the way不在路上，让开；C． on the way在路上； D． by the way顺便问一下；然后他拿了西服，我以为他拿了它只是为了让它不碍事，他把它绑在她伤口上．故选B．（16）D 考查名词．A． wound受伤； B． scar疤痕； C． stain染色； D． blood血；我看着西服被她的血染红，他知道如何跟她说话，分散注意力．根据“the suit turn red ”可知blood符合语境．故选D．（17）C 考查动词．A． amuse娱乐； B． please使高兴； C． distract分散注意力；D． disappoint使失望；我看着西服被她的血染红，他知道如何跟她说话，分散注意力．故选C．（18）A 考查形容词．A． embarrassed尴尬的； B． dizzy晕眩的； C． ambiguous模棱两可的； D． arbitrary任意的；我太尴尬，太害羞了，没能感谢他．embarrassed 和shy是并列关系．故选A．（19）B 考查动词．A． catch up with赶上； B． make up for弥补； C． put up with忍受； D． make use of利用；我们很少有机会去弥补那些完全无法用语言表达的时刻．故选B．（20）D 考查动词．A． forgot忘记； B． escaped逃跑； C． lost失去； D． failed失败；我们很少有机会去弥补那些完全无法用语言表达的时刻．words completely failed us无法用语言表．故选D．第四部：分阅读理解（共 15 小题：每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）Europe’s most beautiful placesEurope is an amazingly varied place．The old continent’s historic cities and its Mediterranean beaches draw many of its visitors, but the best destinations are sometimes its more remote corners, known mainly to locals and a few brave travelers．Lake Inari, FinlandHigh above the Arctic Circle and close to Finland’s border with Russia, Lake Inari is a year round paradise． Dark, snowy winters make it ideal for catching a glimpse of the aurora borealis．Its tree﹣lined banks glow a burnt orange during autumn and in summer, you can swim in its chilly shallows． The center of local Sami culture, it’s as remote and traditional as Finland gets．Unst, Shetland Isles, ScotlandThe most northerly occupied island of the British Isles, Unst is a wild, rugged place where seas crash into the dramatic Muckle Flugga sea stacks．The later are a harbor for gannets （塘鵒） during breeding season, with birdwatchers also treated to the sight of searching skuas （贼鸥）．Yorkshire Dales, EnglandIts narrow lanes lined with drys tone walls cry out to cyclists seeking marvelous adventures while its moody hill continually attract walkers, no matter the weatherGeological wonders such as the limestone spectacles of Malham Cove and Gordale Scar make it perhaps the most beautiful part of the British IslesLoire Valley, FranceChateau de Chambord and Chateau de Chenonceau are the most famous, filled with classic viewing towers, formal gardens and boating lakes．Throw in a tour of its graperies, where some of the world’s finest wines are produced, and its glamour is impossible to ignore．（1）According to the passage， the best destinations in Europe are________．A. historic cities and Mediterranean beachesB. known to people around the worldC. familiar to only a handful of peopleD. similar to each other with no obvious differences．（2）If you are a cyclist interested in adventures，you’d better choose________．A. Unst， Shetland Isles， ScotlandB. Yorkshire Dales， EnglandC. Loire Valley． FranceD. Lake Inari， Finland．【答案】CB【考点】广告布告类阅读说明文阅读【解析】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了欧洲最美的几个地方．【解答】（1） C 细节理解题．根据第一段“Europe is an amazingly varied place． The old continent’s historic cities and its Mediterranean beaches draw many of its visitors， but the best destinations are sometimes its more remote corners，known mainly to locals and a few brave travelers．欧洲是一个变化惊人的地方，古老大陆的历史城市和地中海海滩吸引了许多游客，但最好的目的地有时是它更偏远的角落，主要为当地人和一些勇敢的旅行者所知．”可知欧洲最好的目的地只有少数人熟悉．故选C．（2） B 细节理解题．根据Yorkshire Dales， England部分“Its narrow lanes lined with drys tone walls cry out to cyclists seeking marvelous adventures while its moody hill continually attract walkers， no matter the weather它狭窄的车道两旁是干色调的墙壁，呼喊着骑车人寻求奇妙的冒险，而它阴郁的山丘则不断吸引着步行者，无论天气如何”可知如果你是一个对冒险感兴趣的骑车人，你最好选择去Yorkshire Dales，England．故选B．The term “crocodile tears” refers to insincere sadness． This term has an ________ dating back several centuries． As early as the fourth century, crocodile tears are referenced in the literature with the meaning of insincere sorrow． It is said that crocodiles weep while eating their hunted animals because they are sad; however, this sadness is not honest．The term crocodile tears became widely popular after it was documented in a fifteenth﹣century book titled The Voyage and Travel of Sir John Mandeville, Knight． A passage from the book reads: “These crocodiles kill men and they eat them weeping．”As you may already know, crocodilians （鳄目动物）likely feel bad about little﹣especially feeding． However, the assumption of the crocodile﹣tears metaphor may be true．In a 2007 paper published in BioScience titled “Crocodile Tears: And they eaten them wepynge ”（“Crocodile Tears:And they eat them weeping”）, researchers observed 7 crocodilians in cages during feeding time at a reserve （4 caimans and 3 American alligators）． The researchers observed the animals outside of water at feeding stations to better find out whether tearing developed．Five of the 7 crocodilians developed something like tears in their eyes before, during or after feeding．The researchers suggest that these crocodile tears occur because a crocodilian hisses （发出嘶嘶声）while it eats, and this hissing forces air through the spaces in the bone behind the nose and out the eye, in the process picking up nasolacrimal secretions （鼻泪管分泌物．）In humans, crocodile tears is a medical condition that causes a person to tear up while eating． Crocodile tears typically occur because of a temporary loss of facial control due to damage of the facial nerve． Specifically, when the facial nerve grows again, it does so incorrectly thus resulting in tears during chewing food．（1）The u nderlined word “etymology” in Paragraph 1 refers to________．A.a reference book containing articles on various topicsB.the origin and history of a particular termC.a printed sheet of paper that are given free to advertiseD.the application and influence of a new theory．（2）The term “crocodile tears”________．A.is a medical condition that causes a crocodile to tear upB.became widely popular as early as the fourth centuryC.refers to pretended sadnessD.proved to be only an assumption．（3）From the 2007 paper published in BioScience， we can know that________．A.crocodilians especially feel bad about feedingB.not all the 7 crocodilians developed tearingC.the crocodilians were carefully observed inside waterD.crocodile tears occur because a crocodilian hisses after it eats．（4）The passage is mainly about________．A.what the real truth is about crocodile tearsB.when the term “crocodile tears” got popular in literatureC.how researchers made the experiment on crocodiliansD.why crocodile tears typically occur in humans．【答案】BCBA【考点】议论文阅读社会文化类阅读【解析】这是一篇说明文．文章通过引用“鳄鱼的眼泪”这一说法的来源、发展以及相关实验来告诉读者“crocodile tears”的真实含义．【解答】（1）B．词义猜测题．根据该句中“dating back several centuries”（追溯到几个世纪前）和下文As early as the fourth century， crocodile tears are referenced in the literature with the meaning of insincere sorrow．（早在公元4世纪，鳄鱼的眼泪在文学作品中的意思是假慈悲均可推测“etymology”和一个词条的来源和发展相关．B． the origin and history of a particular term（一个词条的起源和发展）符合以上猜测，故选B项．（2）C．细节理解题．根据文章第一段的It is said that crocodiles weep while eatingtheir hunted animals because they are sad； however， this sadness is not honest．（据说鳄鱼吃它的猎物时会泪流，因为它们很悲伤，然而，这种悲伤是假的．）可知“crocodile tears”是指假伤心，假慈悲．C． refers to pretended sadness（指假装的悲伤）符合以上说法，故选C项．（3）B．细节理解题．根据文章第四段的Five of the 7 crocodilians developed something like tears in their eyes before， during or after feeding．（7只鳄鱼中，有5只在吃食之前，之中和之后流下了眼泪）可知并非所有的鳄鱼在吃食时都会流泪．B． not all the 7 crocodilians developed tearing（并非7只鳄鱼都流泪了）符合以上说法，故选B项．（4）A．主旨大意题．根据文章的主要内容，尤其是倒数第二段的The researcherssuggest that these crocodile tears occur because a crocodilian hisses （发出嘶嘶声while it cats， and this hissing forces air through the spaces in the bone behind the nose and out the eye， in the process picking up nasolacrimal secretions（研究人员发现这些鳄鱼的眼泪是因为它们在进食时发出的嘶嘶声，这种声音迫使空气通过鼻子背后的空间从眼睛出来，在这个过程中带出了鼻内管分泌物）可知作者通过对“crocodile tears”这一词条的来源、发展以及相关实验来告诉读者有关“crocodile tears”的真实含义．A． what the real truthis about crocodiletears（鳄鱼眼泪的真实含义）符合以上说法，故选A项．For several decades, there has been an organized campaign intended to produce distrustin science, funded by those whose interests are threatened by the findings of modern science． In response, scientists have tended to stress the success of science． Afterall, scientists have been right about most things, from the structure of the universe to the relativity of time and space．Stressing successes isn’t wrong,but for many people it’s not persuasive． An alternative answer to the question “Why trust science?” is that scientists use the so﹣called scientific method．But what is called the scientific method isn’t what scientists actually do． Science is dynamic: new methods get invented; old ones get abandoned; and at any particular point, scientists can be found doing many different things． False theories sometimes leadto true results, so even if an experiment works, it doesn’t prove that the theory it was designed to test is true．If there is no specific scientific method, then what is the basis for trust in science? The answer is the methods by which those claims are evaluated． A scientific claim is never accepted as true until it has gone through a long process of examination by fellow scientists． Scientists draft the initial version of a paper and then send it to colleagues for suggestions． Until this point, scientific feedback is typically fairly friendly． But the next step is different: the revised paper is submitted to a scientific journal, where things get a whole lot tougher． Editors deliberately send scientific papers to people who are not friends or colleagues of the authors, and the job of the reviewer is to find errors or other faults．We call this process “peer review’’ because the reviewers are scientific peers﹣experts in the same field﹣but they act in the role of a superior who has both the right and the responsibility to find fault． It is only after the reviewers and the editor are satisfied that any problems have been fixed that the paper will be printed in the journal and enters the body of ”science．"Some people argue that we should not trust science because scientists are “always changing their minds．” While examples of truly settled science being overturned are far fewer than is sometimes claimed, they do exist． But the beauty of this scientific process is that science produces both creativity and stability． New observations, ideas, explanations and attempts to combine competing claims introduce creativity; transformative questioning leads to collective decisions and the stability of scientific knowledge． ________（1）Scientists stress the success of science in order to________．A. promote basic knowledge of scienceB. remind people of scientific achievementsC. remove possible doubts about scienceD. show their attitude towards the campaign．