2020合肥一模英语答案与试题
2020届合肥市第八中学高三英语一模试题及参考答案
2020届合肥市第八中学高三英语一模试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ADuring ancient times, children didn’t have smartphones, iPad or computers to entertain themselves. Instead, they came up with interesting games to play.★Stone ballsDuring the Qing Dynasty, kicking a stone ball around was a popular sport in the northern part of China, and it was often played in the winter to protect kids from the cold. Stones were carved into small balls and kicked along with feet. In 1999, the sport was included in the 6th National Ethnic Group Traditional Sports Meeting held in Beijing.★Flying kitesKites have quite a long history. The earliest kites were made of wood, instead of paper. Nowadays, the four most famous kites are the Beijing kite, Tianjin kite , Weifang kite and Nantong kite, of which each has distinctive features. The kite which resembles a swallow is a well-known Beijing style.★Hide-and-seekHide-and-seek is a traditional game for children, popular around the nation. There are two ways to play: covering a child’s eyes while other kids run around to tease(戏弄) him or, more commonly, participants hide and one child must try to find them.★Playing diabolosA diabolo is always made of wood or bamboo and has empty space in the center. By juggling(边抛边接) the diabolo on the rope, the high-speed spinning diabolos will make a sound like a whistle. Playing diabolos is an interesting folk game, especially popular in North China. Playing diabolos was also included in the first group of national intangible cultural heritage(非物质文化遗产).1.Why did ancient children often play stone balls in the winter?A.To practice their feet.B.To warm themselves.C.To train their skills.D.To relax themselves.2.Which kites are swallow-shaped?A.Weifang kites.B.Tianjin kites.C.Beijing kites.D.Nantong kites.3.Why does playing diabolos make a sound?A.Because the diabolo’s center is empty.B.Because the high-speed spinning diabolo is light.C.Because the diabolo is equipped with a whistle.D.Because ropes’ surface moves against the diabolo’s.BA team of researchersfrom theUniversityofColorado Boulderhave created a revolutionary type of robotic muscles. They are strong and flexible at the same time, can feel the movements they perform and, whenever they suffer damage, they can self-heal. However, what is best about them is probably the fact that they are extremely cheap to manufacture.The robotic muscles have been called actuators, and have drawn inspiration from real-life muscles. By creating robots equipped with this kind of actuators, researchers would allowthem to perform movements just like human muscles.To make the robotic muscles work, they filled some flexible material with electrodes(电极)and with liquid and oil. Then, they applied some electricity, and the liquid and oil started moving around the electrodes and powered them. This way, the robotic muscles started contracting and relaxing just like real muscles, but a lot quicker.Researchers also took inspiration from the variety of human muscles, and created more types of actuators, each of them performing a different movement. They called these robotic muscles HASEL ( Hydraulically-Amplified Self-healing Electrostatic). However, they are superior to biological muscles as they are stronger, faster, and more flexible.Even the researchers were amazed they could develop such technology. Eric Acome, the author of one of the studies, explained what is unique about the robotic muscles.“The ability to create electrically powered soft actuators that lift a gallon of water at several times per second is something we haven't seen before.”These muscles are special because they are also self-healing. This property is given by the liquid placed inside of them, which also gives them a lot more advantages than those mechanisms (机械)using solids. In the end, the material which keeps the liquid, the oil and the electrodes is extremely cheap. It is a type of polymer (聚合物)similar to the one used for potato chips bags, and can be manufactures for only 10 cents.4. What can we learn about actuators?A. They can heal on their own.B. They are biological muscles.C. They can not move like human muscles.D. They are slower to react than real muscles.5. What do actuators use to directly power electrodes?A. Solids.B. Liquid and oil.C. A type of polymer.D. Potato chips bags.6. What is the last paragraph mainly about?A. The origin of actuators.B. The opinions on actuators.C. The advantages of actuators.D. The significance of actuators.7. In which part of a newspaper will the textmost probably appear?A. Health.B. Culture.C. Education.D. Technology.CHidden beneath the surface in the roots of Earths astonishing and diverse plant life, there exists a biological superhighway linking together the members of the plant kingdom in what researchers call the "wood wide web".The network is comprised of thin threads of fungus (真菌) that grow outwards underground up to a few meters from its partnering plant, meaning that all of the plant life within a region likely connected to one another. The partnership is beneficial for both parties involved, plants provide carbohydrates (碳水化合物) to the funguses and in exchange, the funguses aid in gathering water and providing nutrients to its partnering plant.A study conducted by Rensen Zeng of theSouthChinaAgriculturalUniversityfound that this also allowed for plants to warn one another of potential harm. The study showed Broad Beans used the fungal network to spy on one another for upcoming danger.Like our Internet, this fungal connectivity is also full of crime. Some plants, such as Golden Marigolds have been found to release poisons into the network to slow down the growth of surrounding plants in the fight for water and light. Other plants, such as the Phantom Orchid, do not have the chlorophyll (叶绿素) and must get the necessary nutrients from surrounding plants.Research suggests that animals such as insects and worms may be able to detect slight exchanges of nutrients through the network, allowing them to more easily find delicious roots to feed on; however, this has not been conclusively made clear in experimentation. The more we learn about this phenomenon, the more our understanding of the plant life of our planet will continue to change. Perhaps one day, we may be able to map out these complex networks entirely.8. What is the function of the first paragraph?A.To explain the aim of the web.B. To introduce the main topic.C. To give definition of diverse life.D. To show the importance of plants.9. The criminal behavior of plants can be seen as a way to________.A. compete for survivalB. gather more waterC. take in sunlightD. break natural rules10. What does the last paragraph suggest?A. Animals can also feed on the fungus.B. Nutrient exchanges are too slight to detect.C. No experiment can prove the phenomenon.D. More needs to be done to work out the network.11. Which can be the best title for the text?A. The Partnership between PlantsB. The Unknown Roots of the EarthC. The Superhighway Linking the PlantsD. The Mysterious Map Changing the WorldDPoaching and habitat loss have threatened Africa's two species of elephants, taking them closer toward the edge of disappearance, according to a new report released by the International Union for Conservation of Nature(IUCN).Before this update, Africa's elephants were grouped together and were evaluated as vulnerable by the IUCN. This is the first time the two species have been sorted separately. In the past, elephants were mostly considered as either Asian elephants or African elephants. Forest and savanna elephants were typically classified as subspecies of African elephants.The African forest elephant is now listed as critically endangered and the African savanna elephant as endangered. The number of African forest elephants fell by more than 86% over a 31 -year assessment period. Thepopulation of African savanna elephants dropped by at least 60% over the last 50 years, according to the IUCN, which tracks the assessment risk of the world's animals. Africa currently has an estimated 415,000 elephants, counting the two species together.Both elephant species experienced significant population decreases because of poaching. Although it peaked in 2011, illegal hunting still happens and continues to threaten elephant populations. African elephants also face continued habitat loss as their land isconvertedfor agriculture or other uses.There is some good conservation news, the IUCN points out. Anti-poaching measures, combined with better land use planning to support better human-wildlife relationships, have helped conservation efforts. Some forest elephant population figures have stabilized in well-managed areas in Gabon and the Republic of Congo and savanna population figures have remained stable or have been growing, particularly in the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area in southern Africa.But with constant demand for ivory and increasing human pressures on Africa's wild lands, concern for Africa's elephants is high, and the need to creatively conserve and wisely manage these animals and their habitats is more severe than ever.12. What can be inferred from the new report about African elephants?A. They are divided into three kinds.B. They are dying out.C. Their threat is mainly from poaching.D. Their population has grown in Africa.13. What does the author mainly tell us in Paragraph 3?A. The detailed number of African elephants.B. The similarities of African elephants.C. The different types of African elephants.D. The present situation of African elephants.14. What does the underlined word "converted" in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Expanded.B. Protected.C. Transformed.D. Forbidden.15. What's the authors attitude to the present situation of African elephants?A. Hopeless.B. Optimistic.C. Uncertain.D. Worried.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届安徽省合肥市高考英语一模试卷
高考英语一模试卷题号I II III IV V 总分得分一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）APanama City，PanamaFor beach vacations that get you out of town and invite you and your family to dive into culture，consider a trip to Panama City．Here，you will enjoy beaches and city exploring．Book your stay at the Westin Playa Bonita，where you can book a room startingat ﹩222 a night．There are various programs，including beach Olympics，stargazing （天体观察）and Spanish lessons．Jupiter，FloridaThis place offers you quality time you can spend with your loved ones．Book your stay atJupiter Beach Resort & Spa，with rates for a family of four starting at ﹩207 a night．Here，you can shoot baskets at the basketball courts，take a dip in the pool or teach your children beach yoga．San Diego，CaliforniaThe West Coast is a great spot for cheap beach vacations，so tell your family to pack their bagsfor a visit to San Diego． A cheap ﹩10 Uber ride from the airport will have you pulling up theKona Kai Resort & Spa．Here，a family of four can stay in a Deluxe Guest Room starting at﹩159 per night．Your kids can practice cannonballs at the pool after a visit to the world-famousSan Diego Zoo．Kihei Maui，HawaiiFor West Coasters who are growing bored with their backyard，fly to the islands ofHawaii．Stay at the Aston at the Maui Banyan，with a charge of ﹩179 a night for a family offour．Here，you'll witness some of the best sunsets of your life while your kids splash （戏水）in the Pacific，And if you're set on cooking a fancy meal，you'll enjoy suites that come with a full kitchen．1.Which of the following charges you least a night______A. The Aston at the Maui Banyan．B. The Westin Playa Bonita．C. The Kona Kai Resort & Spa．D. Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa．2.What can you do at the Aston at the Maui Banyan______A. Admire beautiful sunsets．B. Visit a world-famous zoo．C. Observe fantastic stars．D. Play some beach sports．3.What is the common feature of the four destinations______A. They all offer rooms with a full kitchen．B. They are all intended for family trips．C. They all pick up visitors from the airport．D. They all provide bike riding on the beach．BCreated in 1998 by Casey and Shelley Black，the Northern Lights Wildlife Wolf Center focuses on not only rescuing young abandoned wolves but educating the public．Unlike other centers，you can actually walk with the wolves and have exciting，hands-on interaction with them here．And so，we gathered one late winter morning to learn，prepare and walk．Scrappy and Flora，our wolves that day，were brought to the center when only a few days old．"They lived in the house with us for the first several months．We treated them like human babies，fed them and slept with them，" said Shelley．So，they are totally used to people．However，these are wild animals．For that reason，Shelley and Casey explained，the walk is totally on the wolf's terms．"We don't approach them，but if they come up to us，we can touch them．"With all this in mind，we headed for the woods．We were walking on a logging road when suddenly，Flora，all 60 pounds of her，hurried up to me and raised up on her legs．She was almost as tall as me．As she leaned in，put her huge muddy paws on my shoulders and sniffed my face，apparently she was saying hello in wolf talk．We walked farther，maybe half a mile，while Scrappy and Flora dashed in and out of the woods stopping to occasionally roll in the snow，dig for this or that and just play．Then we all headed into the trees to a picturesque stream where the wolves splashed，drank and had a great time．One could point out that this whole adventure was staged and quite artificial．But the purpose，Casey and Shelley said，is to explain the wolves' place in the environment and，primarily，to let people know wolves don' t have to be universally feared-they really don' t hide secretly in the woods just waiting to eat people，but they' d rather avoid people，for the most part．4.How is the Northern Lights Wildlife Wolf Center different from others？______A. It trains and educates wild wolves．B. It aims to rescue young abandoned wolves．C. It raises wolves for commercial purposes．D. It allows visitors to take a walk with wolves．5.What can be inferred from Shelley and Casey's explanation in Paragraph 2？______A. The walk can be potentially dangerous．B. The wolves have lost all their wildness．C. People should get close to the wolves actively．D. The wolves can read people's mind like human babies．6.Why did Flora behave like that when she saw the author on the logging road？______A. To express curiosity．B. To show friendliness．C. To attract attention．D. To seek companionship．7.Why do Casey and Shelley organize such an adventure______A. To advertise the center．B. To publicize wolf hunting．C. To promote environmental protection．D. To clarify some conventional views of wolves．CHave you ever heard of agritourism where you can experience farm life？If not，Dr．Cindy Ayers-Elliott will tell you the real story of Foot Print Farms．The original concept of building Foot Print Farms was simple．When Ayers-Elliott returned to her hometown after graduation，she didn' t have to look any further than her state' s alarming health statistics to find a mission．Everywhere she turned，there were reports of high blood pressure，diabetes，obesity and heart disease．"The problem was already identified．" explains Ayers-Elliott．"Too many Mississippians were seriously unhealthy and it didn't take research to see that．And many of the state' s greatest health challenges could directly result from poor diet．"These days，Foot Print Farms，which started with a few raised beds of herbs and vegetables，is making fresh，naturally grown food．"When speaking of the key to my success，the co-op model works because we share the work and rewards，" notes Ayers-Elliott．" A perfect example is the Wingfield High School football team．To earn the money for equipment and other items，players committed to working five hours a week on the farm，and by the end of the summer they had produced 1，000 melons and the profits from their sales helped to buy weights，T-shirts，sweat suits and pregame meals．But the lessons they learned about the rewards of hard work and working together to accomplish something were even more valuable products of their efforts．""It' s a model that can easily be learned in other places and I' m looking forward to seeing some of our current partners do just that--to take what they have learned here and spin it off in other communities，"Ayers-Elliott remarks．She is now looking forward to developing an agritourism aspect to the farm，where visitors can experience farm life，learn new skills and take with them seeds of inspiration they can sow in their own communities when they return home．8.What made Ayers-Elliott set up Foot Print Farms______A. The problems faced by local farmers．B. Her further research into heart disease．C. The failure of her career after graduation．D. The health state of people in her hometown．9.Why does the author take the football team as an example______A. To advocate the concept of independence．B. To stress the importance of teamwork．C. To support the idea of co-op model．D. To explore the key to success．10.What is Ayers-Elliott' s attitude towards the future of Foot Print Farms______A. Optimistic．B. Skeptical．C. Cautious．D. Ambiguous．11.What is the main idea of the text______A. Naturally grown food benefits people's health．B. Food Print Farms is making a difference in Mississippi．C. Ayers-Elliott encourages people to experience farmD. Agritourism is becoming increasingly popular in America．DWe can video chat with astronauts aboard the International Space Station and watch live footage from the frozen heights of Everest．But communicating with a submarine （潜艇）or a diver is not so easy．The lack of practical methods for sharing data between underwater and airborne devices has long been a frustration for scientists．The difficulty stems from the fact that radio signals work perfectly in air travel but poorly in water．Sonar （声呐）signals used by underwater sensors reflect off the surface of the water rather than reaching the air．Now，researchers at MIT have developed a method with the potential to revolutionizeunderwater communication．"What we've shown is that it's actually feasible to communicate from underwater to the air，" says Fadel Adib，a professor at MJT's Media Lab，who led the research．The MIT researchers designed a system that uses an underwater machine to send sonar signals to the surface，making vibrations （震动）corresponding to the ls and Os of the data． A surface receiver then reads and decodes these tiny vibrations．The researchers call the system TARF．It has any number of potential real-world uses，Adib says．It could be used to find downed planes underwater by reading signals from sonar devices in a plane' s black box and it could allow submarines to communicate with the surface．Right now the technology is low-resolution．The initial study was conducted in the MIT swimming pool at maximum depths of around 11 or 12 feet．The next steps for the researchers are to see if TARF is workable at much greater depths and under varying conditions-high waves，storms，schools of fish．They also want to see if they can make the technology work in the other direction- air to water．If the technology proves successful in real-world conditions，expect "texting while diving" to be the latest underwater fashion．12.What does the author mainly talk about in Paragraph 1？______A. The future of video chat underwater and in air．B. The frustrations of developing underwater devices．C. The difficulty of communication from water to air．D. The current situation of communicating with a submarine．13.What does the underlined word "feasible" mean？______A. Achievable．B. Convenient．C. Changeable．D. Alternative．14.What do we know about TARF？______A. It is widely used to find downed planes．B. It can work well at great depths underwater．C. It is an underwater machine that sends signals．D. It can send，receive and read signals from underwater．15.What is the best title for the text？______A. The Real-world Uses of Sonar TechnologyB. Full Water-to-air Communication Closer to RealityC. A Breakthrough in the Application of Video ChatD. TARF Becoming a New Means of Communication二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）Apologizing the Right Way to a Friend Why are apologies so difficult Saying you are sorry can be one of the most difficult things you do．But we all make mistakes，so you'll probably have an occasion when you need to apologize．Perhaps you had a big blow up and realized later you reacted poorly．(1) Whatever the reason，apologizing can help you both heal and move on from the situation．(2) First，you acknowledge that you did something wrong．With an apology，you take responsibility for your actions，which allows your friend to forgive you．Second，an apology gives you sincerity as a friend．(3) ，but that doesn' t mean you still shouldn't apologize．Now，what are elements of a proper apology？(4) ，depending on what the offense was，where it was done，and who you are apologizing to．In general， a good apology should include the following： a request for their attention，an acknowledgment of what happened，sincerity in admitting you did something wrong and the words．"I'm sorry" or "I apologize．" Here are things never to say when apologizing．Note that the art of apologizing involves taking responsibility．Never apologize as a way to "shut someone up" when they are sayingyou hurt their feelings and you don't think you did．(5) ，you should talk things through with your friend until you see why they are hurt or how you came across．You'll really need to self-reflect so you can see things from your friend' s point of view．A．When you make your apology in personB．If you really believe you did nothing wrongC．Apologies benefit friendships in a variety of waysD．The way you apologize is going to be slightly differentE．Or maybe you just didn't show support when you needed toF．Apologizing the right way，however，may take a little practiceG．Sometimes our pals forgive us easily for the minor things we do wrong16. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G17. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G18. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G19. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G20. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）Greenberg was a lucky guy to enter Columbia University on full scholarship．But just before junior year，Greenberg's(21)changed．One day his vision "(22)up" and later he was diagnosed （诊断）with glaucoma （青光眼）．Then doctors operated on Greenberg's eyes．(23)，the surgery didn't work．Greenberg was going blind．He was so(24) that he refused to see anyone．As Greenberg' s best friend，Arthur persuaded Greenberg to go back to Columbia and(25)to be his reader．Arthur read (26) to him every day，taking time out from his own study，and Greenberg(27)scoring straight A's．Still，he was(28)about getting around alone and relied on his friend．Then，one afternoon，Greenberg and Arthur went to Midtown Manhattan．When it was time to go back to campus，Arthur said he couldn' t(29)him because of an appointment．Greenberg(30)They argued，and Arthur walked off，(31)Greenberg alone in Grand Central Terminal．Greenberg，who was completely(32)，stumbled （蹒珊）through the rush-hour crowd．He took a shuttle train west to Times Square，and then transferred to an uptown train．Four miles later，he (33) at the Columbia University stop．At the university's gates，someone(34)him．"Oops，excuse me，sir．" Greenberg(35)the voice．It was Arthur's．Greenberg's first reaction was (36)，but in the next second，he realized what he had just(37)-and realized，too，who had made it possible．(38)，Arthur had been with him the whole way，using one of the most(39)strategies．Blindness doesn't make Greenberg fail to appreciate the(40)of life．He always says he is the luckiest man in the world．21. A. faith B. attitude C. fortune D. reputation22. A. lit B. steamed C. cleared D. cheered23. A. Otherwise B. Moreover C. Therefore D. However24. A. shy B. desperate C. selfish D. nervous25. A. offered B. pretended C. happened D. learned26. A. letters B. newspapers C. textbooks D. magazines27. A. ended up B. carried on C. imagined D. considered28. A. curious B. confident C. excited D. tentative29. A. abandon B. rescue C. comfort D. accompany30. A. compromised B. panicked C. explained D. apologized31. A. leaving B. finding C. consulting D. serving32. A. tired B. amused C. confused D. satisfied33. A. got off B. pulled over C. looked around D. ran away34. A. turned to B. shouted atC. knocked intoD. quarreled with35. A. raised B. lost C. controlled D. recognized36. A. anger B. pleasure C. relief D. sorrow37. A. missed B. questioned C. ignored D. achieved38. A. Gradually B. Finally C. Obviously D. Strangely39. A. brilliant B. familiar C. defensive D. complex40. A. magic B. beauty C. wisdom D. truth四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）41.The makeup of British families has changed (1) （rapid）over the last two hundredyears．The traditional family structure （结构）before the Industrial Revolution was the extended family in (2) three generations lived under one roof．The early twentiethcentury saw the (3) （grow）of the nuclear family-parents and a small number of (4) （child）would form a single family．In the last thirty years，however，the UK (5) （see）a breakdown of the typical nuclear family．Increased divorce rates，later marriage and a move away from marriage altogether have resulted (6) new forms of family；divorced parents will develop new relationships and take their kids with them．A survey (7) （conduct）by researchers shows that over 50% of kids are now born to parents who are not married．Some minority communities stick to the extended family structure，and it is common (8) （find）that three generations are living together in an Indian family．They say that apart from strengthening traditional family ties，(9) can provide security for older people when they cannot work anymore．They believe that the phenomenon of other old people living in care homes (10) （indicate）that many old people in the wider community areabandoned in their old age．五、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）42.假定你是李华，你的外国朋友David准备来中国度假，发邮件向你询问体验中国"红色文化"旅游的情况．请你回复邮件，内容包括：1．推荐地点：安徽西部的金寨县；2．推荐理由：风景秀丽、红色文化资源丰富；3．体验内容：参观博物馆、了解革命历史等等．注意：1．词数100左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．参考词汇：红色文化The Chinese "Red Culture"答案和解析1.【答案】【小题1】C 【小题2】A 【小题3】B【解析】（1）-（3）CAB（1）．C．细节理解题．根据San Diego，California部分第二三句…you pulling up the Kona Kai Resort & Spa．Here，a family of four can stay in a Deluxe Guest Room starting at ﹩159per night并且对比其他三家住宿价格可知， The Kona Kai Resort & Spa是收费最低的．故选C．（2）．A．细节理解题．根据Kihei Maui，Hawaii部分第二句Stay at the Aston at the Maui Banyan，…Here，you'll witness some of the best sunsets of your life while your kids splash （戏水）in the Pacific可知，在the Maui Banyan可以欣赏到平生见到的最美的日落美景．故选A．（3）．B．细节理解题．根据Panama City， Panama中的you and your family；Jupiter，Florida中的 a family of four；San Diego，California中的your family；Kihei Maui，Hawaii 中的 a family of four四个广告中的均出现了family一词可知，这四个目的地都提供家庭住宿．故选B．本文是广告布告类阅读．介绍了美国四个适合家庭游的目的地．广告类材料是热门考题．其文句简练，信息量大，句式使用简单，表达方式多样，但阅读这类题目也是有规律可循的．1．品位广告、新闻的标题，预测其内容．阅读广告时，要注意广告中涉及的人物，物品，时间，数字，联系人及方式地址．阅读新闻时，要抓住新闻的特点即何时何处何人发生何事，其经过和结果怎样．2．要抓住书写广告的文体或图片，注意用大写、下划线等方式加以提示的文字．3．解题技巧①快速浏览广告、新闻，从标题中预测内容及涉及的类别．②浏览问题，寻找答案．注意地点和时间的多样化造成的误选．③复读材料，核实答案．4.【答案】【小题1】D 【小题2】A 【小题3】B 【小题4】D【解析】答案：1-4DABD1．D．细节理解题．根据文章第一段Unlike other centers，you can actually walk with the wolves and have exciting，hands-on interaction with them here．可知与其他中心不同的是，你可以和狼一起行走，并在这里与它们进行令人兴奋的、动手的互动．由此可见，它允许游客和狼一起散步．故选D．2．A．推理判断题．根据第二段For that reason，Shelley and Casey explained，the walk is totally on the wolf's terms．"We don't approach them，but if they come up to us，we can touch them．"可知出于这个原因，雪莱和凯西解释说，走路完全是按照狼的说法，"我们不接近他们，但如果他们接近我们，我们可以触摸他们．"由此可见，步行可能有潜在的危险．故选A．3．B．细节理解题．根据文章第三段We were walking on a logging road when suddenly，Flora，all 60 pounds of her，hurried up to me and raised up on her legs．She was almost as tall as me．As she leaned in，put her huge muddy paws on my shoulders and sniffed my face，apparently she was saying hello in wolf talk．可知我们在一条伐木路上走着，突然，弗洛拉，她60磅重的身躯，冲到我跟前，用腿站起来．她几乎和我一样高．当她靠在我身上，把她泥泞的大爪子放在我肩上，闻了闻我的脸，显然她是在和狼说话时打招呼．由此可见，它主要是表示友好．故选B．4．D．推理判断题．根据最后一段But the purpose，Casey and Shelley said，is to explain the wolves' place in the environment and，primarily，to let people know wolves don' t have to be universally feared-they really don' t hide secretly in the woods just waiting to eat people，but they' d rather avoid people，for the most part．可知但是，凯西和雪莱说，目的是解释狼在环境中的位置，主要是让人们知道狼不必普遍害怕，它们真的不需要躲在树林里等着吃人，但在大多数情况下，它们宁愿避开人．由此可见，凯西和雪莱组织这样的冒险是为了澄清对狼的一些传统看法．故选D．本文主要讲述了作者他们和Northern Lights野生动物狼中心的狼一起体念狼的生活习性的故事．