2020年河南省许昌市市一高高三英语模拟预测卷(六)

2020年河南省许昌市市一高高三英语模拟预测卷（六）第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题:每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Enjoy a concert, opera, or a ballet that touches your soul, Ontario has your tickets to performances year round.Performing ArtsOttawa's National Arts Centre sand MERIDIAN HALL in Toronto both present great series of music，dance and shows.Representing professional dance and opera companies in the city, the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts(TAPA) will llow you to know what's playing on Toront's stages ; download their mobile app for on-the-go performing arts tickets,reviews and searches, and free telephone service is also available for more guidance.TheatreYou'll love the summer theatre in Ontario's scenic rural spaces. Enjoy the Canadian stories in a historic barn( 谷仓) at the 4th Line Theatre near Peterborough. The Brighton Barn Theatre is another unique theatre set in a farm feld. Once a working cattle bam, the Globus Theatre at the LAB now is well-known for offering a professional summer season for theatre and a mix of dramas and comedy nights at other times throughout the year. It creates partnerships with theatre companies in various counties, and shows diverse theatre for communities.Orchestral Music(管弦乐)Enjoy the wide-ranging programs of Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Hamilton's music scene is booming with the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra offering up another season of great concerts, as is the Ontario Philharmonic in Oshawa,with asolid season of excellent traditional music, wonderful with great special events.BalletToronto is a centre for different Canadian dance from the National Ballet of Canada to the Toronto Dance Theatre. The Ballet Series at the National Arts Centre ( NAC) presents three ballet productions in Southam Hall, each featuring the NAC Orchestra.21. What might the TAPA function as?A. An application.B. A guidebook.C. An art centre.D. A service organization.22. What does the author say about the Globus Theatre?A.It lies in a scenic farm filed in Ontario.B. It provides performances from around the world.C. It once was well-known as a working cattle barn.D. It shows dramas and comedies throughout the year.23. Where will those fond of classical works prefer to go?A. Ottawa's National Arts Centre.B. The Brighton Barn Theatre.C. The Ontario Philharmonic.D. The Toronto Dance Theatre.BI am Fionn Ferreira, an Irish teenager. I am very delighted to have won $50 ,000 for my project. My project came about as I was constantly hearing about plastic pollution on the news. And I also see the real effects on our beaches every day. I discovered, to my shock, that at present no filtration( 过滤) for microplastics takes place in any European wastewater treatment centers, so I started looking for a solution.Seeing that there was none, I decided to investigate further, finally finding a way to use the feerofluid(铁磁流体)，a liquid which sticks to the plastic allowing it to be removed using magnets. After over 1 ,000 tests I have proved that my method would remove 87% or higher of microplastics.I grew up in West Cork, Ireland. My hometown is surrounded by untouched nature. This has been my primary inspiration about how nature works. I soon discovered that science really was in everything. The fact that I lived in such a remote place meant that I had to build my own equipment and lab to conduct tests and experiments.Inspired by scientists such as Ben Feringa and his work with organic chemistry and nanotechnology (纳米技术),I would like to study chemistry or chemical engineering when finishing my last year of secondary school. Both of these subjects will be suited to me as I really enjoy problem-solving and experiments.One of the most valuable rewards from the science fair for me is the opportunity to present my work to a group of professional judges. Winning the prize is a great honour to me as this is an acknowledgement of my project and ideas.Also, winning the prize will give my project more attention. There is nothing I would like to see more than my project to be used in addressing microplastics in our oceans worldwide.24. What do we know about Fionn?A. He is studying at college.B. He lives by the sea.C. He works for a science fair.D. He was born in America,25. Why did Fionn set up the project?A. To purify the polluted air.B. To recycle microplastics in cities.C. To collect plastic wastes in water.D. To remove microplastics from water.26. Which of the following can be used to describe Fionn?A. Competitive.B. Creative.C. Optimistic.D. Humorous.27. What is Fionn looking forward to?A. Seeing his project applied widely in real life.B. Going to the science fair to get another prize.C. Attracting more attention to his project.D. Getting his project acknowledged by the judges.CThe official opening of Bejjing Daxing International Airport caps a long design and building process. Designed by the late architect Zaha Hadid and her Chinesepartners, the airport is built for the future, having a terminal the size of 97 soccer grounds - as well as customer-service robots that provide travelers with flight updates and airport information.Called”starfish" by Chinese media for its shape of five concourses( 大厅) connected to a main hall, Daxing aims to reduce walking for passengers. The airport authority has promised a distance of no more than 600 meters一about eight minutes of walking一between security checkpoints and the remotest boarding gates.This new modern airport employs a special intelligent lighting system, supported by eight big C-shaped columns that let in the sunlight ，brightening the architecture and structure. Therefore it minimizes the need to use electric lighting.To offer a more refreshing travel experience, five outdoor courtyards一with the themes ” Silk Garden", ”Tea Garden"，” Porcelain(瓷) Carden", ”Countryside Garden" and " Chinese Garden" -- feature at the end of the five departure lounges for use by passengers waiting for their flights. Travelers will be scanned on cameras using facial recognition. Counters will be fully automated to capture face photos and relay them each part of the journey through the airport, including security and the departure gate.China is projected to overtake the United States as the world's biggest air travel market by 2022. The' modest" initial operational target at Daxing is to accommodate 72 million passengers and 2 million tons of goods annually by 2025. The ambitious master plan calls for the building of a total of seven runways, and moving at least 100 million passengers and 4 million tons of goods a year through the airport.28. Why is the airport in a starfish shaped design?A. To keep security checkpoints effective.B. To hold as many passengers as possible.C. To make boarding gates within easy reach.D. To get the main hall easier to be found.29. What can the airport's lighting system be described as?A. Energy-saving.B. High-end.C. Passenger-friendly.D. Strangely-formed.30. What can be inferred about the five outdoor courtyards?A. They use popular techniques.B. They reflect the Chinese tradition.C. They follow the latest world trend.D. They promote Chinese goods to people.31. What do the numbers in the last paragraph indicate?A. The airport's potential.B. The airport's market.C. The airport's facilities.D. The airport's project.DOur ability to collect data gets far ahead of our ability to fully use it, yet data may hold the key to solving some of the biggest global challenges facing us today.Take, for instance, the frequent outbreaks of waterborne diseases as a consequence of war or natural disasters. The most recent example can be found in a country, where roughly 10,000 new suspected cases of cholera (霍乱) are reportedeach week--and history is filled with similar stories. What if we could better understand the environmental factors that contributed to the disease,predict which communities are at higher risk. and put in place protective measures to stop the spread? Answers to this question and others like it could potentially help us prevent a catastrophe.As a big data scientist, I study data from wide ranging, public sources to identity pattern, hoping to predict trends that could be a threat to global security. Various data streams are important because the ground truth data ( such as surveys) is often delayed，limited, incorrect or, sometimes, nonexistent.For example，knowing the incidence(发生率) of mosquito-borne disease in communities would help us predict the risk of mosquito-spread disease such as dengue ，the leading cause of illness and death in the tropics. However, mosquito data at a global ( and even national) level is not accessible.To address this gap, we're using other sources such as satellite pictures, climate data and population information to forecast the risk of dengue. Specifically, we had success in predicting the spread of dengue in Brazil at the regional, state and city level using these data streams as well as clinical observation data and online searches that used terms related to the disease. While our predictions aren't perfect, they show promise.Similarly, to forecast the flu season, we have found that online searches can complement( 补充) clinical data.Because the rate of people searching the internet for flu symptoms often increases during their beginning, we can predict a sharp increase in cases where clinical data delays. All of this shows the potential of big data. The information is there;now it's time to use it.32. What do the examples in paragraphs 2 and 4 show?A. Big data is still hard to get and use.B. People aren't skilled at dealing with big dataC. Big data is not always an imagined method.D. Catastrophes might be prevented with big data.33. According to the text, survey dataA. is a main form of multiple data streamsB. is an effective way to collect informationC. is sometimes unreliable and unavailableD. is a timely alternative to multiple data streams34. What does the underlined part”this gap" in paragraph 5 refer to?A. The lack of big data on mosquitos.B. The lack of different data streams.C. The risk of an outbreak of a disease.D. The ignorance of how a disease spreads.35. What's the best title of the text?A. How do we collect and use data?B. What are the challenges facing us now?C. How can big data help save the world?D. What is the answer to preventing catastrophes?第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。

2020年许昌市高级中学高三英语一模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AThe following 4 famous paintings, from Jan van Eyck’s portrait to Pablo Picasso’s masterpiece, have stood the test of time.The Arnolfini PortraitJan van Eyck’s Arnolfini Portrait, an oil painting on wood produced in 1434, is undoubtedly one of the masterpieces in the National Gallery,London. This painting is as visually interesting as it is famed. It is also an informative document on fifteenth-century society, through van Eyck’s heavy use of symbolism-while husbands went out to engage in business, wives concerned themselves with domestic duties.The Starry NightVincent van Gogh painted The Starry Night, oil on canvas, a moderately abstract landscape painting of an expressive night sky over a small hillside village, during his 12-month stay at the mental hospital nearSaint-Remy-de-Provence,Francebetween 1889 and 1890. When theMuseumofModern ArtinNew York Citypurchased the painting from a private collector in 1941, it was not well known, but it has since become one of van Gogh's most famous works.The HarvestersThe Harvesters is an oil painting on wood completed by Pieter Bruegel the Elder in 1565. It depicts the harvest time which most commonly occurred within the months of August and September. Nicolaes Jonghelinck, a merchant banker and art collector fromAntwerp, commissioned this painting. The painting has been at the Metropolitan Museum of Art inNew York Citysince 1919.GuernicaGuernica,a large black-and-white oil painting, was painted by the Cubist Spanish painter, Pablo Picasso in 1937. The title ‘Guernica’ refers to the city that was bombed by Nazi planes during the Spanish Civil War. The painting depicts the horrors of war and as a result, has come to be an anti-war symbol and a reminder of the tragedies of war. Today, the painting is housed at the Museo National Centro de Arte ReinaSofiainMadrid.1. What do the four paintings have in common?A. They are oil paintings.B. They are kept inNew York.C. They show different people’s lives.D. They are created during 10th century to 19th century.2. What do we know about The Starry Night?A. It shows the scenery of a small hillside village.B. Van Gogh produced it when living in his home.C. A private collector gave it away to the museum.D. It was not famous before 1941.3. Whose painting shows the destruction of war?A. Jan van Eyck.B. Vincent van Gogh.C. Pieter Bruegel.D. Pablo Picasso.BA company called Neuralink has shared a video where a monkey is playing a video game. That' s fairly unusual, but what makes the video even stranger is that the monkey is playing the video game with just his mind.The monkey in the video is called Pager who has two of Neuralink's special "Link" devices(装置)inside his brain. The devices planted in Pager's brain are connected to 2,048 wires which lead to the parts of Pager's brain that control movements of the arms and hands.Scientists taught Pager to play a video game. At first, Pager controlled the video game using a joystick it, which is a normal gaming controller. But as Pager played, his Link devices wirelessly sent out information about the signals his brain was using to control his arms and hands. Neuralink's scientists recorded all of these signals.Then they used computers to match the signals from Pager's brain to the movements that his hands were actually doing. This was the most difficult work and the scientists counted on artificial intelligence ( AI) to help them decode(解码)Pager's brain signals.The final step was to have a computer make moves inthe video game as if Pager had actually moved the joystick. If Pager thought about moving the joystick up, the computer would send an “up” signal to the video game.At first, the researchers let Pager keep moving the joystick with his hand, even though it was no longer connected to the computer. But soon Pager was able to play the video game using just his brain.Even though Neuralink's work right now focuses on animals and video games, there's a very serious purpose behind it. Neuralink wants to make it possible for humans who have lost the ability to make physical movements to interact with the world around them.4. What are “Link” devices used to do?A. To pick up the arms' and hands' signals.B. To link the computer to the monkey's brain.C. To send out information about the brain's signals.D. To control movements of the arms and hands.5. What challenged scientists most in the study?A. Recording and sending out body signals.B. Training Pager to use the joystick correctly.C. Planting "Link" devices into Pager's brain.D. Matching brain signals to body movements.6. What is Neuralink's real purpose of the study?A. To test artificial intelligence.B. To help those without arms or legs.C. To study how animals play video games.D. To develop more complex video games.7. What can be the best title for the text?A. Video Games for Animals Are Developed.B. Science Proves the Intelligence of Monkeys.C. Monkey Plays Video Games Using His Mind.D. Neuralink Is Leading the World in Technology.COn the night of September 19, 1961, Betty Hill and her husband Barney were driving home through the White Mountains from Niagara Falls. They were travelling on anearly deserted two-lane highway when Betty noticed a steady light in the sky that was getting bigger and brighter.She thought it was a planet or a star. Barney, stimulated at her excitement, said it was probably just a wandering aeroplane. Whatever it was, it appeared to be following them.They stopped their car for a closer look. What they said happened next, changed their lives. The flying object was noiseless. It appeared to be spinning. It was as big as a jet but shaped like a pancake.So formed the tale of Betty Hill, a New Hampshire social worker who, with Barney, a postal worker, claimed to be kidnapped by aliens, who were from outer space, on a moonlit night about 60 years ago.After reluctantly going public with her experience, Hill, who died of cancer at her New Hampshire home, aged85, became a celebrity on the UFO circuit and was known as the “first lady of UFOs”.Intriguingly, at the time of the incident, the Hills remembered nothing except that they had spied a strange object in the sky. Later, troubled by nightmares and other stress-related pains, the couple underwenthypnosis(催眠) where the full story came out with the aid of Boston psychiatrist Benjamin Simon, an expert in medical hypnosis.On their night of contact the Hills arrived homeat 5 a.m., unable to account for two lost hours. They were also confused by the odd marks on their telescopes, deep signs on the tops of Barney’s best shoes, Betty’s torn dress and strange circular markings on their car that made the needle of a compass jump wildly.After seeing them for six months, the psychiatrist concluded the Hills’ lost memory about the hours they lost on that night in 1961 “appeared to involve an amazing experience on the part of both of the Hills”. Whether the experience had been fantasy or reality, Simon could not say, but he said he was convinced they had not been lying. He guessed that it had been a kind of shared dream.Reports of aliens capturing humans and taking them aboard oddly shaped spacecraft were “comparatively rare” before 1975. After a movie, “The UFO Incident”, about the Hills came out, however, such stories increased.8. When they saw the strange object in the sky, Barney and Betty Hill ______________.A. were astonished at its strange flight and noiseB. regarded it as just a wandering car following themC. realized immediately what the danger it might causeD. showed curiosity in discovering what it really was9. The word “Intriguingly” in paragraph 6 most probably means “______________”.A. RidiculouslyB. TemporarilyC. RemarkablyD. Mysteriously10. The Hills later sought the help of a psychiatrist because ______________.A. they had lots of secrets in their lives after the strange experienceB. their lives were greatly disturbed by the unexpected experienceC. they wanted to share their unforgettable experience with the expertD. they hoped to forget completely what had happened to them11. This article was written in order to ______________.A. describe an unusual event to the readersB. convince readers of the existence of UFOsC. record how people were caught by aliensD. warn people of the dangers the UFOs causeDOne of the greatest challenges in caring for such intelligent animals as chimpanzees(猩猩)is providing them with enriching experiences. Every day, the chimpanzees at Project Chimps receive morning and evening food-based enrichment devices, but caregivers are always looking for more ways to keep the chimps mentally engaged. With 79 chimpanzees, each with their distinctive personality, care staff often find that different chimps react differently to new enrichment.Last year, we began inviting musicians to perform for chimps to see what they may respond. A violin performance received quite the response. Additional musicians were lined up to visit but the coronavirus has stopped the activities, which we hope toresumein the near future.This past week, we brought an electric piano for the chimps to investigate. Some chimps, like twins Buttercup and Clarisse, were immediately interested and could not wait to tap out a few notes. Others, like Emma, were more interested in trying to take it apart.29- year-old Precious has very little tolerance for the piano. She sat off to the side for a few minutes, but eventually she decided that was enough. She called an end to the enrichment session by throwing a handful of waste at the piano. Receiving her message loud and clear, we removed the piano.We could never have guessed how 33-year-old Luke would react to it. As with many retired lab chimpanzees Luke has some anxiety issues. He seems particularly distrustful of anything new, including people, food, and enrichment. But when we presented the chimps with the piano, Luke was the first to investigate. We could not believe our eyes — this usually anxious chimpanzee bravely chose to explore something new!To us at Project Chimps, this is what it is all about: giving chimpanzees the freedom to choose. We are honored to be part of their journey.12. Why do chimpanzees respond differently to new enrichment?A. They are of different genders.B. They have natural curiosities.C They are as intelligent as humans. D. They have their unique characters.13. What does the underlined word “resume” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Continue.B. Suspend.C. Monitor.D. Regulate.14. Who showed the least interest in the piano?A. Buttercup and Clarisse.B. Emma.C. Precious.D. Luke.15. What is the text mainly about?A. How caregivers care for the retired chimpanzees.B. What care staff do to enrich chimpanzees' daily life.C. How chimpanzees are trained through various enrichment.D. What Project Chimps does to observe and study wild chimps.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。

