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2020届山东省青岛第十七中学高三英语模拟试卷及答案解析

2020届山东省青岛第十七中学高三英语模拟试卷及答案解析

2020届山东省青岛第十七中学高三英语模拟试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AFor some people, there’s no better companion than mans best friend-a dog. This four-legged pet can bring comfort and joy and provide much- needed exercise for you when it needs walkies! This probably explains why dog ownership increased last year because people spent more time at home during he CovID-I9 lockdown.However, as demand for a new dog increased, so did the price tag. Popular breeds, such as Cockapoos and Cocker Spaniels, saw even sharper price increases, and puppies have been selling for $3,000 or more.Animal welfare charities fearthat high prices could encourage puppy farming, smuggling (走私) or dog theft. An investigation found some breeders have been selling puppies and kittens on social media sites--something charities have called “extremely irresponsible”.But despite some new owners purchasing a dog legally, maybe from a rescue center or registered breeder, they’ve proved to be ill-prepared for life with a new pet, and the pet itself has found it hard tocome to terms withlife in a new home.Looking to the future, there are concerns about the welfare of these much-loved pets. Lan Alkin manager of the Oxfordshire Animal Sanct uary in the UK, notes: “At the moment, the dogs are having a great time, but separation anxiety could still surface when people go back to work.” And Cliare Calder from the UKs Dogs Trust rescue charity says, “The economic situation also means that some people may find they can’t afford to look aftera dog.” The message is not to buy a dog in haste and to pick one that fits into our lifestyle.1. The greater demand for dogs can cause the following problems except ________.A. illegal trade of dogsB. less dog farmingC. high prices of dogsD. online sale of dogs2. What does the underlined phrase"come to terms with"in paragraph 4 mean?A. Fit in withB. Go in forC. Make up for.D. End up with3. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Despite the problems, dogs are living happily.B. The writer has a positive attitude towards dogs future.C. Experts are worried that dogs will be unaffordable to people.D. The writer advises people to think twice before keeping dogs as pets.BBabies who frequently communicate with their caregivers using eye contact and vocalisations(发声)at the age of one are more likely to develop greater languages skills by the time they reachtwo,according to new research.In the study, researchers looked at 11-and 12-month-od babies' vocalisations. gestures and gaze behaviours ,and at how their caregivers responded to them.To measure he interactions ,the researchers videoed infants(婴儿)and caregiver at home,and asked them to play as usual.They took those recordings back to the universityThe scientists then used statistical models to find that the best predictor of vocabulary at 24 months was when infants were seen to use vocalsatioms while looking at their caregiver's face when they were about a year old.The benefits were even greater when these interactions were followed by responses from the caregiver.The statistics showed that at 19 months,children had an average of about 100 words.Those who exhibited the beneficial interactive behaviour earlier in life were seen to have an average of about 30 extra words."The message of this paper is thatitis the result of a joint effort; noticing what your child is attending to and talking to them about it will support their language development." said McGillion, a co-author of the work."The joy of this message is that that can happen in any context... across any part of your day.It's not something that requires special equipment or even lots of time.I can happen when you're doing the laundry,for example—when you're taking out the socks, you can talk about socks...in the park, in the car, at mealtimes,at bathtimes.This finding can be used in any context,"added McGillion."This is a developmental snapshot in the first year of life, but children are constantly growing and changing and so are their behaviours. It would be interesting to look at these sorts of behaviours again as children progress through the second year of life to see what's happening there,"said Donnellan,the lead author on the study.4. How did the researchers get the findings?A. By interacting with babies.B. By asking babies to vocalize.C. By analyzing relevant recordings.D. By referring to the previous statistics.5. What does he underlined word "it"in Paragraph 5 mean?A. Infants' eye contact.B. Infants' larger vocabulary.C. The response from caregivers.D. The best predictor of vocabulary.6. What did McGilion say about infants' interactive behaviour?A. I's easy to perform.B. It's complex to understand.C. It's difficult to copy.D. It's interesting to video.7. What might further studies be on?A. Children's academic progress.B. Children's growing environment.C. Children's potential physical development.D. Children's behaviours across more age ranges.CAvi Loeb, a scientist, believes that we are not alone in the universe. The belief fits withLoeb's alien spaceship theory that at least one alien spaceship might be flying over the orbit of Jupiter, which won the international attention last year.Astronomers inHawaiifound the first known interstellar object in late 2017. It was a bit of light moving so fast past the sun that it could only have come from another star. Almost every astronomer on the planet was trying to figure out how the object, called “Oumuamua” got to our far-away part of the Milky way galaxy. “One possibility is that ‘Oumuamua’ is debris from an advanced technological equipment,” Loeb said. “Technology comes from another solar system just showed up at our door. ”“‘Oumuamua’ is not an alien spaceship,” Paul Sutter, another scientist wrote. He suggested Loeb was seeking publicity. Most scientists think “Oumuamua” is some sort of rock. They think it could be an icy wandering comet.Loeb says that “Oumuamua's” behavior means it can't be a block of rock shaped like a long photo. He thinks it's more likely an object that's very long and thin, perhaps like a long pancake or a ship's sail. Loeb says that if someone shows him evidence thatcontradictshis beliefs, he will immediately give in.Loeb believes himself a truth-teller and risk-taker in an age of very safe, too-quiet scientists. “The worst thing that can happen to me is that I would be relieved of my management duties, and that would give me even more time to focus on science,” Loeb says. He said he wouldn't mind giving up all the titles he had and returning to theIsraeli farming village where he grew up.8. What does Loeb say about “Oumuamua”?A. It is an icy comet.B. It looks like a long photo.C. It is actually some sort of rock.D. It may come from another alien civilization.9. What does the underlined word “contradicts” in paragraph 4 probably mean?A.Goes against.B. Relies on.C. Turns to.D. Searches for.10. What do you think of Loeb?A. He is foolish.B. He is unsatisfied with his titles.C. He is a firm believer in scientific truth.D. He is uncertain about his career future.11. What's the best title for the text?A. Have Aliens Paid a Visit in Spaceships?B. Do We Really Know about Space Theory?C. Scientists Are Working on High TechnologyD. Astronomers Are Encouraging Space TravelDIf you travel inAthens, against popular belief, I would highly recommend saving the Acropolis for your secondday. As attractive as it is to head straight to the most famous building in the city, there are several reasons why you should hold off until later.Sunriseis the best time to see the ruins, and who wants to spend their first day in anew citywaking up at6 a.m.? On top of that, the Acropolis is going to make every other site inAthensless important in comparison, so I recommend not hitting it on your first day.We got to the southeast gate at 7:30, half an hour before it opened at 8. When the gate opened, we rushed to the hill. Our plan paid off because we had the whole complex to ourselves for five minutes. In this age of overtourism, getting to the greatness of the Acropolis with nobody else around felt special and excited.The Acropolis is the name given to the complex on top of the hill, and it’s made up of several buildings. There’s theTempleofAthena Nike, the Parthenon, the Old Temple of Athena, the Legendary Olive Tree of the Pandroseion, the Porch of the Caryatids at the Erechtheion... and on your way down, the Odeon of Herodes Atticus.Something that sounds boring but isn’t is theAcropolisMuseum, and I recommend spending a couple of hours there. As someone who is a museum-avoider, I listened to the recommendations of everyone who had been, and made myself go inside. And I loved it. The museum houses tons of sculptures unearthed from the Acropolis, and it was interesting to check them out.Head toSyntagma Squarenext to watch the changing of the guard. This takes place every hour on the hour, sotry to time your visit perfectly. The guards wear fun clothes and make for interesting photos.12. The author suggests visiting the Acropolis on the second day so that ___________.A. it can save visitors a lot of timeB. it can save visitors from getting up earlyC. it can make for a better travel experienceD. it can give visitors a better understanding ofAthens13. How did the author feel when he ran to the top of the hill?A. Bored.B. Worried.C. Relaxed.D. Amazed.14. With what may the author agree about theAcropolisMuseum?A. It is so great that it should be visited last.B. It is enjoyable and worth visiting.C. It wastes a lot of time.D. It should be avoided.15. What is the purpose of the text?A. To provide some advice on visiting the Acropolis.B. To introduce the history of the Acropolis.C. To call on people to protect historic sites.D. To encourage people to travel around.第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

书面表达-2020届高三英语百所名校好题速递分项汇编(原卷版)

书面表达-2020届高三英语百所名校好题速递分项汇编(原卷版)

2020届高三百所名校好题速递分项汇编之书面表达【河南省2020届高三入学摸底】假定你是李华,你的新西兰笔友Lessie即将来中国做交换生,来信请你给他推荐几个中文名字。

请你给他写一封电子邮件,内容包括:1. 表示欢迎并乐于推荐;2. 介绍中文名字的特点;3. 告知他查看邮箱附件中所建议的名字。

注意:1. 词数100左右;2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。

邮箱附件E-mail attachment_________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________【2020届重庆市一中高三上学期摸底】假设你是李华,你和外国朋友Tom约好这个周五晚上去体育馆看足球赛,但你因故不能赴约请根据以下要点用英语给他写一封电子邮件:1.表示歉意;2.解释原因;3.另约时间注意:1. 词数100左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯_________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________【湖南省长沙市第一中学2020届高三第一次月考】假如你是李华.你的英国笔友Peter在孔子课堂(t he Confucius Academy)了解到了中国古典四大名著(China's four great classic novels)的知识并写信与你交流。

