江苏省2020年高考英语模拟试题及答案(二)
2020年江苏省高考英语仿真模拟试题二（附答案）
2020年江苏省高考英语仿真模拟试题二（附答案）2020年江苏省高考英语仿真模拟试题二（附答案）本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
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第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分) （略）第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
AMy college experience included this life-skill lesson: Drink alcohol on a full stomach. Or you will get inebriated too quickly. Of course, most college students shouldn’t be drinking at all, but we know from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism that close to 60 percent of college students aged 18 to 22 do consume alcohol, which makes harm-reducing approaches important.Unfortunately, campus authorities and researchers are reporting a practice that turns the full-stomach drinking strategy on its head: rather than filling up before a night of partying, significant numbers of students refuse to eat all day before consuming alcohol.This is a high-risk behavior called “drunkorexia,” which is one part eating disorder, one part alcoholism—a very dangerous combination for college-age students. The term drunkorexia, which can also include excessive exercise or purging before consuming alcohol, was coined about 10 years ago, and it started showing up in medical research around 2012. Drunkorexia addresses the need to be the life of the party while staying extremely thin, pointing to a flawed mind-set about body image and alcoholism among college students, mostly women.Imagine this scenario: A femal e college freshman doesn’t eat anything all day, exercises on an empty stomach, then downs five shots of tequila in less than two hours. Because there’s no food in her system to help slow the absorption of alcohol, those shots affect her rapidly, leading to inebriation and possibly passing out, vomiting or suffering alcohol poisoning. That’s drunkorexia.Tavis Glassman, professor of health education and public health at the University of Toledo in Ohio, researches drunkorexia and worries about scenarios suc h as the one described above: “With nothing in her system, alcohol hits quickly, and that brings up the same issues as with any high-risk drinking: getting home safely, sexual assault, unintentional injury, fights, hangovers that affect class attendance and grades, and possibly ending up in emergency because the alcohol hits so hard,” he says.“Alcohol can negatively affect the liver or gastrointestinal system, it can interfere with sleep, lower the immune system and is linked to several types of cancers,” Hultin says.1. What does the underlined word “inebriated” in paragraph 1 mean?A. excitedB. overwhelmedC. addictedD. drunk2. We can infer from the passage that ____________.A. a large number of college students spend most of their nights partyingB. some college students refuse to eat before drinking alcohol to keep slimC. There is a direct link between body image and consuming alcoholD. female college student is more likely to be hurt if she drinks alcohol3. Which of the following may Tavis Glassman agree with?A. With more food in one’s system, he may suffer from the effects of alcohol slowly.B. Drinking five shots of tequila in less than two hours is the performance of drunkorexia.C. Those who don’t attend classes and have lower grades tend to be addicted to alcohol.D. Alcohol has negative effects on the immune system and may lead to several cancers.BThe first men and women came to Britain over two and a half million years ago. They were hunters and gatherers of food who used stone tools and weapons. But the British Isles only became islands separate from the rest of Europe about 8,500 years ago, when melting ice formed the English Channel!3,000 years after Britain became an island, new tribes who came by boat from the mainland introduced farming. These tribes built earthworks for protection and as tombs for their dead.Many of these man-made hills can still be seen.Later on, people learned to build stone monuments. The most amazing is Stonehenge, a circle of huge stones begun about 4,500 ye ars ago. Stonehenge is the world’s most famous prehistoric monument. We don’t know what it meant or what it was used for, though many different suggestions have been made.3,000 years ago the climate in Britain became colder and wetter than before, and people had to move down from high ground. A bit later iron started to be sued for tools and weapons instead of bronze.Knowledge of ironworking may have been brought by the Celts, a new wave of immigrants who started to arrive from southern Europe in about 500 BC.What we know about the first people in Britain has been worked out by archaeologists from the remains they left behind them. Pytheas, a Greek, was the first person who could read and write to come to Britain. His visit was in about 330 BC, over 2000 years after Stonehenge was begun. Unfortunately, what Pytheas wrote has been lost, so we don’t have any written record of Britain until the Romans came, almost 300 years after he did!4.This passage mainly tells us _______ .A.The dawn of history in BritainB.How English Channel was formedC.How the British made a living millions of years agoD.When humans appeared on the British Isles5.In this passage “the man-made hill” probably refers to ___________ .A.The small islands in BritainB.Earthworks for protection and as tombsC.The amazing StonehengeD.The farms opened up by the first man6.Why did people move to low ground 3,000 years ago?A.Because iron tools were used for farmingB.Because the climate made it unfit for man to live thereC.Because more people arrived from southern EuropeD.Because the Celts forced them to do so7.Only after ________ do people have written records about Britain.A.the arrival of the CeltsB.Stonehenge was begunC.Pytheas’s visitD.the Romans cameCDuring Amsterdam’s chaotic rush hour, nine -year-old Lotta Crok cycles to a very busy junction. “Look,” she says. “There’s traffic coming from everywhere. Four trams from four differ ent directions. For a child on a bike that’s really confusing!”Lotta is the first junior cycle mayor in the world and her working area is the Dutch capital. You would think this challenge would be superfluous in a city known as the bicycle capital of the world. The number of bicycles in Amsterdam is estimated at 81,000 - more than the city’s 850,000 inhabitants - and 63% of the population cycle daily.But children who cycle in Amsterdam face challenges, Lotta says: “The three biggest problems for us are ca rs, cycling tourists and scooters (小型摩托). The cars take up too much space, the tourists are always swinging side to side and stop when you least expect it, and the scooters simply run you over.”Lotta became junior cycle mayor in June last year when shewon a contest in which school children were asked to come up with plans to make cycling safer and more fun. Her idea was to add children’s bikes to the popular bike share programme.Since Lotta was appointed junior cycle mayor, she has been busy, giving interviews, opening cycling contests in the city and being a jury (评审员) member during the Amsterdam Light Parade, an event in which Amsterdammers decorate their bikes with lights.She is now planning a meeting with the city’s mayor to discuss ideas that childr en have come up with: “One of our proposals is a bicycle park w here children can learn how to cycle. Right now, most of us learn a it in the street, which can be quite busy. Another idea is to create an app for tourists to teach them the rules of cycling, because most of them really don’t know.”Following the success of the Amsterdam scheme, cycle mayors around the world are now planning to appoint junior colleagues. “They see it works really well,” Boerma, the senior major, says. “I talk to the parents, L otta talks to the children. And if you look at the city through the eyes of a child, you will also make it accessible for others. A city that’s good for an eight-year-old is also good for an 88-year-old.”8. Why is a junior cycle mayor appointed in Amsterdam?A. To teach children how to ride.B. To ensure cycling is safer for children.C. To give suggestions to the city’s mayor on how to run the city.D. To organize the cycling contests in the city.9. Which word can best replace the underlined word “superfluous” in paragraph 2?A. ImportantB. UnnecessaryC. DifficultD. Valuable10. What has Lotta done since she became the bike mayor? .A. She has solved the three biggest problems for children cycling in Amsterdam.B. She has won a contest about cycling.C. She has given interviews and been a jury member during a parade.D. She has given proposals to the city mayor.11. What’s Boerma’s attitude to the junior cycle mayor?A. CautiousB. FavorableC. AmbiguousD. DisapprovingDGive yourself a test. Which way is the wind blowing? How many kinds of wildflowers can be seen from your front door? If your awareness is as sharp as it could be, you’ll have no trouble answering these questions.Most of us observed much more as children than we do as adults. A c hild’s day is filled with fascination, newness and wonder. Curiosity gave us all a natural awareness. But distinctions that were sharp to us as children become unclear; we are numb(麻木的）to new stimulation(刺激), new ideas. Relearning the art of seeing the world around us is quite simple, although it takes practice and requires breaking some bad habits.The first step in awakening senses is to stop predicting what we are going to see and feel before it occurs. This blocks awareness. One chilly night when I was hiking in the RockyMountains with some students, I mentioned that we were going to cross a mountain stream. The students began complaining about how cold it would be. We reached the stream, and they unwillingly walked ahead. They were almost knee-deep when they realized it was a hot spring. Later they all admitted they'd felt cold water at first.Another block to awareness is the obsession(痴迷) many of us have with naming things. I saw bird watchers who spotted a bird, immediately looked it up in field guid es, and said, a “ruby-crowned kinglet” and checked it off. They no longer paid attention to the bird and never learned what it was doing.The pressures of “time” and “destination” are further blocks to awareness. I encountered many hikers who were headed to a distant camp-ground with just enough time to get there before dark. It seldom occurred to them to wander a bit, to take a moment to s ee what’s around them. I asked them what they’d seen. “Oh, a few birds, ” they said. They seemed bent on their destinations.Nature seems to unfold to people who watch and wait. Next time you take a walk, no matter where it is, take in all the sights, sounds and sensations. Wander in this frame of mind and you will open a new dimension to your life.12. According to Paragraph 2, compared with adults, children are more ________.A. anxious to do wonders.B. sensitive to others’ feelings.C. likely to develop unpleasant habits.D. eager to explore the world around them.13. What idea does the author convey in Paragraph 3?A. To avoid jumping to conclusions.B. To stop complaining all the time.C. To follow the teacher’s advice.D. To admit mistakes honestly.14. The bird watchers’ behavior shows that they _______.A. are very patient in their observation.B. are really fascinated by nature.C. care only about the names of birds.D. question the accuracy of the field guides.15. In the passage, the author intends to tell us we should ______.A. fill our senses to feel the wonders of the world.B. get rid of some bad habits in our daily life.C. open our mind to new things and ideas.D. try our best to protect nature.第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020届江苏高考英语全真模拟试题(二)(解析版)
A.It is unhealthy. B. It is too large. C. it is very noisy.
15.Where will the speakers probably get the dog?
A.From a pet store. B. From a rescue shelter. C. From a friend’s house.
16.What does the woman ask the boy to show her first in the end?
A.That he cleans up after the dog.
B.That he takes the dog for walks.
C.That he has the sense of responsibility.
A.Two. B. Three. C. Four.
11.What is the relationship between the speakers?
A.Brother and sister. B. Husband and wife. C. Grandmother and grandson.
12.What does the woman like to do when she has a headache?
2020届江苏高考全真模拟试题（二）
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题：每小题1分，满分5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
南京市、盐城市2020届高三二模英语考试试题(含解析答案)
南京市、盐城市2020届⾼三年级第⼆次模拟考试卷英语第⼆部分：英语知识运⽤（共两节，满分35分）第⼀节 单项填空（共15⼩题，每题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下⾯各题，从题中所给的A, B, C, D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂⿊。
21. Sometimes life is not about the destination but a journey ______ we enjoy beautiful sights.A. whyB. whichC. whereD. that22. Julie's success ______ the faith her teachers had put in her.A. clarifiedB. classifiedC. simplifiedD. justified23. Ann ______ English literature in college, but now she's one of the most famous designers.A. studiedB. had studiedC. has studiedD. was studying24. Only medical supply trucks were granted safe ______ through this virus-stricken area.A. positionB. passageC. practiceD. performance25. Lily believes she can control the outcomes of her life ______ her hard work.A. by virtue ofB. for the sake ofC. in the event ofD. on top of26. The boat whistled past, making the water in the river ______ open.A. slidB. splitC. sprayedD. slipped27. When studying at home, it's critical to ______ an inspirational studying environment.A. set upB. polish upC. back upD. fix up28. The demands for fresh water for drinking and agriculture exceed ______ is availableA. whichB. whereC. thatD. what29. "2020 will be a year of milestone significance, " President Xi said, ______ that the country will complete its task of building a power.A. notedB. notingC. having notedD. being noted30. --- Do you think the only way to truly know a person is to argue with him?--- I can't agree more. When the argument is ______ it reveals their character.A. in full swingB. in the airC. under the noseD. under the counter31. ______ you make peace with who you are, you'll never be content with what you have.A. IfB. SinceC. WhenD. Until32. Each new crew member ______ be provided with adequate health and safety protection, according to the Civil Aviation RegulationsA. mayB. willC. shallD. can33. The clerk ______ a rise in salary from the boss, but he proved a disappointment.A. expectedB. has been expectingC. had been expectingD. has expected34. There are many privacy concerns surrounding cybercrime when confidential information is revealed, lawfully or ______.- 1 -- 2 -A. regardlessB. insteadC. ratherD. otherwise 35. --- I feel really bad about all the mess.--- ______. I can clear it up later.A. Forgive meB. Don't worryC. Don't mention itD. You're telling me第二节 完型填空（共20小题：每小题1分，满分20分）When I was a kid, we were out and about all the time, playing with our friends, in and out of each other’s houses, sandwich in pocket, making our own___36___. Our parents ___37___ saw us from morning to night. We didn't have much stuff, but we came and went as we liked. ” This is roughly what you will ___38___ if you ask anyone over 30 about their ___39___ in a rich country.Today such children will spend most of their time ___40___ , often with parents rather than with friends, be supervised (监管) more closely, be driven everywhere ___41___walking or cycling, take part in many more ___42___ activities, and probably engage with a screen of some kind. All this is done with the best of ___43___. Parents intend to protect their offspring from traffic, crime and other dangers, and to give them every opportunity to ___44___.The children themselves seem fairly ___45___ with their lives. In a survey across the OECD, 15-year-olds were asked to ___46___ their satisfaction with their life on a scale from zero to ten. The ___47___ score was 7.3, with Finnish kids the ___48___, at nearly 7.9, and Turkish ones the gloomiest (灰暗的), at 6.1.___49___, that is not surprising. ___50___ parents these days, especially in America, invest a huge amount of time and money in their children to ensure that they will do ___51___ as well as the parents themselves have done, and preferably better. Those ___52___ and extra tutoring, music lessons and educational visits, together with lively discussions at home have proved effective at securing the good ___53___ that will open the doors to top universities and well-paid jobs. But working-class parents in America, for their part, ___54___ the means to engage in such intensive parenting. As a result, social divisions from one generation to the next are set to ___55___. A recent report by the World Bank showed that intergenerational social mobility in America is now among the lowest in all rich countries.36. A. plans B. schedule C. decisions D. entertainment37. A. often B. hardly C. willingly D. reluctantly38. A. say B. cite C. hear D. mention39. A. study B. hobby C. family D. childhood40. A. alone B. socially C. indoors D. outdoors41. A. instead of B. regardless of C. due to D. next to42. A. casual B. desired C. organized D. physical43. A. rewards B. intentions C. guidance D. discipline44. A. risk B. fail C. relax D. succeed45. A. happy B. bored C. familiar D. unsatisfied46. A. rate B. predict C. anticipate D. connect47. A. final B. average C. minimum D. maximum48. A. lowest B. poorest C. funniest D. sunniest49. A. However B. Therefore C. Unluckily D. Hopefully50. A. Rich B. Poor C. Kind D. Strict51. A. at most B. at last C. at firstD. at least- 3 -52.A. dullB. limitedC. endlessD. meaningless 53.A. fameB. gradesC. positionsD. identity 54.A. denyB. lackC. possessD. require 55. A. appear B. shorten C. disappear D. broaden第三部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
