【英语】陕西省咸阳市实验中学2020届高三下学期模拟(四)考试试卷(解析版)

陕西省西安中学2020届高三第四次模拟英语试题第一部分听力（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。

听完每段对话后，你都有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Where is the man’s passport?A. In his car.B. In his bag.C. In his pocket.2. What will the woman do next?A. Walk to the university.B. Get off at the next stop.C Take the downtown bus.3. What does the woman like best about the shirt?A. The color.B. The price.C. The material.4. What does the man say about Stephanie?A. She will get well soon.B. She has a very bad cold.C. She is coming to the beach.5. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a laundry.B. In a tailor’s shop.C. At a clothing 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。

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

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第六段材料，回答第6、7题。

陕西省咸阳市实验中学2020届高三上学期模拟考试英语试卷第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

ACrossing your legs is an extremely common habit; most people don’t even notice that they’re doing it when they sit down. While you may find it comfortable to sit with one knee crossed over the other, it might be causing health problems that you are not aware of.A study published in Blood Pressure Monitoring stated that sitting with your legs crossed can increase your blood pressure. The reason this happens is because the blood in your legs has to work against gravity to be pumped back to your heart, crossing one leg over the other increases resistance, making it even harder for the blood to circulate. This causes your body to increase your blood pressure to push the blood back to the heart. You won’t feel any immediate effects, but if you sit for long periods of time it’s important that you take note of how long you have your legs crossed for. You shouldn’t have your legs crossed for more than 15 minutes, and it’s important that you get up and walk around at least once every hour.Crossing your legs can also lead to neck and back pain. Ideally, it’s best for our bodies to sit with our feet planted flat, hip width apart, on the floor, but it’s not easy to maintain perfect posture all day at the office. When you sit with your legs crossed your hips are in a twisted position, which can cause one of your pelvic(骨盆的) bones to rotate. Since your pelvic bone supports your neck and spine, this can cause pressure on your lower and middle back and neck.You also might notice that when you sit with your legs crossed for long periods of time your feet and legs get tingly or have the feeling of being asleep. This is because when one leg sits on top of the other it causes pressure on the veins and nerves in your legs and feet. It can cause numbness and/or temporary paralysis in the legs, ankles, or feet. While the feeling of discomfort may only last a minute or two, repeatedly crossing your legs until they feel numb can cause permanent nerve damage.So next time you sit down, try to get yourself in the habit of sitting with both of your feet on the floor. Not only will it help your posture and stability, but it will also save your health in the long run.1. What does the underlined word “tingly” (in paragraph 4) mean?A. a slight stinging feelingB. a clear ringing soundC. a pleasant warm feelingD. a strong excitement feeling2. According to the study, what influence does sitting with your legs crossed have on your health?①increasing your blood pressure ②neck and back pain③pressure on the veins and nerves ④permanent nerve damageA.①④B.③④C.①②③D.①②④3. What is the purpose of this passage?A. To increase people’s knowledge of sitting with their legs crossed.B. To introduce the bad influences that sitting with their legs crossed has on people.C. To help people form the habit of sitting with their legs.D. To advocate getting rid of sitting with their legs.BMicrosoft has developed a new smartphone app that interprets eye signals and translates them into letters, allowing people with motor neurone disease to communicate with others from a phone.The GazeSpeak app combines a smartphone’s camera with artificial intelligence to recognize eye movements in real time and convert them into letters, words and sentences.For people suffering from ALS（渐冻症）, also known as motor neurone disease, eye movement can be the only way they are able to communicate.“Current eye-tracking input systems for people with ALS or other motor impairments are expensive, not robust under sunlight, and require frequent re-calibration and substantial, relatively immobile setups,” said Xiaoyi Zhang, a researcher at Microsoft who developed the technology.“To mitigate the drawbacks…We created GazeSpeak, an eye-gesture communication system that runs on a smartphone, and is designed to be low-cost, robust, portable and easy to learn.”The app is used by the listener by pointing their smartphone at the speaker. A chart that can be stuck to the back of the smartphone is then used by the speaker to determine which eye movements to make in order to communicate.The sticker shows four grids of letters, which each correspond to a different eye movement. By looking up, down, left or right, the speaker selects which grids the letters they want belong to. The artificial intelligence algorithm is then able to predict the word or sentence they are trying to say.Zhang’s research, Smartphone-Based Gaze Gesture Communication for People with Motor Disabilities, is set to be presented at the Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems in May.4. How does the GazeSpeak app help ALS suffers speak with their eyes and communicatewith others?A. It combines a smartphone’s camera with artificial intelligence to recognize eye movements in real time.B. It performs frequent re-calibration and substantial, relatively immobile setups.C. It interprets eye signals and translates them into letters.D. It is designed as a low-cost, robust, portable and easy to learn system.5. What does “they” in the seventh paragraph refer to?A. gridsB. speakersC. lettersD. movements6. What can be inferred from the passage?A. For people suffering from ALS, eye movement can be the only way they are able to communicate.B. Current eye-tracking input systems are expensive, but robust under sunlight.C. The chart stuck to the back of the smartphone is the key to helping ALS suffers.D. Xiaoyi Zhang’s research has not been presented yet.COn the day the tornado hit, there was no indication severe weather was on its way—the sky was blue and the sun had been out. The first alert my husband, Jimmy, 67, and I, 65, got came around 9 p.m., from some scrolling text on the TV Jimmy was watching. He ran upstairs to find me in our third-floor bedroom, and we changed the channel from the presidential primary debate I had been watching to our local Pensacola, Florida, station.No sooner had we found coverage of the tornado than it was on top of us. It was the loudest thing I have ever heard. The bones of the house shook, and the power went out. Pink insulation flew into the room from a trapdoor to the attic, and the wind began to roar through the house, most likely through blown-out windows and the door to our garage. We had three flights of steps to navigate to get to the relative safety of the first floor. Because the closet down there is wedged underneath a brick staircase, it seemed like the sturdiest place in our town house to wait things out.I didn’t know how or if we would make it down the steps. It felt as if there were no floor underneath me as the wind lifted me off my feet. I gripped the banister and tried to move forward, but this intense pressure held me in place. In those seconds of practical stillness, I could hear everything around me rattling. Everything was moving.As we reached the last flight of steps, our front door blew out. Shards of glass that looked like crushed ice flew everywhere. Suddenly, a three-foot-long tree branch whipped through the doorframe. It flew over our heads, missing us by inches. Had we been one step up, it would have impaled us.We got close to the staircase landing only to hear the loud ripping sound of our garage door coming off. The back wall of the house followed suit and tore off into the darkness outside.By the time I reached the closet, the tornado had been over us for about a minute. Jimmypushed me down to the closet floor, but he couldn’t get inside himself because of the wind. I gripped Jimmy’s arm as the tornado sucked the door open—we never did get it fully shut—and tried to bring Jimmy with it. My knees and scalp were full of glass, but in that moment, I felt no pain. If I had let go, Jimmy would have flown right out the back of the house and into the bay.“Hold on! Hold on!” he yelled. But there was nothing in this closet to hold on to. We use it to store Christmas decorations.All of a sudden, Jimmy lifted off his feet like people in tornadoes do in the movies. I thought he was gone. And then everything stopped. He landed on his feet. In those first quiet moments, I couldn’t believe it was over. Jimmy said he’d go outside to check. “No,” I said. “Don’t leave me. Don’t leave me.”Our neighbor says the storm lasted four minutes. In that time, four of the twelve town houses in our unit were completely destroyed. Of the houses left standing, ours suffered the most damage. Amazingly, none of us were severely injured.7. What does the underlined sentence “No sooner had we found coverage of the tornado than it was on top of us.” in paragraph 2 mean?A. As soon as the couple found the news of the tornado on the TV, it hit the town.B. When the couple found something to cover their house, the tornado came.C. The couple had not found tornado. Soon, it came on top of them.D. The couple did not have the courage to fight against tornado when it was on the top of them.8. Which of the following sentences is NOT true about the passage?A. There was no any symbol of the tornado’s coming.B. A three-foot-long tree branch impaled the couple.C. Because of the strong wind, not both of the couple could get into the closet floor.D. Jimmy didn’t fly right out back of the house.9. Why didn’t the wife feel pain?A. Because she didn’t get any hurt when the storm hit.B. Because she was too scared to feel pain when the tornado was over her.C. Because she devoted all her strength to holding on to her husband.D. Because she had reached the closet and she was safe.10. What is the main idea of the passage?A. A severe tornado hit the town.B. The disaster should be warned in advance.C. Man can conquer nature.D. The couple experienced an unforgettable 4 minutes.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共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。