2020届保定市十七中高三英语模拟试卷及答案解析

2020届保定市十七中高三英语模拟试卷及答案解析

2020届保定市十七中高三英语模拟试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AGet up to 19% off the cover pricePlus, get digital access with your paid print subscription●Up-to-date news that touches your lifeFrom money-saving tips and quick reports on the latest healthcare, to inspiring articles on world events, you'll discover hundreds of ideas for living a richer, more satisfying life.●Read it anytime, anywhereGet a l-year-print subscription ofReader's Digestmagazine today and you'll also get free digital instantly. With digital access, you can read the latest issue ofReader's Digestanytime, anywhere! Plus, you can quickly access your past issues online, too.●Continuous renewal serviceYour subscription will automatically renew at the end of each term until you cancel. You authorize us to charge you credit/debit cardat the discounted rate on the renewal service unless you cancel. You may cancel at anytime by visiting Customer Care and receive a refund on all unmailed issues.●Other informationThe cover price ofReader's Digestis $3.99 per issue and it is currently published 10 times annually. Please check the confirmation page and your mailbox to download detailed instructions.1. What is the annual fee for subscription?A. $32. 3.B. $39. 9.C. $40.D. $47. 9.2. Which of the following words best describes the content inReader's Digest?A. Touching and amusing.B. Inspiring and practical.C. Amazing and entertaining.D. Educational and theoretical.3. If you subscribe toReader’s Digest, you can ________.A. have as many issues as possible every yearB. renew your subscription at the original rateC. get back your money for the issues not mailedD. obtain all the past issues online anytime, anywhereBThe far side of the moonis a strange and wild region, quite different from the familiar and mostly smooth face we see nightly from our planet. Soon this rough space will have even stranger features: it will be crowded with radio telescopes.Astronomers are planning to make the moon's distant side our newest and best window on the cosmic(宇宙的) dark ages, a mysterious era hiding early marks of stars and galaxies. Our universe was not always filled with stars. About 380,000 years after the big bang, the universe cooled, and the first atoms of hydrogen formed. Gigantic hydrogen clouds soon filled the universe. But for a few hundred million years, everything remained dark, without stars. Then came the cosmic dawn: the first stars flickered, galaxies came into existence and slowly the universe's large­scale structure took shape.The seeds of this structure must have been present in the dark­age hydrogen clouds, but the era has been impossible toprobeusing optical(光学的) telescopes—there was no light. And although this hydrogen produced long­wavelength(or low­frequency) radio emissions,radio telescopes on Earth have found it nearly impossible to detect them. Our atmosphere either blocks or disturbs these faint signals; those that get through are drowned out by humanity's radio noise.Scientists have dreamed for decades of studying the cosmic dark ages from the moon's far side. Now multiple space agencies plan lunar missions carrying radio­wave­detecting instruments—some within the next three years—and astronomers' dreams are set to become reality.“If I were to design an ideal place to do low­frequency radio astronomy, I would have to build the moon,”says astrophysicist Jack Burns of the University of Colorado Boulder. “We are just now finally getting to the place where we're actually going to be putting these telescopes down on the moon in the next few years.”4. What's the purpose of building radio telescopes on the moon?A To research the big bang. B. To discover unknown stars.C. To study the cosmic dark ages.D. To observe the far side of the moon.5. What does the underlined word “probe” in Paragraph 3 possibly mean?A. Explore.B. Evaluate.C. Produce.D. Predict.6. Hydrogen radio emissions can't be detected on Earth because ________.A. there was no light in the dark agesB. they cannot possibly get through our atmosphereC. gigantic hydrogen clouds no longer fill the universeD. radio signals on Earth cause too much interference7. What can we infer from theunderlined sentence in the last paragraph?A. Scientists have to rebuild the moon.B. We will finally get to the moon's distant side.C. The moon is a perfect place to set up radio telescopes.D. A favorable research environment will be found on the moon.CDolores Huerta has worked hard most of her life to help other people. She has helped change things so that others can have a better life.Dolores grew up in California. She was a good student and liked school. After she finished high school, she went to college and studied to be a teacher. After college, she became a teacher. Dolores noticed that many of her students were not getting enough food to eat. Some of them wore very old clothes. Dolores wondered how she could help them.Dolores liked teaching but she decided to quit her job so that she could spend more time helping her students and their families. One thing she wanted to do was to get more pay for their parents, farm workers. Thus they could buy their children what they needed.Dolores knew that many farm workers moved often from one place to another to help pick different kinds of fruits and vegetables, like grapes and tomatoes. She began talking and writing about these workers. Even people who lived far from California read what Dolores wrote. Getting higher pay for the farm workers was not easy. Dolores worked hard to make sure that farm workers got fair pay for their work. She knew that nothing would change unless new laws were made to help the workers. Through all her hard work, new laws were passed that gave farm workers fair pay.Dolores Huerta has worked for more than 30 years in many different ways to make life better for working people. She has shown how much one person can change things.8. What did Dolores find about her students?A. They worked hard to make a living.B. They lived far away from schools.C. They had little time to play.D. They were hungry sometimes.9. Why did Dolores stop teaching?A. She wished to be a lawyer.B. She moved to another place.C. She wanted to help her students more.D. She got little money by teaching.10. Thanks to Dolores’ great effort, the farm workers ________.A. got better jobsB. got fair payC. had more time offD. had a settled way of life11. What is the main idea of the passage?A. One person can make big changes.B. One can change their jobs often.C. One person can work hard for others.D. One can make life better by themselves.DIn ancient times, Chinese used plant leaves or bird feathers as a fan during the summer time. This was the earliest form of the fan. The first real fan was made back in the era of Yao and Shun period thousands of years ago. Since then,Chinese-made fans have become a vital part of Chinese art and culture. At the beginning, the fan functioned as a tool to generate a current of air in the hot weather. Now electric fans such as ceiling fans and other technological breakthroughs have taken the place.Long ago, fans caught the attention of ancient Chinese artists by chance. Thereafter, a unique fan art gradually took shape in the history of Chinese culture. Fan art usually includes Chinese calligraphy, paintings, or poems on the sectors(扇区). Special skills are needed to write or paint on them.Due to its history and partly because of its unique shape, Chinese would soon develop the tradition of using fans as ornaments(装饰品). Fans are made in different sizes and different color1 s to meet the needs of each request. Other Chinese ornaments, such as the Chinese knot, the green jade, and the Spring Festival picture, are often combined in each design.The value of fans depends mainly on the materials used and the level of craftsmanship that is involved during the process. Feather, paper, jade, bamboo and silk have all been used as ideal materials to make fans. Ancient Chinese even made iron fans to serve as deadly weapons(武器)in Chinese martial arts. Fans made by famous craftsmen are often characterized by pretty designs and detailed workmanship, and thus become favorites of collectors. Fans with masterpiece fine art like calligraphy or paintings are even more valuable.12.What is the first paragraph mainly about?A. The origin of fans.B. The materials of fans.C. The popularity of fans.D. The production of fans.13. Why do Chinese use fans as ornaments?A. They are made of valuable materials.B. They reflect the beauty of Chinese culture.C. They convey literature works on the sectors.D. They are often combined with other ornaments.14. Which of the following makes a fan favored by most collectors?A. Its advanced function.B. Its complex character.C. Its artistic handicraft.D. Its various applications.15. What can we infer about the fan from the text?A. Chinese send fans to their friends as gifts.B. Chinese ornaments can meet different requests.C. Traditional fans have lost their functional value.D. The fan plays different roles with the change of time.第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020届高三上学期英语期末考试试卷第17套真题

2020届高三上学期英语期末考试试卷第17套真题

2020届高三上学期英语期末考试试卷一、阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)1. 阅读理解⒈Admission and School PoliciesTheenrollmentof a pupil to the School is subject to the School’ s Admission and Entrypolicies and other policies and procedures revised by the School from time totime.⒋FeesSchoolFees are listed on the Fee Schedule and vary from time to time. A full term’stuition must be paid for any term during which the pupil is in attendanceregardless of the number of days attended. If tuition fees have not been paid,the Refundable Deposit shall be used to pay the tuition fees and theparents/guardians remain responsible for the rest. The School reserves theright to exclude a pupil if tuition or other fees are not paid in full bythe due date.⒉Withdrawal by Parent/GuardianIfa parent/guardian desires to withdraw a child for any reason from the school,that parent/ guardian shall give a minimum of six weeks written withdrawalnotice to the School. Notice received during a school holiday will beconsidered to have been received on the first day of the following term.⒊Refundable DepositWhena pupil is offered a place the parent/ guardian shall immediately pay therequired Refundable Deposit. This is to secure enrollment at the School untilthe termly or annual fees have been paid. The Refundable Deposit is refundable,and shall be without interest and without taking into account changes inexchange rates.⒌Termination by the schoolTheschool may terminate this agreement when permanent exclusion or removal isrequired. The School shall not take such action without good cause and fullconsultation with parents/ guardians and the pupil. Parents/ guardians havethe right to appeal on a decision to permanently exclude a pupil.(1)How long in advance should a written withdrawal notice be given?A . A whole holiday.B . At least six weeks.C . A whole term.D . At least one day.(2)What do we know about tuition fees?A . They must be fully paid.B . They stay the same every year.C . They vary with the number of days attended.D . They can’t be paid with the refundable deposit.(3)In which s ection of a school’s brochure might the text appear?A . Study Tips.B . Application Procedures.C . Terms and Conditions.D . Frequently Asked Questions.2. 阅读理解A call came into Jimmy Gilleece’s bar. A newlymarried woman, who had spent the afternoon at his bar, couldn’t find herwallet. She didn’t care abouther ID, credit cards, or 150 in cash-but herwedding ring was inside.Gilleece, 42, didn’t like the idea that atheft could have occurred at his place. So he determined to find the wallet. Hespent hours on videos from surveillance cameras, watching thewoman’s every step in the bar. Within minutes, a young man approached the bar,put something in his pocket, and walked off.Gilleece posted a clip on the bar’s Facebook page to find out who the young man was.Within hours, Gilleece got a text from 17-year-old Rivers Prather, who said he’ddone it because he hadn’t eaten in two days. He said he saw the ring butthought it was fake, so he took the money and threw the wallet into the ocean.Then he bought a sandwich.Gilleece told the teen to meet him at thedocks . There they talked a lot and Gilleece knew that Prather was froma poor family. Seeing the teenager’s small build, Gilleece thought he was moreof a kid than a criminal. However, because of the missing ring, Prather couldbe put into prison.Gilleece decided to help the kid. He hired twolocal divers to search the waters where the wallet had been thrown. More thanan hour passed, with no sign of the ring. Gilleece grew worried. And then adiver popped up. In his hand was the wallet, and inside was the ring. WhenGilleece called the wallet’s owner, she burst into tears and immediatelydropped the charge against Prather for stealing the ring.(1)What did the woman value most in her wallet?A . Her ID.B . Her credit cards.C . Her money.D . Her wedding ring.(2)What did Prather do after getting the wallet?A . He kept the ring.B . He spent the money in it.C . He threw it in a dustbin.D . He returned it to the owner.(3)Why did Gilleece help Prather?A . To teach the child a lesson.B . T o meet the customer’s demand.C . To save the forgivable child.D . To win back the reputation of his bar.(4)What would happen to Prather next?A . He would be sent to prison.B . He would not be accused by the woman.C . He would get a job in Gilleece’s bar.D . He would live a better life ever after.3. 阅读理解Sleep,considered a luxury by many, is essential for a person’s wellbeing. Researchershave found that insufficie nt sleep increases a person’s risk of developingsevere medical conditions, such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovasculardiseases. Now, a new study by Boston’s Massachusetts Institute of Technology has found that getting sufficient sleep is also the key to improving academicperformance.Jeffrey Grossman, who led the research, wasnot trying to find the link between sleep and grades when he handed out Fitbitsto the 100 students in his introduction to Solid-State Chemistry class.Instead, the professor of Computational Materials Science hoped the popularwrist-worn device which, tracks a person’s activity 24/7, would show a connectionbetween physical exercise and academic achievement.However, the study, published in the journal“Science Learning” on October 1, 2019, discovered a surprising insight. Thenwas a straight-line relationship between the average amount of sleep a studentgot and his/her grade on the 11 quizzes, three midterms, and the final examadministered during the semester.Even more interesting, it was also notsufficient for students to just head to bed early the night before a test.Instead, it’s the sleep you get during the days when learning is happening thatmatters most.The time students went to bed each night wassimilarly important. Those who went to bed in the early hours of the morningperformed poorly, even if the total sleep time was the same as a higher -performing student. “When you go to bed matters. Grossman says. If you go tobed after 2, your performance starts to go down even if you get the same sevenhours. So, quantity isn’t everything.”(1)What is the new finding about sleep?A . It’s essential for a person’s health.B . Sleeping less may cause obesity.C . Sleeping too much is dangerous.D . Ample sleep leads to better grades.(2)What do es the underlined word “Fitbits” in paragraph 2 refer to?A . Wearable devices.B . Questionnaires.C . Fitness equipment.D . Smartphones.(3)Which of the following best describes the final result the new study?A . Doubtful.B . Predictable.C . Disappointing.D . Unexpected.(4)What will benefit students’ study according to Grossman?A . Sleeping for 5 hours each day.B . Heading to bed at 3 a.m every day.C . Getting enough sleep while learning.D . Going to bed early only before a test.4. 阅读理解The French Danone company is the latest toreplace some plastic water bottles with aluminum cans. Competitors like Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Nestle have alsostarted selling water in aluminum cans.Replacing plastic water bottles that pollutethe seas with recyclable aluminum cans should be an easy way to help theenvironment, right?Maybe not.Aluminum cans might result in less oceanwaste, and the metal containers also are lighter than glass or plastic bottles,but they also come with their own cost to the environment. The production of analuminum can is estimated to release two times as much carbon dioxide into theair as a plastic bottle.“That’s the dilemma you’re going to haveto choose between,” said Ruben Griffioen, an official at beermakerHeineken. He said his company was Lrying to reduce the use of plastic bottles.Bruce Karas of Coca - Cola North Americaagreed. He said, “There’s a mix. There are some things that are not thatdesirable, but if you have five good things and one that isn’t, we’ll all haveto make decisions.” He added, “It’ll never be that clean.”Bottled water is a 19 billion industry.Although its use of cans is increasing, experts say cans are unlikely tocompletely replace plastic bottles.Aluminum is costlier than plastic so canneddrinks mean higher prices for buyers. Another major consideration is userconvenience-cans stay open while bottles can be reclosed. More importantly,there is one barrier to ending the use of plastic water bottles: There may notbe enough cans to go around. Beer and wine makers are now also increasinglyusing aluminum.(1)What’s the advantage of aluminum cans?A . They are pollution-free.B . They are lighter.C . They are cost-effective.D . They are low-carbon.(2)What is Karas’s attitude to replacing plastic bottles with aluminum cans?A . Supportive.B . Disapproving.C . NeutralD . Indifferent.(3)What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A . The wide application of aluminum cans.B . The promising future aluminum cansC . The major advantages of aluminum cans.D . The unavoidable limitations of aluminum cans.(4)What is the best title for the text?A . Aluminum Cans or Plastic Bottles?B . A Blessing or a Misfortune?C . How to Deal with Plastic Bottles?D . Why Do We Choose Aluminum Cans?二、任务型阅读(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)5. 阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项;选项中有两项为多余选项。

