河南省2020届高三英语下学期二测模拟试题二

2019-2020学年度下期高三英语考试听力原文：(Text 1)W. Tom, what would you do with a robot if you had one?M. I would probably have it help my mother look after my little brother. He's one .My mom has a lot of things to do and almost no time to rest.(Text2)W:Do you think people will have robots in their homes in 20years?M:Yes,I do. In fact, they are going into thousands of homes. my sister already has a robot that cleans the kitchen.(Text 3)W:I would love to buy that green suit I saw in the department store, but I don't have enough money.M: Well, Helen, if you budgeted more carefully, you would be able to buy it.W: Yes,I know!(Text 4)W:Look at the robot sing and dance!M:That's amazing —if it could play chess, I would definitely buy one.W: Sing, dance and play chess- yes, I would too.(Text 5)M：I am so anxious. I am afraid that I will do the wrong things.W：Just take it easy, Harry. I’m sure everything will be fine.M: I hope so.W: Remember: when you meet the interviewer, the most important thing is to look at him in the eye, smile, and shake hands.(Text6)M:Hello, Ann! How is everything going?W:Not so good.M:What's the matter?W:Well,you know, I'm a new dentist, sovery few patients are willing to have me treat them. I don't know what to do.M:I just read about a new kind of robot called Hanako which the Japanese researched and developed. It was developed for dentists!W:Really?How does it help dentists?M:The robot has many, many different facial expressions which can be useful as a model for young dentists to imitate. Research has shown that dentists using Hanako have really advanced in their practice.W: That sounds like a wonderful idea, but isn ' t it very expensive?(Text 7)M: How do you like the kids in our class?W: oh, they are wonderful! I just love them.M: They love you too. The kids say you are the best teacher they have ever had.W: oh, really! When I first went into their classroom ,they all stood up to greet me with smiles on their faces .M: lt seems that they loved you at first sight.W:I also really enjoy how active they are. None of them are shy.M: Then why are you leaving?W: l really don’t want to leave, but I have to because of my parents. They aren't in good health. I have to take them to the hospital quite often.M: I'm sorry to hear that .Well, the students will certainly miss you.W: I will miss them too.(Text8)M :So Alice, what do you think of this dish? The waiter brought it while you were in the restroom.W: It looks beautiful---and oh my! This is delicious.M : lt is, isn't it? It is cooked by a very special cook .W: He must be a very famous cook.M: He is famous---but he's not a human being. He's a robot.W: A robot? I can't believe it.M : It is true. The robot was made by an old man in Beijing, a famous cook, with the help of his German cooking teacher. You just need to put the ingredients inside the robot and input the instructions. After just a few minutes, a delicious dish will be finished.W: Easy and convenient!M:Yeah, it really is! The inventor plans to produce and sell more of these robot cooks to restaurants all over the country.W: That's so cool. I'd love to buy my mother one for her birthday.(Text 9)W:lt's 9 o'clock . lt's time for an interview with Mr. Wang, the director of our city zoo. Good evening!M: Good evening, everyone! It's my honor to be invited here.W: When did you first start working in the zoo?M: About 20 years ago, five years after my graduation.W:Wow! Such a long time. Do you like your job?M:Yes,I love it. I'm very happy here, although the work is hard and the pay isn't so good.W:How often do you work every week?M:Our staff usually work six days a week, but I always come to my office every day though I can leave after twelve on weekends.W:Then when are your work hours every day?M:I start at 8 am and finish at 6:30pm, Monday to Friday, in the spring and summer. In winter the zoo closes an hour earlier because it gets dark earlier.W:What do you usually do for the animals? Do you have to clear out the animals' cages and give them food?M: No," I mainly do the management work to make the zoo go well.W:I see. Your job does sound really hard, but I think all of us here in the city are grateful for your hard work in keeping our zoo open, so we can all enjoy the many cute animals! Thank you very much for coming in and talking with us today.(Text 10)Learning to drive seemed scary for Joel at first. He had recently bought his first car. It was white and had dark red leather seats.Joel was attending college in the city of Los Angeles, working at a bookstore in the city of Montebello, and living in the city of Bell. Having a car would make traveling much more convenient. Joel had been getting around by means of public transportation. He was ready to stop taking the bus to school and work. The first thing Joel had to do was to get a driving license. Passing the written test was the only way to get a driving permit. Joel studied for six weeks and passed his test. with the permit in hand, Joel next had to learn how to drive.Joel already knew who should teach him. His uncle had told him, "If I teach you how to drive, you won't be able to really master the skills. Your aunt and cousin learned that the hard way." After a month full of struggle, Joel finally learned how to drive his car on his own. Although it was scary at first, driving eventually became easy for Joel.