江苏省盐城市建湖县2019-2020学年6月建湖县二模英语试题

2019-2020学年江苏省盐城中学高三英语第二次联考试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ABook reading is certainly one of the most absorbing habits. For young adults who love to read, finding some good books to read is very essential. Writing a book review can help you to improve your language and writing skills.The Book ThiefListed onThe New York Times Children’s Best Seller List for over 100 weeks, The Book Thief by Markus Zusak is the story of a young girl in the Nazi camps set during World War II. So, if you love history and wish to learn how the life was during Adolf Hitler’s time, read this historic book.The Diary of Young GirlEven Anne Frank can not have imagined that her personal diary written during World War II would become such a popular book. It’s a must read that describes the situation of a family in the evils of wars through the eyes of a teenager.Animal FarmAnimal Farm is one of the most popular books by George Orwell. It is just a reflection of the Stalin and World War II period that has been so creatively presented in this book. It is an interesting example of how literature can be used to present conditions common in the society.Adventures of Huckleberry FinnMark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is one of the great American novels in history, and is certainly a great pick for young adults. Young Huck Finn and his mischief along with the color1 ful description of people around theMississippi Rivermake this novel a great book to read.1.Which book describes the author’s own experiences according to this passage?A.The Book ThiefB.The Diary of Young GirlC.Animal FarmD.Adventures of Huckleberry Finn2.What do the first three books have in common?A.All of them are about wars.B.All of them are about farms.C.All of them are intended for history lovers.D.All of them were written during World War II.3.The purpose of this passage is to _________.A.instruct youngsters how to improve skillsB.tell youngsters some wonderful reading habitsC.introduce several good books to youngstersD.give youngsters advice on writing a book reviewBPlanned missions to the moon need to hurry up to avoid hitting one of the busiest periods for extreme space weather, according to scientists conducting the most in-depth ever research on solar storm timing.Scientists at theUniversityofReadingstudied 150 years of space weather data to look into patterns in the timing of the most extreme events,which can be extremely dangerous to astronauts and satellites. This new research on space weather timing allows predictions to be made for extreme space weather. Therefore, it could be used to plan the timing of activities, which could be affected by extreme space weather, for example, major space missions.The researchers found for the first time that extreme space weather events are more likely to occur early in or late solar cycles-such as the one just starting. The findings may have influences on the NASA-led Artemis mission. It plans to make humans return to the moon in 2024, but can be put off to the late 2020s.Professor Mathew Owens, a space physicist at theUniversityofReading, said, “Until now, the most extreme space weather events were thought to berandomin their timing. Though there is no set pattern of the events, this research suggests they are more predictable.”In the new study, the scientists used a new method applying statistical modelling to storm timing for the first time. Previous research generally focused on how big extreme space weather events can be, based on observations of previous events. Predicting their timing is far more difficult because extreme events are rare, so there is ly little historic data to identify patterns. The findings suggest that any major planned space missions , which is beyond the next five years, will have to consider the higher probability of extreme space weather late in the present solar cycle between 2026 and 2030.4. What can we learn about the study from the first two paragraphs?A. It has lasted just 150 years.B. It doesn't refer to space weather data.C. It shows space weather has no effect on astronauts.D. It makes it possible to predict extreme space weather.5. Why might the NASA-led Artemis mission be put off?A. To research solar cycles.B. To avoid effects of space weather.C. To meet the needs of the astronauts.D. To make humans return to Earth in 2024.6. What does the underlined word “random“ in paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Irregular.B. Easy.C. Limited.D. Changeless.7. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. The study is useful for future space missions.B. The planned space missions should be put off.C. Extreme space weather will happen before 2026.D. Previous observations make no difference to the study.COne day when I was 5, my mother criticized me for not finishing my rice and I got angry. I wanted to play outside and not to be made to finish eating my old rice. In my angry motion to open the screen door (纱门) with my foot, I kicked back about a 12-inch part of the lower left hand corner of the new screen door. But I had no regret, for I was happy to be playing in the backyard with my toys.Today, I know if my child had done what I did, I would have criticized my child, and told him about how expensive this new screen door was, and I would have delivered a spanking (打屁股) for it. But my parents never said a word. They left the corner of the screen door pushed out, creating an opening, a crack in the defense against unwanted insects.For years, every time I saw that corner of the screen, it would remind me of my mistake from time to time. For years, I knew that everyone in my family would see that hole and remember who did it. For years, every time I saw a fly buzzing in the kitchen, I would wonder if it came in through the hole that I had created with my angry foot. I would wonder if my family members were thinking the same thing, silently blaming me every time a flying insectentered our home, making life more terrible for us all. My parents taught me a valuable lesson, one that a spanking or stern (严厉的) words perhaps could not deliver. Their silent punishment for what I had done delivered a hundred stern messages to me. Aboveall, it has helped me become a more patient person and not burst out so easily.8. When the author damaged the door, his parents _______.A. scolded him for what he had doneB. left the door unrepairedC. told him how expensive it wasD. gave him a spanking9. How did the author feel every time he saw the damaged door?A. He felt ashamed of his uncontrolled anger at that time.B. He found that his family members no longer liked him.C. He found it destroyed the happy atmosphere at his home.D. He felt he had to work hard to make up for (弥补) the damage.10. The experience may cause the author _______.A. to hide his anger away from othersB. not to go against his parents’ willC. to have a better control of himselfD. not to make mistakes in the future11. What of the following is the main idea of this passage?A. Adults should ignore their children’s bad behavior.B. Parents shouldn’t educate their children.C. What is the best way to become a more patient person?D. Silent punishment may have a better effect on educating people.DAfter finishing his dinner, Lin Xu opened a WeChat mini-programcalled "Clear Plate" on his phone and took a picture of the empty plates. He was then awarded 157 credit points after the image was uploaded and recognized by artificial intelligence. The credit points can be used to buy gifts, such as books, cellphones and red wine, or to purchase charity meals donated to children in poor rural areas.The "Clear Plate" mini-program has become popular among young Chinese. Similar campaigns like an "empty plate challenge" are alsoon the horizonin many Chinese universities."Technological innovation is a good way to reduce food waste," said Liu Jichen. Founder of the start-up that developed the app. The idea popped up at a dinner in 2017, when Liu found that the restaurant owner would give diners who polished off their food a card and offer small gifts after a certain number of cards had been collected. "Everyone who values food is bound to enjoy a sense of gain at a lower cost," Liu mentioned this case, noting that such an idea could potentially be realized online.He formeda team to work on the project. Yet it was quite a challenge for the AI system to assess whether the uploaded photos showed empty plates. To make the AI system smarter，Liu and his team, assisted by more than 1, 000 others, spent half a year collecting over100,000 samples from canteens and restaurants across the country and analyzed the data. Dozens of enterprises, institutions and restaurants have contacted the start-up to cooperate on the project. Through the digitalized, visualized mini-program, people can clearly see the good results of saving food, which will effectively reduce food waste. "We hope our efforts can start a new trend among the younger generation, encouraging them to develop the habit of thrift(节约)," Liu said.12. What does the underlined phrase "on the horizon" in paragraph 2 mean?A. Likely to decrease.B. Likely to succeed.C. Likely to change.D. Likely to appear.13. What caused Liu Jichen to develop the "Clear Plate" app?A. Food waste afterdinner.B. The idea of the restaurant owner.C. Small gifts sent by his friends.D. Charity meals donated to children.14. What was difficult for the project Liu's team worked on?A. Making the AI system smarter.B. Assessing the uploaded photos.C. Collecting samples from canteens and restaurants.D. Encouraging people to develop the habit of thrift.15. What is the text mainly about?A. AI programs becoming popular.B. AI programs appearing in many Chinese universities.C. AI programs encouraging diners toclear their plates.D. AI programs collecting pictures of clearing diners' plates.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。

