2020届湖南长沙市一中新高考原创考前信息试卷(二十四)英语

2020届长沙市第一中学高三英语二模试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ABored with your life? Dreaming of something different? I always wonder what life would be like400 kmabove my head. That's where the International Space Station orbits the earth, with six astronauts living and working on board, for months at a time.How do they sleep? They spend the night floating in a sleeping bag inside a small cubicle (小隔间) on the ceiling. American astronaut Sunita Williams explains, “It's like a little phone booth, but it's pretty comfortable and it doesn't matter if I turn overand sleep upside down. I don't have any sensation (感觉) in my head that tells me I'm upside down.”Brushing your teeth in a place where you can't have a tap or a sink can be a challenge. Can you imagine the mess that running water would make in zero gravity? Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield uses a straw to put a big blob of water from a sealed bag onto an ordinary toothbrush and adds a little toothpaste which he has to swallow when he's done.Daily exercise is essential. The lack of gravity makes bones more fragile and muscles lose strength — so astronauts are encouraged to work out for at least two hours a day.The role of astronauts in the International Space Station is to act as lab technicians for scientists back on earth. So they spend their time maintaining their environment and performing and monitoring experiments in a confined space about the size of a Boeing 747. Almost every task is carefully planned by mission control — although most astronauts spend their first days losing things until they get used to sticking everything they use to the walls with Velcro, duct tape (强力胶带) or clips (夹子)．One of their most valued perks (额外待遇) is the view from “the office”, dominated by that gigantic blue ball down there, sitting in the darkness of space. Wow! Absolutely breathtaking!1. When they sleep upside down, the astronauts willnot get dizzy because ________.A. they don't feel itB. they sleep in the daytimeC. they sleep in special sleeping bagsD. they are trained to adapt to the conditions of weightlessness2. What parts become weak if astronauts don't exercise?A. Their teeth and bones.B. Their brains and bones.C. Their bones and muscles.D. Their teeth and muscles.3. What is the passage mainly about?A. The Problems We Met in Space.B. Living and Working in Space.C. How to Become an Astronaut.D. The International Space Station.BCigarettes aren’t just harmful when they’re being smoked. Even when cigarette ends go out and are cold, new research has found they continue to give off harmful chemicals in the air. In the first 24 hours alone, scientists say a used cigarette end will produce 14 percent of the nicotine (尼古丁) that an actively burning cigarette would produce.While most of these chemicals are released within a day of being put out,an analysis for the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found the level of nicotine fell by just 50% five days later.“I was ly surprised,” since environmental engineer Dustin Poppendieck from the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). “The numbers are significant and could have important impacts when cigarette ends are dealt with indoors or in cars. While much attention has been paid to the health influence of first-hand, second-hand and now third-hand smoking, it is not the case when it comes to the actual cigarette end of the matter.”To measure emissions (排放) from this forgotten thing, Poppendieck and his team placed 2,100 cigarettes that were recently put out inside a special room. Once the ends weresealed away, the team measured eight chemicals commonly produced by cigarettes, four of which the FDA have their eye on for being harmful or potentially so.After setting the room’s temperature, the researchers tested how emissions changed under certain conditions. When the air temperature of the room was higher, for instance, they noticed the ends produced these chemicals at higher rates. This finding might discourage those who want to leave ashtrays (烟灰缸) out for days at a time, especially in the heat.4. What do the researchers say about cigarette ends?A They contain little nicotine.B. They produce no nicotine five days later.C. They give off nicotine for days.D. They create as much nicotine as burning cigarettes.5. What do Poppendieck’s words suggest?A. First-hand smoking does most harm.B. The findings are within his expectation.C. Cigarettes should be dealt with indoors.D. Health influence of cigarette ends is ignored.6. Which word best describes the author’s attitude to not cleaning ashtrays for days?A. Unclear.B. Disapproving.C. Unconcerned.D. Puzzled.7. What can be the best title for the text?A. Used Cigarette Ends Release Harmful ChemicalsB. Cigarettes Are More Harmful While Being SmokedC. Research Found Reasons For Cigarette Ends’ HarmD. Cigarette Ends Produce More Chemicals in the HeatCGuangzhououtbreak linked to strains inIndiaThe gene sequencing of the COVID-19 outbreak inGuangzhou.Guangdongprovince, indicates it is very similar in structure to the mutatedstrains detected inIndia, a senior health official from the city said on Sunday.“And it has the characteristic of quick spread.” Chen Bin, deputy director of the city's health commission, said at a news conference inGuangzhouon Sunday.She urged relevant departments and medical staff to act quickly to block the chain of infection and control the spread of the coronavirus in the southern metropolis.Zhang Zhoubin, deputy director of theGuangzhoucenter for disease control and prevention, said the strain of coronavirus spreads easily.“The virus can be spread through a meal or through a short period of indirect contact,” he said.The city reported five confirmed eases and 21 asymptomatic carriers as of 2 pm Sunday after the first con finned case was detected in the city's Liwan district on May 21, Chen said.To prevent the virus from spreading, the city government tightened its disease control and prevention measures over the weekend. Six communities and housing estates previously designated as low-risk areas were raised to medium-risk ones, Chen said.In addition to asking local residents to get vaccinated, the city has organized nucleic acid testing in Haizhu and Yuexiu districts starting from Sunday. Residents in specific areas of Tianhe, Baiyun and Panyu districts have also been required to take nucleic acid tests to expand the screening of suspected patients and asymptomatic carriers.Liwan previously required all its residents to take nucleic acid tests.As of Saturday, more than 2-25 million residents of the city have had samples collected for nucleic acid tests, Chen said. More than 10,000 medical workers from the entire city have been sent to Liwan to help vaccinate locals against COVID-19 and collect samples for nucleic acid testing.Deng Wenjun, director of circulation section with Guangzhou Supply and Marketing Cooperative, said there are sufficient supplies of food and daily necessities in the medium-risk areas.8. What is the characteristic of the COVID-19 which broke out inGuangzhou?A. It disappears quickly.B. It spreads fast.C. It has a lot to do with temperature.D. It has the same nature as the seasonal flu.9. Which district have residents who have not been required to take nucleic acid tests?A. Tianhe.B. Haizhu.C. Panyu.D. Zengcheng.10. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. The virus can hardly be spread through a short period of indirect contact.B. There are 21 symptomatic carriers in the Liwan district as of 2 pm Sunday.C. All the people living in Liwan district arc previously asked to take nucleic acid tests.D. Supplies of food and daily necessities in the medium-risk areas arc still not enough.11. Where can you probably find this article?A. On a news website.B. In a fashion magazine.C. In a history book.D. In a travel journal.DTen years ago, I set out to examine luck. I wanted to know why some people were always in the right place at the right time, while others consistently experienced ill fortune. I placed advertisements in national newspapers asking for people who felt consistently lucky or unlucky. Hundreds of extraordinary men and women volunteered for my research. Over the years I have interviewed them, monitored their lives and had them take part in variousexperiments.In one of the experiments, I gave both lucky and unlucky people a newspaper, asking them to look through it and tell me how many photographs were inside. I had secretly placed a large message halfway through the newspaper, saying, “Tell the experimenter you have seen this and you will win $50.” This message took up half of the page and was written in type that was more than two inches high. It was staring everyone in the face, but the unlucky people tended to miss it and the lucky people tended to spot it.Unlucky people are generally more nervous than lucky people, and this anxiety affects their ability to notice the unexpected. As a result, they miss opportunities because they are too focused on looking for something else. They go to gatherings concentrating on finding their perfect partners and miss opportunities to make good friends. They look through newspapers determined to find certain types of job advertisements and miss other types of jobs.Lucky people are more relaxed and open, and therefore see what is there rather than just what they are looking for. My research eventually showed that lucky people are skilled at noticing opportunities, make lucky decisions by listening to their intuition (直觉), are open to new experiences, and adopt a never-say-die attitude that transforms bad luck into good luck.12. What’s the purpose of the author’s research?A. To discover what luck means to people.B. To find lucky people and unlucky people.C. To distinguish between good luck and bad luck.D. To figure out why people are always lucky or unlucky.13. Why did the unlucky people miss the message in the experiment?A. There was too much information to be read in detail.B. They were too focused on looking for photographs.C. It took too much time to go through newspapers.D. The words were too small to be noticed.14. What leads to lucky people’s good fortune?A. Their ability to spot opportunities.B. Their ability to become relaxed.C. Their ability to communicate.D. Their ability to make friends.15. What’s the key message of the last paragraph?A. What lucky people are looking for.B. How lucky people generate good luck.C. What lucky people can do with opportunities.D How lucky people transform bad luck into good luck.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。

