2020届河北省唐山市高三第二次模拟考试英语试题(解析版)

河北省唐山市2020届高三第二次模拟考试
英语试题
第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.What is the man doing?
A. Cooking dinner.
B. Playing basketball.
C. Watching a game.『答案』C
『解析』
『原文』W: Honey, could you take the garbage out while I am preparing the dinner?
M: OK, I’ll do it right after the live basketball game.
2.Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. At the barber’s.
B. At the tailor’s.
C. At the butcher’s.『答案』A
『解析』
『原文』M: How would you want me to cut it?
W: I’d like to try a new hair style. Could you show me some pictures of hair styles?
3.How will the man come back?
A. By air.
B. By train.
C. By ship.
『答案』B
『解析』
『原文』W: We’d like to send you to a ship company in Shanghai on a business trip this weekend. You’ll get on the train tonight at 7 pm.
M: The train? Will I be flying back then?
W: But we’ve bought the return ticket for you.
4.What is the man complaining about?
A. The weather forecast.
B. The bad weather.
C. The useless umbrella.
『答案』A
『解析』
『原文』M: I hate carrying that umbrella around. The weatherman said there was a twenty-percent chance of rain. But it didn’t rain a drop.
W: Twenty percent means zero percent.
M: But last week they said twenty percent and it actually rained all day.
5.What day is it today?
A. Thursday.
B. Wednesday.
C. Tuesday.
『答案』C
『解析』
『原文』M: We are going to have a general cleaning after school.
W: Oh, but we usually do it every Wednesday, so why don’t we do it tomorrow just as usual?
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
请听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题。

每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

6. What did the man do yesterday?
A. He met his friends.
B. He bought some vases.
C He sent some postcards.
7. Who will the man send postcards to?
A. Himself.
B. His girlfriend.
C. His sister.
『答案』6. B 7. A
『解析』
『原文』M: Hello, do you remember me? I bought some vases from you yesterday.
W: Yes, you said you wanted to send them to your girlfriend, right?
M: That’s right. I’ve come back to buy some more souvenirs for myself.
W: What do you have in mind?
M: Well, my sister used to send postcards to herself wherever she went. I want to do that, too.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

8. What are the two speakers talking about?
A. Sophia’s working performance.
B. Sophia’s new friends from work.
C. Sophia’s relationship with the woman.
9. How is the woman feeling now?
A. Ashamed.
B. Disappointed.
C. Excited.
『答案』8. C 9. B
『解析』
『原文』M: You haven’t spent much time with Sophia lately. What’s up?
W: We’ve not been that close for a while.
M: But you two used to do everything together. I thought you really enjoyed each other’s company.
W: We did, but that was before she started her new job, and now all she does is hang out with her new friends from work.
M: It can’t be that bad. She was always a really good friend to you. She’s probably just excited about her new job. You should give her some time.
W: But I think she shows no interest in our friendship any more I just have to accept the fact that it’s time for us to go our separate ways.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

10. What did the woman want to do at first?
A. Visit her mother.
B. Refuse a job offer.
C. Resign from work.
11. What does the man suggest the woman do?
A. Take an absence leave.
B. Change her job.
C. Hire a care worker.
12. What’s the possible relationship between the two speakers?
A. Doctor and patient.
B. Boss and employee.
C. Teacher and student.
『答案』10. C 11. A 12. B
『解析』
『原文』W: Do you have a minute, Mr. Johnson?
M: Sure, what would you like to discuss?
W: I’ve made a tough decision to resign, sir.
M: Well, I have to tell you that I’m quite surprised. Is there any possible way to change your mind?
W: I’m afraid not, sir. I’ve made up my mind. It’s something I have to do.
M: Can I ask why? Were you unhappy working for us or have you been given a better offer? W: Oh, no. It’s my mother. She’s sick and needs someone to take care of her. I’m the only one who can do it.
M: I’m sorry to hear that, but why don’t you just take a leave of absence? We can hold the job for you until your mother gets better.
W: Really?
M: Sure, I’d be crazy to lose a good worker like you.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

