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1、 高考英语二模试卷 题号IIIIIIIVV总分得分一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）APreschool girl lifts old mans spirits When Tara Wood brought her daughter to a grocery store to buy the four-year-old some cupcakes， she had no idea that would be a life-changing experience As Tara pushed her daughter Norah around the store last month
2、， she passed an old man who was by himself The old man looked cold， until Norah shouted to him， Hi! Its my birthday today! The man stopped and his demeanor changed from distant and serious to warm and friendly How old are you today？ the man asked After some time talking together， Norah asked her mom
3、 to take a picture of her with her new friend Mr Dan， Dan Peterson， 82 They hugged and after ten minutes went their separate ways That could have been the end of the story But it is actually the beginning of a special relationship Tara posted the picture of her daughter and Mr Dan on Facebook and so
4、meone who recognized him reached out to her with his contact information It turned out that Mr Dans wife died in March and he had been suffering from depression and anxiety ever since The person on Facebook told Tara that it was the first time they had seen Mr Dan smile since the death of his wife K
5、nowing that， Tara contacted Mr Dan， and ever since Norah and the 82-year-old have developed a friendship unlike any other She has shown me a depth of love， a depth that I didnt know existed， Mr Dan told the reporter Mr Dan told Tara that before meeting Norah， he hadnt had one night of uninterrupted
6、sleep Anxiety kept him up at all hours and made him restless After meeting Norah， he said he now sleeps soundly For Mr Dans 82nd birthday on October 20， the mother and the daughter brought balloons and presents-and， of course， cupcakes Mr Dan will also spend a day around Thanksgiving with Norah and
7、her family If you dont take the time to notice people， you will never know how you can positively impact a life， Tara Wood said1. Mr Dan looked cold because _ A. he felt lonelyB. he disliked little kidsC. nobody had hugged himD. he knew little about Norah2. The underlined word demeanor in Paragraph
8、2 probably means _ A. wordsB. bodyC. thoughtsD. attitude3. How did Tara know more about Mr Dan？ _ A. From a news reporterB. From a strangerC. From a shop assistantD. From his neighbor4. What can we learn from the story？ _ A. Giving makes a real differenceB. It is important to respect each otherC. We
9、 should not judge a person at first sightD. Good things will happen if one keeps tryingB The STAR Eco Station is an environmental science museum， a wildlife rescue center， and a shelter for endangered and illegally-traded foreign animals confiscated（没收）by the US Fish and Wildlife Service It carries
10、out the mission Preservation through Education by educating visitors about the preservation of the environment and the inter-dependence of all living things Field trips STAR Eco Station hosts field trips for schools and camps throughout Southern California Each field trip lasts two hours， consisting
11、 of a one-hour gathering and a one-hour tour of the facility， with lessons associated with California State Science Standards Throughout the field trip， students learn about the latest developments in environmental protection and the ways in which wildlife interacts with various ecosystems The stude
12、nts also receive an up-close and hands-on experience with our rescued foreign wildlife The tour includes different environmental exhibits that showcase the ways students can help protect animals in the wild Field trips are offered on weekdays only， from 10 am-12 pm or 12 pm-2 pm The rate is 6 per vi
13、sitor， both child and adult， with a 120 minimum We offer one free adult per 10 children for groups of 40 or more Maximum capacity is 120 people per field trip Public tours Guided tours of the STAR Eco Station introduce visitors to over two hundred rescued foreign wildlife Each tour is led by an Eco
14、Station staff member， and features fun animal facts， hands-on animal encounters， surprising rescue stories， environmental exhibits， and original approaches to going green Visitors may only see the animals on a guided tour， for both your safety and the safety of our animals The guided tour lasts appr
15、oximately 45-60 minutes Visitors are served on a first-come， first-served basis No reservations are required However， tours may sell out We suggest larger groups schedule a private tour Note： Our regular public tours times are subject to change without notice Please call in advance for the most up-to-date information Eco Station is not open to the public on weekdays You can book a private tour or field trip by calling （310）842 8066HOURSSaturday and Sunday： 10 am - 4 pm（ last tour begins at 3 pm）Our guided public tours start every hour on the hour5. The STAR Eco
