1、 (建议用时：35分钟).阅读理解A(2020嘉兴模拟)For six hundred years，the Tower of Londons most exotic(异国风情的) prisoners were animals.The Royal Menagerie(动物园) began as a result of kings exchanging rare and strange animals as gifts.In 1235，Henry was delighted to be presented with three wildcats by the Holy Roman Emperor
2、Frederick.These inspired him to start a zoo at the Tower. Henrys “wildcats”，although described as leopards，were probably lions.These are the ancestors of the three lions that still appear on the England football teams shirts today.In 1251 the lions were joined by a “white bear” probably a polar bear
3、given by the King of Norway.In 1255, the King of France sent the first elephant ever seen in England and “people flocked together to see the novel sight”Sadly，the elephant died in 1258.Poor treatment and cramped conditions meant many of the animals did not survive for long.But the Royal Menagerie co
4、ntinued to grow.Edward created a permanent new home for the Royal Menagerie at the western entrance to the Tower，which became known as the Lion Tower.The terrifying sounds and smells of wild animals must have both impressed and scared visitors.By 1622，the collection had been extended to include thre
5、e eagles，two pumas，a tiger and a jackal，as well as lions and leopards，who were the main attractions.However，the end of the Royal Menagerie came in the 1830s.Campaigners had begun to raise concerns，and the animals were expensive，occasionally dangerous and a nuisance to the guardsmen.The Duke of Welli
6、ngton sent 150 of the beasts to a new zoo in Regents Park, todays London Zoo.Despite Alfred Copss best efforts to carry on，several further incidents including an escaped wolf and a monkey that bit a guardsmans leg convinced King William to shut down the Royal Menagerie for good in 1835.The remaining
7、 animals were sold to zoos and travelling shows and the Lion Tower was later demolished.【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了著名的伦敦塔中皇家动物园的历史。1What do we know about the elephant presented in 1255?AIt caused big trouble.BIt received much attention.CIt lived painfully in the Lion Tower.DIt died before the polar bear ca
8、me in.B解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“In 1255，the King of France sent the first elephant ever seen in England andpeople flocked together to see the novel sight”可知，1255年，法国国王送给英国一头大象，英国人第一次见到大象，人们成群结队地去观看；据此可知，1255年被赠送的这头大象引起了很大的关注，故B项正确。2For what reason was the Royal Menagerie closed at last?ASecurity concerns.B
9、The decline of tourism.CPressure from campaigners.DThe financial burden to raise the animals.A解析：细节理解题。根据尾段第一句“Despite Alfred Copss best efforts to carry on，several further incidents including an escaped wolf and a monkey that bit a guardsmans leg convinced King William to shut down the Royal Menage
10、rie for good in 1835.”可知，由于发生了危险事件，包括逃跑的狼和猴子咬人，故威廉四世终于决定永久关闭这家动物园，故A项正确。3Which is the best title for the text?AThe Royal MenagerieBGifts Presented to the KingCTourist Attractions in LondonDMiserable Life in the Lion TowerA解析：标题归纳题。通读全文可知，文章第一段为全文的主题句，结合全文内容可知，本文主要介绍了伦敦塔中的皇家动物园的历史，故A项最能概括文意。【难句分析】The
11、se are the ancestors of the three lions that still appear on the England football teams shirts today.分析：该句为主从复合句。句中“that still appear on the England football teams shirts today”为that引导的定语从句，修饰先行词“the three lions”，引导词在从句中作主语。译文：这些是现今仍出现在英格兰足球队的衬衫上的三只狮子的祖先。BWhen Huang Lizhi took her first class in Afr
12、ican sociology at the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa in February, her professor asked her and her classmates what impresses them most when it comes to Africa.Unexpectedly, Huang, 31, found that words like “poverty” and “safari”negative words that were often associated with the conti
13、nent in media reportswere the kind of terms her African classmates didnt want to hear. Instead, they preferred to hear the question answered in this way: “Africa is the cradle of humankind” and “Africans are passionate and generous”Apparently, there are some misunderstandings between us. Its true th
14、at with incidents like the Ebola outbreak in West Africa and the emergence(出现) of pirates off the coast of Somalia hitting the news, its easy for us to keep forgetting that Africa has one of the worlds oldest civilizationsEgypt, born by the worlds longest river, the Nile. The proof is in the Great P
15、yramid of Giza and the Great Sphinx of Giza, which are both popular among tourists. And the tombs of ancient Egypt have also become endless sources for the literature and film industries.When it comes to the natural environment of Africa, our misunderstandings are only bigger. But the truth is that
