2020届高三英语最后40天冲刺卷四

2019届高三英语最后40天冲刺卷四1、Head to one of these festivals and you'll find critically praised hands, first-rate literature and peaceful settings for enjoying fresh juice as the sun goes down.Primavera Sound, Barcelona, SpainMay 31-June 4Primavera has become the go-to festival for those who love good tunes, but can t bear the thought of a weekend's camping.Bands play at the Parc del Forum, with party goers either staying in hotels or rented apartments. This year's artists include Wild Beasts, Broken Social Scene and Japandroids.Melt. Grafenhainichen, GermanyJuly 14-16Melt's reputation as Europe's biggest party festival has been assured for years.Techno and house DJs provide lots of entertainment, filling perfectly with the attractive setting in an industrial museum between Leipzig and Berlin.Bigger names include, too, such as the talented Warpaint and the sleepy beats of I^onobo.Roskilde. DenmarkJune 24-July 1One of Europe's biggest festivals, Roskilde is centuries-long in music history.Big acts like Foo Fighters and The Weekend provide the main draw.It's in the outer fields where things get interest ing,with street art in Graffiti City and the Ghet-toblaster for some hardcore party action.Port Eliot, Cornwall, UKJuly 27-30Set in the grounds of a beautiful stately home in St Germans, Cornwall, Port Eliot is unlike any other festivals. Festival goers can explore the rooms of theattractive house, go wild swimming in the river and take part in workshops on everything from cheesemaking to food-searching. Or they can simply spend time listening to the best alternative music out there. This is a relaxing festival for modern life.1.In which country can people see Wild Beasts on June 2?A.Spain.B.Germany.C.Denmark.D.The UK.2.Which festival has a history of over 100 years according to the text?A.Primavera SoundB.Melt.C.Roskilde.D.Port Eliot.3.What is special about Port Eliot?A.It gives party goers chances to play music.B.It provides rooms for party goers to live in.C.It provides party goers with hands-on experiences.D.Its host city is located between the river and the sea.2、 My family came to the United States from Mexico when I was 5, so I was an English-language learner in school and had to work very hard. After finishing high school, it took me eight years to graduate from University, while working full time at night.I started out as an aerospace(航空宇宙) engineer and changed into marketing, working at Hewlett-Packard and IBM for most of my career. Then I became a financial adviser, but eventually didn't find it satisfying enough.I had always dreamed of teaching children with a background like mine, and I was 59 years old, so l knew it was now or never. I found out about the EnCorps STEM Teachers Program in California, which would allow me to explore the possibilityof becoming a science, technology, engineering, or math teacher in a high-needs middle or high school. I quickly applied and was accepted.My first job was the hardest assignment(任务) you can get. I spent my first year there teaching math in a middle school, and the following two years I taught at the Academy of Science & Engineering. When I spotted a job opening within the high school network Soledad Enrichment Action and I saw the students, I knew it's where I wanted to work. I'm in my third year there, and I love it. It's so much more satisfying than what I used to do for work. The best is when you see a student really getting something for the first time. Especially algebra, which can be very confusing. Sometimes I was so confused at their age that I couldn't even ask a question, so I know that feeling.I feel relevant again, like what I do is really important. I don’t plan on ever retiring.1.What do we know about the author from the first two paragraphs?A.He had to begin working from an early age.B.He was good at language learning when young.C.Upon graduating, he enjoyed trying different jobs.D.Not satisfied with his job, he changed jobs constantly.2.How did the author realize his dream?A.By applying to be a math teacher in a high school.B.By teaching children with a background like himself.C.By getting the hardest assignment to challenge himself.D.By changing his job for a satisfying one as an engineer.3.What was the author satisfied with when being a teacher?A.He found algebra can be very confusing.B.He settled confusing math problems for his students.C.He taught at the Academy of Science & Engineering.D.He saw a student really getting improved for the first time.4.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.To Be a Teacher and Never RetireB.How to Be a Successful TeacherC.Finding a Satisfying Job Is DifficultD.Teaching after You Retire Is Worth It3、 In summer the extreme heat often makes people sweaty and restless. While people are annoyed by it, experts suggest summer is the best season to discharge (排放) your body’s toxins (毒素) and recover your energy.One popular option is hot-stone massage (按摩). Therapists use smooth and heated stones, usually river rocks, to massage certain parts of the body, or place them on key points of the body. The warmth of the hot stones will improve blood circulation and also help relax muscles, while sweating is also believed to be good for discharging the body’s toxins.Another popular option is hot-stone baths. The hot-stone bath will help the body discharge toxins and humidity (湿气) that accumulated during the last winter. Summer is the best season to build a good body. Rather than use water or steam to heat and wash the body, people simply wear a coat or something comfortable, and then lie on heated stone tablets made of hot stones, which are warmed to around 45oC. The body will gradually warm up and blood circulation will also be improved. More sweat will come out quickly. The sweat is smooth and fresh, not smelly like that released after sports activities. Such baths bring a number of health benefits, such as anti-aging, improved blood circulation and stress relief. The slimming effect of dieting can even be promoted.Using hot stones for healing dates back to ancient times, but the modern renewal of hot-stone massage is generally credited to Mary Nelson, a native of Tucson, Arizona, America, whose trademark is “LaStone Therapy”.The therapy is gaining wide popularity with many people, especially those who have jobs in cool air-conditioned rooms. The hot-stone therapy can help cure many diseases, including back pain.1.What do people use to release toxins in our body according to the text?A.Swimming in white water.B.Living in cold winter.C.Lying on the warm beds.D.Discharging lots of sweat.2.What can we know from the text?A.People should take advantage of summer to improve their health.B.There are no toxins and humidity in the body in summer.ing water of about 45oC to wash the body is good for the health.D.Sports have greater effects on the health than hot-stone massage.3.What can be learned about the hot-stone therapy?A.It was invented by Mary Nelson, an American.B.It successfully cured many people of cancer.C.It is popular with people because of its excellent effects.D.It can help people avoid sweating too much in hot summer.4.Which of the following could be the best title for the text?A.The origin and development of the hot-stone therapyB.A healthy and comfortable lifestyleC.How to live comfortably in summerD.The amazing functions of the hot-stone therapy4、 Auld Lang Syne is a song that everyone drunkenly sings, which marks the start to a brand new year. No one ever seems to know the words (something about forgetting old acquaintances?) or what they mean (why would we want to forget people?), but, in America,it's as much a part of New Years' tradition as wine. But why?The lyrics(歌词) to the song come from a poem written by the great Scottish poet Robert Bums in 1788. Its title is believed to be an old Scottish way of saying “a long time ago. ’’ Phrases like “In the days of auld lang syne” also appear in other Scottish fairy tales and poems, usually as a way of saying “Once Upon a Time. ”While it still causes confusion, it is believed that the opening lines of the song are meant to be rhetorical(夸张的);“Should auld acquaintance be forgotten,and never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgotten, and auld lang syne?” therefore means we should have a drink in honor of whatever is passing, and remember old friends.When the Scots immigrated to America in the 19th century, they brought the song with them. But its great popularity can be largely due to the Canadian bandleader Guy Lombardo.In 1965, he explained how he himself came to associate the song with the end of the year to Life magazine:“Auld Lang Syne is our theme song—and was long before anyone ever heard us on the radio. In our particular part of western Ontario, where there’s a large Scottish population, it was traditional for bands to end every dance with Auld Lang Syne. We didn't think it was known here.If you want to see the singer in action,check out his final performance on the eve of 1977, after performing for 48 years in a row.1.How might people feel when first hearing the song Auld Lang Syne?A.Confused.B.Moved.C.Energetic.fortable.2.Why do people sing Auld Lang Syne when New Year is coming?A.To hope for good luck.B.To celebrate the New Year.C.In honor of Robert Bums.D.In memory of the past.3.Why is Guy Lombardo mentioned in the text?A.He created the song Auld Lang Syne.B.He made the song Auld Lang Syne more popular.C.He brought the song Auld Lang Syne to America.D.He was the first to sing the song Auld Lang Syne.4.What might be the best title for the text?A.What does Auld Lang Syne Mean?B.Who Makes Auld Lang Syne Popular?C.How does Auld Lang Syne Come into Being?D.Why do People Sing Auld Lang Syne on New Year Eve?5、根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

