2020高考英语模拟题
2020年高考英语5-6月最新全国卷模拟题汇编8 完形填空之记叙文 (解析word版)
2020年高考英语5-6月最新全国卷模拟题汇编专题08 完形填空之记叙文1.（2020届安徽省名校高考模拟）A Game of Light and ShadeIt was a sunny day. I had gone up and down the tower when, outside the door at the foot, a blind man came toward me. In a moment, he disappeared up the stairs. I looked at the sign that said “To the Tower”, and decided to21 him.I caught up with him in the ticket office. There I was 22 to see the attendant (工作人员) selling him a ticket as if he were any other visitor. Then, with the ticket in one hand and 23 the wall with the fingers of the other, the blind man reached the stairs 24 to the hallway.“That man is blind. What would a blind man climb up the tower for?” I said to the attendant, expecting him to show some 25 , but he didn’t answer.“Not the 26 certainly,” I said. “Perhaps he wants to 27 .”I bought a ticket and 28 up the stairs. The man hadn’t gone as far as I 29 . A third of the way up the tower, I heard his 30 . I slowed down and followed him at a little 31 . He stopped from time to time. When he got to the balcony, I was a dozen steps 32 . As I reached it, I saw him at the corner of the tower.At last, after ten minutes, I 33 him. “Excuse me,” I said as politely as I could, “but I am curious to know 34 you came up.”He smiled. “Coming up the stairs, you will notice how not just light but sun 35 into the tower through the narrow windows here and there, so that you can feel the 36 —the cool stairs suddenly become quite warm—and how up here behind the wall there is 37 , but as soon as going opposite a window you can find the sun. There is no 38 so good as this for feeling the difference between light and shade. It is not the first time I’ve come up.”The blind man seemed quite 39 just like a child who was enjoying his favorite games. He told me the truth that blind men can also find the beauty in life 40 they cannot enjoy the sights of the world.21．A．accept B．follow C．control D．visit22．A．frightened B．disappointed C．surprised D．embarrassed23．A．touching B．climbing C．hitting D．covering 24．A．pointing B．attaching C．contributing D．leading 25．A．respect B．doubt C．concern D．sympathy 26．A．view B．test C．prize D．trick27．A．kick B．jump C．relax D．escape 28．A．struggled B．explored C．wandered D．hurried 29．A．promised B．examined C．imagined D．confirmed 30．A．steps B．words C．secrets D．cheers 31．A．standard B．distance C．expense D．intention 32．A．ahead B．around C．outside D．behind 33．A．recognized B．surrounded C．approached D．witnessed 34．A．why B．how C．when D．whether 35．A．knocks B．pours C．slides D．bursts36．A．trend B．reaction C．change D．honor37．A．light B．space C．mess D．shade38．A．place B．signal C．object D．period 39．A．nervous B．content C．curious D．patient 40．A．unless B．because C．once D．although【答案】21．B22．C23．A24．D25．C26．A27．B28．D29．C30．A31．B32．D33．C34．A35．B36．C37．D38．A39．B40．D【解析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者跟随着一位盲人登塔，盲人告诉他尽管盲人们无法享受世界上的风景，但他们也能找到生活里的美。
2020高考英语全真模拟题 有答案详解(质量可靠;良心之作)
2020高考英语全真模拟题有答案详解（质量可靠；良心之作）第一部分听力(共30分)第二部分阅读理解(共40分)第一节（共30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。
ABattle Of ShanghaiWhen: Sep. 30, 7:30 p.m.Where: Shanghai Culture SquareThe acrobatic play, Battle Of Shanghai, is a collaboration between the Shanghai Acrobatic Troupe and the Shanghai Circus School to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.The play portrays how soldiers sacrificed their lives to protect and liberate the city in 1949. It features diverse elements of acrobatics, magic, dance and traditional Chinese theater to tell a touching story.Don’t Call Me Mozart—Music Prodigy Alma Deutscher and Her WorksWhen: Oct. 12, 7:30 p.m.Where: Beijing Poly TheaterAlma Deutscher has not yet become a household name, but it seems only a matter of time. An accomplished pianist and violinist in the United Kingdom, she is also a composer, having written concertos for piano and violin, as well as an opera.Deutscher, who has been called by some "a new Mozart", is 14 years old.The Gin GameWhen: Oct. 17-20, 7:30 p.m.Where: National Center for the Performing Arts, BeijingThe Gin Game was the first play by playwright D. L. Coburn and recognized as his most honored work. The play won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1978 and later was staged in many languages and performed all over the world.Daddy Long LegsWhen: Oct. 17-19, 22-26, 29-Nov. l, 7:30 p.m.; Oct. 19, 20, 26 and 27, 2:00 p.m.Where: Ke Center for the Contemporary Arts, ShanghaiDaddy Long Legs is a stage musical written by John Caird, with music and lyrics by Paul Gordon. It is based on the 1912 novel of the same name by Jean Webster.Set in turn-of-the-century New England, the musical tells the story of orphan Jerusha Abbott of the John Grief Home and her mysterious contributor who agrees to send her to college.21. If you’d like to attend a concert, you’d better go to ________.A. Ke Center for the Contemporary Arts, ShanghaiB. National Center for the Performing Arts, Beij ingC. Beijing Poly TheaterD. Shanghai Culture Square22. Which of the following won the Pulitzer Prize?A. The Gin Game.B. Daddy Long Legs.C. Battle Of Shanghai.D. Don’t Call Me Mozart.23. When can you enjoy a stage musical?A. At 7:30 p.m., Oct. 20.B. At 2:00 p.m., Oct. 19.C. At 7:30 p.m., Oct. 12.D. At 7:30 p.m., Sep. 30."During the day we had to hide in the villages because of the bombing," said Omar, now a mother of three and Islamic Center of Rochester board member. "I walked on dead bodies. And up till today, it still troubles me a lot when I think back."Omar, who moved to the U.S. around 13, provided first-hand experience last Saturday of what it means to be a child displaced by war as the keynote speaker at the "Dinner for Peace," hosted by the Student Association for the Development of Arab Cultural Awareness.About 250 guests attended the dinner, the proceeds of which will go to education for children affected by the Middle Eastern refugee crisis."Children did not create this conflict, but they are its greatest victims," said Alanoud Alzaid, the group’s president, who gave the opening address at the dinner.Junior Deema Abdo, co-founder of the non-profit Education for a Peaceful Middle East, helped explain the impact this dinner would have in the context of the Syrian refugee crisis."Tonight we have raised roughly $3,000 in profit, which means over 1,000 children can get the education they deserve," she said. "Without you, tonight would not have been possible."The Yellow Jackets kicked the night off with a selection of lively songs, designed to entertain their audience.The Sihir belly dancing group-an Arabic dance also performed, with