2020年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语试题(江苏卷,解析版)(2)
2020年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语试题（江苏卷，解析版）第Ⅰ卷（选择题共50分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。
听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将您的答案转涂到客观答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置，听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下小题，每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt?A. ξ19.15.B. ξ9.15.C. ξ9.18答案是B。
1.Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In a bookstore.B. In a classroomC. In a library2. At what time will the film begin?A. 7:20B. 7:15C.7:003.What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. Their friend Jane.B. A weekend tripC.A radio programme4.What will the woman probably do?A. Catch a trainB. See the man offC. Go shopping5. Why did the woman apologize?A. She made a late deliveryB. She went to the wrong placeC. She couldn’t take the cake back第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出的最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
2020年江苏省南京市、盐城市联考高考英语二模试卷解析版
2020年江苏省南京市、盐城市联考⾼考英语⼆模试卷解析版⾼考英语⼆模试卷题号I II III IV V总分得分⼀、单选题（本⼤题共15⼩题，共15.0分）1.Difficulties strengthen the mind， _____ labour does the body．（）A. ifB. asC. forD. so2.Molly finally agreed， _____ reluctantly， to go and see a doctor．（）A. afterwardsB. almostC. otherwiseD. somewhat3.I know he feels upset about his failure， and I can _____ that．（）A. relate toB. live withC. answer forD. pull through4.The reds and golds _____ into each other as the sun sank． What a beautiful sight!（）A. bumpedB. pressedC. meltedD. turned5.I got more _____ about him from reading his books than from talking to him．（）A. insightsB. memoriesC. resourcesD. experiences6.The company needs to _______its outdated image to promote its newly-released product.A. lay offB. call upC. shake offD. give away7.The conditions in the local school were fairly _____，no electricity and no basic teaching facilities available．（）A. uniqueB. typicalC. primitiveD. stable8.The matches of the FIFA Women's World Cup will be played in 2019 all around France， whose men's team _____ the 2018 World Cup．（）A. winsB. wonC. has wonD. had won9.Citizens are _____ to exercise their rights，but under no circumstances can they violate other people's rights．（）A. on trackB. on scheduleC. at easeD. at liberty10.---I hear you'll cancel all your plans and appointments． Why？---They _____ my life． I just can't stop．（）A. controlB. controlledC. have controlledD. have been controlling11.Nature is understandable in the sense ______ she will answer truly and reward with disc overies when we ask her questions via observation．（）A. thatB. whereC. howD. what12.---Nowadays，buyers accustomed to prices moving upward just adopt a wait-and-see attitude．---If they continue to _____， then our company is closing down．（）A. fish in the airB. sit on the fenceC. fly off the handleD. beat around the bush13.The children wrote magical stories together，_____ imaginary worlds of romantic and military adventure．（）A. to spinB. spinningC. having spunD. to have spun14.He was offered a position at the local church school， _____ he went to the Cambridge．（）A. after whenB. since whichC. after whichD. since when15.---There are probably aliens living here on earth ．---_____! I can't believe you said that ．（）A. Come onB. Forget itC. Go aheadD. Allow me⼆、阅读理解（本⼤题共15⼩题，共30.0分）ASUBSCRIPTIONS FROM EUROPE/REST OF THE WORLD （ROW ）（NOT INCLUDING SPAIN ）Option 1： Hot English for Students ．Includes ： 12 Hot English magazines + audio MP3S+1 English Unlocked Book ．（100 pages ， 4 levels ： Pre-Intermediate ； Intermediate ； Upper Intermediate ； Advanced ） Europe ￡92.70 □Row ￡108.90□Indicate the English Unlocked level you require （one book included in price ）Option 2： Hot English for Teachers Includes ： 12 Hot English magazines + audio MP3S + 1 Teacher's English UnlockedBook ．（110 pages ， 4 levels ： Pre-Intermediate ； Intermediate ； Upper Intermediate ； Advanced ）： Europe ￡92.70□/ROW ￡108.90 □Indicate the English Unlocked level you require （one book included in price ）? Option 3：Standard ．Includes ： 12 magazines + audio MP3S = Europe ￡79.70□/Row ￡95.40□? 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Choose from 4 levels ： Pre-Intermediate ； Intermediate ； Upper Intermediate ； Advanced ．Student or Teacher□□Phrasal verbs/Idioms □Booklets with 150 phrasal verbs or idioms + images + MP3s AUDIO FILES ． Phrasal verbs I □Phrasal verbs II □ Idioms I□ Idioms II□ Europe per book ￡17.95 □/ ROW per book ￡18.95□Student's/Teacher's Book：Europe￡18.95□/Row￡19.95□□Academies，institutes，official language schools，etc．Photocopying Hot English magazine for use in their classes wherever they are located have to pay an extra charge of ￡50 on top of their subscription in order to meet minimal copyright requirements．16.Who will pay least if people subscribe to the same materials？______A. People from Spain．B. People from France．C. People from the USA．D. People from China．17.How much will your school pay for one set of Hot English for students and one forteachers for class use totally？______A. ￡185.4．B. ￡217.8．C. ￡267.8D. ￡235.4．BThat competition keeps prices down is well known．But it is hard to measure by just how much，because prices vary for all sorts of reasons，from differences in labour costs and rents to taxes．Rising to the challenge is a new paper in The Economic Journal by Giacomo Calzolari，Andrea Ichino，Francesco Manaresi and Viki Nellas，economists at the European University Institute，Bologna University and the Italian central bank．They looked at pharmacies（药房）and specifically at customers who may be particularly easy to rip off：new parents．Using data for 2007 to 2010 covering about a fifth of pharmacies in Italy，the researchers measured the way in which prices of hygiene products for babies changed as the number of babies varied．They took advantage of a peculiar law from the 1960s，according to which regions with at most 7，500 people are allowed just one pharmacy （supposedly to keep the quality of services high）．They compared prices in places with populations just below this threshold，and just above．The products studied included some 3，000 varieties of shampoos，bath foams，baby wipes ，creams and so on．Many are also used by adults on themselves．Some people，for example，prefer sun-cream labeled "for children" because of its high level of protection．When raising prices for these products，even a pharmacist with a monopoly（垄断）must consider the risk that adult users will switch to products that are not aimed at children．But a rise in the number of babies，and hence buyers who are parents，could tip the scales towards price increases．By contrast，the pharmacist should already be charging as much as parents are willing to pay for products without adult users，such as nappies．The scholars found that pharmacists raised prices when there were more new parents----but only in regions with a single pharmacy，and not for nappies．In monopoly areas a doubling of the number of babies from one month to the next （not unusual in a small population）coincided with a 5% increase in the price of the basket of baby-hygiene products．The study is timely．Italy's government has started to loosen some of the many restrictions that stop competition in the pharmacy sector （though not yet the one that the researchers relied on）．But such regulations are plentiful in many other lines of business，and not just in Italy．The consumers who pay the price are often those who find it hardest to travel to shop around----for example，people with crying babies on their hands．18.What's the purpose of the study？______A. To review the function of the special law for pharmacies．B. To make clear the relation between competition and prices．C. To collect the information on pharmacy business in Italy．D. To gather the data on hygiene products for babies in Italy．19."tip the scales" in Paragraph 3 means " ______ "．A. Push the moveB. Keep the levelC. Control the riseD. Break the balance20.The government's new measures will greatly benefit ______ ．A. pharmacy ownersB. local merchantsC. new parentsD. adult usersCListen carefully to the footsteps in the family home，especially if it has wooden floors，and you can probably work out who it is that is walking about．The features most commonly used to identify people are faces，voices，finger prints and retinal scans．But their "behavioural biometrics"，such as the way they walk，are also giveaways．Researchers have，for several years，used video cameras and computers to analyse people's gaits，and are now quite good at it．But translating such knowledge into a practical identification system can be tricky----especially if that system is supposed to be hidden．Cameras are often visible，are hard to set up，require good lighting and may have their view blocked by other people．So a team led by Krikor Ozanyan of the University of Manchester，in England and Patricia Scully of the National University of Ireland，in Galway have been looking for a better way to recognize gait．Their answer：pressure-sensitive mats．In themselves，such mats are nothing new．They have been part of security systems for donkeys' years．But Dr．Ozanyan And Dr．Scully use a complex version that can record the amount of pressure applied in different places as someone walks across it．These measurements form a pattern unique to the walker．Dr．Ozanyan and Dr．Scully therefore turned，as is now common for anything to do with pattern recognition，to an Artificial Intelligence system that uses machine learning to recognize such patterns．It seems to work．In a study published earlier this year the two researchers tested their system on a database of footsteps trodden by 127 different people．They found that its error rate in identifying who was who was a mere 0.7%．And Dr．Scully says that even without a database of footsteps to work with the system can determine someone's sex---women and men，with wide and narrow pelvises（⾻盆）respectively，walk in different ways，---- and guess ，with reasonable accuracy，a subject's age．A mat-based gait-recognition system has the advantage that it would work in any lighting conditions----even pitch-darkness．And though it might fail to identify someone if，say，she was wearing stilettos and had been entered into thedatabase while wearing trainers，it would be very hard to fool it by imitating the gait of an individual who was allowed admission to a particular place．The latest phase of Dr．Ozanyan's and Dr．Scully's project is a redesign of the mat．The old mats contained individual pressure sensors．The new ones contain optical fibres（光纤）．Light-emitting diodes（⼆极管）distributed along two neighbouring edges of a mat transmit light into the fibres．Sensors on the opposite edges（and thus the opposite ends of the optical fibres）measure how much of that light is received．Any pressure applied to part of the mat causes adistortion（变形）in the fibres and a consequent change in the amount of light transmitted．Both the location and amount of change can be plotted and analyzed by the machine-learning system．Dr．Ozanyan says that the team have built a demonstration fibre-optic mat，two meters longand a metre wide，using materials that cost ￡100（＄130）．They are now talking to companies about commercializing it．One application might be in health care，particularly for the elderly．A fibre-optic mat installed in a nursing home or an old person's own residence could monitor changes in an individual's gait that warn certain illnesses．That would provide early warning of someone being at greater risk of falling over，say，or of their cognition becoming damaged．Gait analysis might also be used ass a security measure in the workplace，monitoring access to restricted areas，such as parts of military bases，server farms or laboratories dealing with harmful materials．In these cases，employees would need to agree to their gaits being scanned，just as they would agree to the scanning of their faces or retinas for optical security systems．Perhaps the most fascinating use of gait-recognition mats，though，would be in public places，such as airports．For that to work，the footsteps of those to be recognized would need to have been stored in a database，which would be harder to arrange than the collection of mugshots and fingerprints that existing airport security systems rely on．Somepeople，however，might volunteer for it．Many aircrew or pre-registered frequent flyers would welcome anything that speeded up one of the most tiresome parts of modern travel．21.Camera-based gait recognition fails to come into wide use，because ______ ．a．it's not easy to find the camerasb．finger print recognition is still popularc．sometimes the cameras can be coveredd．it's a waste of money to fix the equipmente．good lighting conditions can't be guaranteedf．it's difficult to set up the system．A. acfB. bdeC. cdfD. cef22.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to Paragraph 6-8？______A. The new mats function greatly with individual pressure sensors built in．B. The new mats will be likely to work better with enough pressure．C. The elderly are cured of their diseases with the monitor of the fibre-optic．D. Restricted areas are accessible to those with their gaits scanned beforehand．23.What does "it" refer to in Paragraph 5？______A. The mat-based gait-recognition systemB. The gait stored in the databaseC. The advantage of working in any light condition．D. The admission to a particular place．24.What's the best title of the passage？______A. Listen to your footstepsB. Applaud pattern recognitionC. Love the way you walkD. Better the mats you step onD"With depressingly few exceptions，performances are dull and lackvitality…After years of trying to convince myself otherwise，I now feel sure thatballet is dying．"-----Jennifer Homans，Apollo's Angels Is ballet dead？Has the artform evolved to depression？Jennifer Homans's conclusion to herfascinating history of ballet，Apollo's Angels，is worrying．It appears that ballet's pulse continues to beat strongly，however，especially with aTchaikovsky defibrillator attached．So why are some dance commentators arguing that ballet is dying？And do they have a point？"Ballet is dead"----"Ballet is dying" ---all ring tones of Friedrich Nietzsche's philosophical claim："God is dead．" Headline grabbling，certainly．Yet can ballet be defined in such black and white terms？Surely it is more abstract，filled with shades of popular grey．①．To start with，how do you define ballet？What is ballet today？Consider popular modern classics like Twyla Tharp's In the Upper Room，where dancers wear pointy shoes and sneakers，combining contemporary and classical vocabulary together．Or closer to home，there is Graeme Murphy's Swan Lake，which layers elements of Petipa's choreography（编舞）with a contemporary theme and aesthetic．Many contemporary choreographers all embrace classical form and principles，then manipulate（操纵）the rules．②．The line between contemporary dance and ballet is vague．In an interview with The Telegraph （2015），British choreographer Mattew Bourne acknowledges that this "cross-fertilisation" between contemporary dance and ballet continues to grow，as evidenced by the rise in new commissions from contemporary choreographers at the Royal Ballet and English National Ballet．Referring to Homans's book，Bourne believes what has changed is that "the dance forms are coming closer together"．Not dying，but merging．Reinventing ．This has been the case amongst Australasian ballet companies for many years now．③．Homans writes that ballet's decline began after the passing of Ashton and Balanchine．Something ahs changed，certainly．A stylisic transition----from neo-classical to contemporary ballet----has occurred．④．Our art form's evolution has always been with extinction．Prominent dance critic with The New York Times，Alastair Macaulay，says："ballet has died again and again over the centuries，" and yet，"phoenix-like，rose again from its ashes"．History shows there were periods where ballet hibernated and lacked popularity．This coincided with the art form's changing forums．