2020年新高考高三英语阅读专练(含答案精析)

2020年新高考高三英语阅读专练(含答案精析)

2020年新高考高三英语阅读专练(含答案精析)AMumbai’s chefs were quick to spot the latest threat facing India’s economy. As they searched for ingredients in Crawford market, where vendors sell fruit, vegetables and other kitchen staples, they began hearing prices quoted not per kilogram, but per quarter-kilo—a way attempting to mask price increases. Returning from a recent shopping activity, one chef checked off the items rising sharply in price: tomatoes, cabbages, fish, spices—almost every ingredient, in fact, in the Indian cookbook.The vendors had some plausible excuses. The weather has been changeable, and delivery systems unreliable. But although an increase in inflation(通货膨胀) was widely foreseen, the severity of it was not. Consumer prices rose by over 7.3% in December, compared with a year earlier, the biggest jump since July 2014.Various difficulties will complicate the government’s efforts to fight an economic slowdown. India’s GDP grew by only 4.5% in the third quarter compared with a year earlier. That figure would have been as low as 3.1% were it not for a hurried government-spending activity. But any increase in demand could prompt an offsetting response from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the central bank. It may choose to extended stagnation(停滞) so as to avoid the uglier scenery of stagflation(滞胀).Stagflation usually begins with a setback to supply, such as India’s unseasonal rains. These misfortunes both lower output and lift costs. But once prices have increased sufficiently to reflect the short supply, they should in principle stop rising. Some economists expect inflation to begin falling as soon as February. After all, core inflation, which excludes food and fuel prices, remains below 4%.The problem is that before inflation disappears, Indians may start believing it will stay, making it more likely to persist. The RBI’s inflation-targeting framework, which was adopted in 2015, was supposed to fight this tendency. But the framework has “yet to be fully tested”, according to a recent lecture by Raghuram, the former RBI governor who introduced it.1. What is the main purpose of Paragraph 1?A. To give advice on how to buy cheap ingredients.B. To make an explanation for price increases.C. To lead to the topic by presenting an example.D. To emphasize the hard life of Indian chefs.2. What’s the possible GDP growth rate of India without the government spending?A. 4.5%.B. 7.3%.C. 3.1%.D. 4%.3. Which of the following is NOT true about inflation -targeting framework?A. This framework was believed to control the inflation.B. This framework has been tested to be effective.C. This framework was introduced by the former RBI governor.D. This framework was adopted in 2015.【答案】1~3 CCB【解析】本文是一篇说明文,说明印度国内的通货膨胀问题。

2020年青岛第十七中学高三英语模拟试题及答案解析

2020年青岛第十七中学高三英语模拟试题及答案解析

2020年青岛第十七中学高三英语模拟试题及答案解析第一部分阅读(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AThe OrchardI had a very nice meal at the Orchard restaurant.The food was lovely and the service was quite good.We chose to eat in the garden which was full of beautiful flowers and very relaxing.The only disappointment was the dessert — the apple piewas far too sweet and it was cold too.Apart from that it was an enjoyable evening.As for the price — what a bargain,excellent value for money!Park InnThe best thing about Park Inn was the service — it was excellent.There was a warm welcome when we arrived and the waiters were very helpful all evening.However,the food wasn’t as good.The menu looked interesting but the meals were rather tasteless.It’s not a cheap restaurant and I wasn’t happy to pay so much for boring food.Richard’s PlaceWhen we enteredthe restaurant,we were surprised by the lovely interior (内部的) design of it.So stylish,so modern!This is one of the most popular restaurants in town and it’s very easy to see why.The food was great and excellent value for money but it was ruined by very,very poor service!TheRiversideIt was lovely sitting outside and looking over the river.There were lots of little lanterns (灯笼) and color1 ed lights everywhere and it all looked very pretty.The food was good,nothing very special but quite tasty.The service was OK; we didn’t have to wait too long for our food but the waiter never looked very happy!It’s quite an expensive place but with the view I think it’s quite good value for money.1. In which restaurant can customers eat in the garden?A. Park Inn.B. TheOrchard.C. The Riverside.D. Richard’s Place.2. What makes the customers of Park Inn most satisfied?A. The food.B. The price.C. The service.D. The environment.3. In Richard’s Place,customers can ________.A. receive good serviceB. enjoy its moderndesignC. listen to wonderful musicD. enjoy the beauty of a riverBTo stay healthy and fit, Chinesestudents do group exercises every day at school. Most of you probably do the same set of exercises. But some school exercises have grown popular online due to their local and innovative designs.Singing in Sichuan dialects with energetic movements and unique mask-changing is not just a Sichuan Opera performance. It’s the routine exercise for students of Mianyang Foreign Languages Experimental School in Sichuan province.“Sichuan Opera is a local opera, and it is now facing a gap in inheritance (传承). Therefore, we cooperated with Mianyang Intangible Cultural Heritage Center to create a simple and easy-to-learn Sichuan Opera exercise,” said Shen Junhua, who is in charge of organizing the school’s exercise between classes.According to Shen, this new type of exercise has been practiced since 2017 and has been popular among students. When students enroll (入学), they will spend several weeks practicing it. At present, almost all of the students and teachers have mastered it.“In fact, we had hardly heard of Sichuan Opera before teachers taught us how to do the Sichuan Opera exercise,” said Li Yangwenwen, 14, an eighth grade student who also joined the school’s Sichuan Opera club out of interest. “It’s very different from normal exercises. After practicing it, we found it very beautiful and became interested in it. Now, almost all of the students look forward to our daily exercise time and feel excited to do it.”“By combining opera with daily exercise, the daily class activity allows students to perceive and understand Sichuan Opera’s culture”, Shen said. “After years of continuous effort to spread the seeds of traditional culture, the younger generation is finally catching on.”4. What do students in Shen’s school do during the group exercise?A. They do normal exercise .B. They sing pop songs in Sichuan dialects.C. They do mask-changing in a Sichuan Opera performance.D. They combine group exercise with Sichuan Opera.5. Why do they adopt the new type of exercise?A. To attract new students to the school.B. To inherit local culture.C. To create an easy-to-learn exercise.D. To make the school’s group exercise popular.6. How do teachers and students react to the group exercise?A. Calm.B. Indifferent.C. Enthusiastic.D. Uninterested.7. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Shen’s continuous effort is highly praised.B. The younger generation will have a stronger body.C. The students can better understand their local culture.D. Students help to spread the seeds of traditional culture toyounger generation.CWhen Rich Jean wanted to help his daughter, Abigail, learn to read, he took her to the library near their home in Brooklyn, N. Y. That's where they met Hasina Islam, who Jean says arose her interest in reading and the library.“You see what you started? You see that spark that you put in this child?” Jean told Hasina Islam at aStoryCorpsconversation in 2016. At the time, Abigail was 7 and Islam was 27. Their friendship began when Abigail was 3. Through the years, Islam has offered book suggestions that Abigail has read with great enthusiasm. “What's cool is that Hasina has recommended a lot of books that I, at the time, thought might be a little too advanced for you," Jean told Abigail. “Like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." Abigail said.Islam's own love of the library was sparked when she was in the third grade. She lived near the main branch of the Queens Public Library in New York City, and she went there to research Henry Hudson, an English explorer, for a school project."The librarian made me feel so special. She remembered my name, and my favorite thing was that she gave me book recommendations," she said." When I was graduating from college, I thought about how I was going to make a difference in the world. And I remembered my librarian,and I remembered that feeling that she gave me every single time I went to the library. ”8. When might Abigail and Hasina Islam first meet?A. In 2012.B. In 2016.C. In 2018.D. In 2020.9. What do we know about Charlie and the Chocolate Factory from the text?A. It was Islam's favorite book.B. It might be hard for Abigail.C. It was a best seller at that time.D. It was important for Abigail.10. How did Hasina Islam help Abigail?A. By offering books to her.B. By reading together with her.C. By giving advice on books.D. By introducing great libraries.11. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?A. Islam's special college life.B. Islam's working experiences.C Islam's living conditions. D. Islam's reasons for loving library.DLife in the Internet age is lonely—or is it? That’s what experts in human interaction are debating after a new Stanford University survey has been published.According to the study, the more time people spend online, the less they can spare for real-life relationships with family and friends. The researchers asked 113 people about the Web’s influence on daily activities. 36%of those people are online for more than five hours a week.” As Internet use becomes more widespread, it will have an increasingly isolating (孤立的) effect on society,” says Robert Kraut, one of the researchers.Scholars and Web lovers criticized the study for stretching its data to make the “isolating” point. While 13%of regular Web users admitted the loss of time with loved ones, 60%reported watching less TV. The survey also shows that E-mail is the most popular online activity. If some of webheads (网虫)spend what was once passive TV time keeping company with friends via E-mails, “that’s a move toward greater connectedness,” says Paul Resnick, a professor at the University of Michigan.Thisisn’t the first claim that the Web should be criticized. A 1998 report monitored 73 Pittsburgh-area families’ Net use for a year. People who used the Internet more “talked less to family members and reported being lonelier and more depressed.” says Robert Kraut.“It’s true that there have been big declines in social connectedness over the past decades, but those declines began before the Internet was invented,” says Thomas Putnam.As Amitay Etzioni says, the Internet gives us a different kind of social life—not better or worse than before, but just different.12. Who claimed that the Web had negative influence?A. Paul Resnick.B. Robert Kraut.C. Thomas Putnam.D. Amitay Etzioni.13. The underlined word “This” in Para.4 refers to .A. the opinion expressed in Bowling AloneB. the survey made by the University of MichiganC. the conclusion in a report written in 1998D. the study conducted by Stanford University14. From the passage we learn that .A. watching TV used to take time away from staying onlineB. the Web was blamed more than once for causing an isolating effectC. 36%ofweb users spend more than five hours a week onlineD. the Web has the same influence as telephones and televisions15. The passage mainly discusses .A. how we can make a better use of the InternetB. how declines in social connectedness appearC. whether the Internet causes an isolating effectD. what a different life the Internet brings to us第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020届保定市十七中高三英语模拟试题及参考答案

