江苏省姜堰市蒋垛中学高三上学期英语模块 nit 综合练习题

江苏省泰州市姜堰区2023-2024学年高三上学期11月期中英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解The value-packed, all-inclusive sight-seeing package that combines the best of Sydney’s*A child is defined as anyone from the ages of 4 years to under 16 years. Children under 4 years travel free.**A family is defined as 2 adults and any number of children from 4 to under 16 years of age from the same family.1．A SydneyPass doesn’t offer unlimited rides on ________.A．the Explorer Buses B．the harbor cruisesC．regular Sydney Buses D．CityRail services2．With a SydneyPass, a traveller can ________.A．save fares from and to the airportB．take the Sydney Explorer to beachesC．enjoy the famous seafood for freeD．reserve seats easily in a restaurant3．If 5-day tickets were to be recommended to a mother who travelled with her colleague and her children, aged 3, 6 and 10, what would the lowest cost be?A．$225.B．$300.C．$360.D．$420.For years going home for the holidays has been bittersweet. I appreciate the opportunity to spend quality time with my mom but it is painful for me to see her house littered with stuff.Clothes bought but never worn, and new items in their original packaging carelessly purchased and never used. It’s evident that seeing the stuff on a daily basis reminds my mom of a time when shopping was her way of spending money.I didn’t fully understand the extent to which my mom was suffering until this week, when I saw piles of clothes on her bed. “How do you manage to sleep every night with all that stuff, Mom?” I asked. To my horror, she replied, “I do it because I know I have to get rid of all this stuff eventually; I am punishing myself by sleeping with them until I do that. ”Shocked and upset, I gently explained to her that punishing herself was only to make things worse,and that everybody deserves a place to sleep in peace, no matter what mistakes they’ve made. I suggested she move all the stuff upstairs, leaving her room comfortable tosleep in.With patience and her slow but steady guidance, I helped her go through some of the piles and move them upstairs. For the rest of the week I stayed there, she was in a better mood and was excited about going through the rest of the house to finally get rid of her stuff—past mistakes and painful times. The items brought back painful memories as we inspected and moved them, but I kept reminding her that removing them would allow her to move on and heal. We finally sold so many things and took bag after bag to charity.The stuff is just a sign of the destructive patterns of self-hatred on past mistakes. Only through the act of self-forgiveness can we bring about a chain reaction of reorganizing—both of the house and heart.4．What made the author feel bitter?A．She couldn’t understand her mom’s sorrows.B．Her mom was stuck in the painful memories.C．Her mom was always left alone at home.D．Her mom wasted money on useless things.5．The underlined word “that” in the second paragraph refers to _______.A．getting rid of the stuff B．buying the stuffC．opening the stuff D．moving the stuff6．We can infer from the passage that ______.A．the author never bought her mom anythingB．the author’s mom has no money to purchase nowC．the author’s mom regrets buying so many thingsD．the author knows her mom’s suffering only this week7．What’s the best title of the passage?A．How to do shopping wiselyB．Clearance helps reorganize the houseC．Keep an eye on the elderly’s behaviorD．Self-forgiveness makes a differenceTrees don’t look at the calendar to see when spring arrives, but they seem to know when spring is here better than we do. The annual shift from winter to spring is a breathtaking event to watch as leaves become green and a lush(苍翠的) environment reveals itself. Recently aresearch takes a look at why trees in cities are turning green earlier than expected.Scientists use satellite imagery to see when plants turn green. By comparing spring green ups in the 85 largest US cities, scientists found that on average trees start to turn green nine days earlier in cities due to the combined effect of artificial lights and urban heat effect.According to the findings, one of the reasons is the artificial light. City lights brightening the night skies, billboard signs lit up on roadways and car headlights all contribute to shifting the regular day to night cycle that plants and trees rely on. In order to stay alive during cruel winters, trees hit the pause button on their growth. Since temperatures can vary dramatically throughout the winter, the length of daylight is the signal trees look for to safely start growing again and turn green.On average cities are typically 1.8 to 5.4F warmer than rural areas. This is known as the urban heat island effect. The changes in city environments may affect seasonal changes even more than climate warming and mosquito season, water cycles, and also affect pollinators(授粉媒介).Despite the worries and concern, it isn’t all bad news. “With a longer growing season, trees would be able to absorb more carbon dioxide,” A researcher said. “Hopefully they’d have a longer period to do the cooling effect that can help relieve the urban heating effect in cities.”8．What is the purpose of the text?A．To reveal how trees survive bitter winters.B．To warn how human activities disturb nature.C．To explain why trees turn green earlier in cities.D．To clarify how trees turning green earlier benefits cities.9．How did the scientists conduct their research?A．Bringing out urban heat island effect.B．Comparing the green-up time in sample cities.C．Allowing the city environment to reveal itself.D．Developing pictures shot by the satellite.10．Which of the following elements contributes to trees turning green earlier?A．Plant pollinators.B．Water cycle.C．Road signs.D．Street lamps.11．In which section of a website can the text be found?A．Environment.B．Education.C．Entertainment.D．Business.Experts analyzed how language can affect children’s lives and the role it plays in everyday life They also determined which languages tend to lead to the best career opportunities as an adult. “We believe that language learning is hugely beneficial for children’s development and it is a real investment for the future,” said Antonella Sorace, professor of developmental linguistics (语言学) at Edinburgh University. The study involved a survey of 2,001 parents with children under the age of 18, as well as another survey of more than 500 business leaders.So which languages took the top spot? Results indicated that children should be learning French, German, and/or Chinese if they want to be successful within the next ten years. Mastering a second language opens the door to new markets for businesses and allows them to create new relationships with potential partners. Besides being able to speak another language, the academic and interpersonal skills that can be acquired from learning a new language are important as well. “Children who are exposed to different languages become more aware of different cultures, other people, and other points of view. They also tend to be better than monolinguals (只用单语的人) at multitasking and are often more advanced readers,” said Sorace.A vast majority of parents surveyed in this study (85 percent) believe it is important for their children to learn a second language, and about one in four believe it will increase their child’s career opportunities and improve their chance of being employed. The future employment markets are in need of space tour guides, robot coaches, front-line e-commerce workers, nurses etc. No matter what a child choose to be, multilinguals and cross-culture talents will probably have a good chance to take the lead. However, 45 percent of parents surveyed admit that their child or children cannot speak a second language.If you want your child to stand out from the crowd, follow the habits of parents of successful people-give children chores, set high but realistic expectations, get yourself educated, make time for bonding, accept and recognize their feelings—and, of course, make sure they learn one of the three success languages!12．Who might be a person that took part in the survey?A．A young technician with no child.B．A farmer with a 19-year-old child.C．A librarian with a 16-year-old child.D．A middle-aged reporter with no child.13．What are the benefits of people’s mastering a second language?① Developing one’s strong will.① Improving the ability to observe things.① Acquiring academic and interpersonal skills.① Having access to new markets for businesses.① Forming new relationships with potential partners.A．①①①B．①①①C．①①①D．①①①14．How many parents surveyed believe learning a second language will increase their child’s career opportunities?A．About 500.B．About 600.C．About 700.D．About 800. 15．What is the aim of the last paragraph?A．To present some parents’ opinions.B．To offer readers some suggestions.C．To explain some concepts.D．To tell readers a story.二、七选五Being a good neighbor matters-not only because it makes life more pleasant, but also because being a good neighbor is part of being a good person.Being a good neighbor has a lot to do with respecting privacy. 16 , give neighbors a lot of space and try to sense when it’s appropriate to back off (退避).17 . Helping with physical work is one good way to establish trust. If your neighbor is going to be moving some heavy furniture, or needs help in fixing something you know your way around, offer to help out. Once you’re getting familiar, this assistance can also extend to things like house-sitting (替人看家) or collecting the mail while your neighbor is away. Eventually, the day may come when you’re asked to take care of their kids. 18 if you accept it.It should go without saying that pet owners need to care for their animals properly.19 . There are few things more annoying for neighbors than a dog that uses their lawns (草坪) as a toilet, or that barks endlessly while chained up in a backyard. Don’t mess around—be a kind and responsible pet owner.There are times when a certain level of noise is fine and there are times when it isn’t.20 . Turn the music down a bit after sunset, and further reduce the volume as it getstoward 10 p.m. It’s usually fine to throw an occasional loud party as long as the neighbors are invited or have been informed.A．It’s good to know the differenceB．This includes cleaning up after themC．It’s often best to mind your own businessD．You had better say congratulations to your neighbourE．Your family pet can be left in the trust of a neighbourF．You’ll probably end up playing with and entertaining these childrenG．But it’s just as important to know when the time is right to offer some help三、完形填空I was getting more excited as we got off the train at beautiful Grand Central Station.24．A．taxi B．car C．carriage D．bus 25．A．covered B．hidden C．forgotten D．stolen 26．A．arrived B．disappeared C．gone D．challenged 27．A．dirty B．useful C．old D．narrow 28．A．shown B．struck C．packed D．replaced 29．A．put off B．brought about C．suffered from D．came out 30．A．application B．document C．schedule D．delivery 31．A．Disappointed B．Shocked C．Confused D．Frightened 32．A．voice B．word C．speed D．moment 33．A．gradually B．completely C．frequently D．officially 34．A．though B．yet C．ever D．before 35．A．comparison B．accident C．design D．nature四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

