(江苏专用)备战2020年高考英语复习阅读理解组合练(二)
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。
注意事项:1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等信息填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。
回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3.考试结束，考生将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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届江苏高考英语全真模拟试题(二)(解析版)
A.It is unhealthy. B. It is too large. C. it is very noisy.
15.Where will the speakers probably get the dog?
A.From a pet store. B. From a rescue shelter. C. From a friend’s house.
16.What does the woman ask the boy to show her first in the end?
A.That he cleans up after the dog.
B.That he takes the dog for walks.
C.That he has the sense of responsibility.
A.Two. B. Three. C. Four.
11.What is the relationship between the speakers?
A.Brother and sister. B. Husband and wife. C. Grandmother and grandson.
12.What does the woman like to do when she has a headache?
2020届江苏高考全真模拟试题（二）
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题：每小题1分，满分5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
(江苏专用)备战2020年高考英语复习 阅读理解组合练(二)
阅读理解组合练(二)(限时30分钟)A(2020·常州模拟)WIPO is the global forum for intellectual property (IP) services，policy，information and cooperation. We are a selffunding agency of the United Nations，with 192 member states.,Our mission is to lead the development of a balanced and effective international intellectual property system that enables innovation and creativity for the benefit of all. Our mandate，governing bodies and procedures are set out in the WIPO Convention，which established WIPO in 1967.We run workshops and seminars throughout the year. The presentations and meeting documents are made available for downloading wherever possible.Current and upcomingCase Study Workshop on Support for Intellectual Property Management in SMEs (IP Advantage)National Workshop on Intellectual Property Policies forUniversities and Research Institutions语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文，介绍了世界知识产权组织以及由其举办的几场IP研讨会的相关信息。
2020年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语试题(江苏卷,解析版)(2)
2020年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语试题（江苏卷，解析版）第Ⅰ卷（选择题共50分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。
听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将您的答案转涂到客观答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置，听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下小题，每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt?A. ξ19.15.B. ξ9.15.C. ξ9.18答案是B。
1.Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In a bookstore.B. In a classroomC. In a library2. At what time will the film begin?A. 7:20B. 7:15C.7:003.What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. Their friend Jane.B. A weekend tripC.A radio programme4.What will the woman probably do?A. Catch a trainB. See the man offC. Go shopping5. Why did the woman apologize?A. She made a late deliveryB. She went to the wrong placeC. She couldn’t take the cake back第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出的最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
2020年江苏省高考英语二轮专用题型组合练(2)含解析
题型组合练(二)(对应学生用书第171页)Ⅰ.阅读理解A(社会生活)If you are interested in the news，it means you care about what is happening in your community and the world.But sometimes news can be upsetting.If you find out about sad news and it makes you feel worried or upset，what should you do? Dr.Harold Koplewicz，President of the Child Mind Institute，has some suggestions.Sometimes，the news you watch on TV is not completely accurate.The news on TV is fast-paced.When bad news affects our nation，all of us need time to understand and process it.Your parents and your teachers can be your first sources to get information.Even someone who is as strong and powerful as President Barack Obama weeps when he's very sad.It's part of being a human that sad events make us feel sad.That doesn't mean that we need to fall_apart．It means that we just have to admit that we're sad and move forward.People respond in different ways when facing sad news.There are certain kids who are very private and don't want anyone to see how they feel.But if you feel worried，talk to your parents and teachers，which can help you feel more comfortable.If you still feel very nervous，another way to feel better is to take part in activities that are helpful to others.Go with your parents to the children's welfare institutions，or think of ways that you or your class can help others.On the other hand，remember to go to sleep at the right time，play with your friends or go to the movies.It is okay to feel sad，but it's not good to stop doing the things you usually do.【语篇解读】新闻对孩子会产生影响。
(江苏专用)2020高考英语二轮复习阅读理解组合练(二)
阅读理解组合练(二)(限时30分钟)A(2019·苏州一模)World's best beaches: 2020 Trip Advisor award winnersNo.1 Clearwater BeachIt lies in America, about a forty minute drive west of Tampa.It impresses travelers with two and a half miles of sugar white sand, crystal clear waters and gentle Gulf wind.The beach offers calm, shallow water, making it an ideal playground for tourists.* Bargain hotel nearby: Pier House 60 Marina Hotel, from ＄293 per night* Airfare: As low as ＄71 round trip from ORD (Chicago) to TPA (Tampa)No.2 Siesta BeachJust south of Sarasota, Siesta Beach on Siesta Key is known for its eight mile stretch of sugar fine, quartz white sand.It's also a great spot for kids to collect seashells and sand dollars.* Bargain hotel nearby: Tropical Beach Resorts, from ＄295 per night* Airfare: As low as ＄238 round trip from EWR(Newark) to SRQ (Sarasota)No.3 Ka'anapali BeachAmong the most visited beach in West Maui, this area is a popular spot for quiet relaxation or water sports.It's also famous for the daily cliff diving ceremony off of the beach's northernmost cliffs known as Black Rock.* Bargain hotel nearby: Lahaina Shores Beach Resort, from ＄289 per night* Airfare: As low as ＄382 roundtrip from SFO (San Francisco) to OGG (Kahului) No.4 South BeachPeople watching is a great pastime in Miami's South Beach, which draws celebrities and models.Travelers love the wide, fine, white sandcovered beaches as well as the surrounding area, known for wild nightlife and excellent restaurants.* Bargain hotel nearby: Room Mate Lord Balfour, from ＄264 per night* Great airfare: As low as ＄107 roundtrip from LGA (New York) to MIA (Miami)语篇解读：本文主要介绍了世界上几个最佳海滩的一些特色和去旅行的费用。
(江苏专版)2020版高考英语考前保分训练专题4任务型阅读课件牛津译林版
The levels of perfectionism in college students are on the
3. increase .
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perfectionism •They become 4. stressed because they are aware of their
Anyhow，although perfectionism is linked to negative outcomes，the good news is that perfectionism is something that can be changed.One possible alternative to perfectionism involves developing what psychologists call a growth mindset.In their opinion ， we should believe that our abilities ， including intelligence ， can be developed with effort and good learning strategies so that we are motivated to work hard and won’t give up when things get challenging.Another potential alternative to perfectionism is to develop self-compassion(自我同情)—that is to say，we should treat ourselves kindly when we make mistakes，remind ourselves that mistakes are part of being humans，and avoid being consumed with negative emotions.Overall，as long as we take efforts，it’s possible to overcome perfectionism and develop a healthier way of setting goals for ourselves.
(江苏专用)备战2020年高考英语复习 任务型阅读+书面表达组合练(二)
“任务型阅读＋书面表达”组合练(二)(限时35分钟)Ⅰ.任务型阅读Decoding the young brainThere was a funny experiment to see how a young child would answer a specific question compared to an adult. After the adult had spent some time speaking with the child, he asked the child，“Wha t do you think about me？” The child answered, “You talk too much.” When the adult performed the same experiment with another adult, the reply to the same question was, “I think you're a very interesting person.” Even if the adult felt the same way as the child, his brain allowed him to take a moment, consider the question, and come up with an answer. He could have been annoyed, but his answer didn't reflect it because he was being polite.The secret lies in the science of the developing brain. The child's honest answer was reflected in the fact that his brain wasn't equipped to filter (过滤) information before answering the question. As a result, he was honest, but he said something that may have been hurtful. However, the child did not intentionally hurt the adult; it's just the way his brain works. As a child grows into adolescence and then into adulthood, that changes.The human brain is made up of billions of neurons (神经元). In order forour body to execute a command, like getting up from a chair and walking to the other room, the neurons in the brain have to communicate with each other. They also help us employ our senses like taste and touch and help us remember things.When the neurons send messages, perhaps one sensation (感觉) the person feels is excitement about eating a cookie because it is so delicious. Later, if that person smells a cookie or hears someone talking about a cookie, it can spark the electrical signals that call up the memory of eating the delicious cookie. In an adult, he or she may remember that eating too many cookies can have consequences, like weight gain. But because the younger brain is more impulsive (冲动的), the desire to feel the pleasure of the sweet treat outweighs the consequences.That is because when a child is young, his brain is “wired” in such a way that he seeks pleasure and is more willing to take risks than an adult. This affects his decisionmaking process and it is why younger people tend to be more impulsive. Sometimes parents have to tell their children over and over again before they remember that something is dangerous or risky. How many times have we heard a parent say, “I tell her this all the time, but she never listens！”To conclude, what we know about the young brain is that children are more likely than adults to be impulsive. It isn't always necessarily becausethey are being naughty; it may very well be because of their brains. So the next time you ask a child what he really thinks of you, be prepared for any kind of answer.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。
(江苏专版)2020版高考英语大二轮复习专题2完形填空第二节夹叙夹议文学案牛津译林版
第二节夹叙夹议文(2019·江苏)Wildlifehasbeengreatlythreatenedinthemodernage.Therearespecies(物种) thatare36everyday.Thewhite-napedcraneisatypicalexample.Soscientistsaretryingthei rbestto37thespeciesfromgoingoutofexistence.ChrisandTimworkatazoo，helpingendangeredcraneswiththeir38.Emma，afemalecrane，hasbeenintheir39sinceshearrivedin2004.Bornataninternationalcranefoundation，Emmawas40byhumancaretakers.Thisledtoanunexpected41，thoughshehadawonderfultimethere.Emmahad42takenherselfasacraneandbecomedeeplyatta chedtohumans.She43tolivewithmalecranes，andevenhada44forkillingsomeofthem，whichmadeit45forhertobecomeamother.46，thetwozookeepersdidn’twanttoseetheextinction(灭绝) ofthispreciousspecies.Withtheirpatienceandefforts，theysuccessfullydevelopeda47ofartificialbreeding(人工繁殖) andnaturalreproduction.This48Emmatogivebirthtofivebabycranes.Thetwokeepersareproudoftheirproductivework.Butbeforetheycanbe49，moreeffortsmustbemade，becausethepopulationofthecraneinthewildisonthe50，andmanyotherspeciesappearheadedtowardextinction.51，noteveryonehasrealizedthatwildlifehasthoughts，feelings，andmostimportantly，equalrightstosurvive.Howcanwe52theever-wideninggapthatseparatesusfromotheranimals？ChrisandTimofferedusthe53：humanbeingstookitforgrantedthattheir54heldallthesolutions，butmaybetheirheartscanbeabetter55.36.A.growing B.migratingpetingD.disappearing答案 D解析根据该段中的“Wildlifehasbeengreatlythreatenedinthemodernage.”可知，在现代，野生动物受到了极大的威胁，每天都有物种在消失。
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。
2.回蓉选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答題卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。
回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
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、BC和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
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。
