2020届甘肃省武威第二中学高三上学期第二次阶段性(10月)考试英语试题

甘肃省武威市2020—2021学年高二英语上学期第二次月考试题（无答案）第一部分阅读明白得（共两节,满分40分）第一节（共15小题：每小题2分,满分30分）AThere are a lot of public libraries in Britain. These libraries have more than one hundred and fifteen million books, not including those libraries of public schools.Public libraries not only lend books, music records but also help children, patients in hospitals and others to get special play readings, film shows and so on. The first public libraries were founded in about the year 1850. Today's public libraries usually have a reading-room, a lending room and a reference room.The greatest and most famous library in Britain is that of the British Library in London. It was founded in 1973 and has over 10, 000, 000 books. It has nearly every magazine, newspaper and book published in Britain and other parts across the world.1. According to the passage, public libraries in Britain can do the following except ___ .A. lend booksB. offer special play readingsC. lend music recordsD.offer some desserts2.The British Library _______.A. was founded in the seventeenth centuryB. was famous only for its rich collection of books and magazinesC. is famous only for its long historyD. was founded in the late 20th century3.Which is the best title?A. Public Libraries in BritainB.The British LibraryC. The Richest LibrariesD. A Famous LibraryBMy 3-year-old son and I lived a very hard life because I had been out of work since two years ago. Being poor is a terrible feeling when my 3-year-old son finishes hismeal and says, “Can I have some more bread and jam please, Mummy?” And I break down in tears, because I don't know how to tell him that there is no more food. With ￡6,I went to the supermarket, picked up some food and started to cook at home. It wastime for me to make a change and get back on my feet. I be an to write a series of articles for the website named Hunger Hurt in July 2011.A few months later, local food bank gave me some help with some free vegetablesevery month, which made my life a little easier. I began to write recipes(食谱), posting them on my blog. To my surprise, families, students and those poor people told me how much it helped to see healthy recipes made from affordable supermarket.My life took unexpected turns. I was invited to give a speech on food, interviewed for an Oxfam report on food banks and asked to write a cookery book.When I got the money from the book, for the first night in almost two years, I went to bed without worrying. Now, I have a well-paid job and a beautiful home, and I'll never forget the days when I worked hard for a good life.4. The writer started to cook because _______.A. the food at the supermarket was unhealthyB. she had to feed themselves in a cheap wayC.she was advised to do so by someoneD. her son preferred home-cooked food5. According to the text, the food bank _______.A. helps sell the food in supermarketsB. brings people together who care about food wasteC. gives out food to those people who are in needD. write healthy recipes to food lovers around the world6. The writer's first post of recipes _______.A. drew much attentionB. was given little noticeC. moved the readersD. attracted only housewives7. Which could be the best title?A. what a loving MotherB. A Lesson Hard Life Teaches MeC. A Mother's Dream JobD. Success Lies in Your Ow n HandscMark Twain was a famous American writer in his day. He liked to play jokes on his friends. One day one of his friends lost his wallet and asked Mark Twain to pay his train ticket for him.“But I don't have enough money to pay both your ticket and mine,” Mark Twain said. The friend didn't know what to do.“We can do this,” said Mark Twain. “We can get on the tr ain and when the conductor comes to check the tickets, you can hide under my seat.”Later, however, when the conductor came to check the tickets, Mark Twain gave him two tickets — one for himself and one for his friend. Then he explained in a loud voi ce, “My friend is a strange man. When he travels on a train, he does not like to sit on the seat. He prefers to lie on the floor under the seat.” Of course, everyone in the train looked at the poor friend under the seat and laughed at him loudly. The friend got very angry with Mark Twain8.Why did the friend ask Mark Twain to pay his train ticket for him?A. Because Mark Twain was very rich.B. Because the friend lost his money.C. because Mark Twain was always ready to help others.D. Because the friend wanted to save his own money.9.Mark Twain told his friend that ________.A. he didn't know what t o doB. he would buy a ticket for himC. the conductor wouldn't check the ticketsD. he hadn't got enough money for two tickets10.Which of the following is RIGHT according to the passage?A. The friend preferred to lie on the floor.B. There were no conductors on the train.C. In fact, Mark Twain had bought two tickets.D.Mark Twin was played a joke on by his friendDI was sleeping in my room when my bed started shaking and a loud noise was heard.I woke up and my mom was screaming my name.Next moment I was running along with my younger sister,mom and dad.Before I ran out of the door,I realized my elder sister hadn't come out yet.So I screamed her name at the top of my voice.My mom said she had gone to her class.Then the four of us,along with many others,were running on the staircase.We lived on the seventh floor,so I thought we would not be able to make it and he building would fall before we managed to reach even the fourth floor.My dad's head was injured by something falling down.I did try to put my hand over his head.When we reached the sixth floor,the building split into two.We had no way to get down.The next thing I remember is silence.There werearound 30 people on the stairs and none could react.Five minutes later,someone opened the door of the sixth—floor flat.We all went in.We were wondering how we would get down.From the balcony(阳台)of the sixth—floor flat,I saw people standing on the ground floor.All eyes were stuck on us.I could see my elder sister crying.Our first hope of surviving came when a worker climbed a rope to where we were.That was the first time we thought maybe we could get down.Half an hour passed and we were still trapped.Finally RSS people arrived with ropes.They got people down one by one.My biggest worry was how my dad would get down.Finally after two and a half hours,we all got down.That day we saw the power of nature.It has taken more than two years to build the flats and it took just one and a half minutes to destroy the structure.11.What is this passage mainly about?A.Ways to survive an earthquake.B.Reasons why earthquakes happen.C.The writer's experience in an earthquake.D.The love of parents in an earthquake.12.When the building split into two,the writer and his family_______.A.were trapped on the sixth floorB.were still sleepingC.were looking for a family memberD.were running on the staircase of the seventh floor13.The first time the writer thought they would probably survive was when .A.he was encouraged by people on the ground floorB.someone opened the door of the sixth-floor flatC.RSS people arrived with ropesD.a worker climbed up on a—rope14.The earthquake made the writer realize that .A.there is always hope for peopleB.natural disasters can happen any timeC.the power of nature is really greatD.human beings are strong in natural disasters15.Which one can take th e place of the underlined “make it” in the first paragraphA.produce somethingB.cause a particular stateC.run out of the building successfullyD.arrive somewhere in time or for something第二部分：(共5小题；每小题2分,满分10分)依照短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

甘肃省2020届高三诊断考试英语试题（考试时间：100分钟试卷满分：120分）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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AHolidays1. What can you do if you like to go on holidays with pets?A. Choose the holiday in Devon.B. Go to the Snowdonia Centre.C. Join the World Sea Trip of 2020.D. Visit Acapulco and Hawaii.2. What is special about the World Sea Trip of 2020?A. You can have free meals on deck every day.B. You can sleep on a ship and tour many places.C. You will have chances to watch and act in a play.D. You have to do your own packing and unpacking.3. At the Snowdonia Ce ntre, the beginners’ costs of ￡57 do not cover ___________.A. foodB. roomsC. body exercisesD. walking shoesBOne morning more than thirty years ago, I entered the Track Kitchen, a restaurant where everyone from the humblest （卑微的）to the most powerful came for breakfast. I noticed an empty chair next to an elderly, unshaven man, who looked somewhat disheveled. He was wearing a worn-out hat and was alone. I asked if I might join him. He agreed quietly and I sat down to have my breakfast.We cautiously began a conversation and spoke about a wide range of things. We never introduced ourselves. I was concerned that he might have no money and not be able to afford something to eat. So as I rose to go back to the counter and buy a second cup of coffee, I asked,“May I get you something?”“A coffee would be nice.”Then I bought him a cup of coffee. We talked more, and he accepted another cup of coffee. Finally, I rose to leave, wished him well, and headed for the exit. At the door I met one of my friends. He asked,“How did you get to know Mr. Galbreath?”“Who?”“The man you were sitting with. He is chairman of the Board of Churchill Downs. ” I could hardly believe it. I was buying, offering a free breakfast, and feeling pity for one of the world’s richest and most powerful men!My few minutes with Mr. Galbreath changed my life. Now I try to treat everyone with respect, no matter who I think they are, and to meet another human being with kindness and sincerity.4. What does t he underlined word “disheveled” mean?A. Unfriendly.B. Untidy.C. Gentle.D. Kind.5. The author bought coffee for the old man becauseA. he thought the old man was poorB. he wanted to start a conversationC. he intended to show his politenessD. he would like to thank the old man6. How did the author probably feel after he talked with his friend?A. Proud.B. Pitiful.C. Surprised.D. Regretful.7. What message is mainly expressed in the story?A. We should learn to be generous.B. It is honorable to help those in need.C. People in high positions are not like what we expect.D. We should avoid judging people by their appearances.CRubbish is a major kind of environmental pollution. Each person produces about two kilograms of rubbish in our homes a day. And this is only a small part of all the rubbish we produce. We also create waste in industry.Have you wondered what happens to the rubbish? Most of it is buried in landfills (垃圾填埋地) or burned. Less than 25% of our waste is recycled.A landfill is carefully designed and it is built into or on top of the ground. Rubbish buried in landfills is cut off from the surrounding environment (groundwater, air, rain, etc).One problem with landfills is that they cover a lot of land space. If they are not well-built, there is a high risk of polluting the land and water. Some people also say that landfills remove materials for ever. As a result, the materials that can be reused are wasted.Burning rubbish in factories is another way to cut out waste. Burning reduces 95% of the waste. And if poisonous materials are removed, and burning is completed at controlled temperatures, it is possible to do so without causing too much pollution. Some factories could even produce electricity from the burning process.Not all of the rubbish can be burned, so we have to separate it before we burn it. However, separation costs a lot of money. Another problem with burning rubbish is that what is left after burning is poisonous. How to safely deal with it is a continuing problem.Before the mid-20th century, landfills were the main way to deal with waste. In the late 20th century, other ways like recycling have been introduced to help reduce global pollution.Maybe in the near future, with combined efforts, scientists will find a better way to dispose rubbish and cut out waste, like recycling things. But anyway, mountains of rubbish from life every day is a huge burden for any country.8. What is the advantage of burying rubbish in landfills?A. Producing electricity.B. Reusing the materials buried in landfills.C. Reducing 95% of the waste.D. Cutting off rubbish from the surrounding environment.9. Paragraph 6 is mainly about _________.A. the separation of rubbishB. the problems with burning rubbishC. the safety of burning rubbishD. the cost of burning rubbish10. It can be inferred from the passage that _________.A. rubbish should be separated when it is burningB. landfills are too dangerous to be built too manyC. there’re advantages and disadvantages about burning rubbishD. developed countries are better at dealing with rubbish11. After the last paragraph, what is the author likely to talk about next?A. Pollution.B. Landfills.C. Recycling.D. Environment.DIt cannot be denied that we all want to succeed, whether it is in losing weight or learning the guitar. For those who have tried and failed, success seems difficult to understand. Why does one person succeed where another person fails? I have made a list of four habits to help set goals and achieve them.Identify your core valuesFinding your core values is in line with creating inner motivation. Sit and reflect on what you value most. Pick a handful of things and actually write them down. Remind yourself of your values every day, and reflect on whether you are honoring those values through your work.Pick a goal and focus on itChoose one goal to start something large enough that will give you a sense of accomplishment, while adjusting well to your core values. Focus is key here. The more focused you are on one goal, the higher chance you have of success.If you perform a great many tasks at a time, you might never complete your projects because they will take far too long.Set a deadline for successTo set a date or deadline for success is meaningful and necessary. Identify when you hope to achieve your goal. Keep it realistic, while not giving you too much time. By setting a time limit, you are making the process more real and planned.Stick to your goal.Failure can’t be avoided to some extent when you take risks, by its very definition, thedesire to succeed means you are risking failure. Many people tend to give up far too early. Don’t fall into this trap! Remember your mindset （心态）earlier. Know it will happen. A failure is merely you working out the details, and learning what works and what doesn’t. Use failure. Treat it as a good thing, and march on!In your lifetime, you have many opportunities to succeed. While in the process you may encounter （遭遇）plenty of failures, but on condition that you stick to the four habits above, you will be absolutely successful sooner or later.12. You would have a better chance to succeed if you _________.A. reflect on your goal moreB. are more concentrated on a goalC. are more eager to succeedD. try your best to avoid failure13. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. People are all eager to succeed in life.B. Realizing core values can make inner motivation.C. You are bound to succeed if you follow the four habits.D. failure is sometimes not a bad thing.14. What does the underlined word “it” in the passage refer to?A. detail.B. Failure.C. Goal.D. Success.15. The best title for the passage could be _________.A. Four Habits to Help You SucceedB. Make the right decisionC. Failure is the mother of successD. Find the core values of success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。