（2）What can we learn about the so﹣called scientific method？________A. It’s an easy job to prove its existence．B. It usually agrees with scientists’ ideas．C. It hardly gets mixed with false theories．D. It constantly changes and progresses．．（3）What can we learn about “peer” review？________A. It seldom gives negative evaluation of a paper．B. It is usually conducted by unfriendly experts．C. It aims to perfect the paper to be published．D. It happens at the beginning of the evaluation process．．（4）The underlined sentence in the last paragraph implies that________．A. it is not uncommon for science to be overturnedB. scientists are very strong in changing their mindsC. people lose faith in those changeable scientistsD. changes bring creativity and stability to science．【答案】CDCD【考点】说明文阅读科教类阅读【解析】本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了人们发现了对科学的不信任，因为现代科学的发现危及了某人的利益和信念；【解答】（1）C．细节理解题．根据文章第一段For several decades， there has been an organized campaign intended to produce distrust in science， funded by those whose interests are threatened by the findings of modem science． In response， scientists have tended to stress the success of science．几十年来，有组织的运动旨在产生对科学的不信任，由那些利益受到现代科学发现威胁的人资助．作为回应，科学家往往强调科学的成功．可知科学家强调科学的成功是为了消除对科学的怀疑；故选C．（2）D．推理判断题．根据文章第二段Science is dynamic： new methods get invented；old ones get abandoned； and at any particular point， scientists can be found doing many different things．科学是动态的：新方法被发明了；旧方法被抛弃了；而且在任何时候，科学家可以被发现做许多不同的事情．可知科学方法它不断地变化和进步；故选D．（3）C．细节理解题．根据文章第三段 Editors deliberately send scientific papers to people who are not friends or colleagues of the authors， and the job of the reviewer is to find errors or other faults．We call this process “peer review’’ because the reviewers are scientific peers﹣experts in the same field﹣but they act in the role of a superior who has both the right and the responsibility to find fault．编辑故意把科学论文发给那些不是作者朋友或同事的人，审稿人的工作是发现错误或其他错误．我们称之为”同行评审“，因为审稿人是科学同行﹣在同一领域的专家﹣但他们扮演的是一个既有权利也有责任发现错误的上级的角色．可知”同行"评审、它旨在完善即将发表的论文；故选C．（4）D．推理判断题．根据文章最后一段Scientists do change their minds in the face ofnew evidence， but this is a strength of science， not a weakness．面对新的证据，科学家确实会改变主意，但这是科学的优势，而不是弱点．可知变化给科学带来创造力和稳定性；故选D．Liu, the farmer, sat at the door of his one﹣room house． It was a warm evening in late February, and in his thin body he felt the coming of spring． How he knew that the time had now come when life began to move in the soil? He could not have told himself． Most of all, in any other year than this he might have pointed to his wheat fields where he planted wheat in the winter when the land was not needed for rice and where, when spring was moving into summer, he planted the good rice for rice was his chief crop． But the land told nothing this year． There was no wheat on it, for the flood had covered it long after wheat should have been planted, and it lay there cracked and like clay but newly dried．Well, on such a day as this, if he had his buffalo （水牛） and his plow （犁） as he had always had in other years, he would have gone out and plowed up that cracked soil． He ached to plow it up and make it look like a field again, yes, even though he had not so much as one seed to put in it． But he had no buffalo． If anyone had told him that he would eat his own water buffalo that plowed the good land to him; he would have called that man________． Yet it was what he had done． He had eaten his own water buffalo, he and his wife and his parents and his four children, they had all eaten the buffalo together．But what else could they do on that dark winter’s day when the last of their store of grain was gone, when the trees were cut and sold, when he had sold everything, even the little they had saved from the flood, and there was nothing left except the shabby house they had and the garments they wore? Was there sense in removing the coat from one’s back to feed one’s belly? On that day when he had seen the faces of his old parents set as though dead, on that day when he had heard the crying of his children and seen his little daughter dying, such a despair had seized him as made him like a man without his reason, so that he had gathered all his strength and he had done what he said he never would; he had taken the kitchen knife and gone out and killed his own beast． When he did it, even in his despair, he screamed, for it was as though he killed his own brother． To him it was the last sacrifice．______ It would have taken them all except that in the great pools lyingeverywhere, which were left from the flood, there were shrimps （小虾）, and these they had eaten raw and were still eating, although they were all sick and would not get well． In the last day or so his wife had crawled out and dug a few weeds． But there was no fuel and so they also were eaten raw． But the bitterness was good after the tasteless flesh of the raw shrimps． Yes, spring was coming．He sat on heavily, looking out over his land． If he had his buffalo back, if he had his plow that they had burned for fuel． But now he was comforted by nothing．And he looked, hopeless, into the barren （贫瘠的） spring．（1）Why didn’t Liu know the coming of spring according to Paragraph 1？________A. Because he was too old and weak．B. Because the rice failed to come up．C. Because the barren field told nothing．D. Because the flood was still in progress．．（2）The underlined word “idiot” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to________．。
2020届江苏省苏州中学高三英语第一次联考试题及答案解析
2020届江苏省苏州中学高三英语第一次联考试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项APersonal Time Off(PTO)is something my wife and I created after having kids. We learned that，over time，a full life can leave little time for personal rest and for reflection，hanging out with friends，or just being“off. ”So，after a number of years，we make a change. If I can persuade you to take your own PTO，then these might help.■Schedule itFirst of all，one of our favorite family sayings is“schedule it. ”Sounds easy enough，but life gets complicated managing full-time work and full-time family. Put yourPTO time on the calendar and you make it a real thing.■Be flexible and strictIf you can schedule PTO at the same time each week，then all the better. Because our calendar can get rather full，flexibility in scheduling becomes a necessity. But being strict in actually taking the time each week is more important. Skipping it once makes it easier to skip again.■Take enough timeMy typical PTO lasts a couple of hours or longer. Sometimes it might be half the day depending on what I’m doing. The goal is to spend enough time away to1et your shoulders drop.■Do what you want to doRemember，PTO time is about personal time to do what you want to do，not what you have to do. PTO time is about relaxation. Grab a friend and get a beer. Work can wait until tomorrow.1.What can be the first step to take the PTO?A.Persuade the family.B.Have a personal rest.C.Ask friends for advice.D.Make a time plan.2.What does the underlined part“let your shoulders drop”probably mean?A.Get you more focused.B.Have you feel relaxed.C.Shake your shoulders often.D.Make you feel more stressed.3.What does the text mainly talk about?A.Tips on how to take your time offB.Skills to manage work and familyC.Advice on how to free yourselfD.Ways of scheduling your workBShanghairesidents passing through the city’s eastern Huangpu district in Octobermight have astonished at an unusual sight: a “walking” building. An 85-year-old primary school has been lifted off the ground in its entirety and relocated using new technology named the “walking” machine.In the city’s latest effort to preserve historic structures, engineers used nearly 200 mobile supports under the five-story building. The supports act like robotic legs. They’re split into two groups which in turns rise up and down, imitating the human step. Attached sensors help control how the building moves forward.TheLagenaPrimary School, which weighs 7,600 tons, faced a new challenge — it’s T-shaped, while previously relocated structures were square or rectangular. Experts and technicians met to discuss possibilities and test a number of different technologies before deciding on the “walking machine”.Over the course of 18 days, the building was rotated 21degrees and moved 62 meters away to its new location. The old school building is set to become a center for heritage protection and cultural protection. The project marks the first time this “walking machine” method has been used inShanghaito relocate a historical building.In recent years,China’s rapid modernization has seen many historic buildingsrazedto clear land for skyscrapers and office buildings. But there has been growing concern about the architectural heritage loss as a result of destruction across the country.Shanghaihas beenChina’s most progressive city when it comes to heritage preservation. The survival of a number of 1930s buildings in the famous Bund district and 19th-century “Shikumen” houses in the repaired Xintiandi neighborhood has offered examples of how to give old buildings new life. The city also has a track record of relocating old buildings. In 2018, the city relocated a 90-year-old building in Hongkou district, which was then considered to beShanghai’s most complex relocation project to date.4. How did the primary school get moved?A. By reducing the weight of it.B. By using movable supports.C. By dividing it into several parts.D. By using robotic legs.5. What does the underlined word “razed” probably mean in Paragraph 5?A. Replaced.B. Burnt.C. Protected.D. Destroyed.6. What can we infer about the heritage preservation inChina?A. The use of advanced technology leads to growing concern.B. Shanghai is the pioneer in preserving architectural heritage.C.A number of old buildings have been given new life.D. Many historic buildings will be relocated.7. What is the passage mainly about?A. New preservation campaigns are launched inChina.B. New technology gives new life to historic buildings.C. A building inShanghai“walks” to a new location.D. “Walking machine” makes heritage protection simpler.CChina's Mars probe Tianwen-1 successfully landed on the surface of the red planet on May 15, 2021, leaving a Chinese footprint on Mars for the first time and in its first attempt, becoming the only other nation besides theUSto get such an achievement. The Tianwen-1 probe touched down at its pre-selected landing area in the southern part of Utopia Planitia, a wide plain on Mars, at 7:18 a.m.