高考英语一模试卷题号I II III IV V总分得分一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）AOur backpacking trips are designed with those who begin to learn backpacking．We have a variety of trips from which to choose．Point Reyes Backpacking04/28/2019-04/29/2019Time：7：00 am-6：00 pmCome to walk on the"wild"side at Point Reyes National Seashore one of Californi's finest and most well-preserved wildlife areas．You might get a rare glimpse of a fox，a badger，or possibly the fallow deer．As an extra bonus，take a walk down to the beach where you can explore the wonders of tide pool life and possibly view seals or whales．Tahoe Backpacking08/17/2019-08/19/2019Time：7：00 am-6：00 pmThis section of the Tahoe Rim Trail parallels the well-known"Flume Trail"which earns its recognition for the breathtaking views of the bright blue waters of Lake Tahoe．Of course，to be able to view all of the lake at once，you will need to hike up in height．The trail reaches a height of 9，000 feet and ends at Tunnel Creek Station which is Just under 6，500 feet Peak Adventures has planned the daily mileage for this route to be manageable but challenging for beginning backpackers．Lassen Backpacking09/01/2019-09/03/2019Time：7：00 am-6 00 pmJoin us for a back country tour of one of the most recently active volcanic areas in the United States．The park contains a great diversity of landscapes （地貌）including lush marshes，thick forests and lava beds．We will spend three days and two nights backpacking past several streams and lakes．The intensity of this trip is suitable for beginners，but backpackers of all abilities are sure to enjoy the great diversity that Lassen offers．1.What does Point Reyes Backpacking attract backpackers most？______A. The cool coastal air．B. The wonders of tide．C. The variety of wildlife．D. The well-preserved beach．2.Why do backpackers join in Tahoe Backpacking？______A. To hike up a trail of 9，000 feet．B. To reach Tunnel Creek Station．C. To finish challenging daily mileage．D. To enjoy the scenery of Lake Tahoe．3.Who is the text mainly intended for'？______A. Backpacking beginners．B. The local people．C. Volcano researchers．D. Skilled adventurers．BOn her first day tutoring students from low-income families at au after-school program in New York City，Alyssa Kapasi noticed how many kids were lining up for free sandwiches and fruit in the cafeteria．Many of these students don't get enough to eat at home，so a school lunch or an after-school meal might be the most food they would get all day．Kapasi，who attends private school，was shocked．She was determined to help．"I want other kids to understand that if you see a problem，you don't have to wait to be an adult to fix it，"says Kapasi．She and a group of friends are now putting their programming skills to work to create a mobile app called Food For Thought．Through the application，parents will be able to pay for their own children's meal and will be presented with an option to donate 2-3 dollars to pay for a meal of another student．Other donors will also be able to donate money to help children get lunch in their community．One creative characteristic of the app is that the receivers of the contributions will be anonymous．To receive financial help a family will need only a recommendation from a school administrator，and no one else has to know．"I want to make my platform an application that all users feel no shame in using，"says Kapasi．"It astonished us that in one of the wealthiest and most advanced countries in the world there are still communities that are going hungry．By giving parents an easy option，we encourage their giving and raise their awareness that there are students in their children's school who are in need，"Kapasi says．She hopes to have the app ready to be used in New York City-based schools during the new school year．4.What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 1？______A. Explain how shocked Kapasi was．B. Evaluate Kapasi's experience as a volunteer．C. Tell how the idea for the app came to Kapasi．D. Describe how the after-school program went on．5.What can the app be used to do？______A. Teach students to be independent．B. Improve students' programming skills．C. Buy school lunches for children in need．D. Allow parents to keep in touch with their children．6.Which of the following best explains"anonymous"underlined in Paragraph 3？______A. InspiredB. SelectiveC. CertainD. Unnamed7.What is Kapasi's future plan？______A. To use the app in softie schools．B. To encourage students to donate．C. To get more parents to visit schools．D. To make parents aware of world hunger．CThe Metro-Boston public bike share system，Hubway，is now available at a significant discount to low-income families and individuals．"SNAP Card to Ride"was launched by the Cities of Boston，Cambridge，Somerville，and the Town of Brookline．"SNAP Card to Ride"provides ﹩5 monthly memberships and﹩50 annual memberships to individuals over the age of 16 with their household EBT card．The membership includes unlimited 60-minute trips rather than the current 30-minute trips，without additional usage fees．The program is part of an ongoing commitment to improve bike share access among traditionally under-served populations．Citizens who don't receive SNAP benefits，butparticipate in other public assistance programs，will be able to access the discounted membership program in the near future．Convenient，easy online registration is available fur EBT card holder s at thehubway．com/SNAP/．After completing registration，members will have access to over 1，800 bikes at 194 stations across the four municipalities（自治市）．Members with smartphone access can also use the Hubway mobile app to locate and unlock bikes．"Hubway shows that bike share is keeping its promise as a vital part of the Boston area's transportation network-increasing access to the region's existing transit network as well as communities underserved by public transit，"said Jay H．Walder，CEO of Hubway．"We're eager to continue to help grow a system that has truly served as an inspiration for a whole generation of bike share programs across the nation．"Winter riding is available in all four municipalities for the first time this year，following several years of winter operations in the City of Cambridge．Boston，Brookline，Cambridge ，and Somerville announced major expansion of the publicly-owned system．They'll add over 100 new stations in 2018 and 2019 providing over 300 stations and approximately 3，000 bicycles for public use．8.Who is allowed to enjoy the"SNAP Card to Ride"program？______A. Anyone benefiting from SNAP．B. Any individuals with a low income．C. Anyone over 16 with an EBT card．D. Anyone attending public assistance programs．9.What has to be done in order to benefit from"SNAP Card to Ride"？______A. Sending an email to Hubway．B. Filling in all application form．C. Finishing registration paperwork．D. Completing registration online．10.Why did Hubway set up the new program？______A. To market their EBT cards．B. To promote their bike share．C. To protect cultural diversity．D. To enrich the national transportation system．11.What can we infer about the bike share system in the four municipalities？______A. It will disappear gradually．B. It is being challenged．C. It has a bright future．D. It has along way to go．DChimpanzees do have stronger muscles than us-but they are not nearly as powerful as many people think．"There's this idea out there that chimpanzees are superhuman strong，"says Matthew O'Neill at the University of Arizona in Phoenix．Yet his team's experiments and computer models show that a chimpanare muscle is only about a third stronger than a human one of the same size ．This result matches well with the few tests that have been done which suggest that when it comes to pulling and Jumping，chimps are about 15 times as strong as humans relative to their tody mass．But because they are lighter than the average person，humans can actually outperform therm in absolute terms，says O'Neill．His findings suggest that other apes have similar muscle strengh to chimpanzees"Humans are the odd ones，"he says．O'Neill's team has been studying the evolution of upright walking．To create an accurate computer model of how chimps walk，the researchers needed to fold cut whether their muscles really are much stronger．So they removed small samples of leg muscle from three chimps and measured the strength of individual fibers（纤维）．The same procedure is used to study human muscles．Comparing the results with the many studies on those showed that，contrary to the claims of several other studies，there is nothing special alout chimp muscle．"