2019届江西省名校(临川一中、南昌二中)高三下学期第二次联考英语试题(解析版)

2019年江西省名校临川一中·南昌二中第二次联合考试英语第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）该部分分为第一、第二两节。

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1. What will the man do this weekend?A. Meet his professor.B. See a movie.C. Do a project.2. How much will the man pay?A. $50.B. $100.C. $200.3. Where will the speakers go?A. To a Thai restaurant.B. To an Italian restaurant.C. To a Mexican restaurant.4. What does the man mean?A. The film is terrible.B. The film can be seen online.C. The film is worth the money.5. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At home.B. At a hospital.C. At a drug store.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。

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2019年江西省临川一中、南昌二中、九江一中、新余一中等九校联考高考英语一模试卷一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）AThe critics' top four books of 2018 are based on Christmas selections in national newspapers，the London Evening Standard，The TLS，The Spectator and the New Statesman．Normal People by Sally Rooney Faber £14.99Sally Rooney's debut novel，Conversations with Friends，was one of last year's most talked-about books．The response to the Irish writer's follow-up has，if anything，been even more ecstatic．The 27-year-old was praised for her ability to convey subtle modulations of emotion．The novel was long listed for the Man Booker Prize - but many felt that it should have done better．Vietnam by Max Hastings William Collins £30This long-awaited historical blockbuster follows the Vietnam War over three decades．from the French "dirty war" of 1946-54 to America's capitulation to the Vietcong in 1975．Hastings，who reported from the battlefield in Vietnam as a young British journalist，was praised for his encyclopedic knowledge of the conflict．The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker Hamish Hamilton £18.99Pat Barker's novel is a retelling of The lliad - but with women at the heart of the action．The central character is Briseis，who appears only glancingly in Homers original．Best-known for her First World War Set Regeneration trilogy （1997）．Barker，in her fifties，again focuses on the traumas of war．Reviewers praised the novel's subversive energy even if it was judged conventional in places．A Certain Idea of France by Julian Jackson Allen Lane £35This door-stopping biography by British historian Julian Jackson - born in 1954 chronicles the life of Charles de Gaulle who is regarded as one of the greatest ever Frenchmen．While acknowledging that de Gaulle wasn't very likeable，Jackson salutes his imagination and boldness- qualities that helped him steer France through its liberation from the Nazis and the war in Algeria．Critics suggested it would become the standard biography．1.Which author of the four books is the youngest according to the text？______A. Sally RooneyB. Max HastingsC. Pat BarkerD. Julian Jackson2.Which book may people who are interested in a political leader's life choose？______A. Normal PeopleB. VietnamC. The Silence of the GirlsD. A Certain Idea of France3.What is the author's purpose in writing the text？______A. To remember the four great novelists．B. To introduce the yearly top four novels．C. To encourage studies on the four novelsD. To promote the values of the four novelistsBIn Australia，the bilby （兔耳袋狸）project is seen as an important part in protecting the nation's wildlife．Bilbies are known for their long ears and large back legs．They usually sleep during the day，and are awake at night．They look a lot like rabbits and grow to about 2.5 kilograms．For the first time in 2018，bilbies are running wild in Southeastern Australia．The small animals were once widespread across much of Australia，but were last observed in the wild in New South Wales state in 1912．Every year bilby populations continue to decrease．Wildlife experts are afraid that the bilby，a small marsupial，could eventually disappear forever，either because of land clearing or fires．Another reason is a threat from cats and foxes，which hunt down and kill bilbies．In northern New South Wales state，environmentalists are celebrating what they are calling a historic moment．Thirty bilbies from a captive breeding program have been released into a large predator-free enclosed area north of Sydney．Without the protection of a 32-kilometer fence，experts say the animals probably would not survive．Tim Allard heads the Australian Wildlife Conservancy，which is involved in the project．He says the release of these beloved animals is a big deal．"There are some remaining wild bilby populations，but they get predated upon heavily by feral cats and foxes．Bilbies only really survive behind fenced areas．" Allard said the point of doing this project is to return the countryside to what it used to be before Europeans arrived．"So in the not-too-distant future，you will be able to go inside the fenced areas and it will be like stepping back before Europeans turned up，" he said．4.What is the main idea of paragraph 1？______A. The shape of the bilby．B. The habit of the bilby．C. The weight of the bilby．D. The characteristics of the bilby．5.The followings are the reasons for Bilbies' disappearance EXCEPT ______ ？A. Trees' clearing．B. Fires' bursting．C. Cats' hunting．D. Foxes' killing．6.What docs the underlined word "enclosed" in paragraph 3 probably mean？______A. Involved．B. Protected．C. Hunted．D. Enlarged．7.From Allard's words，what do we know？______A. The release of bilbies can make much money．B. Cats and foxes cause the decrease of bilbies．C. Nature reserves are needed to protect bilbies．D. Europeans shouldn't turn up in the countryside．CThat the success of humans as a species depends to a large extent on our ability to cooperate in groups is widely believed．Much more so than any other animal，people are able to coordinate and join their forces and actions to produce mutual benefits．New research involving Dr Molleman，an expert at the University of Nottingham，suggests that successful cooperation in groups depends on how people gather information about their peers，and how they base their cooperative decisions on it．Biologists wonder how cooperation could have developed by natural selection：it is puzzling how cooperation can be beneficial when it is possible to behave selfishly and take advantage ofthe cooperative efforts of your group．Psychologists and economists try hard to understand why many people are willing to sacrifice their own welfare to benefit their social environment．They asked questions like "How do people make decisions when their actions can affect the welfare of others？" "How people determine their behavior when they have to cooperate in groups？"．Dr Pieter Van Den Berg from the University of Groningen said，"From previous research we know that some people are ‘majority-oriented （以……为中心）' and tend to look at the behavior of the majority in their group，whereas others are ‘success-oriented' and try to find out what kind of behavior pays off best for themselves．"Dr Molleman，from the center of the Decision Research and Experimental Economics，said，"It turns out that behavior in groups of success-oriented people was much more selfish than it in groups of majority-oriented people．As a consequence，the people in the majority-oriented groups tended to cam more money in the experiment since they cooperated more．"pared with other animals，human beings are capable of ______ ．A. communicating well with othersB. working together with each otherC. surviving some natural disastersD. getting access to various information9.What are the psychologists and economists most interested in？______A. Whether people's personal efforts will pay off eventually．B. How cooperation has developed over a long lime naturally．C. Why people offer to affect those around them unselfishly．D. What benefit that good cooperation can bring immediately．10.We can infer that the success-oriented people ______ ．A. are careful to select a group to joinB. are likely to be successful in the futureC. pay more attention to the result of their effortD. have some skills in collecting useful information11.What is the new finding of the research？______A. Having good relationship gets us to live fullest life．B. Focusing on individual success makes people selfish．C. Being considerate can ensure our long-term benefit．D. Mastering social skills help create harmonious society．DStephen Hawking's final fear was that DNA manipulation would lead to a master race of superhumans．The physicist，who died aged 76 in March，2018，thought the development could destroy the rest of human beings．His last prediction is revealed in a new book of his collected articles and essays called Brief Answers to Big Questions．Hawking feared rich people would soon be able to edit their children's DNA to improve attributes like memory and disease immunity．And he said that would pose a crisis for the rest of the world even if politicians tried to illegalize the practice．In an extract （摘录）published by The Sunday Times，he wrote："I am sure that during this century people will discover how to modify both intelligence and instincts such as aggression．"Laws will probably be passed against genetic engineering with humans．But some people won't be able to resist the temptation to improve human characteristics，such as memory，resistance to disease and length of life．" And he said that would cause huge problems for humans who have not undergone the same process，leaving them unable to compete．The professor even warnedit could lead to the extinction of humanity as we know it．He said of normal humans："Presumably they will die out，or become unimportant．Instead，there will be a race of self-designing beings who are improving at an ever-increasing rate．" The Brief History of Time author also refers to techniques like Crispr，which enables scientists to modify harmful genes and add in others．And although such procedures could be a boost for medical science，some critics are worried that they could cause a eugenics-style （优生方式）movement，where the weak are weeded out of society．The new book，published by Hodder & Stoughton on Tuesday，also collects his writings on what he thought were the big questions facing science and wider society．In it，he examines whether aliens exist，colonize space and whether humans will ever go beyond our Solar System．12.Stephen Hawking's views don't include ______ ．A. DNA manipulation could lead to the extinction of human beings．B. There exist techniques to modify harmful genes and add in good genes．C. People cannot resist the temptation to improve human characteristics．D. Humans who haven't undergone genetic engineering may die out．13.Which one is the hook published by Hodder & Stoughton？______A. Brief Answers to Questions．B. The Sunday Times．C. The Brief History of Time．D. Solar System．14.What's Stephen Hawking's attitude towards human genetic engineering？______A. Supportive．B. Impartial．C. Favorable．D. Concerned．15.What does the text mainly want to tell us？______A. Crispr can enable scientists to get harmful genes changed．B. DNA manipulation will create a master race of superhumans．C. Humans will colonize space and go beyond our Solar System．D. DNA manipulation may lead to the extinction of human beings．二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）5 ways to focus your mind 1．Focus with a purposeThe mistake most people make is lacking a clear purpose -they want to be more focused，but don't know what for．Avoidance is the mother of distraction．If you don't have a concrete reason to stay focused，your mind will jump from one thing to another．Training your mind to pay attention requires something to focus on．(1) ．When you don't have a purpose，it's easier to get distracted．Conversely，having a clear ‘why' will help you stay focused．2．Solve a real problemMost of the times，we are doing meaningless work．We jump from one task to another without accomplishing anything．We end solving the wrong problem and lose our focus．You have to decide what your priorities are-focus on what will advance your daily，weekly or monthly goals．Leam to say no to the rest．(2) ．Those who lack focus are busy fighting urgent，but irrelevant fires．3．Eliminate（消除）other options(3) ，it's harder to get distracted，Create rules where you can't start a new activity until you finished another one first．For example，in a good day，Pink leaves his office at 10-10：30．On a bad day，he might stay ‘disconnected' until 2 or 3 PM．When you climinate all options，it's easier to focus on the only thing that's left．4．(4) ．When your work and your mental state are not aligned （使结盟），they create an emotional dissonance．Focusing is hard，Dealing with this stressful feeling becomes an additional distraction．Adapting your work to your mental state increases your focus．Leam tounderstand the types of work you do and align them with your mental states．5．Set deadlinesDeadlines are more than bringing your goals to life．Yes，committing to a specific date increases your chances to achieve an objective．However，the power of deadlines lies in creating a constraint．Limitations benefit both creativity and productivity-by challenging ourselves，we increase our focus．(5) ．A．When you don't have choicesB．When you create some rulesC．Take advantage of your mental stateD．Combine your action with your mental stateE．Focus on important things and suppress urgencyF．Focusing requires having an intention for your attentionG．Using deadlines smartly can motivate you with less pressure16. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G17. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G18. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G19. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G20. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）I did my first wing-walk two years ago，on my 86 birthday．Then last June，aged 88，I did it again and (21) my own record as the world's oldest (22) wing-walker．There was something about being strapped （捆扎）to the (23) of a bright-yellow 1944 Boeing-Stearman that (24) my imagination．It's very exciting．The first experience was nothing but tame．This year，I said to the(25)，"Can you make it a bit more adventuresome？" He said，"I could do a loop-the loop （翻筋斗）if you like？"This time，he (26) doing half a loop which was very effective．You go down a bit，then straight up．All I felt was a bit (27)，because it was windy．But you are (28) strapped．The pilot makes sure everything is (29)．I had gloves on，earplugs and lots of layers，which protected me．Both times，we (30) from Gloucestershire Airport and were in the air for 15 minutes．You don't sit on the wing-you sit on (31) looks like a chair．I wasn't nervous．But when you look at the propellers （螺旋桨），you do feel a little strange．You're (32) at the beginning that it's a (33) dangerous activity and things could go wrong．However，I said："Well，at 88 what does it (34)？You ve got to go sometime and you might as well go in a flame of (35)．" At my age，a lot of people are (36) in their ways．I don't think any of my (37) from my retirement home wants to (38) me．I imagine most of them think I'm(39) as a woman．But I do think people of my age should be doing more (40) things．You shouldn't sit back and feel sorry for yourself．21. A. kept B. broke C. saved D. protected22. A. doctor B. repair C. male D. female23. A. wing B. head C. tail D. bottom24. A. practised B. displayed C. inspired D. broadened25. A. driver B. pilot C. guide D. director26. A. turned up B. gave up C. took up D. end up27. A. shaky B. dizzy C. shiny D. clumsy28. A. tightly B. largely C. safely D. correctly29. A. special B. secure C. cautious D. accessible30. A. let out B. got through C. broke up D. took off31. A. what B. how C. where D. that32. A. charged B. allowed C. warned D. cheated33. A. actually B. potentially C. doubtfully D. certainly34. A. mean B. live C. dream D. matter35. A. glory B. silence C. memory D. ash36. A. criticized B. beaten C. stuck D. washed37. A. leaders B. friends C. opponents D. relatives38. A. persuade B. praise C. join D. steady39. A. crazy B. difficult C. adventurous D. ridiculous40. A. academic B. difficult C. adventurous D. ridiculous四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）41.There is a small but growing movement in America of many (1) （family）that want toreduce waste to zero．(2) （they）goal of producing no trash is probably impossible to reach．Some come close，reducing a year's worth of trash to only a few things (3) can fit into a small container．All other things，they say，can be recycled or composted．Zero Wasters，as they are called，help each other by sharing advice on blogs and social media．A lot of people have given (4) （value）advice on the subject recently．Some of the advice includes where to buy things (5) （avoid）unwanted packaging and how to recycle things that most people throw away．Bea Johnson，a housewife，says that reducing shopping means her family has more money for fun vacations (6) ever before．She，who is (7) （satisfy）with the fact，says all their clothing comes from used clothing stores．She says that has reduced her household spending (8) 40 percent．Zero Wasters advocate (9) （talk）about five "r's" that describe want they do：Refuse，Reduce，Reuse，Recycle and Rot．They request that things like remaining food not (10) （throw）away randomly and refuse containers at restaurants．五、短文改错（本大题共1小题，共10.0分）42.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文．文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处．每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改．增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词．删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉．修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词．注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分．Mobile payment is serving for people widely in China． The cashless trend had never been more popular． With the widespread use of mobile payment， Wechat and Alipay are two of the most convenient and safe ways to pay． People rarely need to carry a wal let and cash at all． They are used to paying by scan QR codes （二维码）． When consuming． As result， people will never worry about the consequence which they may get fake notes． Besides， people can often get discounts if we make mobile payments． Mobile payment is winning over plenty of consumer with its convenie nce． So far mobile payment has great changed peopled life in China．六、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）43.假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Bill在春节期间给你发了一封节日问候邮件，并在信中问及红色在中国春节中的使用，请你给他回封邮件介绍下红色在春节中的使用情况．内容包括以下几点：1．红色在中国的象征；2．春节期间红色的使用（至少列出两个要点）．注意：1．词数100左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3．信的开头语和结尾已为你写好．参考词汇：贴对联 paste/post red couplets 鞭炮 firecrackerDear Bill，I'm glad to receive your letter．Yours sincerely，Li Hua2019年江西省临川一中、南昌二中、九江一中、新余一中等九校联考高考英语一模试卷答案和解析【答案】1. A2. D3. B4. D5. A6. B7. C8. B 9. C 10. C 11. B 12. C 13. A 14. D15. D 16. F 17. E 18. A 19. D 20. G 21. B22. D 23. A 24. C 25. B 26. D 27. A 28. C29. B 30. D 31. A 32. C 33. B 34. D 35. A36. C 37. B 38. D 39. A 40. C41. families 42. Their 43. that 44. valuable 45. to avoid 46. than 47. satisfied 48. by 49. talking 50. be thrown42. Mobile payment is serving for people widely in China．The cashless trend had never been more popular．With the widespread use of mobile payment，Wechat and Alipay are two of the most convenient and safe ways to pay．People rarely need to carry a wallet and cash at all．They are used to paying by scan QR codes （二维码）．When consuming．As∧result，people will never worry about the consequence which they may get fake notes．Besides，people can often get discounts if we make mobile payments．Mobile payment is winning over plenty of consumer with its convenience．So far mobile payment has great changed peopled life in China．详解：1．去掉for，考查介词．句意：在中国，移动手机支付正广泛服务于人们．serve为及物动词，可以直接跟宾语，故去掉介词for．2．had→has，考查动词时态．句意：无现金的潮流从未像现在这样流行．此处强调过去发生的动作持续到现在，应用现在完成时，且主语为单数，故had改为has．3．safe→safest，考查形容词最高级．句意：微信和支付宝是两种最方便、最安全的支付方式．此处由and连词与上文形容词最高级构成一致，故也用形容词最高级safest．4．and→or，考查连词．句意：人们几乎不需要携带钱包或现金．由barely可知本句为否定句，and用于肯定句，故and改为or．5．scan→scanning，考查非谓语动词．by为介词，后跟动名词做宾语，故改为scanning．6．As后面加a，考查冠词．固定短语as a result"结果"，故中间需要添加冠词a．7．which→that，考查连接词．句意：人们永远不会担心他们可能会收到假钞．本句中they may get fake notes是consequence的同位语，故只能用that．8．we→they，考查人称代词．句意：此外，如果他们使用移动支付，人们经常可以得到折扣．此处people为第三人称复数，下文与之保持一致，故也应用第三人称复数形式的人称代词they．9．consumer→consumers，考查名词的数．consumer为可数名词，由plenty of"许多"修饰，故用复数形式consumers．10．great→greatly，考查副词，修饰动词，所以用副词．43. Dear Bill，I'm glad to receive your letter．Thanks for your best wishes! In the letter you asked me about the color red used in our Spring Festival．I'm writing to tell you something interesting about that．Red is a symbol of happiness and good fortune in our traditional culture．Therefore，you can see people wear red new clothes and pasted red couplets on doors against evils，hoping good fortune in the new year【高分句型一，现在分词作状语】．【要点一，红色在中国的象征】The firecrackers set off to scare away a monster named "Nian" are red as well．Meanwhile，people hang red lanterns，creating the atmosphere of festival【高分句型二，现在分词作状语】．Additionally，our senior citizens give their children lucky money in red packets．【要点二，春节期间红色的使用】Welcome to China to experience our unique Spring Festival．Best wishes!Yours sincerely，Li Hua【解析】1~3. 1．A．判断推理题．对比文章四位作者可知Sally Rooney27岁；第三段最后一句"Hastings，who reported from the battlefield in Vietnam as a young British journalist，was praised for his encyclopedic knowledge of the conflict．"可知Max Hastings年轻时曾在越南战场做过报道，可推测他的年龄比Sally Rooney大；第四段第二句"Barker，in her fifties，again focuses on the traumas of war．"可知Pat Barker已经五十岁了；Julian Jackson 出生在1954年；对比这些信息我们可知Sally Rooney在四位书作者中应当是最年轻，因此选A．2．D．细节理解题．根据最后一段第一句"This door-stopping biography by British historian Julian Jackson - born in 1954 chronicles the life of Charles de Gaulle who is regarded as one of the greatest ever Frenchmen．"可知这是一本关于法国著名政治家戴高乐的生平传记，因此人们如果对政客的生活感兴趣，可以选择，故选D．3．B．主旨大意题．根据文章第一段第一句"The critics' top four books of 2018 are based on Christmas selections in national newspapers"以及文章内容介绍了四本受欢迎小说可以判断，作者这篇文章的目的是为了介绍四部年度小说，故选B．本文是一篇2018年度书评．文章介绍四本年度最受欢迎小说及其简要内容特点．此题主要考查学生的细节理解和推理判断能力．做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确选择．在做推理判断题时不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断4~7. 答案：1-4DABC1．D．主旨大意题．根据文章第一段第二句"Bilbies are known for their long ears and large back legs．They usually sleep during the day，and are awake at night．They look a lot like rabbits and grow to about 2.5 kilograms．"介绍了兔耳袋狸的体型，体重和生活习惯，这些都是兔耳袋狸的特征．因此第一段的主旨大意是介绍兔耳袋狸的特征，故选D．2．A．细节理解题．根据文章第二段最后一、二句"Wildlife experts are afraid that the bilby，a small marsupial，could eventually disappear forever，either because of land clearing or fires．Another reason is a threat from cats and foxes，which hunt down and kill bilbies．"可知兔耳袋狸消失的原因有土地清理或火灾，和来自猫和狐狸的捕食，没有提及A选项"树木清理"，故选A．3．B．词义猜测题．根据文章第三段后文"Without the protection of a 32-kilometer fence，experts say the animals probably would not survive．"可知如果没有32公里长的围栏的保护，这些动物可能无法生存．故可推测上文兔耳袋狸应当是被放入一个大型"保护"区域当中，故可推测划线部分单词意思为"保护的"，故选B．4．C．推理判断题．根据文章最后一段Allard的话提到"Bilbies only really survive behind fenced areas．"可知Allard提到兔耳袋狸只能在围栏里生存，也就是说要保护兔耳袋狸，建立大自然保护区是必要的，故选C．本文是一篇记叙文．介绍了澳大利亚政府组织为保护濒危动物兔耳袋狸而进行的兔耳袋狸计划．考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．8~11. 1．B．细节理解题．第一段中最后一句"Much more so than any other animal，people are able to coordinate and join their forces and actions to produce mutual benefits．"可知与其他动物相比，人类能够互相协作，由此选B．2．C．细节理解题．第三段中第二句"Psychologists and economists try hard to understand why many people are willing to sacrifice their own welfare to benefit their social environment．"可知心理学家与经济学家最感兴趣的是为什么许多人愿意牺牲自己的福利来造福他们的社会环境．因此选C．3．C．推理判断题．第四段最后一句"others are ‘success-oriented' and try to find out what kind of behavior pays off best for themselves"可知"以成功为导向"的人总试图找出哪种行为对自己最有利．由此推断"以成功为导向"的人更关注他们努力的结果，故选C．4．B．细节理解题．最后一段倒数第二句"It turns out that behavior in groups of success-oriented people was much more selfish than it in groups of majority-oriented people．"可知结果表明，在以成功为导向的群体中，人们的行为要比在以服务大众为导向的群体中自私得多．故研究的新发现是只关注自我成功的人更容易变得自私，因此选B．本文是一篇说明文．介绍了众多心理学家和经济学家对于具有"服务大众"型人格和"以成功为中心"型人格的人们的分析和研究．题目涉及多道细节理解题，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确的答案．12~15. 1．C．细节理解题．根据第二段第四句"But some people won't be able to resist the temptation to improve human characteristics，such as memory，resistance to disease and length of life．"可知是some people而不是people，故C选项以偏概全，不是霍金的观点．故选C．2．A．推理判断题．根据最后一段第一句中"The new book published by Hodder & Stoughton on Tuesday"使用了定冠词the可知是对应上文第一次提到的a new book of his collected articles and essays called Brief Answers to Big Questions，故Brief Answers to Big Questions是由Hodder & Stoughton 出版的，A选项正确；The Sunday Times是霍金曾经在上面发表过文章的报刊，故B选项排除；The Brief History of Time是霍金之前的书，故排除C 选项；Solar System不是书，D选项不正确．故综上选A．3．D．观点态度题．从文章第一段第一句"Stephen Hawking's final fear was that DNA manipulation would lead to a master race of superhumans．"；第二段第二句"And he said that would pose a crisis for the rest of the world even if politicians tried to illegalize the practice．"；与第二段中"The professor even warned it could lead to the extinction of humanity as we know it．"中fear，crisis，warn等词可以看出，霍金对于人类基因工程的态度是担忧的，因此选D．4．D．主旨大意题．文章只是作为举例说明，提到了Crispr（基因编辑技术）使科学家能够修改有害的基因．并不是文章的主要内容，故排除A选项；文章提出操纵DNA 将导致人类灭绝，而不是创造优良种族，B选项与文章内容相悖，故B选项错误；C选项"人类将移民太空并走出太阳系．"文章中没有提及，排除C选项；从文章的第一段第二句"The physicist，who died aged 76 in March，2018，thought the development could destroy the rest of human beings．"可知操纵DNA可能会导致人类灭绝，故选D．这是一篇说明文．物理学家斯蒂芬•霍金去世前的最后担忧是：操纵DNA将催生超级人类优等种族，他认为这一发展趋势可能会毁灭人类．题目涉及多道细节理解题，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确的答案．16~20. 1-5 FEADG1．F．细节理解题．根据下文"When you don't have a purpose"中的purpose可对对应F选项中的intention，都是强调集中注意力的意图，故选F．2．E．推理判断题．根据下文Those who lack focus are busy fighting urgent，but irrelevant fires．可知fighting urgent可和选项E中suppress urgency相呼应，告诉人们应该集中注意力在重要的事情上，而不是重要的但是不相关的事情上．故选E．3．A．细节理解题．根据第三个小标题Eliminate other options，和文中的最后一句话When you eliminate all options，it's easier to focus on the only thing that's left．（当你排除了所有的选择，就更容易专注于剩下的唯一的事情．）可知本段强调你需要让自己无从选择，故选A．4．D．推理判断题．根据下文"When your work and your mental state are not aligned （使结盟），they create an emotional dissonance．"当你的工作和精神状态不协调时，就会产生情绪失调．可知本段强调行动和思想状态要相结合，故选D作为这一段的小标题：要将行动和思想状态相结合．5．G．推理判断题．根据本段小标题Set deadlines可知，本段主要强调要设定最后期限，且本空位于段尾，对本段进行概括总结，故选G：聪明地利用截止日期可以减少你的压力．本文是一篇说明文．文章主要介绍了五种保持精力集中的方法．七选五中当所填句子位于段首的时，一定要先结合段落大意进行概括归纳段意．如第四小题，根据段落第一句"When your work and your mental state are not aligned （使结盟），they create an emotional dissonance．"强调当精神状态和工作不协调一致的话，就会导致情绪的失调．与段落最后一句"Leam to understand the types of work you do and align them with your mental states．"指出要学会理解你所做的工作的类型，并将它们与你的精神状态保持一致．点明本段的主旨：要将行为和心态结合一致．故选D．21~40. 1-5 BDACB 6-10DACBD 11-15ACBDA 16-20CBDAC1．B 考查动词词义辨析．kept保持；broke 打破；saved保存；protected保护．上一句提到作者在86岁时开始了第一次机翼行走，这里是说作者88岁时"打破"了自己的记录．故选B．2．D 考查名词词义辨析．doctor医生；repair修复；male男性；female女性．根据19空后的as a woman可知，作者是世界上年龄最大的"女性"机翼行走者．故选D．3．A 考查名词词义辨析．wing翅膀；机翼；head头；tail尾巴；bottom底部．根据第一段第一句中的my first wing-walk可知，作者参与的探险活动是在飞机的"机翼"上行走．故选A．4．C 考查动词词义辨析．practised练习；displayed推迟；inspired鼓舞；broadened 拓展．短语inspire one's imagination意为"激发/ 鼓舞了某人的想象力"，故选C．5．B 考查名词词义辨析．driver司机；pilot飞行员；guide导游；director导演．根据上文作者要进行机翼行走，故因此是在跟自己的"飞行员"说话，故选B．6．D 考查动词短语辨析．turned up出现；gave up放弃；took up接受；拿起；end up 结束．联系上一段最后一句可知，作者对飞行员提出冒险性的要求后，飞行员说自己可以做到让飞机在空中翻筋斗．所以此处是说飞行员最终采用了半循环的飞行方式收尾，结束．故选D．7．A 考查形容词词义辨析．shaky摇晃的；dizzy眩晕的；shiny闪耀的；clumsy笨拙的．根据该空后的a bit windy可知，当时有风，所以飞行过程中飞机稍微有点摇晃．故选A．8．C 考查副词词义辨析．tightly紧地；largely大地；safely安全地；correctly正确地．上文提到风很大会摇晃，但是你是被安全地固定着故选C．9．B 考查形容词词义辨析．special特别的；secure安全的；cautious小心的；accessible 易接近的．根据下一句可知，飞行员在飞行的过程中要确保一切是"安全的"，故选B．10．D 考查动词短语辨析．let out释放；got through经历；broke up分手；结束；took off起飞．根据该空后的内容可知，飞机在机场"起飞"，15分钟后到达空中，故选D．11．A 考查连接词辨析．what指代内容；how表方式；where表地点；that那个．主句缺宾语，从句缺主语，表示具体内容，用what引导宾语从句，故选A．12．C 考查动词词义辨析．charged充电；allowed允许；warned警告；cheated受骗．根据13空后dangerous activity可知，这是一项危险的活动，所以参加者起初一定会被"提醒，警告"，故选C．13．B 考查副词词义辨析．actually实际上；potentially潜在地；doubtfully怀疑地；certainly确定地．这项活动在进行之前已经基本保证了行走者的安全性，但也有"潜在地，可能发生"的危险性，故选B．14．D 考查动词词义辨析．mean意义；live生活；dream梦想；matter关系；妨碍．在作者看来，已经88岁了，即使出意外，那又有什么"关系"呢？故选D．15．A 考查名词词义辨析．glory荣誉；silence沉默；memory记忆；ash灰烬．在作者看来，自己已经活到88了，即使出了意外，也是以一种"光荣"的方式结束自己的生命．故选A．16．C 考查动词词义辨析．criticized批评；beaten打败；stuck卡住；washed洗．作者认为在步入老年阶段，很多人都会受困于自己的生活方式．17．B 考查名词词义辨析．leaders领导人；friends朋友；opponents 对手；relatives 亲戚．作者不认为周围已经退休的"朋友"中会有人想自己一样勇于挑战，故选B．18．D 考查动词词义辨析．persuade说服；praise赞美；join加入；steady稳定．作者认为周围的朋友受困于生活方式而不会"加入"到作者的冒险活动中来，故选C．19．A 考查形容词词义辨析．crazy疯狂的；difficult困难的；adventurous冒险的；ridiculous可笑的．作者认为那些安于现状的人不会加入，还会认为作者是"疯狂的"，故选A．20．C 考查形容词词义辨析．academic学术的；difficult困难的；adventurous 冒险的；ridiculous可笑的．根据5空后a bit more adventuresome可知，作者认为自己这个年龄段的人应该去做更加"冒险"的事情故选C．。

