2020高考模拟英语试题
上海市2020年高考英语模拟试题及答案(二)
上海市2020年高考英语模拟试题及答案（二）（试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟）考生注意事项：1.答卷前，着生务必将自已的姓名、准考证号填写在答題卡上。
2.回蓉选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答題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。
第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分) （略）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A、BC和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
AIn 2018 to which we've just said goodbye, we've seen excellent movies such as Black Panther, Crazy Rich Asians and A Star Is Born. In 2019 there will be returns to classic movie characters and stories. Here are movies not to miss.Spider-Man-.Far H0- July 5, USTom Holland, the actor of 2017's Spider-Man: Homecoming, returns to play Peter Parker, a high school student who gains superpowers after being bitten by a spider(蜘蛛). When we see him again in theaters, Spider – Man will have a new red - and – black suit. The movie will take Peter on a global adventure outside of the US. According to Marved Studios President Kevin Feige, Spider - Man will try a return to his “normal" self; he will try to find his old powers on his new journey.Hobbs and Shaw, July 26,USTo most people the Fast and Furious series is all about crazy drivers racing in sports car. But in Hobbs and Shaw, humor is added to the action - packed thrills. The new film will hit US theaters on July 26. Famous English actor Jaso n Statham will star alongside Dwayne Johnson, “The Rock”, as Deckaid Shaw and Luke Hobbs respectively, as in their previous appearances in Fast and Furious 8. The action and chemistry really thrill their audience. But the new action scenes between an MI6 agent Hobbs and the killer Shaw will have to be good to beat their stand - off in the 2017 movie.The Lion King, July 19, USThis is a brand - new version of the classic children’s film. The story of wide - eyed young lion Simba still remains in hearts of world audiences even after 25 years. In this re-telling, Simba again begins the difficult journey to become the King of the Pride Lands，a vast African prairie(大草原).The favorite part of the story for many has always been the friendship between Simba, Timon and Punibaa. The last two sacrifice all they have to help Simba to become the king. How will the new movie re-imagine their famous relationship?1. Which movie will probably be most popular among children?A. Spider - Man: Far From Home.B. Hobbs and Shaw.C. Fast and Furious 8.D. The Lion King.2. What do the three movies have in common?A. The heroes have appeared in previous movies.B. They have the complex plot and humor style.C. They will be on in theaters in July worldwide.D. Famous actors and actresses act in the movies.3. What’s the writing purpose of the text?A. To ask for movie reviews.B. To make comments on the movies.C. To encourage readers to watch filmsD. To instruct readers to know styles of movie.BA simple project to help a family in need stopped Luke Mickelson in his tracks. In 2012, he and his family were inspired to build and donate a bunk bed, one bed on top of the other, after learning there were local children who slept on the floor. Shocked to discover how widespread this need was in his community, Mickelson founded Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a nonprofit that builds and delivers beds to children in need.Born and raised in Idaho, Mickelson, now 41, had a thriving career. He coached his kids’ sports teams and fished in the nearby river. But when he met children who were sleeping on the floor, his peaceful life changed course.Using safety guidelines and his daughter’s bunk bed as a model, Mickelson started buying wood and supplies to build beds with his own money. He recruited friends and family members to help around the holiday. As word spread, interest and involvement from his and other communities flooded—along with Mickelson’s bunk bed output. “That first project, we built 11 bunk beds in my garage,” he said. “The next year, we did 15. Then it doubled every year. In 2017, we built 612 bunk beds.”With the motto “No kid sleeps on the floor in our town”, the nonprofit and its more than 65 branches have built and delivered more than 1,500 free beds to children across America. But along with the rapid growth, Mickelson was faced with a tough choice: advancing his career or his nonprofit. He chose the latter and went from making “great money to zero money”. He’s never looked back. “I found that the need I have isn’t financial,” he said. “The need I have is seeing the joy on kids’ faces, knowing that I can make a difference.”4. Why did Mickelson set up Sleep in Heavenly Peace?A. To help the poor children.B. To make a big fortune.C. To inspire his community.D. To get more donations.5. What do we know about Luke Mickelson?A. He had his own fish farm.B. He changed his career from time to time.C. He used to sleep on the floor when he was a kid.D. He originally had a relaxing and pleasant life.6. How did other peop le react to Mickelson’s project?A. They showed little interest in it.B. They were supportive and involved in it.C. They were doubtful about the safety of the bunk bed.D. They volunteered to buy beds with their own money.7. What is Mickelson’s attitude to the nonprofit?A. AmbiguousB. Defensive.C. Cautious.D. Positive.CLearning how to face silence in conversation is an important skill especially when working across cultures.In international negotiations, experienced negotiator (谈判者) stay silent and impassive on purpose because that will make others feel uncomfortable and possibly make compromises without having to do anything. Americans especially can’t stand silence, so they often are the first to break the silence and sometimes might be at a disadvantage in negotiations.So what’s the best response? Set your jaw and wait it out. Don’t offer a compromise just because theyare not speaking. If you have to say something, ask a direct question, such as “What’s your initial reaction to that offer?” Once a silence is getting into 45 seconds you could say, “Let’s come back to that in a minute and go on with the next part of our negotiation.”In presentations, silence can be far more effective than dramatic passion (热情). Before starting, look at the audie nce and be silent for a moment because that says, “I’m in control. I know what I’m doing. I’m confident.”A classic example was when Apple co-founder Steve Jobs launched the first iPhone. He introduced with many pauses so that you didn’t miss his key point s. Because silence makes us nervous, our natural reaction is that we’d better pay attention, there’s something going on here.Equally, when giving a speech to staff or trainees, pauses count-especially if there are negatives. If you keep talking you’re spoon feeding. Give people a moment of silence to get beyond the emotional response and to start thinking consciously and processing.Silence can be an inward-focused thoughtful activity or an outward stillness where you give yourself the time to watch and think and listen to the world around you. Having observed the use of silence in Finland and also among the Blackfeet Nation, a North American Indian tribe in northern Montana in the US, we can see benefits far beyond wheeling and dealing.Silence can be a very powerful point for understanding ourselves, understanding others, for developing better common understanding and more productive outcomes and that applies to business, politics, education, law, medicine, every area of human life.8. What is most likely to be Americans idea?A. Speaking less gives the upper handB. The shorter talking gaps are, the better.C. A silent man is the best one to listen toD. Speak out what you have in your mind.9. What is the purpose of the example of Steve Jobs?A. To show the wisdom of Steve Jobs.B. To explain silence can be more effective.C. To introduce how to make a presentation.D. To prove silence can ease one’s nervousness.10. What is the meaning of the underlined words “spoon feeding” in Paragraph 6?A. Supporting some person with any selfless help.B. Feeding somebody patiently with a small spoon.C. Giving others some new ideas to think over carefully.D. Using a way that discourages independent thought.11. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Silence is the best defense.B. Silence in negotiations is of great help.C. Learning the skills about silence is important.D. Silence has different meanings in difficult culture.DBritish people work some of the longest hours in Europe, but are among the least productive. Now some companies are shortening the working week to increase efficiency, health and happiness.Rich Leigh has introduced a four-day week at his PR company. In fact, his entire company has Friday off, because his firm has adopted a four-day week. It is one of a handful of UK businesses that now operate like this: staff still get paid their previous five-day salary, but they work a day less. The company found that they achieved just as much—and there were even sighs of growth. “The key to the scheme’s success,” Leigh says, “is how happy our employees now are.”The average British worker takes only a 34 minute lunch break and works 10 hours overtime each week (more often than not this is unpaid). Yet UK productivity falls seriously behind their European neighbors, who tend to work fewer hours.British working practices have caused loss and damage to the nation’s health and happiness. More than half a million workers in the UK were signed off with work-related stress or anxiety last year. Moreover, the work landscape itself is changing. Automation and AI will have a significant impact on the labor market, where unsteady work becomes more common.Britain is the only EU member that allows workers to ignore the EU working time limit and work longer ho urs. For campaigners, now is the time for a change. O’Grady, an advocate, argues that where businesses have increased their profits as a result of automation, success should be shared with workers in the form of reduced hours. “It’s time to share the benef its from new technology, not allowing those at the top to grab them for themselves.” she says.12. We can learn from the passage that ________.A. British people are the least productive in the worldB. Most companies in Britain have conducted a four-day weekC. PR company has witnessed a rise in employees’ happinessD. British people work longer and get more payment than other countries13. Which is the proper description of British working practices?A. The working time of British workers is within the EU limit.B. In terms of productivity, Britain is beaten by the United States.C. Profits gained from new technology are on the decrease.D. Automation and AI are likely to cause an instable work market.14. Which can be inferred from O’Grady’ s words in the last paragraph?A. It’s time for employers to share the increased profits created by automation.B. Workers should benefit from automation in the form of less working hours.C. New technology should belong to both businesses and workers.D. Businesses can’t make more profits without new technology.15. What is the author’s purpose of writing the passage?A. To introduce some British firms’ switch to a four-day working week.B. To explain the reasons why British workers suffer stress and anxiety.C. To appeal for more reasonable working conditions.D. To present the current productivity problem in Britain.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。
江苏省海门市证大中学2020年高考英语模拟试题(十二)
2020年高考英语模拟试题（十二）第一部分：听力（共两节）第一节(共5小题)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。
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一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where are the speakers probably now?A.In a hotel.B.At an airport.C.On a train.2. What happened to the painting Simpson's Mother?A.It was burned.B.It was stained.C.It was torn.3. What is the woman unsatisfied with about the table?A.Its color.B.Its size.C.Its shape.4. What does the man probably want to do?A.Sell his car.B.Buy a second-hand car.C.Have his car repaired.5. What are the speakers probably talking about?A. A countryB. A friend.C. A book.第二节(共15小题)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。
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，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. When will the man leave for the airport tomorrow at the latest?A.At 4:00 am.B.At 5:00 am.C.At 8: 00 am.7. What is the man going to do now?A.Make a call.B.Collect his key.C.Make a payment.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
山东省青岛市2020届高三二模英语试题
2020年高考模拟检测英语试题 2020.06注意事项1.答卷前，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。
3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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。
AFor some of us who long to travel, it can be difficult to find someone to journey with. Friends and family members are tied down in jobs, struggling to save money, and don't always want to go to the same places. The solution, of course, is to go it alone.Melbourne, AustraliaMelbourne is a hot-spot travel destination, which has beautiful beaches as well as busy and lively city life. Australia as a whole is considered a safe destination for international travel, and because of that, many solo （单独）travelers go there. Melbourne is incredibly easy to get around because you can walk or bike practically anywhere!ThailandThailand is great for solo travelers - perhaps because it is one of the Buddhist mentality, which promotes equality among the sexes. Thailand is known for its friendly hospitality, and as a travel hot-spot, there are plenty of chances to meet other like-minded travelers. Overall known for being very cheap, especially in the north, it's a good choice if you want to get away on a budget.BhutanBhutan is one of the most cultural countries in the world. It is also home to the world's highest unclimbed peak, Gangkhar Puensum. The mountain is sacred （神圣的）and entry is only possible on a pre-booked tour, where you are accompanied around by your own personal guide. Plastic bags have been banned in Bhutan since 1999 and in 2004, it became the first country in the world to outlaw tobacco.Costa RicaCosta Rica is a great place if you're looking for adventure, with surfing, volcanoes and other recreational activities. You’ll never get a chance to feel lonely because there's an abundance of exciting adventures to experience! Costa Rica has never seen political unrest; class struggles or revolutions commonly associated with other Latin American Countries. What's more, it doesn't have or need an army because it's such a peaceful country.1. Which place is suitable for travelers short of money?A. Melbourne, Australia.B. Thailand.C. Bhutan.D. Costa Rica.2. What can we learn about travelling in Bhutan?A. You can climb the mountain without booking ahead.B. You can prepare some plastic bags for your rubbish.C. You can experience the rich culture there.D. Smoking is allowed at the foot of the mountain.3. Where does this text probably come from?A. A historical document.B. A science magazine.C. A travel guide.D. A book review.BOfficer Michael Rivers, a policeman who was snapped （抓拍）and the image shared on Facebook, as he sat sharing his lunch with a homeless woman at the side of the road in North Carolina, in the USA, is praised.According to Chris Barnes, his wife Cassie took the photo while she was on her lunch break. She saw the pair sharing a pizza and soft drink while they were having a friendly chat. Mr Barnes uploaded the image with the notes: “Cassie was out on her lunch break and observed the officer enjoying lunch with a homeless person.",Officer Rivers recalled seeing the woman earlier that day. He told Yahoo news: "I was leaving the parking lot of Walmart and she was standing by the stop sign. Her shirt read, "Homeless the fastest way of becoming a nobody/ I hated that she felt that way." He added: “I always try to talk to the homelessjust to see how they got into their situation. You know, because it can happen to any one of us, at any given moment."After he drove away, he circled back to ask if the woman was hungry and if she wanted food. The officer said she was honored by his offer. He bought them both pizza and Mountain Dew and when the pair sat down to eat, he le arned of her family struggles and told her: “Hey, you still got stuff to live for, you still got your life ahead of you. It's never too late."Officer Rivers, who does recruiting （招募新成员）for the Goldsboro PD, hopes to send a message of sympathy for others. He added: "When the younger or newer guys come in, I let them know, 'Hey, treating the community like human beings is the most important thing in the world'.""So, if we as police officers show that love and sympathy to everybody, no matter their age, financial background or race, the world would be a better place."4. Why did Chris Barnes share the photo on Facebook?A. Because it was taken by his wife.B. Because the officer was his friend.C. Because the officer was handsome.D. Because he was impressed by the officer's action.5. Why did the officer come back for the homeless woman?A. Because she asked him for food.B. Because her situation was serious.C. Because he wanted to make a difference to her.D. Because he wanted to become an internet celebrity.6. What does the officer want to pass on to his new colleagues?A. Anyone can become homeless at any given moment.B. Policemen should be sympathetic and caring.C. Policemen should become heroes.D. People should learn to draw others' attention.7. What does the text mainly talk about?A. A policeman seen sharing lunch with a homeless woman.B. How policemen help the homeless.C. A lucky homeless woman.D. How to become a good model for policemen.CThis may look like an ordinary plastic straw （吸管），but it is not made of plastic. Cameron Ross started the Celise Bio-products company, to produce single-use plastic alternatives from plant materials like these. They are made of poly lactic acid （聚乳酸）known as PLA from com starches （淀粉）.Cameron Ross said, "We work with food service providers, mainly larger brands, to help them get quality sustainable and cost-effective solutions, made from plants to start getting rid of single-use plastics." Single-use plastics such as bottles or straws are major cause of pollution. When we throw these away, they end up in a landfill or in the water like rivers. According to researchers, it could take up to more than 500 years for them to properly break down.Ross says he wasn't always so environmentally conscious himself. But ever since the hiking trip in West Virginia, when he spent more time picking up trash than enjoying nature, his priorities changed. That meant making biodegradable products that can break down in only a few years.While many cafes and restaurants are choosing paper products to be more eco-conscious, it isn't cheap. Paper straws can cost about eight times more than plastic straws. But bio-plastic straws cost less than a penny a straw, not even double the price of plastic ones.Another problem with paper straws is that they get soft and wet. You don't want to be sipping （啜饮）something that alters your drink, or starts to melt while you're drinking and then you have to get another paper straw, which creates more wastes than needed. Ross hopes his Washington DC-based company will provide an eco-friendly solution for food service providers.8. Which aspect is NOT the focus of the Celise Bio-products?A. Material.B. Appearance.C. Quality.D. Cost9. What inspired Ross to start the Bio-products company?A. High profits.B. Requests from food service providers.C. Lower cost.D. His changed environmental awareness.10. What can we learn about the new straws?A. They are widely used in cafes and restaurants.B. They cost less than paper ones.C. They may soften or even melt while carrying water.D. They produce more waste.11. What's the author's purpose of writing the passage?A. To persuade more food service providers to work with Ross.B. To explain the development of straws.C. To introduce a new eco-friendly straw.D. To compare different straws.DPlaydoh-just one of the many waggy-tailed （摇尾巴的）residents at the Scottish SPCA's （Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals） rescue centre in Aberdeenshire - is being introduced to a new sensory garden, getting used to new surroundings.It is really a dog's playground - providing scent （气味）stimulation and exercise many of them haven't experienced before. So, we do rescue lots of sort of, abandoned, abused animals - and this garden will help to rehabilitate them. It's going to enrich their life and it's going to give them skills that will help them in the future. And hopefully it will give them a bit more confidence and help them to find their new homes - which is the main aim.In recent years - the North East （of Scotland） has become something of a hot spot for illegal animal activity. The puppies were born at the rescue center after their mother was taken into care following a recent raid （警方突然搜查）in Moray. Some puppy farm dogs have never been out of a doghouse - so they haven't been outside, they haven't even walked on grass.The sensory garden is somewhere safe that they can come and learn these skills. This garden is really going to help them with their confidence and help them to socialize. Some of them haven't even learnt basic, basic skills - so this is really going to boost that for them.The center currently has 22 dogs waiting for a forever home. But in the meantime, the sensory garden, a new space filled with new pleasant smells, surfaces and barriers, is preparing them for "walkies" outside the center.12. What does the underlined word "it" in paragraph 2 refer to?A. The Scottish SPCA.B. The new sensory garden.C. The dogs' new home.D. The North East of Scotland.13. What does the underlined word ''rehabilitate " in paragraph 2 mean?A. Save.B. Dominate.C. Restore.D. Feed.14. Which is the main aim of the sensory garden?A. To make the dogs adapted to their future life.B. To protect the dogs from illegal animal activities.C. To train the dogs for specific skills.D. To sharpen the dogs' sense of smell.15. What would be the best title for the text?A. Playdoh - a lucky dogB. New challenges for dogsC. Dogs waiting for a forever homeD. Dog garden第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12・5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020年【江苏省】高考英语模拟试题(含答案解析)