考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．8.【答案】【小题1】D 【小题2】C 【小题3】A 【小题4】B【解析】1．D．细节理解题．根据第二段 "Too many Mississippians were seriously unhealthy and it didn't take research to see that ． And many of the state' s greatest health challenges could directly result from poor diet． "可知，让艾尔斯- 艾略特成立了足印农场的原因是她家乡人们的健康状况．故选D．2．C．推理判断题．根据第三段 But the lessons they learned about the rewards of hard work and working together to acco mplish something were even more valuable products of their efforts可知，作者以足球队为例是为了支持合作模式的想法．故选C．3．A．细节理解题．根据最后一段It' s a model that can easily be learned in other places and I' m looking forward to seeing some of our current partners do just that--to take what they have learned here and spin it off in other communities可知，艾尔斯- 艾略特对足迹农场未来的态度是乐观的．故选A．4．B．主旨大意题．阅读全文，根据文章内容可知，本文主要讲述了艾尔斯- 艾略特成立了足印农场，对密西西比河周边的人起了积极的作用．故选B．本文主要讲述了艾尔斯- 艾略特成立了足印农场，对密西西比河周边的人起了积极的作用．阅读理解考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．12.【答案】【小题1】C 【小题2】A 【小题3】D 【小题4】B【解析】CADB1．C．细节理解题．根据第一段" But communicating with a submarine （潜艇）or a diver is not so easy． The lack of practical methods for sharing data between underwater and airborne devices has long been a frustration for scientists"可知，从水里向空气中传递信息，进行交流是很困难的．故选C．2．A．细节理解题．根据第二段内容可知，海底与外界的沟通实际上是可行的．所以该词的意思是"可行的、可实现的"．故选A．3．D．细节理解题．根据第二段"The MIT researchers designed a system that uses an underwater machine to send sonar signal s to the surface， making vibrations （震动）corresponding to the ls and Os of the data"可知，它可以从水下发送、接收和读取信号．故选D．4．B．主旨大意题．根据全文内容可知，本文讲述的是水下与陆地上的通信在之前是无法实现的，随着科技的进步，这一通讯逐渐能够变为现实．故选B．本文讲述的是水下与陆地上的通信在之前是无法实现的，随着科技的进步，这一通讯逐渐能够变为现实．阅读理解考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．16.【答案】【小题1】E 【小题2】C 【小题3】G 【小题4】D 【小题5】B【解析】1．E．推理判断题．句意：或者你可能只是在你需要的时候没有表现出支持．根据下文Whatever the reason，apologizing can help you both heal and move on from the situation．可知，不管是什么原因，道歉可以帮助你痊愈并从这种情况中继续前进．故选E．2．C．推理判断题．句意：道歉以各种方式使友谊受益．根据下文First， you acknowledge that you did something wrong． With an apology，you take responsibility for your actions，which allows your friend to forgive you．在介绍道歉如何使友谊受益．故选C．3．G．推理判断题．句意：有时我们的朋友会轻易地原谅我们做错的小事．根据下文but that doesn' t mean you still shouldn't apologize可知，但这并不意味着你不需要道歉．故选G．4．D．推理判断题．句意：你道歉的方式会略有不同．根据下文depending on what the offense was，where it was done， and who you are apologizing to可知，取决于冒犯的内容，进行的地点以及你向谁道歉．故选D．5．B．推理判断题．句意：如果你真的相信你没有做错任何事．根据下文you should talk things through with your friend until you see why they are hurt or how you came across可知，你应该和你的朋友谈谈，直到你明白为什么他们受伤或你是如何遇到的．故选B．本文是一篇选句填空阅读，为什么道歉如此困难？说你很抱歉可能是你做的最困难的事情之一．本文介绍了如何以正确地方式向朋友道歉．考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．21.【答案】【小题1】C 【小题2】B 【小题3】D 【小题4】B 【小题5】A 【小题6】C 【小题7】A 【小题8】D 【小题9】D 【小题10】B 【小题11】A 【小题12】C 【小题13】A 【小题14】C 【小题15】D【小题16】A 【小题17】D 【小题18】C 【小题19】A 【小题20】B【解析】1-20 CBDBA CADDB ACACD ADCAB1．C．名词的辨析，faith信念，attitude态度，fortune命运，reputation名声，在大三那年Greenberg的命运就改变了，故答案为C．2．B．动词的辨析，lit点亮，steamed冒蒸汽，cleared清理，cheered欢呼，根据下文的he was diagnosed （诊断）with glaucoma可知，他的视力出现了问题，使用steam up"布满水汽"，故答案为B．3．D．副词的辨析，otherwise不然的话，moreover而且，therefore所以，however然而，前后自己构成转折的关系，故答案为D．4．B．形容词的辨析，shy害羞的，desperate绝望的，selfish自私的，nervous紧张的，他如此绝望，以致于拒绝见任何人，故答案为B．5．A．动词的辨析，offered提供，pretended假装，happened发生，learned学习，Arthur 主动提供为Greenberg读书，故答案为A．6．C．上下文的理解，根据上文的to go back to Columbia和to be his reader可知，Arthur 每天为他读课本的内容，使用textbooks，故答案为C．7．A．短语的辨析，ended up结束，carried on坚持，imagined想象，considered考虑，最终Greenberg获得了全A，故答案为A．8．D．形容词的辨析，curious好奇的，confident自信的，excited兴奋的，tentative试探性的，他不确定自己能一个人四处走走，依赖着朋友，故答案为D．9．D．动词的辨析，abandon抛弃，rescue拯救，comfort安慰，accompany陪伴，Arthur 说他不能陪他因为有约会，故答案为D．10．B．动词的辨析，compromises妥协，panicked恐慌，explained解释，apologized道歉，Greenberg感到恐慌，故答案为B．11．A．动名词的辨析，leaving留下，finding发现，consulting咨询，serving服务，Arthur 离开留下Greenberg一个人，故答案为A．12．C．形容词的辨析，tired疲惫的，amused搞笑的，confused疑惑的，satisfied满意的，Greenberg完全感到疑惑，故答案为C．13．A．短语的辨析，got off下车，pulled over停车，looked around四周看，ran away 逃跑，此处指他在Columbia大学站下车，故答案为A．14．C．短语的辨析，turned to求助于，shouted at对…大声喊叫，knocked into撞上，quarreled with争吵，此处指在门口的时候，有人撞上他，故答案为C．15．D．动词的辨析，raised举起，lost失去，controlled控制，recognized辨认，Greenberg 认出那是Arthur的声音，故答案为D．16．A．名词的辨析，anger怒气，pleasure乐趣，relief如释重负，sorrow痛苦，Greenberg 的第一反应就是生气，故答案为A．17．D．动词的辨析，missed错过，questioned质疑，ignored忽视，achieved获得，但下一秒，他意识到他所获得的，故答案为D．18．C．副词的辨析，gradually逐渐，finally最后，obviously显然，strangely奇怪地，显然Arthur整天跟他一起，故答案为C．19．A．形容词的辨析，brilliant明亮的，familiar熟悉的，defensive防守的，complex 复杂的，此处指Arthur使用最明智的一种策略，故答案为A．20．B．名词的辨析，magic魔法，beauty美丽，wisdom智慧，truth真相，看不见不会使Greenberg无法欣赏到生活的美，故答案为B．短文主要讲了Greenberg全额奖学金进入了Columbia大学学习，后来诊断出青光眼，但在朋友Arthur的帮助下，他能自己独自搭车回到学校，他说他一直是最幸运的．在做完形填空时，首先需要快速的浏览全文，把握文章的主旨大意；其次要学会带着问题到文中相应的地方，通过细节阅读来寻找或概括答案；最后理清作者的写作思路也非常重要；做此类题时，要多注意一些形容词或动词的搭配，在平时多积累一些固定搭配．41.【答案】【小题1】rapidly 【小题2】which【小题3】growth【小题4】children【小题5】hasseen【小题6】in 【小题7】conducted【小题8】tofind【小题9】it【小题10】indicates【解析】1． rapidly．考查副词．changed是动词，要用副词修饰．故填 rapidly．2． which．考查定语从句．分析句子结构可知这是一个定语从句，先行词family在定语从句中介词in的宾语，用关系代词which．故填which．3． growth．考查名词．saw是及物动词，后接名词作宾语．growth是不可数名词．故填 growth．4． children．考查名词复数．child是可数名词，其前有 a number of修饰时要用复数形式．故填 children．5． has seen．考查动词时态．根据时间状语In the last thirty years要用现在完成时态，且主语UK是单数形式，助动词用has．故填 has seen．6． in．考查国定搭配．result in意为"引起，导致"，是固定搭配．故填 in．7． conducted．考查过去分词．survey与conduct之间是动宾关系，用过去分词短语conducted by researchers作状语．故填 conducted．8． to find．考查动词不定式．it是形式主语，真正的主语是动词不定式短语to findthat three generations are living together in an Indian family．故填 to find．9． it．考查代词．it指代前文中提到的the extended family structure．故填 it．10． indicates．考查主谓一致．主语phenomenon是单数形式，且表示一般事实，谓语动词也应用单数形式．故填 indicates．本文主要介绍英国家庭组成在过去两百年里的变化．在工业革命前是三代居住在一起的大家庭，二十世纪初期是父母和几个孩子形成的核心家庭．在过去三十年里，随着离婚和晚婚晚育等原因导致了核心家庭的破裂，则是离婚的父母带着孩子．但是一些少数民族则仍坚持着大家庭模式．在一篇200词左右的语篇（短文或对话）中留出10处空白，部分空白的后面给出单词的基本形式，要求考生根据上下文填写空白处所需的内容或所提供单词的正确形式，所填写词语不得多于3个单词．要做好语法填空题，理解短文是解题的前提，扎实的词汇、句型和语法知识是基础，英语国家的背景知识是必要的补充．考生须灵活运用语法知识，如单词词性、单词时态、名词单复数、连接词、代词、冠词等判断各空白处应填写的内容．答完后，还要通读全文，核对所填单词形式是否正确，是否符合语境．42.【答案】Dear David，I am glad to hear that you are going to China for a holiday．Knowing you are interested in "Red Culture" tourism in China，I would like to introduce something about it．【高分句型一】（点明主题）To begin with， Jinzhai County，western Anhui Province is the first recommended location because of its beautiful scenery and rich red cultural resources．This is not only an important source of the Chinese revolution，but also an important source of the people's army．（推荐地点以及推荐理由）During the Chinese "Red Culture" ，you can visit some museums，where you can understand revolutionary history and be encouraged by their devotion to our country．【高分句型二】（体验内容）Looking forward to your coming and it is certain that you won't regret for the trip．（期盼到第11页，共12页来）Best wishes．Yours，LiHua．【解析】高分句型1．Knowing you are interested in "Red Culture" tourism in China，I would like to introduce something about it．句子里，现在分词Knowing 和宾语从句you are interested in "Red Culture" tourism in China，做原因状语．我知道你对中国的"红色文化"旅游很感兴趣，想介绍一下它．2．During the Chinese "Red Culture" ，you can visit some museums，where youcan understand revolutionary history and be encouraged by their devotion to our country．句子里，修饰先行词some museums，关系词where 引导非限制性定语从句youcan understand revolutionary history and be encouraged by their devotion to our country．在中国的"红色文化"中，你可以参观一些博物馆，在那里你可以了解革命历史，并被他们对我国的奉献所鼓舞．提纲类书面表达主要特点是：要点明确，范围具体，贴近生活，易于动笔．此类试题中有较多的文字说明，实际上规定了考生表述的思路，对考生的写作范围作了较为明确的限定，试题中规定的要点一个也不能回避．考生极易受中文提纲的制约，将书面表达变成了翻译，造成语法结构和语汇上的单调，因此平时要多练习，活用语言，使文章流畅．第12页，共12页。
2020届合肥市第七中学高三英语一模试卷及参考答案
2020届合肥市第七中学高三英语一模试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ALost cities that have been foundThe White CityIn 2015, a team of explorers to Honduras in search of"the Lost City of the Monke God"led to the discovery of the White City. They found the ruins in the Mosquitia region of the Central American country which is known for poisonous snakes, vicious jaguars and deadly insects. It is believed that local people hid here when the Spanish conquerors(征服者) occupied their homeland in the16th century.Canopus and HeracleionModern researchers were teased by the ancient writings about the Egyptian cities Canopus and Heracleion-where Queen Cleopatra often visited. But the cities weren’t found until 1992, when a search in Alexandria waters found that the two cities had been flooded for centuries. Artifacts(史前器物) showedthat the cities once highly developed as a trade network, which helped researchers piece together more about the last queen of Egypt. Machu PicchuA Yale professor discovered "the Lost City in the Clouds"in 1911. A combination of palaces, plazas, temples and homes, Machu Picchu displays the Inca Empire at the height of its rule. The city, which was abandoned in the 16th century for unknown reasons,was hidden by the local people from the Spanish conquerors for centuries keeping it so well preserved.TroyThe ancient city of Troy in homer's The Iliad was considered a fictional setting for his characters to run wild. But in 1871, explorations in northwestern Turkey exposed nine ancient cities layered (层叠) on top of each other, the earliest dating back to about5,000 years before. It was later determined that the sixth or seventh layer contained the lost city of Troy and that it was actually destroyed by an earthquake, not a wooden horse.1.Why did people hide in the White City in the 16th century?A.To survive the warB.To search for a lost city.C.To protect their country.D.To avoid dangerous animals2.Which of the following was related to a royal family member?A.The White CityB.Canopus and HeracleionC.Machu PicchuD.Troy3.What can we learn about Troy?A.It was built by Homer.B.It consisted of nine citiesC.It had a history of 5,000 yearsD.It was ruined by a natural disaster.BThe Great Barrier Reef's outlook remains “very poor” despite coral (珊瑚) recovery over the past year, Australian government scientistssaid Monday, just days before a UNESCO ruling on the site's world heritage (遗产) status.The United Nations cultural agency recommended last month that the world's largest reef (珊瑚礁) system be placed on its endangered list because of damage to the corals largely caused by climate change.The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) said the corals were now in a “recovery window” after a decade of harmful heat stress and cyclones (旋风). But such opportunities were becoming rarer due to the influence ofclimate change, the government agency, which has monitored the reef for 35 years, said in its annual report released today. “The increasing emergence of climate-related extreme weather events and starfish outbreaks is causing more severe and frequent pressures, giving the reef fewer opportunities like this to recover,”CEO Paul Hardisty said. The scientists surveyed 127 reef sites in 2021 and found hard coral cover had increased at 69 of the 81 locations surveyed in the past two years.Separate scientific research released last October found the 2, 300-kilometre (1, 400 miles) system had lost half its corals since 1995, with a series of ocean heatwaves causing mass coral death.Britta Schaffelke, research program director at AIMS, said the latest findings provided a slight hope that the reef still has the power of recovering. But she added that its future is still very poor because of the dangers of climate change and other factors that are affecting the reef.UNESCO has urged Australia to take urgent climate action but the government has long resisted calls tocommit to net zero emissions (排放) by 2050. The government has said it hopes to meet the target “as soon as possible” without harming its economy, insisting dealing with climate change requires a global effort. The reef was worth about US $4. 8 billion a year in tourism for the Australian economy and there are fears that an “in danger” listing could weaken its tourist appeal.4. What is the major cause of the damage to the corals?A. The climate change.B. Lack of money.C. Over development.D. Too many tourists.5. What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 3?A. The result of the survey.B. The efforts AIMS has made.C. The slight chance of the recovery.D. The terrible situation of the climate.6. What is Britta Schaffelke's attitude towards the future of the reef?A. Unclear.B. Positive.C Intolerant. D. Anxious.7. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Australia wants to put the reef on the endangered list.B. The Australian government has ignored UNESCO's demand.C. Australia hopes to keep a balance between emission target and its economy.D. The Australian government refuses to take its share of responsibility of climate change.CA nurse has fulfilled (实现) a promise she made to her patient four years ago to one day attend her daughter's graduation from nursing school.Edina Habibovic, 22, graduated from Chamberlain University's College of Nursing in 2020. Her mother, Sevala Habibovic, 46, died in2017 after a two year fight with breast cancer.“I thought the medical field wasn't for me. Then, my mom got sick and I had all the experience going in and out of the hospital, ” Edina toldGood MorningAmerica. “When my mom passed away, I thought, ‘I want to dothis.’”she said.Sanja Josipovic, who at the time worked as a home health nurse with Northwestern Medicine in Winfield, Illinois, cared for Sevala inside her home. They often chatted and shared the latest news with each other over sixmonths of care.“She was most worried about Edina because she was young and hadn't finished school yet, ” Sanja said. “We are like sisters; we care about and trust each other. She was a powerful and strong minded woman. She wasn't scared to die; she was just worried about her kids and husband.”Edina said her mother lived for being with her family and taking care of people. “When Sanja was working, my mom would still try to make her something to eat, no matter how sick she was, ” Edina added. When Sevala's life was coming to an end, she asked Sanja to take her place at her youngest daughter's nursing school graduation. “That was the only thing she was going to miss. Edina's graduation, ” said Sanja, who is a mother of three herself. She agreed.Due to COVID -19, there was no graduation or pinning ceremony. Edina's manager at Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital decided to host a pinning ceremony for her and have Sanja present the pin. “Sanja has fulfilled her promise, ” Edina said.Edina and Sanja are now caring for patients alongside one another as colleagues at Marianjoy.8. What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 3 refer to?A. Leaving the hospitalB. Working as a nurseC. Facing death positivelyD. Caring for Edina's mother9. What can be learned about Sanja and Sevala?A. They enjoyed volunteeringB. They were cancer survivorsC. They had unhappy marriagesD. They developed a close bond10. What would be Sevala's regret?A. The loss of the chance to study medicineB. Her absence from Edina's school graduationC. Failing to keep the promise made to SanjaD. Never cooking a good meal for her husband11. How did Sanja fulfill her promise?A. By taking care of Edina and her familyB. By helping Edina enter her dream hospitalC. By attending a special ceremony for EdinaD. By managing to become Edina's colleagueDMost kids can walk into a library or bookstore and find hundreds of books to read. But it’s not that simple for kids who are blind. They read in a different way. Jenny Lee and other braille (盲文) transcribers take the printed words of a book and change them into a code of raised dots. Blind people can read these dots with their fingers. To know what braille feels like, take a ballpoint pen and press hard onto a piece of paper. Now turn the paper over and touch the raised dot made by the pen point.When Lee first saw the dots of the braille alphabet, she wondered if she’d ever be able to read and write them easily. She took a class and practised hard for about six months before she passed the final exam: she had to convert 35 pages of a book into braille. Today, Lee works for a publisher. One of her jobs is to change children’s books into braille.To do this, Lee first types the story into a computer and then uses a computer program to translate it into the braille code. Next, she looks over the translation several times to make sure it’s mistake-free. After that, a copy of the braille story is printed with a special printer. Then Lee and a proofreader work together to find and correct any mistakes. When a book is ready, many copies of it are printed. Afterwards, some are sold through websites and others are sent to libraries.Sometimes, going over a story again and again gets tiring. That’s when Lee takes a break. Several of Jenny Lee’s co-workers, who are blind, use guide dogs. When the animals aren’t working, Lee likes spending a few minutes with them. To her, playing with dogs “is always apick-me-upin the middle of the day”.“I love this mission,” Lee says. “Through my brain power and my fingers, I am putting the dots into some kid’s hands.”12. How does the writer explain what braille feels like?A. By explaining what braille words look like.B. By describing how blind people read books.C. By asking readers to experience it themselves.D. By giving examples of different braille words.13. What was Lee’s first reaction to braille?A. She was excited to get a new skill.B. She was amazed at the clever idea.C. She realized she could teach it herself.D. She believed it would be difficult to learn.14. What does the underlined word “pick-me-up” in paragraph 4 most probably mean?A A discussion to release work stress.B. Something to improve one’s appetite.C. Something to help restore one’s spirit.D. A free ride accompanied with a guide dog.15. What does Lee think of her job?A. Profitable and hopeful.B. Tiring but meaningful.C. Relaxing and helpful.D. Boring but challenging.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年安徽省合肥市高考英语一模试卷解析版
高考英语一模试卷一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）AThe following 4 famous paintings-from Jan van Eyck's portrait to Pablo Picasso's masterpiece-have stood the test of time．The Amolfini PortraitJan van Eyck's Amolfini Portrait，an oil painting on wood produced in 1434，in which a man and a woman hold hands with a window behind him and a bed behind her，is undoubtedly one of the masterpieces in the National Gallery，London．This painting is as visually interesting as it is famed．It is also an informative document on fifteenth-century society，through van Eyck's heavy use of symbolism-while husbands went out to engage in business，wives concerned themselves with domestic duties．The Starry NightVincent van Gogh painted The Starry Night，oil on canvas （帆布），a moderately abstract landscape painting of an expressive night sky over a small hillside village，during his12-month stay at the mental hospital near Saint - Remy - de - Provence，France between 1889 and 1890．When the Museum of Modem Art in New York City purchased the painting from a private collector in 1941，it was not well known，but it has since become one of van Gogh's most famous works．The HarvestersThe Harvesters is an oil painting on wood completed by Pieter Bruegel the Elder in 1565．It depicts the harvest time which most commonly occurred within the months of August and September．Nicolaes Jonghelinck，a merchant banker and art collector from Antwerp，commissioned this painting．The painting has been at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City since 1919．GuernicaGuernica，a large black-and-white oil painting，was painted by the Cubist Spanish painter，Pablo Picasso in 1937．The title 'Guernica' refers to the city that was bombed by Nazi planes during the Spanish Civil War．The painting depicts the horrors of war and as a result，has come to be an anti-war symbol and a reminder of the tragedies of war．Today，the painting is housed at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia in Madrid．1.Which of the following paintings was produced earliest？______A. Guernica．B. The Harvesters．C. The Starry Night．D. The Amolfini Portrait．2.Who created the painting describing the harvest seasons？______A. Pieter Bruegelthe Elder．B. Vincent van Gogh．C. Jan van Eyck．D. Pablo Picasso．3.What do we know about the painting The Starry Night？______A. It was painted on wood in oils．B. It described the painter's life in hospital．C. It wasn't widely recognized before 1941．D. It was given away to the museum by a collector．BAdventure-seeker Emma broke her ankle when she fell awkwardly while climbing a rock and spent a week in hospital waiting for an operation on her foot．When she was sent home to recover under strict instructions not to bear any weight，she became so fearful of crutches （拐杖）that she didn't move for three weeks．"I tried crutches but I kept falling over and injuring myself．So I literally just stayed on the sofa all day，" says Emma．She was gutted at the thought of missing the Wolf Run-a quarterly event that she hasn't missed since 2014．"If you complete four Wolf Runs in a year，one in each season，you get Alpha Wolf status，" explains Emma．"This year was going to be my fifth in a row as an Alpha Wolf and I was really upset that I'd lose my status．" So she was willing to try anything to get through the course-even with her injured ankle．"I was telling my friend that I was going to cancel，and he persuaded me to give it a go．Having something to aim for really kept me going．" Emma completed the run wearing an iWALK2．0，which is a medically-approved device and it basically functions like a hi-tech artificial leg，allowing users to walk freely．I decided to get one and it completely changed my recovery．I could move around the house and start getting out and about again，which had a real impact on my mental well-being．"On the day of the race，Emma was nervous but the sound of people cheering her on kept her motivated．Emma made it over the finish line in just under six hours and clocked up her 23 rd Wolf Run in five years．" It was an incredible day and my determination to finish combined with the support I received along the way kept me going，" says Emma．4.Why was Emma frightened to use a crutch______A. She was afraid of recovering slowly．B. She was warned not to move around．C. She just had an operation on her foot．D. She often got injured when using one．5.What does the underlined word "gutted" mean in Paragraph 2______A. Extremely sad．B. A bit relieved．C. Very surprised．D. Pretty cheerful．6.What actually made Emma take part in the race？______A. Her new hi-tech artificial leg．B. Her fear of letting her friend down．C. Her strong desire to achieve her ambition．D. Her complete recovery from the operation．7.Which of the following best describes Emma？______A. Strong-willed．B. Supportive．C. Creative．D. Humorous．CErik Kobayashi-Solomon spent a day with Dr．Paul Gauthier，a plant physiologist specializing in vertical farming research and came away with several important ideas about vertical farming．Humans have 12，000 years of experience growing food，but only a generation or so worth of experience growing crops indoors．We are still progressing up the technology learning curve （学习曲线）．What's more，traditional farming techniques are based on conditions that are not applicable to vertical farming．Therefore，without taking time to understand the science，vertical farming is not likely to be able to live up to its implied promises．The cost of powering LED grow lights is one of the biggest problems a vertical farm must overcome．Dr．Louis Albright at Cornell has characterized vertical farms as " pie-in-the-sky" businesses．He famously calculates，for instance，that the cost of a loaf of bread would be $ 24 if farmed indoors-the cost is too high．Gauthier acknowledges that energy prices are high but points out that scientific work has shown that only about 6% of available sunlight is used in crop photosynthesis （光合作用），so there may be ways of growing the same plants with less light．Gauthier also points out that while energy costs are a bit high，vertical farming does create high efficiencies in other areas．Water usage may be significantly reduced because the same water can be recycled time and again．Fertilizer use can be greatly reduced and pesticides for pest control are unnecessary．It's clear that vertical farming offers real value to society．The future is probably mixed．In some environments--the Middle East，for instance--a move to vertical farming is a no-brainer．An indoor farm in Saudi Arabia，for instance，can use solar energy to power LEDs at low cost without shading out other farmland．In other geographies，though，the expense of establishing a facility places a high bar on growth and profitability．A large vertical fanning and equipment operation only started generating a small profit eight years into its nine - year life．8.What can we infer about vertical farming in Paragraph 2______A. It will replace traditional farming one day．B. It relies on research of more basic science．C. It can be applicable on different conditions．D. It actually came into being 12，000 years ago．9.What does Dr．Albright think of vertical farms？______A. They use less light than traditional ones．B. They may seem very unlikely to succeed．C. They can overcome many problems in farming．D. They do not need any natural sunlight any longer．10.What is the fourth paragraph mainly about______A. The ways of reducing costs of vertical fanning．B. The secrets of developing vertical farming．C. The recent trend of vertical farming．D. The benefits of vertical farming．11.Why is the example of "an indoor farm in Saudi Arabia" mentioned______A. To show vertical fanning can work well in some places．B. To prove solar energy is vital for farming in Saudi Arabia．C. To confirm the expense of setting up a vertical farm is high．D. To argue vegetables do not need to be imported any longer．DResearchers discovered a hidden continent on Earth，but it's not Atlantis．They found it while reconstructing the evolution of Mediterranean region's complex geology，which rises with mountain ranges and dips with seas from Spain to Iran．The continent is called Greater Adria．It's the size of Greenland and it broke off from North Africa，only to be buried under Southern Europe about 140 million years ago．And chances are you've been there without even knowing it．"Forget Atlantis，said Douwe，study author and professor at Utrecht University．" Without realizing it，vast numbers of tourists spend their holiday each year on the lost continent of Greater Adria．" This area is called Adria by geologists，so the researchers for this study refer to the previously undiscovered continent asGreater Adria．Most of Greater Adria was underwater，covered by shallow seas，coral reefs and sediments （沉淀物）．The sediments formed rocks and those rocks became mountain ranges in these areas：the Alps，the Apennines，the Balkans，Greece and Turkey．The researchers found that Greater Adria started to become its own continent about 240 million years ago．This isn't the first time a lost continent has been found．In January 2017，researchers announced the discovery of a lost continent left over from the supercontinent Gondwana，which began breaking apart 200 million years ago．The leftover piece，which was covered in lava （岩浆），is now under Mauritius，an island in the Indian Ocean．And in September 2017，a different research team found the lost continent of Zealandia through ocean drilling in the South Pacific．It's two-thirds of a mile beneath the sea．Greater Adria isn't the first lost continent to be found．But if research in past years shows anything，it likely won't be the last discovery．12.How did the researchers find Greater Adria？______A. They found it accidentally．B. They got inspired by the tales of Atlantis．C. They discovered it after years of seaching．D. They followed the steps of exploring mountain ranges．13.What do we know about Greater Adria？______A. It is hidden under the sea level．B. It is much smaller than Greenland．C. It has existed for about 240 million years．D. It has been known to many tourists before．14.Why are the discoveries mentioned in Paragraph 4？______A. To describe how the researchers explored continents．B. To show some other lost continents have been found．C. To prove they are closely related to Greater Adria．D. To explain the reason why Greater Adria got buried．15.What is the best title for the text？______A. Atlantis Discovered FinallyB. Undersea World ExploredC. A Hidden Mountain UndiscoveredD. A Lost Continent Found Under Europe二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）Easy Ways to Give Yourself a Fresh Start It doesn't need to be complicated or challenging to turn a fresh page on each new day．Whenever we mark a new year-by turning the calendar，returning to school or celebrating a holiday-we are looking for a fresh start．(1) But how？