13. On which side of the road should people ride in the man’s country?
A. Right.
B. Left.
C. Either.
14. Why do people in Cambridge like riding bikes?
A. Cycling is safe.
B. Cycling is fashionable.
C. Cycling is convenient.
15. What is a cyclist of 12 required to do in Cambridge?
A. Wear a helmet.
B. Flash two lights. ‘
C. Pass the traffic test.
16. What may happen to the bikes left casually?
A. They’ll be destroyed.
B. They’ll be stolen.
C. They’ll be locked.『答案』13. A 14. C 15. A 16. B
『解析』
『原文』M: Hi, Ellen! Is this your new bike?
W: Yes, I bought it yesterday.
M: It’s cool! May I have a try?
W: Of course. Remember to ride on the left.
M: Oh, I think it’ll take me some time to get used to it. You know, in my country, we should drive, ride and walk on the right.
W: Well, it could be dangerous if you break the rules.
M: OK, I see. By the way, why do so many people travel by bike in Cambridge?
W: You see, Cambridge City is small and flat. Besides, the colleges of Cambridge University spread around every corner of the city. Riding a bike between lectures is convenient.
M: And it is also environmentally friendly.
W: That’s right. Since riding a bike is the most common way, there are a lot of riding regulations. M: For example?
W: People under 18 or above 60 should wear a helmet when they ride, and a bike should be equipped with two lights. A little troublesome, but it’s safe.
M: I agree. I have noticed that people just leave their bikes casually.
W: Yes. That’s why many bikes have been stolen.
M: Then you should remember to lock your bike.
W: I will.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

17. Who is Emile Ratelbrant?
A. A television host.
B. A legal adviser.
C. A bank clerk.
18. When was Ratelbrant actually born?
A. In 1989.
B. In 1969.
C. In 1949.
19. Why did Ratelbrant submit such a legal demand to court?
A. To draw people’s attention.
B. To be free of discrimination.
C. To save money for the government.
20. How does Ratelbrant feel about the possible result of his demand?
A. Hopeless.
B. Confident.
C. Uncertain.
『答案』17. A 18. C 19. B 20. C
『解析』
『原文』I’m Emile Ratelband, a television host in the city of Arnhem, Holland. Now my age is having a bad effect on both my work and life. So I went to court to get my birth year legally changed from 1949 to 1969 and I self-identified as 20 years younger. The reason why I did so is that I want to avoid age discrimination. When I asked to borrow money from a bank or change my job, I was told it was almost impossible because of my age. I firmly believe that with the freedom of choosing my name, I want to choose my own age. I want to control myself. Besides, the Dutch government could benefit if it were to accept my demand. I would be happy to give up my monthly pension of around $1,370. That would be a savings of $343,000 over 20 years for the government. The city court is expected to give an official decision in about four weeks. And I’m waiting for that, but I’m not quite sure about their approval.
第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A
While there is a slight chance that you touch down on the surface of the moon, there are some places you can visit that are tied to the Apollo 11.
The U.S. Space & Rocket Center; Huntsville, Alabama
Creating the Saturn V rocket that drove the crew of the Apollo 11 was the responsibility of a team of engineers in Huntsville. At the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, you can explore dozens of interactive exhibits, including “Space Craze “，a look at the public’s strong interest in all things related to space through the pop culture.
Meteor Crater, Flagstaff, Arizona
Armstrong and his fellow were trained for moon exploration at a variety of places, including Meteor Crater, one of the most perfectly preserved impact craters on the planet. Today the Meteor Crater Visitor Center includes the 4-D ride “Collision Experience” and breathtaking tours around the edge of the crater itself.
The Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida
Every Apollo mission was started from the Kennedy Space Center, which remains an active launch site. Bus tours visit mission-critical areas of Kennedy Space Center and the Apollo/Saturn V Center, which houses a complete Saturn V rocket and a moon rock you can touch. Come during a scheduled launch, and you can purchase a special viewing package getting you a clear view of the launch.
Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center; Houston, Texas
It’s here that every aspect of the Apollo 11 mission was monitored. Now fully repaired, the control center is open to tour via the official visitor’s center. Space Center Houston. View astronaut training equipment and the largest collection of moon rocks.
21. In which place are you required to tour in a bus?
A. The U.S. Space & Rocket Center.
B. Meteor Crater.
C. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center.
D. The Kennedy Space Center.
22. What can we learn about Meteor Crater?
A. It houses a complete Saturn V rocket and a moon rock.
B. It is one of the training places for astronauts of Apollo 11.
C. It allows one to view the largest collection of moon rocks.
D. It provides doze ns of interactive exhibits for visitors to explore.
23. What can you do in Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center?
A. Touch a moon rock.
B. Enjoy the 4-D ride.
C. See astronaut training equipment.
D. View a rocket launch.
『答案』21. D 22. B 23. C
『解析』
这是一篇说明文。

