2019年6月高考真題江蘇卷英語試卷

2019年6月高考真題江蘇卷英語試卷?學生用卷

一、聽力

1、【來源】2019年6月高考真題全國卷I第1題1.5分

Wheredoesthisconversationtakeplace?

A.Inaclassroom.

B.Inahospital.

C.Inamuseum.

2、【來源】2019年6月高考真題全國卷I第2題1.5分

WhatdocsJackwanttodo?

A.Takefitnessclasses.

B.Buyapairofgymshoes.

C.Changehisworkschedule.

3、【來源】2019年6月高考真題全國卷I第3題1.5分

Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?

A.Whattodrink.

B.Wheretomeet.

C.Whentoleave.

4、【來源】2019年6月高考真題全國卷I第4題1.5分

Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?

A.Colleague.

B.Classmates.

C.Strangers.

5、【來源】2019年6月高考真題全國卷I第5題1.5分

WhyisEmilymentionedintheconversation?

A.Shemightwantaticket.

B.Sheislookingfortheman.

C.Shehasanextraticket.

6、【來源】2019年6月高考真題全國卷I第6~7題3分

聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題,

(1)HowlongdidJamesrunhisbusiness?

A.10years.

B.13years.

C.15years.

(2)HowdoesthewomanfeelaboutJames'situation?

A.Embarrassed.

B.Concerned.

C.Disappointed.

7、【來源】2019年6月高考真題全國卷I第870題4.5分

聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題,

(1)WhathasKate'smotherdecidedtodo?

A.Returntoschool.

B.Changeherjob.

C.Retirefromwork.

⑵WhatdidKate'smotherstudyatcollege?

A.Oilpainting.

B.Arthistory.

C.Businessadministration.

(3)WhatisKate'sattitudetowardhermother'sdecision?

A.Disapproving.

B.Ambiguous.

C.Understanding.

8、【來源】2019年6月高考真題全國卷I第11~13題4.5分

聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題,

(1)Whatisthemandoing?

A.Chairingameeting.

B.Hostingaradioprogram.

C.Conductingajobinterview.

(2)WhatbenefitsMarymostinherjob?

A.Herwidereading.

B.Herleadersfguidance.

C.Herfriends*help

⑶WhowillMarytalkaboutnext?

A.Herteacher.

B.Herfather.

C.Hermother.

9、【來源】2019年6月高考真題全國卷I第14~17題6分

聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題,

(1)Whydoesthemanseldomdoexercise?

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、【來源】2019年6月高考真題全國卷I第18~20題4.5分

聽下面一段獨白，回答以下小題。

(1)Whatdidthescientistsdototheroad?

A.Theyrepairedit.

B.Theypaintedit.

C.Theyblockedit

(2)Whyareyoungbirdsdrawntotheroadsurface?

A.It'swarm.

B.It'sbrown.

C.It*ssmooth.

(3)Whatisthepurposeofthescientists'experiment?

A.Tokeepthebirdsthereforawholeyear.

B.Tohelpstudentsstudythebirdswell.

C.Topreventthebirdsfrombeingkilled.

二、單項填空(共15小題，每題1分，計15分)

11、【來源】2019年6月高考真題江蘇卷第21題1分

2019~2020學年3月天津靜海區(qū)天津市靜海區(qū)第一中學高三下學期月考第13題

Wehaveenteredintoanagedreamshavethebestchanceofcomingtrue.

A.which

B.what

C.when

1).that

12、【來源】2019年6月高考真題江蘇卷第22題1分

2019年高考真題江蘇卷

2020~2021學年廣東深圳龍閔區(qū)華中師范大學龍鹵附屬中學高二上學期期中第51題1分

2018-2019學年吉林高一下學期期末第71題1分

Themusicianalongwithhisbandmemberstenperformancesinthelastthree

months.

A.gives

B.hasgiven

C.havegiven

D.give

13、【來源】2019年6月高考真題江蘇卷第23題1分

2018-2019學年吉林高一下學期期末第72題1分

2019~2020學年廣東深圳南山區(qū)北大附中深圳南山分校高三上學期期末第28題1分

2019~2020學年廣東汕頭潮陽區(qū)高二上學期期末第10題1分

Thedoctorshareshisphonenumberwiththepatientstheyneedmedical

assistance.