1 / 132019～2020学年度第二学期九年级调研检测英 语 试 卷(时间：100分钟 总分：120分) 第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共60分）一、单项选择(共15小题, 每小题1分, 计15分)从 A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中选出一个可以填入句中空白处的最佳答案。

1. Lin Tao helped ________ 80-year -old man cross the road on his way home yesterday. A. aB. anC. theD. /2. The Xuzhou -Yancheng high -speed railway, ________ a length(长度) of 313 kilometers, has a designed speed of 250 kilometres per hour. A. byB. forC. withD. of3. Mike with his classmates ________ Chinese classical literature when they study in China. A. likeB. enjoyC. loveD. enjoys4. — Listen! Is Jack singing in the room?— No. It ________ be Jack, because he has gone to Beijing. A. may notB. needn’tC. can’tD. mustn’t5. After the accident, the two drivers were sent to the hospital at once. Luckily, ________ are safe now. A. bothB. allC. noneD. either6. —What can we learn from the COVID -19 event?—I think ________ important to get on well with wildlife, because they’re our friends. A. itB. thatC. thisD. one7. — The young are the future and hope of our motherland!— I can’t agree more! ________ important work it is to create a good environment for them! A. How beautiful B. What beautifulC. How a beautifulD. What a beautiful8. Could you help me________the pen? It’s under your chair?学校 班级 考号 姓名………………………………………………密………………………………………封……………………………线……………………………………A. take upB. look upC. pick upD. put up9. Scientists and doctors will never give up doing research ________ they find the truth of the disease in the end.A. ifB. thoughC. whenD. unless10. —I’m not sure what to write about The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn?—You should read some ________ about the book before reading.A. reviewsB. reasonsC. resultsD. rewards11. —Where did you get the storybook?—From the library. And I have ________it for two weeks.A.borrowedB. lentC. keptD. bought12. The 24th Beijing Olympic Winter Games ________ in February 2022.A. will be taken placeB. will happenC. will take placeD. will be happened13.—I am sorry I failed in the game.—_________, you can’t win every time. Cheer up!A. Don’t mention it.B. Help yourself．C. You are welcome．D. That's all right.14. The boy asked his father ________.A. when he can have his hair cutB. what was the matter with his motherC. whether was the book worth readingD. that the earth is one of the sun’s planets15. —Would you mind showing me around your new school?—________ Just wait a minute, please.A. Of course not.B. Certainly.C. What a pity!D. My pleasure.二、完形填空(共15题, 每小题1分, 计15分)阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