甘肃省武威第二中学2020届高三英语上学期第二次阶段性（10月）考试试题考试时间：100分钟；命题人：注意事项：1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第一卷第一部分阅读理解（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，选出选项。

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2020 年甘肃省高三第二次诊断考试英语试题（考试时间：100 分钟试卷满分：120 分）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 A 、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AHolidaysA. Choose the holiday in Devon.B. Go to the Snowdonia Centre.C. Join the World Sea Trip of 2020.D. Visit Acapulco and Hawaii.2. What is special about the World Sea Trip of 2020?A. You can have free meals on deck every day.B. You can sleep on a ship and tour many places.C. You will have chances to watch and act in a play.D. You have to do your own packing and unpacking.3. At the Snowdonia Centre, the be ginners ' costs o￡f 57 do not cover ____ .A. foodB. roomsC. body exercisesD. walking shoesBOne morning more than thirty years ago, I entered the Track Kitchen, a restaurant where everyone from the humblest （卑微的）to the most powerful came for breakfast. I noticed an empty chair next to an elderly, unshaven man, who looked somewhat disheveled. He was wearing a worn-out hat and was alone. I asked if I might join him. He agreed quietly and I sat down to have my breakfast.We cautiously began a conversation and spoke about a wide range of things. We never introduced ourselves. I was concerned that he might have no money and not be able to afford something to eat. So as I rose to go back to the counter and buy a second cup of coffee, I asked,“ May I get you something? ”“ A coffee would be nice. ”Then I bought him a cup of coffee. We talked more, and he accepted another cup of coffee.Finally, I rose to leave, wished him well, and headed for the exit. At the door I met one of my friends. He asked,“How did you get to know Mr. Galbreath? ”“Who?”“ The man you were sitting with. He is chairman of the Board of Churchill Downs. ” I hardly believe it. I was buying, offering a free breakfast, and feeling pity for one of the world ' srichest and most powerful men!My few minutes with Mr. Galbreath changed my life. Now I try to treat everyone with respect, no matter who I think they are, and to meet another human being with kindness and sincerity.4. What does the underline d word “ disheveled ” mean?A. Unfriendly.B. Untidy.C. Gentle.D. Kind.5. The author bought coffee for the old man becauseA. he thought the old man was poorB. he wanted to start a conversationC. he intended to show his politenessD. he would like to thank the old man6. How did the author probably feel after he talked with his friend?A. Proud.B. Pitiful.C. Surprised.D. Regretful.7. What message is mainly expressed in the story?A. We should learn to be generous.B. It is honorable to help those in need.C. People in high positions are not like what we expect.D. We should avoid judging people by their appearances.CRubbish is a major kind of environmental pollution. Each person produces about two kilograms of rubbish in our homes a day. And this is only a small part of all the rubbish we produce. We also create waste in industry.Have you wondered what happens to the rubbish? Most of it is buried in landfills （垃圾填埋地） or burned. Less than 25% of our waste is recycled.A landfill is carefully designed and it is built into or on top of the ground. Rubbish buried in landfills is cut off from the surrounding environment (groundwater, air, rain, etc).One problem with landfills is that they cover a lot of land space. If they are not well-built, there is a high risk of polluting the land and water. Some people also say that landfills remove materials for ever. As a result, the materials that can be reused are wasted.Burning rubbish in factories is another way to cut out waste. Burning reduces 95% of the waste. And if poisonous materials are removed, and burning is completed at controlled temperatures, it is possible to do so without causing too much pollution. Some factories could even produce electricity from the burning process.Not all of the rubbish can be burned, so we have to separate it before we burn it. However, separation costs a lot of money. Another problem with burning rubbish is that what is left after burning is poisonous. How to safely deal with it is a continuing problem.Before the mid-20th century, landfills were the main way to deal with waste. In the late 20th century, other ways like recycling have been introduced to help reduce global pollution.Maybe in the near future, with combined efforts, scientists will find a better way to dispose rubbish and cut out waste, like recycling things. But anyway, mountains of rubbish from life every day is a huge burden for any country.8. What is the advantage of burying rubbish in landfills?A. Producing electricity.B. Reusing the materials buried in landfills.C. Reducing 95% of the waste.D. Cutting off rubbish from the surrounding environment.9. Paragraph 6 is mainly about _____ .A. the separation of rubbishB. the problems with burning rubbishC. the safety of burning rubbishD. the cost of burning rubbish10. It can be inferred from the passage that __ .A. rubbish should be separated when it is burningB. landfills are too dangerous to be built too manyC. there ' re advantages and disadvantages about burning rubbishD. developed countries are better at dealing with rubbish11. After the last paragraph, what is the author likely to talk about next?A. Pollution.B. Landfills.C. Recycling.D. Environment.DIt cannot be denied that we all want to succeed, whether it is in losing weight or learning the guitar. For those who have tried and failed, success seems difficult to understand. Why does one person succeed where another person fails? I have made a list of four habits to help set goals and achieve them.Identify your core valuesFinding your core values is in line with creating inner motivation. Sit and reflect on what you value most. Pick a handful of things and actually write them down. Remind yourself of your values every day, and reflect on whether you are honoring those values through your work.Pick a goal and focus on itChoose one goal to start something large enough that will give you a sense of accomplishment, while adjusting well to your core values. Focus is key here. The more focused you are on one goal,the higher chance you have of success.If you perform a great many tasks at a time, you might never complete your projects because they will take far too long.Set a deadline for successTo set a date or deadline for success is meaningful and necessary. Identify when you hope to achieve your goal. Keep it realistic, while not giving you too much time. By setting a time limit, you are making the process more real and planned.Stick to your goal.Failure can ' t be avoided to some extent when you take risks, by its very definition, the desire to succeed means you are risking failure. Many people tend to give up far too early. Don into this trap! Remember your mindset （心态）earlier. Know it will happen. A failure is merely you working out the details, and learning what works and what doesn ' t. Use failure. Treat it good thing, and march on!In your lifetime, you have many opportunities to succeed. While in the process you may encounter （遭遇）plenty of failures, but on condition that you stick to the four habits above, you will be absolutely successful sooner or later.12. You would have a better chance to succeed if you ___ .A. reflect on your goal moreB. are more concentrated on a goalC. are more eager to succeedD. try your best to avoid failure13. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. People are all eager to succeed in life.B. Realizing core values can make inner motivation.C. You are bound to succeed if you follow the four habits.D. failure is sometimes not a bad thing.14. What does the underlined word “ it ” in the passage refer to?A. detail.B. Failure.C. Goal.D. Success.15. The best title for the passage could be __ .A. Four Habits to Help You SucceedB. Make the right decisionC. Failure is the mother of successD. Find the core values of success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。

甘肃省武威市第六中学2020届高三英语上学期第二次阶段性复习过关考试试题本试卷分第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。

AThe Coca—Cola Company announced it had added a new alcoholic beverage（饮料）to its portfolio（证券投资组合） only in the Japanese market。

The low- alcohol drink, or Chu- Hi，is a watereddown mixture of the Shouchu spirit plus flavoring. This isn’t the first time Coca—Cola has experienced with flavors and tastes。

Not all flavors are successful, but the unique flavors deserve a round of applause。

Here are five other unusual coca cola products that were released。

BeverlyIntroduced in 1969， Beverly was an Italian aperitif（开胃酒）， designed to be consumed before meals and believed to aid digestion。

Competitors like Campari and San Pellegrino led to its discontinuation in 2009.OK SodaThis product was started to capture the Generation X market in 1993. OK Soda cans had grim-looking illustrations in its ad campaign that responded to the ideathat Generation X was cynical and disillusioned。

