【正文】 t see this at first. Yet, in a few mouths, my brain got uneducated and ___54___ could see the difference between good and bad writing and could appreciate literature at a whole new level. Going to college helps build a strong mind, which leads ___55___ greater success in one39。Wesley 1 2020 年全國高考英語試題 湖南卷 Part II Language Knowledge (45 marks) Section A (15 marks) Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best pletes the sentence. Example: The wild flowers looked like a soft orange blanket ________ the desert. A. covering B. covered C. cover D. to cover The answer is A. 21. The ability ________ an idea is as important as the idea itself. A. expressing B. expressed C. to express D. to be expressed 22. —Joan, what ________ in your hand? —Look! It’s a birthday gift for my grandma. A. had you held B. are you holding C. do you hold D. will you hold 23. The players ________ from the whole country are expected to bring us honor in this summer game. A. selecting B. to select C. selected D. having selected 24. I know that ________ would ever discourage him。s life. Part III Reading Comprehension (30 marks) Directions: Read the following three passages., Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage. A When first entered, Vanak Restaurant dose not look like much of a restaurant, but once the pleasant smells of kabob(烤羊肉串） hit the senses, you are incapable of calling it anything less. Owned by a local couple, this Persian restaurant has an inviting, homelike atmosphere that many restaurant lack. The space is small with only a few dining tables and nearly no decoration, but the environment is truly charming. Lying in a hardly noticeable street corner, the restaurant still attracts all customers especially those experienced in the delights of Middle Eastrn cooking. Wesley 3 A mon sight is that of old Persian men sitting in the corner talking loudly about world topics, watching news events on TV, drinking a black tea known as Persian chai, and reading local Persian newspapers all the while trying to finish off their plate piled with food. The variety of food at the restaurant is limited, but the amount of each dish is fairly large. Most of the meals can serve two people and are under $10, so not only is it affordable but practical as well. The food especially appeals to healthconscious eaters because each dish is very healthy, made with limited fat and oil and served straight off the grill (烤肉架 ). The main dish that the restaurant is popular for is its kabobs, which are different styles of grilled meat. One delicious and extremely healthy dish is the Joojeh Kabob, which is made of grilled chicken pieces served with either rice or bread. Another great kabob is the Chelo Kabob, kabob consisting of grilled beef. Although the restaurant is small, the atmosphere and the food is delicious. It is a place that should not be overlooked. 56. When first entering the restaurant, one can find that it ________. A. is splendidly decorated B. has pleasant smells of kabobs C. is crowded with dining tables D. looks like a mon restaurant 57. What activity is also mentioned apart from dining in the restaurant? A. Watching news events on TV. B. Drinking a kind of black coffee. C. Reading local English newspapers. D. Discussing world topics in low voices. 58. The food of the restaurant ________. A. is served in small amounts B. is rather expensive C. is rich in variety D. is very healthy 59. What is the dish Joojeh Kabob mainly made of? A. Rice. B. Chicken C. Bread D. Beef 60. It can be inferred from the passage that the restaurant ________. A. occupies a large space B. owns a favorable location C. is popular for its special food D. has a quiet environment inside B My father was Chief Engineer of a merchant ship, which was sunk in World War Ⅱ . The book Night of the Uboats told the s