2020年河南省高考英语模拟试卷11套（附答案解析）高考英语模拟试卷题号I II III IV V VI总分得分一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）AWHO'S WHO IN THE ZOO？Is it amazing that the WHO'S WHO IN THE ZOO makes it fun for young children to save？With the help of Standard Bank's Kidz APP and the Big Five animal friends，teaching your children about managing their cash has never been more fun．Let the WHO'S WHO IN THE ZOO show your little ones what it means to earn and save money as well as share in the enjoyment of spending their well-earned cash．ElephantAs your children use the mobile app to complete various actions-achieving savings goals，completing missions and achieving wishes-here various medals will be rewarded．Earned medals are displayed in the elephant habitat as well as locked medals still to be achieved．LeopardReward your kids with pocket money for completing ‘missions'：household chores，achievements，etc．You can create a mission for your child，or your child can request a new mission．Once created，it must be accepted．The mission needs to be completed by your child and approved by you before you can pay him or her．LionHelp your children create and fulfil wishes．Wish cards and their savings progress can be tracked from your banking app．Once their savings goal is reached，lion will inform you of their achievement．BuffaloKidz can request to withdraw cash or purchase airtime and data using their savings．RhinoRhino shows your child's latest account balance and transactions．Download the Standard Bank's Kidz APP from Apple App Store on the phone．Use the comment section to interact with other Standard Bank customers and bank consultants．1.What is the WHO'S WHO IN THE ZOO designed for？______A. Players of board games．B. Kids for self-service banking．C. Parents for online banking．D. Travelers in the zoo．2.Rewards will be paid if ______ ．A. the kids fulfil your created missionsB. your kids get enough locked medalsC. you keep the account balancedD. you approve the request via Kidz APP3.Which of the following animals is related to spending？______A. Rhino．B. Leopard．C. Lion．D. Buffalo．BWhile staring out of the window during a flight，not everyone will think carefully about the question why airplaneshave rounded windows rather than square ones．Over the years，aerospace engineering has made huge steps in airplane technology，meaning planes can carry more passengers and go faster．The planes have also changed shape to increase safety-including the windows．As commercial air travel took off in the mid-20th century，airline companies began to fly at higher altitudes to lower their cost-the air density（密度）is lower up there，creating less drag（阻力）for airplanes．However，higher altitudes came with problems，like the fact human beings can't really survive at 30，000 feet．T o make that possible，the cabin was changed to a cylindrical（圆柱体）shape to support the pressure inside．But at first，plane builders left in the standard square windows and this expansion meant disaster．The deHavillandComet came into fashion in the 1950s．With a closed cabin，it was able to go higher and faster than other aircraft．However，where there's a corner，there's a weak spot．Windows，having four corners，have four potential weak spots，making them likely to crash under stress-such as air pressure．By curving the window，the stress that would eventually break the window corner is distributed and the chance of it breaking is reduced．Rounded shapes are also stronger and resist deformation（变形），and can thus survive the extreme differences in pressure between the inside and outside of the aircraft．Fortunately，designers figured out the lack of design pretty quick．Now we have nice，rounded airplane windows that can resist the pressure of traveling altitude．It gives being able to gaze out of your window to the world from 35，000 feet a whole new outlook，doesn't it？4.Why did airlines aim to fly at higher altitudes？______A. To increase safety of the plane．B. To help the plane to take off．C. To save money for less drag．D. To carry more passengers and go faster．5.What does the underlined words "de Havilland Comet" in Paragraph 2 refer to？______A. A planet．B. A band．C. An aircraft．D. A design．6.Which is the advantage of the rounded window？______A. It reduces the possibility of breaking up．B. It weakens the strength of air pressure．C. It increases the air pressure．D. It helps to survive the extreme weather．7.Where does this text come from？______A. A newspaper on safe driving．B. A magazine on fashion design．C. A website on survival skills．D. A science book on flying．CThe hemlock（铁杉）trees along the Wappinger Creek，New York，look healthy．However，scientist Gary Lovett says the white balls which provide protection for the bugs are created by a tiny insect．It's hard to believe the tiny bug could kill a tree．However，trees can end up with millions and millions of the pests．When there are that many，it ends up killing the tree．The bug from East Asia is slowly killing trees across the USA．The trouble-making bug is just one of many invasive（入侵的）pests that have slipped into the United States．They canhurt other living things in their new home．Many invasive pests arrive on wooden pallets piled inside shipping containers．They support and separate goods，and keep them from sliding around．Invasive pests often tunnel into the pallets．How can we stop pests from riding on pallets？Lovett says new rules are needed．The companies that make pallets don't want more rules．Congress has added an amendment（修正案）in the 2018 Farm Bill to try and prevent this problem．However，Lovett is not hopeful it will make much of a difference．Pallets are checked by inspectors．Many are sprayed with bug-killing pesticide．"I believe in the system，" said Brent McClendon，president of The National Wooden Pallet and Container Association．He also said shipping containers are checked very carefully．Still，each year 13 million containers are shipped to the U．S．Each is full of wooden pallets ．Lovett says："Inspectors can't possibly check everything．All it takes are a few bad pallets ；we should get rid of wooden pallets．" He believes pallets should be made of plastic or eco-composite wood．Eco-composite wood is a mix of wood fiber and plastic．Insects cannot hide into it．One problem is that these choices cost more．They may be worth the extra money，though．Invasive pests cost the U．S．﹩5 billion a year．Trees don't just die in forests．They also die in cities and our yards．Then，they need to be replaced．That costs money，too．8.All the statements are TRUE except that ______ ．A. pesticide has been applied to bug-killingB. invasive pests are native to Wappinger CreekC. invasive pests hide in pallets used in shippingD. the companies making pallets don't want more rules9.What can we infer from the passage？______A. Bugs can be easily spotted by eyes．B. Bugs ruin the shipping goods slowly．C. Bugs won't bother the tree if just in few numbers．D. Bugs cover trees with white soft balls for protection．10.Why does Gary Lovett want to get rid of wooden pallets？______A. Because insects mostly die in them．B. Because plastic pallets are eco-friendly．C. Because they are not worth extra money．D. Because they are the major pest carriers．11.What does the passage mainly talk about？______A. Invasive pests are harming plants in the USA．B. Effective measures have stopped the pest invasion．C. Congress contributes a lot to dealing with invasive pests．D. Ecosystem in the USA is poorly damaged by invasive woods．DHave you ever spent an afternoon in the backyard，maybe grilling or enjoying a basketball game，when suddenly you notice that everything goes quiet？There is an old phrase "calm before the storm"，often used in a situation-a quiet period just before a great activity or excitement．According to our own experience，we know there is actually calm before the storm．But what causes this calm？And is it always calm before the storm？Let's hear what scientists have to say．A period of calm happens in a particular kind of storm，the simplest kind of storm-asingle-cell thunderstorm．In this type of thunderstorm，there is usually only one main updraft，which is warm，damp airand drawn from places near the ground．Storms need warm and damp air as fuel，so they typically draw that air in from surrounding environment．Storms can draw in the air that fit their need from all directions-even from the direction in which the storm is traveling．As the warm，damp air is pulled into a storm system，it leaves a low-pressure vacuum（真空）coming after．The rising air meets the cold dry air that has already existed in the storm clouds，thus the temperature of the warm，damp air drops，and the water vapour（水蒸汽）in it changes into tiny drops that are a precondition of rain．These drops accumulate and build on larger particles like dust，until they grow large enough to form raindrops．This warm，damp air keeps moving upwards，but it becomes cooler and drier during its trip through cloud．When it reaches the top of the cloud，the air gets spit out（被挤出）at the top．This air is sent rolling out over the big thunderclouds．From there，the air goes down．Warm and dry air is relatively stable，and once it covers a region，that air，in turn ，causes the calm before a storm．Most thunderstorms，though，don't start with calm．That's because most are actually groups of storms with complex wind patterns．There's so much air moving up and down storm groups that the calm before the storm never happens．Instead，before the storm，it might be really windy!12.Which best fits the description of a particular kind of storm？______A. A thunderstorm with a single shape．B. A thunderstorm without strong winds．C. A storm with air drawn from every direction．D. A storm fueled by moving air from the ground．13.What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 3 refer to？______A. Cold and dry air．B. Warm and dry air．C. Cold and damp air．D. Warm and damp air．14.Which does the writer most likely agree to？______A. Presence of the calm relies on stable air．B. Not all thunderstorms start with the calm．C. The drier the air is，the bigger the storm will be．D. Storm happens without air moving up and down．15.What is the passage mainly about？______A. Causes and effects of a heavy storm．B. A brief description of a peaceful storm．C. A personal experience of a heavy storm．D. An explanation of the calm before a storm．二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）We are surrounded by messages trying to get our attention．Advertisers，politicians and other groups all try to get us to agree with them．(1) ．Propaganda is not always a bad thing ，but it often hides the truth about a topic．It's very similar to advertising，whose goal is to get people to buy something，while propaganda is to change what people believe．Propaganda TechniquesTo create propaganda，a common technique is name-calling．A politician might call someone a traitor or liar，which makes the other person look bad．Another is the trend technique．People want to be on the side in the favor．(2) ．Some propaganda is based on fear．It scares peopleinto choosing a certain side or taking action，which might not be bad ．Anti-smoking campaigns are one example．They may scare people into thinking that if they smoke，they will get cancer．(3) Propaganda is used by many groups，such as businesses，politicians and thegovernment．It is spread through posters，television and radio．The Internet makes it easy to send messages to the whole world．Types of PropagandaPolitical propaganda has been around as long as there have been politicians．(4) ．People have used it for many years．War propaganda began during World War I，more than 100 years ago．To see if propaganda is saying the truth，people need to do extra work．For example，ads might always sound like they're true．But before you believe them，try to think about who created and paid for them．Find out why they did it．(5) ．A．Propaganda TargetsB．Propaganda MediumsC．Another word for this is propagandaD．So most people will agree with those politiciansE．Then，you can decide if they're being honest or notF．However，religious propaganda was actually the first official oneG．People might join someone who claims to be popular or winning16. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G17. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G18. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G19. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G20. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）Our teachers tried teaching us about death during nursing training．As a student nurse，I knew I would see death in my (21)．I had no idea of the (22) it would have on me，(23)．The first person I saw die was an elderly man，John，who had been (24) for weeks．His heart was(25) and the health-care team was keeping him comfortable and (26) his symptoms．He had stopped speaking days before but was still awake at times，and his (27) when we spoke to him was beautiful．When I came on to the(28) one morning，the night staff said he had deteriorated （恶化）overnight and had(29) left to leave．A trained nurse and I gave him a bed bath，shaved him and changed his sheets．For the next six hours I (30) his hand and talked to him．The doctor came in regularly and asked if he needed more pain relief but he seemed (31) most of the time．He only (32) opened his eyes to smile at me．Early in the afternoon the nurse came back in and we washed his face and (33) his hair．As she was just about to leave the room，shestroked his hair and said："Oh John，just (34)．" Minutes later，he did．It has been 20 years since John's death．I have seen (35) deaths in my time nursing．I have seen staff go far beyond the(36) of their jobs to (37) that a patient has as good a death as possible．I remember some of the other faces，but none is quite as (38) as John's．He，and the professionals who were (39) him，taught me that it (40) how we treat those who are dying．21. A. life B. careerC. mindD. family22. A. impact B. difference C. reflection D. affection23. A. instead B. regardless C. therefore D. however24. A. insisting B. challenging C. struggling D. recovering25. A. striking B. failing C. beating D. aging26. A. comforting B. decreasing C. disappearing D. relieving27. A. face B. eyes C. smile D. expression28. A. ward B. classroom C. hospital D. department29. A. days B. hours C. minutes D. seconds30. A. held B. reached C. hugged D. touched31. A. silent B. painful C. peaceful D. anxious32. A. frequently B. occasionally C. hardly D. easily33. A. combed B. tied C. washed D. smelt34. A. come on B. pass away C. let go D. go away35. A. priceless B. constant C. considerate D. countless36. A. qualifications B. abilityC. expectationsD. exception37. A. pretend B. assume C. believe D. ensure38. A. beautiful B. vivid C. pale D. scary39. A. caring for B. looking for C. bringing up D. cheering up40. A. trains B. works C. influences D. matters四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）41.Letters as a way of communication have long given way to phone calls and WeChatmessages．But a TV show，Letters Alive，is helping bring this old way to keep in touch back (1) the present．Letters Alive took (2) （it）idea from a UK program，Letters Live，released in 2013．Both (3) （show）feature famous actors and actresses，but there (4) （be）no eye-catching visual effects or any regular showbiz（娱乐圈）activities．Instead，it's just a live event (5) remarkable letters selected from a wide time span and a diverse range of subjects are read．There is，for example，a passionate letter from Huang Yongyu to playwright Cao Yu 30 years ago to criticize his lack of (6) （create）．Every letter is like a small piece of history．By hearing them (7) （read），it's as if we are being sent back in time to experience a moment that we would otherwise never have had the chance to．Compared to (8) （publish）texts，letters also (9) （natural）come with a personal touch．As well as celebrating the pain，joy，wisdom and humor，Letters Alive (10) （commit）to promoting Chinese literature since first run．五、短文改错（本大题共1小题，共10.0分）42.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文．文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处．每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改．增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词．删除：把多余的词用斜线（ \ ）划掉．修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词．注意： 1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分．Last year，Zhang Pingyu paid visit to London．Worried about the time available， Zhang Pingyu had made a list of the site she wanted to see．It was the T ower which she visited first．Fancy! This solid stone，square tower had been remained standing for one thousand years．Many new buildings had expanded around it． Therefore，it was still part of a royal palace and prison combined．There followed St Paul's Cathedral built after the terrible fire of London in 1666．It looked splendidly when first built． Westminster Abbey，too，was very interesting ．Then just as he came out of the abbey，Pingyu heard the famous sound of the clock Big Ben， ring out the hour．The next day Pingyu was leaving London to Windsor Castle．"Perhaps I will see the Queen？" she wondered as she fall asleep．六、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）43.假定你是李华，你的朋友Peter想了解你校于五月举办的中国传统文化艺术节．请你给Peter写封回信，内容包括：1．举办艺术节的目的；2．介绍你最喜欢的一个艺术节活动；3．邀请Peter参加并告之艺术节活动的时间．注意：1．词数 100 左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．答案和解析1.【答案】【小题1】B【小题2】A【小题3】D【解析】BAD【语篇导读】本文为应用文，介绍了一款儿童理财网银APP的功能及使用说明．（1）B 【解析】细节理解题．根据第一段Let the WHO'S WHO IN THE ZOO show your little ones what it means to earn and save mo ney as well as share in the enjoyment of spending their well-earned cash．可知WHO'S WHO IN THE ZOO 专为儿童理财而设计．（2）A 【解析】细节理解题．根据Leopard中的Reward your kids with pocket money for completing ‘missions'： household chores，achievements， etc．可知．（3）D 【解析】细节理解题．儿童理财的APP中5种动物对应5项银行业务，根据Buffalo中的Kidz can request to withdraw cash or purchase airtime and data using their savings．可知．4.【答案】【小题1】C【小题2】C【小题3】A【小题4】D【解析】CCAD【语篇导读】本文为说明文，介绍了飞机舷窗由方变圆的原由．（1）C 【解析】细节理解题．根据第二段第三句…airline companies began to fly at higher altitudes to lower their cost-the air density （密度）is lower up there，creating less drag （阻力）for airplanes．可知．（2）C 【解析】推理判断题．下划线并非词义猜测，而是根据第二段最后一句With a closed cabin， it was able to go higher and faster than other aircraft．中的 it和other aircraft 推测此词所指为一款飞机．（3）A 【解析】细节理解题．根据第三段第三句By curving the window，the stress that would eventually break the window corner is distributed and the chance of it b reaking is reduced．可知．（4）D 【解析】推理判断题．本文介绍了社会发展过程中应安全和经济的需求，飞机形状和其舷窗形状的变化，故选自于与飞行有关的书籍．8.【答案】【小题1】B【小题2】C【小题3】D【小题4】A【解析】1．B．细节理解题．根据第二段，The bug from East Asia is slowly killing trees across the USA．The trouble-making bug is just one of many invasive（入侵的）pests that have slipped into the United States．They can hurt other living things in their new home．来自东亚的虫子正在慢慢地杀死美国各地的树木．制造麻烦的虫子只是许多入侵美国的害虫之一．它们会伤害到新家里的其他生物．可知此害虫为外来物种．结合选项，故选B．2．C．推理判断题．根据第一段最后两句However，trees can end up with millions and millions of the pests． When there are that many，it ends up killing the tree．然而，树木最终会造成数百万的害虫，当害虫数量如此之多时，最终会杀死树木．可知，如果只有很少的虫子，它们就不会影响到树了．结合选项，故选C．3．D．细节理解题．根据最后一段Inspectors can't possibly check everything．All it takes are a few bad pallets；we should get rid of wooden pallets．" He believes pallets should be made of plastic or eco-composite wood．Eco-composite wood is a mix of wood fiber and plastic．Insects cannot hide into it．检查人员不可能检查所有东西．只需要几个坏托盘；我们应该把木托盘扔掉．"他认为托盘应该是塑料或生态复合木材．生态复合木材是木纤维和塑料的混合物．昆虫不能藏在里面．可知．木板是铁杉斑螟蛾虫的主要载体．因此必须根除，结合选项，故选D．4．A．主旨大意题．根据文章内容，本文主要介绍了外来蛾虫入侵所致的铁杉树虫害并没有因国会通过的修正案或是有关人士提出的方案而得到完全地解决．外来物种的入侵正影响着美国的植物，结合选项，故选A．本文为记叙文，介绍了美国铁杉树虫害因运输过程中使用的木板所携带的外来蛾虫所致．政府有颁布法案解决但收效甚微．有关人士就此也提出相应的解决方案．做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．12.【答案】【小题1】C【小题2】D【小题3】B【小题4】D【解析】1．C．细节理解题．第二段中特定的暴风雨指的是一种简单的单细胞雷暴．而并非指简单形状，故排除A．根据第二段最后一句可知雷暴能够从周围任何一个方向吸进自己所需的暖湿空气．故选C．2．D．代词指代题．第三段中提到由于暖湿空气被吸进雷暴中，雷暴经过之处就形成了低气压真空带．正在上升的暖湿气流遇到雷暴云层中原本就存在的干燥冷空气，此时暖湿空气的温度下降，暖湿空气中的水分凝结成小的水滴，这就是雨水形成的前提．故选D．3．B．推理判断题．根据最后一段Most thunderstorms，though， don't start with calm．可知大多数的雷暴来临前并不是一片宁静．而当有很多气流频繁上下流动时，暴风雨来临前毫无平静可言可知C、D不正确．故选B．4．D．主旨大意题．本文为自然现象类说明文．揭秘暴风雨来临前的宁静这一神秘自然现象．故选D．本文为自然现象类说明文．揭秘暴风雨来临前的宁静这一神秘自然现象．阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力，要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系，对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断；或根据作者所阐述的观点理论，对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释．考生首先要仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握作者观点．16.【答案】【小题1】C【小题2】G【小题3】B【小题4】F【小题5】E【解析】1-5 CGBFE1．C．细节理解题．根据前文"politicians and other groups all try to get us to agree with them 政客和其他团体都试图让我们同意他们的观点"．可知此处应填"另一个词是宣传"．故2．G．细节理解题．根据前文"People want to be on the side in the favor人们希望站在有利的一方"．可知此处应填"人们可能会加入自称受欢迎或获胜的人"．故选G．3．B．推理判断题．根据下文"Propaganda is used by many groups，such as businesses，politicians and the government宣传被许多团体使用，如企业、政客和政府"．可知此处应填"宣传媒介"．故选B．4．F．推理判断题．根据前文"Political propaganda has been around as long as there have been politicians只要有政客，政治宣传就一直存在"．可知此处应填"然而，宗教宣传实际上是第一个官方宣传"．故选F．5．E．推理判断题．根据前文"Find out why they did it．找出为什么他们做到了．"．可知此处应填"然后，你可以决定他们是否诚实"．故选E．本文为说明文，主要介绍了宣传的作用，手段，传播媒介以及种类．本题型不仅要求学生有良好的阅读理解能力，还要求学生对词汇语法有全面的把握，所以在这道题型上要拿到高分是不轻易的，而且还要在基本工扎实的基础上具备一定的解题技巧．21.【答案】【小题1】B【小题2】A【小题3】D【小题4】C【小题5】B【小题6】D【小题7】C【小题8】A【小题9】B【小题10】A 【小题11】C【小题12】B【小题13】A【小题14】C【小题15】D 【小题16】C【小题17】D【小题18】B【小题19】A【小题20】D 【解析】1-5 BADCB 6-10 DCABA 11-15 CBACD 16-20CDBAD 1．B．考查名词及语境理解．句意：作为一名护士，会在工作中遇见死亡．life生活；family家庭；mind思想；career职业．后文可知，作者是一名护士，所以在职业生涯中会见到死亡，故选B．2．A．考查名词及语境理解．句意：但是，我不知道这会对我产生什么样的影响．affection 感情；difference不同；impact影响；reflection反映．根据短语have an impact on sth ．以及句意可知，difference虽然可以表示影响，但是短语搭配是make a difference to/in ．答案为A．3．D．考查副词及语境理解．句意：但是，我不知道这会对我产生什么样的影响．instead 替代；however然而；therefore因此；regardless不管．根据上文中的no idea可知作者没有想到死亡对她的影响，所以是转折关系，故选D．4．C．考查动词及语境理解．句意：我看见的第一个死亡的人是一个老人，John，已经挣扎了几周．struggling挣扎；challenging 挑战；insisting坚持；recovering恢复．第二段对John的描述可得知，John是一个垂死患者，所以选struggling，故选C．5．B．考查动词及语境理解．句意：他的心脏正在衰竭，医疗团队正在让他舒适，减轻症状．striking袭击；aging使变老；beating打败；failing衰竭．John已经垂死，所以心脏衰竭，failing可以表示器官衰竭的含义，故选B．6．D．考查动词及语境理解．句意：他的心脏正在衰竭，医疗团队正在让他舒适，减轻症状．comforting安慰；relieving减轻；disappearing消失；decreasing减少．根据上下文，医护人员可以做的只能是让他舒适以及减轻他的症状．decrease侧重大小数量上的减少，语意不符．comfort宾语通常是人．disappear为不及物动词，不带宾语，故选D．7．C．考查名词及语境理解．句意：之前就已经不说话了，但是时不时的醒来，当我们对他说话的时候，他的笑容很美．smile微笑；eyes眼睛；face脸；expression表情．下文中有提到睁开眼睛朝作者微笑，再根据句子的谓语动词was可知答案是smile，8．A．考查名词及语境理解．句意：当我早上到医院的时候，上夜班的同事说John病情恶化，并且陪John走过了生命的最后几个小时．hospital医院；classroom教室；ward 病房；department部门．由后文可知，作者被告知John病情恶化，并且陪John走过了生命的最后几个小时，这一切只能是发生在John的病房里，既ward，故选A．9．B．考查名词及语境理解．句意：当我早上到医院的时候，上夜班的同事说John病情恶化，并且只有生命的最后几个小时．days 天；seconds秒；minutes分钟； hours 小时．后文有提及几个小时后，John便离开了人世，故选B．10．A．考查动词及语境理解．句意：我握着John的手陪他说了六个小时的话．hugged 拥抱；reached达到；held握着，持有；touched触摸．作者是握着John的手陪他说了六个小时的话，故选A．11．C．考查形容词及语境理解．句意：医生按时进入病房，问他是否需要止痛药，但是大多数时候他似乎很平和．peaceful和平的；painful 痛苦的； silent寂静的；anxious 着急的．由前文的but可知John不需要止痛药，所以是处于很平和的状态，故选C．12．B．考查副词及语境理解．句意：他只是偶尔睁开眼睛对我微笑．frequently频繁地；easily容易地；hardly几乎不；occasionally偶尔．由上下文可知，John已经病危，在生命最后的一段时间里，他非常地平静，只是偶尔睁眼对作者报以微笑，故选B ．13．A．考查动词及语境理解．句意：下午早些时候，医护人员进入病房，帮John洗了脸梳了头．washed洗；tied系；combed 梳；smelt闻．医护人员帮John洗了脸梳了头．故选A．14．C．考查动词短语及语境理解．句意：当她要离开病房的时候，触摸着他的头发对他说的话是"放手，安心地离去吧"．let go放手；pass away去世；come on 加油；go away离开．从后文可知，几分钟后，John就去世了，所以可得知医护人员对他说的话是"放手，安心地离去吧"．let go有放手、放开之意．其余选项均不符合上下文意思，故选C．15．D．考查形容词及语境理解．句意：作为护士看见了不计其数的死亡．priceless无价的；countless无数的；considerate 体贴的；constant持续的．John死后的二十年里，作者作为护士看见了不计其数的死亡，即countless．constant表示动作的持续，不符合文意，故选D．16．C．考查名词及语境理解．句意：我看到护士为了确保临死的患者可以走得安详舒坦，做了很多工作范围之外的事情．expectations期望；ability能力；qualifications合格；exception例外．作者的实习经历讲述了医护人员对患者的关心和照顾，所以此处应该是医护人员帮助患者，做了很多工作范围之外的事情，即超出了工作的预期，故选C．17．D．考查动词及语境理解．句意：我看到护士为了确保临死的患者可以走得安详舒坦，做了很多工作范围之外的事情．pretend 假装；ensure确保；believe相信；assume 假设．医护人员做出超出工作预期的事情是为了确保临死的患者可以走得安详舒坦，故选D．18．B．考查形容词及语境理解．句意：我还记得其他一些病人的脸庞，但是对John依旧记忆犹新． beautiful美丽的； scary恐怖的；pale苍白的； vivid生动的．此处描述的是作者对John的记忆，这么多年过去了，作者对John依旧记忆犹新，John的一切依旧历历在目．所以选vivid表示"生动清晰的"．前文中的beautiful是用来形容John的笑容，放在这里不合适，故选B．19．A．考查动词及语境理解．句意：他和照顾他的专业人员教会了我对待垂死患者的方式是一件非常重要的事情．bringing up抚养；looking for寻找； caring for照顾；cheering up使振奋．由作者对实习经历的描述可知医护人员对患者是进行照顾，即care for，故选A．20．D．考查动词及语境理解．句意：对待垂死患者的方式是一件非常重要的事情．trains 训练；matters重要；influences影响；works工作．作者的实习经历教导了作者：医护人员对待垂死患者的方式是一件非常重要的事情，即matter表示"要紧、重要"，故选D．本文属于叙事说理文，讲述作者当护士的时候，遇见一个叫John 即将死亡的人，护士精心照顾他，使他能够走的安详平静，这也让作者领悟了：对待垂死患者的方式是一件非常重要的事情．近几年高考试题中的完形填空有新的变化，试题所涉及的知识面不断拓宽，综合难度不断提高．做完型填空首先要通读全文，了解大意．一篇完形填空的文章有许多空格，所以，必须先通读一至两遍，才能大概了解文章的内容．千万不要看一句，做一句．其次要逐句分析，前后一致．选择答案时，要考虑整个句子的内容，包括搭配、时态、语法等．答案全填完后，再通读一遍文章，检查是否通顺流畅了，用词得当，意思正确．41.【答案】【小题1】to【小题2】its 【小题3】shows【小题4】are【小题5】where【小题6】creativity 【小题7】being read【小题8】published【小题9】naturally【小题10】has beencommitted【解析】（1）to．介词考查．《见字如面》这档电视节目正将这一保持联系的老方式带回到现代人的视野．bring…to…固定搭配．所以填to．（2）its．代词考查．《见字如面》其想法源于一档类似的英国节目Letters Live，该节目于2013年首播．故填its．（3）shows．考查上下文语篇理解，此处缺名词，feature为谓语动词，且有both修饰则应该填复数形式．所以填shows．（4）are．主谓一致就近原则考查．两档节目均无惊人的视觉效果或是常规的娱乐活动．所以填are．（5）where．连词考查．先行词在定语从句中充当状语．所以填where．（6）creativity．考查词性转换．例如，节目里有一封30年前著名画家黄永玉写给剧作家曹禺的充满激情的信件，批评他缺乏创造力．所以填creativity．（7）being read．非谓语动词考查．听信时，我们仿佛回到过去，身临其境．现在分词作hear的宾语补充说明，与下文中as if we are being sent back呼应表示正在被听．所以填being read．（8）published．非谓语动词考查．过去分词作定语修饰texts．表示与其他出版文字相比，信件中自然地流露出个人感触．所以填published．（9）naturally．副词考查．此处用副词修饰动词，naturally是副词"自然地"，所以填naturally．（10）has been committed．动词时态考查．《见字如面》从开播至今还致力于推广中国文学．由since可知此处应用现在完成时．所以填has been committed．本文为说明性记叙文，介绍电视节目《见字如面》．语法填空是通过语篇在语境中考查语法知识的运用能力，在解题前应快速浏览短文掌握大意，在读懂短文的基础上，结合短文提供的特定的语言环境去逐句分析．要解决好语法填空，离不开坚实的语法知识，有了坚实的语法知识才能对语言进行正确的分析和判断，从而。

