2020年江苏省高考英语二模试卷解析版
A. achievement
B. appointment
C. commitment
D. employment
2. ---I cannot _____ what I have done to annoy Jessica．
---No worries． She is kind of sensitive．（ ）
B. a square meal
C. a sacred cow
D. the salt of the earth
二、阅读理解（本大题共 15 小题，共 30.0 分）
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London Zoo Set in the heart of Regents Park， London Zoo provides a great day out with a familyh friendly atmosphere． It has been entertaining visitors of all ages with a collection of over 80，000 animals as well as some fantastic shows and interactive experiences for over 150 years． From the classic penguin feeding time to the insightful talks held in an authentic living rainforest there really is something for everyone to enjoy． There are fun and games in the kid's zone including a range of special exhibits designed to be as informative as they are exciting．Chidlren are free to explore a treetop villate， a secret underground sworld and the "Touch Zone" which provides a safe environment for them to interact with all of their favourite creatures． There is so much to do at London Zoo you may struggle to fit it all into one day! Your ticket includes priority entry access at no extra cost giving you more time to see one of the city's premier attractions．
C. who
D. which
14. ---Professor Li is wanted on the phone． Where is he？
--- I saw him coming， but in a minute， he _____．（ ）
第 1 页，共 17 页
A. will disappear
A. where
B. whether
C. how
D. when
8. I would not be seeing the film Green Book now _____ me up in time．（ ）
A. were Kathy not to pick
B. had Kathy not picked
B. has disappeared
C. disappears
D. disappeared
15. ---How was your evening？
---We went to Joe's and had ____． We really enjoyed ourselves．（ ）
A. a white elephant
A. evolved
B. slipped
C. extended
D. shaped
11. More competitve high-tech enterprises are investing in Nantong Central Innovation Distr
ict， which will result in _____ economic growth．（ ）
C. saving
D. saved
4. Have you read the book Life and Death Are Wearing Me Out by Mo Yan，
_____ that won him the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature？（ ）
A. the one
A. having left
B. to be leaving
C. to have left
D. leaving
10. Thanks to Chinese people's hard work and wisdom，
China has _____ into the second largest economy．（ ）
高考英语二模试卷
题号
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II
III
得分
IV
V
总分
一、单选题（本大题共 15 小题，共 15.0 分）
1. The engineer is thought to be capable and modest，
so his promotion to manager is a popular _____．（ ）
B. even if
C. so that
D. in case
13. The teacher often gives his studetns a brief pause in class ______ they can take in what h
e has taught．（ ）
A. why
B. when
C. has been working out
D. had worked out
7. The science competition is a good opportunity to show students _____ creativity can add
new value to their shcool life．（ ）
Bnes
5. We have already discussed this plan _____，
so next we should spare no effort to carry it out．（ ）
A. at length
B. at random
C. at ease
D. at best
6. ---Jenny is becoming slimmer and slimmer．
I tis said that she hired a fitness instructor last year and _____ since．（ ）
A. is working out
B. worked out
A. sustainable
B. adaptable
C. recyclable
D. changeable
12. Why are some brands more popular than others ______ the products ar eof similar qualit
y？（ ）
A. as though
C. if Kathy hasn't picked
D. if Kathy did not pick
9. Emphasis on quantity of growth overlooked gaps in the quality，
_____ many aspects of the social services neglected．（ ）
A. turn out
B. make out
C. put out
D. leave out
3. The girl is so grateful whenever she remembers my brother and me ____ her from the ic
y water．（ ）
A. to have saved B. to save
2020年江苏省高考英语仿真模拟试题二（附答案）
2020年江苏省高考英语仿真模拟试题二（附答案）2020年江苏省高考英语仿真模拟试题二（附答案）本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
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第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分) （略）第二部分阅读理解(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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
AMy college experience included this life-skill lesson: Drink alcohol on a full stomach. Or you will get inebriated too quickly. Of course, most college students shouldn’t be drinking at all, but we know from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism that close to 60 percent of college students aged 18 to 22 do consume alcohol, which makes harm-reducing approaches important.Unfortunately, campus authorities and researchers are reporting a practice that turns the full-stomach drinking strategy on its head: rather than filling up before a night of partying, significant numbers of students refuse to eat all day before consuming alcohol.This is a high-risk behavior called “drunkorexia,” which is one part eating disorder, one part alcoholism—a very dangerous combination for college-age students. The term drunkorexia, which can also include excessive exercise or purging before consuming alcohol, was coined about 10 years ago, and it started showing up in medical research around 2012. Drunkorexia addresses the need to be the life of the party while staying extremely thin, pointing to a flawed mind-set about body image and alcoholism among college students, mostly women.Imagine this scenario: A femal e college freshman doesn’t eat anything all day, exercises on an empty stomach, then downs five shots of tequila in less than two hours. Because there’s no food in her system to help slow the absorption of alcohol, those shots affect her rapidly, leading to inebriation and possibly passing out, vomiting or suffering alcohol poisoning. That’s drunkorexia.Tavis Glassman, professor of health education and public health at the University of Toledo in Ohio, researches drunkorexia and worries about scenarios suc h as the one described above: “With nothing in her system, alcohol hits quickly, and that brings up the same issues as with any high-risk drinking: getting home safely, sexual assault, unintentional injury, fights, hangovers that affect class attendance and grades, and possibly ending up in emergency because the alcohol hits so hard,” he says.“Alcohol can negatively affect the liver or gastrointestinal system, it can interfere with sleep, lower the immune system and is linked to several types of cancers,” Hultin says.1. What does the underlined word “inebriated” in paragraph 1 mean?A. excitedB. overwhelmedC. addictedD. drunk2. We can infer from the passage that ____________.A. a large number of college students spend most of their nights partyingB. some college students refuse to eat before drinking alcohol to keep slimC. There is a direct link between body image and consuming alcoholD. female college student is more likely to be hurt if she drinks alcohol3. Which of the following may Tavis Glassman agree with?A. With more food in one’s system, he may suffer from the effects of alcohol slowly.B. Drinking five shots of tequila in less than two hours is the performance of drunkorexia.C. Those who don’t attend classes and have lower grades tend to be addicted to alcohol.D. Alcohol has negative effects on the immune system and may lead to several cancers.BThe first men and women came to Britain over two and a half million years ago. They were hunters and gatherers of food who used stone tools and weapons. But the British Isles only became islands separate from the rest of Europe about 8,500 years ago, when melting ice formed the English Channel!3,000 years after Britain became an island, new tribes who came by boat from the mainland introduced farming. These tribes built earthworks for protection and as tombs for their dead.Many of these man-made hills can still be seen.Later on, people learned to build stone monuments. The most amazing is Stonehenge, a circle of huge stones begun about 4,500 ye ars ago. Stonehenge is the world’s most famous prehistoric monument. We don’t know what it meant or what it was used for, though many different suggestions have been made.3,000 years ago the climate in Britain became colder and wetter than before, and people had to move down from high ground. A bit later iron started to be sued for tools and weapons instead of bronze.Knowledge of ironworking may have been brought by the Celts, a new wave of immigrants who started to arrive from southern Europe in about 500 BC.What we know about the first people in Britain has been worked out by archaeologists from the remains they left behind them. Pytheas, a Greek, was the first person who could read and write to come to Britain. His visit was in about 330 BC, over 2000 years after Stonehenge was begun. Unfortunately, what Pytheas wrote has been lost, so we don’t have any written record of Britain until the Romans came, almost 300 years after he did!4.This passage mainly tells us _______ .A.The dawn of history in BritainB.How English Channel was formedC.How the British made a living millions of years agoD.When humans appeared on the British Isles5.In this passage “the man-made hill” probably refers to ___________ .A.The small islands in BritainB.Earthworks for protection and as tombsC.The amazing StonehengeD.The farms opened up by the first man6.Why did people move to low ground 3,000 years ago?A.Because iron tools were used for farmingB.Because the climate made it unfit for man to live thereC.Because more people arrived from southern EuropeD.Because the Celts forced them to do so7.Only after ________ do people have written records about Britain.A.the arrival of the CeltsB.Stonehenge was begunC.Pytheas’s visitD.the Romans cameCDuring Amsterdam’s chaotic rush hour, nine -year-old Lotta Crok cycles to a very busy junction. “Look,” she says. “There’s traffic coming from everywhere. Four trams from four differ ent directions. For a child on a bike that’s really confusing!”Lotta is the first junior cycle mayor in the world and her working area is the Dutch capital. You would think this challenge would be superfluous in a city known as the bicycle capital of the world. The number of bicycles in Amsterdam is estimated at 81,000 - more than the city’s 850,000 inhabitants - and 63% of the population cycle daily.But children who cycle in Amsterdam face challenges, Lotta says: “The three biggest problems for us are ca rs, cycling tourists and scooters (小型摩托). The cars take up too much space, the tourists are always swinging side to side and stop when you least expect it, and the scooters simply run you over.”Lotta became junior cycle mayor in June last year when shewon a contest in which school children were asked to come up with plans to make cycling safer and more fun. Her idea was to add children’s bikes to the popular bike share programme.Since Lotta was appointed junior cycle mayor, she has been busy, giving interviews, opening cycling contests in the city and being a jury (评审员) member during the Amsterdam Light Parade, an event in which Amsterdammers decorate their bikes with lights.She is now planning a meeting with the city’s mayor to discuss ideas that childr en have come up with: “One of our proposals is a bicycle park w here children can learn how to cycle. Right now, most of us learn a it in the street, which can be quite busy. Another idea is to create an app for tourists to teach them the rules of cycling, because most of them really don’t know.”Following the success of the Amsterdam scheme, cycle mayors around the world are now planning to appoint junior colleagues. “They see it works really well,” Boerma, the senior major, says. “I talk to the parents, L otta talks to the children. And if you look at the city through the eyes of a child, you will also make it accessible for others. A city that’s good for an eight-year-old is also good for an 88-year-old.”8. Why is a junior cycle mayor appointed in Amsterdam?A. To teach children how to ride.B. To ensure cycling is safer for children.C. To give suggestions to the city’s mayor on how to run the city.D. To organize the cycling contests in the city.9. Which word can best replace the underlined word “superfluous” in paragraph 2?A. ImportantB. UnnecessaryC. DifficultD. Valuable10. What has Lotta done since she became the bike mayor? .A. She has solved the three biggest problems for children cycling in Amsterdam.B. She has won a contest about cycling.C. She has given interviews and been a jury member during a parade.D. She has given proposals to the city mayor.11. What’s Boerma’s attitude to the junior cycle mayor?A. CautiousB. FavorableC. AmbiguousD. DisapprovingDGive yourself a test. Which way is the wind blowing? How many kinds of wildflowers can be seen from your front door? If your awareness is as sharp as it could be, you’ll have no trouble answering these questions.Most of us observed much more as children than we do as adults. A c hild’s day is filled with fascination, newness and wonder. Curiosity gave us all a natural awareness. But distinctions that were sharp to us as children become unclear; we are numb(麻木的）to new stimulation(刺激), new ideas. Relearning the art of seeing the world around us is quite simple, although it takes practice and requires breaking some bad habits.The first step in awakening senses is to stop predicting what we are going to see and feel before it occurs. This blocks awareness. One chilly night when I was hiking in the RockyMountains with some students, I mentioned that we were going