2019年江西省名校临川一中·南昌二中第二次联合考试英语参考答案听力1-5 CBBAC 6-10 BACBB 11-15 BCBAA 16-20 CACCC阅读21-23 CAD 24-27 BCAD 28-31DABC 32-35 ABCA七选五36-40EGACF完型41-45 ADBCD 46-50 ABADC 51-55 CBDCB 56-60 CBCAD语法填空61. who 62. served 63. a 64. written 65. death66. to go 67. greater 68. have been translated 69. after 70. what改错joy Although teachers are badly needed in our country, but not many of us want to become teachers. The main reasoncause of education.书面表达Dear Tom,It’s great to hear from you. I’m delighted to know you are interested in Chinese idioms. Nang Ying YingXue tells a story--- a scholar in ancient time studied so diligently by the light from the firefly in the summer night and the reflection of snow in winter. It indicates that in spite of the poor and tough situation, we should devote ourselves to working persistently for the goal.In fact, Chinese idioms, brief but meaningful, are an important carrier of Chinese culture, which guide us through our life with its unique wisdom. Some idioms are concluded from classical literature while others like the one you feel puzzled about have their origins in historical stories. Besides, using idioms in communication will surely make expressions vivid and powerful.I sincerely hope the above can be of some help and you can feel the charm of Chinese culture through learning idioms.Yours faithfully,LiHua.。

