江苏省2020届高三英语模拟试题.doc
江苏省2020届高三英语教学质量调研试题第一部分听力 (共两节，满分20分)第一节听下面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。
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 did the man buy with the credit card?A. A train ticket.B. Groceries.C. Gas.2. Who probably knows the complete answer?A. Andrew.B. Dan.C. Matt.3. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. University courses.B. Language skills.C. Literature books.4. Where does the conversation take place?A. In an office.B. In a theater.C. In a restaurant.5. What does the boy want for Christmas?A. A car.B. An exercise machine.C. A video game.第二节听下面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。
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。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What did the speakers see?A. A dance performance.B. A concert.C. A film.7. Why did the woman fall asleep?A. The theater was very hot.B. The music was too relaxing.C. The performance was so boring.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What do the speakers probably think about Hainan Airlines?A. It is very expensive.B. It must have a good safety record.C. It has convenient travel time for them.9. Which kind of housing would the speakers like best?A. A hotel.B. A relative’s home.C. An apartment for rent.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Strangers.B. Friends.C. Co-workers.11. When does the woman need to use her bike next time?A. Tonight.B. Tomorrow morning.C. Tomorrow evening.12. Which part of the bike is likely causing the problem?A. The brakes.B. The wires.C. The chain.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. When will the man’s intervie w be?A. On Tuesday.B. On Thursday.C. On Saturday.14. Which shirt does the man want to wear?A. The white one.B. The gray one.C. The blue one.15. Who will get the wrinkles out?A. The man’s brother.B. The woman.C. The dry cleaner.16. What does the man still need to do before the interview?A. Present some interview questions.B. Pick a department to apply to.C. Read some information about the company.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. How fast was the wave traveling?A. 250 kph.B. 800 kph.C. 1500 kph.18. What did the Chinese Embassy do to help?A. It set up temporary hospitals.B. It bought extra supplies from Indonesia.C. It asked a German company to rescue people.19. What kind of supplies are needed right now?A. Medical supplies.B. Housing supplies.C. Food supplies.20. Who does the speaker suggest contacting if someone wants to help out?A. The Indonesian army.B. The German Embassy.C. The Weather Channel staff.第二部分英语知识运用 (共两节, 满分35分)第一节单项填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21. My cousin has a _______ grasp of what he has learnt, which makes him stand out in every exam.A. confidentialB. conservativeC. comprehensiveD. compulsory22. It turns out that ______ we have done a good job of protecting the turtles forthe weeks they spend on land, we have neglected the years they spend in the ocean.A. whileB. asC. untilD. unless23. It was within t he computer age ______ the term “information society” began tobe widely used to describe the context within which we now live.A. whatB. whenC. whereD. that24. Researchers are eager to ______ the steadily expanding pool of health informationcollected from users by products like Fitbit, Clue, and the Apple Watch.A. tap intoB. turn intoC. evolve intoD. slide into25. If middle-class Americans continue to struggle ______ as the ultra-wealthy groweven wealthier, it will be increasingly difficult to maintain political support for the free flow of goods and capital across borders.A. physicallyB. financiallyC. emotionallyD.artificially26. —Haven’t you handed in your project?— Yes. My classmates and I ______ on it for the whole weekend.A. have workedB. are workingC. have been workingD. worked27. All flights ______ because of the snowstorm, many passengers could do nothingbut take the train.A. cancelingB. to cancelC. having been canceledD. being canceled28. Although children of Mexican immigrants do better, ______ educational andprofessional attainment, than their parents, it has been found that the gains don't continue.A. in terms ofB. in favor ofC. in praise ofD. in need of29. “I’m going to ______,” Parker told The Undefeated. “I decided that I'm notgoing to play basketball anymore.”A. reserveB. retireC. registerD. remain30. A CEO who also serves as chair can exert excessive influence on the board andits agenda, ______ the board’s oversight of management.A. weakenedB. weakeningC. having weakenedD. having been weakened31. Another nationwide concern is ______ public funds from other agencies are goinginto construction in fire-prone districts.A. howB. whetherC. whyD. what32. Calm down—There’s no need to ______. After all, Tony is only a kid.A. be all earsB. laugh your head offC. be over the moonD. fly off the handle33. —Congratulations! But I wonder why you’d like to choose a sales job.