2019年6月高考真题江苏卷英语试卷

2019年6月高考真题江苏卷英语试卷•学生用卷

一、听力

1、【来源】2019年6月高考真题全国卷I第1题1.5分

Wheredoesthisconversationtakeplace?

A.Inaclassroom.

B.Inahospital.

C.Inamuseum.

2、【来源】2019年6月高考真题全国卷I第2题1.5分

WhatdoesJackwanttodo?

A.Takefitnessclasses.

B.Buyapairofgymshoes.

C.Changehisworkschedule.

3、【来源】2019年6月岛考其题全国卷I第3题1.5分

Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?

A.Whattodrink.

B.Wheretomeet.

C.Whentoleave.

4、【来源】2019年6月高考真题全国卷I第4题1.5分

Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?

A.Colleague.

B.Classmates.

C.Strangers.

5、【来源】2019年6月高考真题全国卷I第5题1.5分

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WhyisEmilymcniioncdintheconversation?

A.Shemightwantaticket.

B.Sheislookingfortheman.

C.Shehasanextraticket.

6、【来源】2019年6月高考真题全国卷I第6~7题3分

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

(1)HowlongdidJaniesrunhisbusiness?

A.10years.

B.13years.

C.15years.

(2)HowdoesthewomanfeelaboutJames'situation?

A.Embarrassed.

B.Concerned.

C.Disappointed.

7、【来源】2019年6月高考真题全国卷I第"10题4.5分

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

(I)WhathasKate'smotherdecidedtodo?

A.Rptiirntnsrhonl.

B.Changeherjob.

C.Retirefromwork.

(2)WhatdidKate'smotherstudyatcollege?

A.Oi1painting.

B.Arthistory.

C.Businessadministration.

(3)WhatisKate'sattitudetowardhermother'sdecision?

A.Disapproving.

B.Ambiguous.

C.Understanding.

8、【来源】2019年6月高考真题全国卷I第11〜13题4.5分

所下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

(I)Whatisthemandoing?

A.Chairingameeting.

B.Hostingaradioprogram.

C.Conductingajobinterview.

(2)WhatbenefitsMarymostinherjob?

A.Herwidereading.

B.Herleaders*guidance.

C.Herfriends'help

(3)WhowillMarytalkaboutnext?

A.Ilerteacher.

B.Herfather.

C.Hermother.

9、【来源】2019年6月高考真题全国卷I第14~17题6分

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

(I)Whydocsthemanseldomdoexercise?

A.Helacksmotivation.

B.Hehasaheartproblem.

C.Heworksallthetime.

(2)WhatdoesJacobSattelmairprobablydo?

A.He'sanathlete.

B.He'saresearcher.

C.He'sajournalist.

(3)Whydoesthewomanspeakofastudy?

A.Toencouragetheman.

B.Torecommendanexercise.

C.Tosupportherfindings.

(4)Howmuchtimewillthemanprobablyspendexercisingweekly?

A.300minutes.

B.150minute.

C.75minutes.

10、【来源】2019年6月高考真题全国卷【第18~20题4.5分

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

(1)Whatdidthescientistsdo(otheroad?

A.Theyrepairedit.

B.Theypaintedit.

C.Theyblockedit

(2)Whyarcyoungbirdsdrawn(otheroadsurface?

A.It*swarm.

B.It'sbrown.

C.It,ssmooth.

(3)Whalisthepurposeofthescientists'experiment?

A.Tokeepthebirdsthereforawholeyear.

B.Tohelpstudentsstudythebirdswell.

C.Topreventthebirdsfrombeingkilled.

二、单项填空（共15小题，每题1分，计15分）

11、【来源】2019年6月高考真题江苏卷第21题I分

2019〜2020学年3月天津静海区天津市静海区第一中学高三下学期月考第13题

Wehaveenteredintoanagedreamshavethebestchanceofcomingtrue.

A.which

B.what

C.when

I),that

12、【来源】2019年6月高考真题江苏卷第22题1分

2019年高考真题江苏卷

2020-2021学年广东深圳龙岗区华中师范大学龙岗附属中学高二上学期期中第51题1分

2018-2019学年吉林高一下学期期末第71题1分

Themusicianalongwithhisbandmemberstenperformancesinthelastthree

months.