陕西省西安中学2020届高三第四次模拟考试英语试题第一部分听力（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。

听完每段对话后，你都有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Where is the man’s passport?A. In his car.B. In his bag.C. In his pocket.2. What will the woman do next?A. Walk to the university.B. Get off at the next stop.C. Take the downtown bus.3. What does the woman like best about the shirt?A. The color.B. The price.C. The material.4. What does the man say about Stephanie?A. She will get well soon.B. She has a very bad cold.C. She is coming to the beach.5. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a laundry.B. In a tailor’s shop.C. At a clothing 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。

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。

英语试卷本试卷满分150分。

考试用时120分钟。

注意事项:1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上相应的位置。

2.全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试题上无效。

3.回答选择题时，选出每小题客案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，在选涂其他答案标。

回答非选择题时，将答案用0.5mm黑色笔迹签字笔写在答题卡上。

4.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

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，你将有两分钟时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题，每段对话仅读一遍。

例:How much is the shirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18C.£9.15答案是C.1.What is the woman looking for?A.Her purse.B.Her train ticket.C.Her glasses.2.How did the women go to school today?A.By bus.B.By bike.C.On foot.3.When will the speakers probably meet?A.At9:30.B.At9:45.C.At10:00.4.What does the woman think of the talent show?A.Interesting.B.Exciting.C.Boring.5.What's the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Classmates.B.Neighbors.C.Teacher and student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。

陕西省咸阳市实验中学2024年中考四模英语试题含答案注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号和座位号填写在试题卷和答题卡上。

用2B铅笔将试卷类型（B）填涂在答题卡相应位置上。

将条形码粘贴在答题卡右上角"条形码粘贴处"。

2．作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B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。

