2020届江苏省天一中学高三毕业班第一次高考模拟考试英语试题及答案
2020年江苏省天一中学高三英语模拟试题及答案解析
2020年江苏省天一中学高三英语模拟试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AMy wife Hilary andI were on the beach, with three of our children, taking pictures of shore birds near our home in Alaska when we saw a bear. The bear was thin and small, moving aimlessly.Just a few minutes later, I heard my daughter shouting, “Dad! The bear is right behind us!" An aggressive bear will usually rush forward to frighten away its enemy but would suddenly stop at the last minute. This one was silent and its ears pinned back the sign of an animal that is going in for the kill. And it was a cold April day. Thebear behaved abnormally, probably because of hunger.I held my camera tripod(三脚架)in both hands to form a barrier as the bear rushed into me. Its huge head was level with my chest and shoulders, and the tripod stuck across its mouth. It bit down and I found myself supporting its weight. I knew 1 would not be able to hold it for long.Even so, this was a fight I had to win: I was all that stood between the bear and my family, who would stand little chance of running faster than a brown bear.The bear hit at the camera, cutting it off the tripod. I raised my left arm to protect my face; the beast held tightly on the tripod and pressed it into my side. My arm could not move, and I sensed that my bones were going to break.Drawing back my free hand, I struck the bear as hard as I could for five to six times. The bear opened its mouth and I grasped its fur, trying to push it away. I was actually wrestling with the bear at this point. Then, as suddenly as it had begun, the fight ended. The bear moved back towards-the forest,before returning for another attack the first time I felt panic.Obviously satisfied that we caused no further threat, the bear moved off, destroying a fence as it went. My arm was injured, but the outcome for us could hardly have been better. I'm proud that my family remained clear-headed when panic could have led to a very different outcome.1. How did the writer feel when faced with the brown bear?A. Fearful but confident.B. Nervous but brave.C. Upset but determined.D. Awful but hopeful.2. The bear finally went away after itA. got injuredB. felt safeC. found some foodD. took away the camera3. What does the author want to tell us?A. We should keep calm when troubles comeB. We should rise to the challenge when faced with difficulties.C. We should not risk ourselves in some dangerous areas.D. We should learn to take advantage of anything at hand when in trouble.BMusic is said to be a universal language. But for Chase Burton, a deaf filmmaker fromTexas, music has always been a totally different experience.“When I was a kid, I’d lie on the floor so I could feel the vibrations (震动，颤动) from my brother’s band rocking out below my body, ” the 33-year-old man said. “That was one of the first times I began building a relationship with music.”In 2016, his ability to experience music changed dramatically, thanks to California-based technology company Not Impossible Labs. It designed a vibrating suit that enables deaf people to “feel” music through their skin. Consisting of a body harness (背带), ankle and wrist belts, the suit translates audio into a range of vibrating pulses that are felt at 24 contact points.Burtonhas been trialing the suit for four years.“The sound hits different parts of your body, ” saidBurton. “Maybe it will strikeme down in my ankles first. And then I’ll start to feel the vibrations in my back. And then I’ll feel some pulsations in my wrist.”The creators want to extends the tactile (触觉) musical experience beyond the deaf community. In 2018, they gave out 150 of the suits at a rock concert inLas Vegaswhere half the audience members were deaf and half were able to hear.Since then, Not Impossible Labs has been working to improve the technology and says it’s ready to go to market soon. Eventually, the creators want the suit to become a consumer product, accessible to all. The company’s talent and business development director, Jordan Richardson, said that the technology could be used in live sports broadcasts, video games and theme parks.As a writer and director who’s been working to make the movie world more accessible,Burtonhopes that the vibrating suit will be available to his film audiences in the future. He believes the suit canenhanceemotions while watching a movie – for hearing as well as deaf people. “I see the tech as a real opportunity to help people understand that music for movies doesn’t always need to be enjoyed through the ears”.4. Why would Chase Burton lie on the floor when he was a kid?A. To feel some pulsations in his wrist.B. To feel the vibrations from his brother’s band.C. To expand the tactile musical experience.D. To begin building a bond with films.5. What do we know about Not Impossible Labs from the passage?A. It was started by Chase Burton in 2016.B. Its products have been used in live sports broadcasts.C. It is a technology company based inCalifornia.D. Its administrative director is Jordan Richardson.6. Which can replace the underlined word “enhance” in the last paragraph?A. createB. expressC. coverD. strengthen7. What is the best title for the passage?A. Vibrating Suit Allows Deaf People to “Feel” MusicB. Tech Company Provides Free Suits for Deaf PeopleC. Deaf People Enjoy Rock Music with Free SuitD. Movies Need to Be Enjoyed Through the EarsCIt is that time of year when people need to lock their cars. It’ s not because there are a lot of criminals running around stealing cars. Rather, it’ s because of the good-hearted neighbors who want to share their harvest. Especially with this year’s large crop, leaving a car unlocked in my neighborhood is an invitation for someone to stuff it full of zucchini(西葫芦).My sister-in-law, Sharon, recently had a good year for tomatoes. She and her family had eaten and canned so many that they began to feel their skin turn slightly red. That ’ s when she decided it was time to share herblessings.She started calling everyone she knew. When that failed, she began to ask everyone in the neighborhood like a politician, eventually finding a neighbor delighted to have the tomatoes. “ Feel free to take whatever you want,”Sharontold her. She felt happy that she could help someone and that the food didn’t go to waste.A few days later,Sharonanswered the door. There was the neighbor, holding some bread. The neighbor smiled pleasantly, “I want to thank you for all of the tomatoes, and I have to admit that I took a few other things andhope you wouldn’t mind.”Sharoncouldn’t think of anything else in her garden that had been worth harvesting and said so. “Oh, but you did,” the neighbor said. “You had some of the prettiest zucchini I’ve ever seen.”Sharonwas confused. Zucchini in her garden? They hadn’ t even planted any zucchini. But her neighbor insisted that there really were bright-green zucchini in her garden. The two of them walked together into the backyard. When the neighbor pointed at the long green vegetables,Sharonsmiled, “ Well, actually, those are cucumbers that we never harvested, because they got too big, soft and bitter for eating or canning.”The neighbor looked atSharon, shock written all over her face. Then she smiled, and held out the bread that she had shared all over the neighborhood, “I brought you a loaf of cucumber bread. I hope you like it.”8. Why does the author suggest that people in the neighborhood should lock their cars?A. They might be stolen by thieves.B. They might be moved away by the police.C. Their neighbors might fill them with their harvest.D. Their neighbors might throw rubbish in them.9. What does the underlined word “blessings” in the second paragraph mean?A. Tomatoes.B. God’s protection.C.Helpful things.D. Best wishes.10. What did the neighbor do inSharon’s garden?A. She harvested tomatoes only.B. She harvested zucchini by accident.C. She took some cucumbers mistakenly.D. She stole something withoutSharon’s permission.11. We can infer from the article that the neighbor’s bread would taste________.A. bitter but tastyB. strange and bitterC. hard and sourD. soft and sweetDJoshua 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 asbeing 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's enough 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.12. What did Nelson's initial donation come from?A. His scholarship.B. His savings.C. His pocket money.D. His wages.13. What does the underlined phrase "having an open hand" in paragraph 2 mean?A. Ambitious.B. Courageous.C. Generous.D. Cautious.14. How did Curry feel when hearing Nelson's idea?A. Shocked.B. Confused.C. Excited.D. Delighted.15. 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.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。
江苏省天一中学2020届高三英语练习含答案
高三英语练习一．单项填空1. ________ this job, he will have to be faced with the challenging situation he has never experienced before.A. No matter who will take onB. Who takes onC. Whoever will take onD. Whoever takes on2. — The pain and suff ering caused by the war seventy years ago is the old woman’s ________ memory. — Yes, she often tells us about that disaster.A. permanentB. currentC. vagueD. poor3. We would rather our daughter ________ at home with us, but it is her choice, and she is not a child any longer.A. would stayB. has stayedC. stayedD. stay4. The dog had such ________ to its master that it would not leave him, even when he was dead in the accident. It moved thousands of netizens.A. determinationB. attentionC. devotionD. invitation5. Nothing but some ancient Chinese coins ________ in the sunken ship since they began the exploration.A. were foundB. has been foundC. had been foundD. have been found6. Many people tend to buy things from big stores, ________ they believe the qualities are good.A. at whichB. of whichC. whichD. where7. —When shall we set about doing our work?—______ all the group members are here.A. UntilB. SinceC. UnlessD. Not until8. Experts suggest that young parents ______ some time to communicate with their children instead ofspending much time playing games on the phone.A. set outB. put awayC. make upD. account for9. ____, he talks a lot about his favorite singers after class.A. A quiet student as he may beB. Quiet student as he may beC. Be a quiet student as he mayD. Quiet as he may be a student10. I would have attended your wedding anniversary, but one of my former classmates ______ to visitme, which was out of my expectation.A. had comeB. cameC. was comingD. has come11. from his skin, he must be from Africa.A. JudgingB. JudgedC. Being judgedD. Having judged12. Taking a close look at their respective historical contexts, purposes and principles, huge differences can be between the Belt and Road Initiative and the Marshall Plan.A. condemnedB. exploitedC. identifiedD. demonstrated13. Once the massive rocket by SpaceX sprinted off (腾空而起)at about 3:45 p.m., everything seemed to as planned, from the activati on of David Bowie’s music as the soundtrack to the pinpoint return of two reusable booster rockets.A. take offB. go offC. set offD. pull off14. —What is your impression of your former colleague Nick?—He’s helpful, and he give us a hand at work.A. mustB. wouldC. mayD. should15. The more he pondered the idea the more he came to realize that he wasn't able to_______.A. get a new lease on lifeB. live from hand to mouthC. see the forest for the treesD. beat around the bush二.完形填空Autumn is a colorful season. It’s16with natural beauty. It’s breathtaking to see the reds, oranges and yellows 17along highways, across mountain ranges, and in backyards. The air is fresh. The sun is brilliant. Many people go on 18outings—not necessarily to swim, 19just to be by the ocean in that cool, bright 20.Autumn is also a transition season, a 21to the quiet of winter. It is a time of 22, as leaves fall to the ground and 23to the earth.This week, we’re celebrating Ros h Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Every year this 24 offers us an opportunity to look back on the past and to 25our life in the direction we believe it should go. And every year, we 26the festival in autumn. Rosh Hashanah also feels to me like a powerful27that now is the time to make a fresh28just as the vibrancy of the year is winding down and to set a positive goal for the days, weeks and months29. For me, it feels profound, and almost courageous, to face the cold winter with fresh30and energy. The more31we are rooted in what matters during the autumn, the more we have to draw on when32winds blow.That’s a lesson33us every day of the year, isn’t it? Today is the day to 34tomorrow’s happiness, tomorrow’s kindness, tomorrow’s health and tomorrow’s friendship. Whether it’s cold and windy outside, or warm and bright, we have the power to 35the most of each day, to start fresh and to reorganize our life in the directions we believe we should go.16.A.rich B.popular C.familiar D.satisfied17.A.turn out B.go back e out D.fade away18.A.mountain B.beach C.desert D.forest19.A.and B.until C.when D.but20.A.light B.water C.color D.wind21.A.bridge B.barrier C.boundary D.breakthrough22.A.meetings B.endings C.harvests D.memories23.A.add B.belong C.adapt D.return24.A.activity B.circumstance C.festival D.experience25.A.recognize B.review C.reorganize D.repeat26.A.establish B.observe C.foresee D.honor27.A.warning B.guarantee C.statement D.reminder28.A.start B.stop C.change D.move29.A.alone B.ahead C.around D.abroad30.A.guidance B.purpose C.decision D.imagination31.A.skillfully B.secretly C.deeply D.vividly32.A.soft B.bitter C.fresh D.seasonal33.A.inspiring B.surprising C.confusing D.improving34.A.look for B.allow for C.wait for D.prepare for35.A.pass B.take C.spend D.make三. 阅读理解AAs is tradition, technology companies from around the world have flocked to Las Vegas for the annual Consumer Electronics Show. There are thousands of eye-catching items to swoon over, whether you’re a nerd or not. Here are a few of the most interesting, exciting and possibly life-changing products seen at the show, which runs from Tuesday to Friday.Item 1You thought your curved TV was cool? The LGSignature OLED TV R is a 65-inch 4K TV that is,unlike your lame and rigid screen, rollable, andcan retract(收回) into its base when you’re notenjoying it. While you can control it using eitherGoogle Assistant or Amazon Alexa, the TV R alsosupports Apple’s AirPlay 2 and HomeKit.Item 2Gaming laptops aren’t new, but they usually lac kpower compared to their beefier desktopcounterparts. Nvidia’s latest announcementchanges that, and brings the desktop-class powerfound in its RTX line of graphics cards to laptops.More than 40 laptop models will turn up by theend of the month with RTX graphics cards inside,which can produce more realistic graphics andboost performance for the most gamers.Item 3If sleeping is harder than it should be, the Dreemband might be able to help you figure out whatyou’re doing wrong. The Dreem band is afabric-covered headband that wraps around yourhead and uses a combination of sensors like theones in your Apple Watch to detect variousbiometrics like your heart rate and respirationactivity. It also uses bone conduction tocommunicate audio cues to you privately.Item 4Samsung’s shown off its Micro LED technologyin the past, using it to build The Wall, a 146-inchTV. The company’s now showing off a smallerMicro LED TV. Using Samsung’s Micro LEDpanels, you can create a variety of display sizessupporting different aspect ratios, going from anultra-wide 21:9 screen to a perfectly square 1:1display without losing image quality.36. If one likes doing things by himself, which of the items suits him best?A. Item 1.B. Item 2.C. Item 3.D. Item 4.37. Which of the following technologies appeared for the first time in the show?A. The TV R User’s controlling the TV by Google AssistantB. Nvidia’s laptops’ solving the problem of powerC. The Dreem band’s detect your heart rateD. Samsung’s Micro LED technology making a 146-inch TV possibleBThe number of Americans struck with mysterious, vaping-related lung illnesses is rising. Indiana health officials confirmed the state’s first death from a vaping-related lung illness, bringing the national toll to three, after two such deaths in Illinois and in Oregon. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced that the number of people in the US sickened with a severe lung illness linked to vaping(电子水烟) has more than doubled to 450 possible cases in 33 states, including three deaths confirmed in connection with these illnesses and a possible fourth. Many of the patients are teens or young adults. All patients reported using e-cigarettes and many used the devices to vape marijuana.So far, the cause of the illnesses is unknown: no single vaping device, product or substance has been tied to all of the cases, said Dr. Dana Meaney-Delman, the manager of the CDC’s investigation. Officials believe “chemical exposure” is likely to be behind these illnesses, but much more information is needed.The CDC announcement coincided with the release of several new reports on vaping-related illnesses. One, published in The New England Journal Of Medicine, describes 53 patients from Wisconsin and Illinois who developed respiratory(呼吸道的) symptoms after vaping. Most of these patients were young, male and healthy prior to their illness. Patients had symptoms such as shortness of breath, coughing and chest pain, vomiting, fever and weight loss. All of the patients had vaped within the previous three months, and 84 per cent reported vaping marijuana products.The report seems to suggest that vaping-related lung illnesses are a new phenomenon, and not something that sim ply went undetected in the past. The rate of monthly emergency room visits for severe lung illness in young adults was twice as high in June to August 2019 as the same months in 2018, the study found.The CDC recommends that people consider not using e-cigarettes while the investigation isongoing, and e-cigarettes should not be used by children or adolescents, young adults, pregnant women or adults who currently don’t use tobacco products.38. Why does the author consider the vaping-related lung illnesses mysterious?A. Many suspected cases and deaths have arisen all of a sudden.B. No specific device or chemical has been confirmed in connection.C. There is no cure for the disease and the victims may well bitterly die.D. Such cases and deaths are distributed in states distant from each other.39. What can we infer from the coincidence between CDC announcement and several new reports?A. Illinois is the state that has the largest number of victims in the US.B. The vaping-related lung disease is totally arbitrary and out of control.C. There may exist a close bond between the illness and vaping experience.D. Officials from CDC and authors of the reports have figured out the causes.40. What is the best title for this passage?A. Alarm at Vaping DevicesB. Dangers of Lung DiseasesC. Shock of Mysterious DeathsD. Young Adults Under ThreatCThe belief that new technologies are causing the death of work is the idea that never goes away. Despite evidence to the contrary, we still view technological change today as being more rapid and dramatic in its consequences for work than ever before. But this is nothing new. People have always viewed the technological change that takes place during their lives as the most dramatic and dangerous that ever happened in history.In the 1930s, the British economist John Maynard Keynes predicted the widespread use of electricity would produce a world where people spend most of their time doing nothing. In the United States during the 1960s, the government repeatedly investigated fears that automatic machines would permanently reduce the amount of work available. In 1988, one Australian historian claimed that at least a quarter of the workforce would be without jobs within 10 years because of computers.Of course, none of these disasters came to pass in the United Kingdom, the United States and Australia, or anywhere else.Yet today, we are seeing the return of these predictions, with some experts claiming the world of work is once more undergoing radical and unprecedented change. They argue that robots and other workplace technologies are causing a reduction in the total amount of work available, or are bringing a more rapid pace of substitution of machines for humans than the one that has been seen previously.But there is a little evidence to support such beliefs. Statistics show that the percentage of people in work, the number of hours they work, and how frequently they change jobs have remained remarkably constant over the past 20 years.This stability should not come as a surprise. There are good reasons why we should not expect new technologies to cause the death of work. New technologies always cause job losses, but that is only part of the story. What also needs to be understood is how they increase the amount of work available.One way this happens is through the increases in incomes that accompany the use of new technologies. With the introduction of these technologies, goods and services can be produced faster, which results in higher real incomes for workers. Higher incomes then increase demand for otherproducts and consequently more workers are needed to make them. Additionally, while new technologies are likely to substitute for some types of workers, they will also increase demand for other types of workers, especially those with higher－level skills and expertise.So, the end of work is no closer today than at any time in the past. But there is still a need to keep disproving the predictions and to reduce people's fears.41. What is the function of the second paragraph?A. To explain the importance of developing new technologies.B. To show how the technology affected employment in the past.C. To argue that technological dangers are becoming more serious.D. To give historical examples of unnecessary fears about new technologies.42. How can employment statistics over the past 20 years best be described?A. Confusing.B. Reliable.C. Stable.D. Variable.43. According to Paragraph 7, why does demand for other products often increase after new technologies are introduced?A. There are more goods for people to choose from.B. There is more demand for new skills in the economy.C. Productivity improvements help raise workers' salaries.D. Higher quality goods at lower prices encourage consumption.44. What is the author's opinion about the introduction of new technologies?A. It does not have an effect on most people's jobs.B. Its benefits are usually not worth the introduction.C. It usually leads to a significant increase in employment.D. Its danger to people's employment possibilities is overstated.DDetective fiction is something that gained popularity comparatively later than all other genres in literature. There might be some works that existed in historic time that could now be identified as detective fiction, but the works that were introduced solely as this genre began with the writings of Edgar Allan Poe and Wilkie Collins. Of course, today when we talk about detective fictions, the works of Arthur Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie come foremost. Their stories are those that have given an edge to this genre due to its popularity.Being a passionate reader of Doyle and Christie, I would like to draw a comparison between the styles used by Doyle in Sherlock series and Christie in her mystery thrillers. Both of them use a specific patter n for their detective stories. Doyle mostly develops the story from a helpless client’s visit to 221B Baker Street. All the accounts of the cases are narrated by Watson except two pieces. Christie’s works in a way look completely different as the stories and settings are varied and quite unique. But we can always see that there is a basic formula in her works. A murder happens and all the characters in the plot, mostly people around the victim, have something to be suspected of, some secrets that they hold back, all of which are set up to totally confuse the reader.Christie’s novels are all about “who is the murderer”, but while reading Sherlock a reader is more interested in knowing how Sherlock finds the criminal. It is the method Sherlock employs to deduce the facts and to connect the dots that readers await to know. This can be understood just by thinking howevery Sherlock reader waits for that part where Sherlock explains the facts to Watson who shares the reader’s ignorance. When we reach the same crucial point in Christie’s works, what our eyes search for is the name—the name of the murderer. All the explanations, logic and reasoning interest us only later.Christie has used various types of narrative techniques in different novels. There has been a set of novels where there is omniscient narration(叙述者全知), others with Hastings (Hercule Poirot’s assistant) as the narrator, and even some in first-person narrative. She introduced many detectives, Poirot being the most popular. On the other hand, Doyle had only Sherlock as detective in his novels and sto ries. But he had started a new series portraying a new character “Professor Challenger” which didn’t become as popular as Sherlock series.Both the writers worked on the principles of science, logic and psychology. When compared, Sherlock stories seem more realistic as they are not as dramatic as Christie’s novels. But the element of psychology is more explored by Christie. Often her detective believes in sitting in a chair and thinking to solve the mystery, rather than running around collecting clues. It is because her detectives work by analyzing the hidden psychology rather than explicit actions. Sherlock is an active detective who works hard in finding clues, wouldn’t mind devising a little drama or an act of disguise(伪装) for it.Both of them have created logically credible stories, but somewhere or other Sherlock ones are close to life, because they portray not only murder but also seemingly simple human issues. Christie’s works are more engaging, but the act of making up the plot—the purposeful concealing and revealing—is somewhere visible. But it is undeniable that she never fails to entertain her readers. While reading Sherlock, we forget Doyle and our whole attention is on Sherlock, and sometimes we end up feeling he is a real individual rather than a fictional character. But in Christie’s works somehow, we feel it’s she who is working, rather than Poirot, which is why she became the “queen of crime” and not her characters. Thus, in a way Agatha Christie outshines her characters and Sherlock Holmes outshines his creator. But both ways Doyle and Christie gifted their fans excellent detective stories to involve themselves in and enjoy all their life.45. In terms of detective fictions, Doyle and Christie are foremost mentioned because _______.A. they are considered as the founding fathers of detective fictionsB. they worked together and created many famous detective figuresC. it is Doyle and Christie that made detective fictions well receivedD. it is their works that made detective fictions superior to other genres46. Which of the following may be typical Christie’s works?A. Novels with a specific opening pattern with a focus on deducing facts.B. Thrillers with varied and unique settings to make plots more confusing.C. Fictions in which there is a fixed character responsible for unfolding the story.D. Detective stories in which victims and suspects are closely related to the detective.47. When reaching crucial points in Christie’s works, readers tend to give priority to ______.A. the details of the crimeB. the motive behind the crimeC. the personality of the criminalD. the identity of the criminal48. A new character “Professor Challenger” brought about ______.A. a disappointment for Conan DoyleB. another hit with detective fansC. an abrupt decline in Sherlock’s appealD. an inspiration for Agatha Christie49. How do Doyle and Christie make their stories reasonable?A. They refused to display mystery in the stories.B. They stuck to first-person narrative techniques.C. They applied knowledge of different fields.D. They included detailed accounts of explicit actions.50. What kind of detective may Hercule Poirot be?A. One who is good at discovering secrets in human mind.B. One who is active in searching for and connecting clues.C. One who lays emphasis on both actions and psychology.D. One who sometimes plays tricks and even cheats suspects.四. 任务型阅读Life can be overwhelming. We want to do as much as we can, see the world, learn new things —and it can all get a bit too much. Sometimes we reach a point when we feel that we can no longer be interested in everything. We have to shut some of life out, and we don’t like that. We are living under the false assumption that to know anything worthwhile takes years of study, so we might as well forget it.But sometimes inside us rebels. We still want to learn new things and make new things. They don’t have to be big things. Coping with too big a challenge can be daunting.The secret is to be a “micromaster” by perfecting lots and lots of small things — for a big payoff.A micromastery is a self-contained unit of doing, complete in itself, but connected to a greater field. You can perfect that single thing and move on to bigger things. A micromastery is the way we learn as kids. You never absorb all the fundamentals straight away —you learn one cool thing, then another. Psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi has written about “flow” —a state in which time seems to be suspended because our involvement in what we’re doing is so grea t. A micromastery，because it is repeatable without being repetitious, has all the elements that allow us to enter a flow state, which produces great contentment.As we get older our default setting becomes “off” not “on”. We stop getting interested in n ew things because we haven’t got enough time or energy. This is an excuse but who can blame us when we hear we need 10,000 hours to “master” something. Micromastery slices through all the excuses. You start with something so small and easy that it doesn’t impact on your life except positively.We envy the person who has a perfect French accent, who can roll kayak, or compose a poem that isn’t laughable, who can lay a brick wall that doesn’t fall down. These are regarded as hard things to learn which mean a greater mastery of the filed concerned. But with micromastery you can start with the test piece and then — and only then — do you go back upstream to learn anything more about the new world.Seeing the world in terms of micromasteries makes anything seem possible. Fancy bookbinding? Yoga? Tap dancing or tank driving? All have their micromasteries. It’s very liberating — you no longer have to feel trapped in your day job. You will start, in a small way, to get your life back from the idea that the world seems to push on us that we should do just one thing all our lives.补充练习21参考答案：单选：1-5 DACCB 6-10 BDBBB 11-15 ACBBC完型填空：16-20ACBDA 21-25ABDCC 26-30BDABB 31-35CBADD阅读理解：36-37DB 38-40 BCA 41-44 DCCD 45-50 CBDACA 任务型阅读：1. ambitious/ greedy2. immediate/ instant3. small/ humble4. build/ depend/ rely/ count/ rest/ base5. gradually/ slowly6. involved/ absorbed/ buried/ occupied/ engaged7. positive8. explore9. extend/ stretch/ cross/ break/ push 10. masters/ controllers/ commanders。
2020届江苏天一中学高三下学期第一次模拟考试英语试卷
2020届江苏天一中学高三下学期第一次模拟考试英语试卷本试卷分第一卷(选择题)和卷二(非选择题)两部分，共120分。
考试时间120分钟。
第I卷(三部分, 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。
例：How much is the shirt?A.£ 19.15.B. £ 9.15.C. £ 9.18.B.答案是B。
1. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Take a bus.B. Go on foot.C. Take the subway.2. How many books at most can each student borrow?A. Two.B. Three.C. Five.3. When does the woman have to leave to pick up her daughter?A. At 2:30 pm.B. At 2:15 pm.C. At 2:45 pm.4. What is the weather like now?A. Rainy.B. Windy.C. Fine.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A pet.B. A baby.C. A park.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年江苏省高三年级第一次模拟考试英语(带解析)
2020年江苏省高三年级第一次模拟考试英语试卷第二部分：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。
