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江苏省泰州市2020届高三英语第二次模拟考试(5月)试卷(含...

更新时间:2020-07-09 浏览次数:163 类型:高考模拟
一、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。(每小题1分)
  • 1. (2020·泰州模拟) How old is the man's own car?
    That's a nice car. Did you buy it last month?<br />No, I rented this car for my wedding.<br />And my own car I bought five years ago was still in good condition.
    A . One month old. B . One year old. C . Five years old.
  • 2. (2020·泰州模拟) Who did the woman buy the shirt for?
    I'd like to return this shirt, please. It is too small for my son. I would like to return it and buy this dress for my daughter instead.<br />No problem, madam. Come this way, please.
    A . Herself. B . Her daughter. C . Her son.
  • 3. (2020·泰州模拟) What did the speakers think of the movie?
    Did you understand that movie? I liked the actors, but I was confused about the story.<br />Yeah, I wish I knew more about the Spanish war. It would probably make more sense.
    A . Meaningful. B . Confusing. C . Boring.
  • 4. (2020·泰州模拟) What does the man like most about the park?
    What do you think of this park? I think it is one of the most beautiful places in<br />the city. I also like how quiet it is. I agree, but what I like best is you don't<br />see any waste paper or plastic bags on the ground. Everyone is doing their part<br />to protect the environment here.
    A . It's clean there. B . It's relaxing there. C . It's beautiful there.
  • 5. (2020·泰州模拟) What will the woman do tonight?
    I've got to go. Jason is waiting for me by the lift. I've offered to help him paint his living room.<br />All right. Just make sure you are home before six. We are going to my parents' house for dinner tonight.
    A . Paint the living room. B . Visit her friend Jason. C . Have dinner at her parents'.
二、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。(每小题1分)
  • 6. (2020·泰州模拟) 听材料,回答问题。
    I have had a problem with the person living one floor above me.<br />He wakes up at 6 a.m. and walks around loudly. It wakes me up every morning.<br />I understand. People here are usually respectful of each other.<br />It usually doesn't become a problem after a short conversation.<br />Well, I have spoken to this person before and he just told me too bad.<br />Oh, that is unacceptable. I will speak to him on your behalf. Don't worry.<br />Thank you. I also still need some repairs done on the bathroom sink when you get a chance.<br />I'll send someone over to look at it right away.<br />I have had a problem with the person living one floor above me.<br />He wakes up at 6 a.m. and walks around loudly. It wakes me up every morning.<br />I understand. People here are usually respectful of each other.<br />It usually doesn't become a problem after a short conversation.<br />Well, I have spoken to this person before and he just told me too bad.<br />Oh, that is unacceptable. I will speak to him on your behalf. Don't worry.<br />Thank you. I also still need some repairs done on the bathroom sink when you get a chance.<br />I'll send someone over to look at it right away.
    1. (1) What is the speakers' relationship?
      A . Friends. B . Neighbors. C . Renter and owner.
    2. (2) Why does the woman complain about her neighbor?
      A . He is always rude to her. B . He always wakes her up in the morning. C . He always fixes things late at night.
  • 7. (2020·泰州模拟) 听材料,回答问题。
    What time is it Harriet? I'm starving. But I guess it's not time for lunch yet.<br />Let's see. According to my iPhone, it's just a few minutes past noon.<br />What? I thought my watch was wrong. Shouldn't the Sun be overhead if it's noon?<br />Oh, Don, I can tell you weren't listening in science class last week.<br />The Sun is only overhead at noon for two days a year.<br />Ha ha, very funny.<br />Oh, really? Mrs. Thorinson explained it.<br />The Earth goes around the Sun at an angle and that changes where the Sun is at noon.<br />But then those old clocks that measured time by the Sun's shadow were all wrong?<br />Um, not exactly. They're just not the same as the time we keep on our computers.<br />I wish I were sitting at a computer right now instead of out here. I'm starting to hate nature.<br />What time is it Harriet? I'm starving. But I guess it's not time for lunch yet.<br />Let's see. According to my iPhone, it's just a few minutes past noon.<br />What? I thought my watch was wrong. Shouldn't the Sun be overhead if it's noon?