A.ifonly

B.asif

C.eventhough

D.incase

14、【來源】2019年6月高考真題江蘇卷笫24題1分

Morewindpowerstationswilltomeetthedemandfbrcleanenergy.

A.takeup

B.clearup

C.holdup

D.springup

If、【來源】2019年6月高考真題江蘇卷第25題1分

Scientistshaveobtainedmoreevidenceplasticisfindingitswayintothe

humanbody.

A.what

B.that

C.which

D.where

16、【來源】2019年6月高考真題江蘇卷第26題1分

Nowadaysthetortravellingisshiftedfromshoppingtofoodandscenery.

A.priority

B.potential

C.proportion

D.pension

17、【來源】2019年6月高考真題江蘇卷第27題1分

2019年高考真題江蘇卷

Favorablepoliciesaretoencourageemployeesprofessionaldevelopment.

A.ineffect

B.incommand

C.inturn

D.inshape

18、【來源】2019年6月高考真題江蘇卷第28題1分

Unliketraditionalgyms,app-backedgymsofferpeopleoptionstoexercise.

A.casual

B.regular

C.flexible

D.tight

19、【來源】2019年6月高考真題江蘇卷第29題1分

2019年高考真題江蘇卷

AfewmonthsafterhehadarrivedinChina,Mr.Smithinlovewiththe

peopleandculturethere.

A.wouldfall

B.hadfallen

C.hasfallen

D.fell

2。、【來源】2019年6月高考真題江蘇卷第30題1分

2018-2019學年吉林高一下學期期末第73題1分

theconvenienceofdigitalpayment,manyseniorcitizensstartedtousesmart

phones.

A.Toenjoy

B.Enjoying

C.Tohaveenjoyed

D.Enjoy

21、【來源】2019年6月高考真題江蘇卷第31題1分

2018~2019學年吉林高一下學期期末第74題1分

2019~2020學年廣東汕頭潮陽區(qū)高二上學期期末第9題1分

Whatapity!Youmissedthesightseeing,orweagoodtimetogether.

A.had

B.willhave

C.wouldhavehad

D.hadhad

22、【來源】2019年6月高考真題江蘇卷第32題1分

2020-2021學年廣東深圳福田區(qū)深圳市高級中學高中部高一下學期期中第83題1分

2020~2021學年3月廣東廣州荔灣區(qū)廣東實驗中學高二下學期月考第68題1分

China'simageisimprovingsteadily,withmorecountriesitsrolein

internationalaffairs.

A.recognizing

B.beingrecognized

C.toberecognized

D.recognized

23、【來源】2019年6月高考真題江蘇卷第33題1分

2019~2020學年甘肅蘭州城關區(qū)甘肅省蘭州第一中學高二上學期期末第7題1分

Theyaretryingtomakesurethat5Gterminalsby2022fortheBeijing

WinterOlympics.

A.willinstall

B.willhavebeeninstalled

C.areinstalled

D.havebeeninstalled

24、【來源】2019年6月高考真題江蘇卷第34題1分

Acityistheproductofthehumanhandandmind,man'sintelligenceand

creativity.

A.resembling

B.reflecting

C.reviewing

1）.restoring

23【來源】2019年6月高考真題江蘇卷第35題1分

2020年天津塘沽區(qū)天津市塘沽區(qū)第一中學高三二模第15題1分

-Let'stakeacoffeebreak.

一We'vebeenworkingforhours.

A.Whybother?

B.Whatfor?

C.Yougotmethere.

D.Yousaidit.

三、完形填空（共20題，每題1分，計20分）

26、【來源】2019年6月高考真題江蘇卷第36~55題20分（每題1分）

2018~2019學年江西南昌東湖區(qū)南昌市第二中學高二下學期期末第21~4。題30分

Wildlifehasbeengreatlythreatenedinthemodemage.Therearespecies（物種）that

are1everyday.Thewhite-napedcraneisatypicalexample.Soscientistsare

tryingtheirbestto2thespeciesfromgoingoutofexistence.