21．[2014·江苏卷] Lessons can be learned to face the future, ________ history cannot be changed.A．though B．asC．since D．unless21．A考查状语从句连接词的用法。
句意：尽管历史不可能被改变，但是我们可以吸取教训来迎接未来。
根据语境可知此处用though引导让步状语从句，故A项正确。
22．[2014·江苏卷] The book has helped me greatly in my daily communication, especially at work ________ a good impression is a must.A．which B．whenC．as D．where22．D考查定语从句。
句意：这本书在我的日常交流方面给予了我很大帮助，尤其是在必须给别人留下一个好印象的工作中。
分析句子结构可知，先行词为抽象名词work，定语从句中缺少地点状语，故用where引导。
23．[2014·江苏卷] —How much do you know about the Youth Olympic Games to be held in Nanjing?—Well, the media ________ it in a variety of forms.A．cover B．will coverC．have covered D．covered23．C考查动词的时态与语态。
句意：“你对于即将在南京召开的青奥会知道多少？”“哦，媒体已经以多种多样的形式对其进行了报道。
2020江苏高考英语模拟卷
2020年江苏高考模拟试题英 语第一部分 ： 听力（共两节 ，分 满分 20 分）略第二部分 ： 英语知识运用（共两节 ，分 满分 35 分）第一节 ：共 单项填空（共 15 小题 ；题 每小题 1 分 分 ，分 满分 15 分） 请 认真阅读下面各题 ，的 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。
例：It is generally considered unwise to give a child ______ he or she wants. A. however B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever 答案是 B 。
21. Many lessons are now available online, from ______ students can choose for free. （ ） A. whose B. which C. when D. whom22. If you look at all sides of the situation, you'll find probably a solution that _______ everyone. （ ）A. suitB. suitedC. suitsD. has suited23. They decide to have more workers for the project ______ it won't be delayed. （ ） A. even if B. as if C. now that D. so that24. Building such a bridge over the bay was ______, but the local government made it within two years. （ ）A. a wet blanketB. a piece of cakeC. a dark horseD. a hard nut to crack25. It is not a problem ______ we can win the battle; it's just a matter of time. （ ）A. whetherB. whyC. whenD. where26. Instead of getting down to a new task as I ______, he examined the previous work again. （ ） A. had expected B. have expected C. would expect D. expect27. There will still be lots of challenges if we are to ______ garbage in a short time. （ ） A. clarify B. justify C. satisfy D. classify28. If I hadn't been faced with so many barriers, I ______ where I am. （ ） A. won't be B. wouldn't have been C. wouldn't be D. shouldn't have been29. The outbreak of Covid-19 has meant an ______ change in our life and work. （ ） A. absurd B. abrupt C. allergic D. authentic30. Taking on this challenge will bring you ______ someone who shares your interests. （ ） A. in exchange for B. in answer toC. in contact withD. in memory of31. Technological innovations, ______ good marketing, will promote the sales of these products. （ ）A. combined withB. combining withC. having combined withD. to be combined with32. This actor often has the first two tricks planned before performing, and then goes for ______. （ ）A. whicheverB. wheneverC. whereverD. whatever33. The health security systems of many countries are undergoing considerable ______. （ ）A. reservationB. transformationC. distinctionD. submission34. The speed of 6G will exceed 125 GB/s, ______ a new generation of virtual reality. （ ） A. allowing for B. accounting for C. calling for D. compensating for 35. —Do you know anything about Zhang Zhongjing?—______ He has been honored as a master doctor since the Eastern Han Dynasty. （ ） A. How come? B. So what? C. By all means. D. With pleasure.共 第二节：完形填空（共 20 小题 ；题 每小题 1 分 分 ，分 满分 20 分） 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
江苏省无锡市天一高级中学2020-2021学年高三英语模拟试题含解析
江苏省无锡市天一高级中学2020-2021学年高三英语模拟试题含解析一、选择题1. —I didn’t care about what other people thought about me.— Well, you ________.A. shouldB. couldC. would haveD.ought to have参考答案：D2. This restaurant wasn't that other restaurant we went to.A. half as good asB. as half good as C as good as half D. good as half as参考答案：A3. — Could I do this work later?— _____, I think this job needs to be done now.A. Frankly speakingB. No problemC. In other wordsD. In a word参考答案：A略4. 语音知识（共5小题每小题1分，满分5分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音完全相同的选项。
1.improve A.fond B.lose C.women D.motor2.unite A.policeman rm C.terrible D.tidy3.chemistry A.machine B.touch C.school D.kitchen4.reminded A.respected B.whispered C.filled D.practiced5.salt A.calm B.chalk C.half D.almost参考答案：1-5 BDCAD 5. The way the guests ___ in the hotel influenced their evaluation of the service.A．treatedB．were treatedC．would treatD．would be treated参考答案：B考查时态和语态的用法。
江苏省2020届高三英语综合模拟一卷(含解析)牛津译林版必修1
必修一综合模拟试卷第一部分听力理解（共两节, 满分30分）第一节 (共5小题；每题1.5分, 满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一道小题, 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. Where are the man and woman?A. In a shop.B. In the post office.C. In the street corner.2. What are the man and woman talking about?A. Time.B. Catching the train.C. Days of the week.3. What does the woman say about Mary?A. She hasn’t gone camping for weeks.B. She likes long camping trips.C. It takes her a long time to plan her camping.4. What is the man talking about?A. The woman’s name.B. A custom that is new to him.C. American names.5. When should Linda get here?A. At 8:50.B. At 9:00C. At 10:00 第二节 (共15小题；每小题1.5分, 满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前, 你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟；听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。
2020-2021学年江苏省天一中学高三英语模拟试题及答案解析
2020-2021学年江苏省天一中学高三英语模拟试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AIt was a weeknight and one of my twin daughters marched into the room, waving a book she'd finished. “Dad, why are books with science in them always about boys?” she asked.I told her that simply wasn't true; there were loads of great science fictions with girls in them. She agreed, but argued that in those stories it was the boys who were doing science, and the girls were justalong for the ride. My other daughter took her sister's side and challenged me to give an example.This left me in a difficult position. I could either go through our library to point out some wonderful examples of female-led science fictions, or just admit they were right and remain in my comfortable chair.I've been asked several times how I came up with the idea forA Problematic Paradoxand my answer is always the same: it came to me in a moment of inspiration. I like that answer because it's simple and makes me seem very creative. The fact that this explanation is not true bothers me from time to time. Here's the truth: the story wasn't my idea. It was my daughters who suggested I write something for them that had a girl doing science.My daughters were at an age when many young women turn away from STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), believing those areas of study unfriendly or out-of-the-norm for girls. I also read about how important role models can be to young people. It's one thing to tell a person they can do something, but seeing someone like them doing that thing can be more powerful.So, I kept two guidelines for the book in mind: First, the story had to be fun for anyone, because it's as important for boys to understand that science is for everyone. Second, I wanted the main character, Nikola, to be imperfect. She should be someone with shortcomings as we all have. I think this not only makes a story more interesting to read, but also helps make it clear that the most extraordinary things can be done by ordinary people.1. What does the underlined phrase “along for the ride” in paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Entering a bike race.B. Offering vital help.C. Doing unimportant things.D. Playing the leading role.2. What do we know about the bookA Problematic Paradox1?A. Its main character is perfect.B. It is a female-led science fiction.C. It is intended to appeal to girls only.D. Its idea comes from the author's inspiration.3. Which of the following best describes the author's book?A. Serious and abstract.B. Simple and practical.C. Creative and well-organized.D. Inspiring and interesting.BIt all happened one afternoon in Carl's backyard a few years ago. We had just finished playing stickball, and I was about to go home.“Wait a minute,” Carl yelled. He ran into his house and cameback with a book for me to take home and read. All he said was, “See if you like it.”I said ly nothing. I kept the book for a couple of weeks and then returned it unread. Carl never asked me if I liked it or not. During the following two years Carl lent me three more books. Each time I returned them unread.A few days after graduating from high school, Carl asked, “Benny, which college are you going to?”“I'm not going to college.” I said.“Why not?” he asked.“Because my father can't afford the tuition (学费).” I answered.“Is that it?” Carl asked. “Yes,” I said.I lied. I had no intention of going back to school now that I was out. The following day, Carl knocked on my door and handed me a check for seventy-five dollars from his father along with the bookMartin Eden.“I think that should do it.” he said.Once again I was in shock. I was working full-time in my brother's bakery. I attended two classes atWayneUniversitypart-time at night. Halfway through the semester, after receiving failing grades on exams and essays, I decided there was no way I would ever become a good student and get satisfactory grades. I dropped out of college.One day, curious, I picked up the book, thinking Carl was trying to tell me something. Despite difficulty, I pressed on. By the time I finished the book, I understood why: the main character, Martin Eden, had my own poor educational background, but managed to educate himself and become a published author.4. What do we know about the author?A. He often told lies.B. He quit school unwillingly.C. He had thought little of education before.D. He became a published author.5. What kind of person is Carl?A. Caring.B. Emotional.C. Stubborn.D. Cautious.6. What message does Carl want to convey?A. Reading makes a rich man.B. Reading is the journey of the soul.C. Reading makes a person better known.D.Readingopens up new opportunities.7. What is the best title for the text?A. A strong desire for collegeB. A wish for better educationC. A wise friendD. A wise bookCMany of us in China enjoy adding chilies (辣椒) toour food, but did you know that this spicy vegetable could also be dangerous? A 34-year-oldUSman recently ended up in hospital after eating a Carolina Reaper—the spiciest chili in the world. After taking just a single bite of one, the man suffered from serious headaches in the following few days, reported BBC News.In fact, reports of stomachache and headache caused by eating spicy food are not something unusual. But if chilies are harmful, why is it that human beings are the only animals to eat this vegetable? According to the website Huanqiu, about 600 million Chinese people—almost half of the national population—are chili eaters. So what makes people love chilies so much? The human body reacts to the burning feeling that comes from eating chilies by releasing natural chemicals that “produce a sense of happiness” , noted BBC News.And the benefits go even further than just personal enjoyment. A survey conducted by the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences found that the death rate of those who eat spicy food once or twice a week is 10 percent lower than those who eat it less than once a week. The number decreased to 14 percent for those who eat spicy food six to seven times a week. And another study done by theUniversityofVermontcame to a similar conclusion. “The data encourages people to eat more spicy food to improve health and reduce death risk at an early age,” Liu Qi, a nutritionist at the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, told BBC News.Chilies have anti-cancer quality and the ability to increase our metabolism (新陈代谢). So, don't worry if you love spicy food. It seems that chilies are actually good for us—except for the Carolina Reaper, perhaps.8. The example of a 34-year-old American is mentioned in Paragraph 1 to prove ________.A. chiliescan be beneficialB. chilies are popular inAmericaC. chilies can be dangerousD. serious headaches can be dangerous9. Eating chilies gives people a sense of happiness by_______.A. decreasing death rateB. releasing natural chemicalsC. curing serious headachesD. providing enough nutrition10. Which of the following statement is TRUE?A. Human are the only animals to eat chilies.B. Stomachache and headaches caused by chilies is something unusual.C. The more chilies you eat, the healthier you are.D. Chilies have anti-cancer quality but it can't increase our metabolism.11. The writer wrote the passage to ________.A. warn people of the dangers of chiliesB. ask people to eat Carolina ReaperC. encourage people to eat more chiliesD. tell people the benefits of chiliesDJapan has announced emergency Covid measures in Tokyo and three other areas in order to control rising infections (传染病), just three months before the country is set to host the Olympics. The government said the state of emergency — set to last for about two weeks— would be “short and powerful”. Under the measures, bars will be required to close and big sporting events will be held without audience. The government has insisted that the Olympics will go ahead in July.Prime minister Yoshihide Suga announced the measures on Friday, saying they would begin on Sunday and remain in place until 11 May. In addition to to Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo will be affected. It has marked the third state of emergency in japan since the pandemic began. “I sincerely apologize for causing trouble for many people again,” he said. “It is feared that infection in major cities will spread across the whole country if we take no measures.”Under the rules, major facilities like department stores will close, as well as restaurants, bars, and KTV rooms serving alcohol. Restaurants that do not serve alcohol are being told to close early, and companies are being asked to make arrangements for people to work remotely. Schools will remain open. Besides, the emergency measurescoincide withthe country’s “Golden Week” holiday, which runs from late April to the first week of May and is the busiest travel period of the year. Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike urged residents to start taking precautions immediately. In an effort to discourage people from going out at night. She said neon signs (霓虹灯) would beturned off.The coronavirus toll in Japan has been much lower than that in many other countries, with about 558,000 cases and fewer than 10,000 deaths, according to figures collected by Johns Hopkins University. But there are concerns over the latest rise in infections, with reports of hospital bed shortages in some areas.Tokyo 2020 president Seiko Hashimoto said at a news conference on Friday that organizers were not considering canceling the event. “I hope the coronavirus situation improves with the prevention measures the government, Tokyo, and other regional governments have put into place,” she said. “We, as Tokyo 2020, continue to wish for the swift return to normal and will continue to work closely to make sure a safe and secure Olympics can happen.”12. According to the passage, what does Japanese government advise people to do?A. To watch a live game.B. To work at home.C. To hang out in the evening.D. To study at home.13. What is the aim of bringing in emergency Covid measures?A. To relieve people's fear of the the pandemic.B. To settle the problem of hospital bed shortages.C. To test government’s management of emergency.D. To ensure the smooth running of the upcoming Olympics.14. Which words can best describe the government’s action?A. generous and brilliant.B. costly but useless.C. positive and considerate.D. accidental but efficient.15. What does the underlined phrase “coincide with” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. meet withB. deal withC. make upD. set up第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020届江苏省天一中学高三英语模拟试题及答案解析