pride and authority in their costumes of shining gold and bright coral colors."We’ve been planning this for two months now. It feels wonderful to see such an amazing turnout," said Alzaid. "It reminds me that there is still humanity in each and every one of us."On the whole, the dinner was a success. The audience was also full of praise."It’s putting faces to the things we always hear about," sophomore Gabby Stillman said. "It brings back that human element and makes you remember that we’re all the same."24. What still makes Omar afraid till now?A. Sheltering from enemy’s bombing.B. Having a hard life with three kids.C. Fleeing for safety over dead bodies.D. Walking in mountains in her childhood.25. What does the underlined word "proceeds" in paragraph 4 refer to?A. Obtained money.B. Donated equipment.C. Supported action.D. Conserved energy.26. What can we learn from the passage?A. The outcome of the party is no better than expected.B. The costumes of the performers help to convey Arab cultural awareness.C. The move contributes to restoring public confidence in the US economy.D. The children from Middle East and those in America receive the same help.27. What is the main idea of the text?A. Night witnesses generosity and humanity among the US guests.B. Students make joint efforts to help set up a peaceful Middle East.C. Dinner raises money for children displaced by Middle East Conflict.D. Children receive voluntary donations from many American charities.CNoise pollution is putting fish at increased risk of killers by influencing their ability to defend themselves, according to a marine expert.An "acoustic fog(声雾)" from motorboat noise, underwater construction and other man-made sounds prevents fish from communicating with each other, research has found.Stephen Simpson, an expert on marine acoustics at Exeter University says that noise pollution is also compromising their ability to hunt, or to find and attract mates. "Whenever I tell people that fish have ears, they look at me like I’m mad," he says in a BBC film that examines the ways in which fish communicate.away. Studies also show that noise can hamper(妨碍) the development of some young fish, with some born abnormal and others failing to hatch at all.The professor Simpson, who recorded the communication of fish on Blue Planet II, said that fish talked to each other through a variety of different languages. Audible(听得见的) communication is key for fish while hunting as a group, to warn each other about the approach of the killer. Professor Simpson also said that there was a "full" orchestra of sounds from the communication of marine life but that this was being drowned out by human noise from boats, pile driving and the search of finding undeveloped oil and gas reserves.Professor Simpson said, "We are only now beginning to understand the full impact of man-made noise on fish and to assess impacts on how they communicate. But I’m sure that action can be taken to reduce man-made noise within 20 years. By learning to listen, we can help restore the natural acoustic conditions."28. Noise pollution affects the fish in many ways when lorries and trains pass over the bridges EXCEPT ________.A. makes some born abnormalB. masks the calling for mateC. prevents some being hatchedD. ruins fish hearing completely29. What does the underlined sentence probably mean in paragraph 5?A. All kinds of sounds mix together.B. The orchestra will be performed by the fish.C. Various sea animals talk with different languages.D. The sounds of the sea animals are better than the orchestra.30. What’s the attitude of the professor towards the future condition of the sea?A. Indifferent.B. Optimistic.C. Critical.D. Suspicious.31. What’s the best title for the text?A. Man-made Noise Hits Fish Lives.B. Sound Pollution Ruins Creatures.C. Marine Lives Are Valued by Experts.D. Sea Animals Are at the Risk of Dying out.DIn the late 1960s, the anthropologist(人类学家) Edmund Carpenter arrived in New Guinea armed with mirrors, video and Polaroid cameras, and a mission: to disrupt(扰乱) the minds of members of the Biami tribe, who had never seen full reflections or images of themselves. "After their first astonished response—coveting their mouths and ducking their heads—they stood frozen, staring at their images." Carpenter’s devices disturb that inner image, causing discomfort. But not for long. Within days, the villagers groomed(打扮) themselves openly before mirrors and began taking Polaroid shots of each other."It’s unclear if the Biami were really as unfamiliar with mirrors as Carpenter thought. But in any case, what’s striking isn’t how strange their reaction seems, but how relatable. You know how it feels when you make a pleasant remark in a lift, but nobody responds? Or when two people greeting each other misjudge whether to go for a handshake, hug or social kiss? That’s the same awkwardness: "self-consciousness tinged with uncertainty," as Dahl defines it. Su ddenly, I see I’m viewed not as a friendly conversationalist, but as a strange person who talks in lifts.As awkwardness feels unpleasant, it’s natural to want to overcome it. Dahl’s initial motivation for writing her book A Theory of Awkwardness, was to get over her own. But after a journey through various awkward experiences, she makes a persuasive case for celebrating it. We live in an era with more opportunity than ever to improve the image we’re presenting, and more pressure than ever to do so. But awkwardness breaks that false appearance, exposing the imperfect life behind it. It creates aindicates that taking a friendlier attitude toward awkwardness might help us make the connections with people holding different opinions.32. How did New Guineans feel when they first saw themselves in the mirror?A. Curious about their looks.B. Satisfied with their images.C. Shocked at their reflections.D. Ashamed of their appearance.33. Which of the following awkwardness is "self-consciousness tinged with uncertainty"?A. You slip over just to the face of your girl in dream.B. You are caught cheating but get nothing in an exam.C. You are found standing in public with your trousers zip open.D. You’re refused when offering your seat to a s eemingly pregnant woman.34. What causes you to feel embarrassed from time to time?A. Seeking perfection.B. Not knowing anything novel.C. Avoiding pressure from others.D. Lacking courage to face some problems.35. What can be inferred to solve our awkwardness?A. Treat others in a friendly way.B. Connect with your friends regularly.C. Get ready to guard against any threat from others.D. Express yourself honestly with no defensive cover.第二节（共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