Chinpanzee muscle is really no different than human muscle in terms of the force that individual fibers use，"says O'Neill．So why，on a pound-for-pound basis，are chimps slightly stronger than humans？The team went on to look at the muscle of chimps that had died of natural causes，which showed that two-thirds of their muscle is made of fast-twitch fibers，whereas more than half of human fibers are slow-twitch．Fast-twitch fibers are more powerful，but use more energy and become tired faster．Another factor，O'Neill found，is that chimps have longer fibers on average which also improves their strength．This adds to the evidence that walking uses far more energy for chimps than for people．The results fit well with the idea that early humans evolved to walk or run long distances．It seems that we gave up some strength for greater endurance（耐力）．12.What does O'Neill mean when he says"Humans are the odd ones"？______A. Humans are better at jumping and pulling things than chimps．B. Humans' muscle strength is different from that of apes．C. Humans are heavier and stronger than chimpanzees．D. There is nothing special about human muscles．13.What contributes a lot to the strength of chimp muscles？______A. The evolution of upright walking．B. The slow-twitch fibers in their muscles．C. Most of their muscles being made of short fibers．D. The fast-twitch fibers in their muscles．14.We can infer from the text that ______ ．A. short fibers provide more energy for the muscleB. early humans needed much more energy than chimpsC. human muscles are more suited to long distance runningD. slow-twitch muscle fibers help chimps survive in the wild15.What can we conclude according to the passage？______A. Chimpanzees have much stronger muscles than us．B. Chimpanzees can Jump higher than us．C. Chimp muscle is almost the same as humans'．D. Humans can walk longer than Chimpanzces．二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）The word"phubbing"has found its way into many dictionaries．(1) Phubbing is actually a combination of the words"phone"and"snubbing"．You have ben phubbed when someone is focusing on his or her smartphone while you sit there feeling ignored．Of course adults are not the only ones doing this．Teenagers phub each other even more frequently．I have driven past high schools and seen groups of teens standing together，and instead of talking to each other，they are on their phones (2)First，of course，when you talk to someone face to face you pick up on all kinds of nonverhal signs that yon miss when you are texting．You potentially miss out on some richly emotional interactions when you are staring at a phone (3)Second，it is more than rude to lok at a phone when you are with someone．(4) Is the current generation of teens forgetting about manners？Are they unaware of how they are making others feel？Third，I worry about the consequences for teens when they are phubbing．(5) I wonder if this leaves them less alert to some conflicts，not to mention the very real possibility of their walking into some one or something．No good comes from his bad habit，so teens should try to break this habit．A．I wonder if they are sometimes texting their mothers in order to appear busy．B．This choice to interact with ones phone rather than with friends or others nearby is worrying for a number．C．Addicted to their electronic devices，they may lose interest in anything that used to attract them．D．The person standing next to you feels irrelevant and unimportant when a phone appears to more interesting than he or she is．E．Are they at the risk of mising the indication that something poblematic may be going on around them？F．These can certainly not be conveyed via text．G．Tailor-made for the digital age，the term describes snubbing（冷落）someone in favor of a mobile phone．16. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G17. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G18. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G19. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G20. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）If your home were on fire，what would you try to save？Our area was Just a few miles from the largest wildfire in Colorado's history．On getting me call to evacuate （疏散），we had to consider what we couldn't live without (21) whatever we could save and leaving immediately．We(22) suitcases with necessary clothes．We took the (23) we worked with．We took financial records-who wants to(24) himself with the government over(25) documents？Now，what else？We seized the valuable family(26) from the walls，which couldn't be replaced．Then we took a hard look at all that(27) A lamp that (28) my great grandmother．A(29) my wife learned to play as a kid．A large tent we spent months (30) money for camping．Bedroom furniture we wanted to pass down to our (31) some day．The gifts that decorated our house from our treasured friends．These things (32)our love as a family and friends．It was (33) to move everything from our home(34)at all that we might lose，I found it difficult to say goodbye．But (35)，I felt warm．We were (36) with memories we (37) at these items．Each had stories to tell just like the photos．They told about where we'd been，where we (38) were and where we were going．They were (39) of those people we had loved and who loved us．Now I didn't think my"things"meant that much to me．Indeed，the spirit of them was all that truly (40)．21. A. covering B. removing C. collecting D. spotting22. A. carried B. piled C. supplied D. packed23. A. cars B. computers C. books D. food24. A. enjoy B. entertain C. bother D. force25. A. extra B. regular C. useless D. missing26. A. pictures B. televisions C. decorations D. chargers27. A. abandoned B. remained C. burned D. kept28. A. belonged B. adapted to C. related to D. appealed to29. A. dol1 B. ball C. sport D. piano30. A. borrowing B. saving C. paying D. lending31. A. children B. friends C. colleagues D. relatives32. A. inspired B. measured C. represented D. expressed33. A. unbelievable B. impractical C. inconvenient D. unnecessary34. A. Looking up B. Looking aroundC. Looking forwardD. Looking out35. A. roughly B. casually C. strangely D. curiously36. A. flooded B. impressed C. surrounded D. satisfied37. A. wondered B. glanced C. glared D. stared38. A. normally B. frequently C. suddenly D. presently39. A. signals B. signs C. symbols D. lessons40. A. mattered B. proved C. lasted D. changed四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）41.People with high self-confidence (1) （natural）have optimistic and Joyful emtions aswell as the knowledge that they can change their emotions from negative to positive．Emotions (2) （be）a normal part of life．They indicate how you fel about a situation and any needed action．When you have high self-respect and self-cofidence，you feel god (3) life．You feel secure and have all open hear and calm mind．The (4) （high）your level of emotional health is，the more sel-worth you have．Even when things go wrong，you're composed and ready (5) （deal）with the situation in a constructive way．Even when you focus on (6) （carry），positive attitude at all times，we all know that life can be full of annoyances-your dog (7) （run）away，someone sideswipes your car ，your plane is late，you have to work overtime to get a project done．All of these can cause a bad mood and throw your emotions into a downward spiral．Having emotional health isn't difficult，but (8) does take focus and concentration．Be aware of (9) your feeling is and direct your emotions into something more optimistic．Your self-confidence will (10) （strength）at the same time．五、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）42.假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Mike想参加CCTV的《越战越勇》节目，由于不知道选哪首歌参赛，特来邮件听取你的建议．现请你回邮件，推荐Jay Zhang的单曲Namanana，并说明如下理由：1．该歌曲在中国流行程度高；2．符合Mike的演唱风格；3．歌词易记、歌曲欢快，令人愉悦．注意：1．词数100左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3．开头已为你写好，不计入总词数．Dear Mike，I'm really glad to hear that you'11show us your talent in the contest．-----------Yours sincerely，Li Hua答案和解析1.【答案】【小题1】C【小题2】D【小题3】A【解析】1．C．理解推断题．根据Point Reyes Backpacking的Come to walk on the"wild"side at Point Reyes National Seashore one of Californi's finest and most well-preserved wildlife areas．来雷耶斯角国家海滨公园"荒野"边散步，加利福尼亚最好的和保存最完好的野生动物地区之一，可知各种各样的野生动物最吸引背包客，故选C．2．D．细节理解题．根据Tahoe Backpacking的This section of the Tahoe Rim Trail parallels the well-known"Flume Trail"which earns its rec ognition for the breathtaking views of the bright blue waters of Lake Tahoe．