海淀区2020届高三二模英语试题及答案

高考英语二模试卷题号I II III IV V总分得分一、单选题（本大题共15小题，共15.0分）1.Reading books，______ takes readers to other worlds，is a wonderful way to enjoy life．（ ）A. thatB. whatC. asD. which2.---What makes you a history major？---Interest．I _____ it because my high school history teacher influenced me a lot．（ ）A. lovedB. had lovedC. loveD. have loved3.The average Facebook user in the United States has 245 friends， according to Link toFacebook study．" a study ______ in February．（ ）A. publishingB. publishedC. publishD. to publish4.As the intelligence of robots increases to match ________ of humans，we may use them to expand our frontiers．（ ）A. itB. thatC. whichD. them5.---Have you received your new shoes？---Yes．And at the same time I got the jacket I _____．（ ）A. had orderedB. orderedC. have orderedD. order6. A mistake _____ have been made on our bill．We didn't order any fish today．（ ）A. shouldB. wouldC. mustD. could7.One doesn't have to look far to realize the direct connection smoking and cancer．（ ）A. ofB. withC. toD. between8.She came to Beijing on April 28，_____ Mayday's concert in the Bird's Nest．（ ）A. to expectB. expectingC. expectedD. expect9.---Is dinner ready？---Not yet．The main course ______．It needs another ten minutes．（ ）A. was not doneB. had not doneC. is not doneD. has not done10.House prices vary from place to place and are usually high _____ there are famous schools．（ ）A. whereB. sinceC. whenD. whether11.You don't need to make fancy foods to impress guests-it is something simple but good _____ will do．（ ）A. whatB. thatC. whichD. who12.More than ten people _____ in their own homes during the first 3 months of this year．（ ）A. were gassedB. had been gassedC. are gassedD. have been gassed13.I actually believe that we _____ in Xi'an now if you hadn't been caught drunk driving last month．（ ）A. would beB. would have beenC. wereD. had been14.At no time I would blame you for your being slow in your English study．（ ）A. I saidB. said IC. I did sayD. did I say15.One of the glorious moments in my school life was I was awarded the Mayor's Award．（ ）A. whyB. howC. thatD. when二、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）AUntil last spring，Nia Parker and the other kids in her neighborhood went to school on Bus 59．But as fuel prices rose，the school district needed to find a way to cut its transportation costs ．So the school's busing company redrew its route map，canceling Nia's bus．Now Nia and her neighbors travel the half mile to school via a"walking school bus"-a group of kids，supervised （监护）by an adult or two，who make the walk together．Many parents are delighted to see their kids walking to school，partly because many did so themselves．According to a 1979 survey，nearly half of school kids walked or biked to school ，compared with only 16 percent in 2011．Modern parents have been unwilling to let kids walk to school for fear of traffic，crime or simple bullying，but with organized adult supervision，those concerns have reduced．Schools and busing companies are finding other ways to save．In rural areas where busing is a must，some schools have even chosen four-day school weeks．Busing companies instruct drivers to cancel extra stops from routes and to turn off the engine while idling（挂空挡）．They are also using computer software to determine the most fuel-efficient routes，which aren't always the shortest ones．There could be disadvantages，however，to the busing cutbacks．If every formerly bused student begins walking to school，it's an environmental win-but if too many of their parents decide to drive them instead，the overall carbon footprint can grow．Replacing buses with many more parent-driven cars can also increase safety risks．A 2011 report concluded students are 13times safer on a school bus than in a passenger car，since buses have fewer accidents and withstand（承受）them better due to their size．And some students complain about the long morning hikes，particularly when the route contains a really big hill．16.In regards to walking to school，modern parents seem much concerned with the ______ ．A. safety of their kidsB. kids'physical strengthC. time spent on the wayD. changes in the route17.To save money，some schools choose to ______ ．A. shorten the school weekB. take the shortest routesC. stop using school busesD. use fuel-efficient buses18.Busing cutbacks may lead to ______ ．A. fewer complaints about long morning hikesB. more students taking public transportationC. an increase in carbon dioxide emissionsD. a decrease in the safety of school busesBA metaphor is a poetic device that deals with comparison．It compares similar qualities of two dissimilar objects．With a simple metaphor，one object becomes the other：Love is a rose．Although this does not sound like a particularly rich image，a metaphor can communicate so much about a particular image that poets use them more than any other type of figurative language．The reason for this is that poets compose their poetry to express what they are experiencing emotionally at that moment．Consequently，what the poet imagineslove to be may or may not be our understanding of love．Therefore，the poet's job is to enable us to experience it，to feel it the same way as the poet does．Let's analyze this remarkably simple metaphor concerning love and the rose to see what it offers．Because the poet uses a comparison with a rose，first we must examine the characteristics of that flower．A rose is impressive in its beauty，its petals（花瓣）are nicely soft，and its smell is pleasing．It's possible to say that a rose is actually a feast to the senses of sight，touch，and smell．The rose's appearance seems to border on perfection，each petal seemingly equal in form．Isn't this the way one's love should be？A loved one should be a delight to one's senses and seem perfect．However，there is another dimension added to the comparison by using a rose．Roses have thorns．The poet wants to convey the idea that roses can be tricky．So can love，the metaphor tells us．When one reaches out with absolute trust to touch the object of his or her affection，ouch，a thorn can cause great harm! "Be careful，" the metaphor warns，"Love is a feast to the senses，but it can overwhelm us，and it can also hurt us and cause acute suffering．" This is the poet's understanding of love-an admonition （劝诫）．What is the point？Just this：It took almost 14 sentences to clarify what a simple metaphor communicates in only four words! That is the artistry and the joy of the simple metaphor．19.According to the passage，a metaphor is a ______ ．A. description of two similar objects in a poetic wayB. literary device specially employed in poetry writingC. contrast between two different things to create a vivid imageD. comparison between two different objects with similar features20.As is meant by the author，thorns of a rose ______ ．A. add a new element to the image of loveB. protect the rose from harmC. symbolize reduced loveD. cause acute suffering21.It can be inferred from the passage that a metaphor is ______ ．A. difficult to understandB. rich in meaningC. simple to useD. perfect in form22.The main idea of this passage is that ______ ．A. love is a rose in metaphorB. a rose is a good image in poetryC. a metaphor is a great poetic deviceD. a poet should be careful to use a metaphorCOn my first job as a sports editor for the Montpelier Leader Enterprise，I didn't get a lot of fan mail，so I was intrigued by a letter plopped on my desk one morning．The envelope bore the logo of the closest big-city paper，the Toledo Blade．When I opened it，I read："Sweet piece of writing on the Tigers．Keep up the good work．"It was signed by Don Wolfe，the sports editor．Because I was a teenager （being paid the grand total of 15 cents a column inch），his words could not have been more exciting．I kept the letter in my desk drawer until it got rag-eared．Whenever I doubted I had the right stuff to be a writer，I would reread Don's note and walk on air again．Later，when I got to know him，I learned that Don made a habit of writing a quick，encouraging word to people in all walks of life．"When I make others feel good aboutthemselves，" he told me，"I feel good，too．"Why are upbeat note writers in such short supply？My guess is that many who shy away from the practice are too self-conscious．They are afraid they will be misunderstood，soundold-fashioned or flattering．Also，writing takes time and it is far easier to pick up the phone ．The drawback with phone calls，of course，is that they do not last．A note attaches more importance to our well-wishing．It is a matter of record，and our words can be read more than once，appreciated，and treasured．What does it take to write notes that lift spirits and warm hearts？Perhaps just a desire and a willingness to express our appreciation．The most successful people write notes that are short on words and long on feeling，sincere，short，specific，and usually spontaneous in nature．It is difficult to be spontaneous，however，when you have to hunt for letter writing materials；so，keep paper，envelopes，and stamps close at hand，even when you travel ．Fancy stationery is not necessary；it's the thought that counts．So，who around you deserves a note of thanks or approval？A neighbor，your librarian，a relative，your mate，a teacher，or your doctor？You do not need to be poetic．If you need a reason，look for a milestone，the anniversary of a special event you shared，a birthday，or holiday，and do not hold back your praise．Such words as："greatest，" "smartest，" "prettiest" make us all feel good．Even if your praises run a little ahead of reality ，remember that expectations are often the parents of dreams fulfilled．23.On seeing the letter on the desk，the author felt ______ ．A. annoyedB. curiousC. doubtfulD. shocked24.According to the author，many people don't write upbeat notes mainly because they are______ ．A. afraid of being out of dateB. too shy to flatter othersC. prepared to make phone callsD. too concerned about what others think25.It can be learned from the last paragraph that ______ ．A. praises often run ahead of realityB. praises help in pursuing a dreamC. parents often write upbeat notesD. parents expect children's success26.What might be the suitable title for the passage？______A. The Power of a Positive NoteB. Notes Help to Fulfill DreamsC. The Necessity of Writing NotesD. Note or Phone，Your Own ChoiceDHomeownership has let us down．For generations，Americans believed that owning a home was undoubtedly good．Our political leaders hammered home the point．Franklin Roosevelt held that a country of homeowners was "unconquerable．" Homeownership could even save babies，save children，save families and save America．A house with a lawn and a fence wasn't just a nice place to live in or a risk-free investment；it was a way to transform a nation ．No wonder leaders of all political types wanted to spend more than $100 billion a year on subsidies and tax breaks to encourage people to buy．But the dark side of homeownership is now all too apparent：Indeed，easy lendingstimulated by the cult of homeownership may have triggered the financial crisis．Housing remains a drag on the economy．Existing-home sales in April dropped 27% from the prior month，worsening fears of a double-dip．And all that is just the obvious tale of a housing bubble and what happened when it popped．The real story is deeper and darker still．For the better part of a century，politics，industry and culture lined up to create a fetish of the idea of buying a house．Homeownership has done plenty of good over the decades；it has provided stability to tens of millions of families．Yet by idealizing the act of buying a home，we have ignored the downsides．In the bubble years，lending standards slipped dramatically，allowing many Americans to put far too much of their income into paying for their housing．And we ignored longer-term phenomena too．Homeownership contributed to the hollowing out of cities and kept renters out of the best neighborhoods．It fed America's overuse of energy and oil．It made it more difficult for those who had lost a job to find another．Perhaps worst of all，it helped us become casually self-deceiving：By telling ourselves that homeownership was a pathway to wealth and stable communities and better test scores，we avoided dealing with these frightening issues head-on．Now，as the U．S．recovers from the biggest housing bust（破产）since the Great Depression，it is time to rethink how realistic our expectations of homeownership are-and how much money we want to spend chasing them．Many argue that homeownership should not be a goal pursued at all costs．27.Political leaders wanted to spend money encouraging people to buy houses because______ ．A. owning a home was undoubtedly goodB. homeownership was unconquerableC. houses could save families and AmericaD. homeownership could shape a country28.The underlined sentence in Para．2 means ______ ．A. homeownership has quite a lot of bad effectsB. there might be another housing breakdown in the U．S．