<br />Oh, Don, I can tell you weren't listening in science class last week.<br />The Sun is only overhead at noon for two days a year.<br />Ha ha, very funny.<br />Oh, really? Mrs. Thorinson explained it.<br />The Earth goes around the Sun at an angle and that changes where the Sun is at noon.<br />But then those old clocks that measured time by the Sun's shadow were all wrong?<br />Um, not exactly. They're just not the same as the time we keep on our computers.<br />I wish I were sitting at a computer right now instead of out here. I'm starting to hate nature.<br />I don't know what I'm talking about, but I don't know what I'm talking about, but I don't know what I'm talking about, but I don't know what I'm talking about, but I don't know what I'm talking about, but I don't know what I'm talking about, but I don't know what I'm talking about, but I don't know what I'm talking about, but I don't know what I'm talking about, but I don't know what I'm talking about, but I don't know what I'm talking about, but I don't know what I'm talking about, but I don't know what I'm talking about, but I don't know what I'm talking about, but I don't know what I'm talking about, but I don't know what I'm talking about, but I don't know what I'm talking about, but I don't know what I'm talking about, but I don't know what I'm talking about, but I don't know what I'm talking about, but I
    1. (1) How did Harriet know the time?
      A . From her iPhone. B . From her watch. C . From the sun.
    2. (2) What does Don think about Harriet's explanation?
      A . It's wrong. B . It's funny. C . It's too scientific.
    3. (3) Where might the conversation be taking place?
      A . In a field. B . In a classroom. C . At a computer lab.
  • 8. (2020·泰州模拟) 听材料,回答问题。
    Will you teach me how to play basketball?<br />Sure. It's pretty easy.<br />I know. I've played before, and I know the general rules of the game. I'm just not very good at it.<br />Do you have a basketball?<br />Yes. I just bought a new one today. There was a man selling them on the street by my house.<br />What do you think about it? Is it a good one?<br />It's not bad. How much did you pay for it?<br />It was only $5.<br />That's a good deal. So is there a basketball court near here?<br />We can use the one at the school down the road. No one is ever there.<br />Okay. Let us just run home first to change. Do you have any basketball shoes?<br />Do I need special shoes to play basketball?<br />No. Just make sure you have a pair of shoes that will support your ankles.<br />Will you teach me how to play basketball?<br />Sure. It's pretty easy.<br />I know. I've played before, and I know the general rules of the game. I'm just not very good at it.<br />Do you have a basketball?<br />Yes. I just bought a new one today. There was a man selling them on the street by my house.<br />What do you think about it? Is it a good one?<br />It's not bad. How much did you pay for it?<br />It was only $5.<br />That's a good deal. So is there a basketball court near here?<br />We can use the one at the school down the road. No one is ever there.<br />Okay. Let us just run home first to change. Do you have any basketball shoes?<br />Do I need special shoes to play basketball?<br />No. Just make sure you have a pair of shoes that will support your ankles.
    1. (1) What does the woman say about playing basketball?
      A . She finds it pretty easy. B . She is good at it. C . She knows the general rules.
    2. (2) Where did the woman buy the basketball?
      A . In a store. B . On the street. C . At school.
    3. (3) What will the speakers do first?
      A . Buy some special shoes. B . Go home to change. C . Find a basketball court.
  • 9. (2020·泰州模拟) 听材料,回答问题。
    Do you mind if I sit here?<br />No, of course not. Go ahead.<br />Don't I know you?<br />Yes. Now that you mention it, I think we had a chemistry class together in high school.<br />You're right. How are you? It's been a long time.<br />What did you do after high school?<br />I went straight to university afterwards. What about you?<br />I took a year off to go traveling.<br />That sounds exciting. Where did you go?<br />I went all over the world. It was the best year of my life. Where did you go to school?<br />I went to a small school in Connecticut. It has a very good reputation for its foreign language department.<br />Oh, did you study a foreign language?<br />Yes. I received some money to study Chinese.<br />That's a very difficult language to learn, isn't it?