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必修二综合模拟卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节：听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What color does the man prefer?A．Brown B．Black. C．Blue.2．What is the woman going to do?A．See the doctor. B．Put on clothes. C．Go to bed.3．What is the man doing?A．Visiting a company. B．Having a job interview.C．Making a telephone call.4．What are the speakers mainly talking about?A．The money. B．The football. C．The birthday.5．What do we know about the woman?A．She is supportive, B．She is confident. C．She is active.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段对话，回答第6-8小题。
6．Where is the man going?A．The street. B．The yard. C．The cinema.7．Which turning should he take?A．The first on the left. B．The first on the right.C．The second on the left.8．How will the man get there?A．By bus. B．On foot. C．By bike.听第7段对话，回答第9-11小题。
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专题02：高考英语时文阅读热点主题-生态环保一、阅读理解（2023·全国高三上学期专题练习）AIf your family loves to travel but you worry about the environmental, social and economic effect, it’s time to take a more sustainable approach to your trips.WalesWales packs many sustainable activities for kids. Camp in one of many green campsites around Pembrokeshire, where children can have fun learning about sustainable living. Or find an environmentally friendly campsite at The Greener Camping Club. Don’t forget to factor in a spin on the world’s only people-powered roller coaster in Snowdonia.Volcán Tenorio AreaWhen you think about taking your kids to Costa Rica, you normally focus on viewing its incredible wildlife. But what about giving back to the human residents too? One way to support local communities and understand the Tico culture is by staying on a farm, and there are loads of lovely options around Volcán Tenorio.AustriaExplore the kid-friendly Austrian capital of Vienna, which offers more organic farmland than any other city and has both “Green Taxis” and plenty of bike-share stations. The city has some fantastic museums for children and the splendid Schloss Schonbrunn where kids can dress up.San FranciscoSan Francisco is perfect for a break that will both delight the kids and satisfy your sustainability principles. The city has banned plastic bags and bottles for years. Plus, most of the fun things to do with kids can be accessed without using a car and many involve green spaces.Head to the Exploratorium: an incredible hands-on science museum in a solar-powered building.1．Which destination best suits families that enjoy camping?A．Wales.B．V olcán Tenorio Area.C．Austria.D．San Francisco.2．What advantage of Austria and San Francisco appeals to kids?A．Farmland.B．Museums.C．Animals.D．Rollercoasters.3．In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?A．Science.B．Travel.C．Sports.D．Agriculture.（2023·山东泰安·高三上学期期末）BGrowing up, my grandparents bought a second home among a small forest in Arkansas and would bring me there every single summer. I would spend a lot of time outside there following my grandfather around while he did yard work. We would collect cool-looking rocks and refill the hummingbird feeders.I always remember my grandparents calling me over to the window when a deer family was in the yard or a few hummingbirds were at the feeders so that I could watch them. I would explore around in the yard by myself sometimes to look for interesting rocks and if I was lucky I would find a turtle. If I did find a turtle, my grandfather would put it in the kiddy pool for me to observe for a few minutes. I was always amazed by these creatures. After I finished observing the turtle, my grandfather would pick it back up and return it to the bush I found it in. I would watch in amazement as it slowly stuck its legs out and crawled back under.I always felt very at peace at my grandparents’ home. It was quiet and full of interesting natural things I never got to see in Illinois. They disturbed the land around them as little as possible and didn’t see it as nuisance (令人讨厌的东西), rather a beautiful view.As Aldo Leopold, an American scientist, puts it, we should take the time to appreciate and observe thenatural world around us. When we do this, we find it brings us happiness and has a great value beyond just that of resources. Conservation(n.保护) of the natural world is important because we are dependent upon it for life. We cannot worsen such a bountiful provider at such a rate in which it will never return to anything like what it once was. Our experiences with nature are what will drive us to reach this conclusion, if only everyone took the time to really involve themselves in it.4．What does the writer mainly talk about in Paragraph 2?A．His interest in rocks and animals.B．His connection with natural world.C．His daily routine in summer vacation.D．His close relationship with Grandparents.5．What does “a bountiful provider” refer to in the last paragraph?A．Nature.B．Illinois.C．The small forest.D．Grandparents’ home.6．What is the writer most likely to get across?A．Past experiences should be treasured.B．Nature offers man a journey of discovery.C．Quality time with family is of great value.D．Into the nature, you will know how precious it is.7．In which forum would you most likely find the text?A．Family Matters B．On the Road C．At One with Nature D．The Economist（2023·河南高三阶段练习）CThese days a green building means more than just the color of the paint. Green buildings can also refer to environmentally friendly houses, factories, and offices.Green building means “reducing the effect of the building on the land”, Taryn Holowka of the U.S. Green Building Council(评议会) in Washington, D．C．, said. According to Holowka, building accounts for 65 percent of total U.S. electricity use.But green buildings can reduce energy and water use. Also, the buildings are often located near public transportation such as buses and subways, so that people can drive their cars less. That could be good for the environment, because cars use lots of gas and give off pollution. Green buildings are often built on developed land, so that the buildings don’t destroy forests.Marty Dettling is project manager for a building that puts these ideas into action. The Solaire has been called the country’s first green high-rise building. According to Dettling, “We’ve reduced our energy use by one-thirdand our water by 50 percent.”The Solaire cuts energy in part by using solar power. “On the face of the building we have solar panels(光板) which change the sun’s energy into electricity,”Dettling explained.The Solaire also has lights that automatically turn off when people leave the room. In addition, the building has lots of windows, allowing people to use the sun for light during the day. The Solaire cuts water by reusing it.Not everyone is eager to move into a green building, however. Some people think that things like solar panels cost more money than more traditional energy sources. Anyhow, Holowka said, “It’s going to be big.”8．A green building means ________.A．a building that uses no electricityB．a building that saves energy and waterC．a building occupying less landD．a green-colored building9．A green building is often built on an area of land________.A．which has already been for buildingsB．which has thick forests aroundC．where people of high income liveD．where traveling around by car is most convenient10．When Holowka says in the last paragraph, “It’s going to be big”, she means that green buildings________. A．will be more comfortableB．will be more environmentally friendlyC．will become popular in futureD．will take the place of traditional buildings11．Which is the main idea of the passage?A．Dettling designed the first green building in the U.S.B．Energy shortage calls for buildings of new design.C．The Solaire serves as a model of high buildings.D．Green buildings help save the environment.（2023·广西桂林十八中高三开学考试）DA study has shown how ecotourism in the Philippines has changed people's attitudes towards marine conservation.Researchers from the University of Victoria and other institutes in Philippines, visited three sites wheretourists pay to swim with whale sharks in the wild. They interviewed a range of locals in Oslob, Donsol and Pintuyan, including fishers and ex-whale shark hunters. At Oslob, the largest of the three sites, people were more likely to speak about the resulting improvements to their quality of life and an increase in job opportunities. At the smaller, less profitable sites, responses were more likely to be about the changes in how people behaved towards the sharks.Dr. Jackie Ziegler, leader of the team of researchers, said, “Many of the people we spoke reported they now care about and value whale sharks because of tourism activities. They also expressed the community’s emotional connection to the species and the strong need to protect them. Before the introduction of tourist activities, most of the locals admitted to harming the sharks by hitting them with stones or riding them.” In terms of attitudes towards the wider marine environment, the majority of respondents now actively encourage others to care for the ocean and they also use more sustainable fishing practices.The study also acknowledged the potential negative effects of tourism on the marine environment, such as impacts on the health of local coral reefs and of the sharks. It concluded that further studies were needed to assess these impacts before firm conclusion could be drawn regarding the positive impact of whale sharks tourism on ocean conservation.Nevertheless, the researchers say their work suggests ecotourism can be an effective means of strengthening protection. “Bringing in the views of the local tour operation to the study was necessary in uncovering the true impact of whale shark touristm and the wider benefit to the ocean conservation in the Philippines,” Dr Ziegler added.12．What were the local people concerned least according to Paragraph 2?A．Improvement of life.B．Behaviours towards sharks.C．Increases of work chances.D．Relationships between people.13．Which word can best describe locals’ action towards marine life before ecotourism?A．Protective.B．Satisfying.C．Unsustainable.D．Beneficial.14．What will be the focus of the future research on tourism?A．Influence on other marine species.B．Strategies for carrying out marine ecotourism.C．Types of ocean conservation.D．Importance of protecting the local whale sharks.15．What may be the best title of the text?A．Ecotourism Transforms Locals’ Attitudes to Marine Conservation.B．Ecotourism Does Much Good to Marine Life as Before.C．Marine ecotourism Gives Rise to a New Kind of Business.D．Ecotourism Has Brought Large Benefits to People.二、七选五（2023·浙江·镇海中学高三阶段练习）Hope for Solving Our Seas’ ProblemsThe world’ oceans, more than 70 percent of the Earth's surface, are filled with problems: Overfishing, warming and acidifying (酸化的) waters, plastic pollution, a loss of abundance and diversity. ____16____ But it's of great importance. To care about the ocean in the 21st century is to feel conflicted: despairing what's been lost, optimistic about what we can save.David Doubilet is a photographer who has already spent more than 27,000 hours underwater. ____17____ There is an image where Doubilet holds a photo he's made on the same reef, in the same spot, in 2009 — and what that reef looked like nine years later. The decline has been completely discouraging.____18____ He talks about places where the coral's still healthy and is even being used to develop new species of more resilient (可迅速恢复的) coral. And he believes his work documenting all of this — the good and the bad — can inform and inspire.“The time in the sea has given me a priceless perspective,” he says. “I can make pictures that bear witness. Pictures have this power to educate. But he is careful not to show only pictures that make people feel bad —“____19____”That’s the message of this issue: ____20____ As Doubilet puts it; “With hope, there's always the ability to change. Whether we choose to drive a hybrid car or not, whether we choose to turn down the temperature, whether we use sustainable energy. Above all, there is hope.”A．We need pictures that also show hope and resilience.B．There is reason for hope and a lot that each of us can do.C．