1、2020届高考英语专练之自我检测（九）1、 Want a family-friendly spot? Dont miss the followings! Railroad Museum of Long Island The Railroad Museum (200 New Hwy., Commack) highlights the LIRRs rich history. Families can learn about the Islands railroad heritage as well as checking out various restored train cars on dis
2、plays. Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum Head to the Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum (301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor) to learn about historic marine life. The museums aim is to inform and encourage members and visitors to make informed decisions about marine life through exhibits about their env
3、ironmental significance on Long Island. Some exhibit favorites include a fully-equipped 19th century whaleboat with original gear, tools used by whalers, the jaw of a whale and a diorama (透景画) of Cold Spring Harbor in 1850. Visitors can touch whale bones or partake in family workshops filled with to
4、ys, puzzles and games. American Airpower Museum The goal of American Airpower Museum (1230 New Hwy, Farmingdale) is to preserve the legacy (遗产) of all Americans who sacrificed themselves to defend our liberties. They seek to educate new generations about their courage and heroism by presenting armor
5、(盔甲) in the museum through displays, exhibits and programs. Cradle of Aviation Museum Air and space is a fascinating topic for some kids, and the Cradle of Aviation (Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Garden City) features more than 75 air and spacecraft, a dozen cockpits and 30 hands-on exhibits in nine gall
6、eries. A favorite among kids is the Sesame Street show featuring Big Bird, Elmo and more as they learn about the Big Dipper, the North Star, the sun and the moon.1.Which museum offers us a chance to appreciate a variety of air and spacecraft?A.Railroad Museum of Long Island.B.Cold Spring Harbor Whal
7、ing Museum.C.American Airpower Museum.D.Cradle of Aviation Museum.2.What can the visitors do at Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum?A.Go hunting for free.B.Play with the whale.C.Learn the life of sea animals now.D.Observe a well-reserved whaleboat.3.Which spot is an astronautics fan likely to explore?
8、A.Commack.B.Garden City.C.Cold Spring Harbor.D.Farmingdale.2、Weknow that our smartphones are expertly-designed distraction devices that weaken our efforts to resist. But, we also know that resistance is important if were ever going to find a workable middle ground with our phones and a recent has se
9、rved up another reason to strengthen our resolve.Here it is:when you pick up your phone while doing anything mentally challenging, youre handicapping your brains ability to recharge and performance predictably decreases.Thats the conclusion of a study that put roughly 400 college students to task so
10、lving challenging word puzzles. When they were about halfway through, the researchers allowed most of the students to take a break either using their phones, using a computer or reading a print circular. Other students were told to just keep on working without any sort of break.The results showed th
11、at the students who took a break with their phones were the worst performers of all the groups. They took 19% longer to finish the tasks and they solved 22% fewer word-problems than all the other groups combined. In fact, the cell-phone groups efficiency and processing speed was about the same as th
12、e group that took no break. The reason offered by the researchers isnt merely because digital devices are inherently engaging(迷人的), but becauseour smartphones are attention gates into so many other attention-catching areas, each pulling our mental energy in different directions.This research stresse
13、s that we ignored the energy reduction from using our smartphones, and that we were over-confident about what our brains can handle.We also overlooked the emotional connection wed developed with our phones.Its no longer just a device. Its a companion.“It is important to know the costs associated wit
14、h reaching for this device during every spare minute,” Kurtzberg added. “We assume its no different from any other break but the phone may carry increasing levels of distraction that make it difficult to return focused attention to work tasks.”1.What does “resolve” in Paragraph 1 refer to?A.Finding
15、a workable phone.B.Resisting using phones.C.Making full use of phones.D.Upgrading personal phones.2.The underlined word “handicapping” in Paragraph 2 probably means _.A.strengtheningB.performingC.weakeningD.changing3.What can we learn from the research?A.There are two groups of students in the resea
16、rch.B.All the students can not take a break in the research.C.The cell-phone group did best in solving the puzzles.D.Students have to complete word puzzles before the break.4.Whats the main idea of the Paragraph 6?A.The phone is no longer favored by people.B.The phone is not as powerful as expected.