A.gives

B.hasgiven

C.havegiven

D.give

13、【来源】2019年6月高考真题江苏卷第23题1分

2018~2019学年吉林高一下学期期末第72题1分

2019~2020学年广东深圳南山区北大附中深圳南山分校高三上学期期末第28题1分

2019~2020学年广东汕头潮阳区高二上学期期末第10题1分

Thedoctorshareshisphonenumberwiththepatientstheyneedmedical

assistance.

A.ifonly

B.asif

C.eventhough

D.incase

14、【来源】2019年6月高考真题江苏卷第24题1分

Morewindpowerstationswilltomeetthedemandforcleanenergy.

A.takeup

B.c1earup

C.holdup

I),springup

15、【来源】2019年6月高考真题江苏卷第25题1分

Scientistshaveobtainedmoreevidenceplasticisfindingitswayintothe

humanbody.

A.what

B.that

C.which

D.whore

16、【来源】2019年6月高考真题江苏卷第26题I分

Nowadays(hefortravellingisshiftedfromshoppingtofoodandscenery.

A.priority

B.potential

C.proportion

D.pension

17、【来源】2019年6月高考真题江苏卷第27题I分

2019年高考真题江苏卷

Favorablepoliciesaretoencourageemployeesprofessionaldevelopment.

A.ineffect

B.incommand

C.inturn

D.inshape

18、【来源】2019年6月岛考真题江办卷第28题I分

Unliketraditionalgyms,app-backcdgymsofferpeopleoptions(oexercise.

A.casual

B.regular

C.flexible

D.tight

19、【来源】2019年6月高考真题江苏卷第29题I分

2019年高考真题江苏卷

AfewmonthsafterhehadarrivedinChina.Mr.Smithinlovewiththe

peopleandculturethere.

A.wouldfal1

B.hadfallen

C.hasfallen

D.fell

20、【来源】2019年6月高考真题江苏卷第30题I分

2018~2019学年吉林高一下学期期末第73题1分

(heconvenienceofdigitalpayment,manyseniorcitizensstartedtousesmart

phones.

A.Toenjoy

B.Enjoying

C.Tohaveenjoyed

D.Enjoy

21、【来源】2019年6月高考真题江苏卷第31题I分

2018~2019学年吉林高一卜学期期末第74题1分

2019~2020学年广东汕头潮阳区高二上学期期末第9题1分

Whatapity!Youmissedthesightseeing,orweagoodtime(ogcthcr.

A.had

B.willhave

C.wouldhavehad

D.hadhad

22、【来源】2019年6月高考真题江苏卷第32题I分

2020〜2021学年广东深圳福田区深圳市高级中学高中部高一下学期期中第83题1分

2020-2021学年3月广东广州荔湾区广东实验中学高二下学期月考第68题1分

China'simageisimprovingsteadily,withmorecountriesitsrolein

internationalaffairs.

A.recognizing

B.beingrecognized

C.toberecognized

D.recognized

23、【来源】2019年6月高考真题江苏卷第33题1分

2019~2020学年甘肃兰州城关区甘肃省兰州第一中学高二上学期期末第7题1分

TheyaretryingtomakesureIhat5Gterminalsby2022fortheBeijing

WinterOlympics.

A.willinstall

B.wi11havebeeninstalled

C.areinstalled

D.havebeeninstalled

24、【来源】2019年6月高考真题江苏卷第34题1分

Acityistheproductofthehumanhandandmind,man'sintelligenceand

creativity.

A.resembling

B.reflecting

C.reviewing

D.restoring

25、【来源】2019年6月高考真题江苏卷第35题I分

2020年天津堪沽区天津市划沽区第一中学高三二模第15题1分

-Let'stakeacoffeebreak.

一We'vebeenworkingforhours.

A.Whybother?

B.Whatfor?

C.Yougotmethere.

D.Yousaidit.