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第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力本次训练无听力第二部分阅读理解(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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

ABroken Wings1-4 Aug: Musical adaptation of the poet Kahil Gibran’s 1912 m asterpiece. Set in New York in 1923, it transports you to turn-of-the-century Beirut.7:30pm (& 2:30pm 4 Aug). Tickets:￡l0-￡96. www. trh. co. uk.Theatre Royal Haymarket, Haymarket, SWIY 4HT. T: 020-7930 8800. E7.Station: Piccadilly Circus.Chicago the MusicalMartin Kemp stars as Billy in this jazz musical based on real murder cases which shocked Chicago in the 1920s.Mon-Sat 7:30pm; Wed & Sat 2:30pm. Tickets: ￡25-￡150. www. phoenixtheatrelondon co. uk.Phoenix Theatre, 110 Charing Cross Rd, WC2HOJP. T: 0843-316 1082. E7.Station: Tottenham Court Road.DreamgirlsMusical about a female singing group from Chicago. Classic songs include I Am Telling You I’m Not Going, I Am Changing, and Listen and One Night Only. Join these friends as they go on a musical rollercoaster ride through a world of fame, fortune and the ruthless realities of show business, testing their friendships to the very limit.Mon-Sat 7: 30pm; Wed & Sat 2:30pm Tickets: ￡15-￡75. www. savoytheatre org. savoy.Strand WC2R OET. T: 0844-871 7687. E8.Station: Covent Garden.Everybody’s Talking about JamieThis feel-good musical is set on a council estate in Sheffield, northern England, and tells the story of 16-year-old Jamie and how he overcomes bullies and prejudice. This is inspired by a true bully story.Mon-Sat 7:30pm; Wed & &t 2:30pm. Tickets: ￡20-￡85. www. everybodystalkingaboutjarmie.co. ukApollo Theatre, 31 Shaftesbury Ava WID 7ES T: 0330-333 4809. E7.Station: Piccaddly Circus21. Which number can one call to get more information on the musical about a murder story?A. 020-7930 8800.B. 0843-316 1082.C. 0844-871 7687.D. 0330-333 4809.22. Which one of the musicals isn’t set in the U. S.?A. Dreamgirls.B. Chicago the Musical.C. Broken Wings.D. Everybody’s Talking about Jamie.23. If one wants to enjoy classic songs, which website should he visit to book tickets?A. www. trh. .B. www. phoenixtheatrelondon. co. uk.C. www. savoytheatre. org. savoy.D. www. everybodystalkingaboutjamie.co. ukBMy friend, Monty Roberts owns a horse ranch(养马场). The last time I was there he introduced me a story like this: There was a young man who was the son of a horse trainer, who would go from stable(马厩) to stable, race track to race track, farm to farm and ranch to ranch, training horses. So t he boy’s school career was continually interrupted. When he was a senior, he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to be and do when he grew up.That night he wrote a seven-page paper describing his goal of someday owning a horse ranch. He wrote about his dream in great detail and he even drew a diagram of a 200-acre ranch, showing the location of all the buildings, the stables and the track. He also drew a detailed floor plan for a 4,000-square-foot house that would sit on a 200-acre dream ranch. He put a great deal of his heart into the project and the next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later he received his paper back. On the front page was a large red F with a note that read, “See me after class.”The boy with the dream went to see the teacher after class and asked why he received an F. The teacher said, “This is an unrealistic dream for a young boy like you. You have no money. You have no resources. Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of money. You have to buy the land. There’s n o way you could ever do it... If you will rewrite this paper with a more realistic goal, I will reconsider your grade.”The boy went home and thought about it long and haul. He asked his father what he should do. His father said, “Look, son, you have to ma ke up your own mind on this. However, I think it is a very important decision for you.” Finally, after a week, the boy turned in the same paper, making no changes at all. He stated, “You can keep the F and I’ll keep my dream.”Monty then turned to me and s aid, “I tell you this story because you are sitting in my 4, 000-square-foot house in the middle of my 200-acre horse ranch. I still have that school paper framed over the fireplace.” He added, “The best part of the story is that two years ago that same schoolteacher brought 30 kids to camp out on my ranch for a week. When the teacher was leaving, he said, “Look, Monty, when I was your teacher, I was something of a dream stealer. During those years I stole a lot of kids’ dreams. Fortunately, you had enough ambition not to give up on yours.”24. How did the father deal with his son’s problem?A. He did not pay attention to it.B. He punished his son for the large red F.C. He encouraged his son to make his own decision.D. He scolded his son for the ridiculous plan.25. What can we infer from the teacher’s remarks in the last paragraph?A. Skill comes by exercise.B. Everybody’s good at something.C. It’s great to have dreams.D. Where there is a will, there is a way.26. Why was Monty’s schooling continually interrupted?A. Because he didn’t like his teacher.B. Because he had to do much housework.C. Because he refused to go to school sometimes.D. Because his father always changed his working place. 27. What’s the best title for the text?A. A boy having no changesB. A boy following his heartC. A boy holding on to his dreamD. A boy owning a horse ranchCDid you hear what happened at yesterday’s meeting? Can you believe it? If you find those sorts of quietly whispered questions about your co-workers irresi stible, you’re hardly alone. But why are we drawn to gossip?A new study suggests it’s because the rumors are all about us. “Gossip receivers tend to use positive and negative group information to improve, promote, and protect the self,” writes a research team, led by Elena Martinescu of the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. In the journal Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, the researchers described two experiments team, led by Elena Martinescu of the University described two experiments testing the personal value gossip receivers get.The first featured 178 university undergraduates, who had all previously worked on at least one course assignment with a group of four or more students. Participants were asked to recall and write a short description of an incident, in which a group member shared with them either positive or negative information about another group member’s secret. They then reported their level of agreement with a series of statements. Some of these measured the self-improve ment value of the gossip (“The information received made me think I learn a lot from X”); others measured its self-promotion value (“The information I received made me feel that I am doing well compared to X”). Still others measured whether the gossip rais ed personal concerns (“The information I received made me feel that I must protect my image in the group”).In the second experiment, 122 undergraduates were assigned the role of “sales agent” at a major company. They received gossip from a colleague that a third person either did very well or very badly at a performance evaluation, and were then asked about the emotions that information caused. They also responded to the above-mentioned set of statements presented to the participants in the first experiment.In each experiment, participants found both negative and positive gossip to be of personal value with different reasons. “Positive gossip has self-improvement value,” they write. “Competence-related positive gossip about others contains lessons about how to improve one’s own competence. On the other hand, negative gossip has self-promotion value,because it provides individuals with social comparison information that justifies self-promoting judgments which results in feelings of pride.”In addition, the results showed that negative gossip brought about self-protection concerns, the researchers write. “Negative gossip makes people concerned that their reputations may be at risk, as they may personally become targets of negative gossip in the future, which generates fear.” Fear is hardly a pleasant sensation(感觉), but it can be a motivating one. As researchers put it: “Gossip conveniently provides individuals with indirect social-comparison information about relevant others.”28. Why are we drawn to gossip according to the researchers?A. We need evaluative information about others to evaluate ourselves.B. We are interested in the news that arouses our personal concerns.C. We tend to gain a sense of pride from judging others.D. We are likely to learn lesso ns from others’ mistakes.29. According to the first experiment, which of the following shows self-promotion value?A. I have to learn from Mary according to what Tom said about her.B. I should behave myself in case of being gossiped about like Mary.C. I’ve done better than Mary according to what Tom said about her.D. I have no comments on what Tom said about Mary.30. What’s the critical difference of the second experiment compared with the first one?A. The identities of the participants.B. The number of the participants studied.C. The time during which the experiment lasted.D. The role-play technique used in experiment.31. What role does “negative gossip” play according to the researchers?A. A fear killer.B. A protector.C. A motivator.D. A subject provider.DFacial recognition technology is already widely used by governments and some advertising companies. The technology uses machine learning tools to search for faces in an attempt to identify people.In a recent study scientists announced they had developed machine learning tools to track the faces of individual wild chimpanzees(黑猩猩). Dan Schofield said that the system was developed to improve the quality of information collected about chimpanzees in the wild over a long period of time.“For sp ecies like chimpanzees, which have complex social lives and live for many years, getting snapshots of their behavior from short-term field research can only tell us so much,” Schofield said.The researchers wanted to get a more complete understanding of the lives of the chimpanzees by studying them over several generations. But doing this would have required searching through hundreds of hours of video recordings of chimpanzees in the wild.The researchers recorded the activities of a group of chimpanzees that lived in the West African nation of Guinea. A facial recognition computer model was trained using more than 10 million images of the animals. The model was then used to search, recognize and track individual chimpanzees. The system was able to identify individual chimpanzees correctly about 92 percent of the time. It successfully identified the animals’ sex 96 percent of the time.The study included an experiment with humans to see how they could perform against the machine learning system in making identifications. The human persons were able to correctly identify individual chimpanzees about 42 percent of the time. The machine learning tool was much faster at completing the experiment. Human experts took about 55 minutes, while the computer took only seconds.The researchers say they are permitting other scientists to use the system for similar projects. They hope the method will be used with other species to record animal behavior and monitor different animal populations in the environment.32. What ca n we infer from Schofield’s words?A. Researching chimpanzees needs more information.B. Chimpanzees can live as long as humans.C. Chimpanzees like to get snapshots too.D. Short-term field research provides more information.33. What does the underlined word “this” refer to?A. Recording the chimpanzees in the wild.B. Studying chimpanzees over several years.C. Understanding the lives of the chimpanzees completely.D. Getting snapshots of chimpanzees’ behavior.34. What did the experiment with humans prove in the study?A. Humans make more accurate identifications.B. The machine learning system is more effective.C. Humans can’t identify the animals’ sex correctly.D. Machine learning tools take a little more time in identification.35. What is the best title for the text?A. Facial recognition for animals is becoming popularB. Facial recognition is helping animals live in the wildC. Facial recognition plays a role in raising animalsD. Facial recognition is used to identify and follow animals第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

