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2020学年高三年级暑期英语周练二试题第二部分：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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ACHRONOLOGICAThe Unbelievable Years that Defined HistoryDID YOU KNOWIn 105 AD paper was invented in China?When Columbus discovered the New World?The British Museum opened in 1759?CHRONOLOGICA is a fascinating journey through time, from the foundation of Rome to the creation of the internet. Along the way are tales of kings and queens, hot air balloons and monkeys in space.Travel through 100 of the most unbelievable years in world history and learn why being a Roman Emperor wasnt always as good as it sounds, how the Hundred Years War didnt actually last for 100 years and why Spencer Perceval holds a rather unfortunate record.CHRONOLOGICA is an informative and entertaining tour into history, beautifully illustrated and full of unbelievable facts. While CHRONOLOGICA tells the stories of famous people in history such as Thomas Edison and Alexander the Great, this book also gives somebody account of the lives of lesser-known individuals including the explorer Mungo Park and sculptor Gutzon Borglum.This complete but brief historical collection is certain to entertain readers young and old, and guaranteed to present even the biggest history lover with something new!21.WhatisCHRONOLOGICAaccordingtothenext?A. Abiography. B. Atravelguide. C. Asciencefiction. D. Ahistorybook.22. Which of the following statements is correct according to the passage?A. Paper was invented in China in 105BC. B. The Hundred Years War lasted for 100 years.C. We can know the history of hot air balloons. D. Its designed for children.23. HowdoesthewriterrecommendCHRONOLOGICAtoreaders?A. Bygivingdetailsofitscollection. B. Byintroducingsomeofitscontents.C. Bytellingstoriesatthebeginning. D. Bycomparingitwithotherbooks.B“I cant tell you how pleased I am to be here. I havent seen many of you since your graduation, but I have followed your careers and enjoyed your victories as well as crying for your tragedies. I have a large collection of newspaper photographs of my students. Although I havent appeared in person, I have attended your college graduations, weddings and even the births of your children, in my imagination.”Ms. Yates paused and started crying a bit. Then she continued：“It was my belief that if I pushed you as hard as I could, some of you would succeed to please me and others would succeed to annoy me. Regardless of our motives, I can see that you have all been successful in your chosen path.”“There is no greater comfort for an educator than to see the end result of his or her years of work. You have all been a great source of pleasure and pride for me and I want you to know I love you all from the bottom of my heart.”There was a silence over the crowd for a few seconds and then someone started clapping. The clapping turned into cheering, then into a deafening roar. Lawyers, truck drivers, bankers and models were rubbing their eyes or crying openly with no shame all because of the words from a long forgotten English teacher from their hometown.24. What activity was organized for the school reunion?A. Sightseeing in the park. B. A picnic on the school playground.C. Telling stories about past events. D. Graduates reports in the old building.25. What can be inferred from Paragraph 2?A. Some graduates were too busy to listen to Ms. Yates speech.B. Some graduates disliked Ms. Yates ways of teaching.C. Some people got tired from the reunion activities.D. Most people had little interest in the reunion.26. We can learn from Ms. Yates speech that she_.A. kept track of her students progress B. gave her students advice on their careersC. attended her students college graduations D. went to her students wedding ceremonies27. What was Ms. Yates belief in teaching teenagers?A. Teachers knowledge is the key to students achievements.B. Pressure on students from teachers should be reduced.C. Hardpushed students are more likely to succeed.D. Students respect is the best reward for teachers.CA new study has discovered that meditation（冥想）and oxygen sport together reduce depressionThe Rutgers University study found that this mind and body combination，done twice a week for only two months，reduced the symptoms for a group of students by 40percentWe are excited by the findings because we saw such a meaningful improvement in both clinically depressed and nondepressed students，said lead author DrBrandon AldermanIt is the first time that both of these two behavioral ways have been looked at together for dealing with depressionResearchers believe the two activities have an interactive effect in combating depressionAlderman and DrTracey Shors discovered that a combination of mental and physical training （MAP）enabled students with major depressive disorder not to let problems or negative thoughts defeat themRutgers researchers say those who participated in the study began with 30minutes of focused attention meditation followed by 30 minutes of oxygen sportThey were told that if their thoughts drifted to the past or the future they should refocus on their breathing，enabling those with depression to accept momenttomoment changes in attentionShors，who studies the production of new brain cells in the hippocampuspart of the brain involved in memory and learningsays scientists have shown in animal models that oxygen sport exercise keeps a large number of certain cells aliveThe idea for the human intervention（干预）came from her laboratory studies，she says，with the main goal of helping individuals acquire new skills so that they can learn to recover from stressful life eventsBy learning to focus their attention and exercise，people who are fighting depression can acquire new learning skills that can help them process information and reduce the overwhelming recollection of memories from the past，Shors saysWe know these treatments can be practiced over a lifetime and that they will be effective in improving mental healthsaid AldermanThe good news is that this intervention can be practiced by anyone at any time and at no cost28. What made the research so different？ A. Adopting a way of meaningful talkB. Combining the two ways to treat depressionC. Treating depression with special medicineD. Comparing the depressed with the nondepressed29. The underlined word combating in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by A. fighting B. identifying C. distinguishing D. examining30. What did the participants do in the research？ A. They did oxygen sport half an hour before thinkingB. They thought quietly and then took exerciseC. They took exercise longer than they thoughtD. They took exercise while thinking quietly31. What is Shors main purpose of her studies？ A. To find out certain brain cells of humansB. To study the production of new brain cellsC. To offer people a new method to treat stressD. To decide the links between stress and exerciseDSee a cell phone cover that you like on Taobao? Forget about placing an order, paying the bill online and waiting for days for it to be delivered to you. In the near future, youll be able to get it in minutes just by hitting “print” on your computer.You might find it hard to believe that you could actually “print” an object like you would a picture. But it is not that hard to understand how it would work. Just as a traditional printer sprays ink onto paper line by line, modern 3D printers spread material onto a surface layer by layer, from the bottom to the top, gradually building up a shape.Instead of ink, the materials the 3D printer uses are mainly plastic, resin(树脂) and certain metals. The thinner each layer isfrom a millimeter to less than the width of a hairthe smoother and finer the object will be. This may sound like a completely new technology, but the truth is that 3D printing has been around since the late 1980s. Back then, it was barely affordable for most people, so few knew about it.Last year, though, saw a big change in the 3D printing industryprinters became much cheaper. For example, 10 years ago a desktop 3D printer might have cost 20，000, while now they cost only about 1，000, according to the BBC.Taken out of the factory and introduced to more diverse and common uses, 3D printing can create just about anything you can think ofjewelry, aircraft parts and even human organs. In fact, scientists from Cornell University in New York have just made an artificial ear using a 3D printer, according to Science Daily. The fake ear looks and acts exactly like a natural one.However, as 3D printing becomes more common, it may bring about certain problemssuch as piracy. “Once you can download a coffee maker, or print out kitchen appliances, on your personal 3D printer, who will visit a store again？” an expert in 3D printing told Forbes News. Even more frightening, what if anyone in the world could use a 3D printer to print out a fully functioning gun?32. According to the article, in the future, the 3D printing technology will _.A. enable people to make better purchases online.B. change the way we make many products.C. be applied as widely in our daily life as computers.D. shorten the time it takes for people to get what they buy online.33. What happened in the 3D printing industry last year?A. The 3D printing technology was taken out of the factory.B. The 3D printing technology began to be used in various fields.C. The 3D printer was used for medical treatment for the first time.D. The 3D printer became more affordable for consumers.34. How is the last paragraph developed?A. By giving examples. B. By making comparisons.C. By analyzing the cause and effect. D. By presenting research findings.35. What is the best title of the passage?A. Great Demand for 3D Printers.B. Technology in the Future.C. Online Shopping Disappearing.D. Printing out Everything.BDAD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A-G选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Swimming at the beach or in a backyard pool are well-known Australian summer activities. But while it is usually a fun time of year, 36 .The extreme heat, which can go above 40 in some cities, is very dangerous. There are lots of trees and dry grass in remote areas that can easily catch fire. Even throwing a burning cigarette out of a car window can cause a lot of damage. 37 .In February, there were more than 80 different bushfires burning at the same time in New South Wales, a southeastern state of Australia. The Guardian newspaper reported that 42 homes were burned to the ground because of these fires. 38 . They are huge farms. Many Australian properties are large than 1,000 sq km, while the biggest is more than 20,000 sq km-even larger than Beijing.Every household prepares for bushfire season and protects their property. But sometimes the fires are too big and people have to move to safety.39 . It was so hot in February that thousands of bats died from the heat. People can get sick if they stay outside for too long or dont drink enough water. The heat can also cause power problems for homes and business.40 . But it is worth remembering that the heat can cause lots of problems, too.A. The Australian summer is enjoyable.B. These homes are not like Chinese ones.C. The hot weather also causes other problems.D. Thanks to climate change, this years situation is even worse.E. There is a serious side to summer that you might not know about.F. That is why summer is also known as “bushfire season” in Australia.G. The dry season lasts about six months, usually between April and October.EFCBA第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳 选项。Make-A-Wish, a charity organization, grants the wishes of children with life-threatening illness, giving them hope. Since 1985, Make-A-Wish has 41 them realize thousands of wishes. Last Wednesday, some good people were 42 in making a dream to appear in a musical production on Broadway come true for three special 43 .Thanks to the 44 of Make-A-Wish, Alyssa, Nathan, and Dittle, have minor roles in a musical production called “On the Town.” The day 45 the show they all got to the 46 with their parents. They met with the 47 to learn and 48 the lines they would say, and the dance moves they would 49 . They also tried on the costumes to 50 in the show.Alyssa, who has undergone several brain surgeries, played the 51 of a school girl singing the song “Carried Away.” She has been in a few community 52 in her home town. “Im not scared of the stage,” said 53 Alyssa.Nathan has not let his heart problems 54 his dream of being on Broadway. He would play a workman in the musical. “Broadway at 13 years old?” said Nathan, “Its 55 but its happening.”“ 56 ” and “thrilling” were words used by Dittle to describe 57 he felt after acting in front of 1300 audience. Dittle has 58 a blood cell disease for years and is proud of his part as a sailor in the second act.By the big smiles and 59 eyes on their faces, it is easy to see they 60 have had their wishes realized.41. A. donatedB. helpedC. acceptedD. trained42. A. involvedB. employedC. joined D. devoted43. A. reasonsB. actorsC. relativesD. teenagers44. A. hopes B. pay C. efforts D. effects45. A. beforeB. after C. onD. of46. A. backstageB. stageC. platformD. cinema47. A. writerB. directorC. physicianD. volunteer48. A. go throughB. go onC. go overD. go after49. A. performB. directC. behaveD. avoid50. A. make B. dress C. play D. wear51. A. songB. jobsC. speechD. part52. A. productionB. associationC. occasionD. season53. A.