三、完形填空（共20题，每题1分，计20分）

26、【来源】2019年6月高考真题江苏卷第36~55题20分（每题1分）

2018~2019学年江西南昌东湖区南昌市第二中学高二下学期期末第21~40题30分

Wildlifehasbeengreatlythreatenedinthemodernage.Therearcspecies（物种）ihat

are1everyday.Thewhite-napedcraneisatypicalexample.Soscientistsare

trying（heirbestto2thespeciesfromgoingoutofexistence.

ChrisandTimworkatazoo,helpingendangeredcraneswiththeir3.

Emma,afemalecrane,hasbeenintheir4sinceshearrivedin2004.

Bornataninternationalcranefoundation,Emmawas5byhuman

caretakers.Thisledtoanunexpected6,thoughshehadawonderfultime

there.Emmahad7takenherselfasacraneandbecomedeeplyattachedto

humans.She8tolivewithmalecranes,andevenhad

a9forkillingsomeofthem,whichmade

it10forhertobecomeamother.

H,（hetwozookeepersdidn'twanttoseetheextinction（灭绝）ofthis

preciousspecies.Withtheirpatienceandefforts,theysuccessfullydeveloped

a12ofartificialbreeding（人工繁殖）andnaturalreproduction.

This13Emmatogivebirthtofivebabycranes.

Thetwokeepersareproudoftheirpnxluctivework.Butbeforetheycan

be14,moreeffortsmustbemade,becausethepopulationofthecraneinthe

wildisonthe15,andmanyotherspeciesappearheadedtoward

extinction.16,noteveryonehasrealizedtliatwildlifehasthoughts,feelings,

andmostimportantly,equalrightstosurvive.

Howcanwe17theever-wideninggapthatseparatedusfromother

animals?ChrisandTimofferedusthe[8:humanbeingstookitfbrgranted

thattheir19heldallthesolutions,butmaybetheirheartscanbea

better20.

A.growingB.migratingC.competingD.disappearing

A.banB.savoC.splitD.remove

A.abortionB.recreationC.reproductionD.administration

A.careB.cycC.mindD.story

A.foundB.chosenC.raised】）,seized

A.bonusB.consequenccC.victoryD.sacrifice

A.neverB.alwaysC.unluckily!）,cheerfully

A.1ikedB.refusedC.decidedD.hesitated

A.giftB.ski11C.concernl）.reputation

A.i1legalB.inspiringC.importantD.impossible

A.ThereforeB.MoreoverC.However!）.Instead

A.combinationB.collectionC.strategyD.system

A.forcedB.forbadeC.taughtD.enabled

A.defeatedB.gratefulC.assuredD.tolerant

A.1istB.riseC.agendal）.decline

A.IncontrastB.AfterallC.BythewayD.Onthecontrary

A.1eaveB.bridgeC.open!）,identify

A.courseB.excuseC.answerD.reward

A.brainsB.behaviorsC.servicesD.projects

A.guideB.treatC.exampleD.companion

四、阅读理解（共15题，每题2分，计30分）

27、【来源】2019年6月高考真题江苏卷（A篇）第56〜57题4分（每题2分）

Whateveryourageorinicrcsu,Buxtoahaswmdhmgtoseeordotonukeyourvisittrulymcmorabk

fyoudesirephysicalaclivitieKyoucanchooseactivilicsfromswimminglohonendmgKxplorctheheights

Ai(hGoApe.thehighuirefbreuadventurecourse,orjourneybeneaththeearthatPooleMCavemAnddon'i

lk>rgct;wearcsurroundedbyanaturalplaygroundjuMperfecttortalking,caving,climbingandcycling.

xtonisjustifiablyproudofitsculturallifeandyou'llfindmuch(osuitallUslcswithart.music,operaandthe

onningnrtsatBuxtonOperaHouse&PavilionArisCentreandGreenManGallentherearcplentyof

.»pp<irtunitics(orthecreativepersontobevomeinvoked,including3orksho|Kandc\ents.

Ihildrenloveihcsmalltrainandpla)groundsinthePavilionGardensandtherrsplentymoreloexploreatthe

BuxtonMuseum.Jbcrcianewindoorplaycentre,plusthespecialexenbandworksbtipv,andolhctsduring

schoolholidayperiods.