(Beijing Time), after three months scanning the whole planet on Mars docking orbit, the China National Space Administration(CNSA) announced.Tianwen-1, including an orbiter, a lander and a rover, was launched from the 'Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on the coast of southernChinas islandprovinceofHainanon July 23, 2020. It was the first step inChina's planetary exploration of the solar system, with the aim of completing orbiting, landing and roving on the red planet in one mission. According to the administration, the country's first Martian probe will conduct scientific investigations about the Martian soil, environment, atmosphere as well as water.China's planetary exploration program has been named “Tianwen”, which was named after a long poem bythe famous ancient poet Qu Yuan. The name represents the Chinese nation's willpower in pursuing truth, the country's cultural inheritance of its understanding of nature and universe, as well as the unending exploration in science and technology.China's first Mars rover has been named “Zhurong”, which means the god of fire in an ancient Chinese story. The name indicates Chinese people's blessing for the rover to light the flame ofChina's planetary exploration. The rover has six wheels and four solar panels, and carries 13 scientific instruments. According to the CNSA, Zhurong has started its scientific exploration after moving from the landing platform onto the Red Planet's surface on May 22.More than 40 Mars missions have been launched since the 1960s, but only about half have succeeded. It is the first time in the world that orbiting, landing and roving on Mars has been completed in one launch mission, andChinahas come to the forefront of Mars exploration in the world.8. What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?A. China is the only nation to launch a probe to Mars.B. Tianwen-1 landed in the northern part of the planet.C. Tianwen-1 scanned the southern part of the planet.D. The Mars probe will carry out scientific investigations.9. How did the planetary exploration program get its name?A. From a long poem by Qu Yuan.B. From an ancient Chinese story.C. From Chinese nation's willpower.D. From theChinaNational Space Administration.10. Why does the author sayChinahas come to the leading position of Mars exploration?A. The rover carried many scientific instruments.B. China completed three tasks in one attempt.C. The rover successfully moved from the landing platform onto Mars.D. The CNSA is continuously exploring science and technology.11. What is the text mainly about?A. Tianwen-1 completed its mission.B. Tianwen-1 represented the god of fire.C. Tianwen-1 successfully landed on Mars.D. Tianwen-1 was launched from Wenchang.DThe world's largest iceberg is floating toward South Georgia in the southernAtlantic Ocean. Scientists fear the iceberg could crash into the island and block major feeding areas for a large population of penguins and seals. If the iceberg hits the island, it could prevent the penguins and seals from reaching food supplies.The huge iceberg is named A68a. It broke away fromAntarctica's Larsen C Ice Shelf in 2017. Satellite images show the iceberg has remained in one piece. It is estimated to be about 150 kilometers long and 48 kilometers wide. It is traveling at one kilometer per hour and is on a path to hitSouth Georgiain around 30 days.This is the time of year when seals and penguins spend a lot of time caring for their young. The distance that parents have to travel to find food is crucial. That means they have to go a lot further or go around the iceberg to find sources of food.Ecologists say an iceberg crash would also disturb materials settled on the seabed, possibly polluting the surrounding seas. As the iceberg melts, it would also release large amounts of fresh water into the ocean. This could affect krill（磷虾）populations that are a major source of food for the island's wildlife. The iceberg could remain for up to 10 years and change the area's whole ecosystem. These are globally significant populations of these species. If these species fail in this particular area, then the numbers globally are going to go down quite dramatically.Professor Geraint Tarling, an ecologist at the British Antarctic Survey, said, "The breaking off of icebergs fromAntarcticais a natural process. But the process is changing with climate change. What we're seeing with models and some observations now is that this is happening at an increasing rate. And so, this might become more of a usual thing in the future."12. Why are the scientists worried about the coming iceberg crash?A. It will bring extremely cold weather.B. It will destroy the feeding areas of the animals.C. It will put wildlife on the island at risk of starving.D. It will prevent animals from moving to other places.13. What is paragraph 2 mainly about?A. The characteristic of the iceberg.B. The importance of the iceberg.C. The traveling speed of the iceberg.D. The forming process of the iceberg.14. What damage can an iceberg crash bring according to paragraph 4?A. Using up much fresh water.B. Polluting the surrounding farms.C. Changing the world's ecosystem.D. Affecting the number of certain species.15. How does Tarling think of the breaking off of icebergs fromAntarctica?A. It may slow down in the near future.B. It may become common in the future.C. It has a great influence on the climate.D. It helps scientists conduct a sea study.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2019-2020学年苏州市第三中学高三英语一模试卷及参考答案
2019-2020学年苏州市第三中学高三英语一模试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AWhen the weather is bad or when the flu breaks out, we can let the kids do some fun things at home, which can be beneficial to kids.Reading out loudIf your children are young enough, don't forget to read books to them out loud! Few children dislikehaving a good book read to them, and it's great for the development of their brains. However, if your children are a bit older and have moved onto more advanced books, there is always the choice of listening to an audiobook. This can also be done while they're doing something else.Playing board gamesMaybe your children's table is full of board games, which have been forgotten for a long time. It's a good time to bring them out when playing outside is no longer a choice. Surely, playing board games is a great way to connect with children. In addition, many board games are designed to get children thinking!Having a dance partyConsidering that all you need is a speaker or maybe just a phone, you can have a dance party wherever you are! This is a great way to get kids’ bodies moving when they are inside. Play some of your children's favorite music and let them dance to it. Not only is it good exercise, but it will help your children feel time is flying!Doing jigsaw (拼图) puzzlesFor most people that have children, it's common to have at least one jigsaw puzzle at home. Jigsaw puzzles are great because everyone can do them on their own time. Besides, your whole family will have a sense of achievement when everyone is smiling over the finished product.1. What do reading out loud and playing board games have in common?A. They both develop children's team spirit.B. They both improve children's listening ability.C. They both do good to children's thinking ability.D. They both focus on interaction between children.2. Which of the following combines exercise and music?A. Reading out loud.B. Playing board games.C. Doing jigsaw puzzles.D. Having a dance party.3. What is the purpose of the text?A. To list four interesting children's parties.B. To recommend four children's favorite books.C. To introduce some activities for children inside.D. To show some funny things for children outside.BWhen you walk on a sandy beach, it takes more energy than striding down a sidewalk — because the weight of your body pushes into the sand. Turns out, the same thing is true for vehicles driving on roads. The weight of the vehicles creates a very shallow indentation (凹陷) in the pavement (路面) — and it makes it such that it’s continuously driving up a very shallow hill.Jeremy Gregory, a sustainability scientist at M.I.T. and histeam modeled how much energy could be saved — and green-house gases avoided — by simply stiffening (硬化) the nation’s roads and highways. And they found that stiffening 10 percent of the nation’s roads every year could prevent 440 megatons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions over the next five decades — enough to offset half a percent of projected transportation sector emissions over that time period. To put those emissions savings into context — that amount is equivalent to how much CO2 you’d spare the planet by keeping a billion barrels of oil in the ground — or by growing seven billion trees — for a decade.The results are in the Transportation Research Record.As for how to stiffen roads? Gregory says you could mix small amounts of synthetic fibers orcarbon nanotubes into paving materials. Or you could pave with cement-based concrete, which is stiffer than asphalt (沥青).This system could also be a way to shave carbon emissions without some of the usual hurdles. Usually, when it comes to reducing emissions in the transportation sector, you’re talking about changing policies related to vehicles and also driver behavior, which involves millions and millions of people — as opposed to changing the way we design and maintain our pavements. That’s just on the order of thousands of people who are working in transportation agencies. And when it comes to retrofitting (翻新) our streets and highways —those agencies are where the rubber meets the road.4. Why does the author mention “walk on a sandy beach” in paragraph 1?A. To present a fact.B. To make a contrast.C. To explain a rule.D. To share an experience.5. What suggestion does the author give to reduce CO2 emissions?A. Hardening the road.B. Keeping oil in the ground.C. Growing trees for decades.D. Improving the transportation.6. What is the advantage of this suggestion?A. Gaining more support.B. Consuming less money.C. Involving more people.D. Facing fewer usual obstacles.7. What does the underlined part mean in the last paragraph?A.Those agencies are likely to make more rules.B. Those agencies will change some related policies.C. Those agenciesmight put more rubber tires on the roads.D. Those agencies will play a key role in making this happen.CThis is a true story. Tristin Saghin enjoyed themovie “Black Hawk