2020届保定市十七中高三英语模拟试题及参考答案

2020届保定市十七中高三英语模拟试题及参考答案第一部分阅读(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AA medical capsule robot is a small,often pill-sized device that can do planned movement inside the body after being swallowed or surgically inserted. Most models use wireless electronics or magnets or a combination of the two to control the movement of the capsule. Such devices have been equipped with cameras to allow observation and diagnosis, with sensors that “feel,” and even with mechanical needles that administer drugs.But in practice, Biomechatronics engineer Pietro Valdastri has found that developing capsule models from scratch (从头开始) is costly, time-consuming and requires advanced skills. “The problem was we had to do them from scratch every time,” said Valdastri in an interview. “And other research groups were redeveloping those same modules from scratch, which didn’t make sense.”Since most of the capsules have the same parts of components: a microprocessor, communication submodules, an energy source, sensors, and actuators (致动器), Valdastri and his team made the modular platform in which the pieceswork in concertand can be interchanged with ease. They also developed a flexible board on which the component parts are snapped in like Legos. The board can be folded to fit the body of the capsule, down to about 14 mm. Additionally, they compiled (编译) a library of components that designers could choose from, enabling hundreds of different combinations. They arranged it all in a free online system. Designers can take the available designs or adapt them to their specific needs.“Instead of redeveloping all the modules from scratch, people with limited technological experience can use our modules to build their own capsule robots in clinical use and focus on their innovation,” Valdastri said.Now, the team has designed a capsule equipped with a surgical clip to stop internal bleeding. Researchers at Scotland’s Royal Infirmary of Edinburg have also expressed interest in using the system to make a crawling capsule that takes images of the colon(结肠). One research group, led by professors at the Institute of Digestive Disease of the Chinese University of HongKong, is making a swimming capsule equipped with a camera that pushes itself through the stomach.One limitation of Valdastri’s system is that it’s only for designing models. Researchers can confirm their hypotheses (假设) and do first design using the platform, but will need to move to a custom approach to develop their capsules further and make them practical for clinical use.1. According to the passage, Valdastri and his team created the platform to ________.A. adopt the latest technologiesB. make their robots dream come trueC. help build specialized capsule robotsD. do preciser observation and diagnosis2. What does the underlined phrase “work in concert” mean in Para.3?A. Perform live.B. Run independently.C. Act in a cooperative way.D. Carry on step by step.3. What can be learnt from the passage?A. Valdastri’s system can’t provide a complete capsule creation.B. The modular platform is more useful than a custom approach.C. The capsules can move in human’s body automatically.D. It costs more to module the capsules on the board.BWhat about your emotions? How do they help you to understand what you are reading?In Jane Yolan'sOwl Moon,a girl explores with her father on a snowy night. She longs for this special night.And she's amazed when she sees an owl.Have you felt longing before? Amazement? Well, if you have, it helps you have a sense of agreement. When we can put ourselves inside a story we can understand it better. Our brain tells us,"Oh, this girl's experience is a bit like mine."And boom! We can relate to her.But this skill is not born in us.So young kids have to learn it.Pictures and images help young readers to understand and recognize feelings.Readers feel joy when seeing the smiling faces of friends.They feel fear when turning the page to find a scary monster. They are just pictures,but the feelings are real. This skill, to understand the thinking and feeling of others, is what researchers call "theory of mind".For example, think about the faces of people and animals in stories. The Big Bad Wolf's scary teeth. The 'o' shape of a surprised character's mouth. Or big, wide eyes like the girl inOwl Moon.By noticing the faces,readers can start to figure out what it feels like to be that character.And that helps to figure out how people feel and think in real life.But most young readers don't go into deep,scary woods.And some may not go to the beach or play basketball.In the bookYo!Yes?two kids meet and play ball. The kids start the story on opposite pages.But as thestory goes on,they get closer until they are together.Some young readers might not play basketball, but they can read the clues on the page to figure out how the kids are feeling.And some readers might not like the game,but they can feel excited for the characters because of how the characters look and move.4. What can we learn from the second paragraph?A.Owl Moontalks about the exploration of the Moon.B. The feeling of"amazement"is a sense of agreement.C. Readers are blessed with the ability to interpret others.D. Readers with similar experience understand the story better.5. Which of the following might help readers develop"theory of mind"?A. True feelings.B. Smiling faces.C. Picture books.D. Reading skills.6. Young readers can go deeper into a story by________.A. tracking the plotB. developing new skillsC. sharing similar hobbiesD. analyzing the background7. What is the text mainly about?A. How thinking influences reading.B. How readers improve reading skills.C. How emotions help enhance reading.D. How kids figure out the clues of stories.CWe are in lack of enough sleep, according to Arianna Huffington, the co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post. And thishas great consequences on our health, our job performance, our relationships and our happiness. What is needed, she ly declares, is nothing short of a sleep revolution. Only by renewing our relationship with sleep can we take back control of our lives.In her bestseller Thrive, Arianna wrote about our need to redefine success through wellbeing, wisdom, wonder, and giving. Her discussion of the importance of sleep as a gateway to this more fulfilling way of living struck such a powerful chord (弦) that she realized the mystery and transformative power of sleep called for a fuller investigation (调查).The result is a scientifically sweeping and personal exploration of sleep from all angles, from the history of sleep, to the role of dreams in our lives, to the consequences of sleep deprivation (剥夺), and the new golden age of sleep science that is showing the vital role sleep plays in our every waking moment and every aspect of our health — from weight gain, diabetes, and heart disease to cancer and Alzheimer’s.In The Sleep Revolution, Arianna shows how our cultural removal of sleep as time wasted damages our health and our decision-making and our work lives and shortens our personal lives. She explores all the latest science on what exactly is going on while we sleep and dream. She decides the dangerous sleeping pill industry, and all the ways of our addiction to technology disturb our sleep. She also offers a range of recommendations and tips from leading scientists on how we can get better and more restorative sleep.In today’s fast-paced, always-connected and sleep-deprived world, our need for a good night’s sleep is more important than ever. The Sleep Revolution both sounds the alarm on our worldwide sleep crisis and provides a detailed road map to the great sleep awakening that can help transform our lives, our communities, and our world.8. What is the first paragraph mainly about?A. The importance of sleep.B. The necessity of improving sleep.C. The way to improve our sleep.D. The effect of sleep on health.9. What can be inferred about Arianna’s attitude to success?A. She thinks good sleep is more important.B. She doesn’t think much of becoming successful.C. She thinks it wrong to sacrifice health to success.D. She is concerned about the nature of success.10. What can be said about Arianna’s investigation?A. It is really of great value.B. It is scientific and historical.C. It costs Arianna’s sleep in practice.D. It covers all necessary aspects scientifically,11. What influence does TheSleep Revolution have on society?A. It helps to slow down the pace of modern life.B. It warns people against taking sleeping pills.C. It warns the harm of inadequate sleep of people.D. It helps to stress the value of sleep to success.DMark Bertram lost the tips of two fingers at work in 2018 when his hand became trapped in a fan belt. “It’s life-changing but it’s not life-ending,”he says.After two surgeries and occupational therapy, Bertram decided to ask Eric Catalano, a tattoo artist, to create fingernail tattoos. The idea made everyone in the studio laugh—until they saw the final result. “The mood changed,” Catalano recalls from his Eternal Ink Tattoo Studio in Hecker, Illinois. “Everything turned from funny to wow.”Catalano posted a photo of the tattoos, and it eventually was viewed by millions of people around the world. The viral photo pushed Catalano, 40, further into the world of paramedical tattooing. Now people who want to cover their life-altering scars come from as far away as Ireland to visit his shop.Leslie Pollan, a dog breeder, was bitten on the face by a puppy. She underwent countless surgeries but those gave her no hope. She ultimately traveled six hours for a session with Catalano. HecamouflagedPollan’s lip scar, giving her back confidence.Though he is now known for his talent with intricate fingernail, Catalano uses the techniques he picked up years ago while helping breast cancer survivors. Those tattoos are among the most common paramedical requests. His grandmother had breast cancer, and her battle with the disease is one reason Catalano is so dedicated to helping those with the diagnosis.Catalano performs up to eight reconstructive tattoos each “Wellness Wednesday”. While he charges $100 per regular tattoo, he doesn’t charge for paramedical tattoos: A GoFundMe page established last year brought in more than $16,000, allowing Catalano to donate his work.“Financially, it doesn’t make sense,” Catalano says. “But every time I see emotions from my customers, I am 100 percent sure this is something that I can’t stop doing.”12. How did people in the studio react to Bertram’s idea at first?A. They took it lightly.B. They found it creative.C. They were confused.D. They were impressed.13. What does the underlined word “camouflaged” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Exposed.B. Hid.C. Ignored.D. Removed.14. What does Catalano say about his work with paramedical tattoos?A. It is flexible.B. It is demanding.C. It is profitable.D. It is rewarding.15. Which of the following can best describe Catalano?A. Humorous and experienced.B. Devoted and generous.C. Cooperative and grateful.D. Professional and tolerant.第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020年高考英语真题重点语法和题型分类汇编精讲第17题 阅读理解(解析版)

2020年高考英语真题重点语法和题型分类汇编精讲第17题 阅读理解(解析版)

第17题阅读理解The Japanese have always been at the forefront at deploying robots to perform jobs that are traditionally done by humans. Over the past year, humanoid robots have been seen helping customers at the Mitsubishi Bank and even filling in for human science communicators at museums. Therefore, it is not surprising to hear that the country has the world's first hotel that is staffed almost entirely by the Androids!The aptly(巧妙地)named Henn-na ("strange" in Japanese)Hotel which opened its doors on July 17 is located at Nagasaki's Huis Ten Bosch theme park.. It is the idea of Hideo Sawada, a Japanese businessman who is fascinated by the possibility of replacing humans with robots. His aim is to have this futuristic hotel be run mainly by the intelligent humanoids .Guests checking-in are welcomed by a family friendly English-speaking robot wearing a bow tie andbell-hop(侍者)hat. Though experienced at his job, he does request guests not to ask him "a difficult question "since he is after all," just a robot!"Those seeking a more" regular" experience, can approach the human-likeJapanese-speaking robot.When ready, visitors can request the robot "porters" to help carry belongings to their room. Those that need to stow away valuables can hand them to a helpful robot who will place them inside an individual safe box in exchange for a small fee. A one-foot-high concierge is available to provide information about the hotel's amenities, nearby attractions, and even order a taxi if needed.So how much does it cost to live in this crazy cool hotel? It depends on when you decide to go. During the low season, guests can get away with paying as little $ 60 a night for a basic room. However, during the peak season when rates are determined by an online auction, the price can get as high as $153.1. What is Hideo Sawada interested in?A. Making different kinds of robots.B. Taking the place of humans with robots.C. Setting up more hotels run by robots.D. Making robots more intelligent.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。