山东省潍坊市2020届高三英语三轮冲刺微专题七选五专项四Passage 1When giving presentations, it is common practice to encourage audience to get involved by taking the form of questions from the audience. A good deal has been written discussing the advantages and disadvantages of various approaches to handling these. 16One approach is to take questions when they arise. In the event of receiving too many questions, the presenter may move the presentation on by offering to continue the discussion later. 17 Those who aren’t will simply have to wait.18 A danger here is that too much time may be wasted on questions and, as a consequence, important parts of other main points have to be edited out. The audience may also confuse the presenter by asking about points that he or she intends to cover later in the presentation.If so, mid-point questions can be discouraged by signaling that you would prefer questions at the end. If you take this approach, however, it is important to bear in mind that when you get to the end, it may take a little time for people to reflect on what they have heard and to formulate a question. 19 . To overcome this, it is useful to have a chairperson who is prepared to ask the first question.20 In that case, the safest response is to tell the truth. Then the rest of the audience may appreciate your honesty. It may also be possible to move the attention away from the questioner by asking other audience.A. Another potential problem is unfriendly questioners who ask the kind of questions they know will be difficult to answer.B. A statement such as “I will come back to this point at the end” should keep most people happy.C. Another approach is to ask for questions after each main point has been addressed.D. It is a good idea to be aware of the traps that this type of questioners try to set.E. However, my intention here is simply to present the most common approaches.F. There is even the possibility that an embarrassing silence may ensure.G. Seeking a question can be an effective way of moving the session on.Passage 2For Ruth, Friday isn’t just another workday. It is the day when she can wear a sweater and casual trousers instead of business suit. 16 “It is a real treat. It puts us in good mood and winds the week down.” Ruth has joined thousands of workers who happily change from jackets, ties, and dresses to jeans, polo shirts, and sweaters on Fridays.Why dress-down Friday? Today, dressing casually on the job is a way to show your company is in style. Another contributor is faxes, voice mail and email, which have reduced public contact. 17However, even though dressing down is popular, the trend is controversial. Some workers remain strongly opposed. “You have got all the time in the world to dress down when you retire.” declared one woman. 18 “We had some very important guests on a Friday a few months ago.” says another worker. “These people dressed in navy suits. Our people dressed way down. I thought it was embarrassing. It sent the wrong message about our company.”19 Some experts think it will go away one day. As long as the trend continues, though, dressing casually can cause a little confusion in the workplace. Business people aren’t sure what to wear, and many people j ust put on whatever they feel like in the morning. 20 They believe dressing down at work is one of the signs that the society is lowering its standards. Authors of Dress for Success say psychological changes occur when people dress up and what you wear affects what you do, your performance, and your attitude.A. Will the dress-down trend last?B. Will dressing casually become popular?C. The casual dress trend worries some fashion professionals.D. It is when she feels more confident and gets ready for next promotion.E. She loves the day away from her usual dressy suits and high-heeled shoes.F. Others worry that dressing casually lowers an employer’s professional image.G. With fewer out-of-the-office meetings, people are dressing less to impress and more for comfort.Passage 3If you are thinking about redecorating the home, you are probably searching about interior (室内的) decoration ideas. Redecorating presents a great chance to reflect your personality by displaying your style and interests. It will be easy to redecorate the home if money is not a restriction. 16 Here are some tips on how to do so：Search some magazines. You can get dozens of home interior decoration ideas from countless magazines and TV programs. Some programs tend to show less costly interior decoration ideas. 17 It's a good way of comparing different styles. Here you can make distinction between broad styles, country, contemporary, etc.Fond of primitive style. If you are fond of primitive or traditional style, warmer colors are the best for the room. These colors go with all kinds of cloth of old style and wooden furniture. 18Modern style. If you like modern styles, use brighter colors instead of white and off white. Home decoration of these styles includes minimum disorder and a lot of free space and light. Leather furniture matches the room: white or black with contrasting throw cushion (靠垫) per seating place. 1920 This often occurs anyway, especially if the people give you furniture or you inherit (继承) the same. If you wish to combine different pieces of furniture from different styles, you need to bridge a gap between them. This can be done easily with materials like throw pillows, wall hangings and carpets.A. A white one on a black sofa suits here.B. There is nothing wrong in mixing two styles.C. Another effective and affordable option is by surfing the internet.D. The combinations and possibilities in the first decoration are endless.E. Autumn colors go well to produce warm, friendly and pleasant atmosphere.F. Nevertheless, the question for most is how to redecorate the home within limited budget.G. The walls tend to have one or two pieces of wall art rather than 6 to 10 of the older time.Passage 4May the first is an important date in the college admission process in the United States. This is the last day for high school seniors to accept or reject offers of admission in the fall. But according to a recent report, there is a great change. Acceptance rates at the top colleges this year were lower than ever. 16These days, college applicants are applying to more colleges because online and common applications make the process easier. 17 On the other hand, deciding students for top colleges to accept can be difficult because it takes much time. Students may not like being put on waiting lists. Also, common colleges work more to get the students they accept to accept them. Some colleges hold visiting days that offer a chance to attend classes and stay overnight. Some universities send gifts. 18For many families, the most important thing colleges can do is show them the money, especially this year; the weak economy makes parents nervous. 19 The recent problems that spread from the housing market to credit markets have even affected student’s loans. So lately, top schools have to spare lots of money to increase their financial aid for students. 