【江苏卷】2020年普通高等学校招生模拟考试英语注意事项：1. 答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
用2B铅笔将答题卡上试卷类型A后的方框涂黑。
2. 选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
3. 非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。
写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
4. 考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。
第一部分听力（共两节，满分20 分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5 小题；每小题1 分，满分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。
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一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt.z.x.xk?A.₤19.15.B.₤9.18.C. ₤9.15.答案是C。
1.What does the woman think of the movie?A.It’s amusing.B. It’s exciting.C. It’s disappointing.2.How will Susan spend most of her time in France?A.Traveling around.B.Studying at a school.C.Looking after her aunt.3.What are the speakers talking about?A.Going out.B.Ordering drinks.C.Preparing for a party.4.Where are the speakers?A.In a classroom.B.In a library.C.In a bookstore.5.What is the man going to do?A.Go on the Internet.B.Make a phone call.C.Take a train trip.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。
2020高三英语高考模拟试题及答案
2020高三英语高考模拟试题及答案六月骄阳伴花香，捷报到来携清爽。
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下面就是小编给大家带来的高三英语高考模拟试题及答案，希望大家喜欢!第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the woman going to make today?A. Cups.B. Some flowers.C. A big vase.2. Where is the woman?A. In a restaurant.B. In a hair s alon.C. At a tailor’s shop.3. What has happened to Jerry?A. He has gone to visit his mother.B. He has asked for sick leave.C. He has found a new job in Europe.4. Why does the woman want to buy a clock?A. She has trouble waking up.B. She wants to buy someone a gift.C. Her watch is broken.5. What does the man mean?A. He already has the signature.B. He is still interested in the signature.C. He doesn’t want the signature.第二节听下面5段对话。
2020年度成人高考高起点英语考试模拟试题及答案1
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成人高考高起点英语考试模拟试题及答案
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成人高考高起点英语考试模拟试题及答案
一、语音知识(共 5 小题;每题 1.5 分，共 7.5 分。）
在下列每组单词中，有一个单词的划线部分与其它单词的划线
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上海英语高考模拟考试试卷2020年6月
上海英语高考模拟考试试卷2020年6月I. Multiple choices. (20’)1. It is considered no good _____ without understanding.A. reciteB. to be recitedC. recitedD. reciting2. Insects first appeared on earth at least 400 million years ago. Down through the ages, they __________ endlessly to survive.A. struggledB. struggleC. have struggledD. are struggling3. Considering a sense of unity, some people take the view ___________ a newspaper is like a store with many windows, each of _________ should be dressed to the same standard.A. which, whichB. /; themC. that; whichD. that; them4. There _________ be any difficulty about passing the road test since you have practiced a lot in thedriving school.A. should n’tB. mustn’tC. shan’tD. n eedn’t5. Every means ______ tried to save the wounded soldier, but the doctor failed.A. wereB. has beenC. had beenD. is6. _______________ the meeting himself gave them a great deal of encouragement.A. The president to attendB. The president attendingC. The president’s attendingD. The president will attend7. It worried her parents a lot ________ she had some trouble with her studies in France.A. whileB. whenC. thatD. what8. _____ many times, but he still couldn't understand it.A. Having been toldB. Though he had been toldC. He was toldD. Having told9. Word comes that free souvenirs (纪念品) will be given to _______ comes first.A. no matter whomB. whomeverC. no matter whoD. whoever10. The job of a secretary __________ receiving guests, answering telephones calls and so on .A. is involvedB. involvesC. is involved inD. involves in11. Is it _________we played football _________you found the key to the bike?A. that; thatB. that; whereC. where; thatD. where; in which12._______ is known ______all that the earth is round, just like a ball.A. As; toB. Which; forC. As; forD. It; to13. Soon enough the time will come __________ you are too tired to move any further. So the sooner you start exploring it, the better.A. thatB. whichC. whenD. where14. —Does your new computer work well?—It often______. It is the second time that the computer_________.A. is broken down; is repairedB. breaks down; has been repairingC. breaks down; has been repairedD.is broken down; has repaired15. After the war, a new school building was put up _____ there had once been a theatre.A. thatB. whereC. whichD. when16. The newly built Development Zone is no longer ______ it used to be.A. whereB. whichC. whatD. that17. He left in a hurry,________ the door ________.A. left; openedB. leaving; unlockedC. with; openingD. with; unlocking18. The reason_________ he didn’t speak to me was_________ he was angry with me.A. why; becauseB. that; becauseC. why ;thatD. for which; because19. The Olympic Games,______ in 776B.C, didn’t include women players until 1919.A. first playingB.to be first playedC. first playedD. to be first playing20. He put great_______ on improving his English.A. emphasisB. forceC. attemptD. actionII. Grammar and Vocabulary (20’)Section ADirections:After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Chinese actress Fan Bingbing has been fined for tax evasion, state media reported. It is the first public pronouncement about the star (21) __________ she mysteriously disappeared from public view in June.According to state-run news agency Xinhua, Fan has been ordered to pay almost $130 million, after she misreported how much money she (22) __________ (receive) for certain film projects, using so-called "yin-yang contracts" to conceal (23) __________ the authorities her true remuneration (薪酬) and avoid millions of dollars in taxes.Fan and companies related to her were ordered to pay around $42 million in late taxes and fees, along with a fine of $86 million.Because she was (24) __________ first-time offender, the government said criminal charges would not be filed against her if she pays all the money by an undisclosed deadline, Xinhua reported.Fan's disappearance from public view sparked widespread speculation (25) __________ she had been detained by the authorities. Xinhua said she had been under investigation by tax authorities in Jiangsu province, but (26) __________ didn't provide any details on her current whereabouts.In a letter (27) __________ (post) on social media, Fan, 37, apologized profusely and repeatedly to the public and government."As a public figure, I should have abided by laws and regulations, and been a role model in the industry and society," she said. "I shouldn't have lost self-restraint or become lax in managing my companies, (28) __________ led to the violation of laws, in the name of economic interests.""Without the favorable policies of the Communist Party and state, without the love of the people, there (29) __________ have been no Fan Bingbing," she added.Her case was clearly designed as a warning to other high profile celebrities, with the State Administration of Taxation saying it had launched a campaign (30) __________ (recover) all back taxes in the entertainment industry.Section B(20’)Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.China’s firs t private research-oriented university Westlake University, which is backed by some of the country’s biggest business tycoons, was 31 inaugurated on Saturday morning in Hangzhou, East China’s Zhejiang Province, according to media reports.Westlake University is the first research-oriented university funded by private 32 and supported by the Chinese government in the country, 33 news website reported on Saturday. The non-profit institution was launched by a slew of 34 academia (学术机构) in the country and funded by high-profile business 35 , including Tencent Holdings Ltd Chairman Pony Ma and Wanda Group Chairman Wang Jianlin, according to information on the school’s website.Headed by Shi Yigong, a biologist and former vice president of the prestigious Tsinghua University in Beijing, Westlake will be 36 to the study of natural science and engineering, with world-class environment and state-of-the-art research facility. Construction for the university started in April and is expected to be completed by 2021. Total investment for the project is 37 to be 3.68 billion yuan($585 million), according to media reports.The opening of Westlake University also comes as Chinese business leaders are throwing their support behind the countr y’s education 38 . Several other Chinese business leaders, including Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma Yun and Lenovo Group founder Liu Chuanzhi, have also 39 started a non-profit institution - Hupan University in Zhejiang. The university was inaugurated in March 2015. Jack Ma, who announced his retirement from Alibaba in September to focus on 40 work, including education, was the university’s first president.III. Reading ComprehensionSection A (15’)Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.(A)This summer we said goodbye to unnecessary plastic waste. Starbucks committed to ___41___ plastic straws in all locations by 2020, IKEA banned all single-use plastics from its stores, and entire cities banned the use of plastic bags and straws. And now we have one more thing to add to our consciousness-raising list: People are starting to understand the ___42___ of contact lenses.According to a new research out of the American Chemical Society, 20 percent of people who wear contact lenses throw them away in the toilet or sink. But as medical ___43___, contact lenses are specifically designed to be resistant to such environm ents, and ___44___ they don’t biodegrade easily. Throwing contact lenses into toilet is particularly concerning because their size and ___45___ allow them to slip through filters（过滤器）meant to keep non-biological waste out of wastewater treatment plants.The study found that the chemical and mechanical processing at these treatment facilities were unable to ___46___ break down contact lenses, leaving them as part of the treated water. Post-treatment wastewater is typically spread on fields, where contact lenses can make their way into surface water and cause environmental damage.It may seem like a small thing, but with over 45 million contact ___47___ in the United States, all that plastic adds up. We are talking about 22 tons of contact lenses being improperly thrown away every year here, unnecessarily adding to the hundreds of thousands of tons of microplastics ___48___ in our oceans.So what is the right way to throw away contact lenses?It turns out that properly dealing with contact lenses is pretty ___49___. One option is to throw them in the garbage. While this will keep them out of our water ___50___, it sends them to landfill—which is not really any better. Unfortunately, you can’t just throw your contacts in the recycling bin and call it a day, either. Due to their size and packaging materials, recycling facilities typically cannot ___51___ contact lensprocessing, so they go to landfills. In order to actually be recycled, contact lenses need to be ___52___ at a specialty recycling facility.This does n’t mean that all eco-conscious contact-wearers must stick to glasses, though. Fortunately, in an effort to ___53___ the waste produced by contact lenses and facilitate the recycling process, some eye care companies have started their own recycling ___54___. Through these programs, individuals can ship their used contacts to TerraCycle（a company that ___55___ in recycling the hard-to-recycle）for free.41. A. eliminating B. deleting C. producing D. saving42. A. role B. function C. impact D. efficiency43. A. terms B. devices C. tools D. equipment44. A. moreover B. nevertheless C. however D. therefore45. A. flexibility B. possibility C. capability D. similarity46. A. restrictedly B. respectively C. comparatively D. fully47. A. designers B. manufacturers C. wearers D. destroyers48. A. floating B. following C. flashing D. flooding49. A. sensitive B. extensive C. concrete D. tricky50. A. systems B. resources C. sources D. energies51. A. control B. handle C. repair D. touch52. A. reversed B. processed C. fixed D. programmed53. A. analyze B. realize C. minimize D. maximize54. A. initiatives B. performances C. events D. conferences55. A. consists B. results C. participates D. specializesSection B (14’)Directions: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by 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 you have just read.AI’ve become increasingly concerned about the linguistic sloppiness of the average worker, and not those who have learned English as a second language but native English speakers, regardless of income level, schooling or other determining factors.The number of people who read seems to be decreasing. The digital world has become the preferred baby sitter for children and the most effective way for adults to comfort themselves after a day’s work. Teachers, overworked and underpaid, seem to be fighting a losing battle – or are some prolonging it?These days I see glaring grammatical errors on résumés and cover letters, websites, signs, emailsregardless of management skills or income level. Job h unters write asking me for “advise”. People who are in the job market, hoping to be invited in for an interview, write some of these, and the paperwork is full of punctuation and grammatical mistakes. Were they careless? Or do they not know? Maybe it doesn’t matter. Maybe the hiring authority doesn’t know the difference either.The other day I saw the back of a company shirt that said: “providing quality service since 10 years.”A company shirt? How many were printed and are worn by employees who walk around advertising that their company has someone in an upper-level management position who didn’t catch the error or, worse yet, didn’t know the difference?Last week a senior level manager emailed me. He confused “its” and “it’s” in three different places. Here’s another example: I do product testing for a research panel. The product came with a slip of paper that said: “This commitment covers not discussing this product or it’s usage with others outside your home.”Here’s what really bugs me: a rule that s eems to have come into effect – if in doubt, add an apostrophe. So what has happened is that people all over America have lost the understanding of the difference between plural and possessive.Your résumés and your cover letter are not just a summary of your background. They are not just an introduction of you when you hope to be considered for an interview. First and foremost, it is a brochure, and it is selling a product, and the product is you. If you wouldn’t go to an interview in blue jeans, don’t send your cover letter and résumés with mistakes to a prospective employer.Don’t rely on Microsoft Word’s ABC/grammar checker. It isn’t able to detect if a word is spelled correctly but used out of context. The grammar checker won’t help you unless you hav e a fundamental understanding of grammar to begin with. In fact, if you defer to the grammar checker’s advice, you’ll probably increase your number of mistakes.An excellent reference book to keep on hand is The Elements of Grammar by Margaret Shertzer. In “Words Often Confused”, it clarifies the differences between pairs of words such as “well/good” and “less/fewer”.Don’t tell yourself it doesn’t matter. Above all, don’t tell yourself that everyone speaks poorly these days, and the hiring authority won’t know or care. The ability to communicate, written and spoken, is of utmost importance – certainly in business. And it only becomes more valuable as fewer people are able to demonstrate it.56. The examples cited in paragraphs 4 and 5 are intended to illustrate ______.A. the employees are proud of their companyB. to err is humanC. holding senior positions doesn’t guarantee correct usage of languageD. managers are so busy as to be careless with their language57. According to the author, when Ameri can people are not sure whether to use “it’s” or “its”, they arelikely to ______.A. use the formerB. use the latterC. ask the author for adviceD. turn to Microsoft Word58. The underlined word “defer” can be best replaced by ______.A. consultB. followC. objectD. yield59. Which of the following statements will the author probably agree with?A. Going to a job interview in smart jeans is better than sending résumés with mistakes to aprospective employer.B. Microsoft Word’s sp elling checker cannot always spot a mistake because it has a limitedvocabulary.C. Some teachers are themselves using language incorrectly.D. The hiring authorities care about linguistic correctness and act as role models.BKettlebells do not hurt people. People do. A kettlebell will get your respect – the easy way or the hard way. Here is the easy way.1. Get a medical clearance.Get clearance, especially from an orthopedist and a cardiologist. The latter is no joking matter, since kettlebell training can be extremely intense.2. Always be aware of your surroundings.Find a training area with a non-slippery surface on which you are not afraid to drop a kettlebell.The area must be clear of objects you might trip over – including other kettlebells – or that you might hit with a kettlebell. There should be no people or animals in a radius where you could injure them.3. Train barefoot or wear shoes with a flat, thin sole and room for the toes to spread.Training barefoot is superior for health and performance reasons. If you must wear shoes, wear Converse Chuck Taylors, Vibram Five Fingers, or similar shoes that have thin soles and do not pinch the toes together. You have sensory receptors on the bottoms of your feet that make you stronger and improve balance and coordination. Wearing traditional shoes diminishes the ability of these receptors to work properly, and therefore inhibits performance and can increase the risk of injury. Go native.4. Never contest for space with a kettlebell.Do not try to save a rep that has gone wrong. Guide the kettlebell to fall harmlessly, and move out of the way if necessary. And remember, quick feet are happy feet.5. Practice all safety measures at all times.Respect every kettlebell, even the lightest one. Always use perfect form picking up and setting down a kettlebell. The set is not over until the bell is safely parked.6. Keep moving once your heart rate is high.After a hard set, keep moving by walking, shadow boxing, or moving your arms to help your heart pump the blood. Stop only when your heart rate is halfway down to normal. Consider getting a heart rate monitor.7. Don’t put your spine into flexion during or after training.Forward-bending stretches and slouching after training, harmless as these seem, could injure your back.Unless counter-indicated, back-bending stretches are recommended following training.8. Focus on quality, not quantity.Gray Cook, physical therapist extraordinaire, points out that motor control goes south with fatigue and “the body will always sacrifice quality for quantity.” When you are no longer able to continue with perfect technique, the gig is up.Instruction cannot cover all possible scenarios and there is no substitute for good judgement. Be a responsible adult, not a victim.60. What is probably a kettlebell?A. A domestic appliance.B. An exercise tool.C. A medical device.D. An offensive weapon.61. Which of the following is recommended in the passage?A. Getting the assent of doctors before using a kettlebell.B. Using a kettlebell when no one is in sight.C. Persisting until exhaustion when using a kettlebell.D. Bending your back forward after using a kettlebell.62. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. The passage advises caution.B. A kettlebell comes with a heart rate monitor.C. It is undesirable to stop immediately after you use a kettlebell.D. Going barefoot is better than wearing boots when you use a kettlebell.Section C (8’)Directions: Read the following article and choose the most suitable statement from A – F for each blank. There are two extra statements which you do not need.UrbanizationUntil relatively recently, the vast majority of human beings lived and died without ever seeing a city. The first city was probably founded no more than 5,500 years ago. But even 200 years ago, only a few people could live in cities. In fact, nearly everyone lived on farms or in tiny rural (乡村的) villages. It was not until the 20th century that Great Britain became the first urban society in history--- a society in which the majority of people live in cities and do not farm for a living.Britain was only the beginning. 63___ .The process of urbanization--- the migration (迁移) of people from the countryside to the city--- was the result of modernization, which has rapidly transformed how people live and where they live.In 1990, fewer than 40% of Americans lived in urban areas. Today, over 82% of Americans live in cities. Only about 2% live on farms. 64 .Large cities were impossible until agriculture became industrialized. Even in advanced agricultural societies. It took about ninety-five people on farms to feed five people in cities. _65 . Until modern times, those living in cities were mainly the ruling elite(精英) and the servants, laborers and professionals who served them. Cities survived by taxing farmers and were limited in size by the amount of surplus food that the rural population produced and by the ability to move this surplus from farm to city.Over the past two centuries, the Industrial Revolution has broken this balance between the city and the country. 66_____ . Today, instead of needing ninety-five farmers to feed five city people, oneSection D (Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs) (3’)67. Time, ________________(use) correctly, is money in the bank.68. ________________(offer) an important role in a new movie, Andy has got a chance to become famous.69. Seen from the moon, our earth with water ______________(cover) seventy percent of its surface, appears as a blue ball.。
2020年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(上海卷)高考英语模拟试题(五)(含答案)
普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（上海卷）模拟试题（五）英语上海高中教研教学I.Listening ComprehensionSection A Short ConversationsDirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. Understandable.B. Pointless.2. A. Gather more information from others.C. Ask a professor to help them3. A. Find a different hotel.C. Pay for the conference in advance.4. A. Study her notes over the weekend.C. Take the quiz before the man does.5. A. The man looks very nice in a suit and tie.B.The man needn’t have changed his clothes.C.She likes the sweater the man is wearing.D.She does not think jeans are appropriate.6. A. He cannot walk because his foot is broken. C. He feels relieved about his injury.7. A. He cannot afford to buy a computer.B.He was the last person to leave the computer lab.C.He is worried about turning in his paper late.D.He used a typewriter for his paper.8. A. Look for another job.C. Ask his boss for a raise in pay.9. A. His grade was not as good as the woman's. C. He had hoped to get a better grade.10. A. He does not want to continue on the project today.B.He will work on the project without the woman.C.He does not know when the project is due.D.He will need five more hours to finish the project.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the bestanswer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. A lifeboat. B. A lucky personC. A sea storm.D. A shipwreck12. A. When the boat started to rock violently. B. When he saw someone in the waterC. When his wife screamed for life. C. When he found no life belt13. A. When it turned dark.B.When another ship found them.C.When they found the crew on a life boat.D.When a film was shot based on his experience.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Why American industries grew rapidly in the nineteenth century.B.How advances in transportation helped American cities develop.C.Transportation between the cities of the United States.D.Great American inventors of the nineteenth century.15. A. They could be controlled independently. B. They were resistant to fire.C. They could keep working for longer.D. They offered more room for passengers.16. A. It made the subways much quieter.B.It brought electric light to the tunnels.C.It enabled passengers to breathe cleaner air.D.It allowed subways to be repaired inexpensively.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. He found he had consumed too much fast food.B.People spent little time looking for organic food.C. A fast food restaurant opened near the Spanish Steps.D.The most well-known monuments in Rome were destroyed.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Pay as you sitWhat’s the appeal of coffee shops? It’s been said that JK Rowling wrote the Harry Potter books (21)________(sit) in one in Edinburgh.Many people spend hours in these places nursing a coffee as they work away on their laptops.But if you’re spending all day buying one expensive coffee after another and (22) ________ (not sell)your first novel yet, the costs can really add up. For those who work outside of a traditional office or just want to take time out, there’s a new alternative in London: a pay-per-minute cafe.You can stay for as long as you like in the Ziferblat coffee shop. You'll be given a clockwhen you come in to keep time. When you leave, you return the item and pay the bill. The cost of hanging out, eating, working and meeting new people in the place is 3 pence per minute—or £1.80 an hour. The shop’s owner, Ivan Meetin, says: ‘‘Everything is free, (23) ________the time you spend there”. Customers help (24) ________to coffee and cookies. They can also bring their own food to eat when (25) ________ (connect) to the Internet through Wi-Fi.Meetin’s customers clearly are not the types who rush to work with a paper cup (26) ________ (drink) from at their desks. They are there for the atmosphere. Informality is at the heart of Meetin’s concept. He’s always loved the idea of building his own house. “With my mates，we were building treehouses (27)________rules of society didn't exist, he says.Meetin believes his coffee shop is a bit like “social media”, but with a face. Like-minded people go there to socialize. Some feel so much at home (28) ________they wash the dishes.I'd like to try it at least once. Who knows---I (29) ________even start writing my own novel. (30) ________coffee shops are good enough for JK Rowling to spend quality time in, why can't I? Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can onlySnow school closures ‘no harm to learning’Closing schools on occasional days because of bad weather does not damage learning, research shows. The research wanted to find an answer to the winter argument about whether schools should _____31____ to stay open in heavy snow or shut their doors. Seven years of school test data showed no evidence that snow closures negatively affected results. The worst disruption was caused when schools tried to stay open but many staff and pupils were____32_____. The study, carried out by Joshua Goodman, assistant professor of public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School in Massachusetts in the US, was an attempt to ____33_____ the impact of school days lost to bad weather.Almost as soon as the first winter snowflake falls, there are debates about whether schools should be kept open. The study suggests there are _____34____ arguments for them being closed. Prof Goodman was asked by the Massachusetts education department to find out whether there really was any loss to learning from snow closures. Looking at test results in the US state between 2003-10, he found no evidence that pupil _____35____ had been affected when schools were occasionally shut. A former high school teacher himself, Prof Goodman says schools can easily adapt to short-term closures, ____36_____their plans for the rest of the term. Such a clean break seemed to cause less disruption than trying to stay open, when many pupils might not be able to get into school. This creates a knock-on effect of pupils trying to catch up, he says. And this does seem to have a negative impact on results. Prof Goodman says that arguments over a few days of snow closures can often become very “emotional”---and they_____37____ that many pupils miss a greater number of school days through other types of absenteeism, such as____38_____. Such absenteeism by individuals does negatively affect their results, he says, more than an occasional _____39____ closure by the whole school. This good news for pupils wanting an authorised day off was ____40_____ by Prof Goodman: “Closures have no impact. Absences do.”III.Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Obviously, I did not feel so ready for the early races in my career as the races we’ve done recently. There is a lot to be said for just gaining experience—just getting out there and getting your feet wet teaches you the right skills and ____41_____ .It’s often not the most____42_____ prepared or the fittest teams but the teams who race intelligently and adapt to unexpected situations that win. To achieve this you have to be_____43____and patient. The only way to develop those _____44____is to get out and race or do long training trips with your team-mates and friends.Adventure races are such a huge ____45_____that when you enter a race you always think, “Am 1 ready? Did I train enough? Did I forget something?” I remember one race in particular, my very first Eco-Challenge and only my second race ever. When I did it, I felt totally _____46____ and unprepared. Most of my fear was due to lack of_____47____ and knowledge. I really had no idea what I was getting in to because I had never done a 24-hour race before. Even so, we won it somehow, and were invited to compete in the Eco-Challenge in Australia.Then we went to Australia and entered the race. We didn’t plan a _____48____ at all, but just ran as fast as possible from the start. Keeping my mouth shut and following my team-mates, I just tried to keep up with my team, who were more experienced than I was. Although we arrived at a few of the check points in first place and were among the top five, I knew we didn't ____49_____ there.______50___ , two of my team-mates decided not to continue the race after just a day and a half. One was feeling ill—he was just too tired to carry on, while another had severe problems with his feet but we had been going so fast that he felt ____51_____asking us to stop so he could take care of his blisters (水泡). The other two of us, feeling fresh still, had to ____52_____ with the rest of our team. Four days later, we watched in____53_____as the winners crossed the finishing line. I knew that our team had not been prepared or realistic about the pace we could keep, but not finishing that race was the most ___54______ lesson I could have learned.I _____55____ then to come back one day and finish the race, which was seven years—and thousands of race miles---ago.41. A. attitude B. decision C. timing D. behaviour42. A. partially B. mentally C. folly D. physically43. A. strong B. diligent C. intelligent D. flexible44. A. qualities B. ideas C. talents D. interests45. A. investment B. challenge C. step D. increase46. A. anxious B. afraid C. alone D. abnormal47. A. accessibility B. information C. experience D. equipment48. A. strategy B. goal C. campaign D.backup49. A. pause B. live C. belong D. appear50. A. To make the matters worse B. To cut a long story shortC. To sum upD. To start with51. A. obliged B. uncomfortable C. justified D. unfortunate52. A. move about B. keep up C. look on D. drop out53. A. annoyance B. excitement C. relief D. disappointment54. A. unexpected B. costly C. valuable D. specific55. A. promised B. requested C. offered D. agreedSection BDirections: 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 you have just read.(A)Who wants to be a millionaire? has been one of the most popular television quiz shows in Britain. In the show, the host asks a question and gives the contestant four possible answers. If the contestant gets the right answer, they win the money say £100—and then go on to the next question for, say, £250. The money increases for each question until, if the contestant has answered all the other questions correctly, the prize for the final question is one million pounds.In this extract from a show some years ago, the host of the show is television personality Chris Tarrant. Answering the questions is an ex-army officer, Charles Ingram.TARRANT: What kind of garment is an ‘Anthony Eden’？An overcoat, hat，shoe，tie?INGRAM: I think it is a hat.A cough from the audience.INGRAM: Again Tm not sure. I think it is ...Coughing from the audience.INGRAM: I am sure it is a hat. Am I sure?Coughing from the audience.INGRAM: Yes, hat, ifs a hat.In that show, Charles finally won a million pounds. But something wasn’t quite right. Charles Ingram didn't really seem very sure of himself; he obviously didn't know the answer at first. To many in the audience that night, it seemed as if he frequently repeated an answer as if waiting for a signal.He was.Charles Ingram's wife Diana was in the audience, and so too was a man with the extraordinary name of Tecwen Whittock. He had a bad cough. But a man sitting next to him in theaudience noticed that there was something strange about the cough. It was too loud, and it wasn't very regular. It only happened occasionally, almost as if he was coughing on purpose.He was.The three of them, Charles Ingram, Diana Ingram and Tecwen Whittock, had planned the whole thing. Whittock coughed to tell Charles when he had the correct answer. They began to notice it in the television control room, but at first they didn't believe it. In the end, though, it was just too obvious, and when tapes from the programme were played to a court in London a year later, there was no doubt. Charles and Diana Ingram were guilty of cheating on a game show. They were given prison sentences of 18 months and fined £15,000 each. Tecwen Whittock was sentenced to 12 months in prison and fined £10,000.Did the Ingrams and Tecwen Whittock get an appropriate sentence? How ‘bad' is it to cheat a television quiz show in which winning money is a matter of chance anyway? It is crimes like this that challenge our concepts of what is right and what is wrong, and since administering justice in the courts means that we have to decide on how serious something is (is robbery more or less serious than driving too fast, for example), the case of the cheating Ingrams is an excellent one to consider.56.We can learn from the extract of the show that Charles was his answer.A.pleased withB. surprised atC. sure ofD. hesitant over57.The pronoun “He”（in paragraph 7) refers to__________.A.Charles IngramB. Tecwen WhittockC.the man sitting next to Charles IngramD. the man sitting next to Tecwen Whittock58.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A.The three people were given the same fine and sentence. 'B.Diana Ingrain let Tecwen know which choice was correct.C.Tecwen told Charles which answer was right by coughing.D.It was the Ingrams that made the first plan for the cheating.59.According to the writer, what is the point of the case?A.It can offer a perspective to judge the severity level of crimes.B.It has been the first cheating case that is related to reality shows.C.It achieved the purpose of having the court reconsider the sentencing.D.It may serve as a warning for those who also want to do the same thing.(B)Read the two people’s quotes below and answer the questions that follow.Dr Michio KakuPhysicist and professor40,000 people will work in spaceDr Michio Kaku is a professor at the City College of New York and a graduate of Harvard University. His book, The Physics of the Impossible, is about how science fiction technology may be possible in the future.