2020高考英语阅读理解专项精选试题及答案(7页)

2020高考英语阅读理解专项精选试题及答案(7页)

2020高考英语阅读理解专项精选试题AWhere did novel coronavirus come from?AS COVID-19 spreads throughout China and the rest of the world, an important question has yet to be answered: where did the virus come from?The latest study indicated that pangolins (穿山甲) may be an intermediate host of the virus, according to Xinhua. However, bats are suspected to be the original cause.We don’t know the source yet, but there’s pretty strong evidence that this is a bat origin coronavirus,” said Peter Dazsak, president of EcoHealth Alliance, an environmental nonprofit, according to The New York Times. “When you look at the genetic sequence (基因序列) of the virus, and you match it up with every known coronavirus, the closest relatives are from bats,” Dazsak also told CNN.So why are bats the source of so many deadly kinds of viruses but they don’t suffer from any symptoms? As the only flying mammal (哺乳动物) with long lifespan, bats’ body temperature is high, similar to a fever. It’s this fact that may contribute to bats’ unique immune system (免疫系统) in protecting them from the ill effects of viruses.But are bats truly to blame for the virus or should we be blaming ourselves? Whether we destroy the forests where bats live or they end up on our plate, it’s the fault of humans for decreasing the distance between us and virus-carrying bats. Bats are an important animal in our ecosystem when it comes to pollinating (授粉) many fruits such as mangoes and bananas. We need to allow them to continue pollination and keep them away from our markets and mouths.1. What can we learn about the origin of COVID-19?A. Bats have been confirmed to be its original cause.B. Pangolins are now considered the most likely source.C. It’s identified by comparing sources of various viruses.D. The virus was found to be genetically similar to those seen in bats.2. Why don’t bats suffer from the coronavirus?A. Bats have a unique immune system.B. Their low body temperature protects them.C. Bats are the only flying mammal to live in groups.D. Living in caves helps bats fight against viruses.3. What is the main point the author makes in the last paragraph?A. Virus-carrying bats should be killed.B. Humans should stay away from bats.C. Bats benefit but also harm our ecosystem.D. Bats could spread viruses during pollination.BWhere is it possible to drive from Rome to Moscow, Madrid, Paris, Vienna, and Stockholm without going to Europe? The answer is in the state of Maine!Throughout the United States there are many towns and cities that have been named after not only European cities but other countries as well, such as China, Poland, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. Just how many New World place names are recycled from the Old World names has never been tallied, but one researcher found forty-one Londons, fifty-six Berlins, twenty-four Dublins, thirty-two Athenses, and twenty-seven Moscows, among others!Reasons for European place names differ. Some were in memory of settlers’ former homes, others in honor of historic events. Founded in 1818 by John Coffee, Robert Beaty, John D. Carroll, and John Read, Athens is one of the oldest incorporated cities in the State of Alabama. The town was first called Athenson, and the name was then shortened to Athens, after the ancient city in Greece. More interestingly, some names were given by mistake. For instance, the people of Moscow, Kansas, wanted their city to follow the name of the explorer Moscoso. They shortened his name to Mosco, and an official in Washington, thinking the Kansans couldn’t spell, added a ‘w’.1. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. In the state of Maine there are many different European cities.B. You can drive to many European cities from the state of Maine.C. All the settlers in the state of Maine came from Europe.D. The state of Maine has many cities named after European cities.2. The underlined word “tallied” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to “________”.A. builtB. believedC. addedD. visited3. What might have made the official in Washington change Mosco into Moscow?A. Moscow is a world-famous city name.B. He thought Moscoso would prefer Moscow.C. He believed Moscow was a far better name.D. He couldn’t spell very well and made a mistake.4. The best title for the passage is ________.A. The Story of Moscow, KansasB. American Cities and Their NamesC. Interesting NamesD. Old World Place Names in AmericaCMost of us long for relationships in which we are loved and accepted. Our hearts’ desire is to give and receive love in relationships that make us feel that even if others disagree with what we do or say, they still love us, accept us, and appreciate what we give to the world. While it would be wonderful to have these types of relationships with all people, we know that’s hard to do. However, we can have such relationships with some others, but only when we first have them with ourselves — and, strangely, this is often the hardest relationship of all.Do you love yourself? You may think you do, but do you really? There’s only one way to find out — by taking a close look at what you think, say, and do. You may not like some of what you find, but if you are serious about really loving yourself, you can use this insight to do some positive inner work. Here are three ways for gaininggreater personal insight for deeper love:Listen Closely to Your ThoughtsYour thoughts will determine your actions. One thing helping you to listen to your thoughts is keeping a journal. It is not necessary for you to write in it every day, but it helps to record various insights you gain as you go about your life. Instead of using a big notebook, you might use a small notepad that you can keep in your pocket for easy access to record your thoughts as they occur to you. Whichever method you choose, what’s most important is that you write your thoughts down. It will help you know what’s in your heart.Be Honest with YourselfTo do this, you should pay attention to your actions. Actions speak louder than words, and they always tell the truth. If you say you love your job, but your actions say otherwise, which do you think is more reliable? On the other hand, if you say you’re not good at a certain job, but your actions say otherwise, that’s also important. What do you do with this insight?You can use it to make more positive choices in your life. By being honest with yourself, you will act according to truth instead of just what you tell yourself.Take Quiet Time to Listen to Your Inner VoiceThis is similar to the first point, but it takes a step further — beyond the natural mind to the heart that cannot be seen. You may want to use your quiet time to think deeply. However you use this time, the key is to shut out all of the noise around you by focusing deep within yourself. Breathing deeply during quiet time will also help you focus. I know it’s hard to find quiet time during a particularly busy day, but it’s so important — even if it’s just 10 minutes a day and you have to hide somewhere to get it. Quiet time can really make a difference in your life.Despite what your mind may be telling you, you can have love with no limits. The key is to unconditionally love yourself first.1. By looking deep into what we think, say, and do, we can _____.A. know whether we really love ourselvesB. appreciate what we give to the worldC. realize what type of relationship we long forD. know whether we are loved and accepted by others2. An important way for gaining personal insight is to _____.A. do some positive inner workB. keep a journal wherever you goC. look closely at what others say about usD. pay attention to our thoughts3. The insight we gain from our actions can help us _____.A. focus our attention on our jobsB. make more positive choices in our lifeC. act according to the truthD. tell the differences between our words and our actions4. It can be learned from the passage that if we want to have love without limits, we must first of all _____.A. be honest with ourselves anytimeB. give our love to others generouslyC. love ourselves unconditionallyD. take quiet time and think deeplyDWhat is the virus causing illness in Wuhan?It is a member of the coronavirus family that has never been encountered before. Like other coronaviruses, it has come from animals. Many of those initially infected either worked or frequently shopped in the Hubei seafood wholesale market in the centre of the Chinese city, which also sold live and newly killed animals.Have there been other coronaviruses?New and troubling viruses usually originate in animal hosts. Ebola and flu are other examples. Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle Eastern respiratory syndrome (MERS) are both caused by coronaviruses that came from animals. In 2002, SARS spread virtually quickly to 37 countries, causing global panic, infecting more than 8,000 people and killing more than 750. MERS appears to be less easily passed from human to human, but has greater lethality (致命性), killing 35% of about 2,500 people who have been infected.What are the symptoms caused by the Wuhan coronavirus?The virus causes pneumonia (肺炎). Those who have fallen ill are reported to suffer coughs, fever and breathing difficulties. In severe cases there can be organ failure. As this is viral pneumonia, antibiotics(抗生素)are of no use. The antiviral drugs we have against flu will not work. If people are admitted to hospital, they may get support for their lungs and other organs as well as fluids. Recovery will depend on the strength of their immune system. Many of those who have died were already in poor health.Is the virus being transmitted from one person to another?Human to human transmission has been confirmed by China’s national health commission, and there have been human-to-human transmissions in the US and in Germany. As of 5 February, the death toll has climbed to 490 in mainland China. There are 24,505 confirmed cases around the world, with 24,292 being in mainland China. The mortality rate stands at 2.1%.1.What is the virus causing illness in Wuhan?A. Bacteria that come from animals.B. Viruses that we have well known before.C. Viruses that come from animals.D. Bacteria that we have never met before.2. Which of the following statements is true?A . SARS is easier to spread than MERS.B. Death caused by SARS is more than MERS.C. Ebola is caused by the coronavirus.D. SARS caused 750 people to die.3. Which one of the statements is wrong?A. The symptoms caused by the Wuhan coronavirus are coughs, fever and breathingdifficulties.B. The coronavirus can cause organ failure.C. There are no effective drugs to fight against the coronavirus.D. The people who are suffering the coronavirus will die.4. What do we know about the coronavirus according to the passage?A. They are viruses that are likely to transmit from person to person.B. They have caused more people to die than SARS.C. They mainly happened in mainland China.D. Being infected by the coronavirus means death.ELooking through a magazine in a waiting room recently, I came across an article with the title “My top five most precious possessions”. It was just a few lines of text with pictures, but it caught my imagination.It’s interesting how inanimate (无生命的) objects can take on such significance and become woven (编织) into a person’s, and sometimes a whole family’s, life history.Anyway, the article had me considering what my most precious possessions are. It was difficult to choose only five, but here are mine:An old cardboard box filled with my children’s baby photos.A yellow pocket­sized birthday book of special things (poems, pictures of flowers and trees, etc) given to me by my dad when I was probably about seven or eight years old.A 21st birthday card from my mum. In it she’s written her congratulations, her love, and her hopes for my future. She died not long after, when I was in my early twenties.A few ancient but very beautiful botany books that were once my great grandmother’s. She was a botanist in a time when it was relatively unusual for women to be qualified in this field and I think she was probably a remarkable and very interesting woman. I’d like to have known her.A brooch (胸针) left to me by my much­loved grandmother. It was given to my great grandmother by my great grandfather on his return from World War Ⅰ. It is not worth anything in terms of money. However, it not only stands for a link between four generations of women, but it is also a reminder of one young man’s return from World War Ⅰ.How about you? I’d love to hear what you feel are your most precious possessions.1.What made the writer have the idea of writing the passage?A. Her love for her relatives.B. Her rich imagination about the objects.C. An article in a magazine.D. Some pictures in an article.2. According to the passage, the writer _______.A. lost her mother at the age of 26B. was a mother of several childrenC. got the yellow birthday book at 8D. studied botany well when she was young3. The writer considered her grandmother remarkable and interesting because she_______.A. wrote a large number of botany booksB. left the writer some ancient but beautiful botany booksC. was unusually famous for her achievementsD. could become a botanist in the special time4. In the writer’s opinion, something that is thought to be the most precious should be able to ________.A. change a person’s and even the whole family’s life historyB. have a great effect on one person’s lifeC. remind somebody of his or her close relativesD. show a person’s love and respect for his or her relativesFSchool meals are junk and don’t provide the nutrition a body needs to grow, says Jamie Oliver, and he decides to do something about it. Schoolchildren in France who eat school dinners are likely to have a well­balanced, four­course meal with fresh ingredients(成分)costing up to £1.10 to make. But British schoolchildren are fed mainly cheap­processed meat, frozen pizzas and potato smiley faces, costing on average just 37 pence per meal.In fact the money spent on school dinners is so small that schools can afford only what some people describe as junk food rather than fresh natural ingredients. This means that their meals don’t provide the nutrients and goodness children’s bodies need to develop properly. No wonder there’s growing concern about the health of the nation’s schoolchildren.Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver was so concerned about school dinners that he decided to try to improve them by teaming up with the kitchen staff at Kidbrooke School in Greenwich. He took a lot of time to learn how to get the kids to stop eating the junk and move to healthy food. This is not easy! But it is possible with some hard work and determination! After a lot of hard work from both Jamie and the school’s cooks, Kidbrooke is now serving some of the best school food in Britain. The menu includes fresh butcher’s sausages with creamy mash and onion gravy, chilli corn with basmati rice and fresh fruit salad. Incredibly, Jamie and the staff managed to create this healthier menu with the same 37 pence budget. But the school chefs admit cooking healthy food isn’t as easy as simply putting burgers and chips in the oven.Then came the good news! The government has promised to spend £280 million to improve school dinners across the country. Well done Jamie! This means that the national average cost will rise from 37p to 50p in primary schools and from 37p to 60p in secondary schools.1.What does the author try to tell us in the first paragraph?A. School meals in France are the most expensive in the world.B. British schools don’t provide the students with healthy food.C. School meals in Britain are cheaper than those in France.D. British school meals include many kinds of healthy food.2. British schools provide students with such meals because________.A. most of the schoolchildren are too fatB. people show little concern about the health of schoolchildrenC. schools don’t have enough moneyD. schools don’t want to spend much money3. From the passage we can see that________.A. the British government ignores schoolchildren’s healthB. Jamie creates a healthy menu with the help of the governmentC. schoolchildren in Britain will have the best mealsD. cooking healthy food is not an easy job4. The good news for the British is that________.A. schoolchildren will have the best food in BritainB. the menu Jamie Oliver created is the bestC. parents have begun to pay attention to children’s food at schoolD. the government has begun to do something about the fact参考答案A 1-3 DABB 1-4 DCADC 1-4 ADBCD 1-4 CADCE 1-4 CBDAF 1-4 BCDD。