(I)Ifyouwanttotakeanundcrgounkljourney,whichplaceis(hebestchoice?

A.Poole*sCavern.

B.Pavi1ionGardens.

C.BuxtonMuseum.

I).GreenManGa11ery.

(2)BuxtonOpenHouse&PavilionArtsCentreisspecialbecauseitoffers.

A.ridesinsmalltrains

B.coursesinmodemarts

C.artisticandculturalactivities

D.basiccoursesinhorseriding

28、【来源】2019年6月高考真题江苏卷(B篇)第58~60题6分(每题2分)

Inthe1960s,whilestudyingthevolcanichistoryofYellowstoneNationalPark,BobChristiansen

becamepuzzledaboutsomethingthut,oddly,hadnottroubledanyonebefore:hecouldn'tfindthepark's

volcano.IthadbeenknownforalongtimethatYellowstonewasvolcanicinnature-that'swhat

accountedforallitshotspringsandothersteamyfeatures.ButChristiansencouldn'tfindtheYellowstone

volcanoanywhere.

Mostofus,whenwetalkaboutvolcanoes,thinkof(heclassiccone(圆锥体)shapesofaFujior

Kilimanjaro,whicharecreatedwheneruptingmagma(岩浆)pilesup.Thesecanformremarkably

quickly.In1943,aMexicanfarmerwassurprisedtoseesmokerisingfromasmallpartofhisland.Inone

weekhewastheconfusedownerofaconefivehundredfeethigh.Withintwoyearsithadtoppedoutat

almostfourteenhundredfeetandwasmorethanhalfamileacross.Altogethertherearesometenthousand

ofthesevolcanoesonEarth,allbutafewhundredofthemextinct.Thereis,however,asecondlessknown

typeofvolcanothatdoesn'tinvolvenountainbuilding.Thesearevolcanoessoexplosivethattheyburst

openinasinglebigcrack,leavingbehindavasthole,thecaldera.Yellowstoneobviouslywasofthis

secondtype,butChristiansencouldn'tfindthecalderaanywhere.

JustatthistimeNASAdecidedtotestsomenewhigh-altitudecamerasbytakingphotographsof

Yellowstone.A(houghtfulofficialpassedonsomeofthecopiestotheparkauthoritiesontheassumption

thattheymightmakeaniceblow-ucforoneof(hevisitors'centers.AssoonasChristiansensawthephotos,

herealizedwhyhehadfailedtospoi(hecaldera;almostthewholepark—2.2millionacres—wascaldera.

Theexplosionhadleftaholemorethanfortymilesacross-muchtoohugetobeseenfromanywhereat

groundlevel.AlsometimeinthepastYellowstonemusthaveblownupwithaviolencefarbeyondthe

scaleofanythingknowntohumans.

(1)WhatpuzzledChristiansenwhenhewasstudyingYellowstone?

A.Itscomplicatedgeographicalfeatures.

B.Itsever-lastinginfluenceontourism.

C.Themysterioushistoryofthepark.

D.Theexactlocationofthevolcano.

（2）Whatdoesthesecondparagraphmainlytalkabout?

A.Theshapesofvolcanoes.

B.Theimpactsofvolcanoes.

C.Theactivitiesofvolcanoes.

D.Theheightsofvolcanoes.

（3）Whatdoestheunderlinedword"blow-up"inthelastparagraphmostprobablymean?

A.Hot-airballoon.

B.Digitalcamera.

C.Bigphotograph.

I）.Bird*sview.

29、【来源】2019年6月高考真题江苏卷C篇第61~64题8分（每题2分）

2020-2021学年北京海淀区首都师范大学附属中学高二上学期期末（D篇）第62-65题8分

2020-2021学年10月江苏南京雨花台区南京市雨花台中学高二上学期月考第32~35题10分

2019-2020学年广东广州海珠区广州市第六中学高二上学期期中第39-42题8分（每题2分）

2020~2021学年广东广州荔湾区广东实验中学高二上学期期末（D篇）第62~65题8分

Whocaresifpeoplethinkwronglythat（heInternethashadmoreimportantinfluencesthanthe

washingmachine?Whydoesitmatterthatpeoplearemoreimpressedbythemostrecentchanges?

