1、如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AWhile you are doing your summer vacation planning, consider packing along one or more of these 4 books, displayed by Goodreads for CNN Underscored as s
2、ome of the best beach reads released this summer. “The Death of Mrs. Westaway” by Ruth Ware （$13.49;）“On a day that begins like any other, Hal receives a mysterious letter giving her a huge amount of money. She realizes very quickly that the letter was sent to the wrong person. Soon, Hal finds herse
3、lf at the funeral of the dead. This is an unputdownable thriller from the Agatha Christie of our time.”“Calypso” by David Sedaris （$18.30;“With Calypso, Sedaris sets his strong powers of observation toward middle age and death. These stories are very, very funny its a book that can make you laugh ti
4、ll you snort. Sedariss ability to shock readers into laughter unparalleled.”“Us Against You” by Fredrik Backman （$16.67;“Here is a declaration of love for all the big and small, bright and dark stories that give form and color to our communities. With great compassion and insight, Fredrik Backman re
5、veals how loyalty, friendship, and kindness can carry a town through its most challenging days.”“The Summer Wives” by Beatriz Williams （$24.29; “New York Times best-selling author Beatriz Williams brings us the hit novel of the season an exciting postwar story of love, class, power set among the peo
6、ple of an island off the New England coast.”1. Which novel should you choose if you are interested in scary stories? A. Calypso. B. Us Against You. C. The Death of Mrs. Westaway. D. The Summer Wives. 2. If you just want to relax and enjoy yourself, how much will you pay? A. $13.49. B. $18.30. C. $16
7、.67. D. $24.29.3. Who is the most famous writer? A. Beatriz Williams. B. Fredrik Backman. C. Ruth Ware. D. David Sedaris. BSince the age of three, Chelsie Hill had dreamed of becoming a dancer. That ambition nearly ended one night in 2010. Hill, then a 17-year-old high school senior in Pacific Grove
8、, California, was in a car accident that put her in the hospital for 51 days and left her paralyzed from the waist down. For most people, that would have ruined any hope of a dancing career. For Hill, it was the beginning. Far from being a barrier, her wheelchair emboldened her. “I wanted to prove t
9、o my communityand to myselfthat I was still normal, ” she told Teen Vogue.“Half of my body was taken away from me, and I have to move it with my hands,” Hill told Today, “It definitely took a lot of learning and patience.” After graduation, Hill wanted to expand her dance network to include women li
10、ke her. She met people online who had suffered various spinal cord injuries but shared her determination, and she invited them to dance with her. Hoping to reach more people in a larger city, Hill moved to Los Angeles in 2014 and formed a team of dancers with disabilities she calls the Rollettes. “I
11、 want to break down the stereotype of wheelchair users and show that dance is dance, whether youre walking or youre rolling”, she said.Hill has attained what many of us never will: her childhood dream. Shes a dancer. But the Rollettes have helped her find something else just as fulfilling. Every yea
12、r she holds a dance camp for wheelchair users of all ages and abilities. In 2019, 173 participants from ten countries attended.For many, it was the first time theyd felt they belonged. Steph Aiello told Teen Vogue that working with Hill challenged her to be more independent. “My injury doesnt stop s
13、o I can live my life, so why am I going to stop living my life because of my injury?” she said. Edna Serrano says that being part of the Rollettes team has given her the courage to get behind the wheel of a car, “I didnt know I could do so many things that these girls have taught me.”4. What does th
14、e underlined word “emboldened” in paragraph 1 probably mean? A. destroyed B. encouraged C. prevented D. deserved5. What can be learned from the text? A. It took Hill nearly a month to recover in the hospital. B. People from more than 20 countries joined the Rollettes. C. Hill helped the dancers find
15、 their self-confidence. D. Hill would expand her dance camp.6. Which the following words can best describe Hill? A. Ambitious and curious. B. Honest and hardworking. C. Humorous and brave. D. Strong-willed and warm-hearted.7. What can be the best title for the text? A. A way to achieve ones dream. B
16、. An inspiring story of dancers. C. Chelsie Hill: a courageous dancer. D. A dance camp for the disabled.COn Sunday, undersea explorer Tim Taylor and his team at the Lost 52 Project announced that they had located the long-lost submarine on June 5 about 1,427 feet underwater off Okinawa, Japan. Last