C. the existing-home sales will keep decreasing in the U．S．D. the result of homeownership is much worse than it appears29.It can be inferred from Para．3 that ______ ．A. it is hard for Americans to get a home loanB. it is the way to wealth to have one's own houseC. many Americans choose to live out of urban areasD. homeownership has made many people out of work30.What is the author's attitude towards homeownership？______A. Favorable．B. Ambiguous．C. Cautious．D. Optimistic．三、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）"Look it up in the dictionary"is the usual comment when people are in doubt about the meaning or spelling of a word．Dictionaries are considered the final authority on these matters as well as on pronunciations and other facts about a word．Until a few hundred years ago，however，people could not"look it up"because there were no English dictionaries．The ancient Greeks and Romans and the scholars of the Middle Ages had made lists of Latin and Greek words．(1) The first great English dictionary listing both common and uncommon words was written by Samuel Johnson in 1755．In America，the most famous name in dictionary writing is that of Noah Webster．He stressed American rather than British ways of speaking．His great dictionary，which first appeared in 1828，has been republished many times．(2) The latest edition is stillconsidered"the"dictionary．It defines over 450，000 words，including radar，television and many others undreamed of by Webster．(3) The huge ones that rest on stands in libraries are called unabridged，meaning"not shortened．"They tell not only a word's meaning and spelling but also its pronunciation，origin ，history，part of speech，grammatical forms，and ways of use．The smaller ones do not provide all this information．(4) A bilingual dictionary，such as a Spanish-English dictionary，translates words from one language into another．A thesaurus lists other words that mean the same as each listed word．A gazetteer lists place names，and a glossary is a small dictionary in a book defining technical words in that book．There are also dictionaries of scientific terms and ones on many other topics．There is even a dictionary of slang．(5) The dictionary is one of our most valuable language tools．A．Each time，it has been updated．B．General dictionaries are not the only kind．C．Thus there are many kinds of special dictionaries．D．In a general dictionary，each word may have multiple meanings．E．Dictionaries that list all kinds of words are known as general dictionaries．F．Over the previous 150 years more than 20dictionaries had been published．G．But it was not until 1604that a book of uncommon English words appeared．31. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G32. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G33. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G34. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G35. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G四、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）Education from My Father My memories of my father are slim because he was so sick in the last years of his life．But there are(36)that I am often reminded of and which may have had some bearing on my love of(37)．When I was small I was somewhat(38) of lightning and thunder．My father explained it．The explanation was in(39) that a child could understand but was basically correct．I gained a better (40)later，but I didn't have to unlearn anything．What he said was that there was electricity in the cloud(41)it traveled to the ground like a spark ．When it traveled(42)the air it made the air so hot that it(43)．Then there was nothing where the air had been and the air all around rushed in to(44) the space．He clapped his hands together very loud，(45)to be the air rushing in，and said that makes the thunder．When I hear thunder，I can still hear that (46)．He explained why if it was cloudy in the winter the night was warmer than if it was(47)．It was one of those nights when the sky was full of stars：no moon，no town lights．But there were more stars than you could (48)and they had color too．He said that if there were no clouds，we had no blankets and were(49) to the universe．Our warmth was going to (50)the whole universe．When there were clouds，they were like blankets and we were not exposed to the universe．I (51) feel on the edge of space on a very clear night．I am sure there were many other lessons that I(52) but no longer remember．What I did(53)，in general，was that there were explanations and that the more I understood the m，the more comfortable the world was to live in．I was not taught that there were (54)but that there was understanding if you looked for it．This may be why I have always been(55) in science．36. A. others B. few C. some D. all37. A. science B. nature C. weather D. universe38. A. sure B. fond C. tired D. afraid39. A. depth B. words C. gestures D. data40. A. understanding B. knowledge C. command D. confidence41. A. but B. and C. for D. or42. A. above B. to C. along D. through43. A. shone B. burned C. expanded D. broke44. A. fill B. make C. avoid D. break45. A. trying B. proving C. hoping D. pretending46. A. clap B. remark C. voice D. crash47. A. cold B. bright C. clear D. foggy48. A. explore B. foresee C. imagine D. identify49. A. committed B. exposed C. related D. led50. A. heat B. protect C. extend D. light51. A. ever B. also C. even D. still52. A. selected B. arranged C. absorbed D. delivered53. A. consider B. promise C. explain D. learn54. A. memories B. blankets C. mysteries D. thunders55. A. engaged B. interested C. successful D. skillful五、书面表达（本大题共2小题，共35.0分）56.假设你是某校高二（1）班学生李华．下面是你校布告栏里张贴的"征集接待家庭"的通知，请根据其内容用英语写一封申请信．词数不少于60．注意：信的开头和结尾已经给出（不计入词数）．HOST FAMILIES WANTEDTeachers and students from Central High School Phoenix will study in our sc hool during the summer vacation．Host families are wanted to accommodate o ur friends．REQUIREMENTS：◇Good English．◇Good communication skills．◇A SEPARATE room．◇Convenient transportation．◇…If interested，please send your APPLICATION IN ENGLISH to the International Departm ent before THURSDAY．Please consult us for any further information．Dear Sir/Madam，I am Li Hua from Class One，Senior Two．I would appreciate it if my application is taken into account．Yours sincerely，Li Hua．57.请根据下面提示，写一篇短文．词数不少于50．In your spoken English class，your teacher shows you the following picture．You are asked to describe the picture and explain how you understand it．答案和解析1.【答案】D【解析】答案：D题干中takes readers to other worlds是修饰reading books的一个定语从句；从句中缺少主语，要用关系代词；句意指代的一件事，要用which来引导．故选：D．读书可以把读者带到另外的世界，这是一种很好的享受生活的方式．定语从句是用来修饰名词的形容词性从句，相当于一个形容词．连接定语从句的引导词分为关系代词和关系副词，关系代词在从句中要作主语或宾语；关系副词在从句中作状语．这也是选择关系词的一个判断方法．2.【答案】C【解析】答案是C．对话整体用的是一般现在时，并且"喜欢历史"也是一个客观存在的事实，所以答案选C ．故选：C．-是什么使你把历史当作你的专业的？-兴趣，我的大学历史老师对我影响很深，所以我喜欢历史．本题考查一般现在时，根据对话的意义和语境，就很容易确定本题应该用一般现在时．3.【答案】B【解析】答案：B．考查非谓语动词．本句中，study与publish之间构成被动关系，应用过去分词．published 是过分词作后置定语．故选：B．根据Link to Facebook二月份发表的一项研究，美国的Facebook用户平均有245个朋友．处理非谓语动词类题目时，一看有没有谓语动词，二看主被动关系，三看复合结构，结合句意，做出准确判断．4.【答案】B【解析】答案：B 题干中指代的是intelligence智慧，抽象名词；it指代同一事物，that 指代抽象名词，which引导从句，them指代复数．that指代抽象名词时，后常有of短语修饰．故选：B．因为机器人的智慧增长得可以和人类相媲美，我们也许可以用它们去开拓我们未知的领域．代词用法灵活．学习时，要注意积累．特别是相似用法，要注意区分和掌握．特别是one ，it，that比较容易混淆的，one指代同类事物中的任意一个；it指代同一事物；that指代不可数名词．5.【答案】A【解析】答案：A根据句意可知，空缺处的动作"我订购夹克"应发生在"I got the jacket （一般过去时）"之前；因此此处表示发生在过去之前的动作，应使用过去完成时；B．一般过去时，表示发生在过去的动作或状态；C．现在完成时，表示过去的动作或状态持续到了现在；D．一般现在时，表示现阶段发生的经常性或习惯性的动作或状态；因此B．C．D都不合句意，故选：A．---你收到你的新鞋了吗？---是的，同时我还收到了我订购的夹克．本题考查了过去完成时的用法（had+done）．做本题的关键是要根据句意，判断出该动作发生的时间是在过去的过去；另外，还应了解各时态所表达的具体意义以及它们之间的用法区别．6.【答案】C【解析】答案：C 句意表达的是肯定推测；对过去事实的推测，用情态动词加完成时态；句中We didn't order any fish today表达事实，要用must表达肯定的推测．故选：C．我们的账单一定搞错了，今天我们没有点鱼（这道菜）．情态动词的用法是英语中常考的语言点．通常考查的方式有虚拟和推测，本题考查的是情态动词的推测用法．学习时要注意积累．7.【答案】D【解析】答案：D题干中smoking and cancer表示两个事物；connection联系，通常与with/to连用，后接某个事物；句意表达的是两者之间的联系，故选：D．一个人不需要有什么远见就能明白吸烟和癌症之间的直接联系．介词用法灵活，搭配较多．学习时要注意积累，对常考的搭配结构要注意掌握．8.【答案】B【解析】答案：B题干中有逗号分隔，要用非谓语动词；句中expect与she之间构成主谓关系，要用主动；句意表达的expect动作是表示伴随状态，故选：B．她在四月二十八号来到北京，期待着在鸟巢主办的五一音乐会．现在分词是非谓语动词的一种，表达主动或进行；过去分词表达被动或完成；动词不定式表达未发生的动作．学习时，要注意区分和掌握．9.【答案】C【解析】答案选C结合上下文句义，main course和动词do应该是被动关系，排除BD，对话整体用的是一般现在时，故正确答案应该选C．故选：C．-晚饭准备好了吗？-还没有，主菜还没做，还得十分钟．本题考查一般现在时的被动语态，解答本题时首先分析主语和动词的关系，确定句子的语态，然后结合上下文的意思和所用的时态，选出正确答案．10.【答案】A【解析】答案：A 题干中there are famous schools是修饰house prices的一个定语从句；从句结构完整，要用关系副词；句意表达的是地点，故选：A．房价各地不一样，有名校的地方通常很高．定语从句是用来修饰名词的形容词性从句，相当于一个形容词．连接定语从句的引导词分为关系代词和关系副词，关系代词在从句中要作主语或宾语；关系副词在从句中作状语．这也是选择关系词的一个判断方法．11.【答案】B【解析】答案是B．这是一个强调句型，强调句的特点是去掉It is/was 和that/who句子不缺成分，强调句的结构为"It is/was+被强调部分+that/who…"，本题强调句子的主语something simple but good，所以用that．故选：B．你不必做一些奢华的食物来给客人留下深刻的印象，只要一些简单但可口的东西就可以了．本题考查强调句，首先要分析这个句子的成分，确定它是一个强调句，然后弄清强调句的结构，选出正确答案．12.【答案】A【解析】答案为A，根据时间状语 during the first 3 months of this year，可以得知这是一个过去的动作，应该用一般过去时，gas在这里是动词，意为"中毒，毒死"句子的主语people应该是"被毒死"所以用被动语态，故选：A．在今年的前三个月里有十多个人在自己的家里煤气中毒．本题考查一般过去式的被动语态，先根据时间状语确定句子的时态，再分析主语与动词的关系，选出正确答案．13.【答案】A【解析】答案：A题干中if you hadn't been caught drunk driving last month是对过去事实的相反假设，是虚拟结构；主句中有时间状语now，说明是对现在的虚拟；对现在的虚拟，主句用情态动词加动词原形．故选：A．事实上我相信如果不是你上个月被抓了醉驾，我们现在就在西安了．虚拟语气是表示与事实相反的假设，构成方式有：对现在或将来，条件句中用一般过去时态，主语用情态动词加动词原形；对过去，条件句中用过去完成时态，主语用情态动词加完成时态．学习时，要牢记构成方式．14.【答案】D【解析】答案：D题干中at no time绝不，从来不，是表示否定的副词短语，位于句首时，句子要部分倒装；谓语say是实意动词，句意表示的是过去，要添加did来构成倒装．故选：D．我从来没有说过我会因为你英语学习进步缓慢而责备你．倒装句是常用的特殊句式之一．分为完全倒装和部分倒装．部分倒装又分为：否定副词位于句首，only加状语提前，句式倒装等．内容较多，学习时要注意掌握．15.【答案】D【解析】答案：D题干中I was awarded the Mayor's Award是作系动词的表语，是一个表语从句；why表示原因，how表示方式，that表示事实，when表示时间；句意表达的是时间moments，故选：D．我的校园生活最光荣的时刻之一是当我获得了市长奖的时候．在句子中起名词作用的各种从句统称为名词性从句．根据它们在句中的语法作用，这类从句又可分为主语从句、同位语从句、表语从句和宾语从句．16.【答案】【小题1】A【小题2】A【小题3】C【解析】56．A．细节理解题．根据文章第二段最后一句Modern parents have been unwilling to let kids walk to school for fear of traffic，crime or simple bullying，but with organized adult supervision，those concerns have reduced．可知现代父母亲担心孩子单独上学的安全问题．故A正确．57．A．细节理解题．根据第三段1，2句Schools and busing companies are finding other ways to save．In rural areas where busing is a must，some schools have even chosen four-day school weeks．可知有些学校为了节约成本，减少了school week，从5天变成4天．故A正确．58．C．推理判断题．根据最后一段第二句but if too many of their parents decide to drive them instead，the carbon footprint can grow．可知如果父母亲没有让孩子步行上学，而是开车送孩子上学，那样反而会增加会环境的破坏．故C正确．本文介绍了一些学校为了减少校车成本，减少了校车运营次数或者时间，有部分学生就开始步行上学．同时讨论了这样做的另外一种可能性．考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．19.【答案】【小题1】D【小题2】A【小题3】B【小题4】C【解析】1．D 细节理解题．根据第一段第二句"It compares similar qualities of two dissimilar objects"可知，隐喻指具备类似性质的两个不同物体之间的比较．故答案为D．2．A 推理判断题．根据最后一段"The poet wants to convey the idea that roses can be tricky ．So can love，the metaphor tells us．When one reaches out with absolute trust to touch the object of his or her affection，ouch，a thorn can cause great harm!"Be careful，"the metaphor warns，"Love is a feast to the senses ，but it can overwhelm us，and it can also hurt us and cause acute suffering．""可知，作者用玫瑰上的刺来说明爱的另一面，即会伤害到我们，由此可看出：玫瑰或爱有美好的一面也有不好的一面，也就是说给"爱"赋予另外一个新的形象（会给人带来伤痛），故选A．3．B 推理判断题．根据文章第二段及三段中主要内容和从文章的倒数第二句"It took almost 14sentences to clarify what a simple metaphor communicates in only four wor ds!That is the artistry and the joy of the simple metaphor．"可知，这四个简简单单的单词却涵盖了将近14个句子的意思．由此可知，隐喻所包含的意思丰富．故答案为B．4．C 主旨大意题．通读全文可知，本文主要以"love is a rose"为例详细解释了隐喻在诗歌中的作用，故选C本文是一篇文学艺术类题材的阅读，主要是以"love is a rose"为例详细，解释了隐喻在诗歌中的作用．隐喻指具备类似性质的两个不同物体之间的比较，隐喻所包含的意思丰富．阅读理解考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．23.【答案】【小题1】B【小题2】D【小题3】B【小题4】A【解析】1．B．细节理解题．由第一段so I was intrigued by a letter plopped on my desk one morning，可知我对这些堆在我桌子上的信件很好奇，故选B．2．D．细节理解题．由第五段many who shy away from the practice are too self-conscious ．They are afraid they will be misunderstood，这些人非常难为情，并且担心被人误解，可知他们都太在意别人的看法，故选D．3．B．推理判断题．由最后一句话Even if your praises run a little ahead of reality，remember that expectations are often the parents of dreams fulfilled，即使你的称赞有一点脱离现实，也要记得，期望是使梦想成熟的母亲．可以推知，赞美可以促进人们追寻梦想．故选B．4．A．主旨归纳题．由全文内容可知，文章主要讲述了鼓励性的语言对于他人的影响．故选A．文章主要讲述了他人的看法对于一个人的影响，尤其是称赞的语言，可以鼓励一个人追求梦想．我们应该感想鼓励我们的人，也应该去称赞鼓励他人．阅读理解考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．27.【答案】【小题1】D【小题2】D【小题3】C【小题4】C【解析】1．D．细节题．根据第一段后三行it was a way to shape a nation．No wonder leaders of all political types wanted to spend more than $100 billion a year on subsidies（补助）and tax breaks to encourage people to buy．提到这是塑造一个国家的方式，难怪所有的政治家愿意在住房补助和对逃税者的惩罚上耗费一千亿美元来鼓励人们去购买住房；说明homeownership是如此的重要，甚至能够塑造一个国家，故D正确．2．D．推理题．根据本段后4行Existing-home sales in April dropped 27% from the previous month，worsening fears of a double-dip．And all that is just the obvious tale of a housing bubble and what happened when it popped．The real story is deeper and darker still．在四月份目前的房屋销售与上一个月相比下降了27%，说明现在的homeownership已经给社会经济带来了很多负面的影响，引起了经济危机，所引起的问题要比表面上更加严重，故D正确．3．C．推断题．根据第三段7，8行Homeownership contributed to the hollowing out of cities and kept renters out of the best neighborhoods．说明很多美国人都走出了城市，离开了最好的街区，住到了乡下去．故C说法正确．4． C．推理题．作者在文章中客观的讲述了homeownership的好处以及给我们的社会带来的不好的地方，说明他对于homeownership的态度是很谨慎小心的．故C说法正确．本文客观地讲述了私房屋主给我们带来的好处与坏处，讲述了私房屋主的重要性．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。