Itwouldnotmatterifthesemisjudgmentswerejustamatterofpeople'sopinions.However,theyhave

realimpacts,astheyresultinmisguideduseofscarceresources.

ThefascinationwiththeICT（InformationandCommunicationTechnology）revolution,represented

bytheInternet,hasmadesomerichcountrieswronglyconcludethatmakingthingsisso"yesterday"that

theyshouldtrytoliveonideas.Thisbeliefin"post-industrialsociety"hasledthosecountriestoneglect

theirmanufacturingsector（制造业）withnegativeconsequencesfortheireconomies.

Evenmoreworryingly,thefascinationwiththeInternetbypeopleinrichcountrieshasmovedthe

internationalcommunitytoworryaboutthe"digitaldivide"betweentherichcountriesandthepoor

countries.Thishasledcompaniesandindividualstodonatemoneytodevelopingcountriestobuy

computerequipmentandInternetfacilities.Ihequestion,however,iswhetherthisiswhatthedeveloping

countriesneedthemost.Perhapsgivingmoneyforthoselessfashionablethingssuchasdiggingwells,

extendingelectricitynetworksandmakingmoreaffordablewashingmachineswouldhaveimproved

people'slivesmorethangivingeverychildalaptopcomputerorsettingupInternetcentresinruralvillages.

Iamnotsayingthatthosethingsarenecessarilymoreimportant,butmanydonatorshaverushedintofancy

programmeswithoutcarefullyassessing(herelativelong-termcostsandbenefitsofakcniativcusesof

theirmoney.

Inyetanotherexample,afascinationwilhthenewhasledpeopletobelievethattherecentchangesin

thetechnologiesolcommunicationsandtransportationaresorevolutionarythatnowweliveina

'borderlessworld".Asaresult,inthelasttwentyyearsorso,manypeoplehavecometobelievethat

whateverchangeishappeningtodayistheresultofgreattechnologicalprogress,goingagainstwhichwill

beliketryingtoturntheclockback.Believinginsuchaworld,manygovernmentshaveputanendto

someoftheverynecessaryregulationsoncross-borderflowsofcapital,labourandgoods,withpoor

results.

Understandingtechnological(rendsisveryimportantforcorrectlydesigningeconomicpolicies,both

atthenationalandtheinternationallevels,andfbrmaking(herightcareerchoicesat(heindividuallevel.

However,ourfascinationwiththelatest,andourundervaluationofwhathasalreadybecomecommon,

can.andhas,ledusinallsortsofwrongdirections.

(1)Misjudgmentsontheinfluencesofnewtechnologycanleadto.

A.alackofconfidenceintechnology

B.aslowprogressintechnology

C.aconflictofpublicopinions

D.awasteoflimitedresources

(2)TheexampleinParagraph4suggeststhatdonatorsshould.

A.takepeople*sessentialneedsintoaccount

B.maketheirprogrammesattractivetopeople

C.ensurethateachchiIdgetsfinancialsupport

D.providemoreaffordableinternetfacilities

(3)Whathasledmanygovernmentstoremovenecessaryregulations?

A.Neglectingtheimpactsoftechnologicaladvances.

B.Believingthattheworldhasbecomeborderless.

C.Ignoringthepowerofeconomicdevelopment.

D.Over-emphasizingtheroleofinternationalcommunication.

（4）Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?

A.Peopleshouldbeencouragedtomakemoredonations.

B.Traditionaltechnologystillhasaplacenowadays.

C.Makingrightcareerchoicesiscrucialtopersonalsuccess.

D.Economicpoliciesshouldfollowtechnologicaltrends.

30、【来源】2019年6月高考真题江苏卷（D篇）第65〜70题12分（每题2分）

The65-year-oldSteveGoodwinwasfoundsufferingfromearlyAlzheimer's（阿尔兹海默症）.He

waslosinghismemory.