<br />It is, but it's very enjoyable.<br />So you can actually speak Chinese?<br />I can, but not as well as I'd like to. I'll probably be studying Chinese until the day I die.<br />I think most languages take a lifetime to learn well.<br />Do you mind if I sit here?<br />No, of course not. Go ahead.<br />Don't I know you?<br />Yes. Now that you mention it, I think we had a chemistry class together in high school.<br />You're right. How are you? It's been a long time.<br />What did you do after high school?<br />I went straight to university afterwards. What about you?<br />I took a year off to go traveling.<br />That sounds exciting. Where did you go?<br />I went all over the world. It was the best year of my life. Where did you go to school?<br />I went to a small school in Connecticut. It has a very good reputation for its foreign language department.<br />Oh, did you study a foreign language?<br />Yes. I received some money to study Chinese.<br />That's a very difficult language to learn, isn't it?<br />It is, but it's very enjoyable.<br />So you can actually speak Chinese?<br />I can, but not as well as I'd like to.<br />I'll probably be studying Chinese until the day I die.<br />I think most languages take a lifetime to learn well.
    1. (1) Where did the woman first meet the man?
      A . In high school. B . In a chemistry competition. C . In college.
    2. (2) What did the man do after high school?
      A . He went straight to university. B . He traveled around the world. C . He worked at a small school.
    3. (3) What is the school in Connecticut known for?
      A . Its famous teachers. B . Its foreign language department. C . Its low cost.
    4. (4) What does the woman mean in the end?
      A . It is enjoyable to study Chinese. B . It is her lifetime goal to speak Chinese well. C . It takes a long time to master a foreign language.
  • 10. (2020·泰州模拟) 听材料,回答问题。
    Hello, folks. Thanks for coming to the staff meeting. I want to update all of you on Mrs.<br />Smith's situation. As most of you know, Mrs. Smith was told that she had cancer a few months<br />ago. She went to the doctor because of the pain in her arm, and a tumor was found in<br />her upper lung near her shoulder. Mrs. Smith has two young children and a husband. Most<br />of you know her family very well, since she has worked at her company for over five years.<br />First, I want to say how impressed I am with your kindness to her family. For the last<br />three months, someone has brought her family a meal to eat every single night. Your concern<br />for her and her loved ones moves me. Mrs. Smith is very thankful for all your help during<br />this difficult time. And lastly, I want to give you some good news. The doctor told Mrs.<br />Smith that she is much better. She will have an operation in two weeks. If all goes well,<br />she will survive. Thank you all for caring.<br />Hello, folks. Thanks for coming to the staff meeting. I want to update all of you on Mrs.<br />Smith's situation. As most of you know, Mrs. Smith was told that she had cancer a few<br />months ago. She went to the doctor because of the pain in her arm, and a tumor was found<br />in her upper lung near her shoulder. Mrs. Smith has two young children and a husband.<br />Most of you know her family very well, since she has worked at her company for over five<br />years. First, I want to say how impressed I am with your kindness to her family. For<br />the last three months, someone has brought her family a meal to eat every single night.<br />Your concern for her and her loved ones moves me. Mrs. Smith is very thankful for all your<br />help during this difficult time. And lastly, I want to give you some good news. The doctor<br />told Mrs. Smith that she is much better. She will have an operation in two weeks. If all<br />goes well, she will survive. Thank you all for caring.
    1. (1) What is the purpose of the staff meeting?
      A . To find ways to help Mrs. Smith. B . To announce Mrs. Smith's current situation. C . To figure out what's wrong with Mrs. Smith.
    2. (2) Where did Mrs. Smith feel the pain?
      A . In her arm. B . In her lung. C . In her shoulder.
    3. (3) How long has Mrs. Smith worked at the company?
      A . Less than two weeks. B . About three months. C . Over five years.
三、单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
四、完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
  • 26. (2020·泰州模拟) 请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