2020届北京海淀外国语实验学校高中部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AFor some people, there’s no better companion than mans best friend-a dog. This four-legged pet can bring comfort and joy and provide much- needed exercise for you when it needs walkies! This probably explains why dog ownership increased last year because people spent more time at home during he CovID-I9 lockdown.However, as demand for a new dog increased, so did the price tag. Popular breeds, such as Cockapoos and Cocker Spaniels, saw even sharper price increases, and puppies have been selling for $3,000 or more.Animal welfare charities fearthat high prices could encourage puppy farming, smuggling (走私) or dog theft. An investigation found some breeders have been selling puppies and kittens on social media sites--something charities have called “extremely irresponsible”.But despite some new owners purchasing a dog legally, maybe from a rescue center or registered breeder, they’ve proved to be ill-prepared for life with a new pet, and the pet itself has found it hard tocome to terms withlife in a new home.Looking to the future, there are concerns about the welfare of these much-loved pets. Lan Alkin manager of the Oxfordshire Animal Sanct uary in the UK, notes: “At the moment, the dogs are having a great time, but separation anxiety could still surface when people go back to work.” And Cliare Calder from the UKs Dogs Trust rescue charity says, “The economic situation also means that some people may find they can’t afford to look aftera dog.” The message is not to buy a dog in haste and to pick one that fits into our lifestyle.1. The greater demand for dogs can cause the following problems except ________.A. illegal trade of dogsB. less dog farmingC. high prices of dogsD. online sale of dogs2. What does the underlined phrase"come to terms with"in paragraph 4 mean?A. Fit in withB. Go in forC. Make up for.D. End up with3. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Despite the problems, dogs are living happily.B. The writer has a positive attitude towards dogs future.C. Experts are worried that dogs will be unaffordable to people.D. The writer advises people to think twice before keeping dogs as pets.BStarting at university or college can be a big challenge, especially if you’re living away from home for the first time. You arefaced with big questions such as, “Who’s going to do my washing?” “Who’s going to tidy my room?” And, most importantly, “How am I going to eat?” Yes, living on your own means cooking for yourself, and when you’re living a student lifestyle, this could be a recipe for disaster.Students, in the UK at least, often rely on generally available food such as baked beans or cheese on toast. And for the more adventurous, there’s “spag bol” — spaghetti bolognaise(肉酱意粉), that is, cooked spaghetti served with a ground beef and tomato sauce — a budget-friendly solution. If you make a huge pan of it, it can probably last you a whole week! Other low-cost options include jar sauces and oven pizzas.Recently, a British supermarket suggested that rose harissa paste, organic cider vinegar and Swiss bouillon powder were the important food materials needed for the “student cupboard”. But are these items considered essential and affordable for someone on a budget?As a matter of fact, living on a budget is certainly one barrier to eating a well-balanced diet. What’s more, some young people don’t know much about cooking, and for many young students, there are more fun things to go and do than just stay inside and cook. That’s where takeaways and microwave meals come in.What should a health-conscious student really have in his or her food cupboard? Jack Monroe, a food writer and campaigner, has words to say: baked beans, lemon juice, canned tomatoes and tomato ketchup, described as “salt, sugar, vinegar and tomato all in one handy squeezy bottle”. And should that not appeal, you can always wait till your next visit to your mum and dad for a square meal!4. What does the author indicate by “this could be a recipe for disaster”?A. Cooking is difficult for a student.B. Students must cook if they live alone.C. It is important to live independently.D. Learning to cook will cause disasters.5. What is the feature of “spag bol”?A. It is delicious.B. It is healthy.C. It saves money.D. It needs little skill.6. What is paragraph 4 mainly about?A. How well-balanced diets can be realized.B. How students can eat healthily with limited money.C. Why living on a budget is common among students.D Why students choose takeaways and microwave meals.7. Why does the author write the last paragraph?A. To advocate visiting parents.B. To offer some tips.C. To promote health consciousness.D. To introduce a writer.C“My P.E. teacher taught me maths.”It has been a common joke for years but when a P.E. teacher applied for the head-teacher job, many parents worried that “the joke could come true”. Some parents asked, “Does the P.E. teacher know maths and English?If not, how is he supposed to tutor the students?” But there were still parents who believed P.E. teachers had more time to discipline the students since they didn’t have many classes.This concern is actually a “subject bias”, that is, choosing a P.E. teacher as the head-teacher is not good for the students’ grades since he doesn’t know Chinese, maths, or English. It is acceptable for Chinese teachers, maths teachers and English teachers to be head-teachers because these subjects are important to entrance exams and scores. Such a concern reflects parents’ anxiety in the current educational environment, which tends to link the head-teacher’s responsible subject with the facts whether the school cares about the class and the children’s performances in the subject.Many people care about their kids’ academic performances only. They don’t care about their kids’ P.E. performance at all. Even if kids have P.E. classes, parents care little. P.E. teachers are in humble position and their classes are often occupied by other teachers. Of course, if students, P.E. performance is related to grades and entrance exams, parents won’t mind “a P.E. teacher being the head-teacher”.At the moment, P.E. is gradually included in entrance exams.In terms of high school entrance examination,Guangzhouwill launch a new high school entrance exam which includes P.E. performance and Health examination in 2021, raising the score to 70 points.In terms of the college entrance examination, universities having the right of independent enrollments added P.E. tests to their entrance exams in 2019. This practice is seen as an important signal that the assessment of physical fitness and athletic ability, which are important aspects of a student’s overall quality, may be included in the college entrance examination in the future.We hope that it’s a trend for P.E. teachers, music teachers and art teachers to become head-teachers.8. By saying “My P.E. teacher taught me maths”, what does the author intend to show us?A. It is just a joke that seldom happened in reality.B. P.E. teachers hardly assist students in maths.C. P.E. teachers are good at teaching maths..D. Parents doubt the ability of P.E. teacher.9. We can infer from paragraph 2 that a P.E. teacher .A. is of little benefit for students’ academic performanceB. is humbler than Chinese, math or English teachersC. reflects whether the school cares about the classD. gets unfairly judged due to the current educational system10. Why doesGuangzhouraise proportion of P.E. performance in high school entrance examination?A. To raise students’ awareness of physical health.B. To call on parents to pay attention to P.E. teachers.C. To test the overall ability of high school students.D. To make P.E. teachers equal with other teachers.11. What opinion does the author hold towards P.E. teachers working as head-teachers?A. Neutral.B. Unexpected.C. Supportive.D. Critical.DMy friend and I went traveling inTasmania,Australialast December. We settled in our Airbnb accommodation, a cozy apartment, not long after we arrived inHobart, the capital city.After briefing us on the kitchen's facilities and the whereabouts of the bedroom and bathroom, our hostess Geraldine resumed her ironing work, which seemed to have been interrupted by our arrival.She was ironing what looked like security guard uniforms, and we soon found out that she worked in a local prison. And when she detected the curiosity in our tones, she offered a tour at the prison in her SUV. My friend and I exchanged a “this is incredible” look and said “yes” immediately.As we drove, she told us about the buildings that we were passing, the local market and how to get to MONA,Tasmania's well-known contemporary art gallery.And of course we got to hear some background information about the prison. According to our hostess, it currently holds Martin Bryant, a notorious criminal who cheated 35 people out of their property. We could see the high level of security from the layers upon layers of wires surrounding the gray structure inside.Getting to know a city in such a local way is something I would never be able to do by talking to a hotel receptionist, and this is what I like best about the apartment-sharing experience, not to mention the fact that it'susually cheaper than hotel rooms.But I'm fully aware of the risks of Airbnb, which is why I did my homework before booking online—I checked the reviews of the accommodation to avoid possible safety problems.That said, it is the mutual trust between a host and a guest that fascinates me—the interesting feeling of building a bond with a total stranger.12. Why did the hostess drive us to the prison?A. She planned to send the uniform to the prison.B. She found our curiosity about the prison.C. She wanted to show off her SUV.D. She needed to offer a tour for us.13. Which of the following can best explain the word “notorious” in Paragraph 5?A. Unfamiliar to everyone.B. Particularly disappointing.C. Well known for being bad.D. Extremely generous to others.14. Compared with hotels, what is the writer's favorite of the Airbnb accommodation?A. It is cheaper in most cases.B. It supplies a better living condition.C. It offers a much safer accommodation.D. It provides a chance to know local culture.15. What does the author think of finding accommodation on Airbnb?A. Disapproving.B. Supportive.C. Neutral.D. Doubtful.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北京海淀⾼三⼆模英语含答案2020北京海淀⾼三⼆模英语2020.6 本试卷共10页，120分。