参考答案听力：1-5 ABACC 6-10 BABAC 11-15 BCABA 16-20 BCACCA篇21-23 DCB B篇24-27 DACC C篇28-31 BDAC D篇32-35 DCCC七选五36-40 CDEFG完形填空41-45 DBADB 46-50 DABCA 51-55 CBDCA 56-60 DACBC语法填空61. but 62.is 63. was awarded 64. to receive65.it66.which /that 67. recipes 68. trying 69.from 70. most effective改错1.that -since2.of 后边的stamp -stamps3.place -places4.including -included5. which-what6.same前加the7. constant-constantly8. value- valuable 9.fun前的a去掉 10.so-as书面表达A possible versionDear Jack,How is everything going? As is mentioned in your WeChat, Traditional Chinese Medicine has shown great power in 2020 epidemic prevention. Now I 'd like to tell you some advantages of it as follows.It's acknowledged that Traditional Chinese Medicine is of great benefit to our health. To begin with, Chinese herbs come from materials that are purely natural, which have small side - effects. In addition, Traditional Chinese Medicine is increasingly popular with western countries and deserves a good reputation. Last but not least, with further studies, scientists have found that Chinese herbs are useful in treating some illnesses, such as cancer and AIDS.As a Chinese, I believe that Traditional Chinese Medicine can help to create a healthier world . Do take care!Yours,Li Hua。

2020届好教育云平台高三第二次模拟考试卷英 语 （二）注意事项：1．答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。

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第一部分 听力（略）第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A 、B 、C 和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AUnbelievable Stories of Animals Acting Just Like Humans◆Horses are picky eatersHorses have an even better sense of smell than humans do. When horses raise their noses and open their nostrils(鼻孔) , their nervous system allows them to sense smells we can’t sense. This might explain why they refuse dirty water and carefully move around meadows, eating only the tastiest grasses, experts say.◆Whale says thanksIn 2011, a whale expert spotted a humpback whale trapped in a fishing net and spent an hour freeing it. Afterward, in an hour -long display of thanks, the whale swam near their boat and leaped into the air about 40 times.◆Pandas like to be naughtyIs there anything more lovely than a baby panda, except maybe a human baby? In fact, baby pandas sometimes behave like human babies. They sleep in the same positions and value their thumbs. Pandas areshy by nature for its shy behaviors such as covering its face with a paw of ducking its head when confronted by a stranger.◆A cat honors its ownerPaper towels, and a plastic cup are just a few of the gifts that Toldo, a devoted three -year -oldgray -and -white cat, has placed on his former owner Iozzelli Renzo’s grave every day since the man died in September 2011. Renzo adopted Toldo from a shelter when the cat was three months old, and the two formed an inseparable bond. After Renzo passed away, Toldo followed the coffin to the cemetery, and now "stands guard" at the grave for hours at a time.21. What can horses do to pick delicious grasses? A. Feel them. B. Taste them. C. Smell them.D. Observe them.22. What do the whale and the cat have in common according to the passage? A. They are clever.B. They have a grateful heart.C. They are active and lovely.D. They have a good sense of smell.23. Which of the following acts like a human baby according to the passage? A. The whale. B. The cat. C. The horse. D. The panda.【答案】21-23 CBD【解析】本文是一篇记叙文。

2020年高中毕业年级第二次质量预测英语参考答案一、选择题（1-60）：1.A2.B3.C4.B5.A6.B7.A8.A9.C 10.C 11.A 12.C 13.B 14.A 15.C 16.A 17.B 18.B 19.C 20.A 21.C 22.C 23.D 24.B 25.C 26.A 27.D 28.A 29.C 30.C 31.B 32.B 33.A 34.D 35.C 36.C 37.F 38.A 39.E 40.G 41.C 42.A 43.D 44.B 45.A 46.D 47.C 48.B 49.B 50.A 51.D 52.C 53.A 54.B 55.D 56.D57.A 58.C 59.B 60.D二、语言知识运用第二节（61-70）：61. how 62. had done 63. Living 64. with / for 65. to choose 66. master’s 67. global 68. encouraged69. as 70. Deliberately三、短文改错：Recently I became addicted to learn more languages apart from English. Once I saw a post71. learningoffering a wonderful course in German, and that was just what I decided to take from a new72. on language. While the room for classes was quite small, but there was a whole world of language to73explore. Our teacher, Mrs. Haus, was a tall, thin and quiet lady. I’ll never forget the day which she74. when introduced herself. She never once raised ∧voice, but the minute she began to speak, the room75. herfell silently. Why? She loved German and its culture – and everybody in her classes couldn’t help 76. silentbut fell in love with the language, too. We all admire the way she talked about different German 77. fall 78. admiredfoods and tradition. Then I realized what makes the good teacher. It’s someone who is in love with79. traditions 80. awhat he or she is teaching!（注：第72题，把from改为in或for亦可；第73题，把but改为yet或still亦可；第74题，在which前加on、删除which或把which改为that亦可。