        Joe spent 16 years as a fireman and emergency medical technician. He has been honored for his 1 in risking his life on numerous occasions to save others. However, one emergency call 2 him to poisonous chemicals that later led to repeated strokes (中风). At only 38, the man who had grown 3 to having the physical strength and mobility to save lives was now 4 to tie his own shoes or button his own shirt. Worst of all,the strokes left him 5 seizures (痉挛) that would strike 6 .

        Before his health 7 , Joe was known for being active and optimistic. But after his strokes, he spent day and night in bed, dangerously 8 . One of his only 9 joys was Lucky, his 12­year­old Dalmatian, but Joe's wife Kim 10 something terrible would happen to Joe when Lucky 11 . She didn't want to wait to find out, so she suggested a new dog should be 12 to the family.

        Then entered Meatball. He was saved as a puppy from an Afghan war zone and brought to the United States for 13 by Puppy Rescue Mission. Joe and Kim went to the airport to meet Meatball upon his arrival. The moment Meatball came out of his cage, he peed (撒尿) all over Joe-and Joe 14 his first genuine laughter in months!

        Two years later, one night, Kim was awakened by Meatball's 15 barking. She went to see what was wrong and found Joe having a 16 seizure. Joe was 17 to the hospital—Meatball had saved the day. And it wasn't the only time. "He's always there 18 me, helping me, making sure I'm okay," says Joe. "Since I got sick, some of my friends have fallen by the wayside, 19 this beautiful dog always stays with me. That means I'm worth 20 after all. Pets are the emotional, physical, and spiritual gift we didn't know we needed."

    (1)
    A . fear B . luck C . bravery D . hesitation
    (2)
    A . reduced B . shifted C . exposed D . attracted
    (3)
    A . committed B . accustomed C . addicted D . abandoned
    (4)
    A . afraid B . ashamed C . unable D . unwilling
    (5)
    A . to B . by C . for D . with
    (6)
    A . painfully B . separately C . randomly D . automatically
    (7)
    A . recovered B . improved C . infected D . declined
    (8)
    A . depressed B . puzzled C . excited D . embarrassed
    (9)
    A . accessible B . remaining C . selective D . meaningful
    (10)
    A . anticipated B . suspected C . predicted D . worried
    (11)
    A . passed away B . hung out C . fell out D . turned away
    (12)
    A . contributed B . offered C . added D . devoted
    (13)
    A . profit B . adoption C . release D . memory
    (14)
    A . fell into B . dived into C . burst into D . ran into
    (15)
    A . confused B . panicked C . surprised D . shocked
    (16)
    A . violent B . tough C . common D . slight
    (17)
    A . loaded B . rushed C . transferred D . admitted
    (18)
    A . praying B . guiding C . tolerating D . watching
    (19)
    A . so B . if C . and D . but
    (20)
    A . something B . anything C . everything D . nothing
五、阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
  • 27. (2020·泰州模拟) 阅读理解

        Today scientists are creating cool designs with smoother moves.Let's check out the science behind four awesome robots.

    TYPES

    HOW IT WORKS

    WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOU

    T­HR3

        The two­legged walking robot imitates the way people move. A human operator wears a headset with cameras that show what the robot "sees". The human can then control the robot's actions with his or her own human movements.

        With a human helper, T­HR3 could assist people in medical facilities, burning buildings, construction sites, and even space. Its creators hope that T­HR3 will learn to do some tasks itself one day... like, say, your chores, maybe?

    SHAPE­SHIFTING

        When a scientist programs in a shape, the motors change different parts of the surface to make it look like whatever the scientist wants! The shape­shifting robot can be programmed to look like just about anything small and enter tiny space.

        In addition to helping scientists secretly observe animals, the shape­shifting robot might one day be used to create more immersive virtual reality experiences. Imagine being able to touch objects in your VR game and not just see them!