Asoftwareengineerbyprofession.Stevewasakeenloverofthepiano,andtheonlymusicianinhis

family.Musicwashistruepassion,thoughhehadneverperformedoutsidethefamily.

Melissa,hisdaughter,feltitmorethanworthwhiletosavehismusic,towhichshefellasleepeach

nightwhenshewasyoung.Shethoughtabouthiringaprofessionalpianisttoworkwithherfather.

Naomi,Melissa'sbestfriendandatalentedpianist,gottoknowaboutthisandshowedwillingnessto

help.

"Whydothis?"Stevewondered.

"Becauseshecares."Melissasaid.

Stevenodded,tearsineye.

NaomidrovetotheGoodwinhome.ShetoldSteveshe'dlovetohearhimplay.Stevemovedtothe

pianoandsatatthebench,handstremblingashegentlyplacedhisfingersonthekeys.

Naomiputasmallrecordernearthepiano,startsandstopsandmis:akcs.Longpauses,heartsinking.

ButStevepressedon.playingforthefirsttimeinhislifeforastranger.

"Ilwasbeautiful."Naomisaidafterlisteningtotherecording."Themusicwasworthsaving."

Herresponsibility,herprivilege,wouldbetorescueit.ThemusicwassillinSteveGoodwin.Itwas

biddeninroomswithdoorsabouttobelocked.

NaomiandStevemetever）fotherweekandspenthourstogether.He'dmovehisfingersclumsilyon

thepiano,andthenshe'dtakehisplace.Hestruggled（oexplainwhalheheardinhishead.Hestoodbythe

piano,eyesclosed,listeningforthefirstlimetohisownworkbeingplayedbysomeoneelse.

SteveandNaomispokeinmusicalcodelines,beats,intervals,movingfromtheroottoendasongin

anewkey.Steveheardit.Allofit.Hejustcouldn'tplayit.

WorkingwithNaomididwondersforSteve.Ithadexcitedwithinhim(hebeliefhecouldwriteone

lastsong.Oneday,Naomireceivedanemail.Attachedwasarecording,arecordingoflossandlove,of(he

fight.Stevecalledit"MelancholyFlower".

Naomiheardmultiplestopsandstarts,Stevestruggling,searchingwhilehiswifeJonicalledhim

'honey"andencouragedhim.The(askwassohard,andSteve,angryandupset,saidhewasquitting.Joni

praisedhim.tellingherhusbandthiscouldbehissignaturepiece.

Naomimanagedtofigureoul16ofSteve'sfavorite,andmostpersonalsongs.WithNaomi'shelp,the

GoodwinfamilyfoundasoundengineertorecordNaomiplayingSteve'ssongs.Jonithoughtthatwouldbe

theend.Butitwasn't.

Inthemonthsleadinguptothe2016OregonRepertorySingersChristmasconcert,Naomitoldthe

directorshehadaspecialoneinmind:"MelancholyFlower".

ShetoldthedirectoraboutherprojectwithSteve.Thedirectoragreedtoaddittotheplayinglist.But

NaomiwouldhavetoaskSteve'spermission.Heconsidereditanhonor.

Aftertheconcert.NaomitoldthefamilythatSteve'smusicwasbeautifulandprofessional.Itneeded

tobesharedinpublic.

ThefamilyrentedaformerchurchindowntownPortlandandscheduledaconcert.Bythedayofthe

show,morethan300peoplehadsaid(heywouldattend.

Bythen,Stevewashavingahardlimerememberingthenamesofsomeofhisfriends.Heknewthe

pathhislifewasnowtaking.Hetoldhisfamilyhewasatpeace.

Stevearrivedandsatinthefrontrow,sunoundedbyhisfamily.Thehouselightsfaded.Naomitook

thestage.Herfingers.Hisheart.

(1)WhydidMelissawanttosaveherfather'smusic?

A.Hismusiccouldstophisdiseasefromworsening.

B.Shewantedtopleaseherdyingoldfather.

C.Hismusicdeservedtobepreservedinthefamily.

D.Shewantedtomakeherfatheraprofessional.