答案不能答在试题卷上。

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

不按以上要求作答无效。

4．考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。

考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

Ⅰ. 单项选择1、---Could you tell me ?---By searching the Internet.A．how you got the information B．why you got the informationC．how did you get the information D．why did you get the information2、--- Excuse me. Could you please tell me ________?--- Sure. Go along this street and turn left. It’s on your right.A．when I can get to the bookstoreB．how can I got to the bookstoreC．how I can get to the bookstore3、—The fire was finally____ in Jilin on June 3. Unfortunately, 119 people lost their lives.—I hope the accident like this won’t happen again.A．put down B．put away C．put out D．put up4、-Must I stay here with you, Mum?-No, you _ .You may go home now, but you _ go to the net-bar.A．mustn't; needn't B．needn't; mustn'tC．must; need D．need; must5、---Would you like some coffee?---Yes, and please get me some milk. I prefer coffee _______ milk.A．with B．to C．of D．on6、--- I hear that The Wondering Earth is popular now. I have never watched it. What about you?--- __________, but I am very busy this week. How about seeing it together next week?A．I don’t agree with you B．Me tooC．Me neither D．I’m afraid so7、My cousin is heavy because he often eats fast food．A．too much；too many B．too many；too muchC．much too；too much D．too much；much too8、Mr. Huang decided to buy that CD player ________ it was so expensive.A．even though B．just like C．ever since D．as if9、Dear boys and girls, you will face the most important examination in less than 100 days. ________________ and go out of your way, and you will get a satisfying result.A．Have confidence in yourself B．Being confident of yourselfC．Have confidence in yourselves10、Life is ________ /fʊl/ of happiness and pain. You never know what will happen next.A．fall B．fill C．feel D．fullⅡ. 完形填空11、Children all around the world are familiar with fairy tales ,such as “The Little Mermaid”, “The Princess and the Pea” and “The Emperor’s new clothes”. The colourful char acters from the stories made us laugh and 1throughout our childhood.The stories are the 2 of Danish writer Hans Christian Anderson. He was born into a poor family in Odense, Denmark, on April 2, 1805. His early life was not 3 His father was a shoemaker and his mother a washerwoman. He 4 very little education. As a child he was very emotional(情绪化) and was 5 at for being feminine(女性化) and tall.In 1816 his father died and Anderson was forced to go out to work, first in a tailor’s shop and then at a tobacco factory. At the age of 14 Anderson moved to Copenhagen to start a 6 as a singer and actor. He struggled for three years7 he had to leave the theater when his voice broke in 1822.8 , Anderson went to a grammar school. Having done well, he was allowed to go to Copenhagen University in 1828. He began to publish his fairy tales in1835.They 9 in small volumes（量）until his death.Anderson lived a hard life, but he tried to make people laugh in all his stories. He wrote because he didn’t want children to have a sad childhood as he did. The works 10 Anderson famous all over the world , but he was still a lonely man. He never married and his friends were the people who paid for his work. Anderson passed away on August 4, 1875 atthe age of 70. His home in Odense is now a museum and thousands of people visit it every year.1．A．tell B．speak C．smile D．cry2．A．discoveries B．inventions C．creations D．feelings3．A．hard B．easy C．excited D．bad4．A．bought B．found C．received D．lost5．A．spoken B．talked C．smiled D．laughed6．A．career B．hobby C．performance D．trip7．A．since B．after C．until D．still8．A．Even so B．Afterwards C．Since then D．Otherwise9．A．turned out B．sold out C．came out D．went out10．A．found B．brought C．made D．leⅢ. 语法填空12、Ⅶ短文填词Jahkil Jackson remembered going with his family a few years ago to give out food to the homeless. He wanted to do more for them as he1．(become) sad to see how little the people had.While talking with his parents about the ways to help, Jahkil came up with the 2．[aɪ'dɪə] about “blessing bags” — bags filled with 3．['deili] things such as socks and hand cleaner. That got Jahkil 4．(excite). He started making bags and giving them out to the homeless. When people heard about his project, they gave 5．things or money. Volunteers helped fill the 6．. Jahk handed thousands of blessing bags to the homeless from 2016 to 2018. Jahkil’s hard work has made him 7．['feɪməs]. The president even wrote that “It is one of the stories that reminds us what is best about America.”Jahkil started an organizati on8．(call) Project I Am to continue helping people in need and he hoped to inspire other kids to find more ways to make a9．(different). “They don’t have to wait 10．they become adults. They can do it right now.” he said,Ⅳ. 阅读理解A13、It was the worst day of my professional life. My publisher shut down, and we had no idea if another publisher would take over my novel. In addition, my second novel hadn’t sold as well as the first one. It seemed that I was watching my career going downwards. It was so terrifying.However, as I shared my fears with my mother, she said something I would never forget: “I would love you if you were a garbage man.” She wasn’t looking down upon garbage men. She was just saying that whatever my job was, she loved me. It was just her honest feeling at that moment, but those simple words are still the ones I use to fight so many of my fears today.To this day, when I sit down to write every day, I say those words to myself, “I’d love you if you were a garbage man.” I can still feel t he selflessness of my mother’s love.A few years ago, my mother passed away because of breast cancer. It was she who set me on the path of writing a series of children’s books to give strength to my own children. The first two are I’m Amelia Earhart and I’m Abraham Lincoln. In six months, we’ll publish I’m Rosa Parks. For me, this isn’t just a book series. It’s my dream for my own daughter, for my sons, and for all of us who need to see the power and potential (潜力) in each of us.This series was born also because I was tired of my daughter thinking that reality TV stars were heroes. I tell my kids all the time: That’s fame (名气). Fame is different from being a hero. I wanted my kids to see real heroes who are no different than themselves. For this reason, each book tells the story of the hero when he/she was a kid. We see them aschildren. So it’s not just Amelia Earhart and Abraham Lincoln being famous; it’s them being just like us.Look around. We live in a world that desires heroes. Our solution is what my mother taught me with her words: the power of an ordinary person. I can proudly repeat my mother’s words to my kids. They’ll understand how I love them. 1．The author felt terrified because .A．he was experiencing a difficult time in his careerB．his mother passed away because of breast cancerC．he had no idea how to sell his second novelD．he was given a job as a garbage man2．What was the author’s understanding of his mum’s words?A．Mum wanted him to be a garbage man.B．Mum loved him no matter what he did.C．Mum was looking down on garbage men.D．Mum didn’t want him to continue writing novels.3．What does “themselves” in the fifth paragraph refer to?A．Real heroes. B．Children’s books. C．The author’s kids. D．Reality TV stars.4．The author is trying to teach his children to .A．respect real heroes B．behave themselvesC．be ordinary people D．realize their own potentialB14、Different weather makes people feel different. It influences health, intelligence(智力) and feelings.In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States. People there have heart trouble and other kinds of health problems during this month. In the Northeast and the Middle West, it is very hot at some times and very cold at other times. People in these states(州) have more heart trouble after the weather changes in February or March. The weather can also influence intelligence. For example, in a 1983 report by scientists, IQ(智商) of a group of students was very high when a very strong wind came, but after the strong wind, their IQ was 10% lower. The wind can help people have more intelligence. Very hot weather, on the other hand, can make it lower. Students in many schools of the United States often get worse on exams in the hot months of the year (July and August).Weather also has a strong influence on people’s feelings. Winter may be a bad time for thin people. They usually feel cold during these months. They might feel unhappy during cold weather. But fat people may have a hard time in hot summer. At about 18℃, people become stronger.Low air pressure(气压) may make people forgetful(健忘). People leave more bags on buses and in shops on low-pressuredays. People feel best at a temperature of about 18℃.Are you feeling sad, tired, forgetful, or unhappy today? It may be the weather’s problem.1．What can cause problems on health？A．Hot and wet weather B．A strong windC．Warm weather D．Low air pressure2．A report shows that people may have more intelligence when ______ comes.A．rain B．a strong windC．very hot weather D．low air pressure3．According to (根据) the writer, fat people may feel bad in ______ weather.A．cold B．cool C．warm D．hot4．Which is the best title(标题) for this passage？A．Hot Weather Causes Health ProblemsB．Different Weather Makes People Feel BadC．Weather Influences FeelingsD．Weather Influences Health, Intelligence and FeelingC15、A public primary school in the USA has stopped giving its students’ homework.Principal Jane Hsu wrote a letter to parents last month, explaining that after more than a yearof analyzing (分析) studies, the school had decided that students’ after-school time would be better spent on activities like reading at their own pace (步伐) and playing instead of working on homework.Hsu’s letter says that many studies show that there is no connection between homework and academic (学业的) success. Some other studies also show that the connection between homework and success is dubious at the primary school level. Harris Cooper, a social psychologist who researches education, found that doing homework makes students perform better in school as they grew older. In later grades, students who did homework performed increasingly better than students who did not. In 2006, Cooper published a study that analyzed 15 years’ worth of data on the influence of homework. He found that homework had a good influence on students as they aged.Some parents are not happy with the decisio n to give up homework. “I think they should have homework. I want my daughter to have fun, but I also want her to be working towards a goal,” Daniel Tasman, the father of a second-grader at the school, said to the reporter.“Students have to do homework in order to gain. Students have to do homework because they may not be able to understand everything in school,” Sharon Blake, a student’s grandmother told ABC news.1．Jane Hsu wrote a letter to parents to explain .A．how students should read at their own paceB．why the school gave up homework recentlyC．what activities students could take at homeD．how important the homework is for students2．The word “dubious” in Paragraph 3 probably means “not ”.A．real B．public C．clear D．special3．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．Cooper found homework had a bad effect on students as they aged.B．Some parents are worried about their children if there is no homework.C．Some students are not happy with the decision to give up school homework.D．Daniel Tasman wanted his daughter to have fun instead of working to a goalD16、Molly Daniels opened the door so hard that the door nearly broke it. Then she looked through the window at her neighbor across the yard. “She is in my garden again. Those are my strawberries, not hers. Maybe I should call the police.”Her friend, Doris, was sitting at the table with a cup of coffee in her hands. “ You want to c all the police because she picks your strawberries?” she asked.“Of course,” Molly answered angrily. “ What would you do if your neighbor walked into your yard without your permission and picked your strawberries?”“ I would say, better her than the bees.”“ The bees don’t take my strawberries.”“But the birds do,” Doris continued. “ That old lady only picks a few strawberries every year, and the only ones she picks are those you leave to the birds. Why don’t you pick some of your good strawberries and give them to her?”“ Are you crazy? What are you thinking?’“ Don’t you remember what happened when you were in hospital last year? She went to see you and gave you a pot full of chicken soup. When you give her the strawberries you can tell her that you still remember that.”Molly was shocked. She had almost forgotten that little kindness because she was too angry. Then she picked a basket of good strawberries and went out. Through the window, Doris could see that the anger on Molly’s face changed into a bright smile.1．Molly opened the door very hard because _____A．she was very angryB．she was very happyC．she didn’t like eating strawberriesD．Doris wasn’t friendly2．The underline word “permission” in the passage means “_____” in Chinese.A．感谢B．许可C．命令D．警告3．Which sentence is similar to the sentence “I would say, better her than the bees.”?A．It’s better to let the neighbor pick the strawberries than to give them to the bees.B．The bees are better than the neighbor.C．The bees like strawberries more than the neighbor does.D．The neighbor is good at picking strawberries.4．From the last paragraph, we can infer(推断)what Molly did at last with a basket of good strawberries.A．She called the police to drive the neighbor away.B．She happily gave a basket of good strawberries to the neighbor.C．She ate up the strawberries herself.D．She let the birds take her strawberries.E17、My best friend and I made our first trip to Ireland less than a year ago. I wasn’t very excited about it at the very beginning. But m y uncle wanted me to visit Ireland and offered to pay for my trip. Then I did. All of the words “magical, charming and memorable” don’t even describe what Ireland is. Our favourites were Kilkenny, Cobh and Killarney. We did a self-driver tour.We stayed in a castle in Dublin for two days, where my ancestors(祖先) came from. The town we thought we might be bored in was Kilkenny, but we loved every minute we were there. There were so many places to explore and the pictures we took were beautiful.It was so exciting to see the little village of Cobh and know it was the last stop for the Titanic(a famous ship) at that time. We loved the visitor centre there and the little shops. We never got any bad food there. It was so mouth-watering at every stop! And when we stayed in Westmeath, we saw the Trim Castle through the windows and found some scenes from Brave Heart which was filmed there. We were so excited. Again, more beautiful pictures were taken in that tiny town.We love the country, the people, the food and the magic. We would go back very soon. I was so thankful for my uncle who had given me the chance to be there.I have no words toadequatelydescribe our trip. Go, explore the small villages, eat and enjoy! I still look at my pictures and can’t believe I was ac tually there.1．What can we learn from the first paragraph?A．The writer showed great interest in visiting Ireland at first.B．It was the first time for the writer to visit Ireland.C．The writer went to Ireland with his uncle.D．The car was driven by the w riter’s uncle.2．What can we know from the third paragraph?A．The Titanic was filmed in Cobh.B．The food in Cobh was delicious.C．The writer knew nothing about Brave Heart.D．The writer visited the Trim Castle alone.3．What does the underlined word “adequately” in the last paragraph mean?A．properly B．stronglyC．warmly D．surprisingly4．Where does the article most probably come from?A．A scientific fiction. B．A tourist magazine.C．A poem. D．A poster.F18、For one group of children aged between ten and fifteen, Saturdays are spent_ learning the art of serious cooking. Their weekly lessons in small classes are so popular that there is a waiting list of 30 children who want to do the course. Parents pay $280 for the course where their children can have fun and learn how to make good food.Class member Bill, aged ten, says, "I love my mum's cooking and now I can do it better than her. The teachers make us laugh, especially when we sit down with them to share the food we've made."Flora is twelve, and she's having problems preparing onions. "I love cooking. I did a meal for ten friends which they really enjoyed. Then my mum suggested I take up a hobby, instead of doing nothing at weekends. I was happy staying at home, so I wasn't too active at first. I'm really glad I decided to come, though."Their teacher, Philippe, says, "It's great fun. Children pay attention and remember things better than adults, although the kitchen isn't always tidy when they're cooking! As adults, we're always learning more about food. If parents interest their children in cooking while they are young, they'll have enough skill to make food for themselves when they leave home."1．In this article the writer is trying to .A．warn parents not to expect too much from their childrenB．advertise schools to teach children how to cookC．describe how some children spend their spare timeD．explain why parents want to learn more about cooking2．A reader can find out from this article.A．which dishes students prefer to cook B．why cooking classes are so successfulC．what parents do during the course D．when the next classes begin3．Why did Flora join the course?A．Her friends asked her to improve cooking. B．She wanted to learn to cook a big meal.C．She felt bored at home at weekends. D．Her mother wanted her to develop an interest.4．What does Philippe say about his young students?A．They will be confident about cooking in the future.B．They have a good memory but don't always listen.C．They keep the kitchen cleaner than adults do.D．They teach their parents what they have learnt in class.5．What would one of Philippe's students say to a friend?A．B．C．D．Ⅴ.书面表达19、乐于助人是我们中华民族的传统美德。