河南省开封市2020届高三英语第二次模拟试卷一、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） (共4题；共30分)1．（6分）阅读理解Mid-Atlantic Appalachians Backpacking&Environmental Service LeadersAre you ready to take a journey that will change your life? You won't look at day-to-day drama the same way after you've reached the top of a high mountain. Joining the journey changes you. Your crew, your instructor, and your adventures will have a lasting impact(影响)on you as you rise to meet thrilling natural challenges in some of the country's wildest places.__________：Learn and practice wilderness, teamwork and leadership skills. Find connections with your crewmates based on support and respect (and fun too), and in the thick of challenges, discover there is more in you than you know.Value strengths and strengthen values: Uncover your unique character strengths, develop your leadership abilities and learn how to let compassion(同情心)in to everyday life by pushing your own limits and working alongside those of your age.Show mastery: As you gain confidence in new skills, take on more decision-making responsibilities. Work together to achieve team goals, solve problems and succeed both as individuals and as a group.What you'll learn: For high school students, the opportunities to carry more weight and make impactful decisions with accompanying consequences fills the journey as you go through numerous trials and victories. It's all about independence.After you come home, many of the character, leadership and service traits(特征)you uncovered on your journey stay with you, helping you plan and direct your daily life with more success.START DATE:07/06/2020 END DATE:08/08/2020AGE RANGE:16-18 COST:$3,674(Life insurance is optional. )Apply now（1）（2分）What does the journey benefit you most?A．It helps you to be a leader.B．It tests your own limits.C．It makes you think deeply.D．It leads you to adventures.（2）（2分）Which of the following best suits the blank?A．Have more than before B．Respect othersC．Build skills, form connections D．Support yourself（3）（2分）What should you know about the journey?A．Life insurance must be bought.B．One who is over 18 is welcome.C．It's a free and helpful programme.D．The journey takes place in summer.2．（8分）阅读理解In this special school, Lisa Elder doesn't have a lesson plan or an attendance book. She does have her walkie-talkie(对讲机). When the hallways are secure and the teachers ready, the call comes over the radio: Students are on their way up.Three teens, two boys and one girl, entered Elder's classroom. "Why don't you guys have a seat and I'll tell you what we're doing, "she tells them.Today, they're going to cut out leaves from construction paper and write life skills on them:"Patience. ""Hygiene(卫生)."Then, Lisa notices a boy named Brandon. He's hunched(躬身)over his desk and he's got his fist against his chest-it's shaking. Lisa tries talking to him but gets no response.It doesn't look like anything to me: just a boy who's not participating in class. But Elder has seen this behavior in his file, and she knows it's a warning sign.She radios for backup:" Could I have a youth worker up in life skills?"By the time the youth worker comes in, Brandon has turned his desk to face the back wall, and he's getting more and more agitated. He's still not responding."OK," she tells him. "Here are the choices: If you want to stay in my classroom and participate, I would love you to. I will do anything I can to help you. But if all you're going to do is turn your back and avoid everything people are asking of you, then I'm going to have you brought down to the office."She pauses for a moment. "I would like you to make the better choice and stay with me."That's not the choice Brandon makes. It's becoming clear: He could lose control at any moment.Elder leaves the room, 20 minutes before class is over. As we walk down to the residential unit, she tells me, "So when I tell you that I don't know what the day is going to bring, that's a perfect example."（1）（2分）What subject does Elder teach?A．Paper Cutting.B．Life Skills.C．Building Construction.D．Basic Science.（2）（2分）What does the underlined word "agitated" show?A．Brandon is now getting quite upset.B．Brandon is making fun of his teacher.C．Brandon is drawing Elder's attention.D．Brandon is just joking with his friends.（3）（2分）What can we learn from the last paragraph?A．Elder leaves the room for safety.B．The three teens are normal students.C．Brandon will be punished after class.D．"Me" in the text is the youth worker.（4）（2分）In the text, the author wants toA．show how hard the school life isB．prove life skills are really necessaryC．tell what Elder's life is like as a teacherD．call for the public's attention on education3．（8分）阅读理解Most people who go on diets soon gain back any lost weight, a UCLA study suggests.Traci Mann, PhD, associate professor of psychology at UCLA, was teaching a seminar on the psychology of eating when she noticed something odd(奇怪的) about diet studies. Few of the studies followed up on dieters for more than six months. Even fewer followed dieters for a year or more.Mann wondered what, in the long term, really happens when people go on diets. So she and her students tracked down 31 studies that, one way or another, had at least one year of follow-up data. They were interested in just one number: the percentage of dieters who, over time, gain back more weight than they lose."We found that the average percentage of people who gained back more weight than they lost on diets was 41%," Mann tells WebMD. "In each of the studies, a third to two thirds of the subjects gained back more weight than they lost. "Does this mean that most of the people in the studies actually lost weight and kept it off? No, Mann says."This is actually bleaker(更不乐观的)than it seems-even though most people would find that41%number to be pretty depressing(令人沮丧的)," she says. "We have strong reasons to feel that this number underrepresents the true number of participants who gained back more weight than they lost."Mann and her colleagues report their findings in the April issue of American Psychologist.（1）（2分）Where can we find the problems with diet studies?A．In Paragraph 2.B．In Paragraph 3.C．In Paragraph 2 and 3.D．In Paragraph 4 and 5.（2）（2分）What did they find after tracking down 31 studies?A．Few studies followed dieters for a year or so.B．Most studies had one year of follow-up data.C．