2020年四川省绵阳市高考英语一诊试卷解析版

保密★启用前【考试时间：11日15:00-17:00】绵阳市高中2020级第一次诊断性考试英语本试题卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题），第I卷1至8页，第II 卷9至10页。

满分150分。

考试时间120分钟。

考生作答时，须将答案答在答题卡上，在本试题卷、草稿纸上答题无效。

考试结束后，将本试题卷和答题卡一并交回。

第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共90分）注意事项：1．必须使用2B铅笔在答题卡上将所选答案对应的标号涂黑。

2．第I卷共两部分，共计90分。

第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节单项填空从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）1. —Darling, make a careful budget for our son at university.—_______, he wasn’t born yesterday.A. Come onB. Look outC. That’s settledD. That’s great2. The Great Wall leaves visitors a puzzle _______ early Chinese peoplemanaged to build it without modern tools.A. whyB. whenC. whereD. how3. I bought my wife the dress for a lot of money, but hardly _______ her wear it.A. I seeB. do I seeC. see ID. I do see4. Lessons, when _______ in fun ways, will certainly inspire the students’interest.A. organizingB. to be organizedC. to organizeD. organized5. He is a typical couch potato _______ his wife likes to go outdoors.A. sinceB. whileC. whenD. as6. Recently I met him for the project, but I don’t know if he _______ his mind.A. changedB. had changedC. has changedD.would change7. —I don’t think the medicine has magic power for my trouble. —Anyhow, you’d better try — it _______ help some way.A. mustB. shouldC. mayD. shall8. We expect you to become someone _______ we’ll feel very proud in the future.A. of whomB. for whomC. whoD. that9. Mr. Clark didn’t explain very clearly. In fact, _______ students really understood.A. quite a fewB. quite a littleC. just a fewD.just a little10. My teacher used to give me helpful advice. Now I do regret _______ it.A. not takingB. not to takeC. not takeD. not taken第二节完形填空阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

高考英语一诊试卷题号I II III IV V 总分得分一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）AEducational APPStore1.Which is most helpful for speaking______A. Busuu．B. Duolingo．C. Memrise．D. Rosetta Stone．2.What is unique about Memrise______A. It works online or offline．B. It serves English beginners．C. It promises quick progress．D. It helps develop vocabulary．3.What does the Educational APP Store intend to do here？______A. Inspire language learners．B. Show its high technology．C. Compare ways of learning．D. Promote its latest products．BWhen I was a kid, I was the girl who kept the training wheels on my bike as long as possible. Even my younger sister had got rid of them much earlier than me. But as I began to grow older, this changed.All this happened on the Bike Safety Day. It is supposed to be a fun day at school when all of us kids bring our bikes to school and the school provides us with the opportunity to ride outside and learn proper bike safety. Sounds like fun, right? No. In fact, it caused me to panic. What was I going to say when my friends asked me about my training wheels?With the pressure of everyone seeing my training wheels, I determined to let them go. This was the first big change I'd ever made on my own.I went to my parents and told them all about my dilemma. They were more than happy to help. We went outside and got my bike. Instead of running away and hiding behind, I stood in front of my bike and took great pride in my decision as my dad removed the training wheels.I got on and steadied myself. My heart raced but my feet and hands were calm. My dad started to push before my feet even moved and suddenly I was off. The fear faded away and a relaxed mind came into its place. It was crazy to think how quickly I learned something that took so long for me to even try!My confidence soared. This was going to be the start of a brand new world for me. My accomplishment would carry me forth to new goals and wins. I realized that if I set my mind to something, I could achieve it.4.What does the school expect the students to do on Bike Safety Day?A. Have their bikes checked.B. Ride outside for fun.C. Acquire bike safety skills.D. Remove the training wheels.5.What does the underlined word "them" (in Paragraph 3) refer to？A. The author's friends.B. The author's parents.C. The safety problems.D. The training wheels.6.What happened when the author finally rode without the training wheels?A. She felt extremely embarrassed.B. Everything turned out to be easy.C. She ended up flat on the ground.D. Her sisters followed her example.7.What does the author think is necessary for her to achieve a goal?A. Patience.B. Determination.C. Pressure.D. Concentration.CWe are what we eat．That is an old expression，but one worth knowing．A recent look at diets around the world shows that people who eat healthy food一and not too much of it一live longer．But which areas of the world have the best diets？Researchers found that foods in some of the healthiest diets一Mediterranean，New Nordic，Japanese and French一may be very different，but they are all heavy on local，seasonal and limit processed foods，which are high in vegetables and seafood and low in red meat．Mediterranean diet contains lots of fruits，vegetables，whole grains，nuts and olive oil．The diet has proper amounts of fish and poultry（禽肉）．Red meat and foods high in sugar and salt are not big parts of this diet．．New Nordic diet has whole grains like oats and rye，vegetables such as carrots，broccoli and eggs，seafood，fruits，oil，low-fat milk and cheese．Very sugary desserts are not commonin this diet．Japanese people are some of the longest-living people on the planet，with women up to 87 years old and men up to 80．The Japanese diet is the reason for such lengths of life．The diet has many foods that are low in calories and -high in nutrients．Japanese people eat a lot of seaweed，tofu，rice，vegetables and fish．The tradition there is to stop eating when your stomach feels 80 percent full．However，French people eat fatty foods but do not get fat．And they live a long time．This phenomenon is called the "French Paradox．" The reason why the French eat fatty foods without getting fat．may be simple．They eat less．Serving sizes in French restaurants and in pfoducts sold in stores are smaller than those in most countries．And generally speaking，most French people do not snack．This means they do not eat food between meals．8.What do we know about the healthiest diets around the world？______A. They contain abundant calories．B. They tend to be expensive．C. They share certain similarities．D. They reflect popular tastes．9.What is considered as a hannful eating habit in Japanese tradition？______A. Going low in calories．B. Eating to the fullest．C. Having much seafood．D. Picking many foods．10.How does the author develop the central idea in the last 4 Paragraphs______A. By building conneetions．B. By exploring reasons．C. By listing out examlples．D. By analyzing figures．11.Which can be the most suitable title for thetext______A. What is the healthiest diet on earth？B. How does the old expression serveC. Why is a healthy diet so important？D. Where can we plant ourselves well？DGoogle says it will no longer permit its artificial intelligence，or AI technology to be used in any activities involving weapons（武器）．The policy was one of several new principles aimed at guiding the company's development and sale of AI technology and tools．The principles were announced after，more than 4，000 Google employees signed a document calling for the company to cancel an AI agreement，known as Project Maven，with the U．S．Department of Defense．Kirk Hanson is director of the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University in California．The censer examines how ethics can be used as guidelines for technology development．He decided that the protest by Google employees against the U．S．military agreement was based on fears：that AI technology could lead to the creation of weapons which plight cause disasters to humans．"If you have artificial intelligence which identifies targets and automatically launches（发射）weapons，you have an autonomous weapon．Just as with driverless vehicles，autonomous weapon systems may not be as safe as their supporters promise．We should be more concerned about how an autonomous weapon might make a mistake．Is that artificial intelligence targeting system as good as we think it is And until we have trust that those systems will not make mistakes，we're going to keep skeptical about the use of artificial intelligence．"A top Department of Defense official was asked about the use of autonomous weapons duringan event last year at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington：Air Force Gen．Paul J．Selva，vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff，said such systems should never be used to replace human commanders．Google chief Pichai said the company does not plan to stop providing AI technology for all military uses．He said Google will still seek government projects in areas such as military training，Internet security and search and rescue．12.What new policy has Google announced about its AI technology？______A. To expand its application fields．B. To absorb advanced technologies．C. To encourage its exchange activities．D. To restrict serving military purposes．13.The underlined word "ethics"（in Paragraph 3）probably means ______ •A. moral principlesB. military challengesC. traditional virtuesD. applied technologies14.What is Hanson's attitude to the Al technology for defense______A. Enthusiastic．B. Doubtful．C. Positive．D. Confused．15.What can we infer about Google and the Department of Defense______A. They blame each other for the deal．B. They share the same concern about AI．C. No more deals will be possible between them．D. They will continue to cooperate in other areas．二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）How to Choose a Dog Dogs have always been considered as the most popular pet animals and loyal fends of humans．Owning a dog can be a really great，experience for the owner as well as his family members．(1) It is a very important decision，and it has to be made after thinking over and over．To choose the right dog，you have to consider various aspects of factors．Size is one of the most important factors for dog selection．(2) But they have to be handled very carefully as most of them are fragile．However，this nay not be always true一some big dogs still can be kept in small spaces．Though．puppies（幼犬）are mostly preferred to adults．But there are some people who go for grown-up dogs (3) Puppies can be trained- easily，while grown-up dogs may take time and sometimes resist'your efforts to get there trained．‘ Although some people like dogs with frightening appearances，cute dogs are very．much in demand．(4) They often ignore many other factors．Once they adopt the dog，they soon land in trouble．Families with small kids must avoid adopting dogs tat lose hair．Dog hair may cause allergic reactions in children．(5) Then，you should also try to get a dog that is friendly towards other animals．A．You may also talk to experts for opinions．B．This is another vital factor for you to focus on．C．Both have their own advantages and disadvantages．D．However，choosing the right one is confusing for many．E．Unfortunately，there are many who care about looks only．F．For those with space concerns，the small dog can be a good choice．G．Besides，a pet dog should be gentle in nature and best suited for kids16. 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）How far would you go to make a good impression at a new job？A college student in Alabama walked 22 kilometers in the(21) to get to his new job．Walter Carr's(22) broke down the night before starting a new job at Bellhops，a furniture moving company．Several attempts as he made，Carr (23) to find a ride．Knowing he couldn't afford to (24) it，he decided to walk and (25) how long itwould take to walk to the job in Pelham一32 kilometers away．He left at midnight so that he could(26)it to the customer's house on time．Carr had reportedly walked about 22 kilometers before the local police (27) in to help the young man．After hearing his (28)，they took him to breakfast．Then，they gave him a(29)to the home of customer Jenny Lamey，whom he was(30) to help move that morning，before the rest of the(31) arrived．"I asked Walter if he wanted to go (32) and rest until everyone else arrived，" said Lamey in a Facebook post，"He (33) and said he could go ahead and get started．"So，the family and Carr began (34)up the home，chatting along the way．He told Lamey that he and his mother(35)from New Orleans to Birmingham after losing their (36) in Hurricane Katrina，an extremely destructive and deadly one that(37) the Gulf Coast of the 'U．S．in 2005．"I just can't tell you how (38) I was by Walter and his journey．He is modest，kind，cheerful，hardworking and (39)．"Lamey shared her story of Walter on Facebook．It spread(40)，moving many others all over the world．21. A. forest B. dark C. distance D. hurricane22. A. vehicle B. health C. phone D. house23. A. failed B. tried C. decided D. promised24. A. believe B. deserve C. miss D. bear25. A. write down B. look at C. think about D. figure out26. A. reach B. make C. operate D. walk27. A. stole B. cut C. stepped D. called28. A. request B. opinion C. excuse D. story29. A. ride B. signal C. map D. chance30. A. allowed B. scheduled C. forced D. persuaded31. A. customers B. policemen C. movers D. students32. A. ahead B. outside C. upstairs D. away33. A. hesitated B. laughed C. cried D. declined34. A. taking B. packing C. checking D. breaking35. A. moved B. escaped C. begged D. quarreled36. A. way B. home C. mind D. furniture37. A. approached B. exposedC. punishedD. hit38. A. amazed B. puzzled C. touched D. delighted39. A. humorous B. patient C. generous D. tough40. A. rapidly B. hardly C. normally D. suddenly四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）41.Adam Braun established the organization Pencils of Promise in 2008．Its goal is (1)（make）sure all children have a chance for education．It all started when he was a college student．Adam Braun was visiting India when (2) girl stopped him on the street and asked for money．He asked her what she desired (3) （much）of all in the world．Astonishingly，her answer was "a pencil''．The girl had never been to school before，and that was the (4) （real）for 57 million children around the world．After graduation，Adam Braun never forgot the girl and the problem of (5) （her）．"We live in a world in which every single child can have access (6) quality education．So I was determined to create schools in other daces (7) children are hungry for education．"Adam Braun began to raise money for his project through social media．"We are working hard to make sure that the programs are not just beautiful photos and videos of children，but that we're (8) （actual）seeing amazing results in theclassroom．That's why our (9) （kid）in Pencils of Promise schools progress fast from one grade to the next，"Braun said．Since then，it (10) （help）more than 22，000 children in Africa，Asia and Latin America．五、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）42.假定你是李华，本周六你校将组织学生前往城郊的红星村参观学习一天．请给你校的留学生朋友David写一封电子信件邀请他一同前往．信件内容包括：1．活动主题：新农村、新变化；2．集合时间、地点：上午8点前、校门口；3．交通方式、返回时间：校车、当天下午5点．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】A 【小题2】A 【小题3】D【解析】1．A．细节理解题．根据Busuu这部分的最后一句话可知，它有助于说．故选A．2．A．细节理解题．根据Memrise这部分的最后一句话可知，它可以在线上或线下工作．故选A．3．D．细节理解题．根据全文可知教育应用软件商店是介绍一些最新的产品．故选D．本文是对四款教育软件的介绍，包括Busuu、Duolingo、Memrise、Rosetta Stone，主要介绍这些软件各自的独特之处．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．4.【答案】【小题1】C 【小题2】D 【小题3】B 【小题4】B【解析】1.【文章大意】本文主要讲述了作者学习骑自行车的故事。