文章主要介绍了四个与阿波罗11号有关的地方。

『21题详解』
细节理解题。

根据倒数第二段中Bus tours visit mission-critical areas of Kennedy Space Center and the Apollo Saturn V Center, which houses a complete Saturn V rocket and a moon rock you can touch.可知乘坐巴士参观肯尼迪航天中心和阿波罗土星五号中心的关键任务区域，阿波罗土星五号中心内有一枚完整的土星五号火箭和一块可以触摸到的月球岩石。

由此可知，你需要在The Kennedy Space Center乘车游览。

故选D。

『22题详解』
细节理解题。

根据第三段中Armstrong and his fellow were trained for moon exploration at a variety of places, including Meteor Crater, one of the most perfectly preserved impact craters on the planet.可知阿姆斯特朗和他的同事们曾在不同的地方接受过月球探索训练，其中包括地球上保存最完好的陨石坑之一——Meteor Crater。

由此可知，Meteor Crater是阿波罗11号宇航员的训练场所之一。

故选B。

『23题详解』
细节理解题。

根据最后一段中View astronaut training equipment and the largest collection of moon rocks.可知观看宇航员训练设备和最大的月球岩石收藏。

由此可知，你在Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center能见宇航员训练设备。

故选C。

B
A few weeks ago, I picked up my 14-year-old daughter and her friend from dance class. The two girls chatted happily until I reached her friend’s house. And then 1 began the drive home and my daughter, who had been talking nonstop a minute before, went completely silent. I assumed she was lost in thought.
When I came to a stoplight, I looked in the mirror. My daughter wasn’t looking out of the window or staring into space - she was on her phone. I felt my anger rise.
“Get off your phone. That is rude. You make me feel like an Uber driver.” I shouted.
“But I’m texting friends about biology homework!’’ she said.
“That can wait.” I was mad and she was angry.
Back home, she disappeared into her room, and I thought about how I was still trying to take control of my daughter’s growing independence, which was fruitless.
The next day I was thinking about my outburst when a parenting program on TV caught my eye in which the hosts interviewed Dr. Ken Ginsburg, the author of a famous parenting book. It completely changed my attitude.
Ginsburg said. “Why are our teens pushing us away? It’s not because they hate us - it’s because they love us so much and yet they know they have to become independent. So this is a process of figuring out how to push away the things they love the most. It is crazy to fly from a comfortable nest, so teens get ready for it by temporarily pushing their parents away.”
I need to honor her independence and create space for both of us to face this monumental developmental challenge as teammates, not adversaries((对手).
24. What made the writer mad?
A. She served as an Uber driver.
B. The two girls were chatting happily.
C. Her daughter was playing with the phone.
D. Her daughter forgot her biology homework.
25. What do we know about the daughter?
A. She is being under her mother’s control.
B. She is on the way to being independent.
C. She enjoys making friends using social media.
D. She hates making conversation with her mom.
26. Which of the following best describes the mother?
A. Open-minded.
B. Hardworking.
C. Inspiring.
D. weak-willed.
27. What is the passage mainly about?
A. I was pushed away by my teenaged daughter.
B. Life of a teenager is moving at its own slow pace.
C. Parents completely rely on parenting experts to educate children.
D. My relationship with my daughter was improved by a suggestion.
『答案』24. C 25. B 26. A 27. D
『解析』
本文为一篇记叙文。

文章叙述了几周前，作者去舞蹈班接我14岁的女儿和她的朋友。

两个女孩开心地聊着天，直到我到了她朋友家。

然后作者开车回家，作者的女儿一分钟前还在不停地说话，这时完全沉默了。

作者以为她陷入了沉思。

作者发现她在看手机。

作者感到愤怒起来。

而作者在一次电视节目中接受了主持人的建议，作者意识到女儿逐渐长大，逐渐独立。

这个节目帮助作者改善了与女儿的关系。

『24题详解』
细节理解题。

根据第二段My daughter wasn’t looking out of the window or staring into space -she was on her phone. I felt my anger rise. 我女儿没有看窗外，也没有盯着太空——她在看手机。