More and more people were on their way to diet.D．Almost a half of dieters gained back more weight.（3）（2分）What does the underlined word "subjects" in Paragraph 4 refer to?A．Diet studies.B．Dieters.C．Diet researchers.D．Diet findings.（4）（2分）What is the best title for the text?A．Diets Don't Work Long-term B．Lifestyle Change Is Really HardC．Diet Is Easier Said Than Done D．Diet Studies Have Their Problems4．（8分）阅读理解A decade ago, at the end of my first semester teaching at Wharton, a student stopped by for office hours. He sat down and burst into tears. My mind started cycling through a list of events that could make a college junior cry: His girlfriend had left him; he had been accused of plagiarism(剽窃). "I just got my first A-minus, "he said, his voice shaking.Year after year, I watch in dismay(郁网) as students go all for straight A's. Some sacrifice their health; a few have even tried to sue(控告)their school after falling short. All hold the belief that top marks are a ticket to best graduate schools and high-paying job offers.I was one of them. I started college with the goal of graduating with a 4. 0. It would be a reflection of my brainpower and willpower, revealing that I had the right stuff to succeed. But I was wrong.The evidence is clear: Academic excellence is not a strong predictor of career excellence. Across industries, research shows that the connection between grades and job performance is modest in the first year after college and unimportant within a handful of years. For example, at Google, once employees are two orthree years out of college, their grades have no bearing on their performance. (Of course, it must be said that if you got D's, you probably didn't end up at Google.)In a classic 1962 study, a team of psychologists tracked down America's most creative architects and compared them with their technically skilled but less original matches. One of the factors that distinguished the creative architects was a record of grades. "In college our creative architects earned about a B average, "Donald MacKinnon wrote. "In work and courses which caught their interest they could turn in an A performance, but in courses that failed to strike their imagination, they were quite willing to do no work at all. "This might explain why Steve Jobs finished high school with a 2. 65 G. P. A. , J. K. Rowling graduated from the University of Exeter with roughly a C average, and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. got only one A in his four years at Morehouse.（1）（2分）What makes the author feel depressed?A．A student got his first A-minus.B．Students put too much value on straight A's.C．The author hasn't got a high-paying job.D．The author didn't try hard to get straight A's.（2）（2分）What's the author's conclusion about straight A's?A．Straight A's don't stand for future success.B．Straight A's are a ticket to a bright future.C．Straight A's are of little value in future careers.D．Straight A's don't bring creative performances.（3）（2分）What do we know about the people mentioned in the last paragraph?A．They have got about a B average.B．They didn't finish their college.C．They are as ordinary as other people.D．They didn't have academic excellence.（4）（2分）Where is this text most likely from?A．A magazine.B．A guidebook.C．A novel.D．A brochure.二、任务型阅读（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） (共1题；共10分)5．（10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020届高三年级第二次模拟考试第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后,你将有2分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

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例:How much is the shirt?A. £19.15. :B.£9.18.C.£9.15. H :答案是C.1. How is the weather in the mountains VA. Rainy.B. Sunny.C. Snowy.2.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Cooking.B. Traditions.C. Experiments.3. Why does the man read in weak light?A. He is afraid of light.B. He doesn't care about his eyes.C. He doesn't want to bother his brother.4. How much money did the man1 lend the woman in all?A. $70. B $80. C. $100.5.What is the man's opinion about sleep? ；A. Four hours is plenty for him.B. Eight hours is too much for the woman.C. Six hours is the least for most people.第二节（共15小题海小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

2020年河南郑州市高三第二次模拟英语试题及答案试题本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

考试时间120分钟，满分150分（听力成绩算作参考分）。

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第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

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第一节（共5小题；每小题1、5分，满分7、5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，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、How does the woman feel about smoking indoors?A、 Terrible、B、 Acceptable、C、 Indifferent、2、 Where are the two speakers?A、 At a party、B、 In a hospital、C、 In a shop、3、 What can we infer about the woman from the talk?A、 She is a little worried、B、 She is on vacation now、C、She isn’t eager to find a job、4、 When will Mr、 Addison return?A、 On Thursday night、B、 On Friday morning、C、 On Monday afternoon、5、 What did the two girls do yesterday?A、 They worked far into the night、B、 They had a big dinner with Jeff、C、 They went to the English evening、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。

