1、2020年高考英语考前45天大冲刺卷二注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。第卷第一部分 听力本次训练无听力第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。ALooking for work?Tutors Wanted: Math/Science/Humanities + Test PrepJob Overview:JOB POSTED: 2 days agoWAGE: $2730 per hourJOB TYPE
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9、r occurred to anybody at the school to provide the services of an interpreter, I had to sit in the front row so that I could read the teachers lips. Classroom discussions were virtually impossible to follow because I couldnt hear what was being said around the room. In a vain effort to keep up with
10、them, I was always asking whoever happened to be sitting next to me what was being said. Eventually, I got tired of watching everyone shrug their shoulders indifferently and rolling their eyes. I began to pretend that I knew what was going on. Fitting in was so important to me that every time the ki
11、ds laughed, I laughed along even though I felt muddle-headed most of the time.Luckily then fate threw me light.On one sunny afternoon, my teacher, Mrs. Jordan, asked the class a question. I read her lips from my front-row seat and immediately raised my hand. I couldnt believe itdespite my fears, I f
12、elt incredibly confident becausefor onceI was sure I had the right answer. But, when she called on me, I was suddenly afraid. Here was an opportunity to impress the powerful teacher and show her I was worthy of her love. I didnt want to blow it. I took a deep breath and nervously answered her questi
13、on.Her explosive response shocked all of us. She enthusiastically stepped her right foot on the floor, pointing directly at me. With sparkling eyes and a wide smile she cried, “THATS RIGHT, STEPHEN!”For the first time in my young life, I felt like an instant star. My heart burst with pride. My confi
14、dence soared. It was amazing what a great effect the simple three-word phrase delivered with incredible enthusiasm had on my young life. THATS RIGHT, STEPHEN! It got me to think that I would make a place for myself in this world no matter how many obstacles I had to overcome. From that day, my grade
15、s and speech improved dramatically and my peers suddenly looked at me with new respect.24. What does the underlined word “muddle-headed” in paragraph 1 mean?A. Absent-minded.B. Relaxed.C. Confused.D. Delighted.25. Why was the author in fear of answering Mrs. Jordans question?A. He lacked confidence
16、and bravery.B. He wasnt sure of the right answer.C. He would be laughed at by his classmates.D. He was afraid that he would disappoint her.26. What can be inferred about Mrs. Jordan?A. She was born with creativity.B. She changed the authors life.C. She was strict with her students.D. She was a woman
17、 of hot temper.27. What could be the best title for the text?A. Three Simple WordsB. A Wonderful TeacherC. My Inspiring StoriesD. Disabled But Strong-willedCThe spiders have long, scary legs. Some spiders even bite. But Spider-Man is another story. He might help people see spiders less negatively, a
18、 new study finds.After Menachem Ben-Ezra, a proud fan of the Marvel(漫威漫画公司) films and also a psychologist, saw the movie Ant-Man and the Wasp(黄蜂), he walked out with a sudden scientific idea that he should measure people before they went into the theater, and afterwards to see if the fear of ants wo
19、uld be reduced or changed.Ben-Ezra and his colleagues asked 424 people questions, about one-quarter of them about spiders, such as “Did they find them scary?” “Did seeing one make their hearts race and palms sweat?” A second group received similar questions, this time about ants. The last two groups
20、 got the same questions about other insects. Afterward, everyone watched videos. Group one got a Spider-Man movie. Group two saw Ant-Man and the Wasp. Groups three and four watched unrelated videowheat waving peacefully in the breeze.After viewing the movie, Ben-Ezra again asked the participants how
21、 they felt about spiders, ants or insects in generaland found the ant and spider exposures seemed to make people insensitive and less afraid. Between 3.5 and 6.1 percent of people experience such a phobia(恐惧症) of spiders. Phobias can stop people from traveling, working and enjoying their lives.Ben-E
22、zra hopes that their movie research might help people with phobias. But they caution that people with phobias shouldnt just run out and watch movies and expect their fears to go away. “What we did is only the first step in a very long road.” Ben-Ezra says. “We didnt say youll be cured. We dont have
23、evidence for that.” But eventually, presenting peoples fears in a positive contextsuch as a superhero moviemight help people surmount their fear or disgust. After all, if spiders produce Spicier-Man, maybe theyre not so bad.28. How did Ben-Ezra conduct the study?A. By doing lab experiments.B. By ask
24、ing questions.C. By analyzing former data.D. By observation.29. What does the underlined word “surmount” in the last paragraph mean?A. Delete.B. Regain.C. Discover.D. Overcome.30. What did Ben-Ezra advise people to do with phobias?A. They should not try to face their phobias.B. They should travel, w