2020年四川省绵阳市高考英语一诊试卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共4小题；每小题6分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项．并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑．1. FOUR BEST BOOKSHOPS IN LONDONLooking for something to read while in London? If so, you’re in luck: the British capital happens to have an incredible collection of bookshops．Daunt BooksAre you going on a trip and want to read a novel or nonfiction book set in the place you’re headed? This bookshop arranges books by country, so it’s easy to find anything by place．（83 Marylebone High Street． Monday﹣Saturday: 09: 00﹣19: 30; Sunday: 11: 00﹣18: 00．）Foyles BooksDig, if you will, the picture: four miles of shelves holding up to 200, 000 books． This legendary （传奇的）bookshop is impossible to leave empty﹣handed． It was once listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the biggest bookshop on the planet．（107 Charing Cross Road． Monday﹣Saturday: 9: 00﹣21: 00; Sunday: 11: 30﹣18: 00．）HatchardsIn the year 1797, this London bookshop一the oldest in the city today一first flicked on its lights． It stocks an excellent selection of fiction, nonfiction, history and other genres．（187 Piccadilly Street． Monday﹣Saturday: 09: 30﹣20: 00; Sunday: 12: 00﹣18: 30．）London Review BookshopThere’s an excellent selection of history, philosophy, politics, new fiction and many other genres here． Plus, there’s a nice cafe in which you can crack open that tome（巨著）for the first time and start reading．（14 Bury Place． Monday﹣Saturday 10: 00﹣18: 30; Sunday 12: 00﹣18: 00．）（1）Which bookstore was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records？________A. Daunt Books．B. Foyles Books．C. Hatchards．D. London Review Bookshop．．（2）What is special about Hatchards？________A. It has a long history．B. It has 200，000 books．C. It has a cafe．D. It has both fiction and nonfiction books．．（3）Which place should you go to if you want to enjoy reading with a coffee？________A.83 Marylebone High Street．B.107 Charing Cross Road．C.187 Piccadilly Street．D.14 Bury Place．【答案】BAD【考点】应用文阅读广告布告类阅读【解析】本文是一篇说明文，主要伦敦最好的四家书店．【解答】（1） B 细节理解题．根据Foyles Books部分“Dig， if you will， the picture： four miles of shelves holding up to 200，000 books． This legendary （传奇的）bookshop is impossible to leave empty﹣handed． It was once listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the biggest bookshop on the planet．如果你愿意的话，请挖一个图片：4英里长的书架上可以放20万本书．这家传奇书店不可能空手而归．它曾被吉尼斯世界纪录大全列为世界上最大的书店．”可知Foyles Books被列入吉尼斯世界纪录．故选B．（2） A 细节理解题．根据第四段Hatchards﹣﹣﹣In the year 1797， this London bookshop一the oldest in the city today一first flicked on its lights．1797年，这家伦敦书店﹣﹣今天是伦敦最古老的书店﹣﹣第一次开灯．"可知Hatchards是历史最悠久的书店．故选A．（3） D 细节理解题．根据最后一段" There’s an excellent selection of history，philosophy， politics， new fiction and many other genres here． Plus，there’s a nice cafe in which you can crack open that tome（巨著）for the first time and start reading．（14 Bury Place． Monday﹣Saturday 10：00﹣18：30； Sunday 12：00﹣18：00．）这里有历史、哲学、政治、新小说和许多其他类型的书，还有一家不错的咖啡馆，你可以在那里第一次打开那本书，开始阅读（14伯里广场，星期一星期六10：00﹣18：30；星期日12：00﹣18：00）"如果你想边喝咖啡边阅读，你应该去14 Bury Place．故选D．2. I’ll never forget driving away from my village in war﹣torn Vietnam． I was five and my mum, Can, told me and my brother Tam we were going on holiday, but as she hugged us goodbye, she began to sob so much her whole body was shaking． I gripped my little brother’s hand as I watched the tiny village grow smaller i n the rear view window． Like many Vietnamese children, we were adopted by an Australian family．It was a scary, lonely and confusing time, and I missed my birth family horribly．“When am I going home? ” I’d ask again and again in Vietnamese, but no one would answer me because they didn’t understand．I’d ask about my birth mother so often that my new parents told me she had died． I cried myself to sleep every night until I was eight or nine． My adoptive family were dysfunctional and home life was tough．At 15, my adoptive mother died． After that, I was going through my adoptive father’s filing cabinet（橱柜）and I found an old letter, with a Vietnamese postmark． I felt delighted as I realized it was from my birth mum． Straight away, I wrote a long letter to the address she had given, explaining who I was and asking if Can was alive．Soon after, I got a simple fax back, saying, “Mother still alive, very happy to hear from you．” My heart soared as I read her words． For the next few years, I exchanged letters with her and was thrilled to finally have contact with her． I was so grateful for that．（1）Why did the author’s mum begin to sob in Paragraph 1？________A.Because she felt excited when hugging her children．B.Because her children were going on holiday．C.Because her children were leaving her．D.Because her whole body was shaking．．（2）How was the author’s adoptive life？________A. Hard．B. Happy．C. Easy．D. Free．．（3）What was the possible reason for Can’s failing to contact the au thor？________A. Can didn’t like the author．B. Can didn’t know where the author was．C. Can was dead．D. Can was not allowed to contact the author．．（4）How did the author feel when she read her mum’s words？________A. Upset．B. Excited．C. Lonely．D. Moved．【答案】CADB【考点】日常生活类阅读记叙文阅读【解析】本文介绍作者战争时期失去家庭，被澳大利亚家庭收养，后来偶然发现生母的联系方式，收到母亲的来信．【解答】（1）C．细节理解题．根据第一段的后面几个句子but as she hugged us goodbye， she began to sob so much her whole body was shaking．I gripped my little brother’s hand as I watched the tiny village grow smaller in the rear view window． Like many Vietnamese children， we were adopted by an Australian family．但当她拥抱我们道别时，她开始哭泣，整个身体都在颤抖．我紧握着弟弟的手，看着后视镜里的小村庄越来越小．像许多越南孩子一样，我们被一个澳大利亚家庭收养．可知他们不是去度假，而是被收养，意味着永远的离开妈妈．故选C．（2）A．细节理解题．根据第二段的最后一个句子My adoptive family were dysfunctional and home life was tough．我的收养家庭功能失调，家庭生活艰难．可知他的生活很艰难，故选A．（3）D．细节理解题．根据第二段的123句It was a scary， lonely and confusing time，and I missed my birth family horribly．“When am I going home？” I’d ask again and again in Vietnamese，but no one would answer me because they didn’t understand．I’d ask about my birth mother so often that my new parents told me she had died．那是一个可怕、孤独和困惑的时期，我非常想念我的出生家庭．“我什么时候回家？”我会用越南语一遍地问，但没有人会回答我，因为他们听不明白．我会经常问我的生母以至于我的新父母告诉我她已经死了．可知新的父母不想让他联系，所以告诉他死了．故选D．（4）B．细节理解题．根据最后一段不久，我收到了一份简单的传真，上面写着：“母亲还活着，很高兴收到你的来信．”读到她的话，我的心怦怦直跳．在接下来的几年里，我和她交换了信件，终于和她有了联系，我非常感激．A．心烦意乱．B．兴奋．C．孤独．D．感动．可知他很兴奋，故选B．3. A study has found that middle﹣aged and older adults who live in greener neighborhoods have a decreased risk of developing metabolic syndrome （代谢综合征）such as obesity, hypertension （高血压） and high blood sugar．The study, published in Environmental Pollution, was conducted by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health （ISGlobal）． It differed from previous studies on the health benefits of green spaces in that it examined all of the symptoms of metabolic syndrome together collectively rather than as individual components． Having metabolic syndrome increases a person’s risk for heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute．The study from ISGlobal examined data from clinical examinations of over 6, 000 British adults who were between 45 and 69 years old when the study began． The data was________ from four examinations participants went through between 1997 and 2013 that included blood analyses, blood pressure and measurements of weight．“Th ese findings suggest that long﹣term exposure to green spaces can play an important role in preventing metabolic syndrome as a whole, ” according to a press release published by ISGlobal．The correlation between nearness to green spaces and better health could be associated with the expanded opportunities for physical recreation and lower exposure to air pollution, according to Carmen de Keijzer, ISGlobal researcher and principal author of the study．Female subjects were more likely than males to e xhibit the study’s association between living in greener neighborhoods and having fewer metabolic symptoms．“Women tend to spend more time in their residential neighborhood, which could explain this gender difference, ” de Keijzer said．“We need greener c ities if we want healthier cities．” de Keijzer added．（1）What do we know about the study from the first two paragraphs？________A. Young people were not included in the study．B. Symptoms were examined one by one．C. It was a joint effort of several institutes．D. It was the first of its kind in decades．．（2）What does the underlined word “derived” in Paragraph 3 mean？________A. Departed．B. Arrived．C. Gained．D. Demanded．．（3）Why do women have fewer metabolic symptoms？________A. Because they differ in gender．B. Because they live in greener cities．C. Because they live in healthier cities．D. Because they stay more in where they live．．（4）What can be a suitable title for the text？________A. Greener Neighborhoods， Fewer Metabolic Symptoms．B. Women Having Fewer Metabolic Symptoms．C. Metabolic Syndrome Increasing Heart Disease．