2020年⽢肃省⾼三第⼆次诊断考试英语试题-含答案2020 年⽢肃省⾼三第⼆次诊断考试英语试题（考试时间：100 分钟试卷满分：120 分）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 A 、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AHolidaysA. Choose the holiday in Devon.B. Go to the Snowdonia Centre.C. Join the World Sea Trip of 2020.D. Visit Acapulco and Hawaii.2. What is special about the World Sea Trip of 2020?A. You can have free meals on deck every day.B. You can sleep on a ship and tour many places.C. You will have chances to watch and act in a play.D. You have to do your own packing and unpacking.3. At the Snowdonia Centre, the be ginners ' costs o￡f 57 do not cover ____ .A. foodB. roomsC. body exercisesD. walking shoesBOne morning more than thirty years ago, I entered the Track Kitchen, a restaurant where everyone from the humblest （卑微的）to the most powerful came for breakfast. I noticed an empty chair next to an elderly, unshaven man, who looked somewhat disheveled. He was wearing a worn-out hat and was alone. I asked if I might join him. He agreed quietly and I sat down to have my breakfast.We cautiously began a conversation and spoke about a wide range of things. We never introduced ourselves. I was concerned that he might have no money and not be able to afford something to eat. So as I rose to go back to the counter and buy a second cup of coffee, I asked,“ May I get you something? ”“ A coffee would be nice. ”Then I bought him a cup of coffee. We talked more, and he accepted another cup of coffee.Finally, I rose to leave, wished him well, and headed for the exit. At the door I met one of my friends. He asked,“How did you get to know Mr. Galbreath? ”“Who?”“ The man you were sitting with. He is chairman of the Board of Churchill Downs. ” I hardly believe it. I was buying, offering a free breakfast, and feeling pity for one of the world ' srichest and most powerful men!My few minutes with Mr. Galbreath changed my life. Now I try to treat everyone with respect, no matter who I think they are, and to meet another human being with kindness and sincerity.4. What does the underline d word “ disheveled ” mean?A. Unfriendly.B. Untidy.C. Gentle.D. Kind.5. The author bought coffee for the old man becauseA. he thought the old man was poorB. he wanted to start a conversationC. he intended to show his politenessD. he would like to thank the old man6. How did the author probably feel after he talked with his friend?A. Proud.B. Pitiful.C. Surprised.D. Regretful.7. What message is mainly expressed in the story?A. We should learn to be generous.B. It is honorable to help those in need.C. People in high positions are not like what we expect.D. We should avoid judging people by their appearances.CRubbish is a major kind of environmental pollution. Each person produces about two kilograms of rubbish in our homes a day. And this is only a small part of all the rubbish we produce. We also create waste in industry.Have you wondered what happens to the rubbish? Most of it is buried in landfills （垃圾填埋地） or burned. Less than 25% of our waste is recycled.A landfill is carefully designed and it is built into or on top of the ground. Rubbish buried in landfills is cut off from the surrounding environment (groundwater, air, rain, etc).One problem with landfills is that they cover a lot of land space. If they are not well-built, there is a high risk of polluting the land and water. Some people also say that landfills remove materials for ever. As a result, the materials that can be reused are wasted.Burning rubbish in factories is another way to cut out waste. Burning reduces 95% of the waste. And if poisonous materials are removed, and burning is completed at controlled temperatures, it is possible to do so without causing too much pollution. Some factories could even produce electricity from the burning process.Not all of the rubbish can be burned, so we have to separate it before we burn it. However, separation costs a lot of money. Another problem with burning rubbish is that what is left after burning is poisonous. How to safely deal with it is a continuing problem.Before the mid-20th century, landfills were the main way to deal with waste. In the late 20th century, other ways like recycling have been introduced to help reduce global pollution.Maybe in the near future, with combined efforts, scientists will find a better way to dispose rubbish and cut out waste, like recycling things. But anyway, mountains of rubbish from life every day is a huge burden for any country.8. What is the advantage of burying rubbish in landfills?A. Producing electricity.B. Reusing the materials buried in landfills.C. Reducing 95% of the waste.D. Cutting off rubbish from the surrounding environment.9. Paragraph 6 is mainly about _____ .A. the separation of rubbishB. the problems with burning rubbishC. the safety of burning rubbishD. the cost of burning rubbish10. It can be inferred from the passage that __ .A. rubbish should be separated when it is burningB. landfills are too dangerous to be built too manyC. there ' re advantages and disadvantages about burning rubbishD. developed countries are better at dealing with rubbish11. After the last paragraph, what is the author likely to talk about next?A. Pollution.B. Landfills.C. Recycling.D. Environment.DIt cannot be denied that we all want to succeed, whether it is in losing weight or learning the guitar. For those who have tried and failed, success seems difficult to understand. Why does one person succeed where another person fails? I have made a list of four habits to help set goals and achieve them.Identify your core valuesFinding your core values is in line with creating inner motivation. Sit and reflect on what you value most. Pick a handful of things and actually write them down. Remind yourself of your values every day, and reflect on whether you are honoring those values through your work.Pick a goal and focus on itChoose one goal to start something large enough that will give you a sense of accomplishment, while adjusting well to yourcore values. Focus is key here. The more focused you are on one goal,the higher chance you have of success.If you perform a great many tasks at a time, you might never complete your projects because they will take far too long.Set a deadline for successTo set a date or deadline for success is meaningful and necessary. Identify when you hope to achieve your goal. Keep it realistic, while not giving you too much time. By setting a time limit, you are making the process more real and planned. Stick to your goal.Failure can ' t be avoided to some extent when you take risks, by its very definition, the desire to succeed means you are risking failure. Many people tend to give up far too early. Don into this trap! Remember your mindset （⼼态）earlier. Know it will happen. A failure is merely you working out the details, and learning what works and what doesn ' t. Use failure. Treat it good thing, and march on!In your lifetime, you have many opportunities to succeed. While in the process you may encounter （遭遇）plenty of failures, but on condition that you stick to the four habits above, you will be absolutely successful sooner or later.12. You would have a better chance to succeed if you ___ .A. reflect on your goal moreB. are more concentrated on a goalC. are more eager to succeedD. try your best to avoid failure13. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. People are all eager to succeed in life.B. Realizing core values can make inner motivation.C. You are bound to succeed if you follow the four habits.D. failure is sometimes not a bad thing.14. What does the underlined word “ it ” in the passage refer to?A. detail.B. Failure.C. Goal.D. Success.15. The best title for the passage could be __ .A. Four Habits to Help You SucceedB. Make the right decisionC. Failure is the mother of successD. Find the core values of success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。

