试卷类型:A潍坊市高考模拟考试英 语2020. 5注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。 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。第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。ASummer vacation is the perfect time to catch up on all that reading you couldnt do during the busy school year. Here are some of the best YA books to read this summer.Skyward by Brandon SandersonMore than anything, Spensa wants to become a pilot and defend her planet against the frequent attacks from alien starfighters .When she discovers the wreckage （残骸）of an old battleship, she realizes that her dreams might be within reach. Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M. McManusPut on your crime-solving cap and get swept away in this thrilling novel about a girl, a boy, and a string of unsolved murders. As threats and clues pile up, youll be burning the midnight oil trying to finish the book before dawn.Bridge of Clay by Markus ZusakThe five Dunbar brothers havent seen their father in eight years. When he reappears and asks for help building a bridge, only the middle brother, Clay, agrees to go with him. Unforgettable and touching, it is a must-read story .If Im Being Honest by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-BrokaIn an effort to win her boyfriend back, Cameron decides to become a nicer person and make up for people shes hurt. Loosely based on Shakespeares The Taming of the Shrew, this is a delightfully sweet and positive tale of self-discovery, and true love.1.Who may be interested in Skyward?A. Pilots on battleships.B. Fans of outer space.C. Peace keepers.D. Planet defenders.2.Which book is probably a detective story?A. SkywardB. Two Can Keep a SecretC. Bridge of ClayD. If Im Being Honest3.What is special about If Im Being Honest?A. It is a work of joint authors.B. It is one of Shakespeares plays.C.It mainly talks about being honest.D.It appeals to readers feeling hopeless.BI work at a grocery store in Montreals Plateau neighbourhood, which gets a lot of regulars. On March 12, the Quebec government announced to close all public places to stop the spread of the pandemic （流行病） of coronavirus.The next day the store was the busiest Ive ever seen. The six cash registers had to be kept open from 10 a. m. until close. It was nuts. I didnt have time to eat lunch, and whenever one of us on cash had to use the bathroom, we9d have to bring in a coworker off the floor to cover for us.Since then, the atmosphere in the store has been different. Customers are mostly considerate, but whenever someone coughs or sneezes, everyone turns around to make sure that person sneezed into their elbow. Ive even seen customers come in wearing some strange get-ups. One guy even came in with a plastic Walmart bag wrapped around his entire head, with a slit cut out for his eyes.A lot of my coworkers have left to avoid a public-facing job during the pandemic. Grocery store workers across Canada are putting their health at risk every time they come in to work, but a lot of us are still making close to minimum wage. I realized that I feel more exhausted than normal even though Im working the same hours.There still have been some moments of kindness in the midst of the chaos. Ive overheard people talking on the phone who sounded as though they were organizing grocery deliveries for those stuck at home. And this past weekend a very nice lady thanked us for continuing to work. I know everyone is worried, but its useless having the same scary conversations day after day. Instead, tell us a funny anecdote, or about something nice. Well appreciate the distraction, and youll make our day just a bit brighter.4. What does the author intend to show by It was nuts. in paragraph 2?A.The goods were in short supply.B.The store was having a big sale.C. The cashiers complained about their work.D. The locals rushed to do shopping like crazy.5. What does paragraph 3 convey about customers?A. They like to shop here in disguise.B. They are panicky about the disease .C. They are more friendly to each other.D. They have taken proper preventive measures.6.Which of the following best describes the author?A. Optimistic.B. Talented.C. Ambitious.D. Efficient.7.What is the best title for the text?A.It is not work but worry that killsB.Helping others is helping ourselvesC. Moments of kindness shine in a time of chaosD. Here is what its like working in the pandemicCBlue whales, the earths largest animals, call to others of their kind, though exactly what these cries communicate remains a mystery . But these sounds have begun evolving （演变）. Since at least the 1960s,the pitch （音调）of Antarctic blue whales has downshifted. Scientists have theories as to why: all involving humans.The deepening of their sounds is not unique. Many blue whales around the world have also dropped their pitch . In