Here are some easy ways to connect with that feeling of starting fresh，whether it's a new year or simply a new day in our life．(2) This means you have realized what serves your life now and what can stay in your past．Or invest in a new pen and a new notebook．Having fresh supplies can stimulate even the common task of creating your to-do list．Moreover，you can learn something new by opening a book you've been expecting to read，searching a question that's been on your mind，enrolling in a class that motivates your interest．Of course you can simply ask a friend for a fresh idea about an issue．(3)Take a break from technology-for an hour，a day，or a week．(4) You should be able to put some space between yourself and digital routines．One reason we sometimes struggle to start fresh is that you get stuck reflecting on worrisomethoughts about the past，the future or even the present．(5) Allow these thoughts into your day only at a brief （30 minutes or less），specific time．The rest of the time，focus on what you are doing that*s new and positive．How do you give yourself that " fresh start" feeling？A．Electronic Products might not be serving you best．B．Newness or the freshness can guide us on a positive path．C．Limit your daily " worry time" and make an appointment with yourself．D．All of us enjoy newness，but what is it that leads to a sense of freshness？E．Realizing your past mistakes，you should move forward with enthusiasm．F．Increasing your knowledge on any topic means taking your mind into a fresh area．G．First，even letting go of a single box or bag of items can give you a refreshing sense．16. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G17. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G18. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G19. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G20. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）When our girls are brave，they are free to explore in their learning and in life．That exploration leads to the(21)of their talents，passions and weaknesses．On Saturday night we saw one of our students act so bravely that it took my(22)away．One of the lead characters of our show，Blue Stockings，was played by a science teacher，Ben Walker．(23)，Ben broke his nose very badly playing football on Saturday and consequently couldn't(24)．Ella Jones，a Year 11 student and part of the cast，who(25)to rest on Saturday，was(26)to play Ben's role．Think about that．She had three hours'(27)，playing a role of a (28) she had never played before，in front of a paying audience，and if she couldn't(29)，she would reduce the impact of the whole play．Not the end of the world，but it would be(30)for all concerned．I would have (31)．But Ella rose to the (32)．She said，"I was astonished；(33)，I figured the show must go on and I wanted to(34)．I wasn't scared (35)I arrived at the theatre and realized how much there was to (36)．It wasn't just about lines，but it was the stagecraft （舞台表演技巧）．I was(37)about the other actors because I know how(38)it is to perform a role with someone who isn't as invested，especially if it is an emotional scene．"Asked how the show (39)，Ella said，" It was amazing，and the audience seemed to love the male character I played for the first time．" She added，"Just because you're scared doesn't mean you can't be(40)．Anyway，I made it．"21. A. discovery B. change C. growth D. control22. A. pain B. breath C. faith D. concern23. A. Secretly B. HopefullyC. UnsurprisinglyD. Unfortunately24. A. coach B. perform C. survive D. retire25. A. refused B. decided C. happened D. promised26. A. asked B. forced C. trained D. reminded27. A. wait B. interval C. notice D. judgment28. A. director B. woman C. man D. teacher29. A. take it away B. look it up C. make it out D. carry it off30. A. encouraging B. disappointing C. rewarding D. amusing31. A. run B. agreed C. shared D. failed32. A. power B. challenge C. danger D. threat33. A. besides B. therefore C. however D. instead34. A. win B. quit C. resist D. help35. A. until B. unless C. so that D. the moment36. A. put away B. hand in C. work out D. take over37. A. doubtful B. confident C. curious D. worried38. A. easy B. tough C. embarrassing D. interesting39. A. sounded B. improved C. started D. went40. A. brave B. proud C. calm D. shy四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）41. A painting with a（1）______（long）of 1014．37 meters has received a Guinness WorldRecord title for the longest drawing by an individual artist．The record was announced at the Simatai Great Wall on Saturday，（2）______is surrounded by the verdant （草木苍翠的）mountains of an early autumn，and the painter folded the painting with great care（3）______the presence of many viewers．（4）______ took artist Guo Feng two months to complete the black-and-white painting named Yongsheng in Chinese，meaning living forever．Clearly （5）______（inspire）by the view of the Great Wall from the sky，he wanted to call for peace and harmony in the world．In fact，Guo Feng is （6）______（familiar）to the public as a music producer than as a painter．And one of his songs，Let the World Be Filled with Love，has enjoyed great popularity all over the country for（7）______（decade）．The painting is made up of 10 sub-themes，and was created（8）______（large）using marker pens．"I（9）______（draw）for more than 10 hours a day over the past months and sometimes I began working at 4 am，" said Guo．"Creating the work on the Great Wall was an unprecedented （空前的）lonely and quiet time for me（10）______（look）into my past，today and the future，" he added．五、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）42.假定你是李华，你的加拿大朋友Allen来信询问你校学生参与劳动实践活动的情况．请给他回信，内容包括：1．劳动实践内容（如家务劳动、校园劳动、校外劳动等）及其意义；2．你最常参与的劳动实践活动，并谈谈感受．注意：1．词数100左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．答案和解析1.【答案】【小题1】D 【小题2】A 【小题3】C【解析】1． D 细节理解题．阅读这几幅画的创作时间以及根据第二段"Jan van Eyck's Amolfini Portrait， an oil painting on wood produced in 1434， in which a man and a woman hold hands with a window behind him and a bed behind her， is undoubte dly one of the masterpieces in the National Gallery， London．简•范艾克（Jan van Eyck）的《阿莫菲尼肖像》（Amolfini Portrait）是1434年创作的一幅木雕油画，画中一男一女手拉着手，身后有一扇窗户和一张床，这无疑是伦敦国家美术馆的杰作之一．"根据第三段"Vincent van Gogh painted The Starry Night， oil on canvas （帆布），a moderately abstract landscape painting of an expressive night sky over a small hillside villa ge， during his 12-month stay at the mental hospital near Saint - Remy - de - Provence， Fra nce between 1889 and 1890．文森特•梵高（Vincent van Gogh）在1889年至1890年间在法国圣雷米普罗旺斯（Saint-Remy-de-Provence）附近的精神病院（mental hospital）住了12个月，在画布上画了《星光之夜》（The Starry Night），"根据第四段"The Harvesters is an oil painting on wood completed by Pieter Bruegel the Elder in 1565．《收割机》是一幅由彼得•布鲁格尔（Pieter Bruegel）于1565年完成的木雕油画．"根据最后一段"Guernica，a large black-and-white oil painting，was painted by the Cubist Spanish painter，Pablo Picasso in 1937．《格尔尼卡》是一幅巨大的黑白油画，由立体派西班牙画家巴勃罗•毕加索于1937年创作．"可知The Amolfini Portrait的创作时间是最早的．故选D．2．A 细节理解题．根据倒数第二段"The Harvesters is an oil painting on wood completed by Pieter Bruegel the Elder in 1565． I t depicts the harvest time which most commonly occurred within the months of August and S eptember．《收割机》是一幅由彼得•布鲁格尔（Pieter Bruegel）于1565年完成的木雕油画．它描绘了最常见的收获时间是在8月和9月之间．"可知这幅描述丰收季节的画是由Pieter Bruegelthe Elder创作的．故选A．3．C 细节理解题．根据第三段"Vincent van Gogh painted The Starry Night， oil on canvas （帆布），a moderately abstract landscape painting of an expressive night sky over a small hillside villa ge， during his 12-month stay at the mental hospital near Saint - Remy - de - Provence， Fra nce between 1889 and 1890． When the Museum of Modem Art in New York City purchase d the painting from a private collector in 1941， it was not well known， but it has since bec ome one of van Gogh's most famous works．文森特•梵高（Vincent van Gogh）在1889年至1890年间在法国圣雷米普罗旺斯（Saint-Remy-de-Provence）附近的精神病院（mental hospital）住了12个月，在画布上画了《星光之夜》（The Starry Night），这是一幅适度抽象的风景画，描绘了一个山坡上的小村庄上空富于表现力的夜空这幅画是1941年一位私人收藏家的作品，当时并不出名，但后来成为梵高最著名的作品之一．"可知这幅画在1941年之前没有被广泛认可．故选C．本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了几副经得起时间的考验名画．1．直接信息题：直接信息题是指能够直接从原文中找到信息，选项在语言表达上与原文基本一致的题目．2．间接信息题：间接信息题是能够从原文中找到信息，但在语言表达上与原文有差异，做题时需要对原文信息进行转换．3．综合信息题：综合信息题是指这类题目所涉及的信息不是原文的某一句话，可能是原文的几句话，或者是散落在文章不同的地方，要求学生把原文所提供的信息综合起来分析，而不能断章取义．4.【答案】【小题1】D 【小题2】A 【小题3】C 【小题4】A【解析】1．D．细节理解题．根据文章第一段she became so fearful of crutches （拐杖）that she didn't move for three weeks．"I tried crutches but I kept falling over and injuring myself．So I literally just stayed on the sofa all day，" says Emma．她害怕拐杖，三个星期都不动．艾玛说："我试过拄拐杖，但我一直摔倒受伤．所以我真的一整天都呆在沙发上．"可知，艾玛害怕拐杖是因为，她使用拐杖的时候总是摔倒受伤，结合选项，故选D．2．A．词义猜测题．根据文章第二段，She was gutted at the thought of missing the Wolf Run-a quarterly event that she hasn't missed since 2014．一想到错过了"Wolf Run"，她就心灰意冷，这是她自2014年以来从未错过的季度赛事．可知，划线单词意为：非常伤心的，故选A．3．C．细节理解题．根据文章第三段，Emma completed the run wearing an iWALK2．0，which is a medically-approved device and it basically functions like a hi-tech artificial leg，allowing users to walk freely．I decided to get one and it completely changed my recovery．I could move around the house and start getting out and about again，which had a real impact on my mental well-being．艾玛带着iWALK2.0完成了跑步，这是一种医学上认可的设备，它的基本功能就像一条高科技的假腿，允许用户自由行走．我决定买一条这完全改变了我的恢复，我可以在家里四处走动，开始一次又一次地出去走动，这对我的精神健康产生了真正的影响．"可知，是艾玛想要实现目标的强烈的愿望使得她最终参加了比赛，结合选项，故选C．4．A．推理判断题．根据文章最后一段，" It was an incredible day and my determination to finish combined with the support I received along the way kept me going，" says Emma．艾玛说："这是一个难以置信的一天，我下定决心完成任务，加上一路上得到的支持，让我继续前进．"．可知，艾玛坚强的意志使得她克服了各种困难，最终完成了比赛，她是一个意志坚强的人．结合选项，故选A．本文章主要讲述伤了脚踝的艾玛，克服了种种困难，最终参加了"Wolf Run"这个年度赛事的故事．阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力，要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系，对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断；或根据作者所阐述的观点理论，对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释．考生首先要仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握作者观点．8.【答案】【小题1】B 【小题2】B 【小题3】D 【小题4】A【解析】1．B．推理判断题．根据文章第二段，What's more，traditional farming techniques are based on conditions that are not applicable to vertical farming．Therefore，without takingtime to understand the science，vertical farming is not likely to be able to live up to its implied promises．传统的耕作技术是建立在不适用于垂直耕作的条件之上的，因此，如果不花时间去理解科学，垂直耕作就不可能实现其隐含的承诺．可知，垂直耕作的实现要依赖更多的科学研究，结合选项，故选B．2．B．细节理解题．根据文章第三段，He famously calculates，for instance，that the cost of a loaf of bread would be $ 24 if farmed indoors-the cost is too high．Gauthier acknowledges that energy prices are high but points out that scientific work has shown that only about 6% of available sunlight is used in crop photosynthesis （光合作用），so there may be ways of growing the same plants with less light．例如，他有一个著名的计算，如果在室内种植，一条面包的成本将是24美元，成本太高．Gauthier承认能源价格很高，但他指出，科学研究表明，只有约6%的可用阳光用于作物光合作用，因此可能有办法在较少的光线下种植相同的植物．可知，Dr．Albright 认为垂直耕作成功的可能性不是很大，结合选项，故选B．3．D．段落大意题．根据文章第四段，Gauthier also points out that while energy costs are a bit high，vertical farming does create high efficiencies in other areas．Water usage may be significantly reduced because the same water can be recycled time and again．Fertilizer use can be greatly reduced and pesticides for pest control are unnecessary．It's clear that vertical farming offers real value to society．Gauthier还指出，虽然能源成本有点高，但垂直耕作确实在其他地区创造了高效率．由于相同的水可以一次又一次地循环利用，因此用水可能会大大减少．化肥的使用可能会大大减少，杀虫剂也不必用于害虫防治．很明显，垂直耕作农业为社会提供了真正的价值．可知，第四段讲述了垂直耕作的益处，结合选项，故选D．4．A．推理判断题．根据文章最后一段，The future is probably mixed．In some environments--the Middle East，for instance--a move to vertical farming is a no-brainer．An indoor farm in Saudi Arabia，for instance，can use solar energy to power LEDs at low cost without shading out other farmland．未来可能是喜忧参半的．在某些环境中，例如中东，转向垂直农业是不需要考虑的．例如，沙特阿拉伯的一个室内农场可以使用太阳能以低成本为LED供电，而不会遮住其他农田．可知，提到沙提阿拉伯的例子是为了证明，垂直农业在某些地方是可以很好的运作的，结合选项，故选A．本文章主要讲述了垂直耕作的必要条件，并说明了其特点和益处．阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力，要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系，对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断；或根据作者所阐述的观点理论，对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释．考生首先要仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握作者观点．12.【答案】【小题1】A 【小题2】C 【小题3】B 【小题4】D【解析】1．A．细节理解题．根据文章第一段They found it while reconstructing the evolution of Mediterranean region's complex geology，which rises with mountain ranges and dips with seas from Spain to Iran．他们在重建地中海地区复杂地质学，的演化过程中发现了这一点，该地质学，随着山脉而上升，从西班牙到伊朗的海水也随之下降．可知研究人员他们偶然发现大阿德里亚的；故选A2．C．推理判断题．根据文章第三段The researchers found that Greater Adria started to become its own continent about 240 million years ago．研究人员发现，大阿德里亚大约在2.4亿年前开始成为自己的大陆．可知大阿德里亚它已经存在了大约2亿4000万年；故选C．3．B．细节理解题．根据文章第四段This isn't the first time a lost continent has been found．这不是第一次找到失落的大陆．可知第4段提到了这些发现以显示其他一些失落的大陆已经被发现；故选B．4．D．推理判断题．根据文章第一段They found it while reconstructing the evolution of Mediterranean region's complex geology，which rises with mountain ranges and dips with seas from Spain to Iran．他们在重建地中海地区复杂地质学，的演化过程中发现了这一点，该地质学，随着山脉而上升，从西班牙到伊朗的海水也随之下降．可知这篇课文最好的标题是在欧洲下面发现的失落的大陆；故选D．本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了在欧洲下面发现的一些失落的大陆．考察学生的推理判断能力和联系上下文的的能力，在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．此类的填空题一定要联系上下文，根据上下文的内容加上自己的理解，再作出正确的判断16.【答案】【小题1】B 【小题2】G 【小题3】F 【小题4】A 【小题5】C【解析】BGFAC1．B．文章衔接题．根据前文Whenever we mark a new year-by turning the calendar， returning to school or celebrating a holiday-we are looking for a fresh start．可知每当我们通过翻开日历、回到学校或庆祝节日来庆祝新年时，我们都在寻找一个新的开始．B项：Newness or the freshness can guide us on a positive path．新奇或新鲜感可以引导我们走上一条积极的道路．符合文意，故选B．2．G．语境辨析题．根据后文This means you have realized what serves your life now and what can stay in your past．可知这意味着你已经意识到什么可以为你的生活服务，什么可以留在你的过去．G项：First， even letting go of a single box or bag of items can give you a refreshing sense．首先，即使是放弃一个盒子或一袋物品也能给你一种清新的感觉．符合语境，故选G．3．F．联系上文题．根据前文Of course you can simply ask a friend for a fresh idea about an issue．可知当然，你可以简单地问一个朋友关于一个问题的新想法．F项：Increasing your knowledge on any topic means taking your mind into a fresh area．增加你对任何话题的知识意味着将你的思维带入一个新的领域．F项：Increasing your knowledge on any topic means taking your mind into a fresh area．增加你对任何话题的知识意味着将你的思维带入一个新的领域．符合文意，故选F．4．A．理解判断题．根据前文Take a break from technology-for an hour， a day， or a week．可知休息一小时，一天，或者一周．A项：Electronic Products might not be serving you best．电子产品可能不会给你带来最好的服务．符合文意，故选A．5．C．根据后文Allow these thoughts into your day only at a brief （30 minutes or less）， specific time．可知让这些想法进入你的一天，只在一个很短的（30分钟或更短的）特定时间．C项：Limit your daily " worry time" and make an appointment with yourself．限制你每天的"担心时间"并与你自己预约．符合文意，故选C．本文是一篇选句填空，文章主要讲述了给自己一个新的开始的简单方法．在新的一天翻开新的一页并不需要多么复杂或具有挑战性．"七选五"这样的题型，主要目的在于"考查考生对文章的整体内容和结构以及上下文逻辑意义的理解和掌握．解题时最主要的两个步骤就是1．理清文章的逻辑和结构，2．在所给的原文中找出关键词或者说是线索词．文章的整体思路能帮助你在答案中筛选出符合逻辑的选项，关键词则能帮助你确定更多的细节，排除相近的选项．这些技巧多练练就能孰能生巧．21.【答案】【小题1】A 【小题2】B 【小题3】D 【小题4】B 【小题5】C【小题6】A 【小题7】C 【小题8】C 【小题9】D 【小题10】B 【小题11】A 【小题12】B 【小题13】C 【小题14】D 【小题15】A 【小题16】C 【小题17】D 【小题18】B 【小题19】D 【小题20】A【解析】1--5 ABDBC 6--10 ACCDB 11--15 ABCDA 16--20 CDBDA（1）A．考查名词及句意理解．A．discovery 发现；B．change改变；C．growth 成长；D．control控制．根据前文句子 they are free to explore in their learning and in life，可见这种探索导致发现他们的才能、激情和弱点．所以选A．（2）B．考查名词及句意理解．A．pain 疼痛；B．breath 呼吸；C．faith 信仰；D．concern 关心．星期六晚上，我们看到我们的一个学生表现得如此勇敢，使我屏住了呼吸，所以选B．（3）D．考查副词及句意理解．A．Secretly秘密地；B．Hopefully充满希望地；C．Unsurprisingly惊讶地；D．Unfortunately不幸地．根据后文句子broke his nose very badly playing football on Saturday ，可见是不幸的．所以选D．（4）B．考查动词及句意理解．A．coach指导；B．perform 表演，操作；C．survive 幸存；D．retire退休．根据前文句子Benbroke his nose very badly playing football on Saturday ，因为受伤可见不能表演，所以选B．（5）C．考查动词及句意理解．A．refused 拒绝；B．decided 决定；C．happened 发生；D．promised承诺．碰巧在休息，被要求代替Ben的角色，所以选C．（6）A．考查动词及句意理解．A．asked 询问；B．forced 强迫；C．trained 训练；D．reminded提醒．碰巧在休息，被要求代替Ben的角色，所以选A．（7）C．考查名词及句意理解．A．wait 等待；B．interval 间隔，间歇；C．notice 通知；D．judgment判断．想想看．她提前三个小时通知，所以选C．（8）C．考查名词及句意理解．A．director经理，主任；B．woman 女人；C．man 男人；D．teacher教师．根据后文句子she had never played before，可见扮演的是一个男人，所以选C．（9）D．考查短语及句意理解．A．take it away拿走；B．look it up 查阅；C．make it out 弄明白；D．carry it off 结束成功，如果她不能成功，她会降低整出戏的影响所以选D．（10）B．考查形容词及句意理解．A．encouraging 鼓励的；B．disappointing 失望的；C．rewarding回报的；D．amusing娱乐的．不是世界末日，但它会让所有相关的人失望．所以选B．（11）A．考查动词及句意理解．A．run经营，跑；B．agreed同意；C．shared分享；D．failed失败．根据后文句子But Ella rose to the （12）B，可见我本来要跑了，所以选A．（12）B．考查名词及句意理解．A．power 力量；B．challenge挑战；C．danger危险；D．threat治疗．根据后文内容可知，但Ella勇敢地接受了挑战．所以选B．（13）C．考查副词及句意理解．A．besides 况且；B．therefore 因此；C．however 然而；D．instead相反．我很惊讶，但我想节目必须继续下去，我想帮忙．所以选C．。
2020届安徽省合肥市高考英语一模试卷解析版
高考英语一模试卷题号I II III IV V总分得分一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）APanama City，PanamaFor beach vacations that get you out of town and invite you and your family to dive into culture ，consider a trip to Panama City．Here，you will enjoy beaches and city exploring．Book your stay at the Westin Playa Bonita，where you can book a room starting at ﹩222 a night．There are various programs，including beach Olympics，stargazing （天体观察）and Spanish lessons．Jupiter，FloridaThis place offers you quality time you can spend with your loved ones．Book your stay at Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa，with rates for a family of four starting at ﹩207 a night．Here ，you can shoot baskets at the basketball courts，take a dip in the pool or teach your children beach yoga．San Diego，CaliforniaThe West Coast is a great spot for cheap beach vacations，so tell your family to pack their bags for a visit to San Diego．A cheap ﹩10 Uber ride from the airport will have you pulling up the Kona Kai Resort & Spa．Here，a family of four can stay in a Deluxe Guest Room starting at ﹩159 per night．Your kids can practice cannonballs at the pool after a visit to the world-famous San Diego Zoo．Kihei Maui，HawaiiFor West Coasters who are growing bored with their backyard，fly to the islands of Hawaii．Stay at the Aston at the Maui Banyan，with a charge of ﹩179 a night for a family of four．Here，you'll witness some of the best sunsets of your life while your kids splash （戏水）in the Pacific，And if you're set on cooking a fancy meal，you'll enjoy suites that come with a full kitchen．1.Which of the following charges you least a night？______A. The Aston at the Maui Banyan．B. The Westin Playa Bonita．C. The Kona Kai Resort & Spa．D. Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa．2.What can you do at the Aston at the Maui Banyan？______A. Admire beautiful sunsets．B. Visit a world-famous zoo．C. Observe fantastic stars．D. Play some beach sports．3.What is the common feature of the four destinations？______A. They all offer rooms with a full kitchen．B. They are all intended for family trips．C. They all pick up visitors from the airport．D. They all provide bike riding on the beach．BCreated in 1998 by Casey and Shelley Black，the Northern Lights Wildlife Wolf Center focuses on not only rescuing young abandoned wolves but educating the public．Unlike othercenters，you can actually walk with the wolves and have exciting，hands-on interaction with them here．And so，we gathered one late winter morning to learn，prepare and walk ．Scrappy and Flora，our wolves that day，were brought to the center when only a few days old ．"They lived in the house with us for the first several months．We treated them like human babies，fed them and slept with them，" said Shelley．So，they are totally used to people ．However，these are wild animals．For that reason，Shelley and Casey explained，the walk is totally on the wolf's terms．"We don't approach them，but if they come up to us，we can touch them．"With all this in mind，we headed for the woods．We were walking on a logging road when suddenly，Flora，all 60 pounds of her，hurried up to me and raised up on her legs．She was almost as tall as me．As she leaned in，put her huge muddy paws on my shoulders and sniffed my face，apparently she was saying hello in wolf talk．We walked farther，maybe half a mile，while Scrappy and Flora dashed in and out of the woods stopping to occasionally roll in the snow，dig for this or that and just play．Then we all headed into the trees to a picturesque stream where the wolves splashed，drank and had a great time．One could point out that this whole adventure was staged and quite artificial．But the purpose ，Casey and Shelley said，is to explain the wolves' place in the environment and，primarily ，to let people know wolves don' t have to be universally feared-they really don' t hide secretly in the woods just waiting to eat people，but they' d rather avoid people，for the most part．4.How is the Northern Lights Wildlife Wolf Center different from others？______A. It trains and educates wild wolves．B. It aims to rescue young abandoned wolves．C. It raises wolves for commercial purposes．D. It allows visitors to take a walk with wolves．5.What can be inferred from Shelley and Casey's explanation in Paragraph 2？______A. The walk can be potentially dangerous．B. The wolves have lost all their wildness．C. People should get close to the wolves actively．D. The wolves can read people's mind like human babies．6.Why did Flora behave like that when she saw the author on the logging road？______A. To express curiosity．B. To show friendliness．C. To attract attention．D. To seek companionship．7.Why do Casey and Shelley organize such an adventure？______A. To advertise the center．B. To publicize wolf hunting．C. To promote environmental protection．D. To clarify some conventional views of wolves．CHave you ever heard of agritourism where you can experience farm life？If not，Dr．Cindy Ayers-Elliott will tell you the real story of Foot Print Farms．The original concept of building Foot Print Farms was simple．When Ayers-Elliott returned to her hometown after graduation，she didn' t have to look any further than her state' s alarming health statistics to find a mission．Everywhere she turned，there were reports of high blood pressure，diabetes，obesity and heart disease．"The problem was already identified．" explains Ayers-Elliott．"Too many Mississippians were seriously unhealthy andit didn't take research to see that．And many of the state' s greatest health challenges could directly result from poor diet．"These days，Foot Print Farms，which started with a few raised beds of herbs and vegetables ，is making fresh，naturally grown food．"When speaking of the key to my success，the co-op model works because we share the work and rewards，" notes Ayers-Elliott．" A perfect example is the Wingfield High School football team．To earn the money for equipment and other items，players committed to working five hours a week on the farm，and by the end of the summer they had produced 1，000 melons and the profits from their sales helped to buy weights，T-shirts，sweat suits and pregame meals．But the lessons they learned about the rewards of hard work and working together to accomplish something were even more valuable products of their efforts．""It' s a model that can easily be learned in other places and I' m looking forward to seeing some of our current partners do just that--to take what they have learned here and spin it off in other communities，"Ayers-Elliott remarks．She is now looking forward to developing an agritourism aspect to the farm，where visitors can experience farm life，learn new skills and take with them seeds of inspiration they can sow in their own communities when they return home．8.What made Ayers-Elliott set up Foot Print Farms？______A. The problems faced by local farmers．B. Her further research into heart disease．C. The failure of her career after graduation．D. The health state of people in her hometown．9.Why does the author take the football team as an example？______A. To advocate the concept of independence．B. To stress the importance of teamwork．C. To support the idea of co-op model．D. To explore the key to success．10.What is Ayers-Elliott' s attitude towards the future of Foot Print Farms？______A. Optimistic．B. Skeptical．C. Cautious．D. Ambiguous．11.What is the main idea of the text？______A. Naturally grown food benefits people's health．B. Food Print Farms is making a difference in Mississippi．C. Ayers-Elliott encourages people to experience farmD. Agritourism is becoming increasingly popular in America．DWe can video chat with astronauts aboard the International Space Station and watch live footage from the frozen heights of Everest．But communicating with a submarine （潜艇）or a diver is not so easy．The lack of practical methods for sharing data between underwater and airborne devices has long been a frustration for scientists．The difficulty stems from the fact that radio signals work perfectly in air travel but poorly in water．Sonar （声呐）signals used by underwater sensors reflect off the surface of the water rather than reaching the air．Now，researchers at MIT have developed a method with the potential to revolutionize underwater communication．"What we've shown is that it's actually feasible to communicate from underwater to the air，" says Fadel Adib，a professor at MJT's Media Lab，who led the research．The MIT researchers designed a system that uses an underwater machine to send sonar signals to the surface，making vibrations （震动）corresponding to the ls and Os of the data．Asurface receiver then reads and decodes these tiny vibrations．The researchers call the system TARF．It has any number of potential real-world uses，Adib says．It could be used to find downed planes underwater by reading signals from sonar devices in a plane' s black box and it could allow submarines to communicate with the surface．Right now the technology is low-resolution．The initial study was conducted in the MIT swimming pool at maximum depths of around 11 or 12 feet．The next steps for the researchers are to see if TARF is workable at much greater depths and under varying conditions-high waves，storms，schools of fish．They also want to see if they can make the technology work in the other direction- air to water．If the technology proves successful in real-world conditions，expect "texting while diving" to be the latest underwater fashion．12.What does the author mainly talk about in Paragraph 1？______A. The future of video chat underwater and in air．B. The frustrations of developing underwater devices．C. The difficulty of communication from water to air．D. The current situation of communicating with a submarine．13.What does the underlined word "feasible" mean？______A. Achievable．B. Convenient．C. Changeable．D. Alternative．14.What do we know about TARF？______A. It is widely used to find downed planes．B. It can work well at great depths underwater．C. It is an underwater machine that sends signals．D. It can send，receive and read signals from underwater．15.What is the best title for the text？______A. The Real-world Uses of Sonar TechnologyB. Full Water-to-air Communication Closer to RealityC. A Breakthrough in the Application of Video ChatD. TARF Becoming a New Means of Communication二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）Apologizing the Right Way to a Friend Why are apologies so difficult？Saying you are sorry can be one of the most difficult things you do．But we all make mistakes，so you'll probably have an occasion when you need to apologize．Perhaps you had a big blow up and realized later you reacted poorly．(1) Whatever the reason ，apologizing can help you both heal and move on from the situation．(2) First，you acknowledge that you did something wrong．With an apology，you take responsibility for your actions，which allows your friend to forgive you．Second，an apology gives you sincerity as a friend．(3) ，but that doesn' t mean you still shouldn't apologize．Now，what are elements of a proper apology？(4) ，depending on what the offense was，where it was done，and who you are apologizing to．In general，a good apology should include the following：a request for their attention，an acknowledgment of what happened，sincerity in admitting you did something wrong and the words．"I'm sorry" or "I apologize．"Here are things never to say when apologizing．Note that the art of apologizing involves taking responsibility．Never apologize as a way to "shut someone up" when they are saying you hurt their feelings and you don't think you did．(5) ，you should talk things through with your friend until you see why they are hurt or how you came across．You'll really need to self-reflect so you can see things from your friend' s point of view．A．When you make your apology in personB．If you really believe you did nothing wrongC．Apologies benefit friendships in a variety of waysD．The way you apologize is going to be slightly differentE．Or maybe you just didn't show support when you needed toF．Apologizing the right way，however，may take a little practiceG．Sometimes our pals forgive us easily for the minor things we do wrong16. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G17. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G18. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G19. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G20. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）Greenberg was a lucky guy to enter Columbia University on full scholarship．