So here is the irony：what sells best，still，are reproductions of Petipa's classics．A season without a Tchaikovsky score is a financial risk．And without Nutcracker（《胡桃夹⼦》），half the ballet companies in North America would not exist．Admittedly，as a dancer，my favourite roles---Albrecht，Prince Siegfried and Romeo----were from the classical canon ；I am a traditionalist at heart （who loves to be challenged by good contemporary ballets）．A part of the charm behind classical repertoire，for me，was in reproducing the glories of past greats．Classical ballet's framework supports the modern process of bench-marking．Perhaps Jennifer Homans's thoughts are not completely unfounded．Perhaps ballet isdying for some．Ballet's evolution has been delayed by its audiences．And as Homans suggests in her epilogue，perhaps also by its creatives．Now here is a bold prediction．In line with the Royal Ballet's programming in Brisbane this year----of Christopher Wheeldon's The Winter's Tale，and Wayne MacGregor's Woolf Works----over the next 20 years，ballet's reliance on Petipa will decrease．Contemporary ballets and merge-styled ballets will produce their box-office influence ever more．Why？It is simple：our audiences will be ready for ballet to change again．25.Why does the writer cite Jennifer Homans's words at the beginning of the passage？______A. To support the writer's viewpoint．B. To introduce the topic of the passage．C. To highlight the theme of the passageD. To provide the background knowledge．26.The sentence ‘Is this not ballet？" should be put in ______ ．A. ①B. ②C. ③D. ④27.Which of the following statements is a fact about ballet？______A. "Surely it is more abstract，filled with shades of popular grey．" （Para.3）B. "The line between contemporary dance and ballet is vague．" （Para.5）C. "Our art form's evolution has always been with extinction．" （Para.7）D. "What sells best，still，are reproductions of Petipa's classics．" （Para.8）．28.According to Matthew Bourne，______ ．A. the dance forms remain unchangedB. contemporary dance has reinvented classic balletC. ballet is experiencing growth and will continue to developD. a new form of ballet is widely accepted among Australians29.The writer takes himself as an example in Paragraph 8 in order to show ______ ．A. classics should be promotedB. classics are still of great significanceC. classical ballet's framework is out of dateD. contemporary ballets attract more audiences30.What may be the audiences' attitude to the change of ballet？______A. Supportive．B. Arbitrary．C. Critical．D. Concerned三、完形填空（本⼤题共20⼩题，共20.0分）I don't talk with passengers on airplanes．My flight time is (31) for turning the pages of a good book．That changed，(32)，on a flight from Tampa to Newark when I sat next to her ---the lady in Seat 26B．After (33) my seat，I opened my book．Then she (34)me．"And where are you traveling to？Home or on vacation？""Heading home，" I closed my book．"You？""Oh，home，too，" she began，"I come from a（n）(35) family．Nine kids! I'm the oldest (36) alive---eighty-nine!" And then she laughed，joyfully．I wouldn't have (37) she was nearly ninety，though．"Good book？" she asked，pointing to my paperback．"Yes．Do you read？""Oh，I don't have (38) to read，" she replied．I'm sixty years younger than 26B，yet she's the one who's too busy to read？What on earth could she be doing with her (39)？"Well，" she began，"I work at Costco．There are (40) nice people．There are also the(41) ones，but I enjoy them，too!" She laughed again，and I (42) her ability to not let negative energies affect her (43)．I wondered how I could (44)that，too．"What's your secret，" I asked，"to sounding so (45) and healthy？""My husband died ten years ago，" she said，(46)．"I thought to myself，I'm not going to just (47)! That's when I got my Costco job．I believe in being active．""Life is so good，" she (48)，"I'm just excited every day to live it!"I wanted that plane ride to reroute to California so I would have more time to learn about her energy for life．I became more(49) with each mile we flew．I told myself，if someone who is eighty-nine years old can choose to live her life withsuch(50) and passion，I can，too．If you have the drive!31. A. reserved B. adjusted C. squeezed D. limited32. A. thus B. instead C. though D. rather33. A. slipping into B. searching for C. clearing up D. settling into34. A. came to B. bent to C. turned to D. pointed to35. A. complex B. nuclear C. wealthy D. extended36. A. yet B. even C. still D. ever37. A. predicted B. admitted C. guessed D. doubted38. A. time B. patience C. abilities D. chances39. A. days B. talent C. books D. interest40. A. really B. actually C. seemingly D. probably41. A. learned B. weird C. ambitious D. innocent42. A. weighed B. admired C. realized D. identified43. A. aim B. fate C. taste D. mood44. A. obtain B. manage C. control D. imagine45. A. academic B. realistic C. positive D. creative46. A. sadly B. coldly C. seriously D. peacefully47. A. hang out B. sit around C. step back D. get away48. A. responded B. continued C. recalled D. declared49. A. astonished B. satisfied C. delighted D. inspired50. A. desire B. wisdom C. courage D. confidence四、任务型阅读（本⼤题共1⼩题，共10.0分）51.Anyone who's ever made room for a big milestone of adult life----a job， a marriage，a move----has likely shoved a friendship to the side． After all，there is no contract locking us to the other person， as in marriage，and there are no blood bonds， as in family． We choose our friends，and our friends choose us． That's a really distinctive attribute of friendships．But modern life can become so busy that people forget to keep choosing each other． That's when friendships fade，and there's reason to believe it's happening more than ever． Loneliness is on the rise， and feeling lonely has been found to increase a person's risk of dying early by 26%----a nd to be even worse for the body than obesity and air pollution．Loneliness damages health in many ways，particularly because it removes the safety net of social support．"When we perceive our world as threatening，that can be associated with an increase in heart rate and blood pressure．"The solution is simple： friendship． It helps protect the brain and body from stress， anxiety and depression． "Being around trusted others， in essence，signals safety and security，" says Holt-Lunstad．A study last year found that friendships are especially beneficial later in life．Having supportive friends in old age is a stronger predictor of well-being than family tie s ----suggesting that the friends you pick may be at least as important as the family you're born into．Easy as the fix may sound， it can be difficult to keep and make friends as an adult． But research suggests that you only need between four and five close pals．If you've ever had a good one， you know hat you're looking for．"The expectations of friends， once you have a mature understanding of friendship， don't really change across the life course，" Rawlins says．"People want their close friends to be someone they can talk to and someone they can d epend upon．"If you're trying to fill a dried-up friendship pool， start by looking inward．Think back to how you met some of your very favorite friends．Volunteering on a political campaign or in a favorite spin class？ Playing in a band？ "Friendships are always about something，" says Rawlins．Common passions help people bond at a personal level，and they bridge people of different ages and life experiences．Whatever you're into， someone else is too．Let your passion guide you toward people． Volunteer， for example，take a new course or join a committee at your community centers． If you like yoga， start going to classes regularly．Fellow dog lovers tend to gather at dog runs．Using apps and social media----like Facebook to find a local book club----is also a good way to find easy-going folks．Once you meet a potential future friend， then comes the scary part：inviting them to do something． "You do have to put yourself out there，" says Janice McCabe，associate professor of sociology at Dartmouth College and a friendship researcher． "There's a chance that the person will say no．But there's also the chance they'll say yes， and something really great could happen．" The process takes time， and you may experience false starts．Not everyone will want to put in the effort necessary to be a good friend．It's never too late to start being a better pal．The work you put into friendships----both new and old --- will be well worth it for your health and happiness．Outline Supporting detailsProblems ●Making friends （1）______ people of negative feelings， especially benefiting the old． However，quick-paced life robs people of the time to maintain friend ship and leads to more occurrences of （2）______ ．●（3）______ from society makes people mentally and physically unhealthy．Solutions ●Be（4）______ with what you expect of your friends： they should be good listeners and （5）______ ．●（6）______ on how you built up good friendship．●Follow your heart and make friends with those people with （7）______ interests●（8）______ yourself to win a friend by inviting him to do some thing， not fearing to be （9）______ ．Conclusion The more （10）______ you are to making friends， the healthier and happier you will be．五、书⾯表达（本⼤题共1⼩题，共25.0分）52.请阅读下⾯短⽂，并按照要求⽤英语写⼀篇150词左右的⽂章．Film and television adaptations of classic literature works have held a long-standing a ppeal for audiences， reshaping our cultural landscape．In 2017， a nine-episode TV adaptation of Chinese literature classic，The Dream of the Red Mansion，featured young cast aged 6-12 portraying the characters vividly and won applause among faithful readers of this classic work． To them，these young performers have brought the characters alive again．"I was impressed by their perfect acting in the TV series．I never expected they could play so well． It is as good as the 1987 TV adaptation，" a Douban user commented． Before the shooting of the 1987 TV version，all the actors and actresses received systematic acting training and guided studyt of the original work． This time， Ouyang Fenqiang， who played the leading role，Jia Baoyu， in the 1987 version， was invited to instruct the young performers．However，this is only one of the very few cases of being faithful to the original literature．Recent years have witnessed a large number of poor-quality film and TV adaptations of literature classics， spoiling the understanding of the original work．Whether classic literature works should be adapted into film or TV series is worthy of di scussion．[写作内容]1．⽤约30个单词概括上述⽂字材料的主要内容．2．⽤120个单词发表你的观点，内容包括：（1）⽀持或反对把经典⽂学作品改编为影视作品；（2）⽤2-3个理由或论据⽀撑你的观点．[写作要求]1．表明个⼈观点，同时提供理由或论据；2．阐述观点或提供论据时，不得直接引⽤原⽂中的句⼦；3．⽂中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；4．不必写标题．[评分标准]内容完整，语⾔规范，语篇连贯，词数适当．答案和解析1.【答案】B【解析】答案：B．考查连词的⽤法．A．if 如果，是否；B．as 当……时，随着，尽管，因为，正如……⼀样；C．for 因为；D．so 因此，所以．结合句意，所以B项正确．故选：B．困难磨炼意志，正如劳动锻炼⾝体⼀样．考查连词的⽤法．做题时先弄清每个选项的含义，再结合句意选出最佳选项．2.【答案】D【解析】Dafterwards意为"之后"，almost"⼏乎"，otherwise"否则"，somewhat"有些"，此处强调程度．故选：D．有些不情愿，Molly最终还是同意去看医⽣．注意区分程度副词的含义．3.【答案】A。
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2020年江苏省南通市某校高考英语二模试卷第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分15分）第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．1. ﹣The Captain is definitely a touching movie， ______adapted from a true story．﹣Exactly．Captain Liu puts the safety of passengers in the first place．（）A one thatB whichC the oneD one2. China has been given considerable ______for fighting against COVID﹣19 with its careful organization and strict regulation．（）A reputationB creditC impressionD influence3. ﹣David，your sweeping robot ordered online will arrive this afternoon．﹣That's great．I can't wait to see how it _____the floor．（）A is moppingB has been moppingC will be moppingD will have mopped4. On the first day when all students returned for the spring term，leaflets were____to parents about the prevention of viruses．（）A held outB put outC laid outD given out5. ﹣Hi，guy!Do you still remember we worked in the same office ten years ago？﹣Of course，a lot of happy memories．We_____often have coffee together．（）A couldB wouldC mightD should6. Our president delivered the 2020 New Year speech on Dec.31，_____he encouraged us to seize the day and live it to the full．（）A whenB whichC thatD where7. China is considered as one of the highly_____economies，with its GDP ranking second in the world．（）A sensitiveB apparentC dynamicD consistent8. ﹣What makes you so excited，dear？﹣﹣_____ Gaokao has been delayed and I will have more time to prepare．（）A ThatB HowC WhyD Whether9. Many people tend to ____education with exam success，which is a block to the overall development of students．（）A concludeB rewardC equateD induce10. The illegal hunting of wild animals will be hard to stop_____there is a demand for their organs．（）A untilB unlessC thoughD since11. The number of the infected is updated daily ______greater public awareness of the situation and better self﹣protection．（）A in anticipation ofB in appreciation ofC on the basis ofD on the point of12. ﹣Did you enjoy your self﹣drive trip to the camping site？﹣You know，Mary has just got the driving license and we ____a tense ride．（）A have hadB hadC haveD had had13. When told the news，Laura burst into tears，___all her fragile emotions，and collapsed into the sofa．（）A releasingB having releasedC to releaseD released14. ﹣Tony looks tired and is under high pressure at work these days．﹣If only he_____ too much by his employer．（）A were not expectedB had not been expectedC should not be expectedD were not to be expected15. ﹣Danial，I think you are supposed to wash dishes today．﹣______I did it yesterday and it's Sara's turn．（）A So what？B How come？C What for？D Why not？第二节完形填空（共1小题；每小题20分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项．16. We were near the summit of the Himalaya when a rock got dislodged（松动）．It （1）_______ my lower leg and nearly severed（割断）my leg．My climbing partner got me off the mountain and to a local hospital．It was just （2）_______ and the next day I was flown to Delhi and then, when （3）_______ enough, back home．After nine operations, my surgeon recommended an amputation（截肢）if I wanted to be able to（4）_______ properly again．I found the experience too （5）_______ for words and was determined to put off the （6）_______ for as long as possible．After leaving hospital, I was in a wheelchair for three months． Gradually I was able to （7）_______ using crutches （拐杖）．I bought an exercise bike and, although I could （8）_______ put any weight on my leg, I used it for 30 minutes three times a week to maintain some （9）_______．Then, I could put more weight on it and even（10）_______a proper bicycle outdoors．Four years after the （11）_______, I was able to walk a few yards without crutches．I couldn't bend my ankle and my foot was （12）_______ , but, with adapted shoes, I seemed to be making progress．I got a new job and started to （13）_______ the 13 miles to work．One day on the way home, I found I had a mechanical problem I couldn't （14）_______ and decided to jog to the bus stop．The bus was late so I （15）_______jogging all the way home．I was （16）_______, but I realised I could run again．About a year later, I （17）_______ a local marathon, determined to（18）_______the demons（魔鬼） within me and show the rest of the world I could still run．I won by two seconds．The （19）_______ in the local paper read"Miracle Man Wins Marathon"．My son got hold of one of the billboards and I have it hung in my room to remind me of the power of （20）_______ over body．（1）A scratchedB crushedC supportedD missed（2）A basicB remoteC expensiveD accessible（3）A consciousB stableC confidentD serious（4）A climbB talkC walkD jump（5）A embarrassingB annoyingC thrillingD depressing（6）A decisionB conclusionC trainingD finding（7）A climb overB ran awayC get aroundD hang out（8）A actuallyB graduallyC softlyD barely（9）A circulationB balanceC passionD relation（10）A pushedB draggedC rodeD lifted（11）A admissionB compromiseC accidentD compensation（12）A rigidB flexibleC changeableD allergic（13）A jogB runC driveD cycle（14）A imagineB hideC fixD recover（15）A gave upB subscribed toC shrank fromD carried on（16）A put offB worn outC torn apartD turned down（17）A enteredB watchedC organizedD sponsored（18）A forgiveB curseC acceptD beatA marginB headlineC commentD advertisement（20）A luckB mindC knowledgeD chance第三部分阅读理解（共4小题；每小题4分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项．17.People living in sub﹣Saharan countries are now able to test whether they may have contracted the novel coronavirus using a new mobile application service．The self﹣assessment service, rolled out on Star Times ON app by Chinese digital TV provider Star Times Group, offers African users practical tips on how to protect themselves fr om COVID﹣19 in multiple languages﹣French, English, Portuguese, and Swahili．It is available in 45 countries in the region．The service, co﹣developed by the Institute for Artificial Intelligence and School of Clinical Medicine of Tsinghua University, aims to help the public know more about the virus．