Down” very much, which is about the conflict inSomalia. The battle scenes and the exciting rescues of people who are dying interested him greatly.There was just one problem: Tristin was only 9 years old, and it was thought that movie was not for children. When his parents caught him watching it on TV, they made him turn it off, though he had finished his homework and it was not late. Then one day, Tristin and his family were visiting his grandmother inMesa,Arizona. Tristin’s 2-year-old sister got out of the house and fell in the backyard pool. Realizing the little girl was missing, the family ran outside, only to find the girl had fallen into the water.Pulled from the pool and placed on the ground, the child wasn’t breathing. The family called the ambulance, but no one knew how to do first aid. No one, that is, except for Tristin. A scene in “Black Hawk Down” describes a doctor giving first aid. Tristin remembered it. Then the 9-year-old gave first aid to his sister at once and saved her life.His parents don’t stop him seeing the movies he likes any more.Tristin taught himself how to do first aid but he had never thought he could use it to save his little sister’s life. Any skill can be used in time, so you should always learn.8. According to the text, Tristin Saghin ________.A. lived inMesa,ArizonaB. disliked studying very muchC. was always ready to help othersD. was nine years old9. Why did Tristin Saghin’s parents order him to turn off the TV?A. They wanted him to help look after his sister.B. He often spent too much time watching films.C. They thought the film was not good for children.D. He was asked to finish his homework first.10. How was Tristin’s sister saved?A. Tristin gave first aid to her.B. The ambulance arrived in time.C. A doctor passing by gave a hand.D. Her parents sent her to hospital at once.11. The author’s purpose in writing the text is to advise readers to ________.A. see more moviesB. learn more skillsC. save others bravelyD. do what they likeDPeople from Britain and Ireland first came to live in Australia in 1788. They brought different dialects (方言) of English with them. These different kinds of English began to mix and change. The newcomers soon began to speak with their own typical accent (口音) and vocabulary. More and more people came to Australia during the Gold Rush in the 19th and 20th centuries. Some came from Britain and Ireland; others came from non-English speaking countries. Australian English continued to grow and change.Australian English has also been influenced by American English. During the Second World War, there were many American soldiers staying in Australia. More importantly, American television shows and music have been popular in Australia since the 1950s.Australians use many words that other English speakers do not use. The famous Australian greeting, for example, is G’day! A native forest is called the bush and central Australia is called the outback. Many words were brought to Australia from Britain and Ireland. For example, mate means “friend”, and it is still used in Britain. Some of these words have changed in meaning. Some words have come from Australian original languages, many of which are names for animals, plants and places, like dingo and kangaroo.Australian spelling comes from British spelling. In words like organise and realise, -ise is the expected and taught spelling method. In words like colour, favourite, -ouris the normal, but nouns such as the Labor Party andVictor Harbor are spelled with -or. Program, on the other hand, is more common than programme.There are also differences in the definition (定义) of words Australians use in different parts of the country. For example, football means “rugby” in New South Wales and Queensland, but “Australian rules football" in everywhere else in Australia. In New South Wales, a swimming costume is called a cossie or swimmers, while in Queensland it is called togs and bathers in Victoria.12. What does paragraph 1 mainly talk about?A. Reasons why English is important.B. Different dialects of Australian English.C. Various aspects that Australian English has been influenced.D. Changes of the accent and vocabulary in English.13. According to the text, which of the following is spoken only by Australians?A. Mate.B. Outback.C. Program.D. Rugby.14. Which is the following can best describe Australian English?A. Confusing and interesting.B. Multicultural and creative.C. Crazy and boring.D. Unchangeable and mixed.15. What might be the best title for the text?A. The History of AustraliaB. The Birth of Australian EnglishC. The Development of Australian EnglishD Different Kinds of English Across the World第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020届江苏省苏州中学高三英语模拟试题及答案解析
2020届江苏省苏州中学高三英语模拟试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AThe OrchardI had a very nice meal at the Orchard restaurant．The food was lovely and the service was quite good．We chose to eat in the garden which was full of beautiful flowers and very relaxing．The only disappointment was the dessert — the apple piewas far too sweet and it was cold too．Apart from that it was an enjoyable evening．As for the price — what a bargain，excellent value for money！Park InnThe best thing about Park Inn was the service — it was excellent．There was a warm welcome when we arrived and the waiters were very helpful all evening．However，the food wasn’t as good．The menu looked interesting but the meals were rather tasteless．It’s not a cheap restaurant and I wasn’t happy to pay so much for boring food．Richard’s PlaceWhen we enteredthe restaurant，we were surprised by the lovely interior (内部的) design of it．So stylish，so modern！This is one of the most popular restaurants in town and it’s very easy to see why．The food was great and excellent value for money but it was ruined by very，very poor service！TheRiversideIt was lovely sitting outside and looking over the river．There were lots of little lanterns (灯笼) and color1 ed lights everywhere and it all looked very pretty．The food was good，nothing very special but quite tasty．The service was OK; we didn’t have to wait too long for our food but the waiter never looked very happy！It’s quite an expensive place but with the view I think it’s quite good value for money．1. In which restaurant can customers eat in the garden？A. Park Inn．B. TheOrchard．C. The Riverside．D. Richard’s Place．2. What makes the customers of Park Inn most satisfied？A. The food．B. The price．C. The service．D. The environment．3. In Richard’s Place，customers can ________．A. receive good serviceB. enjoy its moderndesignC. listen to wonderful musicD. enjoy the beauty of a riverBA wife’s level of education positively influences both her own and her husband’s chances of having a long life, according to a new Swedish study.In the study, researchers from the Swedish Institute for Social Research inStockholmfound that a woman’s level of education had a stronger connection to the likelihood of her husband dying over education. What’s more, they discovered that a husband’s social class, based on his occupation, had a greater influence on his wife’s longevity(长寿) than her own class.“Women traditionally take more responsibility for the home than men do, and, as a result, women’s levels of education might be more important for determining lifestyles－for example, in terms of food choices－than those of men,” say Srs. Robert Erikson and Jenny Torssander of the Swedish Institute for Social Research inStockholm.The results show that a husband’s level of education does not influence his longevity, but that men with partners who had quit studying after school were 25 per cent more likely to die early than men living with women holding university degrees. In turn, those married to women with university degrees were 13 percent more likely to die early than those whose wives had post-graduate qualifications.According to the researchers, a woman with a good education may not marry a man who drinks and smokes too much or who drives carelessly, and men with such habits may not prefer highly educated woman. Drs. Erikson and Torssander also suggest that better-educated women may be more aware of what healthy eating and good health care consist of.The findings suggest that education has a huge impact on how long and how well people live. It also reflects social factors, since educated individuals usually have better jobs, which allow them to afford healthier diets and lifestyles, as well as better health care.4. In this passage the author intends to ________.A. present the results of a studyB. encourage women to get higher educationC. analyze the relationship between education and lifeD. discuss why women usually live longer than men5. A woman with higher education is likely to ________.A. teach her children wellB. earn more money than her husbandC. marry a man without many bad habitsD. choose a husband with a higher degree than hers6. A wife’s education has more effect on a family than a husband’s because ________.A. women make more sacrifices to their families than men doB. most women have higher degrees than their husbandsC. most men marry women with higher degreesD. women have a leading role in the home life of most families7. We learn from the passage that ________.A. a man with a lot of education lives longer than one with littleB. educated wives tend to choose healthy lifestyles for their familiesC. highly-educated women don’t marry uneducated menD. a man’s longevity depends on not only his wife’s level of education but also his ownCSam, I say to myself as I start across the bridge, you must stop these thoughts and start thinking about what to do now that you have lost your falcon, Frightful.Life, my friend Ban do once said, is meeting problems and solving them whether you are an amoeba or a space traveller. I have a problem. I have to provide my younger sister Alice and myself with meat. Fish, nuts, and vegetables are good and necessary, but they don't provide enough fuel for the hard physical work we do. Although we have venison now, I can't always count on getting it. So far this year, our venison has been only road kill from in front of Mrs Strawberry's farm.I decide to take the longest way home, down the flood plain of the West Branch of Delaware to Spillkill, my own name for a fast stream that cascades down the south face of the mountain range I'm on. I need time to think. Perhaps Alice and I should be like the early Eskimos. We should walk, camp and hunt, and when the