‘By 2030, space tourism will almost certainly be common and around 40,000 people willwork in space. A company called the Space Island Group is planning to build an international space station with hotels, research facilities, restaurants and sports arenas (for new zero-gravity sports). Other companies are working on similar projects. And what language will people speak in space? Well, it probably won’t matter because there is likely to be a tiny computer that fits in your ear and translates what you hear into your own language/Ray KurzweilScientist, inventor, author and entrepreneur (企业家)Our brains will merge with machinesMany of Ray Kurzweil’s predictions about the future have come true. For example, in the early 1990s he predicted the growth of the Internet. Now Kurzweil believes that robots and humans will one day merge."The future will be far more surprising than most people realise. By the end of the 2030s, robots will be more intelligent than humans. Before that time, humans and machines will start to merge. We have 100 trillion very slow connections in our brain. Tiny robots (nanobots) will be implanted in our brains to improve our memory and our thinking skills. These nanobots will allow our brains to talk directly to computers, and they will also allow our brains to communicate wirelessly with other brains. Billions of nanobots will also travel through our bodies. They will keep us healthy. As a result, we will be able to live forever.'60.According to Dr Michio Kaku, what will no longer be a barrier for people working in space?A.Time.B. Internet.C. Language.D. Gravity.61.According to Ray Kurzweil, what will nanobots do?A.They will help save some of our memories.B.They will help some parts in our brain work better.C.They will help us develop a logic way of thinking.D.They will help detect what disease we are down with.62.Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A.The future will surprise usB.The development of scienceC.Scientists worried about technologyD.Famous quotes about computers and the Internet(C)Digital assistants with anthropomorphic(拟人的)features, such as Siri, are increasingly common on phones and computers. Developing an emotional relationship with a piece of software can. However, cut both ways. As a study published in Psychological Science by Park Daeun, of Chungbuk National University in South Korea, and her colleagues, shows, one emotion sometimes involved in machine-human interaction is embarrassment.Dr Park and her team recruited 187 participants into their study. To start with each was presented with a series of statements on the changeability of intelligence. These included, “you have a certain amount of intelligence, and you can’t really do much to change it”，and “you can always substantially change how intelligent you are’, . Participants rated their responses to thesestatements on a six-point scale，on which one meant “strongly disagree，’ and six meant “strongly agree'\ The reason for this initial test was that Dr Park knew from previous work that those who believe intelligence to be changeable are comfortable asking for assistance while those who believe it to be fixed often feel ashamed to do so.The initial test done, the researchers presented their volunteers with a second, which involved looking at 16 sets of three words and trying to think of a fourth word that linked them. Sometimes the first three words were accompanied by an unrequested hint. Sometimes they were not.Hints appeared as the written form of the word in question, accompanied by a computer-shaped icon (图标). For half of participants this icon had a humanlike face, and the hint was placed inside a speech bubble originating from that face. For the other half the icon lacked a face and there was no speech bubble. After the final set of words had been displayed, participants were asked to agree or disagree with follow-up statements about their experience, such as 4tit was embarrassing to receive help during the task”, and “others might think I am incompetent(无能的) because I received help during the task”. This time, they quantified their feelings on a seven-point scale, with higher scores representing greater feelings of unease.The researchers found that participants who believed intelligence to be unchangeable felt more embarrassed and more incompetent after the tests. Specifically, those who tended to believe that intelligence is unchangeable were more likely to feel ashamed and embarrassed if the computer icons they had seen giving the hints had had faces and speech bubbles. In contrast, people who strongly believed that intelligence could be changed over time felt the same level of discomfort whether or not the icons had been anthropomorphized.A second experiment, in which a different set of participants were allowed to ask for help rather than having it offered to them at random had similar results. Dr Park therefore concludes that some people do, indeed, seem to wish to avoid losing face by seeking help from an icon that has, well, a face.63.Dr Park and her team’s initial test was intended to__________.A.find out the participants1 opinion of whether intelligence is fixedB.prove the findings of previous work that intelligence changes with ageC.choose from the participants those who are intelligent enough for the testD.highlight those who tend to feel ashamed to reveal how intelligent they are64.Which of the following is TRUE of Dr Park and her team’s second test?A.The participants were asked to sort out the different one among the given words.B.The participants were tested on how they felt about getting help in this way.C.The hints would appear as long as the participants hesitated for some time.D.The hints were given to help the participants how competent they were.65.The first experiment and the second experiment are different in.A.whether participants held the similar beliefs about intelligenceB.whether participants could decide if they need any helpC.whether the help was offered regularly or at randomD.whether the icons are computer-shaped or not66.What can be concluded from the passage?A.More should be done to make digital assistants more human-like.B.People’s idea of intelligence needs to be updated at the moment.C.Embarrassment is among most common emotions people have.D.Digital assistants are sometimes too human to appeal to users.Section CDirections: Complete the following passage by using the sentences given below. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.Quantitative EatingAre you keen on QE (quantitative eating)? Do you have a high marginal propensity(边际倾向）to consume chocolate? Then you might be angered by the diet book, The Economists’ Diet:The Surprising Formula for Losing Weight and Keeping It Off^ from two self-described “formerly fat economists” on how to lose weight.__________A diet is described as a “self-imposed eating-austerity (艰苦朴素）programme”. There is some discussion of people’s general failure to give enough weight to the long-term consequences of their actions. And there is some neat use of the concept of diminishing returns (收益递减).Eat a wide variety of foods and you may always get pleasure from trying something different. But limit your diet and you will soon tire of eating more. 68 The authors think this is more important than exercise since the latter tends to make you hungry; it is easy to undo all the good work of a cycle ride with a snack.Eating less requires you to limit yourself to one square meal (defined as some meat and two side portions of vegetables) a day. The other meals should be very light; a non-creamy soup, a salad or a bowl of non-sugary cereal. If you do end up having a big meal or a treat, then the other meals should be skipped altogether.But the authors are not too prescriptive(规定的) The aim is to find a diet that works for each individual.___________. Only then can you see whether the diet is working.The book is full of perfectly sensible advice, such as avoiding unusual diets, the appeal of “low-fat” foods and the temptation to drink all your calories in the form of fancy drinks, alcohol and sugary coffees. 70 But, as experienced economists, the authors may have realised that, when it comes to diet plans, demand is almost infinite.IV.Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize in no more than 60 words the main idea of the passage and how it is illustrated. Use your own words as far as possible.The dangers of safetyTravelling by road is widely accepted as being the most dangerous way to travel with far more deaths per kilometer than rail, sea or air. In fact, while road traffic injuries represent about 25% of worldwide injury-related deaths, deaths on the road in the UK have been decreasing for some time. We take a look at why the number is decreasing, but why it seems impossible to avoid deaths completely.Over the years, different methods of reducing the number of crashes have been tried. The Locomotive and Highways Act of 1865 introduced the idea of speed limits to the motoring world. Since then, more and more ways of controlling the behaviour of drivers have been introduced, such as one-way streets and traffic signals, as well as compulsory driver testing and licensing. These days, there are many more methods of enforcement, including speed cameras and fines for breaking motor laws.Another solution is to make cars themselves safer in case of an accident. This means the main focus has been on passive safety or crash survival rather than active safety or avoiding crashes. There are many innovations by motor manufacturers, which have made cars safer, such as seat belts, anti-lock brakes and airbags. These improvements have tended to make the driver feel more in control and isolated him/her from the fast-moving and dangerous environment outside the car. It seems strange that as improvements have been made the number of crashes continues to increase.Actually, it is wrong to talk about safe and dangerous cars in this way. The key to this problem is not actually the car, but the driver. In fact, making drivers feel safer is not the solution to the problem, but it is the cause of the problem. As drivers feel safer, it encourages them to drive aggressively and to ignore other road users and therefore increases the number of crashes.V.TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72.请调整一下这张桌子，以适应这个孩子的身高。
山东省潍坊市2020届高考模拟(二模)英语试题(word版-含答案)
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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 couldn't 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, you'll be burning the midnight oil trying to finish the book before dawn.◆Bridge of Clay by Markus ZusakThe five Dunbar brothers haven't 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 I'm 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 she's hurt. Loosely based on Shakespeare's 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 I'm Being Honest3. What is special about If I'm Being Honest?A. It is a work of joint authors.B. It is one of Shakespeare's plays.C. It mainly talks about being honest.D. It appeals to readers feeling hopeless.BI work at a grocery store in Montreal's 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 I've ever seen. The six cash registers had to be kept open from 10 a. m. until close. It was nuts. I didn't 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. I've 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 I'm working the same hours.There still have been some moments of kindness in the midst of the chaos. I've 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 it'suseless having the same scary conversations day after day. Instead, tell us a funny anecdote, or about something nice. We'll appreciate the distraction, and you'll 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 it's like working in the pandemicCBlue whales, the earth's 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 a study last year that analyzed more than 1 million individual recordings of whale calls, scale shifts were found across species, and among populations that don't necessarily interact with one another. This is to say, whatever has caused the change doesn't seem to have a specific geographic origin.The underwater noises caused by ocean traffic and at-sea industries might seem a likely criminal. However, scientists have identified lowered pitches even across populations of whales that live in seas without major shipping routes.One possible explanation for the change is the achievements of global conservation efforts. As their populations have grown, then , the whales may have decreased their volume because they are more likely to be communicating over short distances.Last year's study of whale calls also suggests a threatening reason for the drop in pitch, however. Perhaps whales don't need to be so loud because sound waves travel farther in oceansmade acidic by the absorption of carbon dioxide.Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, meanwhile, may also indirectly influence whale voices in other ways. Recent study shows that, during the summer, the whales must use their top volume to be heard in the cracking ice — a natural sound increased by unnatural processes, as rising temperatures worsen ice-melt. So the impacts of a warming planet may modulate animal sounds even in remote places.8. To what extent is whales' pitch drop?A. Across the species.B. In the Antarctic ocean .C. Among some populations.D. Within one million individuals.9. What causes the evolving of whales' pitch according to the text?A. Less communication and more threat.B. Protection efforts and acidic sea water.C. Sharp decrease of whales' populations；D. Underwater noises by ships and industries.10. What does the underlined word "modulate" mean in the last paragraph?A. Produce.B. Damage.C. Balance.D. Change.11. What can we infer from the text?A. Man is the soul of nature.B. Man and nature are in one.C. Nature pardons no mistakes .D. Nature has the final say over man.DThose driving forward the movement of paying college athletes are forgetting the reason one goes to college: to get an education .In an era struggling for competitive balance, how would the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) keep from giving schools like Kentucky and Alabama even more of a competitive advantage thanschools like Valparaiso and Florida Gulf Coast? The issue gets complicated when taking into consideration how the salary difference between different teams gets decided .Even worse, imagine athletes just coming to college for the money. We call college athletes amateurs. Oxford's definition of amateur is "a person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport, on an unpaid basis. " The keyword is unpaid. The history of the word " amateur" dates back to the F rench word "amator”, which means lover. Essentially, college athletes should be playing their sport for the love of the game, not the money that would be given to them.Rules should not be made for the minority, and in this instance only two percent of athletes play professional sports . The expected career span of that two percent is 10 years, three and a half years in the National Football League (NFL). An astonishing 80 percent of retired NFL players go broke within three years of retirement ,60 percent in the NBA within five years. This is why the NCAA and its member institutions should apply a "stay and learn”, rule.This rule should state that if athletes choose to come to college, they will get paid in scholarships that last the entire educational process and the athlete must stay in school until they earn a degree in the area of study they choose . That money from going professional is going to run out sometime, but the degree will always be there.Look at college athletics for what it is and should always be, a high-pressure learning environment and an avenue to earn an education. A much more fun extension of the classroom if you will. After all, they are called student-athletes.12. How can the salary difference influence college teams?A. It is likely to promote cooperation.B. It can increase their independence.C. It can lead to more communication.D. It will probably cause more imbalance .13. Why does the author give explanations to the word "amateur”?A. To give an individual comment.B. To confirm the origin of the word.C. To make the point more authoritative .D. To provide an example for the argument.14. How will college athletes benefit from the "stay and learn,, rule?A. Increase their earnings.B. Get trained for scholarships.C. Ensure themselves to get a degree.D. Continue their professional careers.15. What does the author mainly argue about in the text?A. For money or for career?B. A college education or not?C. Going professional or being amateur?D. To pay or not to pay college athletes?第二节（共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
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衡水市第二中学 3.30 周测题第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20 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。
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一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. When will the man meet Dr. Jones?A. At 3:30 p.m.B. At 3:00 p.m.C. At 11:00 a.m.2. Whose name is Betsy?A. Carla’ s pet.B. Carla’ s car.C. Carla’ s grandma.3.What are the speakers doing?A. Painting a house.B. Cleaning walls.C. Drawing a picture.4.Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In a shop.B. In a library.C. On a bus.5.What does the man mean?A The Larsens were not in. B. The Larsens didn’ t hear the doorC..The Larsens don’ t like the woman.第二节（共15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分22.5 分）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。
听第 6 段材料，回答第6、 7 题。
6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. StrangersB. Classmates.C. Colleagues.7.What are the speakers mainly discussing?A. What to say to Karen Jenkins.B. Whether to hire an employee.C. How to advertise a product.听第 7 段材料，回答第8、 9 题。
山东省潍坊市2020届高考模拟(二模)英语试题word含答案