It has been tested by top Chinese health experts．Users can access the self﹣assessment service on the front page of Star Times On．After answering several questions, such as on health conditions and recent travel history, users will get an evaluation result indicating the risk level of infection, as well as corresponding health suggestions．The service, initially rolled out in China on Feb 1, has been used on trial by more than 10 million users in 19 countries．People in other regions can download the Star Times On app by scanning the QR code and then clicking on the section of the "COVID﹣19 Self﹣Assessment System"on the page．（1）What is the new app service aimed at？________A Evaluating the risks of infecting COVID﹣19．B Confirming whether one has infected the virus．C Warning people of potential risks of traveling．D Informing people of increased death number．．（2）How can the app users get the assessment results？________A By scanning the QR code．B By completing a questionaire．C By giving health suggestions．D By consulting top health experts．18. A single fingerprint can distinguish whether someone has recently touched cocaine or actually ingested（吞下）it．This test can be completed in less than 2 minutes, far quicker than blood tests, and could be used for forensic（法庭的）investigations or drug testing． Melanie Bailey at the University of Surrey in the UK and her colleagues have developed a technique that detects trace amounts of cocaine, as well as signs of cocaine use, on human"You can use it to say either somebody's touched the drug or they've ingested it, " says Bailey．As well as cocaine, the test picks up on a molecule called benzoylecgonine, which is excreted（分泌）through the skin after a person has taken cocaine．The chemical is also present as an impurity in some street samples of cocaine．"Benzoylecgonine in street cocaine actually washes off the fingers, "says Bailey．But a person who has ingested cocaine will continue to excrete the molecule through their sweat, so even after washing their hands it is detectable in a fingerprint．Bailey and her team took fingerprints from people who had touched samples of cocaine of 99 per cent purity as well as street samples that were far less pure．They took fingerprints immediately after the drug had been handled and again after participants had washed their hands．They also took fingerprints from 26 people at a drug rehabilitation（康复）clinic who reported taking cocaine in the past 24 hours．For the test, the individual presses their finger onto a piece of specialised paper for 10 seconds． The paper is then analysed using a technique called mass spectrometry to detect the presence of cocaine or benzoylecgonine．In the 86 samples, the fingerprinting technique was 95 per cent accurate．The team found that detection was possible up to 48 hours after contact or ingestion．Unlike blood tests, which are the current standard for testing cocaine use, the fingerprint analysis can be completed in less than 2 minutes．The technique is now commercially available and could be used for drug testing．"If someone's ingested cocaine, you wouldn't want them to fly a plane or drive a bus, "says Bailey．（1）What is one of the advantages of this fingerprint technique？________A It requires much less testing time．B It helps to get rid of waste material．C It promises a 100 percent accuracy．D It causes the crime rate to decrease．．（2）What is the core of Bailey and her team's study？________A Collecting samples of cocaine of 99% purity．B Pressing fingers onto specialized paper for 10 seconds．C Comparing and analyzing different sorts of fingerprint data．D Taking fingerprints from 26 people taking cocaine in the past 24 hours．．（3）Where can this technique be applied？________A Treating drug patients．B Identifying drug driving．C Purifyingcocaine． D Promoting the commercial market．19. Recent data released from the Department of Labor in the US show that for the first time in 10 years, women make up more than half（50.04%）of the workforce．Many have celebrated this milestone as proof that women are inching toward equality in the workplace．After all, a symbol of women's equality in America has always been increased via labor force participation．For women in today's economy, however, increased employment also carries an increased burden．Women earn less, have less flexibility in terms of their work schedules to meetcaretaking demands, and are more likely to experience discrimination based on gender or sexual harassment than their male counterparts（相同的人物）in the workforce．Women earn less than men in nearly every occupation for which there is available data．If we do nothing, women will not reach economic equality with men until 2059．For women of color, it will take more than a century: 2130 for black women and 2224 for Hispanic women （those from Latin America）．This means women will have to work longer or hold multiple jobs to make ends meet and to care for their families．Increased employment among women has not translated into less work at home．Many women in the workforce are still primarily responsible for the lion's share of housework and caretaking responsibilities compared with men．A new study by Oxfam America﹣Institute for Women' s Policy Research finds that women in the United States spend 37% more time on household and care work than their male counterparts, limiting career choices and economic mobility, and affecting their overall health and well﹣being．Black and Hispanic women spend nearly twice as much time on unpaid housework and caretaking demands as their male counterparts．Much has been made about our strong economy as measured by how well the stock market performs and low unemployment．There's no doubt the increase in workforce participation among women will help boost this narrative（叙述）．However, it does not mean that women are more economically secure．In today's economy, working and middle﹣class families continue to struggle with rising housing and health care costs, stagnant（停滞的）wages and a shift to a technology﹣driven economy fueled by automation and the loss of manufacturing jobs．These trends have a extreme impact on women．（1）Why have people celebrated women's taking up more than half of the workforce？________A Because women are likely to replace men in some fields．B Because that is the symbol of labor force participation．C Because it indicates more equality for women at workplace．D Because the data was released from the Department of Labor．．（2）The numbers in Para.3 are used to emphasize that________A women's inequality is a hard nut to crack．B women have to bear an increased burdenC women earn less than men in every occupationD women of color see no hope to reach equality．（3）Why doesn't women's employment mean women are more economically secure？________A Manufacturing jobs are increased by high﹣tech automation．B The trends in today's economy are unfavourable to women．C Economy is measured by the performance of the stock market．D Women are responsible for rising housing and health care costs．．（4）Which would be the best title for this passage？________A Women's Participation and Economic growthB Over Half of Women Have Entered the WorkforceC Women Spend More Time on Household Than MenD Women'sIncreased Employment Carries Increased Burden．20. My father died when I was four years old．He was only 27 and had been working as an assistant city lawyer in Reno, Nevada, for two years．I only mention that last part because it meant he wasn't entitled to the state employees' pension, so my mom didn't get any survivor's benefits．She was 28, pregnant with my younger sister, and unemployed．She'd been forced out of her job as a speech therapist．In the early 1970s, the majority of U．S．school districts forced pregnant women to take unpaid leave, or just fired them when their "condition" became obvious．Even today, women still aren't equal to men in these 16 ways．I don't have a lot of specific memories from that time, but I do remember two moments from these terrible months very clearly．One was my mother telling me that my father had died．I wept, understanding that this meant we could no longer be with him, but I wondered if maybe we could phone him．"By long﹣distance, "I suggested．When my mom finally shook her head no, ________．Anything can happen．The other thing I remember happened shortly after my sister was born．While she nursed, I was tight at my mother's side．"We'll be okay, " my mom said．"I can work．" It didn't matter that I had the only the vaguest conception of what"work"was…something parents did while kids were at preschool? I'd been hopelessly sinking and, magically, a________ appeared．Three months after my sister was born, a speech therapist's position in the local school district opened, and my mother got the job．Somehow, that spring, we moved out of my father's childhood bedroom﹣which my mom, sister, and I had been sharing at my paternal grandparents home since my dad had died﹣and into our own little house．The next fall, I started kindergarten, walking to a neighborhood school with a little posse（一群人）, just like a normal kid．By that fall, my mom was not only working full﹣time during the day, but also taking classes in the evening, so she could qualify for a higher salary with her school district, and working extra jobs．My mom working 80+hours a week wasn't easy or pleasant．My sister and I were tossed（扔）from grandparents to friends' moms to babysitters to corners of rooms where our mother was teaching．Our house was a mess．I got scolded by teachers for failing to return field﹣trip permission slips．My mother was often exhausted﹣and exhaustion made her no fun at best, scary at worst．But I also learned the most important lesson of my life: Work＝survival．Like most girls who grew up in the 1950s, my mother never expected to have a"career．"She went to college because that's what the daughters of upwardly mobile families（or those, like my mother's, hoping to become upwardly mobile）did．In other words, university campuses were where the best potential husbands were．My mom studied education because it was a major her father deemed（认为）appropriate for a young lady．Though the job didn't fascinate my mom at all, she was proud that she could motivate kids to do the repetitive, boring, sometimes really hard exercises that enable them to express themselves clearly．I've been far more fortunate than my mother．I grew up in an era in which American girls were encouraged to have professional dreams﹣huge ones．While I was in high school, Sally Ride became the first American female astronaut, Sandra Day O'Connor became the firstfemale U．S．Supreme Court Justice, and Congresswoman Geraldine Ferraro became the first woman to be a candidate for Vice President on a major party ticket．These are just a few of the moments that changed women's history forever．（1）Why did the author mention her late father？________A To claim survivor's benefits for her mother．B To express her deep love for her late father．C To describe how hard her mom was struggling．D To underline how unfairly her mom was treated．．（2）What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 indicate？________A The author was curious about everything．B The author refused to believe her mother．C The author insisted on phoning her father．D The author grew up earlier than other kids．．（3）What does the underlined word "floatie" in Paragraph 3 refer to？________A The newly﹣born sister．B The preschool education．C The job opportunity．D The move into their own house．．（4）What was her mother like in the author's eye？________A She was qualified for a higher salary．B She was able to solve all the problems．C She was patient even if she felt tired．D She was desperate to work to survive．．（5）Why did the author's mother go to college？________A She developed great interest in education．B She intended to land a better job in future．C She was expected to enter a higher social class．D She wanted to be qualified for different jobs．．（6）Why does the author say she has been more fortunate than her mother？________A The author had the chance of receiving good education．B The author could have equal professional dreams as men．C The author happened to know many successful women．D The author managed to change women 's history forever．第四部分任务型阅读（共1小题；每小题10分，满分10分）请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词．注意：每个空格只填1个单词．请将答案写在答题纸上相应题号的横线上．21. Emissions are gases and other particles（微粒）that are released into the atmosphere as a result of burning fuels and other processes．The most common types generally come from automobiles，power plants，and industrial companies．The results of too many emissions being released into the atmosphere are poor air quality，global warming，and heavy pollution．Humans contribute to most air emissions although some animals such as livestock do contribute to a portion of carbon dioxide into the air through digestive process．Despitestricter clean air guidelines，the United States has the highest level of human emissions in the world．This is followed by other industrialized nations like Japan，England，and so on．Many nations are developing rapidly，thus increasing the problem of greenhouse gas emissions in certain areas．The increase in emissions brought about by the introduction of the automobile and fossil fuel power has led to government﹣mandated（政府强制的）restrictions on companies and car manufacturers．And measures have been taken to help improve air quality and cut down on greenhouse gases．This is a good start，but it is only one step in the right direction．The most common emissions released by both human beings and through natural sources are carbon dioxide，methane gas，nitrous oxide，halocarbon，and hexafluoride．Most of them are found in nature but have increased in quantity with the regular burning of fossil fuels．Ozone is another emission that comes as a result of man﹣made gases combined with natural ones．As more is learned about global warming and climate change，environmental groups and some government agencies are trying to find new ways to prevent these things from happening．Technologies which make cars and trucks run without the use of fossil fuels are now available in many areas，and solar energy has become a popular power source in many homes and businesses．If used by many people，these things could truly cut down on the amount of emissions produced by humans each year．Clean energy solutions are the best way to stop this problem from getting worse．Clean energy refers to any energy source that does not emit poisonous gases into the air．Most forms of clean energy are also sustainable，meaning that they never run out．The most common sources of clean energy include solar energy and wind energy．Both are becoming widely available for everyday consumers，as well as affordable．第五部分书面表达（满分25分）22. 阅读下面短文，按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的短文．Traditional Chinese Medicine，commonly referred to as TCM，is one of the oldest forms of medical treatment．Its origins date back over 2000 years and it has stood the test of time remaining the main form of medicine used in China．Traditional Chinese Medicine has made great contributions to the health of Chinese people，and it became an independent medical system in world medical field with its special clinical effect， scientific theory system and rich practice experience．Recently，faced with the outbreak of COVID﹣19，many drugs and vaccines are still in research and development stage and have not been put into clinical use．But in China，researchers have．achieved good results in the treatment of COVID﹣19 with the application of traditional Chinese medicine．There are more than 60 kinds of traditional Chinese medicine commonly used in treatment． Eighty percent of the patients in China use traditional Chinese Medicine．The treatment of traditional Chinese medicine can shorten the time of the negative conversion of the COVID﹣19 patients．Regrettably，there is still prejudice against traditional Chinese medicine，which prevents some countries from using it in their clinical treatment．Therefore，it is high time that we promoted traditional Chinese medicine．【写作内容】1．用约30个词概括上文内容；2．结合上述信息，简要分析传统中医的价值；3．请联系实际谈谈如何弘扬传统中医（不少于两点）；4．参考词汇：针灸（acupuncture）．【写作要求】1．写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句；2．作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；3．不必写标题．内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当．2020年江苏省南通市某校高考英语二模试卷答案1. D2. B3. C4. D5. B6. D7. C8. A9. C10. D11. A12. B13. A14. A15. B16. AABCDACBBCCADCDBADBB17. AB18. ACB19. CADD20. CDCDCB21. contribute/lead,Sources/Causes/Origins,responsible,restrictions/limitations,exist,combi nation,solution/approach,available/accessible,decrease/decline/reduce,expensive/dear/cos tly22. Despite the prejudice against it， traditional Chinese medicine （TCM）， which has wona place in the world with its long history and great contributions， proves effective in battling COVID﹣19and deserves promotion．【高分句型一】（概述）Admittedly， traditional Chinese Medicine is of great cultural and practical value． For one thing， TCM reflects the essence of our ancestors' wisdom． Advocating it can boost our culturalconfidence． For another， TCM treats emerging infections such as COVID﹣19 effectively．Meanwhile， taking acupuncture for example， the WHO recommends it as a good treatment forover forty medical problems．We Chinese should make great efforts to preserve our culture by promoting TCM． To begin with， campaigns about TCM may be launched by local communities or medical institutions to educate people on the effects of TCM． Plus， governments should invest more in the developmentof the TCM at home and abroad． When the doubts about it fade away， the world will embrace it．【高分句型二】（请联系实际谈谈如何弘扬传统中医）。