我感到愤怒起来。

可知，是作者的女儿在打电话使作者感到生气。

故选C项。

『25题详解』
细节理解题。

根据第七段Back home, she disappeared into her room, and I thought about how I was still trying to take control of my daughter’s growing independence, which was fruitless. 回到家，她消失在她的房间里，我在想我是如何仍然试图控制我女儿逐渐独立的，但这是徒劳的。

可知，作者的女儿正在走向独立。

故选B项。

『26题详解』
推理判断题。

根据最后一段I need to honor her independence and create space for both of us to face this monumental developmental challenge as teammates, not adversaries((对手). 我需要尊重她的独立性，并为我们双方创造空间，作为队友而不是对手来面对这一巨大的发展挑战。

推测母亲是个思想开放的人，能够接受女儿的日渐独立。

故选A项。

『27题详解』
主旨大意题。

根据倒数第三段The next day I was thinking about my outburst when a parenting program on TV caught my eye, in which the hosts interviewed Dr. Ken Ginsburg, the author of a famous parenting book. It completely changed my attitude.第二天，我正想着自己昨晚爆发情绪，突然电视上的一个育儿节目吸引了我，节目主持人采访了一本著名育儿书籍的作者肯·金斯伯格博士。

这完全改变了我的态度。

根据最后一段I need to honor her independence and create space for both of us to face this monumental developmental challenge as teammates, not adversaries((对手). 我需要尊重她的独立性，并为我们双方创造空间，作为队友而不是对手来面对这一巨大的发展挑战。

所以短文主要在叙述一个建议改善了我和女儿的关系。

故选D 项。

C
Over a four-year period, Swiss researchers have developed a machine that can keep human livers (肝)alive outside of the body for one week.
Livers are among the most commonly transplanted (移植)human organs. Current technology can only keep human livers alive for up to 24 hours. It is reported that, in 2017, about 8.000 liver
transplants were performed in the U.S., of which 360 used livers from living givers In addition, about 11,500 people were registered on a waiting list to receive a liver transplant. Keeping livers alive and functioning for longer periods could greatly improve the chances of survival for patients.
The researchers say the purpose of their “Liver4Life” machine is to perform what they call liver perfusion (灌注)operations outside of the human body. Perfusion is the process by which blood or other liquids are pumped through organs and tissue. The machine keeps the liver at the right temperature and moves it in a way that would be natural in the body. Using a pump to fill the liver with blood acting like a human heart, the machine also provides oxygen to the organ, controls red blood cell levels and removes waste.
The research team began their experiments with livers from pigs. After repeated testing and engineering development, they succeeded in getting the pig livers to survive for seven days with support only provided from the Liver4Life machine. They also discovered the system can work to repair damaged livers. The team is now planning its next step to transplant machine-treated organs into patients.
Pierre-Alain Clavien. leader of the research said in a statement. “This technology will greatly increase the number of livers available for transplant, improving the chances of survival for patients. The success of this unique machine opens the way for many new applications in transplantation and cancer medicine.”
28. What does the author intend to do in paragraph 2?
A. Introduce a brand new topic for discussion.
B. Provide some latest data about present liver transplants.
C. Show the urgency of tech improvement in liver transplants.
D. Remind readers concerned of the importance of a healthy liver.
29. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. The machine.
B. The liver.
C. The temperature.
D. The tissue.
30. What can we learn about the Liver4Life machine?
A. It is among the most commonly used machines for liver transplants.
B. It is aimed to carry out liver perfusion operations in the human body.
C. It can perform several functions to keep the liver working normally.
D. It can be used to keep the pig livers alive for more than one week.
31. Where is this text most likely from?
A. A biology textbook.
B. A first aid brochure.
C. A social web page.
D. A health magazine.
『答案』28. C 29. B 30. C 31. D
『解析』
本文为一篇说明文。

在四年多的时间里，瑞士研究人员开发出一种机器，可以让人的肝脏在体外存活一周。

文章介绍了这个机器的作用，研究过程和意义。

『28题详解』
推理判断题。

根据第二段Current technology can only keep human livers alive for up to 24 hours. It is reported that, in 2017, about 8.000 liver transplants were performed in the U.S., of which 360 used livers from living givers In addition, about 11,500 people were registered on a waiting list to receive a liver transplant. Keeping livers alive and functioning for longer periods could greatly improve the chances of survival for patients.目前的技术只能让人类的肝脏存活24小时。

