【附20套高考模拟试题】湖北省鄂东南省级示范高中教育教学改革联盟学校(黄冈中学)2020届高三第二次模拟考

湖北省鄂东南省级示范高中教育教学改革联盟学校（黄冈中学）2020届高三第

二次模拟考试英语试题

第一部分（共20小题每，小题1.5分，满分30分）

1．The book ______ through the air to Aunt Dede and she began to read it aloud.

A．got B．pushed C．sailed

2．— The room looks bigger!

— We ______ the furniture.

A．have changed B．had changed

C．changed D．are changing

3．—You look sleepy today.

—__________ not to miss the flight, I didn't dare to close my eyes the whole night.

A．Reminded B．Being reminded

C．Reminding D．Having reminded

4．Decades ago, scientists believed that how the brain develops when you are a kid ______ determines your brain structure for the rest of your life.

A．sooner or later B．more or less C．to and from D．up and down

5．It is going to rain today. Take an umbrella with you to ________ you from the rain.

A．stop B．prevent C．keep D．protect

6．—What’s that noise?

—Oh，I forget to tell you.The new machine________.

A．is testing B．was being tested

C．is being tested D．has been tested

7．I’m interested in a blue dress. Do you have any _______?

A．convenient B．available C．possible D．personal

8．—What did you say you were reluctant to risk just now?

—_________ to high levels of radiation.

A．Being exposed B．Having been exposed

C．To be exposed D．Exposed

9．—How about going sightseeing this Saturday afternoon?

Sorry, I _______ my research report the whole weekend.

A．will have written B．will be writing

C．have written D．have been writing

10．The influence of this book might not have been reaching so far, ________for Mr. William, who dared to publish it.

A. if had it not been B．is it not being C．had it not been D. its only having been

11．—Betty was feeling pretty blue for a while, but she’s better now.

—_______.

A．Oh, that’s kind of you B．Congratulations

C．Oh, I’m glad to hear tha t D．It’s my pleasure

12．There is no reason to be disappointed. ________, this could be rather amusing.

A．Above all B．As a result

C．Apart from that D．As a matter of fact

13．Many developing countries are unwilling to pursue their economic development ______ destroying the environment despite there being several financial crises.

A．at the risk of B．at the cost of C．at the end of D．at the mercy of

14．It suddenly occurred to him ____ he had left his keys in the office．

A．that B．what

C．where D．which

15．Dimash appeared on the stage of Singer 2017,his voice instantly won hearts of Chinese audience. A．As long as B．As soon as C．Now that D．Ever since

16．Our football team had a lead in the match, but the last minute goal of the guest team .

A．gave it away B．put it away

C．wiped it away D．carried it away

17．Difficulties strengthen the mind, _____ labour does the body.

A．if B．as

C．for D．so

18．By doing so, you can ________ more information and details about the topic, and better understand it. A．keep up with B．do away with

C．have access to D．get down to

19．Chinese President Hu Jintao called for an immediate cease-fire in Libya _____ an even worse humanitarian crisis in the country at the BRICS Summit in Hainan Province.

A．to prevent B．to have prevented C．preventing D．having prevented

20．Christi ne is ______ about anything but her dress as she doesn’t really care about what she looks like in the eyes of others.

A．cautious B．optimistic

C．particular D．curious

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。

21．（6分）The United States’ job market has millions of unfilled jobs. Many of those jobs require technical skills. However, employers say many of those jobs are vacant because they cannot find people with the right skills. Labor experts call this paradox the skills gap. A number of efforts have been launched to better understand and solve it.

Nicholas Wyman wrote a book called, “Job U: How to Find Wealth and Success by Developing the Skills Companies Actually Need.” He calls the skills gap, “a labor market mismatch — people without jobs and jobs without people.”

In the United States, the cost of a traditional four-year college can be very high. U.S. colleges and universities produce many graduates every year. Yet unemployment rates among new graduates are high.

Nicholas Wyman says a combination of technical classes and on-the-job training — an apprenticeship (学徒) —would be a better choice for many people. He notes that, “An apprenticeship is where you learn from a specialist, you are provided guidance and you learn in an on-the-job environment. It is vital to get technical skills that are of immediate value to an employer. And it is important to get transferrable skills because technology and the nature of the workplace are changing at a faster rate than before.”

There are questions about the definition, size, and nature of the skills gap in the labor force. Iowa State University researchers studied some of these questions recently. They examined employment, education and population information, and found the evidence of a skills gap is weak.

Iowa State’s Liesl Eathington noted that many policymakers and employers say there is opportunity in “middle skills” areas, like machining. Yet she said the most recent recession (经济衰退) hit some of those job areas hard. She said students should be on guard beca use “our economy really isn’t adding that many jobs that require the middle skills.”