But just before junior year，Greenberg's(21)changed．One day his vision "(22)up" and later he was diagnosed （诊断）with glaucoma （青光眼）．Then doctors operated on Greenberg's eyes．(23)，the surgery didn't work．Greenberg was going blind．He was so(24) that he refused to see anyone．As Greenberg' s best friend，Arthur persuaded Greenberg to go back to Columbia and(25)to be his reader．Arthur read (26) to him every day，taking time out from his own study，and Greenberg(27)scoring straight A's．Still，he was(28)about getting around alone and relied on his friend．Then，one afternoon，Greenberg and Arthur went to Midtown Manhattan．When it was time to go back to campus，Arthur said he couldn' t(29)him because of an appointment．Greenberg(30)They argued，and Arthur walked off，(31)Greenberg alone in Grand Central Terminal．Greenberg，who was completely(32)，stumbled （蹒珊）through the rush-hour crowd．He took a shuttle train west to Times Square，and then transferred to an uptown train．Four miles later，he (33) at the Columbia University stop．At the university's gates，someone(34)him．"Oops，excuse me，sir．" Greenberg(35)the voice．It was Arthur's．Greenberg's first reaction was (36)，but in the next second，he realized what he had just(37)-and realized，too，who had made it possible．(38)，Arthur had been with him the whole way，using one of the most(39)strategies．Blindness doesn't make Greenberg fail to appreciate the(40)of life．He always says he is the luckiest man in the world．21. A. faith B. attitude C. fortune D. reputation22. A. lit B. steamed C. cleared D. cheered23. A. Otherwise B. Moreover C. Therefore D. However24. A. shy B. desperate C. selfish D. nervous25. A. offered B. pretended C. happened D. learned26. A. letters B. newspapers C. textbooks D. magazines27. A. ended up B. carried on C. imagined D. considered28. A. curious B. confident C. excited D. tentative29. A. abandon B. rescue C. comfort D. accompany30. A. compromised B. panicked C. explained D. apologized31. A. leaving B. finding C. consulting D. serving32. A. tired B. amused C. confused D. satisfied33. A. got off B. pulled over C. looked around D. ran away34. A. turned to B. shouted atC. knocked intoD. quarreled with35. A. raised B. lost C. controlled D. recognized36. A. anger B. pleasure C. relief D. sorrow37. A. missed B. questioned C. ignored D. achieved38. A. Gradually B. Finally C. Obviously D. Strangely39. A. brilliant B. familiar C. defensive D. complex40. A. magic B. beauty C. wisdom D. truth四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）41.The makeup of British families has changed (1) （rapid）over the last two hundredyears．The traditional family structure （结构）before the Industrial Revolution was the extended family in (2) three generations lived under one roof．The early twentiethcentury saw the (3) （grow）of the nuclear family-parents and a small number of (4) （child）would form a single family．In the last thirty years，however，the UK (5) （see）a breakdown of the typical nuclear family．Increased divorce rates，later marriage and a move away from marriage altogether have resulted (6) new forms of family；divorced parents will develop new relationships and take their kids with them．A survey (7) （conduct）by researchers shows that over 50% of kids are now born to parents who are not married．Some minority communities stick to the extended family structure，and it is common (8) （find）that three generations are living together in an Indian family．They say that apart from strengthening traditional family ties，(9) can provide security for olderpeople when they cannot work anymore．They believe that the phenomenon of other old people living in care homes (10) （indicate）that many old people in the widercommunity are abandoned in their old age．五、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）42.假定你是李华，你的外国朋友David准备来中国度假，发邮件向你询问体验中国"红色文化"旅游的情况．请你回复邮件，内容包括：1．推荐地点：安徽西部的金寨县；2．推荐理由：风景秀丽、红色文化资源丰富；3．体验内容：参观博物馆、了解革命历史等等．注意：1．词数100左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．参考词汇：红色文化The Chinese "Red Culture"答案和解析1.【答案】【小题1】C【小题2】A【小题3】B【解析】（1）-（3）CAB（1）．C．细节理解题．根据San Diego，California部分第二三句…you pulling up the Kona Kai Resort & Spa．Here，a family of four can stay in a Deluxe Guest Room starting at ﹩159 per night并且对比其他三家住宿价格可知， The Kona Kai Resort & Spa是收费最低的．故选C．（2）．A．细节理解题．根据Kihei Maui，Hawaii部分第二句Stay at the Aston at the Maui Banyan，…Here，you'll witness some of the best sunsets of your life while your kids splash （戏水）in the Pacific可知，在the Maui Banyan可以欣赏到平生见到的最美的日落美景．故选A．（3）．B．细节理解题．根据Panama City， Panama中的you and your family；Jupiter，Florida中的a family of four；San Diego，California中的your family；Kihei Maui，Hawaii中的a family of four四个广告中的均出现了family一词可知，这四个目的地都提供家庭住宿．故选B．本文是广告布告类阅读．介绍了美国四个适合家庭游的目的地．广告类材料是热门考题．其文句简练，信息量大，句式使用简单，表达方式多样，但阅读这类题目也是有规律可循的．1 ．品位广告、新闻的标题，预测其内容． 阅读广告时，要注意广告中涉及的人物，物品，时间，数字，联系人及方式地址．阅读新闻时，要抓住新闻的特点即何时何处何人发生何事，其经过和结果怎样．2 ．要抓住书写广告的文体或图片，注意用大写、下划线等方式加以提示的文字．3 ．解题技巧 ①快速浏览广告、新闻，从标题中预测内容及涉及的类别． ②浏览问题，寻找答案．注意地点和时间的多样化造成的误选．③复读材料，核实答案．4.【答案】【小题1】D【小题2】A【小题3】B【小题4】D【解析】答案：1-4DABD1．D．细节理解题．根据文章第一段Unlike other centers，you can actually walk with the wolves and have exciting，hands-on interaction with them here．可知与其他中心不同的是，你可以和狼一起行走，并在这里与它们进行令人兴奋的、动手的互动．由此可见，它允许游客和狼一起散步．故选D．2．A．推理判断题．根据第二段For that reason，Shelley and Casey explained，the walk is totally on the wolf's terms．"We don't approach them，but if they come up to us，we can touch them．"可知出于这个原因，雪莱和凯西解释说，走路完全是按照狼的说法，"我们不接近他们，但如果他们接近我们，我们可以触摸他们．"由此可见，步行可能有潜在的危险．故选A．3．B．细节理解题．根据文章第三段We were walking on a logging road when suddenly，Flora，all 60 pounds of her，hurried up to me and raised up on her legs．She was almost as tall as me．As she leaned in，put her huge muddy paws on my shoulders and sniffed myface，apparently she was saying hello in wolf talk．可知我们在一条伐木路上走着，突然，弗洛拉，她60磅重的身躯，冲到我跟前，用腿站起来．她几乎和我一样高．当她靠在我身上，把她泥泞的大爪子放在我肩上，闻了闻我的脸，显然她是在和狼说话时打招呼．由此可见，它主要是表示友好．故选B．4．D．推理判断题．根据最后一段But the purpose，Casey and Shelley said，is to explain the wolves' place in the environment and，primarily，to let people know wolves don' t have to be universally feared-they really don' t hide secretly in the woods just waiting to eat people，but they' d rather avoid people，for the most part．可知但是，凯西和雪莱说，目的是解释狼在环境中的位置，主要是让人们知道狼不必普遍害怕，它们真的不需要躲在树林里等着吃人，但在大多数情况下，它们宁愿避开人．由此可见，凯西和雪莱组织这样的冒险是为了澄清对狼的一些传统看法．故选D．本文主要讲述了作者他们和Northern Lights野生动物狼中心的狼一起体念狼的生活习性的故事．考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．8.【答案】【小题1】D【小题2】C【小题3】A【小题4】B【解析】1．D．细节理解题．根据第二段"Too many Mississippians were seriously unhealthy and it didn't take research to see that．And many of the state' s greatest health challenges could directly result from poor diet． "可知，让艾尔斯- 艾略特成立了足印农场的原因是她家乡人们的健康状况．故选D．2．C．推理判断题．根据第三段But the lessons they learned about the rewards of hard work and working together to accomp lish something were even more valuable products of their efforts可知，作者以足球队为例是为了支持合作模式的想法．故选C．3．A．细节理解题．根据最后一段It' s a model that can easily be learned in other places and I' m looking forward to seeing som e of our current partners do just that--to take what they have learned here and spin it off in oth er communities可知，艾尔斯- 艾略特对足迹农场未来的态度是乐观的．故选A．4．B．主旨大意题．阅读全文，根据文章内容可知，本文主要讲述了艾尔斯- 艾略特成立了足印农场，对密西西比河周边的人起了积极的作用．故选B．本文主要讲述了艾尔斯- 艾略特成立了足印农场，对密西西比河周边的人起了积极的作用．阅读理解考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．12.【答案】【小题1】C【小题2】A【小题3】D【小题4】B【解析】CADB1．C．细节理解题．根据第一段" But communicating with a submarine （潜艇）or a diver is not so easy．The lack of practical methods for sharing data between underwater and airborne devices has l ong been a frustration for scientists"可知，从水里向空气中传递信息，进行交流是很困难的．故选C．2．A．细节理解题．根据第二段内容可知，海底与外界的沟通实际上是可行的．所以该词的意思是"可行的、可实现的"．故选A．3．D．细节理解题．根据第二段"The MIT researchers designed a system that uses an underwater machine to send sonar signal s to the surface， making vibrations （震动）corresponding to the ls and Os of the data"可知，它可以从水下发送、接收和读取信号．故选D．4．B．主旨大意题．根据全文内容可知，本文讲述的是水下与陆地上的通信在之前是无法实现的，随着科技的进步，这一通讯逐渐能够变为现实．故选B．本文讲述的是水下与陆地上的通信在之前是无法实现的，随着科技的进步，这一通讯逐渐能够变为现实．阅读理解考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．16.【答案】【小题1】E【小题2】C【小题3】G【小题4】D【小题5】B【解析】1．E．推理判断题．句意：或者你可能只是在你需要的时候没有表现出支持．根据下文Whatever the reason，apologizing can help you both heal and move on from the situation．可知，不管是什么原因，道歉可以帮助你痊愈并从这种情况中继续前进．故选E．2．C．推理判断题．句意：道歉以各种方式使友谊受益．根据下文First，you acknowledge that you did something wrong． With an apology，you take responsibility for your actions，which allows your friend to forgive you．在介绍道歉如何使友谊受益．故选C．3．G．推理判断题．句意：有时我们的朋友会轻易地原谅我们做错的小事．根据下文but that doesn' t mean you still shouldn't apologize可知，但这并不意味着你不需要道歉．故选G．4．D．推理判断题．句意：你道歉的方式会略有不同．根据下文depending on what the offense was，where it was done， and who you are apologizing to可知，取决于冒犯的内容，进行的地点以及你向谁道歉．故选D．5．B．推理判断题．句意：如果你真的相信你没有做错任何事．根据下文you should talk things through with your friend until you see why they are hurt or how you ca me across可知，你应该和你的朋友谈谈，直到你明白为什么他们受伤或你是如何遇到的．故选B．本文是一篇选句填空阅读，为什么道歉如此困难？说你很抱歉可能是你做的最困难的事情之一．本文介绍了如何以正确地方式向朋友道歉．考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．21.【答案】【小题1】C【小题2】B【小题3】D【小题4】B【小题5】A【小题6】C【小题7】A【小题8】D【小题9】D【小题10】B 【小题11】A【小题12】C【小题13】A【小题14】C【小题15】D 【小题16】A【小题17】D【小题18】C【小题19】A【小题20】B【解析】1-20 CBDBA CADDB ACACD ADCAB1．C．名词的辨析，faith信念，attitude态度，fortune命运，reputation名声，在大三那年Greenberg的命运就改变了，故答案为C．2．B．动词的辨析，lit点亮，steamed冒蒸汽，cleared清理，cheered欢呼，根据下文的he was diagnosed （诊断）with glaucoma可知，他的视力出现了问题，使用steam up"布满水汽"，故答案为B．3．D．副词的辨析，otherwise不然的话，moreover而且，therefore所以，however然而，前后自己构成转折的关系，故答案为D．4．B．形容词的辨析，shy害羞的，desperate绝望的，selfish自私的，nervous紧张的，他如此绝望，以致于拒绝见任何人，故答案为B．5．A．动词的辨析，offered提供，pretended假装，happened发生，learned学习，Arthur 主动提供为Greenberg读书，故答案为A．6．C．上下文的理解，根据上文的to go back to Columbia和to be his reader可知，Arthur 每天为他读课本的内容，使用textbooks，故答案为C．7．A．短语的辨析，ended up结束，carried on坚持，imagined想象，considered考虑，最终Greenberg获得了全A，故答案为A．8．D．形容词的辨析，curious好奇的，confident自信的，excited兴奋的，tentative试探性的，他不确定自己能一个人四处走走，依赖着朋友，故答案为D．9．D．动词的辨析，abandon抛弃，rescue拯救，comfort安慰，accompany陪伴，Arthur 说他不能陪他因为有约会，故答案为D．10．B．动词的辨析，compromises妥协，panicked恐慌，explained解释，apologized道歉，Greenberg感到恐慌，故答案为B．11．A．动名词的辨析，leaving留下，finding发现，consulting咨询，serving服务，Arthur 离开留下Greenberg一个人，故答案为A．12．C．形容词的辨析，tired疲惫的，amused搞笑的，confused疑惑的，satisfied满意的，Greenberg完全感到疑惑，故答案为C．13．A．短语的辨析，got off下车，pulled over停车，looked around四周看，ran away 逃跑，此处指他在Columbia大学站下车，故答案为A．14．C．短语的辨析，turned to求助于，shouted at对…大声喊叫，knocked into撞上，quarreled with争吵，此处指在门口的时候，有人撞上他，故答案为C．15．D．动词的辨析，raised举起，lost失去，controlled控制，recognized辨认，Greenberg 认出那是Arthur的声音，故答案为D．16．A．名词的辨析，anger怒气，pleasure乐趣，relief如释重负，sorrow痛苦，Greenberg 的第一反应就是生气，故答案为A．17．D．动词的辨析，missed错过，questioned质疑，ignored忽视，achieved获得，但下一秒，他意识到他所获得的，故答案为D．18．C．副词的辨析，gradually逐渐，finally最后，obviously显然，strangely奇怪地，显然Arthur整天跟他一起，故答案为C．19．A．形容词的辨析，brilliant明亮的，familiar熟悉的，defensive防守的，complex 复杂的，此处指Arthur使用最明智的一种策略，故答案为A．20．B．名词的辨析，magic魔法，beauty美丽，wisdom智慧，truth真相，看不见不会使Greenberg无法欣赏到生活的美，故答案为B．短文主要讲了Greenberg全额奖学金进入了Columbia大学学习，后来诊断出青光眼，但在朋友Arthur的帮助下，他能自己独自搭车回到学校，他说他一直是最幸运的．在做完形填空时，首先需要快速的浏览全文，把握文章的主旨大意；其次要学会带着问题到文中相应的地方，通过细节阅读来寻找或概括答案；最后理清作者的写作思路也非常重要；做此类题时，要多注意一些形容词或动词的搭配，在平时多积累一些固定搭配．41.【答案】【小题1】rapidly【小题2】which【小题3】growth【小题4】children【小题5】hasseen【小题6】in 【小题7】conducted【小题8】tofind【小题9】it【小题10】indicates【解析】1． rapidly．考查副词．changed是动词，要用副词修饰．故填 rapidly．2． which．考查定语从句．分析句子结构可知这是一个定语从句，先行词family在定语从句中介词in的宾语，用关系代词which．故填which．3． growth．考查名词．saw是及物动词，后接名词作宾语．growth是不可数名词．故填 growth．4． children．考查名词复数．child是可数名词，其前有a number of修饰时要用复数形式．故填 children．5． has seen．考查动词时态．根据时间状语In the last thirty years要用现在完成时态，且主语UK是单数形式，助动词用has．故填 has seen．6． in．考查国定搭配．result in意为"引起，导致"，是固定搭配．故填 in．7． conducted．考查过去分词．survey与conduct之间是动宾关系，用过去分词短语conducted by researchers作状语．故填 conducted．8． to find．考查动词不定式．it是形式主语，真正的主语是动词不定式短语to find that three generations are living together in an Indian family．故填 to find．9． it．考查代词．it指代前文中提到的the extended family structure．故填 it．10． indicates．考查主谓一致．主语phenomenon是单数形式，且表示一般事实，谓语动词也应用单数形式．故填 indicates．本文主要介绍英国家庭组成在过去两百年里的变化．在工业革命前是三代居住在一起的大家庭，二十世纪初期是父母和几个孩子形成的核心家庭．在过去三十年里，随着离婚和晚婚晚育等原因导致了核心家庭的破裂，则是离婚的父母带着孩子．但是一些少数民族则仍坚持着大家庭模式．在一篇200词左右的语篇（短文或对话）中留出10处空白，部分空白的后面给出单词的基本形式，要求考生根据上下文填写空白处所需的内容或所提供单词的正确形式，所填写词语不得多于3个单词．要做好语法填空题，理解短文是解题的前提，扎实的词汇、句型和语法知识是基础，英语国家的背景知识是必要的补充．考生须灵活运用语法知识，如单词词性、单词时态、名词单复数、连接词、代词、冠词等判断各空白处应填写的内容．答完后，还要通读全文，核对所填单词形式是否正确，是否符合语境．42.【答案】Dear David，I am glad to hear that you are going to China for a holiday．Knowing you are interested in "Red Culture" tourism in China，I would like to introduce something about it．【高分句型一】（点明主题）To begin with， Jinzhai County，western Anhui Province is the first recommended location because of its beautiful scenery and rich red cultural resources．This is not only an important source of the Chinese revolution，but also an important source of the people's army．（推荐地点以及推荐理由）During the Chinese "Red Culture" ，you can visit some museums，where you can understand revolutionary history and be encouraged by their devotion to our country．【高分句型二】（体验内容）Looking forward to your coming and it is certain that you won't regret for the trip．（期盼到来）Best wishes．Yours，LiHua．【解析】高分句型1．Knowing you are interested in "Red Culture" tourism in China，I would like to introduce something about it．句子里，现在分词Knowing 和宾语从句you are interested in "Red Culture" tourism in China，做原因状语．我知道你对中国的"红色文化"旅游很感兴趣，想介绍一下它．2．During the Chinese "Red Culture" ，you can visit some museums，where youcan understand revolutionary history and be encouraged by their devotion to our country．句子里，修饰先行词some museums，关系词where 引导非限制性定语从句youcan understand revolutionary history and be encouraged by their devotion to our country．在中国的"红色文化"中，你可以参观一些博物馆，在那里你可以了解革命历史，并被他们对我国的奉献所鼓舞．提纲类书面表达主要特点是：要点明确，范围具体，贴近生活，易于动笔．此类试题中有较多的文字说明，实际上规定了考生表述的思路，对考生的写作范围作了较为明确的限定，试题中规定的要点一个也不能回避．考生极易受中文提纲的制约，将书面表达变成了翻译，造成语法结构和语汇上的单调，因此平时要多练习，活用语言，使文章流畅．。
安徽省合肥市2020届高三第一次模拟考试英语试卷有答案
合肥市2020年高三第一次教学质量检测英语试题（考试时间：120分钟满分：150分）试卷采用闭卷、笔试形式。
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安徽省合肥市2020年高考英语一模试卷含答案
高考英语一模试卷题号I II III IV V总分得分一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）AThe following 4 famous paintings-from Jan van Eyck's portrait to Pablo Picasso's masterpiece-have stood the test of time．The Amolfini PortraitJan van Eyck's Amolfini Portrait，an oil painting on wood produced in 1434，in which a man and a woman hold hands with a window behind him and a bed behind her，is undoubtedly one of the masterpieces in the National Gallery，London．This painting is as visually interesting as it is famed．It is also an informative document on fifteenth-century society，through van Eyck's heavy use of symbolism-while husbands went out to engage in business，wives concerned themselves with domestic duties．The Starry NightVincent van Gogh painted The Starry Night，oil on canvas （帆布），a moderately abstract landscape painting of an expressive night sky over a small hillside village，during his12-month stay at the mental hospital near Saint - Remy - de - Provence，France between 1889 and 1890．When the Museum of Modem Art in New York City purchased the painting from a private collector in 1941，it was not well known，but it has since become one of van Gogh's most famous works．The HarvestersThe Harvesters is an oil painting on wood completed by Pieter Bruegel the Elder in 1565．It depicts the harvest time which most commonly occurred within the months of August and September．Nicolaes Jonghelinck，a merchant banker and art collector from Antwerp，commissioned this painting．The painting has been at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City since 1919．GuernicaGuernica，a large black-and-white oil painting，was painted by the Cubist Spanish painter，Pablo Picasso in 1937．The title 'Guernica' refers to the city that was bombed by Nazi planes during the Spanish Civil War．The painting depicts the horrors of war and as a result，has come to be an anti-war symbol and a reminder of the tragedies of war．Today，the painting is housed at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia in Madrid．1.Which of the following paintings was produced earliest？______A. Guernica．B. The Harvesters．C. The Starry Night．D. The Amolfini Portrait．2.Who created the painting describing the harvest seasons？______A. Pieter Bruegelthe Elder．B. Vincent van Gogh．C. Jan van Eyck．D. Pablo Picasso．3.What do we know about the painting The Starry Night？______A. It was painted on wood in oils．B. It described the painter's life in hospital．C. It wasn't widely recognized before 1941．D. It was given away to the museum by a collector．BAdventure-seeker Emma broke her ankle when she fell awkwardly while climbing a rock and spent a week in hospital waiting for an operation on her foot．When she was sent home to recover under strict instructions not to bear any weight，she became so fearful of crutches （拐杖）that she didn't move for three weeks．"I tried crutches but I kept falling over and injuring myself．So I literally just stayed on the sofa all day，" says Emma．She was gutted at the thought of missing the Wolf Run-a quarterly event that she hasn't missed since 2014．"If you complete four Wolf Runs in a year，one in each season，you get Alpha Wolf status，" explains Emma．"This year was going to be my fifth in a row as an Alpha Wolf and I was really upset that I'd lose my status．" So she was willing to try anything to get through the course-even with her injured ankle．"I was telling my friend that I was going to cancel，and he persuaded me to give it a go．Having something to aim for really kept me going．" Emma completed the run wearing an iWALK2．0，which is a medically-approved device and it basically functions like a hi-tech artificial leg，allowing users to walk freely．I decided to get one and it completely changed my recovery．I could move around the house and start getting out and about again，which had a real impact on my mental well-being．"On the day of the race，Emma was nervous but the sound of people cheering her on kept her motivated．Emma made it over the finish line in just under six hours and clocked up her 23 rd Wolf Run in five years．" It was an incredible day and my determination to finish combined with the support I received along the way kept me going，" says Emma．4.Why was Emma frightened to use a crutch？______A. She was afraid of recovering slowly．B. She was warned not to move around．C. She just had an operation on her foot．D. She often got injured when using one．5.What does the underlined word "gutted" mean in Paragraph 2？______A. Extremely sad．B. A bit relieved．C. Very surprised．D. Pretty cheerful．6.What actually made Emma take part in the race？______A. Her new hi-tech artificial leg．B. Her fear of letting her friend down．C. Her strong desire to achieve her ambition．D. Her complete recovery from the operation．7.Which of the following best describes Emma？______A. Strong-willed．B. Supportive．C. Creative．D. Humorous．CErik Kobayashi-Solomon spent a day with Dr．Paul Gauthier，a plant physiologist specializing in vertical farming research and came away with several important ideas about vertical farming．Humans have 12，000 years of experience growing food，but only a generation or so worth of experience growing crops indoors．We are still progressing up the technology learning curve （学习曲线）．What's more，traditional farming techniques are based on conditions that are not applicable to vertical farming．Therefore，without taking time to understand the science，vertical farming is not likely to be able to live up to its implied promises．The cost of powering LED grow lights is one of the biggest problems a vertical farm must overcome．Dr．Louis Albright at Cornell has characterized vertical farms as " pie-in-the-sky" businesses．He famously calculates，for instance，that the cost of a loaf of bread would be $ 24 if farmed indoors-the cost is too high．Gauthier acknowledges that energy prices are high but points out that scientific work has shown that only about 6% of available sunlight is used in crop photosynthesis （光合作用），so there may be ways of growing the same plants with less light．Gauthier also points out that while energy costs are a bit high，vertical farming does create high efficiencies in other areas．Water usage may be significantly reduced because the same water can be recycled time and again．Fertilizer use can be greatly reduced and pesticides for pest control are unnecessary．It's clear that vertical farming offers real value to society．The future is probably mixed．In some environments--the Middle East，for instance--a move to vertical farming is a no-brainer．An indoor farm in Saudi Arabia，for instance，can use solar energy to power LEDs at low cost without shading out other farmland．In other geographies，though，the expense of establishing a facility places a high bar on growth and profitability．A large vertical fanning and equipment operation only started generating a small profit eight years into its nine - year life．8.What can we infer about vertical farming in Paragraph 2？______A. It will replace traditional farming one day．B. It relies on research of more basic science．C. It can be applicable on different conditions．D. It actually came into being 12，000 years ago．9.What does Dr．Albright think of vertical farms？______A. They use less light than traditional ones．B. They may seem very unlikely to succeed．C. They can overcome many problems in farming．D. They do not need any natural sunlight any longer．10.What is the fourth paragraph mainly about？______A. The ways of reducing costs of vertical fanning．B. The secrets of developing vertical farming．C. The recent trend of vertical farming．D. The benefits of vertical farming．11.Why is the example of "an indoor farm in Saudi Arabia" mentioned？______A. To show vertical fanning can work well in some places．B. To prove solar energy is vital for farming in Saudi Arabia．C. To confirm the expense of setting up a vertical farm is high．D. To argue vegetables do not need to be imported any longer．DResearchers discovered a hidden continent on Earth，but it's not Atlantis．They found it while reconstructing the evolution of Mediterranean region's complex geology，which rises with mountain ranges and dips with seas from Spain to Iran．The continent is called Greater Adria．It's the size of Greenland and it broke off from North Africa，only to be buried under Southern Europe about 140 million years ago．And chances are you've been there without even knowing it．"Forget Atlantis，said Douwe，study author and professor at Utrecht University．" Without realizing it，vast numbers of tourists spend their holiday each year on the lost continent of Greater Adria．" This area is called Adria by geologists，so the researchers for this study refer to the previously undiscoveredcontinent as Greater Adria．Most of Greater Adria was underwater，covered by shallow seas，coral reefs and sediments （沉淀物）．The sediments formed rocks and those rocks became mountain ranges in these areas：the Alps，the Apennines，the Balkans，Greece and Turkey．The researchers found that Greater Adria started to become its own continent about 240 million years ago．This isn't the first time a lost continent has been found．In January 2017，researchers announced the discovery of a lost continent left over from the supercontinent Gondwana，which began breaking apart 200 million years ago．The leftover piece，which was covered in lava （岩浆），is now under Mauritius，an island in the Indian Ocean．And in September 2017，a different research team found the lost continent of Zealandia through ocean drilling in the South Pacific．It's two-thirds of a mile beneath the sea．Greater Adria isn't the first lost continent to be found．But if research in past years shows anything，it likely won't be the last discovery．12.How did the researchers find Greater Adria？______A. They found it accidentally．B. They got inspired by the tales of Atlantis．C. They discovered it after years of seaching．D. They followed the steps of exploring mountain ranges．13.What do we know about Greater Adria？______A. It is hidden under the sea level．B. It is much smaller than Greenland．C. It has existed for about 240 million years．D. It has been known to many tourists before．14.Why are the discoveries mentioned in Paragraph 4？______A. To describe how the researchers explored continents．B. To show some other lost continents have been found．C. To prove they are closely related to Greater Adria．D. To explain the reason why Greater Adria got buried．15.What is the best title for the text？______A. Atlantis Discovered FinallyB. Undersea World ExploredC. A Hidden Mountain UndiscoveredD. A Lost Continent Found Under Europe二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）Easy Ways to Give Yourself a Fresh Start It doesn't need to be complicated or challenging to turn a fresh page on each new day．Whenever we mark a new year-by turning the calendar，returning to school or celebrating a holiday-we are looking for a fresh start．(1) But how？Here are some easy ways to connect with that feeling of starting fresh，whether it's a new year or simply a new day in our life．(2) This means you have realized what serves your life now and what can stay in your past．Or invest in a new pen and a new notebook．Having fresh supplies can stimulate even the common task of creating your to-do list．Moreover，you can learn something new by opening a book you've been expecting to read，searching a question that's been on your mind，enrolling in a class that motivates your interest．Of course you can simply ask a friend for a fresh idea about an issue．(3)Take a break from technology-for an hour，a day，or a week．(4) You should be able to put some space between yourself and digital routines．One reason we sometimes struggle to start fresh is that you get stuck reflecting on worrisome thoughts about the past，the future or even the present．(5) Allow these thoughts into your day only at a brief （30 minutes or less），specific time．The rest of the time，focus on what you are doing that*s new and positive．How do you give yourself that " fresh start" feeling？A．Electronic Products might not be serving you best．B．Newness or the freshness can guide us on a positive path．C．Limit your daily " worry time" and make an appointment with yourself．D．All of us enjoy newness，but what is it that leads to a sense of freshness？E．Realizing your past mistakes，you should move forward with enthusiasm．F．Increasing your knowledge on any topic means taking your mind into a fresh area．G．First，even letting go of a single box or bag of items can give you a refreshing sense．16. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G17. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G18. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G19. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G20. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）When our girls are brave，they are free to explore in their learning and in life．That exploration leads to the(21)of their talents，passions and weaknesses．On Saturday night we saw one of our students act so bravely that it took my(22)away．One of the lead characters of our show，Blue Stockings，was played by a science teacher，Ben Walker．(23)，Ben broke his nose very badly playing football on Saturday and consequently couldn't(24)．Ella Jones，a Year 11 student and part of the cast，who(25)to rest on Saturday，was(26)to play Ben's role．Think about that．She had three hours'(27)，playing a role of a (28) she had never played before，in front of a paying audience，and if she couldn't(29)，she would reduce the impact of the whole play．Not the end of the world，but it would be(30)for all concerned．I would have (31)．But Ella rose to the (32)．She said，"I was astonished；(33)，I figured the show must go on and I wanted to(34)．I wasn't scared (35)I arrived at the theatre and realized how much there was to (36)．It wasn't just about lines，but it was the stagecraft （舞台表演技巧）．I was(37)about the other actors because I know how(38)it is to perform a role with someone who isn't as invested，especially if it is an emotional scene．"Asked how the show (39)，Ella said，" It was amazing，and the audience seemed to love the male character I played for the first time．" She added，"Just because you're scared doesn't mean you can't be(40)．Anyway，I made it．"21. A. discovery B. change C. growth D. control22. A. pain B. breath C. faith D. concern23. A. Secretly B. HopefullyC. UnsurprisinglyD. Unfortunately24. A. coach B. perform C. survive D. retire25. A. refused B. decided C. happened D. promised26. A. asked B. forced C. trained D. reminded27. A. wait B. interval C. notice D. judgment28. A. director B. woman C. man D. teacher29. A. take it away B. look it up C. make it out D. carry it off30. A. encouraging B. disappointing C. rewarding D. amusing31. A. run B. agreed C. shared D. failed32. A. power B. challenge C. danger D. threat33. A. besides B. therefore C. however D. instead34. A. win B. quit C. resist D. help35. A. until B. unless C. so that D. the moment36. A. put away B. hand in C. work out D. take over37. A. doubtful B. confident C. curious D. worried38. A. easy B. tough C. embarrassing D. interesting39. A. sounded B. improved C. started D. went40. A. brave B. proud C. calm D. shy四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）41. A painting with a（1）______（long）of 1014．