2019-2020学年临川一中高三英语第二次联考试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AAlthough Adrian Wood had already sent her three oldest children off toWhiteOakElementary SchoolinEdenton,North Carolina, she was anxious when it was her youngest son Amos's turn to start classes.Adriansaid, “Sending Amos to school was such a different path. He was 3 when he started school. He had autism(自闭症)and he didn't speak."Amos struggled to make friends and fit in, but there was always one person there who was very happy to see him. Raymond Brown has worked at the school as a guard for the past 15 years. All of the students know and love him, and he's truly a friend to all. He started callingAdrian's son “Famous Amos” on day one. To the mom's surprise, Amos quickly began responding with a cheerful "Hey, Brown” whenever he saw him. "He wasn't even saying 'daddy' at home, so it was really something, "Adriansaid.“Amos is a hard friend to have,"Adrianexplained, "He takes a lot more than he gives and that's tough for children. But those kids saw that he was popular and loved, and they started fighting over who would get to hold Amos' hand on the way to the classroom. It meant so much to me that he was favored by the other children at school, and Mr. Brown had a big hand in that.”About a year ago, school officials nominated Mr. Brown forNorth Carolina's School Hero, a $20,000 prize. When the results came out and he didn't win,Adrianwas heartbroken. She couldn't let the disappointing results stand, so she took to Facebook and created an annual “Famous Amos” prize for Mr. Brown in their community. Her neighbors answered the call, donating $35,000 in just one week! Townspeople and school officials gathered in March to celebrate Mr. Brown and give him the money they'd raised. Principal Michelle handed him a giant check and thanked him for everything he does to help kids like Amos find their way.1. What madeAdrianworried?A. Her youngest son's bad behavior.B. Her family's heavy financial burden.C. Her youngest son's mental problem.D. Her three sons' poor performance at school.2. What change did Mr. Brown bring to Amos?A. Amos became a top student at school.B. Amos got more attention from other kids.C. Amos learned to share and care about others.D. Amos had a better relationship with his family members.3. What did Mr. Brown get in the end?A. The “Famous Amos” prize.B. A check from the local government.C.North Carolina's School Hero prize.D. A small donation from the community.BEarthquakes are a natural disaster—except when they're man-made. The oil and gas industry has forcefully used the technique known as hydraulic fracturing (水力压裂法) to destroy sub-surface rock and liberate the oil and gas hiding there. But the process results in large amounts of chemical-filled waste water. Horizontal drilling (水平钻孔) for oil can also produce large amount of natural, unwanted salt water. The industry deals with this waste water by pumping it into deep wells.On Monday, the US Geological Survey published for the first time an earthquake disaster map covering both natural and “induced” quakes. The map and a report show that parts of the central United States now face a ground-shaking disaster equal to the famously unstable terrain (不稳定地形) of California.Some 7 million people live in places easily attacked by these man-made quakes, the USGS said The list of places at highest risk of man-made earthquakes includes Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Arkansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Ohio and Alabama. Most of these earthquakes are ly small, in the range of magnitude (震级) 3, but some have been more powerful, including a magnitude 5.6 earthquake in 2011 in Oklahoma that was connected to waste water filling.Scientists said they do not know ifthere is an upper limit on the magnitude of man-made earthquakes; this is an area of active research Oklahoma has had prehistoric earthquakes as powerful as magnitude 7.It's not immediately clear whether this new research will change industry practices, or even whether it will surprise anyone in the areas of newly supposed danger. In Oklahoma, for example, the natural rate of earthquakes is only one or two a year, but there have been hundreds since hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling, with the waste water filling, became common in the last ten years.4. What kind of human activities can cause earthquakes?A. The man-made produced waste water in the factories.B. The process of digging deep wells in those poor areas.C. The advanced techniques used to deal with waste water.D. The oil or gas industry's work connected with the earth.5. What does the underlined word “induced” in paragraph 2 mean?A. Man-made.B. Reduced.C. Newly-built.D. Controlled.6. How much magnitude can man-made earthquakes reach?A. It's been said as small as magnitude 3.B. It has been said as high as magnitude 7.C. It's being studied without a final conclusion.D. It has risen by an average of magnitude 5. 6.7. What is the best title for the text?A. Natural Earthquakes in America Are Disappearing NowB. 7 Million Americans at Risk of Man-Made EarthquakesC. Time for Oil and Gas Industry Change Their Working PracticeD. More Often Earthquakes as Powerful as Magnitude 7 in AmericaCThe headmaster of a primary school showed on television to support her idea that parents should “dress appropriately in daywear” when they drop off and pick up their kids from school.Kate Chisholm, head teacher atSkerneParkAcademyin Darlington, theU.K., sent a letter home asking parents to set a better example for their children.“I have noticed there has been an increasing tendency for parents to drop off and pick up their kids from school while still wearing their pajamas (睡衣),” Chisholm wrote.“Could I please ask that when you are sending your children, you take the time to dress appropriately in daywear that is suitable for the weather conditions?”Kate Chisholm wants parents at her school to dress nicer. She appeared on British television station ITV to further explain her decision, saying she had started noticing the pajama trend had been picked up by “30 or 40” parents at school.Despite her determination to make school a nicer place to be, Chisholm admits that she can't demand that parents dress up-such as Karen Routh, 49, who wore pajamas to drop off her 8-ycar-old daughter Holly, becauseshe was running late and didn't feel well.“I imagine there might be some people who keep up wearing pajamas for the next six months to prove a point,” Chisholm said. “I can't force people to get dressed but I will keep sending letters home in the hope that they decide to put on a pair of jeans.”Wearing pajamas in public has also become a hot issue for some schools and States in theU.S.In 2015, aFloridaschool board member insisted on a dress rule for parents who showed up in the school in sleepwear.8. The headmaster asks parents to pay attention to ______.A. the way they dressB. the relations with teachersC. the way they treat their kidsD. the clothes they buy for their kids9. How does Chisholm try to change this situation?A. Asking kids to set examples.B. Keeping them out of school.C. Sending letters to persuade them.D. Forcing them to change by laws.10. Why did Kate Chisholm appear on ITV?A. She wanted to force Karen to dress properly.B. Parents spent less time on their clothes.C. She wanted to explain her decision about the parents' dress.D. She wanted to tell us more and more parents wear pajamas to school.11. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that ______.A. strict laws should be passed to stop pajamasB. aFloridaschool will force parents to wear jeansC. people wearing pajamas in public will be punishedD. more and more people are concerned about dressing properly in publicDBlood donations save lives. But blood can only be stored under refrigeration (冷藏) for up to six weeks. After that, it’s no longer usable for transfusions(输血).“Because of that limitation, people have to continually donate blood to meet the needs. But also, in placeswhere refrigeration may not be available, that can also bea challenge. It’s difficult to have blood available when needed.”UniversityofLouisvillebioengineer Jonathan Kopechek says. He also says disruptions to regular blood donations due to COVID-19 have put stress on the blood supply, and COVID-19 strengthens the need for more reliable long-term storage methods.But it’s pretty rare because of all the challenges and complexities with that process. Instead Kopechek’s team has developed a method of preserving blood so it can be stored in a dehydrated(脱水的) state at room temperature. To do so, they turned to an unusual preservative(防腐剂): a sugar called trehalose, which is a common ingredient(成分) in donuts（甜甜圈）to help make them look fresh even when they might be months old, and people wouldn’t know the difference.At that point, the blood could be dried and made into a powder(粉末). And then we can rehydrate(再水化) the blood and have it return back to normal. The team is still trying to improve yields but thinks the dried blood could be stored at room temperature for years. Kopechek says the technique could be ready for clinical trials in three to five years. If successful, itcould be used to create stores of dried blood in case of future pandemics or natural disasters, and for first aid work, military operations or even missions to Mars. Maybe first aid kits on the Red Planet will include dried red blood cells.12. Why we need a more reliable method to preserve blood?A. Refrigeration can’t be afforded.B. The cost to store blood is very high.C. People can’t donate their blood for COVID-19.D. Blood can only be stored under refrigeration for a short time.13. What makes the food or blood look fresh?A. Trehalose.B. Donuts.C. Powder.D. The new technique.14. What can we know about the technique?A. It is successful now.B. It has been put into use.C. It will be widely used.D. It has been researched for 3 to 4 years.15. What is the text mainly about?A. How to store blood.B. Shortage of refrigeration .C. A new technique of storing blood.D. A new technique used in many fields.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。

绝密★启用前江西省南昌市2019届高三年级第二次高考模拟测试英语试题注意事项;1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名和考试号写在答题卡相应的位置。

2.全部答案在答题卡上完成，用2B铅笔涂满涂黑，答在试卷上无效。

考试结束后，将答题卡上交。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题;毎小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你将有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.£ 9.18.C.£ 9.15.答案是C。

1.What will the man do tonight?A. Have a drink.B. Write a paper.C. Watch a film.2. Where are the speakers?A. In a library.B. In a garden.C. In a bookstore.3. What are the speakers talking about?A. A dog.B. A lecture.C. A professor.4. How do the speakers go to work?A. By bus.B. By taxi.C. By bike.5. What does the woman look like?A. She’s slim.B. She wears glasses.C. She has short hair.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。

江西省临川一中2019届高三下学期第二次联考英语试题注意事项：1本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分.满分150分.考试时间为120分钟. 2本试卷分试题卷和答题卷，第Ⅰ卷（选择题）的答案应填在答题卷卷首相应的空格内，做在第Ⅰ卷的无效.3答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填涂在答题卡相应的位置。

第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共100分）第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题l.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。

例：How much is the shirt?A.$19.15B. $9.18C.$9.15答案是C1. What transportation did the man take?A. The bus.B. The taxi.C. The subway.2. Why doesn't the man wear his yellow shirt?A. It's missing.B. He doesn't like it.C. Two buttons are off it.3. What is Cindy's bad behavior in class?A. Sending text messages.B. Arguing with Mr. Jackson.C. Talking with her classmates.4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Details of the report.B. The data for the report.C. The use of the report.5. What will the man most probably do tomorrow?A. Go to the party.B. Spend time with Linda.C. Celebrate his 22nd birthday.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。

【全国百强校】江西省名校（临川一中、南昌二中）2019届高三3月联合考试英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读选择Here's a list of books I'm looking forward to this fall season. Not all of them will rise to the level of the advertisement, but it's an abundant crop."Home After Dark" by David Small (Liveright, Sept. 11 )In 2009, Small published a celebrated graphic memoir (回忆录) called"Stitches". Now the Caldecott Medal winner is back with a graphic novel about a motherless 13-year-old boy brought up in an unhappy home in California. This is a tale told in few words and many striking images. On Sept. 11 at 3p.m., Small will be at Amazonbooks at Union Market. More information at www. /graph-tale."Waiting for Eden" by Elliot Ackerman (Knopf, Sept. 25)This brief novel is related by a dead soldier who is watching over a horribly burned partner in a Texas hospital. That sounds embarrassingly emotional, but Ackerman, who served in a Navy in Iraq and Afghanistan, is one of the best soldier-writers of his generation. More information at www. amazon. com/military-essay."All You Can Ever Know" by Nicole Chung (Catapult, Oct. 2)Chung, the editor of the literary magazine Catapult, was adopted as a baby by a white family in Oregon. In this memoir, she writes about her childhood, her Asian American identity and her search for the Korean parents who gave her up. More information at www. amazon. com/politics-prose."Unsheltered" by Barbara Kingsolver (Harper, Oct. 16)Alternating between past and present, this novel tells the story of a woman investigating a late-19th-century science teacher who was caught up in the controversy over Darwinism. Like her other novels, this one promises to explore social and scientific problems. Visit www. amazon. com/tech-science for more information.1．If you hope for a signature of the author, you will probably buy a copy of ________. A．All You Can Ever KnowB．Waiting for EdenC．Home After DarkD．Unsheltered2．Who joined the army and was sent to the Middle East?A．Elliot Ackerman.B．David Small.C．Barbara Kingsolver.D．Nicole Chung.3．If you want to read books about non-fiction, you can surf________.A．www. amazon. com/graph-taleB．www. amazon. com/politics-proseC．www. amazon. com/military-essayD．www. amazon. com/tech-scienceAs a first responder, you never know what type of situation you might walk into, or who you’ll meet along the way. That’s definitely been the case for Jeffrey Lanenberg, a51-year-old paramedic(急救医务人员) since 1984.Ten years into the job, Lanenberg received a call that reported that a man in his early 30s had fallen down in the Mall of America. When Lanenberg and his partner arrived at the scene, they found the young male face down on the ground. He had gone unconscious, making weak attempts to breathe. His wife stood beside him holding their small son in horror. They quickly rushed to defibrillate(除颤) and calm the man to keep him under control. After Lanenberg dropped the patient off at the neighboring hospital, he thought about the man and his family for a long time.Lanenberg thought he had experienced everything under the sun until one random visit to Office Max three years ago, where he met a man repeatedly walk back and forth while staring at him. As it turned out, the man was the patient he had saved 20 years earlier.＂You gave me 20 years more than I ever thought I’d have,＂the man said. He thanked Lanenberg repeatedly and told him he had someone he wanted him to meet. He stepped around the corner and reappeared with a 20-something-year-old man. Lanenberg instantly knew that it was the son he had seen standing by his mother all those years ago.＂That day changed my life,＂Lanenberg said. ＂Before that, everything was about work…When I talk to my beginner-training class, I tell them you never know the impact you can have on someone’s life.＂4．What did Lanenberg do with the young man?A．He gave the man the first aid. B．He cured the man at the scene.C．He only sent the man to hospital. D．He took care of the man’s wife and son. 5．What did Lanenberg think of the encounter with the man?A．It was unbelievable. B．It was a common routine.C．It was a matter of course. D．It was a dangerous situation.6．Why was the man thankful to Lanenberg?A．Lanenberg helped bring up his little son.B．Lanenberg donated to support his family.C．Lanenberg gave him the present happy life.D．Lanenberg taught his son to be a new doctor.7．How did the meeting change Lanenberg’s life?A．He changed his attitude to his job.B．He was rewarded with much money.C．He got a promotion to be a team leader.D．He took up teaching work to train newcomers.Not all the historians in Canada are historians of Canada. Case in point: Timothy Brook.Brook was born and schooled in Toronto, and he now teaches in Vancouver. But he’s a historian of China, and his recent book Vermeer’s Hat seems at first to be about Holland in the period of the Dutch masters. When I met Brook recently in Vancouver, he did seem truly a global historian. Vancouver is his home, but Vermeer’s Hat has been published around the world.Brook was just in from Oxford, UK, where he taught part of the year, by way of New York, where Vermeer’s Hat had just been given the Lynton History Prize. He was about to go to California, where he was due to lecture. Still, the author and the book---and the hat---say something fresh about Canada and the world.“I’ve been looking at Vermeer since 1971,” says Brook. Looking at Dutch interior (室内的) scenes from the mid-1600s, he noticed maps, Chinese porcelains (瓷器), South American silver, Virginia tobacco—all marking the influences of the wide world. In Brook’s telling, Vermeer’s masterworks become doorways to the world, and not least to the largest, richestnation in the world, the China of the late Ming Empire, a field in which Brook happens to be a specialist.Brook used global history as a way to find common ground with fellow historians. “The sixteenth century is the age of discovery, but the seventeenth century is the age of people starting to move the possibility of a global economy, intercul tural relations across the globe,” he said.It proved not hard for this Canadian historian of the world to find Canada in world history--or the world in Canadian history. In Vermeer’s 1658 painting of a Dutch soldier in a wonderful hat, the felt (毛毡) for the hat was probably made in Lachine, from French la Chine meaning China. Established in Canada by de Champlain, the town was so named because Champlain, like other explorers the French explorer Samuel was hoping to get through Canada to China.8．Which was the line of Brook’s recent journey back home .A．Toronto--Oxford→ VancouverB．Oxford→ New York→ VancouverC．California→ Toronto→ VancouverD．New York→ California→ Vancouver.9．Which is discussed in Brook’s Vermeer’s Hat?A．The Lynton History PrizeB．Ways to give good lecturesC．The Ming Dynasty of ChinaD．A hat Vermeer wore for years10．What can we infer about Vermeer?A．He was a Dutch painterB．He was a French explorerC．He was a UK publisherD．He was a US teacher11．What can be suitable title for the text?A．The Influences of masters’ booksB．An age of moving and possibilitiesC．The Importance of Cultural ExchangeD．A Canadian Historian Thinking GloballyLast week, V odafone started a test of the UK’s first full 5G service, available for use by businesses in Salford. It is part of its plan to trial the technology in seven UK cities. But what can we expect from the next generation of mobile technology?One thing we will see in the preparation for the test is lots of tricks with the new tech. Earlier this year, operators paid almost £1.4 billion for the 5G wavelengths, and to compensate for that cash, they will need to catch the eye of consumers. In September, V odafone used its bit of the range to display the UK’s first hologram (全息) call. The Manchester City captain Steph Houghton appeared as a hologram in Newbury. It isn’t all holograms, however: 5G will offer faster internet access. with Ofcom (英国通讯管理局) suggesting that video that takes a minute to download on 4G will be available in just a second.The wider application is to support connected equipment on the “internet of things” -not just the internet-enabled fridge that can reorder your milk for you, but the network that will enable driverless cars and delivery drones (无人机) to communicate with each other.Prof William Webb has warned that the technology could be a case of the emperor’s new clothes. Much of the speed increase, he claims, could have been achieved by putting more money in the 4G network, rather than a new technology. Other different voices have suggested that a focus on rolling out wider rural broadband access and addressing current network coverage would be more beneficial to the UK as a whole.Obviously, 5G will also bring a cost to consumers. It requires a handset for both 5G and 4G, and the first 5G-enabled smart phones are expected in the coming year. With the slow pace of network rollout so far, it is likely that consumers will end up upgrading to a new 5G phone well before 5G becomes widely available in the next couple of years.12．Why does Prof William Webb say “the technology could be a case of the emperor’s new clothes”?A．He is in favor of the application of the new technology.B．5G will bring a cost to consumers in their daily life.C．5G helps people communicate better with each other.D．He prefers more money to be spent on 4G networks.13．The underlined word “addressing” in the fourth paragraph has the closest meaningto .A．making a speech to B．trying to solveC．managing to decrease D．responding to14．The last paragraph indicates that .A．it’ll take several years to make 5G accessible to the public in the UKB．5G service shows huge development potential and a broad marketC．customers are eager to use 5G smart phones instead of 4G onesD．it’s probable th at 5G network rollout is speeding up in Britain15．What do we know about the text?A．V odafone is successful in spreading the 5G service.B．Steph Houghton appeared as a hologram by 4G .C．The application of 5G will make life much easier.D．5G phones are available in rural areas of the UK.二、七选五When I first came to UK from China at 6, I entered the first grade.16．. I saw children throw their left over food into the large trash cans-from half-eaten pizzas to untouched burgers.I watched them pour their milk into a white bucket. In China, this was a huge no-no in school. We had to finish everything.One day, my first grade teacher announced that we would be having a party and everyone was told to bring something from their country.17．. My mom stayed up after her long day of work and made many dumplings. She put them in the fridge and woke up early in the morning to steam them and fry them so they would taste extra fresh when I brought them to school. They smelled great and looked golden brown after they were cooked.I was so excited to share these with my class and teachers. It was placed in the corner of the table next to all the other delicious food.18．. One or two kids bravely took a piece and knew what they were because they had it with their parents at a Chinese restaurant. At the end of the party, it was cleanup. My teacher walked up to me and asked, pointing to the dumplings, “Would you like to take these home?” I carefully replied, “No...”19．. I thought she was going to share it with other teachers, but immediately after I said that, she threw all the dumplings into the trash and continued cleaning. I was confused; what just happened?20．. And today I still witness this frequently in my English friends. Please eat all your food or take it to go or hare it or just get enough so you don’t have to throw it away. Thank you. A．In China, “no” usually means “yes”B．I got super excited and told my parentsC．It was very impolite to take your gift homeD．This was the biggest culture shock I have experiencedE.When I got home, I shared the experience with my parentsF.Many kids had the cookies and juices and were hesitant to try the dumplingsG.I didn’t understand why kids were getting their lunch food and not finishing it三、完形填空September 22, 2018 will be World Car-Free Day, a day on which people across the globe are encouraged to find 21 methods to meet their transportation needs andre-discover buses, bikes, and their own 22 .On this day, people get together in the streets, intersections, and neighborhood blocks to 23 the world that we don’t have to accept our car-controlled society.While 24 along these lines had taken place from time to time starting 25 the 1973 oil crisis, it was only in October, 1994 26 a structured call for such projects was 27 in a keynote speech by Eric Britton at the International Accessible Cities Conference held in Toledo (Spain).The first national campaign was launched in Britain in 1997, and the French followed suit in 1998. In 2000, car Busters issued an open 28 for a “World Car-Free Day” to29 with Europe’s Car-Free Day on September 22. 30 then, we have begun to call for citizens to organize 31 on or near this day.However, we do not want 32 one day of celebrations and then return to 33 life. World Car-Free Day is the 34 time to remind city planners and politicians to 35 cycling, walking and public transport. It is up to us, cities and governments to help 36 permanent changes to 37 pedestrians, cyclists and other people who do not drive cars.While 38 accomplishment has been achieved in terms of media coverage, these events 39 to be difficult to achieve real success and even a decade later there is considerable uncertainty about the usefulness of this approach. Broad public support and 40 to change is needed for successful implementation (执行).21．A．effective B．efficient C．useful D．alternative 22．A．legs B．motors C．subway D．feet 23．A．recall B．remind C．realize D．recommend24．A．projects B．events C．activities D．meetings 25．A．as B．on C．with D．beyond 26．A．when B．that C．where D．how 27．A．undertaken B．submitted C．developed D．issued 28．A．answer B．call C．wish D．longing 29．A．connect B．involve C．consist D．concern 30．A．Since B．Before C．After D．Right 31．A．events B．affairs C．incidents D．accidents 32．A．even B．still C．just D．ever 33．A．usual B．previous C．ordinary D．average 34．A．perfect B．limited C．accurate D．correct 35．A．give way to B．give priority to C．give rise to D．give in to 36．A．employ B．decrease C．create D．increase 37．A．assist B．benefit C．instruct D．influence 38．A．constant B．similar C．envying D．considerable 39．A．turn out B．work out C．carry out D．figure out 40．A．approach B．attitude C．chance D．commitment四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在答题卡相应的位置上。