省姜堰高三英语综合练习一第一局部；听力(共两节，每题1分，总分值20分)第一节 (共5小题：每题1分，总分值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三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在答题卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What does the woman suggest?A. Buying a new oneB. Repairing the TV setC. Drawing somemoney2. Where most probably are the speakers?A. At a cinemaB. At a museumC. At a concert hall3. Where are Tony and Tina now?A. In ParisB. In ItalyC. In England4. How will the man go to his office?A. On footB. By busC. By underground5. What is the most possible relationship between the two?A. Gas servantsB. DriversC. Classmates第二节(共15小题：每题1分，总分值15分)听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最正确选项。

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

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，问答第6至8题。

6. Why doesn’t the man wait in line?A. Because he thought he was there first.B. Because the clerk told him to stand there.C. Because the man isn’t a rule-follower.7. Where is the man’s mother now?A. At homeB. In the hospitalC. In the line8. What is the result?A. The man stands where he wasB. The man goes back to the end of the lineC. Not mentioned听第7段材料，答复第9至11题。

第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D、四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

21. --How can I make progress in my study, Sir？--_______ an effective leaner, you should find some good approaches.A. BeingB. Having beenC. To have beenD. To be.22. The hard part in our life is not making the decision but living with .A. oneB. that C．the one D. it23．You may be out of your parents’ but never out of their mind wherever you are.A. sightB. signC. sighD. scene24．As young men, we should learn to stand up we fell.A. whenB. whereC. unlessD. if25．It’s a pity you were late, otherwise you the film star Rain from Korea.A. would have seenB. must have seenC. may have seenD. can have seen26．2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil, which attracted the whole planet ,________on the 12 th of June.A. fellB. setC. layD. happened 27．Anyone be in a rough life time, whether he is “Bai Fumei” or “Gao Fushuai.”A. mustB. willC. canD. should 28．When the whole world is rainy, let’s make it________ in our heart.A. cleanB. clearC. tidyD. tiny29．According to the police, the man called “Tuh ao”_______ to be a professional cheat in business.A. worked outB. made outC. figured outD. turned out 30．Actually, it’s not the years in your life count, but the life in your years.A. whatB. whichC. thatD. when31.--Would you mind me asking you some questions, Sir？-- .A. Sure, pleaseB. My pleasureC. Yes, pleaseD. Go ahead32. Tell your mother not to make a call while driving and her car missed a cyclist when she was on the way to work the other day.A. merelyB. narrowlyC. closelyD. hardly33．Wuhu with Shanghai, to be frank, and you’ll find it’s more convenient to live in the former.A. To compareB. ComparingC. CompareD. Compared34. --Mum, I always feel everything is unfair to me.--Complaints in life ________ no sense, for things will be what they should be.A. makeB. have madeC. will makeD. are making35.--QQ, as a means of communication, is quite popular among us and costs less than the traditional forms.--______________.So is WeChat B. So it is WeChat C. So does WeChat D. So WeChat is第二节完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