She said employers could get more well-qualified applicants if they offered higher wages. She noted that graduates of two-year training programs still generally make less money than graduates of four-year colleges.

The question of finding the night person for the right job remains a difficult one. The Department of Labor says 8.7 million Armenians are unemployed and another 6.7 million can find only part-time work. 1、The underlined word “paradox” in paragraph 1 refers to ________.

A．the large number of unemployed new graduates

B．the demands employers make on employees

C．people without jobs and jobs without people

D．people disqualified for the vacant positions

2、What will Nicholas Wyman probably advise new graduates to do to get employed?

A．To receive technical training. B．To drop the costly college education.

C．To value the job opportunities. D．To arm themselves with various skills.

3、According to Liesl Eathington, what is the solution to the skills gap?

A．Reforming the dullness of economy. B．Guarding against recessions.

C．Updating workers’ professional skills.D．Raising employees’ earnings.

22．（8分）The guzheng is a traditional Chinese musical instrument. It belongs to the zither（齐特琴）family of string instruments. It is the parent of many musical instruments of some other countries.

The guzheng should not be confused with the guqin, another ancient Chinese zither but without bridges. Now the guzheng is zither with movable bridges and usually 21 strings, although it can have from 15-25 strings. The guzheng’s strings were formerly made of silk, though most players used metal strings by the 20th century. Since the mid-20th century most performers use steel strings. The guzheng has a large resonant cavity（共振腔）.

The guzheng has existed since the Warring States Period and became especially popular during the

Qin dynasty. The number of strings on the guzheng has always fluctuated. There were as few as 6 to as many as 23 strings during the Tang dynasty. The earliest record of the guzheng belonged to the historian Sima Qian. Until 1961, the common guzheng had 16 strings, although by the mid-20th century 18-string guzheng were also in use. In 1961, Xu Zhenggao, together with Wang Xunzhi, introduced the first 21-string guzheng after two years of research and development. In 1960, they also invented the “S-shaped” left string rest, which was quickly adopted by all guzheng makers and is still used today. This curve allows for greater ease in tuning the strings and, combined with strings of different thickness, allows for greater resonance in both the deeper and the higher pitch（音调）ranges. The 21-string guzheng is the most commonly used one, but some traditional musicians still use the 16-string one.

1、We can infer from Paragraph 1 that ________.

A．the guzheng is a musical instrument originating from Japan

B．there is only one kind of string instrument in China

C．there are many kinds of guzheng in the world

D．many musical instruments in other countries are related to the guzheng

2、Which of the following material may NOT have been used to make the strings of the guzheng probably? A．Silk B．Steel

C．Wood D．Copper

3、The underlined word “fluctuated” in paragraph 3 can be replaced by “________”.

A．jumped B．changed

C．flowed D．waved

4、Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A．The guqing is an ancient Chinese zither with bridges.

B．The guzheng became espevially popular in the Tang Dynasty

C．All musicians don’t use the 21-string guzheng.

D．Xu Zhenggao invented the “S-shaped” left string rest himself.

23．（8分）In third-world countries such as Swaziland and Haiti, a $ 15-dollar invention is making a world of difference. Nokero, a company started by Brian Rants, sells lamps that do not require kerosene (蓖麻油). These solar lamps have become a staple (主流产品) in countries in Africa, to provide light for reading and safety at night.

Nokcro has sold over 500,000 lamps in over 120 countries since it was first founded in 2010 and Rants thinks the demand for his product will only continue to increase. Most lamps found in third-world countries currently require kerosene to run. but kerosene causes indoor pollution and has been linked to fires that have caused over a million deaths.

Instead of experiencing the effects of smoking 40 cigarettes a day from kerosene lamps, Rants thinks his solar lamps could be the answer for third-world countries. The Economist agrees, calling solar lights “the next big innovation for the world’s poor”. Nokero’s solar lamps are higher in quality and less expensive than a lot of solar technology, making them a practical option for many people in third world countries.

Rather than giving solar lamps to individuals in need. Nokero’s mission is to make them affo rdable. Through research Rants has realized that individuals who buy a solar product take better care of it and value it more than if they had received it for free. Families who buy Nokero’s solar lamps make up the cost in just a few months of not having to buy kerosene or pay for off-the-grid electricity.

Some activists have attacked companies such as Nokero for selling products to the poor rather than simply giving them out for free. They argue that these companies unfairly profit off the poor. However, Rants disagrees. Families receive a product that is much higher in quality than what they might receive for free and feel a sense of ownership having purchased it for themselves.

1、What do we know about the solar lamps in the passage?

A．They save energy and cause no pollution.

B．They equal the effect of 40 cigarettes a day.

C．They are given to the individuals free of charge.

D．They help to save kerosene in third-world countries.

