1、英语试题第一部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节 (共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ASince it first opened after four years of construction in 1937 at a cost of $27 million，the Golden Gate Bridge has made its appearance in films and poetryCNN Travel spent a day climbing into and ground the bridge，learn
2、ing these secrets from the people who know and love it best.Why is it called the Golden Gate Bridge?Its not golden“The Golden Gate Bridge gets its name because it spans what is called the Golden Gate Strait，”said Paolo Cosulich-Schwartz，spokesman for the Golden Gate Bridge，Highway and Transportation
3、 District，which operates the bridgeIts a three-mile-long and one-mile-wide body of water that connects the Pacific Ocean to the San Francisco BayWhat color is the bridge?It looks red“Its not red，although youre not crazy to think soVisitors all call it red，”said Russell“Back in the day，the US Navy，th
4、en part of the War Department，oversaw the waterways and wanted to paint this bridge black and yellow for high visibility，”said fellow painter Jarrod Bauer“They ended up mixing paint to create the color International Orange，which is similar to the color of red lead，”he saidDoes the bridge get entirel
5、y painted every year?No，and it doesnt need to beIts true that the top coat has been fully repainted over time with new and environmentally-improved International Orange top coatsWho performs bridge rescues?McVeigh and his fellow ironworkers，the socalled“Cowboys of the Sky”，have that responsibilityMc
6、Veigh has lost count of how many troubled souls hes been called to rescue over the past 17 yearsIn September in 2018，the bridge started constructing a suicide(自杀)prevention system，also known as the safety net，to keep people from jumping off the Golden Gate BridgeIts expected to be completed in 20211
7、Whats the true color of the Golden Gate Bridge?ARed BRed leadCBlack and yellowDInternational Orange2Who can probably be called a hero on the Golden Gate Bridge?AMcVeigh BJarrod BauerCRussellDPaolo3What can we know about the Golden Gate Bridge?AIt is safer now because of the safety netBIt got its nam
8、e because of its colorCIt took much time and money to be builtDIt needs to be repainted once a yearBWhen the young donkey Daisy May came to us，she was pregnantWith no donkey experienceI was unprepared for what might come nextAfter some difficulty，Daisys baby was bornI thought the poor thing was dead
9、I planned to put the loss behind us and make sure she never got pregnant againJust then，I heard a little noiseI couldnt believe that baby was breathing and looking at me!We called him Samson，and of course I became his mother as much as Daisy wasWhen Samson was nine months old，I had to separate Daisy
10、 and Samson for a few hours a day to wean(使断奶)him，but otherwise he went wherever she didI think she would be lost without himHis donkey stepdad Bernard taught him to always be ready to have funThey enjoy playing football together and going for a roll on a hot summer dayI asked a worker to make a har
11、ness(马具)for my three little donkeysWhen I brought it home I taught them one by one how to pull a cart. Samson watched and freely followed DaisyWhen he was three，I put the harnness on him and he knew exactly what to doThat was 15 years agoNow，the most exciting thing about Samson is that he has become
12、 a little renownedPeople come from all over to see him performThe neighbors bring their grandchildren，and my sons bring their friendsSamson shakes hands，unties my shoe，picks up a hat and moreAnd when I ask him if he has any bad habits，he tries to pick my pocket!He surprisingly learned these tricks h
13、imselfI just ask him to do them and he understandsThe relationship I have with my“baby”Samson has been an amazing experienceEvery day is a fun day with this superstar donkey4Why was the author at a loss for what might happen next at first?AShe wasnt ready to be a motherBShe never raised a donkey bef
14、oreCThe donkey was pregnant by accidentDThe donkey gave birth to a dead baby5What can we learn about Samson when he was little?AHe was surrounded by loveBHe was separated from his familyCHe was unwelcome to the neighborsDHe was skilled in entertaining people6Which of the following can best describe