25、ork and enjoy their lives.C. They should adopt a positive attitude to their fear.D. They must keep away from the insects they fear.31. What is the best title for the text?A. The Movies about the Insect FearB. The Positive Energy of SuperheroesC. The Cartoon Characters Made by MarvelD. Fighting Spide
26、r Fear with Spider-ManDSmoking in your own home in Thailand may now be considered a crime, if the smoke is considered harmful to other people in the house.The new law, Family Protection and Development Promotion Act , was initiated(启动) by the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security and was
27、 announced in the Royal Gazette on May 22, 2019.The law aims at curbing smoking at home which might be hazardous for others health residing under the same roof. In that case, it will be considered as “domestic violence”. The new law came into force on August 20.According to the center for research a
28、nd knowledge management for tobacco control, at the Faculty of Medical Science of Mahidol University, there are about 4.9 million households where one or more family members smoke.An average of 10.3 million people have unwittingly(不知不觉地) become passive smokers because theyve been breathing in smoke
29、at home. Scientific studies show that passive smokers are a greater risk of being affected by cancer.Of 75 child patients from houses where smoking is practiced, 76% of them were found to have nicotine traces in their urine, with 43% of them having nicotine content exceeding permissible levels.Smoki
30、ng at home also “may lead to physical or emotional violence” because of aggressiveness when there is a lack of smoking, and might as well ruin relationships between smokers and non-smoker family members.According to the new law, anyone who thinks they are affected by domestic smoking can report to o
31、fficials concerned so that inspectors will be sent to investigate and take legal action against the smokers.Once convicted, the court may order a person to receive treatment to quit smoking in an attempt to protect the persons family.In February in 2019, Thailand had banned smoking at six of its air
32、ports along with a ban in public places.32. What is the fact about the new law in Thailand?A. It makes it clear that smoking at home is a crime.B. Its a law on protecting the health of non-smokers.C. It was drafted and adopted by the royal family.D. It classifies smoking as a form of domestic violen
33、ce.33. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “curbing” in Paragraph 3?A. Treating.B. Changing.C. Improving.D. Controlling.34. What is NOT the evil consequence of smoking at home?A. It may increase the risk of cancer in passive smokers.B. It will probably cause physical or emotional
34、violence.C. It will make the smokers become more aggressive.D. It may lead to disharmony in family relations.35. What conclusion can we draw from the passage?A. Smoking is illegal anywhere in Thailand.B. Smokers are less likely to develop cancer than non-smokers.C. People who smoke at home in Thaila
35、nd will be sent to prison.D. Thailand is committed to creating a smoke-free environment.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。选项中有两项为多余选项。Things Emotionally Intelligent People Dont DoHere are five things emotionally intelligent people, as a rule, avoid.They dont complain.Instead of looki
36、ng for someone or something to blame, they immediately think of how to constructively address the dilemma. 36. So they search for private, effective wayswhether its taking a yoga class or simply getting their feelings out on the page.They dont always say yesto others and themselves.37. Emotionally i
37、ntelligent people are well aware that a second glass of wine will lead to negative consequences the next morning. The more often emotionally intelligent people exercise their right to say no, the freer they are to concentrate on their ambitions and overall well-being.They dont count on others for ha
38、ppiness or confidence.Emotionally intelligent people are confident in all manners of life, including their contentment and peace of mind. They have learned that to rely on someone else to make them feel joyful or worthy is to put themselves at risk of disappointment and hopelessness. 38. 39. People
39、who exist more in their past than in their present are likely to suffer a lot of mental and spiritual grievance(不满). Emotionally intelligent people honor their pastthe mistakes they have made or the opportunities theyve missed. But they are minding the importance of living just in the here and now.T
40、hey dont gossip.Emotionally acute people sidestep gossip as determinedly as they skirt drama. To involve themselves in shameful talk, they know, is to shame another for a supposed errorand an emotionally intelligent person understands that all humans equally deserve respect. 40. A. They dont care ab
41、out the past.B. They dont let go of the past uncomfortably.C. They started to complain, but found it didnt help at all.D. They know their complaints affect those around them badly.E. Self-control is a sure sign of an emotionally solid person.F. Instead, they take their emotions in their own hands.G.
