长沙市明达中学高复部2020届高考备考第二次模拟考试英语试题

高考英语二模试卷一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）AWant a wonderful travel in London？Don't miss the following!Cartoon MuseumThis highly entertaining London tourist attraction covers the history and development of British cartoons from the 18th century to the present day．You can find a detailed collection of all types of cartoons in this museum including caricatures （讽刺漫画）and rare examples of cartoon art；it's an ideal place to entertain kids of all ages as well as a serious collection for animation enthusiasts．There are over nine hundred pieces on exhibit and the museum regularly holds events where both children and adults can participate．Booking for these events is recommended due to the popularity year round of this London Museum．Telephone：020 7580 8155Chislehurst CavesChislehurst in London is home to chalk caves that were mined by hand for over 8，000 years．A tour of these caves is an exciting way to see how British people have impacted on their environment over thousands of years．Telephone：020 8467 3264The Old Operating Theatre MuseumThe Old Operating Theatre Museum is one London museum offering a fascinating insight into the medical profession of the past．This 300-year old herb garret （阁楼）is Britain's only surviving operating theatre，with a wooden operating table and an observation stand》from which visitors can witness surgery performed．Telephone：020 7188 2679Curzon Mayfair Cinana MuseumRecently voted one of London's best cinemas by Time Out readers，the Curzon Mayfair cinema is everything you would expect from this particular part of town：luxurious （奢华的）and tasteful．Showing mostly art-house and independent films ，．the Curzon Mayfair is unique in the world of London cinema for its role in screening these films for industry and press．Telephones 033 3321 01041.What can we learn from the Cartoon Museum？______A. It is designed only for kids．B. It is the oldest cartoon museum in Britain．C. Visitors can take part in the activities held in it．D. One must book the museum in advance to visit it．2.Which will you call up if you'd like to know surgery of the past？______A. 020 7580 8155・B. 020 7188 2679．C. 033 3321 0104．D. 020 8467 3264．3.Which of the following may attract a nature lover？______A. Chislehurst Caves．B. Cartoon Museum．C. Curzon Mayfair Cinema Museum．D. The Old Operating Theatre Museum．BViolette Childe，67，is a dining companion who helps serve patients lunches．The role was introduced ten years ago by a dietitian concerning that some patients were not eating their meals．"Many of our patients are elderly and can be confused by the noisy，busy environment of the hospital and so won't focus on eating，" explains Yvonne Douglas-Morris，head of volunteering，who oversees the activities of all 528 of the trusty volunteers．"Staff are busy with the clinical side of things，so the dining companions were introduced．They will assist the patients and encourage them to eat "Violette，a retired library manager，has been helping out for six years．"It makes me feel a bit more complete ，" she says simply．"Helping with the meals frees up the nurses to get on with other things．I believe in being a part of the community and this hospital is part of my community．"Another key role is played by the discharge volunteers，who offer support to the elderly，especially those aged 70 and over--leaving hospital to return to an empty home．The team has a budget of £10 per person and will pop to the shops and buy milk，bread and a meal to tide them over for the first few hours．They then call the patients 他ularly，for as long as they need，to check how they are getting on and if they need extra support．The volunteers in Kingston work from a dedicated office-a small room in one of the buildings on the hospital grounds，where a Christmas tree decorated with baubles （小饰物）bearing the faces of volunteers sits in the comer．"All the volunteers come and gather here，it gets very busy at times，" smiles Nicola Hutin*67，a discharge support volunteer．A mother of two，and grandmother of four，she was a membership coordinator （协调员）for a trade association until she retired，and has since volunteered at the hospital one morning a week for 18 months．