15、Samson?AFriendly and courageous BIntelligent and livelyCCarefree and creativeDPatient and fortunate7What does the underlined word“renowned”in Paragraph 5 probably refer to?AStrange BProud CHumorousDFamousCSam is a fourth-year student at Harvard Medical School，but poetry is still a big part of his li
16、fe，now with a new teacher，Rafael Campo，who believes poetry can benefit every doctors education and workRafael is a physician，professor and a highly respected poet“Poetry is in every encounter(邂逅)with my patientsI think healing is really in a very great way about poetryAnd if we do anything when were
17、 with our patients，were really immersing(使沉浸于)ourselves in their stories，really hearing their voicesAnd，certainly，thats what a poem does，”he saidRafael worries that something important has been lost in medicine and medical education today：humanity，which he finds in poetryTo end that，he leads a weekl
18、y reading and writing workshop for medical students and residents(住院医生)He thinks medical training focuses too much on distancing the doctor from his or her patients，and poems can help close that gapThird-year resident Andrea Schwartz was one of the workshop regularsShe said“I think theres no other p
19、rofession other than medicine that produces as many writers as it doesAnd I think that is because theres just so much power in doctors and patients interacting when patients are at their saddest”Not everyone believes thats what doctors should do，thoughRafael said，“I was afraid of how people might ju
20、dge me，actuallyIn the medical profession，as many people know，we must always put the emergency firstBut，you know，that kind of treatment，if its happening in the hospital，very regrettably，sadly，results in a bad outcomeThe family is sitting by the bedsideThe patient hasnt survived the cancerDont we stil
21、l have a role as healers there?”In a poem titled“Health”，Rafael writes of the wish to live forever in a world made painless by our incurable joyHe says he will continue teaching students，helping patients and writing poems，his own brand of medicine8What do we know about Rafael Campo?AHe works as a do
22、ctor BHe is under medical careCHe is a literature professorDHe knows little about poetry9What does the author try to show in Paragraph 2 ?AThe importance of medical trainingBThe effect of poetry in medical treatmentCThe similarity involved in poetry and medical workDThe present relationship between
23、patients and doctors10What does Andrea Schwaflz think of poetry?AIt comforts patientsfamilyBIt contributes to medical workCIt has nothing to do with doctorsDIt keeps doctors away from patients11What is Rafael Campos view on poetry?AIt requires a lot of spare timeBIt can provide a useful tool for doc
24、torsCIt has little effect on patientsconditionsDIt should be included in emergency treatmentsDA new device works like a solar panel，except that it doesnt harvest energy from the sunIt absorbs energy from the cold night skyA prototype(原型)of the device produced enough electricity at night to power a s
25、mall light bulbA bigger version might one day light rooms or charge phonesIt also could power electronics in remote or low-resource areas that lack electricityThe device makes use of the temperature difference between Earth and outer spaceIt then uses that difference to create electricityAs long as
26、one side of it is cooler than the other，the generator can produce electricityThe cooler side faces the sky and is attached to an aluminum plateThat plate is sealed beneath a transparent cover and surrounded with insula tion(隔热材料)to keep out heatThe bottom of the generator is attached to an exposed a
27、luminum plateThat plate is warmed by the local airAt night，the top plate can get a couple of degrees Celsius cooler than the bottom of the generatorResearchers tested a 20-centimeter prototype one clear December night in Stanford，CaliforniaThe generator produced up to about 25 milliwatts of power pe
28、r square meter of deviceThat was enough power to light a small light-emitting diode，or LED bulbFurther improvements might increase its production to at least 500 milliwatts per square meterTo do that，the system might need more insulation around the cool top plateThe device also could help power remo
