安徽省六校教育研究会2020届高三第二次联考英语试题Word版含答案

六校2020届高三英语第二次联考试题试卷共12页，卷面满分120分，折算成135分计入总分。

考试用时120分钟。

注意事项：答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

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考试结束后，请将答题卡上交。

第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AWith all the attention Thanksgiving and Christmas get from tra vellers, it’s easy to overlook Halloween as a destination holida y. While a few cities provide a ghostly atmosphere all year rou nd, annual festivals, theme park pop-up events and other haunted happenings elsewhere have hel ped make the holiday a travel mini-season all its own.Home to year-round cemetery walks, is among the cities that naturally harm onize with Halloween. Worth noting every October is the famil y-friendly Halloween parade, happening this year on Oct. 21, wi th floats devoted to themes like werewolves and vampires. Fl oat riders throw locally made candies to the crowd. hosts ple nty of after-event-parties, but the procession itself draws all ages in costume.,This picturesque town on England’s Yorkshire coast is consid ered to be the home of Dracula, though in a different way. Bra m Stoker spent just a month in , but those four weeks in July and August 1890 were important in the creation of his most fa mous book, “Dracula”, which was published in 1897. celebrat ed the 125th anniversary of Stoker’s visit in 2015, but this year you can see the skeletal remains of Whitby Abbey illuminate d throughout the final week of October.,Home to the infamous witch trials of the early 1690s, it should come as no surprise that this town is a hotbed for Halloween activity. One way builds on its spectral past is with the nearly month-long festival of the Dead. Events starting from mid-October this year include psychic readings, mourning-themed tea and on Halloween night, a witches gathering.,The home of Disney World and Universal Studios goes all-out with huge Halloween events. Universal this year will hold i ts 27th Halloween Horror Night on Oct. 30, a seasonal pop-up featuring haunted houses and “scareactors” employed to fr ighten visitors. Plus, there are many other activities like trick-or-treating, Disney character encounters, a Halloween ball and fi reworks.21. Which of the following is most recommended for a family going together?A. New Orleans.B. Whitby, England.C. Salem, Massachusetts.D. Orlando, Florida.22. Where do Halloween activities last the longest this year?A. New Orleans.B. Whitby, England.C. Salem, Massachusetts.D. Orlando, Florida.23. What can you do in Orlando, Florida ?A. Have mourning-themed tea.B. Enjoy dancing.C. Watch Disney movies.D. See skeletal remains.BA cloudless Southern California sky looms over the Pro Park Course for the Pro Skate Park Series. Here to compete are so me of the top female skaters in the world. The women skaters range in age from early adolescence to early 30s, but in a sp ort that embraces youth, there is one who stands out. At 8 ye ars old, Sky Brown, would be the youngest skater, male or fe male, ever to compete at this series.She is known to some — a minor star of the viral age. When h er first video was posted to YouTube, Sky initially gained a littl e internet fame as a premature and level-headed 4-year-old — highly intelligent, well-spoken beyond her years, hugely talented, and yet grounded. Four years later, it was announced that she would be competi ng at Huntington Beach. Still, the question remains: Is she truly ready, or will this be another case where reality comes cras hing down hard on all the hype?And then, it turns out to be anything but. Sky goes out and pre sents one surprise after another. Commentators Neal Hendrix and Chris Pastras are left in awe, “Half of the pros can't do.”The only thing that makes the prodigy look like a kid is her siz e. In every other regard, she holds her own with skaters 10 an d 20 years her senior. Before the competition at Huntington, S ky was a curiosity. After, she is a competitor.Sky's first memory of a skateboard is seeing her father, Stuart , doing a few tricks in front of the family home. “It always look ed really fun,” says Sky. “I just kept begging to try it.” Sky prog ressed quickly, although she never had a formal coach. Some how she just had the knack. Every movement, every shift in w eight, every push and pull of body on board, she absorbed. T hen, she did it herself.“You get so close to making it,” she says of her process, “and think you're about to land it, and then it takes you 100 more ti mes. I'm always saying to my parents, 'Just one last try.'” If an yone was pushing, striving to get better, it was Sky herself, le arning new tricks the same way everyone else does — by tryi ng, failing, falling, and getting back up again.24. What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 2?A. To show Sky’s early experience.B. To show Sky’s talents from varied aspects.C. To show the public’s doubt about Sky’s competence.D. To show the public’s recognition of Sky’s performances.25. What do we know about Sky?A. She equals the senior skaters in the competition.B. She looks like a professional skater in terms of her figure.C. She participates in a competition inappropriate for the youn g.D. She has already become a household name before the co mpetition.26. What is the main reason for Sky’s achievements?A. Her parents push her too hard.B. She practices hard and never quits.C. Her coach is very strict with her.D. Her father exerts a strong influence on her.27. What is the best title for the text?A. A Rocky Road Leads to Internet FameB. A Strong Competitor Stands out from CrowdC. An 8-year-old Skater Amazes the WorldD. A Wonder Shows at the Pro Skate Park SeriesCIn 1992, Teen Talk Barbie was released with the controversial voice fragment, “Math class is hard.” While the toy's release met with strong public reaction, this underlying assumption pe rsists, spreading the myth that women do not thrive in science , technology, engineering and mathematic (STEM) fields due t o biological inadequacies in math aptitude. However, in 2019 Jessica Cantlon at Carnegie Mellon University led a research team that comprehensively examined the brain development of young boys and girls and found no gender difference in brai n function or math ability.Cantlon and her team conducted the first neuroimaging study to evaluate biological gender differences in math aptitude of y oung children. Her team used functional MRI（核磁共振）to measure the brain activity in 104 young children (3-to-10-year-old; 55 girls) while watching an educational video covering ear ly math topics, like counting and addition. The researchers co mpared scans from the boys and girls to evaluate brain simila rity. In addition, the team examined brain maturity by compari ng the children's scans to those taken from a group of adults ( 63 adults; 25 women) who watched the same math videos. After numerous statistical comparisons, Cantlon and her teamfound no difference in the brain development of girls and boy s. In addition, the researchers found no difference in how boy s and girls processed math skills and were equally engaged w hile watching the educational videos. Finally, boys' and girls' b rain maturity were statistically equivalent when compared to ei ther men or women in the adult group.Cantlon said she thinks society and culture are likely steering girls and young women away from math and STEM fields, as previous studies show that families spend more time with you ng boys in play that involves spatial cognition（空间认知）. “Typical socialization can make worse small differences between boys and girls that can snowball into how we treat th em in science and math,” Cantlon said. “We need to be aware of these origins to ensure we aren't the ones causing the gen der inequities.”However, this project is focused on early childhood developm ent using a limited set of math tasks. Cantlon wants to continu e this work using a broader scope of math skills, such as spati al processing and memory, and follow the children over many years.28. What can we infer about the toy’s release?A. It has raised a storm of applause.B. Girls perform no worse than boys in math.C. Math is a subject difficult to every one of us.D. Women are born with insufficient math abilities.29. What can we learn from the study conducted by Cantlon?A. Boys process math skills more quickly than girls.B. Boys and girls have similar brain in math abilities.C. Boys and girls have similar interest in math.D. Adults have better brain than children in math.30. What will Cantlon most likely agree with?A. Parents should lengthen the time spent with girls.B. Society is causing a greater gender difference in math abilit ies.C. Culture plays a leading role in children’s brain development .D. We should cultivate boys’ and girls’ math abilities equally.31. How will Cantlon further her research?A. By using a wider range of math skills.B. By involving a broader scope of subjects.C. By increasing the complexity of math tasks.D. By following the children until their adulthood.DJonathan Agnew recently described “unofficial interviews” as those where you agree that it’s“between you and I”. And a Ti mes journalist wrote about someone who had “made Jenny a nd I feel so welcome”. They are both intelligent people with th e ability to express ideas fluently and logically. And yet they w rote “I” where they meant “me”.It’s happening more and more. We are scared of the mistake l ike “Terry and me went to the pub”.We’ve all been taught that it should be “Terry and I went to the pub”. Plus we’ve heard t he Queen say “my husband and I” a lot. So we begin to use “and I” even when it should be “and me”.But my point here is not to support the correct usage. It’s the opposite: I want to reject the idea that there’s such a thing as “correct” English at all. Language isn’t like maths, where you c an show that two plus two is four. Language has no fundamen tal rights and wrongs, only conventions. You cannot definitivel y prove that any are “right” and others “wrong”.Sometimes correct language sounds absurd. Look at Ofsted ( Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Ski lls) who came up with a new rule. Primary school children no w have to be taught that “inverted commas” is right, while “sp eech marks” is wrong. You and I know that those terms are int erchangeable. And the child who looks at those marks on the page can see that both make perfect sense. That’s because aprimary school child is more intelligent than the Ofsted turkey who came up with this rule.As the teacher who told me about the ludicrous rule pointed o ut, there is no doubt that in a few years’ time, the “incorrect” te rm will become the “correct” one. But the truly horrible thing a bout an education system like this is that it destroys children’s love of language. It tells them they have to worry about rules, instead of encouraging them to read and write for its own sak e. Let them read for fun and they’ll absorb the rules — or conv entions — anyway. Have them shaking in fear about English t ests, and you’ll increase their insecurity about getting languag e “right”.Then one day that insecurity will have them saying “and I” eve n though they mean “and me”.32. Why do people use “and I” when it should be “and me” ac cording to the text?A. The Ofsted sets a rule.B. “and I” is the correct English.C. The Queen makes a similar mistake.D. People feel insecure about using “and me”.33. What can we learn from paragraphs 3 and 4?A. Rules benefit children’s language learning.B. Language learning is more complicated than maths.C. Language is based on commonly accepted rules.D. A primary school child is smarter than the Ofsted.34. What does the underlined word “ludicrous” in Paragraph 5 mean?A. Influential.B. Particular.C. Conventional.D. Ridiculous.35. Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude towards the correct English?A. Critical.B. Objective.C. Favourable.D. Indifferent.第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