试卷类型:A 潍坊市髙考模拟考试（2020年潍坊二模含答案）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 couldn't 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, you'll be burning the midnight oil trying to finish the book before dawn.◆Bridge of Clay by Markus ZusakThe five Dunbar brothers haven't 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 I'm 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 she's hurt. Loosely based on Shakespeare's 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 I'm Being Honest3. What is special about If I'm Being Honest?A. It is a work of joint authors.B. It is one of Shakespeare's plays.C. It mainly talks about being honest.D. It appeals to readers feeling hopeless.BI work at a grocery store in Montreal's 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 I've ever seen. The six cash registers had to be kept open from10 a. m. until close・ It was nuts. I didn't have time to eat lunch, and whenever one of us on cash had to usethe 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. I've even seen customers come in wearing some strange get-ups. One guy even came in with a plastic1Walmart 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 I'm working the same hours.There still have been some moments of kindness in the midst of the chaos. I've 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 it's uneless having the same scary conversations day after day. Instead, tell us a funny anecdote, or about Homething nice. We'll appreciate the distraction, and you'll 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 it's like working in the pandemicCBlue whales, the earth's 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 a study last year that analyzed more than 1 million individual recordings of whale calls, scale shifts were found across species, and among populations that don't necessarily interact with one another. This is to say, whatever has caused the change doesn't seem to have a specific geographic origin.The underwater noises caused by ocean traffic and at-sea industries might seem a likely criminal.However, scientists have identified lowered pitches even across populations of whales that live in seas without major shipping routes.One possible explanation for the change is the achievements of global conservation efforts. As their populations have grown, then , the whales may have decreased their volume because they are more likely to be communicating over short distances.Last year's study of whale calls also suggests a threatening reason for the drop in pitch, however. Perhaps whales don't need to be so loud because sound waves travel farther in oceansmade acidic by the absorption of carbon dioxide.Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, meanwhile, may also indirectly influence whale voices in other ways. Recent study shows that, during the summer, the whales must use their top volume to be heard in the cracking ice — a natural sound increased by unnatural processes, as rising temperatures worsen ice-melt. So the impacts of a warming planet may modulate animal sounds even in remote places.8. To what extent is whales' pitch drop?A. Across the species.B. In the Antarctic ocean .C. Among some populations.D. Within one million individuals.9. What causes the evolving of whales' pitch according to the text?2A. Less communication and more threat.B. Protection efforts and acidic sea water.C. Sharp decrease of whales' populations；D. Underwater noises by ships and industries.10. What does the underlined word "modulate" mean in the last paragraph?A. Produce.B. Damage.C. Balance.D. Change.11. What can we infer from the text?A. Man is the soul of nature.B. Man and nature are in one.C. Nature pardons no mistakes .D. Nature has the final say over man.DThose driving forward the movement of paying college athletes are forgetting the reason one goes to college: to get an education .In an era struggling for competitive balance, how would the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) keep from giving schools like Kentucky and Alabama even more of a competitive advantage than schools like Valparaiso and Florida Gulf Coast? The issue gets complicated when taking into consideration how the salary difference between different teams gets decided .Even worse, imagine athletes just coming to college for the money. We call college athletes amateurs. Oxford's definition of amateur is "a person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport, on an unpaid basis. " The keyword is unpaid. The history of the word " amateur" datesback to the French word "amator”, which means lover. Essentially, college athletes should be playing their sport for the love of the game, not the money that would be given to them.Rules should not be made for the minority, and in this instance only two percent of athletes play professional sports . The expected career span of that two percent is 10 years, three and a half years in the National Football League (NFL). An astonishing 80 percent of retired NFL players go broke within three years of retirement ,60 percent in the NBA within five years. This is why the NCAA and its member institutions should apply a "stay and learn”, rule.This rule should state that if athletes choose to come to college, they will get paid in scholarships thatlast the entire educational process and the athlete must stay in school until they earn a degree in the area of study they choose . That money from going professional is going to run out sometime, but the degree will always be there.Look at college athletics for what it is and should always be, a high-pressure learning environment and an avenue to earn an education. A much more fun extension of the classroom if you will. After all, they are called student-athletes.12. How can the salary difference influence college teams?A. It is likely to promote cooperation.B. It can increase their independence.C. It can lead to more communication.D. It will probably cause more imbalance .13. Why does the author give explanations to the word "amateur”?A. To give an individual comment.B. To confirm the origin of the word.C. To make the point more authoritative .D. To provide an example for the argument.14. How will college athletes benefit from the "stay and learn,, rule?A. Increase their earnings.B. Get trained for scholarships.C・ Ensure themselves to get a degree.D. Continue their professional careers.15. What does the author mainly argue about in the text?A. For money or for career?B. A college education or not?C. Going professional or being amateur?D. To pay or not to pay college athletes?第二节（共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
高考英语真题模拟试题专项汇编3阅读理解_降环保类含解析
2020年高考英语真题模拟试题专项汇编（3）阅读理解-健康环保类1. Race walking shares many fitness benefits with running, research shows, while most likely contributing to fewer injuries. It does, however, have its own problem.Race walkers are conditioned athletes. The longest track and field event at the Summer Olympics is the 50-kilometer race walk, which is about five miles longer than the marathon. But the sport’s rules require that a race walker’s knees stay straight through most of the leg swing and one foot remain in contact (接触) with the ground at all times. It’s this strange form that makes race walking such an attractive activity, however, says Jaclyn Norberg, an assistant professor of exercise science at Salem State University in Salem, Mass.Like running, race walking is physically demanding, she says, According to most calculations, race walkers moving at a pace of six miles per hour would burn about 800 calories(卡路里) per hour, which is approximately twice as many as they would burn walking, although fewer than running, which would probably burn about 1,000 or more calories per hour.However, race walking does not pound the body as much as running does, Dr. Norberg says. According to her research, runners hit the ground with as much as four times their body weight per step, while race walkers, who do not leave the ground, create only about 1.4 times their body weight with each step.As a result, she says, some of the injuries associated with running, such as runner’s knee, are uncommon among race walkers. But the sport’s strange form does place considerable stress on the ankles and hips, so people with a history of such injuries might want to be cautious in adopting the sport. In fact, anyone wishing to try race walking should probably first consult a coach or experienced racer to learn proper technique, she says. It takes some practice.(1)Why are race walkers conditioned athletes?A.They must run long distances.B.They are qualified for the marathon.C.They have to follow special rules.D.They are good at swinging their legs.(2)What advantage does race walking have over running?A.It's more popular at the Olympics.B.It's less challenging physically.C.It's more effective in body building.D.It's less likely to cause knee injuries.(3)What is Dr. Norberg's suggestion for someone trying race walking?A.Getting experts' opinions.B.Having a medical checkup.C.Hiring an experienced coach.D.Doing regular exercises.(4)Which word best describes the author's attitude to race walking?A.Skeptical.B.Objective.C.Tolerant.D.Conservative.2. When you were trying to figure out what to buy for the environmentalist on your holiday list, fur probably didn't cross your mind. But some ecologists and fashion (时装)enthusiasts are trying to bring back the market for fur made from nutria(海狸鼠).Unusual fashion shows in New Orleans and Brooklyn have showcased nutria fur made into clothes in different styles. "It sounds crazy to talk about guilt-free fur - unless you understand that the nutria are destroying vast wetlands every year" says Cree McCree, project director of Righteous Fur.Scientists in Louisiana were so concerned that they decided to pay hunters $5 a tail. Some of the fur ends up in the fashion shows like the one in Brooklyn last month.Nutria were brought there from Argentina by fur farmers and let go into the wild. "The ecosystem down there can't handle this non-native species(物种).It's destroying the environment. It's them or us." says Michael Massimi, an expert in this field.The fur trade kept nutria in check for decades, but when the market for nutria collapsed in the late 1980s, the cat-sized animals multiplied like crazy.Biologist Edmond Mouton runs the nutria control program for Louisiana. He says it's not easy to convince people that nutria fur is green, but he has no doubt about it. Hunters bring in more than 300,000 nutria tails a year, so part of Mouton's job these days is trying to promote fur.Then there's Righteous Fur and its unusual fashion. Model Paige Morgan says, "To give people a guilt-free option that they can wear without someone throwing paint on them-I think that's going to be a massive thing, at least here in New York." Designer Jennifer Anderson admits it took her a while to come around to the opinion that using nutria fur for her creations is morally acceptable. She's trying to come up with a label to attach to nutria fashions to show it is eco-friendly.3. According to a recent study in the Journal of Consumer Research, both the size and consumption habits of our eating companions can influence our food intake. And contrary to existing research that says you should avoid eating with heavier people who order large portions (份), it's the beanpoles with big appetites you really need to avoid.To test the effect of social influence on eating habits, the researchers conducted two experiments. In the first, 95 undergraduate women were individually invited into a lab to ostensibly (表面上)participate in a study about movie viewership. Before the film began, each woman was asked to help herself to a snack. An actor hired by the researchers grabbed her food first. In her natural state, the actor weighed 105 pounds. But in half the cases she wore a specially designed fat suit which increased her weight to 180 pounds.Both the fat and thin versions of the actor took a large amount of food. The participants followed suit, taking more food than they normally would have. However, they took significantly more when the actor was thin.For the second test, in one case the thin actor took two pieces of candy from the snack bowls. In the other case, she took 30 pieces. The results were similar to the first test: the participants followed suit but took significantly more candy when the thin actor took 30 pieces.The tests show that the social environment is extremely influential when we're making decisions. If this fellow participant is going to eat more, so will I. Call it the "I'll have what she's having'' effect. However, we'll adjust the influence. If an overweight person is having a large portion, I'll hold back a bit because Isee the results of his eating habits. But if a thin person eats a lot, I'll follow suit. If he can eat much and keep slim, why can't I?(1).What is the recent study mainly about?A.Food safety.B.Movie viewership.C.Consumer demand.D.Eating behavior.(2).What does the underlined word ''beanpoles" in paragraph 1 refer to?A.Big eaters.B.Overweight persons.C.Picky eaters.D.Tall thin persons.(3).Why did the researchers hire the actor?A.To see how she would affect the participants.B.To test if the participants could recognize her.C.To find out what she would do in the two tests.D.To study why she could keep her weight down.(4).On what basis do we "adjust the influence" according to the last paragraph?A.How hungry we are.B.How slim we want to be.C.How we perceive others.D.How we feel about the food.4. Challenging work that requires lots of analytical thinking, planning and other managerial skills might help your brain stay sharp as you age, a study published Wednesday in the journal Neurology suggests.Researchers from the University of Leipzig in Germany gathered more than 1,000 retired workers who were over age 75 and assessed the volunteers' memory and thinking skills through a battery of tests. Then, for eight years, the scientists asked the same group to come back to the lab every 18 months to take the same sorts of tests.Those who had held mentally stimulating(刺激), demanding jobs before retirement tended to do the best on the tests. And they tended to lose cognitive(认知) function at a much slower rate than those with the least mentally challenging jobs. The results held true even after the scientists accounted for the participants' overall health status."This works just like physical exercise," says Francisca Then, who led the study. "After a long run, you may feel like you're in pain, you may feel tired. Butit makes you fit. After a long day at work-sure, you will feel tired, but it can help your brain stay healthy."It's not just corporate jobs, or even paid work that can help keep your brain fit, Then points out. A waiter's job, for example, that requires multitasking, teamwork and decision-making could be just as stimulating as any high-level office work. And "running a family household requires high-level planning and coordinating(协调)," she says. "You have to organize the activities of the children and take care of the bills and groceries."Of course, our brains can decline as we grow older for lots of reasons-including other environmental influences or genetic factors. Still, continuing to challenge yourself mentally and keeping your mind busy can only help.(1).Why did the scientists ask the volunteers to take the tests?A.To assess their health status.B.To evaluate their work habits.C.To analyze their personality.D.To measure their mental ability.(2).How does Francisca Then explain her findings in paragraph 4?A.By using an expert's words.B.By making a comparison.C.By referring to another study.D.By introducing a concept.(3).Which of the following is the best title for the text?A.Retired Workers Can Pick Up New SkillsB.Old People Should Take Challenging JobsC.Your Tough Job Might Help Keep You SharpD.Cognitive Function May Decline As You Age5. For those who can stomach it, working out before breakfast may be more beneficial for health than eating first, according to a study of meal timing and physical activity.Athletes and scientists have long known that meal timing affects performance. However, far less has been known about how meal timing and exercise might affect general health.To find out, British scientists conducted a study. They first found 10 overweight and inactive but otherwise healthy young men, whose lifestyles are, forbetter and worse, representative of those of most of us. They tested the men's fitness and resting metabolic (新陈代谢的)rates and took samples (样品) of their blood and fat tissue.Then, on two separate morning visits to the scientists' lab, each man walked for an hour at an average speed that, in theory, should allow his body to rely mainly on fat for fuel. Before one of these workouts, the men skipped breakfast, meaning that they exercised on a completely empty stomach after a long overnight fast (禁食). On the other occasion, they ate a rich morning meal about two hours before they started walking.Just before and an hour after each workout, the scientists took additional samples of the men's blood and fat tissue.Then they compared the samples. There were considerable differences. Most obviously, the men displayed lower blood sugar levels at the start of their workouts when they had skipped breakfast than when they had eaten. As a result, they burned more fat during walks on an empty stomach than when they had eaten first. On the other hand, they burned slightly more calories(卡路里), on average, during the workout after breakfast than after fasting.But it was the effects deep within the fat cells that may have been the most significant, the researchers found. Multiple genes behaved differently, depending on whether someone had eaten or not before walking. Many of these genes produce proteins (蛋白质) that can improve blood sugar regulation and insulin(胰岛素) levels throughout the body and so arc associated with improved metabolic health. These genes were much more active when the men had fasted before exercise than when they had breakfasted.The implication of these results is that to gain the greatest health benefits from exercise, it may be wise to skip eating first.(1).The underlined expression "stomach it" in Paragraph 1 most probably means "_________".A.digest the meal easilyB.manage without breakfastC.decide wisely what to eatD.eat whatever is offered(2).Why were the 10 people chosen for the experiment?A.Their lifestyles were typical of ordinary people.B.Their lack of exercise led to overweight.C.They could walk at an average speed.D.They had slow metabolic rates.(3).What happened to those who ate breakfast before exercise?A.They successfully lost weight.B.They consumed a bit more calories.C.They burned more fat on average.D.They displayed higher insulin levels.