4.What can we learn about dining companions？______A. Their working conditions are noisy．B. They are great assistants for doctors．C. They often make patients more nervous．D. The occupation existed more than ten years ago．5.What does Violette think of her work？______A. She finds it tiring and boring．B. She finds it easy to complete her work．C. She believes it gives her a sense of belonging．D. She believes helping patients with tneals is to free up the community．6.What does a discharge volunteer do for the patients？______A. Raise money for the elderly．B. Pay a visit to them at home．C. Buy daily necessities for them．D. Ring to check their health condition．7.Which of the following can best describe the theme of the text？______A. It is never too old to learn．B. Many hands make light work．C. Health is better than wealth．D. God helps those who help themselves．CVisual language is a form of communication that uses visual elements （元素）as opposed to formal written language to convey meaning or an idea．Graphicacy，the ability to communicate visually，is considered as important as literacy and numeracy，the abilities to read and count．Some people are visual thinkers，using that part of the brain that is emotional and creative to process and give meaning to information．Visual communication can find expression in paintings*drawings，symbols，or simply lines and shapes arranged for a specific effect．Art is an example of visual language．A painting or sculpture can convey ideas or arouse specific kinds of emotional responses．It may also express ideas about historical events，abstract concepts，dr simply be about the way certain shapes or forms "work" together or create a certain effect on the mind．Some researchers believe that different parts of the brain respond in unique ways to colors and shapes．Pictograms （象形文字）and ideograms （表意文字）are types of visual language．Pictograms are pictures that are similar to what they represent They are still used today to communicate information．Many people around the world are familiar with the pictograms indicating such things as airports，public facilities，and non-smoking areas indicated by a cigarette in a circle with a line across it．Ideograms are pictures that represent ideas and can often be understood without the aid of written language．Some scholars track moden alphabets to pictures．Letters are actually ancient pictures，and words are a series of pictures・Modem alphabet letters are not only phonetic （语音的）symbols but are based on ancient religious images and symbols．Musivisual communication is also a part of visual language．The term refers to music created specifically to improve the visual experience of film．It corresponds to the images being seen on the screen，and the music may arouse a sense of terror，fear，or other emotions．Most movie goers understand the language of musical clues showing that something dramatic or important is about to happen．8.What is visual language according to the text？______A. An idea conveyed by artists．B. An ability to read and count．C. A system used to arouse emotions．D. A way of processing and expressing information．9.What may be the origin of the modem alphabet letters？______A. Public facilities．B. Imaginary lines．C. Religious images．D. Living conditions．10.What can we learn about the music of a film from the last paragraph？______A. It can help predict the plot．B. A visual thinker can make it better．C. It often changes without the audience's notice．D. It makes the film more emotional and complex．11.What can be the best title of the text？______A. How does Visual Language Affect Life？B. How can We Learn Visual Language？C. What Is the Origin of Language？D. What Is Visual Language？DHotshot jet pilots are no match for cliff swallows．The birds rocket over bridges and skim over lakes，rushing forward at accelerations that would knock an Air Force．By tracking these contests with high-speed cameras，a new study gives the first，in-depth peek into avian aerodynamics （鸟类空气力学）in the wild．"The findings may even provide insight into how to design better micro air vehicles-tiny drones．