第二次调研考试英语试题注意事项：1. 本试卷包含第Ⅰ卷选择题（第1-40题）、第Ⅱ卷非选择题（第41-66题）两部分.本次考试时间为100分钟，卷面总分为120分.考试形式为闭卷。

2. 本试卷共8页，在检查是否有漏印、重印或错印后再开始答题。

3. 所有试题必须作答在答题卡上规定的区域内，注意题号必须对应，否则不给分。

4. 答题前，务必将姓名、准考证号用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔填写在试卷及答题卡上。

第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共65分）一、补全对话（共5小题，每小题2分，计10分）根据对话内容，从所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，每个选项限用一次。

(Maria and Simon are talking about doing sports.)Simon: Hi, Maria! Long time no see. 1Maria: Everything goes well except I am super busy.Simon: 2Maria: I am busy with the high school PE entrance examination.Simon: 3 By the way, the teacher says we don’t need to run every day.Maria: Yes. That’s great. 4Simon: Well, will you stop doing exercise?Maria: Of course not. 5Simon: Yes, I think so. Doing exercise is a lifelong activity. It helps us to stay healthy and strong.Maria: I couldn’t agree more.A. What are you busy with?B. How is everything going?C. It can save us some time every day.D. Life could be hard for ninth graders.E. Don’t you think exercise can make us study better?二、完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，计15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

江苏省盐城市建湖县2019-2021年三年中考二模英语试卷分类汇编任务型阅读2021年江苏省盐城市建湖县中考二模英语试题四、任务型阅读（共15 小题, 计20 分）（一）阅读并完成表格, 每空一词。

（共10 小题, 每小题1分, 计10 分）Heart disease is the leading cause of death for many people. Healthy eating is really important. How can you have a healthy diet? Here are five tips that are worth putting into use in your daily life.Eat less animal fat. The kind of fat in your diet really has to do with heart disease. If you're a red meat lover, don't choose the animal meat with much fat. When you're shopping for milk products like cheese and yogurt, choose those with less or no fat. And remember to use plant oils instead of butter in cooking.Choose fruits or vegetables. Either of them can provide a great number of good things for your body. If you are afraid of too many calories, focus more on vegetables since they usually have less sugar than fruits do. Set a goal to eat one more serving than you do now! Then try to have five servings a day.Choose the natural first. Nature provides important things like fiber（纤维）in foods to meet the needs of your body. There are also man-made foods to support your body with these important things. For example, some biscuits are advertised as rich in fiber. But do remember: nature provides the best.Pick fresh foods more. Follow the saying "If it's grown, eat it "Simply prepared fresh food is always the best choice. Research shows that more than seventy-five percent of salt you eat is from boxed, bagged and specially prepared dried or frozen food. What's worse, most of the bad fats which you need to avoid are also from them.Control your food size. You should not only think about what you eat, but also how much you eat. Even the calories from healthy food can add up fast. So try using smaller plates and bowls, to fool your eyes as if you're "seeing" a large part and add the pleasure of eating "the whole thing".Remember healthy eating is a long-term project, you need to follow the tips over time, notdaily. Then your healthy diet will certainly support a healthy heart.How to have a good __46 Introduction To reduce heart disease, it's important for us to eat 47Main body Eat less animal fat.※Don't eat the animal meat with much fat;※Buy ___48___products with less or no fat;※Use plant oils instead of butter in _ 49 . Choose fruits orvegetables.Have more _ 50___ than fruits because of sugar. Choose the natural51 .Eat nature and man-made foods to 52 _ your bodywith some important things.Pick fresh foodsmore.Eat less boxed, bagged and specially prepared 53or frozen food.Control your foodsize.Try using smaller plates and bowls to control the54 of food you eat.Conclusion We should 55 __ the tips over time, not daily.答案：46.diet/health 47. healthily 48. milk 49. cooking 50. vegetables51. first 52. support 53. dried 54. size/amount 55. follow2020年江苏省盐城市建湖县九年级第二次模拟考试英语试题四、任务型阅读（共15小題，计20分）（一）阅读并完成表格，每空一词。