to cross a mountain stream. The students began complaining about how cold it would be. We reached the stream, and they unwillingly walked ahead. They were almost knee-deep when they realized it was a hot spring. Later they all admitted they'd felt cold water at first.Another block to awareness is the obsession(痴迷) many of us have with naming things. I saw bird watchers who spotted a bird, immediately looked it up in field guid es, and said, a “ruby-crowned kinglet” and checked it off. They no longer paid attention to the bird and never learned what it was doing.The pressures of “time” and “destination” are further blocks to awareness. I encountered many hikers who were headed to a distant camp-ground with just enough time to get there before dark. It seldom occurred to them to wander a bit, to take a moment to s ee what’s around them. I asked them what they’d seen. “Oh, a few birds, ” they said. They seemed bent on their destinations.Nature seems to unfold to people who watch and wait. Next time you take a walk, no matter where it is, take in all the sights, sounds and sensations. Wander in this frame of mind and you will open a new dimension to your life.12. According to Paragraph 2, compared with adults, children are more ________.A. anxious to do wonders.B. sensitive to others’ feelings.C. likely to develop unpleasant habits.D. eager to explore the world around them.13. What idea does the author convey in Paragraph 3?A. To avoid jumping to conclusions.B. To stop complaining all the time.C. To follow the teacher’s advice.D. To admit mistakes honestly.14. The bird watchers’ behavior shows that they _______.A. are very patient in their observation.B. are really fascinated by nature.C. care only about the names of birds.D. question the accuracy of the field guides.15. In the passage, the author intends to tell us we should ______.A. fill our senses to feel the wonders of the world.B. get rid of some bad habits in our daily life.C. open our mind to new things and ideas.D. try our best to protect nature.第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020年江苏省常州高级中学高三英语二模试题及参考答案
2020年江苏省常州高级中学高三英语二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ADon’t know where to enjoy yourself? Here are some choices for you.Santa Cruz Mission State Historic ParkPopUp Picnics in the park return for the fourth summer in a row, taking place on Thursdays. Take a break to enjoy tacos (墨西哥玉米薄饼卷). Prices changefrom $ 2 to $ 10. Cash only.144 School Street June 13-August 15 Start at 11:30 am and end at 1:30 pmThe Crow’s NestEach summer on Thursday evenings the Crow’s Nest offers its Summer Beach Party series on the beach. The party starts at 5:30 pm each week and goes until sunset. Families are welcome, and there is no entrance fee. After the sun sets, the fun begins with dancing to the best live music of local bands.2218 East Cliff Drive May 30-August 29 Start at 5:30 pm and end at 8:30 pmBargetto WineryJoin us for a beautiful weekend of art and wine. Bargetto Winery will be hosting their yearly gathering of artists and foodies（美食家）at their amazing Soquel winery. No entrance fee. Wine tasting with purchase of $ 15 festival glass. 3535 North Main StreetJuly 20 - July 21 Start at 11:00 am and end at 5:00 pmChaminade Resort & SpaChef Page takes guests on a journey showing the area rich fruits, vegetables, and meats. Dinner begins at 6:30 pm with a five-course menu and good wines. Seating booked is not a choice, as all guests are seated at large, connecting, beautifully set tables designed to invite open conversations among guests. Ticket price: $ 90 per person. Tickets can be gotten online.Chaminade Lane July 26 Start at 6:00 pm and end at 9:00 pm1. What can we know about PopUp Picnics in the park?A. It lasts two days.B. It is held on Thursdays.C. It has been held twice.D. It can be paid in credit card.2. What can people do in the Crow’s Nest?A. Enjoy tacos.B. Talk with artists and foodies.C. Watch the sunrise on the beach.D. Watch the performance of the bands.3. Which activity can be booked on the Internet?A. The Crow's Nest.B. Bargetto Winery.C. Chaminade Resort & Spa.D. Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park.BBeing 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.”4. 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.5. 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.6. How old wasChelseawhen she paid off nearly all of her debts?A. 24.B. 28.C. 29.D. 30.7. Which of the following can best describeChelsea?A. Lucky and lovely.B. Sensitive and ambitious.C. Selfless and determined.D. Warmhearted and strict.CDear Jack,I remember the moment— it truly hit me that your autism (自闭症) lasted forever. I had already mentally planned our trips up north with the boys. I was going to spend endless hours playing baseball with you— like Grandpa did with me.When we said goodbye to kindergarten I knew it was real. I spent some time being sad. Now you are 8. You still have no words. We have never had one of those father-son moments I pictured when you were a baby. But I'm learning that's OK. I still have unbelievable things to offer as your dad, even if they weren't the things I originally expected.You have taught me to be patient. You have taught me that it's OK to be different and to be sad when life doesn't go as planned. You have taught me that it is OK to talk about those feelings and fight for what is right. Stand up and say this is wrong, and encourage others to stand up for you and say the same.My job on this earth is to create a world for you and other kids like you. Be the voice you don't have, and build the kind of community which I want to see you grow up in. I used to shy away from contacting people with disabilities or just not consider them. Before you were born, I was so caught up in my own world that I probably wouldn't have even noticed. Now, I see things differently. I notice. You did that for me. And hope my example will do that for others.Your mom and I have spent 8 years trying to find your voice. And honestly, we don't know if we ever will. I promise you I will spend my life keeping you safe and making this world better for you.8. To whom is the text written?A. The author's son.B. The author's wife.C. The author's father.D. The author's friend.9. What can be learned about the author?A. He's at a loss what to do to help Jack.B. He's to blame for Jack s present condition.C. He has changed his attitude to the disabled.D. He hasn't accepted the reality up to now.10. How does the author sound in the text?A. Sympathetic.B. Caring.C. Regretful.D. Indifferent.11. In which section of a magazine may this text appear?A. Science.B. Entertainment.C. Sports.D. Relationship.DWe interviewed two people, one who went from the country to the city and one who did the opposite.Janet Lincoln is a salesgirl who moved to St. Louisfive years ago. Here’s what Janet told us:“Five years ago I used to live in a small town called Lemon Falls. I grew up and went to high school there. After I graduated I worked in a supermarket. Lemon Falls had a population of about 800 people, and I knew every single one of them. They all knew everything about me, too. You couldn’t do anything without everyone in town knowing about it. The first chance I got I moved to St. Louis and I love it. I don’t know as many people now as I used to, but that’s OK. I have a few good friends, and I see them when I want to. I kind of like beinganonymous. I’d never go back to Lemon Falls.”Troy Henson had the opposite experience. He and his wife, Darla, and their two children moved from St. Louis to Bloomfield three years ago. Here’s what Troy told us:“The best thing we ever did was get out of St. Louis. Don’t get me wrong; St. Louis is as good a place as any other city, I suppose — if you like cities, that is. We don’t. Both Darla and I grew up in St. Louis. We met at college and got married. Then the kids came along and life got difficult. We didn’t know any of our neighbors. We both had good jobs, but it always seemed like there was never enough money. That all changed when we moved to Bloomfield. I don’t make as much money as I used to, but then we don’t have as many expenses as we did. We know our neighbors. Life is good. We’d never leave Bloomfield.”12. What troubled Janet when she was in Lemon Falls?A. She had no friends.B. There was no privacy.C. There was a lot of competition.D. She couldn’t find a well-paid job.13. What does the underlined word “anonymous” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Alone.B. Prepared.C. Sociable.D. Unknown.14. Different from Janet, Troy ________.A. prefers country lifeB. moved to a bigger cityC. grew up in a smaller townD. knows little about his new neighbors15. What is Troy’s opinion on living in Bloomfield?A. It is a little boring.B. It is quite comfortable.C. It costs a lot of money.D. It creates a safe environment.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年江苏省南京市、盐城市联考高考英语二模试卷解析版
2020年江苏省南京市、盐城市联考⾼考英语⼆模试卷解析版⾼考英语⼆模试卷题号I II III IV V总分得分⼀、单选题（本⼤题共15⼩题，共15.0分）1.Difficulties strengthen the mind， _____ labour does the body．（）A. ifB. asC. forD. so2.Molly finally agreed， _____ reluctantly， to go and see a doctor．（）A. afterwardsB. almostC. otherwiseD. somewhat3.I know he feels upset about his failure， and I can _____ that．（）A. relate toB. live withC. answer forD. pull through4.The reds and golds _____ into each other as the sun sank． What a beautiful sight!（）A. bumpedB. pressedC. meltedD. turned5.I got more _____ about him from reading his books than from talking to him．（）A. insightsB. memoriesC. resourcesD. experiences6.The company needs to _______its outdated image to promote its newly-released product.A. lay offB. call upC. shake offD. give away7.The conditions in the local school were fairly _____，no electricity and no basic teaching facilities available．（）A. uniqueB. typicalC. primitiveD. stable8.The matches of the FIFA Women's World Cup will be played in 2019 all around France， whose men's team _____ the 2018 World Cup．（）A. winsB. wonC. has wonD. had won9.Citizens are _____ to exercise their rights，but under no circumstances can they violate other people's rights．（）A. on trackB. on scheduleC. at easeD. at liberty10.---I hear you'll cancel all your plans and appointments． Why？---They _____ my life． I just can't stop．（）A. controlB. controlledC. have controlledD. have been controlling11.Nature is understandable in the sense ______ she will answer truly and reward with disc overies when we ask her questions via observation．（）A. thatB. whereC. howD. what12.---Nowadays，buyers accustomed to prices moving upward just adopt a wait-and-see attitude．---If they continue to _____， then our company is closing down．（）A. fish in the airB. sit on the fenceC. fly off the handleD. beat around the bush13.The children wrote magical stories together，_____ imaginary worlds of romantic and military adventure．（）A. to spinB. spinningC. having spunD. to have spun14.He was offered a position at the local church school， _____ he went to the Cambridge．（）A. after whenB. since whichC. after whichD. since when15.---There are probably aliens living here on earth ．---_____! I can't believe you said that ．（）A. Come onB. Forget itC. Go aheadD. Allow me⼆、阅读理解（本⼤题共15⼩题，共30.0分）ASUBSCRIPTIONS FROM EUROPE/REST OF THE WORLD （ROW ）（NOT INCLUDING SPAIN ）Option 1： Hot English for Students ．Includes ： 12 Hot English magazines + audio MP3S+1 English Unlocked Book ．（100 pages ， 4 levels ： Pre-Intermediate ； Intermediate ； Upper Intermediate ； Advanced ） Europe ￡92.70 □Row ￡108.90□Indicate the English Unlocked level you require （one book included in price ）Option 2： Hot English for Teachers Includes ： 12 Hot English magazines + audio MP3S + 1 Teacher's English UnlockedBook ．（110 pages ， 4 levels ： Pre-Intermediate ； Intermediate ； Upper Intermediate ； Advanced ）： Europe ￡92.70□/ROW ￡108.90 □Indicate the English Unlocked level you require （one book included in price ）? Option 3：Standard ．Includes ： 12 magazines + audio MP3S = Europe ￡79.70□/Row ￡95.40□? Option 4： Web SchoolVideos ， readings ， listenings ， onlineexercises 4 levels ． Indicate the level you require ： Pre-Intermediate ； Intermediate ； Upper Intermediate ； Advanced ． Code is valid for one level and one year =￡24.99□Access to all levels ： one year=￡59.97□English Unlocked Your complete self-study solution to learning English at home ． With audio MP3s and video MP4s! Choose from 4 levels ： Pre-Intermediate ； Intermediate ； Upper Intermediate ； Advanced ．Student or Teacher□□Phrasal verbs/Idioms □Booklets with 150 phrasal verbs or idioms + images + MP3s AUDIO FILES ． Phrasal verbs I □Phrasal verbs II □ Idioms I□ Idioms II□ Europe per book ￡17.95 □/ ROW per book ￡18.95□Student's/Teacher's Book：Europe￡18.95□/Row￡19.95□□Academies，institutes，official language schools，etc．Photocopying Hot English magazine for use in their classes wherever they are located have to pay an extra charge of ￡50 on top of their subscription in order to meet minimal copyright requirements．16.Who will pay least if people subscribe to the same materials？______A. People from Spain．B. People from France．C. People from the USA．D. People from China．17.How much will your school pay for one set of Hot English for students and one forteachers for class use totally？______A. ￡185.4．B. ￡217.8．