29、te weather stations or other environmental devices，says Aaswath RamanHe is a materials scientist who worked on the device at the University of California，Los AngelesThis may be useful in polar regions that dont see sunlight for months at a time，Raman says“If you have some low-power load and you need
30、 to power it through three months of darkness，this might be a way”12What can we know about the new device?AIt gains energy from the sun BIts been widely used in lifeCIt is cooler than a solar panelDIt11 be popular in special areas13What does the author mainly talk about in Paragraph 3?AApplication f
31、ields of the deviceBThe developing process of the deviceCThe working principle of the deviceDSignificant effects of the device14How can the device produce more electricity?ABy putting more insulation around the top plateBBy using it in extremely cold and clear nightsCBy attaching the bottom plate to
32、 a warm plateDBy covering the top plate with a transparent lid 15What could be a suitable title for the text?AA Device Using the Cold Night Sky to Produce ElectricityBA Device Bringing New Hope for Those in the Cold NightCThe Difference Between a Solar Panel and a New DeviceDThe Temperature Differen
33、ce Between Earth and Outer Space第二节 (共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Fishing is a great family sport，and a fun summertime activity16 If you have never fished before it can seem very complicatedExpert fishers know when and where to find certain fish and the best techniq
34、ue to catch each fishExpert knowledge comes from years of experience. 17 As a beginner you will want to use a technique called“Bait(鱼饵)Fishing”This type of fishing is probably the easiest technique for catching fishYou will need some basic fishing equipment，which you can get at almost any outdoor ge
35、ar storeYou will have to have a rod and fishing line，hooks，some bait and if you are planning on keeping the fish，you will need something to store the fishThe best way to learn how to fish is to learn from someone who already knows，so when planning your fishing trip，be sure to bring along someone who
36、 has fished before 18 ，you will need to decide where to go fishingProbably for the first time you will want to go to a local lake，where the water is calm and there are plenty of fishYou should also try to research the different types of fish that live in the place you decide to fish，so you know what
37、 types of bait they like to eat and what you want to do with the fish once you have caught it 19 ，you probably want to clean the fish，then store it before continuing fishingIf you want to release the fish，be extra careful when removing the hook，so it doesnt get hurt too badly，then gently hold the fi
38、sh in the water and allow it to swim away out of your hands20Take some time to learn from an expert and you will be able to catch all types of fish using a wide variety of methodsAIf you want to keep the fishBAfter you have decided to go fishingCOnce your hook and bait is in the waterDNow you have a
39、 very basic understanding of fishingEThere are many different species of fish and types of fishingFHere are a few simple and basic fishing tips to get you startedGAt this point you will need to determine if you want to keep the fish第二部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选
40、出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Most people get rid of their leftover foods，but in Nigerian-born visual artist Haneefah Adams kitchen，theyre put to good useAdam，28，is famous for 21 food in creative ways，using it to make portraits and other works of artShe has 22 been artisticHer mother said she had a 23 for artNow，sh
41、es building a career out of changing food into art“I do 24 portraits and also often sew and paint，but what 25 me the most is food art，”she saysAdam is inspired by 26 things，including life experiences and cultureShe 27 everything around her as something that can be made into artIn 2016，she28 the Tech
42、MeetsArtNG exhibition，which was 29 and funded by Samsung Nigeria and Rele Gallery30 the competition，my art was mostly random，and I was just recording food art on social mediaBut after winning，I started to think about 31 making a living from food art，”she saysWinning the competition kick-started Adam