D. Living in Greener and Healthier Cities．【答案】ACDA【考点】说明文阅读阅读理解综合完形综合【解析】本文介绍了居住在绿色社区和代谢症状之间的联系，一项研究发现，居住在绿色社区的中老年人患上肥胖、高血压和高血糖等代谢综合征的风险降低．更环保的社区，更少的代谢症状．【解答】（1）A．细节理解题．根据第一段A study has found that middle﹣aged and older adults who live in greener neighborhoods have a decreased risk of developing metabolic syndrome （代谢综合征） such as obesity， hypertension（高血压）and high blood sugar．一项研究发现，居住在绿色社区的中老年人患上肥胖、高血压和高血糖等代谢综合征的风险降低．可知范围是middle﹣aged ，是中老年人，故选A．（2）C．细节理解题．根据The data was derived from four examinations participantswent through between 1997 and 2013 that included blood analyses， blood pressure and measurements of weight．这些数据来自于参与者在1997年至2013年间进行的四项检查，包括血液分析、血压和体重测量．可知数据是从参与者中获得的，故选C．（3）D．细节理解题．根据最后一段的第一句Female subjects were more likely than males to exhibit the study’s association between living in greener neighborhoods and having fewer metabolic symptoms．“Women tend to spend more time in their residential neighborhood， which could explain this gender difference，”女性受试者比男性更有可能展示出这项研究在居住在绿色社区和代谢症状较少之间的联系．"女性倾向于在居住自己住的地方，这可以解释这种性别差异，可知她们更多的呆在自己住的地方，故选D．（4）A．主旨大意题．A．更环保的社区，更少的代谢症状．B．有较少代谢症状的妇女．C．代谢综合征增加心脏病．D．住在更绿色、更健康的城市里．根据上下文可知居住在绿色社区的中老年人患上肥胖、高血压和高血糖等代谢综合征的风险降低．所以更环保的社区，更少的代谢症状，故选A．4. Wheat is a main source of food for people across the planet, accounting for a fifth ofthe calories consumed globally． But, as a result of climate change, scientists believe most parts of the world where the crop is grown will be hit by water shortages by the end of the century． And the U．S． could be among the countries worst affected, the authors of the research published in the journal Science Advances told Newsweek．If climate change isn’t dealt with, by the year 2100, 60 percent of areas that grow wheat will be hit by water scarcity﹣up from the current level of 15 percent, according to the international team of scientists．Co﹣authors Miroslav Tmka and Song Feng told Newsweek that in their previous research, they had shown climate change may cause soil to become less moist across most mainland U．S． states, including those where wheat is grown． As a result, the U．S．could be “one of the top most affected wheat producers” in terms of the increase in areas affected by severe droughts, they said in a joint statement．Worryingly, existing research has predicted a 4.0 to 6.5 percent drop in global wheat production per 1 degree Celsius of warming if climate change isn’t eased．And it’s unlikely that wheat can be replaced if water becomes scarce, as it’s not as thirsty as other crops and can do without water for a relatively long period of time．“If multiple regions are affected by drought at the same time, ”it might be difficult to meet the demand even if the trade routes stay open and are not restricted by governmental measures, " warned Fengand Trnka． However, he said: “Studies show that if we continuously improve the sustainability and technologies in the coming decades and allow for international trade, we may overcome the negative impacts of climate change．”（1）How will climate change hurt wheat production？________A. By raising ground temperature．B. By reducing water supply．C. By polluting the soil．D. By flooding the field．．（2）What can we learn from Paragraph 3？________A. Wheat production caused droughts in most mainland U．S． states．B. The United States is the biggest wheat producer in the world．C. Climate change is closely watched by American scientists．D. The United States will suffer most from climate change．．（3）Why is wheat unlikely to be replaced by other crops in a drought？________A. It is the primary food for most countries．B. It is not influenced by global warming．C. It is widely grown in most countries．D. It needs less water than other crops．．（4）In which section of a newspaper may this text appear？________A. Health．B. Science．C. Education．D. Entertainment．【答案】BCDB【考点】新闻报道类阅读【解析】文章主要介绍气候变化对小麦产量造成的影响．【解答】（1）B．细节理解题．根据第一段的But， as a result of climate change， scientists believe most parts of the world where the crop is grown will be hit by water shortages by the end of the century．可知，气候变化会减少小麦生产从而对小麦的生产造成伤害．故选B．（2）C．细节理解题．根据文章第三段的句子Co﹣authors Miroslav Tmka and Song Feng told Newsweek that in their previous research， they had shown climate change may cause soil to become less moist across most mainland U．S． states， including those where wheat is grown．可知，气候变化受到美国科学家的密切关注．故选C．（3）D．细节理解题．根据文章倒数第二段的句子And it’s unl ikely that wheat can be replaced if water becomes scarce，as it’s not as thirsty as other crops and can do without water for a relatively long period of time．可知，在干旱中，小麦不太可能被其他作物取代，因为它所需的水分比其他作物少．故选D．（4）B．文章出处题．文章主要介绍气候变化对小麦产量造成的影响．说明这是科学相关的文章，故选B第二节（共1小题；每小题10分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项．选项中有两项为多余选项．The negative thoughts inside your head can hold you back from making new friends，connecting with colleagues or sharing your brilliant ideas in meetings． For some people，these negative thoughts become too powerful and require professional attention．（1）_______The following are some tips to quiet your inner critic．Label the voice．The voice does not define you． Just identify it as an independent entity（实体）and give it a name． Call it your unreliable speaker， your negative Nelly or your passive Bob．（2）_______（3）_______Negative thinking can do a lot on your central nervous system， causing you to react physically．（4）_______Whatever your response ﹣ shaky hands， trembling voice，sweaty brow ﹣ a slow breathing in and a slower breathing out will help comfort the central nervous system．Trust that the thought will pass．It’s just a thought， and ifs just not that important 一it’s irrational after all! （5）_______ You don’t realize you’re empowering t hose thoughts， getting into a tug of war with them． You can choose to accept its presence in the moment and trust that it will pass．All in all，don’t let that voice in your head tell you what to do．A．Don’t waste energy fighting it．B．Calm your central nervous system．C．Slow your breathing to calm your thoughts．D．For others， these negative thoughts will pass very soon．E．Naming the voice almost turns it into someone else talking．F．Have you ever started getting negative thoughts and suddenly felt physically bad too？G．For the majority， simple ways can stop them discouraging you from connecting with others．【答案】G,E,C,F,A【考点】说明文七选五【解析】本文是一篇选句填空，本文主要介绍了你头脑中的消极想法会阻碍你结交新朋友、与同事交流或在会议上分享你的好主意．对一些人来说，这些消极的想法变得过于强大，需要专业的关注，对于大多数人来说，简单的方法可以阻止他们阻止你与他人联系，以下是一些让你平静下来的方法．【解答】1﹣5 GECFA（1）G．细节理解题．根据前文“For some people， these negative thoughts become too powerful and require professional attention．对一些人来说，这些消极的想法变得过于强大，需要专业的关注．”．可知此处应填“对于大多数人来说，简单的方法可以阻止他们阻止你与他人联系”．故选G．（2）E．细节理解题．根据前文“Call it your unreliable speaker， your negative Nelly or your passive Bob你可以称它为不可靠的演讲者、消极的内利或消极的鲍勃”．可知此处应填“说出这个声音几乎会让它变成另一个人在说话”．故选E．（3）C．细节理解题．根据下文“Negative thinking can do a lot on your central nervous system， causing you to react physically消极思想会对你的中枢神经系统造成很大的影响，导致你的身体做出反应”．可知此处应填“放慢你的呼吸来平静你的思想”．故选C．（4）F．推理判断题．根据前文“Negative thinking can do a lot on your central nervous system， causing you to react physically消极思想会对你的中枢神经系统造成很大的影响，导致你的身体做出反应”．可知此处应填“你是否曾经有过消极的想法，然后突然感觉身体也很糟糕”．故选F．（5）A．推理判断题．根据下文“You don’t realize you’re empowering thos e thoughts，getting into a tug of war with them你没有意识到你是在赋予这些想法力量，并与之陷入一场拉锯战”．可知此处应填“不要浪费精力去对抗它．”．故选A．第三部分英语知识运用第一节完型填空（共1小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．After typhoon, I went to the disaster﹣stricken area to look after rescuedanimals． There I met Lucy, another（1）_______．Lucy operates an animal（2）_______center． When I came to her website, I （3）_______a picture of Victor, a dog． I asked Lucy about Victor． She told me that she rescued Victor from a（4）_______man who’d thrown him around or put him into a tiny box． Victor had （5）_______on Lucy’s lap for several hours while she assured him he was safe and（6）_______to find him a loving home．I decided to（7）_______Victor．I renamed him “Chase” for his（8）_______for chasing everything． Months later, Chase’s love for people and his（9）_______nature led us to earn a therapy﹣dog certification and start a （10）_______ program at the local（11）_______．Kids read out to Chase to（12）_______their skills． Sometimes, even a kid who is（13）_______with reading will be comfortable doing so to a dog．One little girl jumped up and down when she saw Chase entering the library． Her joyful enthusiasm made me （14）_______．When Chase greeted’her with a（15）_______, she clapped and said, “Look, Mommy, he’s bowing!” Chase gave her his undivided （16）_______ while she read him a story． When her time was up, she signed up to read again．I’m grateful for everything about Chase that made this girl jump so（17）_______． I hadn’t （18）_______him to bow; he’d bowed naturally．I’d known the library visitswould be about helping kids learn to read．