It was like a bunch of corals, and I went back to a boneyard.D．He has photographed the story about the changes to coral reefs.E．Yet Doubilet remains hopeful that we can turn a lot of this around.F．Finding solutions, or even reasons for optimism, can seem a demanding task.G．There you'll find ideas for addressing the problems and being part of the solutions.三、完形填空（2023·山东·曲阜一中高三开学考试）Several months ago, a tornado fiercely hit our city without any signs before. We hadn’t ____21____ for it in advance, so we were just forced to go into our ____22____ actions. I happened not to be in the classroom when it attacked. Hearing the alarm screaming, I rushed ____23____ as fast as I could back to the classroom.Never did I imagine that we would put our regular ____24____ to use. Never did I imagine that my students had ____25____against the wall and crouched (蹲) down on their knees. Their eyes were obviously filled with ____26____ as they asked if their parents, pets, and friends would be okay. I, along with other teachers, tried our best to ____27____ them, though we actually didn’t know what the ____28____ would be.I couldn’t ____29____ the tornado any more. However, I’m very proud of my students who performed so well. In such a ____30____ and dangerous situation, they behaved beyond their ages. Never in my life had I seen them ____31____ instructions so quickly, without any hesitation. Though some tears were dropping and some hearts were beating fast, the kids were incredibly ____32____. I’m extremely proud that they struggled to calm down because of their ____33____ in me.Because of the tornado, I realized that my job as a teacher meant a lot. Behind every well-behaved students are a long line of teachers who have made it their life’s ____34____ to educate them with safety, courage, calmness and trust. Though the tornado has presented ____35____, I’m sure we can handle them one by one. 21．A．paid B．searched C．accounted D．prepared22．A．agency B．education C．emergency D．selection23．A．suddenly B．finally C．secretly D．immediately24．A．games B．trainings C．languages D．savings25．A．mixed up B．stood out C．lined up D．spoken out26．A．panic B．anger C．shame D．puzzle27．A．encounter B．comfort C．satisfy D．praise28．A．problem B．result C．success D．reason29．A．hate B．expect C．see D．approach30．A．simple B．ideal C．scary D．strange31．A．follow B．provide C．repeat D．change32．A．fortunate B．honest C．confident D．brave33．A．trust B．pride C．interest D．growth34．A．reward B．power C．wisdom D．goal35．A．chances B．challenges C．adventures D．discussions四、语法填空（2023·江苏苏州·常熟中学高二期末）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
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2020高考英语二轮复习专题限时训练（江苏专用）专题2 阅读理解 30（35分钟）AWhile travelling to Newcastle in the UK to visit relatives, I arrived in London to find my plane transfer north to Newcastle had been cancelled due to deteriorating weather conditions.The airline was helpful -- offering me a choice between a night in a hotel or a six-hour bus fide to my destination. With no indication as to whether a flight to Newcastle would happen in the next two days, I chose the bus ride.I stored all my baggage in the luggage compartment of the bus, thinking I would not need anything on the journey.The young lady sitting beside me could see how tired I was and asked me if anyone would be meeting me on my arrival.I realised that t had left my cell phone in my bag and had no way to contact my relatives. They would be waiting for me at the airport about five hours before the bus got to Newcastle, not knowing what had happened. Without hesitation, the young lady offered me the use of her cell phone.When the bus made a rest stop, she asked me if I was getting out. I replied that I wouldn’t as I still had sandals on, and bare feet weren’t ideal for the cold weather, When she got back on, she’d bought me some tea and a packet of sweets to eat.When we eventually arrived in Newcastle, the woman checked that someone was there to meet me. I asked her to wait a moment while I got my purse to repay her, but whenI looked up she had gore. I was unable to even verbally thank her.1. We learn from the passage that ____________.A. the author had little money to buy the air ticket from London to NewcastleB. the author probably flew to London from a warm placeC. the author’s relatives missed meeting her in LondonD. the author’s cell phone wasn’t functioning in Britain2. Which of the following information is of great importance to the author’s relatives?A. Why the flight was called off.B. Why the flight was delayed.C. Where the author was put up.D. When the author would arrive.3. What does the passage mainly tell us?A. British people always suffer from terrible weather in winter.B. British people are usually helpful.C. The author was kind of careless.D. The author was grateful to the airline.BAccurately forecasting the weather is a very hard thing to do. There are many parts of weather dynamics-the study of how water and air in motion cause weather patterns-to consider. Even the best forecast can be changed by a small weather disturbance halfway around the world. Today’s forecast use complex computer models, weather instruments, and detailed analyses of daily observations to predict the weather. However, it hasn’t always been that way. People, like your grandparents, use folklore and proverbs to help forecast the weather. They remembered what conditions caused changes and observed the factors associated with weather: atmospheric and cloud conditions, temperature, winds, and reactions of plants and animals. Many people believe that this way of forecasting weather is accurate more often than modem forecasting.Grandma’s aching joints might indicat e the arrival of a low-pressure system. She might also observe the geese flying lower than usual, confirming the low-pressure system. Finally, she might feel dampness on her skin, a sign of high humidity (湿度). Based on these three observations, grandma might warn that a storm is brewing.Joints and nerves can indicate dropping air pressure, Dissolved gases in the blood form bubbles under low air pressure. This causes pain in joints and nerve endings. Geese and other birds respond to changes in air pressure by adjusting how high they fly. In the fair, calm weather of a high-pressure system, the birds flyhigher than in the stormy weather associated with a low-pressure system.Nature provides other clues to changing weather. A decrease in air pressure causes deer and elk to come down from the mountains to look for shelter. Some animals feed more than usual. The higher humidity before a storm causes some insects to leave the trees and gather near the ground. Some flowers close so rain doesn’t get inside them. In winter, rhododendron plants curl up to protect themselves as the temperature drops.Several of the sayings apply in particular areas of the world. Here are some of them.■Early thunder, early spring.■Rainbow in the morning 8ives you fair warning.■When teeth and bones and bunions ache, expect the clouds to fill the lake.■When high clouds and tow clouds do not match together, prepare for a blow anda change in the weather.4. It is true that ___________.A. using folklore and proverbs to forecast weather is more accurate than modem forecastingB. complex computer models and weather instruments can always forecast weatheraccuratelyC. modern forecasting cannot always guarantee accurate weather forecasting for some reasonD. modem forecasting along with other observations is sure to give accurate weather forecast5. In a low-pressure system, you may notice the following EXCEPT that ___________.A. some birds will be seen flying near the surface of the earthB. some flowers close so rain doesn’t get insideC. some animals come down from mountainsD. some insects disappear from ground6. It is a fact that the behaviour of plants and animals is _________.A. likely to reflect long-term weather forecastingB. likely to reflect short-term weather forecastingC. unlikely to reflect any kind of weather forecastingD. more likely to reflect both short-term and long. term weather forecasting7. What does the passage mainly tell us?A. People can forecast weather with no modern equipment.B. How to use proverbs to forecast weather forecasting.C. Hard as it is, weather forecasting has a scientific base.D. The importance of weather forecasting.CThe United States has always bee n a country of many cultures. Before Europeans came to North America, many groups of Native Americans lived here. Different Native American groups had different cultures. The first Europeans in the United States were from England and Holland, but immigrants came from all European countries. Many people also immigrated from Asia and Africa. Sadly, many Africans were brought to the United States as slaves. Many immigrants come from Latin America too. Today, the United States has people from more cultures than ever.In the 19th century, people spoke of the United States as a “melting pot.” People thought that all immigrates should forget their native cultures and languages and become English-speaking Americans. They felt that people should assimilate - join American culture. However, not everyone wanted to assimilate completely. Many people tried to keep parts of their cultures, such as foods, customs, and languages. However, their children often forgot their parents’ or grandparents’ language. But most Americans, even those whose families have been here a long time, can tell the countries their relatives came from. And of course, new immigrants take great pride in their curare and language.For all of these reasons, melting pot is no longer a good way to describe the United States. Instead, people now call the United States a “salad bowl.” They say salad bowl because in a salad, you can still see all of the individual parts (lettuce, tomato, and so on), but all the different parts mixed together and begin to take on the flavor of one another.8. Which of the following is the key information the writer wants to tell us in the first paragraph?A. There used to be many groups of Native Americans.B. Englishmen were among the first to settle in America.C. Asians and Africans also immigrated to America.D. USA today is made up of people from across the world.9. The “melting pot” ___________.A. is an accurate way to describe the United StatesB. is a place where people from different cultures should assimilate completelyC. cannot accurately reflect the reality in the United StatesD. cannot be replaced by the “salad bowl”10. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Many immigrates to the United States try to keep some of their culture.B. Immigrates are encouraged to use English wherever they go in the USA.C. Children of early immigrates can speak English as well as their parents’ native language.D. New immigrants want to live in their own culture and language.11. The “salad bowl” reflects the fact that immigrates to the United States ____________.A. help each otherB. assimilate only partiallyC. take great pride in their culture and languageD. remain independentDExpecting good things can make you healthier and might even lengthen your life, says researcher Suzaane Segerstrom, PhD, author of Breaking Murphy’s Law. Segerstrom is coauthor of a recent review of studies on the benefits of a positive attitude---and has experienced them herself. We asked her about optimism’s principles and payoffs.l) Feeling well helps when you’re not well.“When researchers look at people who have similar medical conditions, they can predict who’s likely to live longer: the one who feels his he alth is better. There’s something about that feeling of wellness that’s important, even--maybe especially--if you’re ill. Optimism also seems to help buffer (减缓) you against stress. I’ve been studying first-year law students for 16 years. That’s a very st ressed group, but in my most recent study, each time a student’s optimism increased one point on a five-point scale, his immune (免疫性的) response to an injected virus or yeast improved by 20 percent.”2) Optimism is something you do.