甘肃省2019届高三英语上学期第二次模拟考试试题第Ⅰ卷（共70分，请将答案涂在机涂卡上）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)AUK is becoming a popular destination for people who wish to study abroad. However, Britain is quite an expensive place to study and live in. Tuition fees have now reached £9,250 a year and students also face some of the highest living costs in the world.Fortunately, there are a number of countries where universities offer degree programs entirely in English, along with the chance to learn the local language while you live there. Here are three of the options.Tianjin UniversityMoving to China is not for the faint hearted. Undergraduate degree courses at Tianjin last four years. Living costs are only around £400 a month and tuition f ees are £2,300 a year. Flights will cost £ 3,600 over the four years. The total cost, at £ 28,800, is still around half that of a three-year degree in Britain. Tianjin is one of the world’s latest cities and is only a half-hour train ride from Beijing. Three undergraduate programs are offered in English: Chemical Engineering, Environment & Energy and Pharmaceutical Science.University of AmsterdamThe Dutch capital is not a cheap city to live in, but standard tuition fees of £1,800 a year make it signific antly cheaper than a British degree. There are 14 bachelor’s degrees on offer that are taught in English, including Political Science, Economics & Business Economics and Actuarial Science. Nearly all Dutch people speak English, making it an easy country to get by in.University of MilanThe University of Milan’ s fees range from £ 140 to £3,650 a year. The one bachelor’s degree offered entirely in English---Political Science is a three-year course. While livingcosts in Milan are high, the significantly lower fees make it a cheaper option than a British university.1. What is probably the total cost of a three-year degree in Britain?A. £ 14,400B. £ 27,750C. £ 28,800D. £ 57,6002. Where can you major in Political Science?A. London and Tianjin.B. Amsterdam and London.C. Amsterdam and Milan.D. Tianjin and Milan.3. What is the purpose of the text?A. To encourage people to study abroad.B. To introduce some affordable universities.C. To advertise some degree programs.D. To compare tuition fees and living costs.BEmma and Ryan, a married couple, were driving to a friend’s house when Emma turned to Ryan and asked, “Would you like to stop for lunch?”Ryan replied, “No,I’m not hungry yet,” and continued driving. Meanwhile, Emma sat quietly fuming (十分恼火) in the passenger seat. Ryan could not understand why Emma was unhappy. He had thought she was asking if he was hungry, but in reality, Emma was telling him that she was hungry and wanted to stop for lunch.Misunderstandings like this often occur between men and women, even among people from the same culture. Deborah Tannen, professor of linguistics at Georgetown University in the United States, has studied conversational rules.In Emma and Ryan’s situation, Emma was making a request in the form of a q uestion. Her style of talking is common for women. She needed Ryan to agree they were both hungry. So, Emma asked Ryan what he wanted. She was really telling Ryan what she wanted; however, Ryan did not understand this. If he had been hungry, he would have said something more direct, such as, “I’m hungry. Let’s have lunch.”Tannen believes that most women grow up in a world where talk is used to express feelings. However, most men are raised differently and they tend to keep their feelings to themselves.Tannen says, for men, talk is often used as a situation used outside the home to gain respect, to entertain and get attention, or to exchange information. This is why men communicate by making each other laugh, or talking about sport and work. These men do not always feel it is necessary to talk to feel close or to express their feelings. Women, on the other hand, are encouraged to speak about their feelings since this is a way to build relationships.4. What can be inferred from Emma and Ryan’s story?A. Emma didn’t like Ryan.B. Ryan didn’t want to talk to Emma.C. Ryan didn’t want to eat with Emma.D. Emma wasn’t pleased with Ryan’s answer.5. According to Deborah Tannen, what causes the misunderstanding?A. Different cultures.B. Different characteristics.C. Different ways of communicating.D. Different educational background.6. Compared with women, men _______.A. talk less about feelingsB. communicate more with othersC. are more likely to become angryD. are better at building relationships7. What might be the best title for the text?A. Why women like to express feelingsB. How men and women communicateC. Different ways of supporting a childD. Misunderstandings in social communicationCSo many of us hold on to little resentments(怨恨) that may have come from an argument, a misunderstanding, or some other painful event. Stubbornly, we wait for someone else toreach out to us—believing this is the only way we can forgive or rekindle a friendship or family relationship.A friend of mi ne, whose health isn’t very good, recently told me that she hadn’t spoken to her son in almost three years. She said that she and her son had had a disagreement about his wife and that she wouldn’t speak to him again unless he called first. When I suggeste d that she be the one to reach out, she resisted at first and said, “I can’t do that. He’s the one who should apologize.” She was literally willing to die before reaching out to her only son. After a little gentle encouragement, however, she did decide to be the first one to reach out. To her amazement, her son was grateful for her willingness to call and offered an apology of his own. As is usually the case when someone takes the chance and reaches out, everyone wins.Whenever we hold on to our anger, we t urn “small stuff” into really “big stuff” in our minds. We start to believe that our positions are more important than our happiness. They are not. If you want to be a more peaceful person you must understand that being right is almost never more important than allowing yourself to be happy. The way to be happy is to let go, and reach out. Let other people be right. This doesn’t mean that you’re wrong. Everything will be fine. You’ll experience the peace of letting go, as well as the joy of letting others be right.You’ll also notice that, as you reach out and let others be “right,” they will become less defensive and more loving toward you. They might even reach back. But if for some reason they don’t, that’s okay too. You’ll have the inner satisfaction of knowing that you have done your part to create a more loving world, and certainly you’ll be more peaceful yourself.8. The underlined word “rekindle” in Paragraph 1 probably means “____________”.A. RecoverB. developC. acceptD. replace9. Acco rding to the passage, the author’s friend never spoke to her son for three years because ____________.A. she had a bad health.B. she had disagreed about her son’s marriage.C. she had got an argument about her daughter-in-law.D. she had disliked her son’s wife for many years.10. Which of the following is NOT the reason for people to be unwilling to apologize first?A. People believe that they are always right.B. People always wait for others to offer an apology first.C. People consider the position more important than happiness.D. People want to get an inner satisfaction.11. The purpose of the passage is to ____________.A. instruct the readers how to apologize.B. teach the readers how to gain inner peace.C. inform the readers the importance of being forgiving.D. tell the readers to reach out first when there are painful events.DPersonal computers and the Internet give people new choices about how to spend their time. Some may use this freedom to share less time with certain friends or family members, but new technology will also let them stay in closer touch with those they care most about.I know this from personal experience.E-mail makes it easy to work at home, which is where I now spend most weekends and evenings. My working hours aren’t necessarily much shorter than they once were but I spend fewer of them at the office. This lets me share more time with my young daughter than I might have if she’d been born before electronic mail became such a practical tool.The Internet also makes it easy to share thoughts with a group of friends. Say you do something fun , see a great movie perhaps-and there are four or five friends who might want to hear about it. If you call each one, you may tire of telling the story.With E-mail, you just write one note about your experience, at your convenience, and address it to all the friends you think might be interested. They can read your message when they have time, and read only as much as they want to. They can reply at their convenience, and you can read what they have to say at your convenience.E-mail is also an inexpensive way stay in close touch with people who live far away. More than a few parents use E-mail to keep in touch, even daily touch, with their children off at college.We just have to keep in mind that computers and the Internet offer another way of staying in touch. They don’t take the place of any of the old ways.12. The purpose of this passage is to ________.A. explain how to use the InternetB. describe the writer’s joy of keeping up w ith the latest technologyC. tell the merits(价值) and usefulness of the InternetD. introduce the reader to basic knowledge about personal computers and the Internet13. The use of E-mail has made it possible for the writer to ________.A. spend less time workingB. have more free time with his childC. work at home on weekendsD. work at a speed comfortable to him14. According to the writer, E-mail has an obvious advantage over the telephone because the former helps one ________.A. reach a group of people at one time convenientlyB. keep one’s commu nication as personal as possibleC. pass on much more information than the laterD. get in touch with one’s friends faster than the later15. The best title for this passage is ________.A. Computer: New Technological AdvancesB. Internet: New Tool to Maintain Good FriendshipC. Computers Have Made Life EasierD. Internet: a Convenient Tool for Communication第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)涂卡注意E=AB F=AC G=ADComing face-to-face with your inadequacies can be painful，to say the least. 16 It even makes you question yourself．Your natural reaction may be to get defensive or even dismiss the critique entirely．But handling negative feedback with grace will not only make you look gracious, but it could ultimately help you grow as a person. Here’s how to do it．1．Be objective about the criticismBefore you jump to conclusions and begin to challenge the other person’s opinion, take a step back and look at it objectively. Next time you get a bad review, don’t immediately allow your emotions to get the better of you，but rather，take a moment to consider whether the criticism is at all accurate. 172．Avoid unnecessary conflictIf you decide that the point is valid, it may be hard to take．In your discomfort，you may feel the urge to criticize the other person angrily and defend yourself. 18 3．Be open to the idea of change19 And it may be because of a concept called “cognitive dissonance” (认知失调) that c an prevent us from changing even when that’s what we need most．4．Ask questionsIf you’re open to using the criticism as a springb oard(跳板) to improvement, you will likely need more information. 20 Your emotions will be tiding high, and you may not be particularly receptive to extra information．However, when you feel ready, it could be worth revisiting the subject with the person who criticized you．Even if you don’t agree with their advice, thank them and promise to consider it．A．Most of us are pretty stubborn．B．There is no doubt that change is necessary．C．But it’s best to avoid getting into an argument．D．Being sensitive to criticism leads you nowhere．E．It challenges the way you believe people see youF．Give yourself a chance to really take in the information and evaluate it．G．The initial moment you hear it may not be the best time to ask for more details．第二部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）There was once a group of young people searching everywhere for happiness, but what theygot was only annoyance, grief and misery.So they ___21___ Socrates (苏格拉底) for advice on where happiness ___22___. But 23 giving any answers, Socrates asked them to help with building a _24 _ first. The group of guys had to __25___ the task, laying aside their own business of seeking happiness.It took them a long time to cut down a tall tree, digging out the center. Through painstaking effort, they made a boat out of the tree. They launched the boat into a river, and then _ 26 together in it, singing with 27Socrates asked, “My children, do you have happiness now?” They answered in chorus: “We_28_ be happier!” Socrates__29_ , “That’s it!_30_ you are too busy pursuing something to notice anything bitter, happiness will occur.”From the story I got to know that happiness _31_ hides behind every tiny thing that you are involved in, and that you may only get pleasure through __32__ work and creativity. We may have to _33_ pain in our daily life and in the processof _34__ happiness. Sometimes we tend to look for happiness in _35_ things, like a new car, clothes, etc. True long-term happiness, ____36____, comes from withinour ___37___ and spirit. So why not turn suffering into ___38___ life, and turn tears into the light in your heart? Only in this way can we find true happiness.So my dear friends, just remember happiness is a state of mind and a matter of _39_ , and I __40_you all a life of happiness.21. A. pointed to B. turned to C. referred to D. returned to22. A. stood B. belonged C. lay D. laid23. A. instead of B. apart from C. other than D. regardless of24. A. house B. boat C. bridge D. school25. A. set out B. set down C. set about D. set up26. A. sat B. lay C. rowed D.got27. A. hope B. sorrow C. curiosity D. joy28. A. mustn’t B. couldn’t C. shouldn’t D. needn’t29. A. added B. thought C. declared D. assumed30. A. Unless B. However C. Until D. Whenever31. A. always B. never C. ever D. seldom32. A. cautious B. endless C. hard D. simple33. A. experience B. avoid C. enjoy D. deny34. A. searching B. looking C. seeking D. improving35. A. spiritual B. material C. new D. nice36. A. therefore B. however C. furthermore D. moreover37. A. body B. part C.soul D. head38. A. praising B. blaming C. ending D. cursing39. A. time B. method C. fact D. choice40. A. promise B. wish C. request D. require第Ⅱ卷（请将答案写在答题纸上相应题号的横线上）第二节语法填空（共10题；每空1.5分，共15分）Over time I have been changed quite a lot. I began as a 41._________ (calculate) machine in France in 1642. I developed very slowly and it took nearly two hundred years 42.______ I was built as an analytical machine. At that time it was considered a 43._______(technology) revolution and the start of my “artificial intelligence”. In 1936 my real father, Alan Turing, wrote a book about 44._____I could be made to work as a “universal machine”45.____ (solve) any difficult mathematical problem. From then on ,I grew 46.____(rapid) both in size and in brainpower. In the early 1960s the scientists gave me a family 47.____(connect) by a network. I was able to share my knowledge 48.____others through World Wide Web. Since the 1970s many new 49.________(apply) have been found for me. I am now truly 50._____(fill) with happiness that i am a devoted friend of the Human race.酒钢三中2018-2019学年第一学期高三第二次模拟考试英语答题卷41 42 43 44 4546 47 48 49 50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。

绝密★启用前甘肃省武威二中2020届高三上学期第二次阶段考试英语试题2019年10月考试时间：100分钟注意事项：1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第一卷第一部分阅读理解(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，选出选项.ATheme Park Tourist is your essential source for news，reviews and park guides for theme parks in Orlando，Florida and beyond. We offer a special perspective (观点) on all the latest news from Walt Disney World，Universal Orlando and other parks and resorts，and are proud to deliver some of the most in-depth，well-researched articles about theme parks available anywhere on the web. Here are a few of the features we have to offer:● Latest news — regular updates from theme parks around the world，including Walt Disney World，Universal Orlando and many more.● In-depth features — fascinating articles about almost every aspect of theme parks- behind the scenes information and more.● Park reviews and guides — all of the key information for over 90 theme parks，including reviews of attractions，restaurants and hotels.● Rehab schedules — listings of temporary attraction closures that could affect your theme park visit.Contact usWe are always keen to receive details of upcoming new attractions，ride repair news，special offers and any other theme park news—click here to get in touch by e-mail.Learn moreAdvertise with us — information for companies interested in advertising on Theme Park Tourist.Donate (捐赠) to us — Are you interested in donating to Theme Park Tourist? Click here to learn more.1．Theme Park Tourist is probably a(n) ________.A．person guiding people to theme parksB．website offering information about theme parksC．organization providing service for theme parksD．magazine collecting pictures of theme parks2．Which of the following can you refer to if you want to know whether a theme park is available? A．Latest news. B．In-depth features.C．Park reviews and guides. D．Rehab schedules.3．Which can not be found on Theme Park Tourist?A．People’s donation to theme parks.B．Up-to-date news about Walt Disney World.C．Tourists’ comments on restaurants of Universal Orlando.D．Newly-opened attractions of theme parks.BMy daughters are lovely and attractive. The 4-yearold has big blue eyes and easy laughter. The 7-year old’s long strawberry blond hair and sweet smile are already turning the boys’ heads. I love everything about these girls. and they know it.But I try not to tell them they’ re beautiful. My young daughters are totally innocent about the pressures of being a woman in our society. They know nothing about plastic surgery，diets. “feeling fat”，or eating disorders. We adults know all too much about such things and in the face of this cruel reality we tend to start telling our girls，as soon and often as possible，how beautiful they are. Here’s the thing. though. What we’re also doing is bringing the beauty pressure home to our littlest。