高三英语下学期二测模拟试题二(满分120,时间100分钟)第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AThe Funniest English Comedies in 2017Thor: RagnarokThor: Ragnarok was so much funnier than you could ever expect it to be and it's all thanks to the genius of Jeff Gold bloom combined with the genius of Taika Waititi—the latter of whom both directed the movie and played an extremely devoted man made out of rocks.The Big SickIf you like your comedy with a side of heart-warming feelings and heartbreaking cultural remarks & please look no further than The Big Sick & about a comedian who falls in love with an enemy. Their backgrounds could not be more different, which is popular with people in a mixed race relationship'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2One of the things that make Guardians such a great success is its sense of humor—which is full of self- deprecation（自嘲）and sarcasm（讽刺). It's not like you're going to watch this movie and laugh your way through but you'll at least have some moments of “ha ha，& especially when Groot and Chris Pratt appear.The Lego Batman MovieDid you regard The Lego Batman Movie as kids-only? Biggest mistake ever, This movie is a full of dry humor and moments of comedy gold. Basically, if you like Will Arnett in Arrested Development & you will like this.Girls TripLook up “sidesplitting humor, in the dictionary and you should probably come across the ad for Girls Trip , which is the funniest movie of 2017, and second to none.21. Who is both a director and an actor?A. Jeff Gold bloom.B. Chris Pratt.C. TaikaWaititi.D. Will Ar nett.22. Which of the following is true?A. The Big Sick is able to move people to tearsB. The Lego Batman Movie is only suitable for kids .C. Girls Trip is seen as the second funniest movie in 2017.D. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 makes people laugh all along.23. Where is the text probably seen?A. In a travel agency brochure.B. In an entertainment magazine.C. In a poster before a bookstore.D. In a newspaper education section.BParents and educators can teach kids to change their fixed mindsets and see more potential in themselves and other people. Do you agree with this statement? If your answer is yes, here’s something you might consider. Research suggests that believing in the human ability to change is linked to less depression, better health and greater achievement. This is the “growth mindset”, an idea pioneered by Stanford researcher Carol Dweck.According to this research, when we practice a growth mindset, the difficulties we’re facing seem more likely to be surmounted. It’s important for us to realize we aren’t helpless; we can grow and adapt. Just as important as seeing ourselves as capable of growth, this reduces some of the pressure we might feel, and helps us think more in terms of challenges than threats.According to studies, developing a growth mindset is of importance. For example, a simple belief in the possibility of change may have a powerful effect on our thinking—potentially freeing us to actually see our way through anxiety and a sense of failure among peer conflicts and peer exclusion(排除，驱逐). Research also indicates that believing personalities can change can lower aggression and better navigate social relationships. Additionally, if we believe personalities are changeable and that situation can change, we can also apply this thinking to groups, resulting in an increased cooperation.A growth mindset isn’t a personal state of being; instead, it’s a way of thinking or a strategy we can apply in a given situation. It isn’t something you simply have or you don’t. However, sometimes it’s really challenging to access a growth mindset. Something like feeling threatened, compared or criticized can make us feel unsafe so that it can be difficult to believe in the ability for change. Fortunately, there’s always something you can do to develop a growth mindset.24.According to Carol Dweck, a growth mindset is the belief that our abilities .A.are stableB. aren't fixedC. are for growthD. are linked to health25. What does the underlined word “surmounted” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A.overcomeB. strengthenedC. predictedD. approved26. According to studies, people with growth mindsets are more likely to .A. behave more bravelyB. be strict with themselvesC. do something on their ownD. get along better with others27. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. A growth mindset is difficult to develop.B. People with growth mindsets will not be criticized.C. The sense of insecurity can be a barrier to a growth mindset.D. Growth mindsets are challenging if people don't have good states.CAs new technology is introduced, there are many who worry about its influence on our current and future lifestyles — particularly when it comes to jobs. It is a current belief that with the rise of automation and artificial intelligence (AI), many people’s jobs, and th erefore their livelihoods, are likely to be lost.Automation in the workplace is nothing new. Machines have been performing dull tasks on our behalf for years, allowing us to escape many repetitive jobs. In fact, the International Federation of Robotics states that in manufacturing on average there are now 74 robots per 10,000 employees. That has risen from 66 in 2015.A recent report from the McKinsey Global Institute states that nearly two thirds of all jobs could have at least 30% of their activities automated by 2030. However, McKinsey also believes that this new technology will also ‘create new occupations that do not exist today, much as technologies in the past have done.’ As the horse gave way to the car, hostlers (马夫) became mechanics and mechanised manufacturing drove up wages and created more long-term roles than it destroyed.