1、2020届高考英语专练之自我检测（一）1、Whats better than a video game that your kids can play over and over again? A membership to one of the many exciting places in Seattle that your kids visit over and over again (for a year at least). Click to join us and read on for our top picks.Woodland Park ZooThe Park Zoo was
2、 the most highly sought after membership by families in the Seattle area, and for good reason: theres something for everyone! In addition to the hundreds of animals found throughout the 92 acres, there are plenty of outdoor spaces to run around (including playgrounds).Tel: 206-5428-2500Online: zoo.o
3、rgAnnual Membership: $69/Flexible Guest Adult; $49/Named Adult; $19/Child; Under 2 FreePoint Defiance ZooPoint Defiance Zoo is the only combined zoo and aquarium in the Pacific Northwest spread out over 29 acres. Your kids will enjoy getting up close and personal to the live sharks, riding a camel a
4、nd exploring the interactive Kids Zone.Tel: 253-591-5337Online: pdza.orgAnnual Membership: $124/Household; $105/Two adults; $24/ChildSeattle AquariumThe Aquarium is particularly great for any budding environmentalists in your family who want to learn more about conservation efforts that affect the w
5、aters in the Pacific Northwest.Tel: 206-386-4300Online: seattleaquarium.orgAnnual Membership: $189/Family Plus (2 adults, 5 children, 1 guest); $149/Family (2 adults, 5 children)Museum of FlightThe Museum is the perfect indoor place to free your kids to dream big about the wide world. With all sorts
6、 of planes that you can see, touch and climb inside, this museum fulfills your flight dream.Tel: 206-764-5700Online: museumofflight.orgAnnual Membership: $100/Family; $75/Two Adults1.What do these places have in common?A.They are all in Seattle.B.Kids can see animals there.C.They all have outdoor ac
7、tivities.D.Members can get free admission.2.Which place is favored by aircraft lovers?A.Woodland Park Zoo.B.Point Defiance Zoo.C.Seattle Aquarium.D.Museum of Flight.3.How much does it cost for a family to visit Point Defiance Zoo?A.$117.B.$124.C.$129.D.$148.2、 J. K. Rowling turned another year older
8、 this week. Born Joanne Rowling, J. K. Rowling is, of course, her adopted pen name. Concerned that young boys might not go for a book written by a woman, her publisher suggested she come up with a pseudonym (笔名). So, upon combining her first initial with the initial of her paternal grandmother, Kath
9、leen, the moniker J. K. Rowling was born. Thats the interesting fact about Rowling, apparently, and she can only fool some of the people some of the time. Back in 2013, a crime novel appeared on the shelves. It was entitled The Cuckoos Calling, and it was written by Robert Galbraith. According to Ga
10、lbraiths bio, he spent several years with the Royal Military Police and the leading character of his novel, a fellow by the name of Cormoran Strike, grew directly out of his own experiences and those of his military friends. Only, upon further review, he didnt! The book was actually penned by J. K.
11、Rowling, who apparently wanted to try and sell a novel based on complete craftsmanship rather than on her name. Unfortunately, however, the wife of a partner in the media firm in whom she placed her trust, shared the secret on the social site. Rowling was angry and disappointed concerning the betray
12、ing of trust. Im not sure whether I would be terribly upset for too long, if I were her. Previous to her being known as the author, Rowling saw her book listed 4,709th on Amazon. After the big revelation, her book jumped all the way to No. 1! More importantly, I think she got what she wanted. The no
13、vel has received nearly universal critical acclaim. Rowling passed her own test with flying colors. Clearly, shes pretty good at her craft! In any case, I personally look forward to reading her newest writing endeavor.(1).Why was Joanne Rowling advised to use a male pen name?A.It was a common practi
14、ce.B.Her grandmother didnt like her name.C.The publisher wanted to give readers a surprise.D.Women writers might not be popular with boy readers.(2).Why didnt J. K. Rowling publish her new book under her name?A.She thought her name was out of date.B.Readers didnt like her books any longer.C.She inte
15、nded to prove her writing ability.D.She thought a new name could make her more popular.(3).What does the underlined word acclaim in Paragraph 6 mean?A.Severe criticism.B.Great respect.C.High praise.D.Much sympathy.(4).What is the best title of the text?A.The Secret Is OutB.Her Door Is OpenC.The Book
16、 Is on SaleD.Her Effort Is in Vain3、Looking at Rosa Ferrignos new suit, you could swear it was knitted (织)with regular yam(毛线).Its only when you touch it and hear the characteristic rustling(沙沙声)of plastic that you realize theres something special about it. In fact, the suit is made out of over 300
17、plastic grocery bags.Ferrigno, who once worked as a tailor before starting a family, got the idea for her unique hand-made suit last August. She was at a family picnic and saw one of the other guests carrying a purse made from re-purposed plastic bags. It attracted her, so she and her daughter searc