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。
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高考英语专题模拟练--语法填空(2)
2020届高中英语二轮复习语法填空（2）1、阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Chinese might be hear d when you tak e a ride on the street.T urning to the right,you see a Sichuan-style restaurant. After①_______(walk)into a store,you see that Huawei smartphones are on sale.But you're not in China—you're in Manchester in Britain.②_______fact,you might see similar things in many other cities.Chinese products have been going global.W estern countries③_______(enjoy)Chinese food for a long time.Chinese restaurants have made some changes to the dishes④_______(meet)local people's tastes.Some Chinese⑤_______(brand)are also becoming more popular.In many cities in Europe,stores sell TCL televisions,Haier fridges⑥_______Lenovo computers，reported Reuters.They're not simply made in China,but⑦_______(design)in the country.In the past,most W estern people thought Chinese products were cheap but not⑧_______(rely).Things have changed greatly,though.For example，Huawei.⑨_______is one of China's major smartph one makers,overtook Apple in worldwide smartphone sales for the first time in June and July,behind only Samsung.“They are⑩_______(beauty)and offer some unique features American phones d on't have，”CNN once said about Chinese smartphones.2、Good morning,ladies and gentlemen,Firstly,I have a question:have you ever been ask ed by your Chinese friend,"What is your zodiac sign?"If you say,"I'm a Monkey,"they immediately know you are①__________12,24,36,48or60years old.Asking a zodiac sign is a polite way of asking your age.By revealing your zodiac sign,in the meantime,you②__________(evaluate).Judg men ts are being made about your fortune or③__________(fortune),your personality, career prospects and how you will do in a given year.So what is the Chinese zodiac,exactly?It's a12-year cycle④__________(label)with animals,starting with the Rat and ending with the Pig.Over th ou sands of years,this popular culture⑤__________(affect)people's major decisions,such as naming, marriage,giving birth and attitude⑥__________each other.1The Chinese pu sh the culture⑦__________(far).P arents choose specific years to give birth to babies,because they believe the team effort⑧__________the right combination of animals can give prosperity to families.I thi nk Ma Y un’s p arents mu st have been very proud.Chinese people believe some animals are⑨__________(nature)enemies.Therefore,some p arents will check whether their zodiac signs mat ch if a boy and a girl want to marry.Can you see your zodiac sign here?Are there any Dogs?2018is⑩__________Year of the Dog.Dogs are loyal, friendly,d ev ot ed and trustworthy.Thank you.3、阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
2020学年最新高考英语全真模拟试卷
I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: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. In a park. B. In a Zoo.C. In a museum.D. In a pet store.2. A. Receptionist and guest.B. Salesperson and customer.C. Doctor and patient.D. Waiter and diner3. A.15 dollars B. 45 dollars. C. 75 dollars. D. 60 dollars.4. A. None of Ben's classmates wants to study abroad.B. Ben is not interested in the training experience.C. Others cherish Ben for his long tern efforts.D. Ben is very eager for the scholarship.5. A. Satisfied. B. Disappointed. C. Interested. D. Frightened.6. A. She is two hours late.B. It is possible to cure toothache.C. She can stand two hours.D. It is too painful to be patient.7.A. By car. B. By bus.C. By subway.D. By plane.8. A. Betty is looking for an Italian dictionary.B. Mr. Green can't offer help to the woman.C. Italian words are hard to pronounce.D. Jack is not available at this moment.9. A. The woman is always in trouble.B. The man finds fault with others.C. The woman has calmed the horse.D. The man has realized his problem.10. A. He will continue during his vacation.B. Papers pile up while he is on vacation.C. He has no time to go on holidayD. Papers are too hard to understand.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the short passages and the longer conversation. The short passages and the longer 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 is the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. His family had money problems.B. His father didn't like him to be a barber.C. His relatives house was spacious.D. His mother wasn’t able to take care of him.12. A. In 1775. B. In 1802. C. In 1796.D. In 1819.13. A. His childhood experience.B. His wide-range travel.C. The Royal Academy School.D. The Napoleonic Wars.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Memory and communication.B. Comprehension and concentration.C. Memory and concentration.D. Comprehension and communication.15. A.3 hours. B.. An hour. C. 20 minutes.D.50 minutes.16. A. Those who walk along city streets find themselvesexhausted easily.B. A walk by a green route helps to improve city image to some extent.C. Taking a route with nature affects one's performance in a positive way.D. The volunteers mental skills remain the same after walking in nature.'Questions 17 through 20 are based on the. following conversation17. A. The telephone call was not clearB. The line was always busy.C. The telephone bill was not accurate.D. The service was not satisfactory.18. A. He refuses to check the bill again.B. He is the manager of the company.C. He is expert at counting.D. He is patient and helpful.19. A. Check her eyesight to avoid mistakes again.B. Apply for the International Dial Service.C. Cut down the number of overseas calls.D. Make a request for free phone calls.20. A. Because she shouldn't have turned to the assistant.B. Because she mixed up the telephone numbers.C. Because she forgot to pay the previous bills.D. Because she made a wrong complaint.