江苏省扬州市2020届高三第二次模拟考试（5月）英语

2020届高三模拟考试试卷 英 语 2020.5本试卷分第卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分。满分120分，考试时间120分钟。第卷(选择题共85分)第一部分：听力(共两节，满分20分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。()1.What is the man going to do?A. Stay inside. B. Look outside. C. Find his umbrella.()2. Why is the man calling?A. To make an appointment. B. To cancel an appointment. C. To change an appointment.()3. What can we learn about the local weather?A. Its sunny and warm. B. Its cold and cloudy. C. It will change in two weeks.()4. When will the speakers meet?A. On January 30th. B. On January 31st. C. On February 1st.()5. What will the woman probably do?A. Accept the mans offer. B. Walk home. C. Give the man a ride.第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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、7题。()6. What are the speakers talking about?A. A computer. B. An email. C. A mobile phone.()7. What will the woman do next?A. Call the manager. B. Cancel an appointment. C. Get someone to help the man.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。()8. Why does the woman say sorry to the man?A. She deleted one of the mans files.B. She made the mans computer broken.C. She saw the mans email without permission.()9. What is the mans attitude towards the woman?A. Impatient. B. Friendly. C. Critical.听第8段材料，回答第10至第12题。()10. Whats the probable relationship between the woman and Mr Smith?A. Husband and wife. B. Boss and secretary. C. Doctor and patient.()11. What does the man ask the woman to do at the beginning?A. Have lunch together. B. Take a message for him.C. Give him Mr Smiths mobile number.()12. What will the man do next?A. Wait for a phone call. B. Work at his desk. C. Go to meet Mr Smith.听第9段材料，回答第13至第16题。()13. What do the customers think of the fitness equipment in the hotels?A. Satisfying. B. Disappointing. C. Uptodate.()14. How many hotels does the woman mention?A. Three. B. Eight. C. Eleven.()15. Where is the woman?A. In Florence. B. In Zurich. C. In Bern.()16. What will the speakers do next?A. Budget the cost. B. Fix a time for a meeting.C. Look around the fitness rooms.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。()17. Who are the listeners?A. Parents. B. Students. C. Teachers.()18. Where is the speaker?A. In the school hall. B. In the student health center.C. In the international student office.()19. How can the listeners get the information about the procedures?A. From the speaker. B. From a doctor. C. From a handbook.()20. What does the speaker suggest the listeners do in the end?A. Get some travel medicine.B. Offer their medical history to the doctor.C. Make an early appointment with the specialist.第二部分：英语基础知识运用(共两节，满分35分)第一节：单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。()21. The government calls on us to avoid visiting crowded areas and medical institutions _ it is necessary.A. while B. because C. unless D. when()22. Who is Chinas first UFC champion?It is Zhang Weili _ opponent, Jessica Andrade, was knocked out by her within just 42 seconds.A. who B. whom C. that D. whose()23. A painting by Vincent Van Gogh was stolen on _ would have been the Dutch masters 167th birthday.A. that B. when C. what D. which()24. Fortune China released a ranking of business leaders in 2020, Jack Ma, founder of Alibaba, _ the list with outstanding leadership.A. topping B. topped C. to top D. having topped()25. Havent you handed in your composition yet?Yes. I _ on it for twenty five minutes.A. will work B. am working C. would work D. worked()26. The Dutch government has announced it will stop using the name Holland _ its official name the Netherlands.A. in favor of B. regardless of C. in spite of D. instead of()27. Why do you care about him so much?You _ him when he first came outit was so sad.A. would have seen B. should have seen C. might have seen D. could have seen()28. Its widely acknowledged that reading printed texts is no _ for personal discussion with a great thinker.A. substitute B. subject C. submission D. substance()29. Some countries could have been better prepared to fight the virus. Their leaders, _， resisted calls for strict measures to contain it initially.A. otherwise B. besides C. though D. thus()30. Over 1，000 elephants face starvation in Thailand because the coronavirus crisis has _ revenues from tourism.A. cut down B. put down C. break down D. pull down()31. _ to building a community with a shared future for mankind is China, which has provided generous support and assistance.A. Dedicating B. DedicatedC. Being dedicated D. Having dedicated()32. The entire country was _ with grief for the eighteen firefighters and one guide who were killed in Liangshan mountain fire.A. accumulated B. distributed C. spoiled D. overcame()33. The president must have received the result of medical research by the time the disease spread widely, _？