18、hed for instructions on how to make one on YouTube. The 75- year-old ended up making a purse from colorful plastic bags. But that was only the beginning. After finishing her second plastic bag purse,Ferrigno realized she needed something to match it with,so last November she told her daughter she wa
19、s going to make a skirt and jacket suit out of plastic bags,as a winter project.Rosa started by cutting up the plastic bags into strips(条)and then tying them together to make longer, yam- like strips that could be knitted. But to knit the plastic yam, she needed large needles that didn t exist on th
20、e market, so she made them on her own.The suit took Rosa two months to complete. The jacket was made out of 170 plastic bags, and the skirt required another 140. Although she didn t even use a pattern when knitting the impressive suit, it ended up fitting her perfectly, and when she finally showed i
21、t off at the supermarket earlier this month, everyone went crazy.“We love it when our customers reuse or recycle grocery bags, but never have we seen a work of art like Rosa s! Its really fantastic! ”Jo Natale, the supermarket chain s vice president of media relations, said.1.What makes Rosa Ferrign
22、os new suit special?A.Its unique way of knitting.B.Its unusual knitting material.C.Its being knitted by an old lady.D.Its being able to sing when touched.2.How did Rosa learn to make purses out of plastic bags?A.By modelling a guest.B.By consulting her daughter.C.By watching YouTube videos.D.By aski
23、ng a tailor for instructionsf3.What do Jo Natales words in the last paragraph suggest?A.She thinks highly of Rosas behavior.B.Rosas work of art will become popular.C.The potential of grocery bags needs further developing.D.She thinks all customers should follow Rosas footsteps.4.What can be inferred
24、 about Rosa from the text?A.She does nothing without careful planning.B.She likes showing off her knitting skills.C.She is quite able and patient.D.She is good at matching clothes.4、 NEW YORK-A massive winter storm paralyzed much of the US East Coast on Thursday and Friday, dumping as much as 46 cen
25、timeters of snow from the Carolinas to Maine. It also caused flooding on the streets of Boston due to swelling storm tides, forced the cancellation of nearly 5,000 flights and closed businesses, offices and schools. Some meteorologists (气象学家) classified the storm as a bomb cyclone for its sharp drop
26、 in atmospheric pressure would be followed immediately by a blast of cold air that could break records in more than two dozen cities and bring wind chills as low as -40 during the weekend. From Baltimore, Maryland, to Caribou in Maine, efforts were underway to clear roadways of ice and snow as wind
27、chill temperatures were to plunge during the day, reaching -40 in some parts after sundown, according to the National Weather Service. Utility companies across the East worked to repair downed power lines early on Friday as about 21,000 customers remained without electricity, down from almost 80,000
28、 the day before, and issued warnings that temperatures may become dangerously low. If the temperature in your home begins to fall, we recommend taking shelter elsewhere until service can be restored. You can find warming centers by contacting local authorities, National Grid power company, which ser
29、ves Massachusetts, said on Twitter. Airlines canceled 4,000 flights on Thursday and hundreds more on Friday, according to FlightA, an online tracking service. Mayor Bill de Blasio said it could feel like -30 on Friday and Saturday nights with the wind chill. This is a serious, serious storm, and may
30、 be the most severe in 2018, he said at a news conference. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency for the southern part of the state, while New Jersey Governor Chris Christie declared a state of emergency for several counties.1.Which of the following is NOT the consequence of t
31、he massive winter storm?A.Breakdown of the US coastB.Flooding in Boston.C.Cancellation of nearly 5,000 flights.D.Closure in business, offices, and schools.2.Why did some meteorologists classify this winter storm as “bomb cyclone”?A.Because it will cause changeable atmospheric pressure.B.Because the
32、scale of this storm could break records in lots of cities.C.Because of the deadly and destructive effects of this storm.D.Because of the extremely cold air and the wind chills in this storm.3.Which of the following best explains the underlined word “plunge” in P3?A.decline steadilyB.drop dramaticall
33、yC.fluctuate violentlyD.fall moderately4.About the rescue work, which of the following statements is INCORRECT?A.People were making great efforts to rid roadways of ice and snow.B.About 101 thousand people were left without electricity on Thursday.C.Residents can stay in warming centers until heatin