seasons change, walk on to new food sources. But I love my tree and my mountaintop.Another solution would be to become farmers, like the people of the Iroquois Confederacy who once lived here. They settled in villages and planted corm and squash, bush beans and berries. We already grow groundnuts in the damp soil and squash in the poor land. But the Iroquois also hunted game. I can't do that anymore.I'm back where I started from.Slowly I climb the Spillkill. As I hop from rock to rock beneath shady basswoods and hemlocks, I hear the cryof the red-tailed hawk who nests on the mountain crest. I am reminded of Frightful and my heart aches. I can almost hear her call my name, Cree, Cree, Cree, Car-ree.Maybe I can get her back if I beg the man who is in charge of the peregrines at the university. “But it's the law,” he would say. I could write to the president of the United States and ask him to make an exception of Alice and me. That won't work. The president swore to uphold the Constitution and laws of the United States when he took office.I climb on. I must stop thinking about the impossible and solve the problem of what to do now. I must find a new way to provide for us. Frightful is going to be in good hands at the university, and she will have young.I smile at the thought of little Frightfuls and lift my reluctant feet.When I am far above the river, I take off my clothes and moccasins and bathe in a deep, clear pool until I am refreshed and thinking more clearly. Climbing up the bank, I dress and sit down. I breathe deeply of the mountain air and try to solve my problem more realistically.8. What does this excerpt main describe?A. Delicate mental activities.B. Unique story environment.C. Everchanging story events.D. Complicated character relationship.9. What is Sam's first worry?A. How to get back quicklyB. How to get enough venison.C. How to ensure the safety of Frightful.D. How to provide meat for Alice and himself.10. What do we know about Frightful?A. He left Sam and Alice due to lack of food.B. He helped Sam hunt before being taken away.C. He is living with the red-tailed hawk happily.D. He has given birth to babies in the university.11. Which of the following can best describe Sam?A. Humorous.B. Aggressive.C. Responsible.D. Unrealistic.DAvi Loeb, a scientist, believes that we are not alone in the universe. The belief fits withLoeb's alien spaceship theory that at least one alien spaceship might be flying over the orbit of Jupiter, which won the international attention last year.Astronomers inHawaiifound the first known interstellar object in late 2017. It was a bit of light moving so fast past the sun that it could only have come from another star. Almost every astronomer on the planet was trying tofigure out how the object, called “Oumuamua” got to our far-away part of the Milky way galaxy. “One possibility is that ‘Oumuamua’ is debris from an advanced technological equipment,” Loeb said. “Technology comes from another solar system just showed up at our door. ”“‘Oumuamua’ is not an alien spaceship,” Paul Sutter, another scientist wrote. He suggested Loeb was seeking publicity. Most scientists think “Oumuamua” is some sort of rock. They think it could be an icy wandering comet.Loeb says that “Oumuamua's” behavior means it can't be a block of rock shaped like a long photo. He thinks it's more likely an object that's very long and thin, perhaps like a long pancake or a ship's sail. Loeb says that if someone shows him evidence thatcontradictshis beliefs, he will immediately give in.Loeb believes himself a truth-teller and risk-taker in an age of very safe, too-quiet scientists. “The worst thing that can happen to me is that I would be relieved of my management duties, and that would give me even more time to focus on science,” Loeb says. He said he wouldn't mind giving up all the titles he had and returning to the Israeli farming village where he grew up.12. What does Loeb say about “Oumuamua”?A. It is an icy comet.B. It looks like a long photo.C. It is actually some sort of rock.D. It may come from another alien civilization.13. What does the underlined word “contradicts” in paragraph 4 probably mean?A.Goes against.B. Relies on.C. Turns to.D. Searches for.14. What do you think of Loeb?A. He is foolish.B. He is unsatisfied with his titles.C. He is a firm believer in scientific truth.D. He is uncertain about his career future.15. What's the best title for the text?A. Have Aliens Paid a Visit in Spaceships?B. Do We Really Know about Space Theory?C. Scientists Are Working on High TechnologyD. Astronomers Are Encouraging Space Travel第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
【附20套高考模拟试题】江苏省苏州市2020届高三第一次模拟考试英语试卷含答案
江苏省苏州市2020届高三第一次模拟考试英语试卷第一部分（共20小题每，小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Never in my life ________ such a beautiful sunrise!A．have I seen B．I have seenC．did I see D．I saw2．—I keep on meeting with difficulties in the experiment. I can hardly go on.—Where there are difficulties, there are ways to get over them. ________A．Suit yourself. B．Good for youC．Pull yourself together! D．What’s the deal?3．—There aren’t any toys in our suitcase．Where have you put them?—Oh, no．That old lady sitting next to us ______ have taken ours by mistake.A．must B．could C．should D．would4．— When did Tom come to Qingdao？— It was in July，2006 and he a trip in China with his parents at thattime.A．would take B．had taken C．was taking D．had been taking5．By the time he realizes the mistake he ________，it will be too late for him to do anything about it. A．has made B．made C．makes D．will make6．It is said that the only survivor in the car crash was badly injured. However, somehow the doctors managed to help him ______.A．pull through B．put through C．look through D．break through7．We strongly advise you ______ eating your meal so late. It’s not healthy.A．on B．against C．from D．over8．By the side of the teaching building of our school _____, which was completed in 2009.A．there standing the library B．does the library standC．the library stands D．stands the library9．I was an only child, and ________ I had no experience of large families.A．so B．butC．or D．while10．They went to the street to ________ to the whole city to help the poor boy.A．apply B．appealC．add D．reply11．—How did you like John’s exhibition of paintings last weekend?—To tell you the truth, his paintings didn’t ________ me much.A. refer to B．appeal to C．belong to D．occur to12．— Nancy, what classes are you taking this term?— _____ I want to take two English courses, or maybe Spanish.A．What’s up? B．It’s none of your business. C．I’ve no idea. D．I’m not sure yet. 13．—Did your father enjoy seeing his old friends yesterday?—Yes, he did. They each other for ages.A．didn’t see B．wouldn’t seeC．haven’t seen D．hadn’t seen14．For the final ______ of our journey，we decided to take the coach.A．leg B．roundC．distance D．path15．The Winter Olympics ________ in 2022 will surely bring in many international tourists.A．held B．having held C．holding D．to be held16．Those have six or more close friends are described as "very happy".A．whose B．whoC．which D．when17．I’m int erested in a blue dress. Do you have any _______?A．convenient B．available C．possible D．personal18．We packed all the books in the wooden boxes_______ they wouldn’t get damaged.A．as long as B．as ifC．in case D．so that19．Hawking believes the earth is unlikely to be the only planet _____ life has developed gradually. A．that B．whyC．where D．whose20．It is not surprising the new course on electronic games has attracted many students. A．what B．whichC．that D．where第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
2020届江苏省苏州市高三三模英语试题(解析版)
2020届苏州市三模英语卷（一）第一卷（选择题共85分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时问将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.Where does this conversation take place?A.At a store.B.In a library.C.At a restaurant.2.When is the woman(unable to stay this month?A.On the 18thB.On the 20thC.On the 22nd3.What does the woman want to do?A.Learn French online.B.Send school information.C.Take evening classes.4.How much do the speakers probably pay for a badminton court now?A.￡6.40 per hour.B.￡6.90 per hour.C.￡5.80 per hour.5.When can the man visit the exhibition?A.10 a.m.Wednesday.B.8 p.m.Sunday.C.1 p.m.Saturday:第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
2020年苏州市第三中学高三英语模拟试卷及答案解析
2020年苏州市第三中学高三英语模拟试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AGetting your kid to bed at night is seriously one of the most challenging things you'll ever have to do. Most kids are just so full of energy that they'll tire you out before they're halfway through their store of energy. An easy thing to calm down your child to get into bed is giving in and allowing some iPad screen time. However, it's really not a great idea, just like you thought.Researchers at theArizonaStateUniversityconducted a study with 547 kids between the ages of 7 to 9. Their parents tracked how much screen time the kids were allowed along with their sleep patterns. The study found that kids who did not engage in screen time before bed slept for 23 more minutes every week and also went to sleep about 34 minutes earlier than those playing with iPad. Although that might not seem like so much more time, quality of sleep is vastly important in Children's development.The CDC's (美国疾病控制中心)2018 National Youth Risk Survey outlines that good quality sleep can impact a child's life in many ways, including affecting grades and also weight gain. Students with an "A" average slept for 30 or more minutes per night than those with a "D" or"F" average.A 2018PennsylvaniaStateUniversitystudy showed that children with irregular bedtimes had a higher risk of having increased body weight. Those with consistent and age-appropriate bedtimes when they were 9 years old had a healthier BMI (体质指数)at age 15 than those with irregular bedtimes.Hard as it is, it's really important not to give in and hand over an iPad to your child who is about to go to bed. Just like it's important for adults to go to sleep without any distractions, it's even more important for kids.1. What do the findings of the researchers at theArizonaStateUniversitysuggest?A. More sleep is necessary for children's development.B. Enough sleep helps improve academic performances.C. Screen time before bed leads to later and less sleep.D. Children sleeping irregularly are easy to gain weight.2. What is the text mainly about?A. How is screen time affecting teenagers?B. What are negative effects