据报道，2017年，美国约有8000例肝移植手术在美国，另外还有360个活体捐赠者的肝脏，约有1.15万人在等待接受肝脏移植。

延长肝脏的存活和功能可以大大提高患者的存活几率。

推测作者在第二段中，想要展示肝脏移植技术改进的紧迫性。

故选C项。

『29题详解』
词句猜测题。

根据the machine keeps the liver at the right temperature and moves it in a way that would be natural in the body. 这台机器将肝脏保持在适当的温度，后文主语为The machine，谓语为move，推测宾语与前文相同，也为liver。

所以机器使肝脏保持在合适的温度，并以一种人体自然的方式移动肝脏。

因此it指的是“肝脏”。

故选B项。

『30题详解』
推理判断题。

根据第三段The machine keeps the liver at the right temperature and moves it in a way that would be natural in the body. Using a pump to fill the liver with blood acting like a human heart, the machine also provides oxygen to the organ, controls red blood cell levels and removes waste. 这台机器将肝脏保持在适当的温度，并以人体的方式自然移动肝脏。

利用泵像心脏一样向肝脏内注入血液，这台机器还向肝脏提供氧气，控制红细胞水平，并清除废物。

及第四段They also discovered the system can work to repair damaged livers. 他们还发现该系统可以修复受损的肝脏。

由此判断出，Liver4Life机器可以发挥多种功能，保持肝脏正常工
作。

故选C项。

『31题详解』
推理判断题。

在四年多的时间里，瑞士研究人员开发出一种机器，可以让人的肝脏在体外存活一周。

文章介绍了这个机器的作用，研究过程和意义。

推测这篇文章最有可能来自健康杂志。

故选D项。

D
We know them when we see them: The TV shows and movies we love, even though we just know they’re bad. The worthless books we simply can’t put down.
Yes, these are our guilty pleasures — what some people consider the junk food in our media diets. But if we enjoy them, why should we feel guilty? As it turns out, these so-called “guilty” pleasures can actually be good for us, so long as they’re enjoyed in moderation.
According to Robin Nabi, a professor at the University of California, a guilty pleasure is something that we enjoy, but we know we’re either not supposed to like, or that liking it says something negative about us.
Studies suggest that guilty pleasures can bring back some psychological resources. Besides, giving ourselves permission to enjoy downtime is also an important part of self-pity, which is an effective way of fighting anxiety and sadness. Perhaps the most important value of a guilty pleasure is the bond it can create between people.
If that’s true, why do guilty pleasures get such a bad reputation? Actually, it’s not the indulgences themselves, but the attitudes we take when talking about them. “We have the cultural value of media consumption being instructive, and that what we do should be about growing and achieving,” Dr. Nabi said. “We don’t focus as much on refreshment and enjoyment, and these are such important aspects of being a human being.”
Feeling guilty about activities we enjoy can diminish the benefits they offer us. But removing unnecessary embarrassment about our interests can enrich our social lives, which is why it’s time to get rid of “guilty pleasure” from our vocabulary.
While guilty pleasures benefit us in some cases, they can also push us to indulge in behaviors we feel guilty about. Therefore, it’s best to follow the age-old advice our parents taught us: Everything in moderation.
32. Which of the following might make us feel guilty pleasure?
A. Eating an entire bag of chips in one sitting.
B. Telling an old bedtime story.
C. Staying up late doing your homework.
D. Giving up seats to the elderly.
33. Why do people think poorly of guilty pleasures?
A. They take guilty pleasures too seriously.
B. They dislike the behaviour of indulgence.
C. They ignore the benefits of guilty pleasures.
D. They are influenced by their cultural value.
34. What does the underlined word “diminish” in paragraph 6 mean?
A. Reduce.
B. Increase.
C. Maximize.
D. Destroy.
35. What is the best title for the text?
A. Guilty pleasure? Avoid it
B. Guilty pleasure? No Such Thing
C. Everything in Moderation
D. New Trend in Media Consumption 『答案』32. A 33. D 34. A 35. B
『解析』
这是一篇说明文。

文章主要说明了事实证明，只要适度享受，这些所谓的“有负罪感的”快乐其实对我们是有好处的。

文章说明了“有负罪感的快乐”的含义，以及影响人们对有负罪感的快乐的因素。

『32题详解』
推理判断题。

根据第三段中的According to Robin Nabi, a professor at the University of California, a guilty pleasure is something that we enjoy, but we know we’re either not supposed to like, or that liking it says something negative about us.可知，根据Robin Nabi，一位加州大学的教授的说法，内疚的快乐是我们喜欢的东西，但是我们知道我们不应该喜欢它，或者喜欢它会带来一些负面的东西。