2022-2023高三上英语期末模拟试卷考生须知：1．全卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，全部在答题纸上作答。

选择题必须用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题的答案必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔写在“答题纸”相应位置上。

2．请用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔在“答题纸”上先填写姓名和准考证号。

3．保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。

第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Her doctor indicated that even adding a(n) _____ amount of daily exercise would dramatically improve her health.A．modest B．equalC．considerable D．exact2．There is no reason to be disappointed. ________, this could be rather amusing. A．Above all B．As a resultC．Apart from that D．As a matter of fact3．Hearing the news, she rushed out, ________ the book ________ on the table and disappeared into the distance.A．left; lain open B．left; lay openedC．leaving; lie opened D．leaving; lying open4．Most Schools have banned junk food and brought out new m enus. “That’s cool!”said Andreas Petrou,11th grader.A．/; anB．/;theC．the; aD．the; /5．Don’t take it seriously，Alice．I wasn’t making _____ fun of you —it’s nothing but _____ joke．A．/; the B．the; theC．the; a D．/; a6．Though our football boys are faced with four goals behind, they are still struggling hard in the field to ______.A．face the music B．save faceC．cost their arm and leg D．land on their feet7．No driving after drinking is a rule that every driver ____________ obey in our country.A．will B．shallC．may D．can8．________ on February 5, 2019, the Wandering Earth soon became a great hit. A．Releasing B．Being releasedC．Released D．To release9．A lot of suggestions were put forward at the meeting, but ______ was practical. A．nothing B．noneC．neither D．no one10．Only when _________hard __________ make your dream come true.A．do you work; you can B．you work; you canC．do you work; can you D．you work; can you11．—Do you think he is the only person for the job?—I’m not quite sure but he’ll prove_______ to the task.A．equal B．essentialC．special D．superior12．—Don’t make a special journey to pick up the laundry for me.—It’s OK. I ________ to the shop anyway.A．was going B．will have goneC．have gone D．will be going13．Not until he went abroad to further his study_______ the importance of English. A．has he found B．he has foundC．did he find D．he had found14．The traffic is heavy these days. I arrive a bit late, so could you save me a place?A．canB．mustC．needD．might15．The infrastructure project has consumed so much money that we can't find any financial support and have to ______.A．pull out B．pull throughC．catch up D．catch on16．His advice made me happy, but ____others angry.A．making B．to make C．/ D．make17．—Mum, I am worrying about my pet dog while we are away.—Boy, you ________. Our neighbor has offered to help us.A．can’t B．wouldn’t C．needn’t D．mustn’t18．________ and open to various interpretations, the terms of the new proposal need improving based on the interests of both sides.A．Accessible B．ApparentC．Ambiguous D．Aggressive19．Mary felt from the outside world, since she lacked an Internet connection and couldn’t receive any e-mail.A．cut down B．cut in C．cut off D．cut out20．In many ways, the magic of AI is ________ it’s not something you can see or touch. A．whether B．whatC．that D．why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。

江苏省姜堰市蒋垛中学2021届高三上学期第一周周练英语试题Word版含答案英语试题第一节（共5个子题：每个子题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的a、b、c三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.whatdoesthewomanaskthemantodo?a.gototheplayground.b.getoutoftheelevator.c.st opjumpingintheelevator.2.whatdoesthewomansayaboutjack?a.hewearsatie.b.heishand some.c.hehasshorthair.3.wherearethespeakersprobably?a.atazoo.b.onafarm.c.inthe mountains.4.howdoesthewomansuggestthemangettocentralpark?a.bybus.b.bytaxi.c.by subway.5.whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?a.awhiteskirt.b.awhiteblouse.c.a floweredblouse.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面五段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后都有几个小问题。

从问题中给出的三个选项a、B和C中选择最好的一个，并在试卷的相应位置进行标记。

在听每段对话或独白之前，你将有时间阅读每一个主题5秒钟；听后，每个问题将有5秒钟的时间回答。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段，回答问题6和7。