43、s 32 and her full-time job is now 33 art for food brands such as Maggi and Dangote Salt“I want to 34 in more exhibitionsI currently live in Kwara，northern Nigeria；it is diffcult to 35 in the countrys art scene from here，”she says21Adistributing Bmixing Cpresenting Dselling22Aalways Bhardly Cnever Du
44、sually23Adilemma Breputation Cstandard Dtalent24Aalternative Bregular Ccompulsory Dspecific25Aexcites Bpuzzles Crejects Dpresses26Aartificial Bmodest Crandom Dvisual27Acollects Bdevotes Cinspects Dsees28Acompeted Bheld Cwon Dperformed29Asponsored Bdonated Cexpanded Dpossessed30AAfter BSince CWhile D
45、Before31Aactively Bfrequently Cmildly Droughly32Aview Bspace Creward Dcareer33A1earning Bcreating Cadvertising Ddeveloping34Agive Bbring Cresult Dparticipate35Aset an exampleBhave a try Cmake a difference Dbreak a record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个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Coronaviruses(冠状病毒)are a
46、large family of viruses that cause disease in mammals and birdsCoronaviruses can cause illnesses that range 36 the common cold to many more severe illnessesThe 37 (new)identified virus，called COVID-19，is thought to have spread to humans from wild animals sold at a market in Wuhan，in 38 (centre)China
47、s Hubei ProvinceBut it is now spreading between peopleChinese officials say 39 disease is able to spread from one person to another even before any actual signs appear，40 makes it especially hard to containSigns of some patients 41 (affect)by the disease have included fever，cough，shortness of breath
48、 and general breathing difficuhiesIn some more severe 42 (case)，the virus can cause pneumonia(肺炎)Some people report few or no signs，while others have gotten very sick or even diedThere is no special 43 (treat)for the new eoronavirus at presentHowever，many of its effects are treatable，as long as a pa
49、tient is in fair healthLast week the US Centers for Disease Control also 44 (publish)prevention tipsIt says：wash your hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and water；avoid 45 (touch)your face with unwashed hands；stay home when you are sick；clean objects and surfaces that are touched often第三部分 写作(共
50、两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华，你市将举办留学生汉语演讲比赛，主题为“我眼中的中国”(China in my eyes)。请给在你校留学的Jonah写一封电子邮件。内容包括：1演讲主题；2比赛时间和地点；3邀请他代表你校参加。注意：1词数80左右；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_第二节(满分25分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。During the winter of 1986 I was working in construction near Oakland，CaliforniaIt is not
51、unusual for construction workershands to become very painful during winter after working with concrete，wet wood，mud，etcMy hands were no exception that yearThey were actually cracking(龟裂)open at the joints in the fingers and thumbsSo I was always conplaining about my hurting handsI often wondered whe
52、n my cracked hands would not be painfulStopping work because of hurting hands is simply not possible in the construction industryYou grit your teeth(咬紧牙关)，keep working and finish the jobbut do further damage to your hands in the processThe only break occurs on weekendsMy co-workers and I used to com
53、fort each other almost every dayThe pain is similar to that of“paper cuts”occurring many times an hourOne morning I left for work at 5：00 amto pour concrete and pulled into a gas station to fuel upAs I got out of my truck，I noticed a newspaper delivery van(有篷货车)and the driver struggling with bales(大
54、捆)of daily newspapersI took a second look and noticed that the man was born with arms that ended halfway down each forearmI was amazed to see him doing a job that would otherwise require a very physically gifted personStill，he was somewhat struggling with the large bales because his arms simply were
55、nt long enough to carry these balesInstead he had to“pinch”the bales and lift them with his short and thick armsThen I found he had difficulty tying his shoes although he had tried many timesI wondered how I could give him some helpParagraph 1：On my way to the convenience store at the station，I stop
56、ped_Paragraph 2：I came to a full stop and looked back at him as he was getting into his van_ 英语试题参考答案第一部分 阅读第一节A【语篇导读】本文是说明文。文章介绍了美国金门大桥的情况，并通过美国有线电视新闻网旅游节目组的实地调查和采访相关人员和读者分享了一些关于金门大桥的秘密。1D【解析】细节理解题。根据第四段中的They ended up mixing paint to create the color International Orange，which is similar to the co