结合选项可推知，A选项“一次吃下一整袋薯片”可能会让我们感到有负罪感的快乐。

故选A。

『33题详解』
细节理解题。

根据第五段中的If that’s true, why do guilty pleasures get such a bad reputation? Actually, it’s not the indulgences themselves, but the attitudes we take when talking about them. “We have the cultural value of media consumption being instructive, and that what we do should be about growing and achieving,” Dr. Nabi said.可知，如果这是真的，为什么罪恶的快乐会有这么坏的名声呢？实际上，问题不在于放纵本身，而在于我们对待它的态度。

Nabi博士说：
“我们有媒体消费的文化价值是指导性的，我们所做的事情应该是为了成长和成就。

”由此可知，人们会轻视有负罪感的快乐，是因为受到了文化价值的影响。

故选D。

『34题详解』
词义猜测题。

结合后文the benefits they offer us可知，人们因为受到文化价值的影响而轻视有负罪感的快乐，所以此处指的是对我们喜欢的活动感到内疚会减少它们给我们带来的好处。

由此可知，划线单词“diminish”的意思是“减少”。

A. Reduce.减少；B. Increase.增加；C. Maximize.最大化；D. Destroy.破坏。

故选A。

『35题详解』
主旨大意题。

根据第二段中As it turns out, these so-called “guilty” pleasures can actually be good for us, so long as they’re enjoyed in moderation.可知，事实证明，只要适度享受，这些所谓的“内疚”快乐其实对我们是有好处的。

结合文章还说明了“有负罪感的快乐”的含义，以及影响人们对有负罪感的快乐的因素。

由此可知，B选项Guilty pleasure? No Such Thing(有负罪感的快乐？没有这样的事情)适合做本文最佳标题。

故选B。

第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

Have you ever frequently put off things you should do for various reasons? If so, it is procrastination (拖延). Procrastinators often put off doing things and leave them to the very last moment. ___36___Lazy people simply don’t do anything and are just fine with it. Procrastinators, on the other hand, have the desire to do something but can’t force themselves to start.
You might think procrastination is a bit annoying but fairly harmless. However, long term procrastination has bad effects on your health. Not having seen the doctor when your illness was easier to treat may shorten your life. Just thinking about what you haven’t done may cause discomfort. ___37___
Don’t place too much pressure on yourself. “This project has to impress everyone; I really can’t blow this opportunity,” ___38___ Overcome this mental block by simply allowing yourself to be imperfect with the next small task. You can always improve your work later.
___39___ Concentrating on the size and difficulty of a task will overcome you and promote procrastination. Any work can be broken into smaller steps. The trick is - with each step along the way — to focus on the next achievable tasks. Make sure you can easily imagine the outcome of
your small task. Don’t write a book; write a page.
Focus on starting rather than finishing. For someone who’s having a hard time starting a task,
imagining a hard-to-grasp future can be depressing. The solution in this case, then, is to focus on
starting. ___40___ We all know that if we start, we’ll eventually finish the task.
A. Break a long project down into short tasks.
B. So procrastination is about managing the time.
C. So we should apply ourselves to overcoming it.
D. However, procrastination is different from laziness.
E. Focus on the negative effects of the procrastination.
F. Bring your focus from the future to what can be done right now.
G. Placing such high hopes on a project only adds anxiety and fear of failure.
『答案』36. D 37. C 38. G 39. A 40. F
『解析』
这是一篇说明文。

文章主要区别了拖延和懒惰，指出长期的拖延症会对你的健康产生不良影
响。

以及就如何克服拖延症提出了一些建议。

『36题详解』
根据后文Lazy people simply don’t do anything and are just fine with it. Procrastinators, on the
other hand, have the desire to do something but can’t force themselves to start.可知懒惰人只是
什么都不做，而且很好。

另一方面，拖延者有做某事的欲望，但不能强迫自己开始。

由此可
的知，拖延和懒惰是不同的。

故D选项“然而，拖延和懒惰是不同的”符合上下文语境，故选D。

『37题详解』
根据上文However, long term procrastination has bad effects on your health. Not having seen the
doctor when your illness was easier to treat may shorten your life. Just thinking about what you
haven’t done may cause discomfort.可知然而，长期的拖延症会对你的健康产生不良影响。