—Well, this job is an ideal ______ for my skills and experience: I’ve spentseveral years working in sales and I get on with people easily.A. alternativeB. tendencyC. matchD. witness34. — Why, Jay, you look so worn out!— Well, I ______ the office and I must finish the work tomorrow.A. was paintingB. will be paintingC. have paintedD. have been painting35. —It is all his fault!—Don’t complain about him. ______.A. There you are.B. Good for you.C. You asked for itD. You’ve got me there.第二节完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
【附20套高考模拟试题】江苏省南京市2020届高三第三次模拟考试英语试题含答案
江苏省南京市2020届高三第三次模拟考试英语试题第一部分（共20小题每，小题1.5分，满分30分）1．－I was afraid I would miss the important lecture.－Oh, was that why you _______asking me to speed up?A．had kept B．are keepingC．would keep D．kept2．What you said doesn’t ________ what the police have told us, so we have to find more evidence. A．agree with B．make upC．contribute to D．show off3．______, his ideas was accepted by all the people at the meeting.A．Strange as might it sound B．As it might sound strangeC．As strange it might sound D．Strange as it might sound4．The teacher told the children ______ quiet in the museum.A．keep B．kept C．keeping D．to keep5．As a(n) ________ and effective method, expressway noise barrier is a primary measure used to reduce traffic noise.A．correctional B．flexible C．economical D．investigative6．Visit the old man this afternoon？If you ________，make sure you wear sunscreens to protect your skin. A．must B．canC．may D．shall7．As is often the case, there are always some obstacles in the way，something ________ before we realize the real goal of education.A．to be got through B．got throughC．getting through D．having been got through8．—Peter has spent too much time on novels recently.—That may ____ his poor grade in the exam.A．account for B．answer forC．apply for D．stand for9．It’s hard for elderly people to see ______ convenience a smart phone can bring to us.A．what B．which C．whose D．how10．______ the difference between the two findings is one of the worst mistakes you’ve made.A．Ignored B．IgnoringC．To ignore D．Having ignored11．—I'm going to order chicken and salad．What about you?— .I'll have the same.A．I'm afraid not B．It's up to youC．That sounds good to me．D．That depends12．—Penny’s baby daughter narrowly escaped dr inking the furniture polish on the coffee table. —Luckily for her. She ________ sick or even died.A．could have got B．should have gotC．must have got D．will have got13．As is expected, AI is an area _______ China may appear as a leading force.A．that B．whereC．which D．when14．The Games are known as the friendly games because of their ________ on kindness and mutual respect.A．lacks B．focusesC．challenges D．researches15．—How do you find the health club?—I would rather I ______ it. I feel its management is going from bad to worse.A．haven’t joined B．hadn’t joinedC．didn’t join D．had joined16．—Sorry, Mum! I failed the job interview again.—Oh, it's too bad. You________ have made full preparations.A．must B．can C．would D．should17．As one of the most popular artists in the US, not only_______ with her hit songs, but has inspired women with her devotion to charity.A．has Beyonce influenced pop culture B．influenced pop culture has BeyonceC．Beyonce has influenced pop culture D．influenced pop culture Beyonce has18．Be calm, Madam. Can you remember _____________ you had your mobile phone stolen?A．when was it that B．that it was whenC．where it was that D．it was where that19．________ some teenagers don’t realize is ________ difficult life can be after they ge t addicted to drugs. A．That; how B．Which; what aC．What; what D．What; how20．The witness an important detail when describing the accident.A．brought out B．kept offC．left out D．ran into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。
江苏省七市2020届高三第三次模拟联考英语试题参考答案及听力材料