37 meters has received a GuinnessWorld Record title for the longest drawing by an individual artist．The record wasannounced at the Simatai Great Wall on Saturday，（2）______is surrounded by the verdant （草木苍翠的）mountains of an early autumn，and the painter folded thepainting with great care（3）______the presence of many viewers．（4）______ took artist Guo Feng two months to complete the black-and-white painting named Yongsheng in Chinese，meaning living forever．Clearly （5）______（inspire ）by the view of the Great Wall from the sky，he wanted to call for peace andharmony in the world．In fact，Guo Feng is （6）______（familiar）to the public asa music producer than as a painter．And one of his songs，Let the World Be Filledwith Love，has enjoyed great popularity all over the country for（7）______（decade）．The painting is made up of 10 sub-themes，and was created（8）______（large）using marker pens．"I（9）______（draw）for more than 10 hours a day over the past months and sometimes I began working at 4 am，" said Guo．"Creating the work on the Great Wall was an unprecedented （空前的）lonely and quiet time for me（10）______（look）into my past，today and the future，" he added．五、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）42.假定你是李华，你的加拿大朋友Allen来信询问你校学生参与劳动实践活动的情况．请给他回信，内容包括：1．劳动实践内容（如家务劳动、校园劳动、校外劳动等）及其意义；2．你最常参与的劳动实践活动，并谈谈感受．注意：1．词数100左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．答案和解析1.【答案】【小题1】D【小题2】A【小题3】C【解析】1． D 细节理解题．阅读这几幅画的创作时间以及根据第二段"Jan van Eyck's Amolfini Portrait， an oil painting on wood produced in 1434，in which a man and a woman hold hands with a window behind him and a bed behind her， is undoubtedly one of the masterpieces in the National Gallery， London．简•范艾克（Jan van Eyck）的《阿莫菲尼肖像》（Amolfini Portrait）是1434年创作的一幅木雕油画，画中一男一女手拉着手，身后有一扇窗户和一张床，这无疑是伦敦国家美术馆的杰作之一．"根据第三段"Vincent van Gogh painted The Starry Night， oil on canvas （帆布），a moderately abstract landscape painting of an expressive night sky over a small hillside villa ge， during his 12-month stay at the mental hospital near Saint - Remy - de - Provence，France between 1889 and 1890．文森特•梵高（Vincent van Gogh）在1889年至1890年间在法国圣雷米普罗旺斯（Saint-Remy-de-Provence）附近的精神病院（mental hospital）住了12个月，在画布上画了《星光之夜》（The Starry Night），"根据第四段"The Harvesters is an oil painting on wood completed by Pieter Bruegel the Elder in 1565．《收割机》是一幅由彼得•布鲁格尔（Pieter Bruegel）于1565年完成的木雕油画．"根据最后一段"Guernica，a large black-and-white oil painting，was painted by the Cubist Spanish painter，Pablo Picasso in 1937．《格尔尼卡》是一幅巨大的黑白油画，由立体派西班牙画家巴勃罗•毕加索于1937年创作．"可知The Amolfini Portrait的创作时间是最早的．故选D．2．A 细节理解题．根据倒数第二段"The Harvesters is an oil painting on wood completed by Pieter Bruegel the Elder in 1565． It depicts the harvest time which most commonly occurred within the months of August and September．《收割机》是一幅由彼得•布鲁格尔（Pieter Bruegel）于1565年完成的木雕油画．它描绘了最常见的收获时间是在8月和9月之间．"可知这幅描述丰收季节的画是由Pieter Bruegelthe Elder创作的．故选A．3．C 细节理解题．根据第三段"Vincent van Gogh painted The Starry Night，oil on canvas （帆布），a moderately abstract landscape painting of an expressive night sky over a small hillside villa ge， during his 12-month stay at the mental hospital near Saint - Remy - de - Provence，France between 1889 and 1890．When the Museum of Modem Art in New York City purchased the painting from a private c ollector in 1941， it was not well known，but it has since become one of van Gogh's most famous works．文森特•梵高（Vincent van Gogh）在1889年至1890年间在法国圣雷米普罗旺斯（Saint-Remy-de-Provence）附近的精神病院（mental hospital）住了12个月，在画布上画了《星光之夜》（The Starry Night ），这是一幅适度抽象的风景画，描绘了一个山坡上的小村庄上空富于表现力的夜空这幅画是1941年一位私人收藏家的作品，当时并不出名，但后来成为梵高最著名的作品之一．"可知这幅画在1941年之前没有被广泛认可．故选C．本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了几副经得起时间的考验名画．1．直接信息题：直接信息题是指能够直接从原文中找到信息，选项在语言表达上与原文基本一致的题目．2．间接信息题：间接信息题是能够从原文中找到信息，但在语言表达上与原文有差异，做题时需要对原文信息进行转换．3．综合信息题：综合信息题是指这类题目所涉及的信息不是原文的某一句话，可能是原文的几句话，或者是散落在文章不同的地方，要求学生把原文所提供的信息综合起来分析，而不能断章取义．4.【答案】【小题1】D【小题2】A【小题3】C【小题4】A【解析】1．D．细节理解题．根据文章第一段she became so fearful of crutches （拐杖）that she didn't move for three weeks．"I tried crutches but I kept falling over and injuring myself．So I literally just stayed on the sofa all day，" says Emma．她害怕拐杖，三个星期都不动．艾玛说："我试过拄拐杖，但我一直摔倒受伤．所以我真的一整天都呆在沙发上．"可知，艾玛害怕拐杖是因为，她使用拐杖的时候总是摔倒受伤，结合选项，故选D．2．A．词义猜测题．根据文章第二段，She was gutted at the thought of missing the Wolf Run-a quarterly event that she hasn't missed since 2014．一想到错过了"Wolf Run"，她就心灰意冷，这是她自2014年以来从未错过的季度赛事．可知，划线单词意为：非常伤心的，故选A．3．C．细节理解题．根据文章第三段，Emma completed the run wearing an iWALK2．0，which is a medically-approved device and it basically functions like a hi-tech artificial leg，allowing users to walk freely．I decided to get one and it completely changed my recovery．I could move around the house and start getting out and about again，which had a real impact on my mental well-being．艾玛带着iWALK2.0完成了跑步，这是一种医学上认可的设备，它的基本功能就像一条高科技的假腿，允许用户自由行走．我决定买一条这完全改变了我的恢复，我可以在家里四处走动，开始一次又一次地出去走动，这对我的精神健康产生了真正的影响．"可知，是艾玛想要实现目标的强烈的愿望使得她最终参加了比赛，结合选项，故选C．4．A．推理判断题．根据文章最后一段，" It was an incredible day and my determination to finish combined with the support I received along the way kept me going，" says Emma．艾玛说："这是一个难以置信的一天，我下定决心完成任务，加上一路上得到的支持，让我继续前进．"．可知，艾玛坚强的意志使得她克服了各种困难，最终完成了比赛，她是一个意志坚强的人．结合选项，故选A．本文章主要讲述伤了脚踝的艾玛，克服了种种困难，最终参加了"Wolf Run"这个年度赛事的故事．阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力，要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系，对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断；或根据作者所阐述的观点理论，对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释．考生首先要仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握作者观点．8.【答案】【小题1】B【小题2】B【小题3】D【小题4】A【解析】1．B．推理判断题．根据文章第二段，What's more，traditional farming techniques are based on conditions that are not applicable to vertical farming．Therefore，without taking time to understand the science，vertical farming is not likely to be able to liveup to its implied promises．传统的耕作技术是建立在不适用于垂直耕作的条件之上的，因此，如果不花时间去理解科学，垂直耕作就不可能实现其隐含的承诺．可知，垂直耕作的实现要依赖更多的科学研究，结合选项，故选B．2．B．细节理解题．根据文章第三段，He famously calculates，for instance，that the cost of a loaf of bread would be $ 24 if farmed indoors-the cost is too high．Gauthier acknowledges that energy prices are high but points out that scientific work has shown that only about 6% of available sunlight is used in crop photosynthesis （光合作用），so there may be ways of growing the same plants with less light．例如，他有一个著名的计算，如果在室内种植，一条面包的成本将是24美元，成本太高．Gauthier承认能源价格很高，但他指出，科学研究表明，只有约6%的可用阳光用于作物光合作用，因此可能有办法在较少的光线下种植相同的植物．可知，Dr．Albright 认为垂直耕作成功的可能性不是很大，结合选项，故选B．3．D．段落大意题．根据文章第四段，Gauthier also points out that while energy costs are a bit high，vertical farming does create high efficiencies in other areas．Water usage may be significantly reduced because the same water can be recycled time and again．Fertilizer use can be greatly reduced and pesticides for pest control are unnecessary．It's clear that vertical farming offers real value to society．Gauthier还指出，虽然能源成本有点高，但垂直耕作确实在其他地区创造了高效率．由于相同的水可以一次又一次地循环利用，因此用水可能会大大减少．化肥的使用可能会大大减少，杀虫剂也不必用于害虫防治．很明显，垂直耕作农业为社会提供了真正的价值．可知，第四段讲述了垂直耕作的益处，结合选项，故选D．4．A．推理判断题．根据文章最后一段，The future is probably mixed．In some environments--the Middle East，for instance--a move to vertical farming is a no-brainer．An indoor farm in Saudi Arabia，for instance，can use solar energy to power LEDs at low cost without shading out other farmland．未来可能是喜忧参半的．在某些环境中，例如中东，转向垂直农业是不需要考虑的．例如，沙特阿拉伯的一个室内农场可以使用太阳能以低成本为LED供电，而不会遮住其他农田．可知，提到沙提阿拉伯的例子是为了证明，垂直农业在某些地方是可以很好的运作的，结合选项，故选A．本文章主要讲述了垂直耕作的必要条件，并说明了其特点和益处．阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力，要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系，对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断；或根据作者所阐述的观点理论，对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释．考生首先要仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握作者观点．12.【答案】【小题1】A【小题2】C【小题3】B【小题4】D【解析】1．A．细节理解题．根据文章第一段They found it while reconstructing the evolution of Mediterranean region's complex geology，which rises with mountain ranges and dips with seas from Spain to Iran．他们在重建地中海地区复杂地质学，的演化过程中发现了这一点，该地质学，随着山脉而上升，从西班牙到伊朗的海水也随之下降．可知研究人员他们偶然发现大阿德里亚的；故选A2．C．推理判断题．根据文章第三段The researchers found that Greater Adria started to become its own continent about 240 million years ago．研究人员发现，大阿德里亚大约在2.4亿年前开始成为自己的大陆．可知大阿德里亚它已经存在了大约2亿4000万年；故选C．3．B．细节理解题．根据文章第四段This isn't the first time a lost continent has been found ．这不是第一次找到失落的大陆．可知第4段提到了这些发现以显示其他一些失落的大陆已经被发现；故选B．4．D．推理判断题．根据文章第一段They found it while reconstructing the evolution of Mediterranean region's complex geology，which rises with mountain ranges and dips with seas from Spain to Iran．他们在重建地中海地区复杂地质学，的演化过程中发现了这一点，该地质学，随着山脉而上升，从西班牙到伊朗的海水也随之下降．可知这篇课文最好的标题是在欧洲下面发现的失落的大陆；故选D．本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了在欧洲下面发现的一些失落的大陆．考察学生的推理判断能力和联系上下文的的能力，在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．此类的填空题一定要联系上下文，根据上下文的内容加上自己的理解，再作出正确的判断16.【答案】【小题1】B【小题2】G【小题3】F【小题4】A【小题5】C【解析】BGFAC1．B．文章衔接题．根据前文Whenever we mark a new year-by turning the calendar，returning to school or celebrating a holiday-we are looking for a fresh start．可知每当我们通过翻开日历、回到学校或庆祝节日来庆祝新年时，我们都在寻找一个新的开始．B项：Newness or the freshness can guide us on a positive path．新奇或新鲜感可以引导我们走上一条积极的道路．符合文意，故选B．2．G．语境辨析题．根据后文This means you have realized what serves your life now and what can stay in your past．可知这意味着你已经意识到什么可以为你的生活服务，什么可以留在你的过去．G项：First ， even letting go of a single box or bag of items can give you a refreshing sense．首先，即使是放弃一个盒子或一袋物品也能给你一种清新的感觉．符合语境，故选G．3．F．联系上文题．根据前文Of course you can simply ask a friend for a fresh idea about an issue．可知当然，你可以简单地问一个朋友关于一个问题的新想法．F项：Increasing your knowledge on any topic means taking your mind into a fresh area．增加你对任何话题的知识意味着将你的思维带入一个新的领域．F项：Increasing your knowledge on any topic means taking your mind into a fresh area．增加你对任何话题的知识意味着将你的思维带入一个新的领域．符合文意，故选F．4．A．理解判断题．根据前文Take a break from technology-for an hour， a day， or a week ．可知休息一小时，一天，或者一周．A项：Electronic Products might not be serving you best．电子产品可能不会给你带来最好的服务．符合文意，故选A．5．C．根据后文Allow these thoughts into your day only at a brief （30 minutes or less）， specific time．可知让这些想法进入你的一天，只在一个很短的（30分钟或更短的）特定时间．C项：Limit your daily " worry time" and make an appointment with yourself．限制你每天的"担心时间"并与你自己预约．符合文意，故选C．本文是一篇选句填空，文章主要讲述了给自己一个新的开始的简单方法．在新的一天翻开新的一页并不需要多么复杂或具有挑战性．"七选五"这样的题型，主要目的在于"考查考生对文章的整体内容和结构以及上下文逻辑意义的理解和掌握．解题时最主要的两个步骤就是1．理清文章的逻辑和结构，2．在所给的原文中找出关键词或者说是线索词．文章的整体思路能帮助你在答案中筛选出符合逻辑的选项，关键词则能帮助你确定更多的细节，排除相近的选项．这些技巧多练练就能孰能生巧．21.【答案】【小题1】A【小题2】B【小题3】D【小题4】B【小题5】C【小题6】A【小题7】C【小题8】C【小题9】D【小题10】B【小题11】A【小题12】B【小题13】C【小题14】D【小题15】A【小题16】C【小题17】D【小题18】B【小题19】D【小题20】A【解析】1--5 ABDBC 6--10 ACCDB 11--15 ABCDA 16--20 CDBDA（1）A．考查名词及句意理解．A．discovery 发现；B．change改变；C．growth成长；D．control控制．根据前文句子 they are free to explore in their learning and in life ，可见这种探索导致发现他们的才能、激情和弱点．所以选A．（2）B．考查名词及句意理解．A．pain 疼痛；B．breath 呼吸；C．faith 信仰；D．concern关心．星期六晚上，我们看到我们的一个学生表现得如此勇敢，使我屏住了呼吸，所以选B．（3）D．考查副词及句意理解．A．Secretly秘密地；B．Hopefully充满希望地；C．Unsurprisingly惊讶地；D．Unfortunately不幸地．根据后文句子broke his nose very badly playing football on Saturday ，可见是不幸的．所以选D．（4）B．考查动词及句意理解．A．coach指导；B．perform 表演，操作；C．survive 幸存；D．retire退休．根据前文句子Benbroke his nose very badly playing football on Saturday ，因为受伤可见不能表演，所以选B ．（5）C．考查动词及句意理解．A．refused 拒绝；B．decided 决定；C．happened 发生；D．promised承诺．碰巧在休息，被要求代替Ben的角色，所以选C．（6）A．考查动词及句意理解．A．asked 询问；B．forced 强迫；C．trained 训练；D．reminded提醒．碰巧在休息，被要求代替Ben的角色，所以选A．（7）C．考查名词及句意理解．A．wait 等待；B．interval 间隔，间歇；C．notice 通知；D．judgment判断．想想看．她提前三个小时通知，所以选C．（8）C．考查名词及句意理解．A．director经理，主任；B．woman 女人；C．man 男人；D．teacher教师．根据后文句子she had never played before，可见扮演的是一个男人，所以选C．（9）D．考查短语及句意理解．A．take it away拿走；B．look it up 查阅；C．make it out 弄明白；D．carry it off 结束成功，如果她不能成功，她会降低整出戏的影响所以选D．（10）B．考查形容词及句意理解．A．encouraging 鼓励的；B．disappointing 失望的；C．rewarding回报的；D．amusing娱乐的．不是世界末日，但它会让所有相关的人失望．所以选B．（11）A．考查动词及句意理解．A．run经营，跑；B．agreed同意；C．shared分享；D．failed失败．根据后文句子But Ella rose to the （12）B，可见我本来要跑了，所以选A．（12）B．考查名词及句意理解．A．power 力量；B．challenge挑战；C．danger危险；D．threat治疗．根据后文内容可知，但Ella勇敢地接受了挑战．所以选B．（13）C．考查副词及句意理解．A．besides 况且；B．therefore 因此；C．however 然而；D．instead相反．我很惊讶，但我想节目必须继续下去，我想帮忙．所以选C．（14）D．考查动词及句意理解．A．win获得；B．quit停止；C．resist 抵制；D．help帮助．我很惊讶，但我想节目必须继续下去，我想帮忙．所以选D．（15）A．考查连词及句意理解．A．until 直到；B．unless 除非；C．so that因此；D。
2020年合肥市第二十中学高三英语一模试题及参考答案
2020年合肥市第二十中学高三英语一模试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AThank you. It’s my great honor to be given this award.You cannot imagine that I have always been a late starter. Years ago, when I was 16, I took an important exam — GCE(General Certificate of Education), which turned out to be a failure. My dad was reading my report card and saw that my position in class was 29th, but the number in class was 29. It meant that I had achieved the distinction of being bottom of my class.I wasn’t lazy, and I was really trying. You can picture how I felt. Dad put his hand on my shoulder and said, “You can only do the best you can, but whatever you decide to do, make sure you love it.” He was a really sweet guy and a great man. I knew his attempt to hide his disappointment with some of his encouraging words. I was depressed for a week, but his advice was a wake-up call.Fortunately I love working with my hands, and I was good at two things: woodwork and art, and I really loved to draw and paint. I was quite talented. Dad strongly encouraged me to go to art school, which in those days wasn’t the obvious place that a father would suggest.So I got into Hartlepool College of Art. The college was a revelation (出乎意料), the passionate teachers there, who were extremely interested in the students, not just tolerating them but actually engaging with them. It was a world apart from my schooling until then. It’s extraordinary what an enthusiastic teacher can do, drawing the student out, lighting independence, and encouraging a design of your own future, rather than waiting for something to happen. I’m honored to have become one of these passionate teachers years later.My teachers inspired me, and thanks to my dad, here I am tonight. I think I should mention all the talents I have worked with over time, and to my kids and my wife Giannina, thank you.Thank you for this great award. I shall find a very special place for it.1. How did the author feel after taking GCE?A. Happy.B. Upset.C. Tired.D. Relieved.2. What didHartlepoolCollege of Art impress the author most?A. The teachers were strict with students.B. The students set good examples for each other.C. The teachers inspired students’ passion for learning.D. The students got prepared for their lessons independently.3. The author gave this speech to ________.A. share his career choiceB. explain his teaching methodsC. describe his life experienceD. show his appreciationBImagine turning on the GPS and seeing an image of your car from above. As the car drives, the map follows along in real time, alarming you to any traffic, pedestrians,animals, or other things nearby. Routes and names of roads appear over the live stream. It's like the map has come to life.This type of map isn't available yet. But it could be soon. In 2014, the Worldview-3 satellites was launched into space. Even though it orbits Earth at more than 370 miles（600 km）away, it can capture images of objects on Earth that are just 10 inches（25cm）across.Peeringall the way from outer space, it can make out a smartphone held in your hand. It can tell what types of cars are traveling down a road. But it can't identify your face or read the cars' license plate numbers . . . at least not openly.According to some reports, this satellite and other US spy satellites have the technology to take even sharper images, with a resolution（分辨率）of up to around 4 inches（10cm）. ButUS law forbids making these super-sharp pictures public, to prevent enemies from using them. But the idea that anybody might be able to spy on the entire Earth in such detail may seem horrible. Live, high-detail satellite mapping could possibly be used to monitor anybody at any time. Ray Purdy of University College London told CNN that he is concerned about what this could mean for privacy. Most satellites are commercially owned, so if you have money you can buy that imagery. “It means anyone can spy on anyone,” he said.At the same time, live, detailed maps of Earth's surface could be useful in amazing ways. Live maps of a disaster area could quickly discover people in need of rescue as well as the safest routes in or out. Satellite images are already helping catch illegal logging and fishing operations. Higher detail may make it possible to catch other criminals in the act. The images could also make it easier for farmers to watch over their crops.What do you think? Do you wish everyone could access high-detail live maps of Earth's surface?4. What does the underlined word in paragraph 2 mean?A. SeeingB. StandingC. WalkingD. Hearing5. Why does US law forbid making super-sharp pictures public?A. to protect the technology.B. for the sake of safety.C. to protect the environment.D. to threat other countries.6. Which of the following statements is true according to the text?A. This super-sharp map hasn't been put into market.B. Worldview-3 satellites orbits the Earth at 370 km away.C. Personal privacy is safely protected if you use the super-sharp map.D. The super-sharp map should be completely forbidden.7. How is this technology used in agriculture?A. It can help improve the production of crops.B. It can help kill pests.C. It can help farmer to watch over their crops from far away.D. It can help increase farm land.CZaki was small for his twelve years, and he was angry being treated as a child. Farid, his older brother, had been looked upon as a man long before he was Zaki’s age. Every day Farid and the other young Bahraini men went out in their wooden boats to dive for oysters (牡蛎). Many times Zaki begged to go along, but Faridalways refused to let him.So every day Zaki would go to the shallow water to practice. His grandfather, a former diver, would watch him and advise him. All morning, Zaki would practice diving beneath the waves. Every afternoon, again and again he would go underwater and hold his breath. With each day’s practice, his diving improved and he could hold his breath a little while longer. Soon Zaki felt as much at home in the water as he did out of it.Zaki rose early one day. He wanted to compete with his brother. They dived beneath the waves. Zaki opened his eyes and found himself looking into his brother’s face. Farid was smiling with confidence. Slowly, the smile was disappearing from Farid’s face. As more seconds passed, a worried look appeared on Farid’s face. Farid was realizing that Zaki could possibly beat him. Looking into Farid’s eyes, Zaki suddenly understood what losing could mean to his brother. Never would the villagers allow him to live it down. He would be laughed at by losing to a little child. Almost without thinking, Zaki kicked his feet and rose to the surface of the water a second before Farid’s head appeared beside him.The men around them cheered and patted Farid on the back. Farid, however, put his arm around Zaki’sshoulders. “Today,” Farid announced, “we shall have a new diver among us.” Then quietly, for Zaki’s ears alone, he said “Thank you, my brother.” And Zaki knew that they both had learned that it takes more than strength to makea man.8. What is the second paragraph mainly about?A. Zaki’s grandfather was a good diver.B. Zaki liked staying at home every day.C. Zaki practised hard in the water daily.D. Zaki’s grandfather encouraged him to dive.9. Which of the following best describes Zaki according to paragraph 3?A. Considerate.B. Ambitious.C. Confident.D. Adventurous.10. What can we infer from the last sentence of the text?A. Farid beat his little brother easily.B. Zaki was as strong as his brother.C. Zaki regretted losing the competition.D. Both Farid and Zaki had grown up.11. What is the best title for the text?A. Farid’s PrideB. Zaki’s ChallengeC. Brothers’ CompetitionD. Grandfather’s AdviceDPoaching and habitat loss have threatened Africa's two species of elephants, taking them closer toward the edge of disappearance, according to a new report released by the International Union for Conservation of Nature(IUCN).Before this update, Africa's elephants were grouped together and were evaluated as vulnerable by the IUCN. This is the first time the two species have been sorted separately. In the past, elephants were mostly considered as either Asian elephants or African elephants. Forest and savanna elephants were typically classified as subspecies of African elephants.The African forest elephant is now listed as critically endangered and the African savanna elephant as endangered. The number of African forest elephants fell by more than 86% over a 31 -year assessment period. The population of African savanna elephants dropped by at least 60% over the last 50 years, according to the IUCN,which tracks the assessment risk of the world's animals. Africa currently has an estimated 415,000 elephants, counting the two species together.Both elephant species experienced significant population decreases because of poaching. Although it peaked in 2011, illegal hunting still happens and continues to threaten elephant populations. African elephants also face continued habitat loss as their land isconvertedfor agriculture or other uses.There is some good conservation news, the IUCN points out. Anti-poaching measures, combined with better land use planning to support better human-wildlife relationships, have helped conservation efforts. Some forest elephant population figures have stabilized in well-managed areas in Gabon and the Republic of Congo and savanna population figures have remained stable or have been growing, particularly in the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area in southern Africa.But with constant demand for ivory and increasing human pressures on Africa's wild lands, concern for Africa's elephants is high, and the need to creatively conserve and wisely manage these animals and their habitats is more severe than ever.12. What can be inferred from the new report about African elephants?A. They are divided into three kinds.B. They are dying out.C. Their threat is mainly from poaching.D. Their population has grown in Africa.13. What does the author mainly tell us in Paragraph 3?A. The detailed number of African elephants.B. The similarities of African elephants.C. The different types of African elephants.D. The present situation of African elephants.14. What does the underlined word "converted" in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Expanded.B. Protected.C. Transformed.D. Forbidden.15. What's the authors attitude to the present situation of African elephants?A. Hopeless.B. Optimistic.C. Uncertain.D. Worried.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。
安徽省合肥市2020届高三第一次教学质量检测 英语试题(扫描版)
合肥市2020年高三第一次教学质量检测英语试题参考答案及评分标准第一部分听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）11-15BCAABABACB 16-201-5BCABC 6-10AACBC第二部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）21-23 DAC 24-27 DACA 28-31BBDA 32-35 ACBD 36-40 BGFAC 第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）CDBDA41-45 ABDBC 46-50 ACCDB 51-55ABCDA 56-60第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）61. length 62. which 63. in 64. It 65. inspired 66. more familiar 67. decades 68. largely 69. have been drawing 70. to look 第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）me happily and free. To make my dream come true, I have to be physically fit by keeping a happyhealthy diet and work out regularly. Besides, I must work hard to make great progresses with my working progress studies. Although it is not that easy to being a pilot, I’ll never give up my dream and spare nobeeffort to realize them.it第二节书面表达（满分25分）略高三英语试题答案第1 页（共1页）。
2020年安徽省合肥市中考一模英语试题及参考答案
2020年中考模拟试题英语听力材料第一部分听力（共四大题，满分20分）I、短对话理解（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）你将听到五段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。
请在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。
每段对话读两遍。
1.W:Mike,do you usually get to school by bus?M:No,I usually ride my bike to school,but this morning I took the bus.2.W:What a cloudy day today!M:So it is.But the radio says it will be rainy tomorrow.3.W:What about listening to the tapes?M:But I can’t remember some of the new words now.Can I have five minutes to recite?W:OK.4.W:May I have a look at the menu,please?M:Here you are,madam.I’ll be back for your order in a minute.5.W:What are you going to be when you grow up?M:Maybe a teacher like my mother;maybe an engineer like my father.W:Oh,I want to be a pilot.II、长对话理解（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）你将听到两段对话，每段对话后有几个小题。
请在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。
每段对话读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6至7小题。
M:Is this your car,madam?W:Er...yes,yes.M:Can I see your driving license?W:I’m sorry.I haven’t got it with me...It’s at home.M:Mm.You know you were driving at nearly80kilometers an hour...W:Really?M:And there is a speed limit here of60kilometers per hour.W:Oh,sorry.I didn’t know that.听下面一段对话，回答第8至10小题。
2020届合肥市第二中学高三英语一模试卷及参考答案