2020年高考英语真题重点语法和题型分类汇编精讲第17题 阅读理解(解析版)

2020年高考英语真题重点语法和题型分类汇编精讲第17题 阅读理解(解析版)

第17题阅读理解The Japanese have always been at the forefront at deploying robots to perform jobs that are traditionally done by humans. Over the past year, humanoid robots have been seen helping customers at the Mitsubishi Bank and even filling in for human science communicators at museums. Therefore, it is not surprising to hear that the country has the world's first hotel that is staffed almost entirely by the Androids!The aptly(巧妙地)named Henn-na ("strange" in Japanese)Hotel which opened its doors on July 17 is located at Nagasaki's Huis Ten Bosch theme park.. It is the idea of Hideo Sawada, a Japanese businessman who is fascinated by the possibility of replacing humans with robots. His aim is to have this futuristic hotel be run mainly by the intelligent humanoids .Guests checking-in are welcomed by a family friendly English-speaking robot wearing a bow tie andbell-hop(侍者)hat. Though experienced at his job, he does request guests not to ask him "a difficult question "since he is after all," just a robot!"Those seeking a more" regular" experience, can approach the human-likeJapanese-speaking robot.When ready, visitors can request the robot "porters" to help carry belongings to their room. Those that need to stow away valuables can hand them to a helpful robot who will place them inside an individual safe box in exchange for a small fee. A one-foot-high concierge is available to provide information about the hotel's amenities, nearby attractions, and even order a taxi if needed.So how much does it cost to live in this crazy cool hotel? It depends on when you decide to go. During the low season, guests can get away with paying as little $ 60 a night for a basic room. However, during the peak season when rates are determined by an online auction, the price can get as high as $153.1. What is Hideo Sawada interested in?A. Making different kinds of robots.B. Taking the place of humans with robots.C. Setting up more hotels run by robots.D. Making robots more intelligent.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。

2020年高考英语最新押题卷含答案

2020年高考英语最新押题卷含答案

英语试题第一节单项填空(共15 小题;每小题1分,满分15分)21. Mike spent time with ____native people to gain ____ better understanding of the country.A. the; aB. the; /C. a; theD. /; a22. I like taking risks, too. I suppose it ______ in the family.A. jumpsB. walksC. runsD. keeps23.Shackleton kept his promise ____he would return to Elephant Island ____the crew had been left.A. which; thatB. that; whichC. what; whereD. that; where24. The factory produces half a million pairs of shoes every day, 85% ____ sold abroad.A. of them areB. of them isC. of which isD. of which are25. Beneath our feet_____ that our lives depend on for food and clothing.A. lies the earthB. lay the earthC. the earth liesD. does the earth lie26.You are _____ careful than your brother. You two can’t do the work that needs care and skill. A. not moreB. no moreC. not lessD. no less27.R ealizing that everything she said had no effect on her son, __________.A. her son’s teacher was asked to help solve the problem.B. it was decided that her son’s teacher should help solve the problem.C. She had to ask her son’s teacher to help solve the problemD. there’s nothing she can do but ask her son’s teacher to help solve the problem.28.A ______ road goes ______ from one place to another.A. straight, straightB. straightly, straightlyC. straight, straightly D. straightly, straight29. Bill always seems so confident, but ________ he’s extremely shy.A. in vainB. in contrastC. in realityD. in surprise30. I hope there are enough books for each student to have ___________.A. itB. thoseC. oneD. them31.Napoleon is famously said ______, "When China wakes, it will shake the world."A.to declare B.declaring C.to have declared D.having declared32.______ children believe they can succeed, they will never become totally confident.A.If B.SinceC.Once D.Unless 33.I had a busy and tiring weekend because ______ the house for the Christmas cost me a whole day.A.decorating B.to decorateC.decorated D.decorate 34.She got stuck in a terrible traffic jam on the highway to Shanghai, or she ______ dinner with her family now.A.will be having B.would be having C.is having D.was having35.In the weeks before the Academy Awards ceremony, movie reviewers make predictions about which movies and actors ______.A.have awarded B.will award C.are awarded D.will be awarded第二节完型填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分满分30分)阅读下面短文,从文后所给各题的四个选项(A. B. C. D )中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020届全国天一大联考新高考押题信息考试(十七)英语试卷

2020届全国天一大联考新高考押题信息考试(十七)英语试卷

2020届全国天一大联考新高考押题信息考试(十七)英语试卷★祝考试顺利★注意事项:1、考试范围:高考范围。

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第一部分听力(共两节,满分30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1.5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三个选中选出最佳选项。

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1.【此处有音频,请去附件查看】What may the woman do?A. Shop online.B. Walk around the town.C. Visit the man【答案】A【解析】【原文】此题为听力题,解析略。

2.【此处有音频,请去附件查看】Where's Mother now?A. At home.B. In hospitalC. At work.【答案】A【解析】【原文】此题为听力题,解析略。

2020 年高考英语真题和模拟题(含答案及解析) 阅读理解记叙文

2020 年高考英语真题和模拟题(含答案及解析) 阅读理解记叙文

2020年高考英语真题和模拟题(含答案及解析)阅读理解一、2020 年高考真题B(2020·新高考全国卷 I 山东卷,B)Jenifer Mauer has needed more willpower than the typical college student to pursue her goal of earning a nursing degree. That willpower bore fruit when Jennifer graduated from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and became the first in her large family to earn a bachelor’s degree.Mauer, of Edgar, Wisconsin, grew up on a farm in a family of 10 children. Her dad worked at a job away from the farm, and her mother ran the farm with the kids. After high school, Jennifer attended a local technical college, working to pay her tuition(学费), because there was no extra money set aside for a college education. After graduation, she worked to help her sisters and brothers pay for their schooling.Jennifer now is married and has three children of her own. She decided to go back to college to advance her career and to be able to better support her family while doing something she loves: nursing. She chose the UW-Eau Claire program at Ministry Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield because she was able to pursue her four-year degree close to home. She could drive to class and be home in the evening to help with her kids. Jenifer received great support from her family as she worked to earn her degree: Her husband worked two jobs to cover the bills, and her 68-year-old mother helped take care of the children at times.Through it all, she remained in good academic standing and graduated with honors. Jennifer sacrificed( 牺牲) to achieve her goal, givin g up many nights with her kids and missing important events to study. ‘‘Some nights my heart was breaking to have to pick between my kids and studying for exams or papers,’’ she says. However, her children have learned an important lesson witnessing their mother earn her degree. Jennifer is a first-generation graduate and an inspiration to her family-and that’s pretty powerful.1.What did Jennifer do after high school?A.She helped her dad with his work.B.She ran the family farm on her own.C.She supported herself through college.D.She taught her sisters and brothers at home.2.Why did Jennifer choose the program at Ministry Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield?A. To take care of her kids easily.B. To learn from the best nurses.C. To save money for her parents.D. To find a well-paid job there.3.What did Jennifer sacrifice to achieve her goal?A. Her health.B. Her time with family.C. Her reputation.D. Her chance of promotion.4.What can we learn from Jenifer’s story?【文章大意】这是一篇记叙文。

2020届高三《新题速递·英语》12月第03期 (考点02七选五)

2020届高三《新题速递·英语》12月第03期 (考点02七选五)

考点02七选五——2020届高三《新题速递·英语》(1)安徽省江淮十校2020届高三第二次联考根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

Many college students pursue internships(实习), but only a few of them have the chance to turn that experience into a future career. ____16____ But there are still st rategies interns can employ to win their employer’s attention. ___17___●Treat challenging projects as a way to test yourself.The company may be in a field that is new to you, so the projects you work on may be equally unfamiliar. Adapting to a new environment without having prior experience can be scary. ____18____ When you show that you can take on every project with a positive attitude, your employer will know how valuable you could be as a full-time employee after graduation.●Let your boss know you ar e interested in a job.If you love your internship and want to work at the company in the future, tell your boss before you leave. It might seem direct. But it is worth putting yourself on your boss’s radar while you are still in the company. ____19____ If it is more than a few semesters away, tell him or her that you will follow up as the date gets closer.● ___20___Internship supervisors(主管)and colleagues are valuable members of your professional network.They know your work and abilities. They can recommend you not only for jobs at their company, but also when you apply for other companies. Remember to send e-mails or text messages to your former bosses a few times a year. Let them know what you are doing as you progress in college.A. Keep in touch when your internship ends.B. Get your supervisors to recommend you.C. This could be because of the tough job market.D. Let your supervisor know when you will graduate.E. Your boss’s interest on you will allow you to graduate easily.F. But try to look at your internship as the ideal opportunity to learn a new skill.G. Here are some suggestions for students to make the most of their internship.【答案】16. C 17. G 18. F 19. D 20. A【解析】本文为一篇说明文。

2020年高考英语阅读理解高分冲刺练习(包含解析)

2020年高考英语阅读理解高分冲刺练习(包含解析)