2020届高三第三次调研测试参考答案英语参考答案：1—5 BCACB 6—10 CAABC 11—15 AABBA 16—20 CACCB21—25 CDDAD 26—30 CABBC 31—35 DBCBA36—40 BACCD 41—45 BDDCA 46—50 CCADB 51—55 AABDC56—60 CDACB 61—65 CABCC 66—70 BDACA71.listener 72. earlier/ early 73. involved/ engaged74.Concentrate/ Focus 75. truly/ openly/ willingly 76. explore77.reluctant/ unwilling/ defensive 78. bridge/ narrow 79. practice80. limit/ restrictOne possible version:Li Jiang and Su Hua are discussing the kite-making course to be opened in their school. Li is eager to attend it while Su is hesitant, worrying about his parents’ objection.I would be happy to sign up for the kite-making course if I were a student in the school. Making kites will enable us students to have a better understanding of its history, super craftsmanship and some special local culture, which helps to promote feelings of national identity. Besides, by making kites, we can cultivate innovation and acquire a lot of knowledge, ranging from structural designs to geometry. What’s more, considered as an artistic and group activity, not only can kite making enhance our ability of aesthetics appreciation, but also it can improve our skills for teamwork and collaboration.So with such a good platform to be provided for us, I definitely won’t miss out on this tremendous opportunity.2020届苏北七市三模解析01单项选择答案：单选主要考察时态语态类考点。
江苏省南京市、盐城市2020届高三第一次模拟考试(1月) 英语(PDF版)
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江苏省2020年高考英语听力模拟试题3及参考答案
3()1. What does the woman suggest?A. Setting off early.B. Not going by car.C. Going another day. ()2. Where are the two speakers?A. At home.B. In a restaurant.C. On the street.()3. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Friends.B. Strangers.C. Husband and wife.()4. What is Frank planning to do?A. To move to a big city.B. To work in London.C. To become a teacher.()5. When will Mr Smith see the man speaker?A. In the morning.B. At noon.C. In the afternoon.听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。
()6. What is true about Dan?A. He was once in New York.B. This is the first time for him to be in New York.C. He has just arrived in Shanghai from New York.()7. How did Dan sleep last night?A. He was too excited to fall asleep.B. He slept quite well.C. He was too tired to sleep well.()8. What do we know about the woman?A. It's difficult for her to adjust to time difference.B. She is used to time difference.C. She usually gets a good sleep after a long flight.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
江苏省七市2020届高三第三次模拟联考英语试题含答案
高三年级第三次模拟调研测试英语做题时，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；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.How much did the book cost?A.£13.B.£15.C.£17.2.What was the weather like last winter?A. Snowy.B. Windy.C.Rainy.3.Where does the woman want to go on holiday?A. To the beach.B.To the mountains.C.To the grasslands.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11.When did the man begin his lesson?A. Yesterday.B. Last week.C.A month ago.12.What is the man's opinion on his first lesson?A.Boring.B.Difficult.C.Interesting.13.What does the woman say about her teacher?A.She was a humorous person.B.She was an excellent rider.C.She was a good teacher.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14.Why did the man build his website at first?A.To create an online discussion among teenagers.B.To encourage teenagers to read more.C.To develop teenagers 'writing skills.15.How does the man describe his typical day?A.He has different things to deal with.B.He doesn't have any time to relax.C.He can't keep to his plans.16.What would the man like to do when he turns 18?A.To work for a big company.B.To study for a degree.C.To run a business.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
江苏省盐城市2020届高三英语第三次模拟考试试题
江苏省盐城市2020届高三英语第三次模拟考试试题本卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。
满分120分。
考试时间120分钟。
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纸上。
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.What does the woman want the man to do?A.Have some milk.B. Go shopping.C. Take out the garbage.2.What will the man do tonight?A.Go bowling.B. Visit the woman.C. Prepare for an exam.3.What will the man most probably do?A.Pay for the tickets.B. Go to the ticket office.C. Ask the woman for a discount.4.Where does the conversation take place?A.At home.B. At the doctor’s.C. At the man’s office.5.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.Greg’s plan.B. Greg’s course.C. Greg’s job.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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。