2、According to Rants, if the poor arc given the lamps for free, they .

A．will have to pay for kerosene or electricity

B．will not take good care or value the lamps

C．will feel a sense of ownership of the lamps

D．won’t help to increase the sales of the l amps

3、What is paragraph 3 mainly about?

A．An innovation of the world.

B．Advantages of the solar lights.

C．Solution to world’s poverty problems.

D．Heavy pollution caused by kerosene lamps.

4、Which word describes Brian Rants?

A．Honest. B．Thoughtful.

C．Charitable. D．Greedy.

24．（8分）Kindergarten outside? Yes，indeed. It’s part of a growing worldwide trend toward outdoor education. The schools are called Forest Kindergartens.

Now the numbers are small in the U. S.，but the idea is well established in Europe, with schools in Scotland, England, and Switzerland. By far most of such schools are in Germany, which has more than

400W aldkindergartens.

Children attending such particular school enjoy a good amount of outdoor education each day,rain or shine. Some lessons are focused on nature ；others are academic topics delivered in a natural setting. In all cases，students are active — not sitting at desks or on mats on the floor but walking, running, jumping, solving problems like how to get the mud off the bottoms of their shoes before their parents find out.

At these forest kindergartens, students learn science by observing and doing it, learn math by applying it to the natural world around them，learn letters and words by putting them together using sights and sounds. The children learn to make comparisons using natural things like apples and rocks. They develop an appreciation for animals and plants in their natural environment — not just by looking at pictures in a book or on a computer screen.

Some of the science activities involve teamwork, like explaining the best way to move a heavy object, showing how a lever(杠杆)works. In other sessions，teachers encourage students to develop their motor skills by building wooden tools such as hammers and knives.

These students also learn how to get along with one another, individually and in a group. They also develop healthy levels of self-confidence,just from being able to do the everyday activities that the school offers.

In a time when so many children are being classified as obese because of long time watching television and playing video games, these outdoor schools help children learn just as much, if not more，from opening their eyes to the world around them.

1、Which of the following country has the most Forest Kindergartens?

A．The U. S. B．Germany. C．The U. K. D．Switzerland

2、What is the purpose of the fourth paragraph?

A．To analyse how children learn socially.

B．To compare different teaching approaches.

C．To show how children learn academically.

D．To describe how active children are in the class.

3、Which may be seen in Forest Kindergartens?

A．Children are doing an experiment with chemicals.

B．Teachers are writing something on the blackboard.

C．Smart phones are widely used to help children learn.

D．Everything in nature is likely to be applied to teaching.

4、What is the author’s attitude to Forest Kindergartens?

A．Negative. B．Doubtful. C．Positive. D．Uncertain.

25．（10分）Cyclist Alain Such has been dropped from the Ingotel cycling team for two years after a positive drug test at the Institute of drug Free Sport. “ I was flabbergasted.” Said Didier Garcia, from Team Ingotel. “Alain joined our team last month and we had no idea that he was being examined.”

It’s a story that has become more and more familiar in recent years. Dr. Mohammad Farnood, a leading sp orts scientist from Cairo, Egypt, said, “ It is thought that some athletes will look for other ways to improve performance in addition to using drugs.”

However, it has not always been against the law. In the Olympics in 1904, Thomas Hicks won the marathon after using drugs in the middle of the race. In fact, the first one didn’t make him feel better for long, so he was given another and, as a result, he fell down soon after finishing and knew nothing. Another one may well have killed him.

Things are very different today. Some scientists are considering the possibilities of using genetic engineering to further develop athletes’ abilities. “If it works with no risk of discovering,” said Dr Farnood, “ then it’s likely to become common practice for athletes.”

Re searchers are looking at the possibility of identifying “athletic” genes and correcting weak ones. Put into practice, this would make a person healthier and stronger. Once scientists understand what genes of top athletes look like , it might even become po ssible to identify “athletic” genes in young people, and then money could be spent on children who have the most promising genes.

“People are beginning to recognize that genetics can in many ways do good to our society, for example in saving lives and in c reating better quality food for people.” Dr Farnood says. “ So, is it fair to use genetic engineering in sport? You could ask if it’s fair for some runners to use the latest scientifically developed footwear. The key question is whether it’s available to everyone.”

1、What does the underlined word “ flabbergasted” in Paragraph 1 mean ?

A．Shy . B．Proud.

C．Excited. D．Surprised.

2、What happened to Thomas Hicks in 1904 ?

A．He was badly hurt in training.

B．He broke the law when running in a race.

C．He took drugs and almost got killed.

D．He lost the match in the Olympic Games.

3、Who may show the greatest concern about using genetic engineering in sport ?

A．Didier Garcia .

B．Thomas Hicks.

C．Cyclist Alain Such .

D．Dr Mohammad Farnood.