of irregular bedtimes?C. When should you get your kid to bed at night?D. Why is screen time before bed a bad idea for kids?3. Who is the text intended for?A. Parents.B. Children.C. Teachers.D. Researchers.BYou run into the grocery store to quickly pick up your item. You grab what you need and head to the front of the store. After quickly sizing up the check-out lines, you choose the one that looks fastest. You chose wrong. People getting in other lines long after you have already checked out and headed to the parking lot. Why does this seem to always happen to you?Well, as it turns out, it's just math that is working against you. A grocery store tries to have enough employees at the checkout lines to get all their customers through with minimum delay. But sometimes, like on a Sunday afternoon, they get super busy. Because most grocery stores don't have the physical space to add more checkout lines, their system becomes overburdened. Some small interruption — a price check, a particularly talkative customer — will have downstream effects, holding up the entire line behind them.If there are three lines at the store, these delays will happen randomly at different registers (收银台). Think about the probability. The chances of your line being that fastest one are only one in three, which means you have a two-thirds chance of not being in the fastest line. So it's not just in your mind: Another line is probably moving faster thanyours.Now, mathematicians have come up with a good solution, which they call queuing theory, to this problem: Just make all customers stand in one long snaking line, called a serpentine line, and serve each person at the front with the next available register. With three registers, this method is about three times faster on average than the more traditional approach. This is what they do at most banks, Trader Joe's, and some fast-food places. With a serpentine line, a long delay at one register won't unfairly punish the people who lined up behind it. Instead, it will slow everyone down a little bit.4. What phenomenon is described in the first paragraph?A. Queuing in a line.B. A shopping experience.C. A rush in the morning.D. Cutting in a line.5. According to the article, what may cause delays in checking out?A. The lack of employees in the grocery store.B. Some unexpected delays of certain customers.C. The increasing items bought by customers.D. A worsening shopping system of the store.6. What is the solution given by mathematicians?A. Employing more workers for checking out.B. Limiting the number of queuing people.C. Making only one line available.D. Always standing in the same line.7. What's the principle behind the queuing theory?A. To pursue the maximum benefit.B. To leave success or failure to luck.C. To avoid the minimum loss.D. To spread the risk equally among everyone.CLast summer, Maria and her mother moved from their house in the countryside to a flat building in Chicago. Maria really liked some things about the city, but she missed her house and yard in the countryside.One day, Maria was in her flat building when she noticed her neighbor, Mrs. Garcia, carrying a gardening tool and a bag of soil. Maria wondered how Mrs. Garcia was able to garden in the city.“My mom used to grow the most delicious vegetables, and I know she misses her garden now that we don’t have a yard,” said Maria.Mrs. Garcia laughed. “I’ll show you,” she said.Maria thought that Mrs. Garcia would take her to the park, but she took her to the roof. When the door opened, Maria was surprised to see rows of flowers and vegetables on the roof.“What a wonderful garden!” said Maria.Mrs. Garcia told Maria that for a long time the roof was just an empty space. Then some of the people in the building asked the owners to turn it into a community garden. The building owners liked the idea because the plants not only helped to keep the air clean, but they also helped to keep the building cooler during warmer weather.“I plant flowers in my own place,” Mrs. Garcia said, “but you would be surprised by how different the plants are up here. Some people grow vegetables just like your mom. You can do some of the same things in the city as inthe countryside. You just have to be creative!”8. Where did Mrs. Garcia take Maria to one day?A. The park.B. The roof.C. The garden in front of her house.D. The countryside.9. Which of the following is NOT the good side of the community garden?A. It made the building stronger.B. It helped keep the air clean.C. It helped keep the building cooler.D. It used the empty space well.10. After Maria visited the garden, she would most probably ask her mom to ________.A. go back to the countrysideB. pick flowers from the gardenC show her around the park D. grow vegetables on the roof11. What is the best title for this passage?A. A Creative LadyB. An Empty RoofC. A Rooftop GardenD. A Special BuildingDAn unmanned Chinese spacecraft left the earth on a trip to the planet Mars on Thursday. The launch（发射）marks the start of one of China's most important space explorations. China's national space agency launched the spacecraft called Tianwen-1 fromthe Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Center on Hainan Island.The name Tianwen means “Questions to Heaven” in Chinese. The spacecraft took off on China's largest carrier rocket, the Long March 5, and about 36 minutes later, the spacecraft, including an orbiter（轨道飞行器）and a rover（漫游车），was sent into the Earth-Mars orbit. It is expected to reach the orbit of the red planet next February. Tianwen-1 will finish three scientific goals—orbiting the red planet, landing on the Mars and sending a rover to the landing site.Tianwen-1 carries several scientific instruments to observe the planet's atmosphere and surface. It will do a series of scientific researches on the planet's soil, geological structure, environment, atmosphere and water. Besides its daily work of exploring the surface of Mars for 90 days, it will also report back to the earth about its experiences on the red planet, which is millions of miles away. According to experts, discovering signs of life will be its first and most important scientific goal.Tianwen-1's successful landing will make China the second nation to place a spacecraft on Mars. The United States has landed eight vehicles on Mars since 1976. China will be the first to successfully orbit, land and place a vehicle in the same mission. This is China's first independent mission to Mars. The task in 2011 failed when aRussian rocket carrying a Chinese orbiter had problems after launch, and was unable to escape the Earth orbit. Last year, China's Chang e-4 spacecraft became the first to make a landing on the far side of the moon.12. When will Tianwen-1 enter the orbit of Mars?A. 36 minutes later.B. Next Thursday.C. In 90 days.D. Next February.13. What is the main task of Tianwen-1 according to experts?A. Orbiting the Mars.B. Landing on the Mars.C. Discovering signs of life.D. Sending a rover to the landing site.14. Which of the following statements is mentioned in the text?A. Tianwen-1 is the second vehicle landed on the Mars.B. The United States is the first to land vehicles on the Mars.C. Russia helped China place Tianwen-1 on the Mars.D. Chang，e-4 was the first to make a landing on the moon.15. Where can you find this article?A. In a newspaper.B. In a diary.C. In a sci-fi novel.D. In a guide book.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
江苏省苏州市第三中学2020届高三一模模拟考试英语考试试卷(无答案)
苏州市第三中学2020 届高三一模模拟试卷第一部分听力测试(共两节，满分20 分)第一节(共5 小题:每小题1 分，满分5 分)1.What does the woman want?A. Coffee.B. Juice.C. Tea2.How does the man go shopping now?A. By bus.B. On foot.C. By car.3.What are the two speakers talking about?A. A film.B. An actor.C. The man's sister.4.Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In an office.B. In a restaurant.C. In a hospital5.What does the woman plan to do tomorrow morning?A. Stay in bed.B. Do some washing.C. Cook breakfast herself.第二节(共15 小题:每小题1 分，满分15 分)听第6 段材料，回答第6 至7 题。
6.What's the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Driver and passenger.C. Husband and wife.7.What will the speakers do next?A. Telephone Tom.B. Listen to some music.C. Attend a concert.听第7 段材料，回答第8 至9 题。
8.What is the girl longing to do?A. Travel alone.B. Stay out late on weekdays.C. Have more pocket money.9.How old might the girl be?A.15.B.17.C. 11.听第8 段材料，回答第10 至12 题。
2020届江苏省苏州中学高三英语模拟试题及参考答案
2020届江苏省苏州中学高三英语模拟试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AHottest Travel DestinationsSometimes figuring out the best place to go can be difficult. Here are some hottest travel destinations that offer some of the most beautiful, artistic, and fashionable places on the globe.Ibiza, SpainWhile Ibiza is knownas a party city, there is far more to do in this historic town than simply drink and dance under the stars. Built mainly in the second century, it’s a world heritage site with architecture dating back to as early as the 7th century. Don’t miss Charo Ruiz, Ibiza’s most famous fashion brand. Plus, the Ibiza Fashion Festival takes place every June.Tangier, MoroccoKnown as the “door to Africa”, Tangier has a rich and complex history dating back thirty centuries. It has all the beauty of the natural world. After spending a morning sunbathing by the Mediterranean Sea, get in some amazing shopping and discover great deals on everything. Before you head home, stop off in Marakesh to visit some of the top Moroccan designers.Havana, CubaStepping onto the streets of Havana feels like stepping back in time. For a day of sightseeing, check out the remaining architecture of Old Havana, which was built ten centuries ago. You can easily do it with one of the area’s many walking tours. Or visit the Museum of Rum for a taste of the island’s most popular wine. You might come across a clothing shop offering some classic finds!Melbourne AustraliaBuilt largely during the 1850s gold rush, Melbourne remains as alive as ever. Make sure to check out the hottest Australian brands. Moreover, visit the Block Arcade in Collins Street to see some of the 19th century architectural details the world has to offer. And, if you want to catch the largest consumer fashion festival in the world, grab tickets for the yearly Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival.1.What can visitors do in both Ibiza and Havana?A.Taste local wine.B.Visit modern Museums.C.Appreciate ancient buildings.D.Enjoy parties under the stars.2.To attend the globally largest