安徽省示范高中2021届高三第二次联考英语本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

第I卷第1至第7页，第Ⅱ卷第7至第8页。

全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

考生注意事项：1．答题前，考生务必在试题卷、答题卡规定的地方填写自己的姓名、座位号。

2．答第1卷时，每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

3．答第Ⅱ卷时，必须使用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上书写，要求字体工整、笔迹清晰。

必须在题号所指示的答题区域作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上答题无效。

4．考试结束，务必将试题卷和答题卡一并上交。

第I卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。

听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时闯将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。

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兰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阕读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Where does this conversation probably take place？A. In a restaurant .B. In a department store.C. In the office.2．What time is“now？A. 6:45.B.7:15.C.7:45.3. What do we know about Mike？A. He is on vacation.B. He likes travelling.C. He likes collecting postcards.4. What does the man mean？A. Roger never takes a bus.B. Roger couldn't afford a car.C. Roger needn't take a bus now.5. Why does the man want to change his job？A. He can’t bear the working hours,B．He is not paid well.C .He has found a better job,第二节（共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

安徽六校教育研究会 2020 届高三第二次素质测试英语注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名和座位号填写在答题卡上。

2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。

回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。

写在本试卷上一律无效。

3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节听下面5段对话。

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

听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What is the man going to do?A. Send a text.B. Meet a client.C. Have a meeting.2. What are the speakers probably preparing for?A. A shopping.B. A dinner.C. A picnic.3. What is the man looking for?A. His phone.B. His key.C. His glasses.4. When does the train leave?A. At 11:45.B. At 12:05.C. At 12:15.5. Where will the boy most probably be tonight?A. In the cinema.B. In his room.C. In a school.第二节听下面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。