这段太浩林步道与著名的"水槽步道"相平行，因为太浩湖明亮的蓝色湖水的惊人景色而赢得了人们的认可，可知人们来享受太浩湖的风景．故选D．3．A．理解推断题．根据文章第一段Our backpacking trips are designed with those who begin to learn backpacking，我们的背包旅行是为那些开始学习背包旅行的人设计的，可知文章写给徒步旅行初学者，故选A．文章介绍了适合徒步旅行初学者的几个景点．做阅读理解时要快速的浏览全文，把握文章主旨大意，带着问题回到原文，寻找细节或概括相应的答案，最后要理清作者写作思路．4.【答案】【小题1】C【小题2】C【小题3】D【小题4】A【解析】答案：1-4CCDA1．C．推理判断题．根据第一段内容可知，在纽约市非盟课后辅导低收入家庭学生的第一天，Alyssa Kapasi注意到有多少孩子在自助餐厅排队领取免费三明治和水果．这些学生中的许多人没有足够的食物在家吃，所以学校午餐或课后晚餐可能是他们能得到的最多的食物．由此可见，本段作者主要是介绍当前的实际存在的问题，然后引出后面开发出来的应用app，故选C．2．C．细节理解题．根据第一段Through the application，parents will be able to pay for their own children's meal and will be presented with an option to donate 2-3 dollars to pay for a meal of another student．可知通过申请，家长可以支付自己孩子的餐费，并且可以选择捐赠2-3美元来支付另一个学生的餐费．由此可见，这个应用程序被用来为需要帮助的孩子购买学校午餐．故选C．3．D．细节理解题．根据划线单词后面一句To receive financial help a family will need only a recommendation from a school administrator，and no one else has to know可知，为了获得经济帮助，一个家庭只需要学校管理者的推荐，其他人不必知道．由此可见，anonymous 匿名的，符合题意，故选D．4．A．推理判断题．根据最后一段She hopes to have the app ready to be used in New York City-based schools during the new school year．可知她希望这个应用程序能在新学年在纽约市的学校使用．由此可见，卡帕西的未来计划是在软学校使用这个应用程序．故选A ．Alyssa Kapasi注意到有许多孩子在自助餐厅排队等着免费的三明治和水果．这些学生中有许多人在家里吃不饱，所以学校午餐或课后用餐可能是最多的食物，就读私立高中的kapasi感到震惊，她决心帮助我的同学，她和一群朋友现在正在运用他们的编程技能，开发一个名为"供思考"的应用程序，让父母、学生、甚至是心地善良的陌生人都能为有需要的学生捐款．题目涉及多道细节理解题，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确的答案．8.【答案】【小题1】C【小题2】D【小题3】B【小题4】C【解析】1．C．细节理解题．根据第二段"SNAP Card to Ride"provides ﹩5 monthly memberships and﹩50 annual memberships to individuals over the age of 16with their household EBT card．快速乘车卡"为16岁以上的个人提供5个月度会员资格和50个年度会员资格．可知16岁以上带有EBT卡的人都可以，故选C．2．D．细节理解题．根据第四段Convenient，easy online registration is available fur EBT card holder s at thehubway．com/SNAP/．After completing registration，members will have access to over 1，800 bikes at 194 stations across the four municipalities（自治市）．Members with smartphone access can also use the Hubway mobile app to locate and unlock b ikes．"方便、方便的在线注册在hubway可以获得．在完成注册后，会员可以在四个城市的194个站点上使用1，800多辆自行车．拥有智能手机的会员也可以使用hubway手机应用定位和解锁自行车．可知首先要网是注册，故选D．3．B．细节理解题．根据第倒数第二段We're eager to continue to help grow a system that has truly served as an inspiration for a wh ole generation of bike share programs across the nation．"我们渴望继续帮助发展一个真正激励了全国一代自行车共享项目的系统．可知建立新系统目的是促进共享单车，故选B ．4．C．推理判断题．根据最后一段介绍"在坎布里奇、波士顿、布鲁克林、剑桥和萨默维尔市进行了数年的冬季作业之后，这四个市今年首次宣布对公有系统进行大规模扩建，它们将增加100多个新车站在2018年和2019年提供了300多个车站和大约3000辆自行车供公众使用．可知共享单车有光明的前景，故选C．本文介绍了自行车共享系统：是一种可以在短时间内为个人共享自行车的服务．做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．12.【答案】【小题1】B【小题2】D【小题3】C【小题4】C【解析】1．B．细节理解题．根据第四段His findings suggest that other apes have similar muscle strengh to chimpanzees"Humans are the odd ones，"he says．可知，当奥尼尔说"人类是奇怪的"时，奥尼尔的意思是人类的肌肉力量与猿类不同．故选B．2．D．细节理解题．根据倒数第二段two-thirds of their muscle is made of fast-twitch fibers ，whereas more than half of human fibers are slow-twitch．Fast-twitch fibers are more powerful，but use more energy and become tired faster．可知，肌肉中的快速抽搐纤维对黑猩猩肌肉的力量有很大贡献．故选D．3．C．细节理解题．根据最后一段The results fit well with the idea that early humans evolved to walk or run long distances．It seems that we gave up some strength for greater endurance（耐力）．结果与早期人类进化为步行或长距离运动的想法非常吻合．似乎我们放弃了一些力量以获得更大的耐力．可知，人体肌肉更适合长跑．故选C．4．C．推理判断题．根据第六段Chinpanzee muscle is really no different than human muscle in terms of the force that individual fibers use可知，黑猩猩的肌肉几乎和人类一样．故选C ．本文是一篇科教类阅读，主要讲述了黑猩猩和人类肌肉不同之处的研究发现，黑猩猩确实拥有比我们更强壮的肌肉- 但它们并不像许多人想象的那么强大，早期人类进化为步行或长距离运动，似乎我们放弃了一些力量以获得更大的耐力．做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．16.【答案】【小题1】G【小题2】B【小题3】F【小题4】D【小题5】E【解析】GBFDE1．G．联系下文题．根据后文Phubbing is actually a combination of the words"phone"and"snubbing"．You have ben phubbed when someone is focusing on his or her smartphone while you sit there feeling ignored．可知phubing实际上是"phone"和"bupping"两个词的组合．当你坐在那里感觉被忽视的时候，当有人在关注他或她的智能手机时，你会感到"ben phubbed "．G项：Tailor-made for the digital age，the term describes snubbing（冷落）someone in favor of a mobile phone．这个词是为数字时代量身定做的，用来形容冷落某人而偏爱手机．符合文意，故选G．2．B．理解判断题．根据前文I have driven past high schools and seen groups of teens standing together，and instead of talking to each other，they are on their phones．可知我开车经过了高中，看到一群十几岁的孩子站在一起，他们不是在互相交谈，而是在打电话．B项：This choice to interact with ones phone rather than with friends or others nearby is worrying for a number．这种选择是与一部手机互动，而不是与朋友或附近的其他人互动，这是令人担忧的．符合文意，故选B．3．F．推理判断题．根据前文You potentially miss out on some richly emotional interactions when you are staring at a phone．可知当你盯着电话看的时候，你可能会错过一些丰富的情感交流．F项：These can certainly not be conveyed via text．这些当然不能通过文本来传达．符合文意，故选F．4．D．文章衔接题．根据前文Second，it is more than rude to lok at a phone when you are with someone．可知第二，当你和某人在一起的时候，在电话旁闲聊是不礼貌的．D项：The person standing next to you feels irrelevant and unimportant when a phone appears to more interesting than he or she is．当一个电话看起来比他或她更有趣的时候，站在你旁边的人会觉得自己不相干和不重要．符合文意，故选D．5．E．语境辨析题．根据后文I wonder if this leaves them less alert to some conflicts，not to mention the very real possibility of their walking into some one or something．可知我想知道这是否会让他们对一些冲突不那么警觉，更不用说他们走进某个地方的真正可能性了．E项：Are they at the risk of mising the indication that something poblematic may be going on around them？他们是否有可能误解周围可能发生水痘的迹象？符合文意，故选E．本文是一篇选句填空，文章主要介绍了"phubbing"实际上是"phone"和"bupping"两个词的组合．当你坐在那里感觉被忽视的时候，当有人在关注他或她的智能手机时，你会感到"ben phubbed "．这个词是为数字时代量身定做的，用来形容冷落某人而偏爱手机．该题型选项大致可分为主旨概括句（文章整体内容）、过渡性句子（文章结构）和注释性句子（上下文逻辑意义）三类．另外两个多余的干扰项也可以通过这三个特点来排除，例如主旨概括句要么过于宽泛要么以偏概全或偏离主题，过渡性句子不能反映文章的行文结构，注释性句子与上文脱节等．根据这些，我们总结出以下方法：1、先看选项．跟完形填空不一样，七选五的答案选项较少，并且给出的都是句子，因此，我们可以通过句子的完整性或者句子后面的标点符号来判断该句在文章中的位置．另外，通过阅读选项，有可能找出跟其他选项表达完全不同意思的句子，这样的话我们就可以直接将该选项排除．2、再看空前空后．由于七选五空出的是整个句子，而这些句子与句子之间，必然有一种联系，因此我们可以通过选项中某个名词或动词跟空前或空后的一致性或者相关性来确定这两个句子之间有一种关联性，从而选择正确的答案．3、注意代词或定冠词．在做这类题目的时候，一定要注意句子中出现的人称代词或者指示代词，因为我们知道，代词是指代一个名词或者一个句子的，然后通过代词在句子中所做的成分我们可以推断出它指代的句子的类型，我们要做的就是从选项中找这类句型就可以了．4、注意一些特殊疑问词．如果选项中或空前出现特殊疑问词，一定要把这句话仔细读几遍，因为对于不同特殊疑问词的回答方式是不一样的，比如对why的回答，后面要有because等表原因的词，对when的回答，后面要有表时间的状语，对where的回答，后面要有表地点的名词，对how的回答，后面要有方式状语等．5、注意一些连词．如一些表示转折的连词，but，However，yet，though，nevertheless 等，另外还有一些表示并列关系的连词如and，also，aswellas，neithernor，eitheror，notonly…butalso，ononehand…ontheotherhand等．因为这些连词可以表现句子与句子之间的关系，通过不同的连词我们可以推知句子与句子之间不同的关系．如第4题，题中出现连词or．与上文为并列关系．21.【答案】【小题1】C【小题2】D【小题3】B【小题4】C【小题5】D【小题6】A【小题7】B【小题8】A【小题9】D【小题10】B 【小题11】A【小题12】C【小题13】B【小题14】B【小题15】C 【小题16】A【小题17】D【小题18】D【小题19】C【小题20】A【解析】1-20 CDBCD ABADB ACBBC ADDCA1．C．动名词的辨析，covering覆盖，removing移除，collecting收集，spotting看到，在我们离开之前得想一下如果没有收集什么东西，我们就活不下去，故答案为C．2．D．动词的辨析，carried携带，piled堆起，supplied提供，packed打包，我们在行李箱打包了必要的衣服，故答案为D．3．B．上下文的理解，此处指我们带了需要工作用的电脑，使用computers，故答案为B ．4．C．动词的辨析，enjoy享受，entertain娱乐，bother困扰，force强迫，那些想要使自己感到困扰的东西，故答案为C．5．D．形容词的辨析，extra额外的，regular有规律的，useless无用的，missing丢失的，此处指的是如果我们丢了那些资金记录，就会和政府产生一些困扰，故答案为D．6．A．上下文的理解，根据下文的from the walls可知是墙上的照片，使用pictures，故答案为A．7．B．动词的辨析，abandoned抛弃，remained留下，burned燃烧，kept保持，接着我们看了一眼留下的东西，故答案为B．8．A．动词的辨析，belonged属于，adapted to适应，related to与…有关，appealed to吸引，属于我奶奶的台灯，故答案为A．9．D．上下文的理解，根据语境指的是我妻子从孩子开始学的钢琴，使用piano，故答案为D．10．B．动名词的辨析，borrowing借，saving节省，paying支付，lending借，一个我们花费几个月省钱买的帐篷，故答案为B．11．A．上下文的理解，此处指房间的家具是有一天要传递给孩子的，使用children，故答案为A．12．C．动词的辨析，inspired鼓励，measured测量，represented代表，expressed表达，这些东西代表着家人和朋友的爱，故答案为C．13．B．形容词的辨析，unbelievable难以置信的，impractical不实际的，inconvenient不方便的，unnecessary不必要的，搬走我们家的一切是不切实际的，故答案为B．14．B．短语的辨析，Looking up往上看，Looking around四周看，Looking forward向前看，Looking out向外看，四周看看我们可能会失去的东西，故答案为B．15．C．副词的辨析，roughly粗糙地，casually随意地，strangely奇怪地，curiously好奇地，虽然很难告别，但很奇怪地感觉到温暖，故答案为C．16．A．动词的辨析，flooded泛滥，impressed使印象深刻，surrounded包围，satisfied 满意，此处指当我们看着这些物品时，充满了各种回忆，故答案为A．17．D．动词的辨析，wondered想知道，glanced一瞥，glared怒视，stared盯着，此处指当我们看着这些物品时，充满了各种回忆，故答案为D．18．D．副词的辨析，normally正常地，frequently经常，suddenly突然，presently目前，这些东西表明了我们去过哪里，现在在哪以及未来去往何处，故答案为D．19．C．名词的辨析，signals信号，signs标志，symbols象征，lessons课程，这些东西象征着我们爱过的人和那些爱我们的人，故答案为C．20．A．动词的辨析，mattered重要，proved证明，lasted持续，changed改变，对我而且不是这些东西重要，而是它们的精神对我才是真正重要的，故答案为A．短文主要是作者讲述了我们身边的东西对我们是有何意义，当最后我们带走了必需品之后，再回头看看我们周遭的一切，重要的是这些东西背后的回忆，而不是物品本身．在做完形填空时，首先需要快速的浏览全文，把握文章的主旨大意；其次要学会带着问题到文中相应的地方，通过细节阅读来寻找或概括答案；最后理清作者的写作思路也非常重要；做此类题时，要多注意一些形容词或动词的搭配，在平时多积累一些固定搭配．41.【答案】【小题1】naturally【小题2】are【小题3】about【小题4】higher【小题5】to deal【小题6】carrying 【小题7】runs【小题8】it【小题9】what【小题10】strengthen【解析】1． naturally．考查副词，副词修饰动词have，故填naturally．2．are．考查动词，主语是名词复数，因为是一般现在时，故填are．3．about．考查介词，feel good about：对…感觉良好，故填about．4．higher．考查比较级，the+比较级，the+比较级结构，表示越…越…，故填higher．5．to deal．考查不定式，be ready to do sth：准备好做某事，乐意做某事，故填to deal ．6．carrying．考查非谓语，根据on可知填写动名词形式，故填carrying．7．runs．考查动词，后面是一系列动作并列，缺少谓语动词，主语是单数名词，故填runs ．8．it．考查代词，it指代前面的拥有情绪健康，故填it．。