2020届江苏省天一中学高三英语模拟试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ABritain's brilliant bridges have supported trade, brought communities together andare always the mostexciting part of the journey. These must-see bridges are now tourist attractions in their own right.Clifton Suspension Bridge, BristolDescribed byits legendary engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel as “my first love, my darling", it was originally designed for horse-drawn traffic. Now, more than four million vehicles a year cross the 1,352ft-long toll（通行费）bridge over the Avon Gorge. The £ 1 toll for every journey pays for its maintenance. The history of the bridge, dating back to 1864, is kept alive through a programme of tours, events and exhibitions.Infinity Bridge, Stockton-On-TeesA pedestrian（行人）and cycle footbridge across the River Tees, its working title was the North Shore Footbridge, before it was given its grander name when opened in 2009. It is particularly incredible at night. The arches（拱形）of the bridge are also lit white and, on calm nights, their reflection in the water appears as an infinity（无穷大）symbol, thus inspiring the name which was chosen by the public.Tower Bridge, LondonAn engineering wonder built from thousands of tons of Portland stone and steel, it took construction workers eight years to complete. More than 120 years old, it's a popular tourist attraction, as well as a functional bridge. Visitors can take in the views over the capital, experience seeing London life through the Glass Floor, and visit the Victorian Engine Rooms.Iron Bridge, ShropshireOpened in 1781 , this is the first arch bridge in the world made out of cast iron. Recognised as one of the great symbols of the industrial revolution, it transformed the craft of bridge building and was a crucial factor in the development of the iron trade in Shropshire.1. Which bridge has the longest history?A. Clifton Suspension Bridge.B. Infinity Bridge.C. Tower Bridge.D. Iron Bridge.2. What can we know about Infinity Bridge?A. It was originally meant for pedestrains.B. The public give it two names.C. Ifs well worth visiting at night.D. Its arch is bigger than any other bridge's.3. What makes Clifton Suspension Bridge different from the other bridges introduced?A. It charges drivers for each passing.B. It offers walkers a good view at night.C. It was made from thousands of stones.D. It's a symbol of the industrial revolution.BOn March 18, 34-year-old Lance Karlson was walking on the beach and looking for somewhere toswim in Geographe Bay when he saw what he thought was a stingray (黄貂鱼) leap from the water.Realizing the creature was, in fact, an octopus (章鱼), he started filming it — just in time for the angry octopus to launch itself at him. He immediately felt a sharp pain across his left arm, followed by a second strike across his neck and upper back. His goggles (护目镜) fogged and the water around him turned dark with what he thought might have been octopus ink as he struggled back toward the shore."I was confused — it was more of a shock than a fright," said Karlson, "I might have hit on its home." Within a minute, a perfect imprint of an octopus tentacle (触手) appeared on Karlson's neck and back.A former volunteer lifeguard, Karlson rushed back to his hotelroom to find something acidic to put on the wound. All his family could grab was Coca-Cola, which his wife poured over his back and the pain disappeared."The pain went away and more than anything since then, it's been more the physical hit that was painful.... The imprint on my neck is more from the physical hit, and I guess it makes complete sense when you look at the video I took," he said.Karlson said he'd never seen an octopus that close before and watched Netflix documentary "My Octopus Teacher" after the incident to learn more about the species."They are beautiful creatures and I really hope this promotes more interest in octopuses as opposed to fear of them. I think this is a fascinating creature with clearly some very strong emotions just like we do as humans," he added.4. When did the octopus attack Karlson?A. When he was swimming in the bay.B. When he was shooting the octopus.C. When he was looking for some fish.D. When he was fighting against the octopus.5. What plays an essential role in reducing Karlson's pain?A. The lifeguard's timely help.B. Karson's wife's quick action.C. The family members' efforts.D. Karlson’s knowledge of first aid.6. What does Karlson learn from his experience?A. The octopus is dangerous.B. People should get away from the octopus.C. People need know more about the octopus.D. The physical hit from the octopus is painful.7. Which of the following might be the best title?A. Pain from Strong AttackB. First Aid for Octopus' StrikeC. Face to Face with Angry OctopusD. Under Sea with Dangerous CreatureCDistinguished Baltimore artist John D. Ferguson died Sept 16. The Catonsville resident was 81.“His artist eye was in everything he did. His life was art and his family,” said Jennifer C. Jackson, who was Mr. Ferguson's friend for nearly three decades.” He was a lovable man who was always willing to talk about any topic he was interested in. At shows, people would go crazy for his work,” Ms. Jackson said. “He was also an enthusiastic sailor who loved nothing more than being on the water.” “His sculptures were just memorable,” said Mr. Lund, a Washingtonian. “I used to say, ‘Ferguson, I don't think you know how to do anything that is less than monumental.’”Mr. Ferguson earned a bachelor's degree in 1961 at Holy Cross University, where he developed an interest in painting. He served in the Army for two years until being discharged in 1963, and after studying briefly at the Boston Museum School, registered at the Chicago Art Institute, where he studied until 1966, when he entered the University of Illinois Chicago, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in 1966 in fine arts. Mr. Ferguson developed his interest and skills as a sculptor after moving to Baltimore to do further studies at the Maryland Institute College of Art's Rinehart School of Sculpture, from which he graduated in 1971 with a master's degree in fine arts.“Over the years my work has moved gradually in the direction of elegance and simplicity,” Mr. Ferguson wrote in his artist statement. “Heavy, bulbous forms have been replaced by dancing, winglike forms. The welding processand respect for the qualities of the materials are interrelated and affect the final piece. “Most of the sculptures that are pictured in my works are made from steel, silicon bronze, and to Cor-Ten steel; shaped to create these beautiful and unique pieces of art. As you can see, my sculptures range in size anywhere from 12 inches to 30 feet or larger.”Through the years, his work found its way into such major public and private collections. “They encourage optimism, for they show strength and affirmation; there's nothing negative, depressing or anxiety-ridden about them”, wrote the late art critic John Dorsey in a 1997 exhibition review.8. What did Mr. Lund think of Ferguson?A. Likeable.B. Ordinary.C. Unwelcome.D. Interesting.9. What did Mr. Ferguson do first after serving in the army?A. He studied at the Boston Museum School.B. He got a bachelor's degree in fine arts.C. He entered the University of Illinois Chicago.D. He continued his studies at the Maryland Institute College.10. What influences the final sculptures?A. An even larger scale than before.B. The material comprised of metalsC. The shape of elegance and simplicity.D. Welding process as well as material quality.11. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A. A stylish, stubborn old manB. Sculptures towering into the cloudsC. JohnD. Ferguson—a famous sculpturer D. The evolution of the sculptural styleDWhat about your emotions? How do they help you to understand what you are reading?In Jane Yolan'sOwl Moon,a girl explores with her father on a snowy night. She longs for this special night.And she's amazed when she sees an owl.Have you felt longing before? Amazement? Well, if you have, it helps you have a sense of agreement. When we can put ourselves inside a story we can understand it better. Our brain tells us,"Oh, this girl's experience is a bit like mine."And boom! We can relate to her.But this skill is not born in us.So young kids have to learn it.Pictures and images help young readers to understand and recognize feelings.Readers feel joy when seeing the smiling faces of friends.They feel fear when turning the page to find a scary monster. They are just pictures,but the feelings are real. This skill, to understand the thinking and feeling of others, is what researchers call "theory of mind".For example, think about the faces of people and animals in stories. The Big Bad Wolf's scary teeth. The 'o' shape of a surprised character's mouth. Or big, wide eyes like the girl inOwl Moon.By noticing the faces,readers can start to figure out what it feels like to be that character.And that helps to figure out how people feel and think in real life.But most young readers don't go into deep,scary woods.And some may not go to the beach or play basketball.In the bookYo!Yes?two kids meet and play ball. The kids start the story on opposite pages.But as the story goes on,they get closer until they are together.Some young readers might not play basketball, but they can read the clues on the page to figure out how the kids are feeling.And some readers might not like the game,but they can feel excited for the characters because of how the characters look and move.12. What can we learn from the second paragraph?A.Owl Moontalks about the exploration of the Moon.B. The feeling of"amazement"is a sense of agreement.C. Readers are blessed with the ability to interpret others.D. Readers with similar experience understand the story better.13. Which of the following might help readers develop"theory of mind"?A. True feelings.B. Smiling faces.C. Picture books.D. Reading skills.14. Young readers can go deeper into a story by________.A. tracking the plotB. developing new skillsC. sharing similar hobbiesD. analyzing the background15. What is the text mainly about?A. How thinking influences reading.B. How readers improve reading skills.C. How emotions help enhance reading.D. How kids figure out the clues of stories.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020届江苏省天一中学高三年级英语第一次模拟考试
2020届江苏省天一中学高三年级第一次模拟考试参考答案1-5.ACCBC 6-10.CACBA 11-15.BAACC 16-20.ACACA21-25 ACBCD 26-30 ADBCD 31-35ABCBD36-40 BCCDA 41-45 BBDCA 46-50 ABDCA 51-55 BADCD56-57DC 58-60 BAD 61-64 BDAD 65-70 DABBCB71.Benefits 72. practice/action 73. confidence 74. Definition 75. differently76.ideas 77. Example 78. listed 79. Running 80. aimed81.优秀范文：Dear Tom,How are you doing? I wonder if you could sell some Chinese knots for me. I made them myself with redstill threads, cloths and other materials. They look really beautiful in the shape of a diamond, about 5 incheslong and 4 inches wide.（外观）In China, these knots stand for friendship, love and good luck.（象征意义）People can either give them as gifts to friends or hang them in their houses. They are only 12.99 US dollarseach.（价格）If anyone wants to know more about the knots, let them write to me.【高分句型】Also, do letme know if you need further information.【高分句型】Thank you!Li Hua【听力材料】(Tex t 1)M: Y our apartment always looks so good,so spotless and mine is such a mess.W:I’ve been at the lab all the week.It is my roommate’s doing.(Text 2)M:I am running out of coins doing my laundry.W:That’s too bad.(Text 3)M: It’s a shame that you didn’t win your tennis match.M:I might have won if I listened to my coach.(Text 4)M:The Variety Theatre finally went out of business.W:Well,that’s not a surprise.It was the worst one in town.(Text 5)M:Shall we run around the park or go for a bike ride?M:It makes no difference to me.They are both good activities.(Text 6)W: I feel terrible.I really need to relax.Do you know any good ways to fight stress?M:Yeah,in fact,I read in a health magazine that you should drink two cups of lemon tea every day to fight stress.W:Lemon tea?M:That’s right.Lemon tea makes you feel more relaxed.And also,you should eat low stress foods like apples and grapes.W:Sounds very strange,I guess hamburgers and French fries causestress,right?M:Yep.Hamburgers are high stress food.W:Well,I guess I need to change my diet.(Text 7)W :Do you know Tom?W:Tom what?M:Tom Smith.W:No.But I know a Tim Smith.M:Oh,yes,you are right.It was Tim Smith I meant.You know what happened to him the other day?No,what happened then?M:Well,he told me he saw his dead grandfather in London.W:Oh,come on.You are not telling a ghost story,are you?M:But he told me it was true.You see,his grandfather used to be an army officer during the war.And because he didn’t return home after the war,everybody though t he had been killed in the war.W:But then,he suddenly appeared alive,like in those films.M:Exactly.Tom,oh no,Tim,told me that by chance he saw an old man at the railway station selling newspapers.And he was surprised to see someone like his grandfather in a picture he had seen.So naturally he went to the man and asked him whether his name was Smith.And the man,I mean,his grandfather,said yes,and after that everything happened just like a film.W:Amazing.But why didn’t the old man go back to his hometown after the war?M:Well,that’s another long story.I’ll tell you later.(Text 8)W :Now,Mr.Martin.I’ve just read your own doctor’s report.So you haven’t been feeling very well lately,is that right?M:It’s...it’s my leg,doctor.My right leg.I keep getting a strange pain in it.W:Could you tell me what the pain is like?M:It’s like....like boiling water running down my leg.It’s been getting worse lately,too.I’ve bee n losing sleep .W:You mean the pain’s been keeping you awake?M:Yes,that’s right.It’s been keeping me awake.W:Now,tell me,how long have you had this trouble?M:The pain? For about a year now.W:Hmm...Have you been getting tired lately after you have had a walk? For example,have you been getting a big sh ort of breath,perhaps?M:Why,yes! Yes,I have,doctor!W:Hmm...I think we’d better give you a few tests here in the hospital.M:Do you think it’s serious,doctor?W:Probably not.But...Doctor Cook,my local do ctor,thinks it’s only that I’ve been working too hard lately.W:That could be the reason.Don’t worry,we’ll find out soon.(Text 9)W :Why do we have to walk to the station? And where is it?M:It’s just down that road...I think.W:Look! There’s a policeman! Ask him the way.M:All right.I’ll go and ask him.(pause for 6 seconds)W:So,what did he say?M:W ell,we have to walk down this road,take the first tu rning on the left.Then walk until we come to the river and...W:The river?M:Yes.It’s over there,and there’s a bridge.Across the bridge,we will be able to see some road signs which will tell us the way.W:But how far is it? How long does it take to walk there?M:About fifteen minutes,if we walk quickly.W:Fifteen minutes! We may be late for the train.And with these heavy bags,too!I think we ought to take a taxi.M:Not at this hour.Look at the traffic.It’s moving very slowly.We can get there just as quickly on foot.W:Well,I can’t possibly carry this bag any farther.M:All right.Let me take it,then.W:Don’t be silly.You can’t carry two bags at the same time.M:Yes,I can.The bags aren’t that heavy...hmm!W:You see! They’re heavier than you thought!M:Perhaps it’s not such a bad idea after all.W:What isn’t such a bad idea? What do you mean?M:Taxi! Taxi!(Text 10)When you take a walk a in any of the cities in the west, you often see a lot of people walking with dogs.It is still true that the dog is the most useful and faithful animal in the world .But the reason why people keep a dog have changed ,In the old days ,people used to train dogs to protect themselves against the attacks by other besasts.And later they came to realize that the dog was ont only us eful for protection but willing to obey their master. For example, when people used dogs for hunting,the dogs would not eat without permission what they caught.But now people in the city need not protect themselves against attacks of animals.Why do they keep dogs then? Some people keep dogs to protect themselves from robbery,but the most important reason is fo r companionship.For a child,a dog is his best friend when he has no friends to play with; for a young couple,a dog is their child when they have no children; for old couples,a dog is also their child when their real children have grown up.So the main reason why people keep dogs has changed from protection to friendship.。