A. hasnt he B. mustnt he C. hadnt he D. didnt he()34. Gosh, I feel I have messed up my whole life.Cheer up. Things will _A. hold out B. work out C. stand out D. set out()35. Some teenagers have independent tastes, but most tend to _A. lose their heads B. spill the beans C. swim with the tide D. mend their ways第二节： 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A pair of silk stockingsLittle Missus Sommers one day found that she had already saved fifty dollars. It seemed to her a very large amount of money.The question of investment was one she _36_ carefully. A dollar or two could be _37_ to the price she usually paid for her daughter Janies shoes. This would guarantee they would _38_ a great deal longer than usual. She would buy cloth for new shirts for the boys. And still there would be enough left for new stockingstwo pairs per child. What time that would save her in always _39_ old stockings!But that day she was tired and a little bit weak. Between getting the children fed and the house cleaned, and preparing herself to go shopping, she had _40_ to eat at all!When she arrived at the large department store, she sat in front of an empty counter. She was trying to gather _41_ and courage to push through a mass of busy _42_. She rested her hand upon the counter.She wore no gloves. She slowly grew aware that her hand had felt something very _43_ to touch. She looked down to see that her hand lay upon a pile of silk _44_. A young salesgirl who stood behind the _45_ asked her if she wished to _46_ the silky leg coverings.She smiled as if she had been asked to inspect diamond jewelry with the aim of _47_ it. But she went on feeling the soft, _48_ items. Now she used both hands, holding the stockings up to see the light shine _49_ them.Two red marks suddenly showed on her pale face.She thought to herself, “Why not live for myself once？”She looked up at the salesgirl. “Well, I will _50_ this pair，” she said.Missus Sommers then walked into the ladies rest area. In an empty comer, she _51_ her cotton stockings with the new silk ones.For the first time she seemed to be taking a _52_ from the tiring act of considering her family. She had let herself be _53_ by some machinelike force directing her actions. But this time she decided to free herself of _54_Then she put her shoes back on and put her old stockings into her bag. Next, she went to the shoe department, sat down and waited to be _55_()36. A. resisted B. considered C. described D. underwent()37. A. spent B. withdrawn C. dropped D. added()38. A. last B. extend C. show D. dress()39. A. picking B. washing C. packing D. repairing()40. A. refused B. forgotten C. regretted D. planned()41. A. confidence B. information C. respect D. strength()42. A. shoppers B. sellers C. agents D. guards()43. A. rough B. delicious C. pleasant D. pretty()44. A. handkerchiefs B. shirts C. stockings D. shoes()45. A. counter B. crowd C. elevator D. window()46. A. see B. witness C. investigate D. examine()47. A. purchasing B. selling C. producing D. designing()48. A. ordinary B. abnormal C. costly D. simple()49. A. beyond B. through C. between D. upon()50. A. return B. buy C. present D. consume()51. A. sold B. exchanged C. submitted D. replaced()52. A. rest B. walk C. look D. sigh()53. A. thrown B. squeezed C. controlled D. comforted()54. A. debt B. dream C. appointment D. responsibility()55. A. fitted B. employed C. consulted D. promoted第三部分： 阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ATHE MUSTHAVESPRING FLUSH(红晕)If you buy one new makeup item this spring, make it a colorpacked(but still mixable！) cream red, like one of the new versions from CoverGirl and Maybelline. Whenever you wear it, coworkers will come over to your desk and say things like “Your skin looks great！” and “You look so happy！” That might make you wonder, “What do I usually look like？” But itll also inspire you to wear a cheery pop of color on your cheeks for the next three months straight.THE TRENDFERMENTED EXTRACTS(发酵精华)Fermentation isnt newthe process of preserving natural components has been around for a thousand yearsbut its popularity in the beauty world is just starting to bloom. And for good reason: Many fermented components have promising skin benefits. Estee Lauders brightening treatment features ferment, which fades dark spots and make skin look more toned. The updated version of La Mers famous eye cream has a fermented complex that improves dark circles and fine lines.THE GADGETHAIR BRUSHStraightening your own hair is about to get a lot easier. Powered by electricity, this brushs heated edges help you get close to the scalp(头皮)(great for short hair), and you dont need a separate brush or comb, and it stays at the exact temperature you choose so you dont overheat(read: damage) your hair. The result: Smooth hair is officially just a brush away.LIPSTICKS BUILT TO LASTHERMES LIPSTICKSWho says an object cant be environmentally sound? The first try by Hermes into the world of makeup is a responsible one: Rouge Hermes, its new line of lipsticks.()56. If you have dark spots on your cheeks, which of the following can you choose according to the passage?A. The products from Maybelline. B. The products from Rouge Hermes.C. The products from La Mer. D. The products from Estee Lauder.()57. During a power failure, which of the following may be of less use according to the passage?A. SPRING FLUSH. B. FERMENTED EXTRACTS.C. HAIR BRUSH. D. HERMES LIPSTICKS.BThose extra pounds should be avoided at all costs, right? Actually, while being overweight isnt generally good for our health, not all fat is created equalsome may even be beneficial.There are two major kinds of body fat. White fat, the most abundant type, is what you feel when you squeeze your midsection. Brown fat, found mainly in the neck region, burns energy rather than storing it the way white fat does. Brown fat may also help avoid diabetes. According to a study in Cell Metabolism, individuals with higher amounts of brown fat had smaller changes in blood sugar and thus a reduced risk of developing diabetes. Infants have high levels of brown fat, which helps regulate their body temperature. Sadly, we lose it as we age, and adults have only small amounts.Adults can increase brown fat by exposing themselves to cold temperatures. In a recent study, people who slept in a mildly cold room(about 66 degrees F) increased the amount and activity of their brown fat by up to 40 percent. Sleeping in mild warmth(81 degrees F), however, decreased their amount of brown fat. Cold