    SALTO

        Rescuers have long used remote­controlled robots to search through rubble. But what's special about Salto is its jumping ability, enabling it to reach places humans can't. Twisted rubber bands in its legs make it bouncy enough to leap to high spaces.

        Salto's not just helpful in emergencies. Its technology might one day help fetch things from hard­to­reach places in your home, like that candy bar you hid on the top shelf of the cupboard.

    SPOTMINI

        The four­legged robot is designed to help with house chores. With its extendable arms, Spotmini can unload dishes and put them in high shelves, grab debris (碎片) in hard­to­reach places. It can even climb stairs.

        Experts say future homes will have robots doing chores so that people have more free time. Instead of earning your allowance by taking out the garbage, you might be doing robot repairs instead.

    1. (1) If you want to take a close picture of a poisonous snake, which robot is the most suitable?
      A . T­HR3 B . SHAPE­SHIFTING C . SALTO D . SPOTMINI
    2. (2) What these robots have in common is that they ________.
      A . work by using a remote­control B . are designed to help with the housework C . enable people to see whatever they "see" D . carry out tasks where humans are hard to reach
  • 28. (2020·泰州模拟) 阅读理解

        A scientific approach to reducing poverty's many harmful effects via field experiments in schools and other real­world settings has won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences.

        Economists Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo, both of MIT,and Michael Kremer of Harvard University will receive equal shares of the prize of 9 million Swedish kronor.Duflo is only the second woman ever to be awarded the economics Nobel. "Poverty has deep roots,and we use an experimental approach to examine particular aspects of this problem and determine what interventions (干预) work," Duflo said.

        More than 700 million people globally live in extreme poverty. Half of the world's children leave school without basic language or math skills. Roughly 5 million children under age 5 annually die from diseases that could have been prevented with inexpensive treatments.

        The three winners design and test interventions aimed at specific ways to alleviate poverty's effects on education, health care and other areas.Such studies are especially important because policies intended to fight poverty can often cause opposite results.

        In the mid­1990s, Kremer led a team that tested a range of interventions aimed at improving learning among students attending schools in western Kenya. Banerjee and Duflo, often with Kremer,then performed similar studies in other countries.One important line of research developed "Teaching at the Right Level" programs, which enable teachers in low­income, developing nations to target instruction to students' learning levels. Teachers in these programs learn ways to keep students from falling behind rather than forcing them through a one­size­fits­all curriculum for each grade.

        A 2011 study led by Duflo, for instance, found that grade 1 test scores in a Kenyan school increased when teachers divided students into smaller classes based on their initial learning levels.

        A string of studies in the same vein led by the 2019 winners took randomized controlled trials and field experiments from ignored status to standard practice in developing nations.

        These studies showed that the virtually unanswerable question "How can we fight global poverty?" could be broken into smaller,testable questions such as "Why do children not attend school?" and "Why do small­scale farmers not use technologies such as modern seeds and fertilizer (肥料) that are known to be profitable?"

    1. (1) What does the underlined word "alleviate" in Paragraph 4 most probably mean?
      A . relieve B . remove C . control D . transform
    2. (2) It can be inferred that the method the 2019 winners applied to education ________.
      A . is more suitable for high­level students B . is an intervention initially created by Duflo C . will surely get rid of the deep roots of poverty D . takes into consideration students' learning levels
    3. (3) What can we learn from the experimenting approach the three economists adopt?
      A . The authorities concerned should make policies based on scientific findings. B . Field experimenting is the most scientific way to find whether interventions work. C . Education should be paid more attention to due to its important part in fighting poverty. D . It may be helpful to narrow down the scale of a problem by focusing on specific aspects.
  • 29. (2020·泰州模拟) 阅读理解

        Climate change will bring and has already brought a wide variety of threatening destruction to human existence. Some of these are well­known and already operative, like the wildfires racing along California's freeways or the permanent droughts that have been upsetting Mediterranean farmers. But are these all terrible disasters we can come up with that are brought about by climate change?

