1、高2020届入学考试 英语一 阅读理解ASamuel Osmond is a 19yearold law student from Cornwall, England. He never studied the piano. However, he can play very difficult musical pieces by musicians such as Chopin and Beethoven just a few minutes after he hears them. He learns a piece of music by listening to it in parts
2、. Then he thinks about the notes in his head. Two years ago, he played his first piece Moonlight Sonata(奏鸣曲)by Beethoven. He surprised everyone around him.Amazed that he remembered this long and difficult piece of music and played it perfectly, his teachers say Samuel is unbelievable. They say his a
3、bility is very rare, but Samuel doesnt even realize that what he can do is special. Samuel wanted to become a lawyer as it was the wish of his parents, but music teachers told him he should study music instead. Now, he studies law and music.Samuel cant understand why everyone is so surprised. “I gre
4、w up with music. My mother played the piano and my father played the guitar. About two years ago, I suddenly decided to start playing the piano, without being able to read music and without having any lessons. It comes easily to meI hear the notes and can bear them in mindeach and every note,” says
5、Samuel.Recently, Samuel performed a piece during a special event at his college. The piece had more than a thousand notes. The audience was impressed by his amazing performance. He is now learning a piece that is so difficult that many professional pianists cant play it. Samuel says confidently,“Its
6、 all about super memoryI guess I have that gift.”However, Samuels ability to remember things doesnt stop with music. His family says that even when he was a young boy, Samuel heard someone read a story, and then he could retell the story word for word.Samuel is still only a teenager. He doesnt know
7、what he wants to do in the future. For now, he is just happy to play beautiful music and continue his studies.1. What is special about Samuel Osmond? A. He has a gift for writing music. B. He can write down the note he hears.C. He is a top student at the law school. D. He can play the musical piece
8、he hears.2. What can we learn from Paragraph 2?A. Samuel chose law against the wish of his parents.B. Samuel planned to be a lawyer rather than a musician.C. Samuel thinks of himself as a man of great musical ability.D. Samuel studies law and music on the advice of his teachers.3. Everyone around Sa
9、muel was surprised because he _A. received a good early education in music B. played the guitar and the piano perfectlyC. could play the piano without reading music D. could play the guitar better than his father4. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?A. The qualities of a musicia
10、n B. The story of a musical talentC. The importance of early education D. The relationship between memory and musicBThe brown bearMy wife Laura and I were on the beach, with three of our children, taking pictures of shore birds near our home in Alaska when we spotted a bear. The bear was thin and sm
11、all, moving aimlessly.Just a few minutes later, I heard my daughter shouting, “Dad! The bear is right behind us!” An aggressive bear will usually rush forwards to frighten away its enemy but would suddenly stop at the last minute. This one was silent and its ears pinned backthe sign(迹象) of an animal
12、 that is going in for the kill. And it was a cold April day. The bear behaved abnormally, probably because of hunger.I held my camera tripod(三脚架) in both hands to form a barrier as the bear rushed into me. Its huge head was level with my chest and shoulders, and the tripod stuck across its mouth. It
13、 bit down and I found myself supporting its weight. I knew I would not be able to hold it for long.Even so, this was a fight I had to win: I was all that stood between the bear and my family, who would stand little chance of running faster than a brown bear.The bear hit at the camera, cutting it off
14、 the tripod. I raised my left arm to protect my face; the beast held tightly on the tripod and pressed it into my side. My arm could not move, and I sensed that my bones were going to break.Drawing back my free hand, I struck the bear as hard as I could for five or six times. The bear opened its mou
15、th and I grasped its fur, trying to push it away. I was actually wrestling(扭打) with the bear at this point. Then, as suddenly as it had begun, the fight ended. The bear moved back towards the forest, before returning for another attackthe first time I felt panic.Apparently satisfied that we caused n
16、o further threat, the bear moved off, destroying a fence as it went. My arm was injured, but the outcome for us could hardly have been better. Im proud that my family remained clearheaded when panic could have led to a very different outcome.5. The brown bear approached the family in order to _A. ca
17、tch shore birds B. start an attackC. protect the children D. set up a barrier for itself6. The bear finally went away after it _A. felt safe B. got injuredC. found some food D. took away the camera7. The writer and his family survived mainly due to their _.A. pride B. patience C. calmness D. cautiou
18、snessCLike many new graduates, I left university full of hope for the future but with no real idea of what I wanted to do. My degree, with honours, in English literature had not really prepared me for anything practical. I knew I wanted to make a difference in the world somehow, but I had no idea ho