江苏省2020届高三一模模拟考试英语试卷
2020 届高三一模模拟试卷第一部分听力测试(共两节，满分20 分)第一节(共5 小题:每小题1 分，满分5 分)1.What does the woman want?A. Coffee.B. Juice.C. Tea2.How does the man go shopping now?A. By bus.B. On foot.C. By car.3.What are the two speakers talking about?A. A film.B. An actor.C. The man's sister.4.Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In an office.B. In a restaurant.C. In a hospital5.What does the woman plan to do tomorrow morning?A. Stay in bed.B. Do some washing.C. Cook breakfast herself.第二节(共15 小题:每小题1 分，满分15 分)听第6 段材料，回答第6 至7 题。
6.What's the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Driver and passenger.C. Husband and wife.7.What will the speakers do next?A. Telephone Tom.B. Listen to some music.C. Attend a concert.听第7 段材料，回答第8 至9 题。
8.What is the girl longing to do?A. Travel alone.B. Stay out late on weekdays.C. Have more pocket money.9.How old might the girl be?A.15.B.17.C. 11.听第8 段材料，回答第10 至12 题。
2019-2020学年江苏省天一中学高三英语第一次联考试题及答案解析
2019-2020学年江苏省天一中学高三英语第一次联考试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AIt's just before l pm and hungry guests are starting to emerge out onto the wooden floor at the back of the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge in Zimbabwe. A few have already settled in for lunch, drinking beer and enjoying their sandwiches and salads in the sunshine. It's a normal setting until you look up. Overhead, the sky is filled with several hundred vultures (秃鹭).They too have arrived for their midday snack. Every day the team at this hotel places last night's leftover meat out for the vultures to eat. They call it the "Vulture Restaurant" and it's a vital part of protecting these birds, who have become some of the most endangered species in Africa.In Zimbabwe, where illegal hunting of elephants and rhinos is a major issue, poisoning poses a significant threat to the birds. "In recent years hunters have realized they can use poison to kill animals. It's effective because it's silent and therefore doesn't attract much attention.when the vultures eat the bodies of the dead animals they die too," says Roger Parry, Wildlife Manager at the Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust.The Vulture Restaurant initiative is part feeding programme, part education programme. By attracting the birds to the Vulture Restaurant every day the team can ensure they're regularly getting a safe meal, and while the birds are there they can educate tourists from all over the world about these creatures.“Lunch” is served by Moses Garira. He has the unenviable task of wandering out into the middle of the clearing with a box full of meat, dropping the contents onto the ground and running for his life as the vultures fly downward suddenly for their food. No one, surely, would volunteer for this role, but Garira rather enjoys it. Back in the safety of the viewing seats, he tells the onlookers about the importance of vultures. "They're hugely important in terms of their role of cleaning up the bodies of dead animals," says Garira. "Notably, they're safely able to digest bacteria like anthrax. Without vultures, there'd be a lot more disease in the world."1. What's the biggest threat vultures facing in Zimbabwe?A. Overhunting.B. Unsafe food.C. Loss of habitat.D. A bird disease.2. What would others think of Garira's job?A. Scary.B. Relaxing.C. Well-paid.D. Time-consuming3. What do Garira's words mean?A. Birds are human's best friends.B. People know little about vultures.C. Vultures are environmentally favorable.D. Vultures are in urgentneed of protection.BIn the northern part ofAustin there once lived an honest family by the name of Smothers. The family had John Smothers, his wife and their five-year-old daughter.One night after supper the little girl was ill with a serious stomachache, and John Smothers hurried downtown to get some medicine. He never came back. The mother was very sad over her husband's disappearance, and it was nearly three months before she married again, and moved to San Antonio. The little girl recovered and in time grew up to womanhood. After a few years had rolled around, the little girl also married in time, and she also had a little girl of five years. She still lived in the same house where theydweltwhen her father had left and never returned.By an unbelievable coincidence her little girl was taken with the same stomachache on the same night of the disappearance of John Smothers, who would now have been her grandfather if he had been alive. “I will go downtown and get some medicine for her,” said John Smith(for it was he whom she had married). “No, no, dear John,” cried his wife. “You, too, might disappear forever, and then forget to come back.” So John Smith did not go, and together they sat by the bedside of little Pansy. After a little while Pansy seemed to grow worse, and John Smith again wanted to go for medicine, but his wife would not let him.Just then, the door suddenly opened and an old man with long white hair entered the room. “Hello, here is grandpa,” said Pansy. She had recognized him before any of the others. The old man drew a bottle of medicine from his pocket and gave Pansy a spoonful. She got well immediately. “I was a little late,” said John Smothers, “as I waited for a street car.”4. What happened after John Smothers disappeared?A. His daughter took some medicine.B. His wife left for San Antonio.C. Pansy immediately had a stomachache.D. John Smith went for medicine.5. What does the underlined word “dwelt” in paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Lived.B. Left.C. Returned.D. Married.6. What is the relationship between John Smothersand Pansy?A. Husband and wife.B. Father and daughter.C. Grandfather and granddaughter.D. Father and son.7. How could Pansy's mother feel when she saw John Smothers?A. Worried.B. Sad.C. Uninterested.D. Surprised.CHardware in general,and smartphones in particular,have become a huge environmental and health problem in the Global South's landfill sites(垃圾填埋场).Electronic waste(e-waste) currently takes up 5 percent of all global waste,and it is set to increase rapidly as more of us own more than one smartphone,laptop and power bank They end up in places like Agbogbloshie on theoutskirts of Ghana's capital,Accra. It is the biggest e-waste dump in the world,where 10,000 informal workers walk through tons of abandoned goods as part of an informal recycling process.They risk their health searching for the precious metals that are found in abandoned smartphones.But Agbogbloshie should not exist.The Basel Convention,a 1989 treaty,aims to prevent developed nations from unauthorized dumping of e-waste in less developed countries.The e-waste industry,however,circumventsregulations by exporting e-waste labelled as "secondhand goods' to poor countries like Ghana,knowing full well hat it is heading for a landfill site.A recent report found Agbogbloshie contained some of the most dangerous chemicals.This is not surprising: smartphones contain chemicals like mercury（水银）,lead and even arsenic(砷).Reportedly, one egg from a free-range chicken in Agbogbloshie contained a certainchemical which can cause cancer and damage the immune system at a level that's about 220 times greater than a limit set by the European Food Safety Authority(EFSA).Most worryingly,these poisonous chemicals are free to pollute the broader soil and water system.This should concern us all, since some ofGhana's top exports are cocoa and nuts.Some governments have started to take responsibility for their consumers' waste.For example,Germanyhas started a project that includes a sustainable recycling system at Agbogbloshie,along with a health clinic forworkers.However,governments cannot solve the problem alone, as there is an almost limitless consumer demand for hardware,especially when governments' green policies are focused on issues like climate change.Only the manufacturers can fix this.A more economically sustainable and politically possible solution is through encouraging hardware manufacturers to make the repair, reuse and recycling of hardware profitable,or at least cost-neutral8. What can we infer from Paragraph 2?A. Electronic waste requires more landfill sites acrossGhana.B. Electronic waste is too complex to get fully recycleC. Electronic products need to be improved urgentlyD. Electronic pollution is a burning question in Agbogbloshie9. What does the underlined word "circumvents"in Paragraph 3 mean?A. AbolishesB. TightensC. Brings inD. Gets around10. What should be the best concern according to the text?A. The thread of polluted food around the worldB. The damage of chicken’s immune systemC. The lack of diversity inGhana's exportsD. The violation of EFSA's standards11. What does the author think is the best solution to the e-waste problem?A. Manufacturers' developing a sustainable hardware economyB. Governments’ adjusting their green policies about e-waste.C. Reducing customers' demands for electronic productsD. Manufacturers’ urging the government to make effective policies to ensure more profit.DI’ve never been the kind of person to say, “it’s the thought that counts” when it comes to gifts. That was until a couple of weeks ago, when my kids gave me a present thatblew me away.For years now, I’ve been wanting to sell our home, the place where my husband and I raised our kids. But to me, this house is much more than just a building.In the front room, there’s a wall that has hundreds of pencil lines, marking the progress of my children’s growth. Every growth stage is marked in grey, with each child’s name and the date they were measured. Of all the objectsand all the memories, it’s this one thing in a home that’s the hardest to leave behind. Friends I know have returned home after work only to discover their wall of heights has been freshly painted over. A new paint job wouldn’t normally be greeted by tears, but erasing that evidence of motherhood hurts more than it should. Our kids grow in so many ways, but the wall is physical evidence of their progress, right there for everyone to see. Over the years, I’ve talked about how much I would hate leaving that wall behind when I moved, even though the last marks were made 10 years ago when my kids stopped growing.So one day, while I was at work, my childrendecided to do something about it.They hired Jacquie Manning, a professional photographer whose work is about capturing (捕捉) the beautiful things in life, from clear lakes and skies to diamonds and ballgowns (舞会礼服).She came to our house while I was at work, and over several hours, took photos of the hundreds of drawings and lines, little grey fingerprints (手印), and old marks. Somehow, she managed to photograph all those years of memories perfectly. Afterwards, she put all the photos together into one image, transforming them into a beautiful history of my family.Three weeks later, my children’s wonderful gift made its way to me—a life-size photo of the pencil lines and fingerprints that represents entire lifetimes of love and growth.12. The underlined phrase in Para. I “blew me away” probably means “________”.A. attracted meB. surprised meC. accepted meD. refused me13. What does the house really mean to the author?A. A house.B. Buildings.C. An object.D. Memories.14. What surprised the friends I know after work?A. Finding the wall repainted.B. Erasing the fingerprints.C. Greeting them by tears.D. Leaving the wall unfinished.15. What is the best title for the text?A. Gift Made with LoveB. Buildings Made by ChildrenC. A Very Wonderful PaintingD. A Family History第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020-2021学年江苏省天一中学高三英语一模试卷及答案解析
2020-2021学年江苏省天一中学高三英语一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ANo one knows when the first printing press was invented or who invented it. but the oldest known printed text originated in China during the first millennium (千年) AD.The Diamond Sutra (《金刚经》), a Buddhist book from Dunhuang, China during the Tang Dynasty, is said to be the oldest known printed book.The Diamond Sutrawas created with a method known as block printing (雕版印刷), which used boards of hand-carved wood blocks in reverse.It was said that the moveable type was developed by Bi Sheng. He was fromYingshan,Hubei,China, living from 970 to 1051 AD. His method replaced panels of printing blocks with moveable individual Chinese characters that could be reused. The first moveable Chinese Characters were carved into clay and baked into hard blocks that were then arranged onto an iron frame that was pressed against an iron plate.The earliest mention of Bi Sheng’s printing press is in the bookDream Pool Essays, written in 1086 by Shen Kuo, who noted that his nephews came into possession of Bi Sheng’s typefaces (字体) after his death. Shen Kuo explained that Bi Sheng did not use wood because the texture is inconsistent (不一致的) and absorbs wetness too easily.By the time of the Southern Song Dynasty, which ruled from 1127 to 1279 AD, books had become popular in society and helped create a scholarly class of citizens who had the capabilities to become civil servants. Large printed book collections also became a status symbol for the wealthy class.1. When was Bi Sheng’s printing press first introduced in history?A. After Bi Sheng died and his nephews owned his typefaces.B. When books became popular in the Southern Song Dynasty.C. After the block printing was replaced by the moveable type printing.D. WhenThe Diamond Sutrawas printed into a book.2. What can we infer from the passage?A. Shen Kuo made great contributions to printing.B. The moveable type printing was invented earlier than block printing.C. Printed books were hard to get in the Song Dynasty.D. By the Southern Song Dynasty, books had helped people get to higher social positions.3. Why does the author write this passage?A. To show that Buddhism was popular in the Tang Dynasty.B. To introduce the early history of printing.C. To memorize Bi Sheng, developing the moveable type printing.D. To indicate the advantages of moveable type printing.BJon Pedley is making a big change. He is giving up his life as a businessman for a life of helping others. He is trading his beautiful farmhouse in England for life in a mud hut in Uganda, East Africa.Pedley admits that he has notalways led a very positive life. At times he drank too much and got in trouble with the law. “I’ve always put the pursuit of money in front of everything else. As long as I was all right, I didn’t care who I was hurting, ” says Pedley.But a visit to Uganda in 2007 gave Pedley a new outlook on life. He was amazed at what he saw and how much the people there appreciated the work he was doing. “I worked there for a few days and these people who have nothing were thanking me by giving me bags of potatoes, which are a fortune for them,” he said.Now Pedley is selling his business, his $1.5 million farmhouse, and his expensive car — and moving into a hut made of mud and boards in a small Ugandan village. There he will help run an organization that hopes to improve the quality of life for people in the village of Kigazi. He will help to build schoolrooms for children and tanks to hold clean water for villagers. Today, people in Kigazi must walk two miles to a hospital, so Pedley will help to build doctors’ offices, too.Pedley’s organization will also work with English teenagers who are in trouble. The teens will be sent to a “camp” in Uganda that Pedley will run. The teens will live in mud huts and help to build water, health, and education facilities for kids in Kigazi, many of whom have lost their parents to poverty or disease. Pedley hopes the teens will see a side of life that might help them turn around their own lives and set them on a new and more positive path.4. Which of the following best describes Pedley’s life in the past?A. Negative.B. Colorful.C. Independent.D. Selfish.5. What will Pedley do in the small Ugandan village?A. Do business with the local people.B. Help farmers increase potato output.C. Assist villagers with construction work.D. Introduce tools to improve English teaching.6. Why will Pedley work with English teenagers in trouble?A. To encourage them to make friends with locals.B. To inspire them to live a more positive life.C. To train them to become doctors in the future.D. To make them learn about different cultures.7. What is the best title for the text?A. From millionaire to mud hutB. A life-changing adventureC. A rich man becoming homelessD. More money, more worriesCI don’t think I can recall a time whenI wasn’t aware of the beauty of the ocean. Growing up inAustralia, I had the good fortune of having the sea at my side. The first time I went toHalfmoonBay,I suddenly had the feeling of not being able to feel the ground with my feet anymore.For my 10th birthday, my sister and I were taken out to theGreat Barrier Reef. There were fish in different color1 s, caves and layers of coral. They made such an impression on me. When I learned that only one percent ofAustralia’sCoral Seawas protected, I was shocked. Australian marine (海洋的) life is particularly important because the reefs have more marine species than any other country on earth. But sadly, only 45% of the world’s reefs are considered healthy.This statistic is depressing, so it’s important for usto do everything to protect them. The hope that theCoral Searemains a complete ecosystem has led me to take action. I’ve become involved with the Protect Our Coral Sea activity, which aims to create the largest marine park in the world. It would serve as a place where the ocean’s species will all have a safe place forever.Together, Angus and I created a little video and we hope it will inspire people to be part of the movement. Angus also shares many beautiful childhood memories of the ocean as a young boy, who grew up sailing, admiring the beauty of the ocean, and trying to find the secrets of ocean species.8. What can we learn about the author from the underlined sentence inPara. 