江苏省盐城市建湖县第二高级中学2019年高一英语月考试题一、选择题1. The kind lady devoted all her life to _____ those homeless children.A. helpB. be helpingC. helpingD. being helped参考答案：C35. It is the first time that I ＿＿＿ this kind of moon cake.A. enjoyedB. have enjoyedC. enjoyD. enjoying参考答案：b略3. Now I've got him in my ; I can make him do anything I want.A. energyB. strengthC.power D. right参考答案：C4. Our teacher told us not to let ourselves be______ into buying things we don’t want.A. advisedB. commandedC. persuadedD. put参考答案：C5. The committee ______ over the problem among themselves for two hours.A. has arguedB. has been arguingC. have arguedD. have been arguing参考答案：D6. Williams says the company believes it is a duty to help the local economy, which _____ helps the company.A. in turnB. as a rewardC. as aresult D. on purpose参考答案：A7. —Thank you for joining in our conversation tonight.—_____.A. It’s my dutyB. It’s all rightC. It’s my pleasureD. With pleasure参考答案：C8. Her sister has become a lawyer, _______ she wanted to be.A. whoB. thatC. whatD. which参考答案：D9. Though Michael had made enough academic preparations, _____ experience led to his failure in the job interview.A. lackingB. lacking ofC. lackD. lacked参考答案：A10. . He _______ an apology to me ________ .A. made ; for his arriving lateB. made ; to arrivelateC. said ; to arriving lateD. expressed ; to arrivelate 参考答案：A略11. That year his total income, with his reward added to, ______12,000 yuan.A. added up toB. added toC. addedD. adds up to参考答案：A12. Peace talks between the ministers of Britain and China were held in a good ______.A. atmosphereB. stateC. situationD. phenomenon参考答案：A略13. It is ________ the customers' needs that has made chain stores so popular in big cities in China.A. meetingB. metC. to have metD. being met参考答案：A14. — Human beings will live in the sky or under the water in the future.— ________！I don’t think you really believe that, ________?A. You can’t be serious; don’t IB. You have got it right; don’t youC. Oh, come on; do youD. Good for you; do I参考答案：C略15. The little boy_______for the apples on the tree，but of course he was not tall enough.A．handed out B．went outC．reached out D．brought out参考答案：C此处表示“伸手够”，故选reach out。

江苏省盐城市建湖第二高级中学高二英语模拟试卷含解析一、选择题1. The car factory is going to ________ around 150 workers because of the drop in sales.A. lay outB. lay onC. lay offD. lay in参考答案：C句意：因为销售量下降，那家汽车制造厂准备让约150名工人下岗。

lay out“展示；布置”；lay on“供应(煤气、水等)”；lay off“解雇”；lay in“储存”。

由句意可知答案为C项。

2. —How did you _____ the old valuable house?—It used to be _____ my uncle. He left it to me in his will.A. take possession of; in possession ofB. take the possession of; in the possession ofC. take possession of; in the possession ofD. take the possession of; in possession of参考答案：C3. A poet and artist _______ coming to speak to us about Chinese literature and painting tomorrow afternoon.A. isB. areC. asD. were参考答案：A4. --– Who should be responsible for the accident?--– The boss, not the workers. They just carried out the order ________.A. as toldB. as are toldC. as tellingD. as they told参考答案：A5. The traffic rule says young children under the age of four and ____less than 40 pounds must be in a child safety seat. ks5uA. being weighedB. to weighC. weighedD. weighing参考答案：D6. ---What’s that noise?---Oh, my God! I ________ to turn the tap off after I brushed my teeth. A. forget B. forgot C. was forgetting D. had forgotten参考答案：B7. —I hear Tom ____ playing games recently.—__________ no wonder he is easy to feel sleepy in the class.A. is addicted to; There isB. addicts; There isC. addicts; It isD. is addicted to; It is参考答案：D8. —The lights were left on all night long.—Yes. It seems that Mike is ______. He was the last one who left the classroom yesterday evening.A.blamingB. blamedC. to blameD. to be blamed参考答案：C9. ---I had a very boring weekend at home.---Why did you stay at home? You _____ with us.A. might hikeB. could have hikedC. should hikeD. must have hiked参考答案：B10. Man must keep in mind that it will be years ______ the earth recovers from the damage he makes to it.A when B. before C. since D. until参考答案：B略11. Could I speak to ______ is in charge of International Sales, please？A. whoB. whomeverC. whoeverD. whatever参考答案：C12. Jack won the first prize in the computer competition. Two years of hard work and patience _______ in the end.A. paid upB. paid outC. paid backD. paid off参考答案：D略13. So far as I am concerned, he is a determined man and on no account ______ die easily.A. he saysB. he does sayC. says heD. does he say参考答案：D14. is a fact that English is being accepted as an international language.A.ThereB.ThisC.ThatD.It参考答案：D15. A love marriage ,however does not necessarily ____much sharing of interest and responsibilities.A.hold onB.take overC.result inD.set about参考答案：C16. It won’t be quite a long time ________ your son is back, so don’t be worried.A. thatB. sinceC. beforeD. until参考答案：C17. The letters PLA __________ the People’s Liberation Army.A. mean forB. turn forC. long forD. stand for参考答案：D 18. Though_______ experience, she eventually got the chance of working in Dell Company.A. lack ofB. lackedC. lack inD. lacking参考答案：D二、短文改错19. 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，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。