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

AYou might have heard a lot about ancient towns and ancient cities in China. Here, we list several of the most beautiful ancient villages in China.Baoshan Stone City, Yunnan ProvinceBaoshan Stone City was built on a huge mushroom-shaped rock, and only has about one hundred houses. The houses are laid out in an orderly way, built on the rock, and linked by stone steps. The Naxi people there still lead an original life and grow crops in terraces (梯田); you can experience the colorful culture of the Naxi ethnic (民族的) group there.Tuvas Village in Kanas, XinjiangKanas Tuvas Village is near the mysterious Lake Kanas. The small village is located in a valley, and only has about 80 houses. These Swiss-style wooden houses are all surrounded by wooden fences. Tuvas is an ancient minority group. They traditionally lived as hunter-gathers. You can visit a local family, go herding (放牧) with the locals and experience the peaceful ancient village life.Jiaju Tibetan Village, Danba, Sichuan ProvinceJiaju Tibetan Village is known as the “Tibetan fairyland”. It stands on a mountain slope, and consists of about 140 houses. These unique houses are all built with crown-shaped roofs, red eaves, and white walls, which make the houses look like little castles among the forest.Xijiang Miao Village, Guizhou ProvinceIf you re interested in the Miao Minority, Xijiang Miao Village can be a great destination for deepening your understanding of Miao history and culture. It’s the largest Mi ao village in China, and now has 1432 households with a population of over 5000, of which 99.5% are Miao ethnic group. It’ s also famous for the houses built on stilts (支柱) of different heights.1. What can you do in Kanas Tuvas Village?A. Hike in terraces.B. See houses of a foreign style.C. Go hunting with the locals.D. Learn about houses built on stilts.2. Where can you admire the houses like castles?A. In Baoshan Stone City.B. In Kanas Tuvas Village.C. In Jiaju Tibetan Village.D. In Xijiang Miao Village.3. What can we infer about the villages mentioned in the text?A. They remained secret to the outside world in the past.B. They were originally built to defend their homeland.C. They are still cut off and difficult to access nowadays.D. They are the ethnic villages with unique architecture.BI was in the seventh grade, and we had moved to New Jersey in November. By then, everyone already had had their own friends, and no one wanted to talk to a new girl. To make things worse, they put me in “Section L”. I found out later that everyone called Section L “Loserville”. It was sort of an open secret that it was the section for troublemakers and not-so-smart kids. When I found out, I wanted to scream. I had always been a good student and had amazing friends, and now everyone thought I was a loser!I did text my friends in Illinois almost every night, especially my best friend, Ana. At first my friends wanted to hear all about it. But then some stopped texting back once I said something about how miserable I was. One night when I was texting with Ana, I complained about another friend who had just done that.Ana’s texts came really fast for the next few minutes and they surprised me. She said that she was tired of hearing about how bad everything was in New Jersey, too. She said she did not want to hurt my feelings but that I needed to stop feeling so sorry for myself all the time, I had to try to make things better.The next day, I thought a lot about what Ana had said. She was right!I wish I could say that everything changed overnight after that, but it didn’t. I was still stuck in “Loserville”, and some people were still mean to me, even though I tried to just stay out of their way.But what did change was me—I stopped feeling so sorry for myself and did something about making friends. I signed up to make sets for the school play. I met a lot of new people there, and suddenly I had friends to say hi to in the halls!I still miss Illinois sometimes, but life in New Jersey isn’t so hard anymore. Even though I couldn’t change my situation, I could change my attitude—and that made all the difference.4. “Loserville” is a section for ________.A. failuresB. good studentsC. class secretsD. newcomers5. The writer complained all the time in the new environment because ________.A. Ana didn’t text back to herB. her friends hurt her feelingsC. she was unfairly treatedD. she was a good student6. What made a difference in changing the situation?A. She went back to Illinois.B. She ended friendship with Ana.C. She fought back with her classmates.D. She began to make friends with others.7. The best title for the passage can be ________.A. Lasting FriendshipB. An Incidence at SchoolC. Say Goodbye to “Loserville”D. Unhappiness in “Loserville”CMoscow city authorities have begun using comics（漫画）with characters from Russian fairy tales to explain to migrants（移民）how they should behave. They say a 100-page guide is needed to "keep a positive image" of the city and could help reduce "tensions" between natives and migrants. But critics have pointed out that foreign migrants and natives may be regarded as antagonists in the manual(手册).Russians and migrants have repeatedly flooded in Moscow recently. Many migrants from ex-Soviet republics in Central Asia, the Caucasus（高加索）and North Caucasus, arrive in Moscow every year, attracted by the capital’s job opportunities and relatively high salaries. A significant number of them workin the Russian capital illegally.The new guide in Russian seeks to explain the "dos" and "don’ts" to migrants. They are urged not to cause trouble, by staring at women, or eating or talking loudly on the streets. They are also warned that the police may routinely（例行公事）stop them to check their documents.In the manual, Russia’s famous "three warriors" are meant to represent the city’s law enforcement agencies（执法机关）, while Prince Y uri Dolgoruky (a historical character) is used for tours around Moscow. Meanwhile, Vasilisa the Wise and The Snow Maiden test the reader on Russia’s language a nd history. A special section of the book explains the importance of following Moscow’s strict residency and employment rules, stressing that migrants could otherwise be deported(驱逐出境) or banned from entry.The manual was written primarily for illegal migrants, Alexander Kalinin, who heads the group Support for Working Migrants in Moscow, told BBC Russian."We want to raise their level of law awareness," he added.Migrant characters had initially(最初) been identified as representatives of different nationalities, but the book’s authors later decided to drop this idea so as "not to offend anyone", said Mr. Kalinin."The old conflict between Russian heroes and non-Slavic invaders is being revived," Yevgeny Varshaver, a migration expert told BBC Russian. He also suggested that the language used in the book would be "difficult" to understand for some migrants who were not native Russian speakers.8. The underlined word "antagonists" in Paragraph 1 can probably be replaced by "_____".A. friendsB. acquaintancesC. cooperatorsD. opponents9. People from other countries come to Moscow "_____"A. to find well-paid jobsB. to have a new lifestyleC. to enjoy the fine climateD. to experience a new culture10. The third paragraph is mainly about"_____".A. consequences the migrants may sufferB. the purpose of publishing the handbookC. the measures to attract foreign migrantsD. characters and their functions in Russian fairytales11. Which of the following would be the best title of the text?A. Ways to help foreign migrants to settle in RussiaB. Characters from Russian fairy tales have new jobsC. More and more foreign migrants to work in MoscowD. Moscow fairy tale comics to help migrants behaveDIn this Pennsylvania city, Pittsburgh is shrinking but getting wealthier. Since 2000, its population has declined by 95,000 while its income per capita (人均) has shot up 24 percent. The trend is taking hold in many other cities, like Buffalo in New York, Providence in Rhode Island and New Orleans.Some of these areas have created more high-paying jobs in energy, health care or education. Others have managed to reshape their producing industry for a new economy. Higher-paying jobs have a greater effect because they create demand for additional services. "The story in Pittsburgh is very positive, and other areas are looking at it as an example of the transformation that might be possible，”said Guhan Venkatu, who wrote an economic history of the area called “Rust and Renewal” for the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh have helped bring tech jobs and innovation(革新) to the area by sponsoring tech centers that help graduates start companies without moving to Silicon Valley or San Francisco. This has helped keep Pittsburgh's educated young population growing even as the entire population in the city has dropped.Pittsburgh has more STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) jobs than other shrinking cities, about 80, 000 or 7% of all jobs. STEM jobs add productivity and income growth to the area. Manufacturers of high-tech medical equipment in the Pittsburgh area also have doubled employment in the last 10 years.However, some experts question whether growing income per capita can really make up for a declining population. According to Patrick Adler, a researcher at the University of Toronto, population loss does matter if it means lower-skilled workers have fled because of a lack of opportunity. What's more, high-paying jobs in education and health care can disappear if the population declines too greatly. So it'd be wise to find ways to increase the population.12. In what aspect does Pittsburgh set a good example?A. Transforming old energy into new energy.B. Creating more well-paid jobs.C. Prohibiting the manufacturing.D. Sponsoring higher education.13. How do some academic institutions help with the local economy?A. By helping to attract more talents from other areas.B. By providing much technical support to local companies.C. By hosting tech centers for local educated graduates.D. By assisting in employing a large number of educated youths.14. Why is Patrick Adler mentioned in the last paragraph?A. To show the disadvantage of a declining population.B. To suggest increasing high-paying jobs.C. To raise doubts about growing income per capita.D. To tell a reason why lower-skilled workers flee.15. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. How Fast Job Growth Is Related to Population GrowthB. How Less-crowded Cities Plan Their High-tech EconomyC. Why Some Cities Are Losing People but Getting WealthierD. Why Some Cities Are Suffering From a Shrinking Population第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020届陕西省咸阳市英语高考模拟试题第二部分：阅读理解（共两节满分30分）第一节（共4小题，每小题6分满分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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．11．（6分）From the tropical paradise of United States Miami to South Chinas innovative （创新的）city Shenzhen，The Lonely Planet released a list of top 10 cities which are worth visiting in 2019．It covers a mix of well﹣known and less﹣known destinations．Those places include second place Shenzhen，China；Novi Sad．Serbia in third place；Miami，Florida in fourth place，and Kathmandu，Nepal rounding out the top five．Let，s have a brief look at some of these attractive places．Copenhagen DenmarkWith its modern design，15 Michelin﹣starred restaurants and highly bike﹣friendly culture，it is not surprising that Denmark's capital has topped lonely planet stop 10 cities list．Copenhagen's street food scene is developing fast in Refshaleoen，a former industrial area with a foodand craft market，Reffen．Novi Sad，SerbiaWhile Novi sad is not as noted as the capital of Belgrade，it's much more fashionable．It's home to thecountry's annual EXIT! Festival，which is held each July at the 18th century﹣era Petrovaradin Fortress．The festival contributes to a vibrant music and arts scene and a youthful atmosphere．Next year 2019's European Youth Capital will be held in Novi Sad．It may be a practice run for 2021，when the city will observe the important title of European Capital of Culture．Kathmandu，NepalThree years after it was struck by a destructive earthquake，Kathmandu is welcoming visitors to a citywhich is much quieter，by design．With cars banned from the historic center and motor horns：banned across the Kathmandu valley it's much quieter than it used to be in the past．Hall figures out．It will also host the South Asian Games in 2019．（1）In which city can you enjoy highly bike﹣friendly culture？A．Shenzhen ChinaB．Kathmandu，NepalC．Novi sad，SerbiaD．Copenhagen，Denmark（2）In Novi Sad，Serbia you can．A．experience a quieter life styleB．visit the food and craft market，ReffenC．try delicious food in Michelin﹣starred restaurantsD．enjoy a vibrant music and arts scene and a youthful atmosphere（3）Where does the passage most probably come from？A．A science reportB．A book reviewC．A magazineD．A realistic novel12．（8分）Solar energy for your home is coming．It can help you as a single home owner．It can help the whole country as well．Whether or not solar energy can save your money depends on many thin things．Where you live is one factor．The type of home you have is another．Things like insulation （隔热材料）add to energy costs，and the type of system you buy are added factors．Using it can help save our precious fuel．As you know，our supplies of oil and gas are very limited here is just not enough on hand to meet all our future energy needs．And when Mother Nature says that's all．The only way we can delay hearing those words is by starting to save energy now and by by using other sources，like the sun．We won't have to worry about the sun running out of energy for another several billion years or so．Besides being an endless source of energy，the use of the sun has otheradvantages as well．The sun doesn't offer as many problems as other energy sources．