6.女性感觉如何？a、很高兴。

b、兴奋。

c、焦虑。

7.我们对这个女人了解多少？a、她吃了不好的食物。

b、她失败了。

c、她想回家了。

听第7段，回答问题8到10。

8.周末的高峰是什么？a、他们离开了。

2020届江苏省姜堰中学高三英语模拟试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AThe Internet has revolutionized our lives to such an extent (程度) that for most people, the global network has become more than just a tool but rather an important aid in everyday life. More and more people go online as wireless networks have brought the Internet closer and closer: it’s on our mobile phones, in our cars and TV sets, in hospital surgery rooms and in fishing boats that battle the waves of the Atlantic.And this revolution has brought along with it a new way of shopping. Both big and small, e-business websites have flooded the Internet by the hundreds of thousands. Anything you can buy from a brick and mortar store (实体店) you can also buy online: from food and clothes to toys, no matter what you’re looking for, you’re bound to find the right online store with just a few clicks of the mouse. You can use the Internet to find new suppliers, post buying requests or search for products and services.This revolution has affected brick and mortar business owners greatly. And what was their reaction? They’ve opened online stores to go hand in hand with their conventional business.But do the big players have reasons to be afraid? Are we going to start seeing ghostly, deserted Walmarts (沃尔玛) across the country? Probably not in the near future but the day will come when most people will just stop shopping offline anymore. A trip to Walmart wastes time, burns gas.The recent advancements in mobile technology and the introduction of mobile phones with enhanced (提高的) web capabilities have even made some people order their groceries when they get out from work and have them delivered at their doorstep by the time they get home. And as “Time is money”, this practice is lifesaving for people whowork two jobs.Technology will continue to advance and e-business will follow closely in its footsteps. Everything will become easier and less time consuming, leaving us more time to enjoy the things that really matter in life: the ones we love, our friends and hobbies.1. What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?A. The popularity of mobile phones.B. The great influence of the Internet.C. The importance of the Internet.D. The function of the global network.2. In response to the threat of online business, the brick-and-mortar store owners________.A. have stopped their traditional businessB. have started their dislike of the InternetC. have established their own websiteD. have opened their online stores3. What would be the best title for the passage?A. A New Way of Shopping.B. The Internet Revolution.C. What is the Reaction to Online Shopping?D. Is Online Shopping the Future of E-business?BAt the age of 50, Nina Schoen expects to have a long lifeahead of her, but has thought a lot about death—and why people are so reluctant to talk about it: “It’s going to happen to all of us,” she says, “but it should be a more positive experience than the fear we put into it.”When she first heard about a new end-of-life process that turns the body into compost (堆肥), “I was really moved by the idea,” says Schoen, who became one of the first to reserve a spot with a Seattle-based company called Recompose, the county’s first funeral home to offer human composting.Last year Recompose began transforming bodies to soil, more formally known as natural organic reduction. Before that, end-of-life options in the U.S. were limited to burial or cremation (火化), both of which come with environmental costs—U.S. cremations alone dump 1.7 billion pounds of carbon dioxide into theatmosphere every year.Katrina Spade pioneering the composting movement has spent a decade developing the process in hopes of offering people a greener option for death care. “I wondered, ‘What if we had a choice that helps the planet rather than harms it?’” Spade tells PEOPLE. “To know that the last gesture you’ll make will be gentle and beneficial and it just feels like the right thing to do.”After she had her own two sons, she began to wonder what she might do with her body after death. A friend who knew her interest in the topic reminded her that farmers sometimes compost the body of cows, and thatsparkedan idea for her theory: “If you can compost a cow, you can probably compost a human,” she thought, and she set about designing a facility to do just that.“This is about giving people another choice,” Spade says. “At first, people react with shock—‘You really can do that?’ But so many people today are looking at their impact on the Earth. This is a popular thing because when you die, you can give back to the planet.”4. How do people react when it comes to death according to paragraph 1?A. They are unwilling to comment.B. They can face it without fear.C. They feel it a positive experience.D. They would like to compost their bodies.5. What can we know about the company Recompose?A. Its CEO is Katrina Spade.B. It is located in Seattle.C. It was founded to resist cremation.D. It has spent 10 years composting bodies.6. What does the underlined word “sparked” probably mean?A. Changed.B. Compromised.C. Quitted.D. Inspired.7. What message does the author seem to convey in the text?A. A little things in our life can bring in big outcomes.B. We human beings should do all we can to help the earth.C. Composting is so popular that we should reserve a spot soon.D. We should reject burial because of its harm to environment.CScientists have discovered a new behaviour among bumblebees that tricks plants into flowering early.When lack of pollen, bumblebees will bite little by little on the leaves of flower-less plants. The damage seems to fool the plant into flowering, sometimes up to 30 days earlier than normal.With their hairy appearance and special sounds, bumblebees are hard to miss in gardens all over the world. Their hairy bodies make them excellent pollinators for crops like tomatoes and blueberries. They are among the first bees to appear each year and work a long season.But despite their key role, bumblebees, like many other pollinators have seen their numbers decline suddenly in recent decades. One recent study pointed to climate change, reporting that an increasing number of hot days inEurope andNorth Americawas raising local bumblebees extinction rates.But researchers have now made a discovery about bumblebees that could have something to do with their long term survival. Scientists inSwitzerlandfound that when the bumblebees were out of pollen, they started to bite on the leaves of plants that hadn't yet flowered. They used their mouths to cut clearly-shaped holes in the leaves. But the creatures didn't eat the material or use it in their nests.The damaged plants responded by flowering earlier than normal--in some cases up to 30 days ahead of schedule. Researchers also found that the bee damaged plants flowered 30 days earlier than undamaged plants and 25 days earlier than ones damaged by the scientists.