‘It’s an evolution of work,’ says Ian Barkin, a robotic process automation specialist. As low-skilled jobs are taken on by AI, people will need to learn new skills. ‘This cal ls on us to focus on improving ourselves. Technology can lead to job reductions but it doesn’t have to,’ says Barkin.Whether or not robots and AI will leave us all jobless remains to be seen. Current views on the subject are mixed. Increased automation could indeed lead to a loss of some jobs, but at the same time is likely to create many more as new skills are required. Will they balance out? I’ll get my AI assistant to get back to you on that one.28. How do many people feel about the influence of AI?A. Quite confused.B. Quite surprised.C. A sense of fear.D. A sense of pride.29. What might be McKinsey’s attitude to the rise of automation?A. Doubtful.B. Negative.C. Optimistic.D. Ambiguous.30. What is most important in dealing with AI according to Ian Barkin?A. The ability to keep learning.B. The ability to think positively.C. The ability to take risks in an uncertain future.D. The ability to adapt oneself to the new environment.31. Which can best express the author’s view on automation?A. Every coin has two sides.B. Where there is life, there is hope.C. It’s better to do well than to say well.D. A bad workman quarrels with his tools.DSomali pirates robbed three Thai fishing ships with 77 sailors on board nearly 1,200 miles off the Somali coast, the farthest-off-shore attack to date, an officer said Tuesday.Pirates have gone farther south and east in answer to increased patrols (巡逻) by warships off the Somali shore. The robbing of the three ships Sunday was about 600 miles outside the normal operation area for the international force, said a spokesman.The spokesman said the attack so far out at sea was a clear sign that the international patrols against pirates were having a “marked effec t on pirate activity in the area”.“Once they start attacking that far out, you‘re not even really talking about the Somali basin or areas of water that have any connection with Somalia.” said an officer, Roger Middleton. “Once you’re that far out, it‘s ju st the Indian Ocean, and it means you’re looking at trade going from the Gulf to Asia, from Asia to South Africa.”“This is the farthest robbing to date. They are now operating near the Maldives and India.” said another officer.The three ships --- the MV Prantalay11, 12, and 14, had 77 members on board in total. All of them are Thai, the spokesman said. Before the Sunday robbing, pirates held 11 ships and 228 sailors.Pirates have increased attacks over the past year in hopes of catching more dollar payments. Because of increased patrols and defenses on board ships, the success rate has gone down, though the number of successful attacks has stayed the same year over year.32.The pirate attack reported in the text happened .A. far out in the Indian OceanB. in the normal patrol areaC. near the Somali coastD. in the south of Africa33. According to the text,which can best describe the situation of the pirate problems?A. More goods on board are lost.B. Pirate attacks happen in a larger area now.C. The number of attacks has stayed the same these years.D. Pirate attacks are as serious as before along the Somali coast.34 .which is TRUE about the warship patrols according to the text?A. The patrols are of little effect.B. The patrols are more difficult.C. More patrols are quite necessary even in Asia.D. The patrols only drive the pirates to other areas.35. How many sailors were held by the pirates up to the time of the report?A. 228.B. 77.C. 383D. 305.第二节（共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

郑州市2020届高中毕业年级第二次质量检测英语试题卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题;毎小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

ATime magazine listed its top inventions of 2019, some of which will surely become a big part of our everyday lives over the next decade . Here are some we're most looking forward to.■Virtual（虚拟的）surgeryAccording to Harvard Business Review, our current system of training surgeons can't keep up with the speed of technological development. “Even after 4 years of college, 4 years of medical school and 5 years of advanced training after working, 30% of graduates still can't operate on their own,” said Justin Barad, who is the CEO and co — founder of Osso VR.This VR software is made to give doctors virtual operating-room experience so they can practice and prepare for surgeries. Apparently, it works. Gideon Blumstein of California University conducted a study on using Osso VR. His team found that participants' overall surgical performance improved by an astonishing 230% over traditional training methods.■ Vending veggies（出售素食）"Eat happier. ” That's the Farmers Fridge advertising message. It is a good one, as this company wants to bring fresh, healthy food to people on the go.It's trying to change more than just food, though. It also wants to change the delivery method. Farmers Fridge has created its very own automatic machines. They can be placed in high-traffic areas. These super-smart vending machines can know their contents at any moment, and can allow customers to reserve and pay in advance. They can even learn about what customers want. Shayna Harris is the company's Chief Growth Officer. “We have developed salads, sandwiches and breakfast items that taste as fresh as if you were to make them in your home kitchen,” she said in an interview with Insider Trends.