showers dont seem to affect it.Brown fat does have its drawbacks. Radiologists dont like it, because the heat it causes makes it harder for body scans to detect activities in patients. Although theres no firm evidence that any specific foods or nutrients can activate brown fat, radiologists routinely recommend that patients eat a highfat, lowcarb diet before scans on the grounds that this reduces brown fat activation.Just as brown fat isnt perfect, neither is white fat all bad. Even though people tend to hate it, white fat delivers important health benefits. It protects our vital organs, helps keep us warm, and stores calories for later use, keeping us from starving when food is scarce.White fat can sometimes be turned into brownits then called beige or brite(“brown in white”) fat. Like brown fat, beige fat burns energy and can thus help fight against obesity. Scientists are still trying to figure out how the change happens; one study points to a hormone called irisin, which our muscles produce when we exercise.Fat cells sensitivity to temperature changes means theres more than one way we can get rid of unwanted fat. Cooling treatments, for instance, freeze fat cells to death. The body removes these damaged cells over several months.()58. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “midsection” in the second paragraph?A. Leg. B. Arm. C. Wrist. D. Waist.()59. Generally speaking, who have a larger proportion of brown fat?A. Babies. B. Senior people. C. Fat people. D. Thin people.()60. The following kinds of fat can help people fight against obesity EXCEPT _A. beige fat B. brite fat C. white fat D. brown fatCEvery Morning, Breanna Roque goes out to the farm to feed the cows. But this isnt your typical farm; its a laboratory, and Roque is a graduate researcher at the University of California, Davis. Shes been spending her time among the cows to see if she can adjust their diets so they burp(打嗝) less. The cows special diet includes small parts of a red seaweed. It contains a chemical combination, which prevents the production of CH4 during the cows digestion. Less CH4 means less burping. And less burping could mean slowing down climate change globally.Although agriculture accounts for a smaller percentage of total greenhouse gas production than sectors like transportation and energy, it produces more CH4, which warms the Earth up to 86 times as much as CO2. When cows eat, they burp food back up, producing CH4 as a byproduct. Researchers across the globe have been pursuing the idea that adding substances to feed might help reduce these CH4loaded burps. But it wasnt until 2016 that researchers in Australia found that grass feed of 2 percent seaweed could cut CH4 productions by nearly 99 percent. In 2019，Roques team published the results of a similar study: They cut CH4 production 95 percent by adding to a typical US. dairy cow diet with just 5 percent seaweed. But questions remained about the seaweeds effectiveness in actual cow stomachs.So more researchers headed to the farm. They found that a diet of just 0.5 percent seaweed led to a 26percent decrease in CH4. A 1percent seaweed diet produced 67 percent less CH4. Further research is needed to fully understand why this seaweed in particular works bestand to see if adding seaweed to cows diets will affect the quality of the products coming from the animals. In the future, theyll run trials to see if seaweed gives cows milk an unpleasant taste or leaves steaks smelling of seafood.Researchers still need to ensure the seaweed combination, which is sensitive to heat and light, will be shelfstable and remain effective in realworld applications. And even if the seaweed succeeds, CH4 from cattle accounts for just 5 percent of greenhouse gas production in the US., so the overall picture wont improve much.Still, last August, researchers at the University of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia, announced they would be trying to find ways to farm the seaweed on a largeenough scale to break into the cattle feed market. Roque says shes regularly contacted by annoying businessmen who want her help to mass produce the seaweed for global animal consumption. “People reach out to me all the time，” she says. “Unfortunately, Im an animal biologist and not a sea biologist.”()61. What is the purpose of Roques research?A. To reduce global warming through cow feed.B. To enrich cattle diets with a special seaweed.C. To make food digestible in cows stomachs.D. To reduce CH4 in the production of seaweed.()62. According to Paragraph 2, the 2016 and 2019 studies were imperfect as they failed to find out _A. why CH4 was more harmful than CO2 in climate changeB. which seaweed worked best in cutting CH4 productionC. whether seaweed would work in practical cow feedingD. what was the right proportion of seaweed in cows diets()63. Future research will probably NOT deal with _A. how to grow seaweed on farmland economicallyB. how to bring out the best function of the seaweedC. how to prevent beef and milk from tasting weirdD. how to lengthen the store time of seaweed feed()64. Roques response to the businessmen indicates that _A. she regrets not having studied seaweedsB. she is willing to offer more help to themC. she is negative about the cow feed marketD. she is not interested in farming seaweedDWe were five minutes into a severe winter stormapproaching Bostons Logan International Airportwhen I turned to the woman next to me and said, “Hey, would you mind chatting with me for a few minutes？” My seatmate seemed friendly and I suddenly felt desperate for a human connection.“Sure. My name is Sue，” the woman replied, smiling warmly. “What brings you to Boston？” I start