2020年江苏省外国语学校高三英语二模试卷及答案解析
2020年江苏省外国语学校高三英语二模试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AAlthough Adrian Wood had already sent her three oldest children off toWhiteOakElementary SchoolinEdenton,North Carolina, she was anxious when it was her youngest son Amos's turn to start classes.Adriansaid, “Sending Amos to school was such a different path. He was 3 when he started school. He had autism(自闭症)and he didn't speak."Amos struggled to make friends and fit in, but there was always one person there who was very happy to see him. Raymond Brown has worked at the school as a guard for the past 15 years. All of the students know and love him, and he's truly a friend to all. He started callingAdrian's son “Famous Amos” on day one. To the mom's surprise, Amos quickly began responding with a cheerful "Hey, Brown” whenever he saw him. "He wasn't even saying 'daddy' at home, so it was really something, "Adriansaid.“Amos is a hard friend to have,"Adrianexplained, "He takes a lot more than he gives and that's tough for children. But those kids saw that he was popular and loved, and they started fighting over who would get to hold Amos' hand on the way to the classroom. It meant so much to me that he was favored by the other children at school, and Mr. Brown had a big hand in that.”About a year ago, school officials nominated Mr. Brown forNorth Carolina's School Hero, a $20,000 prize. When the results came out and he didn't win,Adrianwas heartbroken. She couldn't let the disappointing results stand, so she took to Facebook and created an annual “Famous Amos” prize for Mr. Brown in their community. Her neighbors answered the call, donating $35,000 in just one week! Townspeople and school officials gathered in March to celebrate Mr. Brown and give him the money they'd raised. Principal Michelle handed him a giant check and thanked him for everything he does to help kids like Amos find their way.1. What madeAdrianworried?A. Her youngest son's bad behavior.B. Her family's heavy financial burden.C. Her youngest son's mental problem.D. Her three sons' poor performance at school.2. What change did Mr. Brown bring to Amos?A. Amos became a top student at school.B. Amos got more attention from other kids.C. Amos learned to share and care about others.D. Amos had a better relationship with his family members.3. What did Mr. Brown get in the end?A. The “Famous Amos” prize.B. A check from the local government.C.North Carolina's School Hero prize.D. A small donation from the community.BBy mid-century there will likely be 9 billion people on the planet, using ever more resources and leading ever more technologically complex lives. What will our cities be like? How much will artificialintelligence (AI) advance? Will global warming cause disastrous changes, or will we be able to engineer our way out of the climate change issues? Recently, the magazineBig Thinkasked top minds from a variety of fields to weigh in on what the future holds 40 years from now. The result is as follows.It's likely that by 2050 the majority of the people in the world will live in urban areas and will have a much higher average age than people today. Cities theorist Richard thinks urbanization will transform the education system of, making our economy less houses driven and removing the divisions between home and work.And rapidly advancing technology will continue ever more rapidly. Cities of the future won't look like “some sort of science-fiction fantasy”, but it's likely that technological advances and information overlays (VR and AR) will greatly change how we live. Self-driving cars will make the roads safer and provide faster transports. A larger version of driverless cars-driverless trucks — may make long-distance drivers out of date.Some long view predictions are completelydire. Environmentalist Bill says that if we don't make great progress in fighting global warming, it's likely we could see out-of- control rises in sea levels, huge crop shortfalls and wars over limited freshwater resources.In terms of how we will eat, green markets founder and “real food" supporter Nina believes that there will be more small milk processing plants and more regional food operations and we'll be healthier as a result.New York Timeswriter Mark thinks that people will eat fewer processed foods and eat foods grown closer to where they live. And more people will be aware of the ethical responsibility" to grow foods.4. What may happen by 2050 based on the magazineBig Think ?A. Education will be driven by economy.B. The majority of people will be taller.C. AI will cause disastrous changes.D. Most people will live in big cities.5. What do we know about technology in the future according to Paragraph 3?A. It will make people live in science-fiction fantasy.B. It will ensure safer transports due to faster cars.C. It will greatly change the way in which people live.D. It will increase the number of long-distance drivers.6. What does the underlined word "dire" in Paragraph 4 mean?A. Magical.B. Terrible.C. Ridiculous.D. Meaningful.7. What does Nina think of foods in the future?A. People will eat healthier and fresher foods.B. Land-raised farm systems will be improved.C. There will be smaller regional food operations,D. Food supplies will become much more limited.CJoshua Nelson, 18, fromMissouri, is graduating fromSt. CharlesWestHigh Schoolthis week and will be attendingSoutheastMissouriStatein the fall. He had saved upmoney to pay for his tuition, but when he received the college's President's Scholarship, he decided to take his savings and donate it to other students in need.“It comes from my family education and faith," Nelson said. "I've always lived by strong principles as far as being a cheerful giver andhaving an open handwhen it comes to giving back so I feel like that really motivated me.”SEMO's President's Scholarship is the school’s most celebrated, and is only awarded to five top students annually. Nelsonsaid he sat down and outlined how a scholarship could work to help future students who need financial assistance for college. Originally the plan was to give away $ 1,000 the one time, but then he met up with his counselor (顾问), Yolanda Curry, to work outa game plan.“I wasn't expecting it at all!” Curry said. "He told me he had a great idea and wanted to share it with me. I could tell he was really excited.Nelson, in association with his high school, set up the Joshua Nelson Leaders In Action Scholarship fund. Each year, $1,000 will be awarded to a senior. The money will come from donations, of which there have been $16,000 so far — for a total of $17,435 at last count, according to the school. With the money already in the fund, there'senough to give out a scholarship each year for over a decade. The first scholarship was awarded on June 1 to Darrell Montalvo-Luna. As the first recipient, his scholarship was $2,000.“Joshua has the heart of a servant leader. He leads by example and he's genuinely excited when good things happen for other people," Curry said. "He's an encouragement — he's good at building others up and does what he can to help encourage and motivate those around.8. What did Nelson's initial donation come from?A. His scholarship.B. His savings.C. His pocket money.D. His wages.9. What does the underlined phrase "having an open hand" in paragraph 2 mean?A. Ambitious.B. Courageous.C. Generous.D. Cautious.10. How did Curry feel when hearing Nelson's idea?A. Shocked.B. Confused.C. Excited.D. Delighted.11. What can be inferred about the Joshua Nelson Leaders In Action Scholarship fund?A. It never supports high school students.B. It was set up more than ten years ago.C. It was founded by Nelson and Curry.D. It is going very smoothly.DA maverick describes a person who thinks independently. A maverick refuses to follow the customs or rules of a group to which he or she belongs. In the US, a maverick is often admired for his or her free spirit, although others who belong to the maverick’s group may not like the maverick’s independent ways.But where did the word “maverick” come from?Early in the 1800s, a man named Samuel Augustus Maverick settled down in Texas, which was a place of wide-open land, rich soil, cattle ranches(牛场) and cowboys. As the years passed, Mr. Maverick increased his property(财产) in Texas. Before long, he owned huge pieces of land that were good for raising cattle. But he had no cattle. He wasn’t a rancher.One day, a man came to Samuel Maverick to pay him an old debt. But the man didn’t have enough money. So he offered Mr. Maverick 400 head of cattle. Mr. Maverick accepted them, but he didn’t really want them. Hesimply put the cattle on his land to eat and care for themselves.It was not long before the cows reproduced(繁殖). The calves grew and had more calves. Soon, hundreds of cows and calves moved freely across Samuel Maverick’s land. They also moved across the land of nearby ranch owners.It was a tradition among ranchers in the West to put a mark of ownership on newborn calves. They burned the name of their ranch into the animal’s skin with a hot iron. The iron made a clear mark called a “brand”. Brands allowed ranchers to easily see who owned which cattle.Samuel Maverick refused to brand his calves. “Why should I?” he asked. If all the other cattle owners branded theirs, then those without a brand belonged to him.And this is how the word “maverick” entered the American language. It meant a calf without a brand. As time passed, the word “maverick” took on a wider meaning. It came to mean a person who was too independent to follow even his or her own group.12. Why did the man give Samuel Maverick 400 head of cattle?A. To get some money.B. To return what he owed him.C. To buy some of his land.D. To ask him to raise them.13. How could the ranchers easily know who the cattle belonged to?A. Through the brand on the cattle.B. Through the name of the cattle.C. Through the appearance of the cattle.D. Through the land on which the cattle stayed.14. What can we learn about Samuel Augustus Maverick from the text?A. He was born in Texas.B. He took good care of all his cattle.C. He didn’t really want to accept the cattle.D. He followed the tradition of ranchers in the West.15. What is the text mainly about?A. How to become an independent thinker.B. “Maverick” means a calf without a brand.C. The life story of Samuel Augustus Maverick.D. How the word “maverick” got into American English.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
江苏省2020年高考英语模拟试题及答案(二)
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第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分) （略）第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、BC和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
AIn 2018 to which we've just said goodbye, we've seen excellent movies such as Black Panther, CrazyRich Asians and A Star Is Born. In 2019 there will be returns to classic movie characters and stories. Hereare movies not to miss.Spider-Man-.Far H0- July 5, USTom Holland, the actor of 2017's Spider-Man: Homecoming, returns to play Peter Parker, a highschool student who gains superpowers after being bitten by a spider(蜘蛛). When we see him again intheaters, Spider – Man will have a new red - and – black suit. The movie will take Peter on a globaladventure outside of the US. According to Marved Studios President Kevin Feige, Spider - Man will try areturn to his “normal" self; he will try to find his old powers on his new journey.Hobbs and Shaw, July 26,USTo most people the Fast and Furious series is all about crazy drivers racing in sports car. But in Hobbsand Shaw, humor is added to the action - packed thrills. The new film will hit US theaters on July 26.Famous English actor Jason Statham will star alongside Dwayne Johnson, “The Rock”, as Deckaid Shaw and Luke Hobbs respectively, as in their previous appearances in Fast and Furious 8. The action andchemistry really thrill their audience. But the new action scenes between an MI6 agent Hobbs and the killerShaw will have to be good to beat their stand - off in the 2017 movie.The Lion King, July 19, USThis is a brand - new version of the classic children’s film. The story of wide- eyed young lion Simbastill remains in hearts of world audiences even after 25 years. In this re-telling, Simba again begins thedifficult journey to become the King of the Pride Lands，a vast African prairie(大草原).The favorite part ofthe story for many has always been the friendship between Simba, Timon and Punibaa. The last twosacrifice all they have to help Simba to become the king. How will the new movie re-imagine their famousrelationship?1. Which movie will probably be most popular among children?A. Spider - Man: Far From Home.B. Hobbs and Shaw.C. Fast and Furious 8.D. The Lion King.2. What do the three movies have in common?A. The heroes have appeared in previous movies.B. They have the complex plot and humor style.C. They will be on in theaters in July worldwide.D. Famous actors and actresses act in the movies.3. What’s the writing purpose of the text?A. To ask for movie reviews.B. To make comments on the movies.C. To encourage readers to watch filmsD. To instruct readers to know styles of movie.BA simple project to help a family in need stopped Luke Mickelson in his tracks. In 2012, he and hisfamily were inspired to build and donate a bunk bed, one bed on top of the other, after learning there werelocal children who slept on the floor. Shocked to discover how widespread this need was in his community,Mickelson founded Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a nonprofit that builds and delivers beds to children in need.Born and raised in Idaho, Mickelson, now 41, had a thriving career. He coached his kids’and fished in the nearby river. But when he met children who were sleeping on the floor, his peaceful lifechanged course.Using safety guidelines and his daughter’s bunk bed as a model, Mickelson started buying wood and supplies to build beds with his own money. He recruited friends and family members to help around theholiday. As word spread, interest and involvement from his and other communities flooded—along withThe nextMickelson’s bunk bed output. “That first project, we built 11 bunk beds in my garage,” he sa year, we did 15. Then it doubled every year. In 2017, we built 612 bunk beds.”With the motto “No kid sleeps on the floor in our town”, the nonprofit and its more than 65 branches have built and delivered more than 1,500 free beds to children across America. But along with the rapidgrowth, Mickelson was faced with a tough choice: advancing his career or his nonprofit. He chose the latterand went from making “great money to zero money”. He’s never looked back. “I found that the nee isn’t financial,” he said. “The need I have is seeing the joy on kids’ faces, knowing that I can difference.”4. Why did Mickelson set up Sleep in Heavenly Peace?A. To help the poor children.B. To make a big fortune.C. To inspire his community.D. To get more donations.5. What do we know about Luke Mickelson?A. He had his own fish farm.B. He changed his career from time to time.C. He used to sleep on the floor when he was a kid.D. He originally had a relaxing and pleasant life.6. How did other peop le react to Mickelson’s project?A. They showed little interest in it.B. They were supportive and involved in it.C. They were doubtful about the safety of the bunk bed.D. They volunteered to buy beds with their own money.to the nonprofit?7. What is Mickelson’s attitudeA. AmbiguousB. Defensive.C. Cautious.D. Positive.CLearning how to face silence in conversation is an important skill especially when working acrosscultures.In international negotiations, experienced negotiator (谈判者) stay silent and impassive on purposebecause that will make others feel uncomfortable and possibly make compromises without having to doanything. Americans especially can’t stand silence, so they often are the first to break the silence and sometimes might be at a disadvantage in negotiations.So what’s the best response? Set your jaw and wait it out. Don’t offer a compromise just becauseare not speaking. If you have to say something, ask a direct question, such as “What’s your in to that offer?” Once a silence is getting into 45 seconds you could say, “Let’s come back to t and go on with the next part of our negotiation.”In presentations, silence can be far more effective than dramatic passion (热情). Before starting, lookat the audience and be silent for a moment because that says, “I’m in control. I know what I’m confident.”A classic example was when Apple co-founder Steve Jobs launched the first iPhone. He introduceds. Because silence makes us nervous, our naturalwith many pauses so that you didn’t miss his key pointreaction is that we’d better pay attention, there’s something going on here.Equally, when giving a speech to staff or trainees, pauses count-especially if there are negatives. If youspoon feeding. Give people a moment of silence to get beyond the emotional responsekeep talking you’reand to start thinking consciously and processing.Silence can be an inward-focused thoughtful activity or an outward stillness where you give yourselfthe time to watch and think and listen to the world around you. Having observed the use of silence inFinland and also among the Blackfeet Nation, a North American Indian tribe in northern Montana in the US,we can see benefits far beyond wheeling and dealing.Silence can be a very powerful point for understanding ourselves, understanding others, fordeveloping better common understanding and more productive outcomes and that applies to business,politics, education, law, medicine, every area of human life.8. What is most likely to be Americans idea?A. Speaking less gives the upper handB. The shorter talking gaps are, the better.C. A silent man is the best one to listen toD. Speak out what you have in your mind.9. What is the purpose of the example of Steve Jobs?A. To show the wisdom of Steve Jobs.B. To explain silence can be more effective.C. To introduce how to make a presentation.D. To prove silence can ease one’s nervousness.10. What is the meaning of the underlined words “spoon feeding” in Paragraph 6?A. Supporting some person with any selfless help.B. Feeding somebody patiently with a small spoon.C. Giving others some new ideas to think over carefully.D. Using a way that discourages independent thought.11. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Silence is the best defense.B. Silence in negotiations is of great help.C. Learning the skills about silence is important.D. Silence has different meanings in difficult culture.DBritish people work some of the longest hours in Europe, but are among the least productive. Nowsome companies are shortening the working week to increase efficiency, health and happiness.Rich Leigh has introduced a four-day week at his PR company. In fact, his entire company has Fridayoff, because his firm has adopted a four-day week. It is one of a handful of UK businesses that now operatelike this: staff still get paid their previous five-day salary, but they work a day less. The company found thatthey achieved just as much—and there were even sighs of growth. “The key to the scheme’s success, Leigh says, “is how happy our employees now are.”The average British worker takes only a 34 minute lunch break and works 10 hours overtime eachweek (more often than not this is unpaid). Yet UK productivity falls seriously behind their Europeanneighbors, who tend to work fewer hours.British working practices have caused loss and damage to the nation’s health and happiness. Mo than half a million workers in the UK were signed off with work-related stress or anxiety last year.Moreover, the work landscape itself is changing. Automation and AI will have a significant impact on thelabor market, where unsteady work becomes more common.Britain is the only EU member that allows workers to ignore the EU working time limit and worklonger ho urs. For campaigners, now is the time for a change. O’Grady, an advocate, argues that where businesses have increased their profits as a result of automation, success should be shared with workers inits from new technology, not allowing those at thethe form of reduced hours. “It’s time to share the beneftop to grab them for themselves.” she says.12. We can learn from the passage that ________.A. British people are the least productive in the worldB. Most companies in Britain have conducted a four-day weekC. PR company has witnessed a rise in employees’ happinessD. British people work longer and get more payment than other countries13. Which is the proper description of British working practices?A. The working time of British workers is within the EU limit.B. In terms of productivity, Britain is beaten by the United States.C. Profits gained from new technology are on the decrease.D. Automation and AI are likely to cause an instable work market.14. Which can be inferred from O’Grady’ s words in thelast paragraph?A. It’s time for employers to share the increased profits created by automation.B. Workers should benefit from automation in the form of less working hours.C. New technology should belong to both businesses and workers.D. Businesses can’t make more profits without new technology.15. What is the author’s purpose of writing the passage?-day working week.A. To introduce some British firms’ switch to a fourB. To explain the reasons why British workers suffer stress and anxiety.C. To appeal for more reasonable working conditions.D. To present the current productivity problem in Britain.第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020年江苏省高考英语二模试卷解析版
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二、阅读理解（本大题共 15 小题，共 30.0 分）
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London Zoo Set in the heart of Regents Park， London Zoo provides a great day out with a familyh friendly atmosphere． It has been entertaining visitors of all ages with a collection of over 80，000 animals as well as some fantastic shows and interactive experiences for over 150 years． From the classic penguin feeding time to the insightful talks held in an authentic living rainforest there really is something for everyone to enjoy． There are fun and games in the kid's zone including a range of special exhibits designed to be as informative as they are exciting．Chidlren are free to explore a treetop villate， a secret underground sworld and the "Touch Zone" which provides a safe environment for them to interact with all of their favourite creatures． There is so much to do at London Zoo you may struggle to fit it all into one day! Your ticket includes priority entry access at no extra cost giving you more time to see one of the city's premier attractions．
2020年江苏省高考英语二模试卷
高考英语二模试卷一、单选题（本大题共15小题，共15.0分）1.The engineer is thought to be capable and modest， so his promotion to manager is a popular _____．（）A. achievementB. appointmentC. commitmentD. employment2.---I cannot _____ what I have done to annoy Jessica．---No worries． She is kind of sensitive．（）A. turn outB. make outC. put outD. leave out3.The girl is so grateful whenever she remembers my brother and me ____ her from the icy water．（）A. to have savedB. to saveC. savingD. saved4.Have you read the book Life and Death Are Wearing Me Out by Mo Yan， _____ thatwon him the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature？（）A. the oneB. oneC. thoseD. ones5.We have already discussed this plan _____， so next we should spare no effort to carry it out．（）A. at lengthB. at randomC. at easeD. at best6.---Jenny is becoming slimmer and slimmer．I tis said that she hired a fitness instructor last year and _____ since．（）A. is working outB. worked outC. has been working outD. had worked out7.The science competition is a good opportunity to show students _____ creativity can addnew value to their shcool life．（）A. whereB. whetherC. howD. when8.I would not be seeing the film Green Book now _____ me up in time．（）A. were Kathy not to pickB. had Kathy not pickedC. if Kathy hasn't pickedD. if Kathy did not pick9.Emphasis on quantity of growth overlooked gaps in the quality， _____ many aspects ofthe social services neglected．（）A. having leftB. to be leavingC. to have leftD. leaving10.Thanks to Chinese people's hard work and wisdom， China has _____ into the second largest economy．（）A. evolvedB. slippedC. extendedD. shaped11.More competitve high-tech enterprises are investing in Nantong Central Innovation District， which will result in _____ economic growth．（）A. sustainableB. adaptableC. recyclableD. changeable12.Why are some brands more popular than others ______ the products ar eof similar quality？（）A. as thoughB. even ifC. so thatD. in case13.The teacher often gives his studetns a brief pause in class ______ they can take in what he has taught．（）A. whyB. whenC. whoD. which14.---Professor Li is wanted on the phone． Where is he？--- I saw him coming， but in a minute， he _____．（）A. will disappearB. has disappearedC. disappearsD. disappeared15.---How was your evening？---We went to Joe's and had ____． We really enjoyed ourselves．（）A. a white elephantB. a square mealC. a sacred cowD. the salt of the earth二、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）ALondon ZooSet in the heart of Regents Park，LondonZoo provides a great day out with afamilyh friendly atmosphere．It has beenentertaining visitors of all ages with acollection of over 80，000 animals as wellas some fantastic shows and interactiveexperiences for over 150 years．From the classic penguin feeding time to the insightful talks held in an authentic living rainforest there really is something for everyone to enjoy．There are fun and games in the kid's zone including a range of special exhibits designed to be as informative as they are exciting．Chidlren are free to explore a treetop villate，a secret underground sworld and the "Touch Zone" which provides a safe environment for them to interact with all of their favourite creatures．There is so much to do at London Zoo you may struggle to fit it all into one day! Your ticket includes priority entry access at no extra cost giving you more time to see one of the city's premier attractions．Important Information• Disabled Access：Wheelchair access is available throughout the park；however，as the Zoo contains a lot of listed bjuildings some have minor restrictions．• Parking space subject to（取决于）availability．Only valid in conjunction with a paid for Zoo entry ticket．• Last admission is one hour before closing time．• Some animal exhibits may close up to 30 minutes before closing time．A. provides an ideal place for famiies to hold talks in an rainforest．B. combines entertainment and interactive experiences with creatures．C. offers unlimited access to premier attractions with a little more charge．D. caters to the curiosity of chidlren with guided exploration and interactions．17.It can be learned from the passage that ______ ．A. visitors will be admitted to the zoo at their convenience．B. drivers shall get parking space with a paid entry ticket．C. late comers may miss some of the animal exhibits．D. wheelchair users can have access to any building．BWe all have defining moments in our lives ---- meaningful experiences tha tstand out in our memory．Many of them owe a great deal to chance：a lucky encounter（相遇）with someone who becomes the love of your life．A new teacher who spots a talent you didn't know you had．These moments seem to be the product of fate or luck．We can't control them．But is that true？No necessarily．Defining moments shape our lives，but we don't have to wait for them to happen．We can be the authors of them．It is possible to create defining moments if we understand more about hem．Our research shows that they all share a set of common elements．We start by asking：why do we remember certain experiences and forget others？In the case of big days，such as weddings，the answer is pretty clear----it's a celebration that is grand in scale and rich in emotion．No surprise that it's more memorable than a maths lesson．But for other experiences in life ----from holidays ot work projects----it's not so clear why we rememver what we do．Consider an experiment in which participants were asked to submerge（浸入）their hands for 60 seconds in buckets filled with 14℃ water．（Remember 14℃ water feels much colder than 14℃ air．）They were then asked to submerge their hands for 90 seconds instead of 60，but during the final 30 seconds，the water warmed up to 15℃．The participants were then given a choice：would you rather repeat the first trial or the second？Psychologists have explained the reasons for this puzzling result．When people assess an experience，they tend to forget or ignore its length．Instead they seem to rate the experience based on two key moments：the best or worst moment，known as the peak，and the ending．In the participants' memories，what stood out for them was that the longer trial ended more comfortably than the shorter one．So when we assess our experiences，we don't average our minute-by-minute feelings．Rather，we tend to remember flagship moments：the peaks，the pits（低谷）and the transitions．What we don't remember are the bits inbetween----sometimes there is little to distinguish one week from the next．Partly this is because there may be only a dozen moments in your ife that show who youare----those are big defining moments．But there are smaller experiences，too，in the context of a memorable holiday，romantic date or work achievement．Once we understand how we remember certain moments and why，we can start to create more moments that matter．18.How does the author udnerstand defining moments？______A. We can create defining moments in our lives．B. Defining moments ar ejust ou tof our control．C. No similarities exist between defining moments．D. Defining moments consist of smaller experiences．19.We can learn from the experiment that ______ ．A. the striking moments are more likely to be remembered．B. the length of an experience determines our memory of itC. it is meaningful to distinguish the bits in bdetween flagship moments．D. all the components of an experience should be equally remembered20.What would probably be discussed in the following part of the text？______A. What to prepare for life's trials．B. Why to create defining moments．C. Whom to owe our good fates to．D. How to create life's big moments．CAustralian magpies can understand what other birds are saying to each other，a new study has found．The research，published in the journal Animal Behavior，says the magpie has learned the meanings of different noisy miner calls and essentially eavesdrops（偷听）to find out which predators（食肉动物）are near．Noisy miners----a small，native honeyeater----have different warning calls for ground-based and aerial（飞行的）predators．By playing both kinds of recording to a series of wild magpies，researchers observed the magpies raising their beaks（喙）to the sky，or dropping their heads to the ground．Researchers attracted the magpies with cheese，then played the noisy miner calls，videotaping the results．As a control，they also rolled a large orange ball towards the magpies to se ehow they ordinarily tilted（倾斜）their beaks to ground threats，and threw the ball to see how they reacted to aerial threats．The researchers recorded an average maximum beak angle of 29 degrees for the thrown ball，and an average maximum of nine degrees when it was rolled．The miners' aerial warnng caused an average maximum beak angle of 31 degrees，and the ground warning caused an average maximum of 24．One of the study's authors，Dominique Potvin，said the magpies showed an astonishing level of insight．Magpies and miners broadly face the same types of predators and the two frequently live in the same ecosystem．Potvin said this had encouraged the magpies' learned behavior．"Magpies are generally found on the ground and noisy miners are generally found up in trees．It pays for the magpie to pay attention to somebody who has a better view of predators than they do．"She said it was unclear whether other birds could do the same，but it was highly likely other magpies around Australia already did．"Magpies are a pretty smart group．We're not sure if they''re learning this from other magpies or if they're figuring it out on their own，but the ability is there．As part of the experiment，researchers also played a third call：a common，non-warning call from a crimson rosella．They found the magpies did not respond．Potvin said that we had been actively exploring animal cognition（认知）research．"It's a good piece of the puzzle，" Potvin said．"Looking at the social relationships between species that live in communities．"21.What have the researchers found about Australian magpies？______A. They can understand other bird calls．B. They can communicate with noisy miners．C. They have a special preference for cheeses．D. They have the ability to warn the predators．22.How did the researchers get their findings？______A. By calculating the beak angles of aerial and ground predators．B. By comparing the magie and the miner responses to threats．C. By monitoring the magpie responses to the miner warning calls．