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.How can my son be a year old already?My son turned one last week, The day marked the end of (21)________ has been both the longest and shortest year of my life. I haven’t slept for a year and I don't really know how time works any more.From the instant he was born, it's felt (22)________ my son has always been part of this family.How is he one already? First he was born, and was a sleepy ball of flesh then, and now in his place is a little boy who (23)________ walk and has teeth and knows how to switch off the television at precisely the most important moment of anything I ever try to watch. It's not exactly (24)________ (extraordinary) development in all of human history child gradually gets older but it's the first time I ________ (see) it close up. It's honestly quite hard to grasp. Even photos of him (26)________ (take) last week seem like a different boy. He's leaving milestone after milestone in his tiny parts of me along with them.He'll never again be the tiny baby who lay in my arm, (27)________ (suck) on my little finger in the middle of the night while his mum slept, (28)________ will he be the baby amazed by the taste of solid food. Soon enough he 'll stop being the baby who rests his head on my shoulder whenever he gets tired, or laughs. uncontrollably whenever I say the word teeth for reasons, (29)________ I don't think I'll ever work out.But I've had' a year of this and it's ok. He's never going to stop changing, and I don't want him to.This sadness, this constant sense of loss, of time slipping just (30)________ your grasp, is an important part of this process. He wont realise this,of course. He's got years of unbroken progress ahead of him,where everything will always be new. Years of his life will pass in a moment and he won't be able to understand where they've gone.But it's ok. You can't freeze time. You just have to make the most of what you have.Section BDirections: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.Touring CenotesMy parents and I traveled to Mexico to visit my grandparents last summer. and we visited the cenotes (say-NO-tays), the natur al» swimming holes located on the Yucatán Peninsula. The term“swimming hole” might make you think that cenotes are just average, but cenotes are truly(31)________. I had the most exciting experience of my life exploring these wonders of nature.Thousands of years old, the cenotes formed and created sinkholes underneath. Though the ancient Mayans (玛雅人) used the cenotes as water (32)________ people can now swim, dive, take photographs, and admire local trees and (33)________ life, all through water as clear as liquid diamond.In Cenote Azul, my parents, my grandparents, and I swam through water that seemed too blue to be real. I_ 34_ I countless younger kids diving into the water from a small cliff, but I dared not to jump at first. I finally worked up the courage, and my (35)________ try instantly put all my worries to rest.A few days later, we went to Cenote Ponderosa. We stayed in the sun-covered pond, where we (36)________ floated while others did diving and took underwater photographs. Being surrounded by a valley of trees made everything else in the world seem to disappear.Gru tas de Loltún were definitely the most magnificent of all the cenotes, even though there was no swimming involved. Grutas are caves, and the Grutas de Loltún are among the biggest caves on the entire Peninsula. Our guide, Carolina, walked us through several caves, where we saw manydrawings thousands of years old on the cave walls! Just one brief look at those drawings made me feel like I had stepped back in time to a(n) (37)________ era of history. Our group thought Carolina was joking when she claimed she could make the stalagmites(T 4) sing for us, but when she (38)________ them, we heard what sounded like the words Lol and Tun -the name of the caves! I cannot imagine that a(n) (39)________ played at a concert at Carnegie Hall would have been any better.Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula is f illed with beauty, but the cenotes are a one-of-a-kind opportunity to commune with nature in a way that is impossible anywhere else on Earth, and I would not (40)________ to do it all again.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.Recently, the Victorian Government brought in new rules. Victorian state schools will be banned from using facialrecognition technology in classrooms unless they have the ____41____ of parents,students and the Department of Education.Students may be justifiably horrified at the thought of being ____42____ as they move throughout the school during a day. But a roll marking system could be as simple as looking at a tablet or iPad once a day ____43____ being signed off on a paper roll. It simply depends on the implementation. Trials have already begun in independent schools and. up to 100 campuses across Australia. According to the developers, the technology promises to save teachers up to 25 hours a week by ____44____ the need for them to mark the roll at the start of every class. Many students now have smart phones that recognise faces right now. There are also ____45____ face recognition apps for Android phones and iPhones. So face recognition is already in our schools.And I argue that, like earlier technologies such as the motor vehicle and mobile phone, a strategy where adoption is managed to create the most good and least harm is appropriate. We shouldn’t simply ____46____ it.We are now in a golden age of face recognition. The main reason for rapid adoption is that recognition ____47____has improved significantly in recent years. The simple application of this technology proposed for schools is to collect the student roll call ____48___ for classes. This is a compulsory requirement imposed by the education department.However, ____49____ is often raised as an objection and this. issue can never be dismissed lightly.Objections are mostly based on the collection and distribution of the photos. But every school ____50____ photos. of their students already and schools have strict control over distribution. Such controls would necessarily be built into any school certified system. The only fundamental ____51____ of the process is whether a teacher or a computer recognizes the student.Face recognition technologies will become widely adopted across society over the coming years.Concerns over implementation and privacy may ____52____ adoption in some places, but the____53____ will come in and will change business practices right across the world once that happens.In short, this technology has the ability to free up our time and reduce the costs. As with all new technologies, of course, face recognition ____54____ reasonable concerns. Constructive policies and dialog are the preferred way forwardto gain the ____55____ benefit for society at large, and to make sure we do the least harm.4 1. A. authority B. approval C. familiarity D.understanding4 2. A.monitoredB. controlledC. noticedD. managed4 3. A.RegardlessofB. less thanC. other thanD. instead of44.A. orderingB. replacingC. addingD. meeting4 5. A. feasible B. flexible C.downloadableD. admirable46.A. promoteB. banC. upgradeD. advertise4 7. A.availabilityB. difficultyC. accuracyD. rapidness4 8. A. steadily