But I hadn’t realized what a（19）_______builder those visits would be for kids who were shy or didn’t fit in． Chase was alsoa wonderful ambassador （形象大使）for dogs﹣teaching kids to be loving and（20）_______to animals．（1）A.journalistB.teacherC.doctorD.volunteer（2）A.healthB.rescueC.treatmentD.recovery（3）A.studiedB.tookC.viewedmented（4）A.noble﹣mindedB.ill﹣willedC.bad﹣temperedD.kind﹣hearted（5）A.trembledB.dependedC.sleptD.barked（6）A.promisedB.managedC.failedD.pretended（7）A.supportB.adoptC.accompanyD.meet（8）A.hopeB.talentC.desireD.passion（9）A.gentleB.boringpetitiveD.ambitious（10）A.writingfortingC.readingD.learning（11）A.libraryB.schoolC.hospitalD.nursery（12）A.manageB.examineC.searchD.practise（13）A.arguingB.dealingC.strugglingD.working（14）A.weepB.smileC.thinkD.stay （15）A.bowB.giftC.waveD.hand（16）A.benefitB.interestC.affectionD.attention（17）A.sadlyB.trulyC.happilyD.properly（18）A.askedB.trainedC.invitedD.chosen（19）A.experienceB.confidenceC.appreciationD.fortune（20）A.rudeB.familiarC.loyalD.caring【答案】DBCCAABDACADCBADCBBD【考点】故事类阅读【解析】本文作者是一名动物救援的志愿者，领养的一只被救助的狗，并通过狗和人的互动教育孩子们如何爱护动物．【解答】（1）D．考查名词及句意理解．A． journalist 记着；B．teacher 教师；C． doctor 医生；D． volunteer志愿者．根据句意去灾区看护获救的动物，可见作者是一名志愿者，所以见到的是另一名志愿者．所以选D．（2）B．考查名词及句意理解．A． health健康； B． rescue营救； C． treatment治疗； D．recovery恢复．根据句意动物救援中心．所以选B．（3）C．考查动词及句意理解．A． studied学习； B． took拿； C． viewed看到；D． commented评论．根据句意我看到一张照片是一只狗．所以选C．（4）C．考查形容词及句意理解．A． noble﹣minded 心底高尚的；B． ill﹣willed恶意的； C． bad﹣tempered坏脾气； D． kind﹣hearted好心的．根据句意把他扔来扔去或放进一个小盒子里的人可见是个坏脾气的人．所以选C．（5）A．考查动词及句意理解．A． trembled颤抖； B． depended 依靠；C． slept睡眠； D． barked厉声质问．根据句意Victor在露西的膝上颤抖了几个小时，她向他保证他很安全，所以选A．（6）A．考查动词及句意理解．A． promised承诺； B． managed 设法；C． failed 失败；D． pretended假装．根据句意并答应给他找一个有爱的家．所以选A．（7）B．考查动词及句意理解．A． support 支持；B．adopt 收养，采纳；C． accompany 陪伴；D． meet遇见．根据句意我决定收养Victor．所以选B．（8）D．考查名词及句意理解．A． hope 希望；B． talent 天赋；C． desire要求；D．passion激情．根据句意我把他改名为“追逐”，因为他热衷于追逐一切．所以选D．（9）A．考查形容词及句意理解．A． gentle 温柔的；B． boring 枯燥的；C． competitive 竞争的；D． ambitious野心，雄心．根据句意Chase对人的爱和他温柔的天性使我们获得了一个治疗犬的认证，并在当地开办了一个阅读项目．所以选A．（10）C．考查动词及句意理解．A． writing 写；B．comforting 安慰；C．reading 读；D． learning学习．根据句意对Chase人的爱和他温柔的天性使我们获得了一个治疗犬的认证，并在当地开办了一个阅读项目．所以选C．（11）A．考查名词及句意理解．A． library 图书馆；B． school 学校；C． hospital医院； D． nursery幼儿园．根据后文可知应该是在当地图书馆开办了一个阅读项目．所以选A．（12）D．考查动词及句意理解．A． manage 设法；B． examine检查； C．search 搜寻；D． practise练习．根据句意孩子们通过朗读来练习他们的技能．所以选D．（13）C．考查动词及句意理解．A． arguing争吵； B． dealing 处理；C． struggling斗争；D． working工作．根据句意即使是一个阅读困难的孩子，对狗这样做也会很舒服．所以选C．（14）B．考查动词及句意理解．A． weep 哭泣；B． smile 微笑；C． think想；D． stay停留．根据句意一个小女孩看到蔡斯走进图书馆时上下蹦来跳去，她喜悦的热情使我笑了．所以选B．（15）A．考查名词及句意理解．A． bow 鞠躬；B． gift 礼物；C． wave 波浪；D． hand手．根据句意当蔡斯向她鞠躬时，小女孩拍手．所以选A．（16）D．考查名词及句意理解．A． benefit 好处；B． interest 兴趣；C． affection 影响；D． attention注意．根据句意蔡斯给她读故事时全神贯注．所以选D．（17）C．考查副词及句意理解．A． sadly 难过地；B． truly 真实地；C． happily高兴地； D． properly合适地．根据句意我很感激蔡斯让这个女孩跳得这么开心．所以选C．（18）B．考查动词及句意理解．A． asked 询问；B． trained 训练；C． invited 邀请；D．chosen选择．根据句意我没有训练它鞠躬．所以选B．（19）B．考查名词及句意理解．A． experience经历，经验； B． confidence 自信；C． appreciation感激，欣赏； D． fortune运气，财富．根据句意但我还没意识到，对于那些害羞或不合群的孩子来说，这些访问会给他们带来多大的信心．所以选B．（20）D．考查形容词及句意理解．A． rude 粗鲁的；B． familiar熟悉的； C． loyal光荣的； D． caring关心的．根据句意蔡斯也是一位出色的大使，他教狗如何教导孩子们爱护动物．所以选D．第二节（共1小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式．Li Na is recognized with the highest honor in her profession． She became the first Asian﹣born player （1）________（head） to the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2019．It cannot cover all （2）________ Li endured to reach the top of the tennis world． As for her， it means everything ﹣ the（3）________（tear）， the tough times， and the pain． Everything（4）________（pay） back．Tennis has been a dynamic stage for some of the most （5）________（influence） people in sports and society， from Arthur Ashe to Serena Williams． Li Na is a worthy member of that Hall 一 a modest woman from China， whose impact in Asia is the（6）________（great）．When Li， 37， began playing tennis at 8 most people in China did not even know what the sport was． But when she（7）________（win） the 2011 French Open to become China’s first Grand Slam （大满贯）singles champion， 116 million people in her country watched （8）________final on television．Before that， people thought Asian players were not suitable（9）________tennis． Li Na，with her （10）________（determine） and pioneering courage， made people realize itis reachable．【答案】to head,that,tears,has been paid,influential,greatest,won,the,for,determination【考点】说明文语法填空【解析】本文介绍了网球名将李娜的努力和取得的成就，以及她的影响．【解答】1．to head ，考查不定式，the first +名词，后跟不定式作后置定语，故填to head．2． that，考查定语从句，先行词为all，在定语从句中作endured的宾语，所以用that引导定语从句．3． tears ，考查名词的数，表示眼泪，常用复数，故填tears．4． has been paid ，考查时态语态，描述对现在的影响，所以用现在完成时态，句子主语和pay之间是被动关系，所以用被动语态，主语为everything，所以用第三人称单数谓语，故填has been paid．5． influential，考查形容词，作定语修饰名词，所以用形容词，故填influential．6． greatest ，考查最高级，作表语，前面有定冠词，the，所以用形容词最高级，故填greatest．7． won ，考查时态，指2011年，所以用一般过去时态，故填won．8． the，考查冠词，特指决赛，所以用定冠词，故填the．9． for ，考查固定搭配，be suitable for适合于，故填for．10． determination，考查词性，作介词的宾语，所以用名词，故填determination，不可数名词，无复数．第四部分写作（共两节，满分10分）第一节短文改错（共1小题；每小题10分，满分10分）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．It was fine and the sky was clear blue． I wanted to go somewhere excited with my roommates． Finally we decided to climb to the Great Wall． It took us one and a half hourto get there by bus． Upon arriving， we begin to climb happily， sharing stories about the Wall． After two hours of climbing， we reached the top， where we enjoyed the breathtaking scenery or took quite a few photos． See the Great wall wind its way over the mountains， both of us felt really amazed． How a wonder! As the famous saying goes，“He who has never been to the Great Wall not a true man．” I felt like I was the true man．【答案】It was fine and the sky was clear blue． I wanted to go somewhere excited with my roommates． Finally we decided to climb to the Great Wall． It took us one and a half hourto get there by bus． Upon arriving， we begin to climb happily， sharing stories about the Wall． After two hours of climbing， we reached the top， where we enjoyed the breathtaking scenery or took quite a few photos．See the Great wall wind its way over the mountains， both of us felt really amazed． How a wonder! As the famous saying goes，“He who has never been to the Great Wall ∧not a true man．” I felt like I was the true man．解析：1．excited →exciting．考查形容词．excited（兴奋的）主要表达人对事物的感受，此处作后置定语修饰somewhere，表示事物本身所具有的性质或特征，应该用形容词exciting．故将excited改为exciting．2．去掉to．考查介词．climb是及物动词，后面直接带宾语，介词to是多余的．故去掉to．3．hour →hours．考查名词的数．one and a half 修饰复数名词，故将hour改为hours．4．begin →began．考查动词的时态．本文整体时态为过去式，讲述过去发生的事，此处英语整体时态一致．故将begin改为began．5．or→ and．考查连词．“我们欣赏了令人叹为观止的景色”与“拍了不少照片”之间为并列关系而不是选择关系．故将or改为and．6．See →Seeing．考查非谓语动词．See the Great wall wind its way over the mountains这一部分在句子中作状语，且动词see与主语之间为主动关系，应该用现在分词．故将See改为Seeing．7．both →all．考查代词．both是“两者都”，从前面看I和my roommates应该指三人以上，用代词all．故将both改为all．8．How →What．考查感叹句．how通常修饰形容词或副词，a wonder是名词，修饰名词应该用what．故将How改为What．9．not前加is．考查句子结构．本句中he作主语，who has never been to the GreatWall 作定语修饰代词he，缺少谓语动词，故在not前加is构成主系表结构．10．the→a．考查冠词．定冠词the表特指，此处true man是泛指概念，应用不定冠词a．故将the改为a．【考点】记叙文短文改错【解析】本文为记叙文．主要讲述了我和我的室友们一起去爬上长城的事情．It was fine and the sky was clear blue． I wanted to go somewhere excited with my roommates． Finally we decided to climb to the Great Wall． It took us one and a half hourto get there by bus． Upon arriving， we begin to climb happily， sharing stories about the Wall． After two hours of climbing， we reached the top， where we enjoyed the breathtaking scenery or took quite a few photos．See the Great wall wind its way over the mountains， both of us felt really amazed． How a wonder! As the famous saying goes，“He who has never been to the Great Wall ∧not a true man．” I felt like I was the true man．解析：1．excited →exciting．考查形容词．excited（兴奋的）主要表达人对事物的感受，此处作后置定语修饰somewhere，表示事物本身所具有的性质或特征，应该用形容词exciting．故将excited改为exciting．2．去掉to．考查介词．climb是及物动词，后面直接带宾语，介词to是多余的．故去掉to．3．hour →hours．考查名词的数．one and a half 修饰复数名词，故将hour改为hours．4．begin →began．考查动词的时态．本文整体时态为过去式，讲述过去发生的事，此处英语整体时态一致．故将begin改为began．5．or→ and．考查连词．“我们欣赏了令人叹为观止的景色”与“拍了不少照片”之间为并列关系而不是选择关系．故将or改为and．6．See →Seeing．考查非谓语动词．See the Great wall wind its way over the mountains这一部分在句子中作状语，且动词see与主语之间为主动关系，应该用现在分词．故将See改为Seeing．7．both →all．考查代词．both是“两者都”，从前面看I和my roommates应该指三人以上，用代词all．故将both改为all．8．How →What．考查感叹句．how通常修饰形容词或副词，a wonder是名词，修饰名词应该用what．故将How改为What．9．not前加is．考查句子结构．本句中he作主语，who has never been to the GreatWall 作定语修饰代词he，缺少谓语动词，故在not前加is构成主系表结构．10．the→a．考查冠词．定冠词the表特指，此处true man是泛指概念，应用不定冠词a．故将the改为a．第二节书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，想邀请你校交换生Allen﹣同参观正在市艺术中心举办地以“我和我的祖国”为主题的书法绘画展（painting and calligraphy exhibition）．请给他写封电子邮件，内容包括：1．参观目的；2．参观内容；3．约定时间．注意： 1．词数100左右；2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数．Dear Allen，Hearing that you are interested in Chinese culture，I’m writing to________I am looking forward to your early reply．Yours，Li Hua【答案】。