This technology will be brilliantly useful，" says biomechanics expert Jim Usherwood of the United Kingdom's Royal Veterinary College in Hatfield.." High-resolution field studies like this have never been done before for birds．" For cliff swallows，the trouble starts when they return from wintering in South America to their summer homes in North America．After arrival，they seek out their old mud nests- usually located under concrete bridges and freeways-and start rebuilding their homes．But rather than hunt down a fresh supply of mud，some swallows prefer stealing supplies from their more hardworking neighbors．Others take things further and will even lay an egg or two in their neighbor's nest before taking off．Battles in the air follow if the invaders are caught in the act，and a new study takes advantage of these fights to learn how birds perform high-speed maneuvers （演习）．The team placed three cameras along a North Carolina lake crossed by a highway bridge that houses several cliff swallow nests and waited for the battles to commence．The team was surprised to learn that most of the time*chasers copied the move of fleeing invaders．Swallows also pull very hard turns to escape an enemy*with one extreme case reaching =7.8 gravity．Fighter pilots usually pass out at about 5 or 6 gravity，which is why these experiments have earned interest，and partial funding，from the Office of Naval Research．The Navy may use the findings to build better guidance systems for micro air vehicles．However，the swallows，biomechanics are complex，and now the team is simply trying to collect a few tricks．12.Why did the Usherwood carry out the studies？______A. To guide a better design of air vehicles．B. To prove the swallows are better at flying．C. To experiment with its high-speed cameras．D. To track how the swallows skim over lakes．13.What leads to the battles among the birds？______A. Sharing food．B. Occupying others' nests．C. Seizing mud for nesting．D. Competing for the use of bridges．14.Which can best replace the underlined word "commence" in paragraph 3？______A. continueB. accelerateC. endD. begin15.What is the trick of the swallow to escape its enemy？______A. Accelerating toward it．B. Copying what its enemy do．C. Making sharp turns during flightD. Seeking for help from its fellows．二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）Signs of Eating Disorder About 30 million Americans live with an eating disorder．(1) Yet many others are often hidden in plain sight，It's important to know the symptoms in those who might be at risk for an eating disorder．They're constantly talking about dieting．The discussion around changing eating habits is incredibly common．Look at any lifestyle magazine or website and you'll likely find dieting tips and advice．(2) If someone you love isconstantly talking about food or their dieting habits*it might be a sign of concern．(3)Changes in mood or behaviors surrounding food or exercise can be signs of concera This could mean a switch in activity level like overexercising，too often counting calories，frequently visiting the bathroom after eating fasting or eating too much．(4) They're constantly turning down food-centiic social gatherings．Avoiding social interactions such as birthday parties or going out to dinner with friends is a significant danger signal People living with the condition have an intense focus on food or body image．They will keep away from situations-likely ones that once brought them joy- where that determination might be tested．The best way to support someone who may be experiencing an eating disorder is by talking with them*but when and how you do it matters．(5) Approach them with love and compassion*let them know that you care about them and that you notice that there is something they may be struggling with．A．This also might come with a noticeable weight loss or gain．B．However，being trapped in that discussion is a different story．C．Their fitness or eating habits are constantly out of the ordinary．D．Mood changes associated with eating may also be a danger signal．E．It should be away from the normal routine and outside of a meal time．F．Some symptoms of an eating disorder may be more visible to the eyes．G．Eatzing disorders are a group of conditions marked by an unhealthy relationship with food．