1?A. He seldom went surfing at the sea.B. He forgot his experiences about the ocean.C. He never went back to his hometown.D. He had a wonderful impression ofHalfmoonBay.9. What is Australian marine life like according to the second paragraph?A. It is escaping from theCoral Seagradually.B. It depends on reefs for living greatly.C. It may be faced with danger.D. It is protected better than that in other oceans.10. What’s the purpose of The Protect Our Coral Sea activity?A. It is intended to contribute to a complete ecosystem.B. It is intended to prevent more marine species being endangered.C. It is intended to set up a large nature reserve for reefs.D. It is intended to raise more teenagers’ environmental awareness.11. Why do Angus and the author create a little video?A. To urge more people to take action toprotect the marine species.B. To inspire more people to explore the secret of the ocean.C. To share their childhood experiences about the ocean.D. To bring back to people their memory of ocean species.DAs a basic food in the Asian diet，soybeans（大豆）have been used to make tofu and soy milk for hundreds of years．But now，they are also being turned into an alternative to plastic wrap．William Chen，a professor of foodscience and technology at Singapore's Nanyang Technological University，invented the environmentally﹣friendly food wrap．It's made of cellulose（纤维素），a form of fiber，obtained from the waste generated by soy bean product producers．The beans are pressed tosqueeze out juice that's used to make tofu and soy milk．And what's left is usually thrown away，but Chen takes the waste and puts it through a fermentation（发酵）process，during which cellulose is produced．Cellulose﹣based plastic wraps have been on the market for a few years，but Chen says that most are made from wood or corn，grown for that purpose．By contrast，his wrap is made from a waste product，which doesn't compete with other crops for land and is more sustainable．Chen's technology could help to solve two problems at once：cutting plastic production and reducing the amount of food waste．"In Singapore，the amount of food waste generated every year could fill up 15，000 Olympic﹣sized swimming pools，" Chen says．F&N，a soy﹣based drinks producer，has partnered with Chen's lab and provides the product，straight from the factory．The company is conducting a study to assess whether the food wrap could complete commercially with conventional products．Chen adds，"The soy﹣based wrap costs almost nothing to makein the lab because the raw materials are free．Commercial production would involve additional expenses，such as storage and quality control，however，we have not calculated those costs yet．"Chen hopes neighboring soy﹣loving countries will be inspired bySingapore to adopt his innovation．"My dream is that our technology，which is cheap and simple，will cut plastic and food waste and create a cleaner environment，" Chen says．12. What is the second paragraph mainly about？A. The introduction to William Chen．B. The process of producing soy milk．C. The way to make soy﹣based wrap．D. The benefit of eating soy products．13. What's the biggest difference of Chen's wrap from other cellulose﹣based plastic wraps？A. It saves land for industry．B. It's more easilybroken down．C. It is made from the food waste．D. It has been put into practice for many years．14. What will commercial production of the food wrap cause？A. A lack of competitiveness．B. Poor quality of the wraps．C. A shortage of raw material．D. An increase in production costs．15. From which is the text probably taken？A. A personal diary．B. A travel guide．C. A book review．D. A scientific magazine．第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020年江苏无锡锡山区江苏天一中学高三一模英语试卷-学生用卷
2020年江苏无锡锡山区江苏天一中学高三一模英语试卷-学生用卷一、单项选择（本大题共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）1、【来源】 2020年江苏无锡锡山区江苏省天一中学高三一模第21题1分2013年高考真题全国卷IIFour and half hours of discussion took us up to midnight,and break for cheese, chocolate and tea with sugar.A. a; aB. the; theC. 不填；theD. a; 不填2、【来源】 2020年江苏无锡锡山区江苏省天一中学高三一模第22题1分2015年北京高三会考春季第13题2019~2020学年河北衡水武邑县河北武邑中学高三上学期期末第21题1分2017~2018学年北京海淀区北京一零一中学高二下学期期末第28题1分2013年高考真题全国卷IIWhen I arrived, Bryan took me to see the house I would be staying.A. whatB. whenC. whereD. which3、【来源】 2020年江苏无锡锡山区江苏省天一中学高三一模第23题1分2019~2020学年广东江门蓬江区江门市第二中学高二下学期期中第29题1分2020~2021学年广东深圳福田区深圳明德实验学校高一下学期期中第37题1分diverse Chinese culture and customs, Albert returned to Britain last week, excited and pleased.A. ExperiencedB. Having experiencedC. To experienceD. Experiencing4、【来源】 2020年江苏无锡锡山区江苏省天一中学高三一模第24题1分Please leave your name, address and telephone number you are needed as a witness.A. so thatB. now thatC. in caseD. if only5、【来源】 2020年江苏无锡锡山区江苏省天一中学高三一模第25题1分Setting up a good example is a must for parents, which can get their kids to look away from iPadand books instead.A. make allowance forB. make sense ofC. take responsibility forD. take pleasure in6、【来源】 2020年江苏无锡锡山区江苏省天一中学高三一模第26题1分computer lessons, designed for children, is an important qualification for the job.A. Having studiedB. Having been studiedC. Being studiedD. Had studied7、【来源】 2020年江苏无锡锡山区江苏省天一中学高三一模第27题1分The source of the information is irrelevant., the information need not be confidential.A. ActuallyB. OtherwiseC. ThereforeD. Moreover8、【来源】 2020年江苏无锡锡山区江苏省天一中学高三一模第28题1分The most exciting moment for all the Chinese people was the Chinese women's volleyball team defended the world champion with 11 straight wins.A. thatB. whenC. whichD. where9、【来源】 2020年江苏无锡锡山区江苏省天一中学高三一模第29题1分US slang is hugely thanks to the many different ethnic groups that have settled in the country.A. delicateB. dynamicC. diverseD. desperate10、【来源】 2020年江苏无锡锡山区江苏省天一中学高三一模第30题1分2019~2020学年江苏苏州常熟市高三上学期期中第30题1分—I'm burnt out as I've been working on my essay all the time.—. You'll surely make it.A. Don't put on airsB. Give me a breakC. Don't get on my nerveD. Hang in there11、【来源】 2020年江苏无锡锡山区江苏省天一中学高三一模第31题1分After she became ill, I felt with her—she was cheery while I felt gloomy.A. out of tuneB. out of breathC. out of curiosityD. out of mind12、【来源】 2020年江苏无锡锡山区江苏省天一中学高三一模第32题1分After my divorce, Ann was the only one to listen to my problems, and I am forever in her debt.A. preparingB. preparedC. to prepareD. having prepared13、【来源】 2020年江苏无锡锡山区江苏省天一中学高三一模第33题1分2018年江苏盐城高三一模第10题1分2018年江苏南京高三一模第10题1分During my first year abroad, I was so busy studying and meeting new people that I did not phone my parents as often as I.A. shouldB. wouldC. should haveD. would have14、【来源】 2020年江苏无锡锡山区江苏省天一中学高三一模第34题1分Some famous online shopping platforms have taken action in a wide range of fields to ensure consumers can buy high-quality and goods.A. artificialB. authenticC. confidentialD. correctional15、【来源】 2020年江苏无锡锡山区江苏省天一中学高三一模第35题1分I'd advise anyone to put aside a proportion of their earnings—.A. nothing great is easyB. nothing comes from nothingC. a bad penny always turns upD. a penny saved is a penny earned二、完形填空（本大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）16、【来源】 2020年江苏无锡锡山区江苏省天一中学高三一模第36~55题20分How to Avoid the Coronavirus? Wash Your HandsAs a New York Times correspondent in China, I1the SARS outbreak in 2002 and 2003 during which a2coronavirus was first detected in Guangdong. My two children attended3school in Beijing throughout the outbreak.The International School of Beijing, where my children were4, Was one of the few in the capital that stayed5throughout the SARS outbreak.The school6 a bunch of simpleprecautionary7: a stern note to parents8them not to send a child to9who was sick and warning them that students would be10for fevers with ear thermometers（耳温枪/耳温计） at the school door. There was no11of food at lunch. The teacher led the kidsin12hand washing throughout the day atclassroom13, While singing a prolonged "hand washingsong"to14they did more than a cursory（马虎；草率） pass under the tap with water only.With those precautions15, I observed something of apublic16miracle: Not only did no child get SARS, but it seemed no student was sick with anything at all for17on end.The World Health Organization18the SARS outbreak contained in July 2003. But, oh, those19persisted. The best first-line defenses against SARS or the novel coronavirus or most any virus at all are the ones that Grandmaand20taught us, after all.A. witnessedB. coveredC. interviewedD. experiencedA. newB. latestC. novelD. strangeA. middleB. highC. elementaryD. kindergartenA. patientsB. partnersC. classmatesD. studentsA. openB. closeC. lockD. controlA. organizedB. institutedC. foundedD. arrangedA. lawsB. policiesC. agreementsD. noticesA. urgedB. persuadingC. warningD. remindingA. hospitalB. parkC. schoolD. clinicA. screenedB. measuredC. estimatedD. figuredA. sharingB. robbingC. eatingD. throwingA. alwaysB. frequentC. occasionD. timeA. desksB. chairsC. pipesD. sinksA. forcedB. remindedC. ensureD. encouragedA. in placeB. in powerC. in orderD. in needA. behaviorB. healthC. studyD. lifeA. monthsB. daysC. yearsD. hoursA. toldB. announcedC. reportedD. declaredA. hobbiesB. interestsC. habitsD. charactersA. common groundB. common propertyC. in commonD. common sense三、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，每小题2分，共30分）17、【来源】 2020年江苏无锡锡山区江苏省天一中学高三一模（A篇）第56~57题4分Indoor Sports Games & Activities for Kids Stuck indoors? No problem. There are plenty of fun sports activities for kids that can be played indoors. Here are the most fun indoor sports activities and games for kids.Balloon FootballObviously you don't want to play football in your family living room, which is why this safer version of football is the perfect indoor sports activity for kids. This game is easy: simply drop a balloon in the middle of a long rectangle table, and have each team try to blow the football toward the other's side goal. For a funnier, larger than life version of indoor balloon football, check out this must-see video.Who is eligible: Aged 6+Hula HoopWhile most might think that Hula Hoops are a solo activity, you can totally play hula hoop with others as a fun kid's indoor sports activity. The most fun team-based activity using a Hula Hoop is racing: Have two kids spinning Hula Hoops and then try to simultaneously（同时） move, whether they un, shimmy, or herky-jerky their way to the finish line, and is then declared winner!Who is eligible: Aged 8+Foam SportsFoam（泡沫） sports are perfect for indoors, since most foam objects won't break any windows inside your home! Take your kid to your local department store, and be sure to pick up a foam basketball, foam football, or even Nerf foam guns. Make sure you ensure boundaries in your home when letting your kid play indoors with foam sports toys.Who is eligible: Aged 4-6BaseballObviously it is ideal to start with a foam ball, and make sure there is enough space around the hitter so that they don't accidentally hit anyone!Who is eligible: Aged 5-9(1) What is special about Hula Hoop?A. It is only a solo activity.B. It will run toward the goal.C. It can't be used for competition.D. Kids can compete with each other.(2) What advantage does the foam sports have?A. It is easy to buy in a store.B. It doesn't need boundaries.C. It won't break glass at home.D. It is quite soft to carry around.18、【来源】 2020年江苏无锡锡山区江苏省天一中学高三一模（B篇）第58~60题6分Doctors are known to be terrible pilots. They don't listen because they already know it all. I was lucky: I became a pilot in 1970, almost ten years before I graduated from medical school. I didn't realize then, but becoming a pilot makes me a better surgeon. I loved flying. As I flew bigger, faster planes, and in worse weather. I learned about crew resource management（机组资源管理）, or CRM, a new idea to make flying safer. It means that crew members should listen and speak up for a good result, regardless of positions.I first read about CRM in 1980. Not long after that, an attending doctor and I were flying in bad weather. The controller had us turn too late to get our landing ready. The attending doctor was flying; I was safety pilot He was so busy because of the bad turn, he had forgotten to put the landing gear（起落架） down. He was a better pilot—and my boss—so it felt unusual to speak up. But I had to: Our lives were in danger. I put aside my uneasiness and said, "We need to put the landing gear down now!" That was my first real lesson in the power of CRM, and I've used it in the operating room ever since.CRM requires that the pilot/surgeon encourage others to speak up. It further requires that when opinions are from the opposite, the doctor doesn't overreact, which might prevent fellow doctors from voicing opinions again. So when I'm in the operating room, I ask for ideas and help from others. Sometimes they're not willing to speak up. But I hope that if I continue to encourage them, someday someone will keep me from "landing gear up".(1) What does the author say about doctors in general?A. They like flying by themselves.B. They are unwilling to take advice.C. They pretend to be good pilots.D. They are quick learners of CRM.