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

2020年安徽省六校教育研究会高考英语二模试卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分7.5分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上．录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上．第一节听下面5段对话．每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置．听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题．每段对话仅读一遍．1．（1.5分）What is the man going to do？A．Send a text．B．Meet a client．C．Have a meeting．2．（1.5分）What are the speakers probably preparing for？A．A shopping．B．A dinner．C．A picnic．3．（1.5分）What is the man looking for？A．His phone．B．His key．C．His glasses．4．（1.5分）When does the train leave？A．At 11：45．B．At 12：05．C．At 12：15．5．（1.5分）Where will the boy most probably be tonight？A．In the cinema．B．In his room．C．In a school．第二节听下面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．听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间．每段对话或独白读两遍．6．（3分）（1）With whom did Henry visit the Atlanta Zoo？A．His family．B．His friends．C．His research team．（2）How old is Henry now？A．24 years old．B．34 years old．C．44 years old．7．（3分）（1）What is wrong with Robert's phone？A．It stores too many things．B．It broke down in water．C．It has run out of power．（2）What will Robert probably do？A．Ask for help online．B．Buy a memory card．C．Delete some pictures．8．（4.5分）（1）What is the probable relationship between the speakers？A．Colleagues．B．Neighbors．C．Customer and waitress．（2）How is Mike feeling now？A．Thirsty．B．Hungry．C．Tired．（3）What is the disadvantage of the robot？A．It serves coffee slowly．B．It makes just one coffee a time．C．It cannot control the coffee's strength well．9．（6分）（1）Why does Roy apply for the job？A．To earn some money．B．To gain work experience．C．To get the local news quickly．（2）When is Roy especially needed？A．On weekends．B．On Fridays．C．On Wednesdays．（3）What does Roy major in？A．Media．B．Journalism．C．Advertising．（4）What should Roy do first？A．Have a talk with Mr．Smith．B．Read the school newspaper．C．Fill in an application form．10．（6分）（1）Which of the following can best describe most Chinese young people？A．Independent．B．Creative．C．Optimistic．（2）What percentage of the Indian youth are hopeful for the future？A．53%．B．49%．C．20%．（3）What do most Chinese young people worry about？A．Energy．B．Technology．C．Environment．（4）What is the speaker doing？A．Broadcasting news．B．Giving a lesson．C．Hosting a show．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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．11．（6分）Venice，ItalyVenice is already known to be sinking，and the masses of tourists that visit the city every year certainly aren't helping．Locals have complained that tourism，including cruise ships，is responsible for increased pollution in the city．Venice has implemented strict rules regarding tourism：littering，engaging in horseplay，not wearing a shirt in public，leaving love locks，and writing on or damaging trees or buildings are all fineable offenses in the city．Barcelona，SpainLocals in Barcelona aren't shy about their dislike for tourists．Popular attractions have even changed their rules as a result of tourist activity．La Boqueria，a large public market，banned tourist groups of more than 15 people in 2015．Before the ban，large groups of vacationers often blocked foot traffic while taking photographs，according to The Telegraph．Santorini，GreeceSantorini is a beautiful island off the coast of Greece．It's often packed with tourists during the summer．In fact，due to the seasonal influx （涌入）of tourists，the island imposed a rule limiting visitors from cruise ships to 8，000 per day．790，000 people from 636 cruise ships visited Santorin in 2015，according to Conde Nast Traveler，while the entire island only has a population of just over 15，000．Amsterdam，the NetherlandsAmsterdam has long been a popular vacation destination for party﹣loving travelers．In response to a rise in tourism，the city has put restrictions on Airbnb so that a rental listing cannot have more than four people at a time，and that tourists cannot keep the rental apartments for more than 60 days a year．（1）According to this passage，for which behaviour will the tourists be fined？．A．Blocking foot traffic in BarcelonaB．Wearing a shirt in public in SantoriniC．Buying a love lock in AmsterdamD．Damaging a tree in Venice（2）If you are going to rent an apartment in Amsterdam as a tourist，how long can you keep it within a year at most？A．A year．B．One month．C．Two months．D．A season．（3）What do these tourist attractions have in common？A．These places have been popular all year around．B．Rules have been set or changed regarding tourism．C．Local people use violence against tourists．D．The number of tourists has decreased a little．12．（8分）The famous Spanish painter Pablo Picasso once said，"Every child is an artist．The problem he has is how to remain an artist once he grows up．"This is both encouraging and discouraging．The fact that we were all born to be artists is certainly exciting，and yet the reality has proven that remaining one is a task that many of us have failed．Fortunately，some people have seen the problem and want to solve it．Western educators have suggested that we introduce the concept of "STEAM" instead of "STEM" ﹣traditional "core majors" including science，technology，engineering，and math ﹣since the "A"，which stands for "arts"，is just as important．And on April 11，China's Ministry of Education issued a guideline．Colleges and universities are required to provide more art﹣related courses and students need to earn a certain number of art credits in order to graduate．These efforts came after many scientific studies had found that art education helps students develop self﹣confidence and teamwork skills，as well as habits of mind such as problem solving and critical thinking，according to The Washington Post．It's true that none of these skills target specific jobs．But as former US ballet dancer Damian Woetzel told The Atlantic，the purpose of art is "to give kids the tools to become adults who are creative，adaptable，and expressive ﹣capable of having their eyes and ears and senses alive"．And we can now see how we lost track of our born "artist self" on our way to growing up：We failed to keep our capabilities to see，hear and feel，and became blind，deaf and insensitive adults．Hopefully，art education can help turn things around．（1）What is the function of the first paragraph？A．To introduce a famous artist．B．To summarize the whole passage．C．To lead in the topic．D．To encourage us to be artists．（2）Why should the concept of "STEAM" be introduced according to western educators？A．Art is as important as traditional "core majors"．B．All of us should learn art in college．C．Traditional "core majors" are out of date．D．Western education is more helpful．（3）What can we predict from the guideline issued by China's Ministry of education？A．More art﹣related courses will appear in all schools．B．College students will have to gain enough art credits to graduate．C．More students will major in art at colleges and universities．D．Art will become much more important than science．（4）What is the best title of the passage？A．Every child is an artistB．Bringing art to lifeC．Learning from the artistsD．Life is art13．（8分）Most new runners assume that the best way to improve is simply to run greater and greater distances．While it's true that going farther and faster will improve your runningskills，most coaches and trainers will advise some level of strength training as well．Focusing on your core is a common suggestion．A recent study seems to back this up．In the Journal of Biomechanics，researchers investigated a symptom that has long confused runners from beginners to experienced ones．A good number of runners，14 percent to be exact，experience gradual lower back pain．The results of the new study seem to suggest that weak deep core muscles might be to blame．When these muscles aren't strong enough，the study found，muscles on other areas of the body kick in to keep the runner up﹣right，eventually leading to back pain．To understand the role that these muscles play，the researchers had eight volunteers with minimal running experience run along an indoor track．High﹣speed cameras and 3D motion detectors analyzed which muscles moved，and how much．Once they created a working computer model for each runner，the scientists imitated what would happen if certain deep muscles were weaker，or shut off completely．As it turns out，when a person can't use their deep core muscles very well，their bodies still want （and need）to maintain a good running form，and uses surface muscles to do so．What's wrong with that？A muscle is a muscle，right？Not exactly．While the surface muscles are often targeted in workouts ﹣they give you a six﹣pack （六块腹肌），after all ﹣they are pretty useless when it comes to supporting your spine （脊柱）．The deeper core muscles，which essentially lie beneath and can't be seen from the outside，do all the heavy spinal lifting．