甘肃省2020届高三英语上学期阶段性考试试题考试时间120分钟，总分120第一部分：阅读理解 (共两节，40分)第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，共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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AOur Annual Cultural EventsA Night in RioWe are proud to bring the energy and enthusiasm of Brazilian Carnival to Charlotte with A Night in Rio! Get a taste of Carnival through dancing, live music, authentic food, drinks and marketplace. Put on your green and yellow, and join us for the unforgettable experience of Brazilian Carnival!Date: Saturday, February 24, 2018TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLY AT THE DOORLocation: Neighborhood Theatre, CharlotteTime: 7 PMRitmo & SaborWe are thrilled to bring the annual celebration Ritmo & Sabor Festival! Featuring dance performances and FREE dance lessons and delicious, authentic Latin cuisine, this festival will be a fantastic celebration for the entire family to enjoy! Food and beer will be available for purchase. Come out to enjoy a great summer evening of Ritmo & Sabor!Date: Saturday July 2, 2018Location: International & Cultural Center, CharlotteTime: 5-11 PMFREE ADMISSIONLas AméricasJoin us in the annual celebration LAS AMÉRICAS! We display our history and identity of Latin America through musical performances, story-telling and poetry. Enjoy yourself with local artists, shop your way through a market of arts and crafts and join in some of the finest Latin American cuisine.Date: August 18, 2018Location: Midwood International & Culture Center, CharlotteTime: 2-7 PMAdmission is FREE.Latin American FestivalFestival Latinoamericano returns for its 28th year, with musical artists and dance performances, a diverse authentic selection of Latin American food, visual artists, and a street festival environment with activities for the whole family.Location: Symphony Park at South Park Mall, CharlotteDate: Saturday Sept. 29 (1-8pm)Admission: $10; Children aged 8 & under are free.1．What does Ritmo & Sabor mainly provide?A．Music and visual art. B．Food and beer.C．Dance and poetry. D．Dance and food.2．What can you do at Las Américas?A．Buy some local crafts as souvenirs. B．Enjoy typical Latin American beer. C．Dance in green and yellow clothes. D．Watch local dancers’ performances. 3．Which event requires a ticket for a seven-year-old child?A．Las Américas. B．Ritmo & Sabor.C．A Night in Rio. D．Latin American Festival.BProfessional athletes pay a high price for their pursuit of excellence and glory. Training to the limit tears muscles and wears out joints. Gymnasts often need hip replacements when barely into middle age. Few footballers make it to the end of their careers with their knees intact.But many also run a darker risk: doping — the use of banned athleticperformance-enhancing drugs by athletic competitors. The Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, in South Korea, starts this week in its shadow. Years afterwhistle-blowers first revealed wholesale (大规模的) doping in Russia, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at last decided to bar it from taking part. But it has allowed many Russians to compete as individuals. And on the eve of the competition the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said that 28 others should receive a more tolerant penalty from the IOC, further muffling the anti-doping message.Russia’s doping is unusual only in its scale and institutional nature. No country or sport is immune. Studies, and an anonymous survey at the World Athletics Championships in 2011, suggest that a third of athletes preparing for big international competitions take banned substances. Yet just 1-2% fail a test each year. Lance Armstrong, a cyclist who won the Tour de France seven times and later admitted to doping all the while, was tested on 250 occasions. The few times he failed, he avoided punishments by claiming he had taken anti-inflammatories (消炎药) for saddle-sores (骑行引起的肌肉酸痛).Doping is more sophisticated than when some states used steroids (类固醇) to bulk up athletes. New drugs are designed to be undetectable in a blood or urine sample. Many athletes “blood dope,” receiving transfusions or taking a drug that stimulates the production of red blood cells to improve their physical strength. Soviet athletes who were fed steroids suffered a host of serious problems in later life. They were more likely to commit suicide, or to miscarry (流产) or have a disabled child. No one knows what risks those taking new “designer” versions are running. Blood-doping can cause heart attacks; more than a dozen cyclists’ deaths have already been linke d to it.The agencies that set out to stop doping are hugely outclassed. As the argument over punishments on Russia illustrate, they are divided and weak. Most testing is done by national bodies, which may not try very hard to find evidence that would get their own stars banned. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), which oversees them, is packed with officials from national sports federations and the IOC. Their interests are likewise conflicted. Its budget is tiny. The system seems to be designed to look tough but punish only the occasional scapegoat (替罪羊). Honest athletes deserve better.4. The word “muffling” (in paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to “.”A. deafeningB. conveyingC. spreadingD. weakening5. Why did the author cite an instance of Lance Armstrong?A. To illustrate he is a model of Russian athlete.B. To show cycling is very popular in France.C. To indicate doping exists everywhere.D. To suggest doping is an exception for American athletes.6. Which of the following is NOT a side-effect of steroids?A. Giving birth to an unhealthy child.B. Suicidal tendencies.C. Stimulates the production of red blood cells.D. Unintentionally having a pregnancy end early.7. What can be inferred from the passage?A. The CAS should put more severe penalties on Russian athletes.B. The Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang have not been successful due to doping scandals.C. Doping is quite common among athletes in France and Russia.D. WADA does a good job monitoring doping in the Olympics.CThe regular world presented to us by our five senses—you could call it reality 1.0—is not always the most user-friendly of places. We get lost in unfamiliar cities; we meet people whose language we don’t understand. So why not try the improved version: augmented reality (AR) or reality 2.0? AR technology adds computer-produced images (图像) on the real world via a mobile phone camera or special video glasses.Early forms of AR are already here. With the right downloads, smart phones can deliver information about nearby ATMs and restaurants and other points of interest. But that’s just the beginning. A few years from now the quantity of information available will have increased hugely. You will not only see that there’s a Chinese restaurant on the next block, but you will be able to see the menu and read reviews of it.This is where the next revolution in computing will take place: in the interface (界面) between the real world and the information brought to us via the Internet. Imagine bubbles floating before your eyes, filled with cool information about anything and everything that you see in front of you.Let’s jump ahead to ten years from now. A person trying to fix their car won’t be reading a book with pictures; they will be wearing a device that projects animated 3-D computer graphics onto the equipment under repair, labelling parts and giving step-by-step guidance.The window onto the AR world can be a smart phone or special video glasses. But in ten years’ time these will have been replaced by contact lenses (隐形眼镜) with tiny LEDs, which present something at a readable distance in front of the eye. So a deaf person wearing these lenses will be able to see what people are saying.The question is, while we are all absorbed in our new augmented reality worlds, how will we be communicating with each other?8. What does the text mainly talk about?A. The next information technology revolution.B. Early forms of augmented reality technology.C. The differences between reality 1.0 and reality 2.0.D. The relationship between people living in reality 2.0.9. What does the underlined word “it” refer to in Paragraph 2?A. The menu.B. The block.C. Therevolution. D. The restaurant.10. What are tiny LEDs used to do?A. Protect people’s eyes.B. Show text and images.C. Warn users of dangers.D. Replace video glasses.11. What’s the author’s attitude towards AR technology?A. Doubtful.B. Disapproving.C.Favourable. D. Ambiguous.DYou are given many opportunities in life to choose to be a victim or creator. When you choose to be a victim, the world is a cold and difficult place. “They” did things to you which caused all of your pain a nd suffering. “They” are wrong and bad, and life is terrible as long as “they” are around. Or you may blame yourself for all your problems, thus internalizing(内化)your victimization. The truth is, yourlife is likely to stay that way as long as you feel a need to blame yourself or others. Those who choose to be creators look at life quite differently. They know there are individuals who might like to control their lives, but they don’t let this get in the way. They know they have their weaknesses, yet th ey don’t blame themselves when they fail. Whatever happens, they have choice in the matter. They believe their dance with each sacred(神圣的)moment of life is a gift and that storms are a natural part of life which can bring the rain needed for emotional and spiritual growth. Victims and creators live in the same physical world and deal with many of the same physical realities, yet their experience of life is worlds apart. Victims relish (沉溺)in anger, guilt, and other emotions that cause others---and eventhemselves---to feel like victims, too. Creators consciously choose love, inspiration, and other qualities which inspire not only themselves, but all around them. Both victims and creators always have choice to determine the direction of their lives. In reality, all of us play the victim or the creator at various points in our lives. One person, on losing a job or a special relationship, may feel as if it is the end of the world and sink into terrible suffering for months, years, or even a lifetime. Another with the same experience may choose to first experience the grief, then accept the loss and soon move on to be a powerful creative force in his life. In every moment and every circumstance, you can choose to have fuller, richer life by setting a clear intention to transform the victim within, and by inviting into your life the powerful creator that you are.12. According to Paragraph 2, creators __________.A. seem willing to experience failures in life.B. possess the ability to predict future lifeC. handle ups and downs of life wiselyD. have potential to create something new13. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?A. Creators and victims face quite different things in life.B. Creators and victims are masters of their lives.C. Victims can influence more people than creators.D. Compared with victims, creators are more emotional.14. The examples mentioned in Paragraph 4 show that _______________.A. strong attachment to sufferings in life pulls people into victims.B. people need family support to deal with challengers in life.C. it takes creators quite a long time to get rid of their pains.D. one’s experiences determine his attitude toward life.15. What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?A. To define victims and creators.B. To evaluate victims against creators.C. To explain the relationship between victims and creators.D. To suggest the transformation from victims to creators.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