(2) The author deepened his understanding of the power of CRM when.A. he saved the plane by speaking upB. he was in charge of a flying taskC. his boss landed the plane too lateD. his boss operated on a patient(3) In the last paragraph "landing gear up" probably means.A. following flying requirementsB. overreacting to different opinionsC. listening to what fellow doctors sayD. making a mistake that may cost lives19、【来源】 2020年江苏无锡锡山区江苏省天一中学高三一模（C篇）第61~64题8分Every year, thousands of teenagers participate in programs at their local art museums. But do any of them remember their time at museum events later in life? A new report suggests that the answer is yes-and finds that alumni（毕业生） of arts-based museum programs credit them with changing the course of their lives, even years after the fact.The Whitney Museum of American Art, the Walker Art Center and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles recently asked researchers to conduct a study to find out how effective their long-standing teen art programs really are. They involved over 300 former participants of four programs for teens that have been in existence since the 1990 s. Alumni, whose current ages range from 18 to 36, were invited to find out how they viewed their participation years after the fact.Among the alumni surveyed, 75 percent of alumni rated die teen program experience as the most favorable impact on their own lives, beating family, school and their neighborhoods. Nearly 55 percent thought that it was one of the most important experiences they'd ever had, regardless of age and two-thirds said that they were often in situations where then experience in museums affected their actions or thoughts.It turns out that participating in art programs also helps keep teens enthusiastic about arts even after they reach adulthood: 96 percent of participants had visited an art museum within the last two years, and 68 percent had visited an art museum five or more times within the last two years. Thirty-two percent of program alumni work in the arts as adults.Though the study is the first of its kind to explore the impact of teen-specific art programs in museums, it reflects other research on the important benefits of engaging with the arts. A decade of surveys the National Endowment for the Arts found that childhood experience with the arts have linked arts education to everything from lower drop-out rates to improvement in critical thinking skills.(1) What does the underlined phrase "TAL#NBSP the fact" in Paragraph 1 refer to?A. Changing the course of children's life.B. Participating in childhood art programs.C. Organizing arts-based museum programs.D. Remembering the time at museum events.(2) What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us?A. The result of the study.B. The process of the study.C. The approach to the study.D. The object and content of the study.(3) What can be inferred of the study mentioned in the text?A. Passion for arts may remain long in kids' whole life.B. No other studies exist concerning the benefits of arts.C. Age matters in how people view their art experiences.D. Most children taking part in art programs will work in arts.(4) Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. How is Art Connected to Our Life?B. Can Art Education Affect Our Income?C. What Should Art Museums do for Kids?D. Should Children Walk into Art Museums?20、【来源】 2020年江苏无锡锡山区江苏省天一中学高三一模（D篇）第65~70题12分When Lauren Marler began having disturbing symptoms at the age of 15, she somehow knew it was cancer. After some research, she realized she was right. But that was just the beginning of her horrific cancer journey. Marler's doctors discovered that what she had was truly unlucky—but she's still here to tell her tale.In 2005, Marler noticed blood in her stool; she was too embarrassed to tell anyone. For two years she kept silent. "I looked up my symptoms and knew I had all the signs for colon cancer, " she says. "However, my mom thought I was overreacting." Eventually, the doctor she visited confirmed she had a colon cancer at the age of 17."The doctor said that I needed to get to the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Centre immediately, " Marler recalls. There she met with Miguel Rodriguez-Bigas, who removed Marler's entire colon and almost all of her rectum（直肠）.But just nine months later, the cancer returned. "When my mom told me, I just felt like, 'You've got to be kidding me. I just want to be a normal kid.'" After another surgery, three months of chemotherapy（化疗）, Marler believed that her cancer battles had to be over.Then, during a routine scan to ensure that she was still in remission（重病的缓解期） five years later, 23-year-old Marler got a call. "The doctor called to tell me that the scan showed a spot in my uterus （子宫） and it was endometrial cancer, an aggressive one. We went back to MD Anderson to meet with Pedro T. Ramirez, who recommended a full hysterectomy（子宫切除）."Puzzled by Marler's history, Dr. Rodriguez-Bigas recommended that she get genetic testing. The testing revealed the bad news: Marler had an incredibly rare disorder called CMMRD. Dr. Rodriguez-Bigas explained that the disorder makes a person likely to suffer from different cancers. There is no treatment for the disorder, only preventive care-primarily regular scans to catch any developing cancers early. Armed with an answer for the grief and suffering she had endured for the past decade of her life, Marler actually felt a sense of relief. "It's heartbreaking, but at least I have an answer."Three years later, Marler was unable to shake what she thought was sinus infection（鼻窦感染）. Marler's mother knew something wasn't right when Marler refused to go back to the hospital because of the level of pain she felt.On this trip to the hospital, Marler was admitted and scanned. "I couldn't believe it was happening again. The medical test showed that it was lymphoma（淋巴瘤）, one of the hardest types to treat. The doctors told me the treatment was going to be so painful that I would hate them by the time it was over. They were right." Marler endured six different types of chemotherapy at the same time, one of which was delivered through her spinal cord. She was required to be admitted to the hospital every other week for six days. "I was so weak that I couldn't get off my couch. I lost all of my hair, and I had severe body aches, " she recalls.Today, at 28, Marler is once again in remission-something she definitely doesn't take for granted. She credits her family for her ability to endure her repeated battles with a smile. She says, "I laugh a lot. That's one thing my family does really well-we can find the humour in any situation. I've always found a way to laugh. I do worry about what's next, but I can't let it consume me. I've learned to live with it."(1) What's the function of the first paragraph?A. It impresses on us how unfortunate Lauren Marler is.B. It introduces to us a cancer patient named Lauren Marler.C. It praises Lauren Marler's amazing achievements in her life.D. It arouses our curiosity to read on about Lauren Marler's story.(2) What does the underlined word "aggressive" mean?A. Being likely to spread quickly.B. Making oneself ready to attack.C. Requiring chemotherapy to cure it.D. Acting with determination to succeed.(3) What exactly has caused Marler to suffer from various cancers?A. Irregular medical scans.B. A rare gene problem.C. No proper preventive care.D. Frequently changing doctors.(4) After receving the treatment of lymphoma, Marler.A. came to hate the doctors in charge of herB. became a regular visitor to the hospitaiC. was very painful physically and mentallyD. Was free from the fear of another cancer(5) In the case of Marler, how many times did cancer returned?A. 5.B. 4.C. 3.D. 2.(6) What mainly motivates to Marler's present success in fighting with cancer?A. The fact that she never thinks much of cancer.B. The fact that her whole family remains positiveC. The fact that her life experience is full of humour.D. The fact that she has learned to live with cancer.四、任务型阅读（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）21、【来源】 2020年江苏无锡锡山区江苏省天一中学高三一模第71~80题10分How to Think Outside the Box with Creativity ExercisesEncouraging creative thinking inspires students to ask questions, try new things, and apply ideas to practical situations. Use individual and group-based activities to open the door to innovation and build individual confidence. Incorporate creativity activities into everyday subject matter like English, science, and art. The result will be increased interest in leaming and the opportunity for each student to believe in her power to be creative in a variety of situations. Three creativity exercises are suggested as follows.Use a mind-mapping exercise to help students overcome mind blocks to creativity.Joyce Wycoff, author of the book "Mindmapping, " explains that a mind map encourages creativity by stimulating the brain to think in different patterns. Put a concept in the center of a large piece of paper and have your students surround the paper, each holding a marker. Ask them to brainstorm ideas and write them as offshoots（分支） to the concept. Have them add images and draw connections between ideas. You can use this to help them create a project, study for tests, or organize a research paper.Play a game of charades to empower students to use their minds and bodies to help their team win the game.Select words that apply to a new topic you wish to introduce to the class. For example, if you want to discuss the history of your state, pick words that illustrate historical events your class will study. Divide the class into teams and ask volunteers to act out the words. Have students guess what the words are, and write the words on the board after students guess them correctly so they can see a complete list at the end of the game. Go back and forth between teams until all words have been used. When the game is over, ask the class to guess what the words have in common.Invigorate（鼓舞） your students and stimulate creative thinking by facilitating a sentence relay race.The goal of the race is to see which team can compose a sentence on a given subject. Begin by taping large pieces of paper to the wall and line up student teams about 5 feet from the wall. Give the teams one marker and a subject for the sentence. Tell them the object of the race is to build a sentence, one word at a time. The first student in each team will begin the sentence with a word. He will then run the marker to the next teammate and continue the process until each student has added a word to the sentence. The sentence relay will encourage quick thinking and stimulate creativity. Use the race to introduce a social studies concept or to reinforce the plot of a story for English class.五、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共25分）22、【来源】 2020年江苏无锡锡山区江苏省天一中学高三一模第81题25分假定你是李华，自制一些中国结（Chinese knot）。
2019-2020学年江苏省天一中学高三英语一模试卷及答案
2019-2020学年江苏省天一中学高三英语一模试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AIt looks like 2017 is shaping up to be a record-breaking year in movie History. Here is a list of some of the year’s biggest blockbusters so far.Kong: Skull IslandA reboot (重启) of King Kong would normally get laughed at in this day and age, but it looks like this modem version of the story will be worth watching. With US actress Brie Larson and UK actor Tom Hiddleston in the mix, this film is set to be this year’s biggest monster tale.Release Date:3/10/17Beauty and the BeastDirector Bill Condon is bringing back a part of our childhood in live action, complete with the songs we all remember and love. With British stars Emma Watson and Dan Stevens leading thecast, the classic Walt Disney story already sounds like it’ll be a delight for both children and adults.Release Date:3/17/17The Fate of the FuriousThere was doubt that we’d even get a Fast 8, especially after the fitting ending US actor Paul Walker’s character was given at the end of Furious 7. Fans thought they’d never see Dom and the rest of the crew back in action, but thankfully, US star Vin Diesel himself confirmed that The Fate of the Furious is fueling up for another go.Release Date:4/14/17Spider-Man: HomecomingSpider Man is heading home to Marvel Studios for the first time. The movie will show us Peter Parker’s high school days, and will continue the threads we saw formed during his initial appearance in Captain America: Civil War. We know that Michael Keaton is playing The Vulture in this story, and that both Happy Hogan and Tony Stark, played by US actors Jon Favreau and Robert Downey Jr., are along for the ride.Release Date:7/7/171.Which of the following movies can’t you see on May Day?A.Kong: Skull Island.B.Beauty and the Beast.C.The Fate of the Furious.D.Spider-Man: Homecoming.2.What can we know about Beauty and the Beast?A.It is fueling up for another go.B.It is produced by Marvel StudiosC.It’ll show us Peter Parker’s school days.D.It’ll be enjoyable for both children and adults.3.What does the underlined word “cast” probably mean?A.Characters.B.Actors.C.Directors.D.Teachers.BDid you know that horses talk? Well, they do, and you can lean to understand “horse talk” if you pay close attention to the horses you see.When horses live in the wild, other animals try to eat them, so a lot of horse talk is about staying alive. Even now, when most horses live on farms, they watch for danger. For this reason, never walk behind a horse. If you surprise it, the horse might mistake you for a mountain lion or wolf and give a dangerous kick.By watching the ears of a horse, you can get clues to what it's hearing. A horse can tum each ear in a different direction. For a wild horse, this trick is important for survival. The horse can hear something sneaking up behind it while also checking out a threatening noise in front. When a horse lets its ears down, it's feeling safe and relaxed. If horses becomeisolated, they neigh, or “whinny,” calling for company. They're saying, “Where are you? I'm over here!” If a horse snorts(哼) while holding its head high and staring at something, it's saying, “That looks dangerous. Get ready to run!” When two horses meet, they put their noses together and smell each other's breath. It's their way of asking, “Are you a friend?” Horses nicker,too. Nickering is a quiet sort of sound. This friendly noise means they're feeling secure and saying, “Clad to see you.”In the wild, horses live in herds, with all members watching for danger. In a herd, only one horse is the leader, the “boss hoss”. The “boss hoss” is usually an older female. She watches for threats and teaches younger horses how to behave. However, others may want her job. When that happens, she pins her ears back against her head and may even bite or kick to get challengers to back off. She's using body language to say, “Hey, I'm in charge here!” All horses know that the one who makes others move is the leader. Horses relate to people that way, too.Horses have a language of their own. Now you know a bit of what they might be saying.4. What is the general idea of this passage?A. Horses can talk with their owners.B. You can know a bit of horses' language.C. Horses can “talk” in their own way.D. Other animals can also learn language.5. What does the underlined word “isolated” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Lonely.B. Glad.C. Sad.D. Frightened.6. What will a horse do when he wants to know whether another horse is a friend?A. He will let his ears down.B. He and another horse will put their noses together and smell each other's breath.C They both will hold their heads high and stare at something.D. He will give another horse a dangerous kick.7. How will the “boss hoss” deal with her challengers?A. By warning or fighting.B. By watching for threats.C. By teaching younger horses how to behave.D. By relating to people.CIf you have ever tried to catch a resting butterfly, you know it is surprisingly difficult. A new study helps explain why.Previous research had suggested that a butterfly's overhead wing clap forces the insect forward. Researchers thought the wing clap likely formed a pocket of air that shoots out like a jet, but no one had tested that until now.To understand their flight, they placed six butterflies one at a time inside a wind tunnel which was filled with smoke and then used a laser to light up the smoke just behind the butterfly. Four high-speed cameras were placed in the tunnel to take photos of the movement of the butterfly and the-smoke as the butterfly was taking off. This let the researchers create a 3D picture of that air movement as the insect flapped its wings.They observed a total of 25 takeoffs by six butterflies. Each included up to three wing beats after takeoff.The butterflies proved more likely to clap their wings together during the first few wing beats than later in flight.The photos show that forces created by the wings give rise to a flight path. The butterflies rise as their wingsmove down and shoot forward as their wings move up. A wing clap on takeoff, paired with a quick tum, allowed the butterflies to fly away quickly. They also noticed the wings formed an air pocket just before clapping and that the wings' flexibility and this pocket improved the jet force created by the clap.