1、2020届高考英语专练之自我检测（七）1、Bread Garretts Comedy ClubCategory: ComedyBest known for his role on the Emmy award-winning sitcom (情景喜剧) Everybody Loves Raymond, Brad Garrett returns to his Vegas roots with his comedy club at the MGM Grand. It is a good place to check out when you need a break from work.Price
2、s from: $56.40 and upAge restriction: Must be 21 years of age or olderShow Length: 115 minutesMac King ComedyMagic Show Category: Comedy, MagicThe Mac King Comedy Magic Show is different every afternoon, with lots of audience participation. He is willing to make fun of himself instead of his guests
3、in order to make everyone feel welcome and entertained. The afternoon is kid-friendly from start to finish. Still, whether youre eight or 80, you wont be able to figure out Kings secrets.Prices from: $40.90 and upAge restriction: No age restrictionShow Length: 90 minutesThe Mentalist, Gerry McCambri
4、dgeCategory: Comedy, MagicUsing his skills as a “mentalist”, Gerry McCambridge shocks the crowds as he uses his abilities to predict just what audience members will do next. Anyone who has seen the show has walked away in disbelief, amazed by his unusual power.Prices from: $34.99 and upAge restricti
5、on: Under 13 will not be admitted into the theaterShow Length: 75 minutesRock of AgesCategory: Plays & MusicalsThe cheerful Rock of Ages brings audiences back to the times of big hair and even bigger bands with 28 popular rock songs from the 80s including “Every Rose Has Its Thorn,” “I Wanna Know Wh
6、at Love Is,” “Here I Go Again,” and more.Rock of Ages has been nominated(提名) for five Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Direction of a Musical. It also received a Drama League nomination for Distinguished Production for a Musical.Prices from: $74.00 and upAge restriction: Must be 15 years
7、of age or olderShow Length: 125 minutes1.Who is most likely to be able to read audiences minds?A.Raymond.B.Mac King.C.Brad Garrett.D.Gerry McCambridge.2.Which of the following is good for a kid of 10 years old to go to?A.Gerry McCambridge s show.B.Brad Garretts Comedy Club. C. Mac Kings comedy magic
8、 show.D.Performances of Rock Of Ages.3.If someone is interested in musicals, his best choice must be _.A.Rock of AgesB.Bread Garretts Comedy ClubC.Mac King Comedy Magic ShowD.The Mentalist, Gerry McCambridge2、AIDS may be one of the most undesirable diseases in the world. Luckily, there is now hope f
9、or AIDS patients.According to a recent paper published in the New England Journal of Medicine, Chinese scientists have successfully used CRISPR technology - a method of gene editing - to treat a patient with HIV. While it may not have cured the patient fully, it still represents a huge step forward
10、in fighting the disease.The patient was a 27-year-old Chinese man who was diagnosed with both AIDS and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (淋巴母细胞白血病), a type of blood cancer. Despite his bleak situation, doctors offered him a little hope: a bone marrow(骨髓)transplant to treat his cancer and an experimental
11、treatment for his HIV. They used this chance to edit the DNA in bone marrow stem cells(干细胞)from a donor before transplanting the cells into the patient.Specifically, the treatment involved using the gene-editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 to delete a gene known as CCRS, which encodes(给编码)a protein that HIV us
12、es to get inside human cells. Without the gene, HIV is unable to enter cells. Talking about the gene, lead scientist Deng Hongkui told CNN, “After being edited, the cells - and the blood cells they produce - have the ability to resist HIV infection.” Nineteen months after the treatment, the patients