2020年河南省许昌市市一高高三英语高考模拟预测试卷（八)第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40 分)第一节(共15 小题; 每小题2分,满分30 分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B .C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

AThings to do in Cabo Corrientes,Jalisco,Mexico!Rhythms of the Night Sunset Cruise(乘船游览)Duration:5hKick off the evening with a scenic cruise across Banderas Bay to Las Caletas. Las Caletas,once home to Hollywood movie director John Huston,offers front-row sunset seats, and dinner tables just steps away from the water.The buffet -style menu offers a wide variety of choices.Watch the lively performance of ancient ceremoniesand be lost in historical stories about Jalisco.You must be able to climb and go down stairs.Sayulita EscapeDuration:3hHop on a powerful UTV( utility task vehicle)to explore Sayulita,a nice beach town not far from Valarta.Ride over muddy roads and a riverbed to reach the small community famous for is relaxed atmosphere. Soon after hitting the main road,your guide turns onto one of the dusty forest paths. When you are ready,a picnic lunch, anopen bar, and a knowledgeable crew await your return to the ship. Wheelchair accessibility is available.Las Caletas Beach HideawayDuration;7hThe use of kayaks(独木舟) and stand-up paddle boards is all available, 85well as a scenic nature walk and admission to Kids' Adventure Park for the young ones.You can even swim out to an offshore platform to practice your diving skills. Wheelchair accessibility is not available.Street Food and Taco Tour in Puerto VallartaD uration:6h 30mEnjoy a feast of local flavors in our food and tacos-tasting tour.Discover Puerto Vallarta's best flavors to the locals'eye. Learn about the local culture and life, whileyou eat where the locals do with their beloved ones.Wheelchair accessibility is not available.21. What can tourists do on the tour Rhythms of the Night---Sunset Cruise?A.Enjoy free dinners.B.Watch the scenic sunrise.C.Learn about the history of Jalisco.e across the movie director John Huston.22. How does the tour Sayulita Escape differ from the other ones?A.It has adventurous routes.B.It offers various water events.C.It includes a licensed guide.D.It is more friendly to the disabled.23. Which tour suits families with kids?A. Sayulita Escape.B. Las Caletas Beach Hideaway.C Rhythms of the Night一Sunset Cruise.D.Street Food and Taco Tour in Puerto V llanta.BWhen I was five years old, I played the role of the tortoise in a play. I had one line at the end when I beat the sleeping rabbit:The slow and steady one wins the race.I've always felt that those words guide my work.1am never the fastest but I keep going.My goal is always the same: to learn more this year than what I learned last year.The goal of education is not to have much knowledge as quickly as possible,but to have useful knowledge and keep it in the brain.1 don't care how”fast"students learn something as a teacher.There may be a lot of reasons someone picks up a subject or topic more quickly: more background, knowing the material early, more sleep that night,less stress, and so on. We deal with information differently. When Isee slow students, that's what I think of: Are those the students who will keep learning over their entire lifetime，and leave the”quick"students far behind?I was slow in my math classes in university.Looking back on those days,I've come to realize that one of the ways I learn is " mistake based" . That means I learn bymaking mistakes. This may be slower than other ways of leaning, but when I learn something, I really learn it.I seldom worried about " slow learners" when teaching medical students. I knewthese young men and women could learn.There is a lot of material to learn in medicine，but there is also lots of time. Like in so many other jobs, knowledge isonly a part of being a doctor. I spent decades learning enough to be a doctor and decades more keeping up and improving. It never stops,and never should.24.What does the author believe in terms of work?A.Always finish what you have started.B.Having a goal in mind can get you far.A.Every steady step bring you progress.A.More knowledge means more chances.25.Which kind of students may the author like?A.A playful bust talented student.B.A careless but fast student.C A stupid but well-behaved student.D. A slow but thoughtful student.26. What does the author think of the mistake-based leaning way?A Perfect. B.Welcome. C. Practical D. Common.27.In the author's opinion, what can make a good doctor?A.High intelligence.B.Continuous improvement.C The ability to lean fast.D. Rich professional knowledge.CThe race to 5G is on. All four major US carriers now have some form of 5G wireless，although it's all limited roll-outs in only a few cities, mostly using expensive phones that won't support future nationwide5G networks. We're tracking the roll-outs monthly on our Race to5G page.The early5G roll -outs are more like a public test than a final product. AT&T,Verizon, and T-Mobile are all using technological that only travel about800feet froma cell site, which means there isn't much coverage.All four carriers are waiting for upgrades(升级) to their base stations that will improve coverage,speed, and reliability. Around the end of this year or the beginning of 2020，AT&T,Verion,and T-Mobile all频谱)，which will intend to launch5G networks that use the existing4Gspectrum( have slower speeds but broader coverage.We've tested AT&T in Dallas and Las Vegas; Sprint in Dallas and New York; Verizon in Chicago,New York, and Providence;and T-Mobile in New York. Every month,we've been seeing better performance and more new devices,It's messy. It's very early days, And if you like new technology,it's very exciting.In previous mobile transformations, we've seen most of the big changes happening years after the first announcement.Take 4G，for instance.The first 4G phones in the US appeared in 2010. But the sorts of4G applications that changed our world didn't appear until later. So following that plan,while we're getting a little bit of 5G right now,you should expect the big 5G applications to crop up around2021or 2022.5G stands for fifth-generation cellular(蜂窝状的)wireless,and the initial standards of it were set at the end of 2017.But a set of standards doesn't mean that all 5G will work the same一or that we even know what applications5G will enable. There will be slow but responsive5G, and fast5G with limited coverage.28. What is the present state of 5C in the US?A. Initial exploration.B. Great improvement.C. Wide application.D. Extensive promotion.29. Why does the author take4G for example?A.To persuade carriers to give up5C.B.To remind people of4G's importance.C.To prove5G takes time to make a greater difference.D.To show 5G has failed to meet expectations.30. What's the author's attitude to5G?A. Cautious.B.Skeptical.C.Concerned.D.Objective.31. What's the best title for the text?A. Race to 5GB.5G is comingC. How fast is5G?D. What is 5G?DDxperts note that an unhealthy lifestyle can put you at great risk of heart disease. Poor diet, having too much body fat and a lack of physical exercise all increase yourrisk of heart disease.So doctors urge us to eat healthy foods and get exercise.But there is something else you can do. And it is free and easy.Smile!A study led by Anand Chockalingam,a heart disease specialist at University of Missouri Health Care in Columbia shows when we smile,the brain will change andthe chemicals that are given off are more positive.The main cause of heart attacks is blockages in blood vessels (血管). Theseprevent blood from flowing to the heart or the brain.The most common reason for these blockages is a build-up of fatty deposits on the inner walls of the arteries (动脉)。