“Anxiety and other negat ive emotions are known to be detri-mental to the body, especially to your cardiovascular and immune systems (心血管和免疫系统), and having an optimistic nature seems to protect against those effects.In addition, research shows that people who axe optimistic about their future behave differently. They exercise more, are less likely to smoke, and follow a better diet. And if they get sick, they’re more likely to actively participate in their treatment. I’ve seen that myself--I have back pain from arthritis, but I think my willingness to do whatever it takes has helped a lot.”3) Not happy? Don’t worry.“Happiness is a feeling; optim ism is a belief that aspects of your future will turn out well. Happiness can fluctuate (波动) a lot, but an optimistic disposition (性格) is usually pretty stable. If you’re not optimistic, you can try creating a ‘positive events’ log. Good filings happen to everyone, but pessimists often don’t take notice; spending a fe w minutes every day writing about at least three positive things may help you expect them more often. Or instead of trying to be optimistic, do what optimists do: Work hard to reach your goals. Each accomplishment should make it easier to be hopeful about the next one.”12. The main finding of the study done by 8uzanae Segerstrom is ________.A. people will benefit from their positive attitudes towards lifeB. anyone who feels his health is better lives longerC. people who are optimistic about their future behave differentlyD. happiness usually results in a bright future13. What conclusion did Suzanne Segerstrom draw from her studies on her fast-year law students?A. The better medical care they enjoy, the longer they will live.B. The younger they arc, the stronger they will be.C. The more optimistic they am, the less likely they will get ill.D. The better they feel, the more rapidly they will recover from illness.14. We learn from the passage that optimistic people __________.A. are easy to give up smokingB. are willing to do whatever they are askedC. take an active part in all aspectsD. tend to have a better life style15. What are you advised to do according to the passage?A. Take exercise as much as you can.B. Keep a daily note of positive things.C. Work hard and play hard.D. Make your goals easy to reach. BDBCD BCDCA BACDB。
江苏专用2020版高考英语复习限时组合练限时训练二
限时训练(二)Ⅰ.完形填空话题：改变看法难度：★ReidDavenportwasbornwithcerebralpalsy(脑瘫). Hehasdevotedhislifetogivingmorepeoplelikehima(n)1intoday’sdescription.“Forawhile，Iwatchednewsthatviewedpeoplewith2aspassivebystandersor villains(反面人物)，”saidDavenport.“Theincreasing3ofsocialmediamakesme4thatwecanchangethepublic’s5ofpeoplewit hdisabilitiesbysharingour6throughvideo，”saysDavenport.Nowthereareover2billiondailyactiveFacebookusers.Davenportstartedmakingfilmsalmostsevenyearsago，afterhewas7fromstudyingabroa dinEuropebecauseofits8ofwheelchairaccessibility.“9quenching(抑制) mydesiretoexploreEurope，IappliedfortheLutherRiceCollaborativeFellowshiptotravel toWesternEuropeand10myexperienceandthelackofphysicalaccessibilityforpeoplewithdi sabilities，”Davenportsaid.The11ledtooneofDavenport’smostwell-regardeddocumentaries，a28-minutefilmtitled“WheelchairDiaries：OneStepUp”.“Ihavelivedwitha(n)12disabilityallmylifeandIlearnmoreaboutmyselfwhenImakefilms.13tocuresociety’spr ejudicetowarddisabledpeople，Iturntofilm-making，whichallowsmetoappreciatemyown14，”saidDavenport.In2016，Davenporttookhisworkonestep15whenheco-foundedThroughMyLens，whichisanorganizationthatworkstoteachstudentswithdisabilit ieshowtomakefilms.“Ithinkyoungpeoplewithdisabilitieswhohave16identityissuescoul dpotentiallybenefitby17themselvesthroughvideo，”Davenportsaid.Heis18thathisworkwillleadtomoredescriptionsfromthe19ofpeoplewithdi sabilities.Davenport’shopesalsoseemtobe20.Recently，JenniferBrea’sdocumentary“Unrest”isprovingtobeahit，whichshareshowherlifehaschangedafterbeingconfirmedasmultiples clerosis(硬化症).语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。
2020届江苏省高三高考考前冲刺模拟卷英语试卷(二)及答案
2020届江苏省高三高考考前冲刺模拟卷英语试卷（二）★祝考试顺利★(含答案)第一部分：听力(共两节,满分20分)略第二部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分35分)第一节单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分,满分15分)请认真阅读下面各题,从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
21.—Hi,Dr Brown!I’m a little early.Should I wait outside?—No.______.A.That’s rightB.My pleasuree on inD.Take it easy22.—Let’s go to the New Year’s Eve party,shall we?—______I guess it will be fun.A.Forget it!B.No way!C.Why not?D.What for?23.It was when we were returning home______I realized what a good feeling it was to have helped someone in trouble.A.whichB.thatC.whereD.how24.A ship in harbor is safe,but that’s not ______ ships are built for.A.whatB.whomC.whyD.when25.—I wonder______Mary has kept her figure after all these years.—By working out every day.A.whereB.howC.whyD.if26.It might have saved me some trouble______the schedule.A.did I knowB.have I knownC.do I knowD.had I known27.It was so noisy that we______hear ourselves speak.A.couldn’tB.shouldn’tC.mustn’tD.needn’t28.How many countries ________ the European Union made up of, do you know?A. isB. areC. haveD. has29. All the scientific evidence_____ that increasing use of chemicals in farming damaging our health.A. show; areB. shows; areC. show; isD. shows; is30.We could hardly see any trees here ten years ago, but now of this area covered by trees.A. two-thirds; isB. two-threes; areC. two-thirds; areD. twos-third; is31.He goes to work by car. His house is from his office in the city.A. two hour’s driveB. two hours’ driveC. two hour driveD. two hours drive32.My aunt has beautiful long , but I can see some white .A. hair; hairB. hairs; hairC. hair; hairsD. hairs; hairs33. It is widely accepted that many of their problems are caused at least_______by failure to communicate.A. in advanceB. in vainC. in partD. in public34. The emission of carbon dioxide has been greatly cut_______the efforts made by the local government.A. in spite ofB. on account ofC. regardless ofD. in terms of35.The sunlight is white and blinding, hard-edged shadows on the ground.A. throwingB. being thrownC. to throwD. to be thrown第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分,满分20分)请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
江苏省2020届高考英语阅读训练阅读2
阅读综合训练2AENGLISH TEACHERS FOR FUN &FRIENDLY SUMMER COURSEJob SummaryTeachers are responsible for the planning and delivery of attractive and fun classes for young learners—up to 20 hours per week. They also take part in some parts of the social programme. Students receive an end of course report which teachers are required to write.Teachers are supported by the DOS who leads the teaching team with planning and classroom management, and reports to the Centre Manager.Teachers are able to use weekly themes to help them create interesting and relevant classes.QualificationsPrevious experience of teaching EFL students between the ages of 8 and 17 is particularly desirable.We employ our teachers based on their qualifications and personality we look for:●A positive attitude●Attractive manner and classroom presence●Flexibility and adaptability●Good organisational and planning skills●Ability to teach at a variety of language levels and class typesTeachers must be available from 5th of July to 5th of August. Contracts are for between 2 and 4 weeks depending on the course requirements.Click here to visit the Cambridge Language & Activity Courses (CLAC Ltd) website.56. What do teachers for the summer course need to do?A. To take charge of classroom management.B. To write an end of course report to students.C. To participate in most parts of the programme.D. To deliver classes for at least 20 hours weekly.57. Teachers for the summer course must ______.A. be attractive in appearanceB. master a variety of languagesC. have previous teaching experienceD. be good at organizing and planningBIn the not-too-distant future, Americans will be sharing the road with self-driving cars. Companies are pouring billions of dollars into developing self-driving vehicles.Stanford University assistant professor Dorsa Sadigh has ridden in self-driving cars. “These cars are OK driving in normal driving conditions on normal roads,” Sadigh says. But “the moment you put them in situations they haven’t seen, they don’t really know how to deal with that.”Swerving (突然转向), braking, lane-sliding humans can make driving in the real world highly unpredictable. So someone has to teach these robots how to deal with people. That’s essentially Sadigh’s job: She is a computer scientist and engineer who studies the relationship between artificial intelligence systems, like self-driving cars, and humans.To teach self-driving cars more about their human counterparts, Sadigh is developing a model of human driving behavior. And to do that, Sadigh’s group at the The Center for Automotive Research at Stanford uses an advanced driving simulator (模拟装置) to study human driving performance. The driver sits in a full-size car surrounded by 360 degrees of projected screens. Then, the test subject drives through a virtual world designed by the researchers.During the simulation the researchers track the test subject’s steering angle, acceleration, and braking, as well as eye movements. That helps them determine what the driver is paying attention to, and how long it takes someone to respond to different challenges. They even put drivers in near-accident situations to se e how they avoid, or don’t avoid, accidents.Over the next few years, Sadigh will collect data from drivers of various ages, groups and experience levels. Her long-term goal is to develop artificial intelligence algorithms (算法) that include comprehensive models of human driving behavior for safer and more efficient self-driving cars.“We will use the power of AIto deliver a breakthrough solution for autonomous driving—from data collection,and testing in simulation to the use of smart, safe, self-driving cars,” says Sadigh.58. From the passage, we can learn that self-driving cars______.A. can avoid deadly road accidentsB. may meet unexpected challengesC. will replace human drivers altogetherD. should be monitored by a human driver59. How do the researchers help self-driving cars learn human behavior?A. By assessing the driving performance of different drivers.B. By having the test subject driving through a real-life world.C. By putting a human driver into computerized driving simulations.D. By studying the relationship between self-driving cars and humans.60. What will Sadigh do for a safer self-driving cars?A. Build a database of experienced drivers.B. Set standards for human driving behavior.C. Establish an efficient self-driving system.D. Predict the future of artificial intelligence.CThere will be days when you do not have much to do, perhaps because you are waiting for someone else in a different department, or a different company, to respond to a request. As the clock ticks past 5pm, there may be no purpose in staying at your desk. But you can see your boss hard at work and, more important, they can see you. So you make an effort to look busy.Some of this may be a self-perpetuating (自生自存) cycle. If bosses do not like to go home before their workers, and workers fear leaving before their bosses, everyone is trapped. Staff may feel that they will not get a pay rise, or a promotion, if they are not seen to be putting in maximum effort. This is easily confused with long hours. Managers, who are often no good at judging employees’ performance, use time in the office as a n alternative.The consequence is often wasted effort. Rather than work hard, you work hard to make bosses think that you are. Leaving a jacket on your office chair, walking around purposefully with a notebook or clipboard and sending out emails at odd hours are three of the best-known tricks. After a while this can result in collective self-delusion (自我欺骗) that this pretence is actual work.But presenteeism (出勤) has more serious consequences. As well as reducing productivity, this can increase medical expenses for the employer. According to a study, these costs can be six times higher for employers than the costs of absenteeism among workers. To take one example, research published in the British Medical Journal found that Japanese employees with lower-back pain were three times more likely to turn up for work than in Britain. As a result, those