江西省临川一中2019届高三下学期第二次联考英语注意事项：1本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分.满分150分.考试时间为120分钟.2本试卷分试题卷和答题卷，第Ⅰ卷（选择题）的答案应填在答题卷卷首相应的空格内，做在第Ⅰ卷的无效.3答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填涂在答题卡相应的位置。

第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共100分）第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题l.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。

例：How much is the shirt?A.$19.15B. $9.18C.$9.15答案是C1. What transportation did the man take?A. The bus.B. The taxi.C. The subway.2. Why doesn't the man wear his yellow shirt?A. It's missing.B. He doesn't like it.C. Two buttons are off it.3. What is Cindy's bad behavior in class?A. Sending text messages.B. Arguing with Mr. Jackson.C. Talking with her classmates.4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Details of the report.B. The data for the report.C. The use of the report.5. What will the man most probably do tomorrow?A. Go to the party.B. Spend time with Linda.C. Celebrate his 22nd birthday.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。

江西省重点中学盟校2019届高三第二次联考英语试卷（考试用时：120分钟全卷满分：150分）第I卷（选择题共100分）第一部分：听力理解（共两节，满分30分）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. When did the woman learn to draw?A. In the university.B. In high school.C. In the childhood.2. What did the woman tell the man?A. The pencil wasn’t sharp.B. He could use her extra pen.C. She didn’t bring the pencil sharpener.3. Why might the man be surprised?A. The woman was late.B. The woman arrived early.C. The woman worked overtime tonight.4. What does the man think of Bill?A. He’s thoughtful.B. He’s humorous.C. He’s careless.5. What does the boy probably want from the woman?A. Thirty more dollars.B. Twenty more dollars.C. Ten more dollars.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

2019-2020学年江西南昌二中高三英语二模试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ADon’t know where to enjoy yourself? Here are some choices for you.Santa Cruz Mission State Historic ParkPopUp Picnics in the park return for the fourth summer in a row, taking place on Thursdays. Take a break to enjoy tacos (墨西哥玉米薄饼卷). Prices changefrom $ 2 to $ 10. Cash only.144 School Street June 13-August 15 Start at 11:30 am and end at 1:30 pmThe Crow’s NestEach summer on Thursday evenings the Crow’s Nest offers its Summer Beach Party series on the beach. The party starts at 5:30 pm each week and goes until sunset. Families are welcome, and there is no entrance fee. After the sun sets, the fun begins with dancing to the best live music of local bands.2218 East Cliff Drive May 30-August 29 Start at 5:30 pm and end at 8:30 pmBargetto WineryJoin us for a beautiful weekend of art and wine. Bargetto Winery will be hosting their yearly gathering of artists and foodies（美食家）at their amazing Soquel winery. No entrance fee. Wine tasting with purchase of $ 15 festival glass. 3535 North Main StreetJuly 20 - July 21 Start at 11:00 am and end at 5:00 pmChaminade Resort & SpaChef Page takes guests on a journey showing the area rich fruits, vegetables, and meats. Dinner begins at 6:30 pm with a five-course menu and good wines. Seating booked is not a choice, as all guests are seated at large, connecting, beautifully set tables designed to invite open conversations among guests. Ticket price: $ 90 per person. Tickets can be gotten online.Chaminade Lane July 26 Start at 6:00 pm and end at 9:00 pm1. What can we know about PopUp Picnics in the park?A. It lasts two days.B. It is held on Thursdays.C. It has been held twice.D. It can be paid in credit card.2. What can people do in the Crow’s Nest?A. Enjoy tacos.B. Talk with artists and foodies.C. Watch the sunrise on the beach.D. Watch the performance of the bands.3. Which activity can be booked on the Internet?A. The Crow's Nest.B. Bargetto Winery.C. Chaminade Resort & Spa.D. Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park.BA wife’s level of education positively influences both her own and her husband’s chances of having a long life, according to a new Swedish study.In the study, researchers from the Swedish Institute for Social Research inStockholmfound that a woman’s level of education had a stronger connection to the likelihood of her husband dying over education. What’s more, they discovered that a husband’s social class, based on his occupation, had a greater influence on his wife’s longevity(长寿) than her own class.“Women traditionally take more responsibility for the home than men do, and, as a result, women’s levels of education might be more important for determining lifestyles－for example, in terms of food choices－than those of men,” say Srs. Robert Erikson and Jenny Torssander of the Swedish Institute for Social Research inStockholm.The results show that a husband’s level of education does not influence his longevity, but that men with partners who had quit studying after school were 25 per cent more likely to die early than men living with women holding university degrees. In turn, those married to women with university degrees were 13 percent more likely to die early than those whose wives had post-graduate qualifications.According to the researchers, a woman with a good education may not marry a man who drinks and smokes too much or who drives carelessly, and men with such habits may not prefer highly educated woman. Drs. Erikson and Torssander also suggest that better-educated women may be more aware of what healthy eating and good health care consist of.The findings suggest that education has a huge impact on how long and how well people live. It also reflects social factors, since educated individuals usually have better jobs, which allow them to afford healthier diets and lifestyles, as well as better health care.4. In this passage the author intends to ________.A. present the results of a studyB. encourage women to get higher educationC. analyze the relationship between education and lifeD. discuss why women usually live longer than men5. A woman with higher education is likely to ________.A. teach her children wellB. earn more money than her husbandC. marry a man without many bad habitsD. choose a husband with a higher degree than hers6. A wife’s education has more effect on a family than a husband’s because ________.A. women make more sacrifices to their families than men doB. most women have higher degrees than their husbandsC. most men marry women with higher degreesD. women have a leading role in the home life of most families7. We learn from the passage that ________.A. a man with a lot of education lives longer than one with littleB. educated wives tend to choose healthy lifestyles for their familiesC. highly-educated women don’t marry uneducated menD. a man’s longevity depends on not only his wife’s level of education but also his ownCEveryone can be angry. But if you take the time to actually examine your anger instead of just “feeling” angry, you’ll have a better understanding of yourself. Knowing why you feel so angry can provide you with some surprising answers. These answers can enable you to suddenly grow spiritually and mentally.I can give you a personal example. I went to a meeting once and I was verbally attacked over an application I supported at my workplace. Various people went on and on about how terrible this system was and that it never worked. That didn’t bother me that much. I was used to that but one of the comments that was said was, “Your job is pointless.” This really upset meand at the time, I was ly furious(发怒地) with that comment.I was so angry and upset that they would treat me that way. Once I took the time to think about what was really making me so mad. I learned a lot. I realized that the comment was more truethan I wanted to admit. In the big scheme of things, my job was pointless. It wasn’t what I really wanted to be doing with my life and this was what frustrated me the most. Here I was pouring part of my heart and soul into a job I didn’t even really want to do. I was using it as a crutch(拐杖) because I didn’t have the confidence in myself to take the scary road towards what I really wanted to do. As soon as I realized that, a lot of my anger just melted away. I also realized that Ineeded to start focusing on what I really wanted to do.I now consider this incident as a great gift It got me back on track to moving in the direction I wanted to go with my life. I probably wouldn’t be where I am today if I hadn’t taken the time to figure out why I was really so angry.8. What made the author angry at the meeting?A. The system of the company was terrible.B. Someone said his job is insignificant.C. The policy of the company didn’t work.D. The application he supported was of no effect.9. What brought down the anger of the author?A. The apology someone made at the meeting.B. The crutch he used to take the scary road.C. His awareness of the fact that the comment was true.D. The courage he had to overcome the challenges.10. Why did the author consider the incident as a gift?A. It brought him back on track to the goal.B. It helped him get promoted to a higher position.C. It helped him change his character since then.D. It provided him with confidence in his career.11. What can be the best title of the passage?A. How to Cope with Verbal Attack in a CompanyB. Avoid Being Pointless at WorkC. Anger Is Harmful to HealthD. Understanding Yourself Better Through AngerDA new look for technology, Solestrom’s new high-tech swimsuits promise to stand out all summer long. First in their new products is Solestrom’s new SmartSwimCMUV Smart Bikini featuring a smart UV meter.The bikini collects UV information through a smart fabric belt and reports the UV index to the wearer with 0.01 exactness. The electronic parts are neatly built into the removable belt, and can be worn even underwater. Next in the list is a lower cost cousin, the SmartSwimCMUV Index Detector Bikini, which has UV sensitive beads that change color1 with the level of UV intensity. The reading gives more of a range rather than an exact number, but for those who simply need to know if the UV is low, moderate or high, this bikini fits the bill.It is now available in Banana Split, more color1 s may become available later in the season. And finally, what could be better than a beach tote with built in energy source? No need to suffer dead batteries in your MP3, just plug them into your Solar Powered Beach Tote for on-the-go mobile charging. This beach tote combines fashion and functionality all in one, lightweight and roomy beach accessory. A built in solar panel charges fully most small electronics in only 2-3 hours of sunlight. Pauline Butler, Media Relations Manger at Solestrom states “the concept of blending fashion and technology is growing at amazing rate, and we are right on the leading edge. Our products are new, creative and meet the need of the young and environmentally conscious crowd.’’Solestrom’s SmartSwinirCMproducts retail from $98. 99- $189. 99，and can be found in their online store, Solestrom. com.12. What is the passage mainly about?A. Famous Solestrom and its Products.B. Fashionable and Functional Beach Tote.C. Smart swimsuits and Solar Powered Beach Tote.D. Where and How to Buy SmartSwirn and the Beach Tote.13. Why are UV sensitive beads used in the SmartSwirnCMUV Index Detector Bikini?A. To give an exact number.B. To know if the UV is low, moderate or high.C. To change color1 with the level of UV intensity.D. To improve the equality of the UV Index Detector Bikini.14. What can we know about Solar Powered Beach Tote?A. Its parts are fixed in the belt.B. It combines lightweight and functionality.C. It can tell the weaver the level of UV intensity.D. It saves people from worrying about dead batteries in their MP3.15. Who will prefer the new products mentioned in the text?A. The young people and the environmentalists.B. People who like to travel all over the world.C. People who love to buy goods online.D. People interested in the latest bag.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。