consumer fashion festival, you have to go to ________.A.SpainB.MoroccoC.Havana.D.Australia3.Which of the following cities is the oldest?A.Ibiza.B.Tangier.C.Havana.D.Melbourne.BI started out in life with few advantages. I didn't graduate from high school. I worked at menial (不体面的) jobs. I had limited education, limited skills and a limited future.And then I began asking, "Why are some people more successful than others?" This question changed my life.Over the years, I have read thousands of books and articles on the subjects of success and achievement(成就). It seems that the reasons have been discussed and written about for more than two thousand years, in every possible way. One quality that most philosophers, teachers and experts agree on is the importance of self-discipline (自律). As Al Tomsik summarized it years ago, "Success is tons of discipline."Some years ago, I attended a conference in Washington. It was the lunch break and I was eating at a nearby food fair. The area was crowded and I sat down at the last open table by myself, even though it was a table for four.A few minutes later, an older gentleman and a younger woman who was his assistant came along carrying trays of food, obviously looking for a place to sit. With plenty of room at my table, I immediately invited the older gentleman to join me. He was hesitant (犹豫), but I insisted. Finally, thanking me as he sat down, we began to chat over lunch.It turned out that his name was Kop Kopmeyer. As it happened, I immediately knew who he was. He was a legend in the field of success and achievement. Kop Kopmeyer had written four large books, each of which contained 250 success principles that he had obtained from more than fifty years of research and study. I had read all four books from cover to cover, more than once.After we had chatted for a while, I asked him the question that many people in this situation would ask, "Of all the one thousand success principles that you have discovered, which do you think is the most important?”He smiled at me, as if he had been asked this question many times, and replied, without hesitating, "The most important success principle of all was stated by Thomas Huxley many years ago. He said, 'Do what you should do, when you should do it, whether you feel like it or not.'"He went on to say, "There are 999 other success principles that I have found in my reading and experience, but without self-discipline, none of them work."4. Why did the writer ask the question in Paragraph 2 ?A. Because he wasn't satisfied with himself.B. Because he was a person of self-discipline.C. Because he dislike those successful people.D. Because he wanted to share his idea on success.5. What made the writer invite the older gentleman to join him ?A. His great kindness.B. The gentleman's fame.C. His eagerness for success.D. The gentleman's habit.6. What are the four large books about ?A. Personal changesB. The secret of successC. Sayings of wisdomD. The gentleman's manners.7. What's the best title for the text ?A. The Magic of ReadingB. An Unexpected ConversationC. A Question that Changed MyLifeD. The Power of Self-disciplineCThe cumulative rainfall in Henan province during the four days was the highest since the province has records, the provincial meteorological service said. The rain was heaviest in the provincial capital, Zhengzhou, for a short period on Monday and Tuesday. Northern, western and central parts of Henan also experienced downpours, the service said. Zhengzhou's biggest one-hour precipitation (降水量) —201.9 mmbetween 4 and 5 pm on Tuesday—was also the highest on the Chinese mainland. The previous record was 198.5 mmin the village of Linzhuang in Zhumadian in August 1975, the National Meteorological Center said. The city's precipitation duringthe four days exceeded that of its average annual precipitation, the center said.Chen Tao, chief forecaster at the National Meteorological Center, said abundant water vapor (水蒸气) brought by Typhoon In-Fa and the province's special geographical features led to Henan's rain. “Partly affected by the typhoon, large amounts of water vapor have been transported to China's inland areas, including Henan,” he said.From Thursday to Monday, rain was forecast to continue in Henan. However, rainfall will gradually subside in Zhengzhou and the province's northern and central regions, though the storms will increase the risk of mountaintorrents and other geological disasters. By Monday, lighter rain is forecast for parts of Henan, the provincial weather service said. However, local authorities are still urged to bevigilantand prepare to prevent or cope with flooding and other possible disasters.Predicting such weather events remains a challenge worldwide because it involves many meteorological phenomena, the center said. “The formation of this kind of extreme weather, including rainstorms and high temperatures, is complex,” Chen said. “We still lack effective solutions and methods for such forecasting”, he said. “We are now putting a lot of effort into tackling the difficulty. We believe that as the technology improves, we can better forecast the events.”8. What message does the author mainly want to convey in the first paragraph?A. heavy rain fell in Zhengzhou.B. The rain in Henan lasted four days.C. Zhumadian also suffered the similar heavy rain.D. Henan experienced the biggest rainfall of all time.9. What can be indicated from Chen Tao's words?A. It is not easy to forecast the extreme weather.B The rain of Henan is mainly caused by Typhoon In-Fa.C. The center hasn't put a lot of effort into solving the problem.D. Rainstorms and high temperatures can account for the heavy rain.10. What does the underlined word “vigilant” probably mean?A. Relaxed.B. Alert.C. Reluctant.D. Communicative.11. Where might the text be most probably taken from?A. history book.B. A novel.C. A news report.D. A science magazine.DYu Chenrui, 29, is a maker of automata (机关人偶) in Chengdu, Sichuan province. Automata are built to look like humans or animals and give the illusion (错觉) of being able to move on their own, “The art form amazes me, becauseit combines various skills, from storytelling to mechanics, and the pieces are built with a sense of humor,” Yu says. His creations have caught the attention of well-known artists and his fancy pieces of art have attracted collectors worldwide.Interested in handcrafts as a boy, Yu first encountered automata designed by Japanese artist Kazuaki at an exhibition in 2015 when he studied at the Communication University of China inBeijing. “It was like meeting alike-minded friend, ” Yu says, recalling the moment. As an art and design major, he began to learn the craft by himself and, with the support of his tutor, he kept studying and examining automata in school.When he graduated in 2016, Yu landed a job at an advertising agency inBeijing. He stayed on at the company for three years because, at that time, he was not sure that he could make a living out of his hobby. While working as a designer Yu kept exploring and advancing his skills in wood carving and mechanics. Eventually, despite the job’s good salary, it was not enough to make up for not following his true passion. Finally, in 2018, Yu quit his job and returned toChengduto open his automata workshop.To keep himself occupied while running his workshop, he planted blueberries, raspberries and cherries. He watered, weeded and added fertilizer (肥料) every day. “Daily routines helped me calm down and inspire my creativity, which resulted in an automaton called To Observe the Autumn,” Yu says.Over time, Yu’s reputation grew and his business flourished (兴旺). Many of Yu’s creations are built with a dash of wisdom, a sprinkle of humor and are inspired by observations of real life. Yu knows that there are many more creative ideas waiting to be expressed. “It feels quite good to be fully devoted to automata creation and I am still searching for myself.”12. What can we learn from the first paragraph?A. Yu is equipped with various skills.B. Yu is a person full of sense of humor.C. Yu is now gaining recognition worldwide.D. Yu is following the latest trend in handcraft.13. Why did Yu quit his job inBeijing?A. He couldn't make a living out of it.B. He wanted to pursue his own dream.C. He missed his family inChengdu.D. He thought he had a lot experience.14. According to Yu, what contributes to his creativity as an automata artist?A. The fruits he grows.B. Success of his business.C. His devotion to the job.D. Observation from daily life.15. Which of the following can best describe Yu’s story?A. There is no end to learning.B. Great hopes make great man.C. Actions speak louder than words.D. Experience is the mother of wisdom.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020届江苏省苏州中学高三英语一模试题及参考答案
2020届江苏省苏州中学高三英语一模试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AIf you truly want to live, you need to get out and see the world. Traveling and living different adventures may become your favorite lifestyle. Here is a brief introduction about the top three destinations to visit in the world. ParisFirst on the list is Paris, France. For some people, this shouldn’t be a surprise. For others, they might consider Paris overrated as it has a reputation for being dirty. Any major city in the world might be thought to be dirty by anyone not living in a city. It comes with the territory. The reason Paris is at the top of this list is not because of its famous attractions but because of its charm. You can spend the day walking around cobblestone streets and enjoy elegant cafes and high-end shopping. When you finish satisfying your appetite, you can relax on the banks of the Seine River.Glacier National ParkGlacier National Park comes in second on the list. It is located in Montana, America. It will be well worth the effort thanks to snow-capped mountains, crystal blue lakes, seventy miles of hiking trails, and thirteen camping areas. If you visit during the summer, you can go swimming or white-water rafting. If you visit during the winter, you can go skiing or snowshoeing. But the real allure (诱惑力) and what you will always remember is the breathtaking scenery and fresh mountain air.Bora BoraThe reason Bora Bora is the third on this list is that it’s expensive, which could limit your other travel plans. If you do make it to this small island paradise, you will find peaceful beaches, jungles, luxury accommodations, turquoise water, and some of the friendliest people you