江苏省盐城市建湖第二高级中学2019-2020学年高三英语测试题含解析一、选择题1.– Can those ____ at the back of the classroom hear me?– No problem.A. seatB. sitC. seatedD. sat参考答案：C解析：seated在这里用作后置定语（=sitting），修饰those，即 those who are seated2. -----This new company has really ________.----- I see. It is making money and expanding quickly.A. got offB. taken offC. put offD. paid off 参考答案：B3. You _____ have bought the book for me, but thank you all the same.A. shouldn’tB. needn’tC. can’tD. mustn’t参考答案：B4. It might have_______ your notice but I am very busy at the moment.A. quitB. neglectedC. escapedD. denied参考答案：C【命题立意】考查动词的用法。

句意：可能没注意到你的通知，但我现在正忙。

quit放弃；neglect忽略；escape逃脱；denied拒绝。

escape逃脱，未注意到。

如：No detail was too small to escape her attention 再小的细节都逃不过她的眼睛。

故判断选C。

5. Much of China’s military technology is similar to ___________ the US was using 30 years ago. A．that B．what C．which D．one参考答案：B6. A committee was into being to discuss the cause of the accident.A. comeB. broughtC. madeD. formed参考答案：B7. It seems water _____ from this tap for some time. We’ll have to take it apart to put it right.A. had leakedB. is leakingC. leakedD. has been leaking参考答案：D8. It was very ________ of you to help me clean the house, or I will never finish it in such a short time.A. contentB. mercifulC. apparentD. considerate参考答案：D9. —Mum, my mobile phone is nowhere to be found.—______ it in the locker room of the gym?A. May you leaveB. Can you have leftC. Could you leaveD. Must you have left参考答案：B【考查方向】考查情态动词的用法。

2019/2020学年度第二学期高二年级期终考试英语试卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，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）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.What will the woman do first?A.Go skating.B. Clean the dormitory.C. Finish her math homework.2.What does the man mean?A.He will take some notes tonight.B.He can’t study for the exam tonight.C.He will get his notes back from Sam.3.What is the most important reason for the man’s shopping online?A.It is convenient.B. It is time-saving.C. It is cheaper.4.What are the speakers talking about?A. Sports.B. Fashion.C. Magazines.5.Where does this conversation most likely take place?A.In a restaurant.B. At a cafe.C. At a movie theater.第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第二节：（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5）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。