It's important to note that even when you've made these muscles super strong，you won't likely notice visible results．But they will probably help you run better and definitely help prevent potential back pain．Perhaps throwing a nice long plank （平板支撑）may work．（1）Why do most new runners want to run farther and faster？A．Because they think it can improve running skills．B．Because some coaches and trainers advise them to do so．C．Because a recent study proves it to be helpful．D．Because it's a kind of useful strength training．（2）What does the new study show us when people do the running？A．14 percent of the runners have weak muscles．B．The muscles on other areas lead to back pain．C．Strong deep core muscles can prevent back pain．D．The beginning runners usually have weak core muscles．（3）What happens when people do the running？A．A working computer model can be created．B．Certain deep muscles become weaker．C．They use both deep and surface muscles．D．Deep core muscles probably function first．（4）What can we infer from the text？A．Doing a long plank can benefit the runners．B．The spine is supported by the deep muscles．C．Training the six﹣pack is useless．D．Super strong muscles can't be seen．14．（8分）For two centuries，the famous University of Cambridge debating society has hosted many outstanding figures，from world leaders to scientists to comedians．On Nov 21，2019，the Cambridge Union hosted its first﹣ever non﹣human guest．Designed by IBM，Project Debater is a machine that uses Artificial Intelligence （AI）to form a spoken argument．It can even listen to and answer opposing statements，much likea real person．Speaking with a voice similar to Siri，Project Debater uses AI to search journals，newspapers and other information sources．It then filters out useless information，picks the strongest arguments，and arranges them into a persuasive argument．In the Cambridge test debate，it argued the topic：AI will do more harm than good in the long term．According to IBM，it is the first machine that can debate complicated topics with humans．Before the debate，more than 1，100 arguments for the positives and negatives of AI were submitted to the IBM website．The machine then analyzed these sources and formed the basis of its arguments in minutes．Project Debater then showed off its AI by arguing for both sides of the debate．Over a four﹣minute speech，it argued first that，"AI can only make decisions that it has been programmed to solve，while humans can be programmed for all situations．"In support of AI，it then argued that AI would create new jobs and "bring a lot more efficiency" to the workplace．According to New Scientist，on both occasions，Project Debater repeated points and didn't always sufficiently support them．Speaking to Cambridge Independent，Noam Slonim，the project's lead engineer，said，"The AI is not perfect，but it's going in the right direction．"（1）What can we learn about the University of Cambridge debating society？A．It has hosted many debating parties for centuries．B．It designed Project Debater with IBM．C．It has invited many famous hosts to join it．D．It has never hosted a non﹣human guest before．（2）What do we know about Project Debater？A．In the Cambridge test debate it argued for both sides．B．AI helps it to find the useful information sources．C．Before the debate the arguments were submitted to it．D．It would create many new jobs in the future．（3）What's the probable purpose of debate？A．To find out how AI works．B．To create a debating machine．C．To do an experiment about AI．D．To prove AI is better than humans．（4）How does Noam Slonim feel about AI？A．Worried．B．Hopeful．C．Doubtful．D．Nervous．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．15．（10分）The earth gives us life．（1）However，the human beings that don't appreciate the earth，let harmful gases cause pollution and kill millions of animals living here with us，don't deserve the planet and should be punished and pay the price．The earth lets us breathe．（2）．It's totally wrong to destroy nature and take what we have for granted．Never take what you have for granted，because one day it could all be gone．If you have already worked for or managed a factory that lets off harmful gases，or if you have gone hunting and killed something that share harmony with us，there is no way to make it up to our planet．（3）I can't hear what our planet is saying．No one really knows that，but I know that if I were the earth and someone didn't care about the life I gave them so trustingly，I wouldn't forgive them．（4）The only thing that really matters and helps is to just take care of the life around you．Respect it and appreciate it and don't ever take what you have for granted! （5）Trees would be growing from the healthiest of soil instead of being firewood or just cut down to make room and space for another factory with more destructive chemicals．The sky wouldn't be dirty and smog filled，with no room for the sun or clean air to be breathed in．The earth wouldn't bodying．It's not one person's duty；it's every person's．We should take action immediately before it's too late．A．However，there are ways to help our planet not become worse so rapidly!B．The earth is so useful that we can't live without it．C．It gives us food，water，shelter and natural beauty．D．The minute a life is lost，forgiveness is not possible．E．If you take good care of the earth，it will surely pay back．F．The human beings that care for it and love it deserve what our planet provides us with．G．If everyone did just that and cared creatures all over our world wouldn't't be endangered．第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节完形填空（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．16．（30分）Mother Teresa and I were deeply engaged in this close conversation when we were（1）by loud voices coming from down the hall．First I smelled them，then heard them：middle aged couple，both very tall，very large，very （2）perfumed and clearly very rich．With no greeting at all，the woman shoved （推挤）a （3）into my hand．She and her husband（4）Mother Teresa from her chair and situated her against the wall between them．Then they（5）like giant bookends on either side of Mother Teresa and（6） a photograph．As I snapped the photo，without hesitation the woman put her（7）under Mother Teresa's chin and forced it up．Shocked that anyone should（8）Mother Teresa that way．Right after the photos，she and her husband，without so much as a "thank you" to Mother Teresa or to me，（9）in a noisy rush．Mother Teresa returned to her chair and continued（10）nothing had happened．But I was （11）anger towards this couple．My body was tense，and hatred（12）through me．Later，I wrote Mother Teresa a letter，telling her how I had（13）towards her visitors．In her（14）she admonished me，saying that while I had expressed sympathy for the poor，the sick and the weak all my life，I had no（15）of the suffering of the wealthy：the isolation，the hardening of the heart，and the（16）of the soul that can come with the burden of wealth．She said that they need as much compassion as anyone else on earth．I thought back and realized that Mother Teresa had had no（17）with the wealthy couple．To her，they deserve （18）love，no less and no more than the orphans in her（19），and she had treated them with love and respect．"You must open your heart to them and become their student and their teacher，" she said in her letter．" （20）them in your circle of love．Do not shut them out．They also are your work．"（1）A．attracted B．annoyed C．amazed D．interrupted（2）A．gently B．poorly C．heavily D．lightly（3）A．camera B．present C．notebook D．purse（4）A．helped B．invited C．lifted D．pulled（5）A．pushed in B．stood out C．took in D．hurried out （6）A．asked B．insisted C．suggested D．demanded （7）A．face B．eyes C．arm D．hand（8）A．love B．treat C．like D．hate（9）A．apologized B．disappeared C．turned D．greeted（10）A．as if B．even if C．so that D．in that（11）A．absorbed in B．adapted to C．concerned with D．filled with （12）A．burst B．sought C．ran D．saw（13）A．felt B．identified C．hated D．ranked（14）A．response B．reply C．reaction D．letter（15）A．recognition B．mind C．attention D．head（16）A．happiness B．sadness C．kindness D．loneliness （17）A．argument B．conversation C．problem D．question（18）A．pitiful B．deep C．equal D．long（19）A．care B．service C．welfare D．benefit（20）A．Inspect B．Respect C．Include D．Contain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．17．（15分）For nearly a thousand years，tea stayed the secret of the East．Then，in the 1500s，the Portuguese（1）（gradual）arrived in China．They'd travelled to the Far East hoping to control the spice trade．But soon （2）tasting the brew for the first time，the （3）（explore）quickly realized its potential and decided to focus on exporting tea instead．The Portuguese called the drink cha，just like the people of southern China did．From the port of Canton，the Portuguese shipped the（4）（process）leavesdown through Indonesia，under the southern tip of Africa，and back up to （5）（west）Europe．