D. By recording the magpie louder scream for other birds' attention．23.The magpies' cognition can help them ______ ．A. have a better view of the predators than the minersB. better protect themselves from the potential threatsC. cooperate with other birds to drive away the predatorsD. live in harmony with other birds in the same ecosystem24.We can learn from the passage that ______ ．A. the magpies are smart learners of other birds' behaviourB. it's likely that other birds have developed the same abilityC. the findings have clarified the relationships between speciesD. a lot more remains to be explored about animal cognitionDUN scholars have calculated that within the next 10 years the degradation（退化）of farm and grassland could turn 50 million people into migrants．Another UN agency calculated that in the last 25 years，another 3% of the planet's forests had been burned or cut down．Once yhou have read Gaia Vince's book，you start to register the scale of change in afast---changing world．Adventures in the Anthropocene holds a mirror up to humanity and says：look what you have done to the world，they only world you will ever have．The Anthropocene----the Age of Man----is a proposed new name for the quaternary （第四纪）period that we now live in，and it includes what has come to be called the Great Acceleration，in which during the last 65 years，whatever humans did，they did it faster and more effectively，and on a greater scale，while at the same time reproducing more and dying much less．Did it take 50，000 years to reach a population of one billion？Just in the last 10 years，another billion people appeared on the planet，and by the end of this century，it could be home to 9，or 10，or 11 billion souls，each of which will hope for the minimum to sustain health and contentment．Many of them will demand a lot more，which is where the problems begin．To build cities，pave highways and establish factories，humans decades ago became the greatest earth-moving force on the planet：they each year shift more rock and soil than the wind and the rain，k the rivers and the glaciers（冰川）combined．Cities now cover 2% of the planet's land：by 2030，this will be 10%．Over the next 80 years，the species will build a city for one million people every 10 days．To keep these cities functioning，humans will consume 18 terawatts of energy and by 2020，around 5 billion of them will have smartphones，and internet access，and already people who are miserably poor can see，at a finger's touch，what they are missing，and want it for themselves，and in the course of trying ot get it，consume more resources and cause destruction to ecosystem．Anyone who reads this book will have no excuse for not thinking about it．Vince doesn't just collect the statistics of exploitation and destruction，she goes to see for herself what they mean．Like a good reporter，she tries to see both sides：she explores both the human destruction and the beneficial and sometimes amazing solutions that human wisdom can deliver．She does the legwork too：she climbs up steep mountainsides in Nepal，and in Ladakh，looks at hydroelectric plans in Patagonia，walks through the forest to get closer to a tiger，steps out in the slums near Cartagena in Colombia，and slips down an Amazon tributary in a dugout．Everywhere in the world，the ice is disappearing，but in Ladakh，an engineer has worked out a way to make artificial glaciers to store the water for summer growth，and in doing so has given the villagers not just security but a new kind of hopee．In every chapter，there are excellent stories like this，glimpses（一瞥）of the other world that perhaps we could have made for ourselves．Necessarily，to get around a topic that involves all human history and all geography too，she has to be brief，and so in every chapter，she leaves you wanting more．This is usually considered to be a good thing．Good or not，it is difficult to see．And if she helps readers understand a little better the loss and suffering lies behind the exploitation of the rare earths，then it becomes in every sense a good book．25.The statistics in the first paragraph are meant to ______ ．A. rid people of their concerns about the earthB. stress the gravity of the destruction of the earthC. clarify people's misunderstandings of the earthD. warn people of the contraditory reports about the earth26.The underlined part in Paragraph 3 most probably means ______ ．A. more trees were planted and fewer of them diedB. people produced much more than they consumedC. the birth rate was higher and the death rate was lowerD. more animals were raised and the universal rate was higher27.According to the author，the construciton of cities and infrastructures will ______ ．A. create more job opportunkities for citizensB. narrow the gap between the rich and the poorC. promote globalization and economic developmentD. cause overconsumption and ecological destruction28.Why does the book set peopel thinking？______A. Vince's own exploration made her description persuasive．B. Vince's adventures provide information about mysteries．C. The book contains some practical solutions from reporters．D. The book arouses people's curiosity about some countries．29.Gaia Vince writes the book to ______ ．A. justify the need of humans for a satisfying lifeB. advocate uncivilise dlife and fast developmentC. share with the readers her adventures across the worldD. reveal all we have destroyed but may yet be able to save30.What is the author's attitude toward Gia Vince's work？______A. Cautious．B. Ambiguous．C. Casual．D. Appreciative．三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共20.0分）I did my first marathon at 25．I'd (31) running to get fit and thought I'd give it a go．I started too fast，found it very painful but (32) to finish．Then，seven years ago，I went to a talk by someone who had just done the Sahara desert race．I felt so (33)．I've always wanted to do something (34)．I registered for the 2007 Sahara marathon．My (35) was shocking and I was two stone（12.7kg）overweight，but (36) I'd paid the ￡3，000 deposit，I knew there was no going back．On my first five-mile run，I kept pretending my shoelaces（鞋带）needed tying just so I could (37)．But I kept (38) until I was doing 30，then 40 miles．People assumed I found it easy by then----I didn't．I just learned to push thorught the (39)．But nothing can truly prepare you for running in desert temperatures．As the (40) always looked the same，the distance never seemed to get any shorter．(41)，I was never bored----I was too focused on reaching the checkpoints，and the water waiting there．Blisters（水泡）were unavoidable --- the (42) gets everywhere．At night，the doctors treating us would (43) them off with knives．In the following days，my feet would be hurting．I kept telling myself I couldn't (44)．If I quit，the pain would stop，but I knew I would (45) it for the rest of my life．Finally，I finished．Any suffering you experience is overridden（压倒）by the sense of (46) at the end．It's been a long progression，from being a（n）(47) slacker（懒虫）to (48) I am now．I've lost 10lb（4.5kg）of body fat，but gained a lot of (49)----I have a better body now than at any point in my life．Anyone can do this．I'm not superhuman，I'm just(50)．31. A. ended up B. taken up C. given up D. backed up32. A. hated B. refused C. struggled D. offered33. A. inspired B. bored C. panicked D. confused34. A. strange B. ordinary C. secret D. extreme35. A. fitness B. height C. strength D. wisdom36. A. until B. once C. unless D. while37. A. wait B. stop C. complain D. drink38. A. dropping off B. tripping over C. building up D. slowing down39. A. tension B. shame C. fear D. pain40. A. surroundings B. volunteers C. sandstorms D. athletes41. A. Therefore B. However C. Moreover D. Otherwise42. A. sand B. water C. grass D. rubbish43. A. tear B. strike C. knock D. slice44. A. fail B. run C. bear D. cry45. A. treasure B. regret C. forget D. appreciate46. A. belonging B. failure C. equality D. achievement47. A. proud B. brave C. unfit D. unfriendly48. A. which B. when C. where D. why49. A. time B. muscle C. reputation D. support50. A. learned B. considerate C. determined D. fortunate四、任务型阅读（本大题共1小题，共10.0分）51.One of the primaryh problems of being a human being is ：Try as you might to come across in a certain way to others， people often perceive（感知、理解） you in an altogether different way．One person may think， for example， that by offering help to a colleague， she is c oming across as generous． But her colleaguemay interpret her offer as a lack of faith in his abilities． Just as he misunderstands her， she misunderstands him： She offered h im help because she thought he was overworked and stressed． He has， after all， bee n showing up early to work and going home late every day． But that' s not why he's ke eping strange hours； he just works best when the office is less crowded．These kinds of misunderstandings lead to conflict and resentment（怨恨） not just at work， but at home too． How many fights between couples have started with one person misinterpreting what another says and oes？ He stares at his plate at dinner while she's telling a story and she assumes he doesn't care about what she's saying ， when really he is admiring the beautiful meal she made．Most of the time， Halvorson says， people don't realize they are not coming across the way they think they are． "If I ask you，" Halvorson told me， "about how you see yourself----what traits（特点） you would say describe you --- and I ask someone who knows you well to list your traits， there's a big gap between how other people see us and how we see ourselves．"This gap arises from some quirks（习惯） of human psychology． Most people suffer from what psychologists call "the trans parency illusion"---- the belief that what they feel， desire， and intend is crystal clear t o others， even though they have done very little to communicate clearly what is going on inside their minds．Because the perceived assume they are transparent， they might not spend the time or effort to be as clear and forthcoming about their intentions or emotional states as they co uld be， giving the perceiver very little information with which to make an accurate jud gment． The perceiver， meanwhile， is dealing with two powerful psychological forc es that are warping（歪曲） his ability to read others accurately．Chances are that you "I'm kind of hurt by what you just said" face probably looks an a wful lot like your "I'm not at all hurt by what you just said" face． And the majority of ti mes that you've said to yourself， "I made my intentions clear，五、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）52.请认真阅读下面有关某校学生父母教育方式现状调查的饼状图及相关文字，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章．One Friday in June， 2018． In a schoolMr． Chen： What will your parents do if you get a lower grade in school？Li Hua： They will be angry and scold me．Mr． Chen： Do you want to have a talk with your parents， for example， about your life in school？Li Hua： I don't want to tell them my school life as well as my feelings， bec ause they can't understand me．Mr． Chen： How do you like the relation between your parents and you？Li Hua： Although they love me， they often push me to study hard， which puts too much pressure on me．【写作内容】1．用约30个词概括上述饼状图的主要内容；2．简要谈谈父母教育方式的重要性；3．谈谈你理想中的父母教育方式．（上述对话仅供参考）．【写作要求】1．写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句；2．作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；3．不必写标题．【评分标准】内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当．答案和解析1.【答案】B【解析】本题考查名词的词义辨析．appointment约定、任命；achievement成就；commitment承诺、保证；employment雇佣．根据句意，可知答案．故选：B．这个工程师被认为是既有能力又谦虚的，所以提他当经理是一个受欢迎的任命．本题考查名词的词义辨析．此类试题要求考生在掌握所给选项的具体含义和用法的基础上，然后根据句意选出正确的答案．同学们在平常的词汇积累过程中，要根据具体的句子和语境记忆，这样效果更好．2.【答案】B【解析】答案：B．turn out最后是，结果是make out理解；辨认出put out 熄灭；伸出；出版leave out遗漏，省去；不考虑根据句意，B项正确．故选：B．我不知道我做了什么来惹恼杰西卡．-别担心，她有点敏感．考查动词短语词义辨析．弄清楚各个动词短语的词义，准确地翻译句子及备选答案，然后选择最符合题意的选项．3.【答案】C【解析】答案：C．考查非谓语动词．句意：这个女孩是有感恩之心的，无论何时她都记得我和我弟弟把她从冰水里救出的情形．固定短语：remember sb．doing sth记得某人做过某事．故C选项正确．故选：C．这个女孩是有感恩之心的，无论何时她都记得我和我弟弟把她从冰水里救出的情形．非谓语动词是高中语法的重点也是同学们学习的难点，解决非谓语的题目首先要分析所考查的非谓语动词的语法成分和形式．分析一下题中缺少的是谓语动词还是非谓语动词．其次分析句子中缺少什么成分，分析应填或应选的非谓语动词所表示的动作所发生的时间．因为弄清由非谓语动词所表示的动作发生的时间与整个句子的谓语动词所表示的动作发生的时间的先后顺序是解题的关键．辨析非谓语动词与其逻辑主语是主谓关系还是动宾关系从，而确定非谓语动词应用的语态形式．现在分词作补足语，表示的是正在进行的或主动的动作．4.【答案】A【解析】本题考查指示代词．the one 表示特指，相当于the+可数名词单数，one表示泛指，相当于a/an+可数名词单数，those表示特指，相当于the+可数名词复数，ones 表示泛指，相当于可数名词复数．本题中the one代指the book Life and Death，Are Wearing Me Out ，是特指．故选：A．你读过莫言的小说《生死疲劳》吗？就是那本获得2012年诺贝尔文学奖的书．本题考查指示代词．在解题时，先判断所指对象是特指还是泛指，在判断所指对象是单数还是复数，根据上文提示做出判断．5.【答案】A【解析】答案：A．at length 充分地；详尽地at random任意地；随便地at ease安逸；自然自在at best至多；充其量根据句意，A项正确．故选：A．我们已经详细讨论了这个计划，接下来我们应该不遗余力地执行它．考查介词短语词义辨析．弄清楚各个介词短语的词义，准确地翻译句子及备选答案，然后选择最准确的选项．6.【答案】C【解析】C7.【答案】C【解析】这个句子特别长，需要弄明白基本结构．这次科学竞赛是一个向学生展示…的好机会．show sb sth，show是一个需要接双宾语的词．那么向学生展示什么呢？应该是"创造力怎么样能够给他们的学校生活增添新的价值和意义"．通过翻译，横线处需要填"怎么样"．故选C．本题考察宾语从句中连接词的选用．但凡含有宾语从句的句子都是复合句，所以句子都会比较长，这就对大家的翻译能力和句子结构分析提出了很高的要求．宾语从句的基本做题思路是，通过翻译句子，缺什么意思，补充什么意思．8.【答案】B【解析】答案：B．考查的是虚拟语气．要是kathy没有及时的接我，我现在就不会在看《绿皮书》了．接我是过去发生的事情，虚拟后用had done，if条件句中if省略，条件句要倒装，提前were，had 或者是should，本句提前had．故选：B．要是kathy没有及时的接我，我现在就不会在看《绿皮书》了．虚拟语气在高考命题中不是重点，但是难点．考点常集中在含蓄条件句以及主语、宾语从句等特定句型中虚拟语气的使用上，因此考生应熟练掌握含蓄条件句中主从句的时态要求以及一些典型句型中虚拟语气的具体形式．9.【答案】D【解析】答案：D 考查动词的现在分词．根据句意应该是前一句的原因导致了后一句的结果，故用现在分词做结果状语．结果壮语的表达方法还有to do不定式，但to do不定式表示的是出乎意料的结果．通过句意看是由于前面的原因导致的后面的结果，所以要用V．ing表示自然而然的结果．故选：D．把重点放在数量的增长上而忽略了质量的缺陷，使得社会服务的许多方面也被忽视了．单项选择题考查内容广泛，涉及词汇、语法、习语、日常用语等．在有限的题量中注意知识的覆盖面，设计特定的语境综合考查学生在一定的语境中运用语言知识的能力．10.【答案】A【解析】本题考查动词的辨析．evolve发展、进化；slip滑、溜；extend延伸、扩大；shape塑造、形成．根据句意，可知答案．故选：A．由于中国人民的辛勤劳动和智慧，中国已经发展成第二大经济体．本题考查动词的辨析．要求考生首先在掌握所给四个选项具体含义的基础上，然后根据句意选出正确答案．关键是同学们要注意平时的词汇积累，在具体的句子中记忆词汇，效果更好．11.【答案】A【解析】本题考查形容词词意辨析．sustainable可持续的；adaptable可适应的、可改编的；recyclable可循环再用的；changeable可改变的．根据句意，可知答案．故选：A．更多的有竞争力的高新技术企业正在南通中央创新园投资，这将会产生可持续的经济增长．本题考查形容词词意辨析．要求考生首先在掌握所给四个选项具体含义的基础上，然后根据句意选出正确答案．关键是同学们要注意平时的词汇积累，在具体的句子中记忆词汇，效果更好．12.【答案】B【解析】答案：B．考查连词的辨析．A．as though 好像，似乎；B．even if 即使，尽管；C．so that 以便于，以至于；D．in case 以防（万一），假使．结合句意，所以B 项正确．故选：B．为什么有些牌子（的产品）比其他更受欢迎即使他们的产品质量是差不多的．考查连词词义辨析．做题时先弄清每个选项的含义，再结合句意选出最佳选项．13.【答案】B【解析】B14.【答案】D【解析】D15.【答案】B【解析】答案：B．A．a white elephant 昂贵而无用的东西；B．a square meal 一顿美餐（饱餐）；C．a sacred cow 神圣而不可侵犯的人（物）；D．the salt of the earth 品质高尚的人，社会中坚．结合句意，所以B项正确．故选：B．--你们的晚会如何呢？--我们去了Joe家，在那里我们美餐了一顿并且玩得很开心．考查名词短语词义辨析．做题时先弄清每个选项的含义，再结合句意选出最佳选项．需要注意的是，不能仅仅根据表面意思来理解．16.【答案】【小题1】B 【小题2】C【解析】（1）---（2）BC（1）．B．推理判断题．根据 London Zoo部分第二句It has been entertaining visitors …and interactive experiences for over 150 years可知，150多年来，伦敦动物园一直坚持娱乐大众和互动体验．故选B．（2）．C．推理判断题．根据广告最后两句话• Last admission is one hour before closing time．• Some animal exhibits may close up to 30 minutes before closing time．可知，迟到的观众有可能错过某些动物展．故选C．本文是一篇广告布告类阅读，介绍了伦敦动物园的游览项目和注意事项．新闻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．18.【答案】【小题1】A 【小题2】A 【小题3】D【解析】1．A．细节理解题．根据第二段"Defining moments shape our lives，but we don't have to wait for them to happen．We can be the authors of them．"决定性时刻塑造我们的生命，但是我们不需要等待他们发生．我们可以成为它们的创作者，可知故选A．2．A．细节理解题．根据第二段"why do we remember certain experiences and forget others？In the case of big days，such as weddings，the answer is pretty clear----it's a celebration that is grand in scale and rich in emotion．为什么我们会记住某些经历而忘记其他的呢？在大日子里，如婚礼，答案是很清楚的--这是一场规模宏大、情感丰富的庆典，可推知引人注目的时刻更容易被记住．故选A．3．D．推理判断题．根据最后一段"Once we understand how we remember certain moments and why，we can start to create more moments that matter一旦我们理解为什么我们记住某些时刻，我们可以开始创造更多的时刻．可知，接下来会讨论如何创造生命中的重要时刻．故选D．本文主要解释了生命中的某些重要时刻为何会被记住．做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．21.【答案】【小题1】A 【小题2】C 【小题3】B 【小题4】D【解析】1．A．细节题．根据文章第一段内容，Australian magpies can understand what other birds are saying to each other， a new study h as found．一项新的研究发现，澳大利亚喜鹊能够理解听懂其他鸟类对彼此说的话．结合选项，故选A．2．C．细节题．根据文章第四段内容，Researchers attracted the magpies with cheese， then played the noisy miner calls， videotap ing the results．研究人员用奶酪吸引喜鹊，然后播放吵闹的 miner 的声音，然后对结果进行录像再分析．因此研究人员是通过观察喜鹊对 miner 的声音的反应来得出最终结论的，结合选项，故选C．3．B．细节题．根据文章第九段Magpies and miners broadly face the same types of predators and the two frequently live in th e same ecosystem．Potvin said this had encouraged the magpies' learned behavior可知认识"。
2020年江苏省高考英语模拟试卷15套(附答案解析)
In recent years I have had two very good roles on television： Florence， the wisecracking maid on the series The Jeffersons， and Mary， the mother who holds things together on 227 ． But 17 years ago， in 1972 when I was just getting started in theater work， I thought I'd never make it as an actress． For that matter， I couldn't even hold my life together or afford a home of my own． Back then I had about as much self-confidence as a chicken in a fox's nest． I was recovering from surgery and had been off work for six months from my job as a United Airlines reservations agent． I'd had some bit parts in local theater groups， but those came and went， not leading to anything bigger． Worse， as a single mother with three youngsters， I had no place to live． My children were staying with their father while I recovered in an aunt's apartment． Lying in bed， staring hopelessly at the wall， I didn't know what to do or where to turn． Then one Sunday morning I aimlessly turned on the television set， and there were actor Robert Young and his wife talking about their faith． I sat right up in bed． They said， " When one door closes， a better one opens，" Well， I wasn't going to just sit staring at the closed one． So I got up and trudged（跋涉） on． Even if my shoes wore out， I decided， my faith wouldn't． Later， when I began filling small parts in television productions， that self-confidence showed． I'd always done my best to play the role as I thought the director wanted， but now I found myself freer to interpret it， I was more natural， more me． 4. What do the underlined words " hold my life together" in paragraph 1 probably mean？