考试时长100分钟。

考⽣务必将答案答在答题纸上，在试卷上作答⽆效。

考试结束后，将本试卷和答题纸⼀并交回。

第⼀部分:知识运⽤(共两节，45分)第⼀节语法填空(共10⼩题;每⼩题1.5分，共15分)阅读下列短⽂，根据短⽂内容填空。

在未给提⽰词的空⽩处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提⽰词的空⽩处⽤括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

ADuring my childhood, whenever the sun dropped and the blue sky came up, my father and I would climb the mountain near our house. Walking together, we had a lot of conversations through 1 I learned many valuable lessons. He always stressed to me, "You should have objectives and capacity like the mountain." This has 2 (large) influenced my life. 3 the mountain-climbing, we couldn't have had enough time to spend together because my father was busy.BYou have probably dreamed about 4 you would change the world, only to find that it seems impossible. However, you may have the power 5 (make) the world better with baby steps. That's the idea behind the BA Challenge, which is a public service campaign co-initiated by Alibaba and Sina Weibo. It asks people to do something positive and then record the changes before and after. Since its first 6 (appear) on Sina Weibo on Sept. 2nd, the BA Challenge has attracted millions of viewers and participants. 7 these little things may be easily ignored in our daily lives, they are well received by many viewers.CThere's nothing better than flying to a foreign destination to visit the attractions it 8 (have) to offer. Millions of people are doing the same, and why not? The world has an amazing variety of must-see sights, from breathtaking natural scenery to impressive old cities. But the problem is that too many of us 9 (visit) them at the same time, putting pressure on these delicate and ancient places. That's why a number of beauty spots and historic sites have been introducing charges or restrictions on the number of tourists. There are many reasons for this: toreduce overcrowding, to manage wear and tear on old buildings and to tidy up the mess 10 (leave) behind.第⼆节完形填空(共20⼩题;每⼩题1.5分，共30分)阅读下⾯短⽂，掌握其⼤意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂⿊。

海淀区高三年级第二学期期末练习2020. 6 本试卷共10页，120分。

考试时长100分钟。

考生务必将答案答在答题纸上，在试卷上作答无效。

考试结束后，将本试卷和答题纸一并交回。

第一部分：知识运用(共两节，45分)第一节语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分)阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。

在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

ADuring my childhood, whenever the sun dropped and the blue sky came up, my father and I would climb the mountain near our house. Walking together, we had a lot of conversations through I I learned many valuable lessons. He always stressed to me, “You should have objectives and capacity like the mountain.，，This has 2 (large) influenced my life. 3 the mountain-climbing, we couldn't have had enough time to spend together because my father was busy.BYou have probably dreamed about 4 you would change the world, only to find that it seems impossible. However, you may have the power 5 (make) the world better with baby steps. That9s the idea behind the BA Challenge, which is a public service campaign co-initiated by Alibaba and Sina Weibo. It asks people to do something positive and then record the changes before and after. Since its first 6 (appear) on Sina Weibo on Sept. 2nd, the BA Challenge has attracted millions of viewers and participants.7 these little things may be easily ignored in our daily lives, they are well received by many viewers.CThere5 s nothing better than flying to a foreign destination to visit the attractions it 8 (have) to offer. Millions of people are doing the same, and why not? The world has an amazing variety of must-see sights, from breathtaking natural scenery to impressive old cities. But the problem is that too many of us 9 (visit) them at the same time, putting pressure on these delicate and ancient places. That's why a number of beauty spots and historic sites have been introducing charges or restrictions on the number of tourists. There are many reasons for this: to reduce overcrowding, to manage wear and tear on old buildings and to tidy up the mess 10 (leave) behind.第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。