2020届合肥市第二中学高三英语一模试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ADon’t know where to enjoy yourself? Here are some choices for you.Santa Cruz Mission State Historic ParkPopUp Picnics in the park return for the fourth summer in a row, taking place on Thursdays. Take a break to enjoy tacos (墨西哥玉米薄饼卷). Prices changefrom $ 2 to $ 10. Cash only.144 School Street June 13-August 15 Start at 11:30 am and end at 1:30 pmThe Crow’s NestEach summer on Thursday evenings the Crow’s Nest offers its Summer Beach Party series on the beach. The party starts at 5:30 pm each week and goes until sunset. Families are welcome, and there is no entrance fee. After the sun sets, the fun begins with dancing to the best live music of local bands.2218 East Cliff Drive May 30-August 29 Start at 5:30 pm and end at 8:30 pmBargetto WineryJoin us for a beautiful weekend of art and wine. Bargetto Winery will be hosting their yearly gathering of artists and foodies（美食家）at their amazing Soquel winery. No entrance fee. Wine tasting with purchase of $ 15 festival glass. 3535 North Main StreetJuly 20 - July 21 Start at 11:00 am and end at 5:00 pmChaminade Resort & SpaChef Page takes guests on a journey showing the area rich fruits, vegetables, and meats. Dinner begins at 6:30 pm with a five-course menu and good wines. Seating booked is not a choice, as all guests are seated at large, connecting, beautifully set tables designed to invite open conversations among guests. Ticket price: $ 90 per person. Tickets can be gotten online.Chaminade Lane July 26 Start at 6:00 pm and end at 9:00 pm1. What can we know about PopUp Picnics in the park?A. It lasts two days.B. It is held on Thursdays.C. It has been held twice.D. It can be paid in credit card.2. What can people do in the Crow’s Nest?A. Enjoy tacos.B. Talk with artists and foodies.C. Watch the sunrise on the beach.D. Watch the performance of the bands.3. Which activity can be booked on the Internet?A. The Crow's Nest.B. Bargetto Winery.C. Chaminade Resort & Spa.D. Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park.BThe prevalence of melanoma (黑素瘤) has been rapidly rising around the world for nearly a century. While some of the increase may be due to better detection, researchers also believe it’s because we’re spending more time outdoors in the sun, vacationing to warmer climates during the winter and using tanning beds. That rise is concerning, since melanoma is the most dangerous kind of skin cancer.Most of us know to cover up and apply sunscreen on hot, sunny days, but when fall arrives, we tend to drop those habits. Experts warn that’s a mistake. Though there’s less need for sun protection after summer ends, exposure to UV rays still adds up.What precautions you should take to defend against melanoma during the cooler months depends on where you are in the world. That’s because the further away you are from the equator, the more UV rays weaken in the winter. “In southern England or Canada, the daily dose of UVA on a clear summer day is 6.5 times higher than on a clear winter day,” says Professor Brian Diffey of the British Association of Dermatologists. “People in those countries typically receive only about 5% of their annual UV exposure in the winter months.”But no matter where you are, even during colder, lower risk months, it’s a mistake to put your sun-protection habits on ice. “It’s important to wear sun-screen when there is a lot of glare from the snow,” says Victoria Mar, director of the Victorian Melanoma Service at Alfred Hospital in Melbourne, Australia.Finally, you should monitor your moles(痣). “Early detection of melanoma is vital for successful treatment,” says Diffey. If it’s caught before it spreads to other parts of the body, the patient will have 99 % of chance to survive for five years. If it’s caught late, that can drop to 25%. Warning signs are a mole that’s changing size, shape or colour, or one that’s asymmetrical — sometimes referred to as “ugly duckling” moles. If you have concerns, talk to your doctor.4. What’s the main cause of the rise ofmelanoma?A. The climate change.B. Better detection.C. More exposure to the sun.D. The increase ofskin cancer.5.What’s a mistake according to experts?A. Applying sunscreen in summer.B. Wearing sun-screen when there is snow.C. Using sunscreen during lower risk months.D. Dropping sun-protection habits in winter.6. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Prevention is better than cure.B. Health is better than wealth.C. A disease known is half cured.D. When the sun comes in, the doctor comes out.7. What is the best title of the text?A. Detect Melanoma.B. Beware Winter Rays.C. Monitor Your Moles.D. Spend Less Time Outdoors.CThe regular world presented to us by our five senses — you could call it reality 1.0 — is not always the most user-friendly. We get lost in unfamiliar cities; we meet people whose language we don’t understand. So why not try the improved version: augmented reality（AR）or reality 2.0 ? AR technology adds computer-produced images on the real world via a mobile phone camera or special video glasses.Early forms of AR are already here — smart phones can deliver information about nearby ATMs and restaurants and other points of interest. But that’s just the beginning. A few years from now the quantity of information available will have increased hugely. You will not only see that there’s a Chinese restaurant on the next block, but you will be able to see the menu and read reviews of it.This is where the next revolution in computing will take place: in the interface（界面）between the real world and the information brought to us via the Internet. Imagine bubbles floating before your eyes, filled with cool information about anything and everything that you see in front of you.Let’s jump ahead to ten years from now. A person trying to fix a car won’t be reading a book with pictures; he will be wearing a device that projects animated 3D computer graphics onto the equipment under repair, labelling parts and giving step-by-step guidance.The window onto the AR world can be a smart phone or special video glasses. But in ten years’ time these will have been replaced by contact lenses(隐形眼镜) with tiny LEDs, which present something at a readable distance in front of eyes. So a deaf person wearing these lenses will be able to see what people are saying.The question is, while we are all absorbed in our new augmented reality world, how willwe be communicating with each other?8. What is the text mainly about?A. The relationship between reality 1.0 and reality 2.0.B. Different forms of the AR technology.C. The next information technology revolution.D. The popularity of the AR technology.9. Which of the following will AR technology support according to the text?A. To pay for things online conveniently.B. To play online games merrily.C. To offer information efficiently.D. To communicate with others socially.10. What are Contact lenses with tiny LEDs used for?A. Show texts and images.B. Protect people’s eyes.C. Help deaf people communicate.D. Replace smart phone.11. What’s the author’s attitude towards the AR technology?A. Indifferent.B. Critical.C. Concerned.D. Favourable.DMost kids can walk into a library or bookstore and find hundreds of books to read. But it’s not that simple for kids who are blind. They read in a different way. Jenny Lee and other braille (盲文) transcribers take the printed words of a book and change them into a code of raised dots. Blind people can read these dots with their fingers. To know what braille feels like, take a ballpoint pen and press hard onto a piece of paper. Now turn the paper over and touch the raised dot made by the pen point.When Lee first saw the dots of the braille alphabet, she wondered if she’d ever be able to read and write them easily. She took a class and practised hard for about six months before she passed the final exam: she had to convert 35 pages of a book into braille. Today, Lee works for a publisher. One of her jobs is to change children’s books into braille.To do this, Lee first types the story into a computer and then uses a computer program to translate it into the braille code. Next, she looks over the translation several times to make sure it’s mistake-free. After that, a copy of the braille story is printed with a special printer. Then Lee and a proofreader work together to find and correct anymistakes. When a book is ready, many copies of it are printed. Afterwards, some are sold through websites and others are sent to libraries.Sometimes, going over a story again and again gets tiring. That’s when Lee takes a break. Several of Jenny Lee’s co-workers, who are blind, use guide dogs. When the animals aren’t working, Lee likes spending a few minutes with them. To her, playing with dogs “is always apick-me-upin the middle of the day”.“I love this mission,” Lee says. “Through my brain power and my fingers, I am putting the dots into some kid’s hands.”12. How does the writer explain what braille feels like?A. By explaining what braille words look like.B. By describing how blind people read books.C. By asking readers to experience it themselves.D. By giving examples of different braille words.13. What was Lee’s first reaction to braille?A. She was excited to get a new skill.B. She was amazed at the clever idea.C. She realized she could teach it herself.D. She believed it would be difficult to learn.14. What does the underlined word “pick-me-up” in paragraph 4 most probably mean?A A discussion to release work stress.B. Something to improve one’s appetite.C. Something to help restore one’s spirit.D. A free ride accompanied with a guide dog.15. What does Lee think of her job?A. Profitable and hopeful.B. Tiring but meaningful.C. Relaxing and helpful.D. Boring but challenging.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。
安徽省合肥市2020届高三英语第一次教学质量检测试题(含解析)
安徽省合肥市2020届高三英语第一次教学质量检测试题（含解析）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三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题二每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt?A.￡19. 15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.答案是C。
l. How many courses will the man finally take?A．6． B．7． C．8．2. What is the weather like now?A．Rainy. B．Windy. C．Sunny.3. What does the man mean?A. He hates staying in his office.B. He admires the woman's lifestyle.C. He plans to have a walk with the woman.4. When will the speakers probably meet?A．At 4:00. B．At 4:30. C．At 5:00.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. Ideas to make the city better.B. Changes of the environment.C. Ways to control pollution.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A.B.C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
2020年合肥市四十八中高三英语一模试题及参考答案
2020年合肥市四十八中高三英语一模试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AThe Internet has revolutionized our lives to such an extent (程度) that for most people, the global network has become more than just a tool but rather an important aid in everyday life. More and more people go online as wireless networks have brought the Internet closer and closer: it’s on our mobile phones, in our cars and TV sets, in hospital surgery rooms and in fishing boats that battle the waves of the Atlantic.And this revolution has brought along with it a new way of shopping. Both big and small, e-business websites have flooded the Internet by the hundreds of thousands. Anything you can buy from a brick and mortar store (实体店) you can also buy online: from food and clothes to toys, no matter what you’re looking for, you’re bound to find the right online store with just a few clicks of the mouse. You can use the Internet to find new suppliers, post buying requests or search for products and services.This revolution has affected brick and mortar business owners greatly. And what was their reaction? They’ve opened online stores to go hand in hand with their conventional business.But do the big players have reasons to be afraid? Are we going to start seeing ghostly, deserted Walmarts (沃尔玛) across the country? Probably not in the near future but the day will come when most people will just stop shopping offline anymore. A trip to Walmart wastes time, burns gas.The recent advancements in mobile technology and the introduction of mobile phones with enhanced (提高的) web capabilities have even made some people order their groceries when they get out from work and have them delivered at their doorstep by the time they get home. And as “Time is money”, this practice is lifesaving for people whowork two jobs.Technology will continue to advance and e-business will follow closely in its footsteps. Everything will become easier and less time consuming, leaving us more time to enjoy the things that really matter in life: the ones we love, our friends and hobbies.1. What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?A. The popularity of mobile phones.B. The great influence of the Internet.C. The importance of the Internet.D. The function of the global network.2. In response to the threat of online business, the brick-and-mortar store owners________.A. have stopped their traditional businessB. have started their dislike of the InternetC. have established their own websiteD. have opened their online stores3. What would be the best title for the passage?A. A New Way of Shopping.B. The Internet Revolution.C. What is the Reaction to Online Shopping?D. Is Online Shopping the Future of E-business?BWhen almost everyone has a mobile phone, why are more than half of Australian homes still paying for a landline（座机）?These days you’d be hard pressed to find anyone in Australia over the age of 15 who doesn’t own a mobile phone. In fact plenty of younger kids have one in their pocket. Practically everyone can make and receive calls anywhere, anytime.Still, 55 percent of Australians have a landline phone at home and only just over a quarter（29%）rely only on their smartphones according to a survey（调查）. Of those Australians who still have a landline, a thirdconcedethat it’s not really necessary and they’re keeping it as a security blanket — 19 percent say they never use it while a further13 percent keep it in case of emergencies. I think my home falls into that category.More than half of Australian homes are still choosing to stick with their home phone. Age is naturally a factor （因素）— only 58 percent of Generation Ys still use landlinesnow and then, compared to 84 percent of Baby Boomers who’ve perhaps had the same home number for 50 years. Age isn’t the only factor; I’d say it’s also to do with the makeup of your household.Generation Xers with young families, like my wife and I, can still find it convenient to have a home phone rather than providing a mobile phone for every family member. That said, to be honest the only people who ever ring our home phone are our Baby Boomers parents, to the point where we play a game and guess who iscalling before we pick up the phone（using Caller ID would take the fun out of it）.How attached are you to your landline? How long until they go the way of gas street lamps and morning milkdeliveries?4. What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us about mobilephones?A. Their target users.B. Their wide popularity.C. Their major functions.D. Their complex design.5. What does the underlined word “concede” in paragraph 3 mean?A. Admit.B. Argue.C. Remember.D. Remark.6. What can we say about Baby Boomers?A. They like smartphone games.B. They enjoy guessing callers’ identity.C. They keep using landline phones.D. They are attached to their family.7. What can be inferred about the landline from the last paragraph?A. It remains a family necessity.B. Itwill fall out of use some day.C. It may increase daily expenses.D. It is as important as the gas light.CThe measurable threat to the environment has been worsened by the spread of COVID-19 that increases the need for plastic protective equipment. Most plastic is made from fossil fuels. Millions of tons of greenhouse gas are released from the development of these resources and plastic production and burning.The end life of plastic is just worrisome. Less than 10% of the plastic produced has been recycled. Even more of it has been burned. But the vast majority of plastic has been buried inland, and it is increasingly polluting the environment. We hear mostly about ocean plastic and the harm done to sea creatures that mistake plastic bags and bits for food. But microplastic is even more worrisome. Plastic doesn't break down biologically but instead breaks down into tiny particles（a very small piece of something）, which have been found in every corner of the planet, on land and in the air, in drinking water and food sources.Yet the public has not given this global environmental disaster the attention it requires. Instead, they have viewed single-use plastic—which makes up about 40% of plastic used each year—as a litter issue that can be solved through better recycling and waste management. That attitude must change because the recent global breakdown of the market for recycling has made it clear that it has never been, nor ever will be, able to keep up with plastic trash use.California has been the forerunner of plastic waste reduction—it was the first state to ban single-use plastic bags and may be the first state to transform the way goods are packaged. The state also came close to passing an act which would have required that products sold in plastic packaging in the state have a proven recycling rate of 75% by 2032. California, though influential, can't solve this crisis alone. The US has long been producing a great amount of plastic trash and it should engage in reducing the use of plastic as well.8. Why does the author mention the release of greenhouse gas in paragraph 1?A. To show the harm of plasticB. To warn of the climate change.C. To call for the development of fossil fuels.D. To highlight the importance of plastic equipment.9. What's the author's attitude towards the public opinion on single-use plastic?A. Favorable.B. Tolerant.C. Curious.D. Opposed.10. What's California's role in reducing plastic waste?A. A pioneer.B. A failure.C. An objector.D. A predictor.11. What can be the best title for the text?A. Microplastic Products Are HarmfulB. Waste Recycling Is an Urgent MatterC. Plastic Waste Pollution Is a Wake-up CallD. Global Environmental Disasters Are IncreasingDWhen John was growing up, other kids felt sorry for him. His parents always had him weeding the garden, carrying out the garbage and delivering newspapers. But when John reached adulthood，he wasbetter off than his childhood playmates. He had more job satisfaction, a better marriage and was healthier. Most of all, he was happier. Far happier.These are the findings of a 40-year study that followed the lives of 456 teenage boys fromBoston. The study showed that those who had worked as boys enjoyed happier and more productive lives than those who had not. “Boys who worked in the home or community gained competence（能力）and came to feel they were worthwhile members of society, ” said George Vaillant, the psychologist（心理学家）who made the discovery. “And becausethey felt good about themselves, others felt good about them.”Vaillant’s study followed these males in great detail. Interviews were repeated at ages 25, 31and 47. Under Vaillant, the researchers compared the men’s mental-health scores with their boyhood-activity scores. Points were awarded for part-time jobs, housework, effort in school, and ability to deal with problems.The link between what the men had done as boys and how they turned out as adults was surprisingly sharp. Those who had done the most boyhood activities were twice as likely to have warm relations with a wide variety of people, five times as likely to be well paid and 16 times less likely to have been unemployed. The researchers also found that IQ and family social and economic class made no real difference in how the boys turned out.Working—at any age—is important. Childhood activities help a child develop responsibility, independence, confidence and competence—the underpinnings（基础）of emotional health. They also help him understand that people must cooperate and work toward common goals. The most competent adults are those who know how to do this. Yet work isn't everything. As Tolstoy once said, “One can live magnificently in this world if one knows how to work and how to love, to work for the person one loves and to love one's work.”12. What do we know about John？A. He received little love from his family.B. He had few childhood playmates.C. He enjoyed his career and marriage.D. He was envied by others in his childhood.13. Vaillant’s words in Paragraph 2 serve as _______.A. a description of personal values and social valuesB. an analysis of how work was related to competenceC. an example for parents' expectations of their childrenD. an explanation why some boys grew into happy men14. Vaillant's team got their findings by _______.A. recording the boys' effort in schoolB. comparing different sets of scoresC. evaluating the men's mental healthD. measuring the men's problem solving ability15. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Competent adults know more about love than work.B. Emotional health is essential to a wonderful adult life.C. Love brings more joy to people than work does.D.Independenceis the key to one's success.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届合肥市实验学校高三英语一模试题及答案解析
2020届合肥市实验学校高三英语一模试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AAlex Palmer says he'll never forget his 13th birthday, not because of a gift or a party, but fire. “It made me realize how valuable life is,” said Alex, a seventh grader atMonroeDemonstrationSchoolinTulsa,Oklahoma.On April 18, Alex and many other kids from his school were riding home on a school bus when they suddenly saw smoke coming from the bus’ engine. “It was jaw-dropping,” he told reporters.By the time Alex and some other kids made it out the bus’ back door, the bus was already on fire. And some of their schoolmates were still inside. So he and some of the other older kids took action.“One little kid was slowing everyone down with his big backpack, ” eighth grader Destiny Fain said, “so I got it off and threw it to the side and helped to make sure all the little kids weren’t fighting or pushing. ”As that was going on, sixth grader Marketez Doyle-Smith reportedly helped another classmate who had trouble in breathing because of the smoke. “We saw our friend lying on the ground,” he said, “so we took our shirts off and waved them to get him some air to breathe.”Marketez also reportedly stopped a younger kid trying to get back on the bus to search for something he’d left behind. “We're all a family,” he told reporters. “So I went back to help the little kid.”Finally everyone made it off safely, thanks to Alex, Destiny, Marketez and several other kids. By later that day, they were already being called heroes. “I really don’t see it as being a hero,” Alex said, according to The World. “I see it as the right thing to do—helping others before you help yourself.”1. What happened on Alex’ s way home?A. The school bus was on fire suddenly.B. There was a party for Alex’s birthday.C. He received a gift from his classmate.D. Some classmates quarreled with each other.2. By saying "We're all a family.” Marketez probably meantA. We’re brothers in the same family.B. It’s our duty to help each other.C. We’re classmates in the same class.D. The thing left on the bus is mine.3. According to the last paragraph, Alex thought that heA. was not a brave student.B. had the right to do anything.C. had just done what he should do.D. hated to be called a hero by others.BMore than 10,000 people were made homeless in Ternang when the Sungai Mas overflowed its banks yesterday after six days of continuous heavy rain.The wooden bridge across the river has been washed away. The town is cut off by flood waters. At the fifth mile, Jalan Tengkn, the water is two meters deep. It is closed to all traffic. Flooding first happened at mid-afternoon yesterday along the river banks. People trying to get to higher ground were just in time to escape the destroying of the flood. Most of the flood victims(受害者) had to leave all their things behind.The National Flood Relief(救济) Center was reported to give its help and by early evening the whole town was moved out, helped by the army, police, Red Cross Society and volunteers(志愿者).The flood victims are now housed in different simple relief centers in the nearby town of Ternang. “Everything possible is being done to help the unlucky people,” a government spokesman said, “In fact, money, food and clothing have begun to come in from public organizations and helpful people. A Disaster Relief Fund(救灾基金会) will be started as soon as possible.”According to the latest reports it is still raining heavily at Ternang. The whole town is expected to be wholly covered by the water. So far no deaths have been reported.4. This passage is probably taken from______.A. a storybookB. a textbookC. a magazineD. a newspaper5. It seems that the flood happened just because ______.A. the banks were too lowB. the wooden bridge is solid (坚固)C. the river was too narrowD. they had had wet days for some time6.From the passage we know that ______.A. though the town was flooded, you could still go there by busB. as soon as the water flowed over the banks, people began to go to higher landsC. the government and the whole society are taking great care of the flood victimsD. the flood hasn't brought a large loss to the town as nobody died in the flood7. What is the best title for this passage?A. A Big FloodB. Ternang Is destroyedC. Over 10,000 People Are HomelessD. Rescue Team ArrivedCWhen John was growing up, other kids felt sorry for him. His parents always had him weeding the garden, carrying out the garbage and delivering newspapers. But when John reached adulthood，he wasbetter off than his childhood playmates. He had more job satisfaction, a better marriage and was healthier. Most of all, he was happier. Far happier.These are the findings of a 40-year study that followed the lives of 456 teenage boys fromBoston. The study showed that those who had worked as boys enjoyed happier and more productive lives than those who had not. “Boys who worked in the home or community gained competence（能力）and came to feel they were worthwhile members of society, ” said George Vaillant, the psychologist（心理学家）who made the discovery. “And because they felt good about themselves, others felt good about them.”Vaillant’s study followed these males in great detail. Interviews were repeated at ages 25, 31and 47. Under Vaillant, the researchers compared the men’s mental-health scores with their boyhood-activity scores. Points were awarded for part-time jobs, housework, effort in school, and ability to deal with problems.The link between what the men had done as boys and how they turned out as adults was surprisingly sharp. Those who had done the most boyhood activities were twice as likely to have warm relations with a wide variety of people, five times as likely to be well paid and 16 times less likely to have been unemployed. The researchers also found that IQ and family social and economic class made no real difference in how the boys turned out.Working—at any age—is important. Childhood activities help a child develop responsibility, independence, confidence and competence—the underpinnings（基础）of emotional health. They also help him understand that people must cooperate and work toward common goals. The most competent adults are those who know how to do this. Yet work isn't everything. As Tolstoy once said, “One can live magnificently in this world if one knows how to work and how to love, to work for the person one loves and to love one's work.”8. What do we know about John？A. He received little love from his family.B. He had few childhood playmates.C. He enjoyed his career and marriage.D. He was envied by others in his childhood.9. Vaillant’s words in Paragraph 2 serve as _______.A. a description of personal values and social valuesB. an analysis of how work was related to competenceC. an example for parents' expectations of their childrenD. an explanation why some boys grew into happy men10. Vaillant's team got their findings by _______.A. recording the boys' effort in schoolB. comparing different sets of scoresC. evaluating the men's mental healthD. measuring the men's problem solving ability11. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Competent adults know more about love than work.B. Emotional health is essential to a wonderful adult life.C. Love brings more joy to people than work does.D.Independenceis the key to one's success.DA man in Indonesia is walking backwards for 435 miles. He's making the trip to encourage the government and others to value and protect Indonesia's rainforests.Medi Bastoni is 43 years old. He is an Indonesian. Indonesia is a large country in the world formed by a group of islands. There are over 16, 000 islands there，and most of them are covered with rainforests. But on Java, where Mr. Bastoni lives, far more forests have been cleared.Mr. Bastoni believes it's important to protect forests from being cut down, and to restore (恢复) them when they have been destroyed. Near his home, Mount Wilis is now being restored, but Mr. Bastoni wants to make the protection continue. That's how he came up with the idea of the 435-mile walk.And walking backwards? Mr. Bastoni wants Indonesians to look back at their past. Walking backwards is a good way to get attention. Right now, Mr. Bastoni's backward walk is pretty big news in Indonesia.Mr. Bastoni is wearing a frame(框架)that supports a large mirror in front of him, above his head. This allows Mr. Bastoni to look behind him while walking backwards. Besides, Mr. Bastoni is carrying a backpack with some clothes and a little food. He is planning on buying more meals from restaurants along the way. He has been sleeping at police stations, security posts, and even strangers homes during the trip. His plan is to cover about 19 miles a day. In early August he was in Sragen -- about 100 miles from his home. It's not clear whether Mr. Bastoni is still on track to arrive in Jakarta by August 17.12. What do we know about rainforests in Indonesia?A. Indonesia has the largest area of rainforests in the world.B. The loss of rainforests is getting serious on Java.C. The islands there are all covered by rainforests.D Local people pay great attention to rainforests.13. Why did Mr Bastoni want to take the 435-mile walk?A With the purpose of fighting climate change.B. With the aim of becoming a healthy person.C. With the hope of rebuilding rainforests.D. With deep love for traditional sports.14. What's the function of the large mirror?A. To make sure of Mr. Bastoni's safety.B. To show Mr. Bastoni's position correctly.C. To allow Mr. Bastoni to look forwards easily.D. To help Mr. Bastoni enjoy views on the road.15. What can be the best title for the text?A. The difficulty of protecting rainforests in Indonesia.B. The importance of rainforests to Indonesia.C. A trip to recall history and attract attention.D. A walking backwards trip to save rainforests.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届合肥市第三中学高三英语一模试卷及答案