19、w to do that. Thats when I learned about the Lighthouse Project. I started my journey as a Lighthouse Project volunteer by reading as much as I could about the experiences of previous volunteers. I knew it would be a lot of hard work, and that I would be away from my family and friends for a very lo
20、ng time. In short, I did not take my decision to apply for the Lighthouse Project lightly. Neither did my family. Eventually, however, I won the support of my family, and I sent in all the paperwork needed for application. After countless interviews and presentations, I managed to stand out among th
21、e candidates and survive the test alone. Several months later, I finally received a call asking me to report for duty. I would be going to a small village near Abuja, Nigeria. Where? What? Nigeria? I had no idea. But I was about to find out. After completing my training, I was sent to the village th
22、at was small and desperately in need of proper accommodation. Though the local villagers were poor, they offered their homes, hearts, and food as if I were their own family. I was asked to lead a small team of local people in building a new schoolhouse. For the next year or so, I taught in that same
23、 schoolhouse. But I sometimes think I learned more from my students than they did from me. Sometime during that period, I realized that all those things that had seemed so strange or unusual to me no longer did, though I did not get anywhere with the local language, and I returned to the United Stat
24、es a different man. The Lighthouse Project had changed my life forever. 8. What do we know about the author? A. His university education focused on theoretical knowledge. B. His dream at university was to become a volunteer. C. He took pride in having contributed to the world. D. He felt honoured to
25、 study English literature. 9. According to Paragraph 2, it is most likely that the author _A. discussed his decision with his family B. asked previous volunteers about voluntary workC. attended special training to perform difficult tasksD. felt sad about having to leave his family and friends10. In
26、his application for the volunteer job, the author _A. participated in many discussionsB. went through challenging survival testsC. wrote quite a few papers on voluntary workD. faced strong competition from other candidates 11. On arrival at the village, the author was _A. asked to lead a farming tea
27、m B. sent to teach in a schoolhouseC. received warmly by local villagers D. arranged to live in a separate houseDA schoolgirl saved her fathers life by kicking him in the chest after he suffered a serious allergic(过敏的) reaction which stopped his heart.Izzy, nine, restarted father Colms heart by stam
28、ping (踩) on his chest after he fell down at home and stopped breathing.Izzys mother, Debbie, immediately called 999 but Izzy knew doctors would never arrive in time to save her father, so decided to use CPR.However, she quickly discovered her arms werent strong enough, so she stamped on her fathers
29、chest instead.Debbie then took over with some more conventional chest compressions(按压) until the ambulance arrived.Izzy, who has been given a bravery award by her school, said, “I just kicked him really hard. My mum taught me CPR but I knew I wasnt strong enough to use hands. I was quite scared. The
30、 doctor said I might as well be a doctor or a nurse. My mum said that Dad was going to hospital with a big footprint on his chest.”“Shes a little star,” said Debbie. “I was really upset but Izzy just took over. I just cant believe what she did. I really think all children should be taught first aid.
31、 Izzy did CPR then the doctor turned up. Colm had to have more treatment on the way to the hospital and weve got to see an expert.”Truck driver Colm, 35, suffered a mystery allergic reaction on Saturday and was taken to hospital, but was sent home only for it to happen again the next day. The second
32、 attack was so serious that his airway swelled, preventing him from breathing, his blood pressure dropped suddenly, and his heart stopped for a moment. He has now made a full recovery from his suffering.12. Izzy kicked her father in the chest _A. to express her helplessness B. to practise CPR on him
33、C. to keep him awake D. to restart his heart13. Whats the right order of the events?Izzy kicked Colm. Debbie called 999. Izzy learned CPR. Colms heart stopped. A BC D14. What does Paragraph 8 mainly talk about?A. What Colm suffered. B. Colms present condition.C. What caused Colms allergy. D. Symptom
34、s of Colms allergic reaction.15. Why does the author write the news?A. To describe a serious accident. B. To prove the importance of CPR.C. To report a 9yearold girls brave act. D. To call peoples attention to allergic reaction.二 阅读七选五Each of us must communicate with others in this world. Sometimes
35、communication is easy and your behavior is in harmony with (与协调一致) others. _16_ There are times when you are completely misunderstood. Therefore, it is really necessary to follow the tips below to increase your communication skills.Nod your head.People can think far faster than you can talk. If you
36、want someone to agree with you, nod your head slightly up and down. _17_Be respectful of space.Everyone needs some space. _18_ Most people are not close talkers. Standing too close during conversations makes some people want to get away. Keep this in mind, especially if youve eaten garlic for lunch.