But long before the root word "cha" made （6）（it）way across the oceans to Portugal，another trade route called the "Tea﹣Horse" road （7）（spread）tea westward．（8）bricks of tea packed up high on the carriers' backs，the leaf travelled to India via Persia，（9）the Chinese "cha" turned into the Persian "chay"．Depending on the region of India，most Indian dialects use some variation of the root word "cha" （10）（describe）tea．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）18．（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处错误，每句中最多有两处．错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改．增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），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：在错的词下画一横线，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．Every time we get on a plane，we're asked to neither turn off our phones or change it to flight mode ﹣it's for "security reasons"．But actually，have to turn our phones off on a plane is a service issue，not a safe one．When we speak on our phones in air，the aircraft's radios can be disturb．Pilots can hear this interference in their headphone．Though speaking on a phone during a flight isn't dangerous，but it isn't a good idea．Now things are beginning to change．The breakthrough could be "pico cells"，that are small cell towers on the plane．One day，perhaps，we will be chatting in the air as many as we chat on the ground．第二节书面表达（满分25分）19．（25分）假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Jack打算利用假期来你的城市工作一段时间．你在某网站上看到一则英语教师招聘启事，认为他很合适．请给他写一封电子邮件告知此事．内容包括：1．写信的目的；2．应聘条件（学历背景、母语是英语等）及联系方式．注意：1．词数100左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．Dear Jack，______Yours sincerely，Li Hua2020年安徽省六校教育研究会高考英语二模试卷参考答案与试题解析第一部分听力（共两节，满分7.5分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上．录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上．第一节听下面5段对话．每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置．听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题．每段对话仅读一遍．1．（1.5分）What is the man going to do？A．Send a text．B．Meet a client．C．Have a meeting．【分析】略【解答】B【点评】略2．（1.5分）What are the speakers probably preparing for？A．A shopping．B．A dinner．C．A picnic．【分析】略【解答】略【点评】略3．（1.5分）What is the man looking for？A．His phone．B．His key．C．His glasses．【分析】略【解答】B【点评】略4．（1.5分）When does the train leave？A．At 11：45．B．At 12：05．C．At 12：15．【分析】略【解答】C【点评】略5．（1.5分）Where will the boy most probably be tonight？A．In the cinema．B．In his room．C．In a school．【分析】略【解答】B【点评】略第二节听下面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．听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间．每段对话或独白读两遍．6．（3分）（1）With whom did Henry visit the Atlanta Zoo？A．His family．B．His friends．C．His research team．（2）How old is Henry now？A．24 years old．B．34 years old．C．44 years old．【分析】略【解答】CB【点评】略7．（3分）（1）What is wrong with Robert's phone？A．It stores too many things．B．It broke down in water．C．It has run out of power．（2）What will Robert probably do？A．Ask for help online．B．Buy a memory card．C．Delete some pictures．【分析】略【解答】AB【点评】略8．（4.5分）（1）What is the probable relationship between the speakers？A．Colleagues．B．Neighbors．C．Customer and waitress．（2）How is Mike feeling now？A．Thirsty．B．Hungry．C．Tired．（3）What is the disadvantage of the robot？A．It serves coffee slowly．B．It makes just one coffee a time．C．It cannot control the coffee's strength well．【分析】略【解答】ABC【点评】略9．（6分）（1）Why does Roy apply for the job？A．To earn some money．B．To gain work experience．C．To get the local news quickly．（2）When is Roy especially needed？A．On weekends．B．On Fridays．C．On Wednesdays．（3）What does Roy major in？A．Media．B．Journalism．C．Advertising．（4）What should Roy do first？A．Have a talk with Mr．Smith．B．Read the school newspaper．C．Fill in an application form．【分析】略【解答】BABC【点评】略10．（6分）（1）Which of the following can best describe most Chinese young people？A．Independent．B．Creative．C．Optimistic．（2）What percentage of the Indian youth are hopeful for the future？A．53%．B．49%．C．20%．（3）What do most Chinese young people worry about？A．Energy．B．Technology．C．Environment．（4）What is the speaker doing？A．Broadcasting news．B．Giving a lesson．C．Hosting a show．【分析】略【解答】CBCB【点评】略第二部分阅读理解（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．11．（6分）Venice，ItalyVenice is already known to be sinking，and the masses of tourists that visit the city every year certainly aren't helping．Locals have complained that tourism，including cruise ships，is responsible for increased pollution in the city．Venice has implemented strict rules regarding tourism：littering，engaging in horseplay，not wearing a shirt in public，leaving love locks，and writing on or damaging trees or buildings are all fineable offenses in the city．Barcelona，SpainLocals in Barcelona aren't shy about their dislike for tourists．Popular attractions have even changed their rules as a result of tourist activity．La Boqueria，a large public market，banned tourist groups of more than 15 people in 2015．Before the ban，large groups of vacationers often blocked foot traffic while taking photographs，according to The Telegraph．Santorini，GreeceSantorini is a beautiful island off the coast of Greece．It's often packed with tourists during the summer．In fact，due to the seasonal influx （涌入）of tourists，the island imposed a rule limiting visitors from cruise ships to 8，000 per day．790，000 people from 636 cruise ships visited Santorin in 2015，according to Conde Nast Traveler，while the entire island only has a population of just over 15，000．Amsterdam，the NetherlandsAmsterdam has long been a popular vacation destination for party﹣loving travelers．In response to a rise in tourism，the city has put restrictions on Airbnb so that a rental listing cannot have more than four people at a time，and that tourists cannot keep the rental apartments for more than 60 days a year．（1）According to this passage，for which behaviour will the tourists be fined？D．A．Blocking foot traffic in BarcelonaB．Wearing a shirt in public in SantoriniC．Buying a love lock in AmsterdamD．Damaging a tree in Venice（2）If you are going to rent an apartment in Amsterdam as a tourist，how long can you keep it within a year at most？CA．A year．B．One month．C．Two months．D．A season．（3）What do these tourist attractions have in common？BA．These places have been popular all year around．B．Rules have been set or changed regarding tourism．C．Local people use violence against tourists．D．The number of tourists has decreased a little．【分析】本文章主要向游客介绍了威尼斯、巴塞罗那、圣托里尼和阿姆斯特丹的旅游业的相关规定和措施．【解答】（1）D．推理判断题．根据文章Venice，Italy介绍内容，Venice has implemented strict rules regarding tourism：littering，engaging in horseplay，not wearing a shirt in public，leaving love locks，and writing on or damaging trees or buildings are all fineable offenses in the city．威尼斯对旅游业实施了严格的规定：乱扔垃圾、玩马术、不在公共场所穿衬衫、留下爱锁、在树上或建筑物上写字或损坏树木或建筑物都是该市的可罚款罪行．可知，如果在威尼斯毁坏了树木是要被罚款的，结合选项，故选D．（2）C．细节理解题．根据文章Amsterdam，the Netherlands介绍内容，and that tourists cannot keep the rental apartments for more than 60 days a year．而且游客一年中不能把出租的公寓保留超过60天．可知，在阿姆斯特丹，游客只能保留出租的房子最多60天，结合选项，故选C．（3）B．推理判断题．根据文章Venice has implemented strict rules regarding tourism．威尼斯对旅游业实行了严格的规定；La Boqueria， a large public market，banned tourist groups of more than 15 people in 2015.2015年，大型公共市场La Boqueria禁止了15人以上的旅游团；In fact，due to the seasonal influx （涌入）of tourists，the island imposeda rule limiting visitors from cruise ships to 8，000 per day．事实上，由于游客的季节性涌入，该岛实施了一项规定，将游轮游客限制在每天8000人；In response to a rise in tourism，the city has put restrictions on Airbnb．为了应对旅游业的增长，该市对Airbnb进行了限制．可知，这4个旅游地点都对当地的有关旅游业的规则进行了制定或改变．结合选项，故选B．【点评】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．12．（8分）The famous Spanish painter Pablo Picasso once said，"Every child is an artist．The problem he has is how to remain an artist once he grows up．"This is both encouraging and discouraging．The fact that we were all born to be artists is certainly exciting，and yet the reality has proven that remaining one is a task that many of us have failed．Fortunately，some people have seen the problem and want to solve it．Western educators have suggested that we introduce the concept of "STEAM" instead of "STEM" ﹣traditional "core majors" including science，technology，engineering，and math ﹣since the "A"，which stands for "arts"，is just as important．And on April 11，China's Ministry of Education issued a guideline．Colleges and universities are required to provide more art﹣related courses and students need to earn a certain number of art credits in order to graduate．These efforts came after many scientific studies had found that art education helps students develop self﹣confidence and teamwork skills，as well as habits of mind such as problem solving and critical thinking，according to The Washington Post．It's true that none of these skills target specific jobs．But as former US ballet dancer Damian Woetzel told The Atlantic，the purpose of art is "to give kids the tools to become adults who are creative，adaptable，and expressive ﹣capable of having their eyes and ears。