B.temporarilyC.mechanicallyD.automatically4 9. A.personalityB. freedomC. privacyD. humanity5 0. A.implementsB. collectsC. polishesD. ranks51.A. problemB. advantageC. changeD. success5 2. A. slowdownB. let downC. take upD. move up5 3. A. method B.atmosphereC. directionD. dissolves54.A. raisesB. solvesC. handlesD. tide55.A. economicB. maximumC. materialD. directSection BDirections: Read the following three passages.I 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)In university I had a part-time job at a shop that sold doughnuts and coffee. Situated on a block where several buses stopped, it served the people who had a few minutes to wait for their bus.Every afternoon around four o' clock, a group of schoolchildren would burst into the shop, and business would come to a stop. Adults would glance in, see the crowd and pass on. But I didn't mind if the children waited for their bus inside. Sometimes I would hand out a bus: fare when a ticket went missing always repaid the next day. On snowy days I would give away some. doughnuts. I would lock the door at closing time, and we waited in the warm shop until their bus finally arrived.I enjoyed my young friends, but it never occurred to me that I played an important role in their lives - until one afternoon when a man came and asked if I was the girl working on weekdays around four o’clock. He identified himself as the father of two of my favorites.I want you to know I appreciate what you do for my children. I worry about them taking two buses to get home. Itmeans a lot that they can wait here and you keep an eye on them. When they are with the doughnut lady, I know they are safe. I told him it wasn't a big deal. and that I enjoyed the kids.So I was the Doughnut Lady. I not only received a title, but became a landmark.Now I think about all the people who keep an eye on my own children. They become, well,Doughnut Ladies. Like the men at the skating rink (# ж 5) who let my boys ring home; Or the busd river who drove my daughter to her stop at the end of the route at night but wouldn't leave until I arrived to pick her up; Or that nice police officer who took pity on my boys walking home in the rain when I was at work even though the phone rang all the next day with calls from curious neighbors. “Was that a police car I saw at your house last night?”That wasn't a police car. That was a Doughnut Lady.56. According to the passage, the author sometimes_________.A. called the children's parents to pick them upB. provided schoolchildren with warm sheltersC. did business with the children's help.D. sold bus tickets to the children57. By saying “ ... it wasn’t a big deal” (in paragraph 4) the author meant that________.A. she hadn't found it hard to get along with the childrenB. she hadn’t made a lot of money from the childrenC. she hadn’t spent p lenty of time with the childrenD. she hadn't done anything very significant58. According to the author, those who ________ are Doughnut Ladies.A. are always ready to help othersB. provide free doughnuts for the poorC. work in the doughnut store for a whileD. are curious about the happenings around59. The passage suggests that________.A. taking responsibility is a virtueB. devotion co-exists with rewardC. running a business requires skillsD. acts of kindness are never too small(B)We offer a full range of services to make your 'IKEAexperience more complete.Old Kitchen Removing ServiceAre you going to buy a brand-new kitchen in IKEA? So how to do with your old kitchen at home? Don’t worry! IKEA is now providing professional dismantling and removing service for old kitchen to you. By this service you can have your new kitchen at home easily, (For service detail and charge please go to the staff of kitchen department.)Transport ServiceNeed a way to get your new home-furnishings home? You can rent a transport or hire us to deliver it for you. Just talk to our Customer Service Department for details.Return PolicyAs long as the items are undamaged, unassembled and unused, you could return them in their original package within 60 days (IKEA FAMILY member within 180 days) together with your original receipt.Sorry, we cannot accept exchange or return of food,' plants, liquid bathing products, AS-IS products, customizedproducts, kitchen electrical appliance and all products that have already been cut,sewed or painted. The exchange and return policy above applies only to the products purchased from IKEA stores in mainland China.IKEA Restaurant/CaféThe restaurant/cafe serves both classic Swedish dishes and local favorites, and is one of the most popular areas of the whole IKEA store. Shopping at IKEA is fun and offers great value, but can also be hard work, so stop by and treat yourself to a refreshing drink and a bite to eat.60. Which one of the following items can be returned according to the Return Policy?A. Sausages purchased within a week with the original receipt.B. An electric light as good as new bought in IKEA stores in Taiwan.C. Unpacked bookshelf purchased within 60 days with the original receipt.D. An unusual customized bed in its original package bought a month ago.61. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. One can enjoy delicious food in IKEA.B. Your new kitchen is available in an easy way.C. The furniture can be transported to your house.D. There are several payment modes to choose from.62. Where is the passage probably taken from?A. A travel brochure.B. A food magazine.C.A shopping guide.D. A science journal.(C)What do you remember about your life before you were three? Few people can remember anything that happened to them in their early years. Adults memories of the next few years also tend to be unclear. Most people remember only a few events usually ones that were meaningful and distinctive,' such as being hospitalized or the birth of a new baby.How might this inability to recall early experiences be explained? The passage of time does not account for it, adultshave excellent recognition of pictures of people who attended high school with them 35 years earlier. Another seemingly reasonable explanation that infants do not form enduring memories at this point in development also is incorrect, Children two and a half to three years old remember experiences that occurred in their first year, and eleven month olds remember some events a year later.However, three other explanations seem more promising. One involves physiological changes relevant to memory. Maturation of the frontal lobes (额叶) of the brain continues throughout early childhood, and this part of the brain may be critical for remembering particular