2020届合肥市第三中学高三英语一模试卷及答案第一部分阅读（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ANo one knows when the first printing press was invented or who invented it. but the oldest known printed text originated in China during the first millennium (千年) AD.The Diamond Sutra (《金刚经》), a Buddhist book from Dunhuang, China during the Tang Dynasty, is said to be the oldest known printed book.The Diamond Sutrawas created with a method known as block printing (雕版印刷), which used boards of hand-carved wood blocks in reverse.It was said that the moveable type was developed by Bi Sheng. He was fromYingshan,Hubei,China, living from 970 to 1051 AD. His method replaced panels of printing blocks with moveable individual Chinese characters that could be reused. The first moveable Chinese Characters were carved into clay and baked into hard blocks that were then arranged onto an iron frame that was pressed against an iron plate.The earliest mention of Bi Sheng’s printing press is in the bookDream Pool Essays, written in 1086 by Shen Kuo, who noted that his nephews came into possession of Bi Sheng’s typefaces (字体) after his death. Shen Kuo explained that Bi Sheng did not use wood because the texture is inconsistent (不一致的) and absorbs wetness too easily.By the time of the Southern Song Dynasty, which ruled from 1127 to 1279 AD, books had become popular in society and helped create a scholarly class of citizens who had the capabilities to become civil servants. Large printed book collections also became a status symbol for the wealthy class.1. When was Bi Sheng’s printing press first introduced in history?A. After Bi Sheng died and his nephews owned his typefaces.B. When books became popular in the Southern Song Dynasty.C. After the block printing was replaced by the moveable type printing.D. WhenThe Diamond Sutrawas printed into a book.2. What can we infer from the passage?A. Shen Kuo made great contributions to printing.B. The moveable type printing was invented earlier than block printing.C. Printed books were hard to get in the Song Dynasty.D. By the Southern Song Dynasty, books had helped people get to higher social positions.3. Why does the author write this passage?A. To show that Buddhism was popular in the Tang Dynasty.B. To introduce the early history of printing.C. To memorize Bi Sheng, developing the moveable type printing.D. To indicate the advantages of moveable type printing.BWhen the COVID-19 hit and supermarket shelves were empty, Chris Hall and Stefanny Lowey decided they no longer wanted to rely on others for food. The couple, who live on Pender Island in BritishColumbia, Canada, decided to start a year-long challenge where they wouldn't buy a single thing to eat. Instead they would grow, raise or catch everything—right down to sugar, salt and flour. Now, five months in, they say the challenge has changed their lives.Chris, 38, said, “It has always been something that we have wanted to do. We have had a garden and grown vegetables for a long time already. When the COVID-19 hit, it gave us that extra push that we needed to do it. We were both out of work when we started, and with the reality check of grocery stores running out of items, it gave us even more motivation to see if we could look after ourselves.”The pair spent the months before building a house for chickens, ducks and turkey as well as studying as much as possible to figure out where they would get all the things they needed. Chris adds, “We had to learn so many new things like how to grow mushrooms, process our Stevia plants, and harvest salt from the ocean. We spent a lot of time reading and studying online to figure out all the things we were going to need to do.”Now after five months, they both feel its been going well but Chris admits the first few weeks were difficult. “The first three weeks were very challenging as our bodies adjusted to cutting out coffee, wine and sugar all on the same day,” he says. “After three weeks our energy levels balanced out and our wishes reduced and now we feel great.” Now February has ended. As they come through winter, they feel positive about continuing with this way of living, with their challenge officially ending in August.4. Why did the pair decide to produce foods on their own?A. They were isolated by Pender Island.B. They couldn't afford to buy them because they were out of work.C. They believed it's good for their health.D. They could hardly buy them in shops.5. Which words can be used to describe the couple?A. Rich and generous.B. Helpful and positive.C. Optimistic and self-dependent.D. Motivated and brave.6. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Their challenge may last about eleven months in total.B. They were discouraged by the difficulty at first.C. They had difficulty because they wanted more.D. They couldn't adjust their bodies to the hard work after three weeks.7. In which column may you read such a passage?A. Sports.B. Agriculture.C. Lifestyle.D. Business.CIf you have ever been disappointed because you don’t have a good gardener ,the clever robot may one day become the helper of your indoor plantsThe Hexa Plant is a six-legged robot that has been specially made to care for the potted plant that carries on top of its head .Using light and heats sensors (传感器) the robot has the ability to carry its plant in and out the daylight .If the houseplant needs more sun，the Hexa will walk into the sunlight ;and if the houseplant is getting too hot , the Hexa will go back into the area that blocks direct light The Hexa Plant will even do a little dance when it senses that the plant needs to be watered to warn its owner .The robot was developed by Vincross engineer and founder Sun Tianqi after he saw a dead sunflower sitting in the darkness in a room back in 2014 .” Plants only receive an action without responding ,”SunTianqi wrote in a blog post .” Whether they are being cut ,bitten ,burned or pulled from the earth ,or when they haven’t received enough sunshine ,water ,or are too hot or cold ,they will hold still and take whatever is happening to them .According to Sun Tianqi ,for billions of years ,plants have never experienced movement of any kind ,not even the simplest movement .In their whole lives ,they stick to where they were born .Sun Tianqi continued ,” Do they want break their own settings or have a tendency towards this ?I do not know the answer ,but would love to try to share some of this human tendency and technology with plants With the help of the robot ,plants can experience the move”.The Hexa Plant model robots are not for sale ,though Vincross does sell a Hexa robot model .It is said that in the near future the robots can open up a new market to watch over our household plants8. What can we learn about the Hexa Plant?A. It helps people do some gardening .B. It waters the plants through dancingC. It helps indoor plants get proper sunlightD. It carries the potted plant with its hands9. What does the author try to show through Paragraph 3?A. The way plants spend their whole livesB. The common way people deal with plantsC. The difference between plants and humansD. The cause of making the indoor plants’ helper.10. What does Sun Tianqi try do using this technology?A. To develop gardening skills.B. To draw people’s attention plantsC. make plants experience moveD. study the living conditions of plants11. What can be the best title for the text?A. A New Market for robotsB. An Indoor Plants’ HelperC. An Important Development in GardeningD The Tendency of Gardening in the FutureDAccording to a survey, the wasteof food on the dining table occupies 10% of the total grain output.Last week, Meituan, a giant online food ordering platform, co-published a proposal with a number of business organizations, calling on restaurants to stop food waste and help develop new eating habits for customers. Following the proposal, merchants are asked to offer guidance for consumers, including reminding them during the ordering process about the taste of the ingredients, portion sizes and other information about the dishes, to helpthem avoid excessive ordering and food waste.Catering（餐饮)associations in more than 18 provinces have also joined the campaign to remove food waste. The Wuhan Catering Association proposed an “NT" ordering code for restaurants in which a group of 10 diners would only order enough for nine people. More food is only brought to the table if required. On Friday, the ChinaCuisine Association announced that it had teamed up with Ele. me, the Alibaba Group Holding-owned food delivery platform, to launch a "half-dish plan," encouraging restaurants to provide customers with the option to order smaller portions.Tang Zhisong, a professor at Southwest University Education School, said "Evaluating how much you can eat, how much you should buy and how to deal with the leftover is a way for young people to improve their self-management. It's also a means to teach them sharing food, caring about others, and more importantly, developing a mindset of suitability. "12. What's the purpose of the proposal mentioned in the passage?A. To change customers' attitude toward life.B. To promote a new policy on food delivery.C. To spread the idea of healthy eating.D. To encourage restaurants to reduce food waste.13. What does the underlined word “excessive" in Paragraph 2 prolably mean?A. More than enough.B. Less than required.C. Better than ever.D. Worse than before.14. Paragraph 3 is mainly developed by.A. offering analysesB. presenting a surveyC. giving examplesD. making comparisons15. What do Tang's words suggest?A. Sharing food is caring about others.B. Young people should have self-discipline.C. Reducing food waste has all-round benefits.D Saving food contributes to a sustainable society.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届合肥市第一中学高三英语一模试卷及答案
2020届合肥市第一中学高三英语一模试卷及答案第一部分阅读（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ALocated in the beautiful Sichuan Basin, Chongqing is a magical 8D city. The natural history and cultural scenery of the area provide children with learning opportunities because they can enjoy the many wonders of this area.Fengjie Tiankeng Ground JointTiankeng Diqiao Scenic Area is located in the southern mountainous area of Fengjie County. The Tiankeng pit is 666 meters deep and is currently the deepest tiankeng in the world. The scenic spot is divided into ten areas including Xiaozhai Tiankeng, Tianjingxia Ground, Labyrinth River, and Longqiao River. There are many and weird karst cave shafts, and countless legends haunt them.Youyang Peach GardenYouyang Taohuayuan Scenic Area is a national forest park, a national 5A-level scenic spot, and a national outdoor sports training base. Located in the hinterland of Wuling Mountain. The Fuxi Cave in the scenic spot is about 3,000 meters long, with winding corridors, deep underground rivers, and color1 ful stalactites. The landscape is beautiful.Jinyun Mountain National Nature ReserveJinyun Mountain is located in Beibei District of Chongqing City, about 45 kilometers away from the Central District of Chongqing City. The nine peaks of Jinyun Mountain stand upright and rise from the ground. The ancient trees on the mountain are towering, the green bamboos form the forest, the environment is quiet, and the scenery is beautiful, so it is called "Little Emei". Among them, Yujian Peak is the highest, 1050 meters above sea level; Lion Peak is the most precipitous and spectacular, and the other peaks are also unique.Chongqing People's SquareChongqing's Great Hall of the People, one of the landmarks of Chongqing, gives people the deepest impression than its magnificent appearance resembling the Temple of Heaven. It also uses the traditional method of central axis symmetry, with colonnade-style double wings and a tower ending, plus a large green glazed roof, large red pillars, white railings, double-eave bucket arches, and painted carved beams.1.How deep is the Tiankeng Ground Joint?A.666mB.3,000mC.45kmD.1050m2.Which of the following rocks can you see in Youyang Peach Garden?A.LimestoneB.StalactiteC.MarbleD.Quartzite3.Which attraction is closest to downtown Chongqing?A.Fengjie Tiankeng Ground JointB.Jinyun Mountain National Nature ReserveC.Chongqing People's SquareD.Youyang Peach GardenBThis year researchers expect the world to snap 1.35 trillion photographs, or about 3.7 billion per day. All those pixels (像素) take up a lot of room if they are stored on personal computers or s phones, which is one reason why many people store their images in the cloud. But unlike a hard on drive which can be encrypted to protect its data, cloud storage users have to trust that a tech platform will keep their private pictures safe. Now a team of Columbia University computer scientists has developed a tool to encrypt (加密) images stored on many popular cloud services while allowing authorized users to browse and display their photographs as usual.Malicious (恶意的) attempts to access or leak cloud-based photographs can expose personal information. In November 2019, for example, a bug in the popular photograph storage app Google Photos mistakenly shared some users' private videos with strangers. Security experts also worry about employees at cloud storage companies on purpose accessing users' images.So the Columbia researchers came up with a system called Easy Secure Photos (ESP), which they presented at a recent conference. “We wanted to see if we could make it possible to encrypt data while using existing services,” says computer scientist Jason Nieh, one of the developers of ESP. “Everyone wants to stay with Google Photos and not have to register on a new encrypted-image cloud storage service.”To overcome this problem, they created a tool that preserves blocks of pixels but moves them around to effectively hide the photograph. First, ESP's algorithm (算法) divides a photograph into three separate files, each one containing the image's red, green or blue color1 data. Then the system hides the pixel blocks around among these three files (allowing a block from the red file, for instance, to hide out in the green or blue ones). But the program does nothing within the pixel blocks, where all the image processing happens. As a result, the files remain unchanged images but end up looking like grainy black-and-white ones to anyone who accesses them without the decryption (解密) key.4. What's probably the main purpose for people to store images in the cloud?A. To save storage room.B. To make photos beautiful.C. To try a new storage way.D. To keep their privacy safe.5. Why might employees in cloud storage companies be distrusted by experts?A. They sell users' passwords.B. They have invented new tools.C. They often let out personal information.D. They may steal a glance at users' images.6. What's the advantage of ESP?A. It can provide clear images.B. It can decrease the upload time.C. It can classify images automatically.D. It can encrypt data on the original platform.7. What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about?A. Method of decryption.B. Image-processing technique.C. Separate files of images.D. Data analysisof color1 s.CYour best friend that follows you around when the sun comes out - your shadow - doesn’t serve an important function like your heart or brain, but what if you could use shadows to create electricity? When using solar panels (电池板) that are powered by light, shadows can be boring because it means electricity can’t be created. However, researchers from the National University of Singapore have engineered a way to create power from the shadows present everywhere.A team of the university created a machine that can collect energy from shadows. It is created by placing a thin coating of gold onto silicon (硅). Like in a normal solar panel, when put in light, the silicon electrons (电子) become energized and the energized electrons then jump from the silicon to the gold. The voltage (电压) of the part of the machine that is placed in the light increases to the dark part and the electrons in the machine flow from high to low voltage. They are sent through an external circuit (外电路) creating a current that can be used to power another machine. The greater the contrast between light and dark, more energy is provided by the machine.The team isworking on improving the performance of the machine, borrowing approaches from solar panelsto gather light. Increasing the amount of light the machines can receive allows them to better make use of shadows, as well as developing shadow energy collecting panels that can successfully gather from indoor lighting. The team is also researching the use of other materials other than gold to drop the price of the machine, meaning they would be more cost effective and easier to apply in society.Shadows are present everywhere and perhaps one day in the future we will be able to collect energy from them by placing the shadow-effect energy machine around the world in places that have been considered unfit for solar panels to work, or indoors. “A lot of people think that shadows are useless,” Tan says, but “anything can be useful, even shadows.”8. What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?A. Your best friend always stays with you after the sunrise.B. The shadow has the same function as the heart and brain.C. Shadows can stop solar panels from creating electricity.D. Researchers have found a way to create power from shadows.9. What is the key working principle of the machine mentioned in the text?A. The silicon produces electricity when it is in the light.B. The gold produces power with the help of the silicon.C. The energized electrons flow from high to low voltage.D. An external circuit creates current using another machine.10. How does the team improve the performance of the machine?A. Using solar panels in the machine.B. Increasing the amount of light received.C. Developing light energy collecting panels.D. Bringing down the price of gold.11. Which of the following is the best place to apply the machine?A. A gym.B. A park.C. A farm.D. A playground.DDistinguished Baltimore artist John D. Ferguson died Sept 16. The Catonsville resident was 81.“His artist eye was in everything he did. His life was art and his family,” said Jennifer C. Jackson, who was Mr. Ferguson's friend for nearly three decades.” He was a lovable man who was always willing to talk about any topic he was interested in. At shows, people would go crazy for his work,” Ms. Jackson said. “He was also an enthusiasticsailor who loved nothing more than being on the water.” “His sculptures were just memorable,” said Mr. Lund, a Washingtonian. “I used to say, ‘Ferguson, I don't think you know how to do anything that is less than monumental.’”Mr. Ferguson earned a bachelor's degree in 1961 at Holy Cross University, where he developed an interest in painting. He served in the Army for two years until being discharged in 1963, and after studying briefly at the Boston Museum School, registered at the Chicago Art Institute, where he studied until 1966, when he entered the University of Illinois Chicago, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in 1966 in fine arts. Mr. Ferguson developed his interest and skills as a sculptor after moving to Baltimore to do further studies at the Maryland Institute College of Art's Rinehart School of Sculpture, from which he graduated in 1971 with a master's degree in fine arts.“Over the years my work has moved gradually in the direction of elegance and simplicity,” Mr. Ferguson wrote in his artist statement. “Heavy, bulbous forms have been replaced by dancing, winglike forms. The welding process and respect for the qualities of the materials are interrelated and affect the final piece. “Most of the sculptures that are pictured in my works are made from steel, silicon bronze, and to Cor-Ten steel; shaped to create these beautiful and unique pieces of art. As you can see, my sculptures range in size anywhere from 12 inches to 30 feet or larger.”Through the years, his work found its way into such major public and private collections. “They encourage optimism, for they show strength and affirmation; there's nothing negative, depressing or anxiety-ridden about them”, wrote the late art critic John Dorsey in a 1997 exhibition review.12. What did Mr. Lund think of Ferguson?A. Likeable.B. Ordinary.C. Unwelcome.D. Interesting.13. What did Mr. Ferguson do first after serving in the army?A. He studied at the Boston Museum School.B. He got a bachelor's degree in fine arts.C. He entered the University of Illinois Chicago.D. He continued his studies at the Maryland Institute College.14. What influences the final sculptures?A. An even larger scale than before.B. The material comprised of metalsC. The shape of elegance and simplicity.D. Welding process as well as material quality.15. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A. A stylish, stubborn old manB. Sculptures towering into the cloudsC. JohnD. Ferguson—a famous sculpturer D. The evolution of the sculptural style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年合肥市第十三中学高三英语一模试卷及答案
2020年合肥市第十三中学高三英语一模试卷及答案第一部分阅读（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AInformation on school visits to Kew GardensEnjoy yourselves in a wonderland of science with over 50,000 living plants and a variety of educational events or amusing activities. Here is essential information about planning a school visit to Kew.Educational course pricesYou can plan a self-led visit or book one of our educational courses. Students will take part in the educational courses in groups of 15. Prices vary according to different situations.EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) to Key Stage 4:45-minute course: 35/group 90-minute course: 70/groupKey Stage 5:Half day (one course): 80/group Full day (two courses): 160/groupTeachers and adults:Up to required key stage proportions (比例): FreeAdults needed for 1:1 special educational needs support: FreeAdults above the required proportions: 11/personThe payment will due within 28 calendar days of making the booking.Health and safetyRequired supervising (监护) adult-student proportions:Key Stage 1: 1:5 Key Stage 2: 1:8Key stage 3: 1:10 Key Stage 4: 1:12Key Stage 5: 1:12The group sizes should be controlled if you are visiting potentially busy areas such as the glasshouse and other attractions. The maximum number of students visiting the glasshouses is 15 per group and each group to Kew shops should include no more than 10 students.If there is an emergency, please contact the nearest Kew staff member or call Constabulary on 0208 32 3333 for direct and quick support. Please do not call 999.Planning your visitYour tickets and two planning passes will be sent to you upon receipt of your payment. You can complete your risk assessment with the passes, ensure you bring your tickets and the receipt document and show them to the staff members at the gate on the day of your visit.Recommended timingsThe Kew Gardens opens at 10 am. You are recommended to spend at least three to five hours on your visit. The closing time varies throughout the year. But the earliest is 3:30 pm. We have a fixed schedule for educational courses, which is from 10:30 am to 2:20 pm.1.How much should a group of 15 Key Stage I students and 4 teachers pay for a 45-minute course?A.35B.46C.57D.812.What should one do in an emergency?A.Check the risk assessment.B.Call 999 immediately.C.Ask adults or teachers for help.D.Seek help from the staff member nearby.3.What is the purpose of the text?A.To introduce Kew Gardens.B.To give tips on visiting Kew Gardens.C.To attract potential visitors to Kew Gardens.D.To inform coming activities in Kew Gardens.BIf you’re looking for a reason to care about tree loss, this summer’s record-breaking heat waves might be it. Trees can lower summer daytime temperatures by as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit, according to arecent study. But tree cover in US cities is shrinking (缩减). A study published last year by the US Forest Service found that we lost 36 million trees annually from urban and rural communities over a five-year period. “If we continue on this path, cities will become warmer, more polluted and generally unhealthier for inhabitants,” said David Nowak, a senior US Forest Service scientist and co-author of the study. Nowak says there are many reasons why our tree cover is declining, including hurricanes, tornadoes, fires, insects and disease. But the one reason for tree loss that humans can control is sensible development.Nowak says there is a downside to trees too, such as pollen allergy (花粉过敏) or large tailing branches instorms, and people don’t like sweeping leaves. But, he says, there are ways cities and counties can manage trees to help communities thrive (繁荣). Urban forests especially need our help to replace fallen trees. Unlike rural areas, it is very difficult for trees to repopulate themselves in a city environment with so much pavement and asphalt (沥青). “A lot of our native trees can’t actually find a place to drop a seed so they can regenerate,” explains Greg Levine, co-executivedirector of Trees Atlanta. “That’s why the community has to go in and actually plant a tree because the areas just aren’t natural anymore.”Nowak says the first step is caring for the trees on your own property (财产). “We think we pay for our house, and sowe must maintain it. But because we don’t pay for nature, we don’t need to. And that’s not necessarily true.”4. Why does the author mention “trees can lower summer daytime temperatures”?A. To tell the temperatures in summer are high.B. To explain the reason of tree loss.C. To tell trees are helpful.D. To introduce the topic.5. How can humans control tree loss according to Nowak?A. Develop cities in reasonable ways.B. Prevent fires form damaging trees.C. Improve climate to let trees grow.D. Decrease insects in cities.6. Why do forests in cities need our help?A. Because trees don’t grow in a city environment.B. Because native trees don’t drop seeds any more.C. Because trees in urban areas can’t regenerate naturally.D. Because humans want to plant more trees.7. What is the purpose of this passage?A. Describe the importance of trees in cities.B. Appeal people to protect trees in their surroundings.C. Ask people to plant trees with the author.D. Show the number of trees in theUSis declining.CSam, I say to myself as I start across the bridge, you must stop these thoughts and start thinking about what to do now that you have lost your falcon, Frightful.Life, my friend Ban do once said, is meeting problems and solving them whether you are an amoeba or a space traveller. I have a problem. I have to provide my younger sister Alice and myself with meat. Fish, nuts, and vegetables are good and necessary, but they don't provide enough fuel for the hard physical work we do. Although we have venison now, I can't always count on getting it. So far this year, our venison has been only road kill from in front of Mrs Strawberry's farm.I decide to take the longest way home, down the flood plain of the West Branch of Delaware to Spillkill, my own name for a fast stream that cascades down the south face of the mountain range I'm on. I need time to think. Perhaps Alice and I should be like the early Eskimos. We should walk, camp and hunt, and when the seasons change, walk on to new food sources. But I love my tree and my mountaintop.Another solution would be to become farmers, like the people of the Iroquois Confederacy who once lived here. They settled in villages and planted corm and squash, bush beans and berries. We already grow groundnuts in the damp soil and squash in the poor land. But the Iroquois also hunted game. I can't do that anymore.I'm back where I started from.Slowly I climb the Spillkill. As I hop from rock to rock beneath shady basswoods and hemlocks, I hear the cry of the red-tailed hawk who nests on the mountain crest. I am reminded of Frightful and my heart aches. I can almost hear her call my name, Cree, Cree, Cree, Car-ree.Maybe I can get her back if I beg the man who is in charge of the peregrines at the university. “But it's the law,” he would say. I could write to the president of the United States and ask him to make an exception of Alice and me. That won't work. The president swore to uphold the Constitution and laws of the United States when he took office.I climb on. I must stop thinking about the impossible and solve the problem of what to do now. I must find a new way to provide for us. Frightful is going to be in good hands at the university, and she will have young.I smile at the thought of little Frightfuls and lift my reluctant feet.When I am far above the river, I take off my clothes and moccasins and bathe in a deep, clear pool until I am refreshed and thinking more clearly. Climbing up the bank, I dress and sit down. I breathe deeply of the mountain air and try to solve my problem more realistically.8. What does this excerpt main describe?A. Delicate mental activities.B. Unique story environment.C. Everchanging story events.D. Complicated character relationship.9. What is Sam's first worry?A. How to get back quicklyB. How to get enough venison.C. How to ensure the safety of Frightful.D. How to provide meat for Alice and himself.10. What do we know about Frightful?A. He left Sam and Alice due to lack of food.B. He helped Sam hunt before being taken away.C. He is living with the red-tailed hawk happily.D. He has given birth to babies in the university.11. Which of the following can best describe Sam?A. Humorous.B. Aggressive.C. Responsible.D. Unrealistic.DPeople from Britain and Ireland first came to live in Australia in 1788. They brought different dialects (方言) of English with them. These different kinds of English began to mix and change. The newcomers soon began to speak with their own typical accent (口音) and vocabulary. More and more people came to Australia during the Gold Rush in the 19th and 20th centuries. Some came from Britain and Ireland; others came from non-English speaking countries. Australian English continued to grow and change.Australian English has also been influenced by American English. During the Second World War, there were many American soldiers staying in Australia. More importantly, American television shows and music have been popular in Australia since the 1950s.Australians use many words that other English speakers do not use. The famous Australian greeting, for example, is G’day! A native forest is called the bush and central Australia is called the outback. Many words were brought to Australia from Britain and Ireland. For example, mate means “friend”, and it is still used in Britain. Some of these words have changed in meaning. Some words have come from Australian original languages, many of which are names for animals, plants and places, like dingo and kangaroo.Australian spelling comes from British spelling. In words like organise and realise, -ise is the expected and taught spelling method. In words like colour, favourite, -ouris the normal, but nouns such as the Labor Party and Victor Harbor are spelled with -or. Program, on the other hand, is more common than programme.There are also differences in the definition (定义) of words Australians use in different parts of the country. For example, football means “rugby” in New South Wales and Queensland, but “Australian rules football" in everywhere else in Australia. In New South Wales, a swimming costume is called a cossie or swimmers, while inQueensland it is called togs and bathers in Victoria.12. What does paragraph 1 mainly talk about?A. Reasons why English is important.B. Different dialects of Australian English.C. Various aspects that Australian English has been influenced.D. Changes of the accent and vocabulary in English.13. According to the text, which of the following is spoken only by Australians?A. Mate.B. Outback.C. Program.D. Rugby.14. Which is the following can best describe Australian English?A. Confusing and interesting.B. Multicultural and creative.C. Crazy and boring.D. Unchangeable and mixed.15. What might be the best title for the text?A. The History of AustraliaB. The Birth of Australian EnglishC. The Development of Australian EnglishD Different Kinds of English Across the World第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020年合肥四中高三英语一模试卷及答案