2020-2021学年许昌市高级中学高三英语一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ALocated in the beautiful Sichuan Basin, Chongqing is a magical 8D city. The natural history and cultural scenery of the area provide children with learning opportunities because they can enjoy the many wonders of this area.Fengjie Tiankeng Ground JointTiankeng Diqiao Scenic Area is located in the southern mountainous area of Fengjie County. The Tiankeng pit is 666 meters deep and is currently the deepest tiankeng in the world. The scenic spot is divided into ten areas including Xiaozhai Tiankeng, Tianjingxia Ground, Labyrinth River, and Longqiao River. There are many and weird karst cave shafts, and countless legends haunt them.Youyang Peach GardenYouyang Taohuayuan Scenic Area is a national forest park, a national 5A-level scenic spot, and a national outdoor sports training base. Located in the hinterland of Wuling Mountain. The Fuxi Cave in the scenic spot is about 3,000 meters long, with winding corridors, deep underground rivers, and color1 ful stalactites. The landscape is beautiful.Jinyun Mountain National Nature ReserveJinyun Mountain is located in Beibei District of Chongqing City, about 45 kilometers away from the Central District of Chongqing City. The nine peaks of Jinyun Mountain stand upright and rise from the ground. The ancient trees on the mountain are towering, the green bamboos form the forest, the environment is quiet, and the scenery is beautiful, so it is called "Little Emei". Among them, Yujian Peak is the highest, 1050 meters above sea level; Lion Peak is the most precipitous and spectacular, and the other peaks are also unique.Chongqing People's SquareChongqing's Great Hall of the People, one of the landmarks of Chongqing, gives people the deepest impression than its magnificent appearance resembling the Temple of Heaven. It also uses the traditional method of central axis symmetry, with colonnade-style double wings and a tower ending, plus a large green glazed roof, large red pillars, white railings, double-eave bucket arches, and painted carved beams.1.How deep is the Tiankeng Ground Joint?A.666mB.3,000mC.45kmD.1050m2.Which of the following rocks can you see in Youyang Peach Garden?A.LimestoneB.StalactiteC.MarbleD.Quartzite3.Which attraction is closest to downtown Chongqing?A.Fengjie Tiankeng Ground JointB.Jinyun Mountain National Nature ReserveC.Chongqing People's SquareD.Youyang Peach GardenBThe World Wildlife Fund (WWF) says more than half of the world’s wildlife population has been lost, whichthe conservation group says has placed the health of the planet at risk.The WWF recently released its 10th Flagship Living Planet Report. The group warns the condition of the world's animals is worse than its earlier reports showed, indicating worldwide action is needed.The WWF is worried about the loss of and damage to Earth’s environment. The report provides information about more than 10,000 animal populations from 1970 to 2010. These populations are called “vertebrate species,” or animals with backbones — like fish, birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles. The report shows these populations have dropped by 52 percent in just 40 years. It warns freshwater species have fallen by 76 percent, which is almost twice the loss of land and ocean species. Most of these losses are in the tropics, with the biggest drop inLatin America.Marco Lambertini, the WWF’s International Director-General said, “This is about losing natural habitats. This is aboutconvertingforests, grasslands, and wetlands into agriculture mainly, and it is about unsustainable use of wildlife. Illegal hunting has been actually increasing over the last 10 years, which definitely a driving force for extinction, particularly of large species.”The report also notes what it calls the world’s “Ecological Footprint”, that is, the effect of human activities on the planet. Mr. Lambertini says there has been an increase in carbon dioxide gases and the pouring of nitrogen into oceans and rivers from fertilizers used in agriculture, which certainly cannot continue.“We are consuming on average every year about the equivalent of about 1.5, one and a half times the resources available to the planet. That means we are cutting trees more quickly than they can be restored. We are fishing the oceans more quickly than fishing stocks can reproduce, and we are emitting in the atmosphere more CO2than the natural systems can actually absorb, which is clearly not sustainable.”Mr. Lambertini warns climate change affects almost everyone on the planet and that whole species may disappear if the world does not reduce the effects of humans on the climate.4. According to the passage, what kind of species faces the biggest drop in population?A. Land and ocean species.B. Animals with backbones.C. Freshwater species inLatin America.D. Freshwater species in the tropics.5. All the following can contribute to the loss of world’s wildlife population EXCEPT ________.A. turning wildlife habitats into agriculture land.B. making sustainable use of wildlife.C. hunting illegally.D. emitting CO2 gases and pouring nitrogen.6. Which does the underlined word “converting” in paragraph 4 mean?A. Conserving.B. Conveying.C. Exchanging.D. Transforming.7. It can be inferred from the passage that _______.A. Marco is much concerned about human’s current behaviors towards wildlife.B. what the planet provides now can satisfy human’s sustainable development.C. more than half of the world’s wildlife population has been lost.D. if humans reduce the effects on the climate, the whole species will not disappear.CDragon boating is a team sport that has its root in ancient China. The boats are decorated with a dragon head and tail. In recent years cancer survivor groups have got involved in the sport to help make friends and help rebuild their lives.On a recent Saturday morning, a group of 20 women were on a boat in the Anacostia River in Washington DC. They moved their paddles(船桨)in rhythm to the call of a coach. The women belong to the dragon boat team GoPink! DC, which trains weekly. It also races against other breast cancer survivor teams in dragon boat festivals. As a result, GoPink! DC won medals in this Washington dragon boat festival.Lydia Collins joined five years ago after finding out she had breast cancer. “I was diagnosed with breast cancer.I was demoralized because of my illness - I lost all interest in life and wouldn't even get out of bed to eat. But now Ilove the team spirit. I just love everything about it. It is like a floating support group on the water.”The paddles are breast cancer survivors and their supporters. Annette Rothemel helped establish(建立)the group in 2006. She is a researcher with the National Institutes of Health as well as a breast cancer survivor. “It is sort of an easy entry sport because on the same boat people at different levels can be doing the same sport.” But Ms Rothemel saysdragon boating can be physically demanding, especially for someone who is sick and getting treatment for cancer.“It’s hard but I think you have to challenge yourself in life. This is something I look forward to. I get to be out here with my sisters and supporters that understand what I’m going through and help motivate me. So it makes me stronger and it makes me feel better,” another cancer survivor Rhonda Hartzel said.Annette Rothemel says the cancer survivors feel a sense of sisterhood and share good times when they paddle together. She says both feelings are treasured by the team.8. What do the underline wordsdemoralizedIn para.3 probably mean?A. depressedB. anxiousC. astonishedD. awkward9. What can we know about Lydia Collims from the text?A. she helps establish Go Pink !DCB. she tries to find a cure for the cancerC. she benefits from the dragon boat raceD. she gives up hope because of her illness10. How can the dragon boat race help the cancer survivorsA. forget their tough experiencesB. recover physically and mentallyC. get rid of the pains of their cancerD. enjoy their rest life without sufferings11. What does the text tell us about Annette Rothemel?A. she is an expert in studying the cause of the cancerB. she helps the cancer survivors in financial difficultiesC. she believes there is a healthful result from the dragon boat raceD. she thinks it unwise for the patient to join in the dragon boat raceDIn a study published in Nature Machine Intelligence, researchers at Ohio State University show how artificialintelligence（AI）can follow clinical trials to identify drugs for repurposing, a solution that can help advance innovative treatments.Repurposing drugs is legal and not unusual. When doctors prescribe(开处方)drugs that have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration(FDA)for purposes different from what is printed on the labels, the drugs are being used “off-label” Just because a drug is FDA-approved for a specific type of disease does not prevent it from having possible benefits for other purposes.For example, Metformin, a drug that is FDA-approved for treating type 2 diabetes, is also used to treat PCOS(a disease of women), and other diseases. Trazodone, an anti-depressant with FDA-approval to treat depression, is also prescribed by doctors to help treat patients with sleep issues.The Ohio State University research team created an AI deep learning model for predicting treatment probability with patient data including the treatment, outcomes, and potential confounders(干扰因素).Confounders are related to the exposure and outcome. For example, a connection is identified between music festivals and increases in skin rashes(红疹). Music festivals do not directly cause skin rashes. In this case, one possible confounding factor between the two may be outdoor heat, as music festivals tend to run outdoors when the temperature is high, and heat is a known cause for rashes. When working with real-world data, confounders could number in the thousands. AI deep learning is well-suited to find patterns in the complexity of potentially thousands of confounders.The researcher team used confounders including population data and co-prescribed drugs. With this proof-of-concept, now clinicians have a powerful AI tool to rapidly discover new treatments by repurposing existing medications.12. What do we know about a drug used off-label?A. It is sold without a label.B. It is available at a low price.C. Its uses extend beyond the original ones.D. Its clinical trials are rejected by doctors.13. Metformin and Trazodone are similar as both of them________.A. are used off-labelB. treat rare diseasesC. result in sleep issuesD. are medical breakthroughs14. What can be inferred about “confounders”?A. They are possible treatments.B. They are environmental factors.C. They can be easily recognized in real-world data.D. They should be taken into serious consideration.15. What is the main idea of the text?A. AI examines benefits of existing drugs.B. AI identifies off-label uses for drugs.C. AI finds new drugs for common diseases.D. AI proves the power of drug research.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。

2020年河南省许昌市市一高高三英语模拟预测卷（六）第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题:每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Enjoy a concert, opera, or a ballet that touches your soul, Ontario has your tickets to performances year round.Performing ArtsOttawa's National Arts Centre sand MERIDIAN HALL in Toronto both present great series of music，dance and shows.Representing professional dance and opera companies in the city, the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts(TAPA) will llow you to know what's playing on Toront's stages ; download their mobile app for on-the-go performing arts tickets,reviews and searches, and free telephone service is also available for more guidance.TheatreYou'll love the summer theatre in Ontario's scenic rural spaces. Enjoy the Canadian stories in a historic barn( 谷仓) at the 4th Line Theatre near Peterborough. The Brighton Barn Theatre is another unique theatre set in a farm feld. Once a working cattle bam, the Globus Theatre at the LAB now is well-known for offering a professional summer season for theatre and a mix of dramas and comedy nights at other times throughout the year. It creates partnerships with theatre companies in various counties, and shows diverse theatre for communities.Orchestral Music(管弦乐)Enjoy the wide-ranging programs of Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Hamilton's music scene is booming with the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra offering up another season of great concerts, as is the Ontario Philharmonic in Oshawa,with asolid season of excellent traditional music, wonderful with great special events.BalletToronto is a centre for different Canadian dance from the National Ballet of Canada to the Toronto Dance Theatre. The Ballet Series at the National Arts Centre ( NAC) presents three ballet productions in Southam Hall, each featuring the NAC Orchestra.21. What might the TAPA function as?A. An application.B. A guidebook.C. An art centre.D. A service organization.22. What does the author say about the Globus Theatre?A.It lies in a scenic farm filed in Ontario.B. It provides performances from around the world.C. It once was well-known as a working cattle barn.D. It shows dramas and comedies throughout the year.23. Where will those fond of classical works prefer to go?A. Ottawa's National Arts Centre.B. The Brighton Barn Theatre.C. The Ontario Philharmonic.D. The Toronto Dance Theatre.BI am Fionn Ferreira, an Irish teenager. I am very delighted to have won $50 ,000 for my project. My project came about as I was constantly hearing about plastic pollution on the news. And I also see the real effects on our beaches every day. I discovered, to my shock, that at present no filtration( 过滤) for microplastics takes place in any European wastewater treatment centers, so I started looking for a solution.Seeing that there was none, I decided to investigate further, finally finding a way to use the feerofluid(铁磁流体)，a liquid which sticks to the plastic allowing it to be removed using magnets. After over 1 ,000 tests I have proved that my method would remove 87% or higher of microplastics.I grew up in West Cork, Ireland. My hometown is surrounded by untouched nature. This has been my primary inspiration about how nature works. I soon discovered that science really was in everything. The fact that I lived in such a remote place meant that I had to build my own equipment and lab to conduct tests and experiments.Inspired by scientists such as Ben Feringa and his work with organic chemistry and nanotechnology (纳米技术),I would like to study chemistry or chemical engineering when finishing my last year of secondary school. Both of these subjects will be suited to me as I really enjoy problem-solving and experiments.One of the most valuable rewards from the science fair for me is the opportunity to present my work to a group of professional judges. Winning the prize is a great honour to me as this is an acknowledgement of my project and ideas.Also, winning the prize will give my project more attention. There is nothing I would like to see more than my project to be used in addressing microplastics in our oceans worldwide.24. What do we know about Fionn?A. He is studying at college.B. He lives by the sea.C. He works for a science fair.D. He was born in America,25. Why did Fionn set up the project?A. To purify the polluted air.B. To recycle microplastics in cities.C. To collect plastic wastes in water.D. To remove microplastics from water.26. Which of the following can be used to describe Fionn?A. Competitive.B. Creative.C. Optimistic.D. Humorous.27. What is Fionn looking forward to?A. Seeing his project applied widely in real life.B. Going to the science fair to get another prize.C. Attracting more attention to his project.D. Getting his project acknowledged by the judges.CThe official opening of Bejjing Daxing International Airport caps a long design and building process. Designed by the late architect Zaha Hadid and her Chinesepartners, the airport is built for the future, having a terminal the size of 97 soccer grounds - as well as customer-service robots that provide travelers with flight updates and airport information.Called”starfish" by Chinese media for its shape of five concourses( 大厅) connected to a main hall, Daxing aims to reduce walking for passengers. The airport authority has promised a distance of no more than 600 meters一about eight minutes of walking一between security checkpoints and the remotest boarding gates.This new modern airport employs a special intelligent lighting system, supported by eight big C-shaped columns that let in the sunlight ，brightening the architecture and structure. Therefore it minimizes the need to use electric lighting.To offer a more refreshing travel experience, five outdoor courtyards一with the themes ” Silk Garden", ”Tea Garden"，” Porcelain(瓷) Carden", ”Countryside Garden" and " Chinese Garden" -- feature at the end of the five departure lounges for use by passengers waiting for their flights. Travelers will be scanned on cameras using facial recognition. Counters will be fully automated to capture face photos and relay them each part of the journey through the airport, including security and the departure gate.China is projected to overtake the United States as the world's biggest air travel market by 2022. The' modest" initial operational target at Daxing is to accommodate 72 million passengers and 2 million tons of goods annually by 2025. The ambitious master plan calls for the building of a total of seven runways, and moving at least 100 million passengers and 4 million tons of goods a year through the airport.28. Why is the airport in a starfish shaped design?A. To keep security checkpoints effective.B. To hold as many passengers as possible.C. To make boarding gates within easy reach.D. To get the main hall easier to be found.29. What can the airport's lighting system be described as?A. Energy-saving.B. High-end.C. Passenger-friendly.D. Strangely-formed.30. What can be inferred about the five outdoor courtyards?A. They use popular techniques.B. They reflect the Chinese tradition.C. They follow the latest world trend.D. They promote Chinese goods to people.31. What do the numbers in the last paragraph indicate?A. The airport's potential.B. The airport's market.C. The airport's facilities.D. The airport's project.DOur ability to collect data gets far ahead of our ability to fully use it, yet data may hold the key to solving some of the biggest global challenges facing us today.Take, for instance, the frequent outbreaks of waterborne diseases as a consequence of war or natural disasters. The most recent example can be found in a country, where roughly 10,000 new suspected cases of cholera (霍乱) are reportedeach week--and history is filled with similar stories. What if we could better understand the environmental factors that contributed to the disease,predict which communities are at higher risk. and put in place protective measures to stop the spread? Answers to this question and others like it could potentially help us prevent a catastrophe.As a big data scientist, I study data from wide ranging, public sources to identity pattern, hoping to predict trends that could be a threat to global security. Various data streams are important because the ground truth data ( such as surveys) is often delayed，limited, incorrect or, sometimes, nonexistent.For example，knowing the incidence(发生率) of mosquito-borne disease in communities would help us predict the risk of mosquito-spread disease such as dengue ，the leading cause of illness and death in the tropics. However, mosquito data at a global ( and even national) level is not accessible.To address this gap, we're using other sources such as satellite pictures, climate data and population information to forecast the risk of dengue. Specifically, we had success in predicting the spread of dengue in Brazil at the regional, state and city level using these data streams as well as clinical observation data and online searches that used terms related to the disease. While our predictions aren't perfect, they show promise.Similarly, to forecast the flu season, we have found that online searches can complement( 补充) clinical data.Because the rate of people searching the internet for flu symptoms often increases during their beginning, we can predict a sharp increase in cases where clinical data delays. All of this shows the potential of big data. The information is there;now it's time to use it.32. What do the examples in paragraphs 2 and 4 show?A. Big data is still hard to get and use.B. People aren't skilled at dealing with big dataC. Big data is not always an imagined method.D. Catastrophes might be prevented with big data.33. According to the text, survey dataA. is a main form of multiple data streamsB. is an effective way to collect informationC. is sometimes unreliable and unavailableD. is a timely alternative to multiple data streams34. What does the underlined part”this gap" in paragraph 5 refer to?A. The lack of big data on mosquitos.B. The lack of different data streams.C. The risk of an outbreak of a disease.D. The ignorance of how a disease spreads.35. What's the best title of the text?A. How do we collect and use data?B. What are the challenges facing us now?C. How can big data help save the world?D. What is the answer to preventing catastrophes?第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。

许昌一模试卷高三英语一、听力部分（共30分）第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）1. What does the man mean?A. He doesn’t like the weather.B. He is going to the beach.C. He is going to the park.2. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In a restaurant.B. In a library.C. In a classroom.3. What is the woman going to do?A. Buy a gift.B. Go to a concert.C. Attend a meeting.4. How much will the woman pay for the tickets?A. $20.B. $40.C. $60.5. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Take a taxi.B. Take a bus.C. Take the subway.第二节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）6-10. Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each question.6. What is the main topic of the passage?7. When did the event take place?8. What was the purpose of the event?9. Who attended the event?10. What was the outcome of the event?11-15. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to each question.11. Where are the speakers?12. What is the man looking for?13. Why is the woman worried?14. What does the man suggest?15. What will the woman probably do next?二、阅读理解部分（共40分）第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）16-30. Read the following passages and choose the best answer to each question.Passage One16. What is the main idea of the passage?17. How does the author describe the character of the protagonist?18. What is the turning point in the story?19. What is the author’s attitude towards the protagonist?20. What can be inferred from the passage?Passage Two21. What is the purpose of the article?22. What is the author’s opinion about t he issue discussed?23. What is the main reason for the problem mentioned?24. What is the author’s suggestion to solve the problem?25. What is the conclusion of the article?Passage Three26. What is the topic of the passage?27. What is the author’s ar gument about the topic?28. What is the evidence provided by the author?29. What is the author’s conclusion?30. What is the author’s tone throughout the passage?第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）31-35. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each question.31. What is the main idea of the passage?32. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?33. What is the author’s opinion about the issue discussed?34. What is the author’s recommendation to the readers?35. What is the conclusion of the passage?三、完形填空部分（共20分）36-55. Read the following passage and fill in the blanks with the appropriate words.四、语法填空部分（共20分）56-75. Read the following passage and fill in the blanks with the appropriate words.五、短文改错部分（共10分）76-85. There are ten errors in the following passage. Underline the word containing the error and write the correct word in the space provided.六、书面表达部分（共20分）86. Write an essay of about 120 words on the following topic: “The Importance of Teamwork”.注意事项：1. 请在答题卡上作答，不要在试卷上直接作答。

河南省许昌市市一中普通高中招生考试模拟试卷二、单项选择(15小题，每小题1分，共15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

21．France is European country while Thailand is Asian country.A．an; an B．an; a C．a; a D．a; an22．It is known that the spelling of some words in America is different fromin England.A．it B．that C．one D．those23．It's said that if you make a while seeing a shooting star, it may come true some day.A．decision B．wish C．mistake D．difference24．As an engineer, you can't be careful. You should pay attention to every detail.A．very B．too C．so D．quite25．—Sally, it's already 10：00 p．m. It's time for you to go to bed.—OK, Dad. I'll turn the TV right now.A．on B．down C．off D．of26．—He seems terribly ill. I'm afraid we have to take him to hospital right now.—I don't think it . Maybe he has caught a bit of a cold.A．works B．matters C．cares D．minds27．Susan plays the piano very well, she is only five years old.A．if B．though C．for D．since28．—I still don't know what while I was away from home?—You'll know it all some day, I believe.A．happened B．would happenC．has happened D．had happened29．The bridge between the two islands is one in Shanghai.A．long B．longer C．longest D．the longest30．The fridge doesn't work. Why not consider a new one?A．buy B．bought C．to buy D．buying31．It's common knowledge that physical exercise protect people against heart diseases.A．must B．need C．can D．should32.—How is our government going to deal with the office building?—It will be a library.A．taken off B．put onC．looked back D．turned into33．I really like the family photo we took on my grandpa's 80th birthday.A．who B．thatC．what D．where34．—Many people talk about “Didi”. I really wonder .—Just call to order a taxi through it on your mobile phone.A．how can I use it B．how I can use itC．why people use it D．why do people use it35．Which of the following sentences is correct?A．Tom, your clothes are dirty. You'd better to wash them.B．The nice dress bought by my uncle yesterday.C．James spends a lot of money in CDs yesterday.D．I am looking forward to visiting my old friend.三、完形填空(10小题，每小题1分，共10分)先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。