炎德·英才大联考长沙市一中2020届高考模拟卷(一)英语试题第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7,5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例: How much is the shirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.答案是C。

1. What is the man probably trying on?A. A tie.B. A suit.C. A pair of socks.2. Who does the woman have to wait for?A. Her sister.B. The man.C. Her parents.3. Who is the man most likely talking to?A. A saleswoman.B. A tailor.C. A doctor.4. What might the man be doing now?A. Doing some cooking.B. Washing dishes.C. Setting the table.5. What does the woman think about the book？A. She likes it very much.B. There are too many pages.C. It will be hard to understand.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

2020届长沙市第一中学高三英语二模试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AMembership CardFighting Fit is a members-only club. When you first join, we give you a computerized card. It has your name, photo and membership number on.Please have your card with you every time you use the club. The card is for your use only, and there is a small charge to provide a new one if you lose it. Members are permitted to bring guests to use the facilities at the club.A visiting guest fee is charged for each guest.Fitness ProgramsYour Fitness Program includes a meeting with one of our skilled instructors. This will happen two or three weeks after you have joined. The instructor looks at your health, your current needs and the way you live, and organizes a program suitable for you.GymnasiumOur gymnasiums are the most modem in the area and have high quality exercise equipment. For safety reasons, you must wear sportswear and trainers while exercising, and please remember to take a small towel too. It is one of our rules that you wipe the equipment after use.There is no limit to how long you spend in the gymnasiums, but we ask you to respect other members by only spending 20 minutes on each piece of equipment. There are experienced staff helping you in the gymnasiums at any time.Locker RoomsWe have large male and female locker rooms. Please ensure that your property is kept in your locker at all times. Any belongings which are found in a locker overnight will be removed and taken to Lost Property.CafeThe Cafe offers free tea, coffee and soft drinks.Suggestion BoxMembers' suggestions are always welcome, and the suggestion box and forms can be found at reception. We try to respond within two days.1.What does the Fighting Fit Health Club provide for its members?A.A personalized program on their first visit.B.A second membership card for free.C.Help from the staff all the time.D.Certain kinds of clothes and towels.2.At the Fighting Fit Health Club, you can_.A.share your membership cardB.have free drinks in the CafeC.leave personal items in the locker for 24 hoursD.spend as long as you like on all equipment3.Where is the information most probably from?A.A news report.B.A notice board.C.A guide book.D.A reference book.BSix Neanderthals who lived in what is now France were eaten by their fellow Neanderthals some 100,000 years ago, according to fearful evidence of the cannibalistic (食人的) event discovered by scientists in a cave in the 1990s. Now, researchersmay have figured out why the Neanderthals, including two children, became victims of cannibalism: Global warming.While previous studies have examined Neanderthal remains to find proof of cannibalistic behavior, this is the first study to offer clues as to what may have led Neanderthals to become cannibals. Scientists found that rapid changes in local ecosystems as the planet warmed may have wiped out the animal species that Neanderthals ate, forcing them to look elsewhere to fill their stomachs.The researchers examined a layer of sediment (沉积物) in a cave known as Baume Moula-Guercy, in southeastern France. In that layer, charcoal (碳) and animal bones were so well-preserved that scientists could reconstruct an environmental picture representing 120,000 to 130,000 years ago. They discovered that the climate in the area was likely even warmer than it is today, and that the change from a cold, dry climate to a warmer one happened quickly. “Maybe within a few generations”, study co-author Emmanuel said. As the animals that once populated the landscape disappeared, some Neanderthals ate what they could find — their neighbors.Cannibalism is by no means unique to Neanderthals, and has been practiced by humans and their s “from the early Palaeolithic to theBronze Age and beyond,” the study authors reported. The behavior adopted by the starving Neanderthals in the Baume Moula-Guercy should therefore not be viewed as “a mark of bestiality (兽性) or sub-humanity”, but as an emergency adaptation to a period of severe environmental stress, according to thestudy.4. What does the study mainly focus on?A. The social behavior of Neanderthals.B. The reason for cannibalism among Neanderthals.C. The climate change in southeasternFrance.D. The influence of global warming on ancient animals.5. What can possibly be used to describe the climate in southeasternFrance120,000 to 130,000 years ago?A. It was no warmer than it is today.B. It was first warm while later cold and dry.C. Its change was mild and went through quite a long process.D. Its change is a chief factor contributing to cannibalism.6. Which of the following might the study authors agree with?A. Neanderthals’ cannibalism showed their bestiality.B. Cannibalism was actually a measure the Neanderthals had to adopt to survive.C. Neanderthals’ cannibalism guaranteed their rule over other tribes.D. Only Neanderthals were found to have cannibalism in human history.7. Where can you most possibly find this passage?A. In a science journal.B. In a travel brochure.C. In a history book.D. In a geography book.CYu Chenrui, 29, is a maker of automata (机关人偶) in Chengdu, Sichuan province. Automata are built to look like humans or animals and give the illusion (错觉) of being able to move ontheir own, “The art form amazes me, because it combines various skills, from storytelling to mechanics, and the pieces are built with a sense of humor,” Yu says. His creations have caught the attention of well-known artists and his fancy pieces of art have attracted collectors worldwide.Interested in handcrafts as a boy, Yu first encountered automata designed by Japanese artist Kazuaki at an exhibition in 2015 when he studied at the Communication University of China in Beijing. “It was like meeting a like-minded friend, ” Yu says, recalling the moment. As an art and design major, he began to learn the craft by himself and, with the support of his tutor, he kept studying and examining automata in school.When he graduated in 2016, Yu landed a job at an advertising agency in Beijing. He stayed on at the companyfor three years because, at that time, he was not sure that he could make a living out of his hobby. While working as a designer Yu kept exploring and advancing his skills in wood carving and mechanics. Eventually, despite the job’s good salary, it was not enough to make up for not following his true passion. Finally, in 2018, Yu quit his job and returned to Chengdu to open his automata workshop.To keep himself occupied while running his workshop, he planted blueberries, raspberries and cherries. He watered, weeded and added fertilizer (肥料) every day. “Daily routines helped me calm down and inspire my creativity, which resulted in an automaton called To Observe the Autumn,” Yu says.Over time, Yu’s reputation grew and his business flourished (兴旺). Many of Yu’s creations are built with a dash of wisdom, a sprinkle of humor and are inspired by observations of real life. Yu knows that there are many more creative ideas waiting to be expressed. “It feels quite good to be fully devoted to automata creation and I am still searching for myself.”8. What can we learn from the first paragraph?A. Yu is equipped with various skills.B. Yu is a person full of sense of humor.C Yu is now gaining recognition worldwide.D. Yu is following the latest trend in handcraft.9. Why did Yu quit his job in Beijing?A. He couldn't make a living out of it.B. He wanted to pursue his own dream.C. He missed his family in Chengdu.D. He thought he had a lot experience.10. According to Yu, what contributes to his creativity as an automata artist?A. The fruits he grows.B. Success of his business.C. His devotion to the job.D. Observation from daily life.11. Which of the following can best describe Yu’s story?A. There is no end to learning.B. Great hopes make great man.C. Actions speak louder than words.D. Experience is the mother of wisdom.DAt the foot of the Tianmu Mountain in Zhejiang, a homestay (民宿) is attracting travelers from far and wide, which has won architectural (建筑学的) medal at the 2021 German iF Design Awards.The owners of the homestay are a couple in their late 30s who decided to return to their hometown three years ago. Li Xiumei used to be in charge of a division at a company in Hangzhou, and her husband was a sales director. It was an ordinary situation where Li’s husband was on business trips a lot and Li worked overtime on weekends. City life sometimes is not easy.In 2018, they quit jobs and went back to Dongtianmu village, which lies in a forest of bamboo. The first time they drove into the village was one late afternoon. The cooking smoke was rising from the foot of the mountain, which gave them a very different feeling form thecity.The homestay was built beside her husband’s old countryside house. The old house is preserved (保留), while a brand-new building was built on its side and the whole site is made up of for courtyards. It has been updated to have a hall, a tea room, a kitchen, a dining room. Japanese cherry trees are planted in the east courtyard. A swimming pool is placed in the west courtyard, with a bar located on one side.Li and her husband love gardening and music, and their new home gives them enough space to continue their interests and relax in the heart of nature. Li wants to share the quiet country life, so she makes her new home a homestay. In 2019, the homestay became an online hit after guests shared their experiences on social media. “The longer I stay here, the more I feel it was the right choice to come back, and this is more meaningful than making money,” Li says.12. How did Li feel about city life?A. Satisfied.B. Tired.C. Attractive.D. Noisy.13. What impressed the couple when first driving to the village?A. The smoke of cooking.B. The forest of bamboo.C. The smell of the village.D. The feeling of loneliness.14. What can we infer about the homestay from paragraph 4?A. It is ancient and broken.B. It can hold many guests.C. It has been rebuilt bythe couple.D. It must have been carefully designed.15. What’s more meaningful than earning money according to Li?A. Continuing their music dream.B. Staying at the old house.C. Living in the countryside.D. Developing the economy of cities.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。