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）I still keep the photo taken by my mom and treasure it as my life. That was many years ago when I was taking summer (21) in college and was moving into an apartment. I was carrying two (22) with everything that I was going to need to (23) the 6 weeks of classes. It is the last time I can remember ever traveling that (24).Since then my possessions have (25) . Though most of them like my furnitureare (26), there are occasions when I feel (27) down by all of them. I am sure that I will need two trucks rather than two suitcases if I ever (28) again.One thought, however, brings me (29) . It is the knowledge that when I makemy (30) journey from this world—I am dead, I won't (31) any of those things with me. The only things I will take with me will be what I have packed in the suitcase of my (32) . I will be carrying with me every (33) thing I ever did, every loving thought I ever shared, and every bit of (34) I ever brought into this world to make others laugh. I will be carrying all the goodness I gave to others, all the (35) I was able to share, and all the joy I created. These things won't be weighing me down. Instead, I will be surely (36) .As you are (37) for your own final trip—completely prepared, make sure that you shouldnot make your (38) heavy. Make sure that the belongings in your home (39) take second place to the love in your heart. When you (40) it in Heaven, God and all His angels will smile.21. A. journeys B. holidays C. lecture D. classes22. A. trucks B. suitcases C. books D. computers23. A. bring out B. take away C. get through D. pay for24. A. hard B. light C. unforgettably D. happily25. A. gone B. appear C. lessened D. grown26. A. expensive B. useful C. beautiful D. enjoyable27. A. weighed B. put C. turned D. calmed28. A. treasure B. possess C. move D. demand29. A. confusion B. matter C. hate D. comfort30. A. final B. pleasant C. tiring D. latest31. A. compare B. take C. fill D. stand32. A. soul B. body C. home D. college33. A. strange B. little C. kind D. smart34. A. knowledge B. hope C. thought D. laughter35. A. love B. information C. time D. money36. A. burst out B. worn out C. given up D. lifted up37. A. ready B. eager C. fit D. responsible38. A. world B. weight C. travel D. heart39. A. hard B. always C. rather D. never40. A. cover B. wrap C. unpack D. unite四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）41. A recent study found that people who live in colder climates consume (1) （much）alcohol than people who live in warm weather．"Alcohol is something that everyone thought harmful for (2) （decade），but no one has scientifically demonstrated it，" a professor wrote in a press release．Why do people in Russia drink so much？Everybody (3) （assume）that's because the weather is cold．But we couldn't find a single paper (4) （link）climate to alcohol intake．Since alcohol could increase warm blood flow in the skin，last month，the researchers in a study (5) （suggest）that people should reach for booze（豪饮）when it's cold outside．The researchers combed through data to compare climate factors and alcohol consumption per capita（每人的）．(6) study also found that as temperatures and sunlight hours decrease，alcohol consumption goes up．Shorter hours of sunlight and cooler temperatures also relate (7) higher rates of depression，(8) is linked to an increase in drinking．The professor hopes this data will help influence health policies on alcoholabuse．"Knowing that colder places have more drink-related problems could be (9) （help）to the efforts in these areas (10) （determine）better policies，" he said．五、短文改错（本大题共1小题，共10.0分）42.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文．文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处．每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改．增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词．删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉．修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词．注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分．