北京市海淀区2020年高三二模考试英语逐题解析第一部分：知识运用（共两节，45 分）第一节语法填空（共10 小题；每小题1.5 分，共15 分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。

在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1 个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

ADuring my childhood, whenever the sun dropped and the blue sky came up, my father and I would climb the mountain near our house. Walking together, we had a lot of conversations through (1) I learned many valuable lessons. He always stressed to me, “You should have objectives and capacity like the mountain.” This has(2) (large) influenced my life. (3) the mountain-climbing, wecouldn't have had enough time to spend together because my father was busy.1.【答案】which【解析】本题考查定语从句；空格处无提示词，并且后面是一个句子，考虑是从句。

整个句子主句完整，后面从句作用为修饰c onversations, 本空格所在句子是完整的（主谓宾），需要填写的是介词t hrough后面的宾语。

所以填写which，整体t hrough which，翻译为“我们一起走着，有很多对话，通过这些对话，我学到了很多有价值的东西”。

故正确答案是w hich。

2.【答案】largely【解析】本题考查形容词副词转化；提示词 large 为形容词，位置处于谓语动词 has influenced之间，考虑词性为副词，词意为“在很大程度上”，翻译为“这在很大程度上影响了我的生活”，故正确答案是l argely。

2020/6/102020年北京海淀区高三二模英语试卷2020年北京海淀区高三二模英语试卷(详解)一、语法填空（本大题共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分）2.You have probably dreamed about 1 you would change the world, only tofind that it seems impossible. However, you may have the power 2 （make）theworld better with baby steps. That's the idea behind the BA Challenge, which is a publicservice campaign co-initiated by Alibaba and Sina Weibo. It asks people to dosomething positive and then record the changes before and after. Since itsfirst 3 （appear）on Sina Weibo on Sept. 2, the BA Challenge has attractedmillions of viewers and participants. 4 these little things may be easily ignored innd 1.【答案】1 ：2 ：3 ：【解析】During my childhood, whenever the sun dropped and the blue sky came up, myfather and I would climb the mountain near our house. Walking together, we had a lotof conversations through 1 I learned many valuable lessons. He always stressed tome, "You should have objectives and capacity like the mountain." Thishas 2 （large）influenced my life. 3 the mountain-climbing, we couldn'thave had enough time to spend together because my father was busy.which ; largely ; Without考查定语从句。