16、instead of being extremely hot all year round and covered by desert, the continent has large areas of savannas(稀树草原) where lions, giraffes and zebras live, the snowcapped Kilimanjarothe highest mountain in Africaand even thick forest on the island of Madagascar. These misunderstandings are one of th
17、e reasons why the 2018 Beijing Summit of the Forum on ChinaAfrica Cooperation was held on Sept. 3 and 4to understand each other better.Indeed, only by visiting Africa herself did Huang see the convenient living conditions, the amazing natural beauty and the friendly people. In her eyes, her classmat
18、es were as hopeful about the future of their own countries as they were about Africa as a whole, and they were quick to demonstrate both their strong will and activity. “At that moment, I knew exactly what they wantedthey wanted their culture to be respected.”【解题导语】本文讲述了一堂非洲社会学课引起了一部分人对非洲的误解，而主人公经过实
19、地考察后消除了之前对非洲地理文化的误解。4Which of the following best explains “cradle” underlined in paragraph 2?AA small bed for babies.BA basket to hold something.CA place for people to relax themselves.DA place where something important began.D解析：词义猜测题。根据下文提到的非洲拥有人类最古老的文明之一埃及文明以及常识可知，此处表示非洲是人类的摇篮。cradle意为“摇篮”，且结合选项可
20、知，此处cradle引申为“重要事物的发源地”。故选D项。5What can we infer about Africa according to the passage?AIt is very hot all year round.BIts not a safe continent to live on.CIts different from what we imagine.DIt is bound to have a bright future.C解析：推理判断题。根据第四段中的“When it comes to the natural environment of Africa, our
21、 misunderstandings are only bigger. But the truth is that.”可知，当提及非洲时，我们对它的误解很大。而第四段中也列举了非洲与我们想象中的不同之处。由此可知，我们对非洲有误解，真实的情况和我们想象中的有所不同。故选C项。6What can be a suitable title for the text?AValuing a CultureBUnderstanding AfricaCPaying a Visit to AfricaDDiscovering a ContinentB解析：标题归纳题。综观全文可知，本文主人公之前对非洲有很多误
22、解，但亲自游览非洲后，才对非洲有了正确且深入的了解，消除了之前对非洲的误解。故B项最能总结本篇文章的主题，适合作本文的标题，故选B项。.七选五(2020衢州高三模拟)Schools consume a large amount of energy, which has a bad effect on the environment. 1._， there are lots of ways that you can help your school save energy. Look for simple changes your school can make and band togethe
23、r with others to make an even bigger effect.2_. Even something as simple as turning off the lights when you leave a room can help to save energy. Turn off the lights in classrooms that are not being used and in other areas, such as empty bathrooms and unoccupied multipurpose rooms. Use natural light
24、 when the sun is bright. It may not always be necessary for you to have the lights on in your classroom. There may be times of day when the sun is especially bright and enough for what you are doing in your classroom. 3._Set up a recycling station at your school. Recycling is a great way to save ene
25、rgy because it reduces the need to produce new materials. 4._， then ask your school principal if you can set one up.Get others involved.5._. Either as an individual or as a team, you can create and put up signs around your school. Try using signs that remind people of things they can do to save ener
26、gy and also some signs that raise awareness of saving energy.APost signs about conserving energyBWhether you are a teacher or a studentCIf your school does not have oneDTurn off your computer when its not usedEShut down the lights when rooms are not in useFOther times of day you might only need half
27、 of the lightsGIf your schools garbage company offers recycling services【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文，从四个方面阐述学生在校园中如何节约能源、保护环境。1B解析：考查上下文的衔接。根据句子的结构判断，本句是一个从句，七个选项中只有B、C和G三个选项符合要求。根据语境可知，此处表示“不管你是老师还是学生，总有许多可以帮助你们学校节约能源的方法”。故答案为B。2E解析：考查段落主旨句。本段主要讲述在离开教室等地方的时候关灯以便节约能源。本段中的一些提示词，如“turning off the lights” “Turn off
28、the lights”等也暗示了本题的答案。3F解析：考查细节支撑句。本段主要讲述当教室内光线充足时使用自然光。空前句子中的“times of day”与F项中的“Other times of day”形成对应关系。4C解析：考查上下文的衔接。本段谈论在学校内设置回收站回收可循环使用的材料。C选项中的one指代主题句中的a recycling station。5A解析：考查承上启下句。根据下文的“put up signs” “using signs” “some signs”提示词可以判断答案为A。.语法填空Creative Teens Can Make a DifferenceIf you
29、think young people cant have an effect on the world, think again.Over the years, teens have invented 1._(remark) things that solve problems and have changed the ways people do things. And theyre going to continue to invent things in the future.Take fourteenyearold Eliott Sarrey from France for examp
30、le. He is the 2._(invent) of Bot2Karot，a gardening robot that can take care of a small vegetable garden. The robot 3._(control) by an app on a smartphone. It helps people grow and take care of vegetables. It also saves water and energy, and makes gardening easy for people 4._ are very busy or have d