【全国百强校】江西省临川一中2019届高三下学期第二次联考英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读选择Let’s catch a glimpse of the latest inventions this year.Parallels lets you use desktop apps on your phoneYou'd think most applications would have created a mobile app by now — but many companies still use desktop apps exclusively. Now Parallels Access lets you access them on your smartphone. All you need to do is download the app, then connect Parallels' Applification™ to your computer, so you can a ccess important files and other apps with a single click. You can easily use your apps in full-screen mode, using intuitive(直观的) touch controls to work faster than before.Usually,Parallels Access is $19.99, but you can get it now for $9.99.Take your lighting to the next level with this smart switchYou probably don’t spend a lot of time thinking about your home’s lighting, but it’s important: the way that you control your lighting affects the environment (and your electric bill).This WiFi wall switch is controlled via a companion app on your smartphone, so you can control connected lights or ceiling fans from anywhere.Usually, the Meross WiFi Wall Light Switch costs $45.99, but right now it’s on sale for $39.99 .Shoot beautifully clear videos with this smartphone gimbalIf you're interested in shooting professional-quality videos and photos, you don't have to spend a fortune to take a beautifully composed shot: just use this Rigiet Smartphone Gimbal instead.A gimbal is a support for your camera (in this case, your smartphone) that allows it to pivot（移动）, and automatically detect and adjust to the position that you want to film in. Unlike any other camera hardware you might own, this one comes with its own accompanying app.Usually, this Rigiet Smartphone Gimbal is $269, but you can get it now for $109.99. 1．What do these products have in common?A．They save us energy.B．They make us work faster than before.C．They make our life easier and more comfortable.D．We have to download their apps before they are used.2．Which product gives you the best discount?A．The Rigiet Smartphone Gimbal. B．The Meross WiFi Wall Light Switch. C．.The Parallels Access. D．The Desktop Apps.3．In which section can we see the article in a newspaper?A．Education. B．Science.C．Society. D．Culture.When Huang Lizhi took her first class in African sociology at the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa in February, her professor asked her and her classmates what impresses them most when it comes to Africa.Unexpectedl y, Huang, 31, found that words like “poverty” and “safari” – negative words that were often associated with the continent in media reports – were the kind of terms her African classmates didn’t want to hear. Instead, they preferred to hear the question ans wered in this way: “Africa is the cradle of humankind” and “Africans are passionate and generous”.Apparently, there are some misunderstandings between us. It’s true that with incidents like the Ebola outbreak in Western Africa and the emergence (出现) of pirates off the coast of Somalia hitting the news, it’s easy for us to keep forgetting that Africa has one of the world’s oldest civilizations –Egypt, born by the world’s longest river, the Nile. The proof is in the Great Pyramid of Giza and the Great Sphinx of Giza, which are both popular among tourists. And the tombs of ancient Egypt have also become endless sources for the literature and film industries.When it comes to the natural environment of Africa, our misunderstandings are only bigger. But the truth is that instead of being extremely hot all year and covered by desert, the continent has large areas of savannas (稀树草原) where lions, giraffes and zebras live, the snowcapped Kilimanjaro – the highest mountain in Africa – and even thick forest on the island of Madagascar.These misunderstandings are one of the reasons why the 2018 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation was held on Sept 3 and 4 – to understand each other better.Indeed, only by visiting Africa herself did Huang see the convenient living conditions, theamazing natural beauty and the friendly people.In her eyes, her classmates were as hopeful about the future of their own countries as they were about Africa as a whole, and they were quick to demonstrate both their strong will and activity. “At that moment, I knew exactly what they wanted –they wanted their culture to be respected.”4．Which of the following best explains “cradle ” underlined in paragraph 2?A．A small bed for babies.B．A basket to hold something.C．A place for people to relax themselves.D．A place where something important began.5．What can we infer about Africa according to the passage ?A．It is very hot all the year round. B．It’s not a safe continent to live in C．It’s different from what we imagine.D．It is bound to have a bright future 6．Which of the following would Huang agree with ?A．To see is to believe B．Think twice before you doC．A miss is as good as a mile D．Don’t judge a person by his appearance 7．What can be a suitable title for the text?A．Valuing a Culture. B．Understanding Africa.C．Paying a Visit to Africa. D．Discovering a Continent.Not all of George H.W. Bush’s extended family members were invited tohis Washington D．C．memorial service.Nearly a week after many paid their respects at the Washington National Cathedral, Sharon Bush, who was married to the 41st president’s son Neil from 1980 to 2003, told Page Six that she was allegedly unable to attend the funeral after she was told by her ex-husband’s secretary that there were not enough seats.“I was going to take the train down. I wanted to pay my respects. But I paid my respects by raising three wonderful children during a 23-year marriage,” Sharon told the Outlet.Neil and Sharon share three children: son Pierce and daughters Ashley and Lauren Bush Lauren, who gave a reading at the funeral, where the father of three attended with his second wife Maria Andrews, whom he wed in 2004.While the D．C．memorial service was taking place, Sharon recalled having lunch with Lady Gaga’s mother Cynthia Germanotta and publishing heiress Anne Hearst.Though she was snubbed from the funeral, Sharon shared photos on Instagram to honor her former father-in-law. “My girls Lauren and Ashley read scriptures at their grandfather’s funeral. I feel so proud of the m. May he RIP.” The mother of three captioned a photo of Lauren and Ashley.“May he RIP,” Sharon also posted on Instagram, speaking of their children’s upbringing. Sharon credited herself for raising them to be charitable and public servants. “I taught the m everything they know about ‘points of light’ by taking them to soup kitchens and homeless shelters from the time they were 4 years old. I didn’t want them spoiled,” she said, referencing the public service nonprofit — Points of Light, for which her ex-husband serves as chairman of the board of directors. “I did this. Neil was never around. He was always traveling,” Sharon added.8．Why was Sharon not invited to George H.W. Bush’s funeral?A．Because she did not intend to attend.B．Because she was not Neil’s current wife.C．Because the cathedral can’t hold so many people.D．Because she was busy with her children’s upbringing.9．How did Sharon mourn for the passing away of her former father-in-law?A．Through media interviews. B．By posting on a social medium.C．By raising three grandchildren. D．By looking back on lunching with him. 10．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．Sharon’s marriage lasted 30 years.B．Neil and Sharon share three daughters.C．Points of Light is a profit-making company.D．Sharon’s girls attended their grandfather’s funeral.11．What is Sharon’s attitude towards Neil’s performance of bringing up children? A．Unconcerned. B．Appreciative.C．Dissatisfied. D．Positive.You’ve got your fancy new suitcase and you’re ready to take it with you on your travels across the globe.You get to the airport, quickly moving through the crowds on the uneven pavement, rushing to check in. Then, your heart sinks when you realize your new suitcase has got a seriouscase of the wobbles (摇晃).Why does this happen?Scientists from the Universite Paris-Diderot in France investigated this matter and published their findings in the science journal Proceedings of the Royal Society A．They also suggested some solutions to overcome this modern-day problem.To learn more about the issue, they put a suitcase on a treadmill (跑步机) and observed what happened.It was soon noted that the “wobble” was actually a result of repeated actions that caused the suitcase to sway from side to side. They discovered that if one of the wheels encountered an obstacle such as a small bump, it jumped into the air for just a moment and then banged back down to the ground. That second action caused the opposite wheel to lift off the ground and then to bang back down, causing the first to lift again and so on. This swaying increased as the luggage was pulled along.“The suitcase is a fun way to tackle the problem, but the study would be the same for any trolley with two wheels or blades (桨叶),” Sylvain Courrech du Pont, lead au thor of the study, told BBC News. “So it will be the same for a caravan (大篷车) or maybe also for airplanes.”Instead of slowing down when we see a rocky part of the path, the scientists recommended doing the exact opposite and speeding up. This is because going faster gives the wheels less time to rise and fall, preventing the case from swaying. They also said that reducing the angle of the suitcase by lowering its handle to the ground would help keep it steady.“These findings could help researchers simulat e and design better rolling suitcases and other pulled trolleys, such as towed trailers ,” Courrech du Pont added.With these masterminds (智者) working on perfecting our suitcase problems, wobbly luggage may soon be a thing of history, leaving us to enjoy our travels.12．The main purpose of the first two paragraphs is to ______.A．show the importance of a good wheeled suitcase for travelB．lead up to the wobbling problem of wheeled suitcasesC．describe how unstable wheeled suitcases can beD．show that wobbling can cause wheeled suitcases to stop working13．According to the scientists, when a suitcase meets with an obstacle, ______.A．the swaying will stop for a momentB．its two wheels will jump into the air at the same timeC．even a small obstacle can lead to a serious damageD．there is a series of repeated actions leading to the swaying14．What can be done to keep a suitcase steady on an uneven path according to the text? A．Slow down. B．Pull the suitcase at a faster speed. C．Raise the handle of the suitcase. D．Increase the angle of the suitcase. 15．According to the article, the findings could ______.A．help improve the design of suitcasesB．solve the wobble of suitcases completelyC．be helpful in the advancement of treadmillsD．be used to develop blades for boats二、七选五Rise and shine all dayMaking these easy tasks part of your morning schedule will improve your nutrition, energy, and mood today—and beyond.Stretch in bedTry this even before you open your eyes. Lift one arm and begin by stretching each finger, then your hand, then your wrist, and then your whole arm. 16．. Then stretch your toes, feet, ankles, and legs. Finally, end with a neck and back stretch that pushes you out of bed. This “power pose” makes you feel more confident all day long.17．Working out before you eat encourages your body to burn more fat for energy rather than relying on carbohydrates（碳水化合物）from food. In a study, participants who exercised after breakfast still gained weight, but those who exercised on an empty stomach did not.Turn on the music18．. If anyone plays an instrument, and if you have a little time, morning is the perfect time to practice, as it prepares your brain for learning. One study found that both playing and listening to music help improve academic performance in 16 different ways, including increasing focus and memory.Enjoy some funMany people fear to face a new day of work, school, or chores.19．. This can be having a cup of coffee as you read your favorite blog, etc. Choose activities you enjoy and that set youon a good path for the dayYou’ve improved your state of mind, your health, and your productivity—all before the weekday has even begun.20．.A．Pick something energetic that you and others in the house enjoy and put it on while you get readyB．Now you’re ready to conquer your to-do list for today and every dayC．Do regular exercise in the morningD．Move on to the other armE.Exercise a bit—On an empty stomachF.Take up the entire length of the bed when you stretchG.But if the first thing you do is pleasant, you’ll find it much easier to get going三、完形填空William Butler Yeats, a most famous Irish writer, was born in Dublin on June 13, 1865. His childhood 21 the harmony that was 22 of a happy family. Later, Yeats shocked his family by saying that he remembered “little of childhood but its pain”. In fact, he 23 excellent taste in art from his family — both his father and his brother were painters. But he finally 24 literature, 25 drama and poetry.Yeats had strong 26 in the coming of new artistic movements. He set himself the 27 task in founding an Irish national theatre in the late 1890s. His early theatrical experiments, 28 , were not received 29 at the beginning. He didn’t lose heart, and finally enjoyed 30 in his poetical drama.31 with his dramatic works, Yeats’s poems attract much 32 notice. The subject matter includes love, nature, history, time and aging. Though Yeats generally relied on very traditional forms, he brought modern 33 to them. As his literary life 34 , his poetry grew finer and richer, which led him to worldwide 35 .He had not 36 a major public life 37 winning the Nobel Prize in 1923. Yet, he continued writing almost to the end of his life. Had Yeats stopped writing at age 40, he would probably now be 38 as a minor poet, for there is no other example in literary history of a poet who 39 his greatest works between the ages of 50 and 75. After Yeats’s death in 1939, W.H.Auden wrote, among others, the following lines:Earth, receive an 40 guest:William Yeats is laid to rest.Let the Irish vessel (船) lie.Emptied of its poetry.21．A．held B．lacked C．expected D．desired 22．A．typical B．special C．awkward D．capable 23．A．inherited B．developed C．abandoned D．formed 24．A．carried on B．decided on C．put on D．based on 25．A．regularly B．instantly C．particularly D．finally 26．A．desire B．energy C．access D．faith 27．A．fresh B．stupid C．small D．difficult 28．A．therefore B．however C．besides D．furthermore 29．A．possibly B．honorably C．favorably D．doubtfully 30．A．failure B．fame C．pleasure D．success 31．A．Connected B．Occupied C．Compared D．Tired 32．A．admiring B．amusing C．amazing D．envying 33．A．potential B．sensibility C．possibility D．benefit 34．A．finished B．produced C．created D．progressed 35．A．praise B．spread C．recognition D．assessment 36．A．enjoyed B．accepted C．purchased D．taken 37．A．before B．since C．until D．after 38．A．respected B．admired C．valued D．favored 39．A．prohibits B．attempts C．recommends D．produces 40．A．appealed B．advocated C．advanced D．honored四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

2019-2020学年南昌二中高三英语第二次联考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AI once taught in a small private school. Each morning at nine o’clock all the students, ranging in age from three to seven years old, gathered in the Great Room for a warm-up in preparation for the day.One morning the headmistress made an announcement to all the children gathered,“Today we begin a great experiment of the mind.” She held up two ivy(常春藤) plants, each potted in an identical container. She continued, “Do they look the same?”All the children nodded. So did I, for, in this way, I was alsoa child.“We will give the plants the same amount of light, the same amount of water, but not the same amount of attention,” She said. “Together we are going to see what will happen when we put one plant in the kitchen away from our attention and the other plant right here in this room. Each day for the next month, we shall sing to our plant in the Great Room and tell it how much we love it, and how beautiful it is. We will use our good minds to think good thoughts about it.”Four weeks later my eyes were as wide and disbelieving as the children’s. The kitchen plant was leggy and sick-looking, and it hadn’t grown at all. But the Great Room plant, which had been sung to and surrounded by positive thoughts and words, had increased threefold in size with dark leaves that were filled with energy.In order to prove the experiment, the kitchen ivy was brought to the Great Room to join the other ivy. Within three weeks, the second plant had caught up with the first ivy. Within four weeks, they could not be distinguished, one from the other.I took this lesson to heart and made it my own.1. Why did the headmistress do the experiment?A. She wanted to teach me a lesson.B. She expected the students to learn to grow plants.C. She meant to prove the impact of good minds on growth.D. She intended to show students how to save a sick-looking plant.2. What happened to the ivy in the kitchen at last?A. It stopped growing and died.B. It was leggy and sick with dark leaves.C. It looked almost the same as the other one.D. It grew better than the one in the Great Room.3. What can be a suitable title for the passage?A. Life Means GrowthB. Things Grow with LoveC. Equality Makes a DifferenceD. Positive Thoughts Really CountBThe World Wildlife Fund (WWF) says more than half of the world’s wildlife population has been lost, whichthe conservation group says has placed the health of the planet at risk.The WWF recently released its 10th Flagship Living Planet Report. The group warns the condition of the world's animals is worse than its earlier reports showed, indicating worldwide action is needed.The WWF is worried about the loss of and damage to Earth’s environment. The report provides information about more than 10,000 animal populations from 1970 to 2010. These populations are called “vertebrate species,” or animals with backbones — like fish, birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles. The report shows these populations have dropped by 52 percent in just 40 years. It warns freshwater species have fallen by 76 percent, which is almost twice the loss of land and ocean species. Most of these losses are in the tropics, with the biggest drop inLatin America.Marco Lambertini, the WWF’s International Director-General said, “This is about losing natural habitats. This is aboutconvertingforests, grasslands, and wetlands into agriculture mainly, and it is about unsustainable use of wildlife. Illegal hunting has been actually increasing over the last 10 years, which definitely a driving force for extinction, particularly of large species.”The report also notes what it calls the world’s “Ecological Footprint”, that is, the effect of human activities on the planet. Mr. Lambertini says there has been an increase in carbon dioxide gases and the pouring of nitrogen into oceans and rivers from fertilizers used in agriculture, which certainly cannot continue.“We are consuming on average every year about the equivalent of about 1.5, one and a half times the resources available to the planet. That means we are cutting trees more quickly than they can be restored. We are fishing the oceans more quickly than fishing stocks can reproduce, and we are emitting in the atmosphere more CO2than the natural systems can actually absorb, which is clearly not sustainable.”Mr. Lambertini warns climate change affects almost everyone on the planet and that whole species may disappear if the world does not reduce the effects of humans on the climate.4. According to the passage, what kind of species faces the biggest drop in population?A. Land and ocean species.B. Animals with backbones.C. Freshwater species inLatin America.D. Freshwater species in the tropics.5. All the following can contribute to the loss of world’s wildlife population EXCEPT ________.A. turning wildlife habitats into agriculture land.B. making sustainable use of wildlife.C. hunting illegally.D. emitting CO2 gases and pouring nitrogen.6. Which does the underlined word “converting” in paragraph 4 mean?A. Conserving.B. Conveying.C. Exchanging.D. Transforming.7. It can be inferred from the passage that _______.A. Marco is much concerned about human’s current behaviors towards wildlife.B. what the planet provides now can satisfy human’s sustainable development.C. more than half of the world’s wildlife population has been lost.D. if humans reduce the effects on the climate, the whole species will not disappear.CThe United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) included on December 17, 2020 China's Tai Chi on the RepresentativeList of the Intangible（无形的）Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The decision was announced during the online meeting of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage held from December 14 to19 inKingston, capital ofJamaica.“Born in the mid-17th century in a small village named Chenjiagou located in Central China's Henan province, Tai Chi is not only a kind of traditional Wushu integrated with slow movements and deep breathing, but is also deeply rooted in many areas of Chinese culture, such as medicine and philosophy,”Zhu Xianghua says, who is the son of the famous Tai Chi master Zhu Tiancai.Although it has spread to more than 150 countries and regions, attracting more than 100 million people topractice, the idea that Tai Chi is for the elderly has stopped many young people practicing the ancient Wushu. They think of it as a slow exercise, which is specially made and better suited for their grandparents. Instead, many young people are turning to the Indian practice of yoga（瑜伽）to relieve stress, which was placed on the UNESCO's List in 2019.In order to promote Tai Chi, joint efforts have been made from individuals and the Chinese government in the last decades. Xi'an Jiaotong University requires students to learn Tai Chi. Wang Yunbing, a professor in the university's sports center, stressed that Tai Chi is not only good physical exercise-researchers from the American College of Rheumatology find that it can help manage several diseases but is also conned ted to ancient Chinese eivilization. Since 2014, the World Tai Chi Championships have been held every two years by the International Wushu Federation. It provides a platform for communication and learning between the Tai Chi masters and Tai Chi lovers around the globe. In January 2020, Tai Chi became an official event in the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games.8. What does Zhu Xianghua say about Tai Chi in paragraph 2?A. It originated from fast Kung Fu action.B. It was born around the 1750s in a village.C. It is related to other cultural fields ofChina.D. It integrates Chinese medicine and western philosophy.9. Why do some young people choose to practice yoga instead of Tai Chi?A. They think it easier to practice yoga to keep fit.B. The elderly stop young people practicing Tai Chi.C. They consider Tai Chi is custom-built for old people.D. Yoga was included in the world culture earlier than Tai Chi.10. What is the main purpose of the last paragraph?A. To promote contemporary Chinese civilization.B. To show many efforts made to popularize Tai Chi.C. To stress the importance of Chinese Tai Chi masters.D. To advise people to practise Tai Chi to cure diseases.11.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Tai Chi Steps on the UNESCO's List.B. Tai Chi is Competing against Yoga.C. Tai Chi Has Regained populate Globally.D. Opinions Greatly Differ on Tai Chi and Yoga.DBertha von Suttner received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1905—she was the first woman to receive it, and also the inspiration for the creation of the Nobel Prize.She met Alfred Nobel, a rich millionaire, by answering hisnewspaper ad for a secretary. Although she only worked for him for a few weeks, she remained good friends with Alfred Nobel for the next 20 years. When she became involved in the peace movement inEurope, she promised to keep Nobel informed of its progress. When Alfred Nobel died in 1896, his will included the establishment of a peace prize, thanks to Bertha von Suttner’s influence.Bertha von Suttner was born in an aristocratic (贵族) military family, but she spent the second half of her life working for peace. She wrote books, attended peace conferences, gave lectures and helped organize peace societies inAustria,GermanyandHungary, as well as the International Peace Bureau inSwitzerland. Her novel Lay Down your Arms, was one of the most influential anti-war books of all time, and helped to make her a leader of the peace movement in Europe. Its end to war theme was both the ambition (抱负) and the most important goal in the life of this great woman.Bertha von Suttner worked so hard for peace because she believed that a terrible war would break out inEuropeif nations didn’t work hard to establish lasting peace institutions. She made many major achievements for a more peaceful world, but two months after she died, World War I broke out. A hundred years after she won the Nobel Peace Prize, nations still seem to view war as a choice to work out their problems. But like Bertha von Suttner did, many today are working hard around the world to help strengthen peace institutions and spread the idea that it’s time to put an end to war.12. Which of the following is true about Bertha von Suttner?A. She worked for Alfred Nobel for 20 years.B. She helped Alfred Nobel draw up his will.C. She persuaded Alfred Nobel to join the peace movement.D. She inspired Alfred Nobel to establish the Nobel Peace Prize.13. Paragraph 3 is mainly about Bertha von Suttner’s _____________.A. efforts and contributions to the peace movement.B. family background and work experiences.C. writing career and life experiences.D. ambition and goals in life.14. What do we know aboutLay Doun Your Arms?A. It was based on a true story.B. It recorded Bertha von Suttner’s daily life.C. It was about an aristocratic military family.D. It showed Bertha von Suttner’s wish for peace.15. What can we infer about Bertha von Suttner from the last paragraph?A. Her fight for peace is still shared by many.B. She failed to found peace institutions.C. She successfully predicted awar.D. She lost her life in World War I.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。

江西省临川一中2019届高三下学期第二次联考英语试题注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔在答题卡上填写自己的准考证号、姓名、试室号和座位号。

用2B型铅笔把答题卡上试室号、座位号对应的信息点涂黑。

2．选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B型铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。

3．非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内的相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。

不按以上要求作答的答案无效。

4．考生必须保持答题卡整洁。

考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共100分）第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题l.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。

例：How much is the shirt?A.$19.15B. $9.18C.$9.15答案是C1. What transportation did the man take?A. The bus.B. The taxi.C. The subway.2. Why doesn't the man wear his yellow shirt?A. It's missing.B. He doesn't like it.C. Two buttons are off it.3. What is Cindy's bad behavior in class?A. Sending text messages.B. Arguing with Mr. Jackson.C. Talking with her classmates.4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Details of the report.B. The data for the report.C. The use of the report.5. What will the man most probably do tomorrow?A. Go to the party.B. Spend time with Linda.C. Celebrate his 22nd birthday.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。

江西省名校（临川一中、南昌二中）2019届高三英语3月联合考试试题（含解析）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. What will the woman do this afternoon?A. Go swimming.B. Give a speech.C. Prepare for a presentation.2. How does the man look now?A. Worried.B. Tired.C. Disappointed.3. Why was the woman absent from the class yesterday?A. She became ill.B. She visited a friend.C. She looked after her family in hospital.4. What will the speakers do?A. Have the heating fixed.B. Watch a film.C. Buy gloves.5. What does the man mean?A. The woman has a good taste.B. The coat is too big for the woman.C. The woman has too many clothes.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面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。