For example，fossil fuel plants add to already high pollution levels．With solar energy，we will still need sources of energy，but we won't need as much．That means we can cut down on our pollution problems．With all these good points，why don't we use more solar power？There are many reasons for this．The biggest reason is money．Decades ago，it was just not practical for a home owner to put in a solar unit There were cheaper sources of energy．All that is changing now．Solar costs are starting to equal the costs of oil and electricity．Experts say that gas，oil and electricity prices will continue to rise．The demand for electricity is increasing rapidly．But new power plants will use more gas，oil or coal．Already in some places the supply of electricity being rationed （定量配给）．Solar energy is now in its infancy．It could soon grow to become a major part of our nation's energy supply．（1）What does the underlined word "it" in paragraph 2 refer to？A．Solar energy．B．Coal．C．Natural gas．D．Oil．（2）What is the biggest reason for solar energy not being widely used in the past？A．Location of houses．B．People's attitude．C．The limit of technology．D．The cost of facilities．（3）The text suggests that in the future solar energy will．A．run out shortly afterwardsB．become a major energy supplyC．pollute the environmentD．completely replace other energy（4）Which is main idea of the passage？A．The future of solar energy．B．The history of solar energy．C．A brief introduction to solar energy．D．The barriers of solar energy．13．（8分）Traditional Chinese Medicine （TCM）has been greatly contributing to the treatment of the COVID﹣19，which changed the attitude of the western world to it to some extent．However，in the past，foreigners knew little about it．According to a government report，although TCM has been introduced into 183 countries and regions around the world，their understanding of TCM may be limited to acupuncture （针灸），cupping and massage （按摩）．For instance，the purple，injury﹣like marks left on a U．S．famous swimmer's back from cupping to relax his muscles and reduce pain became the center of attention during the Rio Olympics in2016．In fact，Chinese herbs （药草）play a more important role in curing diseases and keeping the body in good condition in the TCM treatment system than physical treatment．Therefore，it is disappointing to know that although 103 world Health Organization member countries have given approval to the practice of acupuncture，not many recognize Chinese herbal medicine．TCM is much less popular than Westem medicine partly due to the slow development of Chinese herbs．Herbs can be made into pills，powder and soup．The kind of herbs used，their quality，quantity and the processing together determine the effectiveness of the prescription （处方）．Compared with Western medicine，which has standardized drug production processes and treatment methods，TCM lacks standardization．The chemical composition and functions of its medicine are still unclear and their effects are unstable．Fortunately，standardization has improved in recent decades and a number of factories are increasingly producing patented TCM drugs．Another reason why ICM prescription drugs have developed slowly is that it lacks creativity．While Western medicine﹣making companies come up with new products every year，TCM drug producers tend to make medicine according to prescriptions handed down from the past That Chinese chemist Tu Yoyo won the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for her research into malaria（痢疾）treatment may drive creativity to some extent inChina's TCM industry．However，Rome was not built in a day．The current situation cannot be changed withina short time．（1）Why did the US swimmer attract the audience's attention in the 2016 Rio Olympics？A．The injury on his back．B．The golden cup he won in the games．C．His relaxed muscles and reduced pain．D．The purple，injury﹣like marks left on his back．（2）What should we do to make TCM be recognized by more countries？A．Set standards and improve creativity．B．Increase functions and decrease production．C．Increase functions and improve creativity．D．Set standards and create more prescriptions．（3）How does the writer feel about the future of TCM？A．Anxious．B．Negative．C．Disappointed．D．Positive．（4）Westerners DONT think．A．acupuncture treatment is effectiveB．cupping can cure some diseasesC．massage can relax body musclesD．herbs can keep the body in good condition14．（8分）The following is excerpted （节选）from the speech given by the Queen of the UK on April 5th，2020．"I am speaking to you at what I know is an increasingly challenging time．A time of disruption in the life of our country：a disruption that has brought grief to some，financial difficulties to many，and enormous changes to the daily lives of us．I want to thank everyone on the NHS （国家医疗服务体系）front line，as well as careworkers and those carrying out essential roles，who selflessly continue their day﹣to﹣day duties outside the home in support of us all．I am sure the nation will join me in assuring you that what you do is appreciated and every hour of your hard work brings us closer to a return to more normal times．I also want to thank those of you who are staying at home，thereby helping to protect the vulnerable （弱势群体）and sparing many families the pain already felt by those who have lost loved ones．Together we are tackling this disease，and I want to reassure （使安心）you that if we remain united and resolute then we will overcome it．I hope in the years to come everyone will be able to take pride in how they responded to this challenge And those who come after us will say the Britons of this generation were as strong as any．That the attributes （标志）of self﹣discipline，of quiet good﹣humoured resolve and of fellow﹣feeling still characterise this country．The pride in who we are is not a part of our past，it defines our present and our future．The moments when the United Kingdom has come together to applaud its care and essential workers will be remembered as an expression of our national spirit；and its symbol will be the rainbows drawn by children．"…"While we have faced challenges before，this one is different．This time we join with all nations across the globe in a common endeavor （竭力），using the great advances of science and our instinctive compassion to heal．We will succeed and that success will belong to every one of us．We should take comfort that while we may have more still to endure （忍受）better days will return：we will be with our friends again；we will be with our families again；we will meet again．But for now，I send my thanks and warmest good wishes to you all．"（1）Which has the closest meaning to the underlined word "disruption" in paragraph 1？A．Destruction．B．Revolution．C．Contribution．D．Starvation．（2）What does the last part of the speech indicate？A．The Queens elegance in face of the situation．B．The Queen's anxiety about the epidemic．C．The Queen's best wishes and determination．D．The Queens disappointment and comfort．（3）Which can explain "this one is different"？A．This virus is novel．B．The challenge is harder just for the UK．C．We fight without companions．D．We fight with the whole world．（4）The Queen delivered the speech to demand her people．A．to be sad and discouragedB．to be silent and happyC．to be self﹣discipline and strong﹣willedD．to be brave and generous第二节（共1小题，每小题10分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项．选项中有两项为多余选项．15．（10分）Education affects all aspects and stages of human life From the moment we are young children education is a part of our daily life．Monday through Friday we sit in classrooms learning and studying various topics until we graduate from high school．（1）Then when we are in college，we have the freedom to select class schedules．Staying up late studying，socializing and worrying about upcoming tests seem like a never﹣ending cycle，until finally，we graduate．While graduation is an exciting time in a person's life there is also a negative side which some graduates seem to experience post﹣college．（2）As symptoms are not always so obvious or miserable，some graduates don't realize they are in a state depression．But they may feel﹣tired，or restless，lose interest in life andbecome unable to enjoy anything，find it hard to make decisions，and even have difficulty in sleeping．（3）With college graduation approaching，many students have idealistic hopes about life after the diploma．（4）Difficulty in finding a job，stress from loans and feeling powerless are all real reasons that may cause depression．Many college graduates start off working jobs that are part﹣time．Even if some get hired doing what they went to school for，they still may run into some trouble．（5）They are taught to think independently and to be creative in their problem solving．But upon finding a job，many realize that the companies that employ them have strict routines with little room for independent thought and creativity．A．For many it is on to university．B．Some college graduates suffer from depression．C．They are always preparing for finals and graduation．D．During university years，students feel powerful and important．E．They expect to get hired into a top position at their dream company．F．If you think you are suffering from depression，talking to a psychologist．G．Avoiding people and losing self﹣confidence are also some of depression's symptoms．第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节完形填空（共1小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文从短文后各题所给四个选项（AB、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选装项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．16．（30分）Paul received an automobile from his brother as a Christmas present．On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office，he （1） a boy walking around the shiny new car，（2）it．Is this your car，Mister？" He asked．Paul nodded and said "My （3）gave it to me for Christmas．" The boy was astonished，"You mean your brother gave it to you and it didn't（4）you a cent？That's great! How I（5）…" He hesitated．Paul thought the boy wished to have a brother like his．But the boy continued "I wish I could be a brother like that．" What the boy said made Paul realize that he was mistaken．（6）Paul looked at the boy，and then he （7）the boy to take a ride in his car．（8）a short ride，the boy asked Paul to drive in front of his（9）．Paul smiled a little but agreed thinking the boy wanted to（10）his neighbors．But Paul was（11）again．Would you please（12）where those two steps are？" the boy asked．He got out and ran up the（13）．Then in a little while，Paul saw him coming back，carrying his little crippled （跛脚的）brother pointing to（14）and saying "There she is，just like I told you upstairs．The gentleman's brother gave it to him as a （15）．And someday I'll give you one just like it；then you can enjoy for yourself all the a （16）things that I have been trying to tell you about．"Paul got out and lifted the younger to the front seat．The shining﹣eyed elder（17）in beside him and the（18）of them began a memorable holiday （19）．That Christmas Eve，Paul learned what Jesus meant when he had said "It is more blessed to（20）than to receive．"（1）A．attracted B．noticed C．blamed D．ignored（2）A．parking B．kicking C．driving D．admiring（3）A．father B．boss C．brother D．neighbor（4）A．cost B．spend C．pay D．waste（5）A．need B．wish C．order D．get（6）A．Angrily B．Hopefully C．Surprisingly D．Disappointedly （7）A．invited B．refused C．described D．tracked（8）A．Before B．After C．Until D．Since（9）A．office B．village C．school D．house（10）A．show off to B．look forward to C．catch up with D．pay attention to （11）A．available B．correct C．worthwhile D．wrong（12）A．pull out B．pull away C．pull off D．pull down （13）A．doors B．steps C．fence D．slope（14）A．the car B．the road C．the sky D．Paul（15）A．transportation B．prize C．gift D．surprise（16）A．unnecessary B．evil C．pretty D．invaluable（17）A．climbed B．jumped C．slipped D．dived（18）A．oldest B．two C．other D．three（19）A．ride B．walk C．play D．visit（20）A．take B．give C．ask D．offer第二节（共1小题每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式．17．（15分）Every Monday morning，73﹣year﹣old Li Lanjuan sits in her office，（1）patients．Despite being a leading figure in China，Li regards herself as （2）ordinary medical worker．When the COVID﹣19 broke out，Li，without any （3）（hesitate），joined the expert group and headed for Wuhan to fight against the disease．As soon as the team found that the new virus can be transmitted from person to person，she handed her proposal （4）Wuhan should be （5）（immediate）locked down to the central government．It （6）（adopt）the next day and proven to be （7）later．Constant work allowed her very little time （8）（sleep）．When a picture of her （9）（exhaust）face was posted on the Internet，many Internet users shed tears．But Li smiled and said，"I'm in good health"，and continued to "race（10）time"，Li has been fully continued to her job．No wonder many call her "a female fighter on the frontline"．第四部分：写作（共两节，满分10分）第一节短文改错（共1小题，每小题10分，满分10分）18．（10分）假如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，每句中最多有两处错误．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．Good morning，everyone! It is my great honour to be here to share you my opinions on how to learn well in school．Firstly，we should learn to learn efficient．Personally，I used to trying useful methods to achieve my academic goals．Developing a good habit is also of great important．It really benefited me a lot to preview lessons，get actively involve in class，and review after class．In addition，we should learn how to get along well with other．In school，I respected teachers and was friendly with classmates．It is with sincerity and faithfulnesswhat we created a harmonious atmosphere．Finally，we should take part in the sports and outdoor activities frequently，which were really helpful to build up our body but enrich our school life．第二节书面表达（满分25分）19．（25分）假如你是某中学高三学生李华．随着疫情在世界各地的蔓延，你的英国笔友Chris所在学校也要开始网上授课，请你根据自己前一段时间上网课的体会用英语给Chris发一份E﹣mail，给他提出上好网课的建议．要点：1．表达问候与同情；2．上好网课的建议（不少于两条）．注意：1．词数100个左右；2．可适当增加细节使语句连贯通顺；3．开头与结尾已经给出，不计入总数．Dear Chris，How is everything going？_____Best wishes to you and your country!Yours，Li Hua第11页（共11页）。