ChrisandTimworkatazoo,helpingendangeredcraneswiththeir3.

Emma,afemalecrane,hasbeenintheir4sinceshearrivedin2004.

Bornataninternationalcranefoundation,Emmawas5byhuman

caretakers.Thisledtoanunexpected6,thoughshehadawonderfultime

there.Emmahad7takenherselfasacraneandbecomedeeplyattachedto

humans.She8tolivewithmalecranes,andevenhad

a9fbrkillingsomeofthem,whichmade

it10fbrhertobecomeamother.

1J,thetwozookeepersdidn'twanttoseetheextinction（滅絕）ofthis

preciousspecies.Withtheirpatienceandefforts,theysuccessfullydeveloped

a12ofartificialbreeding（人工繁殖）andnaturalreproduction.

This13Emmatogivebirthtofivebabycranes.

Thetwokeepersareproudoftheirproductivework.Butbeforetheycan

be14,moreeffortsmustbemade,becausethepopulationofthecraneinthe

wildisonthe15,andmanyotherspeciesappearheadedtoward

extinction.16,noteveryonehasrealizedthatwildlifehasthoughts,feelings,

andmostimportantly,equalrightstosurvive.

Howcanwe17theever-wideninggapthatseparatedusfromother

animals?ChrisandTimofferedusthe18:humanbeingstookitfbrgranted

thattheir19heldallthesolutions,butmaybetheirheartscanbea

better__________20__________

A.growingB.migratingC.competingD.disappearing

A.banB.saveC.splitD.remove

A.abortionB.recreationC.reproductionD.administration

A.careB.eyeC.mindD.story

A.foundB.chosenC.raisedD.seized

A.bonusB.consequenceC.victoryD.sacrifice

A.neverB.alwaysC.unluckilyD.cheerfully

A.1ikedB.refusedC.decidedD.hesitated

A.giftB.ski1IC.concern!）,reputation

A.illegalB.inspiringC.importantD.impossible

A.ThereforeB.MoreoverC.HoweverD.Instead

A.combinationB.collectionC.strategyD.system

A.forcedB.forbadeC.taughtD.enabled

A.defeatedB.gratefulC.assuredD.tolerant

A.listB.riseC.agendaD.decline

A.IncontrastB.AfterallC.BythewayD.Onthecontrary

A.leaveB.bridgeC.openD.identify

A.courseB.excuseC.answerD.reward

A.brainsB.behaviorsC.servicesD.projects

A.guideB.treatC.exampleD.companion

四、閱讀理解（共15題，每題2分，計30分）

27、【來源】2019年6月高考真題江蘇卷（A篇）第56~57題4分（每題2分）

Whale、cryourageorinterests,Buxtonhaswendhingiosecordotomakeyourvisiltrulymemorable.

Ifyoudesirepiiys>calactivities,youcanCKOOKactivitiesfromswimmingIohoneridingExploreIhcheights

withGoApe,thehighwirefbrc*(adventurecounte,orjourneybeneaththeearthalPoole'sCaventAnddon,)

Ibcgct;wearcsurroundedbyanaturalplayground)ustperfectforwalking,caving,climbingandcycling.

Buxtooisjustifiablyproudofitsculturallifeandyou'llfindmuchIosuitalllaslcswithart.music,operaandthe

xHbnningartsatBuxtonOperaHouse&PavilionArtsCentreandGreenManGallery.Therearcplentyo(

.ipponunitm(orthecreativeperwntobecomeinvoked,includinguork&hop^andevents.

ChildrenloveihcsmalltrainandplaygroundsinthePavilionGardensandthere'splentymoretoexplorealthe

ItuxkNiMu&cum.There'saneuindoorplaycentre,plusthe卬ccialeventsandworkshopsandother、during

<ichoolholidayperiods.

(1)Ifyouwanttotakeanundergounldjourney,whichplaceisthebestchoice?

A.Poole,sCavern.

B.PavilionGardens.

C.BuxtonMuseum.

D.GreenManGallery.