■ Recycling pollutionWhen we write with black ink, we're writing with soot — a powder made by burning coal or oil. Cars are machines that produce soot. To collect the soot, Anirudh Sharma, creator of AIR-INK, made a device called Kaalink, which attaches to a vehicle’s exhaust pipe （排气管）.Once collected, it's made into ink color and mixed with vegetable oil to create inks, markers and paints with the brand AIR-INK.“I don't know if it's pollution, but the quality of the ink is really special,”said artist Kristopher Ho. “It's black, really thick and dries extremely quickly.”The Guardian describes AIR-INK as "remarkably green”. Each 30-milliliter pen contains between 40—50 minutes of air pollution, while each 6-liter spray can hold 2,000 minutes of diesel exhaust （柴油废气）. In thepast year, Sharma said, his team has cleaned nearly 1.7 trillion （万亿）liters of air in India and Hong Kong.21. What can be known about Osso VR?A. It is an assistant to help surgeons do operations.B. It can perform operations on patients automatically.C. It offers doctors a virtual environment to practice surgeries.D. It is a piece of software to help medical students do research.22. What makes Farmers Fridge different and special?A. Why its advertisement works.B. What its vending machines sell.C. How its vending machines operate.D. Where its vending machines serve.23. What attitude does Kristopher Ho hold toward AIR-INK?A. Doubtful.B. Casual.C. Disapproving.D. Positive.24. What is the authors main purpose in writing the passage?A. To encourage scientists to make technological inventions.B. To tell readers some of the latest inventions in technology.C. To call on people to keep up with technological development.D. To raise everyone's awareness of the environmental protection.BWhen I heard that Vitaminwater is giving away $100,000 in a contest where the winner has to give up their cellphone for a year in favor of a 1996-era app-free version, my immediate thought was: I could never do that. Even a day would be very difficult for me. I admit that I'm addicted to my iPhone.I sleep with it under my pillow. It's the first thing I reach for in the morning. I've never counted how many times I pick it up during the day, but it's at least several per hour, and often I can't go 5 minutes without looking at it.What am I doing on my phone? Everything, it feels like：making to-do lists, searching for random information, checking e-mails and so on. I've also become attached to social media because somehow it's become vital that I know exactly what my childhood best friend’s cousin is doing.I know the importance of communication in theory. But in practice, I've been scolded more times than I can count by my boyfriend, "You love your phone more than me.” I feel anxious when my phone isn't easily within reach, like life is happening without me. My already high general level of anxiety increases if I don't feel as informed as I can possibly be. I'm tricked by my phone’s simplicity. I'll just look at it while I'm in the bathroom or waiting in line at a store. Those few minutes that seem harmless enough likely represent the whole days’ worth of time when I could have been reading books or simply letting my mind relax.The possibility of going even a day without my smartphone fills me with fear. And yet it upsets me that I've become completely dependent on this technological advancement.So, on second thoughts, I'm going to enter the contest. And even if I don't win, I promise to limit my phone usage to 15 minutes a day in May, for a start. So this May, I'm going conservative. I hope I remember how.25. How did the author react when hearing about the contest?A. She declared it would be meaningless.B. She decided to participate in it eagerly.C. She thought it would be a challenge for her.D. She was quite confident of winning a great prize.26. What is the result of the author's frequent use of her cellphone?A. It gets her dependent on her cellphone.B. It makes her do shopping online easily.C. It helps her keep in touch with her friends.D. It gives her an easy way to get information.27. What can be the best tide for the passage?A. Getting Addicted To CellphoneB. Entering Cellphone-free ContestC. Bringing Cellphone Under ControlD. Laying Down Cellphone For ContestCEvery morning I walk outside and bring in the morning newspaper. There was a time when every house on both sides of the street had a newspaper in the driveway. There was also a time when every house had a landline telephone, but not anymore. Not for a long time.My husband is less willing to accept the downward trend of print-edition newspapers, as he has worked in newspapers since the age of 16. Even before that, he was what you would call an “independent publisher”.Recently, we were at a Chicago park with our grandchildren. My husband had a newspaper folded under his arm. He sat down and put the paper on the bench beside him. A young girl walked over, looked at the newspaper, picked it up and asked, " What's this?"I thought he was going to fall over. The color faded from his face. His eyes rolled back in his head and his legs were giving out. I rolled up his paper and waved it under his nose. The smells from the ink woke him up.Some people simply love paper ― the feel, the portability, and the pleasure of piling them higher and higher until their wife cries, “Enough!" My husband was happy when he spent time with our youngest daughter and her husband. When they lived with us, they raced to pull the crossword puzzle from the paper every day. It's hard to do a crossword online. Pencil