2020届四川绵阳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A阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

The opening ceremony for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games was held at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on July 23, 2021 after a year of waiting due to the pandemic. Let's take a look at the highlights which make this opening ceremony unique.No spectatorsThere are no spectators during the opening ceremony in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus infections. About 950 people, including officials and journalists, will watch in the main stadium, organizers said. Fewer athletes are expected to attend the ceremony because many are not allowed to stay for the entire Games due to COVID-19 restrictions.Male and female flag-bearersThe International Olympic Committee has actively encouraged all delegations toselect two flag-bearers at the opening ceremony, including one woman, as women's participation in the Tokyo Games reaches 48.8 percent, making it the most gender-balanced Olympics in the history of the event.Oath (宣誓) session updatedOne of the most symbolic parts of the opening ceremony—the Olympic oath—has been significantly adapted in order to “highlight the importance of solidarity, inclusion, non-discrimination and equality”. The number of oath-takers is also extended from three to six—two athletes, two coaches and two judges.Simplified ceremonyIn the 30-second video showing the rehearsal of the opening ceremony released to the public, the performances are integrated with dances, scenery and other display elements used in Japanese traditional festival activities.In order to prevent and control the COVID-19 pandemic and manage the cost, the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee said that the performances of the ceremony will be greatly simplified, with more light and shadow technology used instead of real decorations at the scene.1.Why isn't there any spectator during the opening ceremony?A.To limit the number of people present.B.To highlight the spirit of the Olympic Games.C.To control the spread of an infectious disease.D.To make room for the athletes all over the world.2.Why is each delegation encouraged to select one woman as a flag-bearer in Tokyo Olympics?A.Women will be in a leading position in sports.B.Women athletes make up a larger percentage than ever.C.Women will play a more important part in society.D.More and more women will take part in the Olympic Games.3.Which of the following statements is True according to the passage?A.Oath-takers are made up of six athletes.B.Tokyo uses more real decorations to cut the cost.C.About 950 people watch the entire games in the Tokyo Games.D.The opening ceremony presents the traditional culture of Japan.BNewspapers in Great Britainvarygreatly in their ways of carrying the news. There are serious papers for those who want to know about important happenings everywhere, both at home and abroad. There are popular newspapers for those who prefer entertainment to information.The London newspaper that is best known outside Great Britain is probably the Times. It began in 1785, and has a high reputation for believable news and serious opinions on the news. It calls itself an independent paper, which means that it does not give its support to a particular political party. Its leading articles give the opinions of the editors, not those of the owners of the paper.Letters to the editor are printed in the newspaper. These parts of the Times are always interesting. Most of the letters are serious subjects. But from time to time there will be long letters on the subject which is not at all serious, perhaps on a new fashion of dress, or the bad manners of the young people, compared with manners of thirty years ago.4. If you want to get pleasure, please buy yourself _________.A. a serious newspaperB. foreign newspaperC. any independent paperD. a popular newspaper5. The Times has been famous to outside Great Britain for ________ years.A. 19B. 85C. 236D. 2296. The Times is an independent paper because ________.A. it supports no political partiesB. it is not controlled by the British GovernmentC. it gives special support to all the political parties.D. the editor’s opinions are not examined by the owners of the paper7. The underlined word “vary” in the passage probably means “_________”.A. improveB. compete with each otherC. are differentD. keep in touch with each otherCThe China International Search and Rescue Team(CISAR) was formed in 2001 and is now made up of several hundred rescue workers and about 20 police dogs. The team brings help and hope to those whose lives are changed by astorm, flood, earthquake, or any other natural disasters.After long and careful training, the team went on its first international rescue tasks in 2003. That year, the Chinese team helped save lives after earthquakes inAlgeriaandIran. It was the first time that a Chinese team had worked outsideChinawhose members won high praise for bravery and skill.Since then, the CISAR has completed many tasks. The list of people to whom help has been given is long. The team treated more than 3,000 people who were wounded in the 2006 earthquake inIndonesia, helped 2,500 wounded people after the earthquake that hitHaitiin 2010, and spent several months giving aid to over 25,000 people suffering from the 2010 floods inPakistan. On April 26, 2015, a group of 62 people from CISAR went toNepalafter the 8.1 magnitude earthquake that happened there.Rescue workers are trained to find people, treat wounds, and hand out food, water, and other supplies. They have to be able to do work that is difficult under conditions which can be very dangerous. After a disaster, there is usually no electricity or water, and there may be diseases and other dangers. Rescue workers get to save lives, but they must also bury the dead. That means they have to be strong in both body and mind.Rescue workers must have big hearts, too. It takes a lot of love and courage to risk one’s own life to save someone else’s. The members of the CISAR have plenty of both and are always ready to go wherever help is needed.8. What is the function of the numbers in Paragraph 3?A. To advertise for the CISAR.B. To add some basic information.C. To praise Recue Workers’ contributions.D. To stress the dangers Rescue Workers face.9. What is the author’s attitude towards Rescue Workers?A. Hopeful.B. Respectful.C. Curious.D. Supportive.10. What are the last two paragraphs mainly about?A. The duty rescue workers must perform.B. The qualities rescue workers must own.C. The difficulties rescue workers must go through.D. The willingness rescue workers should require.11. What may be the best title of the passage?A. China to the RescueB. How to train CISARC. Welcome to CISARD. Rescue on requestDThe cumulative rainfall in Henan province during the four days was the highest since the province has records, the provincial meteorological service said. The rain was heaviest in the provincial capital, Zhengzhou, for a short period on Monday and Tuesday. Northern, western and central parts of Henan also experienced downpours, the service said. Zhengzhou's biggest one-hour precipitation (降水量) —201.9 mmbetween 4 and 5 pm on Tuesday—was also the highest on the Chinese mainland. The previous record was 198.5 mmin the village of Linzhuang in Zhumadian in August 1975, the National Meteorological Center said. The city's precipitation duringthe four days exceeded that of its average annual precipitation, the center said.Chen Tao, chief forecaster at the National Meteorological Center, said abundant water vapor (水蒸气) brought by Typhoon In-Fa and the province's special geographical features led to Henan's rain. “Partly affected by the typhoon, large amounts of water vapor have been transported to China's inland areas, including Henan,” he said.From Thursday to Monday, rain was forecast to continue in Henan. However, rainfall will gradually subside in Zhengzhou and the province's northern and central regions, though the storms will increase the risk of mountain torrents and other geological disasters. By Monday, lighter rain is forecast for parts of Henan, the provincial weather service said. However, local authorities are still urged to bevigilantand prepare to prevent or cope withflooding and other possible disasters.Predicting such weather events remains a challenge worldwide because it involves many meteorological phenomena, the center said. “The formation of this kind of extreme weather, including rainstorms and high temperatures, is complex,” Chen said. “We still lack effective solutions and methods for such forecasting”, he said. “We are now putting a lot of effort into tackling the difficulty. We believe that as the technology improves, we can better forecast the events.”12. What message does the author mainly want to convey in the first paragraph?A. heavy rain fell in Zhengzhou.B. The rain in Henan lasted four days.C. Zhumadian also suffered the similar heavy rain.D. Henan experienced the biggest rainfall of all time.13. What can be indicated from Chen Tao's words?A. It is not easy to forecast the extreme weather.B The rain of Henan is mainly caused by Typhoon In-Fa.C. The center hasn't put a lot of effort into solving the problem.D. Rainstorms and high temperatures can account for the heavy rain.14. What does the underlined word “vigilant” probably mean?A. Relaxed.B. Alert.C. Reluctant.D. Communicative.15. Where might the text be most probably taken from?A. history book.B. A novel.C. A news report.D. A science magazine.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年绵阳中学实验学校高三英语第一次联考试题及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项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.BI don’t think I can recall a time whenI wasn’t aware of the beauty of the ocean. Growing up inAustralia, I had the good fortune of having the sea at my side. The first time I went toHalfmoonBay,I suddenly had the feeling of not being able to feel the ground with my feet anymore.For my 10th birthday, my sister and I were taken out to theGreat Barrier Reef. There were fish in different color1 s, caves and layers of coral. They made such an impression on me. When I learned that only one percent ofAustralia’sCoral Seawas protected, I was shocked. Australian marine (海洋的) life is particularly important because the reefs have more marine species than any other country on earth. But sadly, only 45% of the world’s reefs are considered healthy.This statistic is depressing, so it’s important for usto do everything to protect them. The hope that theCoral Searemains a complete ecosystem has led me to take action. I’ve become involved with the Protect Our Coral Sea activity, which aims to create the largest marine park in the world. It would serve as a place where the ocean’s species will all have a safe place forever.Together, Angus and I created a little video and we hope it will inspire people to be part of the movement. Angus also shares many beautiful childhood memories of the ocean as a young boy, who grew up sailing, admiring the beauty of the ocean, and trying to find the secrets of ocean species.4. What can we learn about the author from the underlined sentence inPara. 1?A. He seldom went surfing at the sea.B. He forgot his experiences about the ocean.C. He never went back to his hometown.D. He had a wonderful impression ofHalfmoonBay.5. What is Australian marine life like according to the second paragraph?A. It is escaping from theCoral Seagradually.B. It depends on reefs for living greatly.C. It may be faced with danger.D. It is protected better than that in other oceans.6. What’s the purpose of The Protect Our Coral Sea activity?A. It is intended to contribute to a complete ecosystem.B. It is intended to prevent more marine species being endangered.C. It is intended to set up a large nature reserve for reefs.D. It is intended to raise more teenagers’ environmental awareness.7. Why do Angus and the author create a little video?A. To urge more people to take action toprotect the marine species.B. To inspire more people to explore the secret of the ocean.C. To share their childhood experiences about the ocean.D. To bring back to people their memory of ocean species.CA nurse has fulfilled (实现) a promise she made to her patient four years ago to one day attend her daughter's graduation from nursing school.Edina Habibovic, 22, graduated from Chamberlain University's College of Nursing in 2020. Her mother, Sevala Habibovic, 46, died in2017 after a two year fight with breast cancer.“I thought the medical field wasn't for me. Then, my mom got sick and I had all the experience going in and out of the hospital, ” Edina toldGood MorningAmerica. “When my mom passed away, I thought, ‘I want to dothis.’”she said.Sanja Josipovic, who at the time worked as a home health nurse with Northwestern Medicine in Winfield, Illinois, cared for Sevala inside her home. They often chatted and shared the latest news with each other over six months of care.