C. ￡267.8D. ￡235.4．BThat competition keeps prices down is well known．But it is hard to measure by just how much，because prices vary for all sorts of reasons，from differences in labour costs and rents to taxes．Rising to the challenge is a new paper in The Economic Journal by Giacomo Calzolari，Andrea Ichino，Francesco Manaresi and Viki Nellas，economists at the European University Institute，Bologna University and the Italian central bank．They looked at pharmacies（药房）and specifically at customers who may be particularly easy to rip off：new parents．Using data for 2007 to 2010 covering about a fifth of pharmacies in Italy，the researchers measured the way in which prices of hygiene products for babies changed as the number of babies varied．They took advantage of a peculiar law from the 1960s，according to which regions with at most 7，500 people are allowed just one pharmacy （supposedly to keep the quality of services high）．They compared prices in places with populations just below this threshold，and just above．The products studied included some 3，000 varieties of shampoos，bath foams，baby wipes ，creams and so on．Many are also used by adults on themselves．Some people，for example，prefer sun-cream labeled "for children" because of its high level of protection．When raising prices for these products，even a pharmacist with a monopoly（垄断）must consider the risk that adult users will switch to products that are not aimed at children．But a rise in the number of babies，and hence buyers who are parents，could tip the scales towards price increases．By contrast，the pharmacist should already be charging as much as parents are willing to pay for products without adult users，such as nappies．The scholars found that pharmacists raised prices when there were more new parents----but only in regions with a single pharmacy，and not for nappies．In monopoly areas a doubling of the number of babies from one month to the next （not unusual in a small population）coincided with a 5% increase in the price of the basket of baby-hygiene products．The study is timely．Italy's government has started to loosen some of the many restrictions that stop competition in the pharmacy sector （though not yet the one that the researchers relied on）．But such regulations are plentiful in many other lines of business，and not just in Italy．The consumers who pay the price are often those who find it hardest to travel to shop around----for example，people with crying babies on their hands．18.What's the purpose of the study？______A. To review the function of the special law for pharmacies．B. To make clear the relation between competition and prices．C. To collect the information on pharmacy business in Italy．D. To gather the data on hygiene products for babies in Italy．19."tip the scales" in Paragraph 3 means " ______ "．A. Push the moveB. Keep the levelC. Control the riseD. Break the balance20.The government's new measures will greatly benefit ______ ．A. pharmacy ownersB. local merchantsC. new parentsD. adult usersCListen carefully to the footsteps in the family home，especially if it has wooden floors，and you can probably work out who it is that is walking about．The features most commonly used to identify people are faces，voices，finger prints and retinal scans．But their "behavioural biometrics"，such as the way they walk，are also giveaways．Researchers have，for several years，used video cameras and computers to analyse people's gaits，and are now quite good at it．But translating such knowledge into a practical identification system can be tricky----especially if that system is supposed to be hidden．Cameras are often visible，are hard to set up，require good lighting and may have their view blocked by other people．So a team led by Krikor Ozanyan of the University of Manchester，in England and Patricia Scully of the National University of Ireland，in Galway have been looking for a better way to recognize gait．Their answer：pressure-sensitive mats．In themselves，such mats are nothing new．They have been part of security systems for donkeys' years．But Dr．Ozanyan And Dr．Scully use a complex version that can record the amount of pressure applied in different places as someone walks across it．These measurements form a pattern unique to the walker．Dr．Ozanyan and Dr．Scully therefore turned，as is now common for anything to do with pattern recognition，to an Artificial Intelligence system that uses machine learning to recognize such patterns．It seems to work．In a study published earlier this year the two researchers tested their system on a database of footsteps trodden by 127 different people．They found that its error rate in identifying who was who was a mere 0.7%．And Dr．Scully says that even without a database of footsteps to work with the system can determine someone's sex---women and men，with wide and narrow pelvises（⾻盆）respectively，walk in different ways，---- and guess ，with reasonable accuracy，a subject's age．A mat-based gait-recognition system has the advantage that it would work in any lighting conditions----even pitch-darkness．And though it might fail to identify someone if，say，she was wearing stilettos and had been entered into thedatabase while wearing trainers，it would be very hard to fool it by imitating the gait of an individual who was allowed admission to a particular place．The latest phase of Dr．Ozanyan's and Dr．Scully's project is a redesign of the mat．The old mats contained individual pressure sensors．The new ones contain optical fibres（光纤）．Light-emitting diodes（⼆极管）distributed along two neighbouring edges of a mat transmit light into the fibres．Sensors on the opposite edges（and thus the opposite ends of the optical fibres）measure how much of that light is received．Any pressure applied to part of the mat causes adistortion（变形）in the fibres and a consequent change in the amount of light transmitted．Both the location and amount of change can be plotted and analyzed by the machine-learning system．Dr．Ozanyan says that the team have built a demonstration fibre-optic mat，two meters longand a metre wide，using materials that cost ￡100（＄130）．They are now talking to companies about commercializing it．One application might be in health care，particularly for the elderly．A fibre-optic mat installed in a nursing home or an old person's own residence could monitor changes in an individual's gait that warn certain illnesses．That would provide early warning of someone being at greater risk of falling over，say，or of their cognition becoming damaged．Gait analysis might also be used ass a security measure in the workplace，monitoring access to restricted areas，such as parts of military bases，server farms or laboratories dealing with harmful materials．In these cases，employees would need to agree to their gaits being scanned，just as they would agree to the scanning of their faces or retinas for optical security systems．Perhaps the most fascinating use of gait-recognition mats，though，would be in public places，such as airports．For that to work，the footsteps of those to be recognized would need to have been stored in a database，which would be harder to arrange than the collection of mugshots and fingerprints that existing airport security systems rely on．Somepeople，however，might volunteer for it．Many aircrew or pre-registered frequent flyers would welcome anything that speeded up one of the most tiresome parts of modern travel．21.Camera-based gait recognition fails to come into wide use，because ______ ．a．it's not easy to find the camerasb．finger print recognition is still popularc．sometimes the cameras can be coveredd．it's a waste of money to fix the equipmente．good lighting conditions can't be guaranteedf．it's difficult to set up the system．A. acfB. bdeC. cdfD. cef22.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to Paragraph 6-8？______A. The new mats function greatly with individual pressure sensors built in．B. The new mats will be likely to work better with enough pressure．C. The elderly are cured of their diseases with the monitor of the fibre-optic．D. Restricted areas are accessible to those with their gaits scanned beforehand．23.What does "it" refer to in Paragraph 5？______A. The mat-based gait-recognition systemB. The gait stored in the databaseC. The advantage of working in any light condition．D. The admission to a particular place．24.What's the best title of the passage？______A. Listen to your footstepsB. Applaud pattern recognitionC. Love the way you walkD. Better the mats you step onD"With depressingly few exceptions，performances are dull and lackvitality…After years of trying to convince myself otherwise，I now feel sure thatballet is dying．"-----Jennifer Homans，Apollo's Angels Is ballet dead？Has the artform evolved to depression？Jennifer Homans's conclusion to herfascinating history of ballet，Apollo's Angels，is worrying．It appears that ballet's pulse continues to beat strongly，however，especially with aTchaikovsky defibrillator attached．So why are some dance commentators arguing that ballet is dying？And do they have a point？"Ballet is dead"----"Ballet is dying" ---all ring tones of Friedrich Nietzsche's philosophical claim："God is dead．" Headline grabbling，certainly．Yet can ballet be defined in such black and white terms？Surely it is more abstract，filled with shades of popular grey．①．To start with，how do you define ballet？What is ballet today？Consider popular modern classics like Twyla Tharp's In the Upper Room，where dancers wear pointy shoes and sneakers，combining contemporary and classical vocabulary together．Or closer to home，there is Graeme Murphy's Swan Lake，which layers elements of Petipa's choreography（编舞）with a contemporary theme and aesthetic．Many contemporary choreographers all embrace classical form and principles，then manipulate（操纵）the rules．②．The line between contemporary dance and ballet is vague．In an interview with The Telegraph （2015），British choreographer Mattew Bourne acknowledges that this "cross-fertilisation" between contemporary dance and ballet continues to grow，as evidenced by the rise in new commissions from contemporary choreographers at the Royal Ballet and English National Ballet．Referring to Homans's book，Bourne believes what has changed is that "the dance forms are coming closer together"．Not dying，but merging．Reinventing ．This has been the case amongst Australasian ballet companies for many years now．③．Homans writes that ballet's decline began after the passing of Ashton and Balanchine．Something ahs changed，certainly．A stylisic transition----from neo-classical to contemporary ballet----has occurred．④．Our art form's evolution has always been with extinction．Prominent dance critic with The New York Times，Alastair Macaulay，says："ballet has died again and again over the centuries，" and yet，"phoenix-like，rose again from its ashes"．History shows there were periods where ballet hibernated and lacked popularity．This coincided with the art form's changing forums．So here is the irony：what sells best，still，are reproductions of Petipa's classics．A season without a Tchaikovsky score is a financial risk．And without Nutcracker（《胡桃夹⼦》），half the ballet companies in North America would not exist．Admittedly，as a dancer，my favourite roles---Albrecht，Prince Siegfried and Romeo----were from the classical canon ；I am a traditionalist at heart （who loves to be challenged by good contemporary ballets）．A part of the charm behind classical repertoire，for me，was in reproducing the glories of past greats．Classical ballet's framework supports the modern process of bench-marking．Perhaps Jennifer Homans's thoughts are not completely unfounded．Perhaps ballet isdying for some．Ballet's evolution has been delayed by its audiences．And as Homans suggests in her epilogue，perhaps also by its creatives．Now here is a bold prediction．In line with the Royal Ballet's programming in Brisbane this year----of Christopher Wheeldon's The Winter's Tale，and Wayne MacGregor's Woolf Works----over the next 20 years，ballet's reliance on Petipa will decrease．Contemporary ballets and merge-styled ballets will produce their box-office influence ever more．Why？It is simple：our audiences will be ready for ballet to change again．25.Why does the writer cite Jennifer Homans's words at the beginning of the passage？______A. To support the writer's viewpoint．B. To introduce the topic of the passage．C. To highlight the theme of the passageD. To provide the background knowledge．26.The sentence ‘Is this not ballet？" should be put in ______ ．A. ①B. ②C. ③D. ④27.Which of the following statements is a fact about ballet？______A. "Surely it is more abstract，filled with shades of popular grey．" （Para.3）B. "The line between contemporary dance and ballet is vague．" （Para.5）C. "Our art form's evolution has always been with extinction．" （Para.7）D. "What sells best，still，are reproductions of Petipa's classics．" （Para.8）．28.According to Matthew Bourne，______ ．A. the dance forms remain unchangedB. contemporary dance has reinvented classic balletC. ballet is experiencing growth and will continue to developD. a new form of ballet is widely accepted among Australians29.The writer takes himself as an example in Paragraph 8 in order to show ______ ．A. classics should be promotedB. classics are still of great significanceC. classical ballet's framework is out of dateD. contemporary ballets attract more audiences30.What may be the audiences' attitude to the change of ballet？