17、C.People cannot connect emotionally with phones.D.People didnt fully understand the effect of phones.3、The term“smiling depression”appearing happy to others while actually suffering depressive symptoms(症状)has become increasingly popular. In fact, many people who experience a low mood and a loss of p
18、leasure in activities manage to hide their condition in this way. And these people might be particularly easy to suicide.While smiling depression is not a technical term that psychologists use,it is certain to be depressed and manage to successfully mask the symptoms. The closest technical term for
19、this condition is “atypical depression”. It can be very hard to spot people suffering depression because they may seem like they dont have a reason to be sad they have a job, an apartment and maybe even children or a partner. They smile when you greet them and can carry pleasant conversations. In sh
20、ort, they often put on a mask to the outside world while leading seemingly normal and active lives. Inside, however, they often feel hopeless and down, sometimes even having thoughts about ending it all.People with smiling depression put on a happy face to the outside world, but they can experience
21、a lift in their mood as a result of positive occurrences in their lives. Other symptoms of this condition include overeating, feeling a sense of heaviness in the arms and legs and being easily hurt by criticism or rejection. They are also more likely to feel depressed in the evening and feel the nee
22、d to sleep longer than usual. With other forms of depression, however, your mood might be worse in the morning and you might feel the need for less sleep than you are normally used to.So how can they break this circle? A starting point needs to be known that this condition actually exists and that i
23、ts serious. Only when we stop ignoring our problems because we think theyre not serious enough can we start making an actual difference. Then we can find purpose by taking the attention away from ourselves and placing it onto something else. Feeling that our lives matter is finally what gives us pur
24、pose and meaning and this can make a significant difference for our mental health and well-being.1.What do we know about people suffering smiling depression?A.They are wearing masks all day.B.They are difficult to get along with.C.They lead an abnormal life actually.D.Most of them commit suicide.2.W
25、hat does the underlined word “atypical” in paragraph 2 mean?A.representativeB.commonC.hiddenD.formal3.Compared with smiling depression, people suffering other depressions_.A.may feel sleeplessB.feel more depressed in the eveningC.are tired of heaviness in the armsD.may eat more food4.What can we do
26、to overcome smiling depression?A.Never talk about smiling depression and ignore its existence.B.Admit the condition and pay attention to ourselves.C.Value the importance of our life and enjoy it.D.Find out the problem and place it onto somebody else.4、If there was a subject at school that made me an
27、xious, it was science. Maybe thats because in my tenth grade, I couldnt understand my physics teachers instructions, causing me to accidentally set fire to the classroom. So, when my husband and I decided to home-school our daughters, we made a deal: he would teach science, while I would handle ever
28、ything else. But thats not how things have been going these past few weeks, since my husband has been too busy to teach the girls.Recently, while out on my morning hike before starting lessons, I noticed that the sky was a beautiful blue, and the air was filled with the sweet smell of flowers. Thats
29、 why I decided that the days lessons would be taught outside, although I remembered that my daughters hadnt had any science classes from my husband for a while.I returned to the house to get the girls ready. We headed up into the forest, settling ourselves by a pond that rarely has any visitors. My
30、daughter Saoirse started to pick up pond weeds and catch frogs, while my other daughter Ula looked at me, waiting to be instructed. I handed her a drawing board and colored pencils. “We wait,” I told her, “and see if something comes along. In the meantime, just draw whats around you.”We worked for m
31、ore than an hour, hardly speaking. A bird flew across the water, and then settled in front of a fallen tree. I quickly told Ula, worried that shed not seen the creature. But she had, and she started drawing it. An hour later, she finished her picture and I stared down at it. She drew the bird on her
32、 paper with amazing accuracy. But there was one other interesting fact about this drawing: she also drew me, sitting beside her.I realized, as I stared at this childs drawing of us watching a bird, how Id lived for 40 years, gathered 10 years of higher education, and never understood the foundation
33、of science before this moment. The foundation of science is a sense of wonder; it isnt about accurately reciting words from a textbook. It is first and foremost about stepping outside our busy lives and amazing at the world around us.1.How did the author feel about science when in school?A.She was n
