南京市、盐城市2020届高三第二次模拟考试试卷英语2020.4第二部分：英语基础知识运用(共两节，满分35分)第一节：单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
()21. Sometimes life is not about the destination but a journey ________ we enjoy beautiful sights.A. whyB. whichC. whereD. that()22. Julie's success ________ the faith her teachers had put in her.A. clarifiedB. classifiedC. simplifiedD. justified()23. Ann________ English literature in college, but now she's one of the most famous designers.A. studiedB. had studiedC. has studiedD. was studying()24. Only medical supply trucks were granted safe ________ through this virus-stricken area.A. positionB. passageC. practiceD. performance()25. Lily believes she can control the outcomes of her life ________ her hard work.A. by virtue ofB. for the sake ofC. in the event ofD. on top of()26. The boat whistled past, making the water in the river ________ open.A. slidB. splitC. sprayedD. slipped()27. When studying at home, it's critical to ________ an inspirational studying environment.A. set upB. polish upC. back upD. fix up()28. The demands for fresh water for drinking and agriculture exceed ________ is available.A. whichB. whereC. thatD. what()29. “2020 will be a year of milestone significance，”President Xi said，________ that the country will complete its task of building a power.A. notedB. notingC. having notedD. being noted()30. —Do you think the only way to truly know a person is to argue with him?—I can't agree more. When the argument is ________，it reveals their character.A. in full swingB. in the airC. under the noseD. under the counter()31. ________ you make peace with who you are, you'll never be content with what you have.A. IfB. SinceC. WhenD. Until()32. Each new crew member ________ be provided with adequate health and safety protection，according to the Civil Aviation Regulations.A. mayB. willC. shallD. can()33. The clerk ________ a rise in salary from the boss, but he proved a disappointment.A. expectedB. has been expectingC. had been expectingD. has expected()34. There are many privacy concerns surrounding cybercrime when confidential information isrevealed, lawfully or ________．A. regardlessB. insteadC. ratherD. otherwise()35. —I feel really bad about all the mess.—________. I can clear it up later.A. Forgive meB. Don't worryC. Don't mention itD. You're telling me第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
“When I was a kid, we were out and about all the time, playing with our friends, in and out of each other's houses, sandwich in pocket, making our own __36__. Our parents __37__ saw us from morning to night. We didn't have much stuff, but we came and went as we liked.”This is roughly what you will __38__ if you ask anyone over 30 about their __39__ in a rich country.Today such children will spend most of their time __40__，often with parents rather than with friends, be supervised(监管) more closely, be driven everywhere __41__ walking or cycling, take part in many more __42__ activities, and probably engage with a screen of some kind. All this is done with the best of __43__. Parents intend to protect their offspring from traffic, crime and other dangers, and to give them every opportunity to __44__．The children themselves seem fairly __45__ with their lives. In a survey across the OECD, 15yearolds were asked to __46__ their satisfaction with their life on a scale from zero to ten. The __47__ score was 7.3, with Finnish kids the __48__，at nearly 7.9, and Turkish ones the gloomiest(灰暗的), at 6.1.__49__，that is not surprising. __50__ parents these days, especially in America, invest a huge amount of time and money in their children to ensure that they will do __51__ as well as the parents themselves have done, and preferably better. Those __52__ and extra tutoring, music lessons and educational visits, together with lively discussions at home have proved effective at securing the good __53__ that will open the doors to top universities and wellpaid jobs. But workingclass parents in America, for their part, __54__ the means to engage in such intensive parenting. As a result, social divisions from one generation to the next are set to __55__. A recent report by the World Bank showed that intergenerational social mobility in America is now among the lowest in all rich countries.()36. A. plans B. schedule C. decisions D. entertainment()37. A. often B. hardly C. willingly D. reluctantly()38. A. say B. cite C. hear D. mention()39. A. study B. hobby C. family D. childhood()40. A. alone B. socially C. indoors D. outdoors()41. A. instead of B. regardless of C. due to D. next to()42. A. casual B. desired C. organized D. physical()43. A. rewards B. intentions C. guidance D. discipline()44. A. risk B. fail C. relax D. succeed()45. A. happy B. bored C. familiar D. unsatisfied()46. A. rate B. predict C. anticipate D. connect()47. A. final B. average C. minimum D. maximum()48. A. lowest B. poorest C. funniest D. sunniest()49. A. However B. Therefore C. Unluckily D. Hopefully()50. A. Rich B. Poor C. Kind D. Strict()51. A. at most B. at last C. at first D. at least()52. A. dull B. limited C. endless D. meaningless()53. A. fame B. grades C. positions D. identity()54. A. deny B. lack C. possess D. require()55. A. appear B. shorten C. disappear D. broaden第三部分：阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。