（2）BuxtonOpenHouse&PavilionArtsCentreisspecialbecauseitoffers.

A.ridesinsmal1trains

B.coursesinmodemarts

C.artisticandculturalactivities

D.basiccoursesinhorseriding

28、【來源】2019年6月高考真題江蘇卷（B篇）第58~60題6分（每題2分）

Inthe1960s,whilestudyingthevolcanichistoryofYellowstoneNationalPark,BobChristiansen

becamepuzzledaboutsomethingthat,oddly,hadnottroubledanyonebefore:hecouldn'tfindtheparks

volcano.IthadbeenknownforalongtimethatYellowstonewasvolcanicinnature-that'swhat

accountedfbrallitshotspringsandothersteamyfeatures.ButChristiansencouldn'tfindtheYellowstone

volcanoanywhere.

Mostofus,whenwetalkaboutvolcanoes,thinkoftheclassiccone（圓錐體）shapesofaFujior

Kilimanjaro,whicharecreatedwheneruptingmagma（巖漿）pilesup.Thesecanformremarkably

quickly.In1943,aMexicanfarmerwassurprisedtoseesmokerisingfromasmallpartofhisland.Inone

weekhewastheconfusedownerofaconefivehundredfeethigh.Withintwoyearsithadtoppedoutat

almostfourteenhundredfeetandwasmorethanhalfamileacross.Altogethertherearcsometenthousand

ofthesevolcanoesonEarth,allbutafewhundredofthemextinct.Thereis,however,asecondlessknown

typeofvolcanothatdoesn'tinvolvemountainbuilding.Thesearcvolcanoessoexplosivethattheyburst

openinasinglebigcrack,leavingbehindavasthole,thecaldera.Yellowstoneobviouslywasofthis

secondtype,butChristiansencouldn'tfindthecalderaanywhere.

JustatthistimeNASAdecidedtotestsomenewhigh-altitudecamerasbytakingphotographsof

Yellowstone.Athoughtfulofficialpassedonsomeofthecopiestotheparkauthoritiesontheassumption

thattheymightmakeaniceblow-upforoneofthevisitors'centers.AssoonasChristiansensawthephotos,

herealizedwhyhehadfailedtospotthecaldera;almostthewholepark—2.2millionacres-wascaldera.

Theexplosionhadleftaholemorethanibrtymilesacross—muchtoohugetobeseenfromanywhereat

groundlevel.AtsometimeinthepastYellowstonemusthaveblownupwithaviolencefarbeyondthe

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.

D.Bird*sview.

29、【來源】2019年6月高考真題江蘇卷C篇第61~64題8分（每題2分）

2020~2021學年北京海淀區(qū)首都師范大學附屬中學高二上學期期末（D篇）第62~65題8分

2020-2021學年10月江蘇南京雨花臺區(qū)南京市雨花臺中學高二上學期月考第32~35題10分

2019~2020學年廣東廣州海珠區(qū)廣州市第六中學高二上學期期中第39~42題8分（每題2分）

2020~2021學年廣東廣州荔灣區(qū)廣東實驗中學高二上學期期末（D篇）第62~65題8分

WhocaresifpeoplethinkwronglythattheInternethashadmoreimportantinfluencesthanthe

washingmachine?Whydoesitmattertliatpeoplearcmoreimpressedbythemostrecentchanges?

Ilwouldnotmatterifthesemisjudgmentswerejustamatterofpeople'sopinions.However,theyhave

realimpacts,astheyresultinmisguideduseofscarceresources.

ThefascinationwiththeICT（InformationandCommunicationTechnology）revolution,represented

bytheInternet,hasmadesomerichcountrieswronglyconcludethatmakingthingsisso"yesterday"that

theyshouldtrytoliveonideas.Thisbeliefin"post-industrialsociety"hasledthosecountriestoneglect

theirmanufacturingsector（制造業(yè)）withnegativeconsequencesfbrtheireconomies.