34、ervous about it.B.She was fond of it.C.She was confused about it.D.She was eager for it.2.The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refers to “_”.A.the fallen treeB.the forestC.the birdD.the picture3.Which of the following best describes Ula?A.Shes very outgoing.B.Shes good at observing.C.Shes very ha
35、rd-working.D.She shares interests with her sister.4.What is the foundation of science in the authors opinion?A.Attention to accuracy.B.Curiosity about the outside world.C.Determination to find out the truth.D.Ability to understand teachers instructions.5、 I wouldnt he the person I am today if I neve
36、r travelled. Travelling has given me tons of great lessons that Ill never forget.1.Appreciating another culture Learning about another culture in school is one thing, but actually experiencing it is another. _ You can visit art museums, watch landmarks, or just stop at a caf. Before you know it, you
37、ll pick up on local customs or fall in love with unfamiliar foods.2.The pleasure of unplugging from social media Social media takes up a lot of our time and ifs really distracting and even damaging. So for me, when I travel I love the fact that Im often cut off from any Internet. I stop caring about
38、 what others are doing and instead focus on having fun. _3.Exploring your capability(能力) _ It brings the best out of you. As a shy person, I feel a sense of pride when I make friends with complete strangers or talk in broken foreign languages. Travelling has truly changed me in the best way. Now, wh
39、atever happens, Im capable of meeting the challenge!4.Patience I have never taken a vacation where nothing goes wrong. I ever lost my luggage, got hopelessly confused with directions, and waited 5 hours on a train that broke down on mid journey. _ Unexpected things can happen at any moment. The acci
40、dents travelling throws on your way teaches you to be more patient with your everyday problems.5.The world isnt as scary as you think If you watch the news as much as I do, its easy to start thinking that the entire world is a scary, dangerous place. _ But in general, the average country is just as
41、safe as the one you live in now. Why let your fear prevent you?A.Travelling is a transforming experience.B.Life doesnt always go according to plan.C.Travelling, however, lets us stop and enjoy the moment.D.The world is a giant place, and we each just make up a tiny part of it.E.I find a life behind
42、a screen can never compare with a life being lived fully.F.Travelling exposes you to people and lifestyles quite different from those at home.G.Its important when travelling to keep your wisdom and take special precautions.6、I was studying chemistry at college because my family thought it was the ke
43、y to success. One day, my professor took me aside and asked a very simple question, “Why are you in my class when its obvious that you have little or no 1 in chemistry?”I came up with an explanation by 2 pressure from my dad, but he knew it was just a /an 3 excuse. He gave me the following advice.“S
44、uccess can only be measured by oneself, and each of us is 4 . Your success will not be the same as mine, as your neighbors or your parents. There is no secret rule, no examination you have to 5 , and no guarantee, but there is a secret ingredient 6 . To be successful in life in the broadest sense, y
45、ou must 7 your passion. Whether it is fixing cars or exploring the world, you must be passionate about your 8 and set a path to achieve it. Only then will you find true 9 .”Since I was just nineteen years old, that was pretty profound advice to 10 , but I knew instinctively that he was 11 . I made a
46、 conscious self-examination of my short life to 12 where my passion was hiding. It was so 13 that even my kid sister could have told me my true passion was music. It was in my genes. I could play the piano by ear, but had 14 considered music as a hobby.Could I be a successful musician? Or a songwrit
47、er? Or a music critic? There was only one way to find out, so I took my professors 15 and switched to the universitys music school. I studied harmony and composition, learned how to play a clarinet(单簧管) and 16 the symphony band. I felt as though I was on top of the world, and that 17 has never left
48、me.Im now fifty-four years old, and a very happy and 18 man. As I look at the walls of my small office, I still get a thrill at seeing the records I 19 , the photos of the famous musicians I was lucky enough to play with, and the praises from many of the finest instrumentalists in the world who I am
49、 honored to call my friends.Life was a long journey, and not a/an 20 one, but I followed my passion and succeeded.1.A.achievementB.doubtC.interestD.belief2.A.blamingB.gatheringC.overcomingD.reducing3.A.accurateB.weakC.directD.innocent4.A.creativeB.perfectC.honestD.different5.A.designB.passC.controlD
50、.stand6.A.knowledgeB.confidenceC.passionD.effort7.A.pursueB.assumeC.negotiateD.advocate8.A.studyB.needC.goalD.gift9.A.fortuneB.friendshipC.characterD.happiness10.A.confirmB.absorbC.rememberD.seek11.A.sensitiveB.generousC.kindD.right12.A.chooseB.discoverC.reportD.follow13.A.likelyB.popularC.obviousD.