2017-2018学年度高三一轮复习过关考试〔二〕英语本试卷分第I卷〔选择题〕和第II卷〔非选择题〕两局部。

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第一局部：阅读理解〔共两节，总分为40分〕第一节：〔共15小题，每一小题2分，总分为30分〕阅读如下短文,从每题所给的四个选项〔A、B、C和D〕中,选出最优选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AResearch has shown that 85 percent of communication is nonverbal, so choosing what to wear to an interview is clearly an important part of your overall presentation. It won’t make up for weak answers, but it can communicate some positive things abo ut your personality and what you might be like to work with.Blue:You can’t go wrong with darker shades of blue, especially navy. Choosing from this powerful color will project an image of someone who is in control. From the interviewer’s point of view, the color blue suggests calm, stability, trust, truth, confidence and security. These are all great messages to send without saying a word.Gray:After blue, gray is the second most popular color to wear for an interview. Like darker blue, it’s not a dist racting color to the interviewer, which means they’ll be focused more on what you’re saying and how you’re saying it. Gray means sophistication(老成), so use it to your advantage.Black: This is a commanding color and represents authority. Black also suggestsexcitement, so use it carefully when putting together your interview outfit. You may want to use it as an accent(着重色) —like in a scarf or tie, for instance—rather than as the primary color.Red: This is an extremely powerful color. It’s so strong that you should only use it as an accent color. Reds are associated with energy, passion, desire, power and aggression. People think of intensity(紧张) and passion when they see the color red, so use it carefully or it could send the wrong message to the interviewer.White: White shirts and blouses are always appropriate. It sends the message of simplicity, cleanliness, precision(精细) and goodness.1. Why is it important to choose what to wear to an interview?A. Because it will make up for your weak answers.B. Because it suggests something about your personality.C. Because it will make you feel better.D. Because the interviewer judges a person by his appearance.2. Based on the passage, which of the following are the messages from “Blue〞?①stability ②energy ③power ④confidence ⑤securityA. ①②③B. ②③④C.①④⑤D. ②③⑤3. If you want to leave an impression of being simple and clean, you should be in_____.A. grayB. redC. blackD. white4. From the passage we can infer that _______.A. job interviewees should think twice before wearing red clothes.B. the colors can send all the messages you want to convey.C. you can wear white clothes if you want to appear active.D. gray is the most popular color to wear for an interview.BCanexercise during childhood protect you against memory loss many decadeslater?Exercise early in life seems to have lifelong benefits for the brain,in rats at least."This is an animal study, but it shows that physical activity at a young age is very important一not just for physical development,but for the whole lifelong track of cognitive〔认知的〕development during ageing,"says Martin Wojtowicz of the University of Toronto,Canada."Inhumans,itmay delay the appearance of Alzheimer's symptoms〔阿兹海默氏症〕,possiblyto the point ofpreventing them."Wojtowicz's team divided 80 young male rats into two equal groups,and placed runningwheels in the cages of one group for a period of six weeks.Around four months later—whenthe rats had reached middle age—the team taught all the rats to connect an electric shock withbeing in a specific box.When placed in the box,they froze with fear.Two weeks later,the team tested the rats in three situations: exactly the same box in thesame room,the same box with the room arranged differently,and a completely different box ina different room.The rats without access to a running wheel when they were young now froze the samepercentage of times in each of these situations,suggesting they couldn't remember which onewas dangerous.But those that had been able to run in their youth froze 40 to 50 percent less inboth changed box settings.“The results suggest the amount of physical activity when we're young,at least for rats,has influence on brain and cognitive health—in the form of better memories —when we'reolder,"saysArthur Kramerof Northeastern University in Boston,who has found that,inhumans,exercise promotes the growth of new brain cells.5.The study shows that______.A.physical activity is important for physical healthing the running wheels is ofbenefit to the rats' growthC.physical activity can prevent human's Alzheimer's symptomsD.the more exercise a rat has when young,the better memory it will possess when older6.How are Paragraph 3 and 4 mainly developed?A.By analyzing causes.B.By giving an example.C.By describing the process.D.By showing differences.7.What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 2 refer to?A.Exercise.B.Development.C.Benefit.D.Study.8.What is the author's attitude towards the animal study?A.Negative.B.Objective.C.Critical.D.Doubtful.CThe “Boomerang Kids〞— young adults who leave to go to college, get married or just show off their independence —are moving back in with mom and dad. Boomerang Kids can be a mixed blessing for parents, both emotionally and financially.Especially during hard economic times, adult children head for home. According to a survey, about 40 percent of 2017 graduates still live with their parents. Moreover, 42 percent of the 2015 graduates surveyed said they are still living at home.The reasons are many, the first being economics. While the recession has touched Americans of all ages, it has been very hard for young adults. This has sent many kids back home. Plus, there is the matter of debt, especially college loans. For many recent graduates, it makes smart economic sense to move back in with their parents where life is comfortable and rent is either low or nonexistent. Then, of course, some return for personal reasons, such as recovering from a divorce or an illness.Parents are often glad to help out, both emotionally and financially. As a result, the arrangement often works to everyone’s satisfaction. However, there are risks, especially for the parents. These include not only family tension and misunderstandings, but also money. The return to the family can become a financial burden that can affect the parents’ plans and their financial future, especiallytheir retirement, as they try to do too much for their children.9. Boomerang Kids are those who .A. like to show off their independenceB. have problem with their marriageC. graduate from college in advanceD. return to live with parents after graduation10. The underlined words in Paragraph 1 mean something that .A. has advantages and disadvantagesB. is very useful and beneficialC. will have a good resultD. worries people a lot11. What can we learn from the passage?A. It is a tough choice for young adults to move back home.B. Parents may have to deal with extra financial burden.C. Children face fewer financial problems than ever.D. Most graduates choose to live with their parents.DElephants scored a big win in Dohar, Qatar, on March 22. People from 175 countries met in the Middle Eastern country. They voted to continue a ban on the sale of ivory(象牙). Two African nations, Tanzania and Zambia, had asked to open up the ivory trade. People feared that weakening a 21-year-old ban on the sale of ivory would encourage illegal hunting and hurt elephant populations. African elephants once numbered in the millions. Today, there are fewer than 500,000.“People born in 100 years should be able to see an elephant,〞 said Noah Wekesa, Kenya’s minister of forest and wildlife. His country voted to keep the ban.In the 1980s, as many as 1 million elephants were killed throughout Africa. Hunters killed the animals for their ivory tusks, which were used to make jewelry and otherthings. “The slaughter of elephants in Africa was terrible,〞 says Paul Todd of the International Fund for Animal Welfare. The group works to protect animals.The ivory wars continued until 1989, when the United Nations voted to ban all trade in ivory. With trade controlled, demand for ivory fell. Governments punished hunters. Elephant populations began slowly to increase.Tanzania and Zambia asked to allow ivory sales from government stockpiles(库存). Ivory is so expensive that it’s known as “white gold〞. Tanzania holds almost 200,000 pounds of ivory, which is worth as much as ＄20 million. Zambia has 48,000 pounds of the white gold. The countries said they need the money the ivory would bring. They say it was taken from hunters or came from animals that died naturally.Experts believe that trading ivory encourages illegal hunting. They felt happy about the decision which forbids the sales. “This is a rare victory for elephants,〞said Jason Bell. He works to protect animals.12. Tanzania and Zambia asked to open up the ivory trade to____________.A. sell elephantsB. sell jewelry made from ivoryC. sell their stocked ivoryD. continue hunting for ivory13.The underlined word “slaughter〞 in paragraph 4 most probably means___________.A. protectingB. killingC. increasingD. searching14. Ivory is known as “white g old〞 because___________.A. it is as rare as white goldB. it has the same value as white goldC. it looks like white goldD. it is as valuable as gold15. The text is mainly about____________.A. protecting endangered animals around the worldB. the effects of the ivory wars of the 1980sC. the life of elephants in the wildD. continuing a ban on the ivory sale to protect elephants第二节七选五〔每空2分，共10分〕Summer is the perfect time to relax. As you plan for your trip, here are some tips on how toprotect yourself.16 .Fight against the mosquitoes in the hot spots.There are many mosquito-borne illnesses in tropical regions,which are traditionally vacationhot spots. Therefore,mosquito repellent〔驱蚊剂〕that contains DEET should be an essential item in your travel bag.17 .In lesser-developed countries there is less equipment for clean water and public health.Ifyou can't avoid unhealthful water,make sure you bring along a tea or coffee —making pot thatwill boil water for you.You'd better buy a case or two of water and check that all bottle capsare sealed to assure the bottled water isn't just a refilled bottle of dirty tap water.Always protect your feet.It's best to wear slippers in the shower,but if you must be barefoot,put a towel down on thefloor.18 .You should never walk barefoot in any area of aforeign country,including yourhotel room.Be sure to eat safe fruits.19 .They may have been washed in the same water,or wiped with the same rag used toclean work surfaces in kitchens.The best advice is to bring your own peeler〔削皮器〕so thatyou know that something clean has been applied to the fruit.Enjoy the smell of roadside stands,not the food.Unless the food is piping hot when served,it's best to stay away from roadside stands,nomatter how good the smell of the food might be.If you are concerned about whether arestaurant is clean,order the food to go.20 .A.Don't trust the local waterB.Any fruit served fresh may be pollutedC.Look out for any water not served in a bottleD.The boxes may be cleaner than the plate or fork on the tableE.You should know how to keep yourself away from dirty fruitsF.They are necessary to avoid coming back with a major illness from your tripG.Parasites〔寄生虫〕can enter the skin ofyour feet and travel to different parts of the body第二局部：英语知识运用〔共两节〕总分为45分第一节：完形填空〔共20小题；每一小题1．5分，总分为30分〕阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从各题所给的四个选项中，选出最优选项。

2020年甘肃省武威市古浪二中高考英语二模试卷第一部分：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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项．1.Welcome to Holker Hall Garden Visitor informationHow to Get to HolkerBy car: Follow brown signs on A590 from J36, M6. Approximate travel times: Windermere-20 minutes, Kendal-25 minutes, Lancaster-45 minutes, Manchester-1 hour 30 minutes.By rail: the nearest station is Cark-in-Cartmel with trains to Carnforth. Lancaster and Preston for connections to major cities & airports;Opening timesSunday-Friday（closed on Saturday）11: 00 am-4: 00 pm, 30th March-2nd November. Admission ChargesHall & GardensHall GardensAdults: ￡12.00 ￡8.00Groups: ￡9.00 ￡5.5Special EventsProducers Market 13th AprilJoin us to taste a variety of fresh local food and drinks. Meet the producers and get some excellent recipe ideas.Holker Garden Festival 30th MayThe event celebrates its 22nd anniversary with a great show of the very best of gardening, making it one of the most popular events in the gardening.National Garden Day 28th AugustHolker once again opens its gardens in aid of the disadvantaged. For just a small donation you can take a tour with our garden guide.Winter Market 8th NovemberThis is an event for all the family. Wander among a variety of shops selling gifts while enjoying a live music show and nice street entertainment.（1）How long does it probably take a tourist to drive to Holker from Manchester?A.20 minutes.B.25 minutes.C.45 minutes.D.90 minutes.（2）How much should a member of a tour group pay a visit to Hall &gardens?A.￡12.B.￡9.C.￡8.D.￡5.（3）Which event will you go to if you want to see a live music show?A.Producers’ MarketB.Holker Garden FestivalC.National Garden DayD.Winter Market【答案】D【考点】应用文阅读细节理解广告布告类阅读【解析】本文属于广告类阅读，作者通过这篇文章向我们介绍了去霍尔克可以参加的一些活动以及活动介绍。

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甘肃省2020年第二次高考模拟考试英语试题及答案（试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟）考生注意事项：1.答卷前，着生务必将自已的姓名、准考证号填写在答題卡上。