13、 leukemia was in complete remission(缓解)and donor cells without CCR5 remained, according to the research paper.Though the transplant didnt cure the mans HIV, it still showed the effectiveness of gene-editing technology, as there was no indication of any unintended genetic changes - a major concern wi
14、th past gene-editing treatment experiments.Amesh Adalja, a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security in the United States, who was not involved in the study, praised the treatment. “They did a very creative experiment, and it was safe,” he told Live Science. “It should be viewed
15、 as a success.”Deng believes gene-editing technology could “bring a new dawn” to blood - related diseases such as AIDS and sickle-cell anaemia(镰状细胞贫血). “Thanks to this new technology, the goal of a functional cure for AIDS is getting closer and closer,” he said.1.The underlined word “bleak” in Parag
16、raph 3 probably means “_”.A.hopelessB.unstableC.embarrassingD.unique2.How did the treatment fight against HIV?A.By identifying and killing HIV.B.By changing the structure of HIV.C.By preventing HIV entering cells.D.By removing a protein HIV feeds on.3.What is the result of the treatment?A.Gene-edite
17、d cells are able to resist HIV infection.B.The number of cells infected by HIV has decreased.C.CCR5 and other genes in the patients cells are changed.D.Unintended genetic changes have taken place in the patients cells.4.What can we know about the experiment?A.It pointed out the problems of gene trea
18、tment.B.It provided a new way to cure AIDS patients fully.C.It could offer a safe treatment for blood-related diseases.D.It was the first example to use gene-editing tool to treat AIDS.3、The United States Postal Service(LISPS)is offering a way to people who are interested in seeing tomorrows mail to
19、day.The postal service will send consumers images(图像)of their letters,magazines and other mail before they arrive.The new service is called Informed Delivery.It is an attempt to remain competitive in an everchanging world.Postal service officials say the increased use of email,digital messaging serv
20、ices and social media has made it difficult to stay relevant.David Rupert is a media relations specialist who spoke about the competition the agency now faces.Whether you turn on a television or your computer,or people come to your door with different products and services,all of those are competing
21、 for consumerstime and energy,he said.Interested users are first required to sign up for Informed Delivery.Once registered,the consumer receives a daily email with virtual(虚拟)images of letters or other things to be delivered.The US Postal Service says it can especially help those who have a mailbox
22、at their local post office,so they know when to get their mail:Another postal offering is a service that seeks to make advertising-related mail-often called junk mailmore fun.The service uses virtual and augmented reality(虚拟现实和增强现实)to let consumers interact with their junk mail.Many companies put sp
23、ecial coding on their advertising,which can give users an interactive experience.Some companies even put virtual reality eyeglasses in the mail to make their ads come to life.Consumers have mixed reactions to virtual and augmented reality advertising.“You can find some good things within junk mail.I
24、t is a good idea.We11 see how it works,”Postal service user Victor Teah said.But Jocelyn Coatney doesnt think it would change her mind about junk mail.“For some,that might be fun.But for me,it would be useless,”she said.1.What does the underlined word“they”in the first paragraph refer to?A.The image
25、s of the mail.B.Informed Delivery services.C.Letters,magazines and other mail.D.The traditional advertisingrelated mail.2.Why does the US Postal Service create Informed Delivery?A.To make people interested in mails.B.To improve its competitiveness.C.To be relevant to other services.D.To make a great