2020年合肥四中高三英语一模试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AWhat are you waiting for? A new series of movies shown this year can’t be missed. Have you enjoyed them already?Frozen IIFrozen was the highest grossing (票房) animated film ever. In Frozen II Elsa, Anna, Olaf and Krist left off Arendelle to seek thesource of Elsa’s icy magic. Although the millions of children who loved the first film are older now, they might give it a reception.Last ChristmasA festive romantic comedy, Emilia Clarke stars in Last Christmas as Bridget Jonesy , a shop assistant, whose life in London is a mess, and Henry Golding as the eligible bachelor(黄金单身汉)who tidies it up. The film’s director, Paul Feig, and co-writer, Emma Thompson, promise that the film is worth expecting.A Beautiful Day in the NeighborhoodTom Hanks stars in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood as the only American celebrity(名人) more famous than he is. As the host of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood for more than 30 years, Fred Rogers is a legend of pre-school children’s television, which appeals to a large audience.Charlie’s AngelsHollywoodaction movies starring women are rare. But have you seen a movie starred, written and directed by women, too? Charlie’s Angels is one of the first. A reboot (翻拍) of the 1970s TV series, not to mention the two films from 2000 and 2003, the new version is directed by Elizabeth Banks. She also plays Bosley, one of the female detectives who are employed by Charles Townsend to go on global adventures.1. Which moviebecame the most popular cartoon film this year?A. Frozen II.B. Last Christmas.C. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.D. Charlie’s Angels.2. Which character works on a TV station?A. Krist.B. Emilia Clarke.C. Fred Rogers.D. Bosley.3. Which action movie was directed and starred by a woman?A. Frozen II.B. Last Christmas.C. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.D. Charlie’s Angels.BThefirst thing we notice about new people are their faces. The next time we see these people, we remember them because we remember their faces. This seems like a simple process. However, scientists found that it is not such a simple process. The section of the brain that is responsible for face recognition seems to work differently for different people. Some people have great difficulty remembering and recognizing faces, while others almost never forget a face.Normal babies are born with a natural ability to recognize faces. In fact, their face recognition abilities are much better than their parents. Babies are most highly skilled at face recognition at six months. But by nine months, they lose this skill. By nine months, a baby’s face-recognition skills are about the same as an adult’s.Unfortunately, some people are not born with this ability to recognize faces. The part of the brain that is responsible for face recognition doesn’t work for them. This condition is called face blindness. People with very severe face blindness cannot even recognize their own faces. In fact, people with this condition can sometimes be frightened when they look in the mirror. They don’t recognize their own face, so for a second they are startled when they see this unfamiliar face.Face blindness is not always severe. Scientists believe up to 10 percent of the population may be affected by face blindness to some degree, yet many people with mild face blindness might not even know they have it. They have no reason to know they are different from anyone else until someone points it out. This is similar to people with color1 blindness. Colorblind people can’t see the difference between certain color1 s such as red and green, until someone tells them that green and red are two different color1 s.There is no cure for face blindness. So for the time being, people with face blindness need to find simple techniques to compensate for their problem. They can try to recognize people by their hairstyle, their voice, or their glasses. Hopefully, in the future as scientists learn more about this condition, they may find a cure.4. What is the first paragraph mainly about?A. The way to improve one’s face-recognition skills.B. The simple process of the brain to recognize others’ faces.C. The fact that some people have face-recognition problems.D. The importance of face recognition in human communication.5. When do children have the best face-recognition skills?A. At birth.B. Half a year old.C. Nine months old.D. In adolescence.6. What does the underlined word “startled” in the 3rd paragraph probably mean?A. Depressed.B. Confused.C. Embarrassed.D. Surprised.7. What does the author think of the problem of face blindness?A. People need to take it seriously.B. Certain techniques can make up for it.C. It will be cured in the near future.D. It has the same effect with color1 blindness.CWhether for a special holiday, as a way of showing gratitude or just a way of letting someone know you care, gift giving is a universal custom Though the purpose may be similar from place to place, traditions vary widely from one country to the next. A behavior that shows respect in one place might be consideredoffensivesomewhere else. Take a look at unique gifting traditions from around the world.Here in theUS, a set of kitchen knives seems like the perfect gift idea for a wedding. However, in certain European countries likeGermany, people believe that a knife presented as a gift will cut off your friendship. There is a way to break it: Tie a coin to the knife or gift box. The receiver then returns the coin to you as a “payment”to remove the bad luck.There's a well-known Italian wedding tradition where the groom's (新郎) tie is cut into a number of tiny pieces. Wedding guests can then "buy” these tie pieces in exchange for cash. It's a fun way to give money to the new couple thatleaves guests with a wedding souvenir.As left hands are considered unclean in Indian culture, behaviors such as touching, passing money, or giving gifts are to be done with the right hand. Different from some other cultures , an odd number (奇数) of thingsor currency represents good luck. For example, £11 should be given rather than £10.InZimbabwe, it is common to directly ask for a gift. When you receive a gift without asking for it, even if the giver's family is poor, it's the worst way to reject the offering. Also, expressing thanks with actions is better than giving thanks orally (口头地).These may include jumping up and down, dancing, or whistling.8. What does the underlined word “offensive“ in paragraph 1 refer to?A. Rude.B. Creative.C. Suitable.D. Caring.9. How do people prevent friendship breaking down when giving gifts like knives?A. The guests cut the groom's tie into pieces.B. The receiver returns the coin to the giver.C. The giver gives gifts with the right hand.D. The receiver expresses thanks by dancing.10. What can we learn about the gift giving inZimbabwe?A. It is not proper to ask for a gift directly.B. It's better to reject a gift from a poor family.C. One can express thanks by writing letters.D. Showing gratitude with actions is better than words.11. Which can be a suitable title for the text?A. The Wayof Showing GratitudeB. A Fun Behavior to Respect PeopleC. Various Gift Giving TraditionsD. A Special Custom of Gift GivingDIt might have been Jimmy Kimmel, or any other sharp-tongued talk show hosts of late-night TV. In this instance, it was Samantha Bee, stating her opposition to childhood vaccinations humorously. “Who are you going to believe?” she asked. “Leading authorities on medical science, or 800 comments on your cousin’s Facebook page?”Joking about science can have serious effects, according to studies by communication scholars. Accordingly, since 2013, Paul, a psychological professor, has conducted studies of how satire (讥讽) can influence people’s beliefs about science, which have shown that if you want to interest people in science and shape their views on hot-button science issues, satirical humor can work better.Many Americans pay little attention to science. Even people who regularly watch TV news receive only scraps of science information in their media diet, because mainstream media outlets devote so little airtime to the subject. On top of that, some Americans may regard science as inaccessible.Yet satirical humor can reach viewers who would never watch NOVA or read — well, National Geographic.Millions of people watch late-night television programs live, and videos of these shows get millions of views on streaming services. In 2016, a vote conducted by the University of Delaware Center indicated that nearly one in 10 said they learned about science from late-night television shows.Late-night hosts may occasionally poke fun at scientists. More often, however, the hosts promote a positive image of science. By making science entertaining to audience with little knowledge of the topic, late-night television could spark science engagement. Furthermore, the researchers concluded that satirical shows had the biggest impact among the least educated viewers, thus helping to narrow a gap in attention to science. Though late-night satirical humor can boost science interest and awareness, it has its limits. Science is complex, and conveying that complexity in a few minutes while telling jokes can be a challenge.12. What does Paul’s studies of joking about science indicate?A. It may do serious damage to science.B. It can effectively popularize science.C. It totally changes people’s attitude to science.D. It will shift people’s attention from entertainment to science.13. Why do TV watchers receive a little science information?A. Because they enjoy watching entertainments.B. Because science is not easy to come up with.C. Because they find no interest in science issues.D. Because science is scarcely seen on mainstream media.14. What do we know about the late-night shows involving science?A. The hosts get used to playing tricks on scientists.B. The hosts’ aim is to build a positive image of science.C. Education gap can be bridged through late-night shows.D. Science participation can be promoted among their viewers.15. What’s the author’s attitude towards combining science with satire?A. Critical.B. Objective.C. Positive.D. Negative.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年合肥市第十中学高三英语一模试题及参考答案
2020年合肥市第十中学高三英语一模试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AConsumer Electronics Show (CES) is a global stage where the world’s next-generation inventions are introduced towards the marketplace, and lots of companies are participating. Here are several of the amazing inventions that were introduced at the showin 2020.August Wi-Fi Smart LockIt's an intelligent door lock to protect your home, and it works on Wi-Fi. The lock doesn’t require any additional hardware to attach to it and can be used with the existing door lock. The owner can remotely access the door from anywhere to lock or unlock and can provide guest keys to family or friends. It keeps statistics and records of your door’s “lock”, “unlock”, and who have visited.Motion PillowIt’s a pillow developed for anyone who has a snoring (打鼾) problem. The solution box detects, records, and analyses the sleeping person’s snoring patterns. By changing the internal airbag’s pressure, it fixes the position of the sleeping person’s neck and head gently to improve his breathing. Three layers of noise-reducing material minimize the user’s sleeping disturbance.Ao AirIt’s a high-tech face-covering wearable air purifier with no tight seal on the mouth and nose. The purifier pulls air inside through a filtration (过滤) process and uses fans to createa clean area in front of the device. It’s designed in such a way that it can clean more than 98 % of PM2.5 through filtration.Transparent HoodThe company Continental showed off this revolutionary invention at CES 2020 that got the Best Vehicle Intelligence and Transportation Award. It’s a technology that gives the driver the ability to see barriers and blind spots from the driving seat. Four cameras take surrounding pictures so that the driver can see the real-time blind spots and prevent even parking damage too.1.Who is the text mainly intended for?A.The general public.B.The science lovers.C.The electronic companies.D.The college students.2.Which of the following descriptions of Motion pillow is correct?A.It’s intended for all those who can’t sleep well.B.It can help sleepers breathe smoothly.C.It can remove the noise around to help people sleep.D.Its pressure is changed by sleepers themselves.3.What can we infer from the text?A.August Wi-Fi Smart Lock helps improve the safety of homes.B.Ao Air produces fresh air for its users.C.Motion Pillow reduces material to minimize sleeping disturbance.D.Transparent Hood helps make driving safer and easier.BDid you know that horses talk? Well, they do, and you can lean to understand “horse talk” if you pay close attention to the horses you see.When horses live in the wild, other animals try to eat them, so a lot of horse talk is about staying alive. Even now, when most horses live on farms, they watch for danger. For this reason, never walk behind a horse. If you surprise it, the horse might mistake you for a mountain lion or wolf and give a dangerous kick.By watching the ears of a horse, you can get clues to what it's hearing. A horse can tum each ear in a different direction. For a wild horse, this trick is important for survival. The horse can hear something sneaking up behind it while also checking out a threatening noise in front. When a horse lets its ears down, it's feeling safe and relaxed. If horses becomeisolated, they neigh, or “whinny,” calling for company. They're saying, “Where are you? I'm over here!” If a horse snorts(哼) while holding its head high and staring at something, it's saying, “That looks dangerous. Get ready to run!” When two horses meet, they put their noses together and smell each other's breath. It's their way of asking, “Are you a friend?” Horses nicker,too. Nickering is a quiet sort of sound. This friendly noise means they're feeling secure and saying, “Clad to see you.”In the wild, horses live in herds, with all members watching for danger. In a herd, only one horse is the leader, the “boss hoss”. The “boss hoss” is usually an older female. She watches for threats and teaches younger horses how to behave. However, others may want her job. When that happens, she pins her ears back against her head and may even bite or kick to get challengers to back off. She's using body language to say, “Hey, I'm in charge here!” All horses know that the one who makes others move is the leader. Horses relate to people that way, too.Horses have a language of their own. Now you know a bit of what they might be saying.4. What is the general idea of this passage?A. Horses can talk with their owners.B. You can know a bit of horses' language.C. Horses can “talk” in their own way.D. Other animals can also learn language.5. What does the underlined word “isolated” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Lonely.B. Glad.C. Sad.D. Frightened.6. What will a horse do when he wants to know whether another horse is a friend?A. He will let his ears down.B. He and another horse will put their noses together and smell each other's breath.C They both will hold their heads high and stare at something.D. He will give another horse a dangerous kick.7. How will the “boss hoss” deal with her challengers?A. By warning or fighting.B. By watching for threats.C. By teaching younger horses how to behave.D. By relating to people.CThe American poet Louise Gluck, author of 12 collections of poetry, has been awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature. Born inNew Yorkin 1943, Gluck published her first volume of poetry, “Firstborn”, in 1968, quickly gaining her reputation as a poet. In the decades since, she has become one of the country's most celebrated literary figures. Her work uses the power of myth to deal with some of our darkest human concerns. Her straightforward language always gets at the heart of deep-seated anxieties: loneliness, rejection, death ...Stephanie Burt,an English professor atHarvardUniversity, said, “She's someone who's been able to make emotion states vivid on the page... Few poets have tried as hard as she has not to repeat herself. And her strongest books are really different from one another”. “She offers poetry lovers a lot of inspiration, but she's also on a lot of bookshelves," said Chiasson, a poet, who added she is a generous reader of her fellow writers’work.At Yale, where Gluck is a professor of English, she served for years as judge of the Yale Series of Younger Poets Prize and worked closely with poets she chose for the prize and those she did not, helping them shape their work.“In that very practical way she's had an enormous influence on a great many figures,” said Langdon Hammer, a professor of English at Yale. “She's someone who has been a 'guiding spirit’ for generations of students, writers, and readers.”Gluck described teaching and writing as symbiotic. “I teach not out of selflessness or generosity: I do it because it feeds me,” she said. “It feeds them, too, so it's a happy relationship. I'm sure not all my students feel that way, but some do. I never feel that it takes me from my work: I think it gives me my work.”8. Which of the following topics might Gluck tend to explore in her work?A. Victory.B. Divorce.C. Romance.D. Achievement.9. What quality does Gluck have according to the passage?A. Humorous and intelligent.B. Ambitious and helpful.C. Considerate and optimistic.D. Inspiring and creative.10. What does teaching mean to Gluck?A. A source of wealth.B. A barrier to writing.C. A fountain of creation.D. A stepping stone to fame.11. What is the best title for the text?A. A Guiding SpiritB. A Successful PioneerC. An Adventurous CreatorD. A Hardworking WriterDThere are 8.8 million blind people in India. In fact, there are 36 million blind people worldwide and a quarter of them are in India; however, many cases of blindness in India are curable. The poor in India have limited access to primary eye healthcare and often do not eat foods rich in micronutrients, like vitamins and minerals, which play an important role in maintaining good eye health.Many people worldwide are not even aware that they may have a vision (视力) problem simply because they do not get their eyes tested every year with a doctor, who tests for the functioning of the eye muscles (肌肉), as well as common diseases like night blindness. This exam is strongly recommended by experts because some changes in vision, which the patient may take longer to notice, can be found easily in this way.Certain simple changes in diet and lifestyle can ensure better eye health for you. These include drinking plenty-of water, not smoking, and eating brightly color1 ed and leafy fruit and vegetables. Wearing sunglasses protects your eyes from the sun, which damages otherwise healthy eyes. Learn about your family's eye diseasehistory, and be on the lookout for any problem about your vision. Make sure that you see a doctor immediately for early intervention(干预) if you see any of these signs of worsening eye health.If you or a loved one needs to cure blindness or other eye diseases, turn to a crowdfunding (众筹) platform. A group of eye health caregivers have fundraised with crowdfunding platform ImpactGuru to raise money to perform operations on the eyes of blind women in south Asia. Running an online fundraiser enables both doctors and patients to find a way out of the dark. If you want eye care to develop, start a fundraiser today.12. Why are there so many blind people in India?A. There is a lack of eye hospitals in India.B. People pay no attention to their eyes at all.C. Poor Indians lack food good for eye health.D. The environment damages their eyes.13. What does the author suggest in Paragraph 2?A. Examining your eyes annually.B. Strengthening muscles every day.C. Raising the awareness of physical health.D. Attaching importance to self-examination.14. Which of the following may do harm to your eyes?A. Smoking a lot.B. Wearing sunglasses.C. Drinking much water.D. Watching brightly-color1 ed pictures.15. What does the author want to show in the last paragraph?A. How to start a fundraiser online.B. The importance of raising money.C. The role of crowdfunding in eye care.D. What should bedone to raise money.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 合肥一模答案及试题汇总英语对答案，微博关注：高三考试号词义猜测题专练(一 )——词汇猜测类A[2019 湖·北八校 3 月联考 ] Thepumpkin ( 南瓜 ) theme is everywhere at Butler's Orchard in Germantown, Maryland. It has thousands of pumpkins, including a pumpkin patchwhere people can pick their own pumpkin. There are also other things to do, like riding apony, rushing down a slide or walking around a corn maze with its confusing winding pathways.Some children discover the big orange fruits way more than they think. Visitors can pick theirown in season fruits, vegetables and flowers. Butler's Orchard opened more than sixty years ago,as one of the first pick your own farms in the area.Ken Merriam brought his children. He says Butler's Orchard brings back good memories of growing up on a farm in Honduras. “ It's a little bit of what I used to have as a kid, so that's whyI think it's nice to bring them over here. Get them out of the city.” Shirley Butler's grandchildrenwho are in their 30s are now the third generation to run the farm. General manager Tyler Butler says children who usually only see pumpkins in grocery stores can learn how pumpkinsare grown.“ I didn't know pumpkins came from a vine. There are flowers on this vine. There are roots.” These little girls are learning about pumpkins during their first trip to a pumpkin patchto feel the nature and the fruits. For Tristan Piazza's mother, the Fall Festival is an annual event.“My parents have always brought me. I bring my kid now. I hope he stays in the area and hecan bring his kids. ”S ince family funds are hard to keep_afloat these days, Tyler Butlerappreciates the tens of thousands of visitors who come to the Fall Festival each year.体裁：记叙文题材：日常活动主题：自助果园巩固了家庭的关系【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文，介绍了Butler自助果园的一些活动项目和它对于他人的家庭所起到的独一无二的作用。
【难句分析】It has thousands of pumpkins, including a pumpkin patch where people can pick their own pumpkin.分析：本句主句是It has thousands of pumpkins, 后面的介词短语作状语，状语中含有where 引导的定语从句，其先行词为 a pumpkin patch, where 在从句中作地点状语。
译文：这个果园有数以千计的南瓜，包括一片南瓜地，在那里人们可以采摘他们自己的南瓜。
1． At Butler's Orchard, visitors can experience ________.A ． picking vegetables in personB．growing vegetables by themselvesC．tasting fruits off seasonD． selling pumpkins online答案与解析：A考查细节理解。
根据第一段倒数第二句“Visitors can pick their own in season fruits, vegetables, and flowers”可知，游客可以在Butler 果园里亲自采摘时令的水果、蔬菜和鲜花，故选 A 项。
2． Why did Ken Merriam take his children to the farm?A ． They want to run it.B．They want to grow vegetables.C．It reminds him of his childhood.D． It provides them with fun activities.答案与解析： C考查细节理解。
根据第二段第二句“ He says Butler's Orchard brings back good memories of growing up on a farm in Honduras” 可知，他带孩子来这里是因为这里让他想起了他的童年，故选 C 项。
3 ． Which of the following best explains “ keep afloat”underlined in the lastparagraph?A ． Guarantee.B ． Earn.C．Expand. D ． Spend.答案与解析： A考查词义猜测。
根据对画线短语所在句的理解可知，本句是说果园的经营者对来果园参加节日活动的游客表示感激，因为这些日子果园的资金有些周转不开。
由此可推知，画线短语和guarantee“保证”含义相近，故选 A 项。
4． What's the main idea of the passage?A ． The Fall Festival is an annual event.B．Pumpkins at Butler's Orchard are organic.C．Pick your own farms are increasingly popular.D． Butler's Orchard strengthens the bond of the family.答案与解析：D考查主旨大意。
通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了Butler 果园的一些活动项目和它在巩固他人家庭关系上发挥的作用，故 D 项最能概括文意。
B[2019 ·山西太原五中阶段检测]The Arctic Circle—the habitat of polar bears and decreasing sea ice at the top of the world — hit 32 degrees Celsius last week.This was the temperature in Banak, Norway on July 30, though some Norwegian areas even reached a couple degrees warmer, according to the European Severe Weather Database. Banak sits atop northern Europe, over 350 miles above the bottom edge of the Arctic Circle.The Northern Hemisphere and Europe itself have been repeatedly scorched by both record and near-record temperatures this summer as a consequence of overall rising global temperatures.In the past 40 years, Earth's climate has experienced an accelerated warming trend, which adds an extra level of background warming to hot spells — making heatwaves more extreme, climate scientists have said.A photo of what appears to be Scandinavian folks taking a dip in a river while reindeer—thecold- adapted herbivores (食草动物 ) — cooled off in the water beside them is perhaps the best example of just how hot it is in parts of the Arctic Circle right now.The “ warm season” in Banak is short, lasting around three months, but the very warmest day of the year, around July 23, is usually around 62 degrees Fahrenheit (华氏度)—about 30 degrees cooler than temperatures there now. Overall, temperatures in northern Europe are between 14 to 21 degrees Fahrenheit, -10 to - 6 degrees Celsius above average.All- time temperature records were set in both Norway and Finland on July 30, including 86 degrees Fahrenheit, 30 degrees Celsius, in Cape Verde, near Banak, though extreme or near-record temperatures blanketed the region.Persistent heat and dryness this summer have transformed normally green European countries into brown and yellow lands, and the continent's extreme heat is expected to persist.Andrew Derocher, a professor at the University of Alberta who studies polar bears, said climate change is shrinking the ice bears usually hunt on, making them faced with the danger of extinction.体裁：说明文题材：环境与自然主题：气候变暖对北极圈及北极熊的影响【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，由于全球变暖的速度不断加快，作为北极熊栖息地的北极圈现在也面临着温度升高的状况。