20 The Education Department expects the number of high school graduates to start to go down. This will happen as the last of the children of the baby boom generation finishes high school. The number is not expected to start rising again until 2019.A. What contributes to it?B. But top colleges ignore them.C. They cannot afford college as planned.D. But a mistake can be costly if it happens.E. It can mean several acceptances to choose from.F. They have international students who know English.G. Besides, top colleges are facing changes in the population.5Caring for a loved one can be stressful, and that stress can have great influence on a caregiver's personal health andwell-being(幸福). It's necessary for a caregiver to know about his/her discomfort. 16 It's the kind of tiredness you can't fix with a single good night's sleep and it's often the result of long-term stress.Caregiving burnout looks different in different people. But generally, caregivers with burnout might feel very tired and feel uninterested in communicating with people or activities they used to enjoy. 17If you're worried you're burnt out, be honest about it with yourself and others. 18 When you're talking to someone about your burnout, tell how you're feeling and what you suspect is the driving force behind it. What's more, do avoid blame. After all, the reality might be more complex.19 When you write out your to-do list or look at your calendar, think about what tasks you really need to do on your own and what you can let go of. Keep it in mind that asking for support isn't failure. Moreover, you can participate in a caregiver support group so that you can get a chance to talk through some of the challenges you're experiencing.20 Most importantly, do take good care of yourself so that you can take care of the patient.A. Talk to yourself to know about caregiving burnout and get rid of it.B. Meanwhile you can learn from others who are facing similar struggles.C. To avoid caregiving burnout, don't force yourself to do everything yourself.D. The sooner you admit it and ask for support, the sooner you start to recover.E. Caregivers can focus so much on their loved one that they have no self-care time.F. At its extreme, burnout can also leave caregivers unfriendly to the person they care for.G. Caregiving burnout is a caregiver's getting physically, mentally and emotionally tired.6It is often said that the best way to get to the bottom of a hard problem is to sleep on it. 16 A new study forthcoming in the journal Psychological Science may have the answer.A team of researchers led by Kristin Sanders of Northwestern University designed an experiment to test whether cueing music associated with unsolved brain teasers during sleep increased people's ability to solve those same brain teasers the next morning. 17"Numerous studies in humans and other animals demonstrate better memory after sleep compared with a similar time awake," state the researchers. " 18 "Over the course of the two experimental sessions, the researchers found that participants were 55 percent more likely to solve puzzles on their second try when the corresponding sound clip was surreptitiously played while they slept.19 And solve rates for both spatial(空间的; 占据空间的) and verbal puzzles increased when cued during sleep.The authors conclude, "By demonstrating for the first time that targeted reactivation of puzzle memories during sleep improves problem-solving the following morning,we add to a growing literature recognizing sleep as useful for both strengthening and reorganizing memory ."20 ... And play some music to remind yourself of the challenge.A. But, how accurate is this advice?B. Fascinatingly, they found that it did.C. By the way, sleep can improve your self-protection.D. But if you didn’t sleep, you will be forced many healthy problems.E. So, the next time you're faced with a difficult problem, sleep on it.F. They also reported that the effect was not dependent on the type of puzzle.G. Sleep-related memory processes not only strengthen but also can optimize, organize, and transform information.7Learning to understand spoken English can be difficult. Learners must not only master new sounds, but also learn conversational idioms. That's a lot to learn! But they may soon realize there is something else going on. 16 These different styles of speaking are called "registers". In their work, language experts identify three major factors that affect the register of spoken English: the place of the conversation, the relationship of the speakers, and the purpose of the conversation.17 Even two best friends who work and live together may speak more formally to each other in the office. At home, one might say, "C'mon, I wanna leave." The same person at work might say, "Are you ready to go now?"The relationship of the speakers also affects the language they use with each other. People speak less formally to friends and more formally to strangers. 18 People who know each other well might use more idioms and more slang in their speech. An angry woman might tell her daughter to "hush your mouth" and her sister to "quiet down".Finally, the purpose of the conversation affects people's speech. A person who want to ease hurt feelings uses a soft, quiet tone. 19Few speakers realize that they change registers according to these factors. 20 We are not aware that we make these changes. We accept the changeability of the weather, but we often refuse to accept the changeability of speech.A. In fact, most people strongly deny it.B. People generally speak less at work than they do at home.C. The very same person speaks differently in different situations.D. Therefore, we should be careful not to hurt each other with our speech.E. On the other hand, a person who wants to pick a fight speaks rapidly and loudly.F. The place where the conversation takes place directly affects the language of the conversationG . Because they already share information and experience with friends, they do not need to explain as much.8One of the great benefits of being able to record sound is to make books available for listening. With the appearance of audio recordings, many people were able to hear literary classics read aloud. Audio books are, of course, books read aloud and recorded to be listened to on some kind of player. As sound technology has changed, audio books have changed, as well. 16 Now, books are also available on audio tape or CD.Talking books are books created for people who have sight problems. Some of these talking books often need special players to be used. Many visually damaged people are able to receive players for free. 17CD technology has caused great changes in the talking book industry, since more data can be written on a single disc. 18 So the visually damaged person has a multi-use machine.19 Some are even read in the form of a play, in which different actors take the parts of the characters in the book. They may also have sound effects or music to help improve the listening experience.Some book clubs have started offering audio books as part of their services. Libraries also have audio books available and they may also be purchased online or at any book store. 20 Those who feel they do not have time to enjoy the pleasure of a good book may find audio books to be the next best thing.A. They are no longer available only on volumes.B. Many talking book players will also play music CDs.C. Audio books are popular with travelers and busy individuals.D. Many audio books also feature famous actors reading the books.E. People can listen to a personal music player whenever they want.F. It is an affordable option if you typically listen to more than one book a month.G . These players enable them to play their talking books independently, without the help of a sighted person.1、最困难的事就是认识自己。