(4).What could be learned from the research?A.A workout after breakfast improves gene performances.B.Too much workout often slows metabolic rates.C.Lifestyle is not as important as morning exercise.D.Physical exercise before breakfast is better for health.te blight (晚疫病) is a common disease of plants such as tomatoes and potatoes, capable of wiping out entire crops on commercial-sized fields. If conditions are favorable, it can quickly spread to other plants through wet soil and wind.In history, late blight caused over 1 million deaths in Ireland. Today it still causes more than 6.7 billion dollars in annual losses worldwide. Small farms and growers are often the hardest hit, many stating losing almost two-thirds of their yearly production, because usually they don’t have money to identify and treat the disease.But farmers may have a new weapon now. The technology, designed by researchers at North Carolina State University can recognize sick plants early by employing a piece of test paper that plugs into (接入) a reader on a smartphone.Plants produce signaling chemicals from their leaves. “If a plant is diseased, the type and concentration of these chemicals changes,” said Wei Qingshan, an engineer at North Carolina State University. If the farmer suspects a late blight infection is underway, he can remove a leaf from a living plant and place it in a small, covered glass jar. After the leaf’s volatile (挥发性的) chemicals haveaccumulated for 15 minutes or so, the cap is removed and the air is pumped from the jar into a reader attached to the back of a smartphone. Inside the smartphone reader is a piece of paper specially treated with dyes (染料) by the researchers. Upon interacting (相互作用) with the plant’s volatile chemicals, the paper changes color to indicate the presence or absence of the late blight.The researchers hope to tailor the technology for other crop diseases, which continue to appear as climate change and global trade increase the stress on agricultural systems. “This is an important step in the improvement of global food security,” Wei Qingshan said.1.What are the statistics in Paragraph 2 mainly about?A.The damage caused by late blight.B.The money put into late blight treatment.C.The number of crops in a commercial-sized field.D.The yearly production of small farms and growers.2.According to Wei Qingshan, how would a farmer find out if a plant was infected?A.By treating the plant with special dyes.B.By putting volatile chemicals on the plant.C.By testing the air in the jar with a leaf inside.D.By examining the land with a smartphone reader.3.What do the researchers expect of their new technology?A.It’ll reach farmers soon.B.It’ll get rid of late blight.C.It’ll be beneficial to the climate.D.It’ll be able to detect more crop diseases.4.What is the purpose of this passage?A.To introduce a test method of late blight.B.To explain the causes of late blight.C.To discuss the effects of late blight.D.To tell the history of late blight.7.The study, published today in the journal PLOS Biology shows that the average body size and number of sharks and other marine predators—vital to maintaininghealthy ocean ecosystems—fell significantly near cities with more than 10,000 people and associated fishing boats.The minimum distance from people and fishing which had no measurable effect was 1,250 kilometers. This is far further than previous studies have suggested and probably reflects the increased distances fishing boats can now travel. As a result, sharks were only observed at 12% of sites monitored.Lead author Dr. Tom Letessier said, “Human activity is now the biggest influence on shar ks’ distribution. Just 13% of the world’s oceans can be considered‘wilderness’ but sharks and other predators are much more common and significantly larger at distances greater than 1,250 kilometers from people. This suggests that large marine predators are generally unable to thrive near to people and is another clear example of the impact of human overuse on our seas.”To collect their data, the team analyzed videos taken at 1,041 sites across the Indian and Pacific Oceans, selected to test the biggest possible range of conditions and habitats. Sharks and other free-swimming predators were studied using cameras attached cannisters(炮筒)filled with bait. In total, the team recorded 23,200 animals representing 109 species. These included 841 individual sharks from 19 different species.Dr. Letessier added, “Our study also found that shallower water environment, of depths less than 500 meters, were vital for marine predator diversity. We therefore need to identify sites that are both shallow and remote and protect them. However, there are still numerous shallow hot spots near human markets that are not appropriately protected, and this must change.”1.According to the study, what happened to sharks and other marine predators?A.They became less important for keeping healthy ocean ecosystems.B.They only lived near cities with 10,000 people.C.They loved swimming after fishing boats.D.Their average body size and number decreased sharply.2.Which of the following statements may Dr. Tom Letessier agree with?rge marine predators can grow well near people.B.People shouldn’t disturb the sea and sea animals.C.Sharks’ distribution was mainly affected by human activity.D.Other ecological factors have no impact on sharks’ distribution.3.What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 4?A.Introduce a new topic for readers.B.Introduce the study means used by the team.C.Summarize the previous paragraphs.D.Collect data about sharks and other predators.4.What can we infer about the perfect environment for marine predator diversity?A.It should be deeper than 500 meters.B.It should be spots that are hot enough.C.It should be shallower and away from humans.D.It should be spots changed from human markets.答案以及解析1.答案：(1)-(4)CDAB解析：(1).考查细节理解。
2020年高考英语单项选择题模拟试题(2)
2020 年高考英语单项选择题模拟试题（ 2 ）1. That restaurant is extremely popular, ____ you mayhave to wait to get a seat.A. forB. soC. orD. yet【答案】B【解析】句意：那个饭店很火，所以你可能要等位子。
So “所以”，后面跟的是结果。
for ”因为”，后面跟的是原因，or “否则，或者”，yet “不过，但是”。
根据句意，选B。
【难度】容易2. _______ You be careful with the camera. It costs!A .must B. may C. can D. will【答案】A【解析】试题分析：考查情态动词。
根据下文的it costs 可知，照相机很昂贵，故选择A,意为你一定要非常小心对待照相机，它很昂贵。
考查情态动词的用法。
情态动词是每年高考的热点也是难点，此题主要考查情态动词基本意义的辨析。
所以考生需要熟知选项中每个选项的具体意义以及之间的用法区别，然后根据句意选择准确的选项。
选项 B 意为可能;选项C意为能够、有时会；选项D意为会、愿意等。
根据句意，是说话人提出的要求，故选择A,表示必须。
【难度】容易3. The books on the desk, covers are shiny, are prizes for us.A.whichB. whatC. whoseD. that【答案】C【解析】试题分析：考查定语从句。
本题考查定语从句的关系词，先行词为the books，和covers之间存有所相关系，故选择C,意为书的封面。
句意为：桌上的书是给我们的奖励，那些书的封面闪闪发光。
【难度】较易4. More expressways in Sichuan soon to promote the local economy.A. are being builtB. will be builtC. have been builtD.had been built【答案】B【解析】试题分析：考查时态。
2020年高考英语真题模拟试题专项汇编(7)阅读理解-人生感悟类(含解析).docx
2020年高考英语真题模拟试题专项汇编(7)阅读理解-人生感悟类1.I have a special place in my heart for libraries. I have for as long as I can remember. I was always an enthusiastic reader, sometimes reading up to three books a day as a child. Stories were like air to me and while other kids played ball or went to parties, I lived out adventures through the books I checked out from the library.My first job was working at the Ukiah Library when I was 16 years old .It was a dream job and I did everything from shelving books to reading to the children for story time.As I grew older and became a mother, the library took on a new place and an added meaning in my life. I had several children and books were our main source(来源)of entertainment. It was a big deal for us to load up and go to the local library, where my kids could pick out books to read or books they wanted me to read to them.I always read, using different voices, as though I were acting out the stories with my voice and they loved it! It was a special time to bond with my children and it filled them with the wonderment of books.Now, I see my children taking their children to the library and I love that the excitement of going to the library lives on from generation to generation.As a novelist, Pve found a new relationship with libraries. I encourage readers to go to their local library when they can't afford to purchase a book. I see libraries as a safe haven(避风港)for readers and writers, a bridge that helps put together a reader with a book. Libraries, in their own way, help fight book piracy(盗版行为)and I think all writers should support libraries in a significant way when they can. Encourage readers to use the library, Share library announcements on your social media. Frequent them and talk about them when you can.(1).Which word best describes the author's relationship with books as a child?A.Cooperative.B.Uneasy.C. Inseparable.D. Casual.(2).What does the underlined phrase "an added meaning*' in paragraph 3 refer to?A.Pleasure from working in the library.B.Joy of reading passed on in the family.C.Wonderment from acting out the stories.D.A closer bond developed with the readers.A.Sponsor book fairs.B.Write for social media.C.Support libraries.D.Purchase her novels.(4).Which can be a suitable title for the text?A.Reading: A Source of KnowledgeB.My Idea about WritingC.Library: A Haven for the YoungD.My Love of the Library2.I never knew anyone who'd grown up in Jackson without being afraid of Mrs. Calloway, our librarian. She ran Jackson's Carnegie Library absolutely by herself. SILENCE in big black letters was on signs hung everywhere If she thought you were dressed improperly, she sent you straight back home to change your clothes. I was willing; I would do anything to read.My mother was not afraid of Mrs. Calloway She wished me to have my own library card to check out books for myself. She took me in to introduce me. "Eudora is nine years old and has my permission to read any book she wants from the shelves, children or adults," Mother said.Mrs. Calloway made her own rules about books. You could not take back a book to the library on the same day you'd taken it out; it made no difference to her that you'd read every word in it and needed another to start. You could take out two books at time and two only. So two by two, I read library books as fast as I could go: rushing them home in the basket of my bicycle. From the minute reached our house, I started to read, knew this was extreme happiness, knew it at the time.My mother shared this feeling of mine. Now I think of her as reading so much of the time while doing something else. I remember her reading a magazine while taking the part of the Wolf in a game of "Little Red Riding Hood" with my brother's two daughters. She'd just look up at the right time, long enough to answer-in character-"The better to eat you with, my dear," and go back to her place in the magazine article.(1). Which of the following best describes Mrs. Calloway?A.Quiet.B. Strict.C.Humorous.D. Considerate.(2).What do the underlined words n this feeling" refer to in the last paragraph?A.Desire to read.B.Love for Mrs. Calloway.C.Interest in games.D.Fear of the library rules.(3).Where is the text probably from?A.A guidebook.B.An autobiography.C.A news report.D.A book review.3.After years of observing human nature, I have decided that two qualities make the difference between men of great achievement and men of average performance curiosity and discontent. I have never known an outstanding man who lacked either. And I have never known an average man who had both. The two belong together.Together, these deep human urges(马区策力)count for much more that ambition. Galileo was not merely ambitious when he dropped objects of varying weights from the Leaning Tower at Pisa and timed their fall to the ground. Like Galileo, all the great names in history were curious and asked in discontent, "Why? Why? Why?"Fortunately, curiosity and discontent don't have to be learned. We are born with them and need only recapture them."The great man," said Mencius(孟子)，"is he who does not lose his child's heart. "Yet most of us do lose it. We stop asking questions. We stop challenging custom. We just follow the crowd. And the crowd desires restful average. It encourages us to occupy our own little corner, to avoid foolish leaps into the dark, to be satisfied.Most of us meet new people, and new ideas, with hesitation. But once having met and liked them, we think how terrible it would have been, had we missed the chance. We will probably have to force ourselves to waken our curiosity and discontent and keep them awake.How should you start? Modestly, so as not to become discouraged. I think of one friend who couldn't arrange flowers to satisfy herself. She was curious about how the experts did it. How she is one of the experts, writing books on flower arrangement.One way to begin is to answer your own excuses. You haven't any special ability? Most people don't; there are only a few geniuses. You haven't any time? That's good, because it's always the people with no time who get things done. Harriet Stowe, mother of six, wrote parts of Uncle Tom's Cabin while cooking. You're too old? Remember that Thomas Costain was 57 when he published his first novel, and that Grandma Moses showed her first pictures when she was 78.However you start, remember there is no better time to start than right now, for you'll never be more alive than you are at this moment.(1).In writing Paragraph 1, the author aims to.A.propose a definitionB.make a comparisonC.reach a conclusionD.present an argument (2). What does the example of Galileo tell us?A.Trial and error leads to the finding of truth.B.Scientists tend to be curious and ambitious.C.Creativity results from challenging authority.D.Greatness comes from a lasting desire to explore.(3).What can you do to recapture curiosity and discontent?A.Observe the unknown around you.B.Develop a questioning mind.C.Lead a life of adventure.D.Follow the fashion.(4).What can we learn from Paragraphs 6 and 7?A.Gaining success helps you become an expert.B.The genius tends to get things done creatively.ck of talent and time is no reason for taking no action.D.You should remain modest when approaching perfection.(5).What could be the best tile or the passage?A.Curious Minds Never Feel ContentedB.Reflections on Human NatureC.The Keys to AchievementD.Never Too Late to Learn4.I was in the middle of the Amazon (亚马逊)with my wife, who was there as a medical researcher. We flew on a small plane to a faraway village. We did not speak the local language, did not know the customs, and more often than not, did not entirely recognize the food. We could not have felt more foreign.We were raised on books and computers, highways and cell phone, but now we were living in a village without running water or electricity. It was easy for us to go to sleep at the end of the day feeling a little misunderstood.Then one perfect Amazonian evening, with monkeys calling from beyond the village green, we played soccer. I am not good at soccer, but that evening it was wonderful. Everyone knew the rules. We all spoke the same language of passes and shots. We understood one another perfectly. As darkness came over the field and the match ended, the goal keeper, Juan, walked over to me and said in a matter-of-fact way, "In your home, do you have a moon too?" I was surprised.After I explained to Juan that yes, we did have a moon and yes, it was very similar to his, I felt a sort of awe (敬畏)at the possibilities that existed in his world. In Juan's world, each village could have its own moon. In Juan's world, the unknown and undiscovered was vast and marvelous.Anything was possible.In our society, we know that Earth has only one moon. We have looked at our planet from every angle and found all of the wildest things left to find, I can, from my computer at home, pull up satellite images of Juan's village. There are no more continents and no more moons to search for, little left to discover. Atleast it seems that way.Yet, as I thought about Juan's question. I was not sure how much more we could really rule out. I am, in part, an ant biologist, so my thoughts turned to what we know about insect life and I knew that much in the world of insects remains unknown. How much, though? How ignorant (无知的)are we? The question of what we know and do not know constantly bothered me.I began collecting newspaper articles about new species, new monkey, new spider..., and on and on they appear. My drawer quickly filled. I began a second drawer for more general discoveries: new cave system discovered with dozens of nameless species, four hundred species of bacteria found in the human stomach. The second drawer began to fill and as it did, I wondered whether there were bigger discoveries out there, not just species, but life that depends on things thought to be useless, life even without DNA. I started a third drawer for these big discoveries. It fills more slowly, but all the same, it fills.In looking into the stories of biological discovery. I also began to find something else, a collection of scientists, usually brilliant, occasionally half-mad, who made the discoveries. Those scientists very often see the same things that other scientists see, but they pay more attention to them, and they focus on them to the point of exhaustion and at the risk of the ridicule of their peers. In looking for the stories of discovery, I found the stories of these people and how their lives changed our view of the world.We are repeatedly willing to imagine we have found most of what is left to discover. We used to think that insects were the smallest organisms(生物)，and that nothing lived deeper than six hundred meters. Yet, when something new turns up, more often than not, we do not even know its name.(1).How did the author feel on his arrival in the Amazon?A.Out of place.B.Full of joy.C.Sleepy.D.Regretful.(2).What made that Amazonian evening wonderful?A.He learned more about the local language.B.They had a nice conversation with each other.C.They understood each other while playing.D.He won the soccer game with the goal keeper.(3).Why was the author surprised at Juan's question about the moon?A.The question was too straightforward.B.Juan knew so little about the world.C.The author didn't know how to answer.D.The author didn't think Juan was sincere.(4).What was the author's initial purpose of collecting newspaper articles?A.To sort out what we have known.B.To deepen his research into Amazonians.C.To improve his reputation as a biologist.D.To learn more about local cultures.(5).How did those brilliant scientists make great discoveries?A.They shifted their viewpoints frequently.B.They followed other scientists closely.C.They often criticized their fellow scientists.D.They conducted in-depth and close studies.(6).What could be the most suitable title for the passage?A.The Possible and the ImpossibleB.The Known and the UnknownC.The Civilized and the UncivilizedD.The Ignorant and the Intelligent5.I have a degree in business. However, it was my father's decision for me to follow a business major(专业).He thought that having a business degree would make me more competitive and provide me with more available options in entering a global marketplace. I took his advice.However,even though my college experiences were fantastic,! still had no interest in any field of commercejet alone having a long-term career(职业)as a businesswoman.After I graduated,! worked as a marketing planner at a computer company. My pay and working environment were great; however,! still didn't feel happy doing something that I wasn't interested in. After two months of working there, I made up my mind to quit and decided to do what I love,namely teaching English. I have now been an English teacher for over twenty years. I love my job and love being with my students.If you are in a place where you don't love what you are learning or doing, please ask yourself what you are really enthusiastic about,and what you truly want for your life. Don't rush to get yourself a quick answer. Take some time to think about what career could make you happy. The important thing is that you are happy and then you are able to bring happiness to people around you. Therefore,you will be a success. There is a quote(弓| 语)that says,“Success is not the key to ha ppiness. Happiness is the key to success. "If you love what you are doing,you will be successful.l.How did the author feel about her major at college?A.Nervous.B.Doubtful.C.Disappointed.D.Uninterested.A.The dissatisfactory salary.B.Her sticking to her true liking.C.Her father5s desire and arrangement.D.The second job5s better working environment.3.Why is a quote used in paragraph 3?A.To show how to be successful in life.B.To introduce a way to find a good job.C.To inform the root of living a happy life.D.To tell the importance of changing jobs.4.Who is the text targeted at?A.Teachers.B.Parents.C.Job hunters.D.Top students.6.1 realized something this morning. I have been writing now for 34 years. It all started when I was just 18 years old. As a boy I had read literally（毫不夸张地）hundreds of books. I had a thirst for knowledge that seemingly could never fade. Then suddenly I found I had something I wanted to share. I tried to ignore it, but as any writer will tell you once the ideas awaken inside of you they won't leave you alone until you write them down. I didn't have a computer, word processor, or even a typewriter. Still, I grabbed a pen and lined notebook paper and wrote everything that was burning inside of me.When I was done I didn't know how to share it. There was no internet back then, no smart phones, and no social media. I sought out the editor of my local county newspaper and asked him to print what I had written. He was a good man full of both wisdom and kindness. He not only printed my first story but agreed to publish anything else I was willing to write. I continued to write new articles each week and shared them first with other local papers and later online as well. Years later at the urging of my readers I even self-published two collections of my stories in book form.Through my writing I slowly became more than I was. In my writings I encountered my highest self. In my writings I discovered the goodness and light that lies in us all. In my writings I found great love and joy and encouraged others to choose love and joy as well. I also found that we all are writers whether we put pen to paper or not. With every choice we make, with every thought we hold, and with everything we do we are writing our own life story.Lance Wubbels once wrote: n I hope you realize your life is truly your life. It belongs to you. It is your story to write with love. Day by day, line by line, write it well."l.As a boy, when the author found he had something to share,A.he wrote it downB.he ignored itC.he shared it on social mediaD.he told it to a writer2.How did the author begin his writing career?A.He was hired as a newspaper editor.B.He put his stories online by himself.C.He self-published two books.D.He was helped by a local newspaper editor.3.What does the author think of writing?A.Writing takes practice and efforts.B.Writing can benefit oneself and others.C.Writing helps people tell right from wrong.D.Only with a pen can one write his life story.4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.A Way to be a WriterB.A Way to Share IdeasC.Living is WritingD.Writing is the Source of Love7.Daniella Wride was brushing her daughter's long brown hair when she noticed that with each comb, masses of the hair were coming out. That was January 1, 2017. Within 20 days, seven-year-old Gianessa Wride's hair was completely gone, and her doctor said the hair would never grow back. Gianessa had become one of the 6. 