2020届长沙市第一中学高三英语月考试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ASevenhugs HugOneDo you want to improve the quality of your sleep? Sevenhugs has created HugOne that tracks different sleep patterns to help families consistently rest better. There are dozens of devices and tools devoted to monitoring the sleep. But, HugOne is the world’s first family smart home sleep system, which integrates a calculation rule for sleep patterns of children and adults.HugOne is a well-designed product, full of a sense of science and technology. It connects to a number of smaller sensors called “minihugs”, which are placed on the edge of each bed. They monitor the sleep patterns and other data coming from the person sleeping in that bed. The data arethen sent to an app on the smartphone.● The benefits of HugOne include:* Having a smart alarm clock on the app as HugOne learns your sleep cycle and automatically sets and sounds to when the best moment in your sleep cycle is identified.* Monitoring temperature and humidity in your bedroom as well as indoor air quality for the main living space.* Linking with smart lamps and thermostats, allowing users to fall asleep with sunset light and preferred nighttime temperatures, and wake up to sunrise light and preferred daytime temperatures.* Ensuring safety from electronic transmissions when you sleep-when the minihug senses a presence in bed, it shuts off its electronic transmissions and starts recording sleep data and sending them to the app.● The following are selected from customers’ comments:I prefer HugOne, since it’s convenient to use. I simply place the minihug in the corner of my bed under the sheet and it goes to work monitoring my sleep cycle. It’s really good.—Robert Compton● HugOne available for purchase includes:I think HugOne is a humanized product. It’s shareable, and I’ve connected eight minihugs to the HugOne base in my house. All my family members think highly of it.—Chris HanawaltHugOne will provide maximum protection for your sleep. If you want to get more detailed information, please call the sellers at 1-800-576-1899 or .Style: Sleep Tracking System＋2 Sleep SensorsColour: Blue＋Rose1. How does HugOne effectively work?A. It controls sleep patterns automatically.B. It creates smart systems for a better sleep.C. It collects sleep data through the minihugs.D. It makes a calculation of the data sensors need.2. According to the passage, HugOne can ______.A. adjust temperature, humidity and air quality in bedroomsB. update the sleep cycles by aid of an alarm clock on the appC. record sleep data when there are electronic transmissions in bedD. help users fall asleep and wake up naturally with preferred temperatures3. The passage is made more believable by ______.A. providing statisticsB. drawing a comparisonC. giving a demonstrationD. using recommendationsBSalad plants have already been grown in old sheltersand tunnels. Urban farming is a regular topic of interest at places like the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, where leaders consider whether the world's food system, blamed for causing both obesity and malnutrition, can be fixed. There are already plenty of urban farming projects around the world, particularly in the US, Japan and the Netherlands, from urban fish and plant farms to vertical farming.“It's becoming an expanding industry,” said Richard Ballard, one of the founders of the farm Growing Underground. “There're several other businesses starting up in London in containers, and there are other vertical farms around the country now.”Growing Underground is not a standard farm. The rows of crops could be in almost any tunnel, but these plants are 100 feet below Clapham High Street and show that urban agriculture is, in some cases at least, nota fad. The underground farm has occupied a part of the Second World War air-raid shelters for nearly five years, and Ballard is planning to expand into the rest of the space later this year.Growing Underground supplies herb and salad mixes to grocery shops, supermarkets and restaurants. Being in London creates an advantage, Ballard says, as they can harvest and deliver in an hour.He adds other advantages. Being underground means temperatures never go below 15℃surface greenhouses need to be heated. They can do more harvests: 60 crops a year, compared with about seven in a traditional farm. Electricity to power the lights is a major cost, but the company believes renewable energy will become cheaper.Similar British companies include the Jones Food Company in Lincolnshire, while in the US AeroFarms has several projects in New Jersey, and Edenworks in Brooklyn.4. What do we know about urban farming?A. It leads to a healthier lifestyle.B. It is rarely discussed at the WEF.C. Different farming methods are used.D. Local governments pay efforts to develop it.5. Which of the following best explains "a fad" underlined in Paragraph 3?A. A dream that's easy to realize.B. A field controlled for a long time.C. An approach to a serious problem.D. A fashion that’s popular for a short time.6. What can we learn about the underground farm?A. It is more productive than a traditional farm.B. It provides food directly to the customers.C. Its major products are herbs and salads.D. It uses less energy than a greenhouse.7. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Current food system causes health problemsB. Growing Underground attracts more peopleC. Traditional farming will be replaced soonD. Urban farming isstill thought costly and time-consumingCThe English language is changing, and you are responsible! Whether we consider changes in grammar, spelling, pronunciation, or the very vocabulary of the language, you have played your part and continue to do so.When we first learned basic grammar and spelling, perhaps in elementary school, we might have gotten the impression that these things were sacred. The rules that apply to such things might have been presented as unchanging and unchangeable. While this way might be helpful for teaching children, it is far from accurate.The English language, like many others, is a living, growing, ever-evolving thing. Like it or not, you are involved in this change. These changes take many forms. Grammar and spelling have changed greatly over the years and centuries, with the spelling differences in different countries today a reflection of this. While thelanguage of a thousand years ago might be called English, most of us would hardly recognize it today as the same language.The first involves changes in the pronunciation of words. Many are familiar with the differences between the British and American ways of pronouncing certain words. In addition to these differences, the pronunciation of many words has changed over the years because of how you have decided to pronounce them. For example, consider the word "err." The traditional pronunciation of this word rhymes with the word "her." Older dictionaries show this to be the primary or only pronunciation. However, in recent years, more and more people have been pronouncing it so that it sounds like "air." Another change in the language involves the addition and removal of words. The makers of dictionaries decide which words deserve to be officially adopted as part of the English language. Through the centuries, many words have come from other languages. In fact, English has probably done this more than any other language in the world, which is why spelling and pronunciation rules for English have so many exceptions.Of course, many slang words have been just short-lived fashions that have died out quickly. Others, though, have been adopted by mainstream society and become respectable, as have many technical terms. So then remember, the next time you repeat the newest expression to hit the street, or make up your own words, you may be contributing to the future of the English language.8. When we begin to learn English, we think _________.A. it is interesting to pick up a new languageB. English rules are wrongly presented in factC. grammar and spelling rules are unchangeableD. only adults have the ability to affect a language9. From paragraph 3 we can know that_________.A. we can change the English languageB. many languages are changing over yearsC. English has changed little in the past 1,000 yearsD. there were main changes in grammar and pronunciation10. Why is the pronunciation of words changing?A. people speak in different waysB. people have adopted foreign wordsC. it has been affected by American EnglishD. makers of dictionaries often change them11. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Foreign words involved in English.B. The British speaks differently from Americans.C. English language is changing over years.D. You can change the English language.DIf you've ever had a dog, you know just howdeep a connection you can develop with “man's best friend”. But a dog's life is much shorter than humans, about 12 to 15 years long, which means every dog owner has to go through the heart­breaking moment when their loving pet passes away.Why not make a clone of that dog then? This is the solution offered by a South Korean company, Sooam Biotech Research Foundation. The company has already successfully cloned at least 400 dogs, mostly for US customers, ever since it pioneered the technique in 2005. Now, Sooam Biotech has introduced its business toUKdog owners as well, offering them dogs that look just like their lost ones.To clone a dog, researchers first need to take a skin cell from a living dog or one that has just died. Meanwhile,another dog is selected to supply an egg. Researchers then replace the DNA in the egg with that from the skin cell and implant the egg into the womb (子宫) of a female dog. The egg grows into a puppy over the following two months. The whole process takes less than a day, but it comes at a shockingly high price — around ￡63,000.But if you can't afford it now, you can also save the cell in a laboratory andaccess it at a later date.However, magical as cloning might sound, there is no guarantee that the cloned dog will be a perfect copy of the original one. Just like identical twins of humans, they share the exactly same DNA but there will still be small differences between them. “The spots on a Dalmatian (斑点狗) clone will be different, for example” Insung Hwang, head of Sooam Biotech, told The Guardian.Dog owners will also have to accept the fact that personality is not “cloneable”. Apart from genes, personality is also determined by upbringing and environment, which are both random elements that cloning technologies simply cannot overcome, Professor Tom Kirkwood atNewcastle University,UK, told The Telegraph.Perhaps bringing our dogs back by cloning is not the best way to remember them after all.Kirkwood, a dog owner himself, pointed out, “An important aspect of our relationship with them is coming to terms with the pain of letting go.”12. What service does Sooam Biotech Research Foundation offer?A. Making copies of pet dogs.B. Giving pet dogs identical twinsC. Helping dogs give birth to more puppies.D.Helping dog owners love their dogs more.13. Which order is correct in the dog cloning process?a. An egg is taken from another dog.b. A skin cell is taken from the pet dog.c. The egg grows into a puppy in two months.d. The egg is placed in the womb of a female dog.e. The DNA in the egg is replaced by the DNA from the skin cell.A.a→d→b→e→c.B. a→e→b→d→cC. b→a→d→e→c.D. b→a→e→d→c.14. What can we learn about dog cloning from the passage?A. It has not been put into practice until recently.B. It is very popular among US andUKpet owners.C. It might not give the owners an exactlysame dog.D. It is very expensive and usually takes half a year to complete.15. What doesKirkwoodthink of dog cloning?A. He disagrees with it.B. He supports it.C. He is curious about it.D. He thinks it unbelievable.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。