“The study is exciting,” says Ayodeji Bode-Oke, a mechanical engineer in Charlottesville. That means “we have solved the longtime puzzle about how butterflies fly, and it proves nothing is impossible on the road of scientific research. I can't wait to learn about how the study might inform designs for small aerial vehicles.”8. Why was laser used in the experiment?A. To frighten the butterflies into lying.B. To help researchers observe the butterflies.C. To help take clear photos of air movement.D. To guide the butterflies through the smoke.9. What is the finding of the research-according to paragraph 5?A. Butterflies fly forward as wings move down.B. An air pocket forms after butterflies clap wings.C. Butterflies beat wings three times before taking off.D. Upward wing movements help butterflies fly forward.10. According to the writer, the finding of the research can be used for .A. helping catch a resting butterfly more easilyB. helping do research on other butterfly-like insectsC. helping provide inspiration for making small flying vehiclesD. helping widen the applications of small flying vehicle11. What can be the best title for the text?A. Why Can Butterflies Fly Like a Jet?B. How Can Butterflies Make Wing Claps?C. How Can Butterflies Make Quick Tums?D. Why Can Butterflies Run Away Quickly?DI had just delivered a memorable speech, and I was about to learn how the judges decided my performance. The audience leaned forward and a period of silence fell across the room. I felt the drum rolled in my heart.The third-place winner was announced. The name was not mine. Then the second-place winner, still not me.At last, the moment of truth came. I was about to either enjoy the warmth of victory or regret the months’ preparation. My heart felt closer to the latter.Losing is a part of life, and I have dealt with it on more than one occasion. However, it was an indescribable feeling to drive a 200-mile round trip, get up very early on a freezing Saturday morning, and yet still finish fourth out of four competitors in my group. After Lincoln lost the 1858 Illinois Senate race, he said, “I felt like the 12-year-old boy who kicked his toe. I was too big to cry and it hurt too bad to laugh.” Oh yeah, I could relate.I had spent many hours in front of a computer and in libraries doing research for the Lincoln Bicentennial Speech Contest. After not placing in the first year of the contest, I really wanted to compete again. Lincoln had many failures, but he never allowed them to defeat his spirit or ambition, so I was not going to give up on a second contest! I reworked my speech for the following year, but again I did not place.I couldn’t accept the fact that I failed twice in something that I had worked so hard on, until I thought about my hero. Never mind the lost prize money and praise—through learning stories about Lincoln, I discovered that I can fail successfully.12. How did the author feel after finishing his speech?A. Delighted.B. Annoyed.C. Thrilled.D. Nervous.13. What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?A. He was regretful about his not being fully prepared.B. He felt upset for getting up early on a chilly morning.C. He once kicked and hurt his toe when he was 12 years old.D. He turned out to be the last one of his group in the contest.14. Why did the author decide to enter the second contest?A. He was eager to prove himself to be the best contestant.B. He was inspired by the never-give-up spirit of Lincoln.C. He was willing to enjoy the warmth and joy of victory.D. He was determined to win the prize money and praise.15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. A memorable hero in my lifeB. Never mind others’ judgmentsC. Losing is an indescribable feelingD. Stand up from where we tripped over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。
2019-2020学年江苏省天一中学高三英语一模试题及答案
2019-2020学年江苏省天一中学高三英语一模试题及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AMirroring body language is a way to bond and to build understanding, It is a powerful tool that we use without even knowing it.The most obvious forms of mirroring are yawning and smiling. When you seesomeone yawn, you are likely to yawn immediately. Smiling is also prettycontagious—seeing a smiling person makes you want to smile too.Mirroring body language is a nonverbal way to say “I am like you, I feel the same”. Research shows that people who experience the same feelings are likely to trust, understand and accept each other.Women have the natural ability to pick up and understand body signals. Therefore, it is not surprising that a woman is more likely to mirror another woman than a man is to mirror another man. That's why women are regarded as better talkers, even if they might not really have more close friends.It is interesting that when a man tries to mirror a woman's body language while she is talking, he may seem to her as caring, intelligent and attractive.Mirroring body language is an excellent way to build trust and understanding quickly. If you want to set up a connection with a new person, mirror his or her gestures, sitting position, tone of voice and talking pace. This will make them feel that there is something about you that they like.While mirroring body language gains you acceptance, you still need to take into consideration your relationship with the person you arc mirroring. If you are in a lower social position and are mirroring the body language of your boss, he will view you as arrogant. However, if you want to defeat those who are trying to prove superior to you, mirroring their body language will help defeat them and change their position.1. What does the underlined word “contagious” in paragraph 2 mean?A. Powerful to show one's feelings.B. Affecting each other.C. Attractive to the others.D. Being gentle to people around.2. When copying others, body language, one usually can ______.A. send wrong messagesB. hide true feelingsC. avoid misunderstandingD. win others, acceptance3. What might happen if you try to mirror your boss's body language?A. You will appear very attractive.B. It will help to soften his position.C. You will seem unacceptably proud.D. It willbe a good way to build trust.BThe mass death of flying foxes in extreme heat in North Queensland last month underlines the importance ofUniversityofQueenslandwildliferesearch released today.The UQ research sheds light on how various species have responded to major climate events.A study led by UQ School of Earth and Environmental Science researcher Dr Sean Maxwell has spent more than 70 years quantifying the responses of various species.“The growing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events such as cyclones, droughts and floods is causing unpredictable and immediate changes to ecosystems and blocking existing management efforts,” Dr Maxwell said.“Some of the negative responses we found were quite concerning, including more than 100 cases of dramatic population declines and 31 cases of local population extinction following an extreme event.”"Populations of critically endangered bird species inHawaii, such as the palia, have been annihilated due to drought, leaving none of its kind, and populations of lizard species have been wiped out due to cyclones in theBahamas."Cyclones were the most common extreme event for birds, fish, plants and reptiles, while mammals and amphibians were most responsive to drought events, with drought leading to 12 cases of major population decline in mammals.Drought also led to 13 cases of breeding declines in bird populations and 12 cases of changes in the composition of invertebrate communities.UQ Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science director Professor James Watson said the detailed information would help inform ecosystem management.“The research clearly shows species will respond, often negatively, to extreme events,” Professor Watson said.“As climate change continues to ensure extreme climate and weather events are more and more common,we now need to act to ensure species have the best chance to survive.Wherever possible, high quality and intact habitat areas should be retained, as these are the places where species are most resilient(易恢复的) to increasing exposure to extreme events.”4. How was the UQ researchconducted?A. By observing extreme weather events.B. By protecting the endangered species.C. By recording reactions of animals to extreme climate.D. By analyzing the reason whymass animal death happened.5. What does the underlined word “annihilated” in paragraph 4 probably mean?A. destroyedB. defeatedC. decreasedD. disappeared6. Which of the following sentences is true about extreme weather events?A. Drought caused 13 cases of distinctionin bird populations.B. Drought caused 12 cases of population decline in mammals.C. Birds and mammals are most responsive to cyclones.D. Cyclones wiped out populations of lizard.7. What can we infer from Professor Watson’s words?A. Animals often show negative responses to extreme events.B. The existing management ways for wildlife protection are limited.C. Different methods should be adopted to ensure the survival of different species.D. Complete and undamaged habitats are of great importance to species’ survival.C“They’re harming your brain.” “They’re ruining your eyes.” “They’re turning you into a violent person.” The words said publicly against video games are so common, but are these worries founded on actual science? Countless studies have offered different opinions on whether video games are bad for you. We’ve rounded up the most notable reports and studies below, so you can weigh up the evidence for yourself.In 2013,psychologist(心理学家) Simone Kuhn studied the influences of spending long hours on video games on the brains of young adults and found that several areas became bigger than before. These areas are connected with highercognitive functions(认知功能), memory formation andfinemotor(精细运动) function.Last year, psychologists said that video game players who favour violent games are more likely to be violent when offline. Dr. Mark Appelbaum of the American Psychological Association said that there was a relation between violent video game use and increases in violent behaviour.Dr. Daphne Bavelier is an expert in the field of Brain & Cognitive Sciences. Bavelier presented the audience with a colour-word test, where non-gamers are easily puzzled by the test, and those who spend long periods playing on their computers are more likely to pass the test with flying colours.“Actually, those video game players have many other advantages in terms of attention,” said Bavelier, “and one part of attention which is also improved for the better is our ability to follow the movements of objects.”“So, in a sense, when we think about the influence of video games on the brain, it’s very similar to the influence of wine on the health. There are some very poor uses of wine. There are some very poor uses of video games. But when drunk in reasonable amounts, and at the right age, wine can be very good for health,” said Bavelier.8. What can be learned from Simone Kuhn’s study？A. Video games make you happier.B. Video games make your brain grow.C. Video games play a key role in memory.D. Video games teach you how to learn fast.9. What was Dr. Mark Appelbaum’s attitude towards video games？A. He was against them.B. He was hopeful of them.C.He was in favour of them.D. He was uncertain about them.10. Which of the following may Dr. Daphne Bavelier agree with？A. Video games fix attention problems.B. Video games make kids do well in exams.C. Video games encourage violent behaviour.D. Video games help increase colour knowledge.11. Why are the uses of wine mentioned in the last paragraph？A. To remind people to avoid video games.B. To show the disadvantages of video games.C. To help people learn more about video games.D.To ask people to make good use of video games.DFaming is a tradition among many in South Dakota, one that is not always easy to keep in the family. But one family has survived four generations and hopes to continue long into the future. The year was 1933 when Ed VanderWal's father first stepped onto the farm. Now 80 years later, Ed carries the passion(热情) his father gave him for farming every daywhile working the fields on the family farm in Volga.“Well, I was in the first grade when my dad moved here to this farm and I grew up on the farm. And that's what I was interested in doing more,” Ed said. But that love of working the land didn't stop with Ed. He's passed it down to his six sons. Some of them run farms of their own now, but two of them, Scott and David, still work sideby side with their dad every day.Some people might worry that working sun up to sun down with family seven days a week would lead to a few family spats(争吵). But for the VanderWals, the constant time together works just fine.“When families work together on a farm, it's a challenge at times getting along. Everyone has to pull their weight and do their share. And that, of course, transfers from one generation to the next,” Scott said.And while they all get along like any family, with good days and bad, it's tradition that keeps each generation teaching the next.“But we taught them to work with animals at a young age, like most farmers do. So it's nice to be able to pass that tradition onto the next generation,” Scott said.The youngest generation of the VanderWals, Ed's three grandsons and a granddaughter, all started learning farming techniques at a young age.12. Why did Ed VanderWal devote himself to the farm?A. Because he grew up on the farm.B. Because he was affected by his father.C Because he could do nothing but work on the farm.D. Because he wanted to set a good example for his sons.13. What can we know from Paragraph 2?A. Managing a farm is a real challenge.B. Ed has divided his farms into six parts.C. Ed taught his sons how to work on farms.D. Scott and David own their own farms now.14. What can be inferred from the passage?A. The VariderWals have strict family rules.B. Ed's tradition has great effect on the local.C. Ed's grandchildren will drop out of school.D. Ed's farms have no lack of successors (继承者).15. What's the best title of the passage?A. A Faming Family.B. A Successful Farmer.C. The Agricultural 'Tradition.D. The Agricultural Generation.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
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江苏省天一中学2020届高三毕业班第一次高考模拟考试
英语试题
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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)
听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What does the woman imply?
A.She didn’t clean the apartment.
B.She’ll help the man clean his apartment.
C.She needs to clean the lab.
2. What does the woman mean?
A.She saw the man run out.
B.She thought the man’s laundry was done badly.
C.She was sorry the man couldn’t finish his laundry.
3. What does the man imply?
A.His coach didn’t help him enough.
B.He had no chance of winning.
C.He didn’t follow his coach’s advic e.
4.What does the woman mean?
A.She likes the new theatre in town.
B.She expects the theatre to close down.
C.She’s surprised by the news.
5. What does the man say about the activities?
A.They aren’t very good because they’re so different.
B.He thinks they should do both.
C.It doesn’t matter which one they do.
第二节(共15小题)
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。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。
6. What is the woman’s real problem?
A.She feels headache.
B.She feels frightened.
C.She feels very stressed.
7.What food is considered as low stress food?
A.Apples and grapes.
B.Hamburgers.
C.French fries.
8.What is the woman going to do?
A.To eat less.
B.To eat more.
C.To change her food.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9. What are the man and the woman talking about?
A.A film.
B.A real story.
C.A ghost story.
10. What’s the first name of the man they are talking about?
A.Tim.
B.Tom.
C.Smith.
11.Why didn’t the man return home after the war?。