37、Smile.Smiling will not only make you feel better, but also make whomever you are speaking with feel better. _19_ This takes practice, but the benefits of learning how to eye smile can produce communication candy._20_When you first meet someone, be sure to look directly into his eyes with a smile whe
38、n shaking his hand. There is nothing worse than receiving a careless handshake from someone. Handshakes can tell you a lot about people.A. Smile with your eyes.B. Shake hands correctly.C. However, this is not always right.D. If you dont have anything good to say, say nothing.E. Dont stand too close
39、to someone that you are speaking with.F. There are many ways that we can improve our communication skills.G. This body language will encourage whomever you are speaking with to agree with you.三 完形填空My husband, Tom, has always been good with animals, but I was still amazed when he befriended a female
40、 grouse(松鸡). Its _21_ for a grouse to have any contact(接触) with people. In fact, theyre hard to spot, _22_ they usually fly off when they hear humans approaching.This grouse came into our lives in _23_. Tom was working out in the field when he _24_ her walking around at the edge of the field. She wa
41、s _25_ unafraid and seemed to be _26_ about what he was doing.Tom saw the _27_ bird several times, and she got more comfortable around him. We quickly grew _28_ of the bird and decided to call her Mildred.One day, as Tom was working, Mildred came within a few feet of him to watch. Tom _29_ he didnt
42、see her and kept working to see what she would do next.Apparently, she didnt like to be _30_. Shed run up and peck (啄) at Toms hands, then _31_ off to see what he would do. This went on for about 20 minutes, until Mildred became tired of the _32_ and left.As spring went and summer came, Mildred star
43、ted to _33_ more and more often. _34_ Mildred felt comfortable enough to jump up on Toms leg and stay long enough for me to get a _35_ of the two of them together. This friendly grouse soon felt _36_ not just with our family, but with anybody who walked or drove by.When hunting season opened, we put
44、 a _37_ at the end of our driveway asking _38_ not to shoot our pet grouse. My father, who lived down the road, _39_ warned people not to shoot her. _40_, hunters would stop and take pictures, because they had never seen anything like her.21. A. interesting B. reasonable C. impossible D. unusual22.
45、A. though B. because C. unless D. until23. A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter24. A. got B. kept C. noticed D. imagined25. A. naturally B. certainly C. normally D. surprisingly26. A. crazy B. curious C. concerned D. cautious27. A. shy B. awkward C. friendly D. elegant28. A. careful B. tired C. f
46、ond D. sick29. A. supposed B. realized C. hoped D. pretended30. A. ignored B. observed C. amazed D. disturbed31. A. put B. back C. set D. take32. A. game B. work C. place D. man33. A. give up B. come out C. turn over D. fly by34. A. Eventually B. Suddenly C. Constantly D. Presently35. A. chance B. d
47、ream C. picture D. sense36. A. comfortable B. guilty C. anxious D. familiar37. A. lantern B. sign C. gun D. loudspeaker38. A. drivers B. farmers C. hunters D. tourists39. A. just B. yet C. thus D. also40. A. In fact B. For long C. On the contrary D. By the way四 语法填空One morning,I was waiting at the b
48、us stop,worried about 41._(be) late for school.There were many people waiting at the bus stop,42._ some of them looked very anxious and 43._(disappoint)When the bus finally came,we all hurried on board.I got a place next 44._ the window,so I had a good view of the sidewalk.A boy on a bike 45._(catch
49、) my attention.He was riding beside the bus and waving his arms.I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver,but he refused 46._(stop) until we reached the next stop.Still, the boy kept 47._(ride)He was carrying something over his shoulder and shouting.Finally,when we came to the next stop,t
50、he boy ran up to the door of the bus.I heard an excited conversation.Then the driver stood up and asked,“48._anyone lose a suitcase at the last stop?” A woman on the bus shouted,“Oh dear!Its 49._(I)” She pushed her way to the driver and took the suitcase thankfully.Everyone on the bus began talking
51、about what the boy had done,and the crowd of strangers 50._(sudden) became friendly to one another.五 短文改错(1.5x10)Mr. Johnson is a hardworking teacher. Every day, he spends too much time with his work. With little sleep and hardly any break, so he works from morning till night. Hard work have made hi
52、m very ill. He has ruined his healthy. We are worried about him. That is which other teachers say. Yesterday afternoon, I paid visit to Mr. Johnson. I was eager to see him, but outside her room I stopped. I had to calm myself down. Quietly I step into the room. I saw him lying in bed, looking at som
53、e of the picture we had taken together. I understood that he missed us just as many as we missed him.答题卡阅读理解(2x20)1-5 6-10 11-15 16-20完形填空(1.5x20)21-25 26-30 31-35 36-40语法填空(1.5x10)41 42 43 44 4546 47 48 49 50高二上入学考试英语 参考答案阅读1-5 D B C B B 6-10 A C A A D 11-15 C D C A C 16-20 C G E A B完型21-25 D B A C
54、 D 26-30 B C C D A 31-35 B A B A C 36-40 A B C D A填空41 being 42 and 43 disappointed 44 to 45 caught 46 to stop 47 riding 48 Did 49 me/mine 50 suddenly改错Mr. Johnson is a hardworking teacher. Every day, he spends too much time with his work. With on little sleep and hardly any break, so he works from
55、morning till night. Hard work have made him hasvery ill. He has ruined his healthy. We are worried about him. That is which other teachers say. health whatYesterday afternoon, I paid visit to Mr. Johnson. I was eager to see him, but outside her room I a his stopped. I had to calm myself down. Quietly I step into the room. I saw him lying in bed, looking stepped at some of the picture we had taken together. I understood that he missed us just as many as we pictures muchmissed him.