2020年高考英语阅读理解真题训练(名师精选全国真题+解析答案,值得下载)A【2018·全国II】We’ve all been there: in a lift, in line at the bank or on an airplane, surrounded by people who are, like us, deeply focused on their smartphones or, worse, struggling with the uncomfortable silence.What’s the problem? It’s possible that we all have compromised conversational intelligence. It’s more likely that none of us start a conversation because it’s awkward and challenging, or we think it’s annoying and unnecessary. But the next time you find yourself among strangers, consider that small talk is worth the trouble. Experts say it’s an invaluable social practice that results in big benefits.Dismissing small talk as unimportant is easy, but we can’t forget that deep relationships wouldn’t even exist i f it weren’t for casual conversation. Small talk is the grease(润滑剂) for social communication, says Bernardo Carducci, director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indiana University Southeast. “Almost every great love story and each big business deal begi ns with small talk,” he explains. “The key to successful small talk is learning how to connect with others, not just communicate with them.”In a 2014 study, Elizabeth Dunn, associate professor of psychology at UBC, invited people on their way into a coffee shop. One group was asked to seek out an interaction(互动) with its waiter; the other, to speak only when necessary. The results showed that those who chatted with their server reported significantly higher positive feelings and a better coffee shop experi ence. “It’s not that talking to the waiter is better than talking to your husband,” says Dunn. “But interactions with peripheral(边缘的) members of our social network matter for our well-being also.”Dunn believes that people who reach out to strangers feel a significantly greater sense of belonging, a bond with others. Carducci believes developing such a sense of belonging starts with small talk. “Small talk is the basis of good manners,” he says.1. What phenomenon is described in the first paragraph?A. Addiction to smartphones.B. Inappropriate behaviours in public places.C. Absence of communication between strangers.D. Impatience with slow service.2. What is important for successful small talk according to Carducci?A. Showing good manners.B. Relating to other people.C. Focusing on a topic.D. Making business deals.3. What does the coffee-shop study suggest about small talk?A. It improves family relationships.B. It raises people’s confidence.C. It matters as much as a formal talk.D. It makes people feel good.4. What is the best title for the text?A. Conversation CountsB. Ways of Making Small TalkC. Benefits of Small TalkD. Uncomfortable Silence【答案】1-4 CBDC【解析】这是一篇议论文。

高三备考英语“好题速递”系列

高三备考英语“好题速递”系列

2010年高三备考英语“好题速递”系列(33)选择题一、单项选择1.— Do you think an advertisement is ____ help when you look for a new job?— Well, it all depends.Anyway, it gives me more of ____ chance to try.A.a; a B.the; the C.a; the D./; /2.After ______ seemed an endless effort, the patient was finally able to carry out _____ seemed a perfect normal walk.A.that; that B.what; what C.it; that D.which; it 3.— Excuse me, could you tell me where I could make a call?—Sorry, I’m a stranger here.— ____.A.Thanks a lot B.That’s a pity C.Thanks anyway D.I’m sorry to hear that4.English is a language that many people around the world ____ not speak perfectly but ____ at least understand.A.may; can B.would; might C.will; must D.could; might 5.— Which of those electronic dictionaries do you like most?— ____.They are both expensive and of little use.A.Both B.None C.Neither D.All6.After the long journey, the Smiths returned home, ____.A.safe but tired B.safely but tiredC.safe and tiring D.safely and tiring7.—We didn’t find the Blacks _____ the lecture.— No one had told him about ____ a lecture the following day.A.to attend; there to be B.attending; there beingC.attended; there be D.attend; there was8.— What do you think of the price of these computers?— They are at least equal in price to, if not cheaper than, ____at the other companies.A.it B.ones C.that D.the ones 9.—It’s getting dark earlier than before, isn’t it?— Yes.I think so.I see ____ is on already.A.the street’s light B.the light of the streetC.the streets’ light D.the street light10.— Joan was badly injured in the accident yesterday and she was sent to hospital.— Oh, really? I ____.I ____ visit her.A.didn’t know; will go to B.don’t know; w ill go toC.didn’t know; am going to D.haven’t known; am going to11.— I ____ to your birthday party last Sunday.— Unfortunately, you were out on business.A.had come B.came C.would come D.would have come12.However, at times this balance in nature is disturbed, _ ___ a number of possibly unforeseen effects.A.lying in B.calling in C.taking in D.resulting in 13.The artist __ the judge gave a prize is the teacher __ I have been taught painting for over three years.A.from whom; by whom B.to whom; whoC.whom; who D.to whom; by whom14.— How about the concert last night?—Well, at least it’s ____ the one I saw last time with Joan.A.no worse than B.no better thanC.not as good as D.as bad as15.They have _____ most carefully the time and money needed to complete the project.A.pick out B.leave out C.figure out D.take out二、完形填空阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

2020届海南省高三高考调研测试英语试题(解析word版)

2020届海南省高三高考调研测试英语试题(解析word版)

2020年海南省普通高中高考调研测试英语试题注意事项:1.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。

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AThe Master Gardener FoundationAimThe Master Gardener Foundation provides free information to the public on environmentally safe gardening practices and water conservation. The information is research-based and encourages limited use of farm chemicals and fertilizers.Donation ActivitiesThe master gardeners here did much donation work. They donated over 35,000 volunteer hours, serving 40,000 adults and more than 5,200 children. They did this through about 35 plant clinics, 6 demonstration gardens, 4 youth gardens, as well as a classroom program and dozens of workshops. The Master Gardener Foundation provides roughly two-thirds of the financial support for all these valuable activities.Washington State University currently provides the salary and benefits of the Master Gardener Program. The foundation funds office space and supplies, as well as a part-time program assistant.The Master Gardener ProgramSafe and green gardening and water use practices are vital to preserving our environment. The Master Gardener Program seeks to provide this kind of education and information to the citizens for free. It is a highly successful example of cooperation between a foundation and volunteers.Waiting for Your DonationsThe Master Gardener Foundation is a non-profit organization, and all donations are allowed by law and support the Master Gardener Program and activities.Please consider a donation to the Master Gardener Foundation and help keep our environment green!1. What does the underlined word "this" in paragraph 2 refer to?A. Science research.B. Adopting children.C. Donation work.D. Sparing volunteer hours.2. What do we know about the Master Gardener Program?A. It's very expensive.B. It proves to be unsuccessful.C. It provides education just in producing farm chemicals.D. It's a bridge between the foundation and volunteers.3. What is the main purpose of the text?A. To encourage donations.B. To describe volunteer work. 'C. To spread the agricultural knowledge.D. To give some suggestions to gardeners.【答案】1. C 2. D 3. A【解析】这是一篇广告类文章。

2020年保定市十七中高三英语模拟试题及答案解析

2020年保定市十七中高三英语模拟试题及答案解析

2020年保定市十七中高三英语模拟试题及答案解析第一部分阅读(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ALocated besideLake Geneva, the Olympic Museum houses more than 10,000 artificial objects and hours of interactive contents highlighting some of the best moments during the Olympics. Here are some of the museum’s most moving moments.The Olympic ParkThe journey through the Olympic Museum begins in the Olympic Park, an 8,000-square-meter outdoor area in front of the museum overlooking Lake Geneva and theAlps. The park contains artwork and sculptures that show respect to the world of sport.The first Olympic symbolThe “Olympic Rings” flag was designed by Coubertin in 1913. The rings represent the five continents that participate in the Olympics: Africa, Asia,America,AustraliaandEurope. The six color1 s include at least one color1 that is represented on the flag of every country.The stadiumsThe stadiums that host the Olympic Games are as much of a celebration of design as the games are a celebration of sportsmanship. Guests can explore plans and models of Olympic stadiums’ past and present, including one of the games’ most attractive stadiums, the Bird’s Nest from Beijing 2008 Olympics.The Olympic medalsHave you ever wondered what an Olympic medal looks like? The Olympic Museum has a room that houses every bronze, silver, and gold medal from every Olympic Games dating back to the first modern Olympics of 1896. Each medal design is a unique representation of the year and location in which the games were held.1.Which moment do you see first when exploring the Olympic Museum?A.The Olympic Park.B.The first Olympic symbol.C.The stadiums.D.The Olympic medals.2.What do you know from The first Olympic symbol?A.The first modern Olympics took place inGreece.B.There are six color1 s on the flag of every country.C.Australia used to be the largest continent on earth.D.The “Olympic Rings” flag was created in 1913.3.What can you do in the section of The stadiums?A.Admire the view ofLake Geneva.B.Meet some famous designers.C.Enjoy the model of the Bird’s Nest.D.Talk with guests of honour.BAt the World Economic Forum last month, President Trump drew claps when he announced the United States would respond to the forum's proposal to plant one trillion(万亿) trees to fight climate change. The trillion-tree idea won wide attention last summer after a study published in the journal Science concluded thatplanting so many trees was “the most effective climate change solution to date”.If only it were true. But it isn't. Planting trees would slow down the planet's warming, but the only thing that will save us and future generations from paying a huge price in dollars, lives and damage to nature is rapid and considerable reductions in carbon release from fossil fuels, to net zero by 2050.Focusing on trees as the big solution to climate change is a dangerous diversion(偏离). Worse still, it takes attention away from those responsible for the carbon release that are pushing us toward disaster. For example, in the Netherlands, you can pay Shell an additional 1 euro cent for each liter of regular gasoline you put in your tank, to plant trees to balance the carbon release from your driving. That's clearly no more than disaster slightly delayed. The only way to stop this planet from overheating is through political, economic, technological and social solutions that end the use of fossil fuels.There is no way that planting trees, even across a global area the size of theUnited States, can absorb the huge amounts of fossil carbon released from industrial societies. Trees do take up carbon from the atmosphere as they grow. But this uptake merely replaces carbon lost when forests were cleared in the first place, usually long ago. Regrowing forests where they once grew can undo some damage done in the past, but even a trillion trees can't store enough carbon to head off dramatic climate changes this century.In a sharp counter argument to last summer's Paper in Science, Justin Gillis wrote in the same journal in October that the study's findings were inconsistent with the dynamics of the global carbon cycle. He warned that “the claimthat global tree restoration(复原) is our most effective climate solution is simply scientifically incorrect and dangerously misleading”.4. What do we know about the trillion-tree idea?A. It was published in a journal.B. It was proposed last summer.C. It was put forward by Trump.D. It drew lots of public attention.5. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?A. A drawback of the tree planting strategy.B. An example of balancing carbon release.C. An anecdote of making a purchase at Shell.D. A responsibility for politicians and economists.6. What was Justin Gillis's attitude towards global tree restoration?A. Indifferent.B. Opposed.C. Hesitant.D. Supportive.7. What is the best title for the text?A. Contradictory Ideas on Tree Planting.B. A Trillion Trees Come to the Rescue.C. Planting Trees Won't Save the World.D. The Best Solution to Climate Change.CSusan Scott, 71, is glad that she didn't think about her age when she took up bodybuilding at the age of 59.“I reinvent myself every ten years. I started my 60s as a bodybuilderand now I'm beginning my 70s as a writer,” she said. “People usually limit themselves by age, and it's discouraging. With age, I remain young at heart.”Dr Susan started bodybuilding at an age when most are considering retirement though she was an athlete from an early age. As a child in Venezuela, she took to gymnastics and later graduated with a physical education degree.Then she obtained a master's degree in education and later a Ph. D. in Adult Personal Development. She taught at Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School in Cambridge, Massachusetts, for 16 years, while raising two daughters.“I started bodybuilding when I met Steve Pfiester, a gym guy who practiced yoga. He invited me to his gym and offered to train me. I started in January and in June he took me to my first competition in Bradenton, Florida,” she recalled.Dr Susan's photos show that she has devoted long hours to taking care of her body. But she also develops hermind and spirit. On any given day, she gets up at 3 am to read books. At 4:30 am she's out to walk three miles and run another three. This is followed by yoga and a swim at the beach while the sun rises. After writing her journal and working on her book between 8 and 10 am, she hits the gym for at least two hours. “I don't lose track of time,” she said.Dr Susan's war on ageism has rubbed off on her two daughters, both in their early thirties. “They both take care of their bodies and minds. If you give them a good foundation as a parent, you know that they will always come back to their roots. I tried to remind myself of that during their difficult teen years.”8. What's Dr Susan's opinion on age?A. Age cannot be hidden.B. Age is a state of mind.C. Every age has its pains and sorrows.D. Old age is not suitable for further study.9. What made Dr Susan start bodybuilding?A. The need of her job.B. Her youthful dream.C. Steve Pfiester's influence.D. Her daughters' encouragement.10. Which of the following best describes Dr Susan's morning schedule?A. Dull.B. Tight.C. Flexible.D. Controversial.11. What can be inferred about Dr Susan from the last paragraph?A. She will set up a fitness foundation.B. She will soon return to retirement.C. She often thinks of her teenage years.D. She sets an example to her daughters.DTeenagers from low-income families in particular are more likely than their middle-class peers(同龄人)to do less well in schoolwork and to drop out of school. Studies have shown, however, that a positive attitude towards schoolwork and the support and encouragement from their parents can help at-risk youngsters to overcome the economic barriersand lack of resources they face. Most of the evidence about the effects of parental involvement (参与)comes from research on mothers. Little is known, however, about how teenagers experience their fathers’ warmth and the beliefs and behavior that are most affected by it.This new study is part of a large one focusing on low-income families conducted in four middle schools in the southwestern United States. Researchers asked 183 sixth-graders about how optimistic and motivated they were about their school work, and how they experienced their fathers' warmth. The students' maths and language arts grades were also gained. The research team took into account the influence that mothers have on their children’swell-being in their analyses.Their findings show how fathers can support their teenagers in ways that result in greater optimism and higher achievement at school. “Low-income fathers affect their teenagers’ beliefs about themselves and their future, and these beliefs influence their achievement by increasing their determination to complete school tasks, “says Dr, Marie-Anne.These positive effects extend to both sons and daughters, although in different ways. Experiencing their fathers’ warmth first influences daughters’sense of optimism, and thenspills overinto their feeling more determined and certain about their academic abilities. This in turn leads to better maths grades. There is a more direct link between their fathers, love and boys' belief in their ability to succeed in academy.12. What is more likely to happen to teenagers from low-income families?A. They will be more determined to struggle.B. They will have fewer happy things to share.C. They will fail in their studies and quit school.D. They will receive less love from their parents.13. How is the new research different from the previous ones?A. It only researches families in the north of America.B. It only studies low-education families in the world.C. It combines questionnaire data and students, grades.D. It mainly focuses on the effects of fathers' involvement.14. What can we know about fathers' warmth?A. It is less effective than that of mothers.B. It affects girls and boys in different ways.C. It mainly applies to girls rather than boys.D. It has a more direct effect on girls thanon boys.15. Which of the following best explains "spills over" underlined in the last paragraph?A. Spreads.B. Changes.C. Bursts.D. Checks.第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