        Absolutely not. None of the challenges posed by our warming climate has appeared larger in the popular imagination than sea­level rise, as global populations and wealth are heavily concentrated in low­lying coastal cities.The best available models suggest that 37 million people currently live in places that will be below high tide by 2050—in an optimistic low­carbon­emissions scenario (设想).

        Or rather, that's what such models suggested before this week. On Tuesday,a new study revealed that those alarming statistics were wildly inaccurate. The actual impacts of sea­level rise are going to be much, much worse.

        Previous estimates of the impact that rising tides would have on coastal cities relied on essentially a three­dimensional map of Earth obtained from satellite readings. But those readings were fundamentally unreliable because they often measured the planet's upper surfaces—such as treetops and tall buildings—rather than its ground level. These mistakes led scientists to overestimate the elevation (海拔) of many regions of Earth.

        In a new study published by the journal Nature Communications, scientists from Princeton University detail this methodological problem,then use artificial intelligence to determine the previous literature's error rate.Their research yields some amazing updates to our conventional understanding of what the next century has in store for our coastlines.

        In its optimistic scenario, the Princeton study projects that lands currently occupied by 150 million people will lie below high tide in 2050.But as warming destroys many of the world's agricultural regions, climate change could accelerate migration from rural areas to coastal cities.

        The new study does include one piece of slightly encouraging news. While previous models suggested that 28 million humans currently live in places that already lie below high tide, the actual number is closer to 110 million—which means seawalls and other barriers have proven sufficient to keep many cities dry even as sea levels have risen around them. Still, the scale of barrier construction necessary to save low­lying cities from collapse is now, apparently, far greater than previously understood when the task already looked terribly expensive,particularly for developing countries.

        If the Princeton researchers' projections are correct, avoiding mass death and suffering in the coming decades will require not only rapidly reducing carbon emissions and strengthening construction of seawalls but also furthering mass migrations away from low­lying cities and islands and toward higher ground.

    1. (1) The first paragraph is mainly intended to ________.
      A . introduce the topic of this passage B . show various disasters caused by climate change C . call on people to fix attention on climate change D . lay emphasis on the seriousness of climate change
    2. (2) All the following statements are true EXCEPT ________.
      A . the Princeton study reveals an optimistic picture of sea rising B . the three­dimensional map produced by satellite is not accurate C . some measures are mentioned by the writer to deal with sea rising D . more people are likely to live in coastal cities in the coming years
    3. (3) We can see something encouraging from the Princeton study that ________.
      A . it's cheap to construct seawalls as well as other barriers B . the scale of barrier construction is much greater than before C . developed countries have less trouble in dealing with rising sea levels D . seawalls do have the function to prevent coastal cities being drowned
    4. (4) What can be a suitable title for the passage?
      A . How to protect cities from rising seas B . Rising seas are going to drown more cities C . Climate change is endangering human existence D . Less emission of carbon, fewer fires and droughts
  • 30. (2020·泰州模拟) 阅读理解

        In January 2017, snow began to fall across the Apennines. From his home in the Rome suburbs, Edward watched the weather with concern. He and his wife,Caroline, had planned an overnight getaway to the hotel. But now he wondered whether they should go with the road covered with snow. Edward phoned the hotel, whose owner, Del Rosso, advised Edward to use chains on his tyres.

        After a short talk, Edward and Caroline decided to make the trip.By the time they neared the resort (度假胜地) six hours later, they were battling a total whiteout. When they finally reached the hotel, they were cold and exhausted. They checked into their room, trying to forget their long day in the car.

        Suddenly, the hotel began to shake. The windows rattled, and the water in the tub spilt over the edges. An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 had struck the mountain. Edward had had enough. "Let's get out of here," he told his wife, dressing quickly. They were about to head to the parking lot when the snow on the mountain began to slide.

        Martin, the resort's caretaker, had been working in the tiny boiler hut about 30 yards from the main building when he noticed something abnormal. Standing on an empty snowfield, he gazed at a trail of complete­destruction—it was as if a giant rake (耙子) had been dragged down the mountain, pulling down beech trees, crushing cars, chewing up everything in its path.