workers were more likely to experience greater pain and to suffer from depression. What could be more dispiriting than being in pain while feeling trapped at work?None of this is to say that employers are not entitled to expect workers to be in the office for an acceptable proportion of time. Unavoidably there will be a need for some (preferably short) meetings. Dealing with colleagues face-to-face creates a feeling of trust and friendship, allows for a useful exchange of ideas and enables workers to have a better sense of their needs.But modern machinery like smartphones and laptops is portable. It can be used as easily at home as in the office. Turning an office into a prison, with prisoners allowed home for the evenings, does nothing for the creativity that is increasingly demanded of office workers as routine tasks are automated. To be productive you need presence of mind, not being present in the flesh.61. Why do employees still stay at their desk after work?A. To keep their bosses company.B. To get more overtime allowance.C. To put extra efforts into their work.D. To give their bosses a good impression.62. One of the consequences of presenteeism is that ______.A. employers will pay workers higher wagesB. workers will suffer physically and mentallyC. workers will perform their job more efficientlyD. the effort put in by workers will finally pay off63. Working in the office for some time can help ______.A. build better social bondsB. bring bosses more profitsC. organize a meeting efficientlyD. satisfy workers’ material needs64. What would the author probably agree with?A. Presenteeism can’t help develop creativity.B. Absence from work reduces productivity.C. Presence at work will be more joyful.D. Technology makes life complicated.DUS mathematician Karen Keskulla Uhlenbeck has won the 2019 Abel Prize—one of the field’s most famous awards—for her wide-ranging work in analysis, geometry and mathematical physics. Uhlenbeck is the first woman to win the 6-million-kroner (US$702,500) prize, which is given out by the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, since it was first awarded in 2003.Uhlenbeck is famous for her skill with partial differential equations, which link variable quantities and their rates of change, and are at the heart of most physical laws. But her long career has stretched across many fields.One of her most influential results—and the one that she says she’s most proud of—is the discovery of a phenomenon called bubbling (鼓泡), as part of work she did with mathematician Jonathan Sacks. She applied similar techniques to do fundamental work in the mathematical theory of gauge fields (规范场).The work of other prizewinning mathematicians has been rooted in techniques introduced by Uhlenbeck. These include 1986 Fields Medal winner Simon Donaldson—who applied gauge theory to the topology (拓扑学) of four-dimensional spaces—and 2009 Abel laureate Mikhail Gromov, who studied a mathematical analogue (类似物) of the ‘strings’ of string theory, in which he found the bubbling idea to be crucial.Haskins, a Uhlenbeck’s doctoral student, says Uhlenbeck is one of those mathematicians who have “an inborn sense of what should be true”, even if they cannot always explain why. He recalls sometimes being baffled by her answers to his questions. “Your immediate reaction was that Karen had mis heard you, because she had answered a different question,” Haskins says. But “maybe weeks later, you would realize that you had not asked the correct question”.Karen Keskulla was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1942, and grew up in part in New Jersey, intensely interested in learning. “I read all of the books on science in the library and was frustrated when there was nothing left to read,” she wrote in a 1996 autobiographical essay.After an initial interest in physics, she earned her PhD in mathematics in 1968 from Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts. She was one of the few women in her department; some academics there recognized her unusual talent and encouraged her, but others did not. “We were told that we couldn’t do math because we were women,”she wrote in the 1996 essay. “I liked doing what I wasn’t supposed to do, it was a sort of rebellion (反抗).”Uhlenbeck held positions at several universities—initially ignored by male colleagues, she says — before settling at the University of Texas at Austin in 1987, where she stayed until she retired in 2014.Uhlenbeck has been a never-ceasing advocate for women in mathematics, and founded the Women and Mathematics programme at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey. She has been an enormous role model and mentor for many generations of women.In 1990, she gave a speech at the International Congress of Mathematicians—the only woman to have done so apart from Emmy Noether, the founder of modern algebra, who spoke at the 1932 meeting. Uhlenbeck has earned several other top recognitions, including the US National Medal of Science in 2000.Uhlenbeck was at first a reluctant role model. But after a few successes by female mathematicians of hergeneration, she realized that the path towards fair representation would be harder than expected. “We all thought that once the legal barriers were down, women and minorities would walk through the doors of academia and take their rightful place. But fixing universities was easier than fixing the culture in which people grow up,”says Uhlenbeck. She hopes that her prize will inspire new generations of girls to go into maths.65. Why did Karen Keskulla Uhlenbeck win the Abel Prize?A. She set a good example to generations of girls.B. She kept following her dream in her long career.C. She first discovered a phenomenon called bubbling.D. She made pioneering achievements ina lot of fields.66. Simon Donaldson and Mikhail Gromov are mentioned to illustrate ______.A.Uhlenbeck’s work has a fundamental impact on themB. Uhlenbeck’s theory is crucial to every scientific fieldC. other prizewinning mathematicians admire UhlenbeckD. mathematicians can succeed by means of physics laws67. What does the underlined word “baffled” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?A. Amazed.B. Confused.C. Embarrassed.D. Interested.68. According to the passage, Uhlenbeck can be described as ______.A. talented, determined and inspiringB. creative, cooperative and generousC. professional, enthusiastic and kindD. cautious, ambitious and productive69. What can be inferred in the last passage?A. The legal barriers should be cleared for women.B. Young girls have no example to follow in science.C. Gender discrimination exists in all the universities.D. Cultural prejudices prevent women going into maths.70. What’s the passage mainly about ?A. A great mathematician’s lifetime.B. Uhlenbeck’s inspiration for women.C. The first woman to win the Abel Prize.D.The importance of Uhlenbeck’s theory.。
专题05 阅读理解之记叙文10篇(第二期)-备战2024年高考英语名校模拟真题速递(江苏专用)
备战2024年高考英语名校模拟真题速递(江苏专用)第二期专题05 阅读理解之记叙文10篇（2023·江苏·统考模拟预测）On an extremely cold December night, fire trucks arrived in the sleepy little town of Manton, Michigan and shot to Chittle’s home. Was it because of a fire or a child climbing too high to a dangerous place? Rather, it was for helping make a dream come true.Outdoor activities and a slow pace of life are a mainstay in this rural town. When people were unable to leave the community, Scott Chittle decided they needed a safe place to come together and something joyful during the winter months. And what is a better outdoor activity to get people outside than ice skating?To fulfil his dream, Chittle downloaded instructions on how to build an ice rink and then ordered a 3,000 square foot waterproof cloth and some wood to create walls online. It took 12 fire trucks to get enough water to fill the plot.It took a little time and some neighborly persuasion as Chittle went door to door to convince people to come to see his creation, and soon Chittle’s backyard ice rink became a Manton hot spot. Children were skating and shooting, a fire was burning, and hot chocolate was steaming in to-go cups. “When things were tough, it was a place,” says Chittle’s neighbor Audrey Hooker. “It was fantastic because we just came together and became calm and happy instead of concerned.”But the goodwill didn’t stop with Chittle. When the community heard how much money he used to make this project happen, everyone stepped forward. A fundraiser brought in about $1,300, and letters flooded to Chittle’s home stuffed with cash. “Almost 30 complete strangers knocked on my door to just shake my hand and say thank you, most of them handing me money as well and three asking for a hug,” says Chittle. “This has been a community thing. It’s more than me. I want to show the rest of the world what a little effort and the best intentions can do.”1．Why did fire trucks come to Manton?A．To deal with an emergency.B．To send water to the community.C．To ensure people’s safety in the town.D．To help with Chittle building the ice rink.2．What did Chittle do to carry out his project?A．Persuade his neighbors to make donations.B．Purchase a piece of land behind his house.C．Turn to the Internet for tips and materials.D．Research the popular lifestyles in Manton.3．How did the ice rink affect the community?A．It made the community popular in Mantan.B．It slowed down the pace of the residents’ life.C．It offered people there comfort and company.D．It inspired the residents to do outdoor activities. 4．What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean?A．Everyone could make a difference to society.B．Chittle received acts of kindness from others.C．The community got better due to the ice rink.D．Chittle had goodwill to the whole community.（2023秋·江苏苏州·高三苏州中学校考阶段练习）As a child, Liu Wenwen didn’t like the suona, a “loud” traditional Chinese musical instrument, also an ancestral treasure of her family that was to become her career.Liu says she felt ashamed. In the 1990s, people admired things that were modern and international. The suona was considered out of date. Her father’s family has performed with the suona for seven generations, while the tradition on her mother’s side of the family can be traced back to the early Qing Dynasty. Despite her unwillingness, she followed her parents to play the suona as early as 3 years old. Besides it, Liu has also learned traditional Chinese vocal music and dancing — skills that have improved her oral muscles and sense of rhyme, helping equip her to be a professional musician.It wasn’t until 2008 that she first found suona music beautiful. That was when she entered the Shanghai Conservatory of Music to learn the instrument more systematically from Liu Ying, a professor and top player. “The music played by the professor is just amazing, and different from what I had heard before,” she says.She loves exchanging ideas about suona playing techniques with her students. “It’s wonderful to see the younger generation carrying on this cultural tradition.” Liu Wenwen said she is pleased to see the suona regain popularity among young people, sometimes combined with jazz, opera and other art forms. This has stopped its decline in the 1990s. Her name, when mentioned on China’s social media platforms, often is followed by a video of her live performance at a concert in Sydney, Australia. Westerners were amazed by the loud, unfamiliar instrument and its colorful music. “I felt my hard work had paid off. I trained for over 20 years, probably just to win cheers and applause for traditional Chinese music on the international stage.”5．What urged Liu Wenwen to learn to play the suona?A．Career pressure.B．Social trend.C．Family tradition.D．Her professor’s performance.6．What has helped her become a professional musician?A．Her early passion for suona.B．Her exposure to vocal music and dance.C．Her learning knowledge of rhyme.D．Her performing experiences with family.7．How did Liu begin to find suona music beautiful?A．By learning from the famous professor Liu.B．By visiting Shanghai Conservatory of Music.C．By combining suona with other music forms.D．By watching her family performing with suona.8．What is implied in the last paragraph?A．She is now working as a professor overseas.B．