42、 They also know what others might treat as a mistake is an opportunity for improvement.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Hannah Taylor is a schoolgirl from Manitoba, Canada. One day, when she was five years old, she was walking with her m
43、other in downtown Winnipeg. They saw a man 41 out of a garbage can. She asked her mother why he did that and her mother said that the man was homeless and hungry. Hannah was very 42 . She couldnt understand why some people had to live their lives without shelter or enough food. Hannah started to thi
44、nk about how she could 43 , but, of course, there is not a lot one five-year-old can do to solve(解决) the problem of homelessness.Later, when Hannah attended school, she saw another homeless person. It was a woman, 44 an old shopping trolley(购物车) which was piled with 45 . It seemed that everything th
45、e woman owned was in them. This made Hannah very sad, and even more 46 to do something. She had been talking to her mother about the lives of homeless people 47 they first saw the homeless man. Her mother told her that if she did something to change the problem that made her sad, she wouldnt 48 as b
46、ad.Hannah began to speak out about the homelessness in Manitoba and then in other provinces. She hoped to 49 her message of hope and awareness. She started the Ladybug Foundation, an organization aiming at getting rid of homelessness. She began to 50 “Big Bosses” lunches, where she would try to pers
47、uade local business leaders to 51 to the cause. She also organized a fundraising(募捐) drive in “Ladybug Jars” to collect everyones spare change during “Make Change” month. More recently, the foundation began another 52 called National Red Scarf Daya day when people donate $20 and wear red scarves in
48、support of Canadas 53 and homeless.There is an emergency shelter in Winnipeg called “Hannahs Place”, something that Hannah is very 54 of. Hannahs Place is divided into several areas, providing shelter for people when it is so cold that 55 outdoors can mean death. In the more than five years since Ha
49、nnah began her activities, she has received a lot of 56 . For example, she received the 2007 BRICK Award recognizing the 57 of young people to change the world. But 58 all this, Hannah still has the 59 life of a Winnipeg schoolgirl, except that she pays regular visits to homeless people.Hannah is on
50、e of many examples of young people who are making a 60 in the world. You can, too!41. A. jumpingB. eatingC. cryingD. waving42. A. annoyedB. nervousC. ashamedD. upset43. A. behaveB. manageC. helpD. work44. A. pushingB. carryingC. buyingD. holding45. A. goodsB. bottlesC. foodsD. bags46. A. excitedB. d
51、eterminedC. energeticD. grateful47. A. sinceB. unlessC. althoughD. as48. A. soundB. getC. feelD. look49. A. exchangeB. leaveC. keepD. spread50. A. sellB. deliverC. hostD. pack51. A. contributeB. leadC. applyD. agree52. A. campaignB. tripC. procedureD. trial53. A. elderlyB. hungryC. lonelyD. sick54.
52、A. awareB. afraidC. proudD. sure55. A. goingB. sleepingC. travelingD. playing56. A. praisesB. invitationsC. repliesD. appointments57. A. needsB. interestsC. dreamsD. efforts58. A. forB. throughC. besidesD. along59. A. healthyB. publicC. normalD. tough60. A. choiceB. profitC. judgmentD. difference第II
53、卷第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）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。The number of chinstrap penguins in some colonies in western Antarctica 61. (fall) by as much as 77 percent since they were last surveyed in the 1970s, say scientists studying the impact of climate change on the remote region. The chinstrap pe
54、nguin, 62. (name) after the narrow black band under its head, inhabits the islands and shores of Antarctic oceans and feeds on krill(磷虾). It is the dramatic declines 63. catch the attention worldwide.A study, published by the United Nations meteorological agency, states that heat-trapping greenhouse
55、 gasescarbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxidehave reached an unprecedented level in the atmosphere, 64. contributes to global warming. Researchers discovered that between 1979 and 1990, Antarctica shed 65. average of 40 billion tons of ice mass annually. Climate changes are turning into a severe
56、situation, 66. (impact) marine and land ecosystems.China, as a big country, plays an important role in environmental protection. It aims not only to get rid of the environmental challenges domestically but also to help other parts of the world achieve 67. (they) climate goals. Investment in China on
57、 renewable energy accounts 68. 45% of total global investment. Since 2014, China has invested 69. (heavy) in the wind and solar PV projects in the regions along the Belt and Road. Faced with this situation, every country should raise the 70. (aware) of environmental protection.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节
58、短文改错（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，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。Everyone made mistakes. Once I have had a really meaningful experience.One morning,
59、I went to borrow a book from my good friend Lisa so she refused. She said she had promised to lend a book to her classmate. I was upset and leaving her house without any words and I didnt talk to her for a week. But several days later, I suddenly realized that I was terrible wrong. I couldnt wait to
60、 apologize her. It made me delighted was the deeper friendship between us after that.Through this experience, I have a better understanding of thinking of others first and accepting all the mistake weve made. Also, it helps me improve ourselves and have a better life.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，你的美国外教邀请你去
61、他家吃饭。请你给你的美国网友Alice写一封电子邮件，内容包括：1.询问美国餐桌礼仪；2.表示感谢。注意：1.词数 100 左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_ 参考答案第一部分 听力略第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。A【答案】21-23 BCAB【答案】24-27 CDBAC【答案】28-31 BDCDD【答案】32-35 DDCD第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）【答案】36-40 DEFBC第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空
62、（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）【答案】41-45 BDCAD46-50 BACDC51-55 AABCB56-60 ADBCD第II卷第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）【答案】61. has fallen62. named63. that64. which65. an66. impacting67. their68. for69. heavily70. awareness第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）【答案】1. mademakes2.去掉have3. sobut4. athe/that5. leavingl
63、eft6. terribleterribly7. apologize后面加to8. ItWhat9. mistakemistakes10. ourselvesmyself第二节 书面表达（满分25分）【范文】Dear Alice,How is everything going? My foreign teacher has invited me to have dinner with his family. Although I have been to America twice, I know little about the table manners. I would apprecia
64、te it if you can tell me something about them.Firstly, Id like to know when I should arrive for the dinner. Besides, I also wonder whether I should bring some gifts. Finally, if possible, please tell me what I should pay attention to when having dinner. I hope you can give me assistance in these problems and thank you so much in advance.Looking forward to your reply.Yours,Li Hua