“I think everything that we've found is consistent with the idea that the bumblebees are damaging the plants and that that's an adaptation that brings flowers earlier and that benefits the bees,” said Dr Mark Mescher, one of the authors from ETHZurich.8. How do bumblebees fool plants into flowering earlier?A. By making use of the hot weather.B. By putting the false flowers on the leaves.C. By attacking the leaves of flowerless plants.D. By taking away the pollen from the other flowers.9. What's bumblebees’ key role?A.Making plants flower early.B. Spreading pollen to flowers and plants.C. Sending information about weather change.D. Finding out whether the plant has flowers.10. What has happened to bumblebees in the past the years?A. They are becoming homesick.B. They are not as friendly as before.C. There is a sharp decrease in number.D. They have been busy year by year.11. What's Dr Mark Mescher's attitude towards the behaviour of bumblebees?A. Uncaring.B. Skeptical.C. Tolerant.D. Objective.DMove over, helicopter parents. “Snowplow (扫雪机) parents” are the newest reflection of an intensive (强化的) parenting style that can include parents booking their adult children haircuts, texting their college kids to wake them up so they don’t sleep through a test, and even calling their kids’ employers.Helicopter parenting the practice of wandering anxiously near one’s children, monitoring their every activity, is so 20th century. Some rich mothers and fathers now are more like snowplows: machines moving ahead, clearing any difficulties in their children’s path to success, so they don’t have to suffer failure, frustration (挫折) or lose opportunities.It starts early, when parents get on wait lists for excellent preschools before their babies are born and try to make sure their kids never do anything that may frustrate them. It gets more intense when school starts: running forgotten homework to school or calling a coach to request that their children make the team.Rich parents may have more time and money to devote to making sure their children don’t ever meet with failure, but it’s not only rich parents practicing snowplow parenting. This intensive parenting has become the most welcome way to raise children, regardless of income, education, or race.Yes, it’s a parent’s job to support the children, and to use their adult wisdom to prepare for the future when their children aren’t mature enough to do so. That’s why parents hide certain toys from babies to avoid getting angry or take away a teenager’s car keys until he finishes his college applications.But snowplow parents can take it too far, some experts say. If children have never faced a difficulty, what happens when they get into the real world?“Solving problems, taking risks and overcoming frustration are key life skills,” many child development experts say, “and if parents don’t let their children experience failure, the children don’t acquire them.”12. What do we know about snowplow parenting?A. It appeared before helicopter parenting.B. It costs parents less than helicopter parenting.C. It was a typical phenomenon of the 20th century.D. It provides more than enough services for children.13. What is mainly discussed about snowplow parenting in Paragraph 4?A. Its cost.B. Its benefits.C. Its popularity.D. Its ending.14. Why does the author mention parents’ taking away car keys?A. To show teenagers are no better than babies.B. To advise teenagers not to treat their cars as toys.C. To advise parents not to buy cars for their teenagers.D. To show it’s appropriate to help children when necessary.15. What’s the possible result of snowplow parenting according to the experts?A. Children lacking problem-solving ability in reality.B. Children mastering more key life skills than parents.C. Children gaining great success in every aspect of life.D. Children meeting no problems or frustration after growing up.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2021届江苏省姜堰中学高三英语模拟试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AGetting your kid to bed at night is seriously one of the most challenging things you'll ever have to do. Most kids are just so full of energy that they'll tire you out before they're halfway through their store of energy. An easy thing to calm down your child to get into bed is giving in and allowing some iPad screen time. However, it's really not a great idea, just like you thought.Researchers at theArizonaStateUniversityconducted a study with 547 kids between the ages of 7 to 9. Their parents tracked how much screen time the kids were allowed along with their sleep patterns. The study found that kids who did not engage in screen time before bed slept for 23 more minutes every week and also went to sleep about 34 minutes earlier than those playing with iPad. Although that might not seem like so much more time, quality of sleep is vastly important in Children's development.The CDC's (美国疾病控制中心)2018 National Youth Risk Survey outlines that good quality sleep can impact a child's life in many ways, including affecting grades and also weight gain. Students with an "A" average slept for 30 or more minutes per night than those with a "D" or"F" average.A 2018PennsylvaniaStateUniversitystudy showed that children with irregular bedtimes had a higher risk of having increased body weight. Those with consistent and age-appropriate bedtimes when they were 9 years old had a healthier BMI (体质指数)at age 15 than those with irregular bedtimes.Hard as it is, it's really important not to give in and hand over an iPad to your child who is about to go to bed. Just like it's important for adults to go to sleep without any distractions, it's even more important for kids.1. What do the findings of the researchers at theArizonaStateUniversitysuggest?A. More sleep is necessary for children's development.B. Enough sleep helps improve academic performances.C. Screen time before bed leads to later and less sleep.D. Children sleeping irregularly are easy to gain weight.2. What is the text mainly about?A. How is screen time affecting teenagers?B. What are negative effects of irregular bedtimes?C. When should you get your kid to bed at night?D. Why is screen time before bed a bad idea for kids?3. Who is the text intended for?A. Parents.B. Children.C. Teachers.D. Researchers.BWhen John was growing up, other kids felt sorry for him. His parents always had him weeding the garden, carrying out the garbage and delivering newspapers. But when John reached adulthood，he wasbetter off than his childhood playmates. He had more job satisfaction, a better marriage and was healthier. Most of all, he was happier. Far happier.These are the findings of a 40-year study that followed the lives of 456 teenage boys fromBoston. The study showed that those who had worked as boys enjoyed happier and more productive lives than those who had not. “Boys who worked in the home or community gained competence（能力）and came to feel they were worthwhile members of society, ” said George Vaillant, the psychologist（心理学家）who made the discovery. “And because they felt good about themselves, others felt good about them.”Vaillant’s study followed these males in great detail. Interviews were repeated at ages 25, 31and 47. Under Vaillant, the researchers compared the men’s mental-health scores with their boyhood-activity scores. Points were awarded for part-time jobs, housework, effort in school, and ability to deal with problems.The link between what the men had done as boys and how they turned out as adults was surprisingly sharp. Those who had done the most boyhood activities were twice as likely to have warm relations with a wide variety of people, five times as likely to be well paid and 16 times less likely to have been unemployed. The researchers also found that IQ and family social and economic class made no real difference in how the boys turned out.Working—at any age—is important. Childhood activities help a child develop responsibility, independence, confidence and competence—the underpinnings（基础）of emotional health. They also help him understand that people must cooperate and work toward common goals. The most competent adults are those who know how to do this. Yet work isn't everything. As Tolstoy once said, “One can live magnificently in this world if one knows how to work and how to love, to work for the person one loves and to love one's work.”4. What do we know about John？