        Finding a signal with his phone seemed to take forever. In fact, it took two hours before Martin finally spoke with the chief of the region's rescue team.

        "We're coming," Crocetta promised.

        "How long will it take?" asked Martin.

        "Five or six hours."

        Eight hours after Martin had talked to Crocetta, the rescuers finally arrived.There was no movement anywhere—no human sound, just rubble (碎石). Edward lay in a coffin­sized pocket of air beneath 30 feet of snow, ice, and rubble. He could hear nothing of what was happening at the surface. Shock had set in, and he felt no pain, no hunger, no cold. Each time Edward awoke, he faced a new terrible reality: he was buried alive. Despair suddenly seized him. He asked himself, who is going to save us?

        Nick and three other rescuers kept digging on, breaking blade after blade on their circular saws (圆锯), battling toward a faint cell signal detected deep in the ruins. Suddenly they heard a voice. They silenced their saws and listened. It was Edward.He was still fading in and out of consciousness. A vision of his wife stayed with him, an angel of mercy, he thought. She assured him he would be OK.

        "Edward, we are here!" Nick shouted, ten feet above where the trapped man lay. "Are you injured?Are you bleeding?"

        As the voices and the buzzing of saws grew louder, Edward became more alert. "Where is my wife?"

        "We put her in the car because it's cold," Nick lied.

        At last, at around six in the morning, Nick's saw broke through a final thick layer of insulation (隔绝). He pointed his light toward the opening and spotted Edward's back. Nick could see how the angled beams had created a cocoon that prevented Edward from being crushed to death. Those near him had not been so lucky: Squeezed in the space with him were the bodies of two women—one supporting his head, one curled (卷曲) beneath his left leg.

        Rescuers raised the concrete beams off Edward's limbs with a jack (千斤顶). "You are a superhero," Nick said as he reached beneath Edward's armpits and gently lifted him out of his tomb.

        Five days after his rescue, Edward was given the heartbroken news that his wife had died. Her body had been found, crushed by debris, near where Edward had been trapped. The angel who had appeared to him in his dreams had, somehow, never left his side.

    1. (1) Edward was advised to use chains on his tires in order to ________.
      A . protect the tyres B . reduce the risk of slipping C . make the car stronger D . put on the weight of the car
    2. (2) What did Martin see after noticing something abnormal?
      A . A beautiful scenery of snow. B . The cars crushed by the trees. C . A giant rake dragged down the mountain. D . The snow swallowing everything on its way.
    3. (3) It took Martin two hours to get in touch with the rescue team because ________.
      A . his phone was out of power B . the signal was not strong enough C . he was too scared to make the call D . the line was too busy to get through
    4. (4) What was Edward's condition after he was trapped?
      A . He was lucky to be safe and sound. B . He was optimistic and waiting for the rescue patiently. C . He was in a bad state and came back to life once in a while. D . He was seriously injured and out of consciousness completely.
    5. (5) Nick lied to Edward when he asked about his wife because ________.
      A . he didn't want Edward to lose hope B . he was a dishonest rescuer and often lied to others C . he wanted to play jokes with Edward to relax him D . he wanted to distract his attention to reduce his pain
    6. (6) What does the author want to convey to us?
      A . Rescuers are true superheroes. B . Where there is life,there is hope. C . Love can help a man survive a disaster. D . A snow crash goes hand in hand with an earthquake.
六、任务型阅读(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
  • 31. (2020·泰州模拟) 请认真阅读下面短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意:每个空格只填1个单词。

    Is Loneliness a Health Epidemic (流行病)?

        Over the last twenty years, more and more studies reveal increasing numbers of people experience loneliness regularly. In the face of such a situation, earlier this year, Britain appointed its first "minister for loneliness", who is charged with dealing with what the Prime Minister called the "sad reality of modern life".