doesn't come off a computer screen as easily as you might think.Now my husband will be very excited that I have found further proof that there may still be hope for the survival of print. I was chatting with a young mother who subscribes to the daily newspaper. I asked why she did something so conservatively. She looked shocked. "Because it's print!" she said. "I love print! When the paper didn't come one day, would you believe I called the main number to let them know and the lady said, ' Why don'tyou just subscribe to the online version? '” She shook her head in disbelief.My husband will be so thrilled that he might write this young woman into his will. I say we leave her all our piles of old newspapers.28. How did the author's husband feel when a girl asked a question in the park?A. Shocked.B. Thrilled.C. Disappointed.D. Confused. 29. What does the author probably mean by saying “his legs were giving out”？A. He was feeling tired and needed a rest.B. He was very old and unable to stand long.C. He almost lost his balance and became unconscious.D. He was annoyed with the girl and played a trick on her.30. What does the author intend to tell us with the example of the young mother?A. Many young people follow an old-fashioned lifestyle.B. It's inconvenient for the old to read online newspapers.C. There're still young people who love printed newspapers.D. Printed newspapers will be replaced by online newspapers.31. What does the author mainly talk about in the passage?A. The new rise of digital newspapers on the line.B. A man's everlasting love for printed newspapers.C. The pleasure of looking through daily newspapers.D. A family's memory of reading printed newspapers.D"When I was 16 years old, I was diving in Greece, but I was disappointed because I saw more plastic bags than fish.” These are the words of Boyan Slat, an engineer who designed the world's first ocean plastic cleanup system.Every year, more than 8 million tons of plastics end up in our oceans, according to the UN Environment Programme. It is predicted that the weight of ocean plastics will match the weight of all the fish in our oceans by 2050. To prevent this from happening, in 2013 Slat created the Ocean Cleanup, an environmental non-governmental organization, and put his plan for an ocean cleanup device into action.After years of research and development in the Netherlands,a device called System 001/B successfully started gatheringplastics on October 2, 2019. The device uses a 600-meter-longC-shaped tube to gather all the floating rubbish. Unlike othercleanup methods, the system floats freely according to thedirection of the waves, which allows waste to flow into and staywithin the device. A sea anchor is attached to either end. This slows down the system as it floats through the water and allows the faster-moving rubbish, carried by the waves,to flow into its mouth. System 001/B can also collect waste below the surface using a 3-meter-deep skirt （挡板）attached to the end. After being gathered, the trash will be dragged back to shore by boat and recycled.Right now, the system operates in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, an area that is 3 times the size of France. Once operational, the Ocean Cleanup expects a full fleet to be able to clear 50% of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in 5 years."It remains to be seen whether this dream will become a reality, but it is undeniable that humanity must work together to reduce our plastic use and repair the damage our waste has caused," Slat said. "We are starting to see a young generation that gets it and is excited about a sustainable （可持续的）future, but the question still comes down to: Are we going fast enough, and how much damage will have been done before we get there?"32. The underlined word “match” in Paragraph 2 probably means “__________________ ”.A. compareB. equalC. measureD. cover33. Why did Boyan Slat create the Ocean Cleanup?A. To collect ocean plastic waste.B. To help to invent System 001/B.C. To protect the living environment of fish.D. To do research on the ocean environment.34. What can we know about System 001/B?A. It can collect and recycle garbage at the same time.B. It can only gather ocean waste which floats on the water.C. It aims to clear up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in five years.D. It is an ocean-cleaning device which has already been put to use.35. What does Slat want to tell us according to the last paragraph?A. Young generations care less about the environment.B. The future ecology of the oceans is deeply worrying.C. People should work hard to decrease plastic pollution.D. It's quite difficult to repair the damage to the environment.第二节（共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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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。

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1. What does the man want a robot for?A. Looking after his younger brother.B. Helping his mother with housework.C. Playing with him in his free time.2. Who has a robot?A. The man.B. The man's sister.C. The woman's sister.3. What does the man think of the woman?A. She is careless with money.B. She has good taste in clothing.C. She is able to make money.4. What does the man wish the robot could do?A. Sing.B. Dance.C. Play chess.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. The man's mistake.B. The man's behavior.C. The man's job interview.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。