51、practical14.A.onlyB.evenC.neverD.seldom15.A.messageB.lectureC.adviceD.view16.A.helpedB.startedC.hostedD.joined17.A.feelingB.experienceC.expressionD.appreciation18.A.generousB.patientC.braveD.contented19.A.madeB.boughtC.receivedD.copied20.A.goodB.easyC.ordinaryD.safe7、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
52、确形式(不超过3个单词)。A teahouse is a special house which primarily serves tea and other light refreshments(茶点). Its function varies widely _(depend)on the culture. In China, a teahouse is a place _people gather to enjoy tea, chat and socialize. It _(consider) as a symbol of Chinese tea culture and peoples l
53、eisure lives.Chinese teahouses enjoy a long-standing history. They developed from tea _(stand) in the Western JIN Dynasty, took shape in the Tang Dynasty, developed_(gradual) in the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties and became booming in modern times.In the Song Dynasty, teahouses spread all over
54、the cities and villages, at a rate comparable with that of restaurants. The owners preferred to decorate their teahouses _paintings of celebrities or rare and precious plants _(attract) customers. In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the number of teahouses went beyond that of restaurants, gaining much _
55、(wide) popularity and becoming more famous. Later, the acculturation(文化植入)of western culture forced traditional Chinese teahouses to take on _new look. Since reform and opening-up, with the rapid development of the economy and evident improvement of peoples living standards, teahouses _(flower) in C
56、hina.8、假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。 The sun was just slowly come up over the mountains today as I took my dogs for its morning walk. I smi
57、led as I watched the clouds gradually turn to white and gold. The air was cool and I wore a big smile in my face. Even though there werent leaf on the trees, but I could still hear birds singing songs of spring. Even my dogs seemed to notice the different in the air. They were playing instead of jus
58、t do their morning business in the grass. The particular golden sun seemed to make it a beautiful day. As I headed back, I realize something. The beauty of day didnt come from the warmth of the sun. It came from the warmth within my own heart and soul.9、假如你是李华,你的美国笔友 Jenny 正在做一份关于中国移动支付(mobile payme
59、nt )的问卷调查 (survey) ,你是她的重点采访对象. 内容包括:1. 你或你身边的人在日常生活中使用移动支付的情况;2. 移动支付带来的好处;3. 你的看法.参考词汇:微信: Wechat 支付宝:Alipay 二维码: QR code注意:1. 词数 100 左右;2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯.Dear Jenny,How is your survey on mobile payment going?_Yours faithfully,Li Hua 答案以及解析1答案及解析：答案：1.D; 2.D; 3.B解析： 2答案及解析：答案：1.B; 2.C; 3.B; 4.D解析：
60、1.细节理解题。由全文可知在工作中使用手机会不自觉的分散我们的注意力,降低工作效率,因此我们应该下定决心抵制在工作中使用手机。2.词义推理题。分析句子成分可知and前后为并列句,decreases和handicapping并列,decreases减少,故选C。3.细节理解题。由题干提示定位到第三段。第二句大多数学生中途被允许休息,故D错误;学生被分为休息可使用手机,可使用电脑,可阅读打印通知以及不休息多组,故A错误;第四段使用手机组在数独游戏中表现最差,故C错误;第三段最后一句“Other students were told to just keep on working without a
61、ny sort of break”表明并不是所有学生在研究中都能休息,故B正确。4. 主旨大意题。第六段中根据研究强调的内容可知,人们没有充分的了解手机的影响。故选择D。 3答案及解析：答案：1.C; 2.C; 3.A; 4.C解析：1.细节理解题。根据leading seemingly normal and active lives可知他们是表面上生活正常实际生活得不正常。2.词义猜测题。根据本词后面的解释可知这是一种“不规律的非典型的”抑郁。3.细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句可知其他症状的抑郁可能会早上更抑郁,睡眠的需求比平常要少。4.细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句可知答案为C项。 4答
62、案及解析：答案：1.A; 2.C; 3.B; 4.B解析： 5答案及解析：答案：1-5 FEABG解析：1.考查细节支撑。本段的主题是欣赏另外一种文化，本空的上一句说到在学校里学习文化是一回事，但是亲自经历就是另外一回事了，F项旅行让你接触到与家里完全不同的人和生活方式与本段内容吻合。2.考查段落主旨。根据小标题中的unplugging from social media可知，该段主题是远离电子产品的乐趣，E项表述是作者的感慨，我发现屏幕后的生活远远不如现实中精彩，与本段标题对应。3.考查段落主旨。本段的主题是探索你的能力，A项指的是旅行是一种让自己发生改变的经历，其中的transformin
63、g experience与下一句话中的brings the best out of you对应，也与作者在第三句话开始介绍的自己的变化吻合。4.考查承上启下。上文提及作者在旅行中发生的意外，下一句话说到在旅行中任何时候都可能会发生意想不到的事情，与B项的doesnt always go according to plan吻合。5.考查细节支撑。本段的主题是世界不是你想的那样可怕，本段第一句话说到你会以为外面的世界既可怕又危险，G项旅行中保持智慧头脑和采取特殊的保护措施是很重要的与上文承接。 6答案及解析：答案：1.C; 2.A; 3.B; 4.D; 5.B; 6.C; 7.A; 8.C; 9.