2019-2020学年江苏省盐城中学高三英语二模试题及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AThe history ofpop art begins with abstract art. Pop art emerged from the foundation of abstract art in the 1950s, first gaining recognition in Great Britain, then establishing itself in the United States in the 1960s.In the 1930s and 1940s, abstract art was greatly popular, but people began to hate this art form. Most abstract art produced in this era could be found in art galleries or the homes of the elite(名流), not in the homes of everyday people. Pop art sprung onto the scene as the people's art.Some art critics say pop art is a rebellion against abstract art; others say it is an extension of abstract art. You can see elements of abstract art in many pop art prints, especially those that consist of a collage（拼贴画）of images. However, some pop art pieces have nothing to do with abstract art, looking more like a photo of a popular consumer item, which impressed people deeply.Richard Hamilton and Eduardo Paolozzi were two of the first contemporary pop art pioneers recognised in Great Britain. They were a part of the Independent Group, an organised group of British artists who wanted to challenge ruling modernist approaches to culture. They recognised the value of modern advertising and comic book images. They used these popular images in art as a social commentary, often building irony and humour into their artworks, thus creating a new form of art. These pieces were mass-produced and sold at affordable prices.When pop art took off in the United States, it expanded to include a celebration of kitsch and the common images found in movies and television. Andy Wharhol is perhaps the most famous American pop art artist, known for his prints of the actress Marilyn Monroe, the singer Elvis Presley and of Campbell's soup cans. Andy Wharhol was inspired by images from advertisements and common consumer items. He also made a series of paintings which showed images of car accidents.1. Why did people dislike abstract art?A. People found it hard to understand.B. Ordinary people couldn't afford it.C. People disliked enjoying it in galleries.D. It wasn't based on everyday life.2. What impression do pop art works leave on people?A. They are a rebellion against abstract art.B. They have many elements of abstract art.C. They are created so real.D. They are products of advertisers.3. The Independent Group was set up to ________.A. introduce a new art form to the worldB. develop modern advertising furtherC. create new comic book imagesD. make British culture better knownBIt was five years ago that something unforgettable happened. My wife and I celebrated our 40thwedding anniversary that year. It was a lovely event hosted by our sons for us. My wonderful friends from the past surprised us with gifts and congratulations. Our gift to each other was a driving trip out west. We drove fromOntariointoAlberta, then southward intoGlacierNational ParkinMontana, and continued toYellowstoneNational Park.It was a cold spring day, and theBeartooth Highwayhad opened for the season just days before. Alongside the road, there was still a great amount of snow there. The scenery was so impressive that we made lots of stops to record memories with my camera. At the highest point of the highway, I stopped at a lookout to catch the amazing views, with my wife in the centre of my camera lens.There were not many cars on the road. Sometimes, cars with energetic young tourists passed by. And then we heard a motorcycle in the distance. The driver of the motorcycle, who wore dirty clothes, parked behind our cars. As he approached us, his only words were, “Give me your camera and get over there with your wife.” I must admit I felt nervous that we might be robbed where we just created some beautiful memories. Surprisingly, he just took a picture of us, handed back my camera and rode off before we could express our gratitude. The photo he took is one of the most valuable and prized of our trip.I learned my lesson somewhere I least expected it. We should never judge a man by his appearance. If the motorcycle driver reads this story and remembers the situation, we would like to say “Thank you” to him.4. According to the passage, what do we know about the trip?A. It was taken by train to the west.B. It was a suggestion from their friends.C. It was in the late autumn five years ago.D. It was a gift for their wedding anniversary.5. Why was the author nervous when the motorcycle driver offered to take a picture?A. He could have lost the camera.B. His wife might not be satisfied with the view there.C. The motorcycle driver would borrow the camera.D. The motorcycle driver might not be good at the taking pictures.6. Which of the following best describes the driver of the motorcycle?A. Kind and straightforward.B. Rich and generous.C. Creative and capable.D. Careful and admirable.7. Which of the following can be concluded from the passage?A. No pains, no gains.B. Seeing is believing.C. Don’t judge a book by its cover.D. The longest journey begins with the first step.CTeenagers from low-income families in particular are more likely than their middle-class peers（同龄人）to do less well in schoolwork and to drop out of school. Studies have shown, however, that a positive attitude towards schoolwork and the support and encouragement from their parents can help at-risk youngsters to overcome the economic barriersand lack of resources they face. Most of the evidence about the effects of parental involvement （参与）comes from research on mothers. Little is known, however, about how teenagers experience their fathers’ warmth and the beliefs and behavior that are most affected by it.This new study is part of a large one focusing on low-income families conducted in four middle schools in the southwestern United States. Researchers asked 183 sixth-graders about how optimistic and motivated they were about their school work, and how they experienced their fathers' warmth. The students' maths and language arts grades were also gained. The research team took into account the influence that mothers have on their children’s well-being in their analyses.Their findings show how fathers can support their teenagers in ways that result in greater optimism and higher achievement at school. “Low-income fathers affect their teenagers’ beliefs about themselves and their future, and these beliefs influence their achievement by increasing their determination to complete school tasks, “says Dr, Marie-Anne.These positive effects extend to both sons and daughters, although in different ways. Experiencing their fathers’ warmth first influences daughters’sense of optimism, and thenspills overinto their feeling more determined and certain about their academic abilities. This in turn leads to better maths grades. There is a more direct link between their fathers, love and boys' belief in their ability to succeed in academy.8. What is more likely to happen to teenagers from low-income families?A. They will be more determined to struggle.B. They will have fewer happy things to share.C. They will fail in their studies and quit school.D. They will receive less love from their parents.9. How is the new research different from the previous ones?A. It only researches families in the north of America.B. It only studies low-education families in the