My cousin Li Ming told me he would be taking his driver's test again． He seemed confi dence， although he have failed his first road test． I felt sympathy for him， think he might have a same fear he did last time． I encouraged him， though I was not so optim istic about their chances． Later on， he called share the good news that he had passed i t． Before the road test， our family gathered excited at his house． I congratulated hi m with a hug． I asked him to drive with me anywhere he liked． Three of our cousin p iled in with us and we took our first ride with Li Ming．六、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）43.假定你是李华，你校学生会创办的你最喜爱的《英语月报》（English Monthly）向读者征集意见．请你给主编写封邮件，内容包括：1．自我介绍；2．说明该报优点：内容丰富；指导英语学习；3．提出建议：多介绍中国传统文化及励志故事．注意：1．词数100左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．答案和解析1.【答案】【小题1】C 【小题2】B 【小题3】A【解析】（1）---（3）CBA（1 ）．C．考查细节理解．根据Cartoon Museum部分中的---the museum regularly holds events where both children andadults can participate，．" 博物馆定期举办儿童和成人都能参加的活动．可知，我们能从卡通博物馆了解到游客可以参加在里面举行的活动．故选C．（2 ）．B．考查细节理解．根据The Old Operating Theatre Museum部分中的"--from which visitors can witness surgery performed．"可知，如果你想知道过去的外科手术，你会打020 7188 2679电话．故选B．（3 ）．A．考查推理判断．根据Chisiehurst Caves部分中的"A tour of these caves is an exciting way to see how British people have impacted on their invironment over thousands of years．"（参观这些洞穴是一种令人兴奋的方式，可以看到几千年来英国人是如何影响他们的环境的．）由此推知，Chislehurst Caves可能会吸引自然爱好者．故选A．本文是一篇应用文，给想在伦敦旅行愉快的游客介绍了不能错过的地方．本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇介绍类阅读，考生需要准确掌握细节信息，并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案，4.【答案】【小题1】A 【小题2】C 【小题3】D 【小题4】B【解析】1．A．推理判断题．根据第二段中"Many of our patients are elderly and can be confused by the noisy，busy environment of the hospital and so won't focus on eating．""我们的许多病人都是老年人，可能会被医院嘈杂繁忙的环境所迷惑，因此不会集中精力吃饭．"以及"…so the dining companions were introduced．They will assist the patients and encourage them to eat．""所以介绍了吃饭的同伴．他们会帮助病人，鼓励他们吃东西．"可知，关于用餐同伴，我们能了解到他们的工作环境很嘈杂，他们在嘈杂的医院里工作．结合选项，故选A．2．C．推理判断题．根据第三段中Violette，a retired library manager，has been helping out for six years．"It makes me feel a bit more complete，"由此可知，Violette是一名退休的图书馆经理，她已经帮了六年的忙．"这让我觉得更完整了"以及，…I believe in being a part of the community and this hospital is part of my community．我相信成为社区的一份子，而这家医院也是我社区的一份子．可知，Violette觉得她的工作会给她一种归属感．结合选项，故选C．3．D．推理判断题．根据第四段中They then call the patients regularly，for as long as they need，to check how they are getting on and if they need extra support．"然后他们会定期给病人打电话，只要他们需要，检查他们的情况以及是否需要额外的支持．"可知，出院志愿者为病人打电话来检查他们的健康状况．结合选项，故选D．4．B．主旨大意题．根据最后一段中The volunteers in Kingston work from a dedicated office-a small room in one of the buildings on the hospital grounds，where a Christmas tree decorated with baubles（小饰物）bearing the faces of volunteers sits in the corner．"Kingston的志愿者们在一间专门的办公室里工作，这是医院场地上一栋大楼里的一个小房间，角落里有一棵圣诞树，上面装饰着印有志愿者面孔的小玩意．"可知，本文告诉我们的是"人多力量大"．故选B．本文章主要通过讲述志愿者的工作，告诉我们"人多力量大"，只要齐心协力，就可以有很大的成就．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．8.【答案】【小题1】D 【小题2】C 【小题3】A 【小题4】D【解析】1．D．细节理解题．根据第一段Visual language is a form of communication that uses visual elements （元素）as opposed to formal written language to convey meaning or an idea．视觉语言是一种使用视觉元素（元素）而不是正式书面语言来传达意义或想法的交流形式．可知，视觉语言是一种处理和表达信息的方式．故选D．2．C．细节理解题．根据第三段Modem alphabet letters are not only phonetic （语音的）symbols but are based on ancient religious images and symbols．可知，宗教图象是现代字母的起源．故选C．3．A．细节理解题．根据最后一段It corresponds to the images being seen on the screen，and the music may arouse a sense of terror，fear，or other emotions．可知，电影音乐可以帮助预测情节．故选A．4．D．主旨大意题．阅读全文，根据文章内容可知，本文主要讲述了视觉语言是什么，视觉语言是一种使用视觉元素而不是正式书面语言来传达意义或想法的交流形式．图形化，即视觉交流的能力，被认为与识字和算术，阅读和计数能力同等重要．有些人是视觉思考者，利用大脑的那些情感和创造性来处理和赋予信息意义．故选C．视觉语言是一种使用视觉元素而不是正式书面语言来传达意义或想法的交流形式．图形化，即视觉交流的能力，被认为与识字和算术，阅读和计数能力同等重要．有些人是视觉思考者，利用大脑的那些情感和创造性来处理和赋予信息意义．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】A 【小题2】B 【小题3】D 【小题4】C【解析】答案：ABDC1．A 推理判断题．根据第一段中的"The findings may even provide insight into how to design better micro air vehicles-tiny drones．'这些发现甚至可以为如何设计更好的微型飞行器微型无人机提供思路．" 可知，女引座员要进行这些研究是指导更好的飞行器设计．故选A．2．B 推理判断题．根据第二段中的"Battles in the air follow if the invaders are caught in the act"可知，占据别人的巢穴会导致鸟类之间的争斗．故选B．3．D 词义猜测题．根据第二段中的"The team placed three cameras along a North Carolina lake crossed by a highway bridge that houses several cliff swallow nests and waited for the battles to commence．"研究小组在北卡罗莱纳的一个湖上放置三个摄像机，湖上有一座公路桥横跨，桥上有几个悬崖燕巢，他们在等待战斗的开始．