17、year, researcher Yutaka Iwasaki found that the Navy had originally made an error in translating the Japanese war records that detailed where the Grayback had likely sunk. All this time, the Navys historical records had listed an incorrect site for the submarines location.With the help of autonomous
18、underwater vehicles, remotely operated vehicles and advanced imaging technology, the team discovered the Grayback about 100 miles from the area where it was originally thought to have gone down. The discovery was officially confirmed by the Navy, Robert S. Neyland, the head of the Naval History and
19、Heritage.On January 28, 1944, the Graybackset sail from Pearl Harborfor the East China Sea. About a month later, the submarine reported sinking two Japanese ships on February 19. Though the Grayback was scheduled to arrive in Midway on March 7, more than three weeks passed without sight of the subma
20、rine. And on March 30, 1944, the Grayback, one of the most successful submarines of World War II, was reported lost.Gloria Hurney, whose uncle Raymond Parks died on the Grayback, said that she wasnt sure that the Grayback would ever be recovered. So when she first learned of the discovery, she felt
21、a mixture of shock, disbelief, sadness. Eventually, though, those feelings turned into relief, comfort and peace. Hurney said in a statement to CNN. “I believe it will allow recovery as relatives of crew members come together to share their stories.” Neyland said in a statement, “Each discovery of a
22、 sunken craft is an opportunity to remember and honor the service of our Sailors.”8. Why was the submarine NOT found before? A. The Navy was wrong in changing records into Japanese . B. The technology was not so advanced. C. No information about the submarine was obtained. D. There was no need to fi
23、nd it.9. How was the submarine located? A. By accident. B. By the Navys hard-working. C. By the families determination. D. By modern technology.10. What can be inferred from the text? A. Peoples feeling about the discovery was complicated. B. The Grayback would be recovered soon. C. The Grayback was
24、 the most successful submarine of the World War. D. The Grayback was supposed to reach the destination on April 7.11. What is the main idea of this text? A. Tim Taylor and his team announced a new discovery. B. A World War submarine was discovered. C. An opportunity to remember and honor the service
25、 of Sailors. D. A mistake the Navy made in translating the Japanese war records.DBefore you throw your trash into the nearest can, think for a moment. Not all your garbage can be dumped into one trashcan. It needs to be sorted out with different things going into different bins. Waste classification
26、, a practice that has long been normal in developed countries like Japan, is the new challenge for many Chinese urban residents. However, though initially you might need to rack your brains to figure out which trash goes into which can, in the long run, the result is well worth the effort.Landfills,
27、 sites where waste is buried and covered over with soil, are a major method of disposing of residential waste in China. However, considering the environmental disaster associated with burying waste, there is a pressing need to reduce the amount of waste that goes into a landfill. Classification, sor
28、ting waste into different categories such as harmful waste, recyclables and kitchen waste, is a key solution.Currently, 46 cities across China, are carrying out a program that aims to put in place a classification-based garbage disposal system by the end of 2020. It is hoped that this will reduce th
29、e quantity of waste that ends up in landfills by a large degree. Shanghai came into the media focus in early July after it carried out compulsory garbage sorting rules that those who fail to dispose of garbage properly should be fined. Beijing is reviewing its regulations to follow in Shanghais foot
30、steps. The new rules may cause short-term inconvenience but they are meant to help residents follow the concept of garbage classification for the common good.As the programs show, residents can gradually develop this habit with their growing awareness and the help of advanced technology. In future,
31、this practice should be adopted across China, in urban cities and rural areas alike. With public involvement, Chinas garbage sorting program will contribute not only to the nations sustainable （可持续的） development but also to making the planet a better place to live in.12. What is the most probable reason for classifying waste? A. No site for burying waste. B. Peoples habit. C. Economic cost. D. Environmental pollution.13. What is the purpose of the program? A. To practise waste classification. B. To
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