在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。

2019-2020学年江西南昌二中高三英语二模试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AA 21-year-old female student has become the youngest womanever to be elected as Mayor (市长) after first entering politics to campaign about food.Labor Party (工党) member Rosie Corrigan was elected as Mayor of Selby a market town in North Yorkshire, on Monday. The student’s election was unchallenged to the mayoralty, following a year serving as deputy mayor. Corrigan has just finished her second year studying politics at theUniversityofHull. A political activist since secondary school, lifelong Selby citizen Corrigan has always been ambitious. As a member of the UK Youth Parliament, she co-founded the Selby Youth council, and then went on to run for and win the local council election as a Labour candidate (候选人) aged just 18.Corrigan plan to use her year in office to further encourage political awareness in the youth of Selby. By breaking a political record of being the youngest woman ever elected inUKhistory, Corrigan hopes this will break the misunderstanding of Selby being a sleepy town with old-fashioned views. “It’s an honor to be the Mayor of my lovely hometown,” Corrigan told a newspaper. “I plan on using the year to encourage children and young people to champion their communities.”The politics student’s election has been supported whole heartedly by the politicians she has worked with throughout her early-developing career, including thebackingof former deputy Prime Minister (副首相) John Prescott. Simon Darvill said in an interview, “I hope that the success of Rosie and others like her encourages more young people to get involved in politics and change where they live for the better.”1. Which statement is true according to Paragraph 2?A. Corrigan is new to the political scene of Selby.B. Corrigan became interested in politics in childhood.C. Corrigan has been living in Selby since she was born.D. Corrigan founded the Selby Youth council by herself.2. What can we infer from Paragraph 3?A. Corrigan plans to further her time in office by at least a year.B. The people of Selby are passive and have out-of-date views.C. Corrigan is the youngest person ever elected inUKhistory.D. Corrigan intends to increase Selby’s youth’spolitical involvement.3. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “backing” in Paragraph 4?A. ApprovalB. AppreciationC. PraiseD. SupportBMost children who have suffered from ADHD still have it as teens. During teen years, especially as the hormonal changes of teenagers are going on and the demands of school and extra-curricular activities are increasing, ADHD may get worse.Because of problems with getting unfocused and poor concentration, many teens with ADHD have problems in school. Grades may fall, especially if the teen is not getting ADHD treatment. It’s not uncommon for teens with ADHD to forget their homework, lose textbooks, and become bored with their daily class work. Teens may become inattentive or extremely attentive, not waiting for their turn before blurting out answers. They may cut in on their teacher and classmates. Teens with ADHD may also befidgetyand find it hard to sit still in class.Often, teens with ADHD are so busy focusing on other things that they forget about the task at hand. This can be seen especially with homework and athletic skills and in relationships with their schoolmates. This lack of attention to what they’re doing often leads to bad grades on tests and being passed over for sports teams, after-school activities, and learning teams. Kids with ADHD can be targets for bullying, too. But, not all children with ADHD have trouble getting along with others. If your child does, you can take measures to help improve their social skills and relationships.ADHD affects all parts of a teenager’s life. As a parent you should discover your teen’s troubles as early as possible. The earlier your child’s troubles are discovered, the more successful the following steps can be.4. What does the author plan to do in paragraph 1?A. To list the types of ADHD.B. To introduce the main topic.C. To show the author’s opinion.D. To explain the causes of ADHD.5. What does the underlined word “fidgety” probably mean in paragraph 2?A. Clever.B. Noisy.C. Restless.D. Lazy.6. What is the text mainly about?A. Ways to deal with ADHD.B. Effects of ADHD on teens.C. Teens’ school performances.D. Demands of school work.7. What may the following paragraph talk about?A. How parents can help a teen with ADHD.B. The importance of healthy peer relationships.C. How many children are suffering from ADHD. D. Different opinions about treating ADHD in teens.CWhen I was 9, we packed up our home in Los Angeles and arrived atHeathrow, London on a gray January morning. Everyone in the family settled quickly into the city except me. Without my beloved beaches and endless blue—sky days, I felt at a loss and out of place. Until I made a discovery.Southbank, at an eastern bend in the Thames, is the center of British skateboarding, where the continuous crashing of skateboards left your head ringing .I loved it. I soon made friends with the local skaters. We spoke our own language. And my favorite: Safe. Safe meant cool. It meant hello. It meant don't worry about it. Once, when trying a certain trick on the beam（横杆）, I fell onto the stones, damaging a nerve in my hand, and Toby came over, helping me up: Safe, man. Safe. A few minutes later, when I landed the trick, my friends beat their boards loud, shouting: “Safe! Safe! Safe!” And that's what mattered—landing tricks, being a good skater.When I was 15, my family moved to Washington. I tried skateboarding there, but the locals were far less welcoming. Within a couple of years, I'd given it up.When I returned to London in 2004, I found myself wandering down to Southbank, spending hours there. I've traveled back several times since, most recently this past spring. The day was cold but clear: tourists and Londoners stopped to watch theskaters. Weaving（穿梭）among the kids who rushed by on their boards, I found my way to the beam. Then a rail—thin teenager, in a baggy white T—shirt, skidded（滑）up to the beam. He sat next to me. He seemed not to notice the man next to him. But soon I caughta few of his glances. “I was a local here 20 years ago,” I told him. Then, slowly, he began to nod his head. “Safe, man. Safe.”“Yeah,” I said. “Safe.”8. What can we learn about the author soon after he moved to London?A. He felt disappointed.B. He gave up his hobby.C. He liked the weather there.D. He had disagreements with his family.9. What do the underlined words “Safe! Safe! Safe!” probably mean?A. Be careful!B. Well done!C. No way!D. Don't worry!10. Why did the author like to spend time in Southbank when he returned to London?A. To join the skateboarding.B. To make new friends.C. To learn more tricks.D. To relive his childhood days11. What message does the author seem to convey in the text?A. Children should learn a second language.B. Sport is necessary for children's health.C. Children need a sense of belongingD. Seeing the world is a must for children.DThe health benefits of staying active are already well-known. It can help you manage weight, keep blood sugar levels down and reduce risk factors for heart disease.Now, a new study suggests that regularly playing sports, especially badminton or tennis, is not only healthy but also reduces your risk of death, at any age, by approximately 50%. This is a big scale population study to explore the health benefits of sports in terms of death rate. The study evaluated responses from 80, 306 adults aged 30 and above inEnglandandScotland, who were surveyed about their health, lifestyle and exercise patterns.After adjusting factors such as age, sex, weight, smoking habits, alcohol use, education and other forms of exercise besidesthe named sports, the researchers compared the risk of death among people who took part in a sport to those who didn’t. The percentage of reduced risk of death was found to be: 47% for racket（球拍）sports, 28% for swimming and 15% for cycling.In addition to this, the study didn’t find any significant reduction in the risk for sports like running and football. The findings also exposed that over 44% of the participants met the guidelines for the recommended exercise levels to stay fit and healthy, which amounts to 150 minutes of moderate(适度的) physical activity in a week.Does this mean you stop running or playing football and switch to tennis instead? Every kind of sport and physical activity has different physical, social and mental benefits attached to it. The apparent lack of benefits of running and football could result from several variables that were not taken into account.Being active helps you feel happier and live longer. So, the most important step is to take part in any kind of sport that you are likely to enjoy and follow in the long term.12. How is the study conducted?A. By doing comparative experiments.B. By analyzing previous data.C. By evaluating survey information.D. By tracking participants for a long time.13. What does the underlined part “the named sports” refer to?A. Ball sports.B. Racket sports.C. Individual sports.D. Traditional sports.14. What can we infer from paragraph 5?A. Few people will play football.B. Tennis will become more popular.C. The result of this study is wrong.D. The study needs to be further improved.15. What does the author advise people to do?A. Stick to any sport that you like.B. Play badminton and tennis only.C. Stop running and playing football.D. Do any sport according to guidelines.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学年江西南昌二中高三英语第二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AIn his 402nd anniversary year, Shakespeare is still rightly celebrated as a great language master and writer. But he was not the only great master of play writing to die in 1616, and he is certainly not the only writer to have left a lasting influence on theater.While less known worldwide, Tang Xianzu is considered one of Chinas greatest playwrights and is highly spoken of in that country of ancient literary and dramatic traditions.Tang was born in 1550 inLinchuan,Jiangxiprovince. Unlike Shakespeare's large body of plays,poems and sonnets (十四行诗), Tang wrote only four major plays: The Purple Hairpin, Peony Pavilion (《牡丹亭》), A Dream under the Southern bough, and Dream of Handan. The latter three were constructed around a dream narrative, a way through which Tang unlocked the emotional dimension of human desires and ambitions and explored human nature beyond the social and political limits of that time.Similar to Shakespeare, Tang's success rode the wave of a renaissance (复兴) in theater as an artistic practice. As in Shakespeare'sEngland, Tang's works became hugely popular inChinatoo. During Tang'sChina, his plays were enjoyed performed, and changed. Kunqu Opera, a form of musical drama, spread from southernChinato the whole nation and became a symbol of Chinese culture. Combining northern tune and southern music, kunqu Opera was known for its poetic language, music, dance movements and gestures. Tang's works benefited greatly from the popularity of kunqu Opera, and his plays are considered classics of kunqu Opera.While Tang and Shakespeare lived in a world away from each other, there are many things they share in common, such e humanity of their drama, their heroic figures, their love for poetic language, a lasting popularity and the anniversary during which we still celebrate them.1. Why is Shakespeare mentioned in the first paragraph?A. To describe Shakespeare's anniversary.B. To introduce the existence of Tang Xianzu.C. To explain the importance of Shakespeare.D. To suggest the less popularity of Tang Xianzu.2. What's possibly one of the main theme of Tang's works?A. Social reality.B. Female dreams.C. Human emotions.D. Political environment.3. What does the author mainly tell us in Paragraph 4?A. The influence of Kunqu Opera on Tang's works.B. Tang's success in copying Shakespeare's styles.C. The way Kunqu Opera became a symbol of Chinese culture.D. Tang's popularity for his poetic language and music.BWhen Rich Jean wanted to help his daughter, Abigail, learn to read, he took her to the library near their home in Brooklyn, N. Y. That's where they met Hasina Islam, who Jean says arose her interest in reading and the library.“You see what you started? You see that spark that you put in this child?” Jean told Hasina Islam at aStoryCorpsconversation in 2016. At the time, Abigail was 7 and Islam was 27. Their friendship began when Abigail was 3. Through the years, Islam has offered book suggestions that Abigail has read with great enthusiasm. “What's cool is that Hasina has recommended a lot of books that I, at the time, thought might be a little too advanced for you," Jean told Abigail. “Like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." Abigail said.Islam's own love of the library was sparked when she was in the third grade. She lived near the main branch of the Queens Public Library in New York City, and she went there to research Henry Hudson, an English explorer, for a school project."The librarian made me feel so special. She remembered my name, and my favorite thing was that she gave me book recommendations," she said." When I was graduating from college, I thought about how I was going to make a difference in the world. And I remembered my librarian，and I remembered that feeling that she gave me every single time I went to the library. ”4. When might Abigail and Hasina Islam first meet?A. In 2012.B. In 2016.C. In 2018.D. In 2020.5. What do we know about Charlie and the Chocolate Factory from the text?A. It was Islam's favorite book.B. It might be hard for Abigail.C. It was a best seller at that time.D. It was important for Abigail.6. How did Hasina Islam help Abigail?A. By offering books to her.B. By reading together with her.C. By giving advice on books.D. By introducing great libraries.7. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?A. Islam's special college life.B. Islam's working experiences.C Islam's living conditions. D. Islam's reasons for loving library.CThis year researchers expect the world to snap 1.35 trillion photographs, or about 3.7 billion per day. All those pixels (像素) take up a lot of room if they are stored on personal computers or s phones, which is one reason why many people store their images in the cloud. But unlike a hard on drive which can be encrypted to protect its data, cloud storage users have to trust that a tech platform will keep their private pictures safe. Now a team of Columbia University computer scientists has developed a tool to encrypt (加密) images stored on many popular cloud services while allowing authorized users to browse and display their photographs as usual.Malicious (恶意的) attempts to access or leak cloud-based photographs can expose personal information. In November 2019, for example, a bug in the popular photograph storage app Google Photos mistakenly shared some users' private videos with strangers. Security experts also worry about employees at cloud storage companies on purpose accessing users' images.So the Columbia researchers came up with a system called Easy Secure Photos (ESP), which they presented at a recent conference. “We wanted to see if we could make it possible to encrypt data while using existing services,” says computer scientist Jason Nieh, one of the developers of ESP. “Everyone wants to stay with Google Photos and not have to register on a new encrypted-image cloud storage service.”To overcome this problem, they created a tool that preserves blocks of pixels but moves them around to effectively hide the photograph. First, ESP's algorithm (算法) divides a photograph into three separate files, each one containing the image's red, green or blue color1 data. Then the system hides the pixel blocks around among these three files (allowing a block from the red file, for instance, to hide out in the green or blue ones). But the program does nothing within the pixel blocks, where all the image processing happens. As a result, the files remain unchanged images but end up looking like grainy black-and-white ones to anyone who accesses them without the decryption (解密) key.8. What's probably the main purpose for people to store images in the cloud?A. To save storage room.B. To make photos beautiful.C. To try a new storage way.D. To keep their privacy safe.9. Why might employees in cloud storage companies be distrusted by experts?A. They sell users' passwords.B. They have invented new tools.C. They often let out personal information.D. They may steal a glance at users' images.10. What's the advantage of ESP?A. It can provide clear images.B. It can decrease the upload time.C. It can classify images automatically.D. It can encrypt data on the original platform.11. What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about?A. Method of decryption.B. Image-processing technique.C. Separate files of images.D. Data analysisof color1 s.DHave you ever been on social media and seen your favorite celebrity talking about a product? These promotions might not be totally random, and are actually seen as a vital part of the marketing process. The question is: How do social media influencers ‘influence’ what you buy?Human desire for status and making friends, combined with our need to belong to a group, makes us receptive to being ‘socially influenced’. Companies often use that desire to have a similar lifestyle to a celebrity we admire to sell or launch a product. So, what do these promotions actually do?Firstly, they can be used to build brand awareness. A social media influencer should have a strong understanding of the platform they operate on, and therefore can create appealing content that not only sticks to the brand image, but sparks their followers’ interests in a product they might never have seen before.Secondly, influencers can improve a company or product’s relationship with their customer base. According to InMoment’s 2018 US Retail CX Trends Report on customer loyalty, 77% of buyers have been brand loyal for more than ten years. This is also true of 60% of millennials. A popular celebrity can target key customers and talk or blog about a product, which can create an instant and lasting bond with them.Lastly, influencers can improve customer buying habits with seemingly ‘unbiased opinions’. We are more likely to respond to ‘peer recommendation’ than traditional ads, meaning the fact we see an influencer as a ‘friend’ can make us less likely to be doubtful about what we are seeing.So, the next time you see a celebrity talking about a product, you might want to consider that this could be acarefully worked-out marketing strategy designed to target your core needs. If you find yourself examining a product you’ve seen on social media, you may well have been influenced.12. Why do companies invite celebrities to launch products?A. Because celebrities can improve the companies’ public images.B. Because consumers like to share similarity with celebrities.C. Because celebrities want to make more money.D. Because consumers can make friends with celebrities.13. According to the passage, which strategy is often used by influencers?A. Setting up operation platforms.B. Sending gifts to customers.C. Improving relationship with the company.D. Taking advantage of their popularity.14. To customers, the recommendations of influencers seem to be ________.A. offensiveB. subjectiveC. objectiveD. misleading15. The passage is mainly about ________.A. how social media make adsB. how social media influence our lifestyleC. how social influencers affect our buyingD. how celebrities earn fame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年江西省重点中学盟校联考高考英语二模试卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节）第一节（满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项并在题卡上将该项涂黑．1. ProcedureTime: 13: 30﹣17: 00, Thursday, March 21st．Venue: Main Gymnasium （Sports Center）, Tsinghua University13: 30﹣14: 30 Only open for Tsinghua students14: 30﹣17: 00 Open for all students across universities（To help the students with precise information, those international positions related to BRI and the like or recruiting international employees will be marked with red signs, while others marked with blue signs．）2． Materials preparedCV, student card, ID card （international student please show passport）, employment reference letter, copy of certificate, etc．3． Notes①Pri ority（优先权） is given to Tsinghua students between 13: 30 to 14: 30． Please enter the gymnasium with your student cards and ID card．②All students could enter the gymnasium between 14: 30 to 17: 00．At 14: 00﹣16: 30, March 21st, every non﹣Tsinghua student can get a ticket for free and enter at the south gate on the second floor of main gymnasium with valid student card and ID card （international student please show passport）．③Student can only enter gymnasium through the south gate on the first floor, and exit through the north gate． The east and west are emergency exits, which are only open for emergency circumstances．④Please take care of your belongings and do not smoke in the crowded venue．⑤In order to ensure the security of students, no entry shall be allowed temporarily once the venue of the careers fair is crowded． Please understand, cooperate actively and follow the instructions of the staff．⑥There are emergency exits in the venue, in case of an emergency, please remain calm, follow the instructions, and exit orderly．（1）What is the time for students from Peking University to enter the 2019 careers fair？________A. 13：30﹣17：00， Thursday， March 21stB. 13：30﹣14：30， Thursday， March 21stC. 14：30﹣17：00， Thursday， March 21stD. 14：30﹣17：30， Thursday， March 21st．（2）International students can enter the Sport Center with________．A. CV and student cardB. ID card and passportC. student card and passportD. student card and ID card．（3）What can we learn from the notice？________A. Tsinghua University Careers Fair 2019 is intended for Tsinghua students only．B. Students should enter the gym through the west gate and exit through the east one．C. More than 300 employers except those related with BRI will attend the 2019 careers fair．D. No entry shall be allowed temporarily once the venue is full to make the Fair go on smoothly．【答案】CCD【考点】广告布告类阅读【解析】本文是一篇广告类阅读，主要讲述了2019年清华大学职业博览会通知和注意事项．【解答】（1）C．细节理解题．根据1． Procedure中Time： 13：30﹣17：00， Thursday，March 21st． 14：30﹣17：00 Open for all students across universities可知，来自北京大学的学生参加2019年职业展的时间是3月21日星期四14：30﹣17：00．故选C．（2）C．细节理解题．根据2． Materials prepared中CV， student card， ID card （international student please show passport）， employment reference letter， copy of certificate， etc．可知，国际学生可以使用学生证和护照进入体育中心．故选C．（3）D．细节理解题．根据3．Notes中⑤In order to ensure the security of students，no entry shall be allowed temporarily once the venue of the careers fair is crowded． Please understand， cooperate actively and follow the instructions of the staff．⑤为了确保学生的安全，一旦职业展览会场地拥挤，不得暂时进入．请理解，积极配合并遵循工作人员的指示．可知，一旦场地满员，不得暂时进入，以使展览会顺利进行．故选D．2. You’re so young right now, but I hope this letter will be helpful to you one day when you’re older． I feel it is my responsibility, as a mother of two little girls, to lead you down a path that is relatively healthy when it comes to beauty and self﹣image． In a lot of women’s eyes,I’ve probably already failed in this aspect due to a lot of pink Barbie dolls in Vera’s room right now．But I will say this about Barbie dolls: I played with Barbie dolls for many years when I was growing up and here I have a healthy body and a positive image．I have a master’s degree, a successful career and a published book． If Barbie dolls were really so damagingto my femininity（女人气质） and self﹣image, I highly doubt whether I could list all of these achievements．It’s hard for women not to worry about our weight or to wish we could afford more stylish clothes．