26、 fortune.3.Which of the following best summarizes Paragraph 2?A.The fall of the US Postal Service.B.The replacement of the mail service.C.The potential market for the new service.D.The challenge the US Postal Service faces.4.Why does the author write what Victor and Jocelyn said at the end of the te
27、xt?A.To prove virtual and augmented reality is helpful.B.To show us many users are using advertisingrelated mail.C.To give examples of usersmixed reactions to junk mail.D.To wish virtual and augmented reality advertising to work better.4、Being highly successful in any field is pretty rare. It takes
28、a combination of natural talent, luck, determination, and plenty of outside support for someone to make it big in sports, entertainment, or business. But what if competing is all that matters to you, whether you are likely to succeed or not? This was the goal of Michael Eddie the Eagle Edwards, and
29、that he reached that goal was an amazing achievement.Born in the U.K. in 1963, Michael was an enthusiastic downhill skier whose dream was to compete for Britain in world-class competitions. He would have liked to represent his country in the 1984 Winter Olympics, but there were a large number of dow
30、nhill competitors, and Edwards didnt qualify. Seeing his chance elsewhere, he switched to ski jumping. Ski jumping didnt cost nearly as much, and there was almost no competition for a place on the Britain team.But a number of hurdles (障碍)could have meant the end of Edwards dream. He weighed more tha
31、n most competitors, which put him at a disadvantage. He had no financialsupport for hi, training. Poor eyesight meant that he had to wear glasses under his goggles (护目镜)- not a good thing when they steamed up at high altitudes. But he couldnt let any of this discourage him. He saw himself as a true
32、lover of the sport who simply wanted the chance to compete. Winning wasnt the point. Having the opportunity to try was all he cared about. And nothing could stop him from trying.In the end, Edwards took 55th place in the 1987 World Championships. He then went on to the Calgary Olympics in 1988, wher
33、e he finished last in both of his events. Many athletes would have been embarrassed by this result, but he is proud of his achievement to this day. His determination to fight against all the odds made him a global hero, and in 2016, the inspiring film Eddie the Eagle was made about his life.1.What i
34、s the purpose of the first paragraph?A.To add some background information.B.To uncover the secret of success.C.To expect an answer from readers.D.To introduce the topic.2.Why did Michael Edwards choose ski jumping?A.It took less skill.B.The equipment was cheaper.C.There was little competition.D.It w
35、as easy to win the championship.3.After the Calgary Olympics, Edwards _.A.felt he had reached his goalB.was embarrassed by his resultsC.switched to film makingD.was glad it was over4.What made Michael Edwards outstanding?A.His determination to win.B.His enthusiasm for the sport.C.His attitude toward
36、s the Olympics.D.His ability to overcome physical disabilities.5、Mary had feared the day she would draw a blank during a presentation. Then one day during a 45-minute speech, it happened. _. To help herself get back on track, Mary asked the audience to look at the handout and tell herself what topic
37、 was up next. At the end of her presentation, audience members gave her top marks for organization.What I learned is that the audience doesnt care if you mess up, and what they care about is what you are going to do about it, Mary said. My nervousness went away when I concentrated not on myself, but