高考英语模拟试卷题号I II III IV V VI总分得分一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）AWHO'S WHO IN THE ZOO？Is it amazing that the WHO'S WHO IN THE ZOO makes it fun for young children to save？With the help of Standard Bank's Kidz APP and the Big Five animal friends，teaching your children about managing their cash has never been more fun．Let the WHO'S WHO IN THE ZOO show your little ones what it means to earn and save money as well as share in the enjoyment of spending their well-earned cash．ElephantAs your children use the mobile app to complete various actions-achieving savings goals，completing missions and achieving wishes-here various medals will be rewarded．Earned medals are displayed in the elephant habitat as well as locked medals still to be achieved．LeopardReward your kids with pocket money for completing ‘missions'：household chores，achievements，etc．You can create a mission for your child，or your child can request a new mission．Once created，it must be accepted．The mission needs to be completed by your child and approved by you before you can pay him or her．LionHelp your children create and fulfil wishes．Wish cards and their savings progress can be tracked from your banking app．Once their savings goal is reached，lion will inform you of their achievement．BuffaloKidz can request to withdraw cash or purchase airtime and data using their savings．RhinoRhino shows your child's latest account balance and transactions．Download the Standard Bank's Kidz APP from Apple App Store on the phone．Use the comment section to interact with other Standard Bank customers and bank consultants．1.What is the WHO'S WHO IN THE ZOO designed for？______A. Players of board games．B. Kids for self-service banking．C. Parents for online banking．D. Travelers in the zoo．2.Rewards will be paid if ______ ．A. the kids fulfil your created missionsB. your kids get enough locked medalsC. you keep the account balancedD. you approve the request via Kidz APP3.Which of the following animals is related to spending？______A. Rhino．B. Leopard．C. Lion．D. Buffalo．BWhile staring out of the window during a flight，not everyone will think carefully about the question why airplanes have rounded windows rather than square ones．Over the years，aerospace engineering has made huge steps in airplane technology，meaning planes can carry more passengers and go faster．The planes have also changed shape to increase safety-including the windows．As commercial air travel took off in the mid-20th century，airline companies began to fly at higher altitudes to lower their cost-the air density（密度）is lower up there，creating less drag（阻力）for airplanes．However，higher altitudes came with problems，like the fact human beings can't really survive at 30，000 feet．To make that possible，the cabin was changed to a cylindrical（圆柱体）shape to support the pressure inside．But at first，plane builders left in the standard square windows and this expansion meant disaster．The deHavillandComet came into fashion in the 1950s．With a closed cabin，it was able to go higher and faster than other aircraft．However，where there's a corner，there's a weak spot．Windows，having four corners，have four potential weak spots，making them likely to crash under stress-such as air pressure．By curving the window，the stress that would eventually break the window corner is distributed and the chance of it breaking is reduced．Rounded shapes are also stronger and resist deformation（变形），and can thus survive the extreme differences in pressure between the inside and outside of the aircraft．Fortunately，designers figured out the lack of design pretty quick．Now we have nice，rounded airplane windows that can resist the pressure of traveling altitude．It gives being able to gaze out of your window to the world from 35，000 feet a whole new outlook，doesn't it？4.Why did airlines aim to fly at higher altitudes？______A. To increase safety of the plane．B. To help the plane to take off．C. To save money for less drag．D. To carry more passengers and go faster．5.What does the underlined words "de Havilland Comet" in Paragraph 2 refer to？______A. A planet．B. A band．C. An aircraft．D. A design．6.Which is the advantage of the rounded window？______A. It reduces the possibility of breaking up．B. It weakens the strength of air pressure．C. It increases the air pressure．D. It helps to survive the extreme weather．7.Where does this text come from？______A. A newspaper on safe driving．B. A magazine on fashion design．C. A website on survival skills．D. A science book on flying．CThe hemlock（铁杉）trees along the Wappinger Creek，New York，look healthy．However，scientist Gary Lovett says the white balls which provide protection for the bugs are created by a tiny insect．It's hard to believe the tiny bug could kill a tree．However，trees can end up with millions and millions of the pests．When there are that many，it ends up killing the tree．The bug from East Asia is slowly killing trees across the USA．The trouble-making bug is just one of many invasive（入侵的）pests that have slipped into the United States．They can hurt other living things in their new home．Many invasive pests arrive on wooden pallets piled inside shipping containers．They support and separate goods，and keep them from sliding around．Invasive pests often tunnel into the pallets．How can we stop pests from riding on pallets？Lovett says new rules are needed．The companies that make pallets don't want more rules．Congress has added an amendment（修正案）in the 2018 Farm Bill to try and prevent this problem．However，Lovett is not hopeful it will make much of a difference．Pallets are checked by inspectors．Many are sprayed with bug-killing pesticide．"I believe in the system，" said Brent McClendon，president of The National Wooden Pallet and Container Association．He also said shipping containers are checked very carefully．Still，each year 13 million containers are shipped to the U．S．Each is full of wooden pallets ．Lovett says："Inspectors can't possibly check everything．All it takes are a few bad pallets ；we should get rid of wooden pallets．" He believes pallets should be made of plastic or eco-composite wood．Eco-composite wood is a mix of wood fiber and plastic．Insects cannot hide into it．One problem is that these choices cost more．They may be worth the extra money，though．Invasive pests cost the U．S．﹩5 billion a year．Trees don't just die in forests．They also die in cities and our yards．Then，they need to be replaced．That costs money，too．8.All the statements are TRUE except that ______ ．A. pesticide has been applied to bug-killingB. invasive pests are native to Wappinger CreekC. invasive pests hide in pallets used in shippingD. the companies making pallets don't want more rules9.What can we infer from the passage？______A. Bugs can be easily spotted by eyes．B. Bugs ruin the shipping goods slowly．C. Bugs won't bother the tree if just in few numbers．D. Bugs cover trees with white soft balls for protection．10.Why does Gary Lovett want to get rid of wooden pallets？______A. Because insects mostly die in them．B. Because plastic pallets are eco-friendly．C. Because they are not worth extra money．D. Because they are the major pest carriers．11.What does the passage mainly talk about？______A. Invasive pests are harming plants in the USA．B. Effective measures have stopped the pest invasion．C. Congress contributes a lot to dealing with invasive pests．D. Ecosystem in the USA is poorly damaged by invasive woods．DHave you ever spent an afternoon in the backyard，maybe grilling or enjoying a basketball game，when suddenly you notice that everything goes quiet？There is an old phrase "calm before the storm"，often used in a situation-a quiet period just before a great activity or excitement．According to our own experience，we know there is actually calm before the storm．But what causes this calm？And is it always calm before the storm？Let's hear what scientists have to say．A period of calm happens in a particular kind of storm，the simplest kind of storm-asingle-cell thunderstorm．In this type of thunderstorm，there is usually only one main updraft，which is warm，damp air and drawn from places near the ground．Storms needwarm and damp air as fuel，so they typically draw that air in from surrounding environment．Storms can draw in the air that fit their need from all directions-even from the direction in which the storm is traveling．As the warm，damp air is pulled into a storm system，it leaves a low-pressure vacuum（真空）coming after．The rising air meets the cold dry air that has already existed in the storm clouds，thus the temperature of the warm，damp air drops，and the water vapour（水蒸汽）in it changes into tiny drops that are a precondition of rain．These drops accumulate and build on larger particles like dust，until they grow large enough to form raindrops．This warm，damp air keeps moving upwards，but it becomes cooler and drier during its trip through cloud．When it reaches the top of the cloud，the air gets spit out（被挤出）at the top．This air is sent rolling out over the big thunderclouds．From there，the air goes down．Warm and dry air is relatively stable，and once it covers a region，that air，in turn ，causes the calm before a storm．Most thunderstorms，though，don't start with calm．That's because most are actually groups of storms with complex wind patterns．There's so much air moving up and down storm groups that the calm before the storm never happens．Instead，before the storm，it might be really windy!12.Which best fits the description of a particular kind of storm？______A. A thunderstorm with a single shape．B. A thunderstorm without strong winds．C. A storm with air drawn from every direction．D. A storm fueled by moving air from the ground．13.What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 3 refer to？______A. Cold and dry air．B. Warm and dry air．C. Cold and damp air．D. Warm and damp air．14.Which does the writer most likely agree to？______A. Presence of the calm relies on stable air．B. Not all thunderstorms start with the calm．C. The drier the air is，the bigger the storm will be．D. Storm happens without air moving up and down．15.What is the passage mainly about？______A. Causes and effects of a heavy storm．B. A brief description of a peaceful storm．C. A personal experience of a heavy storm．D. An explanation of the calm before a storm．二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）We are surrounded by messages trying to get our attention．Advertisers，politicians and other groups all try to get us to agree with them．(1) ．Propaganda is not always a bad thing ，but it often hides the truth about a topic．It's very similar to advertising，whose goal is to get people to buy something，while propaganda is to change what people believe．Propaganda TechniquesTo create propaganda，a common technique is name-calling．A politician might call someone a traitor or liar，which makes the other person look bad．Another is the trend technique．People want to be on the side in the favor．(2) ．Some propaganda is based on fear．It scares people into choosing a certain side or taking action，which might not be bad ．Anti-smoking campaigns are one example．They may scare people into thinking that if they smoke，they will get cancer．(3) Propaganda is used by many groups，such as businesses，politicians and thegovernment．It is spread through posters，television and radio．The Internet makes it easy to send messages to the whole world．Types of PropagandaPolitical propaganda has been around as long as there have been politicians．(4) ．People have used it for many years．War propaganda began during World War I，more than 100 years ago．To see if propaganda is saying the truth，people need to do extra work．For example，ads might always sound like they're true．But before you believe them，try to think about who created and paid for them．Find out why they did it．(5) ．A．Propaganda TargetsB．Propaganda MediumsC．Another word for this is propagandaD．So most people will agree with those politiciansE．Then，you can decide if they're being honest or notF．However，religious propaganda was actually the first official oneG．People might join someone who claims to be popular or winning16. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G17. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G18. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G19. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G20. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）Our teachers tried teaching us about death during nursing training．As a student nurse，I knew I would see death in my (21)．I had no idea of the (22) it would have on me，(23)．The first person I saw die was an elderly man，John，who had been (24) for weeks．His heart was(25) and the health-care team was keeping him comfortable and (26) his symptoms．He had stopped speaking days before but was still awake at times，and his (27) when we spoke to him was beautiful．When I came on to the(28) one morning，the night staff said he had deteriorated （恶化）overnight and had(29) left to leave．A trained nurse and I gave him a bed bath，shaved him and changed his sheets．For the next six hours I (30) his hand and talked to him．The doctor came in regularly and asked if he needed more pain relief but he seemed (31) most of the time．He only (32) opened his eyes to smile at me．Early in the afternoon the nurse came back in and we washed his face and (33) his hair．As she was just about to leave the room，she stroked his hair and said："Oh John，just (34)．" Minutes later，he did．It has been 20 years since John's death．I have seen (35) deaths in my time nursing．I have seen staff go far beyond the(36) of their jobs to (37) that a patient has as good a death as possible．I remember some of the other faces，but none is quite as (38) as John's．He，and the professionals who were (39) him，taught me that it (40) how we treat those who are dying．21. A. life B. career C. mindD. family22. A. impact B. difference C. reflection D. affection23. A. instead B. regardless C. therefore D. however24. A. insisting B. challenging C. struggling D. recovering25. A. striking B. failing C. beating D. aging26. A. comforting B. decreasing C. disappearing D. relieving27. A. face B. eyes C. smile D. expression28. A. ward B. classroom C. hospital D. department29. A. days B. hours C. minutes D. seconds30. A. held B. reached C. hugged D. touched31. A. silent B. painful C. peaceful D. anxious32. A. frequently B. occasionally C. hardly D. easily33. A. combed B. tied C. washed D. smelt34. A. come on B. pass away C. let go D. go away35. A. priceless B. constant C. considerate D. countless36. A. qualifications B. abilityC. expectationsD. exception37. A. pretend B. assume C. believe D. ensure38. A. beautiful B. vivid C. pale D. scary39. A. caring for B. looking for C. bringing up D. cheering up40. A. trains B. works C. influences D. matters四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）41.Letters as a way of communication have long given way to phone calls and WeChatmessages．But a TV show，Letters Alive，is helping bring this old way to keep in touch back (1) the present．Letters Alive took (2) （it）idea from a UK program，Letters Live，released in 2013．Both (3) （show）feature famous actors and actresses，but there (4) （be）no eye-catching visual effects or any regular showbiz（娱乐圈）activities．Instead，it's just a live event (5) remarkable letters selected from a wide time span and a diverse range of subjects are read．There is，for example，a passionate letter from Huang Yongyu to playwright Cao Yu 30 years ago to criticize his lack of (6) （create）．Every letter is like a small piece of history．By hearing them (7) （read），it's as if we are being sent back in time to experience a moment that we would otherwise never have had the chance to．Compared to (8) （publish）texts，letters also (9) （natural）come with a personal touch．As well as celebrating the pain，joy，wisdom and humor，Letters Alive (10) （commit）to promoting Chinese literature since first run．五、短文改错（本大题共1小题，共10.0分）42.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文．文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处．每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改．增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词．删除：把多余的词用斜线（ \ ）划掉．修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词．注意： 1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分．Last year， Zhang Pingyu paid visit to London． Worried about the time available， Zhang Pingyu had made a list of the site she wanted to see．It was the Tower which she visited first． Fancy! This solid stone，square tower had been remained standing for one thousand years．Many new buildings had expanded around it． Therefore，it was still part of a royal palace and prison combined．There followed St Paul's Cathedral built after the terrible fire of London in 1666．It looked splendidly when first built． Westminster Abbey， too， was very interesting ． Then just as he came out of the abbey，Pingyu heard the famous sound of the clock Big Ben， ring out the hour．The next day Pingyu was leaving London to Windsor Castle．"Perhaps I will see the Queen？" she wondered as she fall asleep．六、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）43.假定你是李华，你的朋友Peter想了解你校于五月举办的中国传统文化艺术节．请你给Peter写封回信，内容包括：1．举办艺术节的目的；2．介绍你最喜欢的一个艺术节活动；3．邀请Peter参加并告之艺术节活动的时间．注意：1．词数 100 左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．答案和解析1.【答案】【小题1】B【小题2】A【小题3】D【解析】BAD【语篇导读】本文为应用文，介绍了一款儿童理财网银APP的功能及使用说明．（1）B　【解析】细节理解题．根据第一段Let the WHO'S WHO IN THE ZOO show your little ones what it means to earn and save mo ney as well as share in the enjoyment of spending their well-earned cash．可知WHO'S WHO IN THE ZOO 专为儿童理财而设计．（2）A　【解析】细节理解题．根据Leopard中的Reward your kids with pocket money for completing ‘missions'： household chores，achievements， etc．可知．（3）D　【解析】细节理解题．儿童理财的APP中5种动物对应5项银行业务，根据Buffalo中的Kidz can request to withdraw cash or purchase airtime and data using their savings．可知．4.【答案】【小题1】C【小题2】C【小题3】A【小题4】D【解析】CCAD【语篇导读】本文为说明文，介绍了飞机舷窗由方变圆的原由．（1）C　【解析】细节理解题．根据第二段第三句…airline companies began to fly at higher altitudes to lower their cost-the air density （密度） is lower up there， creating less drag （阻力）for airplanes．可知．（2）C　【解析】推理判断题．下划线并非词义猜测，而是根据第二段最后一句With a closed cabin， it was able to go higher and faster than other aircraft．中的 it和other aircraft 推测此词所指为一款飞机．（3）A　【解析】细节理解题．根据第三段第三句By curving the window，the stress that would eventually break the window corner is distributed and the chance of it b reaking is reduced．可知．（4）D　【解析】推理判断题．本文介绍了社会发展过程中应安全和经济的需求，飞机形状和其舷窗形状的变化，故选自于与飞行有关的书籍．8.【答案】【小题1】B【小题2】C【小题3】D【小题4】A【解析】1．B．细节理解题．根据第二段，The bug from East Asia is slowly killing trees across the USA．The trouble-making bug is just one of many invasive（入侵的）pests that have slipped into the United States．They can hurt other living things in their new home．来自东亚的虫子正在慢慢地杀死美国各地的树木．制造麻烦的虫子只是许多入侵美国的害虫之一．它们会伤害到新家里的其他生物．可知此害虫为外来物种．结合选项，故选B．2．C．推理判断题．根据第一段最后两句However，trees can end up with millions and millions of the pests． When there are that many，it ends up killing the tree．然而，树木最终会造成数百万的害虫，当害虫数量如此之多时，最终会杀死树木．可知，如果只有很少的虫子，它们就不会影响到树了．结合选项，故选C．3．D．细节理解题．根据最后一段Inspectors can't possibly check everything．All it takes are a few bad pallets； we should get rid of wooden pallets．" He believes pallets should be made of plastic or eco-composite wood．Eco-composite wood is a mix of wood fiber and plastic． Insects cannot hide into it．检查人员不可能检查所有东西．只需要几个坏托盘；我们应该把木托盘扔掉．"他认为托盘应该是塑料或生态复合木材．生态复合木材是木纤维和塑料的混合物．昆虫不能藏在里面．可知．木板是铁杉斑螟蛾虫的主要载体．因此必须根除，结合选项，故选D．4．A．主旨大意题．根据文章内容，本文主要介绍了外来蛾虫入侵所致的铁杉树虫害并没有因国会通过的修正案或是有关人士提出的方案而得到完全地解决．外来物种的入侵正影响着美国的植物，结合选项，故选A．本文为记叙文，介绍了美国铁杉树虫害因运输过程中使用的木板所携带的外来蛾虫所致．政府有颁布法案解决但收效甚微．有关人士就此也提出相应的解决方案．做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．12.【答案】【小题1】C【小题2】D【小题3】B【小题4】D【解析】1．C．细节理解题．第二段中特定的暴风雨指的是一种简单的单细胞雷暴．而并非指简单形状，故排除A．根据第二段最后一句可知雷暴能够从周围任何一个方向吸进自己所需的暖湿空气．故选C．2．D．代词指代题．第三段中提到由于暖湿空气被吸进雷暴中，雷暴经过之处就形成了低气压真空带．正在上升的暖湿气流遇到雷暴云层中原本就存在的干燥冷空气，此时暖湿空气的温度下降，暖湿空气中的水分凝结成小的水滴，这就是雨水形成的前提．故选D．3．B．推理判断题．根据最后一段Most thunderstorms， though， don't start with calm．可知大多数的雷暴来临前并不是一片宁静．而当有很多气流频繁上下流动时，暴风雨来临前毫无平静可言可知C、D不正确．故选B．4．D．主旨大意题．本文为自然现象类说明文．揭秘暴风雨来临前的宁静这一神秘自然现象．故选D．本文为自然现象类说明文．揭秘暴风雨来临前的宁静这一神秘自然现象．阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力，要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系，对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断；或根据作者所阐述的观点理论，对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释．考生首先要仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握作者观点．16.【答案】【小题1】C【小题2】G【小题3】B【小题4】F【小题5】E【解析】1-5 CGBFE1．C．细节理解题．根据前文"politicians and other groups all try to get us to agree with them 政客和其他团体都试图让我们同意他们的观点"．可知此处应填"另一个词是宣传"．故选C．2．G．细节理解题．根据前文"People want to be on the side in the favor人们希望站在有利的一方"．可知此处应填"人们可能会加入自称受欢迎或获胜的人"．故选G．3．B．推理判断题．根据下文"Propaganda is used by many groups，such as businesses，politicians and the government宣传被许多团体使用，如企业、政客和政府"．可知此处应填"宣传媒介"．故选B．4．F．推理判断题．根据前文"Political propaganda has been around as long as there have been politicians只要有政客，政治宣传就一直存在"．可知此处应填"然而，宗教宣传实际上是第一个官方宣传"．故选F．5．E．推理判断题．根据前文"Find out why they did it．找出为什么他们做到了．"．可知此处应填"然后，你可以决定他们是否诚实"．故选E．本文为说明文，主要介绍了宣传的作用，手段，传播媒介以及种类．本题型不仅要求学生有良好的阅读理解能力，还要求学生对词汇语法有全面的把握，所以在这道题型上要拿到高分是不轻易的，而且还要在基本工扎实的基础上具备一定的解题技巧．21.【答案】【小题1】B【小题2】A【小题3】D【小题4】C【小题5】B【小题6】D【小题7】C【小题8】A【小题9】B【小题10】A 【小题11】C【小题12】B【小题13】A【小题14】C【小题15】D 【小题16】C【小题17】D【小题18】B【小题19】A【小题20】D【解析】1-5 BADCB 6-10 DCABA 11-15 CBACD 16-20CDBAD1．B．考查名词及语境理解．句意：作为一名护士，会在工作中遇见死亡．life生活；family家庭；mind思想；career职业．后文可知，作者是一名护士，所以在职业生涯中会见到死亡，故选B．2．A．考查名词及语境理解．句意：但是，我不知道这会对我产生什么样的影响．affection 感情；difference不同； impact影响；reflection反映．根据短语have an impact on sth ．以及句意可知，difference虽然可以表示影响，但是短语搭配是make a difference to/in ．答案为A．3．D．考查副词及语境理解．句意：但是，我不知道这会对我产生什么样的影响．instead 替代；however然而； therefore因此；regardless不管．根据上文中的no idea可知作者没有想到死亡对她的影响，所以是转折关系，故选D．4．C．考查动词及语境理解．句意：我看见的第一个死亡的人是一个老人，John，已经挣扎了几周．struggling挣扎；challenging挑战；insisting坚持；recovering恢复．第二段对John的描述可得知，John是一个垂死患者，所以选struggling，故选C．5．B．考查动词及语境理解．句意：他的心脏正在衰竭，医疗团队正在让他舒适，减轻症状．striking袭击；aging使变老；beating打败；failing衰竭． John已经垂死，所以心脏衰竭，failing可以表示器官衰竭的含义，故选B．6．D．考查动词及语境理解．句意：他的心脏正在衰竭，医疗团队正在让他舒适，减轻症状．comforting安慰；relieving减轻； disappearing消失；decreasing减少．根据上下文，医护人员可以做的只能是让他舒适以及减轻他的症状．decrease侧重大小数量上的减少，语意不符．comfort宾语通常是人．disappear为不及物动词，不带宾语，故选D．7．C．考查名词及语境理解．句意：之前就已经不说话了，但是时不时的醒来，当我们对他说话的时候，他的笑容很美． smile微笑；eyes眼睛； face脸；expression表情．下文中有提到睁开眼睛朝作者微笑，再根据句子的谓语动词was可知答案是smile，故选C．8．A．考查名词及语境理解．句意：当我早上到医院的时候，上夜班的同事说John病情恶化，并且陪John走过了生命的最后几个小时． hospital医院；classroom教室；ward 病房； department部门．由后文可知，作者被告知John病情恶化，并且陪John走过了生命的最后几个小时，这一切只能是发生在John的病房里，既ward，故选A．9．B．考查名词及语境理解．句意：当我早上到医院的时候，上夜班的同事说John病情恶化，并且只有生命的最后几个小时．days天；seconds秒；minutes分钟； hours 小时．后文有提及几个小时后，John便离开了人世，故选B．10．A．考查动词及语境理解．句意：我握着John的手陪他说了六个小时的话． hugged 拥抱；reached达到；held握着，持有；touched触摸．作者是握着John的手陪他说了六个小时的话，故选A．11．C．考查形容词及语境理解．句意：医生按时进入病房，问他是否需要止痛药，但是大多数时候他似乎很平和．peaceful和平的；painful 痛苦的； silent寂静的；anxious 着急的．由前文的but可知John不需要止痛药，所以是处于很平和的状态，故选C．12．B．考查副词及语境理解．句意：他只是偶尔睁开眼睛对我微笑．frequently频繁地；easily容易地；hardly几乎不； occasionally偶尔．由上下文可知，John已经病危，在生命最后的一段时间里，他非常地平静，只是偶尔睁眼对作者报以微笑，故选B ．13．A．考查动词及语境理解．句意：下午早些时候，医护人员进入病房，帮John洗了脸梳了头．washed洗；tied系； combed梳；smelt闻．医护人员帮John洗了脸梳了头．故选A．14．C．考查动词短语及语境理解．句意：当她要离开病房的时候，触摸着他的头发对他说的话是"放手，安心地离去吧"．let go放手；pass away去世；come on 加油；go away离开．从后文可知，几分钟后，John就去世了，所以可得知医护人员对他说的话是"放手，安心地离去吧"．let go有放手、放开之意．其余选项均不符合上下文意思，故选C．15．D．考查形容词及语境理解．句意：作为护士看见了不计其数的死亡．priceless无价的；countless无数的；considerate 体贴的； constant持续的．John死后的二十年里，作者作为护士看见了不计其数的死亡，即countless．constant表示动作的持续，不符合文意，故选D．16．C．考查名词及语境理解．句意：我看到护士为了确保临死的患者可以走得安详舒坦，做了很多工作范围之外的事情． expectations期望；ability能力；qualifications合格；exception例外．作者的实习经历讲述了医护人员对患者的关心和照顾，所以此处应该是医护人员帮助患者，做了很多工作范围之外的事情，即超出了工作的预期，故选C．17．D．考查动词及语境理解．句意：我看到护士为了确保临死的患者可以走得安详舒坦，做了很多工作范围之外的事情．pretend假装；ensure确保；believe相信；assume 假设．医护人员做出超出工作预期的事情是为了确保临死的患者可以走得安详舒坦，故选D．18．B．考查形容词及语境理解．句意：我还记得其他一些病人的脸庞，但是对John依旧记忆犹新． beautiful美丽的； scary恐怖的；pale苍白的； vivid生动的．此处描述的是作者对John的记忆，这么多年过去了，作者对John依旧记忆犹新，John的一切依旧历历在目．所以选vivid表示"生动清晰的"．前文中的beautiful是用来形容John的笑容，放在这里不合适，故选B．19．A．考查动词及语境理解．句意：他和照顾他的专业人员教会了我对待垂死患者的方式是一件非常重要的事情．bringing up抚养；looking for寻找； caring for照顾；cheering up使振奋．由作者对实习经历的描述可知医护人员对患者是进行照顾，即care for，故选A．20．D．考查动词及语境理解．句意：对待垂死患者的方式是一件非常重要的事情．trains 训练；matters重要；influences影响；works工作．作者的实习经历教导了作者：医护人员对待垂死患者的方式是一件非常重要的事情，即matter表示"要紧、重要"，故选D．本文属于叙事说理文，讲述作者当护士的时候，遇见一个叫John即将死亡的人，护士精心照顾他，使他能够走的安详平静，这也让作者领悟了：对待垂死患者的方式是一件非常重要的事情．近几年高考试题中的完形填空有新的变化，试题所涉及的知识面不断拓宽，综合难度不断提高．做完型填空首先要通读全文，了解大意．一篇完形填空的文章有许多空格，所以，必须先通读一至两遍，才能大概了解文章的内容．千万不要看一句，做一句．其次要逐句分析，前后一致．选择答案时，要考虑整个句子的内容，包括搭配、时态、语法等．答案全填完后，再通读一遍文章，检查是否通顺流畅了，用词得当，意思正确．41.【答案】【小题1】to【小题2】its 【小题3】shows【小题4】are【小题5】where【小题6】creativity 【小题7】being read【小题8】published【小题9】naturally【小题10】has beencommitted【解析】（ 1）to．　介词考查．《见字如面》这档电视节目正将这一保持联系的老方式带回到现代人的视野．bring…to…固定搭配．所以填to．（2）its．代词考查．《见字如面》其想法源于一档类似的英国节目Letters Live，该节目于2013年首播．故填its．（3）shows．考查上下文语篇理解，此处缺名词，feature为谓语动词，且有both修饰则应该填复数形式．所以填shows．（4）are．主谓一致就近原则考查．两档节目均无惊人的视觉效果或是常规的娱乐活动．所以填are．（5）where．连词考查．先行词在定语从句中充当状语．所以填where．（6）creativity．考查词性转换．例如，节目里有一封30年前著名画家黄永玉写给剧作家曹禺的充满激情的信件，批评他缺乏创造力．所以填creativity．（7）being read．非谓语动词考查．听信时，我们仿佛回到过去，身临其境．现在分词作hear的宾语补充说明，与下文中as if we are being sent back呼应表示正在被听．所以填being read．（8）published．非谓语动词考查．过去分词作定语修饰texts．表示与其他出版文字相比，信件中自然地流露出个人感触．所以填published．（9）naturally．副词考查．此处用副词修饰动词，naturally是副词"自然地"，所以填naturally．（10）has been committed．动词时态考查．《见字如面》从开播至今还致力于推广中国文学．由since可知此处应用现在完成时．所以填has been committed．本文为说明性记叙文，介绍电视节目《见字如面》．语法填空是通过语篇在语境中考查语法知识的运用能力，在解题前应快速浏览短文掌握大意，在读懂短文的基础上，结合短文提供的特定的语言环境去逐句分析．要解决好语法填空，离不开坚实的语法知识，有了坚实的语法知识才能对语言进行正确的分析和判断，从而答对题目．42.【答案】Last year， Zhang Pingyu paid ˄ visit to London．Worried about the time available， Zhang Pingyu hadamade a list of the site she wanted to see． It was the Tower which she visited first．。