【英语】苏北四市高三年级第一次模拟考试（期末考试）英语试题含答案
【英语】苏北四市⾼三年级第⼀次模拟考试（期末考试）英语试题含答案苏北四市 2020 届⾼三第⼀学期期末调研考试英语试题说明： 1.本试卷共12 页，满分120 分，考试时间120 分钟2.在答题纸的密封线内填写学校、班级、姓名、考号等，密封线内不要答题。
3.请将所有答案均按照题号填涂或填写在答题卡纸相应的答题处，否则不得分。
第⼀部分听⼒（共两节，满分20 分）第⼀节听下⾯5 段对话。
每段对话后有⼀个⼩题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三选项中选出最佳选项。
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.How does the woman check the weather？A.She uses her phone.B.She listens to the radio.C.She watches television.2.What will the boy do tonight？A. Study for an exam.B. Practice debatingC. Watch a basketball game.3.Why doesn't the boy use the method the woman gave？A. He doesn't understand it.B. He doesn't have it yet.C. He doesn't like it.4.What are the speakers doing？A. Deciding the best player./doc/acc93a1f28f90242a8956bec0975f46527d3a7ab.html ing up with a plan.C.Scheduling the game5. Where are the speakers？A. At a storeB. At a bankC. At a park第⼆节听下⾯5 段对话或独⽩。
江苏省盐城市2020届高三第三次模拟考试英语试题 Word版含答案
盐城市2020届高三年级第三次模拟考试英语试题2020.05本卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。
满分120分。
考试时间120分钟。
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纸上。
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.What does the woman want the man to do?A.Have some milk.B. Go shopping.C. Take out the garbage.2.What will the man do tonight?A.Go bowling.B. Visit the woman.C. Prepare for an exam.3.What will the man most probably do?A.Pay for the tickets.B. Go to the ticket office.C. Ask the woman for a discount.4.Where does the conversation take place?A.At home.B. At the doctor’s.C. At the man’s office.5.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.Greg’s plan.B. Greg’s course.C. Greg’s job.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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。
江苏省盐城市2020届高三第三次模拟考试英语试题 Word版含答案
盐城市2020届高三年级第三次模拟考试英语试题2020.05本卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。
满分120分。
考试时间120分钟。
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纸上。
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.What does the woman want the man to do?A.Have some milk.B. Go shopping.C. Take out the garbage.2.What will the man do tonight?A.Go bowling.B. Visit the woman.C. Prepare for an exam.3.What will the man most probably do?A.Pay for the tickets.B. Go to the ticket office.C. Ask the woman for a discount.4.Where does the conversation take place?A.At home.B. At the doctor’s.C. At the man’s office.5.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.Greg’s plan.B. Greg’s course.C. Greg’s job.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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。
2020届江苏省扬州中学高三英语三模试题及答案解析
2020届江苏省扬州中学高三英语三模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AI truly thought thatI might die that day. Had I not seen three bears and a few wolves over the last couple of days near the road, I might have just lain down and called it quits. What in the world was I thinking, dragging my bike up to Yellowstone and thinking I could ride from West Yellowstone to Old Faithful in the snow? No less!I had planned this trip for more than two months, and I wasn't about to give up so easily. The first few miles were beautiful. Ten miles in, I started sucking wind. Fifteen miles and my legs felt like they were made of lead. By twenty miles, my lungs were burning and felt like there was nothing left in the tank. That was when I turned around and saw my husband and three children cheering me on in the van behind me. I knew I couldn't quit because I tell my children all the time that just because something is hard doesn't mean that you stop doing it. I had to live what I'd been preaching(说教). That thought got me up that mountain and to the end of the ride.The importance of that ride was apparent after only a week. My eight-year-old daughter Emalee wanted to ride in a twelve-mile charity ride. That day was cold as well. She was the youngest rider. About four miles into the ride, she started feeling cold. The chill(寒冷)was making her muscles cramp a little and she began to struggle. By six miles, she had tears running down her face. It broke my heart to see her suffering like that.I told herthat she didn't have to finish. She said that she wouldn't quit. I told her how I had wanted to quit