38、 instead just thought, How is my speech going to help the audience? _. Every single step of the way, ask yourself, Whats in it for them? ”_Carter is the founder of a Canada-based presentation skills training company. When possible, he gets to the location of his presentation the day before to make s
39、ure all the electronic aids work. He wants to ensure the screen, lighting and inputs all work properly. In addition, build an extra plan before you present, he said.Involve the audienceWhether you are giving a one-on-one talk or a speech in front of 400 people, think story-telling”._. The way to a p
40、ersons head is through their heart. Sometimes all it takes is afew seconds to connect an audience member with a story.Moreover, one thing that shocks people back into attention is to leave an almost uncomfortably long pause. _.A. Keep orderB. Be preparedC. That brings them back to the speakerD. She
41、forgot what she was going to sayE. Once you do that, you will get rid of the fearF. Story-telling makes messages easy to rememberG. Stories combine data and information with emotion6、阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Theres a saying that a mix of Jacks and Jills makes a tough job a breez
42、e (轻而易举的事). That might be 1 boys and girls have a good chance of becoming study 2 But the Nobel Prize may have made the saying go furthera(n) 3 makes a tough job a breeze.Husband-and-wife Norwegian scientists Edvard Moser, 52, and May-Britt Moster, 51, along with British-US citizen John OKeffe, 75,
43、received last years Nobel Prize in medicine on Oct 6 and 4 the $1.1 million (6.75 million yuan) prize money.They found that the brain has a GPS-like 5 that allows people to produce 6 maps and 7 around the world.The findings 8 the secrets to how we figure out a shortcut to work 9 theres a traffic jam
44、. And they may further help cure diseases like Alzheimers (老年痴呆症)whose 10 lose their spatial 11 and get easily lost. 12 , intelligence and hard work are 13 behind their success, yet many, including May-Britt Moser, believe spending time with like-minded people may have also pushed them toward the 14
45、 .“Its impossible to do 15 on ones own. You have to have partners who you can trust and share the same passion with you” said May-Britt Moser.Being friends and 16 also allows them to bounce ideas back and forth on the spot.They have “breakfast meeting ” and “night talks” every day, They talk about b
46、rains when they are shopping and cooking. They 17 turned a family dinner at a fancy restaurant this summer into a 18 about how their own brains know where they are.“We can 19 one another inside and outside the lab. Thats good because the best idea dont 20 come when youre sitting in the lab ” said Ed
47、ward Moser.1.A.whenB.whereC.whyD.which2.A.competitorsB.partnersC.participantsD.friends3.A.familyB.organizationC.coupleD.class4.A.carriedB.paidC.awardedD.shared5.A.partB.functionC.tissueD.character6.A.realB.physicalC.falseD.mental7.A.travelB.visitC.searchD.conquer8.A.unlockB.shapeC.keepD.solve9.A.whi
48、chB.whenC.beforeD.unless10.A.receiversB.doctorsC.carriersD.victims11.A.imaginationB.thoughtC.memoryD.ability12.A.AdmittedlyB.GenerallyC.StrictlyD.Personally13.A.largelyB.partlyC.fullyD.lightly14.A.familyB.marriageC.moneyD.prize15.A.anythingB.everythingC.nothingD.something16.A.familiesB.relativesC.cl
49、assmatesD.scientists17.A.maybeB.somewhatC.thereforeD.even18.A.fightB.discussionC.negotiationD.challenge19.A.teachB.learnC.inspireD.argue20.A.alwaysB.occasionallyC.necessarilyD.Possibly7、阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。If you were to eat a bag of candy, you might expect to feel a “ sugar rush” _(
50、follow) by a warm glow of satisfaction. _reality, the opposite happens, according to a study. The idea that sugar can improve mood _ (accept) widely for a long time, said lead author Dr. Konstantinos Mantantzis. Our findings _ (clear) show that such claims are not testified - if anything, sugar will