2020年河南省许昌市市一高高三英语模拟预测卷（六）第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题:每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Enjoy a concert,opera,or a ballet that touches your soul,Ontario has your tickets to performances year round.Performing ArtsOttawa's National Arts Centre sand MERIDIAN HALL in Toronto both present great series of music，dance and shows.Representing professional dance and opera companies in the city,the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts(TAPA)will llow you to know what's playing on Toront's stages;download their mobile app for on-the-go performing arts tickets,reviews and searches,and free telephone service is also available for more guidance.TheatreYou'll love the summer theatre in Ontario's scenic rural spaces.Enjoy the Canadian stories in a historic barn(谷仓)at the4th Line Theatre near Peterborough. The Brighton Barn Theatre is another unique theatre set in a farm feld.Once a working cattle bam,the Globus Theatre at the LAB now is well-known for offering a professional summer season for theatre and a mix of dramas and comedy nights at other times throughout the year.It creates partnerships with theatre companies in various counties,and shows diverse theatre for communities.Orchestral Music(管弦乐)Enjoy the wide-ranging programs of Toronto Symphony Orchestra.Hamilton's music scene is booming with the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra offering up another season of great concerts,as is the Ontario Philharmonic in Oshawa,with asolid season of excellent traditional music,wonderful with great special events.BalletToronto is a centre for different Canadian dance from the National Ballet of Canada to the Toronto Dance Theatre.The Ballet Series at the National Arts Centre (NAC)presents three ballet productions in Southam Hall,each featuring the NAC Orchestra.21.What might the TAPA function as?A.An application.B.A guidebook.C.An art centre.D.A service organization.22.What does the author say about the Globus Theatre?A.It lies in a scenic farm filed in Ontario.B.It provides performances from around the world.C.It once was well-known as a working cattle barn.D.It shows dramas and comedies throughout the year.23.Where will those fond of classical works prefer to go?A.Ottawa's National Arts Centre.B.The Brighton Barn Theatre.C.The Ontario Philharmonic.D.The Toronto Dance Theatre.BI am Fionn Ferreira,an Irish teenager.I am very delighted to have won$50,000 for my project.My project came about as I was constantly hearing about plastic pollution on the news.And I also see the real effects on our beaches every day.I discovered,to my shock,that at present no filtration(过滤)for microplastics takes place in any European wastewater treatment centers,so I started looking for a solution.Seeing that there was none,I decided to investigate further,finally finding a way to use the feerofluid(铁磁流体)，a liquid which sticks to the plastic allowing it to be removed using magnets.After over1,000tests I have proved that my method would remove87%or higher of microplastics.I grew up in West Cork,Ireland.My hometown is surrounded by untouched nature.This has been my primary inspiration about how nature works.I soon discovered that science really was in everything.The fact that I lived in such a remote place meant that I had to build my own equipment and lab to conduct tests and experiments.Inspired by scientists such as Ben Feringa and his work with organic chemistry and nanotechnology(纳米技术),I would like to study chemistry or chemical engineering when finishing my last year of secondary school.Both of these subjects will be suited to me as I really enjoy problem-solving and experiments.One of the most valuable rewards from the science fair for me is the opportunity to present my work to a group of professional judges.Winning the prize is a great honour to me as this is an acknowledgement of my project and ideas.Also,winning the prize will give my project more attention.There is nothing I would like to see more than my project to be used in addressing microplastics in our oceans worldwide.24.What do we know about Fionn?A.He is studying at college.B.He lives by the sea.C.He works for a science fair.D.He was born in America,25.Why did Fionn set up the project?A.To purify the polluted air.B.To recycle microplastics in cities.C.To collect plastic wastes in water.D.To remove microplastics from water.26.Which of the following can be used to describe Fionn?petitive.B.Creative.C.Optimistic.D.Humorous.27.What is Fionn looking forward to?A.Seeing his project applied widely in real life.B.Going to the science fair to get another prize.C.Attracting more attention to his project.D.Getting his project acknowledged by the judges.CThe official opening of Bejjing Daxing International Airport caps a long design and building process.Designed by the late architect Zaha Hadid and her Chinesepartners,the airport is built for the future,having a terminal the size of97soccer grounds-as well as customer-service robots that provide travelers with flight updates and airport information.Called”starfish"by Chinese media for its shape of five concourses(大厅) connected to a main hall,Daxing aims to reduce walking for passengers.The airport authority has promised a distance of no more than600meters一about eight minutes of walking一between security checkpoints and the remotest boarding gates.This new modern airport employs a special intelligent lighting system,supported by eight big C-shaped columns that let in the sunlight，brightening the architecture and structure.Therefore it minimizes the need to use electric lighting.To offer a more refreshing travel experience,five outdoor courtyards一with the themes”Silk Garden",”Tea Garden"，”Porcelain(瓷)Carden",”Countryside Garden" and"Chinese Garden"--feature at the end of the five departure lounges for use by passengers waiting for their flights.Travelers will be scanned on cameras using facialrecognition.Counters will be fully automated to capture face photos and relay them each part of the journey through the airport,including security and the departure gate.China is projected to overtake the United States as the world's biggest air travel market by2022.The'modest"initial operational target at Daxing is to accommodate 72million passengers and2million tons of goods annually by2025.The ambitious master plan calls for the building of a total of seven runways,and moving at least100 million passengers and4million tons of goods a year through the airport.28.Why is the airport in a starfish shaped design?A.To keep security checkpoints effective.B.To hold as many passengers as possible.C.To make boarding gates within easy reach.D.To get the main hall easier to be found.29.What can the airport's lighting system be described as?A.Energy-saving.B.High-end.C.Passenger-friendly.D.Strangely-formed.30.What can be inferred about the five outdoor courtyards?A.They use popular techniques.B.They reflect the Chinese tradition.C.They follow the latest world trend.D.They promote Chinese goods to people.31.What do the numbers in the last paragraph indicate?A.The airport's potential.B.The airport's market.C.The airport's facilities.D.The airport's project.DOur ability to collect data gets far ahead of our ability to fully use it,yet data may hold the key to solving some of the biggest global challenges facing us today.Take,for instance,the frequent outbreaks of waterborne diseases as a consequence of war or natural disasters.The most recent example can be found in a country,where roughly10,000new suspected cases of cholera(霍乱)are reportedeach week--and history is filled with similar stories.What if we could better understand the environmental factors that contributed to the disease,predict which communities are at higher risk.and put in place protective measures to stop the spread? Answers to this question and others like it could potentially help us prevent a catastrophe.As a big data scientist,I study data from wide ranging,public sources to identity pattern,hoping to predict trends that could be a threat to global security.Various data streams are important because the ground truth data(such as surveys)is often delayed，limited,incorrect or,sometimes,nonexistent.For example，knowing the incidence(发生率)of mosquito-borne disease in communities would help us predict the risk of mosquito-spread disease such as dengue，the leading cause of illness and death in the tropics.However,mosquito data at a global(and even national)level is not accessible.To address this gap,we're using other sources such as satellite pictures,climate data and population information to forecast the risk of dengue.Specifically,we had success in predicting the spread of dengue in Brazil at the regional,state and city level using these data streams as well as clinical observation data and online searches that used terms related to the disease.While our predictions aren't perfect,they show promise.Similarly,to forecast the flu season,we have found that online searches can complement(补充)clinical data.Because the rate of people searching the internet for flu symptoms often increases during their beginning,we can predict a sharp increase in cases where clinical data delays.All of this shows the potential of big data.The information is there;now it's time to use it.32.What do the examples in paragraphs2and4show?A.Big data is still hard to get and use.B.People aren't skilled at dealing with big dataC.Big data is not always an imagined method.D.Catastrophes might be prevented with big data.33.According to the text,survey dataA.is a main form of multiple data streamsB.is an effective way to collect informationC.is sometimes unreliable and unavailableD.is a timely alternative to multiple data streams34.What does the underlined part”this gap"in paragraph5refer to?A.The lack of big data on mosquitos.B.The lack of different data streams.C.The risk of an outbreak of a disease.D.The ignorance of how a disease spreads.35.What's the best title of the text?A.How do we collect and use data?B.What are the challenges facing us now?C.How can big data help save the world?D.What is the answer to preventing catastrophes?第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。