在
你的病比较容易治疗的时候没有去看医生可能会缩短你的寿命。

仅仅想到你没有做的事情可
能会让你感到不适。

由此可知，上文提到了长期的拖延症会影响健康，那么就应该尽力克服
拖延症。

故C选项“所以我们应该致力于克服它”符合上下文语境，故选C。

『38题详解』
结合上文This project has to impress everyone; I really can’t blow this opportunity,可知“这个项
目必须给每个人留下深刻印象;我真的不能错过这个机会。

”以及后文Overcome this mental
block by simply allowing yourself to be imperfect with the next small task. You can always improve your work later.可知只要允许自己在下一个小任务上不完美，就可以克服这个心理障碍。

你可以在以后改进你的工作。

由此可知，过高的期望会增加焦虑和对失败的恐惧，因此作者后文建议要允许自己有不完美的时候。

故G选项“对一个项目寄予如此高的期望只会增加焦虑和对失败的恐惧”符合上下文语境，故选G。

『39题详解』
根据后文Concentrating on the size and difficulty of a task will overcome you and promote procrastination. Any work can be broken into smaller steps. The trick is - with each step along the way - to focus on the next achievable tasks.可知专注于任务的大小和难度会打败你，助长延症症。

任何工作都可以分解成更小的步骤。

诀窍在于——在每一步中——专注于下一个可实现的任务。

由此可知，本段是在说明将任务划分成几个小的任务，再在每一步中专注于下一个可实现的任务，这样才有助于克服拖延症。

故A选项“把一个长项目分成几个短任务”符合上下文语境，故选A。

『40题详解』
根据上文For someone who’s having a hard time starting a task, imagining a hard-to-grasp future can be depressing. The solution in this case, then, is to focus on starting.可知对于一个很难开始一项任务的人来说，想象一个难以把握的未来可能会令人沮丧。

那么，在这种情况下，解决方案就是专注于开始。

由此可知，本句是在强调不要去想象未来还未发生的事情，而是要专注于当下可以做的事情上。

故F选项“把你的注意力从未来转移到现在可以做的事情上来”符合上下文语境，故选F。

第三部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(a、B、C和D) 中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

The COVID-19 pandemic (疫情)has left many worrying about the future. However, I’ve found ___41___ in my mother’s one simple self-care ritual (仪式)and I have decided not to keep ___42___ in a sort of uncertainty.
I was ___43___--by a single mom who had two kids, two jobs and a mile - long ___44___of cleaning, cooking and bill-paying. ___45___ ,she was never seen with a hair out of ___46___. Every morning, she’d head to a ___47___，lift her chin (下巴)up slightly, a gesture of confidence,
and put on lipstick (口红) ___48___delivering a forced yet toothy smile. I was too young to
___49___ why.
My mother ____50____ her red lips until the very end. In hospital, she asked me to help walk her to the basin to brush her teeth. I stared at her from behind ____51____ she might fall. I was deep in sorrow and uncertainty, tears ____52____ down my face. Then suddenly, from behind, I sensed that ____53____ gesture. Chin up. Confidence. A second later I heard the click of the
____54____ .
We don’t know what’s going to happen next. Yet one thing is ____55____: When the world falls apart, we’ve ____56____ got unbelievable power to choose. I’m not suggesting we
____57____ what’s around us but focus on what we can control to ____58____ getting knocked around by uncertainty. Get up and shut the door on anything ____59____. Just be sure to keep putting that ____60____ on.
41. A. beauty B. knowledge C. strength D. evidence
42. A. drowning B. dreaming C. praying D. working
43. A. praised B. abused C. abandoned D. raised
44. A. roll B. pile C. list D. chain
45. A. Otherwise B. Therefore C. Besides D. However
46. A. sight B. place C. reach D. balance
47. A. mirror B. table C. comer D. wall
48. A. when B. after C. before D. till
49. A. ask B. realize C. doubt D. advise
50. A. wore B. bit C. read D. rounded
51. A. convinced B. relaxed C. surprised D. worried
52. A. streaming B. getting C. pulling D. pointing
53. A. different B. familiar C. proper D. strange
54. A. camera B. door C. lock D. cap
55. A. easy B. delicate C. sure D. necessary
56. A. even B. still C. already D. also
57. A. ignore B. examine C. favor D. hate
58. A. practice B. accept C. avoid D. finish。