Evenmoreworryingly,thefascinationwiththeInternetbypeopleinrichcountrieshasmovedthe

internationalcommunitytoworryaboutthe"digitaldivide"betweentherichcountriesandthepoor

countries.Thishasledcompaniesandindividualstodonatemoneytodevelopingcountriestobuy

computerequipmentandInternetfacilities.Thequestion,however,iswhetherthisiswhatthedeveloping

countriesneedthemost.Perhapsgivingmoneyforthoselessfashionablethingssuchasdiggingwells,

extendingelectricitynetworksandmakingmoreaffordablewashingmachineswouldhaveimproved

people'slivesmorethangivingeverychildalaptopcomputerorsettingupInternetcentresinruralvillages.

Iamnotsayingthatthosethingsarenecessarilymoreimportant,butmanydonatorshaverushedintofancy

programmeswithoutcarefullyassessingtherelativelong-termcostsandbenefitsofalternativeusesof

theirmoney.

Inyetanotherexample,afascinationwiththenewhasledpeopletobelievethattherecentchangesin

thetechnologiesofcommunicationsandtransportationaresorevolutionarytha:nowweliveina

"borderlessworld".Asaresult,inthelasttwentyyearsorso,manypeoplehavecometobelievethat

whateverchangeishappeningtodayistheresultofgreattechnologicalprogress,goingagainstwhichwill

beliketryingtoturntheclockback.Believinginsuchaworld,manygovernmentshaveputanendto

someoftheverynecessaryregulationsoncross-borderflowsofcapital,labourandgoods,withpoor

results.

Understandingtechnologicaltrendsisveryimportantforcorrectlydesigningeconomicpolicies,both

atthenationalandtheinternationallevels,andfbrmakingtherightcareerchoicesattheindividuallevel.

However,ourfascinationwiththelatest,andourundervaluationofwhathasalreadybecomecommon,

can,andhas,ledusinallsortsofwrongdirections.

(1)Misjudgmentsontheinfluencesofnewtechnologycanleadto.

A.alackofconfidenceintechnology

B.aslowprogressintechnology

C.aconf1ictofpublicopinions

D.awasteoflimitedresources

(2)TheexampleinParagraph4suggeststhatdonatorsshould.

A.takepeople*sessentialneedsintoaccount

B.maketheirprogrammesattractivetopeople

C.ensurethateachchildgetsfinancialsupport

D.providemoreaffordableinternetfacilities

(3)Whathasledmanygovernmentstoremovenecessaryregulations?

A.Neglectingtheimpactsoftechnologicaladvances.

B.Believingthattheworldhasbecomeborderless.

C.Ignoringthepowerofeconomicdevelopment.

D.Over-emphasizingtheroleofinternationalcommunication.

（4）Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?

A.Peopleshouldbeencouragedtomakemoredonations.

B.Traditionaltechnologystillhasaplacenowadays.

C.Makingrightcareerchoicesiscrucialtopersonalsuccess.

D.Economicpoliciesshouldfollowtechnologicaltrends.

3。、【來源】2019年6月高考真題江蘇卷（D篇）第65~70題12分（每題2分）

The65-year-oldSteveGoodwinwasfoundsufferingfromearlyAlzheimer's（阿爾茲海默癥）.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.

NaomidrovetotheGoodwinhomeShetoldSteveshe'dlovetohearhimplay.Stevemovedtothe

pianoandsatatthebench,handstremblingashegentlyplacedhisfingersonthekeys.

Naomiputasmallrecordernearthepiano,startsandstopsandmistakes.Longpauses,heartsinking.

ButStevepressedon,playingforthefirsttimeinhislifefbrastranger.

"Itwasbeautiful."Naomisaidafterlisteningtotherecording."Themusicwasworthsaving."

Herresponsibility,herprivilege,wouldbetorescueit.ThemusicwassillinSteveGoodwin.Itwas

biddeninroomswithdoorsabouttobelocked.

NaomiandStevemeteveryotherweekandspenthourstogether.He'dmovehisfingersclumsilyon

thepiano,andthenshe'dtakehisplace.Hestruggledtoexplainwhatheheardinhishead.Hestoodbythe

piano,eyesclosed,listeningforthefirsttimetohisownworkbeingplayedbysomeoneelse.