2020届许昌市高级中学高三英语第一次联考试题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AOn the 100th anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC), red tourism has gained popularity among tourists who flood in to visit historic sites with a modern revolutionary heritage.JinggangshanThis is one of the most crucial and splendid chapters of history of establishing Red China as well as a unique and wonderful ecosystem, which is covered with rich forest, rugged peaks and several memorials to the Red Army. The best time to visit is between April and October, with the most temperature timing April and May when the large azaleas (杜鹃花) bloom.Open: 8:00-17:00 (Feb. 16-Nov. 15). 8:00-16:30 (Nov. 16-Feb. 15)XibaipoIt is an old revolutionary base where the leadership of the Communist Party of China was stationed, drawing up the blueprint for a new country. A memorial hall was built to honor the memory of this site. The lake and the hill here add brilliance and beauty to each other and form pleasant scenery.Open: Tuesdays to Sundays 9:30-17:00 (Xibaipo Memorial Hall)The Nanhu Revolutionary Memorial HallA new exhibition is held with updated display approaches, including phantom imaging (全息影像) and oil painting, which are used to improve visitors' experiences. The exhibition shows four stages of the CPC from its establishment to its achievements.Open: Tuesdays to Sundays 8:30-18:00 (closed on Mondays)Former Site of the Editorial Department ofNew YouthNew Youthstarted the New Culture Movement and spread the influence of the May Fourth Movement. The site was briefly based in Beijing but moved back to Shanghai in 1920 and also served as the office for the Communist Party of China Central Committee in the 1920s.Open: Thursdays to Tuesdays 9:00 - 11:30, 13:30 - 16:30 (closed on Wednesdays)1. Where would visitors learn more about the history of the Red Army?A. Jinggangshan.B. Xibaipo.C. The Nanhu Revolutionary Memorial Hall.D. Former Site of the Editorial Department ofNew Youth.2. What do we know about the Nanhu Revolutionary Memorial Hall?A. It focuses on Chinese achievements in art.B. It mainly advertises the coming anniversary.C. It applies modernized methods to the exhibition.D. It briefly introduces the rise and fall of Nanhu.3. When can tourists visit Former Site of the Editorial Department ofNew Youth?A. At 1:00 p.m. on Mondays.B. At 9:00 a.m. on Wednesdays.C. At 2:00 p.m. on Fridays.D. At 5:00 p.m on Sundays.BThe Chinese philosopher (哲学家) Confucius once said, “Time flows away like the water in the river.” This is especially true as the novel coronavirus pneumonia outbreak has affected millions of people in China, andthe whole nation has been working day and night to fight the epidemic.In late January, when an increasing number of people in Wuhan were suspected to be infected, and hospitals didn't have adequate beds for them, two special hospitals—Lei shenshan Hospital and Huo shenshan Hospital were built. These two makeshift (临时的) hospitals were built to treat pneumonia patients infected with the novel coronavirus.HuoshenshanHospitalhas 1,000 beds and covers 33,900 square meters, andLeishenshanHospitalhas 1,500 beds and a total area of about 79,000 square meters. More than 4,000 workers worked 24/7 in two shifts, and nearly 1,000 large-scale pieces of equipment and transport vehicles helped the project on site. The two hospitals were built in an amazingly short time. It only took 10 days for people to build Huo shenshan, and 14 days for Lei shenshan.This certainly wowed many people overseas. “It's incredible that two hospitals with 2,500 beds can be built in a short period. It's just hard to believe,” a foreigner named Stuart told People's Daily. In the meantime, Chinese companies have also taken actions quickly in this battle.“The automobile industry is highly industrialized with strong capabilities in comprehensive manufacturing, purchasing materials, production lines and output of technologies,” Shi Jianhua, deputy secretary-general of China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, told CCTV News. “In this special time, when the nation needs more masks, it's time for us to quickly respond and shoulder the social responsibilities.”Indeed, a fast response is crucial in any crisis. In this special time,Chinacan't afford to waste a second in the fight against the epidemic. After all, time equals life during this crisis.4. Confucius' saying “Time flows away like the water in the river.” is mentioned to ______.A. arouse readers' interest in the passage.B. introduce the subject of the passage.C. present the background information.D. stress the value of time in epidemic.5. What can we learn about Lei shenshan hospital and Huo shenshan hospital?A. They are new hospitals for health care inWuhan.B. They were built in minimal time.C. Over 4,000 workers worked continuously.D. Stuart found them too massive to believe.6. We can infer from Shi Jianhua's words that the automobile industry inChina______.A. had no medical supplies factories before.B. guarantees whoever in need enough masks.C. has capabilities to give timely response.D. has strong abilities in manufacturing.7. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. China fights epidemic against the clock.B. Twospecial hospitals were constructed.C. Chinese firms acted quickly and effectively.D. Time is crucial for people in overcoming crisis.CSix Neanderthals who lived in what is now France were eaten by their fellow Neanderthals some 100,000 years ago, according to fearful evidence of the cannibalistic (食人的) event discovered by scientists in a cave in the 1990s. Now, researchersmay have figured out why the Neanderthals, including two children, became victims of cannibalism: Global warming.While previous studies have examined Neanderthal remains to find proof of cannibalistic behavior, this is the first study to offer clues as to what may have led Neanderthals to become cannibals. Scientists found that rapid changes in local ecosystems as the planet warmed may have wiped out the animal species that Neanderthals ate, forcing them to look elsewhere to fill their stomachs.The researchers examined a layer of sediment (沉积物) in a cave known as Baume Moula-Guercy, insoutheastern France. In that layer, charcoal (碳) and animal bones were so well-preserved that scientists could reconstruct an environmental picture representing 120,000 to 130,000 years ago. They discovered that the climate in the area was likely even warmer than it is today, and that the change from a cold, dry climate to a warmer one happened quickly. “Maybe within a few generations”, study co-author Emmanuel said. As the animals that once populated the landscape disappeared, some Neanderthals ate what they could find — their neighbors.Cannibalism is by no means unique to Neanderthals, and has been practiced by humans and their s “from the early Palaeolithic to theBronze Age and beyond,” the study authors reported. The behavior adopted by the starving Neanderthals in the Baume Moula-Guercy should therefore not be viewed as “a mark of bestiality (兽性) or sub-humanity”, but as an emergency adaptation to a period of severe environmental stress, according to the study.8. What does the study mainly focus on?A. The social behavior of Neanderthals.B. The reason for cannibalism among Neanderthals.C. The climate change in southeasternFrance.D. The influence of global warming on ancient animals.9. What can possibly be used to describe the climate in southeasternFrance120,000 to 130,000 years ago?A. It was no warmer than it is today.B. It was first warm while later cold and dry.C. Its change was mild and went through quite a long process.D. Its change is a chief factor contributing to cannibalism.10. Which of the following might the study authors agree with?A. Neanderthals’ cannibalism showed their bestiality.B. Cannibalism was actually a measure the Neanderthals had to adopt to survive.C. Neanderthals’ cannibalism guaranteed their rule over other tribes.D. Only Neanderthals were found to have cannibalism in human history.11. Where can you most possibly find this passage?A. In a science journal.B. In a travel brochure.C. In a history book.D. In a geography book.DWhen 36-year-old J Andy Duran decided to return to his favorite high school hobby—skateboarding, the onlytrouble he expected to have was his own ability to get back on the skateboard after such a long time. However, the 340-pound skateboarder soon realizedthatwas the least of his problems.Duran's problems began before he even stepped on a skateboard. He couldn't find anything for fat skaters. What Duran did find was a belief that plus-size people should not be skating. Determined to do something to change the image(形象) of plus-size people in sports, Duran set up Chub Rollz—a skating and skateboarding community for overweight skaters. He knew that not only did he need to get back into it to prove people wrong, but he needed to create a safe space where others can haverepresentation as well.To encourage plus-size people to take part in the fun sport, Duran created a list of recommended products for fat skaters. He also hosted roller skating and skateboarding classes to teach beginners.After an article about his thoughts in the San Francisco Chronicle, Duran received lots of messages from strangers thanking him for giving them the courage to take up skateboarding. He has also been contacted by some skateboarding brands offering to create larger clothing sizes and beenoffered free equipment by skating organizations like "Skate Like a Giri ".Though encouraged, Duran believes a lot more needs to be done to remove body image stereotypes(刻板印象).“I want to see more changes in communities. Maybe skate shops create a more welcoming environment for all types of skaters. Or boards are made in a variety of strengths and sizes—everyone is making thinner, lighter products, but sometimes we need those heavy-duty choices to stay available," he explains.For those hesitant of taking up their desired activity due to their body size, Duran has this to say:“Be kind to yourself. Just because you don't see it doesn't mean you can't be it.”12. What does the underlined word "that" in paragraph 1 refer to?A. The skateboard.B. His hobby.C. His ability.D. The time.13. Why did Duran found Chub Rollz?A. To realize his childhood dream.B. To help plus-size people lose weight.C. To fight for the equal right for fat people.D. To change people's impression of the fat in sports.14. Which word can best describe Duran?A. Generous.B. Inspiring.C. Adaptable.D. Talented.15. Which is most likely Duran's belief?A. Everyone has a gift for sports.B.No one is too fat to enjoy sports.C. Fat people do deserve social concern.D. Skateboarding is most suitable for fat people.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。

2020年许昌市高级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AIf you are planning to visit the historic capital city of Scotland, Edinburgh, a travel destination that people crowd to from around the world, and want to attend one Festival while you are there, keep on reading to discover more information.AKA. Imaginate Festival When: 22 May – 2 June 2021Where: Traverse Theater, Assembly RoxyA festival where kids take overEdinburgh. With a whole range of free pop-up performances, take your kids to see some of the most inspiring theatre and dance from a whole range of talented performers.EdinburghInternational Film Festival When: 19 June – 29 June 2021Where: Film House, Festival TheaterOriginally the very best in international film, it was established in 1947. The dynamic programme features everything from documentaries to shorts, along with a range of experimental cinema, in an attractive setting with a spray of red carpet charm.EdinburghArt Festival When: 25 July – 25 August 2021Where: City ArtCenter, The Scottish GalleryWith over 40 exhibitions to attend, the Edinburgh Art Festival is theUK’s largest visual arts event where you can see everything from historical works to contemporary masterpieces.The RoyalEdinburghMilitary Tattoo When: 2 – 24 August 2021Where:EdinburghCastleWith a different theme every year, over 200,000 visitors crowd toEdinburghto see the military bands and the symbolic piper set against the backdrop ofEdinburghCastle.1. Who is the AKA. Imaginate Festival intended for?A. Children.B. Talented performers.C. Parents.D. Dancers.2. What’s special about Edinburgh Art Festival?A. It includes all forms of arts.B. It is about great works in history.C. It is the largest festival in the world.D. It lasts for the longest time.3. Which Festival offers performances by soldiers?A. Edinburgh Art FestivalB. AKA. Imaginate FestivalC. The RoyalEdinburghMilitary TattooD.EdinburghInternational Film FestivalBIf you easily make mistakes when in a hurry, a new study from Michigan State University—the largest of its kind to date-found that meditation (冥想) could help you improve the situation.The research tested how open monitoring meditation (OMM)—or, meditationthat focuses awareness on feelings or thoughts as they unfold in one’s mind and body—alteredbrain activity in a way that suggested increased error recognition.“People’s interest in meditation is outpacing what science can prove in terms of effects and benefits.” said Jeff Lin, MSU psychology doctoral candidate and study co-author. “But it’s amazing to me that we were able to see how one session of a guided meditation could produce changes to brain activity in non-meditators.”“Some forms of meditation have you focus on a single object, commonly your breath, but open monitoring meditation is a bit different,” Lin said, “It has you tune inward and pay attention to everything going on in your mind and body. The goal is to sit quietly and pay close attention to where the mind travels without getting too caught up in the scenery.”Lin and his MSU co-authors—William Eckerle, Ling Peng and Jason Moser—hired more than 200 participants to test how open monitoring meditation affected how people detect and respond toerrors.The participants, who had never meditated before, were taken through a 20-minute open monitoring meditation exercise while the researchers measured brain activity through electroencephalography (脑电图), or EEG. Then, they completed a computerized distraction (分心) test.“The EEG can measure brain activity at the millisecond level, so we got precise measures of brain activity right after mistakes compared to correct responses,” Lin said. “A certain neural signal occurs about half a second after an error called the error positivity, which is linked to conscious error recognition. We found that the strength of this signal is increased in the meditators to controls.”“These findings show what just 20 minutes of open monitoring meditation can do to improve the brain’s ability to detect and pay attention to mistakes,” Moser said.4. What does the underlined word “altered” in paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Changed.B. Prevented.C. Started.D. Recorded.5. Why is open monitoring meditation different?A. It is just aimed at a single object.B. It clears your mind of everything.C. It gets too caught up in the scenery.D. It focuses on where the mind travels.6. What did the researchers do for the studyA. They hired people who had meditated before.B. They measured the participants’ brain activity.C. They reminded the participants to avoid errors.D. They had non-meditators design a distraction test.7. What is the best title for the text?A. Turn to OMM to Avoid Acting in a HurryB. You’re Able to Recognize Errors ConsciouslyC. Meditators’ Brain Proves Much More ActiveD. OMM Can Help You Make Fewer MistakesCIn someareas ofCalifornia, it’s so dry that farmers aren’t willing to plant crops this season. Growers, north ofSan Francisco, have begun pulling out of local farmers markets.CountyLineHarvest, which farms more than 30 acres inPetaluma, hasn’t had enough water to grow all the peppers, lettuces and other produce for a long time, according to a video on its Instagram page. Nearby farms arc saying the same, emphasizing (强调) the effect of theextendeddry periods.Californiagrows a third of theUnited States' vegetables and two-thirds of the nation's fruits and nuts. If dry weather prevents farmers from growing plants, that could lead to pushing up the price of food that's already starting to affect theU.S.economy.“Due to severe drought, for the first time in 21 years, we will not be able to grow this summer inPetaluma,"CountyLinesaid in its post.Drew Lerner, president of World Weather Inc. inKansas, saidCalifornia“missed the rainy season" and won't see much moisture (水分) over the next several months.A La Nina weather pattern in the Pacific pushed winter storms north and away from the state, leaving it with less moisture than usual. AsCaliforniagets most of its water from winter storms, little relief is expected before October.That has left growers such as Shao Shan Fann in a bind. The business can’t offer the selection of Asian vegetables and Bay Area staples it usually grows at its Bolinas location, according to its website.Nearby, Green Valley Community Farm has access to only about 5% of the water it usually relies on, owner David Plescia said. He’s looking for new land with enough water to use, and also has a permit in the works to grow cannabis to make up for the lost income. If it doesn’t make it, he’ll leave the fields empty.“It’s part of our generation’s cross to bear, figuring out how to run small — or medium-scale farm businesses in this kind of atmosphere of highly variable rainfall,” Andrew said.8. What does the underlined word “extended” in the second paragraph mean?A. Hot.B. Short.C. Long.D. Wonderful.9. Which is the result if the dry weather stops famers from planting crops?A. Theincreaseinthe priceof food.B. The growth of economy inU.S.C.Lessmoisture than usual.D. The low price of Asian vegetables.10. From what Andrew said, we can infer (推断) all of the following statements EXCEPT that________.A. The climate is not very goodB. It is part of the burden for people of his generationC. It is hard for him to run his farm businesses insuch bad climateD. He is sure that the serious drought will come to an end soon11. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. How do the famers run businesses inCalifornia.B. How does the owner look for new land with enough waterC. California farmers facing drought choose not to plant crops.D. The farm economy of theUnited Stateshas changed a lot.DTechnology is supposed to make our lives easier, allowing us todo things more quickly and efficiently. But too often it seems to make things harder. This increase in complexity, often called "feature creep," costs consumers time, but it also costs business money. Product returns in the U.S. cost a hundred billion dollars a year, and a recent study by Elke den Ouden, of Philips Electronics, found that at least half of returned products have nothing wrong with them. Consumers just couldn't figure out how to use them. Companies now know a great deal about problems of usability and consumer behavior, so why is it that feature creep proves unstoppable?In part, fieature creep is the product of the so-called internal-audience problem: the people who design and sellproduct are not the ones who buy and use them, and what engineers and marketers think is important is not necessarily what's best for consumers. The engineers tend not to notice when more options make a product less usable. And marketing and sales departments see each additional feature as a new selling point, and anew way to attract customers.You might think, then, that companies could avoid fieature creep by just paying attention to what customers really want. But that's where the trouble begins, because although consumers find overloaded gadgets（配件）unmanageable,they also find them attractive. It turns out that when we look at a new product in a store we tend to think that the more features there are, the better. It is only once we get the product home and try to use it that we realize the virtues of simplicity.It seems strange that we don't expect feature tiredness and thus avoid it. But, as numerous studies have shown, people are not, in general, good at predicting what will make them happy in the future. As a result, we will pay more for more features because we systematically overestimate how often we'll use them. We also overestimate our ability to figure out how a complicated product works.The fact that buyers want bells and whistles but users want something clear and simple creates an unusual problem for companies. A product that doesn't have enough features may fail to catch our eye in the store. But a product with too many features is likely to annoy consumers.12. What does the first paragraph mainly discuss?A. The benefits brought by the advanced technology.B. The recent study conducted by Elke den Ouden.C. The loss caused by the feature creep of technology.D. Many problems of usability known by the consumers.13. Which of the following is true according to the second paragraph?A. It is the audience problem that leads to feature creep.B. What matters to designers and marketers is not good for consumers.C. Feature creep brings blessings to the people in marketing and sales.D. The engineers will not pay attention to the quality of the product14. What do we know about the buyers in paragraph 4?A. They are deeply convinced that all the products work in simple way.B. They are fed up with the more and more features of the products.C. They are too confident of their ability to use the complicated products.D. They are quite clear about the products which will make them happy.15. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Saying No to Feature Creep is No Easy ThingB. Feature-heavy Products in DemandC. The More Features, the BetterD. Simplicity Outweighs Complexity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。

河南省许昌市县第一高级中学2020年高三英语月考试卷含解析一、选择题1. At the meeting they discussed three different ____ to the study of mathematics.A. approachesB. meansC. methodsD. ways参考答案：A2. The National Aquatic Center, or “Water cube”, ________ 23-year-old American Michael Phelps build his swimming kingdom by winning eight gold medals and breaking seven records in single Games.A. symbolizedB. registeredC. polishedD. saw参考答案：D【详解】考查动词词义辨析。

句意：国家水上运动中心，也就是“水立方”，见证了一位23岁的美国选手迈克菲尔普斯建立了他的游泳王国，他在本届奥运会上获得了8枚游泳金牌，并在一届奥运会中打破了7项世界纪录。

A. symbolized象征；B. registered注册；C. polished擦亮；D. saw见证，看到。

故选D。

3. The director commanded that everyone his advice.A. must followB. followedC. had followedD. follow参考答案：D略4. An industry insider said that the government should introduce favorable tax policies to help shipping companies ________ the current market turbulence (动荡).A. go throughB. get throughC. go acrossD. get across 参考答案：略5. The football player had ________ gift for football when he was a child. Now he is ________second to none in the football field.A．the; the B．the; a C．a; / D．a; the参考答案：C6. We all consider ______ important that we should put theory into practice.A. thatB. whichC. thisD. it参考答案：D略7. We ought to keep from all bad habits and try to form such habits __will prove good for ourselves and others．A．as B．that C．which D．what参考答案：A8. We all feel it is David as well as his superiors that _______ for the mining disaster that happened the other day.A. are to blameB. is to blameC. are to be blamedD. is to be blamed参考答案：9. The deadline of the scientific design competition is drawing near, so the monitor________us to accelerate our pace.A.persuadedB.allowedC.urgedD.threatened参考答案：C句意:科学设计竞赛的截止日期就要到了,所以班长催促我们加快进度。