2020届安徽大学附属学校高三英语第二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AWhen you grow up in Voss, outdoor adventures become a way of living. This is why visitors will find outdoor activities for all ages and levels. Many people get the impression that such activities as river sports, air sports and other extreme sports are only for the experts. Actually, you will find many outdoor adventures for those who simply want a taste of these elements in Voss.◆River KayakingThe river in Voss are great for river kayaking. If you are a beginner, we advise you to try an introduction course of 3 hours. A course of 2 days can be tested out if you really want to learn the sport of kayaking. Get a totally new experience with one of the best kayak centers inNorway.Prices From NOK 850 per person◆RaftingThe most popular summer activity in Voss. Thrilling, fun and suitable for beginners as well as those with experience! Includes transportation, safety instruction, swim test and about8kmof breathtaking rafting starting off in softer steams before getting on to the more exciting streams.Season Daily May—OctoberPrices From NOK 1,120Info All necessary equipment is provided. Please bring your own swimwear and towel.◆Bavallsekspressen Chair LiftExplore the mountain by riding the Bavallsekpressen chair lift all the way to the top to get immediate access to a great variety of hiking trails in beautiful scenery. The lift is also open for those who want to bring their bike or paraglider. Start and end: From Bavallen to Hangurstoppen.Season: Sat/Sun 24 June—06 August 12:00-16:00Prices Single trip: NOK 100 Day pass: NOK 250◆HusdyrparkenAt Husdyrparken, visitors get to experience Norwegian farm animals. You can participate in animal feeding and farm competitions, or simply relax with an organic ice cream in the café. You can also visit a small museumwith old farming equipment.Season: Daily 18 June—21 AugustPrices: Adults NOK 120 Children NOK 60 Senior NOK 60Family Pass NOK 200 (For up to two adults and two kids)1. Who are the intended readers of the passage?A. Local residents.B. Professional athletes.C. Travel experts.D. Common Tourists.2. Which of the following activities provide instructions for beginners?A. River Kayaking and Rafting.B. Husdyrparken and River Kayaking.C. Rafting and Bavallsekspressen Chair Lift.D. Bavallsekspressen Chair Lift and Husdyrparken.3. How much should Jan pay for a farm trip with her little son and her mother in Voss?A. NOK 240.B. NOK 200.C. NOK 180.D. NOK 120.BI’ve been putting my passport to good use lately. I use it asa coaster and to level unsteady table legs. It makes an excellent cat toy.Welcome to the pandemic (疫情) of disappointments. Canceled trips or ones never planned in case they would be canceled. Family reunions, study-abroad years, lazy beach vacations. Poof. Gone. Ruined by a tiny virus, the list of countries where our passports are not welcome is long.It is not natural for us to be this sedentary (定居的). Travel is in our genes. For most of the time our species has existed, we've lived as nomadic (游牧的) hunter-gatherers. But what if we can't move? What's a traveler to do? There are ways to answer that question. "Despair," though, is not one of them.We are an adaptive species. We can tolerate brief periods of forced sedentariness. We pass the days glancing through old travel journals and Instagram posts. We gaze at souvenirs. All this helps. For a while. Then, what hope do we have?I think hope lies in the very nature of travel. Travel involves wishful thinking. It demands a leap of faith, and of imagination, to board a plane for some faraway, land. Travel is one of the few activities we engage in not knowing the outcome and are drunk in that uncertainty. Nothing is more forgettable than the trip that goes exactly as planned.That's one reason why I have faith in travel's future. In fact, I'd argue travel is an essential activity. It's notessential the way hospitals and grocery stores are essential. Travel is essential the way books and hugs are essential. Food for the soul. Right now, we're between courses, enjoying where we've been, expecting where we'll go. Maybe it'sZanzibarand maybe it's the campground down the road that you've always wanted to visit.4. From the first paragraph we learn that the author is _______ .A. desperateB. humorousC. boredD. worried5. From the author's perspective, what's the point of travel?A. To feel hopeful.B. To make a wish.C. To take adventures.D. To broaden horizons.6. How is the passage mainly developed?A. By showing evidences.B. By providing examples.C. By making comparisons.D. By interpreting opinions.7. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Where to go for a trip.B. Why people need to travel.C. How to fight the pandemic.D. What people should do at home.CAddiction to smartphones will result in poor sleep, according to a new study.The study, published Tuesday in Frontiers in Psychiatry, looked at smartphone use among 1,043 students between the ages of 18 and 30at King's College London. Researchers asked the students to complete two questionnaires on their sleep quality and smartphone use, in person and online.Using a 10-question scale that was developed to judge smartphone addiction in children, nearly 40% of the university students qualified as "addicted" to smartphones, the study found. “Our findings are in agreement with other reported studies in young adult populations globally, which are in the range of 30-45%,” lead author Sei Yon Sohn and her co-authors wrote in the study. "Later time of use was also significantly connected with smartphone addiction, with use after 1 a.m. increasing a 3- times risk," the authors wrote.Students who reported high use of smartphones also reported poor sleep quality, the study found. That foilsin line with previous studies that have found overuse of smartphones at night to be associated with trouble falling asleep, reduced sleep duration (睡眠持续时间)and daytime tiredness. That's likely because use of smartphones close to bedtime has been shown to delay the body's normal sleep - and - wake clock.In fact, the No. 1 rule is "no computers, cell phones, and ipads in bed and at least one hour beforebed Dr. Vsevolod Polotsky, who directs sleep basic research, said in a recent interview. That's because "any LED light source from electronics (电子设备)may further hold back melatonin (褪黑激素)levels," Polotsky said. Melatonin is often referred to as a "sleep hormone," because we sleep better during the night when levels reach the top.“This is a cross-sectional study, and it cannot lead to any firm conclusions about smartphone use as the cause of reduced sleep quality, said Bob Patton, a lecturer in clinical psychology at the University of Surrey, via email.8. How did Sei Yon Sohn's team begin their study?A. By publishing researching papers.B. By responding to others’ concern.C. By collecting firsthand data.D. By turning to related experts.9. What did the study find about sleep quality and smartphone use?A. 30-45% of the university students are addicted to smartphones.B. High use of smartphones is related to poor sleep quality.C. Overuse of smartphones leads to shorter sleep duration.D. Use after 1 a.m. will result in smartphone addiction.10. What is Polotsky's opinion on electronics ?A. We should stop using them an hour before going to sleep.B. LED light source from them will delay normal sleep- and- wake clock.C. Reduced sleep quality has nothingto do with them.D. No electronics should be used in bed at any time.11. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Say No to SmartphonesB. Sleep Quality Can Be ImprovedC. LED Light Source Causes Great HarmD. Smartphone Addiction Ruins SleepDWhen I was trying to find a place where to spend my December holidays, I met by chance some cheap flights to Iceland. After checking just a few winter pictures of Iceland, I realized that the country, known as the land of fireand ice, during the cold months of the year could offer me experiences I had never had before.For sure you can’t miss the chance to go to Iceland in winter if your traveling wish list includes at least one of the crazy experiences Iceland can offer. Iceland in the North Atlantic Ocean is a paradise (乐园) for all those who want to see the northern lights, experience cold weather conditions and put themselves in geothermal (地热的) baths while the snow is falling on their head.The best way to move around Iceland is with a rental car. Distances are huge and public transport in winter is not really common out of the major towns. As we wanted to be even more convenient we decided to rent a small camper (野营车). Sleeping and cooking in a camper saved us a lot of driving, money and gave us the chance tobe always in the right place at the right time.There were also no locals and in many cases no tourist facilities (设备). For us, as we slept in a camper, it was easier. But for tourists traveling by normal cars it is necessary to check the opening times ofhotels and restaurants as many of them run just from June to September.It is amazing to experience how the weather is changing in Iceland. However, Icelanders prefer to stay inside their houses. They have even no time to complain about the weather in December. All they care about is Christmas. They love to decorate their houses, sing Christmas songs and eat typical Christmas food.12. Why is Iceland famous as the land of fire and ice?A. Because tourists would like to play with fire on the ice.B. Because it is too dry to easily cause fire to happen.C. Because it is hot inside a house and cold outside.D. Because there exist hot springs and freezing ice.13. What did the author think of the rented camper?A. It was not only practical but also economical.B. It was convenient but cost them more money.C. It provided the best chance to see the new country.D. It was much faster than other public transport.14. What does the last paragraph imply?A. The Icelanders prefer to live with their family.B. The joy of Christmas drives the freezing weather away.C. December is the coldest month of the year.D. The Icelanders are always positive and stay outside.15. What does this passage most probably come from?A. A textbookB. A scientific reportC. A travel magazineD. A news report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。