2020届安徽省高三考前冲刺卷（四）英语试题（解析版）［满分150分，用时120分钟］注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的学校、姓名、班级、准考证号填写在答题卡上相应的位置。

2.全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。

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

如改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

回答非选择题时，将答案用0.5毫米及以工黑色笔迹签字笔写在答题卡上。

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第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.Where are the speakers probably?A.In a cinema.B.In a gallery.C.In a library.2.What does the man suggest the woman do?e the iPhone instead.B.Restart the computer.C.Check the Internet.3.When is Dr.Brown available today?A.At 10:15 a.m.B.At 11:15 a.m.C.At 2:30 p.m.4.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Neighbors.B.Classmates.C.Colleagues.5.What does the man imply?A.He will go to Seattle next time.B.He will never go to Los Angeles.C.A trip to Miami may be interesting.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

2023高考英语模拟试卷注意事项.考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回.1.答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用0.5亳米黑色墨水的签字笔填写在试卷及答题卡的规定位置.2.请认真核对监考员在答题卡上所粘贴的条形码上的姓名、准考证号与本人是否相符.3.作答选择题，必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应选项的方框涂满、涂黑；如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案.作答非选择题，必须用05亳米黑色墨水的签字笔在答题卡上的指定位置作答，在其他位置作答一律无效.4.如需作图，须用2B铅笔绘、写清楚，线条、符号等须加黑、加粗.第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）Is this your cell phone, Tony? I it when I was cleaning the classroom.A. came acrossB. dealt withC. looked afterD. held on to1.We had wanted to surprise Father with a birthday gift, but my sister by asking him what he would like.A. licked her lipsB. ate her wordsC. spilt the beansD. pulled his leg2.The British government published an official policy document its plans to bring the UK out of theEuropean Union.A. letting outB. putting outC. setting outD. working out3.We live in this society now literally someone is always helping.A. whenB. whereC. thatD. what4.—I*m going to order chicken and salad. What about you?-.Til have the same.A. I'm afraid notB. It's up to youC. That sounds good to me.D. That dependsNever turn down a job because you think it's too small. You don't know it can lead.A. howB. whereC. whetherD. what5.— Could we accomplish the task according to the schedule?—I doubt that. The problem remains we can get Hnancial aid within this week.A. thatB. howC. whyD. whenIn Australia, many road signs are now both in English and Chinese,it easier for Chinese tourists to travel.A. makingB. madeC. makeD. makesAccording to the report, people in the areas are rebuilding their homes and many roads to the27. (15 分)The works Miyazaki (宫崎验)has created have been called Japan's answer to Disney movies.Thought by many to be one of the world's greatest living animators (动画师)，Miyazaki, 76,announced his retirement in September 2014. But it was in July 1-he confirmed he would return to turn his short film Boro the Caterpillar into a feature,!, is expected to be released in 2019, just before Tokyo hosts the 2020 Olympic Games. It was the seventh time that he3^(announce) his return.4. (compare) with Disney movie, Miyazaki's works have their own style. For instance, his works have clear distinctions I)etwecn5.male and female characters can achieve and how they should look. According to The Atlantic, there are imaginary kingdoms and magical creatures in his movies. Meanwhile Miyazaki6. (great) concerns social issues in real life. Earth's fragility is one thing that he often features. He frequently focuses?, development and pollution. For example, in Princess Mononoke audiences能(show) that villagers cut down forests to provide fuel for9. (they). The movie ends with a big battle between mankind and nature that hurts the planet seriously.What issues will he cover in his next? Well have to wait until 10」(find) out.第四部分写作(共两节)第一节短文改错(满分10分)(10分)假如英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文，文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

2020届全国学海大联考新高考精准冲刺模拟（四）英语试卷★祝考试顺利★注意事项：1、考试范围：高考范围。

2、试题卷启封下发后，如果试题卷有缺页、漏印、重印、损坏或者个别字句印刷模糊不清等情况，应当立马报告监考老师，否则一切后果自负。

3、答题卡启封下发后，如果发现答题卡上出现字迹模糊、行列歪斜或缺印等现象，应当马上报告监考老师，否则一切后果自负。

4、答题前，请先将自己的姓名、准考证号用0.5毫米黑色签字笔填写在试题卷和答题卡上的相应位置，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。

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第一部分:听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。

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

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.【此处有音频，请去附件查看】What will the woman do about the dress?A. She’ll change it.B. She’ll return it.C. She’ll buy it.【答案】C【解析】【原文】W: Oh, what a pretty dress! My daughter would love it. But it seems a bit too large. Do you have a smaller size? M: Sorry. This is the only one left. But don’t worry. Children grow fast! W: Yes, that’s true. I’ll take it.2.【此处有音频，请去附件查看】What are the speakers talking about?A. Buying DVDs.B. Borrowing DVDs.C. Sharing DVDs.【答案】B【解析】【原文】W: These DVDs will be due back on Thursday the 7th. M: How much more should we pay to keep them another week?3.【此处有音频，请去附件查看】What did the woman think of Dana’s speech?A. Boring.B. Important.C. Well-prepared.【答案】C【解析】【原文】M: What did you think of Dana’s speech today? W: Well, she must have spent a lot of time preparing it. I can’t believe I could sit for that long without feeling bored.4.【此处有音频，请去附件查看】What does the man mean?A. He is unable to give help.B. He will carry the boxes later.C. He refuses to pay for boxes.【答案】A【解析】【原文】W: Could you help us carry these boxes, sir? M: Oh, I’d like to help you, but I’ve got a pain in my back.5.【此处有音频，请去附件查看】When is Simon supposed to arrive?A. 7:30.B. 8:00.C. 8:10.【答案】B【解析】【原文】W: I wonder if Simon will be here by 8. He’s supposed to be. M: His wife said he left at 7:30, so he should be here by 8:10 at the latest.第二节(共15小题,每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