2020年普通高校招生全国统一考试仿真模拟•全国卷（四）英语本试卷满分150分，考试用时12。

分钟。

注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。

回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读-遍。

1.Where can the conversation take place?A.In a library.B.At a theater.C.In a restaurant.2.What's the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Strangers.B.Friends.C.A couple.3.What does the man suggest?A.Repairing the laptop.B.Buying a new laptop.ing the laptop less.4.What does the woman think of the wine?A.It’s a bit expensive.B.It’s not her cup of tea.C.It’s tasty and cheap.5.How does the man find the woman's forgetfulness?A.Annoying.B.Embarrassing.C.Understandable.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。

陕西省2020届高三教学质量检测英语试题第一部分听力（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。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?A.£ 19.15.B.£ 9.18.C. £ 9.15.答案是C。

1.What will the weather be like on Sunday?A. Sunny.B. Rainy.C. Cloudy.2.What is the relationship between Emma and the man?A. Classmates.B. Mother and son.C. Teacher and student.3.Who does the man want to buy the socks for?A. His mother.B. His daughter.C. His wife.4.Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At home.B. In a restaurant.C. In a supermarket.5. What is the conversation mainly about?A. Gifts.B. Zoo animals.C. A shopping trip.第二节（共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

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

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6,7题。

陕西省咸阳市示范中学2024年高三全真英语试题模拟试卷(14)注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。