        Public­health leaders immediately praised the idea—and for good reason.In recent decades, researchers have discovered that loneliness left untreated is not just psychically painful; it also can have serious medical consequences.And numerous studies have linked loneliness to heart disease, cancer, depression, diabetes and suicide. Vivek Murthy, the former United States surgeon general, has written that loneliness is "associated with a reduction in life span similar to that caused by smoking 15 cigarettes a day and even greater than that associated with obesity".

        Anxiety about loneliness is a common feature of modern societies. Today, two major causes of loneliness seem possible. One is that societies throughout the world have embraced a culture of individualism. More people are living alone, and aging alone, than ever. Liberal social policies have turned workers into unstable free agents, and when jobs disappear,things fall apart fast.Labor unions, civic associations, neighborhood organizations, religious groups and other traditional sources of social unity are in steady decline. Increasingly, we all feel that we're on our own.

        The other possible cause is the rise of communication technology, including smartphones, social media and the Internet.A decade ago, companies like Facebook,Apple and Google promised that their products would help create meaningful relationships and communities. On the contrary, we've used the media system to deepen existing divisions, at both the individual and group levels. We may have thousands of "friends" and "followers" on Facebook and Instagram, but when it comes to human relationships, it turns out there's no choice but to build them the old­fashioned way, in person.

        But is loneliness, as many political officials and experts are warning,a growing "health epidemic"? I don't believe so, nor do I believe it helps anyone to describe it that way. Social disconnection is a serious matter, yet if we arouse a panic over its popularity and impact, we're less likely to treat it properly.

        In places like the United States and Britain, it's the poor, unemployed,displaced and migrant populations that suffer most from loneliness. Their lives are unstable, and so are their relationships. When they get lonely, they are the least able to get adequate social or medical support.

        I don't believe we have a loneliness epidemic.But millions of people are suffering from social disconnection. Whether or not they have a minister for loneliness,they deserve more attention and help than we're offering today.

    Is Loneliness a Health Epidemic?

    Introduction

        The severity of loneliness resulted in the of "minister for loneliness" in Britain.

    Consequences of loneliness

        If left untreated, people from loneliness may well develop physical and mental illnesses.

        Similar to negative effects caused by smoking and obesity, loneliness is to blame for deaths.

    Possible of loneliness

        In a culture laying emphasis on individualism, it has become too easy to be alone. Meanwhile, with sources of social unity declining, people lack opportunities to be connected.

        to what technological companies promised, the growth of using modern technology actually leads people to split up, as there is no for face­to­face communication.

    Writer's attitudestowards loneliness

        Overstatement about loneliness may panic people, which is likely to lead to treatment of the problem.

        There is no epidemic, but people at a(n) are in need of adequate social or medical support, and those disconnected from society are of more concern.

七、书面表达(满分25分)
  • 32. (2020·泰州模拟) 请阅读下面文字,并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。

        Due to the outbreak of COVID­19, schools across the country have put off opening.For more than two months, students have been taking online classes at home.

        Su Hua: I am required to attend online classes every day and I always listen attentively to what teachers instruct. As to questions put forward by teachers, I try to answer and talk to myself, even when teachers can't hear my voice. I can complete daily online homework as expected. Sometimes, food, or other things distract me, but I can put them away. I feel content with my everyday progress. I think the best way to learn efficiently during the extended holiday is to manage myself effectively.

        Li Jiang: My parents have said I attend online classes every day, but do not pay attention at all. I can't resist the temptation to play games with smartphones. Thus, it is difficult for me to finish assignments on my own. Last week,when I went back to school to take the first exam,the results were not satisfying. I feel regretful for wasting so much time but I couldn't control myself. The root cause may lie in lack of self­discipline.

    【写作内容】

    1)用约30个单词概述上述信息的主要内容;

    2)结合上述信息,谈谈"自律"的重要性(至少两点);

    3)就如何培养"自律",提出你的建议(至少两点)。

    【写作要求】

    1)写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句;

    2)作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称;

    3)不必写标题。

    【评分标准】 内容完整,语言规范,语篇连贯,词数适当。

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