______A. Supportive．B. Arbitrary．C. Critical．D. Concerned三、完形填空（本⼤题共20⼩题，共20.0分）I don't talk with passengers on airplanes．My flight time is (31) for turning the pages of a good book．That changed，(32)，on a flight from Tampa to Newark when I sat next to her ---the lady in Seat 26B．After (33) my seat，I opened my book．Then she (34)me．"And where are you traveling to？Home or on vacation？""Heading home，" I closed my book．"You？""Oh，home，too，" she began，"I come from a（n）(35) family．Nine kids! I'm the oldest (36) alive---eighty-nine!" And then she laughed，joyfully．I wouldn't have (37) she was nearly ninety，though．"Good book？" she asked，pointing to my paperback．"Yes．Do you read？""Oh，I don't have (38) to read，" she replied．I'm sixty years younger than 26B，yet she's the one who's too busy to read？What on earth could she be doing with her (39)？"Well，" she began，"I work at Costco．There are (40) nice people．There are also the(41) ones，but I enjoy them，too!" She laughed again，and I (42) her ability to not let negative energies affect her (43)．I wondered how I could (44)that，too．"What's your secret，" I asked，"to sounding so (45) and healthy？""My husband died ten years ago，" she said，(46)．"I thought to myself，I'm not going to just (47)! That's when I got my Costco job．I believe in being active．""Life is so good，" she (48)，"I'm just excited every day to live it!"I wanted that plane ride to reroute to California so I would have more time to learn about her energy for life．I became more(49) with each mile we flew．I told myself，if someone who is eighty-nine years old can choose to live her life withsuch(50) and passion，I can，too．If you have the drive!31. A. reserved B. adjusted C. squeezed D. limited32. A. thus B. instead C. though D. rather33. A. slipping into B. searching for C. clearing up D. settling into34. A. came to B. bent to C. turned to D. pointed to35. A. complex B. nuclear C. wealthy D. extended36. A. yet B. even C. still D. ever37. A. predicted B. admitted C. guessed D. doubted38. A. time B. patience C. abilities D. chances39. A. days B. talent C. books D. interest40. A. really B. actually C. seemingly D. probably41. A. learned B. weird C. ambitious D. innocent42. A. weighed B. admired C. realized D. identified43. A. aim B. fate C. taste D. mood44. A. obtain B. manage C. control D. imagine45. A. academic B. realistic C. positive D. creative46. A. sadly B. coldly C. seriously D. peacefully47. A. hang out B. sit around C. step back D. get away48. A. responded B. continued C. recalled D. declared49. A. astonished B. satisfied C. delighted D. inspired50. A. desire B. wisdom C. courage D. confidence四、任务型阅读（本⼤题共1⼩题，共10.0分）51.Anyone who's ever made room for a big milestone of adult life----a job， a marriage，a move----has likely shoved a friendship to the side． After all，there is no contract locking us to the other person， as in marriage，and there are no blood bonds， as in family． We choose our friends，and our friends choose us． That's a really distinctive attribute of friendships．But modern life can become so busy that people forget to keep choosing each other． That's when friendships fade，and there's reason to believe it's happening more than ever． Loneliness is on the rise， and feeling lonely has been found to increase a person's risk of dying early by 26%----a nd to be even worse for the body than obesity and air pollution．Loneliness damages health in many ways，particularly because it removes the safety net of social support．"When we perceive our world as threatening，that can be associated with an increase in heart rate and blood pressure．"The solution is simple： friendship． It helps protect the brain and body from stress， anxiety and depression． "Being around trusted others， in essence，signals safety and security，" says Holt-Lunstad．A study last year found that friendships are especially beneficial later in life．Having supportive friends in old age is a stronger predictor of well-being than family tie s ----suggesting that the friends you pick may be at least as important as the family you're born into．Easy as the fix may sound， it can be difficult to keep and make friends as an adult． But research suggests that you only need between four and five close pals．If you've ever had a good one， you know hat you're looking for．"The expectations of friends， once you have a mature understanding of friendship， don't really change across the life course，" Rawlins says．"People want their close friends to be someone they can talk to and someone they can d epend upon．"If you're trying to fill a dried-up friendship pool， start by looking inward．Think back to how you met some of your very favorite friends．Volunteering on a political campaign or in a favorite spin class？ Playing in a band？ "Friendships are always about something，" says Rawlins．Common passions help people bond at a personal level，and they bridge people of different ages and life experiences．Whatever you're into， someone else is too．Let your passion guide you toward people． Volunteer， for example，take a new course or join a committee at your community centers． If you like yoga， start going to classes regularly．Fellow dog lovers tend to gather at dog runs．Using apps and social media----like Facebook to find a local book club----is also a good way to find easy-going folks．Once you meet a potential future friend， then comes the scary part：inviting them to do something． "You do have to put yourself out there，" says Janice McCabe，associate professor of sociology at Dartmouth College and a friendship researcher． "There's a chance that the person will say no．But there's also the chance they'll say yes， and something really great could happen．" The process takes time， and you may experience false starts．Not everyone will want to put in the effort necessary to be a good friend．It's never too late to start being a better pal．The work you put into friendships----both new and old --- will be well worth it for your health and happiness．Outline Supporting detailsProblems ●Making friends （1）______ people of negative feelings， especially benefiting the old． However，quick-paced life robs people of the time to maintain friend ship and leads to more occurrences of （2）______ ．●（3）______ from society makes people mentally and physically unhealthy．Solutions ●Be（4）______ with what you expect of your friends： they should be good listeners and （5）______ ．●（6）______ on how you built up good friendship．●Follow your heart and make friends with those people with （7）______ interests●（8）______ yourself to win a friend by inviting him to do some thing， not fearing to be （9）______ ．Conclusion The more （10）______ you are to making friends， the healthier and happier you will be．五、书⾯表达（本⼤题共1⼩题，共25.0分）52.请阅读下⾯短⽂，并按照要求⽤英语写⼀篇150词左右的⽂章．Film and television adaptations of classic literature works have held a long-standing a ppeal for audiences， reshaping our cultural landscape．In 2017， a nine-episode TV adaptation of Chinese literature classic，The Dream of the Red Mansion，featured young cast aged 6-12 portraying the characters vividly and won applause among faithful readers of this classic work． To them，these young performers have brought the characters alive again．"I was impressed by their perfect acting in the TV series．I never expected they could play so well． It is as good as the 1987 TV adaptation，" a Douban user commented． Before the shooting of the 1987 TV version，all the actors and actresses received systematic acting training and guided studyt of the original work． This time， Ouyang Fenqiang， who played the leading role，Jia Baoyu， in the 1987 version， was invited to instruct the young performers．However，this is only one of the very few cases of being faithful to the original literature．Recent years have witnessed a large number of poor-quality film and TV adaptations of literature classics， spoiling the understanding of the original work．Whether classic literature works should be adapted into film or TV series is worthy of di scussion．[写作内容]1．⽤约30个单词概括上述⽂字材料的主要内容．2．⽤120个单词发表你的观点，内容包括：（1）⽀持或反对把经典⽂学作品改编为影视作品；（2）⽤2-3个理由或论据⽀撑你的观点．[写作要求]1．表明个⼈观点，同时提供理由或论据；2．阐述观点或提供论据时，不得直接引⽤原⽂中的句⼦；3．⽂中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；4．不必写标题．[评分标准]内容完整，语⾔规范，语篇连贯，词数适当．答案和解析1.【答案】B【解析】答案：B．考查连词的⽤法．A．if 如果，是否；B．as 当……时，随着，尽管，因为，正如……⼀样；C．for 因为；D．so 因此，所以．结合句意，所以B项正确．故选：B．困难磨炼意志，正如劳动锻炼⾝体⼀样．考查连词的⽤法．做题时先弄清每个选项的含义，再结合句意选出最佳选项．2.【答案】D【解析】Dafterwards意为"之后"，almost"⼏乎"，otherwise"否则"，somewhat"有些"，此处强调程度．故选：D．有些不情愿，Molly最终还是同意去看医⽣．注意区分程度副词的含义．3.【答案】A。
2020年江苏省天一中学高三英语二模试题及答案解析
2020年江苏省天一中学高三英语二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AThis online course is designed to provide you with work-ready skills including responding to job advertisements，writing application letters and resumes（简历）and developing inter-view skills．What topics will it cover?● The recruitment（招聘）and selection process● The job application● Planning for the interview● Developing interview skillsWhat will you achieve?By the end of the course，you'll be able to...● Assess the recruitment and selection process from an employer's point of view● Interpret an advertisement，job description and selection criteria correctly● Model a well-written job application● Plan for a job interviewWho is the course for?While this course appeals to trainees and graduates，it also applies to job seekersin the broader community looking to increasing their confidence and success rate when applying for work．Who develops the course?Central Queensland University．It is Australia's leading regional university．Our courses are designed alongside industry andmany include hands-on learning experiences and project-based learning．Our commitment to making real-world knowledge and skills accessible to all has seen us being awarded global recognition．1. What will students learn if they take the online course?A. The way to write a resume．B. The way to put an advertisement．C. The skills of talking with others．D. The skills of improving reading．2. Who is the online course intended for?A. Trainers．B. Interviewers．C. Job seekers．D. College students．3. Which ofthe following best describes the online course?A Cheap． B. Practical． C. Long-standing． D. World-class．BMost kids can walk into a library or bookstore and find hundreds of books to read. But it’s not that simple for kids who are blind. They read in a different way. Jenny Lee and other braille (盲文) transcribers take the printed words of a book and change them into a code of raised dots. Blind people can read these dots with their fingers. To know what braille feels like, take a ballpoint pen and press hard onto a piece of paper. Now turn the paper over and touch the raised dot made by the pen point.When Lee first saw the dots of the braille alphabet, she wondered if she’d ever be able to read and write them easily. She took a class and practised hard for about six months before she passed the final exam: she had to convert 35 pages of a book into braille. Today, Lee works for a publisher. One of her jobs is to change children’s books into braille.To do this, Lee first types the story into a computer and then uses a computer program to translate it into the braille code. Next, she looks over the translation several times to make sure it’s mistake-free. After that, a copy of the braille story is printed with a special printer. Then Lee and a proofreader work together to find and correct any mistakes. When a book is ready, many copies of it are printed. Afterwards, some are sold through websites and others are sent to libraries.Sometimes, going over a story again and again gets tiring. That’s when Lee takes a break. Several of Jenny Lee’s co-workers, who are blind, use guide dogs. When the animals aren’t working, Lee likes spending a few minutes with them. To her, playing with dogs “is always apick-me-upin the middle of the day”.