57、lor of red lead可知，金门大桥最后被漆成国际橙色，类似于red lead(铅丹)。2A【解析】细节理解题。根据倒数第二段内容可知，McVeigh和他的搭档们一直为大桥上的安全负责，在过去的17年里McVeigh也记不清挽救了多少失意想跳桥的人。因此他最有可能被称为英雄人物。3C【解析】推理判断题。根据首段中的since it first opened after four years of constrction in 1937 at a cost of $27 million可知，金门大桥历时四年建成，耗资2700万美元。故选C项。B【语篇导读】本文是记叙文。作者讲述了自己照顾
58、一头刚出生的小驴并将其养大的经历，这头驴非常聪明，给作者带来了很多欢乐。4B【解析】细节理解题。根据首段中的With no donkey experience，I was unprepared for what might come next可知，作者没有养驴相关的经验，所以对于怀孕的Daisy和接下来的事情不知如何是好，完全没有准备。5A【解析】推理判断题。根据第三段中对小驴和母亲形影不离及它和Bernard一起快乐玩耍的描述可知，Samson从小就被浓浓的爱包围。6B【解析】推理判断题。根据第四段中的When he was three，I put the harness on him an
59、d he knew exactly what to do及倒数第二段的内容可知，Samson学会了很多本领，比如拉小货车、掏口袋等，而且它的表演很受欢迎，由此可知，它既充满活力，又非常聪明。7D【解析】词义猜测题。根据第五段中的最后两句可知，四面八方的人们都来看它表演，说明它在当地已经小有名气了。故选D项。C【语篇导读】本文是新闻报道。诗歌不只是文人墨客的专属，它还为前赴后继的医护人员带来内心的慰藉，它是医护工作中的润滑剂，是治愈伤痛的“良药”。8A【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段中的Rafael is a physician可知答案。9C【解析】推理判断题。根据第二段中的Poetry is i
60、n every encounter(邂逅)with my patients和thats what a poem does可知，作者想通过第二段表达诗歌和医护工作的相通之处。10B【解析】推理判断题。根据倒数第三段中的And I think that is because theres just so much power in doctors and patients interacting可知，Andrea Schwartz 认为诗歌有助于医生和病人之间的互动，医生和病患关系紧密就有助于医疗效果，因此，Andrea Schwanz认为诗歌有利于医疗工作。11B【解析】推理判断题。根据最后两段
61、的内容特别是末段中的his own brand of medicine可知，Rafael Campo认为诗歌对医生来说是一个有用的工具。D【语篇导读】本文是说明文。文章介绍了一项最新的科研发明反太阳能电池板，它可以从寒冷的夜空中收集能量，然后通过利用地表和远处空间的温差来产生电能。目前的研究成果是它可以成功为一只小灯泡提供电能。12D【解析】推理判断题。根据第二段的最后一句和最后一段的最后两句可知，这种装置在一些偏远地区或缺电的地区帮助发电；另外，在极地地区数月不见阳光，这种装置可以帮助发电照明。故选D项。13C【解析】推理判断题。第三段介绍了这种装置发电的主要原理。它从寒冷的夜空中收集能量，
62、然后通过利用地表和远处空间的温差来产生电能。详细地叙述了这种装置是如何工作发电的。14A 【解析】细节理解题。根据第四段中To do that，the system might need more insulation around the cool top plate可知，此处To do that是指前一句“让这装置产生更多的电量”。因此，该装置系统需要在上面的盘子四周安装更多的隔热材料才可以产生更多的电能。15A【解析】主旨大意题。文章介绍了一项最新的科研发明，这种科技可以从寒冷的夜空中收集能量，然后通过利用地表和远处空间的温差来产生电能。故选A项。第二节1620 EFBAD第二部分 语言
63、运用第一节【语篇导读】本文是记叙文。来自尼日利亚的年轻女艺术家把日常的食物变成艺术品。从开始自己的随意设计到后来的获奖，从而把这门艺术变成自己的职业。21C 【解析】根据上下文可知，Adam善于用创造性的方式呈现(presenting)食物的样子，也就是把食物设计成各种样式。22A【解析】根据下文可知，她妈妈说Adam从小就对艺术有天赋，因此她一直(always)以来都具有艺术细胞。23D【解析】Adam的妈妈说她从小以来就有艺术天赋(talent)。24B【解析】根据后面的also often sew and paint可知，她经常(regular)画一些素描肖像画。形容词regular表示
64、“经常的；定期的”之意。25A【解析】虽然她经常做缝纫活儿和画画，但是最让她兴奋(excites)开心的还是进行食物艺术。26C【解析】。Adam的艺术灵感来自日常随意的(random)事情，包括生活经历、文化等。根据后文my art was mostly random也可知，她开始的艺术基本都是随性的。27D【解析】她的灵感来自生活中随意的事情，因而她把自己周边的一切事物都看成(sees)可以被创作成艺术的灵感素材。28C【解析】根据下文可知，她赢得(won)了这场展览比赛。29A【解析】根据后面并列的funded可知，Samsung Nigeria and Rele Gallery赞助(s
65、ponsored)了这次展览比赛。30D 【解析】比赛前(Before)她的食物艺术都是很随意的。她只在社交媒体上记录她的食物艺术品。后文的after也提示了答案。31A【解析】但是，比赛之后，她开始积极(actively)思考通过食物艺术来谋生了。32D【解析】上文提到她开始以食物艺术来谋生了。赢得这次比赛促使了她职业(career)的开始，后面也提到食物艺术设计成为了她的全职工作。33B 【解析】她现在的工作就是为那些品牌食物创造(creating)各种艺术形式。34D【解析】她想参加(participate)更多的展览比赛，这样就有更多的空间和机会。35C【解析】她想参加更多的展览比赛，
66、是因为目前她生活的地方无法给她更多的机会在食物设计艺术方面取得更多的成功，有更大的影响(make a differenee)。第二节36from 37newly38central 39the40which 41affected42cases 43treatment44published 45touching第三部分 写作第一节One possible version：Dear Jonah，Knowing that you show interest in Chinese culture，Im writing to invite you to a Chinese speech contest d
67、esigned for exchange students in our cityThe contest，whose theme is“China in my eyes”，will be held in the City Library on July 18th，2020Since you have made great progress in learning Chinese，why not take part in this activity as a representative of our school? Im sure that you will have a good perfo
68、rmance in the contestLooking forward to your early reply!Yours，Li Hua第二节One possible version：Paragraph 1：On my way to the convenience store at the station，I stopped and asked him if I could help him in any wayHe politely refused my offerA few minutes later，while I was putting more fuel into my truck
69、，he cried out suddenly，“Hey buddy，I think I need some helpWould you mind tying my shoes for me?”As I was tying his shoes，he went on to explain that tying his shoes was the only thing he couldnt do for himselfHe thanked me as I got into my truck and started to drive awayParagraph 2：I came to a full s
70、top and looked back at him as he was getting into his vanI looked down at my handsSuddenly it hit me：I had been complaining about my hurting hands for weeksThat man back there would have done anything to have my cracked handsEvery winter after that when mv hands started cracking，I thought back to that man without forearms in 1986And just like magic，they stopped hurting.