51、 probably make you feel _ (bad) than before. The research reviewed different studies, accounting for over 1, 250 participants. It investigated the effects of soluble carbohydrates(溶解性碳水化合物), _(include) sugars and starches(淀粉), on various aspects of mood. Within just half _ hour after eating sugar, m
52、ost people started to experience a sense of tiredness, compared to those who took a placebo (无效对照剂). It seems _ eating sugar wont result in any substantial level of increasing satisfaction or sense of well-being. Not only _ (be) the idea of a sugar rush a myth, the researchers argue, it could also b
53、e a factor in the rise of obesity and diabetes. We hope that our findings will go a long way to dispel the myth of the sugar rush and inform public health policies to decrease sugar _(consume).8、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
54、。删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改:在错的词下划横线,并在该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。The other day, we moved to the new school yard, where lies in the far north of the city. We were all on high spirits. It is much big than the old one. The classrooms are bright and clean. We have a lot of modern eq
55、uipment, making convenient for students to learn every subject. Now we can have a lot of after-class activity on the new playground. Our teachers often play the basketball and soccer together with us. As spring approached, the flowers newly planting in the yard have just come out. With such many gre
56、en trees and fragrant flowers around, we feel it less hardly to study and our school life more enjoyable.9、假定你是李华,即将参加下个月在北京举行的“致经典-出彩少年”(To Classic Brilliant Youth)英语诵读大赛,已经写好所选古诗词的英文翻译稿,请给外教 Alex 写一封电子邮件。内容包括:简单介绍诵读大赛(内容、目的等);请外教润色翻译稿;希望 Alex 提供建议。注意:1. 词数 80 左右;2、可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3、开头语和结束语已为你写好,不计入
57、总词数。Dear Alex,_Yours,Li Hua 答案以及解析1答案及解析：答案：1.D; 2.C; 3.A解析：1.细节理解题.根据文中第三个表演的描述he uses his abilities to predict just what audience members will do next他会预测观众下一步要做什么,推测他会读出观众心思.故选D.2.推理判断题.根据四个表演的年龄限制可知,只有Mac Kings comedy magic show没有年龄限制,十岁的孩子也可以看.故选C.3.细节理解题.ROCK OF AGES表演的类别是Plays & Musicals戏剧和音乐
58、,因此可以使观众欣赏到很多音乐.故选A. 2答案及解析：答案：1.A; 2.C; 3.A; 4.C解析： 3答案及解析：答案：1.C; 2.B; 3.D; 4.C解析：1.代词指代.根据第一段The postal service will send consumers images(图象)of their letters,magazines and other mail before they arrive邮政服务将在消费者到达之前向他们发送他们的信件、杂志和其他邮件的图片.可知they指代的是与广告有关的传统邮件.故选C.2.细节理解题.根据第二段.Whether you turn on a
59、 television or your computer,or people come to your door with different products and services,all of those are competing for consumerstime and energy,he said.人们带着不同的产品和服务来到你的门前,所有这些都是为了争夺消费者的时间和精力.可知美国邮政创造了信息传递目的是为了提高竞争力,故选B.3.段落大意题.根据第二段 Postal service officials say the increased use of email,digit
60、al messaging services and social media has made it difficult to stay relevant.David Rupert is a media relations specialist who spoke about the competition the agency now faces.Whether you turn on a television or your computer,or people come to your door with different products and services,all of th
61、ose are competing for consumerstime and energy,he said.邮政部门的官员说,电子邮件、数字信息服务和社交媒体的使用越来越多,使得保持相关性变得困难.David Rupert是一位媒体关系专家,他谈到了该机构目前面临的竞争.他说:或者说,人们带着不同的产品和服务来到你的门前,所有这些都是为了争夺消费者的时间和精力.可知第二段讲的是美国邮政服务面临的挑战,故选D.4.推理判断题.根据最后一段You can find some good things within junk mail.It is a good idea.Well see how i
62、t works,Postal service user Victor Teah said.But Jocelyn Coatney doesnt think it would change her mind about junk mail.For some,that might be fun.But for me,it would be useless,she said.邮政服务用户Victor Teah说,但Jocelyn Coatney认为这不会改变她对垃圾邮件的想法.对某些人来说,这可能是有趣的,但对我来说,这将是无用的,她说.可知写这话的原因是举例说明用户对垃圾邮件的不同反应,故选C.