“I love this mission,” Lee says. “Through my brain power and my fingers, I am putting the dots into some kid’s hands.”4. How does the writer explain what braille feels like?A. By explaining what braille words look like.B. By describing how blind people read books.C. By asking readers to experience it themselves.D. By giving examples of different braille words.5. What was Lee’s first reaction to braille?A. She was excited to get a new skill.B. She was amazed at the clever idea.C. She realized she could teach it herself.D. She believed it would be difficult to learn.6. What does the underlined word “pick-me-up” in paragraph 4 most probably mean?A A discussion to release work stress.B. Something to improve one’s appetite.C. Something to help restore one’s spirit.D. A free ride accompanied with a guide dog.7. What does Lee think of her job?A. Profitable and hopeful.B. Tiring but meaningful.C. Relaxing and helpful.D. Boring but challenging.CThere have been many fine films over the past several years aboutcharacters struggling with Alzheimer’s disease. But few of them have gone as deeply and frighteningly into the corners of adeterioratingmind as The Father,a powerful new drama built around a spellbinding performance from Anthony Hopkins.At this point in his long career,Hopkinswould seem to have exhausted his ability to surprise us, but his work here is nothing short of astonishing. His character, also named Anthony, is 80 years old and has dementia. At the beginning of the movie, his daughter, Anne — played by Olivia Colman — stops by hisLondonapartment to check on him. Her father's condition has taken a turn for the worse, and his temper has become severe enough to send his latest live in nurse packing. Anthony is stubborn and defiant and insists that he can manage on his own. But that's clearly not the case, given his habit of misplacing his things and his inability to remember names and faces, Anne's included.As The Father goes on, the more it becomes clear that it's his own mind that's playing tricks on him. What makes the movie so unsettling is the way it wires us directly into his subjective experience, so that the foundations of the story seem to shift at random from scene to scene. A man suddenly appears in the apartment, claiming to be Anne's husband, which is odd, since just a few moments earlier, Anne seemed to be single. Anne goes out shopping for groceries, but when she returns, she's played not by Olivia Colman but by another actress, Olivia Williams. Even the apartment itself begins to shift. You notice puzzling differences-wasn't there a lamp on that hallway table just a moment ago?The story in The Father may be complicated but it's also heartbreakingly simple: man grows old and loses his memory, and his daughter, after lifetime of love and devotion, must begin the long painful process of saying goodbye.Hopkinsshows us Anthony's struggle to keep his sense about him. It's a striking performance-and an impossible one to forget.8. What does the underlined word “deteriorating” mean in the first paragraph?A. Worsening.B. Narrowing.C. Recovering.D. Improving.9. What do we learn about the character Anthony in the movie?A. He can take care of himselfB. He drives away the nurses.C. He is easy-going and forgetful.D. He lives with his daughter all the time.10. The shift of scenes in the movie is designed to .A. build the dramatic tension in the family.B. show off the well-designed story line.C. frighten the movie-goers with mysterious plot.D. involve the viewers into thedisordered memories.11. What does the author think ofHopkins?A. He has run out of his talent.B. He is not suitable for the roleC. He masterly plays the old man.D. He presents an odd performance.DWhile the start of a new school year is always exciting, this year was even more so for some elementary school students inAuckland,New Zealand. They became the world’s first kids to be “taught” by a digital teacher.Before you start imagining a human-like robot walking around the classroom, Will is just an avatar that appears on the student’s desktop, or smartphone screen, when ordered to come.The autonomous animation platform has been modeled after the human brain and nervous system, allowing it to show human-like behavior. The digital teacher is assigned to teach Vector’s “Be sustainable with energy”— a free program forAucklandelementary schools.Just like the humans it replaced, Will is able to instantly react to the students’ responses to the topic. Thanks to a webcam and microphone, the avatar not only responds to questions the kids may have, but also picks upnon-verbal cues. For instance, if a student smiles at Will, he responds by smiling back. This two-way interaction not only helps attract the students’ attention, but also allows the program’s developers to monitor their engagement, and make changes if needed.Nikhil Ravishankar believes that Will-like avatars could be a novel way to catch the attention of the next generation. He says, “I have a lot of hope in this technology as a means to deliver cost-effective, rich, educational experience in the future.”The program, in place since August 2018, has been a great success thus far. Ravishankar says, “ What was fascinating to me was the reaction of the children to Will. The way they look at the world is so creative and different, and Will really captured their attention.” However, regardless of how popular it becomes, Will is unlikely to replace human educators any time soon.12. What was special for some elementary school students inAuckland?A. A digital teacher taught them.B. They first saw something digital.C. This was the start of a new school year.D. They could get close to smartphone screen.13. What is the benefit of this two-way interaction?A. It can smile back.B. It can use microphone.C. It can talk any topic for free.D. It can change if necessary.14. What’s Ravishankar’s attitude to Will’s replacing Human educators soon?A. Optimistic.B. Doubtful.C. Unclear.D. Disapproving.15. What might be the best title for the passage?A. New High-tech Contributes to EducationB. The World’s First Digital Teacher Appears in Classroom.C. The World’s First Digital Teacher, a Help to StudentsD.New ZealandWill Replace Teachers in Classrooms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年江苏省外国语学校高三英语二模试卷及答案解析
2020年江苏省外国语学校高三英语二模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AAlthough Adrian Wood had already sent her three oldest children off toWhiteOakElementary SchoolinEdenton,North Carolina, she was anxious when it was her youngest son Amos's turn to start classes.Adriansaid, “Sending Amos to school was such a different path. He was 3 when he started school. He had autism(自闭症)and he didn't speak."Amos struggled to make friends and fit in, but there was always one person there who was very happy to see him. Raymond Brown has worked at the school as a guard for the past 15 years. All of the students know and love him, and he's truly a friend to all. He started callingAdrian's son “Famous Amos” on day one. To the mom's surprise, Amos quickly began responding with a cheerful "Hey, Brown” whenever he saw him. "He wasn't even saying 'daddy' at home, so it was really something, "Adriansaid.“Amos is a hard friend to have,"Adrianexplained, "He takes a lot more than he gives and that's tough for children. But those kids saw that he was popular and loved, and they started fighting over who would get to hold Amos' hand on the way to the classroom. It meant so much to me that he was favored by the other children at school, and Mr. Brown had a big hand in that.”About a year ago, school officials nominated Mr. Brown forNorth Carolina's School Hero, a $20,000 prize. When the results came out and he didn't win,Adrianwas heartbroken. She couldn't let the disappointing results stand, so she took to Facebook and created an annual “Famous Amos” prize for Mr. Brown in their community. Her neighbors answered the call, donating $35,000 in just one week! Townspeople and school officials gathered in March to celebrate Mr. Brown and give him the money they'd raised. Principal Michelle handed him a giant check and thanked him for everything he does to help kids like Amos find their way.1. What madeAdrianworried?A. Her youngest son's bad behavior.B. Her family's heavy financial burden.C. Her youngest son's mental problem.D. Her three sons' poor performance at school.2. What change did Mr. Brown bring to Amos?A. Amos became a top student at school.B. Amos got more attention from other kids.C. Amos learned to share and care about others.D. Amos had a better relationship with his family members.3. What did Mr. Brown get in the end?A. The “Famous Amos” prize.B. A check from the local government.C.North Carolina's School Hero prize.D. A small donation from the community.BBy mid-century there will likely be 9 billion people on the planet, using ever more resources and leading ever more technologically complex lives. What will our cities be like? How much will artificialintelligence (AI) advance? Will global warming cause disastrous changes, or will we be able to engineer our way out of the climate change issues? Recently, the magazineBig Thinkasked top minds from a variety of fields to weigh in on what the future holds 40 years from now. The result is as follows.It's likely that by 2050 the majority of the people in the world will live in urban areas and will have a much higher average age than people today. Cities theorist Richard thinks urbanization will transform the education system of, making our economy less houses driven and removing the divisions between home and work.And rapidly advancing technology will continue ever more rapidly. Cities of the future won't look like “some sort of science-fiction fantasy”, but it's likely that technological advances and information overlays (VR and AR) will greatly change how we live. Self-driving cars will make the roads safer and provide faster transports. A larger version of driverless cars-driverless trucks — may make long-distance drivers out of date.Some long view predictions are completelydire. Environmentalist Bill says that if we don't make great progress in fighting global warming, it's likely we could see out-of- control rises in sea levels, huge crop shortfalls and wars over limited freshwater resources.In terms of how we will eat, green markets founder and “real food" supporter Nina believes that there will be more small milk processing plants and more regional food operations and we'll be healthier as a result.New York Timeswriter Mark thinks that people will eat fewer processed foods and eat foods grown closer to where they live. And more people will be aware of the ethical responsibility" to grow foods.4. What may happen by 2050 based on the magazineBig Think ?A. Education will be driven by economy.B. The majority of people will be taller.C. AI will cause disastrous changes.D. Most people will live in big cities.5. What do we know about technology in the future according to Paragraph 3?A. It will make people live in science-fiction fantasy.B. It will ensure safer transports due to faster cars.C. It will greatly change the way in which people live.D. It will increase the number of long-distance drivers.6. What does the underlined word "dire" in Paragraph 4 mean?A. Magical.B. Terrible.C. Ridiculous.D. Meaningful.7. What does Nina think of foods in the future?A. People will eat healthier and fresher foods.B. Land-raised farm systems will be improved.C. There will be smaller regional food operations,D. Food supplies will become much more limited.CJoshua Nelson, 18, fromMissouri, is graduating fromSt. CharlesWestHigh Schoolthis week and will be attendingSoutheastMissouriStatein the fall. He had saved upmoney to pay for his tuition, but when he received the college's President's Scholarship, he decided to take his savings and donate it to other students in need.“It comes from my family education and faith," Nelson said. "I've always lived by strong principles as far as being a cheerful giver andhaving an open handwhen it comes to giving back so I feel like that really motivated me.”SEMO's President's Scholarship is the school’s most celebrated, and is only awarded to five top students annually. Nelsonsaid he sat down and outlined how a scholarship could work to help future students who need financial assistance for college. Originally the plan was to give away $ 1,000 the one time, but then he met up with his counselor (顾问), Yolanda Curry, to work outa game plan.“I wasn't expecting it at all!” Curry said. "He told me he had a great idea and wanted to share it with me. I could tell he was really excited.Nelson, in association with his high school, set up the Joshua Nelson Leaders In Action Scholarship fund. Each year, $1,000 will be awarded to a senior. The money will come from donations, of which there have been $16,000 so far — for a total of $17,435 at last count, according to the school. With the money already in the fund, there'senough to give out a scholarship each year for over a decade. The first scholarship was awarded on June 1 to Darrell Montalvo-Luna. As the first recipient, his scholarship was $2,000.