31、ifficulty getting around.Brooke Martin is 5._ animal lover who missed her dog when she was away. She also knew that her dog suffered 6._ stress when its owner left. So Brooke invented iCPooch when she was just twelve years old. The iCPooch lets pet owners check on their pets from anywhere in the wor
32、ld 7._(use) a tablet or a smartphone.This awardwinning design also allows owners 8._(take) advantage of their smartphone camera to video chat with their pets. It has another function, too. Owners can 9._(easy) give their pet a treat by touching the DROP COOKIE button on their screen. Pets and owners
33、 must be pretty grateful to Brooke for this invention.Kids all over the world find ways to solve problems every day. Maybe next time you have a problem，youll come up with the next 10._(amaze) idea.【解题导语】本文主要介绍了有创造力的青少年发明的东西对人们生活的影响。1remarkable解析：考查形容词。根据空后的名词“things”并结合语境可知，此处应用形容词形式，所以填remarkable。2
34、inventor解析：考查名词。根据空前的“the”和空后的“of”可知，此处应用名词，所以填inventor。3is controlled解析：考查动词的时态和语态。根据语境可知，此处陈述一个事实，应用一般现在时，而且The robot与control之间是被动关系，应用被动语态，所以填is controlled。4who/that解析：考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，此处引导定语从句，修饰前面的先行词people，且在定语从句中作主语，所以填who/that。5an解析：考查冠词。根据空前的“is”和空后的“animal lover”以及语境可知，此处用不定冠词，且animal的发音以元音
35、音素开头，所以填an。6from解析：考查固定搭配。根据语境可知，此处表示“承受压力”，应用固定搭配suffer from，所以填from。7using解析：考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，pet owners与use之间存在逻辑上的主谓关系，应用现在分词短语作方式状语，所以填using。8to take解析：考查固定用法。根据本句中的“allows”和语境可知，此处应为allow sb.to do sth.的用法，意为“允许某人做某事”，所以填to take。9easily解析：考查副词。根据空后的“give”可知，此处需用副词修饰动词，所以填easily。10amazing解析：考查形容
36、词。根据空前的“the next”和空后的“idea”及语境可知，此处应用形容词修饰名词idea，所以填amazing。写作规范练(四) (建议用时：45分钟).应用文写作(2020丽水高三质检)假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Lisa打算参加她所在的中文俱乐部举办的中文诗歌朗诵比赛，向你寻求参赛建议，请你用英语给她写一封邮件。注意：1.词数80左右(开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数)；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Lisa，_Yours，Li HuaOne possible version：Dear_Lisa，Im delighted to know you are going to
37、take part in a Chinese poetry reciting contest. The fact that you are so interested in Chinese culture makes me happy. Now Id like to offer you some practical advice.You should have a thorough understanding of what you are going to read. Only by doing this can you appreciate its beauty. Moreover, co
38、rrect your pronunciation by listening to Chinese radio programs because all the announcers speak standard Chinese. Whats more, it is a good idea to make some Chinese friends and communicate with them as often as possible, which can improve your spoken Chinese.Wish you good luck and success.Yours，Li_
39、Hua.概要写作阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。A typical lion tamer(驯兽师) in peoples mind is an entertainer holding a whip(鞭子) and a chair. The whip get all of the attention, but its mostly for show. In reality, its the chair that does the important work. When a lion tamer holds a chair in front of the lions face
40、, the lion tries to focus on all four legs of the chair at the same time. With its focus divided, the lion becomes confused and is unsure about what to do next. When faced with so many options, the lion chooses to freeze and wait instead of attacking the man holding the chair.How often do you find y
41、ourself in the same position as the lion? How often do you have something you want to achieve (e.g. lose weight, start a business, travel more )only to end up confused by all of the options in front of you and never make progress?This upsets me to no end because while all the experts are busy debati
42、ng about which option is best, the people who want to improve their lives are left confused by all of the conflicting information. The end result is that we feel like we cant focus or that were focused on the wrong things, and so we take less action, make less progress, and stay the same when we cou
43、ld be improving. It doesnt have to be that way. Anytime you find the world waving a chair in your face, remember this: All you need to do is focus on one thing. You just need to get started. Starting before you feel ready is one of the habits of successful people. If you have somewhere you want to g
44、o, something you want to accomplish, someone you want to become.take immediate action. If youre clear about where you want to go, the rest of the world will either help you get there or get out of the way. _One possible version：What really matters in a lion taming is the chair, which confuses the lion by the four legs. (要点1) So do people in the face of too many options.(要点2) We are always prevented from making progress because we cant make sound choices before the conflicting information. (要点3) So if you want to be successful, focus on one thing and get started quickly.(要点4)