63、4答案及解析：答案：1.D; 2.C; 3.A; 4.B解析：1.写作意图题。本段中作者通过对比提问 , 引出本文的话题人物,故答案为 D。2.细节理解题 。由第二段第二句和最后一句可知 ,由 ski jumping 进入英国队的竞争比较小 ,故答案为 C 。3.细节理解题 。由最后一段中的“,but he is proud of his achievement to this day 可知 Edwards对自己的表现和结果很满意,故答案为A。4.归纳总结题。由全文可知,Edwards 很喜欢运动 ,认为参加比赛的目的是重在参与而不仅仅是赢得比赛,故答案为 B。 5答案及解析：答案：1. D2
64、. E3. B4. G5. C解析： 本文主要介绍了面对观众演讲时遇到的一些问题及解决方法。1.D空处在这里起承上启下的作用,根据七文中的draw a blank和后一句中的To help herself get back on track,由此可推知,Mary在演讲中大脑一片空白,不知道下面该讲什么,所以选D项。2.E根据语境可知,Mary对自己的演讲进行反思,认为演讲时不要只关注自己,而要把注意力放在思考自己的演讲能给观众带来什么上面,一旦这样做,就不觉得害怕了。所以选E项。3.B Carter做演讲前会去演讲场地检查设备能否使用,这些都是为演讲做准备,所以选B项。4.G根据语境可知,此处
65、表示故事把数据、信息和感情结合起来,这样就容易进入观众的内心,打动观众。所以选G项。5.C 空前的shocks people back into attention与选项C中的“brings them back to the speaker相对应,由此可知,此处表示长时间的停顿会唤回观众的注意。所以选C项。 6答案及解析：答案：1.C; 2.B; 3.C; 4.D; 5.B; 6.D; 7.A; 8.A; 9.B; 10.D; 11.C; 12.A; 13.A; 14.D; 15.B; 16.A; 17.D; 18.B; 19.C; 20.C解析： 7答案及解析：答案：1. followed2
66、. In3. has been accepted4. clearly5. worse6. including7. an8. that9. is10. consumption解析： 8答案及解析：答案：The other day, we moved to the new school yard, lies in the far north of the city. We were all high spirits. It is much than the old one. The classrooms are bright and clean. We have a lot of modern e
67、quipment, making convenient for students to learn every subject. Now we can have a lot of after-class on the new playground. Our teachers often play the basketball and soccer together with us. As spring , the flowers newly in the yard have just come out. With many green trees and fragrant flowers ar
68、ound, we feel it less to study and our school life more enjoyable.解析： 1 where which：考查定语从句句中先行词为new school yard，在非限定性定语从句中作主语，故用关系代词which句意：前几天，我们搬到了新的校园，它位于城市的最北部故将where改为which2 on in：考查短语固定搭配短语in high spirits兴高采烈的句意：我们都兴高采烈故将on改为in3 big bigger：考查形容词比较级根据句中的than提示可知，这里用形容词的比较级形式句意：它比旧的校园大得多故将big改为b
69、iger4 making后面加上it：考查代词句中真正宾语为不定式to learn every subject，这里用it作形式宾语句意：我们有很多现代化的设备，使学生学习每一门课程都很方便故在making后面加上it5 activity activities：考查名词数名词activity为可数名词，根据前面a lot of修饰可知用复数形式句意：现在我们可以在新操场上有很多课外活动故将activity改为activities6 play后面the去掉：考查冠词球类作为一种运动，其前一般不加冠词句意：我们的老师经常和我们一起打篮球和踢足球故将play后面the去掉7 approached a
70、pproaches：考查时态根据前后句时态可知，这里用一般现在时句意：随着春天的临近，校园里新栽的花刚刚开放故将approached 改为approaches8 planting planted：考查非谓语动词名词flowers与plant为被动关系，故用过去分词作定语句意：随着春天的临近，校园里新栽的花刚刚开放故将planting改为planted9 such so：考查副词many前用副词so句意：有这么多绿色的树和芳香的花在周围，我们觉得学习不那么困难，我们的学校生活更愉快故将such改为so10 hardly hard：考查词义辨析hardly几乎不； hard困难句意：有这么多绿色的
71、树和芳香的花在周围，我们觉得学习不那么困难，我们的学校生活更愉快故将hardly改为 hard 9答案及解析：答案： Dear Alex,How is everything going? Im writing to turn to you for help.I am to participate in the “To Classic-Brilliant Youth” Reading Competition to be held in Beijing next month. Each participant is required to read a Chinese classics in En
72、glish with a deep understanding. I have finished writing the translation draft, which needs to be polished. Would you be so kind as to do me the favor?Moreover, it couldnt be better if you could offer me some relevant proposals. Thank you in advance. Looking forward to your early response.Yours,Li H
73、ua解析： 这是一篇应用文,要求就已经写好的古诗词翻译稿,请外教 Alex 帮忙润色并给出意见。【详解】第一步:整理题目要点介绍诵读大赛(说明内容和大赛的目的); 说明写信的目的(请 Alex 帮忙润色翻译稿); 并请 Alex 就翻译稿提出些意见。第二步:准备关键词根据关键要点,确定关键词,turn to sb. for help/do sb. the favor 向求助、帮的忙;be toparticipate 要参加;participant 参赛者;the translation draft 翻译草稿;to be polished 润色;relevantproposals 相关的建议等。
74、第三步:确定文章使用的时态,说明将要开展的比赛,应用与现在时相关的时态。第四步:根据提示及关键词进行遣词造句,注意语法和词法的使用。第五步:连句成文,注意使用恰当的连词进行句子之间的衔接与过度,使之自然通畅。根据文章要点可以将文章分为三段。【点睛】范文结构清晰,内容完整,过渡衔接谨慎自然,符合书信的要求,不乏亮点的表达。不定式短语做定语:“To Classic-Brilliant Youth” Reading Competition to be held in Beijing next month.定语从句:I have finished writing the translation draft, which needs to be polished.否定词+比较级的句型:it couldnt be better if提前表示感谢:Thank you in advance.
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