4、What can we learn from Paragraph 5 and 6 ?

A．The possibility of identifying “athletic” genes has become available .

B．It’s not clear whether it is fair to use genetic engineering in sport.

C．The practice of using drugs in sport has a long history.

D．It’s dangerous to use drugs in sport.

第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．

26．（30分）The story of how I got my new job，and came to be on such good terms with my boss is a funny one. It happened like this. I was cycling along a street on my way to the 1 A yellow car passed me and suddenly 2 right in front of me，as there was another car coming in the other direction. I had to brake hard and I hit another 3 We both fell，but fortunately 4 of us was hurt. I was extremely angry! I saw that a little further up the road the traffic lights had turned red. I cycled as fast as I could and saw that the driver in the yellow car was 5 at the red light. 1 was still so angry that I went up to tell him what I 6 him. I cycled in front of him, got off my bicycle and laid it down on the road in front of his car 7 he couldn't drive off. Then I told him what a bad driver I thought he was. I told him that he had knocked two people off their bicycles and had nearly 8 a bad accident. I told him that he was a 9 to other people on the road. I went on shouting at him 10 everyone was looking at him. His face became red. When the light turned green, I said to him," "Don't be so stupid 11 Drive carefully so that everyone can enjoy a long time. "Then I 12 my bicycle and rode on.

Fortunately, I was on time for the interview. It was an important job, and I wanted the job very much.

I walked 13 the room where three people were waiting to interview me. There was a woman who was the boss of the office in which I wanted to work. There was a man with whom I would have to work

together and finally the manager of the company -the 14 of the yellow car! We looked at each other for a moment in great surprise and total 15 What should I do now? I decided to look on the whole matter as a great joke!

I laughed and said," Yes, we' ve already met, haven't we? I remember that the last time we met I did

16 of the talking, so perhaps I should let you do the talking this time. "

For a moment I saw him thinking. Then he realized that I was not going to say 17 about his bad driving. The interview went very well. I told the company about my work experience and answered their questions as well as I could. Two days later I received a letter 18 me the job. I was pleased that the manger had decided not to be angry with me for having been so 19 Now I 20 about it and say to everyone that I dare tell my manager exactly what I think of him.

1、A．company B．ceremony C．interview D．anniversary

2、A．cut in B．cut off C．cut down D．cut through

3、A．car B．cyclist C．driver D．tree

4、A．both B．either C．neither D．one

5、A．driving B．waiting C．apologizing D．denying

6、A．talked about B．insisted on C．ran after D．thought of

7、A．so that B．even though C．in case D．on account

8、A．met B．missed C．caused D．killed

9、A．manager ·B．expert C．partner D．danger

10、A．because B．while C．but D．if

11、A．in the future B．all your life C．in the car D．in front of me

12、A．made up B．came up C．gave up D．picked up

13、A．around B．into C．across D．away

14、A．owner B．buyer C．passenger D．driver

15、A．anger B．forgiveness C．silence D．appreciation

16、A．most B．least C．best D．worst

17、A．anything B．nothing C．something D．everything

18、A．offering B．helping C．forcing D．donating

19、A．considerate B．patient C．rude D．forgetful

20、A．make promises B．learn lessons C．tell truths D．make jokes

第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

27．（15分）There is a woman 1．（name）Daisy who has devoted all her life to 2．（attend）to the homeless children. It’s generally recognized that what she has done for children 3．（deserve）to be respected

by everyone. 4．（personal）speaking, her selfless behavior sets a good example to us.

There was a time when I came across Daisy who 5．（invite）to deliver a speech, during which she indicated, “6．（take）care of homeless children is just 7．ordinary job, but it doesn’t mean that you can look down 8．it. Every job is equal. We can’t say which one is 9．（good）.” She also said, “Once you set out to do something, you ought to carry on with it to the end, 10．you will gain nothing in the end.”

第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）

28．（10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

I am the shared bike、I’d like to be on the street to serve for people、They can ride me just via a mobile app、But horrible things happen a few days ago、Several people stole some of us with paying their bills on the app but treated us badly、They broke my saddle and even threw my friends everywhere、We felt angry for which those bad guys had done、Thanks to some kindly people, we received careful “treatment”、Now, you help as w ell as the whole society’s attention is what we need most、We are designed to help people who are stuck the heavy traffic、We are neither toy nor private vehicles、Please obey the basic rules、35

第二节书面表达（满分25分）

29．（25分）假如你是某国际学校的学生会主席李华，为了促进中华名族传统文化的发展，你校最近成立了汉语戏剧社团．请你用英语给在你校做交换生的Chris写一封电子邮件，邀请他参加该戏剧社团．内容包括：

1．活动的目的和意义；

2、拟开展的活动；

注意：1．词数100左右；

2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．

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