34、g service is restored.D.Aviation service hasnt been brought back to normal yet until Friday.5、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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 The Greeting Card Association reports that Americans purchase 6.5 billion greeting cards each year. _ Heres a look at ways to reduce your holiday greeti
35、ng card costs. Gold digital. _ Add photos or video to make your e-cards more personal. _ If you plan to mail your cards, remember to consider postage costs. Square cards look cool, but they cost more than a regular stamp to mail because theyre not a standard size. If cost is a consideration, stick t
36、o rectangular(矩形的) cards and avoid too heavy ribbons that increase your mailing costs. Look at unexpected sources. You dont have to order custom greeting cards with your familys photo. _ Check dollar stores or even garage sales for affordable greeting cards. The best part is that when these cards do
37、nt have a photo or the year printed on them, you can use any leftovers in the future. Make your own. Use old greeting cards (with written messages cut out, of course), wrapping paper and ribbons, or magazine photos to create your own holiday cards. Shop after-Christmas sales. Starting from Dec. 26,
38、sellers who want to clear out holiday stocks will deeply discount cars, wrapping paper and decorations. _A. Search for promotion codes.B. Avoid paying for extra postage.C. Buy envelopes for your cards for different purposes.D. And Christmas cards account for a big percentage of that.E. Preprinted gr
39、eeting cards can cost less and work just as well.F. So this is a good time to stock up if you have the storage space.G. If youre short of time or money, e-cars could be you best choice.6、“Tear them apart!” “Kill the fool!” “Murder the referee!”These are common 1 we may hear at various sporting event
40、s. At the time they are made, they may seem innocent enough. But lets not 2 ourselves. They have been known to 3 behavior in such a way as to lead to real violence. Actually, 4 with certain meanings may cause us to react in ways quite 5 our usual humanistic(人文主义的,人道主义的) behavior, which is characteri
41、zed by care and 6 . I see “opponent(对手)” as one of those words. Perhaps the time has come to 7 it from sports terms.The dictionary meaning of the term “opponent” is “one who opposes your interests”. 8 , a player may tend to treat his opponent as a(n) 9 and whatever rude behavior may be considered re
42、asonable. I remember an incident in a handball game when a referee 10 a players request for a time out for a glove 11 because he did not consider them wet enough. The player started to 12 his gloves across his 13 T-shirt and then shouted, “Are they wet enough now?” I have also 14 a player react to h
43、is opponents illegal blocking by 15 hitting him with the ball as hard as he could. 16 the court, they are good friends. Does that make any sense? It certainly gives proof of a court attitude which differs from 17 behavior.Therefore, I believe it is time that civilized play should be brought back to
44、the 18 world. 19 the term “opponent” with “associate” could be a(n) 20 way to start, since it is defined as “colleague”, “friend” or “companion”.1.A.storiesB.remarksC.affairsD.prayers2.A.kidB.botherC.amuseD.hurt3.A.keepB.influenceC.benefitD.prevent4.A.gesturesB.articlesC.wordsD.sports5.A.typical ofB
45、.connected withC.necessary forD.different from6.A.humorB.respectC.frictionD.purity7.A.deleteB.expandC.arrangeD.translate8.A.AgainB.YetC.SomehowD.Therefore9.A.enemyB.instructorC.friendD.stranger10.A.laughed atB.looked intoC.refusedD.recorded11.A.performanceB.repairC.changeD.search12.A.throwB.cleanC.s
46、tickD.rub13.A.wornB.smellyC.tightD.sweaty14.A.witnessedB.blamedC.understoodD.fired15.A.merelyB.deliberatelyC.bravelyD.suddenly16.A.AboveB.AlongC.OffD.With17.A.rudeB.patientC.smartD.normal18.A.entertainmentB.sportingC.businessD.education19.A.UpdatingB.MixingC.ReplacingD.Borrowing20.A.idealB.arbitrary
47、C.confusingD.difficult7、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,并将答案填写在答题卡上。IELTS ( International English Language Testing System ) is the worlds most popular English language test. More than 3 million IELTS tests are taken (annual).Taking the IELTS test opens doors -it can help you live, study and work aro
48、und the world. More than 10,000 (organization )worldwide accept IELTS, Including government, academic and employment institutions. In fact, IELTS is the only English language test is accepted for Immigration purposes by all countries that require one.The IELTS test, ( design) to help you use English
49、 in your new life abroad, covers various content areas. In ( little)than three hours, it will assess all of your English skills: listening, reading, writing and speaking.The most effective way of testing your English conversation skills (be) face-to-face. IELTS is the most widely accepted English la
50、nguage test with a one-on-one speaking test _ _ _(evaluate) your English language communication skills.IELTS is made by experts in English language assessment and is considered (rely) around the world. Therefore, you can be sure that will give a fair and consistent assessment of your English Skills.