高考英语二模试卷一、单选题（本大题共15小题，共15.0分）1.Reading books，______ takes readers to other worlds，is a wonderful way to enjoy life．（）A. thatB. whatC. asD. which2.---What makes you a history major？---Interest．I _____ it because my high school history teacher influenced me a lot．（）A. lovedB. had lovedC. loveD. have loved3.The average Facebook user in the United States has 245 friends， according to Link toFacebook study．" a study ______ in February．（）A. publishingB. publishedC. publishD. to publish4.As the intelligence of robots increases to match ________ of humans，we may use them to expand our frontiers．（）A. itB. thatC. whichD. them5.---Have you received your new shoes？---Yes．And at the same time I got the jacket I _____．（）A. had orderedB. orderedC. have orderedD. order6. A mistake _____ have been made on our bill．We didn't order any fish today．（）A. shouldB. wouldC. mustD. could7.One doesn't have to look far to realize the direct connection smoking and cancer．（）A. ofB. withC. toD. between8.She came to Beijing on April 28，_____ Mayday's concert in the Bird's Nest．（）A. to expectB. expectingC. expectedD. expect9.---Is dinner ready？---Not yet．The main course ______．It needs another ten minutes．（）A. was not doneB. had not doneC. is not doneD. has not done10.House prices vary from place to place and are usually high _____ there are famous schools．（）A. whereB. sinceC. whenD. whether11.You don't need to make fancy foods to impress guests-it is something simple but good _____ will do．（）A. whatB. thatC. whichD. who12.More than ten people _____ in their own homes during the first 3months of this year．（）A. were gassedB. had been gassedC. are gassedD. have been gassed13.I actually believe that we _____ in Xi'an now if you hadn't been caught drunk driving last month．（）A. would beB. would have beenC. wereD. had been14.At no time I would blame you for your being slow in your English study．（）A. I saidB. said IC. I did sayD. did I say15.One of the glorious moments in my school life was I was awarded the Mayor's Award．（）A. whyB. howC. thatD. when二、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）AUntil last spring，Nia Parker and the other kids in her neighborhood went to school on Bus 59．But as fuel prices rose，the school district needed to find a way to cut its transportation costs．So the school's busing company redrew its route map，canceling Nia's bus．Now Nia and her neighbors travel the half mile to school via a"walking school bus"-a group of kids，supervised （监护）by an adult or two，who make the walk together．Many parents are delighted to see their kids walking to school，partly because many did so themselves．According to a 1979 survey，nearly half of school kids walked or biked to school，compared with only 16 percent in 2011．Modern parents have been unwilling to let kids walk to school for fear of traffic，crime or simple bullying，but with organized adult supervision，those concerns have reduced．Schools and busing companies are finding other ways to save．In rural areas where busing is a must，some schools have even chosen four-day school weeks．Busing companies instruct drivers to cancel extra stops from routes and to turn off the engine while idling（挂空挡）．They are also using computer software to determine the most fuel-efficient routes，which aren't always the shortest ones．There could be disadvantages，however，to the busing cutbacks．If every formerly bused student begins walking to school，it's an environmental win-but if too many of their parents decide to drive them instead，the overall carbon footprint can grow．Replacing buses with many more parent-driven cars can also increase safety risks．A 2011 report concluded students are 13times safer on a school bus than in a passenger car，since buses have fewer accidents and withstand（承受）them better due to their size．And some students complain about the long morning hikes，particularly when the route contains a really big hill．16.In regards to walking to school，modern parents seem much concerned with the ______ ．A. safety of their kidsB. kids'physical strengthC. time spent on the wayD. changes in the route17.To save money，some schools choose to ______ ．A. shorten the school weekB. take the shortest routesC. stop using school busesD. use fuel-efficient buses18.Busing cutbacks may lead to ______ ．A. fewer complaints about long morning hikesB. more students taking public transportationC. an increase in carbon dioxide emissionsD. a decrease in the safety of school busesBA metaphor is a poetic device that deals with comparison．It compares similar qualities of two dissimilar objects．With a simple metaphor，one object becomes the other：Love is a rose．Although this does not sound like a particularly rich image，a metaphor can communicate so much about a particular image that poets use them more than any other type of figurative language．The reason for this is that poets compose their poetry to express what they are experiencing emotionally at that moment．Consequently，what the poet imagines love tobe may or may not be our understanding of love．Therefore，the poet's job is to enable us to experience it，to feel it the same way as the poet does．Let's analyze this remarkably simple metaphor concerning love and the rose to see what it offers．Because the poet uses a comparison with a rose，first we must examine the characteristics of that flower．A rose is impressive in its beauty，its petals（花瓣）are nicely soft，and its smell is pleasing．It's possible to say that a rose is actually a feast to the senses of sight，touch，and smell．The rose's appearance seems to border on perfection，each petal seemingly equal in form．Isn't this the way one's love should be？A loved one should be a delight to one's senses and seem perfect．However，there is another dimension added to the comparison by using a rose．Roses have thorns．The poet wants to convey the idea that roses can be tricky．So can love，the metaphor tells us．When one reaches out with absolute trust to touch the object of his or her affection，ouch，a thorn can cause great harm! "Be careful，" the metaphor warns，"Love is a feast to the senses，but it can overwhelm us，and it can also hurt us and cause acute suffering．" This is the poet's understanding of love-an admonition （劝诫）．What is the point？Just this：It took almost 14 sentences to clarify what a simple metaphor communicates in only four words! That is the artistry and the joy of the simple metaphor．19.According to the passage，a metaphor is a ______ ．A. description of two similar objects in a poetic wayB. literary device specially employed in poetry writingC. contrast between two different things to create a vivid imageD. comparison between two different objects with similar features20.As is meant by the author，thorns of a rose ______ ．A. add a new element to the image of loveB. protect the rose from harmC. symbolize reduced loveD. cause acute suffering21.It can be inferred from the passage that a metaphor is ______ ．A. difficult to understandB. rich in meaningC. simple to useD. perfect in form22.The main idea of this passage is that ______ ．A. love is a rose in metaphorB. a rose is a good image in poetryC. a metaphor is a great poetic deviceD. a poet should be careful to use a metaphorCOn my first job as a sports editor for the Montpelier Leader Enterprise，I didn't get a lot of fan mail，so I was intrigued by a letter plopped on my desk one morning．The envelope bore the logo of the closest big-city paper，the Toledo Blade．When I opened it，I read："Sweet piece of writing on the Tigers．Keep up the good work．"It was signed by Don Wolfe，the sports editor．Because I was a teenager （being paid the grand total of 15 cents a column inch），his words could not have been more exciting．I kept the letter in my desk drawer until it got rag-eared．Whenever I doubted I had the right stuff to be a writer，I would reread Don's note and walk on air again．Later，when I got to know him，I learned that Don made a habit of writing a quick，encouraging word to people in all walks of life．"When I make others feel good aboutthemselves，" he told me，"I feel good，too．"Why are upbeat note writers in such short supply？My guess is that many who shy away from the practice are too self-conscious．They are afraid they will be misunderstood，soundold-fashioned or flattering．Also，writing takes time and it is far easier to pick up the phone．The drawback with phone calls，of course，is that they do not last．A note attaches more importance to our well-wishing．It is a matter of record，and our words can be read more than once，appreciated，and treasured．What does it take to write notes that lift spirits and warm hearts？Perhaps just a desire and a willingness to express our appreciation．The most successful people write notes that are short on words and long on feeling，sincere，short，specific，and usually spontaneous in nature．It is difficult to be spontaneous，however，when you have to hunt for letter writing materials；so，keep paper，envelopes，and stamps close at hand，even when you travel．Fancy stationery is not necessary；it's the thought that counts．So，who around you deserves a note of thanks or approval？A neighbor，your librarian，a relative，your mate，a teacher，or your doctor？You do not need to be poetic．If you need a reason，look for a milestone，the anniversary of a special event you shared，a birthday，or holiday，and do not hold back your praise．Such words as："greatest，" "smartest，" "prettiest" make us all feel good．Even if your praises run a little ahead of reality，remember that expectations are often the parents of dreams fulfilled．23.On seeing the letter on the desk，the author felt ______ ．A. annoyedB. curiousC. doubtfulD. shocked24.According to the author，many people don't write upbeat notes mainly because they are______ ．A. afraid of being out of dateB. too shy to flatter othersC. prepared to make phone callsD. too concerned about what others think25.It can be learned from the last paragraph that ______ ．A. praises often run ahead of realityB. praises help in pursuing a dreamC. parents often write upbeat notesD. parents expect children's success26.What might be the suitable title for the passage？______A. The Power of a Positive NoteB. Notes Help to Fulfill DreamsC. The Necessity of Writing NotesD. Note or Phone，Your Own ChoiceDHomeownership has let us down．For generations，Americans believed that owning a home was undoubtedly good．Our political leaders hammered home the point．Franklin Roosevelt held that a country of homeowners was "unconquerable．" Homeownership could even save babies，save children，save families and save America．A house with a lawn and a fence wasn't just a nice place to live in or a risk-free investment；it was a way to transform a nation．No wonder leaders of all political types wanted to spend more than $100 billion a year on subsidies and tax breaks to encourage people to buy．But the dark side of homeownership is now all too apparent：Indeed，easy lending stimulated by the cult of homeownership may have triggered the financial crisis．Housing remains a dragon the economy．Existing-home sales in April dropped 27% from the prior month，worsening fears of a double-dip．And all that is just the obvious tale of a housing bubble and what happened when it popped．The real story is deeper and darker still．For the better part of a century，politics，industry and culture lined up to create a fetish of the idea of buying a house．Homeownership has done plenty of good over the decades；it has provided stability to tens of millions of families．Yet by idealizing the act of buying a home，we have ignored the downsides．In the bubble years，lending standards slipped dramatically，allowing many Americans to put far too much of their income into paying for their housing．And we ignored longer-term phenomena too．Homeownership contributed to the hollowing out of cities and kept renters out of the best neighborhoods．It fed America's overuse of energy and oil．It made it more difficult for those who had lost a job to find another．Perhaps worst of all，it helped us become casually self-deceiving：By telling ourselves that homeownership was a pathway to wealth and stable communities and better test scores，we avoided dealing with these frightening issues head-on．Now，as the U．S．recovers from the biggest housing bust（破产）since the Great Depression，it is time to rethink how realistic our expectations of homeownership are-and how much money we want to spend chasing them．Many argue that homeownership should not be a goal pursued at all costs．27.Political leaders wanted to spend money encouraging people to buy houses because______ ．A. owning a home was undoubtedly goodB. homeownership was unconquerableC. houses could save families and AmericaD. homeownership could shape a country28.The underlined sentence in Para．2 means ______ ．A. homeownership has quite a lot of bad effectsB. there might be another housing breakdown in the U．S．C. the existing-home sales will keep decreasing in the U．S．D. the result of homeownership is much worse than it appears29.It can be inferred from Para．3 that ______ ．A. it is hard for Americans to get a home loanB. it is the way to wealth to have one's own houseC. many Americans choose to live out of urban areasD. homeownership has made many people out of work30.What is the author's attitude towards homeownership？______A. Favorable．B. Ambiguous．C. Cautious．D. Optimistic．三、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）"Look it up in the dictionary"is the usual comment when people are in doubt about the meaning or spelling of a word．