It’s hard not to want someone else’s hair or eyelashes． We women go round and round in circles, holding hands and trying to be one another sometimes．The thing I’ll tell you is this: not even the prettiest of us feel settled． The girl you think looks the most perfect in all the world is probably the girl who wants to change herself more than anyone else．Don’t let that message carry any weight within yourselves． You are not worthless． You are so full of love and light and you should let it shine through your every second． If someone pushes you down for standing tall then just push yourself back up and stand even taller, and know that the reason why they pushed you down in the first place is just that they’re scared． I want to tell you that I have never in my life felt more beautiful than when Ihave stood my tallest．（1）What does the author think about Barbie dolls？________A. They did no harm to her image．B. They enable her to achieve a lot．C. They prevented her development．D. They contributed to her promotion．．（2）What can we learn from the third paragraph？________A. It’s women’s nature to be envious．B. It’s easy to read women’s thoughts．C. Women like to be close to each other．D. Women tend to pursue a perfect appearance．．（3）What does the author suggest her daughters do？________A. Try to be the most beautiful．B. Stand tall with love and toughness．C. Compare themselves with others to improve．D. Push others down on the way to be the tallest．．（4）What’s the author’s purpose in writing the letter？________A. To tell her daughters what real beauty is．B. To warn her daughters of the trouble in life．C. To share with her daughters all her experience．D. To persuade her daughters to follow her example．【答案】ADBA【考点】日常生活类阅读【解析】本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了母亲给未来的孩子的一封信【解答】（1）A．细节理解题．根据文章第二段But I will say this about Barbie dolls： I played with Barbie dolls for many years when I was growing up and here I have a healthy body and a positive image但是我要说的是芭比娃娃：当我长大的时候，我和芭比娃娃一起玩了很多年，在这里我有一个健康的身体和一个正面的形象．可知作者对芭比娃娃的看法是他们对她的形象没有伤害；故选A．（2）D．细节理解题．根据文章第三段It’s hard for women not to worry about our weight or to wish we could afford more stylish clothes．It’s hard not to want someone else’s hair or eyelashes女人很难不担心我们的体重，也不希望我们能买到更时尚的衣服．可知我们可以从第三段中学到；妇女倾向于追求完美的外观故选D．（3）B．细节理解题．根据文章第四段You are so full of love and light and you should let it shine through your every second． If someone pushes you down for standing tall then just push yourself back up and stand even taller， and know that the reason why they pushedyou down in the first place is just that they’re scared你充满了爱和光明，你应该让它在你的每一秒中闪耀．如果有人因为你站得很高而把你推下去，那么就把自己推回去，站得更高，并且知道他们把你推下去的原因首先是因为他们害怕．可知作者建议她的女儿挺身而出，具有爱和韧性；故选B．（4）A．细节理解题．根据文章第一段You’re so young right now， but I hope this letter will be helpful to you one day when you’re older． I feel it is my responsibility， as a mother of two little girls， to lead you down a path that is relatively healthy when it comes to beauty and self﹣image你现在这么年轻，但我希望有一天你长大了，这封信会对你有所帮助．我觉得，作为两个小女孩的母亲，我有责任带领你走上一条在美丽和自我形象方面相对健康的道路．可知作者在撰写信函中的目的是告诉女儿真正的美丽是什么；故选A3. For people, many other animals, family matters． Consider how many jobs go to relatives． Or how an ant will cruelly attack intruder（入侵的）ants but rescueinjured, closely related nest﹣mates． There are good evolutionary reasons to aid relatives, after all． Now, it seems, family feelings may stir in plants as well．A Canadian biologist planted the seed of the idea more than a decade ago, but manyplant biologists regarded it as ________﹣plants lack the nervous systems that enable animals to recognize kin（家族）, so how can they know their relatives? But with a seriesof recent findings, the belief that plants really do care for their most genetically close peers﹣in a quiet, planty way﹣is taking root． Some species control how far their roots spread, others change how many flowers they produce, and a few tilt（倾斜）or shift their leaves to minimize shading of neighboring plants, favoring related individuals．“We need t o recognize that plants not only sense whether it’s light or dark or if they’ve been touched, but also whom they are interacting with, ” says Susan Dudley, a plant evolutionary ecologist, whose early plant kin recognition studies sparked the interest of many scientists．Beyond broadening views of plant behavior, the new work may have a practical side． In September 2018, a team in China reported that rice planted with kin grows better, a finding that suggested family ties can be used to improve crop yields．“It seems anytime anyone looks for it, they find a kin effect, ” says Andre Kessler, a chemical ecologist at Cornell University．（1）Why are ants mentioned in the first paragraph？________A. To show how cruel ants are to their enemies．B. To lay foundation for the idea of plants’ family feelings．C. To introduce the topic of how family matters to animals．D. To explain why people usually give more jobs to their relatives．．（2）Which of the following words has the closest meaning to the underlined word “heretical”？________A. Indescribable．B. Understandable．C. Impossible．D. Traditional．．（3）What may be the plants’ way of expressing their care for relatives？________A. They stop producing flowers to avoid competition．B. They spread their roots far so as to protect their peers．C. They care for their injured peers by silently taking roots．D. They move their leaves to share sunlight with their close peers．．（4）What can be inferred from the text？________A. Different plan ts mustn’t be planted together．B. Corn planted with corn can produce more than that with rice．C. China has put the idea into wide practice and achieved great success．D. The closer rice is planted with their relatives the more they will produce．【答案】BCDB【考点】日常生活类阅读【解析】本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了研究发现其实植物之间也拥有亲缘关系，会表达对家人的友好．【解答】（1）B．细节理解题．根据文章第一段Or how an ant will cruelly attack intruder（入侵的）ants but rescue injured， closely related nest﹣mates． There are good evolutionary reasons to aid relatives， after all． Now， it seems， family feelings may stir in plants as well可知第一段提到蚂为植物家庭感情的概念奠定基础；故选B．（2）C．词义猜测题．根据文章第二段A Canadian biologist planted the seed of the idea more than a decade ago， but many plant biologists regarded it as heretical﹣plants lack the nervous systems that enable animals to recognize kin十多年前，一位加拿大生物学家播下了这一想法的种子，但许多植物生物学家认为是不可能的，植物缺乏让动物识别亲属（家族）的神经系统，可知意为不可能的；故选C．（3）D．细节理解题．根据文章第二段Some species control how far their roots spread，others change how many flowers they produce， and a few tilt（倾斜）or shift their leaves to minimize shading of neighboring plants， favoring related individuals可知植物表达他们对亲人的关心的方式是他们移动叶子与亲密的同伴分享阳光；故选D．（4）B．细节理解题．根据文章最后一段Beyond broadening views of plant behavior，the new work may have a practical side． In September 2018， a team in China reportedthat rice planted with kin grows better， a finding that suggested family ties can be used to improve crop yields可知从课文中可以推断出种植亲缘关系的水稻生长得更好；故选B4. Differences in time zones complicate international phone calls． But even more important are different concepts of time and approaches to time in different cultures．People from the USA as well as other North Americans believe “Time is money”． This value of time is rooted in their ancestors． Early in the 17th century, their ancestors arrived on the Atlantic coast, a new, undeveloped land． To survive in the toughenvironment, they had to struggle day and night． Time meant so much to them that they had not even one second to waste． After decades of struggle, they developed the value of efficient use of time and passed it down． Thus far, the Americans are still eager to finish things quickly and are impatient with too reflective（深思熟虑的） people．In some countries, the American work style of speeding everything up will have nosignificance． In the Arab East, the more important you are, the faster service you get． Close relatives take absolute priority; non﹣relatives are kept waiting． In the Middle East, a deadline, which is often established to show the degree of urgency or importance of work, will do nothing but stop the Middle Easterners from working, because they consider it rude and overly demanding．Another aspect reflecting different concepts of time is the classification of monochronic﹣time and polychronic﹣time by Edward T Hall． People from monchronic（共时性的）cultures, such as the Germans, the Austrians, the Swiss and the Americans, do only one important thing at a time． In polychromic（多元时间模式的） cultures, people such as Arab, Asians and Latin Americans take an entirely opposite approach． They do several things at once． Time commitments, e．g． deadlines, schedules, are taken rather casually and changed often and easily． Miscommuication will arise when people from two cultures contact． Charlies Hawkins, a U．S． teacher, told me that many a time his appointments with Indians were interrupted constantly, not only by private phone calls, but also by long conversations with other people and even the neighbor’s children, which displeased and even annoyed him．（1）Why did the ancestors of the North Americans believe “Time is money”？________A. They had to work efficiently to survive．B. They got the idea from their past generations．C. They didn’t like to deal with reflective people．D. They formed the habit of finishing work ahead of time．．（2）What can be concluded from Paragraph 3？________A. Deadlines will make American people angry．B. In the Arab East，you’d better speed everything up．C. Middle Easterners can’t deal with demanding work．D. People from the Arab East attach importance to relationship．．（3）What can we learn about people from monochronic cultures？________A. They tend to interrupt others constantly．B. They can’t tolerate lateness or interruptions．C. They are more likely to change their schedules．D. They like to schedule several activities at the same time．．（4）Which of the following would be the best title for the text？________A. The importance of the diversity of cultureB. The relationship between efficiency and cultureC. Different time values in different culturesD. Monochronic culture and polychronic culture．【答案】ADBC【考点】日常生活类阅读【解析】这是一篇说明文．文章就不同的文化有不同的时间价值观这一话题展开论述．首先说明了北美人“时间就是金钱”概念的来源和发展，接着论述了在阿拉伯东部和中东对于时间的看法和文化，最后以共时性时间模式和多元时间模武这两种时间概念的差异来说明不同的文化有不同的时间价值这一话题．【解答】（1）A．细节理解题．第二段中To survive in the tough environment， they had to struggle day andnight．可知北美人的祖先为了在艰苦的环境中生存，他们不得不曰夜奋斗．以及第一段倒数第二句Aterdecades of struggle， they developed the value of eficient use of time and passed it down．可知他们经过？了十几年的奋斗，发现了有效利用时间的价值，并将其代代相传．即可知北美人的祖先认为“时间就是金钱”的原因是为了生存，他们必须高效地工作．故选A．（2）D．推理判断题．第三段第三句Close relatives take absolute priority； non﹣relatives are kept waiting．可知Arab East的人们相信近亲绝对优先非亲属则只能等待．可推理Arab East人非常看重血缘关系，故选D．（3）B．推理判断题．最后﹣段Time commitments， e．g． deadlines， schedules，are taken rather casuallyand changed often and easily．可知多元时间模武文化里截止日期，时间表，都是很随意的，并且经常很容易改变．这与共时性文化是完全不同的，可推理共时性文化的人不能容忍迟到，推迟；以及最后一句Charies Hawkins， a U．S． teacher， told me that many a time his appointments with Indians were interrupted constantly可知来自共时性文化的美国人Charlies Hawkins无法忍受来自多元时间模式文化的印度人不断打断约会，可推理得来自共时性文化的人无法忍受别人的打断．综上可知来自共时性文化的人无法忍受迟到或是打断，故选B．（4）C．主旨大意题．根据第一段第﹣句But even more important are diferent concepts of time andapproaches to time in different cultures．以及文章主要内容为不同文化中对时间的不同概念和对待时间的不同方式，故选C．第二节（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．选项中有两项为多余选项．Hotels should be as good as their guests think they are． Guest satisfaction is quite important to any hotel．（1）_______ And even in many cases they will have to go above and beyond to impress the guests．（2）_______In today’s world where everything is available on the Internet， customers tend to get their first information about the hotels online． The guest experience begins long before they arrive at the front desk to check in．Know your customers．Customer satisfaction is more than just a smile when you greet them． Knowing the customer base is what matters the most． Connect with your guests before they arrive at the front desk．（3）_______ It will help the hotel to add some touches and details that personalize the guest experience．Train your staff．（4）_______ A staff well﹣trained in dealing with the complaints， but more importantly avoiding them in the first place， will do better overall． Your employees must be friendly，welcoming and approachable．Respond to guest feedback（反馈）．The hotel industry can be a tough one with requests and complaints coming in online， byemail， phone or in person．So it’s important to actively respond to guest feedback．（5）_______A． Use social media to learn more about them．B． A good website improves the customer experience．C． Hotels need to provide the guests experience as promised．D．It’s a must﹣have service that all guests expect when they arrive．E． Every member of the hotel plays a significant role in the guest experience．F．You can’t make each person who stays in the hotel feel like they are at home．G． When you do this， you are showing other travelers that you value the opinion of your guests．【答案】C,B,A,E,G【考点】说明文七选五【解析】本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了酒店应该和客人认为的一样好．客人的满意对任何酒店来说都是非常重要的．【解答】（1）C．推理判断题．根据前文Hotels should be as good as their guests think they are． Guest satisfaction is quite important to any hotel酒店应该和客人认为的一样好．客人的满意对任何酒店来说都是非常重要的．可知酒店需要按照承诺提供客人体验；故选C．（2）B．推理判断题．根据后文In today’s world where everything is available on the Internet， customers tend to get their first information about the hotels online在当今的世界里，所有的东西都可以在互联网上使用．可知一个好的网站可以改善客户体验；故选B．（3）A．推理判断题．根据后文It will help the hotel to add some touches and detailsthat personalize the guest experience这将有助于酒店增加一些使客人体验个性化的内容和细节．可知使用社交媒体来了解更多关于他们的信息；故选A．（4）E．推理判断题．根据后文A staff well﹣trained in dealing with the complaints，but more importantly avoiding them in the first place， will do better overall工作人员在处理投诉方面受过良好的培训，但更重要的是首先要避免他们．可知酒店的每个成员在客人体验中都扮演着重要的角色；故选E．（5）G．推理判断题．根据前文The hotel industry can be a tough one with requests and complaints coming in online， by email， phone or in person．So it’s important to actively respond to guest feedback酒店行业可能是一个强硬的行业，通过电子邮件在网上收到要求和抱怨．打电话或当面．所以积极回应客人的反馈是很重要的．可知例如，当你这样做的时候，你向其他游客展示了你重视客人的意见；故选G第三部分英语知识运用（共两节）第一节完形填空（每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．The idea came to him when he least expected it． Alvin Irby was at a（1）_______ when he saw one of his former students sitting in the shop with a （2）_______ look on his face．That’s when Irby realized that by （3）_______barbershops with books, he might beable to （4）_______ young black boys to read．Irby, a former kindergarten and first grade （5）_______, knows how important it is for young children to read． He also knows that young black boys （6）_______ often don’t have adult male role models who inspire them to read．That’s where the barbershops come in．Irby （7）_______ Barbershop Books as a way to not just get books into the （8）_______ of young black boys, but also create community reading spaces in a place where kids go （9）_______． Since its launch in 2013, the program has created kid﹣friendly reading spaces in 50 barbershops in 12 states （10）_______ the United States．"Our belief is that if we can create positive reading （11）_______ early and often for young black boys, then they will choose to read for （12）_______． Because they will （13）_______ themselves as readers．" Irby noted, adding, "This is really （14）_______barbershop Books is about, getting young black boys to say three words: I’m a （15）_______．"Irby’s idea is （16）_______． And it will continue to （17）_______ thanks in part tothe National Book Foundation Barbershop Books recently won the organizations 2017 Innovations in Reeling prize． It is （18）_______ to programs that use reading to make a social impact． The （19）_______ comes with a S10, 000 prize． Irby plans to use the prize money to bring Barbershop Books to more communities and to （20）_______ training programs for barbers so that they can create their own community reading spaces．（1）A.bookshopB.restaurantC.barbershopD.school（2）A.surprisedB.delightedC.excitedD.bored（3）biningB.distinguishingC.decoratingD.enlarging（4）A.makeB.inspireC.suggestD.challenge（5）A.studentB.teacherC.coachD.friend（6）A.in chargeB.in publicC.in exchangeD.in particular（7）A.promotedB.advertisedunchedD.prohibited（8）A.headsB.armsC.eyesD.hands（9）fortablyB.frequentlyC.consequentlyD.specially（10）A.throughoutB.byC.fromD.beyond（11）A.wordsB.resultsC.experiencesD.distinctions（12）A.funB.workC.playD.sorrow（13）A.serveB.designC.identifyD.declare（14）A.whereB.whyC.howD.what（15）A.playerB.readerpetitorD.singer（16）A.catching onB.carrying outC.taking overD.put down（17）A.passB.expressC.provideD.leave（18）A.shownB.deliveredC.thrownD.given（19）A.affectionB.productC.awardD.arrangement（20）A.offerB.developC.operateD.attend 【答案】CDABBDCDBACACDBABDCA【考点】人物故事【解析】Alvin Irby 原来是一名教师，看到原来的学生在理发时无聊的样子，他萌发了把书店和理发店结合起来的想法．Barbershop Books项目自创建以来产生了很大的社会影响，不仅促进了年轻孩子的阅读，还获得了创新阅读方面的大奖．【解答】（1）C．考查名词．A．书店 B．餐馆 C．理发店 D．学校．根据下文可知，Irby想把书籍和理发店结合起来，所以此处应该是理发店，故选C．（2）D．考查形容词．A．惊讶的 B．高兴的 C．兴奋的 D．无聊的，厌烦的．Irby在理发店碰到之前的一个学生，孩子脸上一副无聊的表情，故选D．（3）A．考查动词．A．结合 B．区分 C．装饰 D．扩大．combine barbershops with books把理发店和书结合起来，用combining，故选A．（4）B．考查动词．A．使 B．鼓励 C．建议 D．挑战．联系上一句，通过立法店和书的结合，这一做法能够鼓励黑人小孩们看书，inspire sb to do sth，鼓励某人做某事，故选B．（5）B．考查名词．A．学生 B．老师 C．教练 D．朋友．Ivby原来是一位幼儿园和一年级的老师，故选B．（6）D．考查介词词组．A．负责 B．在公共场合 C．交换 D．尤其．与前面的young children相对，此处表示尤其是“黑人小孩”缺少成年人的鼓励和指导来进行阅读，故选D．（7）C．考查动词．A．加强，促进 B．做广告 C．创办，发起，发射 D．禁止．Icby创办了Barbershop Books这个组织机构，故选C．（8）D．考查名词．A．头 B．胳膊 C．眼睛 D．手．联系上一句，这个机构能够把书送到黑人小孩的手里，即让他们多读书，故选D．（9）B．考查副词．A．舒适地 B．经常地 C．因此 D．特别地．这个机构还能在社区为孩子们提供一些可以经常去阅读的场所和空间，故选B．（10）A．考查介词．throughout，遍及，贯穿，意思是这个在理发店书籍的想法遍及了全美国12个州500加理发店，故选A．（11）C．考查名词．A．单词，话语 B．结果 C．经历，经验 D．差异，区分．我们想给孩子们尽早尽多地提供一些阅读经历、体验，故选C．（12）A．考查名词．A．乐趣 B．工作 C．玩耍 D．痛苦，悲伤．联系上一句，孩子们有了较多较早的阅读体验后，他们会选择读书取乐，故选A．（13）C．考查动词．A．服务，起作用 B．设计 C．表明，确认，认同 D．宣称．孩子们看的书多，他们会把自己看做读书人，故选C．（14）D．考查连接词．根据句意可知用what，这是what引导的表语从句，what在表语从句中做about的宾语，意思是“这就是理发店书籍的真正意义”，故选D．（15）B．考查名词．A．运动员B．读者C．参加比赛的人D．歌手．同上面第13题，孩子们会说：“我是一个读书人”，故选B．（16）A．考查动词词组．A．流行起来 B．开展，进行 C．接手，接管 D．放下．Ivry 这个理发店书籍的想法越来越流行，即很多理发店效仿，故选A．（17）B．考查动词．A．经过 B．表达 C．提供 D．离开．express thanks to…向…表达感谢，故选B．（18）D．考查动词．A．展示 B．递送，接生 C．扔 D．给予．联系上一句，Barbershop Books获得一个奖项，这个奖项被授予通过读书来影响社会的一些项目，故选D．（19）C．考查名词．A．喜欢 B．产品 C．奖 D．安排．那么伴随着这个奖项，理发店书籍这个机构组织获得了一大笔奖金，故选C．（20）A．考查动词．A．提供 B．发展 C．手术，操作 D．参加，出席．用这笔奖金，Ivby将向理发师们提供一个培训项目，让他们学会在自己的理发店创办阅读空间，offer sth，提供…，故选A．第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填写1个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式．Nearly 790 million people around the world do not get enough to eat， most of （1）________ live in developing countries．A group of researchers in California may have found a way （2）________（help） feed the hungry people． Stephen Mayfield， a professor at the University of California， studies on algae（藻类）． He says， "The world， in fact， is not short of calories．（3）________ it is short of is proteins（蛋白质） and essential fatty acids（脂肪酸）． Algae are （4）________ （natural） very high in proteins and fatty acids and those are sort of the two things that the world really needs．"Mayfield and his team have made algae （5）________ different kinds of food． Not only is the algae food rich in protein and fatty acids， but it also（6）________ （taste） pretty good．And growing algae uses （7）________ （little） land than other kinds of protein．Mayfield’s big idea is that algae farms could one day replace the huge amounts of land （8）________（use） by farmers to produce protein from cattle or soybeans．Mayfield’s team just successfully finished a test in which they grew algae in an outdoor environment． "Algae food （9）________ （product） are not yet available for sale． But in the future algae may help feed people threatened by （10）________ （starve），" says Mayfield．【答案】whom,to help,what,naturally,into,tastes,less,used,products,starvation【考点】说明文语法填空【解析】本文为说明文，介绍加利福尼亚的一组研究人员计划把海藻做成不同种类的食物以帮助帮助饥饿的人．【解答】答案与解析：（1）whom．考查定语从句的引导词．两个句子之间有逗号，需要连接词．所填连接词引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词Nearly 790 million people，且在介词of之后，用关系代词whom．故填whom．（2）to help．考查非谓语动词．名词a way后通常接动词不定式作定语．故填to help．（3）What．考查名词性从句的引导词．所填单词引导主语从句且在从句中作动词短语is short of 的宾语，指所…的东西，所以用what，注意首字母大写．故填What．（4）naturally．考查词类转换．结合句意：藻类天生富含蛋白质和脂肪酸，这是世界真正需要的两种物质．所填单词修饰整个句子，用副词．故填naturally．（5）into．考查介词．结合句意：梅菲尔德和他的团队已经把海藻做成了不同种类的食物．动词短语make sth． into表示把…做成，故填into．（6）tastes．考查动词形式．Not only…but also连接两个并列的句子，前后时态一致，所填单词用一般现在时；且taste（吃起来）是系动词，没有被动形式，结合主语it，故填tastes．（7）less．考查比较级．根据后面连词than可判断所填单词用比较级．little的比较级是less，故填less．（8）used．考查非谓语动词．所填单词作定语修饰前面名词land，且与被修饰词之间表达被动关系，用过去分词．故填used．（9）products．考查名词的数．结合后面谓语动词用复数形式are，product指产品、制品时作可数名词使用，应用复数形式．故填products．（10）starvation．考查词类转换．结合句意：但在未来，藻类可能会帮助养活那些受到饥饿威胁的人们．所填单词在介词by之后，用名词．starve的名词形式starvation，不可数，故填starvation．第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文．文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处．每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改．增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词．删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉．修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词．注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分．It’s time for us to graduate． Before parting， our class is going to hold the last class meeting， which theme will be the Past Golden Days． We plan to have several activities to bring a unforgettable ending to our beautiful days． Firstly， we will watch the photos take during the three years， especial about our school events． It will surely make everyone to recall those precious moments．Then we’ll extend our sincere gratitude to our teachers． It is them who give without asking anything for return． Then came one of the most important moment in our life﹣﹣a big party． In a word， I hope the last class meeting will meaningful．【答案】It’s time for us to graduate． Before parting， our class is going to hold the last class meeting，which theme will be the Past Golden Days． We plan to have several activities to bring a unforgettable ending to our beautiful days． Firstly， we will watch the photos take during the three years，especial about our school events． It will surely make everyone to recall those precious moments．Then we’ll extend our sincere gratitude to our teachers． It is them who give without asking anything for return． Then came one of the most important moment in our life﹣﹣a big party． In a word， I hope the last class meeting will∧ meaningful．详1． which改为whose，考查定语从句，先行词为物，在定语从句中作定语，所以用whose引导．2． a改为an，考查冠词，unforgettable是以元音开头的，所以用an．3． take改为taken，考查过去分词，take和它所修饰的名词之间是被动关系，所以用过去分词作后置定语．5especial改为especially，考查副词，表示“特别是”，用副词．6．去掉to，考查固定搭配，make sb do sth使某人做某事．7． them改为they，考查强调句，强调句型为it is+被强调部分+that，被强调部分为人时，that可以用who，此处强调了句子的主语，所以用they．8． for改为in，考查固定搭配，in return作为回报．9． moment改为moments，考查名词的数，前面有one of，所以用复数名词．10． will后面加be，考查句子结构，加上be构成主系表结构．【考点】记叙文短文改错【解析】本文讲述我们班毕业在即，我们班将举行最后一次班会的计划．【解答】It’s time for us to gra duate． Before parting， our class is going to hold the last class meeting，which theme will be the Past Golden Days． We plan to have several activities to bring a unforgettable ending to our beautiful days． Firstly， we will watch the photos take during the three years，especial about our school events． It will surely make everyone to recall those precious moments．Then we’ll extend our sincere gratitude to our teachers． It is them who give without asking anything for return． Then came one of the most important moment in our life﹣﹣a big party． In a word， I hope the last class meeting will∧ meaningful．详1． which改为whose，考查定语从句，先行词为物，在定语从句中作定语，所以用whose引导．2． a改为an，考查冠词，unforgettable是以元音开头的，所以用an．3． take改为taken，考查过去分词，take和它所修饰的名词之间是被动关系，所以用过去分词作后置定语．5especial改为especially，考查副词，表示“特别是”，用副词．6．去掉to，考查固定搭配，make sb do sth使某人做某事．7． them改为they，考查强调句，强调句型为it is+被强调部分+that，被强调部分为人时，that可以用who，此处强调了句子的主语，所以用they．8． for改为in，考查固定搭配，in return作为回报．9． moment改为moments，考查名词的数，前面有one of，所以用复数名词．10． will后面加be，考查句子结构，加上be构成主系表结构．第二节书面表达（满分25分）假设你是李华，收到了正在学中文的外国朋友 Peter 送给你的马克吐温写的一本书The Adventures of Tom Sawyer （汤姆索亚历险记），作为回赠，你想送一本能体现中国文化的书，请给Peter写封电子邮件．要点：1．对他表达感谢和对这本书的喜欢；2．简单介绍你赠送的这本书；3．希望他了解中国文化．注意：1．词数100左右；2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．【答案】Dear Peter，。