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第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)（略）第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、BC和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AWhy don’t quiet carriages work, and how might they be make to? Quiet carriages on trains are a nice idea: travelers voluntarily make their phones silent, turn stereos off and keep chatter to a minimum. However, in reality, there is usually at least one silly babbler(喋喋不休的人) to break the silence.A couple of problems prevent peaceful trips. First, there is a sorting problem: some passengers end up in the quiet carriage by accident and are not aware of the rules. Second, there is a commitment problem: noise is sometimes made by travelers who choose the quiet carriage but find an important call hard to ignore.The train operators are trying to find answers. Trains in Queensland Australia, are having permanent signs added to show exactly what is expected; a British operator has invested in some technology to prevent phone calls.Microeconomics suggests another approach. Fining people for making a noise would surely dissuade(劝阻) the polluter and is a neat solution in theory, but it requires costly monitoring and enforcement. Another way would be to use prices to separate quiet and noisy passengers－in effect, creating a market for silence. A simple idea would be to sell access to the quiet carriage as an optional extra when the ticket is bought. Making the quiet coach both an active choice and a costly one would dissuade many of those who don’t value a peaceful ride.Charging may also solve the commitment problem. This is particularly tricky, as attitudes to noise canchange during the journey. Some passengers would pay the quiet premium but still chatter away when some vital news arrives. Schemes that reward the silent－a rating system among fellow passengers, for example －could help. The idea is that losing your hard-won reputation offsets the short-term gain from using the phone. But such a system also fails the simplicity test.A 2010 book by George Akerlof and Rachel Kranton argues that “norms”－feelings about how everyone should behave－also play a role in decision-making. Charging a price, even if just a token amount, means the quiet carriage becomes a service that fellow passengers have bought, not just a preference they have expressed. Perhaps different norms would come into play, encouraging calm. If not, a personal bubble is always an option: noise-canceling headphones start at around $50.1. According to the passage, what does microeconomics suggest?A. Finding the source of noise.B. Putting a price on noise.C. Avoid using a phone in the carriage.D. Investing more money in monitoring and enforcement.2. By “a personal bubble is always an option,” the author means ________.A. one can make his own choiceB. one sh ould respect others’ privacyC. one can create his own personal spaceD. one should stick to his personal budget3. This passage is mainly about ________.A. people’s favoured transportationB. effective methods of monitoring noise levelsC. possible solutions to noise in train carriagesD. common forms of misbehavior of passengersBThe great-grandmother is learning English with the help of her family when she is at the age of 91. She hopes to use the language at next year’s Olympic Games in Tokyo. Takamiz awa was one of the more than 200, 00 people who requested to volunteer for Tokyo’s 2020 Games. English is not required for service, but it is a useful skill for volunteers to have.But Takamizawa had not been able to learn the language when she was young. Takamizawa said that she was in high school when World War Two started. She said, “In my second year there, English was banned because it was the enemy language.”Takamizawa said her grandchildren helped persuade her that she was not too old to learn. “Whe n I talked to my grandchildren about my wish, they said, ‘It’s not too late. We will teach you one word a day’ ”. Natsuko is Takamizawa’s granddaughter and main English teacher. Natsuko sends a new English word to her grandmother’s phone every day. They al so often work together directly on phrases that Takamizawa will need for the Olympics. “Welcome to Tokyo, this is the Olympic stadium, how can I help you?” Takamizawa answers when asked to say an English phrase she has learned. Natsuko explains that she wa nted to give her grandmother something to enjoy. “I can clearly see her English is getting better. It’s my joy now.”The EF English Proficiency Index is a measure of the level of English spoken in a country. Japan ranks 49th among countries where English is not the first language. This situation is slowly changing as younger generations welcome English. However, Takamizawa believes real change will not happen unless Japanese people become more open to the rest of the world. With around 500 days to go until the games begin, the whole Takamizawa family is ready to welcome the world to Tokyo.4. Why couldn’t Takamizawa learn English when she was young?A. Because English was useless.B. Because she was too young to learn English.C. Because English was forbidden to learn.D. Because she was unwilling to learn English.5. What can we know from the third paragraph?A. Takamizawa gets strong support from her family.B. Takamizawa’s grandchildren love her a lot.C. Natsuko is Takamizawa’s granddaughter and only Engl ish teacher.D. Natsuko teaches Takamizawa English mainly by talking with her.6. What does the underlined phrase “This situation” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. English is not the first language in Japan.B. The level of English spoken in Japan is relatively low.C. Younger generations in Japan welcome English.D. Japanese people become open to the rest of the world.7. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Where there is a will, there is a way.B. It is never too late to learn.C. The early bird catches the worm.D. Two heads are better than one.CIt is generally acknowledged that young people from poorer socio-economic backgrounds tend to do less well in the education system. In an attempt to help the children of poor families, a nationwide program called “Headstart” was started in the US in 1965. A lot of money was poured into it. It took children into pre-school institutions at the age of three and was supposed to help them succeed in school. But the results have been disappointing , because the program began too late. Many children who entered it at three were already behind their peers in language and intelligence and the parents were not involved in the process. At the end of each day, “Headstart” children returned to the same disadvantaged hom e environment.To improve the results, another program was started in Missouri that concentrated on parents as the child,s first teachers. This program was based on research showing that working with the family is the most effective way of helping children get the best possible start in life. The four-year study included 380 families who were about to have their first child and represented different social-economic status, age and family structure. The program involved trained educators visiting and working with the parent or parents and the child. The program also gave the parents some guidance, and useful skills on child development.At three, the children involved in the “Missouri” program were evaluated with the children selected from the same socio-economic background and family situations. The results were obvious. The children in the program were more advanced in language development, problem solving and other intellectual skills than their peers. They performed equally well regardless of socio-economic backgrounds or family structure. The one factor that was found to affect the child,s development was the poor quality ofparent-child interaction. That interaction was not necessarily bad in poorer families.The “Missouri” program compares quite distinctly with the “Headstart” program. Without a similar focus on parent education and on the vital importance of the first three years, some evidence indicates that it will not be enough to overcome educational unfairness.8. What caused the failure of the “Headstart” program ?A. The large number of poor families.B. The disapproval from children.C. The late start of the program.D. The long period of time.9. What do we know about the “Missouri” program ?A. It focused on the children,s first school teachers.B. It helped the children return to the same home.C. It made the children improved in many aspects.D. It gave the parents advice on their development.10. According to the passage, what is likely to influence children,s performance ?A. The number of family members.B. The parent-child communication.C. The intelligence of their parents.D. The teacher-student relationship.11. How does the author develop the passage ?A. By listing figures.B. By making comparisons.C. By giving examples.D. By drawing conclusions.DWe’ve all been there: those times you need to argue your point of view to someone who you know disagrees with you. You immediately go to your keyboard and start to type out that 280-character tweet, the Facebook reply, or a paragraphs-long email. Surely the reason, logic, and strong power of your written words will convince whoever it is who disagrees with you to see your point of view. But new research suggests a different idea.That research was conducted by Juliana Schroeder, assistant professor of University of California, Berkeley, and her colleagues. In Schroeder’s study of almost 300 people, participants were asked to watch, listen, and read arguments about subjects they agreed or disagreed with. They were asked to judge the character of the communicator and the quality of the argument. Schroeder’s team found that the participants who watched or listened to the communicator were less dismissive (抵触的)of their claims than when they read that communicator’s same argument.The idea for her study came from a newspaper article about a politician. One of us read a speech that was printed in a newspaper from a politician with whom he strongly disagreed. The next week, he heard the exact same speech playing on a radio station. He was shocked by how different his reaction was toward the politician when he read the speech compared to when he heard it. When he read the statement, the politician seemed idiotic, but when he heard it spoken, the politician actually sounded reasonable.So in the workplace, speaking to someone in person often involves nothing more than walking a few doors down to their office. And that’s exactly what you should do if you need to con vince that boss or colleague of why your blueprint for the company or project is the right one.Only as a last way should you try to communicate with someone who you disagree with over social media. Twitter’s limited text allowance and social media users’ short attention make arguing your point anuphill battle.12. What’s the result of the research?A. Written words are more logical and reasonable.B. People prefer to communicate with key board.C. When reading an argument, the participants were less dismissive than hearing it.D. Oral, not written, communication works better.13. Why is the politician mentioned in paragraph3?A. To introduce the topic for discussion.B. To summarize the previous paragraphs.C. To explain why Schroeder conducted the research.D. To introduce the politician’s speech.14. What does the underlined word “idiotic’’in paragraph 3 mean?A. Wise.B. Practical.C. Silly.D. Special.15. What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?A. To persuade your boss, you need to walk to his office and leave a message.B. It’s difficult to fully explain your points due to social media’s limitation.C. Arguing over social media is more convenient than speaking in person.D. Communicating with others over social media is encouraged.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。

高考英语模拟题（二）新课标本试卷共16页，共150分，考试时长120分钟。

考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。

考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30分）第一节（共5小题）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 are they talking about?A. A fire.B.A matchbox.C.A rain.2.What time is it now?A.10:15.B.10:30.C.11:00.3.What will the weather be like tomorrow?A. It will be cold.B.It will rain.C. It will be windy.4.Why is the woman tired?A. Her job is difficult.B. Her job isn't interesting.C. She has long working hours.5.What's the man going to do?A. To have another coffee.B. To move away.C. To leave.第二节（共15小题）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。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6.What is Sharon now?A. An actress.B.A guide.C.A film star.7.Which of the following is TRUE?A. She is working at Universal Studios.B. She's tired of her job.C. She's disappointed at her job.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

甘肃省武威第二中学2020届高三数学上学期第二次阶段性（10月）考试试题注意事项：1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息 2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第I 卷（选择题)一、选择题：（本大题共12小题，每小题5分，共60分） 1．设，，则（ ）A ．B ．C ．D ．2．已知复数z 满足11zi z-=-+，则z =（ ）． A ．1 BC ．2 D．3．已知定义在区间（0，2）上的函数y=f （x ）的图象如图所示，则y=﹣f （2﹣x ）的图象为（ ）． B ． C ． D ．4．参数方程4cos 3sin x y θθ=⎧⎨=⎩（θ为参数）表示的曲线是（ ）A ．以(为焦点的椭圆B ．以(4,0)±为焦点的椭圆C 的椭圆D ．离心率为35的椭圆 5．已知()3log ,0{ ,0xx x f x a b x >=+≤，且()25f -=， ()13f -=，则()()3f f -=（ ） A ．-2 B ．2 C ．3 D ．-3 6．下列有关命题的说法中错误的是( )A ．若 为真命题，则 中至少有一个为真命题.B ．命题：“若 是幂函数，则 的图象不经过第四象限”的否命题是假命题.C ．命题“ ，有 且 ”的否定形式是“ ，有 且 ”.D ．若直线 和平面 ，满足 .则“ ” 是“ ”的充分不必要条件. 7．定义在 上的偶函数 满足，且 ，则 的值为（ ）A ．B ．C ．D ．8．(2014·大连模拟)已知f(x)=alnx+x 2,若对任意两个不等的正实数x 1,x 2都有>0成立,则实数a 的取值范围是( ) A.[0,+∞) B.(0,+∞) C.(0,1) D.(0,1]9．如图所示，平面直角坐标系 中，阴影部分是由抛物线 及线段 围成的封闭图形，现在在 内随机的取一点 ，则 点恰好落在阴影内的概率为A ．B ．C ．D ．10．设函数()f x 在R 上可导，导函数为(),(1)()f x y x f x ''=-图像如图所示，则()A ．()f x 有极大值(2)f ，极小值(1)fB ．()f x 有极大值(2)f -，极小值(1)fC ．()f x 有极大值(2)f ，极小值(2)f -D ．()f x 有极大值(2)f -，极小值(2)f11．已知函数2ln ()xf x x=,若方程()0f x a -=恰有两个不同的实数根，则实数a 的取值范围是（ ） A ．102a e<<B ．12a e <C ．2a e <D ．12a e>12．如果函数对于区间D 内任意的，有()()()12n f x f x f x n++≤12n x x x f n ++⎛⎫⎪⎝⎭成立，称是区间D 上的“凸函数”．已知函数sin y x =在区间[]0,π上是“凸函数”，则在△ABC 中，的最大值是（ ）A ．B ．C ．D ．第II 卷（非选择题)二、填空题：(本大题共4小题，每小题5分，共20分) 13．函数的定义域为 .14．=+4log 35.0215．已知函数 ()()8log 30,19a y x a a =+->≠ 的图象恒过定点 A ，若点 A 也在函数 ()3x f x b =+ 的图象上，则 ()3log 2f = ________________．16．13．已知定义域为[]1,21a a -+的奇函数()()321f x x b x x =+-+，则()()20f x b f x -+≥的解集为________________．三、解答题：(本大题共6小题，共70分。

