2020年湖南省普通高中学业水平考试模拟卷二英语时量90分钟 满分100分。第一部分 阅读技能（共两节，满分45分）第一节 阅读理解（共12小题，每小题3分，满分36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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AMOTHER AND LOVE 2018 EXHIBITIONWe will be kicking off our biggest event of theyear-Mother And Love Exhibition 2018! You must come with your family to join us in this event of fun and entertainment! There will be all kinds of products and services relevant to your needs, great bargains to enjoy, contests to join and prizes to be won! June 15 to June 21, 2018( Friday-Thursday)Be the first 500 and geta free magazine!(Every day )PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS12 p.m. Magic1 p.m. Mother and Child Look-a-like Contest (Finals) 2 p.m. Drama on Fun with jokes3 p.m. Story Telling4 p.m. Games and Quizzes5 p.m.Lucky Draw Organised by:CREATIVE PUBLISHINGPTE LTDFor more information go to:www.motherandlove.com1. How long will the exhibition last?A. Five days.B. Seven days. C. Nine days.D. Eleven days.2. What will you get for free every day if youre among the first 500?A. A magazine. B. A ticket for a magic show.C. A great bargain.D. A chance to join in games.3. If you come with your family at 3 p.m., youll enjoy the programme_.A. Games and Quizzes. B. Lucky DrawC. Drama on Fun with jokesD. Story Telling4. For more information about the exhibition, you can_.A. call the organizerB. write to the companyC. visit the websiteD. e-mail the publisherBChen Zijiang is a paper-cutting expert whom I interviewed for my article on Chinese Art. Paper-cutting is something that he learned to do from an early age.“It is a Chinese folk art with a long history,” Mr. Chen told me, “Paper cuts of animals have been found in tombs which date back to the time of the Northern and Southern Dynasty!” He added that by the Southern Song Dynasty, paper-cutting had become an important part of everyday life.Mr. Chen went on to explain that there are three types of paper cuts which people still make today: paper cuts for decoration, for religious purposes and for design patterns.Paper cuts used for decoration are often seen on windows and gates. They are often put up during holidays to bring good luck. They are also used on presents. For example, a present for parents whose child has recently been born might show a paper cut of children. Paper cuts which show the Chinese character for double happiness are often used to celebrate weddings.Paper cuts used for religious purposes are often found in temples. They are also used asofferings(祭品) to the dead. People to whom the dead person was related would make theseofferings on special days and during festivalsPaper cuts of the third kind are those used to make patterns on clothing. They are alsosometimes used to decorate jewellery boxes. Dragons are very popular patterns for these designs.The interview is very useful as Ive got a lot of interesting information for my article. I am also ready to try out paper-cutting for myself.5. How many kinds of paper cuts did Mr. Chen talk about?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.6. According to Paragraph 4, paper cuts for decoration are used to_.A. bring good luck B. please guestsC. honor the deadD. make patterns on clothing7. What patterns can be often seen on jewellery boxes according to the passage?A. Dragons. B. Pandas.C. Birds. D. Double happiness8. How does the writer feel about the interview?A. Its boring.B. Its satisfying. C. Its challenging. D. Its disappointingCMrs. Timms listened as the radio announcer gave a hurricane (飓风) warning for her town. Then she woke up her sons, Eddie and Jasper, and quickly explained, Weve got a lot to do, boys. There is no school today, and my office is closed. The hurricane is coming!Just then, the boys grandfather arrived from his seaside home. Grandpa explained that the local government had told people to evacuate their homes by the sea. It just wasnt safe for anyone to stay near the ocean during the hurricaneSoon afterwards, Mrs. Timms left to buy supplies that the family would need during the storm. Batteries, bottled water and canned food were a few of the items on her list.Grandpa stayed with the boys, and the three of them made preparations for the storm. First, they filled the bathtub and all the empty water bottles they could find. Next, they unplugged(拔掉插头)almost everything in the house. Then, Eddie helped Grandpa strengthen the windows. Meanwhile, Jasper put the outdoor chairs inside. Later, as the storm approached, the family stayed in protected areas away from the windows and outside walls. Mrs. Timms and Grandpa moved chairs to a protected space near the staircase. Eddie and Jasper sat under a strong table next to them, reading and pla