world.C. It combines questionnaire data and students, grades.D. It mainly focuses on the effects of fathers' involvement.10. What can we know about fathers' warmth?A. It is less effective than that of mothers.B. It affects girls and boys in different ways.C. It mainly applies to girls rather than boys.D. It has a more direct effect on girls thanon boys.11. Which of the following best explains "spills over" underlined in the last paragraph?A. Spreads.B. Changes.C. Bursts.D. Checks.DIvy League schools are considered to be the most prestigious of all colleges in the United States. These schools are primarily located in the Northeastern part of the country. There are eight total colleges that are considered to be Ivy League. These schools are Brown, Harvard, Cornell, Princeton, Dartmouth, Yale, and Columbia universities and the University of Pennsylvania. Of all institutions of higher learning, these elite schools are considered to be the most outstanding and the most sought-after in terms of acceptance and graduation.The term “Ivy League” came about in 1954 when the NCAA athletic conference for Division I was formed. At the time, the elitism of these schools was really due to their prestige in the realm of sports like basketball. Although the term “Ivy League” was not created until the 1950s, many of these schools were in existence as far back as 1636, when John Harvard became the first benefactor of Harvard University.Although this group of elite schools is considered to be part of one big league of the elite, there have been plenty of internal rivalries over the years. The sports that these colleges play were so popular that some teams began playing games in New York City so spectators could come from far away and watch the games. The popularity of both the athletes who played and the college team rivalries brought in a good deal of attention tothe schools as well as revenue from ticket sales. There have also been academic rivalries between schools. Mostly, these rivalries are a matter of opinion in terms of which school has the most honor graduates, which schools offer the most prestigious scholarships, and what famous graduates have come from each school.Each Ivy League college has its own unique accomplishments that make it important. All carry a certain reputation with them, and each school has programs that excel primarily in the medical and law fields, making them some of the most sought-after schools in the world. Their admission process is very selective, which helps the schools ensure that they only accept the best and brightest. Many famous people have graduated from Ivy League schools, including recent presidents George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama. This prestige leads many to believe that these colleges are only for the wealthy and elite. Often, companies look for Ivy League graduates as potential employees, usually preferred by law firms, medical facilities, and large corporations. It has long beencovetedto have earned a degree from an Ivy League school. Today, the Ivy League schools are still excellent in both academia and in sports, and they have left a legacy of higher education with an exceptional track record and reputation to go along with them.12. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. Ivy League schools were initially famous for their reputation in sports.B. Ivy League schools didn’t come into existence until the 1950s.C. Ivy League schools do not compete with each other within the league.D. Ivy League schools are most popular for their excellence in the medical and law fields.13. Which of the following aspects is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. The history of the Ivy LeagueB. The rivalry of the Ivy LeagueC. The accomplishments and cultural impacts of the Ivy LeagueD. The future development of the Ivy League14. Why do many people believe that Ivy League colleges are only for the wealthy and elite?A. Because they are the most sought-after schools in the world.B. Because they have selective admission process to help ensure the quality of their students.C. Because many famous people have graduated from Ivy League schools.D. Because manycompanies look for Ivy League graduates as potential employees.15. What does the underlined word “coveted” in the last paragraph probably mean?A. advocatedB.DesiredC. restrictedD. sponsored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学年盐城中学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ACourtyard Stay with Your DogsAs autumn approaches, we are inviting you to join us on our August dog event—Courtyard Stay with Yoga & Hike from August 21st to August 22nd nearQinglongLakein Fangshan district. This event will continue to raise fund for our Pre-treatment Guidance Project (PGP).Check out our full itinerary below:Day 1: Saturday, August 21stAt 9 am in the morning, you will be picked up by car or bus and head to Fangshan district. We have arranged a private courtyard house for a comfortable stay for the Saturday night. We will enjoy some local dishes for lunch, while enjoying the peaceful views of theQinglongLake. After lunch, we will go together for a light hike to the nearby mountain and water tracks with our dogs. For dinner, enjoy the coziest, home-style BBQ with both vegetable and meat options.Day 2: Sunday, August 22ndAfter breakfast, we will join a yoga teacher for a deeply relaxing yoga session, with the company of the morning sun. You can choose to hike a bit more afterwards in theforest park. We will be checking out around 4 pm in the afternoon, returning to our homes.Reservation: Please add our event manager, Diana, on Wechat to reserve a spot for yourself and your dog, a full payment will be required upon signing up. If you don’t have a dog but would still like to hang out with dogs, you are more than welcome to join too!Pricing:Early Bird Fee: 1400 RMB per human for the first four participants only before 7th August.Children Price: 800 RMB (4—13 years old).Full Price: 1600 RMB per human.All surplus funds and donations will go to our Pre-treatment Guidance Program.Please bring your ID, your dog’s ID and vaccine proof for any potential security check.We can’t wait to see you soon！1. Who would be most interested in the weekend activity?A. Taxi drivers.B. Yoga coaches.C. Pet dog owners.D. The PGP members.2. According to the itinerary, on August 22nd, you can ________.A. join a teacher to do some yogaB. have some local dishes for lunchC. enjoy the coziest, home-style BBQD. go together for a hike to the water tracks3. The purpose of the countryside stay activity is to________.A. promote theQinglongLakeB. raise fund for a public projectC. teach skills of BBQ and keeping dogsD. provide access to dogs for people without petsBWhen almost everyone has a mobile phone, why are more than half of Australian homes still paying for a landline（座机）?These days you’d be hard pressed to find anyone in Australia over the age of 15 who doesn’t own a mobile phone. In fact plenty of younger kids have one in their pocket. Practically everyone can make and receive calls anywhere, anytime.Still, 55 percent of Australians have a landline phone at home and only just over a quarter（29%）rely only on their smartphones according to a survey（调查）. Of those Australians who still have a landline, a thirdconcedethat it’s not really