2020年长沙市第一中学高三英语二模试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AHottest Travel DestinationsSometimes figuring out the best place to go can be difficult. Here are some hottest travel destinations that offer some of the most beautiful, artistic, and fashionable places on the globe.Ibiza, SpainWhile Ibiza is knownas a party city, there is far more to do in this historic town than simply drink and dance under the stars. Built mainly in the second century, it’s a world heritage site with architecture dating back to as early as the 7th century. Don’t miss Charo Ruiz, Ibiza’s most famous fashion brand. Plus, the Ibiza Fashion Festival takes place every June.Tangier, MoroccoKnown as the “door to Africa”, Tangier has a rich and complex history dating back thirty centuries. It has all the beauty of the natural world. After spending a morning sunbathing by the Mediterranean Sea, get in some amazing shopping and discover great deals on everything. Before you head home, stop off in Marakesh to visit some of the top Moroccan designers.Havana, CubaStepping onto the streets of Havana feels like stepping back in time. For a day of sightseeing, check out the remaining architecture of Old Havana, which was built ten centuries ago. You can easily do it with one of the area’s many walking tours. Or visit the Museum of Rum for a taste of the island’s most popular wine. You might come across a clothing shop offering some classic finds!Melbourne AustraliaBuilt largely during the 1850s gold rush, Melbourne remains as alive as ever. Make sure to check out the hottest Australian brands. Moreover, visit the Block Arcade in Collins Street to see some of the 19th century architectural details the world has to offer. And, if you want to catch the largest consumer fashion festival in the world, grab tickets for the yearly Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival.1.What can visitors do in both Ibiza and Havana?A.Taste local wine.B.Visit modern Museums.C.Appreciate ancient buildings.D.Enjoy parties under the stars.2.To attend the globally largest consumer fashion festival, you have to go to ________.A.SpainB.MoroccoC.Havana.D.Australia3.Which of the following cities is the oldest?A.Ibiza.B.Tangier.C.Havana.D.Melbourne.BIn June, 2021, a group of students from eight high schools in Winnipeg, the capital of Canada’s Manitoba province, will begin test-launching (试发射) a satellite the size of a Rubik’s cube.The one-kilogram Win-Cube satellite, named for its home city and its shape, will be put into low orbit. Once in space, it can perform for a few months or up to several years, communicating information that could help find the signs of earthquakes.There are 80 similar satellite projects worldwide, but this is the first high-school based program of its kind in Canada. 30 Manitoba high school students are having a hand in designing and building the satellite, in cooperation with aerospace (航空航天的) experts and 10 students from the University of Manitoba, and with support from two other organizations.The Win-Cube project is not something that goes on a piece of paper; it is real-world engineering, allowing high school students to have an opportunity to learn more about the exciting world of engineering through their participation in this challenging program. It is also taken as a wonderful example of the unique partnerships within Manitoba. Designing, building and launching a satellite with high-school participation will bring this world-class educational project into reality and Manitoba closer to space“These Manitoba high school students deserve congratulations for their enthusiasm, innovation (创新), and a strong love for discovery,” said Education, Citizenship and Youth Minister Peter Bjomson. “We want to make science more relevant, interesting and attractive to high school students by showing them how classroom studies can relate to practical experience in the workplace or, in this case, in space,” Bjomson added.The Win-Cube program is mainly aimed at inspiring a strong desire for discovery on the part of the students. It also shows Manitoba’s devotion to research and innovation and the development of a skilled workforce—all important drivers of knowledge-based economic growth.4. What can we learn from Mr. Bjomson? .A. Those Manitoba high school students are worth praising.B. The study of space can be practically made in classrooms.C. Manitoba high schools are famous for the study of space.D. Scientific research is too far away from high school students.5. What is the primary purpose of the project ? .A. To find the early signs of earthquakes.B. To relate studies to practical.C. To help high school students study real-world engineering.D. To inspire a strong desire for discovery among the students.6. According to the passage, what can we know about the Win-Cube satellite? .A. It is named after Manitoba and its shape.B. It is intended for international communication.C. It is designed like a Rubik’s cube both in shape and size.D. It is challenged by university students around the world.7. What may be the best title for the passage?A. Manitoba SchoolB. Win-Cube ProgramC. Space Co-operationD. Satellite LaunchingCSlowing down was the last thing on Elaine Schaefer's mind when she turned 70 last year. She'd enjoyed an ambitious travel schedule for the previous decade. She didn't feel too old to travel.Yet many people are asking that slightly embarrassing question: Can you be too old to travel? The travel industry has already responded. Try renting a car inEurope, for example. InCroatia, Schaefer wouldn't be able to this year, because the maximum age is 70. Insurance companies require higher rates; tour operators limit certain activities. That feels like a " no" for many travelers.Definitely some folks should think twice before traveling, but not only based on their age. It's their level of fitness, says Kirsten Veldman, a former tour guide who now edits a retirement blog. She recalls a 93-year-old who was disabled and traveling alone on aCaribbeantour. "You can't expect to ask a tour leader to be there for you 24/7 for medical care. " she says. "Tour guides don't have the time, skills, and knowledge for it. So, in this case, my advice is: he shouldn't have traveled with us in this situation. "But some tour operators serve older travelers. For example, Grand Circle Travel started in 1958 to serve seniormembers. “We have travelers into their 80s and even 90s. Some travel as a couple and some alone,” says company spokeswoman Ann Shannon. “We have no age limit.”If you ask travel experts, they'll tell you that age is just a number. It's a question of physical, and to a certain extent, mental ability. "Many of our travelers are retired, focused on keeping their good health, and are experienced travelers who have a good idea of what to expect, "says Sara Baer-Sinnott, president of Oldways, a food and nutrition nonprofit that operates tours. "Someone in their 40's may struggle more than someone in their 80s. "8. What is expected if Schaefer travels inCroatiathis year?A. She can rent a car to go around.B. She has to pay more insurance fees.C. She can join in all kinds of activities.D. She will receive 24/7 medical care.9. What caused Veldman to disapprove of the 93-year-old's traveling?A. His old age.B. His lack of money.C. His poor health.D. His in sociable personality.10. What do we know about Grand Circle Travel?A. It is a non-profit traveling organization.B. It offers service to a wide range of travelers.C. It has a history of more than seven decades.D. Its main customers are senior travelers.11. What is the authors altitude towards traveling old?A. Opposed.B. Supportive.C. Tolerant.D. Objective.DThere are three of us in the laboratory: Jules, me and Dr. Leonards. Leonards asks me to sit in front of Jules. As I do, he looks me in the eye and starts to move his face through a series of emotions-happy, confused, surprised, glaring. I'm attracted by his display, feeling delight when hegrinsand feeling serious when his eyes narrow angrily. None of this would be a surprise, of course, if Jules were a human. But he's a robot head on a table.The most special thing is that, consciously(有意识地), there's no mistaking Jules for a real person. Although he has surprisingly realistic skin, his eyes don't fit firmly against his lids, and he has a terrible hairpiece. Yet, as I walk into the room, I experience a complex worry of feeling in his direction. It's not at all like entering an empty space. It's a bit awkward for Jules’ shining false hair. Some unconscious part of me is responding to him as if he'sreal. This matters, because if we're to one day live comfortably along with robots , an understanding of how we instinctively(本能地) react to them is significant. The study of these issues is the frontier of a new scientific research; human-robot interaction.Jules was built as part of an attempt to understand the emotions that can be communicated by a human. “All the robots we'vebuilt so far don't have that rich emotions. We wanted to build a robotic face, with small motors that mimic(模仿) all the muscles you have, so we could discover what it could express. "Such research is becoming increasingly important, says Dr. Leonards, partly because our rapidly ageing population will soon need the help of robots with which they can effortlessly interact.12. What does the author think of Jules?A. He ignored him in his place.B. He didn't treat him as only a robot.C. He was afraid of his being there.D. He mistook him for a real person.13. What is the purpose to build such a robot?A. To help humans of old ages.B. To carry out a scientific research.C. To take the place of human labour.D. To make an interaction with human.14. What doesthe underlined word “grins” mean in Paragraph1?A. Smiles.B. Shakes.C. Worries.D. Cries.15. What may be the best title for the text?A. Human And RobotB. Success Of Making A RobotC. Robot Will Replace ManD. Difference Between Man And Robot第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。