由此推知划线词的意思是"开始"．故选D．4．C 细节理解题．根据最后- -段中的"Swallows also pull very hard turns to escape an enemy，with one extremecase reaching 7.8 gravity．"可知，燕子躲避敌人的窍门是在飞行中急转弯．故选C．本文是一篇说明文，讲述了如何发明更好的微型飞行器．能手喷气式飞机驾驶员不是悬崖燕的对手．这些鸟飞过桥梁，掠过湖泊，以足以击垮空军的加速度向前冲去．通过高速摄像机跟踪这些比赛，一项新的研究首次深入观察了野生鸟类的空气动力学．这-发现甚至可能为如何设计更好的微型飞行器---微型无人机提供思路．本题考点涉及细节理解，词义猜测和推理判断三个题型的考查，是一篇科普类阅读，考生需要准确掌握细节信息，并根据上下文的逻辑关系．进行分析．推理．从而选出正确答案．16.【答案】【小题1】F 【小题2】B 【小题3】C 【小题4】A 【小题5】E【解析】1-5 FBCAE1．F．细节理解题．根据前文"About 30 million Americans live with an eating disorder大约有3000万美国人患有饮食失调症"．可知此处应填"饮食失调的一些症状可能更容易被眼睛看到"．故选F．2．B．细节理解题．根据前文"Look at any lifestyle magazine or website and you'll likely find dieting tips and advice看看任何一本生活时尚杂志或网站，你可能会发现节食的秘诀和建议"．可知此处应填"陷入那种讨论是另一回事"．故选B．3．C．细节理解题．根据下文"Changes in mood or behaviors surrounding food or exercise can be signs of concera围绕食物或运动的情绪或行为的变化可能是焦虑的迹象"．可知此处应填"他们的健康或饮食习惯总是与众不同"．故选C．4．A．推理判断题．根据下文"They're constantly turning down food-centiic social gatherings 他们不断地拒绝食物聚会"．可知此处应填"这也可能伴随着明显的体重减轻或增加"．故选A．5．E．推理判断题．根据前文"The best way to support someone who may be experiencing an eating disorder is by talking with them*but when and how you do it matters"支持那些可能正在经历饮食失调的人的最好方法是和他们交谈，但是什么时候以及怎样做很重要．可知此处应填"它应该远离正常的日常生活，在用餐时间之外"．故选E．本文是一篇选句填空，文章主要介绍了饮食失调的迹象．此题主要考查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，再做出正确选择．在做推理判断题时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．21.【答案】【小题1】D 【小题2】B 【小题3】C 【小题4】B 【小题5】D 【小题6】B 【小题7】A 【小题8】C 【小题9】D 【小题10】A 【小题11】B 【小题12】A 【小题13】C 【小题14】D 【小题15】A 【小题16】D 【小题17】A 【小题18】C 【小题19】B 【小题20】C【解析】1.【文章大意】本文从生活中的箱子联想到当我们最人生的最后的旅行时，箱子里携带不该是家里的摆设，而是心中的爱。

2020届长沙市第二中学高三英语二模试题及答案第一部分阅读（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ASpeaking with people on the phone is pretty rare these days. Most people use e-mail or messaging apps when they need to communicate with someone. Sometimes, though, making a call is unavoidable. This simple act can actually be a nightmare for some people. Their hearts race and their hands sweat at the very thought. If this sounds familiar to you, you might be one of the millions of people who suffer from telephobia—the fear of speaking over the phone.Telephobia is a form of social anxiety, although people who feel perfectly comfortable in social situations may also experience telephobia. When speaking face-to-face, we give off lots of facial or bodily cues that help each other follow the conversation. This is not the case over the phone. And the idea of speaking into this void（真空）makes people terrified that they will freeze up, stumble over their words（失言）, or lose control of the conversation and look foolish In fact, telephobia is very similar to thefear people feel before putting on a performance in front of a big audience. However, there are things that one suffering from thin condition can do to reduce this fear and make phone calls at least somewhat bearable.One thing that those with telephobia can do before a call in smile. It may sound silly, but smiling before doing something stressful can help you feel more relaxed. It won't delete the anxiety altogether, but it will take the edge off it.Similarly, imagining how the call will go before you make it can also help things go more smoothly. Running through a positive conversation in your head will make you feel less nervous and may help you predict any possible problems. There's no need to spend hours on this, just a few minutes thinking up a general idea of what you want to say. You can even write down some brief notes to remind yourself of your talking points. This is particularly useful for dealing with the fear of not being able to express yourself naturally.And finally, when faced with receiving a call, you don't always have to pick up. There's nothing wrong with calling the person back later when you feel more comfortable.So the next time your phone starts ringing, remember—speaking on the phone doesn't have to make you sweat. The important thing is to be aware of your fear and take steps to deal with it.1. According to the article, which situation can cause a feeling similar lo telephobia?A.Speaking face-to-face to a good friend.B. Performing in front of a large audience.C. Running in a race without proper shoes.D. Using a messaging app while on the subway.2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to deal with telephobia?A.Imagining how the call will go before you make it.B. Standing on the edge of a tall building while making a call.C. Calling someone back later instead of answering their phone calls right away.D. Writing down some brief notes to remind yourself of your talking points.3. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To present ways to ease telephobia.B. To explain the development of telephobiaC. To introduce the influence of telephobia.D. To give the reason why someone suffers from telephobia.BEven as Google plans to test its fleet (车队) of self-driving cars on public roads this summer, its business model remains abit of a mystery. By 2025, as many as 250,000 self-driving vehicles could be sold each year globally, according to a study by an industry research firm.“Vehicles that can take anyone from A to B at the push of a button could transform mobility for millions of people,” said Chris Urmson, director of Google’s self-driving car project. For now, Google has no plans to sell any of its self-driving cars. They are strictly for research. But they will hit public roads this summer near Google’s headquarters inMountain View,California. Previous testing has taken place only on closed courses.The cars are built to operate without a steering wheel, accelerator (油门) or brake pedal. “Our software and sensors do all the work,” Urmson said. “The vehicles will be very basic — we want to learn from them and adapt them as quickly as possible — but they will take you where you want to go at the push of a button.” The prototype (雏形) is the first of a 100-car fleet the tech giant is building.In the long run, Urmson sees a future of safer roads — the majority of auto accidents are caused by human error — and fewer traffic jams. Robotic cars could also shuttle people who can’t drive because of age or illness.Google has said that self-driving cars could launch new business models in which people buy the use of vehicles they don’t own. The company has already tested other types of self-driving cars on public streets,including modified Lexus sport-utility vehicles, under a special permit program by the California Department of Motor Vehicles that requires a human driver at the controls.The state has issued six other companies permits to operate such cars, includingDelphi, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Tesla, Bosch and Nissan. The vehicles that will be tested on open roads this summer will have removable steering wheels, accelerators and brake pedals to allow “safety drivers” to take control if needed.4. According to Chris Urmson, __________.A. self-driving cars can give driving orders to humansB. self-driving cars are specially designed for the elderlyC. software and sensors are vital for self-driving carsD. ordinary vehicles will be replaced by self-driving cars5. Paragraph 4 is meant to tell us that __________.A. many traffic accidents are caused by human errorB. some people can’t drive because of illness or ageC. Urmson has promised to create safer roads in the futureD. self-driving cars will probably help to make safer roads and decrease traffic jams6. The underlined word “issued” in the last paragraph can probably bereplaced by__________.A. givenB. claimedC. awardedD. prohibited7. What’s the author’s attitude towards self-driving cars?A. Objective.B. Indifferent.C. Subjective.D. Favorable.CI dropped out of college after my first year. Three years later, I returned to college after having been stuck in a dead-end job, working at a department store. I saw school as my way out. But I quickly found myself up against the same problems that had caused me to give up before. I was in over my head with college-level algebra (代数) and a heavy workload of reading and writing homework. In addition, I was still unsure of my career (职业) direction。