合肥市2020年高三第二次教学质量检测英语试题（考试时间：120分钟满分：150分）试卷采用闭卷、笔试形式。

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1. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. Do some cleaning.B. Blow up the balloons.C. Throw a birthday party.2. Why did Susan cry?A. She was late for school.B. Her alarm clock broke down.C. Her friend didn't believe her.3. What are the speakers talking about?A. Their travel plans.B. Their holiday experiences.C. Their summer part-time jobs.4. How does John feel about Jane's behavior?A. Dissatisfied.B. Embarrassed.C. Concerned.5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Strangers.B. Guide and tourist.C. Customer and salesman.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。

阅读理解之议论文-2020年高考英语4-5月最新全国卷模拟题汇编（2020届安徽六校教育研究会高三第二次素质测试）The famous Spanish painter Pablo Picasso once said, “Every child is an artist. The problem he has is how to remain an artist once he grows up.”This is both encouraging and discouraging. The fact that we were all born to be artists is certainly exciting, and yet the reality has proven that remaining one is a task that many of us have failed.Fortunately, some people have seen the problem and want to solve it.Western educators have suggested that we introduce the concept of “STEAM” instead of “STEM” - traditional “core majors” including science, technology, engineering, and math -since the “A”, which stands for “arts”, is just as important.And on April 11, China’s Ministry of Education issued a guid eline. Colleges and universities are required to provide more art-related courses and students need to earn a certain number of art credits in order to graduate.These efforts came after many scientific studies had found that art education helps students develop self-confidence and teamwork skills, as well as habits of mind such as problem solving and critical thinking, according to The Washington Post.It’s true that none of these skills target specific jobs. But as former US ballet dancer DamianWoetzel t old The Atlantic, the purpose of art is “to give kids the tools to become adults who are creative, adaptable, and expressive - capable of having their eyes and ears and senses alive”.And we can now see how we lost track of our born “artist self” on our way to growing up: We failed to keep our capabilities to see, hear and feel, and became blind, deaf and insensitive adults.Hopefully, art education can help turn things around.24．What is the function of the first paragraph?A．To introduce a famous artist. B．To summarize the whole passage. C．To lead in the topic. D．To encourage us to be artists. 25．Why should the concept of “STEAM” be introduced according to western educators?A．Art is as important as traditional “core majors”.B．All of us should learn art in college.C．Traditional “core majors” are out of date.D．Western education is more helpful.26．What can we predict from the guideline issued by China’s Ministry of education? A．More art-related courses will appear in all schools.B．College students will have to gain enough art credits to graduate.C．More students will major in art at colleges and universities.D．Art will become much more important than science.27．What is the best title of the passage?A．Every child is an artist B．Bringing art to lifeC．Learning from the artists D．Life is art【答案】24．C 25．A 26．B 27．B【解析】本文是议论文。