“She was most worried about Edina because she was young and hadn't finished school yet, ” Sanja said. “We are like sisters; we care about and trust each other. She was a powerful and strong minded woman. She wasn'tscared to die; she was just worried about her kids and husband.”Edina said her mother lived for being with her family and taking care of people. “When Sanja was working, my mom would still try to make her something to eat, no matter how sick she was, ” Edina added. When Sevala's life was coming to an end, she asked Sanja to take her place at her youngest daughter's nursing school graduation. “That was the only thing she was going to miss. Edina's graduation, ” said Sanja, who is a mother of three herself. She agreed.Due to COVID -19, there was no graduation or pinning ceremony. Edina's manager at Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital decided to host a pinning ceremony for her and have Sanja present the pin. “Sanja has fulfilled her promise, ” Edina said.Edina and Sanja are now caring for patients alongside one another as colleagues at Marianjoy.8. What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 3 refer to?A. Leaving the hospitalB. Working as a nurseC. Facing death positivelyD. Caring for Edina's mother9. What can be learned about Sanja and Sevala?A. They enjoyed volunteeringB. They were cancer survivorsC. They had unhappy marriagesD. They developed a close bond10. What would be Sevala's regret?A. The loss of the chance to study medicineB. Her absence from Edina's school graduationC. Failing to keep the promise made to SanjaD. Never cooking a good meal for her husband11. How did Sanja fulfill her promise?A. By taking care of Edina and her familyB. By helping Edina enter her dream hospitalC. By attending a special ceremony for EdinaD. By managing to become Edina's colleagueDAfter almost an entire year of not going shopping and vacationing, you find the numbers reflected by your bank account meet your heart’ s desire.Now the most important question comes, what to do with the earnings? Should you fulfill dreams of thepresent, invest in preserving the future or perhaps keep saving it for a rainy day?Our elders always try to teach us the value of money and its moral weakness. One may be on a winning streak (连续成功) now, but it will not always be so. One will have days when there will be no sunshine but only rain, and their luck will hide behind those thick grey clouds. Save for those rainy days, they say. Do not spend too much, live within a budget,refrain fromcredit no matter how small and save for the future.Since the very first time we earn our own money from a summer job or earning our first salary, the lessons start. In fact, the pocket money that we receive when we are children begins the process of learning how to best manage one’ s money.People often think like this — one day when I have enough money, I will travel the world. Then, once we do earn enough money, tomorrow’ s plans start shadowing our present ones. However, is it wise to keep living for that future? Will we still enjoy or even be able to backpack in our 50s? How will we ever enjoy our present if we are constantly living for the future?Good questions, aren’ t they? I say travel but don’ t let yourself run dry, treat yourself to some luxuries but also keep enough for your necessities, and enjoy your present but with a plan for the foreseeable future. Life is for the living, so live it sensibly.12. Why do elders teach us to save money?A. Because there are more rainy days in life.B. Because no one can win streak.C. Because good days may end.D. Because money can’t buy everything.13. What does the underlined phrase “refrain from” mean in Paragraph 3?A. select fromB. hold backC. rely onD. prefer to14. Which of the following opinions would the author agree?A. To enjoy yourself in the right time.B. To wait to travel until we have enough money.C. To go backpacking in our 50s.D. To live for the future.15. What should we do with the earnings according to the author?A. We should save all for rainy days.B. We should fulfill our dreams.C. We should entertain ourselves.D. We should live the present wisely.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年四川绵阳中学高三英语第一次联考试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AEach year, theLas Vegasconsumer electronics show, or CES, presents the latest developments in many areas of technology. The newest products are designed to make our lives easier, fun and more productive.A car with legsOne of this year’s presentations was by South Korean carmaker Hyun-dai. The company introduced a small model of a “ walking car,” which is called Elevate. It has four movable legs that can raise the main part of the vehicle high off the ground. The electric-powered vehicle is designed to be used in search-and-rescue operations during emergencies or natural disasters.Changeable people moverGermany's Mercedes presented an experimental self-driving vehicle that it claims can revolutionize transportation for people and goods. The company says the vehicle, called Vision Urbanetic, will be able lo easily change bodies depending on its desired use. Mercedes says as a ride-sharing vehicle , the futuristic-looking car can seat 12 people.Fully electric HarleyAmerican manufacturer Harley-Davidson showed off its first fully electric motorcycle, called LiveWire. The company says the bike will be able to go 177 kilometers between charges. It can reach 96 kilometers per hour in under3.5 seconds. Although Harley is known for building powerful bikes with huge, loud motors, the LiveWire will be unusually quiet.Personal robotsOne of the new robots, called Temi, is really just a computer tablet on wheels. It is designed to be a personal electronic assistant. It moves around the home and performs commands when spoken to. It can link users to friends through voice or video, connect to video or place orders for food or goods.1. Which do you probably use to search for the injured in an earthquake?A. Elevate.B. Vision Urbanetic.C. LiveWire.D. Temi.2. What is the first fully electric motorcycle produced by Harley-Davidson?A. ElevateB. Hyun-daiC. LiveWire .D. Temi .3. Why are the four products designed?A. To ease traffic jam.B. To help us socialize.C. To improve our life.D. To protect the environment.BA Hug from a Teenage BoyFifteen years spent in the field of education have provided Nancy Marra with many treasured moments. One of the most endearing happened when she was teaching second grade.That year, she decided to plan something special for the children: a Mother’s Day tea. After all the preparations were made for it, each child took home an invitation.Nancywas surprised and relieved to see that every mother was planning to attend. She even invited her own mother.Finally, the day arrived. That afternoon, each child lined up at the classroom door expecting the arrival of his or her mom. As it got closer to starting time,Nancylooked around and her eyes quickly found Jimmy. His mother hadn’t shown up and he was looking upset.Nancytook her mother by the hand and walked over to Jimmy. “Jimmy,”Nancysaid, “I have a bit of a problem here and I was wondering if you could help out. Since I’m going to be really busy today, I was wondering if you could keep my mother company.”Nancy’s mom and Jimmy sat at a table with two other mother-child pairs. Jimmy servedNancy’s mom her treats, presented her with the giftNancyhad made, and pulled out and pushed in her chair, just as they had practiced the day before. WheneverNancylooked over, her mom and Jimmy were in deep conversation Ten years later,Nancywas at a high school to take a senior class on a field trip, and there was Jimmy. On the way back,Nancyhad the students complete an evaluation form of their trip. She collected and checked the forms one by one.When she came to Jimmy’s evaluation page, he had written, “Remember our Mother’s Day tea we had in second grade, Mrs. Marra? I do! Thanks for all you did for me, and thank your mother, too.”As they began unloading at the school, Jimmy made sure he was the last one to go.Nancytold him she really enjoyed what he had written. He looked rather embarrassed, mumbled (咕哝) his own thanks, and then turned to walk away. As the bus driverbegan pulling the bus away, Jimmy ran back and knocked on the bus door. He jumped back on board and gaveNancya big hug. “Thanks again, Mrs. Marra. No one even knew my mom didn’t make it that day!”She ended her workday with a hug from a teenage boy who had probably stopped hugging teachers yearsago.4. Why was Jimmy paired withNancy’s mother?A. Nancy was too busy to spend time with her.B. Jimmy’s mother didn’t come to the event.C. Nancy wanted Jimmy to get to know her.D. Jimmy could get along well with her.5. Where did Jimmy meetNancyten years later?A. Near Jimmy’s high school.B. At a Mother’s Day tea.C. In Nancy’s classroom.D. On a field trip.6. How did Jimmy feel about whatNancyhad done for him?A. Upset.B. Embarrassed.C. Grateful.D. Satisfied.7. Which of the following best presents the theme of the passage?A. No act of kindness is ever wasted.B. A friend in need is a friend indeed.C. A mother’s hug lasts long after she lets go.D. The best teacher must be the best performer.CSlowing down was the last thing on Elaine Schaefer's mind when she turned 70 last year. She'd enjoyed an ambitious travel schedule for the previous decade. She didn't feel too old to travel.Yet many people are asking that slightly embarrassing question: Can you be too old to travel? The travel industry has already responded. Try renting a car inEurope, for example. InCroatia, Schaefer wouldn't be able to this year, because the maximum age is 70. Insurance companies require higher rates; tour operators limit certain activities. That feels like a " no" for many travelers.Definitely some folks should think twice before traveling, but not only based on their age. It's their level of fitness, says Kirsten Veldman, a former tour guide who now edits a retirement blog. She recalls a 93-year-old who was disabled and traveling alone on aCaribbeantour. "You can't expect to ask a tour leader to be there for you 24/7 for medical care. " she says. "Tour guides don't have the time, skills, and knowledge for it. So, in this case, my advice is: he shouldn't have traveled with us in this situation. "But some tour operators serve older travelers. For example, Grand Circle Travel started in 1958 to serve senior members. “We have travelers into their 80s and even 90s. Some travel as a couple and some alone,” says company spokeswoman Ann Shannon. “We have no age limit.”If you ask travel experts, they'll tell you that age is just a number. It's a question of physical, and to a certain extent, mental ability. "Many of our travelers are retired, focused on keeping their good health, and are experienced travelers who have a good idea of what to expect, "says Sara Baer-Sinnott, president of Oldways, a food and nutrition nonprofit that operates tours. "Someone in their 40's may struggle more than someone in their 80s. "8. What is expected if Schaefer travels inCroatiathis year?A. She can rent a car to go around.B. She has to pay more insurance fees.C. She can join in all kinds of activities.D. She will receive 24/7 medical care.9. What caused Veldman to disapprove of the 93-year-old's traveling?A. His old age.B. His lack of money.C. His poor health.D. His in sociable personality.10. What do we know about Grand Circle Travel?A. It is a non-profit traveling organization.B. It offers service to a wide range of travelers.C. It has a history of more than seven decades.D. Its main customers are senior travelers.11. What is the authors altitude towards traveling old?A. Opposed.B. Supportive.C. Tolerant.D. Objective.DWhen Chip heard the mail truck arriving on his sixth birthday, herushed out—not knowing that he’d come back with a treasure.Outside the house, which was decorated with birthday balloons, postwoman Shelley held a pile of boxes. One was marked with Chip’s name and a greeting for his Special day, November 5.“So,” when he came running out the door, she said, “You must be Chip!” And he said,“Yes.” She said, “Today’s your birthday?” And he started smiling. Shelley said, “So, let me see if I can find you something for your birthday.”She checked her pocket and surprised him with a gift: a dollar bill and four quarters.On this day, the 42-year-old postwoman made one little boy very happy. “He was very excited,” said his mom, Bonnie. “He came running back in the house just waving his money.” Chip is saving up to buy a Spider-man action figure.“Our family has had money problems since I lost my job. Gestures like that are valuable memories.” Her hope is that Chip and his eight-year-old sister, Bennett, will remember this when they grow up. “Not the ugly that is out there right now, but the good and the kind and the giving.”A photo of a smiling Chip and Shelley next to the mail truck has been shared widely on social media. Shelley said she was just trying to give back, because people are often nice to her eight-year-old son, Joshua.On a recent day, Chip heard the mail truck and rushed out again, this time to deliver an envelope with a thank-you card for his favorite mail carrier. Since that day, the families have kept in contact. Shelley has struggled to find someone who can take care of her son, and Bonnie has agreed to watch him at her home while his mom is on her mail route.12. Why did Chip rush out when he heard the mail truck the first time?A. To thank the postwoman.B. To get a gift box mailed to him.C. To receive birthday wishes from the driver.D. To watch the mail truck.13. What did Shelley do to make Chip happy?A. She gave him some pocket money.B. She sent him some birthday balloons.C. She presented him with a greeting card.D. She bought him a Spider-man action figure.14. What is Chip’s mother’s attitude towards Shelley?A. Grateful.B. Curious.C. Doubtful.D. Indifferent.15. What does Chip’s mother do to help Shelley?A. She offers to deliver the mails for her.B. She often helps drive her mail truck.C. She looks after her son when she is at work.D. She posts pictures of her mail truck on social media.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。