episodes in ways that can be recalled later. Demonstrations of infants and very young children's long-term memory have involved their repeating motor activities that they had seen or done earlier, such as reaching in the dark for objects, putting a bottle in a dolls mouth, or pulling apart two pieces of a toy. The brain's level of physiological maturation may support these types of memories, but not ones depending on clear verbal descriptions.A second explanation involves the influence of the social world on children's language use.Hearing and tellingstories about events may help children store information in ways that will endure into later childhood and adulthood. Through hearing stories with a clear beginning, middle, and ending children may. learn to take out the idea of events in ways that they will be able to describe many years later. Consistent with this view parents and children increasingly engage in discussions of past events when children are. about three years old. However, hearing such stories is not sufficient for younger children to form enduring memories. Telling such stories to two year olds does not seem to produce long-lasting verbalizable memories.A third likely explanation for infantile memory loss involves mismatch between the ways in which infants encode information and the ways in which older children and adults recall it. Whether people can remember an, event depends critically on the fit between the way in which they earlier encoded the information and the way in which they later attempt to recall it. The better the person is able to reconstruct the perspective from which the material was encoded, the more likely that recall will be successful.63. In the discussion of children's inability to recall earlyexperiences, paragraph 2 serves to ________.A. argue that the assumptions in this part have been morethoroughly researched than the theories presented later in the passageB. explain why some theories about infantile memory lossare wrong before presenting ones more likely to be trueC. explain why infantile memory loss is well worth theefforts of researchers both now and thenD. argue that events that are not proved by evidenceshould generally be considered unreliable64. What does paragraph 3 suggest about long-term memory in children?A. Young children have better long-term recall of short verbal exchanges than of long ones.B. Young children may form long- term memories of actionsthey see earlier than of things they hear or are told.C. Children long-term recall of motor activities increaseswhen such activities are accompanied by precise verbal descriptions.D. Maturation of the frontal lobes of the brain is important for the long-term memory of motoractivities but not verbal descriptions.65. According to paragraph 4, what role may telling stories to children play in forming their childhood memories?A. It may speed up the physiological maturing of the brain.B. It may help preschool children to recall the past quickly.C. It may bring about their memory recovery later.D. It may strengthen children' s verbal capacities.66. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. It shows how physical maturation affects the memory.Section CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A problem shared can be a problem doubledPeople discuss their problems with friends in the hope that they 'll gain some idea on how to solve them. And even if they don't find a way to solve their problems, it feels good to let off some steam.Indeed, having close friends to trust is a good relief against poor mental health. (67)__________.The term psychologist's use for negative problem sharing is co-rumination. Co-rumination is the mutual encouragement to discuss problems too much, repeatedlygoing over the same problems, expecting future problems and focusing on negative feelings. It is more about keeping talking about problems than solving them. (68)__________. In a study involving children aged seven to 15 years of age,researchers found that co-rumination in both boys and girls is associated with high-quality and close friendships. However, in girls, it was also associated with anxiety and depression (the same association was not found with the boys).If we look at the theory behind why individuals ruminate, it may shed some light on why friends co-ruminate.(69)__________. So if two people believe rumination is beneficial, then working together to co-ruminate to find answers may seem like a useful thing to do, as two heads may appear better than one. But focusing on problems and negative emotion together can increase negative beliefs and moods- and result in a greater need to co-ruminate.Traditionally, therapy has not prioritised handling rumination or co-rumination directly as maintaining' factors in psychological problems. Instead, approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) have aimed to challenge only the content of rumination. Humanistic approaches such ascounselling have provided conditions to potentiallyruminate on the content of problems. And psychodynamic (心理动力) approaches such as psychoanalysis have aimed to analyze the content of rumination.(70)__________. But if this occurs in therapy, a strong therapeutic relationship may well be a positiveoutcome of co-rumination regardless of whether the client's symptoms improve or not.And, on the social side, discussing problems with friends doesn’t always ha ve to lead to worsening mental health, as long as the discussion involves finding solutions and the person with the problem acts on those solutions. Then, relationships can be positive and beneficial to both parties, and a problem shared can really be a problem halved.IV. Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Could you be flexitarian?What kind of food do you eat? Are you conscious of the types of food you consume? Although there is research on theright diet to follow to help us maintain a healthy lifestyle but it's hard to know which one to pick and, once chosen, it's harder still to stick to it. And now there's another choice for you.A flexitarian diet involves eating plant-based foods and only occasionally eating meat and fish.This is a lovely alternative to being a vegetarian by not completely resisting meat.This eating style allows you to supplement some ingredients that you wouldn't get in a stricter vegan (纯素) diet. And like veganism, flexitarianism isn't about eating carefully to help you lose a few pounds it's something people choose for ethical reasons, to help the planet. And a study into the global food system and how it affects the climate, has found that eating mainly plant-based foods is one of three key steps towards a sustainable future for all.This research found that food waste will need to be halved and farming practices will also have to improve to achieve this. But without a single solution, a combined approach is needed. Dr. Marco Springmann, one of the lead authors of the report argued "We really found that a combination of measures would be needed to stay withinenvironmental limits and those include changes towards healthier more plant-based diets.While vegans think it's wrong for animals to be killed for. food, flexitarians believe eating meat once in a while is. acceptable. And Dr. Springmann agrees as long as we treat it as a luxury, it's probably acceptable but you shouldn't have more. than one. serving of red meat, which includes beef and pork, per week." And here's another fact to digest: If we moved to this type of diet, the study found that greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture would be cut by more than half.V. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72.正是她那种急于求成的心态让她无缘决赛。
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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.。
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2020年普通高等学校招生统一考试模拟英语本试卷6页，满分120分。
考试用时100分钟注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的校名、姓名、考号、座位号等相关信息填写在答题卡指定区域内。
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.3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内的相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液，不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
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第一部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂。
ACamp Fire USACamp Fire USA is a youth agency serving children from Pre-K through 12th grade. Camp Fire provides opportunities for youth to learn life skills, build their self-esteem, serve their communities, experience the outdoors, make friends, and have fun. Camp Fire programs are available to all people without regard to race, gender, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, economic status or mental or physical disabilities.V olunteer Opportunities: V olunteers are needed to help with local events, child care for children with various needs, summer day camps, our Youth V olunteer Corps program, answering phones, clerical work, group activities, and program delivery.Minimum Age: 11, depending upon taskMinimum Commitment: Varies; range is from 2 hours/month to 1 day/weekContact: Program ManagerAddress: 1635 NE 87th St, Ste B8 Redmond, WA 98052Phone: 425-885-0477FAX: 425-885-0201Email: info@Web: Business Hours: By appointment or Friday 9 am-3 pmSeattle AquariumThe Seattle Aquarium's mission is to inspire conservation of our marine environment. V olunteer Opportunities: Volunteers are needed as interpreters to speak to guests about our exhibits, lead guided tours, lead activities for children, and assist with special events during the school year and summerMinimum Age: 16Minimum Commitment: School Year 一Two weekend days per month (9:30 am - 5:15 pm); Summer 一Two half day shifts per week (9:30 am - 1:45 pm or 1 pm - 5:15 pm).Contact: High School V olunteer SupervisorAddress: 1483 Alaskan Way Seattle, WA 98101Phone: 206-386-4351FAX: 206-386-4328Office Hours: Sun-Thurs, 8:30 am 一5:30 pmAquarium Hours: Fall/Winter, Daily 10 am-5 pm; Spring, Daily 9:30 am - 5 pm Summer. Daily 8:30 am ~ 7 pmHomeward PetHomeward Pet animal shelter provides food, shelter, medical attention, and love to homeless adoptable cats and dogs until permanent homes are found.V olunteer Opportunities: V olunteers are needed to help take care of homeless dogs and cats by cleaning cages, feeding, petting, exercising, and playing with the animals.Minimum Age: 16Minimum Commitment: 3 monthsContact: V olunteer CoordinatorSite Address: 18800 Woodinville-Snohomish Rd., Woodinville, WA 98072Mailing Address: PO Box 2293, Woodinville, WA 98072Phone: 425-488-4444 ex 407FAX: 425-481-6867Business Hours: Wed - Fri, 3 pm - 7 pm; Sat - Sun, 1 pm ~ 6 pmKidsQuest Children's MuseumKidsQuest Children's Museum provides interactive exhibits and programs integrating art, science, technology, and daily experiences to inspire life-long learning in children and families.V olunteer Opportunities: V olunteers are needed to assist with community events, leading hands-on activities with children and their families, birthday parties, workshops, and programs.Minimum Age: 14Minimum Commitment: NoneContact: Community Connections ManagerSite Address: 4091 Factoria Blvd SE Bellevue, WA 98006Phone:425-637-8100FAX: 425-747-7178Business Hours:Tues一Thurs, 10 am-5 pm; Fri, 10 am - 8pm; Sat, 10 am-5pm1．Cat lovers will probably be willing to volunteer at________.A．KidsQuest Children's Museum B．Homeward PetC．Camp Fire USA D．Seattle Aquarium2．If you volunteer to work at Camp Fire USA, you'll have to work at least________.A．two weekend days per month B．three monthsC．two hours per month D．one school year3．If you are disabled and interested in volunteering, the first choice among those posted here is to call__________.A．425-637-8100 B．425-488-4444C．425-885-0477 D．206-386-4351BIn India，one of the most significant festivals is Diwali，which falls between October and November. It’s a five-day celebration that includes good food，fireworks，colored sand，and special candles and lamps.In honor of Lakshmi，the Hindu goddess of wealth，people make special prayers on the first day to obtain blessings for welfare，succcss，and well-being. People welcome the goddess into their homes by decorating entrances with colorful lanterns and traditional designs. In addition，many people treat themselves to fine jewelry，praying for good fortune. Those who cannot afford so much，seek out cheaper items such as clothes or householdgoods.The second day of the festival is called Kali Chaudas. For some，the day provides an opportunity to drive away misfortune from homes and businesses. They decorate their homes with clay lamps and create design patterns called rangoli on the floor using colored powder or sand.The third day is when the biggest celebrations occur，which begin early in the morning with a visit to a temple to seek the blessings of the goddess. As the sun sets，festival observers light up their homes with small lamps and enjoy delicious traditional foods with their loved ones.The festival’s fourth day is celebrated in many different ways. Friends and relatives visit with gifts，sweets and best wishes for the season.And the final day of the festival is called Bhai Oooj. It honors the close bond between brothers and sisters and is observed with traditional ceremonies and more delicious food.For children in India，Diwali is similar to Christmas. They get all entire week off from school and are treated to gifts，new clothes，amazing food，and，in the past at least，a large number of fireworks. It is no wonder that the festival ranks high among the country’s favorite celebrations.4．