51、If you wish to take the IELTS test, please visit its official website test registrations.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。每处错误仅涉及二个单词的增加、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。We have lived in
52、 the house for ten years, so the kitchen is the heart of our home. For us, the kitchen is where holds special sounds, smells and memories. We enjoy the sound of my grandmother sings old songs coming from her childhood as she cooks. Every week he prepares a delicious meal for us. We often sit in the
53、kitchen talking while we waited for the food to be ready. It may seem like a special place to someone else, but when I am in low spirit, it warms me like a big blanket in a winter morning. Before the school, we say goodbye to our parents and hug them cheerful when we get home.9、假定你是李华,最近负责校报英文版。请你用英
54、文写封邮件给你校的外教Jerry,邀请他加入校报编辑部。内容包括:1. 邀请缘由;2. 工作职责;3. 表达期望。注意:1. 词数100左右;2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。_ 答案以及解析1答案及解析：答案：1.A; 2.D; 3.B解析：1.推理判断题。根据第一部分“A membership to one of the many exciting places in Seattle that your kids visit over and over again (for a year at least).”可推断这些地方都来自Seattle,因此答案是A。2.细节理解题。根据第五部分
55、“With all sorts of planes that you can see, touch and climb inside, this museum fulfills your flight dream.”可知答案为D。3.细节理解题。根据第三部分“$124/Household”可知一家人的费用就是124美元。 2答案及解析：答案：(1)-(4) DCCA解析：(1).根据第一段第三句Concerned that young boys might not go for a book written by a woman, her publisher suggested she com
56、e up with a pseudonym (笔名)可知，女性作者可能不大受男性读者喜欢，因此Rowling用笔名写书，故选D。(2). 根据第三段最后一句The book was actually penned by J. K. Rowling, who apparently wanted to try and sell a novel based on complete craftsmanship rather than on her name可推知，J. K. Rowling出版新书时没有用自己的名字是想验证自己的写作能力，故选C。(3).根据倒数第二段最后两句Rowling passe
57、d her own test with flying colors. Clearly, shes pretty good at her craft!可推知，J. K. Rowling的书大获成功，收到了广泛的赞誉，故选C。(4).结合对全文的整体理解可知，本文主要讲述了著名作家J. K. Rowling用其他名字写书这一秘密暴露一事，故选A。 3答案及解析：答案：1.B; 2.C; 3.A; 4.C解析： 4答案及解析：答案：1.A; 2.D; 3.B; 4.B解析： 5答案及解析：答案：1-5 DGBEF解析：1.根据上文The Greeting Card Association repor
58、ts that Americans purchase 6. 5 billion greeting cards each year.可知选D项(圣诞贺卡占很大一部分)。2.下文Add photos or video to make your e-cards more personal.(加上照片或录像，it你的电子贺卡更有个性)讲的是如何制作电子贺卡，故上文应是说选择送电子贺卡，故选G项(如果你没有那么多时间和钱的话，电子贺卡是你最好的选择)。3.根据下文If you plan to mail your cards, remember to consider postage costs.如果你打
59、算邮寄的话，记得考虑邮费,可知选B项(避免支付额外的邮资）。4.根据上文You dont have to order custom greeting cards with your familys photo.你没有必要定制带有家人照片的贺卡，下文应是指出购买贺卡的其他方式，由此可知选E项(印刷好的贺卡费用更低，使用起来效果一样好)。5.根据上文Starting from Dec. 26, sellers who want to clear out holiday stocks will deeply discount cards, wrapping paper and decorations