2020年江苏省高考英语模拟试卷15套(附答案解析)
Cancellations must be sent in writing and reconfirmed by Park Plaza Hotel in writing to be valid． It is the responsibility of the travel guest to send cancellations in time Groups must be prepaid unless otherwise agreed up on． We kindly ask you to confirm and agree to this email within the next 72 hours to confirm the reservation otherwise， w e reserve the right to cancel the reservation． Kind regards Park Plaza Hotel- Sales department
1. What is the purpose of this email？ ______
A. To introduce the hotel to the guest． B. To tell the guest how to cancel the reservation． C. To show the hotel's appreciation for the reservation． D. To inform the guest of cancellation rules and request confirmation．
2. Which of the following is true about cancellation policy？ ______
江苏南京等七市2020届高三年级第二次模拟考英语试题(附答案解析)
江苏南京等七市2020届高三年级第二次模拟含考试英语第一部分听力(共两节，满分20分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一每段对话仅读一遍。
()1.How will the speakers go to the movies?A.By taxi.B.By underground.C.By bus.()2.How much should the woman pay?A.$10.B.$15.C.$25.()3.Who is in charge of the project?A.Dan.B.Gary.C.Mary.()4.What does the man say about the restaurant?A.The waiters were noisy.B.The food was not his thing.C.The atmosphere was friendly.()5.What are the speakers talking about?A.An adventure.B.A book.C.A vacation plan.第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小是钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
()6.What will the speakers have to do?A.Send figures to Mr Jones.B.Draw up the budget for next year.anize an advertising campaign on Thursday.()7.What does the woman ask the man to do?A.Wait for her in his office.B.Go to Mr Jones!workplace.C.Make a phone call to Mr Jones.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
2020年江苏省南京市、盐城市联考高考英语二模试卷解析版
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英语2020.4本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。
满分120分，考试时间120分钟。
第Ⅰ卷(选择题共85分)第一部分：听力(共两节，满分20分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
()1. Why is Mike so unhappy?A. He failed one of his exams.B. He is upset about others.C. He is worried about physics.()2. How does the man probably feel?A. Happy.B. Nervous.C. Disappointed.()3. Who is the woman speaking to?A. A bank clerk.B. A tour guideC. A customs officer.()4. What can we learn from the conversation?A. Ann left here two years ago.B. The woman has covered a long way.C. The man has lived here for two years.()5. What will the man probably do tomorrow?A. Stay at home.B. Do some shopping.C. Take an interview.第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
2020届最新江苏高考英语全真模拟试题二(解析word版)
2020届江苏高考全真模拟试题（二）英语试卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题：每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21. Travel agencies claim they work in close ________ with the local authorities to bring tourism back toits former glory.A. referenceB. companyC. sympathyD. cooperation【答案】D【解析】考查名词词义辨析。
in close cooperation with与…密切合作。
22. When reading a novel, be sure to consider the political and cultural context ________ the novel iscreated.A. whyB. thatC. whichD. where【答案】D【解析】考查定语从句的用法。
先行词为context，where引导定语从句，在从句中作状语。
23. —Professor Li, how can my son develop his interest in literature?—You may first ________ him to classical literary works.A.devoteB. applyC. exposeD. assign【答案】C【解析】考查动词词义辨析。
江苏省南京市盐城市2020届高三年级第二次模拟考试英语试题 (带答案和解析)
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Today such children will spend most of their time ___40___ , often with parents rather than with friends,
be supervised (监管) more closely, be driven everywhere ___41___walking or cycling, take part in many
The children themselves seem fairly ___45___ with their lives. In a survey across the OECD, 15-yearolds were asked to ___46___ their satisfaction with their life on a scale from zero to ten. The ___47___ score
2020届高考英语全真模拟试卷(江苏专用)全真模拟试题(二)(原卷版)
26. Our head teacher decides to put ________ he thinks is fat and strong in the front of the queue in tug-of-war.
5.How does the woman probably feel now?
A. Dizzy. B. Tired. C. Well.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话或独白前，你都有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.What did the speaker enjoy as a young child?
A.Running. B. Climbing. C. Swimming.
18.What was the speaker doing when he injured himself?
14.Why does the woman refuse to have Lion?
A.It is unhealthy. B. It is too large. C. it is very noisy.
15.Where will the speakers probably get the dog?
A.From a pet store. B. From a rescue shelter. C. From a friend’s house.
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江苏省2020年高考英语模拟试题及答案（二）（试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟）考生注意事项：1.答卷前，着生务必将自已的姓名、准考证号填写在答題卡上。
2.回蓉选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答題卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。
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第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分) （略）第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、BC和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
AIn 2018 to which we've just said goodbye, we've seen excellent movies such as Black Panther, Crazy Rich Asians and A Star Is Born. In 2019 there will be returns to classic movie characters and stories. Here are movies not to miss.Spider-Man-.Far H0- July 5, USTom Holland, the actor of 2017's Spider-Man: Homecoming, returns to play Peter Parker, a high school student who gains superpowers after being bitten by a spider(蜘蛛). When we see him again in theaters, Spider – Man will have a new red - and – black suit. The movie will take Peter on a global adventure outside of the US. According to Marved Studios President Kevin Feige, Spider - Man will try a return to his “normal" self; he will try to find his old powers on his new journey.Hobbs and Shaw, July 26,USTo most people the Fast and Furious series is all about crazy drivers racing in sports car. But in Hobbs and Shaw, humor is added to the action - packed thrills. The new film will hit US theaters on July 26. Famous English actor Jaso n Statham will star alongside Dwayne Johnson, “The Rock”, as Deckaid Shaw and Luke Hobbs respectively, as in their previous appearances in Fast and Furious 8. The action and chemistry really thrill their audience. But the new action scenes between an MI6 agent Hobbs and the killer Shaw will have to be good to beat their stand - off in the 2017 movie.The Lion King, July 19, USThis is a brand - new version of the classic children’s film. The story of wide - eyed young lion Simba still remains in hearts of world audiences even after 25 years. In this re-telling, Simba again begins the difficult journey to become the King of the Pride Lands，a vast African prairie(大草原).The favorite part of the story for many has always been the friendship between Simba, Timon and Punibaa. The last two sacrifice all they have to help Simba to become the king. How will the new movie re-imagine their famous relationship?1. Which movie will probably be most popular among children?A. Spider - Man: Far From Home.B. Hobbs and Shaw.C. Fast and Furious 8.D. The Lion King.2. What do the three movies have in common?A. The heroes have appeared in previous movies.B. They have the complex plot and humor style.C. They will be on in theaters in July worldwide.D. Famous actors and actresses act in the movies.3. What’s the writing purpose of the text?A. To ask for movie reviews.B. To make comments on the movies.C. To encourage readers to watch filmsD. To instruct readers to know styles of movie.BA simple project to help a family in need stopped Luke Mickelson in his tracks. In 2012, he and his family were inspired to build and donate a bunk bed, one bed on top of the other, after learning there were local children who slept on the floor. Shocked to discover how widespread this need was in his community, Mickelson founded Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a nonprofit that builds and delivers beds to children in need.Born and raised in Idaho, Mickelson, now 41, had a thriving career. He coached his kids’ sports teams and fished in the nearby river. But when he met children who were sleeping on the floor, his peaceful life changed course.Using safety guidelines and his daughter’s bunk bed as a model, Mickelson started buying wood and supplies to build beds with his own money. He recruited friends and family members to help around the holiday. As word spread, interest and involvement from his and other communities flooded—along with Mickelson’s bunk bed output. “That first project, we built 11 bunk beds in my garage,” he said. “The next year, we did 15. Then it doubled every year. In 2017, we built 612 bunk beds.”With the motto “No kid sleeps on the floor in our town”, the nonprofit and its more than 65 branches have built and delivered more than 1,500 free beds to children across America. But along with the rapid growth, Mickelson was faced with a tough choice: advancing his career or his nonprofit. He chose the latter and went from making “great money to zero money”. He’s never looked back. “I found that the need I have isn’t financial,” he said. “The need I have is seeing the joy on kids’ faces, knowing that I can make a difference.”4. Why did Mickelson set up Sleep in Heavenly Peace?A. To help the poor children.B. To make a big fortune.C. To inspire his community.D. To get more donations.5. What do we know about Luke Mickelson?A. He had his own fish farm.B. He changed his career from time to time.C. He used to sleep on the floor when he was a kid.D. He originally had a relaxing and pleasant life.6. How did other peop le react to Mickelson’s project?A. They showed little interest in it.B. They were supportive and involved in it.C. They were doubtful about the safety of the bunk bed.D. They volunteered to buy beds with their own money.7. What is Mickelson’s attitude to the nonprofit?A. AmbiguousB. Defensive.C. Cautious.D. Positive.CLearning how to face silence in conversation is an important skill especially when working across cultures.In international negotiations, experienced negotiator (谈判者) stay silent and impassive on purpose because that will make others feel uncomfortable and possibly make compromises without having to do anything. Americans especially can’t stand silence, so they often are the first to break the silence and sometimes might be at a disadvantage in negotiations.So what’s the best response? Set your jaw and wait it out. Don’t offer a compromise just because theyare not speaking. If you have to say something, ask a direct question, such as “What’s your initial reaction to that offer?” Once a silence is getting into 45 seconds you could say, “Let’s come back to that in a minute and go on with the next part of our negotiation.”In presentations, silence can be far more effective than dramatic passion (热情). Before starting, look at the audie nce and be silent for a moment because that says, “I’m in control. I know what I’m doing. I’m confident.”A classic example was when Apple co-founder Steve Jobs launched the first iPhone. He introduced with many pauses so that you didn’t miss his key point s. Because silence makes us nervous, our natural reaction is that we’d better pay attention, there’s something going on here.Equally, when giving a speech to staff or trainees, pauses count-especially if there are negatives. If you keep talking you’re spoon feeding. Give people a moment of silence to get beyond the emotional response and to start thinking consciously and processing.Silence can be an inward-focused thoughtful activity or an outward stillness where you give yourself the time to watch and think and listen to the world around you. Having observed the use of silence in Finland and also among the Blackfeet Nation, a North American Indian tribe in northern Montana in the US, we can see benefits far beyond wheeling and dealing.Silence can be a very powerful point for understanding ourselves, understanding others, for developing better common understanding and more productive outcomes and that applies to business, politics, education, law, medicine, every area of human life.8. What is most likely to be Americans idea?A. Speaking less gives the upper handB. The shorter talking gaps are, the better.C. A silent man is the best one to listen toD. Speak out what you have in your mind.9. What is the purpose of the example of Steve Jobs?A. To show the wisdom of Steve Jobs.B. To explain silence can be more effective.C. To introduce how to make a presentation.D. To prove silence can ease one’s nervousness.10. What is the meaning of the underlined words “spoon feeding” in Paragraph 6?A. Supporting some person with any selfless help.B. Feeding somebody patiently with a small spoon.C. Giving others some new ideas to think over carefully.D. Using a way that discourages independent thought.11. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Silence is the best defense.B. Silence in negotiations is of great help.C. Learning the skills about silence is important.D. Silence has different meanings in difficult culture.DBritish people work some of the longest hours in Europe, but are among the least productive. Now some companies are shortening the working week to increase efficiency, health and happiness.Rich Leigh has introduced a four-day week at his PR company. In fact, his entire company has Friday off, because his firm has adopted a four-day week. It is one of a handful of UK businesses that now operate like this: staff still get paid their previous five-day salary, but they work a day less. The company found that they achieved just as much—and there were even sighs of growth. “The key to the scheme’s success,” Leigh says, “is how happy our employees now are.”The average British worker takes only a 34 minute lunch break and works 10 hours overtime each week (more often than not this is unpaid). Yet UK productivity falls seriously behind their European neighbors, who tend to work fewer hours.British working practices have caused loss and damage to the nation’s health and happiness. More than half a million workers in the UK were signed off with work-related stress or anxiety last year. Moreover, the work landscape itself is changing. Automation and AI will have a significant impact on the labor market, where unsteady work becomes more common.Britain is the only EU member that allows workers to ignore the EU working time limit and work longer ho urs. For campaigners, now is the time for a change. O’Grady, an advocate, argues that where businesses have increased their profits as a result of automation, success should be shared with workers in the form of reduced hours. “It’s time to share the benef its from new technology, not allowing those at the top to grab them for themselves.” she says.12. We can learn from the passage that ________.A. British people are the least productive in the worldB. Most companies in Britain have conducted a four-day weekC. PR company has witnessed a rise in employees’ happinessD. British people work longer and get more payment than other countries13. Which is the proper description of British working practices?A. The working time of British workers is within the EU limit.B. In terms of productivity, Britain is beaten by the United States.C. Profits gained from new technology are on the decrease.D. Automation and AI are likely to cause an instable work market.14. Which can be inferred from O’Grady’ s words in the last paragraph?A. It’s time for employers to share the increased profits created by automation.B. Workers should benefit from automation in the form of less working hours.C. New technology should belong to both businesses and workers.D. Businesses can’t make more profits without new technology.15. What is the author’s purpose of writing the passage?A. To introduce some British firms’ switch to a four-day working week.B. To explain the reasons why British workers suffer stress and anxiety.C. To appeal for more reasonable working conditions.D. To present the current productivity problem in Britain.第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。