甘肃省武威第一中学2020-2021学年高二10月阶段性考试英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读选择Popular ShowsThis Is UsEvery family has a story. This Is Us follows the Pearson family across the decades: from Jack and Rebecca as young parents in the 1980s to their 37-year-old kids Kevin, Kate and Randall searching for love and fulfillment in the present day. This grounded(接地的) play shows how the tiniest events in our lives influence who we become and how the connections we share with each other can survive time, distance and even death.The VoiceThe Voice, which has won four Emmys for Outstanding Reality-Competition Program, returns with the strongest singers from across the country invited to compete in the show’s new season. Superstar singer, songwriter, actress and pop-culture icon Miley Cyrus takes a red chair this season alongside the show’s returning coaches,Adam Levine and Blake Shelton and host Carson Daly.Saturday Night LiveSaturday Night Live, the Emmy-winning late-night comedy show, enters its 43rd season for another year of laughs, surprises and great performances of their generation. The program has won 64 Emmy awards, the most for any show in television history, ”SNL” is influencing the political dialogue while making fun of it at the same time.The BraveThis fresh, heart-pounding journey into the complex world of America’s military heroes follows Captain Adam Dalton and his heroic Special Operation Team of highly trained undercover specialists. Often facing seemingly impossible challenges, the team works tirelessly to get the job done. Week after week, the team saves the lives of innocent people and carries out missions in some of the most dangerous places in the world.1．What is This Is Us mainly about?A．American families in the 1980s. B．people’s reactions facing deathC．The influence of time on friendship. D．Everyday life and relationship.2．Who is the new coach on this season’s The V oice?A．Miley Cyrus B．Adam Levine C．Blake Shelton D．Carson Daly 3．What has Saturday Night Live achieved as a TV show?A．Entering the 64th seasons. B．Making national policies. C．Winning the most Emmys. D．Having the most comedians.Despite becoming disabled at a very young age, Li Juhong somehow managed to fulfill her dream of becoming a doctor. The 37-year-old has been treating patients for the past 15 years in her hometown of Wadian Village, in China’s Chongqing.Li was only four years old when she was involved in a tragic accident----- a truck ran over her and her legs were crushed (压碎) under its tires. The only way to save her life was to amputate them. But Li didn’t lose hope. She was determined to stay mobile and by age eight, she taught herself to move using her hands and two wooden benches for support.It was undoubtedly difficult, but Li never let her condition hold back her dreams of studying medicine. She left the village to earn a medical degree from a special vocational school, returning in the year 2000 to work at the village clinic. Since then, she’s treated nearly all the 1,000 residents of the village, even managing to make house calls on her trusty old benches.Li eventually married a local man, Liu Xingyan. He quit his job to take care of housework, and sometimes also carries her on his back to visit patients in neighboring villages. It is said that with Liu’s help Li has so far handled a total of 6,000 medical cases from various villages in the mountainous regions of Hechuan district. She has worn out 24 benches in the process.“I just did what I felt I had to do,” She told the local media. “Even if I’m not honored for my work, I would still continue to do my job as a rural doctor. Compared with most others, I’ve come against more difficulties. But, I always whisper to myself that’ God helps those who help themselves’ in order to keep moving.”4．What does the underlined word “amputate” in paragraph 2 mean?A．Hold up. B．Fight for. C．Cut off. D．Put away. 5．On the way to realizing her dreams of studying medicine, Li Juhong ___________. A．felt hesitating B．felt upset C．was strong-willed D．felt grateful 6．What is Liu Xingyan’s attitude to his wife’s career?A．favorable B．Uncaring C．Doubtful D．Disappointed7．What can we learn from Li Juhong’s words in the last paragraph?A．She was once looked down upon.B．She lacked support of the public.C．She didn’t feel regret at her job.D．She made a fortune by her job.In the U. S., speaking more than one language fluently is not very common except in Los Angeles, California.The city has one of the largest population in the U. S. of young people between the ages of 18 and 34. This generation is often called millennials (新千年一代). More than half of millennials in Los Angeles are bilingual (双语的), which means they speak more than one language.Maria Elena Burgos is cooking a Mexican breakfast. She says making Mexican food is just one of the many traditions in her home. Another is speaking Spanish to her children.“We want them to be bilingual. We want to keep the Spanish somewhere in their learning too, not only at home.”When Ms Burgos first came to the United States from Mexico, she learned English. She knew her children would learn English quickly. So she wanted them to speak Spanish at home and study the language at school.She says being bilingual will give them more opportunities in the future. Knowing Spanish also means the children can talk with their relatives in Mexico.“When we had our children, one of the decisions we as parents made was to name them with a name that was easily pronounced in English and Spanish.”Elizabeth wants to know her fa mily’s culture.” “The culture-to go back to our roots because that’s part of who we are.”Monica wants to pass on the culture to her children.“It’s nice to know our culture and then to be able to pass it onto our children and grand- children and everyone to let them know where we come from.”And, Monica says she does not speak only English and Spanish. She has even learned some Korean in school.8．Which of the following is a tradition of Maria?A．Cooking breakfast for her relatives.B．Talking with her children in Spanish.C．Talking with her relatives in Spanish.D．Forcing her children to speak Spanish.9．What can be inferred from Monica’s words?A．She doesn’t care where she comes from.B．She looks forward to learning Spanish.C．Everyone should know his own culture.D．She doesn’t like American culture.10．Which of the following is mentioned about children speaking more languages?A．It can give children more chances in the future.B．It can make children feel proud before their friends.C．It can give the children a chance to go to a good college.D．It can let children go to the places where they want to go.11．What’s the main purpose of this passage?A．To entertain the readers with a funny story.B．To inform the readers of a shocking experiment result.C．To encourage more persons to learn a second language.D．To tell a truth that many people in Los Angeles are bilingual.Food storing is common in members of the crow（乌鸦）family. A new study tested the birds outside this naturally occurring behaviour, which may have evolved（进化）specifically because it gives crows a survival advantage. Some crow species are known to naturally use tools to recover food. So the researchers tested whether the birds could store and recover a tool so they could get it at their food after a gap of 17 hours—something we wouldn’t expect them to do naturally. But they were able to instantly select the tool out of a number of unnecessary items.In another experiment, the researchers taught crows to select a token （礼品券）from a number of items so that they could then exchange for food. Again, the birds then showed that they could plan for the future using this new behaviour. This is different from all of the previous studies in future planning, which have focused on naturally occurring behaviour. For example, we know that chimpanzees select, transport and save appropriate tools for future needs.These studies have shown that animals can plan for the future—but they left an importantquestion open for debate. Are animals only able to plan to use abilities that have evolved to give them a specific advantage, or can they flexibly and intelligently apply planning behaviour across various actions? Most critics would say the former, as the animals were tested in naturally occurring behaviours.But the new research provides the first evidence that animal species can plan for the future using behaviour that doesn’t typically occur in nature. This supports the view that at least some recognitive abilities in animals don’t evolve just in response to spec ific problems. Instead, it suggests that animals can apply these behaviours flexibly across problems in a similar way to humans. We need to investigate how flexible behaviour evolved. Then we might be able to see how crows’ ability to plan for the future f its in with their broader cognitive powers. 12．What’s the new finding about some crows according to Paragraph 1?A．They can store food. B．They can use tools to recover food. C．They can store and recover tools. D．They can select and store food. 13．What are crows trained by scientists to do when given a token?A．Reject it casually. B．Exchange it for food.C．Save it as their food. D．Build a nest with it.14．What do scientists think of the studies that animals can plan for the future?A．They are controversial. B．They are disappointing.C．They are contradictory. D．They are convincing.15．What can be inferred about recognitive abilities in animals?A．They develop only with age.B．It is unclear how they’ve evolved now.C．No animals but crows benefit from them.D．Planning for the future helps their evolution.二、七选五If you are already making the time to exercise, it is good indeed! With such busy lives, it can be hard to try and find the time to work out. 16．Working out in the morning provides additional benefits beyond being physically fit.Your productivity is improved. Exercising makes you more awake and ready to handle whatever is ahead of you for the day. 17．Your metabolism(新陈代谢) gets a head start. 18．If you work out in the mornings, thenyou will be getting the calorie(卡路里) burning benefits for the whole day, not in your sleep.19．Studies found that people who woke up early for exercise slept better than those who exercised in the evening. Exercise energizes you, so it is more difficult to relax and have a peaceful sleep when you are very excited.20．If you work out bright and early in the morning, you will be more likely to stick to healthy food choices throughout the day. Who would want to ruin their good workout by eating junk food? You will want to continue to focus on positive choices.There are a lot of benefits to working out, especially in the mornings. Set your alarm clock an hour early and push yourself to work out! You will feel energized all day long.A．You will stick to your diet.B．Your quality of sleep improves.C．You prefer healthy food to fast food.D．There is no reason you should exercise in the morning.E.You can keep your head clear for 4-10 hours after exercise.F.After you exercise, you continue to burn calories throughout the day.G.If you are planning to do exercise regularly, or you’re doing it now, then listen up!三、完形填空As I held my father’s hands one night, I couldn’t help but notice their calluses (老茧) and roughness. His hands tell the story of his life as a 21 , including all his struggles.One summer, I remember, a drought (旱灾) hit Ontario, turning it into a 22 desert. On one of those hot mornings I was picking sweet com with my dad to fill the last 23 from the grocery store. Fifty dozen was all we needed, which 24 took twenty minutes. That morning, however, the process didn’t 25 quickly. After forty minutes of aimlessly walking in the field, we 26 needed twenty dozen. I was completely frustrated (挫败的) and 27 . Dropping the basket heavily, I declared, “If the store wants its last twenty dozen, they can pick it themselves”. Dad 28 . “Just think, my little girl, only ten dozen left for each of us and then we’re 29 .” Such is Dad----whatever problem he 30 , he never gives up.31 , the bad effects of the drought were felt all over our county. It was a challenging time for everyone, 32 Dad remained optimistic (乐观的). He 33 to be grateful for other things like good health and food on our plates. Only then did I truly begin to 34Dad and his faith that guided us through the hard times.Dad is also a living example of real 35 . From dawn to dusk, he works countless hours to 36 our family. He always puts our happiness 37 his own and never fails to cheer me on at my sports games 38 his tiredness after long days. His loving and selfless nature has encouraged me to become more sympathetic (有同情心的) and 39 , putting others first.Dad, the life 40 I have learned from you will stay with me forever. You are my father, teacher, friend and, most importantly, my hero.21．A．teacher B．gardener C．farmer D．grocer 22．A．stormy B．lively C．disappearing D．burning 23．A．order B．form C．room D．position 24．A．repeatedly B．normally C．finally D．really 25．A．go B．begin C．happen D．change 26．A．yet B．still C．even D．nearly 27．A．surprised B．nervous C．angry D．frightened 28．A．apologized B．cried C．complained D．laughed 29．A．lost B．done C．gone D．touched 30．A．meets with B．brings up C．works out D．thinks about 31．A．Thankfully B．Hopefully C．Unfortunately D．Strangely 32．A．or B．for C．so D．but 33．A．happened B．seemed C．continued D．looked 34．A．face B．appreciate C．examine D．question 35．A．love B．pride C．friendship D．honesty 36．A．support B．settle C．start D．impress 37．A．after B．before C．beside D．under 38．A．in spite of B．in support of C．in control of D．in place of 39．A．careful B．regretful C．considerate D．humorous 40．A．history B．stories C．patterns D．lessons四、根据汉语意思填空41．As we all know, there are _________ (各种各样的) theme parks all over the world.(根据汉语提示填空)42．John Snow became inspired when he thought about helping people __________ (暴露) to cholera. (根据汉语提示填空)43．England is divided __________ (粗略地) into three zones. (根据汉语提示填空) 44．The debate didn’t come to a _________ (结论) until midnight. (根据汉语提示填空) 45．Dollywood is one of the most___________ (独一无二的) theme parks in the world. (根据汉语提示填空)46．If you look out of the window on the left of the bus, you will see that we are _______ (靠近) the Tower of London. (根据汉语提示填空)47．Thank you for your help in __________ (提前). (根据汉语提示填空)48．Judging from the kid’s facial expressions, his mother knew that he was _______ (不情愿的) to go to the kindergarten. (根据汉语提示填空)49．We should be _______ (积极的) toward life so as to get happiness. (根据汉语提示填空)五、根据中/英文提示填空50．In this place you can enjoy all the comfort and ___________ (方便，便利) of modern tourism. (根据汉语提示填空)六、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面材料，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。