the week before, but perseverance had gotten me to the end and I knew she could do it, too.The look on her face as she pulled into the finish was priceless. She threw her arms around me and said, “You didn't quit, Mommy, so neither did I.”1. What motivated the author to finish her ride?A. Her family's encouragement.B. Her own instruction for children.C. The beautiful scenery and weather.D. The careful and thorough preparation.2. By describing the conditions Emalee met, the author wanted to________.A. show her guilt for her daughterB. prove that riding is a tough taskC. persuade her daughter to give upD. indicate she was proud of Emalee3. What does the author want to tell us according to the story?A. Never say die.B. Do nothing by halves.C. Children are what the mothers are.D. Every mother's child is handsome.BA nurse has fulfilled (实现) a promise she made to her patient four years ago to one day attend her daughter's graduation from nursing school.Edina Habibovic, 22, graduated from Chamberlain University's College of Nursing in 2020. Her mother, Sevala Habibovic, 46, died in2017 after a two year fight with breast cancer.“I thought the medical field wasn't for me. Then, my mom got sick and I had all the experience going in and out of the hospital, ” Edina toldGood MorningAmerica. “When my mom passed away, I thought, ‘I want to dothis.’”she said.Sanja Josipovic, who at the time worked as a home health nurse with Northwestern Medicine in Winfield, Illinois, cared for Sevala inside her home. They often chatted and shared the latest news with each other over six months of care.“She was most worried about Edina because she was young and hadn't finished school yet, ” Sanja said. “We are like sisters; we care about and trust each other. She was a powerful and strong minded woman. She wasn't scared to die; she was just worried about her kids and husband.”Edina said her mother lived for being with her family and taking care of people. “When Sanja was working, my mom would still try to make her something to eat, no matter how sick she was, ” Edina added. When Sevala's life was coming to an end, she asked Sanja to take her place at her youngest daughter's nursing school graduation. “That was the only thing she was going to miss. Edina's graduation, ” said Sanja, who is a mother of three herself. She agreed.Due to COVID -19, there was no graduation or pinning ceremony. Edina's manager at Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital decided to host a pinning ceremony for her and have Sanja present the pin. “Sanja has fulfilled her promise, ” Edina said.Edina and Sanja are now caring for patients alongside one another as colleagues at Marianjoy.4. What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 3 refer to?A. Leaving the hospitalB. Working as a nurseC. Facing death positivelyD. Caring for Edina's mother5. What can be learned about Sanja and Sevala?A. They enjoyed volunteeringB. They were cancer survivorsC. They had unhappy marriagesD. They developed a close bond6. What would be Sevala's regret?A. The loss of the chance to study medicineB. Her absence from Edina's school graduationC. Failing to keep the promise made to SanjaD. Never cooking a good meal for her husband7. How did Sanja fulfill her promise?A. By taking care of Edina and her familyB. By helping Edina enter her dream hospitalC. By attending a special ceremony for EdinaD. By managing to become Edina's colleagueCBeing a teacher is a rewarding career when it comes to changing lives, but it’s obviously one that comes with plenty of stresses and difficulties too.Seeking help for a child who is so obviously in need isn’t easy. Often, you feel ignored by the government. You feel upset that there isn’t anything you could personally do to help a needy and sensitive member of your class.That’s exactly how Chelsea Haley, aged 24 at the time, felt when she met fourth-grade student Jerome Robinson while working for Teach forAmericainLouisianafor the first time.The pair didn’t get off to the best start, with Jerome, the “problem child”, almost drivingChelseafrom teaching. But whenChelseaput her foot down and became determined to work more closely with Jerome, she learned the cause of his rude behavior: a bad home situation.Chelseawas eager to help Jerome, and realized that he needed more than just academic support.By 2016, a year after meeting him, Chelsea had adopted (收养) Jerome and his brother Jace.Adopting a child doesn’t come cheap, andChelseaspent all the money in her bank to see the process through.In her first few years of raising the boys, she lived on credit cards and postponed her student loan.AsChelsealived with her two adopted sons, she worked hard to repay her debts. She took on extra tutoring jobs outside of school hours, moved in with her parents, and even delivered groceries for cash. Along the way, she was learning how to be the best mom to Jerome and Jace, cooking for them and cheering them on at football matches.And now, just five years later,Chelseacan proudly say that she has paid off nearly $50, 000 of debt. Now that she’s finally out of debt,Chelseahas plans to buy a house and save up for the boys’ college education.“It allows me to focus on the boys’ future,” she said. “Saving money for them, and not spending it on my past.”8. What do we know from paragraph 4?A. Jerome’s family was less fortunate.B. The brothers were in the same class.C. When helping Jerome,Chelseafelt hopeless.D.Chelseagot along well with Jerome from the very start.9. What didChelseado to pay off her debts?A. Borrow money from her parents.B. Do part-time jobs.C. Train students to play football.D. Cook for customers.10. How old wasChelseawhen she paid off nearly all of her debts?A. 24.B. 28.C. 29.D. 30.11. Which of the following can best describeChelsea?A. Lucky and lovely.B. Sensitive and ambitious.C. Selfless and determined.D. Warmhearted and strict.DWhile space travel still gets lot of attention, not enough attention has been paid to the exploration of oceans, about which we know much less than the dark side of the moon.Ninety percent of the ocean floor has not even been recorded and while we have been to the moon, the technology to explore the ocean's floors is still being developed. For example, a permanent partially-underwater sea exploration station, called the Sea Orbiter, is currently in development.The oceans play a major role in controlling our climate. But we have not learned yet how to use them to cool us off rather than contribute to our overheating. Ocean organisms are said to hold the promise of cures for a wide of the unique eyes of skate (ray fish) led to advances in conquering blindness, the horseshoe crab was important indeveloping a test for bacterial pollution, and sea urchins helped in the development of test-tube fertilization(人工授精). The toadfish's' ability to regenerate its central nervous system is of much interest to neuroscientists. A recent Japanese study concluded that the drug Eribulin, which was taken from sea sponges, is effective in fighting with breast, colon, and Urinary cancer.Given the approaching crisis of water insufficiency, we badly need to improve current methods, of desalinating(淡化) ocean water and make them more efficient and less costly. By 2025, 1.8 billion people are expected to suffer from severe water shortage, with that number jumping to 3. 9 billion by 2050-well over a third of the entire global population.If the oceansdo not make your heart go beating faster, how about engineering a bacterium that eats carbon dioxide — and thus helps protect the world from overheating — and produces fuel which will allow us to drive our cars and machines, without oil? I cannot find any evidence that people young or old, Americans or citizens of other nations would be less impressed or less inspired with such a breakthrough than with one more set of photos of a faraway galaxy or a whole Milky Way full of stars.12. What does the author think about the ocean exploration?A. It is equal to the space exploration.B. It is well developed.C. It deserves more attention and devotion.D. It is beyond our knowledge.13. What technology has been developed to make use of the oceans?A. Curing human diseases with ocean organisms.B. Preventing the world getting warmer.C. Mapping the global ocean floor.D. Removing salt from sea water.14. What does the author imply in the last paragraph?A. The temperature rise will be overcome by a bacterium.B. Solving the existing problems is more significant.C. The space exploration is worth the efforts.D. The ocean exploration is not inspiring.15. What is the best title of the passage?A. Oceans, the Last Hope.B. Oceans, the Hidden Treasure.C. Space, the Final Frontier.D. Space, the Faraway Dream.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。