“Joshua has the heart of a servant leader. He leads by example and he's genuinely excited when good things happen for other people," Curry said. "He's an encouragement — he's good at building others up and does what he can to help encourage and motivate those around.8. What did Nelson's initial donation come from?A. His scholarship.B. His savings.C. His pocket money.D. His wages.9. What does the underlined phrase "having an open hand" in paragraph 2 mean?A. Ambitious.B. Courageous.C. Generous.D. Cautious.10. How did Curry feel when hearing Nelson's idea?A. Shocked.B. Confused.C. Excited.D. Delighted.11. What can be inferred about the Joshua Nelson Leaders In Action Scholarship fund?A. It never supports high school students.B. It was set up more than ten years ago.C. It was founded by Nelson and Curry.D. It is going very smoothly.DA maverick describes a person who thinks independently. A maverick refuses to follow the customs or rules of a group to which he or she belongs. In the US, a maverick is often admired for his or her free spirit, although others who belong to the maverick’s group may not like the maverick’s independent ways.But where did the word “maverick” come from?Early in the 1800s, a man named Samuel Augustus Maverick settled down in Texas, which was a place of wide-open land, rich soil, cattle ranches(牛场) and cowboys. As the years passed, Mr. Maverick increased his property(财产) in Texas. Before long, he owned huge pieces of land that were good for raising cattle. But he had no cattle. He wasn’t a rancher.One day, a man came to Samuel Maverick to pay him an old debt. But the man didn’t have enough money. So he offered Mr. Maverick 400 head of cattle. Mr. Maverick accepted them, but he didn’t really want them. Hesimply put the cattle on his land to eat and care for themselves.It was not long before the cows reproduced(繁殖). The calves grew and had more calves. Soon, hundreds of cows and calves moved freely across Samuel Maverick’s land. They also moved across the land of nearby ranch owners.It was a tradition among ranchers in the West to put a mark of ownership on newborn calves. They burned the name of their ranch into the animal’s skin with a hot iron. The iron made a clear mark called a “brand”. Brands allowed ranchers to easily see who owned which cattle.Samuel Maverick refused to brand his calves. “Why should I?” he asked. If all the other cattle owners branded theirs, then those without a brand belonged to him.And this is how the word “maverick” entered the American language. It meant a calf without a brand. As time passed, the word “maverick” took on a wider meaning. It came to mean a person who was too independent to follow even his or her own group.12. Why did the man give Samuel Maverick 400 head of cattle?A. To get some money.B. To return what he owed him.C. To buy some of his land.D. To ask him to raise them.13. How could the ranchers easily know who the cattle belonged to?A. Through the brand on the cattle.B. Through the name of the cattle.C. Through the appearance of the cattle.D. Through the land on which the cattle stayed.14. What can we learn about Samuel Augustus Maverick from the text?A. He was born in Texas.B. He took good care of all his cattle.C. He didn’t really want to accept the cattle.D. He followed the tradition of ranchers in the West.15. What is the text mainly about?A. How to become an independent thinker.B. “Maverick” means a calf without a brand.C. The life story of Samuel Augustus Maverick.D. How the word “maverick” got into American English.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届江苏省苏州实验中学高三英语二模试卷及答案解析
2020届江苏省苏州实验中学高三英语二模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AArtificial intelligence (Al) is practically everywhere today. There are so many products out there which use Al. Some are being developed, some are already in use, and some failed and are being improved, so it’s very difficult to name a few of them and regard them as the best.ViIt is an Al personal trainer which is mainly concerned with fitness and coaching. It, however, requires the use of bio-sensing earphones and other fitness tracking equipment! It can play your favourite music while you work out and all you have to worry about is the exercise you're doing.Deep TextDo you ever wonder how an ad appears suddenly just when you are looking for something similar? This is because of Deep Text. It uses real-time consumer information to produce data which in turn is used to target consumers. Thus, if you search online for flight tickets fromBangaloretoDelhi, it is very likely that an ad relating to hotels inDelhiwill soon follow.Hello EggIf you live alone and miss your mother because you always miss your breakfast or don’t know what to eat for dinner, then Hello Egg is exactly what you are looking for. A very healthy choice of the 2-minute noodles and oats, Hello Egg provides you with a detailed weekly meal plan about the needs of your body. It is truly a modern AI-powered home cooking tool for the young.WordsmithYou can put Mr. Smith into your Microsoft Excel using their free API, and let it write up detailed analysis of the stories behind your numbers. It can produce detailed reports on thousands of pages of spreadsheets in seconds.1. What can we learn about Vi from the text?A. It is an AI music player.B. It is a bio-sensing earphone.C. It doesn't work without bio-sensing earphones.D. It can make you more energetic while you work out.2. Which can help you improve cooking skill?A. Deep Text.B. Vi.C. Wordsmith.D. Hello Egg.3. What can Wordsmith do for us?A. Produce a detailed report.B. Provide us with a detailed meal plan.C. Book a ticket ahead of time.D. Offer us information on hotels for traveling.BImagine the feeling of swinging at a baseball going 100 miles per hour—without leaving your living room, or being in race car as it roars down the track, while you are sitting on the couch.These are just some of the ways that sports business leaders say virtual reality (VR) will revolutionize how people train for and experience sports. Virtual and augmented（增强的）realities are together known as mixed reality (MR). “American footballers are already using VR to better train their minds andread the field,” Ludden said. “This can allow players to perfect their skills without risking injury.”Canadian company D-BOX Technologies designs and produces moving seats found in cinema and theme parks. It is now moving into sports, and shows its Formula One (F1) racing simulator（模拟器）. The seats stimulate the force of gravity, speed and every shaking as Fl champion Lewis Hamilton zips around city streets.A simulation seat uses pre-programed data now. Someday, though, it could use real-time information sent by the car. “They couldbroadcast live content through a network in pop-up theaters around the world,” Ludden said. Say you want to experience the true stress of a batter being up against major-league baseball pitcher. “You can have a heartbeat added to the sensation on the seat and then you can feel it, boom, boom,” Maheu explained. “When he swings and hits the ball, you can have an impact.”One day, fans around the world could physically experience every game from their favorite player in real time. Ludden said that current and near-future technology could create “augmented stadiums” for live audiences. Panasonic launched its “Smart Venue” plans which included the overlaying of graphics, advertisements, player statistics and replays on the field of play at a pro football game. “If you are seated in the cheap seats, you can see this really useful.” “Fans may someday join in stadium wide games, using the field as a virtual gaming platform,” Ludden added.4. What does the underlined phrase “read the field” in paragraph 2 mean?A. Get off the playing field.B. Build up a football court.C. Judge the situation on the field.D. Ask players to play on the spot.5. What does Maheu think audiences can do in the future baseball game?A. Enjoy live content in any theater.B. Program the simulation seats in advance.C. Control the force and speed of the baseball.D. Experience the real time game with the player.6. What does Ludden mainly describe in the last paragraph?A. The origin of VR.B. A future stadium.C. An advertisement platform.D. The expectations of audiences.7. What is the main idea of the text?A. VR can improve players' skills for sports.B. VR increases fans' joy in the baseball game.C. VR can improve sports experience for players and fans.D. VR promises a new future for football players and games.CHave you ever been on social media and seen your favorite celebrity talking about a product? These promotions might not be totally random, and are actually seen as a vital part of the marketing process. The question is: How do social media influencers ‘influence’ what you buy?Human desire for status and making friends, combined with our need to belong to a group, makes us receptive to being ‘socially influenced’. Companies often use that desire to have a similar lifestyle to a celebrity we admire to sell or launch a product. So, what do these promotions actually do?Firstly, they can be used to build brand awareness. A social media influencer should have a strong understanding of the platform they operate on, and therefore can create appealing content that not only sticks to the brand image, but sparks their followers’ interests in a product they might never have seen before.Secondly, influencers can improve a company or product’s relationship with their customer base. According to InMoment’s 2018 US Retail CX Trends Report on customer loyalty, 77% of buyers have been brand loyal for more than ten years. This is also true of 60% of millennials. A popular celebrity can target key customers and talk or blog about a product, which can create an instant and lasting bond with them.Lastly, influencers can improve customer buying habits with seemingly ‘unbiased opinions’. We are morelikely to respond to ‘peer recommendation’ than traditional ads, meaning the fact we see an influencer as a ‘friend’ can make us less likely to be doubtful about what we are seeing.So, the next time you see a celebrity talking about a product, you might want to consider that this could be a carefully worked-out marketing strategy designed to target your core needs. If you find yourself examining a product you’ve seen on social media, you may well have been influenced.8. Why do companies invite celebrities to launch products?A. Because celebrities can improve the companies’ public images.B. Because consumers like to share similarity with celebrities.C. Because celebrities want to make more money.D. Because consumers can make friends with celebrities.9. According to the passage, which strategy is often used by influencers?A. Setting up operation platforms.B. Sending gifts to customers.C. Improving relationship with the company.D. Taking advantage of their popularity.10. To customers, the recommendations of influencers seem to be ________.A. offensiveB. subjectiveC. objectiveD. misleading11. The passage is mainly about ________.A. how social media make adsB. how social media influence our lifestyleC. how social influencers affect our buyingD. how celebrities earn fameDA dog spentthe lastfour years of his life waitingat a crossroad in the Thai city ofKhon Kaenas if waiting for someone. People originally thought the dog had been abandoned, but then realized that he looked healthy, so people asked around about him. It turned out that the dog had indeed been spending most of his time around that crossroad, but a woman had been coming round regularly to bring him food and water.One day, while photographing the dog everyone called Leo, a reporter met the woman who had been taking care of him. She had come to drop off some food. After learning the story about the dog and the woman, the reporter decided to share the story on social media. The post soonwent viraland the photos of Leo got shared hundreds of times. And the photos reached the eyes of Leo’s former old owner.Nang Noi Sittisarn, a 64-year-old woman fromThailand’sRoiEtProvince, almost had a heart attack when her daughter showed her a photo of the beloved dog named BonBon she had lost during a car trip. When she learned that he had been waiting for her in the same spot for the last four years，her heart melted(融化).Auntie Noi told her daughter to drive her to where the dog was waiting. When she got there and called his name. BonBon，the poor dog started wiggling(扭动)his tailand came to her，but when she tried to take him home with her, he was unwilling to follow. She didn’ t want to force the dog to come with her so she agreed to leave him with his new master. However, she and her daughter will come to visit him regularly.12.Why did the dog look healthy after separation from his former owner?A. He walked around the crossroad constantly.B. He was kept at a woman’s home all the time.C. A local reporter brought him food and water.D. A woman looked after him on a regular basis.13. What does the underlined phrase “went viral” in paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Changed surprisingly.B. Spread quickly.C. Appeared gradually.D. Fell directly.14. How did Nang Noi Sittisam feel about the dog's waiting for her?A. Shocked.B. Regretful.C. Touched.D. Proud.15. What can we mainly learn from the story about the dog?A. Unbelievable success is worth waiting for.B. We should adjust ourselves to environments.C. We need to learn to be faithful and thankful.D. No one knows the result until the last minute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年江苏省高考英语二模试卷解析版
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2020届江苏黄桥中学高三英语二模试题及答案解析