2020-2021学年许昌市高级中学高三英语一模试题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AWhat to See InHarbinParks inHarbin: Snow Sculpture Expo on theSunIslandPark: massive and beautifully carved sculptures of snow. Ice Lantern Festival: where large ice buildings and statues constructed with lights inside that make them glow.SiberianTigerPark: The park has several large caged areas where the tigers roam freely and live as they-would in their natural environment. We enter these caged areas in a specially designed van with large windows to get a look at these beautiful beasts. Live pheasants (雉) are let loose (if you pay) in order to show you the tigers' natural hunting skills.Russian Architecture: Blessed with grace and character, the city is famous for its unique, Russian-influenced architecture. Remnants (残存) from the days when Harbin wasan important stop on the Russian Manchurian Railroad, the dome-shaped structures remind people of pre-revolutionary Russia. The strong Russian flavor continues to impact the city today due to new trade and tourism betweenHarbinandRussia.TheCentral Avenue: Passers-by only street, a perfect remaining part of the busy international business activities at the turn of the 20th century. The 1.4-km long street is a worthy museum of European architectural styles, including Baroque and Byzantine facades, Jewish architectural wonders, little Russian bakeries, French fashion houses, American snack food outlets, and Japanese restaurants.Guogeli Avenue:Harbin's second biggest shopping district dotted with Russian buildings. A tram track is still preserved in the centre of the road. The street is named after Nikolay (Vasilyevich) Gogol (1809-1852); great Russian novelist, dramatist, satirist, founder of the so-called critical realism in Russian literature, best-known for his novel MERTVYE DUSHI I-II (1842, Dead Souls).Saint Sophia Church (built in 1903): The Orthodox church is a wonderful example of Russian Architecture. We only tour the outside of the church. The inside has been turned into some painters' market and is a big disappointment to all who visit it. You are welcome to venture into the church. Entrance fees are RMB20 per person.1. From where does the author look at the tigers?A. Through the windows of his house.B. In the closed areas of tigers.C. In the areas for walking.D. In their natural environment.2. Where can visitors see the most diverse styles of architecture?A. At Ice Lantern Festival.B. On the Russian Manchurian Railroad.C. On TheCentral Avenue.D. OnGuogeli Avenue.3. When walking in the city ofHarbin, what can visitors still strongly feel?A. The Russian flavor.B. The influence of Guogeli's realism.C. The damage to Saint Sophia Church.D. The mixture of American and Japanese cultures.BAncient Dunhuang manuscripts housed abroad have been edited and published by the Institute for Overseas National Literature of Northwest Minzu University since 2006. Up till now, 9 manuscripts kept in the British Library and22 inthe National Library of France have been finished, the institute said on April 24, 2018.Tens of thousands of valuable ancient documents and cultural relics, discovered in the Mogao Grottos in Dunhuang, Gansu province, were scattered overseas in the early 20th century. Dunhuang manuscripts currently in the British Library and the National Library of France are the most important ancient national documents housed abroad.Co-edited by Institute for Overseas National Literature of Northwest Minzu University, Shanghai Classics Publishing House, the British Library and the National Library of France, these Dunhuang manuscripts return home in publication form for the first time. The institute is also preparing an online database of the manuscripts.According to Cai Rang, associate director of the institute, Dunhuang manuscripts scattered overseas in Russia, Britain, France and Japan have rich contents, including Buddhism law, social contract, history,linguisticsand art. The institute has edited and published 31 manuscripts over the past 13 years, but the work has not been finished. It plans to publish 15 from the British Library and over 30 from the National Library of France all together. In addition, it will also publish manuscripts collected by other countries.“Some manuscripts are hard to read because of the indecipherable words. So we read carefully and understand them by comparing with Buddhism documents handed down from ancient times,” Cai said. “Next, document classification and compilation will be our key work for further research.”The work done by the institute is helpful to study the history and culture of Tubo(present-day Tibet) during the period of 8th to 11th century and the history of national cultural exchanges at that time.4. When did so many valuable ancient documents, discovered in the Mogao Grottos, were scattered overseas?A. In the late 19th century.B. In the middle of the 19th century.C. At the beginning of the 19th century.D. At the beginning of the 20th century.5. How do the members of the institute understand some manuscripts that are hard to read?A. By using modern technology.B. By asking other famous experts.C. By comparing them with Buddhism documents.D. By studying the history and culture of Tubo.6. The possible meaning of the underlined word “linguistics” in paragraph 4 is “______”.A. the scientific study of languageB. the opinion that people have about someone or somethingC. something that people may have as part of their characterD. a system or method for carrying passengers or goods from one place to another7. What is the theme of the news report?A. Dunhuang manuscripts scattered overseas have rich contents.B. China publishes Dunhuang manuscripts housed overseas.C. High value of ancient documents and cultural relics in Mogao Grottos.D. Prepare an online database of Dunhuang manuscripts housed overseas.CHardware in general,and smartphones in particular,have become a huge environmental and health problem in the Global South's landfill sites(垃圾填埋场).Electronic waste(e-waste) currently takes up 5 percent of all global waste,and it is set to increase rapidly as more of us own more than one smartphone,laptop and power bank They end up in places like Agbogbloshie on theoutskirts of Ghana's capital,Accra. It is the biggest e-waste dump in the world,where 10,000 informal workers walk through tons of abandoned goods as part of an informal recycling process.They risk their health searching for the precious metals that are found in abandoned smartphones.But Agbogbloshie should not exist.The Basel Convention,a 1989 treaty,aims to prevent developed nations from unauthorized dumping of e-waste in less developed countries.The e-waste industry,however,circumventsregulations by exporting e-waste labelled as "secondhand goods' to poor countries like Ghana,knowing full well hat it is heading for a landfill site.A recent report found Agbogbloshie contained some of the most dangerous chemicals.This is not surprising: smartphones contain chemicals like mercury（水银）,lead and even arsenic(砷).Reportedly, one egg from a free-range chicken in Agbogbloshie contained a certainchemical which can cause cancer and damage the immune system at a level that's about 220 times greater than alimit set by the European Food Safety Authority(EFSA).Most worryingly,these poisonous chemicals are free to pollute the broader soil and water system.This should concern us all, since some ofGhana's top exports are cocoa and nuts.Some governments have started to take responsibility for their consumers' waste.For example,Germanyhas started a project that includes a sustainable recycling system at Agbogbloshie,along with a health clinic for workers.However,governments cannot solve the problem alone, as there is an almost limitless consumer demand for hardware,especially when governments' green policies are focused on issues like climate change.Only the manufacturers can fix this.A more economically sustainable and politically possible solution is through encouraging hardware manufacturers to make the repair, reuse and recycling of hardware profitable,or at least cost-neutral8. What can we infer from Paragraph 2?A. Electronic waste requires more landfill sites acrossGhana.B. Electronic waste is too complex to get fully recycleC. Electronic products need to be improved urgentlyD. Electronic pollution is a burning question in Agbogbloshie9. What does the underlined word "circumvents"in Paragraph 3 mean?A. AbolishesB. TightensC. Brings inD. Gets around10. What should be the best concern according to the text?A. The thread of polluted food around the worldB. The damage of chicken’s immune systemC. The lack of diversity inGhana's exportsD. The violation of EFSA's standards11. What does the author think is the best solution to the e-waste problem?A. Manufacturers' developing a sustainable hardware economyB. Governments’ adjusting their green policies about e-waste.C. Reducing customers' demands for electronic productsD. Manufacturers’ urging the government to make effective policies to ensure more profit.DRecently，as I watched my son Nathan play basketball for his high school team，I was starting to feel sorry formyself and for him．His team was facing adversity（逆境）on the court and he was playing in a hostile environment-it was the opponent's home gym filled with their supporters，and Nathan's team was trailing（落后）for three quarters of the game．As for me，I had been dismissed from my job earlier in the day．During my drive home，I kept telling myself that I will find work again in a short time-I am confident in my experience and abilities．This is the same belief that I tried to instill in my son．The basketball game entered the fourth quarter with Nathan's team still trailing．I saw the determination on his，as well as his teammates'faces as they fought back to not only tie the game（平局），but then go ahead by three points．Then，a player from the other team made an unbelievable shot to tie the game up again．With a tie game and seconds on the clock，Nathan found himself with the ball and with skill and confidence，he proceeded to make the basket with a defender hanging all over him．The other player was called for a foul（犯规）．As Nathan stood at the foul line preparing for a shot that would put his team up by three points，I saw the focus and determination on his face，there was no room for self doubt．Nathan was able to tune out all the distractions and nail the free throwwith such skill，it was as if he had done it a thousand times．As I sat there，my heart bursting with pride，it dawned on me．I had taught him perseverance in the face of adversity，and he had just taught me the same lesson．That brief moment of self-doubt andfeeling sorry for myself was blown away by the actions of my son on the basketball court．He will play in the finals，but it doesn't matter if he wins or loses，at this moment，we both won．12. What did the author estimate his son's team would be like at first？______A. The team would lose at home court．B. The team would finally win．C. The team would win the championship．D. The team would lose at visiting court．13. Which of the following words can best describe the author？______A. Self-doubting and pessimistic．B. Self-confident and optimistic．C. Hardworking and intelligent．D. Easy-going and warmhearted．14. What does the underlined phrase"tune out"in Paragraph 4 mean？______A. AvoidB. Focus．C. CreateD. Receive．15. Which of the following is the besttitle for the text？______A. Life Goes Just Like Playing Basketball．B. It Matters Whether to Win or Lose．C. A Lesson in Life and Basketball．D. Father And Son in Life．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学年许昌市高级中学高三英语一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ABob and Sue Harvey spent nine years as resident fellows in a dormitory at Sanford and in their bookVirtual Reality and The College Freshman, they write “The Freshman oftenfaces an identity problem during the first semester.” College is a more pressured environment than it used to be, in part because the academic gap between high school and college has increased. Many college freshmen have never had to make independent decisions about sex, drugs and alcohol. Most don’t know how to manage their time or money. They often feel lonely and overwhelmed, resulting in anxiety and depression.Nancy Corbin, director of clinical service for student-counseling (咨询) services at Iowa State University, says her office is seeing a significant increase in requests for counseling from freshmen who are having trouble making the adjustment to college life. She says older teenagers increasingly lack the skills to deal with personal problems that aren’t easily defined or fixed. And they get homesick but have a hard time admitting it.Parents and high schools can make things easier on freshmen by preparing them differently. For example, by teaching them to budget their hours and dollars. The Harveys think high schools should offer a college-life course. “Parents need to focus more on relationship and personal issues and less on how many sheets and towels to take,” they say. Many homesick freshmen think they’ll be regarded as failures if they come home before Thanksgiving. So parents can help by letting them know they’re welcome to return if they feel the need. In the meantime, parents have to find new ways to keep in touch with their college kids. One of the best ways is e-mail. It’s less unpleasant and less expensive than constant phone calls and is more likely to be answered than a handwritten letter.1. Why is the first semester difficult for freshmen in college?A. Because they often fail in exams.B. Because they lack time and money.C. Because they are too homesick to make new friends.D. Because they have to settle personal issues on their own.2. In the last paragraph, it is suggested that ________.A. parents should stop buying anything for their kidsB. parents should develop a good relationship with their kidsC. parents should be taught how to send e-mails to their kidsD. parents should work with high schools in college-life courses3. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?A. Hard Life of College FreshmenB. Approaches to Trouble in CollegeC. Freshmen’s Adaptation ProblemsD. A Strange Phenomenon in CollegeBUK physicist Isaac Newton once said, ''Nature is pleased with simplicity and nature is no dummy (傻子). '' Indeed, Mother Nature can provide almost everything human beings need if we follow her rules. But if we break the rules, she is likely to be cruel andlash out at us.The outbreak of the novel coronavirus pneumonia (新型冠状病毒肺炎, NCP) in China and some other countries at the beginning of this year is an example. According to Xinhua News Agency, the new coronavirus is similar to a virus found in a bat in 2017 and probably has an intermediate host (中间宿主). It's believed that the virus originated from the Huanan Seafood Market in Wuhan, Hubei province, where live wild animals were sold.The Wall Street Journal reported that Dr Peter Daszak, president of the US-based health organization EcoHealth Alliance, said, ''This outbreak is a lesson for us. On a global scale, human population density, wildlife diversity, and land use change are what drive new pandemics (流行病). ''In ancient times, people needed to rely on nature to survive so they held it in awe (敬畏). For example, the American Indians believed that humans are a part of nature and nature is a part of humans. Chinese ancients always pursued the harmony between nature and human beings.However, as human beings master more knowledge and make more advanced tools, people try to change and even conquer nature. They use more land to make buildings, genetically modify (改变) plants, capture some wild and rare animals to suit their own needs. In this process, humans gradually lose contact with nature and even throw it out of balance. For example, cutting a large number of forests means carbon dioxide must build up in the atmosphere and it contributes to global warming.Although we don't know for sure what first caused the NCP outbreak, Brian Lamacraft at Medium said it's time for people to ''reflect on our relationship with our planet'' and ''reconnect with this world and everything that we've been given''. After all, according to US poet Gary Snyder, ''Nature is not the place to visit. It's our home. ''4. What does the phrase ''lash out at'' in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A. punishB. controlC. testD. challenge5. What lesson did Daszak think human beings should learn from the NCP outbreak?A. Bats are one of the most dangerous wild animals.B. It's impossible to prevent new pandemics globally.C. We should stop the wildlife trade around the world.D. Humans should live peacefully with nature.6. What is the main idea of Paragraph 5?A. How human beings become their own masters.B. How human activities cause global warming.C. How human beings break the balance of nature.D. How humans use technology to improve their lives.7. What is the author's purpose in writing this article?A. To reflect on the NCP outbreak.B. To explain what led to the NCP outbreak.C. To describe experts' predictions on new pandemics.D. To compare ancient and modern attitudes toward nature.CGuangzhououtbreak linked to strains inIndiaThe gene sequencing of the COVID-19 outbreak inGuangzhou.Guangdongprovince, indicates it is very similar in structure to the mutatedstrains detected inIndia, a senior health official from the city said on Sunday.“And it has the characteristic of quick spread.” Chen Bin, deputy director of the city's health commission, said at a news conference inGuangzhouon Sunday.She urged relevant departments and medical staff to act quickly to block the chain of infection and control the spread of the coronavirus in the southern metropolis.Zhang Zhoubin, deputy director of theGuangzhoucenter for disease control and prevention, said the strain of coronavirus spreads easily.“The virus can be spread through a meal or through a short period of indirect contact,” he said.The city reported five confirmed eases and 21 asymptomatic carriers as of 2 pm Sunday after the first con finned case was detected in the city's Liwan district on May 21, Chen said.To prevent the virus from spreading, the city government tightened its disease control and prevention measures over the weekend. Six communities and housing estates previously designated as low-risk areas were raised to medium-risk ones, Chen said.In addition to asking local residents to get vaccinated, the city has organized nucleic acid testing in Haizhu and Yuexiu districts starting from Sunday. Residents in specific areas of Tianhe, Baiyun and Panyu districts have also been required to take nucleic acid tests to expand the screening of suspected patients and asymptomatic carriers.Liwan previously required all its residents to take nucleic acid tests.As of Saturday, more than 2-25 million residents of the city have had samples collected for nucleic acid tests, Chen said. More than 10,000 medical workers from the entire city have been sent to Liwan to help vaccinate locals against COVID-19 and collect samples for nucleic acid testing.Deng Wenjun, director of circulation section with Guangzhou Supply and Marketing Cooperative, said there are sufficient supplies of food and daily necessities in the medium-risk areas.8. What is the characteristic of the COVID-19 which broke out inGuangzhou?A. It disappears quickly.B. It spreads fast.C. It has a lot to do with temperature.D. It has the same nature as the seasonal flu.9. Which district have residents who have not been required to take nucleic acid tests?A. Tianhe.B. Haizhu.C. Panyu.D. Zengcheng.10. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. The virus can hardly be spread through a short period of indirect contact.B. There are 21 symptomatic carriers in the Liwan district as of 2 pm Sunday.C. All the people living in Liwan district arc previously asked to take nucleic acid tests.D. Supplies of food and daily necessities in the medium-risk areas arc still not enough.11. Where can you probably find this article?A. On a news website.B. In a fashion magazine.C. In a history book.D. In a travel journal.DA cheap printed sensor could transmit wildfire warnings. Wildfires have recently destroyed regions across the world, and theirgravityis increasing. Hoping to reduce harm, researchersled by Yapei Wang, a Chinese chemist ofRenminUniversity, say they have developed an inexpensive sensor to detect such fires earlier with less effort.Current detection methods rely heavily on human watchfulness, which can delay an effective response. Mostwildfires are reported by the general public, and other alerts come from routine foot patrols and watchtower observers. Passing planes and satellites also occasionally spot something, but “the fire first appears on the ground," Wang says. “ When you see the fire from the sky, it is too late. ”The team says its new sensor can be placed near tree trunks' bases and send a wireless signal to a nearby receiver if there is a dramatic temperature increase. That heat also powers the sensor itself, without replacing batteries. The team printed the substances onto ordinary paper to create a sensor for just $ 0.40.But improving coordination among the different agencies involved in firefighting is even more crucial to address, says Graham Kent, an earthquake expert at theUniversityofNevada,Reno, who was not part of the study.Kentis director of ALERTWildfire, a network that uses cameras and crowd sourcing to watch for fires inCalifornia,NevadaandOregon. “The whole way that you respond to a fire until it's put out is like a ballet," he says. “You'd have to choreograph (设计) it just so, with resources precisely used at the right time and place and in the right order from detection to confirmation to assignment to extinguishment (熄灭).Fire detection is just step one.Wang says his team's next steps are to extend the device'ssignal range beyond the current 100 meters, which can limit practical use, and to develop a protective shield for it. The transmitter's effectiveness, he notes, will also need to be examined in the field ahead.12. What does the underlined word “gravity” in paragraph 1 probably mean?A. Pull.B. Extinction.C. Popularity.D. Severity.13. What do we know about the sensor?A. Its price remains high.B. Its batteries are replaceable.C. It can detect fires earlier and easier.D. It can reduce firefighters' pain.14. What doesKentmean in paragraph 4?A. Firefighting is easy but crucial.B. Fire detection resources are rich.C. Putting out a fire is an orderly activity.D. Technology is the key to extinguishing a fire.15. What's the plan for the new sensor according to Wang?A. Improving and testing it.B. Limiting its use and transmission.C. Examing and reducing its signal range.D. Getting it on the market ahead of time.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。