8 million Americans with alopecia, an auto-immune disease that causes hair loss.Alopecia isn't painful, but for kids who suffer from it, the severe pain comes from standing out from the crowd. For the most part, the students in Gianessa9 s first-grade class in Salem, Utah, were understanding. But the occasional jokes of "Baldy''（秃子）made her feel like an abandoned child. "I didn't want her to feel that she wasn't like the other kids," her mother said."I tried covering her baldness, but the artificial hair was uncomfortable."Then comes the school's traditional "Crazy Hair Day" in April, a great just-for-fun celebration where all the kids and their parents can express their wild sides a bit. Daniella and Gianessa decided that rather than hide Gianessa9 s baldness under the artificial hair, they would celebrate it. Daniella bought scrapbook-sticker（贝占纸）jewels and decorated her head with flowered designs and even a deer. "They just fit her personality,Daniella smiled. "She's so lovely."On the morning of the competition, Gianessa was nervous. Would her friends think it was funny? However, with her mother's encouragement, she had nothing to fear. Impressive Gianessa was a hit and a winner of the crazy-hair competition. Gianessa is now glad that she dared to go bare.“I was sad at first when I lost all my hair,,, she told people. "But now I love being bald. I can do things to my head that other kids can't. I'm thinking now it might be fun to decorate my head with some colourful butterflies and flowers."1.Why was Gianessa different from other kids?A.She was bom bald.B.She suffered from hair loss.C.She was talented in hair designing.D.She had her head fully shaved.2.How did others react to Gianessa9s disease?A.Her doctor was quite optimistic.B.Her mother gave her artificial hair.C.Her classmates were all considerate.D.Her school offered her special help.3.What could Gianessa do on the "Crazy Hair Day"?A.She could tease others.B.She could decorate her hair.C.She could shop scrapbook-stickers.D.She could show her personality.4.What is the main idea of the text?A.The girl faced her disease in a most beautiful way.B.The artificial hair built up the girl's confidence.C.The competition served as a way to make a change.D.The disease was cured with mother's love and care.答案以及解析1.答案：(1)-(4)CBCD解析：(1).考查推理判断。
2020年高考英语模拟试题
笑傲考场麵操练2020年高考英语模拟试题■山东省日照市教育科学研究中心李克峰第一部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共I5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。
AWhen it comes to historical Italian coffee, you cannot help but talk of Venice. It is in this city that the tradition of coffee was bom, and then spread to the rest of Italy.Caffe FlorianCaffe Florian was founded in 1720. From then on, this elegant building has been characterized by its high-quality products and well-known guests: here, noblemen, politicians and intellectuals (知识分子）would meet. Today, the caf6 is an important cultural center where exhibitions are organized. But it remains an ideal place for tourists who simply want to enjoy an espresso sitting at a little table in the heart of Venice, a few steps from the Grand Canal.Gran Caffe QuadriAlso in St. Mark’s Square, there is another historic cafe thatsince 1775 has earned an important place among the many. Gran Caffe Quadri represents the memory of centuries in the late period of the Republic of Venice, and the birth of the modem age, and the secrets of the famous people who sat in its halls. Even today, Gran Caffe Quadri is a favorite of actors and directors attending the Venice Film Festival.H arry's BarMore recent, but equally absorbing, is the story of Harry's Bar, opened in 1931 and declared a national monument in 2001. Built from an old warehouse (仓库)close to Piazza San Marco, Harry’s Bar owes its name and existence to the American student Harry Pickering. This is not strictly a coffee bar, but inside intellectuals, artists, writers such as Arturo Toscanini, Guglielmo Marconi, Charlie Chaplin, all spent time.Caffe La CalcinaMoving to the southern limit of the city, in the ancient neighborhood called Le Zattere, we will find Caff6 La Calcina, another important spot that was a meeting place for artists and writers in the early 1900s. The place is now a bar and restaurant called La Piscina, in memory of the bathhouse with a pool that used to be there.1. Where would you go if you are interested in cultural events?A. Caffe Florian.B. Gran Caffe Quadri.C. Harry’s Bar.D. Caffe La Calcina.2. Harry * s Bar was named after_____.A. an old warehouseB. a famous movie starC. an artist in VeniceD. an American student3. What do the four caf6s have in common?A. They were built from old houses.B. They are on the decline nowadays.C. They were popular among celebrities.D. They are located in St. Mark’s Square.BEarthworms (虫丘虫引）were the beginning of a childhood dream for Jane Goodall. Her mother told a story of going to Goodall’s room when she was one and a half years old.‘‘ She ’ d found I ’ d taken a whole handful of earthworms to •bed with me，，’Goodall said, u and instead of getting mad, she said very quietly, ‘ They ’11die if you leave them here, they need dirt. “So together we took them back into the garden.”“I never went to university after school because we couldn’t afford it，” she said. Since college was impossible, she got a secretarial job with Louis Leakey, the famous biologist.It was in the Serengeti plains that Leakey realized Goodall was capable of much more than a secretary. “He just saw that I was very passionate about being out in the wilderness and animals and that I was a good observer,” Goodall said.Leakey sent Goodall to Tanzania to observe chimpanzees (黑60广东教育•高中2021年第6期GUANG DONG JIAO YU GAO ZHONG獲獲）in the wild in hopes that their behavior could help explain his research on early humans.Goodall was surprised by the chimps’love for one another and the bonds between families.She also was surprised when she witnessed one chimpanzee removing the leaves from a small branch and using it as a tool to catch ants.4<At that time,we were defined as the only tool-making creature on the planet/*Goodall said.Goodall sent a telegram to Leakey,who replied,“Scientists are faced with tw o alternatives:Either accept chimpanzees as man,by definition,or else re-define man.”There is no sharp line dividing us from the rest of the animal kingdom，”Goodall said.“It’s a very indistinct line，and it teaches us so clearly that we are not separate from the rest of the animal kingdom,but part of it.”At 86 years old,Goodall still is educating,discovering and working to bridge the gap between man and chimpanzee.4.What do we know about Goodall’s mother?A.She was strict.B.She was bad-temperedC.She was wise.D.She was well-educated.5.What did Louis Leakey find in Goodall?A.Her interest in living in the wilderness.B.Her patience to look after animals.C.Her ability to do secretarial work.D.Her talent for observing animals.6.Why does Goodall suggest either accepting chimpanzees as man or redefine man?A.She witnessed chimpanzees can catch ants.B.She found chimpanzees can make tools.C.She watched the chimps*love for man.D.She accepted chimpanzees as man.7.What is the main idea of the passage?A.Goodall found interest in observing chimps.B.Goodall devoted her life to studying chimps.C.Goodall was inspired by her mother to study chimps.D.Goodall gave up college to observe animals in the wild.cWhen you go to a grocery store(食品杂货店），you expect to pay for your goods with money.But students at a high school in Texas,US,opened a store that runs on good deeds.In November,students from Linda Tutt High School in the city of Sanger opened a grocery store that enables students to buy necessities using a point system.The store aims to support families in need.M In our school district,a good many students are considered economically disadvantaged,”explained Anthony Love,principal of Linda Tutt.M About 3.6 percent of our students are considered homeless.We thought it important to support them and their families and make sure they had food on the table/*Students earn points by contributing positively to the school. For those students from poor families,the point system has provided a way for them to shop for their families.44They can earn points for doing chores (杂活）around the building or helping to clean，”Love said.The number of points for each item was actually decided by the students.M So we walked through here and decided that a can of green beans was one point，”said Paul Juarez,the director of First Refuge Ministries.Juarez said that he hopes the idea gets implemented (实施）in other areas.“It gives us a picture of what can be.So if we can do this inside other schools,it will do a whole lot to help other small towns.”In addition to the financial benefits,students also learn about supply management and customer service,and such lessons could prepare them for future jobs.The grocery store1s student manager, Hunter Weertman,said he has already learned important life skills from his experience at the store.The store practice was also welcomed by Thomas Muir, Sanger’s mayor.“We all had our first jobs and it taught us how to work，and what you got for your work，”he said.“I think this will do that for them too,and also meet an immediate need/*8.Why did the students open the grocery store?A.To support poor families.B.To learn to manage money.C.To finish their research project.D.To provide students with necessities.9.How could the students earn points?A.By doing chores at home.B.By shopping for their families.C.By doing good deeds at school.D.By volunteering in the community.10. What is Juarez's opinion on the grocery store?A.It still has some room for improvement.B.It has set a good example to other schools.C.It needs financial support from other schools.D.It has helped poor families in other small towns.11. What does the author intend to tell us in the last two paragraphs?A.The benefits from the store practice.B.The future jobs the students can get.C.The methods of doing a job well.D.The measures to meet an immediate need.DThere’s loads of research that shows that spending time in广东教育•高中2021年第6期 61n傲考场娜操练nature is good for your health and well-being.But not everyone lives near a park.And not everyone can easily get outdoors.So, what happens when you bring nature into your home via TV?A new study finds that a virtual nature experience can have some of the same effects.For the study,researchers from the University of Exeter in the U.K.brought 96 adults into a lab and created boredom by having them watch a four-minute video of a man discussing his work at an office supply company.Then,the study participants experienced scenes of an under-water coral reef (珊湖瞧）scene from the BBC’s“Blue nanet II，’series.They watched it on TV,with a virtual reality headset using 360-degree video,or with a virtual reality headset using computer-generated interactive graphics (交互式图形)•Researchers found that all three methods greatly reduced negative feelings like sadness and significantly lowered boredom. The interactive virtual reality experience actually increased positive feelings,such as happiness,and strengthened the connections people said they had to nature.4<I think we were m ost surprised that just watching nature on TV led to positive changes across each of our measures,suggesting that even short,five-minute bursts of watching natural history programming can have an effect on well-being，”study co-author Alex Smalley says.Originally,the motivation behind the study was to research benefits for people who were stuck indoors,such as those in nursing homes or people recovering from illness.But there are entirely new positive results in today*s world due to COVID-19.“We never imagined a pandemic (流行病）would mean the results might apply to such a big part of the global population，’’Smalley says. “We’d always recommend trying to get out into nature wherever possible but for those who can’t,our findings suggest that digital experiences of nature could provide a short-term fix/*12.What’s the new study about?A.The significance of living a green life.B.The effects of watching nature on TV.C.The necessity of going out into nature.D.The methods of increasing positive feelings.13. Why did researchers ask the participants to watch a four- minute video?A.To observe their different reactions.B.To let them know more about life.C.To attract their attention.D.To make them feel bored.14. What can we learn about the researchers from Alex Smalley’s words?A.They will carry out the study across the world.B.They found m ost people surprised at their study.C.They had some unexpected findings in the study.D.They suggested people watch TV for a short while.15.Who would probably be m ost interested in the study?A.People who are kept indoors.B.People who work in hospitals.C.People who enjoy watching TV.D.People who travel on business.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分115分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的 最佳选项。
2020届山东潍坊一中新高三高考考前模拟英语试题(解析版)
山东潍坊一中新2020届高三高考考前模拟（一）英语试题第一部分阅读理解（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
AThe following picture books are a wonderful way to improve the summer experience with kids.♦ Vampirina at the Beach by Anne Marie PaceVampirina and her best monster friend head to the beach during the full moon on a perfect summer night to enjoy all the fun and festivities the beach has to offer. Along the way, Vampirina’s beach adventures highlight the importance of beach safety to ensure a heroic adventure for all.Available from Amazon, $11.50♦ Summer by Alice LowSummer brings so many things to a spirited boy, an eager girl, and an excited little dog. The season is filled with adventure. With clever rhyming words, clever phrasing, and playful images, children will love following along as this energetic trio (三重唱) takes in all the sunshine, big beach waves, fireworks, and sweet treats of this truly memorable time of year.Available from Amazon, $6.23♦ Waiting for Pumpsie by Barry WittensteinSummer is the season of baseball, and there’s no better way to celebrate summer than with the true story of Pumpsie Green’s rise from the minors to the Boston Red Sox in 1959. As the final major league team to include black athletes, young Bernard and his family travel to Fenway Park to witness Pumpsie Green take the field in this inspirational tale of equality and progress.Available from Amazon, $9.61♦ The Night Before Summer Camp by Natasha WingSure, camp sounds fun, but when you don’t quite know what to expect, it’s only natural tofeel a little nervous away from Mom and Dad. With rhyming prose (散文) and cheerful illustrations (插图), this cheering story of an unwilling boy who comes to enjoy all the fun summer camp will have children ready to take on their own camp adventure!Available from Amazon, $3.521. What benefit can children get from Vampirina at the Beach?A. Enjoying the excitement of sports.B. Making friends with pets more easily.C. Strengthening the sense of shore safety.D. Gaining the courage to enjoy summer camp.2. Which of the following book is related to human rights?A. Summer.B. Waiting for Pumpsie.C. Vampirina at the Beach.D. The Night Before Summer Camp.3. What do the four books have in common?A. They tell what happens in the hot season.B. They introduce camp adventures.C. They describe sweet music.D. They have the same price.『答案』1. C 2. B 3. A『解析』本文是说明文。
山东省2020年高考模拟考试英语试题 Word版含答案
山东省2020年普通高等院校统一招生模拟考试高三教学质量检测英语试题2020.02 本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。
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3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第I卷(共65分)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。