高三英语上学期第一次诊断试题注意事项：1. 本试卷共150分。

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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。

每话仅读一遍。

1. How did the woman get to Baltimore?A. By train.B. By bus.C. By taxi.2. What does the woman think about the course?A. Too hard.B. Too easy.C. Worth taking.3. Where does this conversation take place?A. In a bookstore.B. In a library.C. In a classroom.4. When will Mr John come back?A. On Wednesday night.B. On Friday night.C. On Saturday morning.5. When would the man like to visit the Great Wall?A. In spring.B. In winter.C. In autumn.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

2020届绵阳南山中学高三英语第一次联考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AElectric Shocks Can Be FatalGovernment statistics recently showed that in theUK, more than 3,000 people a year experience electric shocks in their homes. A smaller number of people are killed after they touch the power lines outside their homes. Electric shocks can cause a person's heart or breath to stop and are potentially fatal. It is essential for people to learn basic techniques to deal with such emergencies.What to do?● If you are the first person to reach someone who has an electric shock, don't touch him or her!● If the victim is still holding the appliance that gives him or her the shock (e.g. a hair dryer), unplug it or turn off the power at its source.Under no circumstances can you try to move the appliance with your hands!● Ifyou can't turn off the power, use a piece of wood, like a broom handle or a chair, to separate the victim from the appliance or the power source. You may even be able to do this with a folded newspaper.● The victim must remain lying down. If he or she isunconscious, the victim should be placed on his or her side. But he or she should not be moved if there is a possibility of neck or spine injuries unless it is ly necessary.● It is essential to maintain the victim's body heat, so make sure you cover him or her with a blanket before you do anything else. If the victim is not breathing, apply mouth-to-mouth resuscitation (人工呼吸). Keep the victim's head low until professional help arrives.● If the electric shock has been caused by an external power line, the dangers to the victim and to anybody providing first aid are much greater.1. What kind of passage is it?A. An advertisement.B. A horror story.C. A news report.D. First aid emergency advice.2. The underlined sentence implies that ________.A. you should move the applianceB. you should pick up the appliance and turn off the electricityC. it is very dangerous to touch the appliance with your handsD. it is unnecessary to unplug the appliance with your hands3. When a person has got an electric shock, you should ________.A. separate the victim from the appliance and let him sit upB. keep the victim warm and help him or her breathe againC. move the victim onto his or her side if he or she has got neck injuriesD. keep the victim's head high until professional help arrivesBYour best friend that follows you around when the sun comes out - your shadow - doesn’t serve an important function like your heart or brain, but what if you could use shadows to create electricity? When using solar panels (电池板) that are powered by light, shadows can be boring because it means electricity can’t be created. However, researchers from the National University of Singapore have engineered a way to create power from the shadows present everywhere.A team of the university created a machine that can collect energy from shadows. It is created by placing a thin coating of gold onto silicon (硅). Like in a normal solar panel, when put in light, the silicon electrons (电子) become energized and the energized electrons then jump from the silicon to the gold. The voltage (电压) of the part of the machine that is placed in the light increases to the dark part and the electrons in the machine flow from high to low voltage. They are sent through an external circuit (外电路) creating a current that can be used to power another machine. The greater the contrast between light and dark, more energy is provided by the machine.The team isworking on improving the performance of the machine, borrowing approaches from solar panels to gather light. Increasing the amount of light the machines can receive allows them to better make use of shadows, as well as developing shadow energy collecting panels that can successfully gather from indoor lighting. The team is also researching the use of other materials other than gold to drop the price of the machine, meaning they would be more cost effective and easier to apply in society.Shadows are present everywhere and perhaps one day in the future we will be able to collect energy from them by placing the shadow-effect energy machine around the world in places that have been considered unfit for solar panels to work, or indoors. “A lot of people think that shadows are useless,” Tan says, but “anything can be useful, even shadows.”4. What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?A. Your best friend always stays with you after the sunrise.B. The shadow has the same function as the heart and brain.C. Shadows can stop solar panels from creating electricity.D. Researchers have found a way to create power from shadows.5. What is the key working principle of the machine mentioned in the text?A. The silicon produces electricity when it is in the light.B. The gold produces power with the help of the silicon.C. The energized electrons flow from high to low voltage.D. An external circuit creates current using another machine.6. How does the team improve the performance of the machine?A. Using solar panels in the machine.B. Increasing the amount of light received.C. Developing light energy collecting panels.D. Bringing down the price of gold.7. Which of the following is the best place to apply the machine?A. A gym.B. A park.C. A farm.D. A playground.CSomeday soon an emoji (表情符号)might really save lives.Hiroyuki Komatsu is a Google engineer who suggested adding a series of new emojis to the standard emoji library. It could help those with food allergies (过敏)understand what they are eating anywhere inthe world. Emojis should cover characters representing major food causing allergies. They make people understand what are used in foods even in foreign countries and safely select meals.Emojis are universal because they are chosen and developed by the Unicode Consortium, a non-profit company that oversees, develops and maintains how text is represented. This is in regards to all software products and standards. It's thanks to the Unicode Standard that when you text a friend six pizza emojis, they’ll see those six pizza pieces on their phone. This is true regardless of whether they use an iPhone or an Android.Because emojis are everywhere and visual(视觉的),they could be helpful for restaurants and food packaging designers. They can communicate whether a product is made with common causing-allergy food. But as Komatsu’s advice argues, many of the most common causing-allergy foods are missing or poorly represented by the present emoji library. For example, there is an emoji for octopus, but nothing for squid. There is a loaf of bread that could symbolize grain, but a picture of wheat could be clearer. The emojis can be more direct when symbolizing foods.It’s not uncommon for the Unicode Consortium to add new emojis to the library: several food-related emojis were put into use last June, including some long-waited food emojis. Apple included support for multiracial emojis in a recent iOS update. An artist even recreated Moby-Dick in emoji characters. Some might be sorry for the continuing death of the written word if Komatsu’s suggestion is accepted, but look on the bright side: if you ever see that happy poop on a box, you’ll know to stay away.8. How will emojis save lives according to the text?A. By showing what the food contains visually.B. By telling the safest places in the world.C. By teaching people how to treat allergies.D. By adding standard emojis about safety.9. What does paragraph 3 mainly tell us?A. Emojis have the same meanings around the world.B. The Unicode Consortium is a non-profit company.C. What emojis represent is different in different places.D. Different mobile operating systems have different emojis.10. What can be the reason for Komatsu’s advice?A. Emojis are easy to mix up.B. Present emojis are not enough.C. Emojis can't interest most users.D. Emojis can't represent foods directly.11. What is the author’s attitude to Komatsu's suggestion?A. Doubtful.B. Worried.C. Supportive.D. Uninterested.DMy wife and I recently completed a day-long tour of the Great Wall with Jessie. In addition to being very knowledgeable about the history of theareas that we toured, she spoke excellent English and was able to answer all of our questions. Her driver was very experienced and polite, and we really enjoyed being able to have a customized tour that avoided the tourist traps and forced shopping that seem to be a part of the larger group tours.The attractions themselves were fantastic. I was a little worried that the snowy weather might impact our trip to the Great Wall, but everything went fine, and there weren’t many people out at all that day. I suggest wearing strong shoes—the Great Wall is really a hike. And in snowy or rainy days, the surfaces are pretty slippery (滑的)!Seeing this area in winter was really unique, and the snow made for great pictures. Jessie kept us entertained with stories and facts about the construction of the Wall, and always pointed out great spots for taking pictures. Even though she’s in fantastic shape, she cared about our level of fitness and often stopped to let us catch our breath.When we got back to our hotel, Jessie gave us a great recommendation for dinner and some tips for our planned stops the next day. If I find myself in Beijing in the future, I will certainly be contacting Jessie for more tour opportunities, and I’ve already recommended her to some friends who are visiting the area later in the year. I can’t say enough about how kind and knowledgeable she was, and she really gave us a great tour experience.12. What can we infer about Jessie?A. She is a tour advisor.B. She is a tour guide.C. She is a foreign traveler.D. She is a skilled driver.13. When did the writer visit the Great Wall?A. In spring.B. In summer.C. In autumn.D. In winter.14. What did the writer think of his tour?A. Adventurous.B. Disappointing.C. Satisfactory.D. Improvable.15. What is the probable title for the text?A. A Wonderful Tour Day with JessieB. An Extraordinary Tour CompanyC. The Great Wall, an Excellent AttractionD. Jessie, a Kind and Knowledgeable Guide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届绵阳中学高三英语第一次联考试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AFind Your Chicago Architecture TourChicago is known around the world for its architecture. Whether you tour downtown or a neighborhood, our guides will tell you the stories behind the buildings.Must-see ChicagoMust-see Chicago is a fast-paced, 90-minute tour to Chicago featuring(以…为特色) some of its most famous buildings, including the Wrigley Building, Tribune Tower and more! Get a brief overview of more than a dozen buildings—as well as Chicago landmarks like Millennium Park, the Loop and the Chicago River.Duration: 1.5 hoursPrice: $ 26 public, free for CAC membersArchitecture HighlightsDiscover the exciting diversity(多样性) of Chicago architecture, which traces the city’s development from its founding through present day. We cover about 30 miles of Chicago design, passing through the Loop and the Gold Coast, as well as Hyde Park and other areas of the South Side. We’ll see two university campuses and several parks.Duration: 3.5 hoursPrice: $ 55 public, free for CAC membersHistoric Treasures of Chicago’s Golden AgeLearn about the great architectural landmarks of Michigan Avenue and State Street, with views inside beautiful buildings from the 1890s〜1930s. The most memorable parts include the amazing interiors(内部) of the Palmer House Hotel and the Chicago Cultural Center.Duration: 2 hoursPrice: $ 26 public, free for CAC membersElevated Architecture: Downtown “L” TrainExplore Chicago’s amazing architecture from the unique view of elevated trains and station platforms. Learn the history behind the famous “L” system and hear how it has shaped the development of buildings within theLoop. The city’s first elevated train started making trips in 1892. Now considered one of Chicago’s most wonderful features, the “L” offers impressive views of downtown.Duration: 2 hoursPrice: $ 26 public, free for CAC members1.Which tour can you choose if you want to see Millennium Park?A.Must-see Chicago.B.Historic Treasures of Chicago’s Golden AgeC.Architecture Highlights.D.Elevated Architecture：Downtown “L” Train.2.When visiting Architecture Highlights, a couple should pay ______.A.$55B.$ 110C.$ 165D.$ 2203.What can you see on the third tour?A.The Chicago River.B.The Gold Coast.C.The elevated trains.D.The Palmer House Hotel.BAge has never been a problem for 16-year-old Thessalonika Arzu-Embry. After all, she’s already got her master’s degree.The North Chicago-area teen started homeschooling at the age of 4. She began having an influence on others soon after. When she was 6 years old, she was an inspirational speaker at an organization called Tabitha House Community Service, which is for people who were forced to leave their homes because of earthquake, flood and other natural disasters.At the age of 11, she graduated from high school and then earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology in 2013. She completed those classes online as she was traveling for church events and leadership meetings.She doesn’t stop there, though. The teen plans to focus on aviation psychology (航空心理学) for her further study, a decision inspired by her father who is a pilot. She grew up around airplanes and took fights all the time. Her goal is to use it to help pilots deal with problems that could have deadly results once the plane takes off — a topic that has been in the news lately. For her, it’s a mix of two of her interests.In her free time, Thessalonika enjoys playing tennis, swimming and being active in her youth group at church. She also has three self-published books, which are on her site. Jump the Education Barrier is written to help students finish college, and in the future aims to help business owners with trends. Her third book The GeniusRace is designed to help people to be talents in various areas of life.4. Which of the following is TRUE about Thessalonika?A. When she was 6 years old, she started homeschooling.B. She gained her master’s degree at the age of 11.C. She majored in science and technology.D. In 2013 she got her bachelor’s degree through completing courses online.5. What is her next plan according to the passage?A. Major in aviation psychology.B. Deliver inspiring speeches for church events and leadership meetings.C. Be active in her youth group at church.D. Write another book to help people to be talents.6. Why does she write the book Jump the Education Barrier?A. It aims to help people to be geniuses.B. It is intended to give students a hand to complete college.C. It is designed to arouse people’s awareness of psychology.D. The author hope to share her own experience with others.7. Which ofthe following can be the best title for the text?A. The Story of ThessalonikaB. To be a talentC. Three Published BooksD. HomeschoolingCThese days, football is one of the most popular sports in the world. Given that Neil Armstrong wanted to take a football to the Moon, we could even say that it is also the most popular sport out of this world! The history of the game goes back over two thousand years to Ancient China. It was then known as cuju (kick ball), a game using a ball of animal skins with hair inside. Goals were hung in the air. Football as we know it today started inGreat Britain, where the game was given new rules.That football is such a simple game to play is perhaps the basis of its popularity. It is also a game that is very cheap to play. You don’t need expensive equipment; even the ball doesn’t have to cost much money. All over the world you can see kids playing to their hearts’ content with a ball made of plastic bags.Another factor behind football’s global popularity is the creativity and excitement on the field. It is fun enough to attract millions of people. You do not have to be a fan to recognize the skill of professional players or tofeel the excitement of a game ending with a surprising twist.What’s more, football has become one of the best ways for people to communicate: it does not require words, but everyone understands it. It breaks down walls and brings people together on and off the field.“Some people believe football is a matter of life and death, ...” said Bill Shankly, the famous footballer and manager. “I can tell you with certainty it is much, much more important than that.” This might sound funny, but one only has to think about the Earth to realize that our planet is shaped like a football.8. What can we know from paragraph one?A. Some people like to play football on the Moon.B. The game called cuju was given new rules today.C. Cuju is different from football as we know it today.D. Many people like playing a ball made of plastic bags.9. According to the author, there are ________ reasons why football became so popular in the world.A. 3B. 4C. 5D. 610. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Football is round.B. Football is more than just a sport.C. Our planet is shaped like a football.D. What Bill Shankly said sounds funny.11. What’s the author’s purpose in writing the passage?A. To talk about the history of football.B. To express his/her love of football.C. To explain why football is such a popular game.D. To prove that he/she is a professional football fan.DAvi Loeb, a scientist, believes that we are not alone in the universe. The belief fits withLoeb's alien spaceship theory that at least one alien spaceship might be flying over the orbit of Jupiter, which won the international attention last year.Astronomers inHawaiifound the first known interstellar object in late 2017. It was a bit of light moving so fast past the sun that it could only have come from another star. Almost every astronomer on the planet was trying to figure out how the object, called “Oumuamua” got to our far-away part of the Milky way galaxy. “One possibility is that ‘Oumuamua’ is debris from an advanced technological equipment,” Loeb said. “Technology comes from another solar system just showed up at our door. ”“‘Oumuamua’ is not an alien spaceship,” Paul Sutter, another scientist wrote. He suggested Loeb was seeking publicity. Most scientists think “Oumuamua” is some sort of rock. They think it could be an icy wandering comet.Loeb says that “Oumuamua's” behavior means it can't be a block of rock shaped like a long photo. He thinks it's more likely an object that's very long and thin, perhaps like a long pancake or a ship's sail. Loeb says that if someone shows him evidence thatcontradictshis beliefs, he will immediately give in.Loeb believes himself a truth-teller and risk-taker in an age of very safe, too-quiet scientists. “The worst thing that can happen to me is that I would be relieved of my management duties, and that would give me even more time to focus on science,” Loeb says. He said he wouldn't mind giving up all the titles he had and returning to the Israeli farming village where he grew up.12. What does Loeb say about “Oumuamua”?A. It is an icy comet.B. It looks like a long photo.C. It is actually some sort of rock.D. It may come from another alien civilization.13. What does the underlined word “contradicts” in paragraph 4 probably mean?A.Goes against.B. Relies on.C. Turns to.D. Searches for.14. What do you think of Loeb?A. He is foolish.B. He is unsatisfied with his titles.C. He is a firm believer in scientific truth.D. He is uncertain about his career future.15. What's the best title for the text?A. Have Aliens Paid a Visit in Spaceships?B. Do We Really Know about Space Theory?C. Scientists Are Working on High TechnologyD. Astronomers Are Encouraging Space Travel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。