A. He received little love from his family.B. He had few childhood playmates.C. He enjoyed his career and marriage.D. He was envied by others in his childhood.5. Vaillant’s words in Paragraph 2 serve as _______.A. a description of personal values and social valuesB. an analysis of how work was related to competenceC. an example for parents' expectations of their childrenD. an explanation why some boys grew into happy men6. Vaillant's team got their findings by _______.A. recording the boys' effort in schoolB. comparing different sets of scoresC. evaluating the men's mental healthD. measuring the men's problem solving ability7. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Competent adults know more about love than work.B. Emotional health is essential to a wonderful adult life.C. Love brings more joy to people than work does.D.Independenceis the key to one's success.CIt’s a big change from homeless teen to Yale (耶鲁)medical school student, butperseverancepaid off for Chelesa Fearce of Clayton County, Georgia.Fearce was a fourth grader when her mom was diagnosed (诊断) with Lymphoma (淋巴瘤).That began a hard time for the family. They had to move in and out of shelters,hotels and even the family car.“I know I have been made stronger. I was homeless. My family slept on the floor and we were lucky if we got more than one full meal a day. Getting a shower, food and clean clothes was an everyday struggle,” Fearce said in a speech she gave at her high school graduation ceremony. Fearce overcame her day-to-day struggles by focusing on a better day. “I just told myself to keep working, because the future will not be like this anymore. And that helped me get through,” she told WSBTV.Fearce was determined to be a good role model for her younger sister. She found inspiration in her late grandmother, struggling with deadly diseases, who gave Fearce emotional support. In her junior and senior year, Fearce took both high school and college courses, missing out on the free meals she depended on so she could getto her college classes. Despite having to use her cellphone to study after the shelter lights were turned off at night, she not only graduated as valedictorian (毕业生代表) of her 2013 class with a 4.5 grade average, but was also given a ride scholarship—including a meal plan to Spelman College in Atlanta.After graduation, she worked full time for two years at the National Institutes for Health inBethesda,Maryland,doing research on drugs. Last fall, she entered Yale and set a course to earn both a PhD and medical degree.8. What does the underlined word “perseverance” in paragraph 1 refer to?A. instant passion.B. continuous efforts.C. great patience.D. selfless ambitions.9. How did Fearce feel facing the sufferings?A. Sad and disappointed.B. Stressed and defeated.C. Determined and confident.D. Joyous and contented.10. What can we know about Fearce’s learning experience?A. Her grandma encouraged her to study medicine.B. Her high school offered her free meals and courses.C. She failed to study late due to frequent power cut.D. She gained remarkable high school achievement.11. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. From Homeless to YaleB. Meet American’s Top GirlC. Disabled but not DefeatedD. Chelesa Fearce: A Girl of Many TalentsDLarry was on another of his underwater expeditions(探险)but this time, it was different. He decided to take his daughter along with him. She was only ten years old. This would be her first trip with her father on what he had always been famous for.Larry first began diving when he was his daughter’s age. Similarly, his father had taken him along on one of his expeditions. Since then, he had never looked back. Larry started out by renting diving suits from the small diving shop just along the shore. He had hated them. They were either too big or too small. Then, there was the instructor. He gave him a short lesson before allowing him into the water with his father. He had made anexception. Larry would never have been able to go down without at least five hours of theory and another similar number of hours on practical lessons with a guide. Children of his age were not even allowed to dive.After the first expedition, Larry’s later diving adventures only got better and better. There was never a dull moment. In his black and blue suit and with an oxygen tank fastened on his back, Larry dived from boats into the middle of the ocean. Dangerous areas did not prevent him from continuing his search. Sometimes, he was limited to a cage underwater but that did not bother him. At least, he was still able to take photographs of the underwater creatures.Larry’s first expedition without his father was in the Cayman Islands. There were numerous diving spots in the area and Larry was determined to visit all of them .Fortunately for him, a man offered to take him around the different spots for rry didn’t even know what the time was, how many spots he dived into or how many photographs he had taken.The diving spots afforded such a wide range of fish and sea creatures that Larry saw more than thirty varieties of creatures.Larry looked at his daughter. She looked as excited as he had been when he was her age. He hoped she would be able to continue the family tradition. Already, she looked like she was much braver than had been then. This was the key to a successful underwater expedition.12. In what way was this expedition different for Larry?A. His daughter had grown up.B. He had become a famous diver.C. His father would dive with him.D. His daughter would dive with him.13. What can be inferred from Paragraph 2?A. Larry had some special right.B. Larry liked the rented diving suits.C. Divers had to buy diving equipment.D. Ten-year-old children were permitted to dive.14. What can be learned from the underlined sentence?A. Larry didn’t wear a watch.B. Larry was not good at math.C. Larry had a poor memory.D. Larry enjoyed the adventure.15. What did Larry expect his daughter to do?A. Become a successful diver.B. Make a good diving guide.C. Take a lot of photo underwater.D. Have longer hours of training.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。