have ever met.Other vacation destinations that should be on your list if you’re living the adventurous lifestyle include London, the South Island of New Zealand, Maui, Tahiti, Tokyo, Barcelona and New York City.1. Tourists can ______ to appreciate the charm of Paris.A. enjoy crystal blue lakesB. visit its famous attractionsC. take a walk around cobblestone streetsD. meet the friendliest people you have ever met2. Which of the following points in Glacier National Park will really attract tourists?A. peaceful beaches.B. White-water rafting.C. Snow-capped mountains.D. Fresh mountain air.3. What’s the purpose of this passage?A. to introduce the top three destinations.B. to compare the top three destinations.C. to encourage people to live an adventurous lifestyle.D. to analyze the good and bad points of the three destinationsBPlanned missions to the moon need to hurry up to avoid hitting one of the busiest periods for extreme space weather, according to scientists conducting the most in-depth ever research on solar storm timing.Scientists at theUniversityofReadingstudied 150 years of space weather data to look into patterns in the timing of the most extreme events,which can be extremely dangerous to astronauts and satellites. This new research on space weather timing allows predictions to be made for extreme space weather. Therefore, it could be used to plan the timing of activities, which could be affected by extreme space weather, for example, major space missions.The researchers found for the first time that extreme space weather events are more likely to occur early in or late solar cycles-such as the one just starting. The findings may have influences on the NASA-led Artemis mission. It plans to make humans return to the moon in 2024, but can be put off to the late 2020s.Professor Mathew Owens, a space physicist at theUniversityofReading, said, “Until now, the most extreme space weather events were thought to berandomin their timing. Though there is no set pattern of the events, this research suggests they are more predictable.”In the new study, the scientists used a new method applying statistical modelling to storm timing for the first time. Previous research generally focused on how big extreme space weather events can be, based on observations of previous events. Predicting their timing is far more difficult because extreme events are rare, so there is ly little historic data to identify patterns. The findings suggest that any major planned space missions , which is beyond the next five years, will have to consider the higher probability of extreme space weather late inthe present solar cycle between 2026 and 2030.4. What can we learn about the study from the first two paragraphs?A. It has lasted just 150 years.B. It doesn't refer to space weather data.C. It shows space weather has no effect on astronauts.D. It makes it possible to predict extreme space weather.5. Why might the NASA-led Artemis mission be put off?A. To research solar cycles.B. To avoid effects of space weather.C. To meet the needs of the astronauts.D. To make humans return to Earth in 2024.6. What does the underlined word “random“ in paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Irregular.B. Easy.C. Limited.D. Changeless.7. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. The study is useful for future space missions.B. The planned space missions should be put off.C. Extreme space weather will happen before 2026.D. Previous observations make no difference to the study.CAbout a billion birds die from flying into buildings each year inNorth America. Suspicions havebeen that birds may regard the open areas behind glass as safe passageways. Or they may mistake the reflected trees for the real thing.Researchers would like to reduce collisions, which requires a solid understanding about what makes a bird more or less likely to die by crashing into a building in the first place.“There was ly little known at a broad scale. Previous studies were at one small study site.'' Jared Elmore, a graduate student in natural resource ecology and management atOklahomaStateUniversity. So he and his colleagues used a previously created data set of building collisions for birds at 40 sites throughoutMexico,Canadaand theU.S.The first finding was obvious: bigger buildings with more glass kill more birds. But the details were more remarkable. "We found that life history predicted collisions. Migrants(候鸟), insect-eaters and woodland-inhabiting species collided more than their counterparts(同类).”Most migratory species travel at night, when lights near buildings can distract or disorient(使迷失方向)them. And Elmore thinks that insect-eating birds might be attracted to buildings because their insect prey(猎物)is attracted to the lights. He suspects that woodland species get tooled by the reflections of trees and bushes in the windows. The results are in the journal Conservation Biology.By understanding which birds are more likely to collide with buildings, researchers can perhaps determine the best way to adapt buildings, or their lighting, to help prevent such accidents. And by knowing risks, along with migration timing and behavior, building managers can better predict when birds are at their greatest danger - and improve lighting strategics accordingly.Elmore's next project will use radar to help predict bird migrations. " I think that would maybe go a long way in terms of providing information to people, to the public, to building managers, on when they can get the most benefit in terms of lights-out policies."8. What is the possible reason for birds' crashing into buildings?A. They didn't see the buildings.B. They took reflections for reality.C. They assumed the windows to be open.D. They considered buildings as safe routes.9. What is Jared Elmore's study different from the previous ones?A. It created a new data set.B. It went beyond national borders.C. It covered a wider range of sites.D. I’ll studied some specific bird species.10. What was the most noticeable finding of Jared Elmore's study?A. Migratory species travel at night.B. Birds tend to be misled by glasses.C. Bigger buildings cause more collisions.D. Birds living habits give rise to collisions.11. Which of the following can help reduce bird collision?A. Adjust the lightening system.B. Attach radars to each building.C. Adopt strict lights-out policies.D. Ban using glasses on buildings.DThe outbreak of the novel corona virus pneumonia (NCP) has disrupted the lives and work of nearly every Chinese person. However, a new trend has been on the rise: many have turned themselves into livestreaming users orfollowers.According to Questmobile, a professional big data intelligence services provider in China, the audience for Douyin, Kuaishou and other livestreaming platforms surged to 574 million during the Spring Festival holiday, up 35 percent from 2019.Confined at home, away from their friends and loved ones, people turn to livestreaming to reach out to the world. For them livestreaming can help them share their lives and interest with a global audience, which will give them the sense of being “in the moment”. Even as viewers, they can also engage immediately with livestreamers by commenting and making suggestions.“When I comment on the livestreaming videos, I’m not simply an audience member, but also an active part of the program. That gives me a sense of engagement,” an Internet user named Wang Hao told People’s Daily.Livestreaming is not only for fun, but also a new tool for many businesses. Affected by the pandemic, many businesses had to stop their sales in physical stores. To meet their business goals and survive during these trying times, many chose to livestream to revive their businesses.Joyoung, a leading maker of small kitchen appliances, is a good example. The company not only added a number of broadcasts each day to advertise their products, but also shared the menus that were beneficial to health. “The responses to our livestreaming shows have been well beyond expectations,” Kang Li, who oversees the company’s livestreaming unit, told China daily. “It’s a natural opportunity to truly bond with our followers.”Like it or not, livestreaming is likely to go mainstream in China for both entertainment and business.12. What is the purpose of writing the second paragraph?A. To introduce some popular livestreaming platforms in China.B. To report data on the development of livestreaming in 2019.C. To show that Chinese people spend too much time on livestreaming apps.D. To prove that livestreaming are becoming increasingly popular in China.13. What does Wang Hao think of commenting on livestreaming?A. It is boring to make comments.B. It is the only way to share viewers’ lives.C. It makes people feel involved in the stream.D. It helps livestreamers improve themselves.14. What do paragraphs 5&6 mainly talk about?A. Livestreaming replaced physical stores in many areas.B. Many businesses turned to livestreaming platform for marketing.C. Livestreaming platforms faced challenges during the pandemic.D. Livestreaming platforms made changes to their services.15. How does the author feel about thefuture of livestreaming？A. Positive.B. Uncertain.C. Disappointed.D. Confused.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
江苏省2020届高三第一次模拟考试英语（含答案）
江苏省2020届⾼三第⼀次模拟考试英语（含答案）江苏省2020届⾼三年级第⼀次模拟考试英语注意事项：1.本试卷共120分,考试时间120分钟2.答题前,考⽣务必⽤直径0.5毫⽶⿊⾊墨⽔签字笔将密封线内项⽬填写清楚。
3.考⽣作答时,请⽤直径0.5毫⽶⿊⾊墨⽔签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区城内作答,超出答题区域书写的答案⽆效,在试题卷、草稿纸上作答⽆效。
第⼀部分听⼒（共两节，满分20 分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录⾳内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第⼀节(共5⼩题)听下⾯5段对话。
每段对话后有⼀个⼩题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关⼩题和阅读下⼀⼩题。
每段对话仅读⼀遍。
1.What does the woman imply?A.She didn’t clean the apartment.B.She’ll help the man clean his apartment.C.She needs to clean the lab.2. What does the woman mean?A.She saw the man run out.B.She thought the man’s laundry was done badly.C.She was sorry the man couldn’t finish his laundry.3. What does the man imply?A.His coach didn’t help him enough.B.He had no chance of winning.C.He didn’t follow his coach’s advice.4.What does the woman mean?A.She likes the new theatre in town.B.She expects the theatre to close down.C.She’s surprised by the news.5. What does the man say about the activities?A.They aren’t very good because they’re so different.B.He thinks they should do both.C.It doesn’t matter which one they do.第⼆节(共15⼩题)听下⾯5段对话或独⽩。