2020届高三英语专项练习专题四：完形填空记叙类专练第I卷（选择题）（每题1.5分，共90分）一．完形填空阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A（考点20中难）I walked into a bank in town a couple of days ago and waited in the queue. I was thesecond 1 a nd I couldn’t help overhearing the 2 in front of me. The bank clerk must have been having a(an) 3 day and after asking how the 4 was and so on, he began to complain about our government, 5 them for not doing enoughto 6 the coast from storms and floods as this had been much on the news at the time.He was in 7 spirits and you could tell that he was really 8 about a lot of things going on in the world.My heart went out to him. I was 9 next and all I could do was 10 .I didn’t have any words. Afterwards, it 11 to me something that had been running under my own thoughts.So I left the bank, found a 12 and on it I wrote: Sometimes the bad parts of the world seem so 13 . There are so many sad things going on in the news. They make it hard to see 14 going on around us. But that doesn’t 15 life right now can’t be beautiful. All you have to do is open your eyes. It’s in the gaps(缝隙) that beautyis 16 .I 17 the postcard back into the bank, wandered around and 18 it ona table, 19 that the bank clerk would find it. Whether he did or not, I never found out, but it 20 would do someone some good, which I’m certain of.1.A.in sight B.in the way C.in line D.in time2.A.story B.noise C.quarrel D.conversation3.A.perfect B.bad C.nervous D.unfortunate4.A.customer B.farmer C.thinker D.officer5.A.praising B.blaming C.doubting D.punishing6.A.prevent B.remove C.separate D.protect7.A.low B.high C.good D.strange8.A.excited B.trouble C.cautious D.curious9.A.served B.paid C.refused D.invitedfort B.smile C.scream D.criticize11.A.seemed B.happened C.came D.looked12.A.pen B.desk C.postcard D.book13.A.disappointing B.encouraging C.delightful D.interesting14.A.fight B.pollution C.luckiness D.beauty15.A.tell B.feel C.mean D.teach16.A.found B.built C.missed D.neglected17.A.passed B.mailed C.took D.lost18.A.wrote B.hid C.announced D.left19.A.advising B.hoping C.watching D.guessing20.A.surely B.suddenly C.hardly telyB（考点20中难）I've never been the kind of person to say, “It’s the thought that 1 ." when it comes to gifts. That was until a couple of weeks ago, when my kids gave me a(n) 2 that blew me away.For years now, I’ve been wanting to 3 our house, the place where my husband and I 4 our kids. But to me, this house is much 5 just a building. In the front room, there’s a 6 that has hundreds of pencil lines, markingthe 7 of my children’s growth. Every growth stage is marked in gray, with each child’s name and the date when they were 8 . Over the years, We talked about how much Iwould 9 leaving that wall behind when I moved, even though the 10 marks were made 10 years ago when my kids stopped growing.So one day,while I was at work, my children hired a professional 11 whose work was about 12 the beautiful things in life, from clear lakes and skies to diamonds and ballgowns(晚礼服). She came to our house and took photos of all the drawings, 13 and little gray fingerprints. Somehow, she 14 to photograph all those years ofmemories 15 . Afterward,she put all the 16 together into one image(影像), transforming them into a beautiful 17 of my family.Three weeks late r, my children’s wonderful gift 18 its way to me—a life-size photo of the pencil lines and fingerprints that 19 the entire lifetimeof 20 and growth.1.A.helps B.troubles C.counts D.improves2.A.impression B.present C.greeting D.blessing3.A.sell B.build C.afford D.return4.A.fed forted cated D.raised5.A.less than B.more than C.better than D.worse than6.A.board B.door C.wall D.window7.A.memory B.progress C.step D.story8.A.described B.told C.found D.measured9.A.imagine B.hate C.avoid D.missst B.early C.unforgettable D.gray11.A.artist B.designer C.photographer D.coach12.A.taking B.covering C.enjoying D.capturing13.A.words B.circles C.prints D.lines14.A.managed B.meant C.remembered D.intended15.A.happily B.fortunately C.eagerly D.perfectly16.A.fingerprints B.marks C.photos D.drawings17.A.history B.future C.difference D.experience18.A.pushed B.fought C.made D.forced19.A.offered B.represented C.brought D.provided20.A.love B.courage C.excitement D.needC（考点20中难）Many years ago, I owned a service station and roadhouse on the main road between Melbourne and Adelaide.One very cold, wet night at about 3:30 a.m., there was a 1 on the front door of our house. A young man, wet from 2 to toe, explained that he had 3 out of petrol about 30 km up the road. He had left his pregnant(怀孕的) wife and his twochildren 4 at the car and said that he would hitchhike(搭便车) back.Once I had 5 a can with petrol, I took him back to his car where his two-year-old and four-year-old children were both 6 , saying that they were cold. Once the car had started, I suggested that he 7 me back.Before leaving, I had turned the heater 8 in the roadhouse, so that when we went in, it was nice and 9 . While the little ones played and ran 10 , I prepared bread and butter for the children, and hot chocolate for the 11 .It was about 5 a.m. before they 12 . The young fellow asked me how muchhe 13 me and I told him that the petrol pump (加油泵) had 14 $15.He offered to pay “call-out fee”, but I wouldn’t accept it.About a month later, I received a 15 from Interstate, a large bus company that we had been trying to 16 to stop off at our roadhouse for a long time.It 17 out that the young fellow I had helped was its general manager, themost 18 person in the company.In his letter, he thanked me again and 19 me that, from then on, all their buses would stop at my service station. In this 20 , a little bit of kindness was rewarded witha huge amount of benefits.1.A.kick B.hit C.beat D.knock2.A.finger B.shoulder C.head D.hand3.A.driven ed e D.run4.A.away B.behind C.over D.out5.A.supplied B.poured C.equipped D.filled6.A.sleeping B.crying C.quarrelling D.fighting7.A.allow B.ring C.lead D.follow8.A.on B.off C.in D.over9.A.neat B.hot C.warm D.attractive10.A.around B.inside C.nearby D.along11.A.drivers B.guests C.customers D.adults12.A.left B.arrived C.ate D.disappeared13.A.gave B.paid C.owed D.offered14.A.appeared B.exhibited C.calculated D.shown15.A.call B.letter C.check D.notice16.A.get B.force C.requite D.hope17.A.pointed B.turned C.worked D.found18.A.generous B.successful C.serious D.powerful19.A.praised B.persuaded rmed D.convinced20.A.lesson B.business C.aspect D.case第II卷（非选择题）（每题1.5分，共60分）语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