SteveandNaomispokeinmusicalcodelines,beats,intervals,movingfromtheroottoendasongin

anewkey.Steveheardit.Allofit.Hejustcouldn'tplayit.

WorkingwithNaomididwondersforSteve.Ithadexcitedwithinhimthebeliefhecouldwriteone

lastsong.Oneday,Naomireceivedanemail.Attachedwasarecording,arecordingoflossandlove,ofthe

fight.Stevecalledit"MelancholyFlower".

Naomiheardmultiplestopsandstarts,Stevestruggling,searchingwhilehiswifeJonicalledhim

"honey"andencouragedhim.Thetaskwassohard,andSteve,angryandupset,saidhewasquitting.Joni

praisedhim,tellingherhusbandthiscouldbehissignaturepiece.

Naomimanagedtofigureout16ofSteve'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,morethan300peoplehadsaidtheywouldattend.

Bythen,Stevewashavingahardtimerememberingthenamesofsomeofhisfriends.Heknewthe

pathhislifewasnowtaking.Hetoldhisfamilyhewasatpeace.

Stevearrivedandsatinthefrontrow,surroundedbyhisfamily.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)HowdidStevefeelattheconcertheldindowntownPortland?

A.Hefeltconcernedabouthisillness.

B.Hesensedaresponsibilityformusic.

C.Heregainedhisfaithinmusic.

D.Hegotintoastateofquiet.

(6)Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthepassage?

A.TheKindnessofFriends.

B.ThePowerofMusic.

C.TheMakingofaMusician.

D.TheValueofDetermination.

五、任務型閱讀(共10題，每題1分，計10分)

31、【來源】2019年6月高考真題江蘇卷第71~80題10分(每題1分)

TheCostofThinking

Despitetheirmanydifferences,allhumanbeingsshareseveraldefiningcharacteristics,suchaslarge

brainsandtheabilitytowalkuprightontwolegs.

Thefirstuniquehumancharacteristicisthathumanshaveextraordinarilylargebrainscomparedwith

otheranimals.Itseemsobviousthatevolutionshouldselectforlargerbrains.Mammals（哺乳動物）

weighingsixtykilogramshaveanaveragebrainsizeof200cm2.Modernmanhasabrainaveraging1200-

1400cm~.Wearesofondofourhighintelligencethatweassumethatwhenitcomestobrainpower,more

mustbebetter.Unfortunately,thatisnotthecase.

Thefactisthatahugebrainisahugedrain-consumptionofenergy-onthebody.I'snoteasyto

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

modernman,thebrainaccountsforabout2-3%oftotalbodyweightbutitconsumes25%ofthebody's

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

energy.Earlyhumanspadfbrtheirlargebrainsintwoways.Firstly,theyspentmoretimeinsearchfood.

Secondly,theirmusclesgrewsmallerandweaker.It'shardlyanobviousconclusionthatthisisagoodway

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

apartlikearagdoll.

Anotheruniquehumancharacteristicisthatwewalkupright.Standingup,itseasiertofindfoodor

enemies.Inaddition,theirarmsthatareunnecessaryformovingaroundarefreedforotherpurposes,like

throwingstonesorsignaling.Asaresult,humanscanperformverycomplextaskswiththeirhands.

Yetwalkinguprighthasitsdisadvantage.Thebonestructureofourancestorsdevelopedfbrmillions

ofyearstosupportacreaturethatwalkedonallfoursandhasarelativelysmallhead.Adjustingtoan

uprightpositionwasquiteachallenge,especiallywhentheboneshadtosupportanextra-largeskull.

Humankindpaidforitsbroadvisionandskillfulhandsbackachesandpainfulnecks.

Weassumethatalargebrainmakeshugeadvantages.Itseemsobviousthatthesehavemade

humankindthemostpowerfulanimalonearth.Buthumansenjoyedalloftheseadvantagesfbrafull2

millionyearsduringwhichtheyremainedweakandmarginalcreature.Thushumanswholivedamillion

yearsago,despitetheirbigbrainsandsharpstonetools,livedinconstantfearofmeat-eatinganimals.

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Introduction

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