2019中考英语南昌第二次联考试题及解析注意事项：认真阅读理解，结合历年的真题，总结经验，查找不足！重在审题，多思考，多理解！【一】听力测试〔25分〕A)请听下面5段对话。

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2019-2020学年南昌二中高三英语期末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ADive with Big SharksOur shark dive adventures make use of hookah systems and shark cages. A hookah system is a system of providing air from the surface to divers down below. Cage divers breathe by using a regulator connected to an air hose.Is SharkDiving Dangerous?Yes. You could get sunburnt. You could hit your head on the top bunk getting out of bed. You could fall overboard. As for a shark attack, according to the International Shark Attack File, you are far more likely to be killed by a dog or a deer.Pricing & DetailsOne day Cage Diver Adventure $ 875Our expert shark diver team will accompany you to the best viewing areas within the Marine Sanctuary. There, we'll drop our cage and prepare to provide you with a view you'll never forget.No dive experience is necessary. Our cages sit just below the surface. You'll be able to breathe comfortably from your snorkel or air hose while you move about the cage, taking photos and having fun.Top Shark Adventure $ 375If you want to see great white sharks but prefer them a little further away, we offer great top-side shark viewing from our observation deck(甲板). Help scan the horizon for fins and watch for sharks attacking their prey(猎物).Important NoteThere's No Shark GuaranteeAlthough we go to the best places at the best time of year, we cannot guarantee you'll see sharks. We've been very successful in past shark seasons and expect another incredible year. However, if we see no sharks, there is no refund(退款).1.Which of the following is TRUE about the two adventures?___________.A.Top Shark Adventure makes use of hookah systems.B.Cage Diver Adventure offers you a view of the bottom of the sea.C.Cage Diver Adventure is less interesting than the other.D.Top Shark Adventure is suitable for those worried about danger.2.We can learn from the advertisement that there might be a risk that____________.A.you fail to achieve your purpose of the tripB.you are out of breath deep down in the seaC.you are hurt by a shark while diving thereD.you suffer from lack of skill in shark diving3.It can be inferred from the advertisement that shark diving is____________.A.difficult but excitingB.challenging and tiringC.amazing and enjoyableD.expensive but popularBIf you believe in thermometers (温度计), you should believe in global warming. And if you believe in eating French fries with your hamburger, you should worry more about carbonemission.It won't happen overnight, but as the planet’s climate changes, the growth cycles of main crops will all be heavily affected. Here are three of the crops that might not beat the heat.The potato actually needs a great deal of beauty rest to develop properly. “They need a cool nighttime temperature in order to start growing the tuber, the part that we eat,” Nelson says.Temperature and altitude are two primary concerns in coffee growth, and farmers are stuck between a rock and a hard place. “We know that coffee grows in a certain temperature range,” Nelson says. “They've been moving up the mountains, but at some point you run out of mountains to move up.” Higher-grade strains of Arabica coffee in Central American regions are at particular risk due to the need for lower growing temperature, especially since diseases and pests are also becoming more of a factor as temperatures rise.Even if you're looking at the direct effects of temperature alone, rice is in trouble. “As nighttime temperatures go up, the rice is going to have a problem flowering and won't make as many seeds,” Nelson says. In addition to this direct heat consequence, rising sea levels will flood many rice paddies and destroy water salinity levels, while droughts will lower production, raise prices, and further shame westerners who are clumsy with chopsticks to be able to clear their plates once a new grain is adopted.4. What is the closest meaning to the underlined word “emission” in Paragraph 1?A. Mixture.B. Pollution.C. Giving off.D. Going down.5. What does the potatoes' development need according to Nelson?A. Cool temperature at night.B. Sudden rise of the temperature.C. Enough water and salt.D. Much sunshine and fresh air.6. The rice is difficult to flower,probably because ________.A. sea levels go up suddenlyB. many seeds can't be producedC. the temperature rises at nightD. both temperature and altitude rise7. What is the best title for the text?A. How Does Global Warming Affect WesternersB. How Does the Cool Temperature Affect RiceC. What Is the Real Reason For Crops’ GrowthD. Three Crops That Won't Survive Climate ChangesCAbout a billion birds die from flying into buildings each year inNorth America. Suspicions havebeen that birds may regard the open areas behind glass as safe passageways. Or they may mistake the reflected trees for the real thing.Researchers would like to reduce collisions, which requires a solid understanding about what makes a bird more or less likely to die by crashing into a building in the first place.“There was ly little known at a broad scale. Previous studies were at one small study site.'' Jared Elmore, a graduate student in natural resource ecology and management atOklahomaStateUniversity. So he and his colleagues used a previously created data set of building collisions for birds at 40 sites throughoutMexico,Canadaand theU.S.The first finding was obvious: bigger buildings with more glass kill more birds. But the details were more remarkable. "We found that life history predicted collisions. Migrants(候鸟), insect-eaters and woodland-inhabiting species collided more than their counterparts(同类).”Most migratory species travel at night, when lights near buildings can distract or disorient(使迷失方向)them. And Elmore thinks that insect-eating birds might be attracted to buildings because their insect prey(猎物)is attracted to the lights. He suspects that woodland species get tooled by the reflections of trees and bushes in the windows. The results are in the journal Conservation Biology.By understanding which birds are more likely to collide with buildings, researchers can perhaps determine the best way to adapt buildings, or their lighting, to help prevent such accidents. And by knowing risks, along with migration timing and behavior, building managers can better predict when birds are at their greatest danger - andimprove lighting strategics accordingly.Elmore's next project will use radar to help predict bird migrations. " I think that would maybe go a long way in terms of providing information to people, to the public, to building managers, on when they can get the most benefit in terms of lights-out policies."8. What is the possible reason for birds' crashing into buildings?A. They didn't see the buildings.B. They took reflections for reality.C. They assumed the windows to be open.D. They considered buildings as safe routes.9. What is Jared Elmore's study different from the previous ones?A. It created a new data set.B. It went beyond national borders.C. It covered a wider range of sites.D. I’ll studied some specific bird species.10. What was the most noticeable finding of Jared Elmore's study?A. Migratory species travel at night.B. Birds tend to be misled by glasses.C. Bigger buildings cause more collisions.D. Birds living habits give rise to collisions.11. Which of the following can help reduce bird collision?A. Adjust the lightening system.B. Attach radars to each building.C. Adopt strict lights-out policies.D. Ban using glasses on buildings.DAs artificial intelligence(AI) systems become more advanced, we can expect them to be used more often in the world of human medicine and healthcare. AI is designed to imitate(模仿）the human brain in decision making and learning, so with the computing power to learn tasks in days or even hours, it is possible to create medical AIs that rapidly outperform doctors in certain tasks.Data plays a hugely important role in helping AI systems learn about human medicine. AI systems are trainedon large data sets gathered from real-life cases. Providing detailed patient information in quantities is a crucial factor for their success.One of the most important areas for influencing global health is in the field of epidemiology(流行病学）。