回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．— He made an apology be blamed what he had done.— It's really wise of him.A．so as to not; of B．in order to not; forC．so as not to; for D．in order not to; of2．一Which T—shirt do you like best?一．They are both out of fashion and expensive．A．None B．Neither C．Any D．Both3．This restaurant has an inviting, homelike atmosphere ______ many others are short of.A．where B．whenC．that D．what4．Being happy is a skill that can be learned, and one way to ________ ourselves to be happy is to write down the little things that cheer us up each day.A．convey B．appeal C．train D．attempt5．—A study suggests reducing energy demand in the future may ________ urban areas.—That’s true. Cities need more energy than small towns or other rural areas.A．catch on B．act onC．hang on D．center on6．As is known to all, _______ opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games held on November 12th in Guangzhou was _______ great success.A．/; a B．the; a C．the; / D．a; /7．— BoB．could I use your computer this evening?—Sorry. I a report on it then.A．will be writing B．have been writingC．have written D．will have written8．In the forest, sound is the best means of communication over distance ________ in comparison with light, it won't be blocked by trees when travelling.A．while B．becauseC．when D．though9．She has expressed her hope ______ the foreign students will spread the good will and sincerity of the Chinese people to other parts of the world.A．that B．whichC．whether D．what10．Most Schools have banned junk food and brought out new menus. “That’s cool!”said Andreas Petrou, 11th grader.A．/; anB．/;theC．the; aD．the; /11．—Let’s have a game of tennis; the loser has to treat the other to an ice-cream.— ________.A．I’m afraid so B．It’s a deal C．You’ve got a point D．I suppose not12．The government placed _____ on the numbers of foreign cars that could be imported.A．limitations B．administrationC．requirements D．restrictions13．— How could they misunderstand me like that?—Just keep silent! It’s the best way to let them know they you wrong.A．do B．didC．are doing D．had done14．A new airport may be constructed in Nantong, ____ the pace of economic growth will be accelerated.A．in which case B．in that case C．in what case D．in whose case15．High-speed trains which travel through my hometown ________ up to 250 km per hour make it a small world. A．with B．againstC．at D．over16．In my driving lesson, a traffic rule that impressed me most is that in no time ________ when the traffic lights turn red.A．all vehicles should stop B．should all vehicles stopC．should stop all vehicles D．should stop all vehicles17．Abraham set himself up in front of his daughter, hands ________ her hair, and was close to tears, reluctant to tear himself from her.A．to toy with B．toyed with C．toying with D．being toyed with18．The Chinese people are kind and caring. If not, I _____ in China in the past 30 years.A．didn’t stay B．hadn’t stayedC．couldn’t stay D．couldn’t have stayed19．The collection, sorting and of historical materials and cultural relics of the May Fourth Movement should be strengthened, President Xi said.A．consideration B．conservationC．constitution D．construction20．_____ how to get along with others is very important in success.A．Know B．Known C．Having known D．Knowing第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。

2020年陕西省咸阳市陕科大附中高三英语下学期期末试卷含解析一、选择题1. —Is there any hope of saving his life?—His injuries are extremely serious, but he’s expected to ____.A. pull inB. pull throughC. pull upD. pull over参考答案：B.2. Martin Luther King, Jr. put it that peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means ______ we arrive at that goal.A. thatB. whereC. by whichD. with which参考答案：C【名师点睛】定语从句指的是用一个句子来充当定语的作用修饰限定一个名词或代词；一般定语从句紧跟在被修饰词之后，但有时也可能被其他成分将其与被修饰词隔开。

在定语从句中，关系代词或关系副词都代替先行词在从句中充当一定的成分，如果该从句中缺少主语、表语、宾语或定语，就要用关系代词来连接从句；如果从句中缺少状语，就得用关系副词来连接从句。

在本题中，原句为a means we arrive at that goal by which，定语从句把by which提前，在原句中充当一定的成分，故选C。

3. _ has been planned, the group of the old people are ready to make a tour a-round China by bike.A. ItB. WhatC. AsD. That参考答案：C略4. My daughter, _____ job requires her to do a lot of travelling, is always away from home a lot.A. whichB. thatC. whoseD. where参考答案：C5. Smell the flowers before you go to sleep, and you may just ________sweet dreams.A. keep up withB. put up withC. end up withD. catch up with参考答案：CC[keep up with 保持；put up with 忍受；end up with 以……为结束；catch up with 赶上。

2020-2021学年陕西省咸阳市师院附属中学高三英语模拟试卷含解析一、选择题1. ---Do you need the electric dryer?--- .A．No way B．My pleasure C．No problem D．After you参考答案：D2. Martin Luther King, Jr. put it that peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means _____we arrive at that goal.A. thatB. whereC. by whichD. with which参考答案：C考点：考查定语从句【名师点睛】定语从句指的是用一个句子来充当定语的作用修饰限定一个名词或代词；一般定语从句紧跟在被修饰词之后，但有时也可能被其他成分将其与被修饰词隔开。

在定语从句中，关系代词或关系副词都代替先行词在从句中充当一定的成分，如果该从句中缺少主语、表语、宾语或定语，就要用关系代词来连接从句；如果从句中缺少状语，就得用关系副词来连接从句。

在本题中，原句为a means we arrive at that goal by which，定语从句把by which提前，在原句中充当一定的成分，故选C。

3. I have made up my mind to achieve my goal.I fail again, I will have a try.A.Even ifB.In caseC.As ifD.Now that参考答案：A考查状语从句。

句意:我已经下定决心要达成我的目标。

即使我再次失败了,我也会试试看的。

even if"即使"引导让步状语从句。

4. I think it is compulsory that all motorcyclists necessary facilities to ensure the safety of themselves and other road-users.A. are equipped withB. to be equipped withC. were equipped withD. be equipped with参考答案：D5. Mike seldom asks questions in class, but today he raised fairly good one.A./;aB.the;aC./;theD./;/参考答案：A略6. --- _______ that he picked up his uncle at the airport?--- It was at 6:00 in the afternoon _______ he got off work．A. Was it when; thatB. When was it; thatC. Was it when; whenD. When was it; when参考答案：D7. Hearing this, the little boy _____ into tears and asked his mother, “Did I do it wrong? Is God mad at me?”A. burstB. cameC. fearedD. expressed参考答案：A8. There are three main classes of drugs, _____ has a different effect on the body.A all of whichB and all of themC each of themD of which each参考答案：D9. Her bravery has given him the will to ______ with his life and his work．（）A．come up B．put up C．keep contact D．carry on参考答案：D．她的勇气激发了他继续生活和工作的意愿．come up发生，上前；put up举起，悬挂，张贴；keep contact保持联系；carry on继续；结合句意"她的勇气激发了他继续生活和工作的意愿"可知，选D．本题考查的是动词短语，要掌握短语的意思并结合具体的语境选择出正确选项．本题中要重点掌握句中名词will的意思，意愿，意志．10. —Dora, do you think Jack’s proposal reasonable?—I’m so rry I have missed that, but actually I about another one.A.thoughtB.have thoughtC.had thoughtD.was thinking参考答案：D11. Do you know the difficulty he, an elderly person of no family, had ______ five orphans at school?A．keeping B．to keep C．having kept D．to have kept参考答案：A略12. I’m afraid the tours to Huang Shan Mountain will ___ a lot of money as well as time.A．call for B．call in C．call up D．call upon参考答案：A13. I was so relieved that I didn’t have to do the after-dinner speech –I felt a weight __________ my mind!A. taking downB. taken offC. was taken downD. to take from 参考答案：A14. Unemployment in Japan is likely to remain high in 2013, and for the next few years．A．possibly B．necessarily C．gradually D．normally参考答案：A15. Once you’ve made a schedule，you should it，or you’ll achieve nothingA．insist on B．hold on to C．stick to D．get on with参考答案：C16. —How was the weather during your trip in England?— Strangely fine! It _____ much.A. doesn’t rainB. didn’t rainC. hasn’t rainedD. hadn’t rained参考答案：B17. I still don’t know ______ she’s planning to come to my bir thday party or not.A. whetherB. whenC. whyD. that参考答案：A18. We ________ our new restaurant in Manhattan by the time you visit us in New York．（）A．had opened B．will have openedC．would open D．have opened参考答案：B．当你在纽约见到我们时，我们将会在曼哈顿开一家新饭店．根据句子中的时间状语by the time you visit us in New York可知，截止到你在纽约见到我们时，指的是将来的某个时刻，所以使用一般将来时，又根据句意"我们将会在曼哈顿开一家新饭店"可知，届时饭店已经开起来了，所以为完成时；综合来说用将来完成时最合适；故选B．本题考查将来完成时，表示截止到将来的某个时间点已经完成的动作，做题时，要把握句中时间状语by the time you visit us in New York这一特点，结合句意，选择正确的时态．19. Currently, some overseas universities are simply selling diplomas to Chinese students ___________ their academic performance, so China should check on a regular basis.A. in spite ofB. in honor ofC. in relation toD. in respect to参考答案：A二、单词拼写51. ___________(strict) speaking, the book is not a novel, but a short story.52. She shows little __________(appreciate) of good music.53. The child was found _____________(abandon) but unharmed.54. There were no ____________(survive).55. When’s food? I’m ___________(starve).56. In _____________(conclude), I would like to thank those who helped me.57. The committee is ____________(compose) mainly of lawyers.58. He came up close,____________(breathe) alcohol of fumes all over me.59. There is a general __________(recognize) of the urgent need for reform.60. She didn’t _______(participant) in the discussion.61. She is one of the most ____________(influence) figures in local politics.62. Fighting was _____________(concentrate) around the towns to the north.63. His ________(argue) was that public spending must be reduced.64. My bedroom was __________(situate) on the top floor of the house.65. He’s very _________(experience) in looking after animals.66. The clock has just __________(strike) three.67. There were calls for her ___________(resign) from the board of directors.68. It’s_______(freeze) cold outside,so please put on your coat.69. Our new offices are still under ____________(construct).70. As far as I’m ________(concern), it’s wise not to sp end much time playing with smartphones.参考答案：51. strictly52. appreciation53. abandoned54. survivors55. starving56. conclusion57. composed58. breathing59. recognition60. participate61. influential62. concentrated63. argument64. situated65. experienced66. struck67. resignation68. freezing69. construction70. concerned本题考查用括号里所给词的正确形式填空，做题时要熟知所给词的其他常见形式，根据句意和修饰词判断此处的词性，最后再确定其正确形式。