2022-2023高三上英语期末模拟试卷注意事项：1．答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在考生信息条形码粘贴区。

2．选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用0．5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。

3．请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。

4．保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。

第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Kate asked the girls to so she could hear what her husband said onthe phone. A．slow down B．come down C．settle down D．break down2．A hearty laugh relieves physical tension, _____your muscles relaxed for over half an hour.A．to leave B．left C．leaving D．leave3．I am at a loss why Mike is always ________ every time I meet him. Believe it or not, we used to be best friends.A．giving me the cold shoulder B．making my dayC．following suit D．beating around the bush4．According to a recent study, the high school graduation rate for black men has fallen by 43 percent, while ________ of black women has risen by 56 percent.A．that B．whatC．one D．which5．He would be in better health now _______ with too much work when young.A．had he not burdened himself B．if he was not burdenedC．were he not burdened D．had he not been burdened himself6．We completed one third of the project, and the loan _______ in place, we had to delay the rest till the next month.A．not arranged B．was not arrangedC．not arranging D．had not been arranged7．Rent usually ________ up in the summer, when college graduates are moving out of their dormitories and seeking for new places to move in.A．will go B．goesC．has gone D．went8．Tom is the only one of the students who a scholarship since last year.A．has won B．have won C．is winning D．wins9．Running is often tiring and a lot of hard work, but nothing ________ the feeling youget after finishing a long workout around the track.A．breaks B．blocksC．bonds D．beats10．—Dad, you should have taken me to the football match this morning.—I had intended to, but I couldn’t spare any time, I _____ a report.A．had written B．wroteC．was writing D．would write11．Last December China _____ 100 Chinese and 10 foreigners for their outstanding contributions to the c ountry’s reform and opening-up.A．distinguished B．sponsoredC．acknowledged D．evaluated12．If we use the new recycling method, a large number of trees .A．are saved B．will save C．will be saved D．have saved13．They overcame some difficulties and completed the work ahead of time, ________ was something we had not expected.A．that B．whichC．it D．what14．We offered to pay our half of the cost that was needed to restore the shared doorway but Charles would have of it.A．nothing B．anythingC．none D．any15．--- Do you know what Tom does all day ?---- I know he spends at least as much time watching TV as he ____________his lessons. A．is doing B．does C．spends to do D．does doing16．Many people fall into panic due to the earthquake and tsunami in Japan but experts don’t expect this to be ________ as proper measures have been taken.A．compulsory B．contemporary C．temporary D．permanent17．I want to tell you is the deep love and respect I have for my parents. A．That B．Which C．Whether D．What18． a single world can change the meaning of a sentence, a single sentence can change the meaning of a paragraph.A．Just as B．Even thoughC．Until D．Unless19．If I can help , I don’t like working late into the night.A．so B．that C．them D．it20．I hope my teacher will take into _______ the fact that I was ill just before the examswhen she marks my paper.A．idea B．considered C．account D．thought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。

