2020届石家庄市第四十三中学高三英语二模试题及答案

2020届石家庄市第四十三中学高三英语二模试题及答案

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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

Speaking with people on the phone is pretty rare these days. Most people use e-mail or messaging apps

when they need to communicate with someone. Sometimes, though, making a call is unavoidable. This simple act

can actually be a nightmare for some people. Their hearts race and their hands sweat at the very thought. If this

sounds familiar to you, you might be one of the millions of people who suffer from telephobia—the fear of

speaking over the phone.

Telephobia is a form of social anxiety, although people who feel perfectly comfortable in social situations may

also experience telephobia. When speaking face-to-face, we give off lots of facial or bodily cues that help each

other follow the conversation. This is not the case over the phone. And the idea of speaking into this void（真空）makes people terrified that they will freeze up, stumble over their words（失言）, or lose control of the

conversation and look foolish In fact, telephobia is very similar to thefear people feel before putting on a

performance in front of a big audience. However, there are things that one suffering from thin condition can do to

reduce this fear and make phone calls at least somewhat bearable.

One thing that those with telephobia can do before a call in smile. It may sound silly, but smiling before doing

something stressful can help you feel more relaxed. It won't delete the anxiety altogether, but it will take the edge

off it.

Similarly, imagining how the call will go before you make it can also help things go more smoothly. Running

through a positive conversation in your head will make you feel less nervous and may help you predict any

possible problems. There's no need to spend hours on this, just a few minutes thinking up a general idea of what

you want to say. You can even write down some brief notes to remind yourself of your talking points. This is

particularly useful for dealing with the fear of not being able to express yourself naturally.

And finally, when faced with receiving a call, you don't always have to pick up. There's nothing wrong with

calling the person back later when you feel more comfortable.

So the next time your phone starts ringing, remember—speaking on the phone doesn't have to make you

sweat. The important thing is to be aware of your fear and take steps to deal with it.

1. According to the article, which situation can cause a feeling similar lo telephobia? A.Speaking face-to-face to a good friend.

B. Performing in front of a large audience.

C. Running in a race without proper shoes.

D. Using a messaging app while on the subway.

2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to deal with telephobia?

A.Imagining how the call will go before you make it.

B. Standing on the edge of a tall building while making a call.

C. Calling someone back later instead of answering their phone calls right away.

D. Writing down some brief notes to remind yourself of your talking points.

3. What is the main purpose of the passage?

A. To present ways to ease telephobia.

B. To explain the development of telephobia

C. To introduce the influence of telephobia.

D. To give the reason why someone suffers from telephobia.

B

Chinese paleontologists (古生物学家) have determined that, about 47 million years ago, subtropical forests

once existed on the high-altitude Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.

The conclusion, which appears in a paper published on Tuesday, was drawn based on the large number of

fossils found in theBaingoinBasinat an altitude of nearly 5,000 meters during the second comprehensive scientific

expedition to the plateau.

A joint team from theXishuangbannaTropicalBotanical Gardenconducted the research on the fossils. By

combining the findings and models, the team recreated the climate and altitude that existed 47 million years ago,

showing that the central plateau had an altitude of just 1,500 meters and an annual average temperature of 19℃,

says Su Tao, a researcher from the tropical botanical garden and first author of the paper.

“It was covered by thick forest and was rich in water and grass. It is fair tocall it the ‘ShangriLa’ of ancient

times,” Su adds.

The researchers have also found over 70 plant fossils, the majority of which are most closely related to plant

life in today's subtropical or tropical regions.

“This is enough to show that the central part of the now high-altitude, freezing Qinghai-Tibet Plateau had

flourishing subtropical plants 47 million years ago,” Su says.