陕西省咸阳市实验中学2020届高三上学期模拟考试英语试卷第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

ACrossing your legs is an extremely common habit; most people don’t even notice that they’re doing it when they sit down. While you may find it comfortable to sit with one knee crossed over the other, it might be causing health problems that you are not aware of.A study published in Blood Pressure Monitoring stated that sitting with your legs crossed can increase your blood pressure. The reason this happens is because the blood in your legs has to work against gravity to be pumped back to your heart, crossing one leg over the other increases resistance, making it even harder for the blood to circulate. This causes your body to increase your blood pressure to push the blood back to the heart. You won’t feel any immediate effects, but if you sit for long periods of time it’s important that you take note of how long you have your legs crossed for. You shouldn’t have your legs crossed for more than 15 minutes, and it’s important that you get up and walk around at least once every hour.Crossing your legs can also lead to neck and back pain. Ideally, it’s best for our bodies to sit with our feet planted flat, hip width apart, on the floor, but it’s not easy to maintain perfect posture all day at the office. When you sit with your legs crossed your hips are in a twisted position, which can cause one of your pelvic(骨盆的) bones to rotate. Since your pelvic bone supports your neck and spine, this can cause pressure on your lower and middle back and neck.You also might notice that when you sit with your legs crossed for long periods of time your feet and legs get tingly or have the feeling of being asleep. This is because when one leg sits on top of the other it causes pressure on the veins and nerves in your legs and feet. It can cause numbness and/or temporary paralysis in the legs, ankles, or feet. While the feeling of discomfort may only last a minute or two, repeatedly crossing your legs until they feel numb can cause permanent nerve damage.So next time you sit down, try to get yourself in the habit of sitting with both of your feet on the floor. Not only will it help your posture and stability, but it will also save your health in the long run.1. What does the underlined word “tingly” (in paragraph 4) mean?A. a slight stinging feelingB. a clear ringing soundC. a pleasant warm feelingD. a strong excitement feeling2. According to the study, what influence does sitting with your legs crossed have on your health?①increasing your blood pressure ②neck and back pain③pressure on the veins and nerves ④permanent nerve damageA.①④B.③④C.①②③D.①②④3. What is the purpose of this passage?A. To increase people’s knowledge of sitting with their legs crossed.B. To introduce the bad influences that sitting with their legs crossed has on people.C. To help people form the habit of sitting with their legs.D. To advocate getting rid of sitting with their legs.BMicrosoft has developed a new smartphone app that interprets eye signals and translates them into letters, allowing people with motor neurone disease to communicate with others from a phone.The GazeSpeak app combines a smartphone’s camera with artificial intelligence to recognize eye movements in real time and convert them into letters, words and sentences.For people suffering from ALS（渐冻症）, also known as motor neurone disease, eye movement can be the only way they are able to communicate.“Current eye-tracking input systems for people with ALS or other motor impairments are expensive, not robust under sunlight, and require frequent re-calibration and substantial, relatively immobile setups,” said Xiaoyi Zhang, a researcher at Microsoft who developed the technology.“To mitigate the drawbacks…We created GazeSpeak, an eye-gesture communication system that runs on a smartphone, and is designed to be low-cost, robust, portable and easy to learn.”The app is used by the listener by pointing their smartphone at the speaker. A chart that can be stuck to the back of the smartphone is then used by the speaker to determine which eye movements to make in order to communicate.The sticker shows four grids of letters, which each correspond to a different eye movement. By looking up, down, left or right, the speaker selects which grids the letters they want belong to. The artificial intelligence algorithm is then able to predict the word or sentence they are trying to say.Zhang’s research, Smartphone-Based Gaze Gesture Communication for People with Motor Disabilities, is set to be presented at the Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems in May.4. How does the GazeSpeak app help ALS suffers speak with their eyes and communicatewith others?A. It combines a smartphone’s camera with artificial intelligence to recognize eye movements in real time.B. It performs frequent re-calibration and substantial, relatively immobile setups.C. It interprets eye signals and translates them into letters.D. It is designed as a low-cost, robust, portable and easy to learn system.5. What does “they” in the seventh paragraph refer to?A. gridsB. speakersC. lettersD. movements6. What can be inferred from the passage?A. For people suffering from ALS, eye movement can be the only way they are able to communicate.B. Current eye-tracking input systems are expensive, but robust under sunlight.C. The chart stuck to the back of the smartphone is the key to helping ALS suffers.D. Xiaoyi Zhang’s research has not been presented yet.COn the day the tornado hit, there was no indication severe weather was on its way—the sky was blue and the sun had been out. The first alert my husband, Jimmy, 67, and I, 65, got came around 9 p.m., from some scrolling text on the TV Jimmy was watching. He ran upstairs to find me in our third-floor bedroom, and we changed the channel from the presidential primary debate I had been watching to our local Pensacola, Florida, station.No sooner had we found coverage of the tornado than it was on top of us. It was the loudest thing I have ever heard. The bones of the house shook, and the power went out. Pink insulation flew into the room from a trapdoor to the attic, and the wind began to roar through the house, most likely through blown-out windows and the door to our garage. We had three flights of steps to navigate to get to the relative safety of the first floor. Because the closet down there is wedged underneath a brick staircase, it seemed like the sturdiest place in our town house to wait things out.I didn’t know how or if we would make it down the steps. It felt as if there were no floor underneath me as the wind lifted me off my feet. I gripped the banister and tried to move forward, but this intense pressure held me in place. In those seconds of practical stillness, I could hear everything around me rattling. Everything was moving.As we reached the last flight of steps, our front door blew out. Shards of glass that looked like crushed ice flew everywhere. Suddenly, a three-foot-long tree branch whipped through the doorframe. It flew over our heads, missing us by inches. Had we been one step up, it would have impaled us.We got close to the staircase landing only to hear the loud ripping sound of our garage door coming off. The back wall of the house followed suit and tore off into the darkness outside.By the time I reached the closet, the tornado had been over us for about a minute. Jimmypushed me down to the closet floor, but he couldn’t get inside himself because of the wind. I gripped Jimmy’s arm as the tornado sucked the door open—we never did get it fully shut—and tried to bring Jimmy with it. My knees and scalp were full of glass, but in that moment, I felt no pain. If I had let go, Jimmy would have flown right out the back of the house and into the bay.“Hold on! Hold on!” he yelled. But there was nothing in this closet to hold on to. We use it to store Christmas decorations.All of a sudden, Jimmy lifted off his feet like people in tornadoes do in the movies. I thought he was gone. And then everything stopped. He landed on his feet. In those first quiet moments, I couldn’t believe it was over. Jimmy said he’d go outside to check. “No,” I said. “Don’t leave me. Don’t leave me.”Our neighbor says the storm lasted four minutes. In that time, four of the twelve town houses in our unit were completely destroyed. Of the houses left standing, ours suffered the most damage. Amazingly, none of us were severely injured.7. What does the underlined sentence “No sooner had we found coverage of the tornado than it was on top of us.” in paragraph 2 mean?A. As soon as the couple found the news of the tornado on the TV, it hit the town.B. When the couple found something to cover their house, the tornado came.C. The couple had not found tornado. Soon, it came on top of them.D. The couple did not have the courage to fight against tornado when it was on the top of them.8. Which of the following sentences is NOT true about the passage?A. There was no any symbol of the tornado’s coming.B. A three-foot-long tree branch impaled the couple.C. Because of the strong wind, not both of the couple could get into the closet floor.D. Jimmy didn’t fly right out back of the house.9. Why didn’t the wife feel pain?A. Because she didn’t get any hurt when the storm hit.B. Because she was too scared to feel pain when the tornado was over her.C. Because she devoted all her strength to holding on to her husband.D. Because she had reached the closet and she was safe.10. What is the main idea of the passage?A. A severe tornado hit the town.B. The disaster should be warned in advance.C. Man can conquer nature.D. The couple experienced an unforgettable 4 minutes.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共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。