2020年高考考前45天大冲刺卷英语（四）注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2.考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。

第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力本次训练无听力第二部分阅读理解(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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

ABroken Wings1-4 Aug: Musical adaptation of the poet Kahil Gibran’s 1912 masterpiece. Set in New York in 1923, it transports you to turn-of-the-century Beirut.7:30pm (& 2:30pm 4 Aug). Tickets:￡l0-￡96. www. trh. co. uk.Theatre Royal Haymarket, Haymarket, SWIY 4HT. T: 020-7930 8800. E7.Station: Piccadilly Circus.Chicago the MusicalMartin Kemp stars as Billy in this jazz musical based on real murder cases which shocked Chicago in the 1920s.Mon-Sat 7:30pm; Wed & Sat 2:30pm. Tickets: ￡25-￡150. www. phoenixtheatrelondon co. uk.Phoenix Theatre, 110 Charing Cross Rd, WC2HOJP. T: 0843-316 1082. E7.Station: Tottenham Court Road.DreamgirlsMusical about a female singing group from Chicago. Classic songs include I Am Telling You I’m Not Going, I Am Changing, and Listen and One Night Only. Join these friends as they go on a musical rollercoaster ride through a world of fame, fortune and the ruthless realities of show business, testing their friendships to the very limit.Mon-Sat 7: 30pm; Wed & Sat 2:30pm Tickets: ￡15-￡75. www. savoytheatre org. savoy.Strand WC2R OET. T: 0844-871 7687. E8.Station: Covent Garden.Everybody’s Talking about JamieThis feel-good musical is set on a council estate in Sheffield, northern England, and tells the story of 16-year-old Jamie and how he overcomes bullies and prejudice. This is inspired by a true bully story.Mon-Sat 7:30pm; Wed & &t 2:30pm. Tickets: ￡20-￡85. www. everybodystalkingaboutjarmie.co. ukApollo Theatre, 31 Shaftesbury Ava WID 7ES T: 0330-333 4809. E7.Station: Piccaddly Circus21. Which number can one call to get more information on the musical about a murder story?A. 020-7930 8800.B. 0843-316 1082.C. 0844-871 7687.D. 0330-333 4809.22. Which one of the musicals isn’t set in the U. S.?A. Dreamgirls.B. Chicago the Musical.C. Broken Wings.D. Everybody’s Talking about Jamie.23. If one wants to enjoy classic songs, which website should he visit to book tickets?A. www. trh. .B. www. phoenixtheatrelondon. co. uk.C. www. savoytheatre. org. savoy.D. www. everybodystalkingaboutjamie.co. ukBMy friend, Monty Roberts owns a horse ranch(养马场). The last time I was there he introduced me a story like this: There was a young man who was the son of a horse trainer, who would go from stable(马厩) to stable, race track to race track, farm to farm and ranch to ranch, training horses. So the boy’s school career was continually interrupted. When he was a senior, he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to be and do when he grew up.That night he wrote a seven-page paper describing his goal of someday owning a horse ranch. He wrote about his dream in great detail and he even drew a diagram of a 200-acre ranch, showing the location of all the buildings, the stables and the track. He also drew a detailed floor plan for a 4,000-square-foot house that would sit on a 200-acre dream ranch. He put a great deal of his heart into the project and the next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later he received his paper back. On the front page was a large red F with a note that read, “See me after class.”The boy with the dream went to see the teacher after class and asked why he received an F. The teacher said, “This is an unrealistic dream for a young boy like you. You have no money. You have noresources. Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of money. You have to buy the land. There’s no way you could ever do it... If you will rewrite this paper with a more realistic goal, I will reconsider your grade.”The boy went home and thought about it long and haul. He asked his father what he should do. His father said, “Look, son, you have to make up your own mind on this. However, I think it is a very important decision for you.” Finally, after a week, the boy turned in the same paper, making no changes at all. He stated, “You can keep the F and I’ll keep my dream.”Monty then turned to me and said, “I tell you this story because you are sitting in my 4, 000-square-foot house in the middle of my 200-acre horse ranch. I still have that school paper framed over the fireplace.” He added, “The best part of the story is that two years ago that same schoolteacher brought 30 kids to camp out on my ranch for a week. When the teacher was leaving, he said, “Look, Monty, when I was your teacher, I was something of a dream stealer. During those years I stole a lot of kids’ dreams. Fortunately, you had enough ambition not to give up on yours.”24. How did the father deal with his son’s problem?A. He did not pay attention to it.B. He punished his son for the large red F.C. He encouraged his son to make his own decision.D. He scolded his son for the ridiculous plan.25. What can we infer from the teacher’s remarks in the last paragraph?A. Skill comes by exercise.B. Everybody’s good at something.C. It’s great to have dreams.D. Where there is a will, there is a way.26. Why was Monty’s schooling continually interrupted?A. Because he didn’t like his teacher.B. Because he had to do much housework.C. Because he refused to go to school sometimes.D. Because his father always changed his working place.27. What’s the best title for the text?A. A boy having no changesB. A boy following his heartC. A boy holding on to his dreamD. A boy owning a horse ranchCDid you hear what happened at yesterday’s meeting? Can you believe it? If you find those sorts of quietly whispered questions about your co-workers irresistible, you’re hardly alone. But why are we drawn to gossip?A new study suggests it’s because the rumors are all about us. “Gossip receivers tend to use positive and negative group information to improve, promote, and protect the self,” writes a research team, led by Elena Martinescu of the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. In the journal Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, the researchers described two experiments team, led by Elena Martinescu of the University described two experiments testing the personal value gossip receivers get.The first featured 178 university undergraduates, who had all previously worked on at least one course assignment with a group of four or more students. Participants were asked to recall and write a short description of an incident, in which a group member shared with them either positive or negative information about another group member’s secret. They then reported their level of agreement with a series of statements. Some of these measured the self-improvement value of the gossip (“The information received made me think I learn a lot from X”); others measured its self-promotion value (“The information I received made me feel that I am doing well compared to X”). Still others measured whether the gossip raised personal concerns (“The information I received made me feel that I must protect my image in the group”).In the second experiment, 122 undergraduates were assigned the role of “sales agent” at a major company. They received gossip from a colleague that a third person either did very well or very badly at a performance evaluation, and were then asked about the emotions that information caused. They also responded to the above-mentioned set of statements presented to the participants in the first experiment.In each experiment, participants found both negative and positive gossip to be of personal value with different reasons. “Positive gossip has self-improvement value,” they write. “Competence-related positive gossip about others contains lessons about how to improve one’s own competence. On the other hand, negative gossip has self-promotion value, because it provides individuals with social comparison information that justifies self-promoting judgments which results in feelings of pride.”In addition, the results showed that negative gossip brought about self-protection concerns, the researchers write. “Negative gossip makes people concerned that their reputations may be at risk, as they may personally become targets of negative gossip in the future, which generates fear.” Fear is hardly a pleasant sensation(感觉), but it can be a motivating one. As researchers put it: “Gossip conveniently provides individuals with indirect social-comparison information about relevant others.”28. Why are we drawn to gossip according to the researchers?A. We need evaluative information about others to evaluate ourselves.B. We are interested in the news that arouses our personal concerns.C. We tend to gain a sense of pride from judging others.D. We are likely to learn lessons from others’ mistakes.29. According to the first experiment, which of the following shows self-promotion value?A. I have to learn from Mary according to what Tom said about her.B. I should behave myself in case of being gossiped about like Mary.C. I’ve done better than Mary according to what Tom said about her.D. I have no comments on what Tom said about Mary.30. What’s the critical difference of the second experiment compared with the first one?A. The identities of the participants.B. The number of the participants studied.C. The time during which the experiment lasted.D. The role-play technique used in experiment.31. What role does “negative gossip” play according to the researchers?A. A fear killer.B. A protector.C. A motivator.D. A subject provider.DFacial recognition technology is already widely used by governments and some advertising companies. The technology uses machine learning tools to search for faces in an attempt to identify people.In a recent study scientists announced they had developed machine learning tools to track the faces of individual wild chimpanzees(黑猩猩). Dan Schofield said that the system was developed to improve the quality of information collected about chimpanzees in the wild over a long period of time.“For species like chimpanzees, which have complex social lives and live for many years, getting snapshots of their behavior from short-term field research can only tell us so much,” Schofield said.The researchers wanted to get a more complete understanding of the lives of the chimpanzees by studying them over several generations. But doing this would have required searching through hundreds of hours of video recordings of chimpanzees in the wild.The researchers recorded the activities of a group of chimpanzees that lived in the West African nation of Guinea. A facial recognition computer model was trained using more than 10 million images of the animals. The model was then used to search, recognize and track individual chimpanzees. The system was able to identify individual chimpanzees correctly about 92 percent of the time. It successfully identified the animals’ sex 96 percent of the time.The study included an experiment with humans to see how they could perform against the machine learning system in making identifications. The human persons were able to correctly identify individual chimpanzees about 42 percent of the time. The machine learning tool was much faster at completing the experiment. Human experts took about 55 minutes, while the computer took only seconds.The researchers say they are permitting other scientists to use the system for similar projects. They hope the method will be used with other species to record animal behavior and monitor different animal populations in the environment.32. What can we infer from Schofield’s words?A. Researching chimpanzees needs more information.B. Chimpanzees can live as long as humans.C. Chimpanzees like to get snapshots too.D. Short-term field research provides more information.33. What does the underlined word “this” refer to?A. Recording the chimpanzees in the wild.B. Studying chimpanzees over several years.C. Understanding the lives of the chimpanzees completely.D. Getting snapshots of chimpanzees’ behavior.34. What did the experiment with humans prove in the study?A. Humans make more accurate identifications.B. The machine learning system is more effective.C. Humans can’t identify the animals’ sex correctly.D. Machine learning tools take a little more time in identification.35. What is the best title for the text?A. Facial recognition for animals is becoming popularB. Facial recognition is helping animals live in the wildC. Facial recognition plays a role in raising animalsD. Facial recognition is used to identify and follow animals第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