2020届江苏黄桥中学高三英语二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AEast Yorkshire has typical unpredictable British weather. So here are some ideas to keep everybody happy when the weather is not the most ideal.William's Den, North CaveThe outdoor and indoor areas are suitable for children of all ages to have fun.There are nests to explore, rope bridges to cross, a tree-house and a slide. The attached Kitchen provides fresh food made from locally sourced ingredients serving a selection of treats.East Riding Leisure CentresKnown for a fun learner pool alongside an incredible fun zone with two slides as well, it is perfect for kids to find their feet in the water, have fun and explore. Its 6 climbing walls offer a different challenge on each. This place is suitable for anyone over the age of 4 and you can refuel at cafe with fresh food, snacks and cakes.Sewerby Hall and GardensWhen the weather’s not sure, take cover in the Hall and learn how life was in the early 1900’s for the residents and workers of the house. Then explore the zoo and meet the pigs, parrots and penguins! Kids of all ages are welcome.Withernsea LighthouseThere’s no limitation to the age of kids to climb Withernsea Lighthouse, which is 144 steps to the top, with full views of the East Yorkshire Coast at the top of it. Enjoy the museum on the ground floor and learn what life is like working and living in a lighthouse. The souvenir shop provides attractive gifts for visitors at a fair price.1.Which one is unsuitable for kids of all ages?A.William’s Den, North Cave.B.East Riding Leisure Centres.C.Sewerby Hall and Gardens.D.Withernsea Lighthouse.2.Where can kids enjoy food?A.In William’s Den, North Cave and Sewerby Hall and Gardens.B.In East Riding Leisure Centres and Withernsea LighthouseC.In William’s Den, North Cave and East RidingLeisure Centres.D.In Sewerby Hall and Gardens and Withernsea Lighthouse.3.Where does this passage probably come from?A.A geography textbook.B.A science report.C.A finance magazine.D.A travel brochure.BIt’s a big change from homeless teen to Yale (耶鲁)medical school student, butperseverancepaid off for Chelesa Fearce of Clayton County, Georgia.Fearce was a fourth grader when her mom was diagnosed (诊断) with Lymphoma (淋巴瘤).That began a hard time for the family. They had to move in and out of shelters,hotels and even the family car.“I know I have been made stronger. I was homeless. My family slept on the floor and we were lucky if we got more than one full meal a day. Getting a shower, food and clean clothes was an everyday struggle,” Fearce said in a speech she gave at her high school graduation ceremony. Fearce overcame her day-to-day struggles by focusing on a better day. “I just told myself to keep working, because the future will not be like this anymore. And that helped me get through,” she told WSBTV.Fearce was determined to be a good role model for her younger sister. She found inspiration in her late grandmother, struggling with deadly diseases, who gave Fearce emotional support. In her junior and senior year, Fearce took both high school and college courses, missing out on the free meals she depended on so she could get to her college classes. Despite having to use her cellphone to study after the shelter lights were turned off at night, she not only graduated as valedictorian (毕业生代表) of her 2013 class with a 4.5 grade average, but was also given a ride scholarship—including a meal plan to Spelman College in Atlanta.After graduation, she worked full time for two years at the National Institutes for Health inBethesda,Maryland,doing research on drugs. Last fall, she entered Yale and set a course to earn both a PhD and medical degree.4. What does the underlined word “perseverance” in paragraph 1 refer to?A. instant passion.B. continuous efforts.C. great patience.D. selfless ambitions.5. How did Fearce feel facing the sufferings?A. Sad and disappointed.B. Stressed and defeated.C. Determined and confident.D. Joyous and contented.6. What can we know about Fearce’s learning experience?A. Her grandma encouraged her to study medicine.B. Her high school offered her free meals and courses.C. She failed to study late due to frequent power cut.D. She gained remarkable high school achievement.7. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. From Homeless to YaleB. Meet American’s Top GirlC. Disabled but not DefeatedD. Chelesa Fearce: A Girl of Many TalentsCThis 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 likeDWilliam had worked hard to pass the exams to enter high school. When the term began, however, his father told him that there was no money to pay for his school fees because of the summer drought. Still, William wanted to learn.He made the village library his school. One day, he found a book calledUsing Energy. On the book’s cover was a picture of windmills, tall steel towers with blades (叶片) spinning like giant fans. He learned that wind—something of which his hometown had plenty—could produce electricity.He couldn’t help picturing his own windmill in mind, but collecting the parts and tools he needed would take months. In a junkyard, he dug through piles of used metal, old cars, and worn-out tractors, searching for anything that might help him construct his machine. He made four-foot-long blades from plastic pipe, which he melted over a fire, flattened out, and hardened with bamboo poles.Earning some money, he paid a blacksmith to attach the piston (活塞) to the pedal sprocket (踏板链轮) of an old bicycle frame. This would be the axle (轮轴) of the windmill. When the wind blew, the spinning blades would turn the bicycle wheel and spin a small dynamo (发电机), donated by his friend.When he had collected all the parts, William began putting them together. He fixed the blades to the tractor fan he found, using washers (垫圈) he’d made from bottle caps. Next he pushed the fan onto the piston joint to the bicycle frame. With the help of his two best friends, Williambuilt a 16-foot-tall tower from trunks of trees and lifted the ninety-pound windmill to the top.The big moments eventually came. He climbed up the tower and connected two wires that held a small bulb. As the wind whipped around him, the blades began to turn, slowly at first, then faster and faster. The light bulbflickered (闪烁), then flashed to life. The crowd cheered from below. “Wachitabwina (well done)!”William’s machine now powered his house. And the story of the boy who’d built a power-generating windmill to rescue his family from the drought spread across the Internet.12. After readingUsing Energy, what did William decide to do?A. Make use of wind.B. Enter a high school.C. Build a village library.D. Learn to survive a drought.13. According to Para.3, which of the following word can best describe William?A. Humorous.B. Determined.C. Cooperative.D. Friendly.14. What can you learn about William’s machine?A. It was built by villagers.B. It worked at the first attempt.C. It took him years to complete it.D. It was made from metal materials.15. What is the besttitle for the passage?A. Winds Of HopeB. Ideas Worth SpreadingC. Learning from ExperienceD. Windmills for Villages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年高考英语模拟试题及答案(二)
江苏省2020年高考英语模拟试题及答案（二）（试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟）考生注意事项：1.答卷前，着生务必将自已的姓名、准考证号填写在答題卡上。
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AIn 2018 to which we've just said goodbye, we've seen excellent movies such as Black Panther, CrazyRich Asians and A Star Is Born. In 2019 there will be returns to classic movie characters and stories. Hereare movies not to miss.Spider-Man-.Far H0- July 5, USTom Holland, the actor of 2017's Spider-Man: Homecoming, returns to play Peter Parker, a highschool student who gains superpowers after being bitten by a spider(蜘蛛). When we see him again intheaters, Spider – Man will have a new red - and – black suit. The movie will take Peter on a globaladventure outside of the US. According to Marved Studios President Kevin Feige, Spider - Man will try areturn to his “normal" self; he will try to find his old powers on his new journey.Hobbs and Shaw, July 26,USTo most people the Fast and Furious series is all about crazy drivers racing in sports car. But in Hobbsand Shaw, humor is added to the action - packed thrills. The new film will hit US theaters on July 26.Famous English actor Jason Statham will star alongside Dwayne Johnson, “The Rock”, as Deckaid Shaw and Luke Hobbs respectively, as in their previous appearances in Fast and Furious 8. The action andchemistry really thrill their audience. But the new action scenes between an MI6 agent Hobbs and the killerShaw will have to be good to beat their stand - off in the 2017 movie.The Lion King, July 19, USThis is a brand - new version of the classic children’s film. The story of wide- eyed young lion Simbastill remains in hearts of world audiences even after 25 years. In this re-telling, Simba again begins thedifficult journey to become the King of the Pride Lands，a vast African prairie(大草原).The favorite part ofthe story for many has always been the friendship between Simba, Timon and Punibaa. The last twosacrifice all they have to help Simba to become the king. How will the new movie re-imagine their famousrelationship?1. Which movie will probably be most popular among children?A. Spider - Man: Far From Home.B. Hobbs and Shaw.C. Fast and Furious 8.D. The Lion King.2. What do the three movies have in common?A. The heroes have appeared in previous movies.B. They have the complex plot and humor style.C. They will be on in theaters in July worldwide.D. Famous actors and actresses act in the movies.3. What’s the writing purpose of the text?A. To ask for movie reviews.B. To make comments on the movies.C. To encourage readers to watch filmsD. To instruct readers to know styles of movie.BA simple project to help a family in need stopped Luke Mickelson in his tracks. In 2012, he and hisfamily were inspired to build and donate a bunk bed, one bed on top of the other, after learning there werelocal children who slept on the floor. Shocked to discover how widespread this need was in his community,Mickelson founded Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a nonprofit that builds and delivers beds to children in need.Born and raised in Idaho, Mickelson, now 41, had a thriving career. He coached his kids’and fished in the nearby river. But when he met children who were sleeping on the floor, his peaceful lifechanged course.Using safety guidelines and his daughter’s bunk bed as a model, Mickelson started buying wood and supplies to build beds with his own money. He recruited friends and family members to help around theholiday. As word spread, interest and involvement from his and other communities flooded—along withThe nextMickelson’s bunk bed output. “That first project, we built 11 bunk beds in my garage,” he sa year, we did 15. Then it doubled every year. In 2017, we built 612 bunk beds.”With the motto “No kid sleeps on the floor in our town”, the nonprofit and its more than 65 branches have built and delivered more than 1,500 free beds to children across America. But along with the rapidgrowth, Mickelson was faced with a tough choice: advancing his career or his nonprofit. He chose the latterand went from making “great money to zero money”. He’s never looked back. “I found that the nee isn’t financial,” he said. “The need I have is seeing the joy on kids’ faces, knowing that I can difference.”4. Why did Mickelson set up Sleep in Heavenly Peace?A. To help the poor children.B. To make a big fortune.C. To inspire his community.D. To get more donations.5. What do we know about Luke Mickelson?A. He had his own fish farm.B. He changed his career from time to time.C. He used to sleep on the floor when he was a kid.D. He originally had a relaxing and pleasant life.6. How did other peop le react to Mickelson’s project?A. They showed little interest in it.B. They were supportive and involved in it.C. They were doubtful about the safety of the bunk bed.D. They volunteered to buy beds with their own money.to the nonprofit?7. What is Mickelson’s attitudeA. AmbiguousB. Defensive.C. Cautious.D. Positive.CLearning how to face silence in conversation is an important skill especially when working acrosscultures.In international negotiations, experienced negotiator (谈判者) stay silent and impassive on purposebecause that will make others feel uncomfortable and possibly make compromises without having to doanything. Americans especially can’t stand silence, so they often are the first to break the silence and sometimes might be at a disadvantage in negotiations.So what’s the best response? Set your jaw and wait it out. Don’t offer a compromise just becauseare not speaking. If you have to say something, ask a direct question, such as “What’s your in to that offer?” Once a silence is getting into 45 seconds you could say, “Let’s come back to t and go on with the next part of our negotiation.”In presentations, silence can be far more effective than dramatic passion (热情). Before starting, lookat the audience and be silent for a moment because that says, “I’m in control. I know what I’m confident.”A classic example was when Apple co-founder Steve Jobs launched the first iPhone. He introduceds. Because silence makes us nervous, our naturalwith many pauses so that you didn’t miss his key pointreaction is that we’d better pay attention, there’s something going on here.Equally, when giving a speech to staff or trainees, pauses count-especially if there are negatives. If youspoon feeding. Give people a moment of silence to get beyond the emotional responsekeep talking you’reand to start thinking consciously and processing.Silence can be an inward-focused thoughtful activity or an outward stillness where you give yourselfthe time to watch and think and listen to the world around you. Having observed the use of silence inFinland and also among the Blackfeet Nation, a North American Indian tribe in northern Montana in the US,we can see benefits far beyond wheeling and dealing.Silence can be a very powerful point for understanding ourselves, understanding others, fordeveloping better common understanding and more productive outcomes and that applies to business,politics, education, law, medicine, every area of human life.8. What is most likely to be Americans idea?A. Speaking less gives the upper handB. The shorter talking gaps are, the better.C. A silent man is the best one to listen toD. Speak out what you have in your mind.9. What is the purpose of the example of Steve Jobs?A. To show the wisdom of Steve Jobs.B. To explain silence can be more effective.C. To introduce how to make a presentation.D. To prove silence can ease one’s nervousness.10. What is the meaning of the underlined words “spoon feeding” in Paragraph 6?A. Supporting some person with any selfless help.B. Feeding somebody patiently with a small spoon.C. Giving others some new ideas to think over carefully.D. Using a way that discourages independent thought.11. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Silence is the best defense.B. Silence in negotiations is of great help.C. Learning the skills about silence is important.D. Silence has different meanings in difficult culture.DBritish people work some of the longest hours in Europe, but are among the least productive. Nowsome companies are shortening the working week to increase efficiency, health and happiness.Rich Leigh has introduced a four-day week at his PR company. In fact, his entire company has Fridayoff, because his firm has adopted a four-day week. It is one of a handful of UK businesses that now operatelike this: staff still get paid their previous five-day salary, but they work a day less. The company found thatthey achieved just as much—and there were even sighs of growth. “The key to the scheme’s success, Leigh says, “is how happy our employees now are.”The average British worker takes only a 34 minute lunch break and works 10 hours overtime eachweek (more often than not this is unpaid). Yet UK productivity falls seriously behind their Europeanneighbors, who tend to work fewer hours.British working practices have caused loss and damage to the nation’s health and happiness. Mo than half a million workers in the UK were signed off with work-related stress or anxiety last year.Moreover, the work landscape itself is changing. Automation and AI will have a significant impact on thelabor market, where unsteady work becomes more common.Britain is the only EU member that allows workers to ignore the EU working time limit and worklonger ho urs. For campaigners, now is the time for a change. O’Grady, an advocate, argues that where businesses have increased their profits as a result of automation, success should be shared with workers inits from new technology, not allowing those at thethe form of reduced hours. “It’s time to share the beneftop to grab them for themselves.” she says.12. We can learn from the passage that ________.A. British people are the least productive in the worldB. Most companies in Britain have conducted a four-day weekC. PR company has witnessed a rise in employees’ happinessD. British people work longer and get more payment than other countries13. Which is the proper description of British working practices?A. The working time of British workers is within the EU limit.B. In terms of productivity, Britain is beaten by the United States.C. Profits gained from new technology are on the decrease.D. Automation and AI are likely to cause an instable work market.14. Which can be inferred from O’Grady’ s words in thelast paragraph?A. It’s time for employers to share the increased profits created by automation.B. Workers should benefit from automation in the form of less working hours.C. New technology should belong to both businesses and workers.D. Businesses can’t make more profits without new technology.15. What is the author’s purpose of writing the passage?-day working week.A. To introduce some British firms’ switch to a fourB. To explain the reasons why British workers suffer stress and anxiety.C. To appeal for more reasonable working conditions.D. To present the current productivity problem in Britain.第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020年江苏省天一中学高三英语二模试题及参考答案
2020年江苏省天一中学高三英语二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AWhat are you waiting for? A new series of movies shown this year can’t be missed. Have you enjoyed them already?Frozen IIFrozen was the highest grossing (票房) animated film ever. In Frozen II Elsa, Anna, Olaf and Krist left off Arendelle to seek thesource of Elsa’s icy magic. Although the millions of children who loved the first film are older now, they might give it a reception.Last ChristmasA festive romantic comedy, Emilia Clarke stars in Last Christmas as Bridget Jonesy , a shop assistant, whose life in London is a mess, and Henry Golding as the eligible bachelor(黄金单身汉)who tidies it up. The film’s director, Paul Feig, and co-writer, Emma Thompson, promise that the film is worth expecting.A Beautiful Day in the NeighborhoodTom Hanks stars in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood as the only American celebrity(名人) more famous than he is. As the host of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood for more than 30 years, Fred Rogers is a legend of pre-school children’s television, which appeals to a large audience.Charlie’s AngelsHollywoodaction movies starring women are rare. But have you seen a movie starred, written and directed by women, too? Charlie’s Angels is one of the first. A reboot (翻拍) of the 1970s TV series, not to mention the two films from 2000 and 2003, the new version is directed by Elizabeth Banks. She also plays Bosley, one of the female detectives who are employed by Charles Townsend to go on global adventures.1. Which moviebecame the most popular cartoon film this year?A. Frozen II.B. Last Christmas.C. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.D. Charlie’s Angels.2. Which character works on a TV station?A. Krist.B. Emilia Clarke.C. Fred Rogers.D. Bosley.3. Which action movie was directed and starred by a woman?A. Frozen II.B. Last Christmas.C. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.D. Charlie’s Angels.BSalad plants have already been grown in old sheltersand tunnels. Urban farming is a regular topic of interest at places like the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, where leaders consider whether the world's food system, blamed for causing both obesity and malnutrition, can be fixed. There are already plenty of urban farming projects around the world, particularly in the US, Japan and the Netherlands, from urban fish and plant farms to vertical farming.“It's becoming an expanding industry,” said Richard Ballard, one of the founders of the farm Growing Underground. “There're several other businesses starting up in London in containers, and there are other vertical farms around the country now.”Growing Underground is not a standard farm. The rows of crops could be in almost any tunnel, but these plants are 100 feet below Clapham High Street and show that urban agriculture is, in some cases at least, nota fad. The underground farm has occupied a part of the Second World War air-raid shelters for nearly five years, and Ballard is planning to expand into the rest of the space later this year.Growing Underground supplies herb and salad mixes to grocery shops, supermarkets and restaurants. Being in London creates an advantage, Ballard says, as they can harvest and deliver in an hour.He adds other advantages. Being underground means temperatures never go below 15℃surface greenhouses need to be heated. They can do more harvests: 60 crops a year, compared with about seven in a traditional farm. Electricity to power the lights is a major cost, but the company believes renewable energy will become cheaper.Similar British companies include the Jones Food Company in Lincolnshire, while in the US AeroFarms has several projects in New Jersey, and Edenworks in Brooklyn.4. What do we know about urban farming?A. It leads to a healthier lifestyle.B. It is rarely discussed at the WEF.C. Different farming methods are used.D. Local governments pay efforts to develop it.5. Which of the following best explains "a fad" underlined in Paragraph 3?A. A dream that's easy to realize.B. A field controlled for a long time.C. An approach to a serious problem.D. A fashion that’s popular for a short time.6. What can we learn about the underground farm?A. It is more productive than a traditional farm.B. It provides food directly to the customers.C. Its major products are herbs and salads.D. It uses less energy than a greenhouse.7. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Current food system causes health problemsB. Growing Underground attracts more peopleC. Traditional farming will be replaced soonD. Urban farming isstill thought costly and time-consumingCWhen I was trying to find a place where to spend my December holidays, I met by chance some cheap flights to Iceland. After checking just a few winter pictures of Iceland, I realized that the country, known as the land of fire and ice, during the cold months of the year could offer me experiences I had never had before.For sure you can’t miss the chance to go to Iceland in winter if your traveling wish list includes at least one of the crazy experiences Iceland can offer. Iceland in the North Atlantic Ocean is a paradise (乐园) for all those who want to see the northern lights, experience cold weather conditions and put themselves in geothermal (地热的) baths while the snow is falling on their head.The best way to move around Iceland is with a rental car. Distances are huge and public transport in winter is not really common out of the major towns. As we wanted to be even more convenient we decided to rent a small camper (野营车). Sleeping and cooking in a camper saved us a lot of driving, money and gave us the chance tobe always in the right place at the right time.There were also no locals and in many cases no tourist facilities (设备). For us, as we slept in a camper, it was easier. But for tourists traveling by normal cars it is necessary to check the opening times ofhotels and restaurants as many of them run just from June to September.It is amazing to experience how the weather is changing in Iceland. However, Icelanders prefer to stay inside their houses. They have even no time to complain about the weather in December. All they care about is Christmas. They love to decorate their houses, sing Christmas songs and eat typical Christmas food.8. Why is Iceland famous as the land of fire and ice?A. Because tourists would like to play with fire on the ice.B. Because it is too dry to easily cause fire to happen.C. Because it is hot inside a house and cold outside.D. Because there exist hot springs and freezing ice.9. What did the author think of the rented camper?A. It was not only practical but also economical.B. It was convenient but cost them more money.C. It provided the best chance to see the new country.D. It was much faster than other public transport.10. What does the last paragraph imply?A. The Icelanders prefer to live with their family.B. The joy of Christmas drives the freezing weather away.C. December is the coldest month of the year.D. The Icelanders are always positive and stay outside.11. What does this passage most probably come from?A. A textbookB. A scientific reportC. A travel magazineD. A news reportDRecently, I experienced a wonderful lesson in how little things still meana lot. My brother, mother and I live in Hawaii. Our farm is at least a dozen miles from even the most basic of services. Therefore, I take weekly trips to the shop to gel supplies. About a month ago, I finished loading up the car and was about to leave when a piece of paper on the ground caught my eye. I picked it up and read it carefully.Immediately, I was grateful that I had done that___4___It was a receipt (收据) from the State Motor Vehicle Division, recording the owner's payment of her Vehicle's Registration fees. I put myself in his or her shoes and thought: no one would throw this away. I looked over the receipt for any personal data, perhaps a license plate (车牌) or telephone number, but failed. How could I find the owner in the busy, crowded parking lot? Had it been lying there for a few minutes or a week? So I checked the date, the fees paid and the name of the owner, who must live in our town. I decided that the best and easiest step to take was to put the receipt in an envelope and send it to the owner first the next morning.By the end of the week, I received a beautiful “thank you” letter from a woman including a handwritten message and a card. In the letter, the woman explained how the wind took her receipt from a pocket in her car's passenger door. She had searched everywhere for quite some time before giving up.It felt great to know I had helped someone avoid a loss by doing something that seemed little and unimportant.12. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 1 mean?A. He was lucky to learn the lesson.B. It was a good idea to do shopping that day.C. He was right to pick up the paper.D. It turned out the paper belonged to the writer.13. What information did the writer get from the paper?A The woman's license plate number.B. The woman's phone number.C. The woman's name.D. The woman's address.14. How did the woman lose the receipt?A. She forgot where she had put it.B. A strong wind blew it away.C. It fell onto the floor.D. She left it in the parking lot.15. What can be the best title for the text?A. A Lesson I Will Never ForgetB. Never Lose Heart or Give upC. Little Things Still Mean a LotD. Think Carefully Before You Act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。