60、.(从12月26日起，想清仓的卖家会对贺卡、包装纸和装饰品进行打折)，结合小标题Shop after Christmas sales.(圣诞节后购物),可知选F项(如果你有储存空间的话，这是最佳的人手时间)符合上下文语境。 6答案及解析：答案：1.B; 2.A; 3.B; 4.C; 5.D; 6.B; 7.A; 8.D; 9.A; 10.C; 11.C; 12.D; 13.D; 14.A; 15.B; 16.C; 17.D; 18.B; 19.C; 20.A解析：1.第一段引号内的是人们说的话,故选remarks。remark n.话语;评论。2.kid oneself 自我欺骗。由本句 “B
61、ut”可知,句意与上句转折。3.句意为“我们都知道,这些话对我们的行为影响如此之大,以至于会导致真正的暴力。”4.考查上下文,由下句“those words”可知答案。5.“研究表明,具有某些含义的词可能会使我们的表现异于通常的人道主义行为”。6.人道主义行为(或有人文关怀的行为)就是以关怀和尊重为特征。be characterized by以为特征。7.是时候将“opponent”一词从运动类词汇中删除。由最后一段可知答案。8.承接上一句,“字典将对手定义为与你的利益相违背的人”。9.承接上一句。10.拒绝球员关于暂停比赛去换手套的请求。11.换手套。12.将手套在汗湿的T恤上摩擦。rub
62、v.擦。13.sweaty a.出汗的。14.与第50空所在在句子中“I remember an incident”对应。作者举了两个亲身所见的事例,说明在运动术语中,传统上使用“opponent”指代对方选手,会使运动员将其视为“敌人”,以导致粗鲁甚至暴力的行为。15.“故意地”用球猛击对手。16.“off the court”即“在球场之外”。17.“differs from normal behavior”即“异于正常行为”,与第46空所在句子中“usual humanistic behavior”对应。18.该文主要是探讨运动场上的竞技行为。19.replace A with B 用B
63、代替A。20.ideal 理想的,完美的。 7答案及解析：答案：1.annually 2.organizations 3.that 4. designed 5.less 6.is 7.to evaluate 8.reliable 9.it 10. for 解析： 8答案及解析：答案：We have lived in the house for ten years, the kitchen is the heart of our home. For us, the kitchen is holds special sounds, smells and memories. We enjoy the
64、 sound of my grandmother old songs coming from her childhood as she cooks. Every week prepares a delicious meal for us. We often sit in the kitchen talking while we for the food to be ready. It may seem like a special place to someone else, but when I am in low, it warms me like a big blanket a wint
65、er morning. Before the school, we say goodbye to our parents and hug them when we get home.解析： 第一处:soand【解析】“我们住在这个房子里十年了”和“厨房是我们家的中心”之间为顺承关系，而非因果关系。故将so改为and。第二处:wherewhat【解析】is为本句的系动词，后面句子为表语从句，从句缺少主语，应用what引导。故将where改为what。第三处:singssinging【解析】分析句子结构可知，此句已有谓语动词enjoy，且无连词连接，故此处应用非谓语动词， sing和逻辑主语my
66、grandmother之间为主动关系，故将 sings 改为 singing。第四处：heshe【解析】此处代词指前文中的my grandmother， 应用she,故将he改为she。第五处:waitedwait【解析】全文时态为一般现在时，讲述的是一般性的客观情况，此句也应用一般现在时，故将 waited 改为 wait。第六处:在may后加not【解析】根据上下文语境及but可知，but前的内容指厨房对別人来说也许并不是个特别的地方，故在may后加not。第七处：spiritspirits【解析】spirit表示“心境;情绪”时，常用复数形式，此处表示“情绪低落”，应用in low sp
67、irits,故将spirit 改为 spirits。第八处：第二个inon【解析】表示在具体的某个冬天的早上， 应用介词on，故将第二个in改为on。第九处:删除the【解析】school在此处表示抽象含义“上学”， 并非“学校”，其前不用定冠词。故删除the。第十处：cheerfulcheerfully【解析】修饰动词hug应用副词， 故将 cheerful 改为 cheerfully。 9答案及解析：答案： Dear Jerry,My name is Lihua, the English editor of our school newspaper. To be honest, I am
68、writing this letter to invite you to join us.Believe it or not, our newspaper, especially the English edition, is quite popular with students. Not only does it open a window for students to know about the outside world, but also it is a good source for learning English. Thus, we want to find an expert like you to ensure the quality. Your duty is to check the accuracy of the language. I hold the firm belief that we can get improved with your participation.Again, we will be honored if you can make it. Looking forward to your early reply.Yours,Li Hua解析：