necessary and they’re keeping it as a security blanket — 19 percent say they never use it while a further13 percent keep it in case of emergencies. I think my home falls into that category.More than half of Australian homes are still choosing to stick with their home phone. Age is naturally a factor （因素）— only 58 percent of Generation Ys still use landlinesnow and then, compared to 84 percent of Baby Boomers who’ve perhaps had the same home number for 50 years. Age isn’t the only factor; I’d say it’s also to do with the makeup of your household.Generation Xers with young families, like my wife and I, can still find it convenient to have a home phone rather than providing a mobile phone for every family member. That said, to be honest the only people who ever ring our home phone are our Baby Boomers parents, to the point where we play a game and guess who iscalling before we pick up the phone（using Caller ID would take the fun out of it）.How attached are you to your landline? How long until they go the way of gas street lamps and morning milk deliveries?4. What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us about mobilephones?A. Their target users.B. Their wide popularity.C. Their major functions.D. Their complex design.5. What does the underlined word “concede” in paragraph 3 mean?A. Admit.B. Argue.C. Remember.D. Remark.6. What can we say about Baby Boomers?A. They like smartphone games.B. They enjoy guessing callers’ identity.C. They keep using landline phones.D. They are attached to their family.7. What can be inferred about the landline from the last paragraph?A. It remains a family necessity.B. Itwill fall out of use some day.C. It may increase daily expenses.D. It is as important as the gas light.CI was at my parent’s dinner table. Before me was a worn journal of thin and discolor1 ed pages. It was my grandfather’s journal and now belonged to my father. My grandfather had passed away in the months leading up to my birth. I never got to visit the places he had frequented and the people who had been a part of his life’s journey.I was now about to enter his world, through the words he had left behind. Within minutes, I wascaptivatedby the power of the written words. In the magical script (笔迹) before me, I was transported to another age when food was an everyday art, planned, prepared and enjoyed in the company of others, and a time when people had the heart to pause their own lives to embrace (拥抱) each other’s struggles. All this was conveyed to me in the beauty of the words that flowed together to connect with the writer’s mind and understand the world they lived in.That kind of writing seems to be lost on us today. We have gotten used to writing in bite-sized pieces for a public looking for entertainment, and hungry for information. No wonder, there are nearly 200 million bloggers on the Internet and a new blog is created somewhere in the world every half a second. Instead of adding to our collective wisdom, most of these writings reflectthe superficiality (肤浅) and impatience of our day and age.This not only robs us of the skill of writing impressive essays, it also prevents us from exploring what is indeed important. Writing humbles (使谦卑) us in a way that is vital for our character growth, by reminding us about thelimits of the self and our appropriate place in the vast flow of life. Writing frees us by helping us explore the unknown so that we really open up to magic of the world around us. I saw all of this in the writing of my grandfather. And I’ve seen it again and again in the writings of the greatest thinkers of humanity. Their writing reflect deep thought on issues of human importance.8. The underlined word “captivated” in the second paragraph can be replaced by “________”.A. puzzledB. frightenedC. attractedD. defeated9. In the author’s grandfather’s age, people ________.A. lived a hard lifeB. cared about each otherC. were fond of writingD. treated food as an art10. The author begins the text with her grandfather’s journal in order to ________.A. show her respect to her grandfatherB. present the importance of good writingC. express her interest in reading as well as writingD. raise the problems with today’s writing11. In the last paragraph, the author is trying to _________.A. discuss what good writing is likeB. express her strong desire to learn writing skillsC. stress the effects of her grandfather’s journal on herD. show her admiration for her grandfather’s writingDThe founder of Earth Day was Gaylord Nelson, a U.S. Senator fromWisconsin. During the late 1960s, Americans witnessed the uninvited side effects of high productivity. Factories and power plants were sending out smoke and industrial waste while Americans were using petrol for their massive(大量的) cars, making air pollution almostsynonymous withthe nation’s development.What moved Senator Nelson to action was the 1969 massive oil spill inCalifornia, the largest in theUnited Statesat that time. The spill proved to be an environmental nightmare as it had a significant effect on marine life, killing about 3,500 sea birds, as well as marine animals such as dolphins, elephant seals and sea lions, fueling public anger. Inspired by the student antiwar movement at that period of time, Nelson found it an appropriate time to direct the energy of the students towards a fight for environmental protection. He decided that it was timeto educate the Americans on the need to protect the environment. Thus Earth Day was born in 1970, and public environmentalawareness took centre stage.On 22ndApril 1970, millions of Americans took to the street and thousands of students marched to appeal for a healthy, sustainable environment. There was now a new synergy(协同作用) among different groups which had previously been fighting their causes related to the environment. Their fight for environmental conservation became so overwhelming that affected businesses were forced to follow environmental standards if they wanted to continue their operations.As it became more apparent that environmental issues were not just localized ones but a global concern, the year 1990 saw Earth Day reach out to many more around the world. Earth Day 1990 helped pave the way for the 1992 United Nations Earth Summit inRio de Janeiro, bringing together many nations for a united effort towards protecting the environment.12. Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase “synonymous with” in paragraph 1?A. familiar withB. opposite toC. different fromD. equal to13. Why did Nelson found Earth Day?A. To support students’ antiwar movement.B. To draw people’s attention to the seriousness of the oil spill.C. To arouse American’s awareness of environmental conservation.D. To educate Americans to protect marine life threatened by oil spill events.14. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Businesses would like to follow environmental standards.B. Earth Day united people to fight for environmental protection.C. It was the side effects of high productivity that led Nelson to take action.D. The 1992 United Nations Earth Summit made Earth Day known to more countries.15. The passage mainly talks about_______.A. how Earth Day came into beingB. why Earth Day was so significantC. who the founder of Earth Day wasD. what Earth Day meantto the world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。