She appreciates the value of her performance.C．She has made a fortune after 20 years’ devotion.D．She has amazed Westerners with her hard work.（2023·江苏南京·校联考模拟预测）Some of my earliest memories involve sitting with my dad in his study every night when he came home from the office. I’d watch as he put his personal items away: his watch, wallet, comb and car keys. They would always occupy the same spot on the table every time.Dad’s comb was jade green. I heard he bought it when he married Mum. Every night, he would smile, hand me the comb and say, “Be a good girl and help Daddy clean it, OK?”I was more than happy to do it. At age five, this kind of task brought me such joy. I would excitedly turn the tap on, and then brush the comb with a used toothbrush as hard as I could. Satisfied that I’d done a good job, I would proudly return the comb to Dad. He would smile at me, and place the comb on top of his wallet.About two years later, Dad left his sales job and started his own wholesale business. I started primary school. That was when things started to change. Dad’s business wasn’t doing so well, and our stable life started getting shaky. He didn’t come home as much as he used to. And when he did come home, it was always late and I’d already be in bed. I started to get mad. Why didn’t he listen to Mum and just stick to his old job? Why take the risk and place the whole family in trouble? Over the years, I stopped waiting for him to come home, and stopped going downstairs to check on him.Now 28, I’ve graduated from college and got a job. Dad’s business has also started to get back on track. Yet the uncomfortable silence between Dad and me went on.Two days before my birthday last year, Dad came home early. On that evening, I helped him carry his bags into his study as usual. When I turned to leave, he asked me to clean his comb. I looked at him for a while, then took the comb and headed to the sink.It was a new comb. This one was brown. I hadn’t noticed that he’d changed it. After cleaning it, I passed it back to Dad. He looked at it and smiled. But this time, I noticed something different. My dad had aged. He had wrinkles next to his eyes when he smiled, yet his smile was still as heartwarming as before.9．From the first three paragraphs, we can learn .A．the earliest memories with Dad were full of joyB．the precious green comb of Dad was made of jadeC．the author was unwilling to clean the comb for DadD．the author would study together with Dad every evening10．What probably made Dad decide to resign from his original job to start his own business?A．That he was eager to get everything on track.B．That he wanted to keep his family life stable.C．That he was laid off and had to make a living.D．That he hoped to earn a better life for the family. 11．What emotional changes did the author experience when staying with Dad these years?A．cheerful→ mad→ warm.B．mad → satisfied → warm.C．satisfied → worried → angry.D．warm → concerned → uncomfortable.12．What could be the best title for the text?A．A Comb of Jade Green B．Dad’s Wholesale BusinessC．Evenings with My Dad D．My Earliest Memories with Dad（2023秋·江苏常州·高三校联考阶段练习）“Leave him alone!” I yelled as I walked out of the orphanage (孤儿院) gate and saw several bullies pushing the deaf kid around. I knew he lived in the old white house across the street from the orphanage where I lived.“You are a stupid idiot,” said the bigger of the two bullies as he pushed the boy down on the ground. The deaf boy’s body started shaking all over and he curled up in a ball trying to shield and hide his face. He looked like he was trying to cry, or something but he just couldn’t make any sounds.I ran as fast as I could back through the orphanage gate. I uncovered my home — made bow which I had constructed out of bamboo and string. I grabbed four arrows and then ran back out the gate with an arrow cocked in the bow. I stood there quiet, like, breathing really hard, just daring either one of them to kick or touch the boy again.“You’re a dumb freak just like him,” said one of the boys as he grabbed his friend and back off far enough so that the arrow would not hit them. “If you’re so brave, kick him again now,” I said shaking like a leaf. The bigger of the two bullies ran up and kicked the deaf boy in the middle of his back as hard as he could and then he ran out of arrow range again.The boy was trembling with fear and then made a sound that I would never forget for as long as I live. It was the sound like a whale makes when it has been harpooned (用鱼叉叉) and knows that it is about to die. I fired all four of my arrows at the two bullies as they ran away laughing about what they had done.I pulled the boy up off the ground and helped him back to his house. When we reached his home, his sister told me that her brother could not say or hear anything. I told her that he did make a sound when the bully kickedhim in the back. She told me that I must be mistaken because all her brother’s vocal cords (声带) had been removed during experimental surgery.The boy made one of those hand signs at me as I was about to leave. His sister told me that he was saying that he loved me with his hands. I didn’t say anything back to her at all because, I think, people can’t talk with their hands and everybody knows people can only talk with their mouth.On my very last day in the orphanage I was being chased by the police. They told me that I was being sent off to the Florida School for Boys, a reform school at Marianna, so I ran to get away from them. They chased me around the dining room building several times and finally I rushed for a fence and tried to climb over it to escape.I saw the deaf boy sitting there on his porch just looking at me as they pulled me down from the knee and handcuffed (用手铐铐住) me. The boy placed his fingers through the fence and just stood there looking at us. All I could hear the entire time was the high pitched sound of that whale being harpooned again. As I was pulled away into the police car I saw the deaf boy loosen his firm hold of the fence and slide very slowly to the ground. That was when I realized he probably really did love me and that he wanted to save me because he thought that I too was making the whale sound.13．Why did the author shake like a leaf?A．He got angry over others’ bullying behavior.B．He got upset for being called an idiot.C．He got disappointed by the deaf boy’s reaction.D．He got scared of being kicked by the bullies again.14．Why did the deaf boy make the high-pitched sound again in the last paragraph?A．To prove the author’s innocence.B．To save the author out of trouble.C．To signal the author to trust the police.D．To remind the author to run to the fence.15．Which words can be used to describe the author?A．Just and courageous.B．Helpful and sensitive.C．Sympathetic and modest.D．Considerate and aggressive.16．What is the best title of the story?A．A boy without vocal cords.B．The pure friendship.C．A fight with two bullies.D．The whale sound.（2023秋·江苏盐城·高三江苏省东台中学校考阶段练习）The Twenty-three-year-old Mumbai girl VidhiBubna is offering India’s first and only diving grant to explore the marine ecosystem.Vidhi’s first diving experience turned out to be a heartbreaking one. While she expected a lot of colors underwater as she had seen on TV, Vidhi came across all white corals (珊瑚), which means they are almost dead from being bleached (褪色).“It was very sad and I just started crying after coming out of the water,” she says.Vidhi, an economics graduate from Ashoka University, did not enjoy working with numbers and turned to writing about social issues, including women’s rights and minority issues.As an adventure lover, Vidhi went diving to explore the underwater beauty last year. Her disappointment at seeing dying corals led to the start of Coral Warriors, anon-profit organization that aims to raise awareness of marine protection and climate change.“Nobody knows about climate change till they see it,” Vidhi says. The Mumbai-based organisation offers India’s first and only diving grant. The grant sponsors level-one scuba diving education in any location of their choice in India. While there is no specific standard, Vidhi says the selection process is strict, choosing candidates who are passionate about climate change and seeing that they do something of their choice. Four candidates have been awarded the grant so far and the organisation hopes to find at least five people every year.“After the candidates return, we expect them to work on a climate change project of their choice, create communities, and work to create awareness and drive action-centric projects,” she explains.Prior to starting coral warriors, Vidhi was hosting free online workshops to spread awareness of marine biodiversity and climate change, and has reached about 5, 000 people through them.As a next step, Vidhi is planning to work on documentaries with high-quality underwater images and videos, considering not many can afford or have the courage to go diving to see what is happening underwater. 17．How did Vidhi feel on her first diving?A．Excited.B．Upset.C．Awesome.D．Awkward.18．Why did Vidhi set up Coral Warriors?A．To focus more attention on social issues.B．To further explore the underwater beauty.C．To fuel people’s enthusiasm for adventure.D．To make an appeal for marine conservation.19．What are candidates expected to do?A．To help promote people’s sense of community.B．To choose whatever they are passionate about.C．To meet specific and strict selection standards.D．To undertake activities relevant to climate change.20．What will Vidhi do to protect marine biodiversity?A．Ahoot documentaries.B．Tackle climate change.C．Encourage people to dive.D．Host free online workshops.（2023秋·江苏镇江·高三统考开学考试）On any given day Damon Carson will deal with lots of inquiries from large companies looking to unload massive amounts of stuff that would otherwise go to the landfill (废物填埋场). For example, twenty-eight plastic boxes from a store were just waiting for him to repurpose them. And a recreation company wanted to know if Carson was interested in 360 kilograms of blue ropes“They don’t want to just throw it away,” he explains. “Nor should they. Because it has value. ”The question of what value, and to whom, is what occupies Carson’s days.For nearly a decade, his company, Repurposed Materials, has been devoted to this. He’s not looking to recycle the stuff he gets—breaking it down to make something new—but rather finding new homes for abandoned goods in their original forms.In the late 1990s, Carson was on break from business school, when he discovered the profitable world of waste. He and a friend started a small business near construction sites. Working in construction, Carson had become familiar with an almost-everyday phenomenon: “You’d open up one of these big construction dumpster (大垃圾箱) and stuff would start falling out,” he says. He would find perfectly good wood, or a window still wrapped in plastic from the factory. “You can’t wrap your mind around how wasteful America is until you run a waste company,” he saysThere is a solid environmental case for repurposing, or upcycling. “When people call, I say we don’t chip, grind, melt.” “Carson notes. Recycling, however noble, still takes energy. “Why melt something down, if it still has value?” he asks. An old oil-field pipe might be melted down and turned into a car bumper, but it still takes a fair amount of power to finish the transformation. Why not put it straight up and turn it into a fence post on a farm? The only cost is transport.Carson recently opened two new warehouses (仓库), bringing the total to six. “Corporations(企业) are,” he says, “becoming increasingly focused on sustainability, so we’re upping (使升级) our capabilities. You never know when the next 20,000-kilogram spool of 10-centimeter-thick rope might come along, or where it might go.”21．What does Carson’s company Repurposed Materials do?A．It helps large companies bury waste.B．It warns people against throwing away waste.C．It brings new lives to abandoned stuff.D．It changes the original form of abandoned stuff.22．What advantage does upcycling have over recycling according to Carson?A．It is more logical B．It is more systematicC．