People celebrate the first day of Diwali mainly for______.A．good fortune. B．colorful lanternsC．expensive jewelry D．traditional designs5．What’s the probable purpose of creating“rangoli”on the floor?A．To design traditional patterns. B．To produce colored powder or sand.C．To help get rid of bad luck. D．To produce an opportunity in business.6．What is a man likely to do on the last day of the festival?A．Exchange gifts and best wishes with his loved ones.B．Be busy decorating his home during the day.C．Get together with his sisters and brothers.D．Light up his home with small lamps.7．Which of the following may not be a reason for children’s love of Diwali?A．Having a week off. B．Getting Christmas gifts.C．Enjoying amazing food. D．Setting off fireworks.CFor top students from low-income families，the challenge of applying to colleges is particularly difficult. 1 in 4 deal with all of that—the writing，the studying，the researching and applying—completely on their own. One approach to make this whole process easier? Pair students up with an adviser.That’s the idea behind CollegePoint，an initiative to help gifted students go to schools that match their intellectual(智力的)ability. When a high school student takes a standardized test—the PSA T，SAT or ACT——and they score in the 90th percentile，and their families make less than$80，000 a year，they get an email from the program offering them a free adviser. The advisers listen，guide and answer students’questions.Connor Rechtzigel，an adviser in Minnesota，sees the importance of his role，for research shows thatlow-income students are far more likely to undermatch because they don’t think they have what it takes to get in and because many don’t even know what schools are out there. He helped high school senior Justice Benjamin，the first in his family to apply to college，think about what his ideal learning experience was. Finally，Justice narrowed in on smaller schools where he could study environmental science and made his final choice：Skidmore College in New York. He felt empowered by the process.Figuring out how to pay for college is a major part of what，CollegePoint advisers do. Nakhle，an adviser in North Carolina，is working with Hensley，an Ohio high school senior who can’t get extra financial help from her family. They spent a lot of time comparing and analyzing her financial-aid award letters，which made her decision much clearer. Finally，the Ohio State University offered an option where she would pay nothing. Staying in-statewasn’t her first choice，but it was the best option for her.8．What is the second paragraph mainly about?A．How CollegePoint works. B．The goal of CollegePoint.C．Ways to apply for a free adviser. D．The challenge of choosing colleges.9．What prevents low-income students from attending proper colleges?A．Overestimating their abilities. B．Knowing little about colleges.C．Lack of enough learning experience. D．Failure to get support from their families.10．Why did Hensley finally choose the Ohio State University?A．She didn’t want to stay far from home.B．Her favorite major was provided there.C．She would show her talents to the full.D．The university met her financial needs.11．What is the best title for the text?A．How to Be a Financial AdviserB．Steps for Top Students to Select Ideal CollegesC．Advisers Help Poor Students Apply to Suitable CollegesD．CollegePoint—a Program Helping Students Score HighDOne of the most popular beliefs in parenting is the so﹣called Mozart effect，which says that listening to music by the Austrian composer Wolfgang Mozart can increase a child's intelligence．Some pregnant women have even gone so far as to play Mozart recordings on headphones pressed against their bellies．And it's not hard to see how Mozart's name became associated with accelerated development．He was history's greatest child genius，performing astonishing music for kings and queens at an age when many of us were content with tuneless singing "I'm a Little Teapot"．So，if you have kids or you're expecting to have them，how seriously should you take the Mozart effect？Will the child who doesn't listen to Mozart in the cradle （摇篮）be limited to an ordinary life？Are you a bad parent if your kids don't know about any works of Mozart？Relax．There is no scientific evidence that listening to Mozart improves children's cognitive abilities．The whole idea comes from a small study done in 1993，which found that college students who listened to Mozart's Sonata for Two Pianos in D Major （K 448）showed some improvement in a test of spatial （空间的）skills．This finding was later described as something extremely amazing by a musician，Don Campbell，in a book．Campbell's claims about the super powers of Mozart's music were repeated endlessly in the media and fueled a craze for Mozart﹣based enrichment activities．In 1998，for example，the governor of Georgia in the USA requested funds to send classical﹣music CDs to all parents of newborns in the state．Since then，scientists have examined the claim that Mozart increases intelligence and found no evidence for it．The original experiment with college students was reviewed in 1999，and the increase in the students' spatial skills was found to be negligible．In 2007 the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research asked a team of experts to examine the scientific literature regarding Mozart and child development，and they found no reason to believe that it increased intelligence．12．People relate Mozart to children's intelligence development because he．A．owned extraordinary music talent.B．could perform music as a child.C．offered music to pregnant women.D．was an royal Austrian composer.13．What can we know about the small study in 1993？A．It added to the popularity of Mozart's music．B．It found no evidence for supporting Mozart effect．C．It helped college students make academic progress．D．It urged Georgia's governor to spread classical music．14．What does the underlined word "negligible" probably mean？A．Sudden．B．Insignificant．C．Average．D．Steady．15．What can be the best title for the text？A．New Findings：Mozart Effect to Be Proved.B．Secrets Uncovered：History of Mozart Effect.C．Does Listening to Mozart Make Kids Smarter？D．How Does Mozart Improve Kids' Intelligence？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。