2020年湖南省长沙县第一中学高三英语模拟试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ABest of British：Outdoor CinemasLuna Beach Cinema, BrightonOn the beaches of Brighton this summer, you can enjoy the lapping of waves as you take inFinding Dory, Moana and Sharknadoover a month-long residency. This spot boasts the highest definition outdoor LED screen in the country. stretching to an impressive 33 feet!Moonlight Flicks, ChesterThe biggest outdoor cinema in the North West of England, Moonlight Flicks will be showing some serious blockbusters（大片）this summer, including A Star Is Born and singalong crowd-pleaser, The Greatest Showman. Cinephiles can gather on the lawn and plug into wireless headphones to ensure perfect sound quality.Rooftop Film Club, LondonEnjoy cult classics and family favorites while looking out on a view of London's skyline with the city's unique Rooftop Film Club. The current programme only runs until June 30 and our top picks include The Breakfast Club, Fargo and a special 65th anniversary showing of Rear Window.Chirk Castle, Wrexham, North WalesThe 11th-century Chirk Castle was first built under the reign o£ Edward I, but now it's the destination for Silly Walk superfans, as they put on screenings of the cult classic, Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Has there ever been a more perfect surrounding to enjoy the comedy capers of King Arthur and his dozy squire?1. What can you enjoy in the biggest outdoor cinema in the North West of England?A.Finding DoryB.A Star Is BornC.The Breakfast ClubD.Monty Python and the Holy Grail.2. Where can you enjoy a special anniversary show?A. Luna Beach Cinema, Brighton.B. Moonlight Flicks, Chester.C. Rooftop Film Club, London.D. Chirk Castle, Wrexham, North Wales3. What's the purpose of writing the text?A. To encourage summer activities.B. To advertise several cult classics.C. To recommend some blockbusters.D. To introduce outdoor cinemas.BAvi Loeb, a scientist, believes that we are not alone in the universe. The belief fits withLoeb's alien spaceship theory that at least one alien spaceship might be flying over the orbit of Jupiter, which won the international attention last year.Astronomers inHawaiifound the first known interstellar object in late 2017. It was a bit of light moving so fast past the sun that it could only have come from another star. Almost every astronomer on the planet was trying to figure out how the object, called “Oumuamua” got to our far-away part of the Milky way galaxy. “One possibility is that ‘Oumuamua’ is debris from an advanced technological equipment,” Loeb said. “Technology comes from another solar system just showed up at our door. ”“‘Oumuamua’ is not an alien spaceship,” Paul Sutter, another scientist wrote. He suggested Loeb was seeking publicity. Most scientists think “Oumuamua” is some sort of rock. They think it could be an icy wandering comet.Loeb says that “Oumuamua's” behavior means it can't be a block of rock shaped like a long photo. He thinks it's more likely an object that's very long and thin, perhaps like a long pancake or a ship's sail. Loeb says that if someone shows him evidence thatcontradictshis beliefs, he will immediately give in.Loeb believes himself a truth-teller and risk-taker in an age of very safe, too-quiet scientists. “The worst thing that can happen to me is that I would be relieved of my management duties, and that would give me even more time to focus on science,” Loeb says. He said he wouldn't mind giving up all the titles he had and returning to the Israeli farming village where he grew up.4. What does Loeb say about “Oumuamua”?A. It is an icy comet.B. It looks like a long photo.C. It is actually some sort of rock.D. It may come from another alien civilization.5. What does the underlined word “contradicts” in paragraph 4 probably mean?A.Goes against.B. Relies on.C. Turns to.D. Searches for.6. What do you think of Loeb?A. He is foolish.B. He is unsatisfied with his titles.C. He is a firm believer in scientific truth.D. He is uncertain about his career future.7. What's the best title for the text?A. Have Aliens Paid a Visit in Spaceships?B. Do We Really Know about Space Theory?C. Scientists Are Working on High TechnologyD. Astronomers Are Encouraging Space TravelCPhotographer Rebecca Douglas has always been fascinated by the night sky. Her love for stars has taken theU.K.resident on “star walking” trips toIcelandand into theArctic, where she steps out onto darkened trails to capture twinkling stars and glowing planets in her images.Hiking at night isn’t uncommon. Plenty of people hike after dark to get to campsites or watch the sunrise from a mountaintop. Star walking goes a step further by blending hiking with stargazing. Rather than heading to an observatory or setting up a telescope in your backyard,star walking takes you on a brief journey to look at the stars from different viewpoints.Whether you’re in the mountainside or by the lake with stars reflecting on the water, star walking is often much more dynamic than traditional stargazing.What’s more, star walking is good for you. There are plenty of studies that show the health benefits of being in nature. Spending at least two hours a week outdoors, particularly while engaging in what involves “effortless attention”, can decrease blood pressure, heart rate, and stress levels.So how does an aspiring star walker get started? It doesn’t take much more than a sturdy pair of boots.While telescopes and binoculars obviously have their uses, people are encouraged to start with naked-eye stargazing. Using only the eyes allows one to get lost in the infinite expanse of space and lets the mind go.It is advised that one read up on the night sky before heading out. Free mobile apps, such as Star Walk 2, can help identify celestial bodies（天体）and are easy to use—simply point your phone at the sky to reveal a map. Websites like Sky & Telescope and NASA’s Space Place cover the basics, have in-depth explanations on stars, and offer advice on equipment. Space Place posts monthly skywatching updates, so you can plan outings around events such as meteor showers.In the United States, national parks are great options for inexperienced night hikers. Many offer guided outings that explain the importance of protecting night skies. Those with a good number of walks under their belt may want to try GlacierNational Park in Montana.If national parks and other dark-sky designated areas are out of range, check local astronomy clubs and observatories for guided sessions. Sites like the International Astronomical Union are useful for finding resources by area.At the end of the day, the best advice is to take it slow and enjoy the journey.“With all of the chaos（混乱）that’s happening around us, the one constant has been the night sky,” explains Douglas, who hasbeen exploring popular places nearby, long after the crowds have gone home for the day.“Walking is quite a mindful way of looking up and being reminded that, although everything feels so different, some things are still the same.”8. According to the passage, star walking refers to ________.A. going to an observatoryB. looking at stars in mountainsC. combining hiking and stargazingD. setting up a telescope in the backyard9. One of the reasons why people go on a star walking is that _______.A. it’s easier to identify celestial bodiesB. it is good for physical and mental healthC. they can enjoy the journey without crowdsD. they can raise awareness of protecting night skies10. According to the passage, a star walking beginner is advised to _______.A. prepare a pair of strong bootsB. start by observing with telescopesC. join an astronomy club or an observatoryD. find guided outings with the help of mobile apps11. The main purpose of the passage is to ________.A. excite people’s interest in star walkingB. recommend some places for star walkingC. explain the health benefits of star walkingD. introduce the preparations for star walkingDThere is an old army joke about an officer who asks some soldiers whether any of them are interested in music. When four hands go up, the officer says, “Right, men. You can carry this grand piano down to the officers mess.”Job recruitment has become more complicated since that story first did the rounds. Today's careers require a lot more than just raw music but that sometimes makes jobs hard to define. An unfortunate result is a form of “adjective inflation” in recruitment ads as employers attempt to make routine tasks sound exciting.Candidates must sometimes wonder whether they are applying for a 9-to-5-role or to become a member ofthe Marvel “Avengers”. On Indeed, a job-bunting website, a bar was recently looking for "bartenders who are people focused, quality-driven, and have superhero hospitality powers". The ability to give customers the correct change was not mentioned.Another British company advertised for “a call-centre ninja, a superhero in people", a Job description which sounds a little over-the top for what was in fact a role at an insurance company in Isleworth. In case you think that ad was not typical. Indeed also had jobs demanding “ninja-like attention to detail". Short of turning up for the interview dressed head-to-toe in black, and then sneaking up behind the managing director at his desk, it is hard to see how candidates could show their ninja qualities.Not all companies require candidates to possess the qualities of a ninja, of course. Some require applicants to be passionate. The Bluewater shopping mall in southeastEnglandwas looking for “passionate sales-driven brand ambassadors” while “passionate crew members” were needed at a bakery in westLondonfor a wage of just £8. 23 an hour. In fact, passion is pretty hard to keep consistently for 40 hours a week, month after month. Job applicants should find some information from the kind of ads that companies place. If a job ad talks about passion or superheroes, run away faster than a speeding Batmobile. Being a ninja should be reserved for teenage mutant ninja turtles.12. Why does the author mention the joke in Paragraph 1?A. To show that officers enjoy playing tricks on soldiers.B. To introduce the topic of overstated job ads.C. To explain the origin of complex job ads.D. To describe soldiers' everyday life.13. Which of the following offers a job demanding ninja qualities?A. The bar.B. The bakery.C. The insurance company.D. The Bluewater shopping mall.14. What does the author say about the ads requiring passion?A. They are unrealistic.B. They are typical of want ads.C. They are appealing to applicants.D. They are uncommon on Indeed.15. How does the author sound when talking about today’s job ads?A. Curious.B. Hesitant.C. Humorous.D. Sympathetic.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。

2020届湖南师大附中新高考原创考前信息试卷（一）英语★祝考试顺利★注意事项：1、考试范围：高考范围。

2、试题卷启封下发后，如果试题卷有缺页、漏印、重印、损坏或者个别字句印刷模糊不清等情况，应当立马报告监考老师，否则一切后果自负。

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AI sometimes feel left out with my friends at the party. What can I do?— Susan Alice: Speak to your best friend before you arrive and ask her to make sure you d on’t get left out of the group. That way, she will know to include you in all the fun. Make the effort to speak to some other people at the party. You might even make a new friend or two.Sometimes I think parties get boring and I want to go home!— Jenny Alice: Even a great party will drag if you’re not enjoying yourself. Making the effort to dance and have a chat with your friends will beat the boredom! You don’t have to stay to the very end ofthe party.Our school is having a Christmas dance party bu t I’m really shy. Shall I go or not?— Emma Alice: Part of you would like to go to the party, so give it a try. Let good friends know how you feel and make sure you’ll have people to dance with when the evening comes. Practice some fun dances so you’ll fe el comfortable on the dance floor.Whenever I go to a party, my dad comes to pick me up at 8 pm. I always have to leave earlier than the rest of my friends and I get really angry with my dad.— Anny Alice: Talk with your dad and let him know how you feel. It feels hard to have different rules from your friends but don’t worry too much — your friends are probably picked up soon after you anyway.1. Alice advises Susan to _____.A. stay with her friends.B. ask her friend for help.C. leave the party at once.D. make fun of her friends.2. The underlined word “drag” is closest in meaning to “_____”.A. fail.B. improve.C. be boring.D. be pleasant.3. What worries Anny?A. Her dad is strict with her.B. She always argues with her dad.C. Nobody picks her up after the party.D. She can’t go to the party with her friends.4. Where can you probably find the text?A. In a notice.B. In a guidebook.C. In a famous novel.D. In a popular magazine.【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D【解析】本文是一篇记叙文。

2020届湖南长沙市一中新高考原创考前信息试卷（十四）英语★祝考试顺利★注意事项：1、考试范围：高考范围。

2、试题卷启封下发后，如果试题卷有缺页、漏印、重印、损坏或者个别字句印刷模糊不清等情况，应当立马报告监考老师，否则一切后果自负。

3、答题卡启封下发后，如果发现答题卡上出现字迹模糊、行列歪斜或缺印等现象，应当马上报告监考老师，否则一切后果自负。

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8、考试结束后，请将本试题卷、答题卡、草稿纸一并依序排列上交。

第一部分听力理解（共两节，每小题1.5分，共30分）第一节听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What will the woman do with the man’s hair?A. Wash it.B. Color it.C. Cut it short.2. What present does the woman suggest?A. A football.B. A basketball.C. A T-shirt.3. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a restaurant.B. In a zoo.C. In a museum.4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A jazz concert.B. A new theater.C. A plane ticket.5. Why was Jim at the hospital?A. To visit his friend.B. To take a medical test.C. To look after his mother.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。