It is more formal D．It is more energy-saving23．What caused Carson to consider upping his company’s capabilities?A．Current trend of using heavier ropes.B．Fast development of his warehouses.C．Natural process of treating waste materials.D．Increasing environmental concerns of corporations.24．Which of the following best describes Carson?A．Generous and hard-working B．Intelligent and humorousC．Devoted and forward-looking D．Independent and responsible（2023秋·江苏镇江·高三统考开学考试）Every November, as Thanksgiving Day approaches, one memory comes to my mind. At my big Turkish family’s get-togethers, baklava (果仁蜜饼) is the norm at the dessert table. There’s rolled baklava, nut-filled baklava and chocolate-dipped baklava.One year, though, back when I was in high school, my cousin Johnny decided to change things up a bit. He showed up at my parents’ house for Thanksgiving with two items that had never been served before--apple pie and a can of cream.Those two items caused one of the biggest arguments. I distinctly remember my mom and aunts whispering in the kitchen.“Apple pie?” one of my aunts said. “What to do with this?”I can still recall my mom’s puzzled expression at it all. If there’s one thing in this world my mom distrusts, it’s fruit-filled desserts, a no-no in our cuisine culture. “Why would you bake fruits into a dessert when you can eat them fresh?” she often says.The cream only made things worse. My mom didn’t want to hurt Johnny’s feelings. In a true act of love, she put the pie out on the dining room table, accompanied by the cream. It went mostly untouched.Nowadays, things are different. We actually have pie at Thanksgiving--my mom regularly makes pie (the fear of fruit-filled sweets continues, but desserts topped with fruits or nuts have been given the okay). We still laugh about the drama caused by Johnny’s apple pie. I’ll never forget it. It wasn’t just about the pie for me. Growing up, I sometimes felt like an outsider because of my culture. That Thanksgiving, though, was one of the first times I realized that my family’s oddness was actually a good thing. It’s what made us.What about you? Which Thanksgiving sticks out as your most memorable one?25．The purpose of the first paragraph is to introduce ________.A．the unique family tradition B．the background of the storyC．different kinds of baklava D．the customs of Thanksgiving Day26．Johnny’s apple pie ________.A．ruined the festival atmosphere B．challenged family traditionsC．resulted in a family quarrel D．contributed to a heavy meal27．Which of the following is the best description of the author’s mom?A．Serious and honest.B．Generous and strict.C．Humorous and caring.D．Considerate and flexible.28．What does the underlined sentence “It’s what made us.” in Paragraph 7 imply?A．The author is at ease with his family members.B．The author is aware of the importance of customs.C．Cuisine culture helps shape our identity.D．Culture shocks make a harmonious family.（2023·江苏南京·校联考一模）Get up at 6 am, arrive at the hospital one hour earlier to help patients check in, and accompany patients during consultations… In recent years, “patient escorts” has emerged as a new industry, and those who have taken on this career are known as “people who sell time”, 26-year-old Zhang Tian is one of them.September 4 was a lucky day for Zhang Tian. On this day, Zhang Tian saw a video about patient escorts on a short video platform. The daily routine of patient escorts shown in the video fascinated her and gradually inspired her to take this on as a business. She browsed through many platforms and read multiple information and found there indeed exists a certain demand for patient escorts, especially for the elderly, children, and pregnant women. Since she had never engaged in this kind of work before, she spent two days in major hospitals in Wuhan, in order to familiarize herself with all the departments on different floors, as well as the processes of medical consultation and preparation for surgery.After preliminary preparatory (预备的) work, Zhang Tian posted a video of myself-introduction on major social platforms, talking about the help and services a patient escort provides, as well as some tips for a quick and convenient medical consultation. At first, she was a little worried that her video would go unnoticed. However, after she uploaded the video, it got over 100 likes and she received her first ever offer as a patient escort.The memory of her first task is still alive and fresh in her mind. She received a phone call on September 9from a man whose father was seriously ill and might need surgery. He wanted Zhang Tian to accompany his father through his consultation and treatment.” Zhang Tian made full preparations before meeting her first client and did a very good job despite her nervousness.“Later, the family expressed their gratitude to me over and over again, which warmed my heart and gave me a sense of achievement.” Zhang Tian said.29．What do patient escorts do?A．They assist doctors in hospitals.B．They arrive at hospitals early to check in.C．They take on this career to sell their time.D．They help patients get treated in hospitals.30．September 4 was a lucky day for Zhang Tian because ______.A．she enjoyed seeing an interesting videoB．she got inspiration for her own careerC．she found a demand for medical workersD．she was well received on social platforms31．How did Zhang Tian get her first client?A．She got familiar with the routine work in hospitals.B．She spent two days in major hospitals to meet patients.C．Her video on social platforms attracted her first client.D．The man’s father was seriously ill and might need a surgery.32．Which of the following words best describe Zhang Tian?A．Hardworking and considerate.B．Humorous and careful.C．Ambitious and imaginative.D．Talkative and positive.（2023·江苏·模拟预测）Kobe Bryant is no doubt a legend. How did he do it? Simply put his work principle. He showed up to training every day, no excuses. Without a doubt, it is quite evident that Kobe’s desire for success was directly correlated with his work principle.Kobe Bryant’s work principle is what helped him become the legend he is today. But what also must be understood about Kobe Bryant is that he was relentless (不停的；严格的). He had a mental toughness and steely focus that was driven by his over-the-top competitiveness.In short, Kobe wanted to be the best, and would do whatever it took to achieve this mental goal. If he had a weakness in one area, he would commit to mastering that weakness. If there was a lack of strength in his shot, hewould get to work exhausting all options to correct that lack of strength, researching and then applying the routines that instructed him on how to get stronger. Similarly, if his weakness was a lack of speed, he would put in the time and effort to overcome the limitation. And there lies his secret to success. The willingness to learn and then apply what he learned to move himself closer to his goals.“When I am retired, I don’t want to have to say I wish I would have done more. I don’t want that.”— Kobe Bryant.As such, Kobe Bryant’s success principle can be summarized as a relentless focus on the end result. The great news is the ability to be relentless is in all of you.33．According to the author, what makes Kobe Bryant a legend?A．Kobe Bryant’s distinguished characters.B．Kobe Bryant’s attitudes towards his work.C．Kobe Bryant’s methods of everyday training.D．Kobe Bryant’s willingness to learn new things.34．What does the underlined word “over-the-top” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A．Potential.B．Temporary.C．Apparent.D．Extraordinary.35．What does the author want to show best by telling the story of Kobe Bryant?A．A slow sparrow should make an early start.B．All things are difficult before they are easy.C．Success results from consistent efforts.D．Confidence is the first step on the road to success.36．Which of the following best describes Kobe Bryant?A．Self-disciplined and hard-working.B．Confident and humble.C．Positive and considerate.D．Selfless and energetic.（2023秋·江苏无锡·高三统考期末）“You should get a cat,” my doctor said. “A cat?” I couldn’t even look after myself. I took a deep breath and carefully considered the idea of welcoming a feline (猫科的) friend into my life.Adopting an animal during the height of the pandemic was far from easy. When my partner and I found Cinnamon, her adoption profile made her out as the perfect kitten. We filled out the paperwork and had a few weeks to prepare for her arrival.When she came home, it became increasingly obvious that Cinnamon didn’t understand “no”, “stop it” or “don’t do that”. She was the worst cat I’ve ever owned. I was beginning to doubt my doctor’s advice.We decided to start taking her for walks. I could barely leave the house before, but my heart couldn’t say no to Cinnamon. Cinnamon showed me what bravery looked like if there was a dog at a park, she would run toward it. She jumped without knowing where she would land. She loved adventure. I found myself mirroring her behavior after a while, jumping out of bed without a second thought. I began to find the motivation to get out of bed in the morning.Cinnamon unfortunately passed away after a medical accident, leaving a cat-sized hole in my heart the day she left us at only six months old. I’m no stranger to sadness or grief, but losing my pet so suddenly was the most confusing emotional experience I’ve ever had. She was supposed to help me through more of my life than the three short months we had her.Our time is often cut unpredictably, unmistakably short. It would be a shame to live life being anything less than brave and adventurous.37．Why did the doctor advise the author to get a cat?A．To teach her to interact with animals.B．To assist her to fill up her spare time.C．To help her out of her mental disease.D．To ensure her safety in time of pandemic.38．Which of the following best describes the cat Cinnamon?A．Stupid but lovely.B．Outgoing and aggressive.C．Stubborn but courageous.D．Naughty and adventurous.39．What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?A．Why Cinnamon loved going outside.B．How Cinnamon affected the author positively.C．Why the author decided to take Cinnamon outside.D．How Cinnamon interacted with the author outdoors.40．What message does the story convey?A．The loss of a pet is painful.B．The short life is unpredictable.C．Friendship with pets is helpful.D．The courage to take risks is beneficial.。
2020江苏高考英语二轮练习：题型重组练 第2组