Dictionaries are considered the final authority on these matters as well as on pronunciations and other facts about a word．Until a few hundred years ago，however，people could not"look it up"because there were no English dictionaries．The ancient Greeks and Romans and the scholars of the Middle Ages had made lists of Latin and Greek words．(1) The first great English dictionary listing both common and uncommon words was written by Samuel Johnson in 1755．In America，the most famous name in dictionary writing is that of Noah Webster．He stressed American rather than British ways of speaking．His great dictionary，which first appeared in 1828，has been republished many times．(2) The latest edition is still considered"the"dictionary．It defines over 450，000 words，including radar，television andmany others undreamed of by Webster．(3) The huge ones that rest on stands in libraries are called unabridged，meaning"not shortened．"They tell not only a word's meaning and spelling but also its pronunciation，origin，history，part of speech，grammatical forms，and ways of use．The smaller ones do not provide all this information．(4) A bilingual dictionary，such as a Spanish-English dictionary，translates words from one language into another．A thesaurus lists other words that mean the same as each listed word．A gazetteer lists place names，and a glossary is a small dictionary in a book defining technical words in that book．There are also dictionaries of scientific terms and ones on many other topics．There is even a dictionary of slang．(5) The dictionary is one of our most valuable language tools．A．Each time，it has been updated．B．General dictionaries are not the only kind．C．Thus there are many kinds of special dictionaries．D．In a general dictionary，each word may have multiple meanings．E．Dictionaries that list all kinds of words are known as general dictionaries．F．Over the previous 150 years more than 20dictionaries had been published．G．But it was not until 1604that a book of uncommon English words appeared．31. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G32. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G33. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G34. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G35. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G四、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）Education from My Father My memories of my father are slim because he was so sick in the last years of his life．But there are(36)that I am often reminded of and which may have had some bearing on my love of(37)．When I was small I was somewhat(38) of lightning and thunder．My father explained it．The explanation was in(39) that a child could understand but was basically correct．I gained a better (40)later，but I didn't have to unlearn anything．What he said was that there was electricity in the cloud(41)it traveled to the ground like a spark．When it traveled(42)the air it made the air so hot that it(43)．Then there was nothing where the air had been and the air all around rushed in to(44) the space．He clapped his hands together very loud，(45)to be the air rushing in，and said that makes the thunder．When I hear thunder，I can still hear that (46)．He explained why if it was cloudy in the winter the night was warmer than if it was(47)．It was one of those nights when the sky was full of stars：no moon，no town lights．But there were more stars than you could (48)and they had color too．He said that if there were no clouds，we had no blankets and were(49) to the universe．Our warmth was going to (50)the whole universe．When there were clouds，they were like blankets and we were not exposed to the universe．I (51) feel on the edge of space on a very clear night．I am sure there were many other lessons that I(52) but no longer remember．What I did(53)，in general，was that there were explanations and that the more I understood the m，the more comfortable the world was to live in．I was not taught that there were (54)but that there was understanding if you looked for it．This may be why I have always been(55) in science．36. A. others B. few C. some D. all37. A. science B. nature C. weather D. universe38. A. sure B. fond C. tired D. afraid39. A. depth B. words C. gestures D. data40. A. understanding B. knowledge C. command D. confidence41. A. but B. and C. for D. or42. A. above B. to C. along D. through43. A. shone B. burned C. expanded D. broke44. A. fill B. make C. avoid D. break45. A. trying B. proving C. hoping D. pretending46. A. clap B. remark C. voice D. crash47. A. cold B. bright C. clear D. foggy48. A. explore B. foresee C. imagine D. identify49. A. committed B. exposed C. related D. led50. A. heat B. protect C. extend D. light51. A. ever B. also C. even D. still52. A. selected B. arranged C. absorbed D. delivered53. A. consider B. promise C. explain D. learn54. A. memories B. blankets C. mysteries D. thunders55. A. engaged B. interested C. successful D. skillful五、书面表达（本大题共2小题，共35.0分）56.假设你是某校高二（1）班学生李华．下面是你校布告栏里张贴的"征集接待家庭"的通知，请根据其内容用英语写一封申请信．词数不少于60．注意：信的开头和结尾已经给出（不计入词数）．，I am Li Hua from Class One，Senior Two．I would appreciate it if my application is taken into account．Yours sincerely，Li Hua．57.请根据下面提示，写一篇短文．词数不少于50．In your spoken English class，your teacher shows you the following picture．You are asked to describe the picture andexplain how you understand it．答案和解析1.【答案】D【解析】答案：D题干中takes readers to other worlds是修饰reading books的一个定语从句；从句中缺少主语，要用关系代词；句意指代的一件事，要用which来引导．故选：D．读书可以把读者带到另外的世界，这是一种很好的享受生活的方式．定语从句是用来修饰名词的形容词性从句，相当于一个形容词．连接定语从句的引导词分为关系代词和关系副词，关系代词在从句中要作主语或宾语；关系副词在从句中作状语．这也是选择关系词的一个判断方法．2.【答案】C【解析】答案是C．对话整体用的是一般现在时，并且"喜欢历史"也是一个客观存在的事实，所以答案选C．故选：C．-是什么使你把历史当作你的专业的？-兴趣，我的大学历史老师对我影响很深，所以我喜欢历史．本题考查一般现在时，根据对话的意义和语境，就很容易确定本题应该用一般现在时．3.【答案】B【解析】答案：B．考查非谓语动词．本句中，study与publish之间构成被动关系，应用过去分词．published 是过分词作后置定语．故选：B．根据Link to Facebook二月份发表的一项研究，美国的Facebook用户平均有245个朋友．处理非谓语动词类题目时，一看有没有谓语动词，二看主被动关系，三看复合结构，结合句意，做出准确判断．4.【答案】B【解析】答案：B 题干中指代的是intelligence智慧，抽象名词；it指代同一事物，that 指代抽象名词，which引导从句，them指代复数．that指代抽象名词时，后常有of短语修饰．故选：B．因为机器人的智慧增长得可以和人类相媲美，我们也许可以用它们去开拓我们未知的领域．代词用法灵活．学习时，要注意积累．特别是相似用法，要注意区分和掌握．特别是one，it，that比较容易混淆的，one指代同类事物中的任意一个；it指代同一事物；that 指代不可数名词．5.【答案】A【解析】答案：A根据句意可知，空缺处的动作"我订购夹克"应发生在"I got the jacket （一般过去时）"之前；因此此处表示发生在过去之前的动作，应使用过去完成时；B．一般过去时，表示发生在过去的动作或状态；C．现在完成时，表示过去的动作或状态持续到了现在；D．一般现在时，表示现阶段发生的经常性或习惯性的动作或状态；因此B．C．D都不合句意，故选：A．---你收到你的新鞋了吗？---是的，同时我还收到了我订购的夹克．本题考查了过去完成时的用法（had+done）．做本题的关键是要根据句意，判断出该动作发生的时间是在过去的过去；另外，还应了解各时态所表达的具体意义以及它们之间的用法区别．6.【答案】C【解析】答案：C 句意表达的是肯定推测；对过去事实的推测，用情态动词加完成时态；句中We didn't order any fish today表达事实，要用must表达肯定的推测．故选：C．我们的账单一定搞错了，今天我们没有点鱼（这道菜）．情态动词的用法是英语中常考的语言点．通常考查的方式有虚拟和推测，本题考查的是情态动词的推测用法．学习时要注意积累．7.【答案】D【解析】答案：D题干中smoking and cancer表示两个事物；connection联系，通常与with/to连用，后接某个事物；句意表达的是两者之间的联系，故选：D．一个人不需要有什么远见就能明白吸烟和癌症之间的直接联系．介词用法灵活，搭配较多．学习时要注意积累，对常考的搭配结构要注意掌握．8.【答案】B【解析】答案：B题干中有逗号分隔，要用非谓语动词；句中expect与she之间构成主谓关系，要用主动；句意表达的expect动作是表示伴随状态，故选：B．她在四月二十八号来到北京，期待着在鸟巢主办的五一音乐会．现在分词是非谓语动词的一种，表达主动或进行；过去分词表达被动或完成；动词不定式表达未发生的动作．学习时，要注意区分和掌握．9.【答案】C【解析】答案选C结合上下文句义，main course和动词do应该是被动关系，排除BD，对话整体用的是一般现在时，故正确答案应该选C．故选：C．-晚饭准备好了吗？-还没有，主菜还没做，还得十分钟．本题考查一般现在时的被动语态，解答本题时首先分析主语和动词的关系，确定句子的语态，然后结合上下文的意思和所用的时态，选出正确答案．10.【答案】A【解析】答案：A 题干中there are famous schools是修饰house prices的一个定语从句；从句结构完整，要用关系副词；句意表达的是地点，故选：A．房价各地不一样，有名校的地方通常很高．定语从句是用来修饰名词的形容词性从句，相当于一个形容词．连接定语从句的引导词分为关系代词和关系副词，关系代词在从句中要作主语或宾语；关系副词在从句中作状语．这也是选择关系词的一个判断方法．11.【答案】B【解析】答案是B．这是一个强调句型，强调句的特点是去掉It is/was 和that/who句子不缺成分，强调句的结构为"It is/was+被强调部分+that/who…"，本题强调句子的主语something simple but good，所以用that．故选：B．你不必做一些奢华的食物来给客人留下深刻的印象，只要一些简单但可口的东西就可以了．本题考查强调句，首先要分析这个句子的成分，确定它是一个强调句，然后弄清强调句的结构，选出正确答案．12.【答案】A【解析】答案为A，根据时间状语 during the first 3 months of this year，可以得知这是一个过去的动作，应该用一般过去时，gas在这里是动词，意为"中毒，毒死"句子的主语people应该是"被毒死"所以用被动语态，故选：A．在今年的前三个月里有十多个人在自己的家里煤气中毒．本题考查一般过去式的被动语态，先根据时间状语确定句子的时态，再分析主语与动词的关系，选出正确答案．13.【答案】A【解析】答案：A题干中if you hadn't been caught drunk driving last month是对过去事实的相反假设，是虚拟结构；主句中有时间状语now，说明是对现在的虚拟；对现在的虚拟，主句用情态动词加动词原形．故选：A．事实上我相信如果不是你上个月被抓了醉驾，我们现在就在西安了．虚拟语气是表示与事实相反的假设，构成方式有：对现在或将来，条件句中用一般过去时态，主语用情态动词加动词原形；对过去，条件句中用过去完成时态，主语用情态动词加完成时态．学习时，要牢记构成方式．14.【答案】D【解析】答案：D题干中at no time绝不，从来不，是表示否定的副词短语，位于句首时，句子要部分倒装；谓语say是实意动词，句意表示的是过去，要添加did来构成倒装．故选：D．我从来没有说过我会因为你英语学习进步缓慢而责备你．倒装句是常用的特殊句式之一．分为完全倒装和部分倒装．部分倒装又分为：否定副词位于句首，only加状语提前，句式倒装等．内容较多，学习时要注意掌握．15.【答案】D【解析】答案：D题干中I was awarded the Mayor's Award是作系动词的表语，是一个表语从句；why表示原因，how表示方式，that表示事实，when表示时间；句意表达的是时间moments，故选：D．我的校园生活最光荣的时刻之一是当我获得了市长奖的时候．在句子中起名词作用的各种从句统称为名词性从句．根据它们在句中的语法作用，这类从句又可分为主语从句、同位语从句、表语从句和宾语从句．16.【答案】【小题1】A 【小题2】A 【小题3】C【解析】56．A．细节理解题．根据文章第二段最后一句Modern parents have been unwilling to let kids walk to school for fear of traffic，crime or simple bullying，but with organized adult supervision，those concerns have reduced．可知现代父母亲担心孩子单独上学的安全问题．故A正确．57．A．细节理解题．根据第三段1，2句Schools and busing companies are finding other ways to save．In rural areas where busing is a must，some schools have even chosen four-day school weeks．可知有些学校为了节约成本，减少了school week，从5天变成4天．故A正确．58．C．推理判断题．根据最后一段第二句but if too many of their parents decide to drive them instead，the carbon footprint can grow．可知如果父母亲没有让孩子步行上学，而是开车送孩子上学，那样反而会增加会环境的破坏．故C正确．本文介绍了一些学校为了减少校车成本，减少了校车运营次数或者时间，有部分学生就开始步行上学．同时讨论了这样做的另外一种可能性．考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．19.【答案】【小题1】D 【小题2】A 【小题3】B 【小题4】C【解析】1．D 细节理解题．根据第一段第二句"It compares similar qualities of two dissimilar objects"可知，隐喻指具备类似性质的两个不同物体之间的比较．故答案为D．2．A 推理判断题．根据最后一段"The poet wants to convey the idea that roses can be tricky．So can love，the metaphor tells us．When one reaches out with absolute trust to touch the object of his or her affection，ouch，a thorn can cause great harm!"Be careful，"the metaphor warns，"Love is a feast to the senses，but it can overwhelm us，and it can also hurt us and cause acute suffering．""可知，作者用玫瑰上的刺来说明爱的另一面，即会伤害到我们，由此可看出：玫瑰或爱有美好的一面也有不好的一面，也就是说给"爱"赋予另外一个新的形象（会给人带来伤痛），故选A．3．B 推理判断题．根据文章第二段及三段中主要内容和从文章的倒数第二句"It took almost 14sentences to clarify what a simple metaphor communicates in only four wor ds!That is the artistry and the joy of the simple metaphor．"可知，这四个简简单单的单词却涵盖了将近14个句子的意思．由此可知，隐喻所包含的意思丰富．故答案为B．4．C 主旨大意题．通读全文可知，本文主要以"love is a rose"为例详细解释了隐喻在诗歌中的作用，故选C本文是一篇文学艺术类题材的阅读，主要是以"love is a rose"为例详细，解释了隐喻在诗歌中的作用．隐喻指具备类似性质的两个不同物体之间的比较，隐喻所包含的意思丰富．阅读理解考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．23.【答案】【小题1】B 【小题2】D 【小题3】B 【小题4】A【解析】1．B．细节理解题．由第一段so I was intrigued by a letter plopped on my desk one morning，可知我对这些堆在我桌子上的信件很好奇，故选B．2．D．细节理解题．由第五段many who shy away from the practice are too self-conscious．They are afraid they will be mi sunderstood，这些人非常难为情，并且担心被人误解，可知他们都太在意别人的看法，故选D．3．B．推理判断题．由最后一句话Even if your praises run a little ahead of reality，remember that expectations are often the parents of dreams fulfilled，即使你的称赞有一点脱离现实，也要记得，期望是使梦想成熟的母亲．可以推知，赞美可以促进人们追寻梦想．故选B．4．A．主旨归纳题．由全文内容可知，文章主要讲述了鼓励性的语言对于他人的影响．故选A．文章主要讲述了他人的看法对于一个人的影响，尤其是称赞的语言，可以鼓励一个人追求梦想．我们应该感想鼓励我们的人，也应该去称赞鼓励他人．阅读理解考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．27.【答案】【小题1】D 【小题2】D 【小题3】C 【小题4】C【解析】1．D．细节题．根据第一段后三行it was a way to shape a nation．No wonder leaders of all political types wanted to spend more than $100 billion a year on subsidies（补助）and tax breaks to encourage people to buy．提到这是塑造一个国家的方式，难怪所有的政治家愿意在住房补助和对逃税者的惩罚上耗费一千亿美元来鼓励人们去购买住房；说明homeownership是如此的重要，甚至能够塑造一个国家，故D正确．2．D．推理题．根据本段后4行Existing-home sales in April dropped 27% from the previous month，worsening fears of a double-dip．And all that is just the obvious tale of a housing bubble and what happened when it popped．The real story is deeper and darker still．在四月份目前的房屋销售与上一个月相比下降了27%，说明现在的homeownership已经给社会经济带来了很多负面的影响，引起了经济危机，所引起的问题要比表面上更加严重，故D正确．3．C．推断题．根据第三段7，8行Homeownership contributed to the hollowing out of cities and kept renters out of the best neighborhoods．说明很多美国人都走出了城市，离开了最好的街区，住到了乡下去．故C说法正确．4． C．推理题．作者在文章中客观的讲述了homeownership的好处以及给我们的社会带来的不好的地方，说明他对于homeownership的态度是很谨慎小心的．故C说法正确．本文客观地讲述了私房屋主给我们带来的好处与坏处，讲述了私房屋主的重要性．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．31.【答案】【小题1】G 【小题2】A 【小题3】E 【小题4】B 【小题5】C【解析】71．G 根据上文提到以前没有字典存在，结合下句中The first great English dictionary…was written by Samuel Johnson in 1755．提到第一本记录全面的字典的出现，G项提到第一本记录不常见词语的书出现，衔接恰当．故选G．72．A 结合上文中has been republished many times．判断句意：每次都有所升级，符合顺承关系．故选A．73．E 根据下文中讲到的大字典及小字典的特点，可知本段首句应为总起句，E项句意：列出各种各样的单词的字典被称为普通字典，符合总分结构．故选E．74．B 根据上段讲到普通字典，下文中讲述了各种各样的专业字典，上下段构成转折关系．故选B．75．C 本段主要讲述了各种专业字典的特点，空处填对专业字典的总结句子，符合句意及文章结构．故选C．本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了英文字典形成的发展历程及英文字典的种类及用途．此类题目要结合上下文所表示的意思来进行判断是比较容易得出答案的．关键要搞清楚文章上下文之间的逻辑关系．36.【答案】【小题1】C 【小题2】A 【小题3】D 【小题4】B 【小题5】A【小题6】B 【小题7】D 【小题8】B 【小题9】A 【小题10】D 【小题11】A 【小题12】C 【小题13】C 【小题14】B 【小题15】A 【小题16】D 【小题17】C 【小题18】D 【小题19】C 【小题20】B【解析】CADBA BDBAD ACCBA DCDCB36．C．考查名词辨析．此处代指前面的memories，句意为但是有一些记忆让我常常想起；故选C．37．A．考查名词辨析．根据作者回忆的内容和This may be why I have always been 51 in science可知，父亲使作者爱上了科学；故选A．38．D．考查动词辨析，作者小时候对雷电感到害怕；故选D．39．B．考查名词辨析．父亲的口头解释孩子可以听懂，但是基本上是正确的；故选B．40．A．考查名词辨析．小时候父亲为了让他能听懂，解释上肯定不够科学，完善，所以此处讲的是作者后来对此增进了了解/知识．Gain a better understanding 增进对…的了解/知识；故选A41．B．考查连词辨析．他说的是，云层里有电，电像闪光一样传递到地面上．并列关系；故选B．42．D．t考查介词辨析．hrough穿过当电穿过空气的时候，它让空气变得很热，以致于空气都燃烧了起来．根据后面的Then there was nothing where the air had been可知，空气燃烧掉了；故选D．43．B．考查动词辨析，根据后面的Then there was nothing where the air had been可知，空气燃烧掉了；故选B．44．A．考查动词辨析，空气被燃烧掉后，别处的空气要填补进来，即fill；故选A，45．D．考查动词辨析，父亲拍手，模拟空气快速填补进来；故选D．46．A．考查动词辨析，每当我听到雷声，我还能回想到当时父亲拍手的声音；故选A．47．C．考查形容词辨析．此处与前面的cloudy相反，即clear晴天，根据后面的It was one of those nights when the sky was full of stars：no moon，no town lights也可以知道；故选C48．C．考查动词辨析，其实有比你想象的多得多的星星，他们还有颜色．Explore探。