64、D; 10.B; 11.D; 12.B; 13.C; 14.A; 15.C; 16.D; 17.A; 18.D; 19.A; 20.B解析： 7答案及解析：答案：1. depending2. where3. is considered4. stands5. gradually6. with7. to attract8. wider9. a10. have flowered /have been flowering解析： 8答案及解析：答案：The sun was just slowly up over the mountains today as I took my dogs for morn
65、ing walk. I smiled as I watched the clouds gradually turn to white and gold. The air was cool and I wore a big smile my face. Even though there werent on the trees, but / I could still hear birds singing songs of spring. Even my dogs seemed to notice the in the air. They were playing instead of just
66、 their morning business in the grass. The golden sun seemed to make it a beautiful day. As I headed back, I something. The beauty of day didnt come from the warmth of the sun. It came from the warmth within my own heart and soul.解析： 9答案及解析：答案： Dear Jenny,How is your survey on mobile payment going? I
67、m glad I can help with it.It is generally believed that China is the largest mobile payment market. Nowhere else is the cashless trend more obvious than in China. Most of us are used to paying by scanning QR codes whatever we buybooks, clothes, and electronic devices, to name a few, which is a glimp
68、se into the life of most Chinese like me and my family.With the widespread use of mobile payment, Wechat or Alipay is the most convenient and safest way to pay. We rarely need to carry a wallet or cash at all. Besides, never will we worry about getting fake notes or having to count change. In short,
69、 mobile payment has greatly changed peoples life in China.Personally, I think mobile payment should be encouraged. First, it has won over consumers with its convenience. Another advantage is that there are often discounts if you make mobile payment, as major online payment platforms are competing to
70、 have more consumers use their service.I hope my explanation can be of some help to you. Wish you good luck.Yours faithfully,Li Hua解析： 【分析】考查应用文中的书信写作。【详解】题目要求假如你是李华,你的美国笔友 Jenny 正在做一份关于中国移动支付(mobile payment ) 的问卷调查 (survey) ,你是她的重点采访对象。 内容包括: 1. 你或你身边的人在日常生活中使用移动支付的情况;2. 移动支付带来的好处;3. 你的看法。分析可知,应该以第
71、一人称为主,一般现在时进行写作。要点已经给出,要求考生根据提纲自己发挥拓展,考生要先想好写哪几点,运用合适的语法规则和词汇把各要点都准确表述出。描述要尽量选择简洁的语言,难点在于选择词汇和句型,可以灵活运用高级词汇和固定短语准确表述。还要用适当的连接词把句子连接起来,这样文章显得更连贯。【点睛】这篇书信类短文的关键在于要点的拓展,同时注意谋篇布局的顺序,运用合适的连接词连接全文,同时选择高级的词汇和语法项目让文章更有文采。It is generally believed that China is the largest mobile payment market.主语从句的运用;Most of us are used to paying by scanning QR codes whatever we buybooks, clothes, and electronic devices, to name a few, which is a glimpse into the life of most Chinese like me and my family.定语从句的运用。