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2020届江西省九江市高三第二次高考模拟统一考试英语
第一部分 （共20小题每，小题1.5分，满分30分）
1．It was only after a family related conversation ______________ I found out she was actually my distant cousin. A．when C．which
D．who
B．that
2．Wild swans’ ________ in the area is a good indication of a better environment. A．exhibition
C．absence D．appearance
3．The same boiling water softens the potato and hardens the egg. It’s about ________you’re made of, not the circumstances. A．that
C．how D．who
4．— Excuse me, do you mind if I open the window? — Well, if you __________. I can put on more clothes. A．can
C．must D．shall
5．It is a foolish act to________ notes during a test as you will be severely punished. A．stick to B．refer to C．keep to D．point to
6．My mother is always warning me when I go out, “Don’t get off the bus ________ it is stopping.” A．until B．while C．before D．after
7．________ to her own work，she spent little time with her family A．Devoting B．To be devoted C．Devoted D．Having devoted
8．He was still full of optimism for the future despite many problems, and never once ______ him get worried or upset. A．I saw
C．did I see D．would I see
9．____regular training in nursing, she could hardly cope with the work at first. A．Not received B．Since receiving
C．Having not received D．Not having received
10．Sally was excited to meet Susan at the party last night．They _____ each other since they graduated from Oxford University in 2010． A．haven’t seen
C．didn’t see D．don’t see
B．hadn’t seen B．I would see B．may B．what B．escape
11．With the development of economy，our income has increased ________ 10% in less than a year. A．for B．by C．on D．at
12．As is known to all, _______ opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games held on November 12th in Guangzhou was _______ great success.
A．/; a B．the; a C．the; / D．a; /
13．He finished writing his first novel last year, and we all think that is ______ his career really took off. A．where C．how D．why
14．When they first came to the city, my parents often went to neighbors for a talk, just as they ________ in the countryside. A．will do C．have done
D．were doing
B．had done B．when
15． public bicycles with a mobile app is more convenient for users. A．To unlock B．Unlock C．Unlocked D．Unlocking
16．So absorbed ________ in her yoga exercises that she took no notice of the heavy rain outside. A．Mary was
C．was Mary D．has Mary been
17．— I want to learn tennis. Would you like to help me? — . But learning tennis is no walk in the park.
A．No kidding B．No wonder C．No problem D．No way
18．The shocking news made me realize ______ terrible problems we would face. A. that B．how C．what D．why
19．You never really understand a person________you consider things from his point of view. A．if C．as
D．until
B．once
B．Mary has been
20．She was in a ________ condition after the heart transplant operation when her body rejected the foreign organ.
A．skeptical B．critical C．theoretical D．practical
第二部分 阅读理解（满分40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。
21．（6分）“Facts” That Are False
The $100 bill is the biggest bill in circulation. Although the federal government stopped printing them in 1945, currency notes of $500, $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000 are still legal tender. Most of them have been snatched up by private collectors. Between December 18, 1934, and January 9,1935, the government put out $100,000 notes. However, they were only for transactions between Federal Reserve banks and never went out to the general public. The Sahara is the world’s largest desert. Technically, Antarctica is. The U.S. Geological Survey defines a desert as “dry land with a rainfall of usually less than ten inches per year that supports only sparse vegetation and a limited population of people and animals.” Antarctica averages only six inches of rain a year (mostly as snow) and is almost 5.5 million square miles. The Sahara is only 3.3 million square miles. The green paste served with your sushi is wasabi. Wasabi is expensive and difficult to grow. Since it’s in the same family, most restaurants and food companies use horseradish (with food coloring) instead. Real wasabi is more complex and sweeter than what you get in a typical Japanese restaurant. _______________________________________ The ostriches would suffocate (窒息) if they did. If an enemy is approaching, a frightened ostrich will lay its head and neck flat against the ground as a camouflage (伪装) ploy. Some human onlookers have assumed that the birds’ light-colored heads were actually in the sand. 258、Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A．As other bigger bills are out of print, the $100 bill is still the biggest one. B．Antarctica with very little rainfall is considered as the largest desert. C．Horseradish can be substituted with wasabi for the similar taste and color. D．An ostrich often uses its head as a weapon to fight against its enemy. 1、Which of the following is the best fit for the blank? A．Ostriches can breathe in the sand. B．Ostriches have very smart brains. C．Ostriches bury their heads in the sand. D．The ostrich’s head is the lightest in the world.
22．（8分）People in Finland were the least likely to believe that people laughing in their presence were making fun of them. Less than ten percent of Finns in the study said they would think that, compared to eighty percent of people in Thailand.
Some people in the study said they felt unsure of themselves in social situations but hid their feelings of insecurity(局促不安)Others said they avoided social situations where they had been laughed at before. The study found that people in Turkmenistan and Cambodia were more likely to be in the first group. They would hide their feelings of insecurity if they were around other people's laughter. But people in Iraq, Egypt and Jordan were more likely to try to avoid such situations if they felt they had been laughed at before.
Shy people often avoid situations that would force them into close contact(联系) with other people. They worry that something they say or do will make other people laugh at them. But some people worry much more than others. They may have an illness called gelotophobia. Gelos is a Greek word. It means laughter. Phobia means fear. This fear of laughter can be truly sad for those who live with it. It can affect how they lead their lives.
In the study, a team from the University of Zurich led more than ninety researchers from around the