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2020年高三备考英语“好题速递”系列(17)选择题一、单项选择1.We are going to have a picnic next week .Will you us ?A.take part in B.go in for C.join D.join in2.The box is what I saw in the shop .A.some as B.the same like C.the same that D.the same as3.The doctor told me to take the medicine .A.every four hours B.four hours eachC.four each hour D.every fourth hours4.There is in today’s newspaper .A.interesting special nothing B.nothing specially interestingC.specially interesting nothing D.nothing special interesting5.Every player tried his best to th e game .A.win B.catch C.take D.beat6.People are not allowed freely at the meeting and they don’t allow either.A.to talk; smoking B.to talk; to smokeC.talking; smoking D.talking; to smoke7.The head office of the bank is in Beijing, but it has ____ all over the country.A.companies B.branches C.organizations D.businesses8.I was really anxious about you.You ____ ho me without a word.A.mustn't leave B.shouldn't have leftC.couldn't have left D.needn't leave9.The taxi driver often reminds passengers to ____ their belongings when they leave the car.A.keep B.catch C.hold D.take10.We thought of selling this old furniture, but we’ve decided to ____ it.It might be valuable.A.hold on to B.keep up with C.turn to D.look after11.What shall we use for power when all the oil in the world has ____?A.given out B.put out C.held up D.used up12.We need to consider what _____ we will be using for language training.A.abilities B.appliances C.facilities D.qualities13.--I hear you've got a set of valuable Australian coins. I have a look?--Yes, certainly.A.Do B.May C.Will D.Should14.--Is John coming by train?--He should, but he __ not.He likes driving his car.A.must B.can C.need D.may15.You might just as well tell the manufacturer that male customers ____not like the design of the furniture.A.must B.shall C.may D.need二、完形填空Time is very important in our lives.It 16 our everybody moments.However, time never had any 17 in my life until I received a watch from my father that organized my life and made memore 18 .It’s round in the center with tw o silver bands that go around my wrist.And all of it is made of silver.This 19 tells me the importance of time in my life.I received this 20 on a gray-sky day.I had to go to the airport at 9:00 am to 21 up my uncle Ali and take him to my father’s house 22 , I was late beca use I was 23 out with my friends.Later on that day, around 11:00 am, I 24 my uncle, but I was very 25 for him.He had 426 the airport and taken a taxi to my father’s house.I got to my father’s house at 2:00 pm on th e same day and looking at my angry father’s face I felt 27 of myself at that moment.After I said hi to my 28 fathe r and tired uncle, my father asked me to sit next to him where he handed me this watch as a gift from him.Then he said, “Essa, did you have 29 with your friends today?” I answered, “Yes, father, and I’m sorry about not picki ng up my uncle Ali.” He said, “What you 30 was not very nice and you should be sorry for your 31 .” I was ashamed and said, “Father, I’ll never do it again, I promise.” He said, “I hope today you learned something important, and this watch will be a 32 for you.” He told me to take this watch and use it as an organizer of my 33 .I learned a very important lesson from my father: to 34 time and never be late to get someone.This watch is 35 to me, not because of its price, but because of the lesson that I learned from it.16.A.appreciates B.organizes C.orders D.explains 17.A.importance B.similarity C.necessity D.interest 18.A.confident B.independent C.efficient D.responsible 19.A.object B.belonging C.matter D.stranger20.A.card B.letter C.gift D.thing21.A.call B.pick C.put D.bring22.A.Otherwise B.Fortunately C.However D.Hopefully23.A.going B.hanging C.standing D.leaving24.A.forgot B.remembered C.saw D.visited25.A.anxious B.nervous C.early D.late26.A.reached B.recognized C.left D.found27.A.ashamed B.frightened C.disappointed D.shy28.A.kind B.happy C.angry D.doubtful29.A.pleasure B.fun C.appointment D.quarrels30.A.said B.did C.thought D.forgot31.A.ideas B.words C.actions D.promises32.A.wonder B.hope C.requirement D.reminder33.A.life B.day C.way D.thought34.A.waste B.respect C.neglect D.enjoy35.A.useful B.necessary C.different D.important三、阅读理解AEllen and Bill County are both teachers.They met in college and became good friends because of their shared love for children.Two years after the couple got married; Ellen saw a huge change in the life of one of her students, a 9-year-old girl.Three years earlier both of the little girl’s parents had died and there was no one to take care of her.She was taken away to live in a government office.But finally she was taken in and adopted by a family and became their daughter.Ellen said that she noticed the difference in the child’s life after she was placedin a permanent home and thought that maybe she and her husband could help a child in a similar way.They decided to become temporary parents and to take a child into their home on the week ends when the real parents could not take care of him or her.The pair planned to have their own children in a few years, but decided that this would be a way to give to the community in the meantime.The couple quickly grew to love one of the children they looked after.When he became legally available, Billy became the first child they took in permanently.Six months after adopting Billy, Ellen was told by her doctor that she was unable to have children naturally. Ellen says she knew then that adoption was the way she was meant to have a family.Since adopting Billy, now 17, Ellen and Bill have adopted five more children —Rose, 16; Albert, 11; Joshua, 5 and in June 2003, they added biological brother and Sister Tyler and Rylee to the County family.The County family has been recognized for their work on adoption, and has received many awards for their efforts.Last June, the family was even interviewed on the television show, “Adoption Stories”.Ellen says she would like to encourage other families to adopt children.She adds that the be st part of being a mother of six is: “Giving Josh a bath, putting a braid-aid on a cut knee or just the everyday Mom things, which makes motherhood such an honor and a privilege.”36.What is the passage mainly about?A.How a couple first met at college?B.W here you can adopt a child.C.The benefits of adoption t o the community.D.How adoption created a happy family.37.Why did Ellen and Bill first decide to adopt a child?A.Because they had always loved children very much.B.Because they saw the benefits of adoption for a child.C.Because they were not able to have children of their own.D.Because they wanted to receive awards for their community work.38.Which of the children are related to each other by blood?A.Rylee and Tyler.B.Billy and Tyler.C.Albeit and Joshua.D.Rose and Albert.39.What can be inferred from this passage?A.Ellen had thought of adopting a child before getting married.B.Only kids under 16 can be adopted by a family.C.A loving family is important to a child’s happiness.D.Adopting a child always makes the family become famous.40.The final paragraph____________________.A.tells the reader how they can adopt a childB.describes the things that make Ellen happyC.says what Ellen does every dayD.lists the problems Ellen has with the kidsBA serious problem for today’s society is who should be responsible for our elderly and how to improve their lives.It is not only a financial problem but also a question of the system we want for our society.I would like to suggest sev eral possible solutions to this problem.First, employers should take the responsibility for their retired employees.To make this possible, a percentage of profits should be set aside for this purpose.But when a company must take life-long responsibility for its em ployees, it may suffer from a commercial disadvantage due to higher employee costs.Another way of solving the problem is to return the responsibility to the individual.This means each person must save during his working years to pay for his years of retirement.This does not seem a very fair model since some people have enough trouble paying for their daily life without trying to earn extra to cover their retirement years.This means the government might have to step in to care for the poor.In addition, the government could take responsibility for the care of the elderly.This could be financed through government taxes to increase the level of pensions.Furthermore, some in-situation should be created for senior citizens, which can help provide a comfortable life for them.Unfortunately, as the present situation in our country shows, this is not a truly viable answer.The government can seldom afford to care for the elderly, particularly when it is busy trying to care for the young.One further solution is that the government or social organizations establish some working places especially for the elderly where they a re independent.To sum up, all these options have advantages and disadvantages.Therefore, it is reasonable to expect that some combination of these options may be needed to provide the care we hope to give to our elderly generations.41.What is the passage mainly about?A.The problems faced by the old in society.B.Why we should take responsibility for the old.C.How we ca n improve the lives of the old.D.Where the old can go to get their pensions.42.According to the passage, how can the government help to improve the lives of retired people? A.Set aside some profits to help people with problems after they retire.B.Increase savings levels of people during their working years.C.Increase the discounts for food and transport for the old.D.Make avai lable pensions for those who have retired.43.The underlined word “viable” most probably means “_______”A.impossible B.practical C.useful D.successful44.What can be concluded from the passage?A.Taking care of the old is mainly an issue of money.B.Employers should allow their workers to retire at a later age.C.Becoming independent should be the goal of most old people.D.There is no single solution to the problems of the old.45.What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this article?A.To point out the need for government support for old people.B.To make general readers aware of the problems of retired people.C.To discuss some possible solutions to an important social problem.D.To instruct retired people on how they can have a happier life.非选择题短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。

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