2020届安徽省铜陵市第六中学高三英语第二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AI truly thought thatI might die that day. Had I not seen three bears and a few wolves over the last couple of days near the road, I might have just lain down and called it quits. What in the world was I thinking, dragging my bike up to Yellowstone and thinking I could ride from West Yellowstone to Old Faithful in the snow? No less!I had planned this trip for more than two months, and I wasn't about to give up so easily. The first few miles were beautiful. Ten miles in, I started sucking wind. Fifteen miles and my legs felt like they were made of lead. By twenty miles, my lungs were burning and felt like there was nothing left in the tank. That was when I turned around and saw my husband and three children cheering me on in the van behind me. I knew I couldn't quit because I tell my children all the time that just because something is hard doesn't mean that you stop doing it. I had to live what I'd been preaching(说教). That thought got me up that mountain and to the end of the ride.The importance of that ride was apparent after only a week. My eight-year-old daughter Emalee wanted to ride in a twelve-mile charity ride. That day was cold as well. She was the youngest rider. About four miles into the ride, she started feeling cold. The chill(寒冷)was making her muscles cramp a little and she began to struggle. By six miles, she had tears running down her face. It broke my heart to see her suffering like that.I told herthat she didn't have to finish. She said that she wouldn't quit. I told her how I had wanted to quit the week before, but perseverance had gotten me to the end and I knew she could do it, too.The look on her face as she pulled into the finish was priceless. She threw her arms around me and said, “You didn't quit, Mommy, so neither did I.”1. What motivated the author to finish her ride?A. Her family's encouragement.B. Her own instruction for children.C. The beautiful scenery and weather.D. The careful and thorough preparation.2. By describing the conditions Emalee met, the author wanted to________.A. show her guilt for her daughterB. prove that riding is a tough taskC. persuade her daughter to give upD. indicate she was proud of Emalee3. What does the author want to tell us according to the story?A. Never say die.B. Do nothing by halves.C. Children are what the mothers are.D. Every mother's child is handsome.BPoaching and habitat loss have threatened Africa's two species of elephants, taking them closer toward the edge of disappearance, according to a new report released by the International Union for Conservation of Nature(IUCN).Before this update, Africa's elephants were grouped together and were evaluated as vulnerable by the IUCN. This is the first time the two species have been sorted separately. In the past, elephants were mostly considered as either Asian elephants or African elephants. Forest and savanna elephants were typically classified as subspecies of African elephants.The African forest elephant is now listed as critically endangered and the African savanna elephant as endangered. The number of African forest elephants fell by more than 86% over a 31 -year assessment period. The population of African savanna elephants dropped by at least 60% over the last 50 years, according to the IUCN, which tracks the assessment risk of the world's animals. Africa currently has an estimated 415,000 elephants, counting the two species together.Both elephant species experienced significant population decreases because of poaching. Although it peaked in 2011, illegal hunting still happens and continues to threaten elephant populations. African elephants also face continued habitat loss as their land isconvertedfor agriculture or other uses.There is some good conservation news, the IUCN points out. Anti-poaching measures, combined with better land use planning to support better human-wildlife relationships, have helped conservation efforts. Some forest elephant population figures have stabilized in well-managed areas in Gabon and the Republic of Congo and savanna population figures have remained stable or have been growing, particularly in the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area in southern Africa.But with constant demand for ivory and increasing human pressures on Africa's wild lands, concern for Africa's elephants is high, and the need to creatively conserve and wisely manage these animals and their habitatsis more severe than ever.4. What can be inferred from the new report about African elephants?A. They are divided into three kinds.B. They are dying out.C. Their threat is mainly from poaching.D. Their population has grown in Africa.5. What does the author mainly tell us in Paragraph 3?A. The detailed number of African elephants.B. The similarities of African elephants.C. The different types of African elephants.D. The present situation of African elephants.6. What does the underlined word "converted" in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Expanded.B. Protected.C. Transformed.D. Forbidden.7. What's the authors attitude to the present situation of African elephants?A. Hopeless.B. Optimistic.C. Uncertain.D. Worried.CLosing your ability to think and remember is pretty frightening. We know the risk of dementia (痴呆症) increases with age. But if you have memory slips you probably needn’t worry. There are pretty clear differences between signs of dementia and age-related memory loss.After age 50, it’s quite common to have trouble remembering the namesof people, places and things quickly, says Dr. Kirk Daffner of Brigham and Women’s Hospital inBoston.The brain ages just like the rest of the body. Certain parts become smaller, especially areas in the brain that are important to learning, memory and planning. Changes in brain cells can affect communication between different regions of the brain. And blood flow can be reduced as blood vessels narrow.Forgetting the name of an actor in a favorite movie, for example, is nothing to worry about. But if you forget the plot of the movie or don’t remember even seeing it, that’s far more concerning, Daffner says.When you forget entire experiences, he says, that’s “a red flag that something more serious may be involved”. Forgetting how to operate a familiar object like a microwave oven, or forgetting how to drive to the house of a friend you’ve visited many times before can also be signs of something going wrongBut even then, Daffner says, people shouldn’t panic. There are many things that can cause confusion andmemory loss, including health problems like temporary stoppage of breathing during sleep, high blood pressure, or depression, as well as medications (药物) like antidepressants.You don’t have to figure this out on your own. Daffner suggests going to your doctor to check on medications, health problems and other issues that could be affecting memory. And the best defense against memory loss is totry to prevent it by building up your brain’s cognitive(认知的) reserve, Daffner says.“Read books, go to movies, take on new hobbies or activities that force one to think in novel ways, ” he says. In other words, keep your brain busy and working. And also get physically active, because exercise is a known brain booster8. Why does the author say that one needn’t be concerned about memory slips?A. Not all of them are related to one’s age.B. Not all of them are symptoms of dementia.C. They occur only among certain groups of people.D. They are quite common among fifty-year-old people.9. Which memory-related symptom should people take seriouslyA. Totally forgetting how to do one’s daily routines.B. Inability to recall details of one’s life experiencesC. Failure to remember the names of movies or actorsD. Occasionally confusing the addresses of one’s friends.10. What should people do when signs of serious memory loss show up?A. Check the brain’s cognitive reserve.B. Stop medications affecting memory.C. Turn to a professional for assistance.D. Exercise to improve their well-being11. What is Dr. Daffner’s advice forfight against memory loss?A. Having regular physical and mental checkups.B. Taking medicine that helps boost one’s brain.C. Engaging in known memory repair activities.D. Staying active both physically and mentallyDThe outbreak of the novel corona virus pneumonia (NCP) has disrupted the lives and work of nearly every Chinese person. However, a new trend has been on the rise: many have turned themselves into livestreaming users orfollowers.According to Questmobile, a professional big data intelligence services provider in China, the audience for Douyin, Kuaishou and other livestreaming platforms surged to 574 million during the Spring Festival holiday, up 35percent from 2019.Confined at home, away from their friends and loved ones, people turn to livestreaming to reach out to the world. For them livestreaming can help them share their lives and interest with a global audience, which will give them the sense of being “in the moment”. Even as viewers, they can also engage immediately with livestreamers by commenting and making suggestions.“When I comment on the livestreaming videos, I’m not simply an audience member, but also an active part of the program. That gives me a sense of engagement,” an Internet user named Wang Hao told People’s Daily.Livestreaming is not only for fun, but also a new tool for many businesses. Affected by the pandemic, many businesses had to stop their sales in physical stores. To meet their business goals and survive during these trying times, many chose to livestream to revive their businesses.Joyoung, a leading maker of small kitchen appliances, is a good example. The company not only added a number of broadcasts each day to advertise their products, but also shared the menus that were beneficial to health. “The responses to our livestreaming shows have been well beyond expectations,” Kang Li, who oversees the company’s livestreaming unit, told China daily. “It’s a natural opportunity to truly bond with our followers.”Like it or not, livestreaming is likely to go mainstream in China for both entertainment and business.12. What is the purpose of writing the second paragraph?A. To introduce some popular livestreaming platforms in China.B. To report data on the development of livestreaming in 2019.C. To show that Chinese people spend too much time on livestreaming apps.D. To prove that livestreaming are becoming increasingly popular in China.13. What does Wang Hao think of commenting on livestreaming?A. It is boring to make comments.B. It is the only way to share viewers’ lives.C. It makes people feel involved in the stream.D. It helps livestreamers improve themselves.14. What do paragraphs 5&6 mainly talk about?A. Livestreaming replaced physical stores in many areas.B. Many businesses turned to livestreaming platform for marketing.C. Livestreaming platforms faced challenges during the pandemic.D. Livestreaming platforms made changes to their services.15. How does the author feel about thefuture of livestreaming？A. Positive.B. Uncertain.C. Disappointed.D. Confused.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。