AThe Breakfast ClubStarred by John Hughes，1985Five high school students with nothing in common are forced to spend an entire Saturday together in detention(拘留)．At seven am．they had nothing to say，but by four pm，they had bared their souls to each other and became good friends—the Jock，the Brain，the Criminal，the Princess，and the Kook．They were finally able to talk about themselves while they were forced to stay together．Pretty in Pink．Starred by Howard Deutch，1986Pretty in Pink looks at the central dilemma of adolescence where one’s dreams are much larger than one’s confidence．Molly Ringwald plays Andie Walsh，a poor girl living with her father and working in a downtown record store．The school she attends is full of wealthy snobs(势利小人)and she likes a rich kid Blane．There is nothing new about the plot—rich boy and poor girl love each other and snobbery nearly destroys the romance．CluelessStarred by Amy Heckerling and Alicia Silverstone，1995Cher，played by Alicia Silverstone，is one of the most popular girls at Beverly Hills High School where rich kids hang out，talk to each other on cell phones and occasionally attend classes．At 15 going on 16，Cher has it all—a white Jeep，an extensive wardrobe with a computer to help select the perfect dress，and an unbelievable ability to charm，cajole and whine(哄骗和哭诉)until others obey her requests．The dialogue is wiry and entertaining．1．The Breakfast Club is about__________．A．a prince and a princess B．several criminalsC．several students D．some tourists2．we can conclude from Pretty in Pink that__________．A．the love between Molly and Blane aren’t going smoothlyB．Molly and Blane eventually get marriedC．Molly’s and Blane’a parents quite agree to their loveD．the love between Molly and Blane defeats snobbery3．Which of the following is starred by Howard Deutch?A．The Breakfast Club．B．Pretty in Pink．C．Clueless．D．Beverly Hill Schoo1．4．We can infer that the Breakfast Club，Pretty in Pink and Clueless are three_____．A．world-famous paintings about religionB．Disney’s cartoons about love storiesC．films about teenagersD．ancient Roman fairy talesBPeople back in the United States are always asking me，“What’s it like to live in China?”They hope to hear strange stories about weird food and cultural conflicts．Instead，I tell them that living in China is like being a baby．Please don’t misunderstand me．I don’t think that Chinese people are babies．I am a baby．Or at least，I become one when I leave my house．That’s because babies can’t read，and when I leave my house in Beijing，I'm illiterate(不识字的)．This can be dangerous．If a sign says，“Watch out for big angry bears，”in Chinese，I will continue walking，completely ignorant of my peril(危险)．Then a bear will eat me for breakfast．I have started to recognize a few characters，but they seem impossible to ever learn withouta lifetime of study．When I see a character I like．I give it a name．There is“The Square，”“The Octopus(章鱼)，”“The-upside-down Octopus，”and my favorite，“Upside-down Octopus on an airplane．”However，I still don’t know their sounds or meanings．They are just beautiful mysteries to my eyes．Because I can’t read，city streets present an endless series of enigmas．If I see a business，I wonder，“Is that a restaurant? A dentist? A lawyer’s office?”Once，while hungry，I saw a big colorful sign．I walked in and asked a realtor(房屋中介)to see the drink menu．Speaking of menus，eating at restaurant is a daily misadventure．Many places have photos of food，which is helpful．But if they have no photos，I walk from table to table and point at whatever looks delicious．I apologize if I’ve ever interrupted your dinner to point at your plate．I didn’t mean to be rude．I was just a hungry baby !5．Why does the author think living in China is like being a baby?A．Some Chinese people behave like babies．B．It’s comfortable to be a baby in China．C．He is as curious as a baby about Chinese things．D．He is like a new-born who can’t read at a11．6．What do we know about the author?A．He can order food in simple Chinese．B．He doesn’t know many Chinese Characters．C．His spoken Chinese is better than his written Chinese．D．He memorizes Chinese words based on their sounds．7．In Paragraph5，what does the underlined word enigmas mean?A．Stories．B．Mirac1es．C．Choices． D．Puzzles．8．What is the passage mainly about?A．The author’s love for Chinese food．B．The language barrier the author meets in China．C．Cultural conflicts the author faces in China．D．How the author overcomes difficulties in learning Chinese．CMorgan Holmes had taken part in Boy Scouts of America activities for a few years，but she only became a full member recently．This was because the Boy Scouts began accepting girls from fifth grade to 12th grade into a new program called Scouts BSA．It brings girls the opportunities boys have，including becoming Eagle Scouts，the highest rank of the Boy Scouts．“I'm loving it，”Morgan，now 17，said．“I finally get to wear the uniform now．”Six middle school girls have joined Morgan in Troop48 in Scouts BSA．Some were members of Girls Scouts，and some have brothers in the Boy Scouts．Now brothers and sisters can take part in activities．Morgan knows Boy Scouts activities well．Starting when she was 14，Morgan went on high-adventure outings like hiking 1 00 miles and shooting guns．But she’d never been able to progress to become an Eagle Scout．Now Morgan’s goal is to reach the top rank of Eagle Scout．She regularly runs a mile to build up her body．Now，she’s planning on camping in the snow．“The journey to get there is really exciting，”she said．Since Boy Scout activities are led by the Scouts themselves，Morgan，as the oldest girl，will be organizing activities and teaching the girls to tie knots and other skills．One of those girls in Troop48 is Nicolette U1rich，who is also in the Girl Scouts．Her mother，Sasha Ulrich，said she sees，the Boy Scouts as more leadership oriented and the Girl Scouts as more culturally oriented．This will be shown by all upcoming gathering where girls will learn about different food and cultures from around the world．“Girl Scouts is a great group and she’11 continue to do that．”Sasha said．“But she also wanted the opportunities provided by the Boy Scouts．”9．What did Morgan want to do after becoming a full member of Boy Scouts?A．She wanted to join in the activities with her brother．B．She wanted to challenge herself to become，all Eagle Scout．C．She wanted to compete with boys in all activities.D．She wanted to hike long distances and shoot guns with boys．10．What is the best word to describe Morgan?A．Communicative B．Helpful C．Creative D．Adventurous 11．What does Sasha Ulrich think of Boy Scouts?A．It is more culturally oriented．B．It helps to build teamwork．C．It helps to improve leadership．D．It is more interesting than Girl Scouts．DOne step too farScientists have been trying to figure out how to alter the genes of humans for many years now，and it looks like they’ve finally cracked(破解)the code．But while this may seem like a great step forward in science，some also believe that it’s one step back when it comes to ethics．In August，a group of scientists from the US and South Korea worked together to successfully edit a human embryo and remove a genetic mutation(突变)that would have led to heart disease，reported The Guardian．This was achieved with the help of CRISPR，a gene-editing tool that allows scientists to“cut and paste”human DNA．Although this was the first example of an embryo’s genes being changed successfully，the benefits of gene editing have already been tested in living patients．In 2015，a five-month-old girl from the UK was saved after doctors used edited cells to fight off her cancer．As of today，she’s alive and well．And in the US last year，scientists managed to remove HIV cells from several patients by editing the genes inside their bodies．Some people hope that in the future，diseases or birth detects could simply be “edited out”．However，others believe this could lead to so-called designer babies，giving parents the option to choose everything from eye color to intelligence．“You could find wealthy parents buying the latest‘upgrades’for their children，leading to even greater inequality than we already live with，”Marcy Darnovsky，director of the SanFrancisco Center for Genetics，told BBC News．In spite of these ethical concerns，experts say it’s not possible to create the“perfect”human being．Despite the progress scientists have made，We don’t understand human genes enough to give all unborn child great brainpower or amazing singing abilities．“Right now，we know nothing about genetic enhancement，”Hank Greely，a director of sciences at Stanford University，US，told The New York Times．“We’re never going to be able to say，honestly，‘This embryo looks like it would score high on the two-part SAT．’”So it looks like if we want good exam results，or to impress people with our piano skills，we’11 have to stick with the old fashioned method of plain hard work—at least for now．12．The underlined word“alter”in Paragraph 1 probably means________．A．record B．change C．remove D．increase13．Why do some people consider human gene editing a step backwards?A．They don’t think it is an effective way to light diseases．B．They are concerned that it could lead to genetic mutations．C．They think it could lead to designer babies and increased inequality．D．They worry that it could make parents abandon children with birth defects．14．What was the first successful example of human embryo gene editing?A．A genetic mutation related to heart disease was removed by scientistsB．A newborn baby with cancer was saved by edited cells．C．HIV cells were removed from patients’bodies．D．Some birth defects were simply edited out．15．What can we conclude from the text?A．Gene editing is regarded as the perfect way to treat birth defects．B．There is still a long way to go to fully understand human genes．C．Gene editing could help enhance human intelligence in the near future．D．Scientists are pessimistic about the future of gene editing．第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020华师一附中高考模拟卷英语试卷(附答案)
华中师大一附中高三年级英语检测试题时间：120分钟满分：150分组题人：黄瑾第一部分：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一小题，每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What does the woman imply?A.For the first time the team has become the league champion.B.The team did a good job again this time.C.The team has little chance to win this time.2.What program does the man generally listen to?A.News.B.Talk shows.cation program.3.Where is the conversation taking place?A.In a park.B.In a museum.C.In a pet store.4.How does Mike feel?A.Satisfied.B.Puzzled.C.Worried.5.What does the woman mean?A.She doesn’t understand the man.B.She gave the change to someone else.C.She’s unable to help the man.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）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。
【附20套高考模拟试题】高考仿真卷(一)-2020高考英语模拟精编大考卷(全国版)含答案
高考仿真卷(一)-2020高考英语模拟精编大考卷（全国版）第一部分（共20小题每，小题1.5分，满分30分）1．—John, do you know why the suspect was set free?—For lack of ________ evidence.A．solid B．apparentC．ambiguous D．concrete2．If the traffic so heavy, I could have been back by 6 o’c lock.A．hadn’t been B．wasn’tC．couldn’t be D．hasn’t been3．As is expected, AI is an area _______ China may appear as a leading force.A．that B．whereC．which D．when4．Jack’s fellow workers often turn to him for help when trapped in trouble because he is a _____of ideas. A．fountain B．sessionC．diagram D．resource5．—Are you free now? I have something important to tell you.—OK, ________ you make it short. I will have to finish this report before noon.A．now that B．as soon asC．every time D．as long as6．The emoticons _____ when we want to stop a conversation, sparing us the embarrassment.A．come around B．come in handyC．come about D．come by7．—I am putting on weight again! Maybe I should start doing yoga.—You _______ that the whole morning!A．are saying B．have said C．have been saying D．were saying8．It is one thing to enjoy listening to good music, but it is quite ______ to perform skillfully yourself. A．another B．other C．the other D．others9．The company began to produce silk underwear last year, most of ________ imported to Europe.A．it B．them C．that D．which10．—Your car should be ready next Tuesday．—We were ________ hoping you'd be able to do it by this Friday．A．still B．rather C．always D．even11．—Mum, I am worrying about my pet dog while we are away.—Boy, you ________. Our neighbor has offered to help us.A．can’t B．wouldn’t C．needn’t D．mustn’t12．Without our team’s great effort, the art exhibition last week ______ such a great success. A．wouldn’t be B．won’t be C．wo uldn’t have been D．won’t have been13．— I like your new shoes!— Thanks. I had to try on almost a dozen pairs _________ I decided to get them.A．as B．whenC．after D．before14．A fireworks display was organized ________ the Queen’s birthday.A．to mark B．markedC．having marked D．being marked15．It is believed that many more popular terms ________ on the Internet this year.A．will be created B．have createdC．are created D．are creating16．During ______ afternoon, the rain became smaller, but towards__________ evening, there was a sudden landslide that buried the village.A．/; the B．the; / C．the; the D．an; the17．Oh！I can feel something _____ up my leg！It must be an insect．A．to climb B．climbingC．climb D．climbed18．A new ________ bus service to Tianjin Airport started to operate two months ago.A．common B．usualC．regular D．ordinary19．A storm buried Illinois under several inches of snow on Tuesday,______at least 100 people dead in traffic accidents.A．to leave B．leaveC．left D．leaving20．The Chinese government has begun a campaign to_____________ the crazy housing market.A．calm B．destroyC．occupy D．reflect第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。
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2020年高考英语模拟试题及答案第一部分阅读(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。
AIs it possible to build muscle and meanwhile lose fat?Please allow us to bring the following two facts to your attention first．Fact 1：Losing fat requires a caloric deficit(亏损)，which means consuming less calories than your body needs so that stored body fat is used for energy instead．Fact 2：Building muscle requires a caloric surplus(盈余)，which means consuming more calories than your body needs so that new muscle tissue can be created．And it’s this realization that leads those of us who want to build figure and lose fat ideally at the exact same time to wonder just how we’re supposed to make it happen?The 4-week Online Workout Course professionally designed by Super Fitness will perfectly resolve the conflict，making it possible for you to both build muscle and lose fat．Targeted groups：●Male and female willing to be athletic．You’re promised to：●Simply follow us along and keep your ears open to the tips a nd suggestions we keep giving while working out．The videos are follow-along．We’ll 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minutes before the center opened their door，a young girl the same age as my daughter，came in．She had a beautiful smile I remember，and spoke of her desire to make a difference for others like my daughter from all she learned through her past drug abuse．I felt that she was sincere in her desire．It had been two weeks since her stopping the use of drugs．My daughter was standing next to me and focused on doing her best to stay calm on the outside，while insideshe was feeling quite anxious，so she barely noticed what this girl was saying．Yet，she did manage to open up and talk with her a bit about the noisy ceiling fan in the hall where we were waiting．Next Friday，it will be a new opportunity for my daughter to try once again，as well as the possibility of being there for this young girl，too．I continue the example of self-love for my daughter，strengthening this skill，while encouraging my daughter’s positive changes．I noticed yesterday，my daughter called her friends, “I am a strong woman!” This made me smile，as a sudden gift to me from when I had been speaking to her enthusiastically about how we are strong women，trying our best，and we overcome and win through our life challenges．Let her know I believe in her．While she was focused on the physical，in that moment，I think she was likely feeling strength in all ways，too．I hope so．4．What was the problem with the author’s daughter?A．She was seriously ill．B．She lost bravery to face life．C．She had to receive an operation．D．She was suffering from drugs．5．What did the author’s daughter talk about with the young girl?A．The room facility．B．The anxiety of treatment．C．The crowded waiting hall．D．The noisy patients around．6．What do we know about the author’s daughter from the last paragraph?A．She made friends with the girl．B．She was cured completely．C．She regained confidence．D．She respected her mother．7．What may be the best title for the text?A．We’re Enough，Waiting For ChallengesB．We’re The World，Winning The FutureC．We’re Strong Women，Trying Our BestD．We’re On The Hard Way，Lacking Self-LoveCAll animals—from humans to birds，worms and crocodiles—sleep，however，not all species sleep alike．Scientists have long puzzled over which aspects are truly fundamental．Now a new study on lizards(蜥蜴)suggests that sleep states once thought to occur only in mammals and birds have much older evolutionary origins．Scientists had long doubted that birds and mammals are the only vertebrates(脊椎动物)to experience rapid eye movement(REM)，a sleep state in which the body is mostly immobile but the brain is overworking．During REM sleep，the brain produces high-frequency waves of electrical activity and the eyes turn suddenly from time to time．In humans，REM is closely linked to dreaming．REM is a pattern of slow-wave sleep，a state in which brain activity weakens and the waves become more consistent．This slower state is widely thought to be important to memory formation and storage．“But scientists who looked for signs of REM and slow-wave sleep in reptiles(爬行动物) have had ‘confusing’ results，” says Gilles Laurent，a neuroscientist at the Max Planck Institute for Brain Research in Frankfurt，Germany．So he and his colleagues had planned to examine how the lizards—a common pet in Germany use visual information to chase treats．Using camera，the team found that the sleeping lizards’ eyes twitched during the REM-like stage，just like other animals．They also found a very familiar pattern within the slower phase of the lizards’ brain waves．Some scientists believe these waves help transform new information into memories by replaying past events quickly．Although more studies are still needed to determine whether the function of these brain wave patterns is the same across species，the results suggest that these REM and slow-wave sleep patterns could date all the way back to the common ancestor of reptiles，birds，and mammals．8．What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about?A．The origin of human dream．B．The definition and effect of REM．C．The features and course of memory．D．The advantages and disadvantages of REM．9．Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “twitched” in paragraph 3?A．opened wide B．moved quickly C．stayed closed D．kept still10．How does the lizards’ brain waves turn information into memories according to some scienfists?A．By increasing their frequency slowly．B．By changing their pattern occasionally．C．By playing back the past events quickly．D．By connecting visual information effectively．11．What can we infer from the last paragraph?A．The function of the brain wave is the same．B．All the animals have the common ancestor．C．The sleep pattern of all the animals is the same．D．The study about sleep pattern has a long way to go．DA good way to look at failure straight in the face is by writing a failure resume(简历) or CV．Like social media，there，we usually only see our friends’ “highlight part”．When we look at others’ resumes，we get scared and think how ours doesn’t measure up．But even the most accomplished people have plenty of failure behind them—we just don’t see it．Stefan felt this deeply as a scientist，so she wrote a different CV which of course boasted (夸耀)about her good grades，PhD，and published papers．But the way she deals with her failure CV is a model of what we could all do．“My CV does not reflect my great academic efforts—it does not mention the exams I failed，my unsuccessful PhD or scholarship applications，or the papers never accepted for publication．During the interviews，I talk aboutthe one project that worked，not about the many that failed,” writes Stefan in a column for ．Stefan suggests keeping a draft on which you log，casually but regularly，every unsuccessful application，refused grant proposal and rejected paper．And that’s the point：not to consider what we got wrong，but to use that information to both look at failure and realize it’s really okay，and also to use our failures for another purpose：as learning tools．The point is to be real—with ourselves and about how the world works．Being real means taking an honest，critical，but also kind look at what we didn’t get right，and then doing our best to change what we can．Instead of focusing on how that failure makes you feel，take the time to step back and analyze the practical，operational reasons that you failed．So，practice being okay with failure，and turning your failures into lessons learned．And yes，sometimes we have to learn those lessons more than once，letting go of what you can’t change．And keep moving forward to success．12．What does the underlined word“it”in the first paragraph refer to?A．Plenty of failure．B．A failure resume．C．Highlight part．D．Social media．13．What did Stefan intend to tell us in paragraph 3?A．All her failures in her career．B．Benefits she got from her failures．C．The content of her own resume．D．The difference between her resume and others’．14．What does Stefan advise us to do in our careers?A．Regard failures as part of our life．B．Keep a record of our failures．C．Value our achievements．D．Long for failures．15．Which of the following best describes the author’s opinion?A．No pains，no gains．B．All roads lead to Rome．C．Where there is a will，there is a way．D．Failure is the mother of success．第二节(共5小题；每小题2．5分，满分12．5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。