(2)AfterhearingSteve'splaying,Naomi.

A.refusedtomakeacommentonit

B.wasdeeplyimpressedbyhismusic

C.decidedtofreeStevefromsuffering

D.regrettedofferinghelptoherfriend

(3)HowcantheprocessofSteve'srecordingbedescribed?

A.Itwasslowbutproductive.

B.Itwasbeneficialtohishealth.

C.ItwastiresomeforNaomi.

D.ItwasvitalforNaomi'scareer.

(4)BeforeStevefinished"MelancholyFlower"hiswifeJoni

A.thoughtthemusictalentofStevewasexhausted

B.didn'texpectthedamagethediseasebroughtabout

C.didn'tfullyrealizethevalueofherhusband'smusic

D.broughtherhusband*smusiccareertoperfection

(5)HowdidStevefeelattheconceitheldindowntownPortland?

A.Hefeltconcernedabouthisi1Iness.

B.Hesensedaresponsibilityformusic.

C.He1'egainedhisfaithinmusic.

D.Hegotintoastateofquiet.

(6)Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthepassage?

A.TheKindnessofFriends.

B.ThePowerofMusic.

C.TheMakingofaMusician.

D.TheValueofDetermination.

五、任务型阅读(共1。题，每题1分，计10分)

31、【来源】2019年6月高考真题江苏卷第71~80题10分(每题1分)

TheCostofThinking

Despitetheirmanydifferences,allhumanbeingsshareseveraldefiningcharacteristics,suchaslarge

brainsandtheabilitytowalkuprightontwolegs.

Thefirstuniquehumancharacteristicisthathumanshaveextraordinarilylargebrainscomparedwith

otheranimals.Itseemsobviousthatevolutionshouldselectforlargerbrains.Mammals（哺乳动物）

weighingsixtykilogramshaveanaveragebrainsizeof200cm2.Modemmanhasabrainaveraging1200-

1400cm2.Wearcsofondofourhighintelligencethatwcassumethatwheni（comestobrainpower,more

mustbebetter.Unfortunately,thatisnotthecase.

Ihetactisthatahugebrainisahugedrain-consumptionofenergy-onthebody.Isnoteasyto

carryaround,especiallywhenboxedinsideamassiveskull（倾骨）.It'sevenhardertoprovideenergy.In

modernman,thebrainaccountsforabout2-3%oftotalbodyweightbutitconsumes25%ofthebody's

energywhenthebodyisatrest.Bycomparison,thebrainsofapes（类人猿）requireonly8%ofrest-time

energy.Earlyhumanspadforiheirlargebrainsintwoways.Firstly,theyspenlmoretimeinsearchfood.

Secondly,theirmusclesgrewsmallerandweaker.It'shardlyanobviousconclusionthatthisisagoodway

tosurvive.Achimpanzee（黑猩猩）can'twinanargumentwithamodernman,butitcanteartheman

<ipartlikearagdoll.

Anotheruniquehumancharacterisiicisthatwewalkupright.Standingup.it'seasiertofindfoodor

enemies.Inaddition,theirannsthatarcunnecessaryformovingaroundarefreedforotherpurposes,like

throwingstonesorsignaling.Asaresult,humanscanperformverycomolextaskswiththeirhands.

Yetwalkinguprighthasitsdisadvantage.Thehonestructureofourancestorsdevelopedformillions

ofyearstosupportacreaturethatwalkedonallfoursandhasarelativelysmallhead.Adjustingtoan

uprightpositionwasquiteachallenge,especiallywhentheboneshadtosupportanextra-largeskull.

Humankindpaidfbritsbroadvisionandskillfulhandsbackachesandpainfulnecks.

Wcassumethatalargebrainmakeshugeadvantages.Itseemsobviousthatthesehavemade

humankindthemostpowerfulanimalonearth.Buthumansenjoyedalloftheseadvantagesforafull2

millionyearsduringwhichtheyremainedweakandmarginalcreature.Thushumanswholivedamillion

yearsago.despitetheirbigbrainsandsharpstonetools,livedinconstantfearofmcat-catinganimals.

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