2020届北京市海淀区教师进修附属实验学校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AA brother and a sister have been reunited (重逢) after more than 60 years, thanks to a letter in the Welwynand Hatfield Times. For years John Hannant kept a photo of his long-lost sister, hoping they would meet again.Margery, the eldest of three children, had signed up with the Royal Air Force as part of the war effort, when John was still a baby.The family lost touch and as many years passed only a single letter gave a clue to her whereabouts (下落). The clue was enough for a WHT reader to recognize Margery and put the family back in touch.John, 67, said he had been searching for a long time and a friend suggested writing to the paper.“That’s the one that made it, the letter to the paper,” he said. “It’s like a dream that comes true. The last time we ever heard from Margery was in 1953 after the terrible floods. She wrote home to know if we were all right.My sister Dorothy wrote back, but Margery had moved again and never got the letter.”Having retired from his job as a gardener at Park House, Mr Hannant decided to take action.He and his wife Doreen traveled to Margery’s home in Chelwood Avenue, Hatfield, which she shares with her husband Jack Cooke.Now 88, Margery was recovering from her heart operation, but immediately recognized her brother. John said, “It’s something I never thought that was going to happen but I always hoped it would.” AS well as finding his sister, John has also discovered he now has a nephew, a niece and six grandnieces and grandnephews.1.The headline of the news would be “________”.A.An unforgettable and moving experienceB.The Hannant family lost touch because of warC.A brother and a sister reunited after 60 yearsD.The importance of a letter to WHT2.Margery left her family because ________.A.she attended the air schoolB.she joined the Royal Air ForceC.she had to feed her familyD.a big flood hit her hometown3.Who helped the family reunite after many years?A.Margery’s husband Jack CookeB.The photographer of the photo of Margery.C.A neighbour of Mr Hannant.D.A reader of WHT.BDid you know that the average child has heard the word "no" over 20,000 times before they turn the age of three? Ironically, it is also around this time that children begin to develop enough personal character to refuse to obey. The "terrible twos" are categorized by a lack of understanding. Somewhere between three and four, children begin to acquire the skills to reason. It is during this time they watch how other children and adults reason. If we're not careful, the children will watch us model a world of "NOs".By the time a person turns eighteen, how many times have they been told no? I haven't found any studies that even attempted to track this statistic, but I'm sure if the number is 20,000 by three, then at eighteen that number has multiplied. You can do the math.Anyway, I think I know why we say no. We say no to protect. We say no to direct. We say no to stop potential confusion. However, do we sometimes say no just for the sake of saying no? Do we say no because we have internalized(内在化)all of the "NOs" we've heard over the years and we feel it is finally our time to say no to someone else?The internalized no can damage the growth process of dreams in infancy as quickly as it can weaken a three-year-old. And we wonder why we run intopeople with big, un-accomplished dreams who have a bit of a chip on their shoulder. They have to take on the 20,000 NOs. However, the thing that keeps them going is the possibility of the power of ONE YES! Just as it only takes one book to make a writer a Pulitzer Prize Winner, it only takes one word to change the course of your day. That word is YES!4. What do we know about two- year- olds?A. They understand well.B. They often say no to others.C. They think logically.D. They don't do all they're told.5. What effect does saying no have on children?A. They lose all their dreams.B. They aren't easy to succeed.C. They don't make mistakes.D. They never say yes to others.6. Which word best describes the author's attitude to a world of "NOs"?A. Tolerant.B. Disapproving.C. Favorable.D. Carefree.7. What is the text?A. A how-to guide.B. A survey report.C. An opinion essay.D. A short story.CTen 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 various experiments.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.8. 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.9. 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.10. 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.11. 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.DLike all cultural institutions, galleries and art fairs are adapting to a new reality.Art Basel Hong Kong, Asia's biggest contemporary-art fair, was cancelled because of covid-19, but anyone he who had planned to visit last week could enjoy an experimental alternative：the viewing room. At the click of a keyboard) you could enter an overall view but private visual salon, without having to brave the airless Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.There, on one webpage, was Jeff Koons riffing(翻唱)on Botticelli's "Primavera" in a tribute to the history of painting at David Zwirner Gallery. Ota Fine Arts offered one collector the chance to acquire an "infinity(无限)room“, one of the most Instagrammed artworks of recent years- the creation of the fantasies,nonagenarian (九十多岁) Japanese artist, Yayoi Kusama. White Cube presented a large collection of international works by Andreas Gursky (German), Theaster Gates (American) and Beatriz Milhazes (Brazilian). But not every artist, gallery and form showed to equal advantage in this alternative fair. Not surprisingly, simple two-dimensional works in bright colours came across best No sculpture or conceptual art was includedBesides depth and texture, there are aspects of gallery hopping that a website is unlikely to copy. One isserendipity—the sense of wandering between artworks and encountering the unexpected. Another is sociability. Art is a communion between artist and viewer, but galleries and fairs are also places to swap opinions and share enthusiasms.Thereare ways to compensate (or these inevitable(不可避免的)disadvantages. As they shut their physical doors, some of the world's nest galleries and museums are offering advanced interactive visits, 360 degree videos and walk around tours of their collections, allwithout queues and high ticket prices. One of the best is laid on by the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam；its tour allows visitors to view its Vermeers and Rembrandts, including the magnicent "Night Watch”, far more closely than would normally he possible. Another standout offering is from the Museu de Arte de SPaulo, which has an even broader collection. On its virtual platform, its pain tings, spanning 700 years, appear to be hanging in an open-plan space, seemingly hung on glass panels, or "crystal easels” as the. museum calls them, ideal for close-up inspection,12. From the paragraph 3, we may knowA. "Primavera" was originally painted by JeKoonsB.“innity room” was the most popular artworks of recent years on social mediaC. White Cube displayed a great many works by artists from different nationsD. Various paintings and statues showed on the webpage are well-received13. What does the underlined word "serendipity" in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. surpriseB. treasureC. expectationD. compromise14. What is the purpose of writing the last paragraph?A.To introduce some popular art show in the world.B. To show that there are some alternative ways to promote the display during covid-19 epidemic.C. To prove that paintings hung on glass panels can be idealfor close-up inspection,D. To release some information about some extraordinary art shows.15. What is the best title?A. Art beyond the internet.B. Fascinating art.C. Art under covid-19.D. gallery hopping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。