2022-2023高三上英语期末模拟试卷注意事项1．考生要认真填写考场号和座位序号。

2．试题所有答案必须填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。

第一部分必须用2B 铅笔作答；第二部分必须用黑色字迹的签字笔作答。

3．考试结束后，考生须将试卷和答题卡放在桌面上，待监考员收回。

第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．How come every kid today is meant to be a champion for something _____ we know every kid can’t be a star?A．in case B．as ifC．when D．unless2．It was when she first arrived in China _____ she developed a passion forpaper-cutting.A．where B．thatC．how D．why3．I am a better reader this year than I was last year because I ________ to hundreds of new concepts and ideas.A．have exposed B．had been exposed C．have been exposed D．was exposed 4．— We would appreciate it if you could stay for lunch.— Sorry, I . I have another appointment.A．won’t B．shan’t C．can’t D．mustn’t5．––The small restaurant is always crowded in every part.––That’s ______ it has a unique dining environment and quite a few wonderful dishes. A．why B．becauseC．where D．when6．Mary doesn't want to move to Beijing because if she________ _there, she wouldn't be able to see her husband often.A．would live B．were to liveC．has lived D．lives7．_____ here, come and have a cup of tea.A．Passing B．To pass C．Pass D．Having passed8．—What about your self-drive trip yesterday?—Tiring! The road was being widened, and we ________ a rough ride.A．had B．haveC．would have D．have had9．Most people quit ________ any results appear; they give up too soon and a quitternever wins.A．while B．until C．since D．before10．We really emphasize the importance of putting______safeguards to prevent children’s identities from falling in wrong people’s hands.A．in place B．in vainC．in question D．in earnest11．The importance ______ a national day and how it is celebrated are very different from country to country.A．connected to B．given to C．meaning to D．attached to12．The new secretary is and therefore the manager is satisfied with her work.A．effective B．efficient C．specific D．sufficient13．---The prices of vegetables are going up madly. It’s really too much for us.---But for the situation where many vegetable producing areas _____ constant low temperature, things would not be like this.A．meet with B．have met withC．met with D．had met with14．Faced with economic slowdown, some companies are planning to use robots to______ human workers to reduce their labor costs.A．compensate B．substituteC．symbolize D．discriminate15．Our English teacher is considerate，helpful，and warm-hearted，but sometimes she________________ be angry at our silly mistakes.A．should B．mustC．can D．shall16．_______ you hear from me to the contrary, expect me on Friday at about 6 pm. A．Unless B．UntilC．While D．Although17．—What did she want to know, Tom?—She wondered we could complete the experimentA．when was it that B．it was when thatC．it was when D．when it was that18．The problem lies in______ we’re now giving him a fish, not teaching him how to fish. A．what B．thatC．which D．if19．Changing the password on your account isn’t a lasting solution if you don’t remove any virus，？A．don’t you B．do youC．isn’t it D．is it20．The steamboat was fully furnished with life preservers. The passengers might be saved __________ accidents.A．in spite of B．instead ofC．in case of D．in place of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届江苏省姜堰中学高三英语一模试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AIt’s the time of year when we start hiking. As you pack, remember to bring your smartphone. Whether you’re going on a short walk or a long trip, there are a handful of apps that can help.MapMyHikeThis app tracks where you're hiking so you have a mapof your route at the end of the hike. It can also track other fitness information like the distance traveled, speed, pace, and even calories burned. You can save the data for your hike, so you can always access the route you look as well as track improvements to your workout. GaiaGPSYou don't always have cellphone service when hiking, but you always want to know where you are. The GaiaGPS app provides that information. Download maps of different parts of the world, and access the GaiaGPS app in the middle of even the most remote trails. The GPS function makes using the maps simple, and the app will also point to areas of interest.Backpacking ChecklistOne of the worst things is being way out on a trail only to discover you left behind something important. That's why checklists are the best. This checklist app helps you build a customized(定制的) list of things to take with you. Organize different lists based on trail lengths or requirements. Track all your essential items by weight and where you can find them.WildObsUsing WildObs, you can record your observations of plants and animals and add them to the database. You can ask the community to help you identify something and keep track of everything you've met, and most importantly, you can become a citizen scientist. By recording what you've seen with this app, you're helping scientists keep track of what's happening to the natural world.1. What can you do with MapMyHike?A. Record your walking speed.B. Design a suitable hiking route.C. Locate popular tourist attractions.D. Store the data of your daily activities.2. What is WildObs intended to do?A. To provide survival skills.B. To lead the way.C. To identify wildlife.D. To help make preparations.3. Which app is most useful before hiking?A. GaiaGPS.B. MapMyHike.C. WildObs.D. Backpacking Checklist.BThis past year, I've found myself returning again and again to lines of poetry by Emily Dickinson. Like many people, I've needed the curing effects of reading more than ever. As scientists and psychologists will tell you, books are good for the brain and their benefits are particularly vital now.Books expand our world, providing an escape and offering novelty, surprise and excitement. They broaden our view and help us connect with others. Books can also distract us and help reduce ourmental chatter.When we hit the “flow state" of reading where we're fully lost in a book, our brain's mode network calms down. It's a network of brain that is active and gets absorbed in thinking and worrying endlessly when we are not doing anything else.There is so much noise in the world right now and the very act of reading is kind of meditation. You disconnect from the chaos around you.You reconnect with yourself when you are reading. And there's no more noise.In 2020, the NPD Group recorded the best year of book sales since 2004. Yet even as people are buying more books,many are reporting they're having a harder time getting through them. It's difficult for your brain to focus on a book when it's constantly scanning for threats to keep you alive.Our fight-or-flight response has been consistently activated.Sometimes I picture my brain as a cartoon brain with little arms and legs, fighting with a book I am holding and screaming: “Can't you see I'm busy!” Anxiety causes our brain to produce a flood of stress,which consumes our energy and makes it harder to concentrate.Then one day in December sitting on my couch, I remembered how much I like to read"The House of Mirth" every few years around the holidays. The memory inspired me to pick up the familiar book, opened it up and started reading.I just kept going.The comfort and distraction and brain-opening experience gave me peace.So return to something familiar.4. What does the underlined part “mental chatter” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Getting lost in a book.B. Non-stop inner anxiety.C. Chatting with the author.D. Powerful network of brain.5. What do we know about reading according to the text?A. It can treat our headache.B. It can calm down the noisy people.C. It forces us to concentrate.on thinking.D. It makes us communicate with ourselves.6. Why was it difficult for people to finish reading books in 2020?A. People bought too many books.B. The books were too difficult to understand.C. People just wanted to escape from the threat.D. The life threat disturbed people's focus on books.7. Why is the author's experience mentioned in the last paragraph?A. To rid people of concern for safety.B. To present an effective reading way.C. To wake up memories of an old book.D. To recommend the book he/she reads.COn World Oceans Day, which falls on June 8, the US National Geographic Society announced it would recognize the Southern Ocean in Antarctica, bringing the global total to five.Unlike the Arctic, Atlantic, Indian and PacificOceans—which are defined by the continents that bound them—the Southern Ocean is instead characterized by the Antarctic Circumpolar Current（南极洋流）. According to the National Geographic, the Southern Ocean includes most of the waters surrounding Antarcticaout to 60 degrees south latitude（纬度）."Encircled by the powerfully swift ACC, it is the only ocean to touch three others and to completely embrace a continent rather than being embraced by them," Sylvia Earle, a marine biologist and oceanographer, told the Daily Mail.Those familiar with the Southern Ocean know it's unlike any other. "Anyone who has been there will struggle to explain what's so charming about it, but they'll all agree that the glaciers are bluer, the air colder, the mountainsmore awful and the landscapes morecaptivatingthan anywhere else you can go," Seth Sykora-Bodie, a marine scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, told National Geographic.National Geographic hopes their revised maps will bring public awareness to the region, thereby encouraging Southern Ocean conservation—but its significance is beyond that."We think it's really important from an educational standpoint, as well as from a map-labeling standpoint, to bring attention to the Southern Ocean as a fifth ocean," Alex Tait, National Geographic Society geographer, told The Post. "So when students learn about parts of the ocean world, they learn it's an interconnected ocean, and they learn there are these regions called oceans that are really important, and there's a distinct one in the icy waters around Antarctica."8. Why is the Southern Ocean different from other oceans?A. It has never been explored before.B. It surrounds the Antarctic all around.C. It is enclosed by the fast-flowing ACC.D. It has ecologically distinct environment.9. What does the underlined word "captivating" in paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Strange.B. Unusual.C. Attractive.D. Informal.10. What does the National Geographic think of the Southern Ocean?A. It will be instructive for students.B. It will promote tourism development.C. It will encourage public to treasure water.D. It will draw scientists to study in the Antarctic.11. What is the best title for the text?A. World Oceans DayB. Revised Antarctic MapsC. Adding a New OceanD. New Discovery under the SeaDPablo Picasso was born on October25 inMalaga. Spain in 1881. Taking after his father, Picasso shared apassion（热爱）for painting and art. Even though he wasn't the best student in school, Picasso excelled at drawing. Noticing his amazing talent, Picasso's father, an artist, taught him everything he knew. Before long, Picasso could paint and draw much better than his father. With this rich talent, Picasso paid less and less attention to hisschoolwork and spent the majority of his day sketching and drawing in notepads and sketchbooks.When he was a little bit older, Picasso moved twice and was accepted into two fine art programs. However, he didn't care very much for the special techniques they taught and often wandered the streets by himself drawing the scenes around him. After moving to these two places, Picasso moved back home toBarcelonaand decided that he would develop new techniques of art and painting based on what he saw.Later, Picasso decided to move toParis,France, where he began perfecting his own techniques of painting, drawing and other forms of art. His drawings. paintings, and an included pieces about sadness, poverty, classics and self-portraits. One of his major types of work is calledcubism（立体派），which includes art with all sizes of geometric shapes together on the piece of an. This type of art is very important because no other artists had come up with the idea before. Picasso decided to try something new, and as a result, cubismis widely accepted today as a classic style of art.Picasso inspires us to always be thinking. He tells us to think outside the box and come up with fresh new ideas that can change the world. He surely plays a significant role in the art field.12. What do we know about Picasso as a student at school?A. He hated doing his homework.B. He was very proud of his talent.C. He showed great talent for drawing.D. He was often praised by his teacher.13. What did Picasso's father do when he found Picasso's gift?A. He tried his best to help Picasso.B. He blamed Picasso for his laziness.C. He asked Picasso to finish his work on time.D. He encouraged Picasso to do better at school.14. What was Picasso's attitude towards the special techniques at that time?A. He thought highly of them.B. He took no interest in them.C. He was confused about them.D. He was concerned about them.15. What does the author tell us in the last two paragraphs?A. Picasso has great faith in art.B. Picasso has changed the world a lot.C. Picasso can do anything he wants to.D. Picasso is a highly creative artist.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。