第二组(建议用时：20分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解(2019·苏州质检)J.K. Rowling is the author of the most successful book series in history, but her attempt to take on a new career as a screenwriter hasn’t been as smooth as she may have thought it would be. The sequel(续篇), “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald”，shows that even the most successful author in the world is in need of checks and balances when making the transition to cinema.Following the sale of half a billion copies of the Harry Potter series, Rowling is working hard to extend and enrich the mythology she created around the child wizard. In contrast to the eight Harry Potter movies, which were based on the seven books and most of which were written by experienced screenwriter Steve Kloves, the “Fantastic Beasts” series is scripted only by Rowling. This time she skipped the bookstores and went straight to the movie theater.The “Fantastic Beasts” series takes its title from one of Harry Potter’s textbooks. The leap backward in time, a new set of adult heroes and a globespanning background show that Rowling is in tune with her fans and the spirit of the times. Harry Potter and his friends started out as a typical product of 1990s naivety, but since then the loyal veteran audience has experienced the shocks of the 21st century and grown mature and discouraged. The “Fantastic Beasts” series feels less like children’s fare; it deals with adults and frightening events that occurred in Europe at the end of the 1920s.It’s 1927, and the criminal Grindelwald has escaped from prison to Europe. The hero, Newt Scamander, a zoologist of fantastic beasts, prefers to distance himself from politics and maintain his improvised nature reserve in London. But the young Prof. Dumbledore reminds him that neutrality is not an option in hard times. Dumbledore urges him to cross the Channel to Paris and stop Grindelwald, who is trying to plot a war to ensure the purity of the wizard race.The rough outline of the plot constitutes only part of the movie. There are many other characters who appear in the mystery. I will mention the boy Credence who continues to have a central role in the struggle between the hero and the villain, even as his background remains a mystery. Similarly, Newt’s brother and partner, the snakewoman Nagini, and other new and old characters hint at an obscure past and future. Rowling populates her world with characters—large and small, odd beasts and simplifies its story to lay the foundation work of the universe. The film lays strong foundations of mystery, but forgets to build any sort of structure above them. It’s like a construction site where the budget runs out too fast.With movie screens full of superheroes and fantasy frames, and every studio trying to float a fictional universe, Rowling is today’s most creative builder of cinema worlds, but there’s still a difference between her and a megacorporation like Disney. Every character and beast is therebecause Rowling said so, not because the marketing division thought it would promote sales of merchandise. Rowling clearly has a true passion to create a mythology, and just as clearly, she hasn’t yet finished creating it.The “Fantastic Beasts” series offers a world even fuller than that of Harry Potter. Once more she collaborates with David Yates, who directed the last four Harry Potter movies and now the two “Fantastic Beasts”pictures. Still, the world she’s created would be even more wondrous if Rowling had only filled it out with a crystallized or at least coherent plot. In the Harry Potter series, she mostly succeeded in making the films into independent works. But without experienced screenwriters to mediate between her imagination and the screen, the two “Fantastic Beasts”episodes are more like a chess game in which the creator moves characters from A to B as part of a broader strategy—which remains unclear.“Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” is a film made for existing fans and doesn’t bother to appeal to a new audience. Not by chance does it offer a more mature world for fans who have grown up at least as much as Daniel Radcliffe. For them, the movie delivers the goods, but little of the magic remains. If Rowling continues to put out films without a beginning and an end, her world will collapse, leaving only the middle. It may be entertainment with captivating characters and effects, but it’s not a movie.1．What change has J．K. Rowling made in her writing career?A．She was forced to abandon her original writing career and start a new one.B．She was determined to skip the bookstores and publish books on her own.C．She started a new fantasy book having nothing to do with the Harry Potter series.D．She tried to enrich the Harry Potter series as a screenwriter rather than a novelist.2．Who are probably the target audience of the “Fantastic Beasts” series?A．Kids newly introduced to magic.B．Teenage students with grand dreams.C．Adults going through life changes.D．Professional critics of fantasy books.3．What are the features of the “Fantastic Beasts” series?A．The complex story and exciting characters.B．The simple story but abundant characters.C．The childish story and strange characters.D．The sad story but inspiring characters.4．Big corporations like Disney choose movie characters and beasts based on ________．A．potential profitability of the moviesB．preference of their screenwritersC．consultation with the original authorD．investigation into successful films5．How does the author explain Rowling’s failure to create a clear plot?A．By describing shooting processes.B．By listing official statistics.C．By drawing a comparison.D．By citing examples.6．What does the author think of J．K. Rowling’s performance as a screenwriter?A．It is really a disappointment for moviegoers.B．It is widely acknowledged by her book fans.C．There exits much more magic in her screenplay.D．There is still much room for improvement.Ⅱ.任务型阅读Country music has never really been a popular music type in Southern California.It’s as if country music were restricted to specific areas, mainly in the South and Midwest.I accept that today’s country music is not as good as it once was.Since 2012, it has really gone downhill and has become more pop music than anything else, which is a shame because there were many great country musicians that produced amazing music.Here in SoCal, country music is not the mainstream, but quite the opposite.If you like country music, it’s likely that you will get looked down on and lectured on how country music is no good.You may find a few brave people that openly admit to liking country music, and it is with them that you can complain there are not enough country concerts nearby.It’s rare to find younger folks that genuinely enjoy country music in SoCal, mainly because they are not really exposed to it.You either listen to it because your family likes it or you stumble upon(意外发现) it one day when you are flipping through the stations looking for a good song and get hooked.Both of these are rare occurrences, mainly because even if your family likes country music, it doesn’t necessarily mean you do.Besides, the chance of stopping on a country station here is probably less than 25%.I think it is important to show appreciation of country music, mainly because it is slowly disappearing.What’s more, it is a fundamental part of American history and culture.If you were to look back on the roots of country music, you would find a blend of different elements such as folk, jazz, the blues, and rock.It is also one of the last forms of storytelling. Country music started off as a way to tell a story or an event, like the blues and folk music.Country music is one of the oldest music types still around and we owe it to ourselves to find appreciation of it and what it has to offer.I’m not saying you have to love it, but at least recognize that it has character, like most thingsin the past.We don’t have to like it, but it’s important to learn about it.So give it a chance and listen to some of the classics or really any piece of country music before 2012.You might find yourself pleasantly surprised.Country MusicThe introduction to countrymusic ·Country music is more 1.____________ in the South and Midwest of America than in Southern California.·The 2._____________ of today’s country music has decreased.·It has gone downhill and tended to be more 3.____________ to pop music since 2012.Country music in SoCal ·Many people are not brave enough to admit that they like country music to 4.____________ being looked down on.·Country music is not mainstream music in SoCal and country music concerts are not often 5.____________．·Younger generations don’t enjoy country music because they seldom 6.__________ themselves to it either in their family or in public.The7.____________ ofcountrymusic ·It is an essential part of American history and culture.·It is one of the last forms of 8.__________．·Appreciating country music means preventing its 9.____________．·Listening to classical country music or that created before 2012 can bring a pleasant feeling.The conclusion We don’t 10.____________ have to love country music, but at least we should recognize that it has its own characteristics and learn about it.第二组Ⅰ.阅读理解【解题导语】 文章对J.K. Rowling的新角色——《神奇动物在哪里》系列的编剧做了评价，同时涉及部分《神奇动物：格林德沃之罪》的情节和人物相关知识。
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阅读理解组合练(二)(限时30分钟)A(2019·常州模拟)WIPO is the global forum for intellectual property (IP) services， policy，information and cooperation. We are a selffunding agency of the United Nations，with 192 member states.,Our mission is to lead the development of a balanced and effective international intellectual property system that enables innovation and creativity for the benefit of all. Our mandate， governing bodies and procedures are set out in the WIPO Convention， which established WIPO in 1967.We run workshops and seminars throughout the year. The presentations and meeting documents are made available for downloading wherever possible.Current and upcomingCase Study Workshop on Support for Intellectual Property Management in SMEs (IP Advantage)National Workshop on Intellectual Property Policies for Universities and Research Institutions语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文，介绍了世界知识产权组织以及由其举办的几场IP研讨会的相关信息。
1. We can infer from the passage that ________.A．it is an article from the handbook of WIPOB．governing bodies of all member states pay for the running of WIPOC．it is intended for those interested in the knowledge of intellectual property D．the mission of WIPO is to develop an effective system of innovation and creativity 解析：选C 推理判断题。
根据文章内容可知，本文介绍了世界知识产权组织的作用和宗旨以及由其举办的几场有关知识产权的研讨会的信息。
由此可知，本文是为对知识产权感兴趣的人设计的。
故选C。
2. If one is interested in IP management, he can attend a seminar in ________.A．Amman or Tel Aviv B．Tel Aviv or ParisC．Amman or Tokyo D．Tel Aviv or Tokyo解析：选 D 细节理解题。
根据第一个研讨会Case Study Workshop on Support for Intellectual Property Management in SMEs (IP Advantage)的信息“January 29 to January 31, 2019(Tokyo)”及第四个研讨会National seminar on collective management 的信息“December 19, 2018(Tel Aviv)”“Collective Man agement of Copyright, Workshops and Seminars”可知，这两场研讨会是关于知识产权管理的。
故选D。
B(2019·苏、锡、常、镇模拟)In Florida, a group of parents known as “the break moms” has been fighting to pass a law guaranteeing the state's elementaryschool students at least 20 minutes of daily free play.In a survey of schooldistrict administrators, roughly a third said their districts had reduced outdoor play in the early 2000s. Disadvantaged kids have been the most likely to be shortchanged (克扣). According to a 2003 study, just 56 percent of children living at or below the poverty line had break, compared with 83 percent of those above the poverty line; a similar disparity (差异) existed between black children and their white peers.The benefits of break might seem obvious — time to run around helps kids stay fit. But a large body of research suggests that it also promotes cognition (认知). Many studies have found that regular exercise improves mental function and academic performance. And an analysis of studies that focused specifically on break found positive associations between physical activity and the ability to concentrate in class.In one series of experiments, researchers controlled break start times. Some days children were let out at 10 a．m., and other days at 10：30. The kids' attentiveness decreased when they had to wait longer for break, and refreshed themselves after they played. And when fourthgraders in a breakfree school were given a weekly break, another group of researchers found that they had an easier time staying on task and were much less restless. These experimental findings are supported by an analysis of 10,000 questionnaires filled out by thirdgrade teachers: Even a single 15minute daily break was connected with more positive ratings of classroom behavior.Perhaps most important break allows children to design their own games, to test their abilities, to roleplay, and to settle their own conflicts — activities that are key to developing social skills and managing complicated situations. Initial results from an ongoing study in Texas suggest that elementaryschool children who are given four 15minute breaks a day are significantly more sympathetic toward their peers than are kids who don't get break.语篇解读：本文主要介绍了一群被称为“休息妈妈”的家长一直在努力通过一项法律，保证该州的小学生每天至少有20分钟的自由玩耍时间的事情。
研究表明有足够休息时间的孩子学习成绩更好，情商也更高。
3．What causes “the break moms” to start a fight?A．Pupils' lack of outdoor play.B．Poor school management.C．Absence of education laws.D．Inequality among students.解析：选A 细节理解题。
根据第一段的内容可知，她们想要通过的法律是为了保障孩子们每天课外活动的时间，故原因是孩子们现在缺少户外活动的时间。
4．In one series of experiments, researchers find that ________.A．children behave better when let out earlierB．kids waiting longer are unable to stay focused againC．thirdgraders have difficulty in focusing on taskD．fourthgraders are more c oncentrated without a break解析：选A 细节理解题。