上海市英语高考模拟试卷(四)I. Listening ComprehensionSection A (10%)Directions： In Section A , you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation，a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions mill be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it， read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. Summer. B. Winter. C. Autumn. D. Spring.2. A. She doesn't have a bike. B. Her mother made up the story.C. She didn’t tell the man the truth.D. She knows nothing about the accidcnt.3. A. A clerk. B. A librarian. C. A waitress. D. A weatherman.4. A . Canada. B. Turkey. C. Italy. D. France.5. A. He doesn’t, want the woman to open the window.B. He has caught a cold.C. It’s too cold outside.D. He doesn’t like the fresh air.6. A. $60. B. $120. C. $90. D. $30.7. A. Tom was talking with the postman.B. Tom was running around the corner.C. Tom was helping the postman with his work.D. Tom was always wasting his time.8. A. Buy a fan. B. Use electricity.C. Cool himself down.D. Travel to a cold place.9. A. He was late for work.B. He quarreled with the man speaker.C. He criticized the man speaker too seriously.D. He criticized the man speaker out of no reason.10. A. The woman speaker. B. Thompson’s sister.C. Daisy’s sister.D, Thompson's niece.Section B (15%)Directions ： In Section B，you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage and conversation，you will be asked several questions. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question， read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. South Korea. B. Japan. C. USA. D, Germany.12. A. How many students reach what level of education.B. Students’ abilities in reading, maths and science.1C. Students' self-evaluation.D. Teachers' feedback.13. A. Germany occupies the 19th place out of 24 nations in the study.B. Germany was strong in its educational tradition.C. Learning can be encouraged by a loving, stimulating environment.D. Educational disadvantage is born not in the home but at school.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. A policeman. B. A clerk. C. A news reporter. D. A tour guide.15. A. 3. B. 4. C. 5. D. 6.16. A. Buy alcohol in this country at the age of 13.B. Use the crossing for walking.C. Buy cigarettes or tobacco at the age of 14.D. Throw away waste materials in a public place.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. A job interview. B. A chat between friends.C. A visa interview.D. A spoken English test.18. A. To make friends. B. To help his job.C. To satisfy his interest.D. To live in America.19. A. Grammar. B. Vocabulary.C. Pronunciation.D. Writing.20. A. The job back in China. B. His mother’s cooking.C. The soap operas.D. The school he once studied in.II. Grammar and VocabularySection A (10%)Directions ： After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word，fill in each blank with the pro per form of the given word ； for the other blanks，use one word that best fits each blank.If you take the bus or subway to school every workday, chances are (21) ____ you will be wearing headphones. And if you take a look around, you will notice that they are everywhere.Sol Republic, a US audio manufacturer, carried out a survey among millennials (千禧一代）in 2014. It found that 53 percent of them owned three or more pairs of headphones and wore them for nearly four hours every day to enjoy music.In fact, headphones are (22) ____ common n owadays that men’s fashion magazine GQ says that they're an important part of a man's wardrobe (衣柜）.“The newest fashion accessory (饰品）isn’t a fashion accessory at all. It’s high-style headphones that make as much of a statement as anything else you’re wear ing,” it said.Besides those (23) ____ wear headphones just for fashion, does this mean people really love music?It’s perhaps the privacy (隐私），alongside the music, (24) ____ we enjoy when we put on headphones. “They give us control over our audio-environment，allowing us to make our public2/ 11。

百师联盟2020届高三冲刺考(四)全国卷英语试卷注意事项:1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。

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1. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a hotel.B. In a taxi.C. In a post office.2. What does the woman want to do?A. Find the sign-up sheet.B. Cancel next week's trip.C. Invite the man to the field trip.3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Customer and waitress.B. Husband and wife.C. Workmates.4. How does the man find the new HR vice president?A. Easy-going.B. Serious.C. Hard-working.5. What does the man mean?A. He dislikes extreme sports.B. He likes snowboarding best.C. He agrees with the woman.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)请听下面5段对话或独白。