2020-2021学年四川绵阳中学高三英语第一次联考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AIn the 1994 filmForrest Gump, there’s a famous saying, “Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re gonna get.” The surprise is part of the fun. Now blind box toys are bringing the magic of surprise to online shopping.A blind box toy is hidden inside uniform packaging but invisible from the outside. You don’t know what will be inside, although the toys typically come from pop culture, ranging from movies to comics and cartoons.Blind boxes have caught on since they were first introduced fromJapantoChinain 2014. According to a 2019 Tmall report, the mini-series of Labubu blind box, designed byHong Kong-born Kasing Lung, was named Champion of Unit Sales with 55,000 sold in just 9 seconds during the Singles Day shopping event. Most customers for blind boxes are young people aged 18 to 35.According to The Paper, blind box toys are popular in part because of their cute appearances. The typically cute cartoon figurines come in miniature sizes, making them suitable for display almost anywhere.Even if blind boxes are not their top choice for decorations, the mystery and uncertainty of the process also attracts people. It’s the main reason why people buy blind boxes one after another.“Fear of the unknown is always a part of the box-opening process,” said Miss Cao, 24, who lives and works inShenyang. Speaking to Sina News, she said: “Until you open all the boxes, you cannot know what it is inside.”Opening a blind box is a delightful little surprise for our mundane daily lives, something small but fun to wait for each day, week or month. When people open this simple little box, they may be disappointed, but the uncertainty is part of the fun. People will open more blind boxes and hope for a better outcome.When someone re-makesForrest Gump, don't be surprised if he says, “Life is like a blind box...”1. Why is the famous saying in the filmForrest Gumpquoted at the beginning?A. To arouse the readers’ interest.B. To present the writer’s view.C. To introduce the topic.D. To highlight the fun of blind boxes.2. Which of the following is the main feature that makes blind box so popular?A. Miniature sizes.B. Cute appearances.C. Fear of the unknown.D. Mystery and uncertainty.3. What can we learn from the passage?A. Blind box became popular in 2019 after being first introduced fromJapantoChina.B. Blind box toys typically originated in pop culture, varying from movies to cartoons.C. Blind box toys was designed and named by Hong Kong-born Kasing Lung.D. When people open this simple little box, they will feel disappointed.BA former UPS driver and his wife have made history by donating $20 million to Morgan State University – the largest gift any historically black college or university (HBCU) has ever received from a former student. The money, pledged by Calvin Tyler Jr and his wife Tina, will fund scholarships that were established under the Tylers’ name in 2002.Tyler grew up in a low-income family and was forced to drop out of Morgan State University in 1963 because he could no longer afford to study. The following year, Tyler saw a job advertisement in a Baltimore newspaper from United Parcel Service and got a job with the company as a driver. He rose through the ranks during his 34-year career at the global shipping company to become its senior vice president of US operations and a member of the board of directors before retiring in 1998.Tyler and his wife, also a Baltimore native, have lived all across the country but he said they have never forgotten their humble beginnings.Their latest pledge follows a $5million commitment they made in 2016 for the fund, which to date has supported 222 students with full or partial scholarships.Marybeth Gasman, a professor at Rutgers University who studies HBCUs, said the gift is significant because public HBCU’s like Morgan State University tend to have a lower alumni giving rate compared to private ones.“For a long time, they weren’t asking alumni to give,” she said. But that has changed in the past couple of decades, she added, and the schools have “started asking alumni to give and creating a culture of philanthropy (慈善) on campus.”David K. Wilson, the president of Morgan State University, said the money will help students for years to come. “Morgan is so proud to call this son and daughter of the great city of Baltimore our own,” he said in a statement. “Through their historic giving, the doors of higher education will most certainly be kept open for generations of aspiring leaders whose financial shortfalls may have kept them from realizing their academic dreams.”“We are forever indebted to the Tylers”.4. Why is Tyler’s donation historic?A. He was a former UPS driver.B. The donation is large enough.C. The donation will fund his scholarships.D. He used to be a student at the university.5. What is a driving force of Tyler’s donation?A. His working experiences.B. His career achievements.C. His promise to the university.D. His past embarrassing situations.6. Which is true about HBCUs according to Gasman?A. They are mainly public universities.B. They are encouraging alumni to donate.C. They rarely accept help from the alumni.D. They have changed little over the decades.7. What can be inferred about Tyler from Wilson’s comments?A. He’s helped many city leaders.B. He’s grateful to his university.C. He’s made great contributions.D. He’s proud of his son and daughter.CTo stay healthy and fit, Chinesestudents do group exercises every day at school. Most of you probably do the same set of exercises. But some school exercises have grown popular online due to their local and innovative designs.Singing in Sichuan dialects with energetic movements and unique mask-changing is not just a Sichuan Opera performance. It’s the routine exercise for students of Mianyang Foreign Languages Experimental School in Sichuan province.“Sichuan Opera is a local opera, and it is now facing a gap in inheritance (传承). Therefore, we cooperated with Mianyang Intangible Cultural Heritage Center to create a simple and easy-to-learn Sichuan Opera exercise,” said Shen Junhua, who is in charge of organizing the school’s exercise between classes.According to Shen, this new type of exercise has been practiced since 2017 and has been popular among students. When students enroll (入学), they will spend several weeks practicing it. At present, almost all of the students and teachers have mastered it.“In fact, we had hardly heard of Sichuan Opera before teachers taught us how to do the Sichuan Operaexercise,” said Li Yangwenwen, 14, an eighth grade student who also joined the school’s Sichuan Opera club out of interest. “It’s very different from normal exercises. After practicing it, we found it very beautiful and became interested in it. Now, almost all of the students look forward to our daily exercise time and feel excited to do it.”“By combining opera with daily exercise, the daily class activity allows students to perceive and understand Sichuan Opera’s culture”, Shen said. “After years of continuous effort to spread the seeds of traditional culture, the younger generation is finally catching on.”8. What do students in Shen’s school do during the group exercise?A. They do normal exercise .B. They sing pop songs in Sichuan dialects.C. They do mask-changing in a Sichuan Opera performance.D. They combine group exercise with Sichuan Opera.9. Why do they adopt the new type of exercise?A. To attract new students to the school.B. To inherit local culture.C. To create an easy-to-learn exercise.D. To make the school’s group exercise popular.10. How do teachers and students react to the group exercise?A. Calm.B. Indifferent.C. Enthusiastic.D. Uninterested.11. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Shen’s continuous effort is highly praised.B. The younger generation will have a stronger body.C. The students can better understand their local culture.D. Students help to spread the seeds of traditional culture toyounger generation.DUK 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 issimilar 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. ''12. What does the phrase ''lash out at'' in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A. punishB. controlC. testD. challenge13. 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.14. 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.15. 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.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。