高三英语试卷（2020.05）(满分140分，考试时间120分钟)I Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A Supermarket. B. Tailors shop. C. Department store. D. Convenience store.2. A. 200 pound. B. 600 pounds. C. 300 pounds. D. 700 pounds.3. A. Call the ticket office later. B. Order the tickets onlineC. Not to buy the ticket on the Internet.D. Order the tickets when it's not busy.4.A. Borrowing money from a business company. B Lending some money to a student.C. Asking for some financial aid. D Reading students’ application.5. A. The bed is to blame for his not falling asleep. B. He can fall asleep if he stops drinking.C. He can drink more to fall asleep easily.D. Drinking is good for sleeping.6. A. He is satisfied with the content. B. He feels sorry for it.C. He thinks it is valueless.D. He thinks it is valuable.7. A Professor Smith spoke Greek when he explained the maths problem.B. The woman still didn’t understand the maths problem.C. Unfortunately, she didn’t hear Professor Smiths explanation.D. Professor Smith didn't explain the problem clearly.8. A. Collect papers for the man. B. Do the typing once again.C. Check the paper for typing errors.D. Read the whole newspaper.9.A. Proceed in his own way. B. Stick to the original plan.C. Negotiate with his colleague.D. Try to change his colleagues mind.10. A. His project proved to be unsuccessful. B. He was unable to get sufficient money.C. Lack of land prevented his success.D. He was successful with his project.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear several longer conversation(s)and short passage(s), and you will be asked several questions on each of the conversation(s)and the passage(s). The conversation(s)and the passage (s) will beread twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following talk.11. A. To guide and help children's play. B. To give children an opportunity to play.C. To make children excited. D To keep children company.12. A. It determines the standard a child can reach.B. It is the happiest period during one's life.C. It is the most important time to shape one’s character.D. It is the best time for children to learn new thing.13. A. The relationship between play and learning.B. The way to help children develop both physically and mentally.C. The importance of children’s play.D. Different stages of children’s development.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. It tends to wander towards unpleasant experiences.B. It wanders for almost half of their waking time.C. It has trouble concentrating after a brain injuryD. It tends to be affected by their negative feelings.15. A. To find how happiness relates to daydreaming.B. To observe how one’s mind affects one’s behavior.C. To see why daydreaming impacts what one is doing.D. To study the relation between health and daydreaming.16. A. Participants with clear goals in mind outperformed those without clear goals.B. The difference in performance between the two groups was insignificant.C. Non-daydreamers were more confused on their tasks than daydreamers.D. Daydreamers did better than non-daydreamers in task performance.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. Their average lifespan was less than 50 years.B. It was very common for them to have 12 children.C. They retired from work much earlier than today.D. They were quite optimistic about their future.18. A. Get ready for ecological changes.B. Adapt to the new environment.C. Learn to use new technology.D. Explore ways to stay young.19. A. When all women go out to work.B. When family planning is enforced.C. When a world government is set up.D. When all people become wealthier.20. A. Eliminate poverty and injustice.B. Migrate to other planets.C. Control the environment.D. Find inexhaustible resources.Ⅱ. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word: for the other blanks. use one word that best fits each blank.Plants Scream in the Face of StressFor the first time, researchers appear to have evidence that like animals, those plants deprived of water or (21)__________(force)to endure bodily harm can let out their pain. The study. (22)_________ has yet to be published in a scientific Journal, adds another dimension to scientists(23)________ (grow)understanding of how plants detect and interact with their surroundings.In recent years, it has become very clear that plants are more sensitive than researchers (24)_________ (think). They respond when touched by insects and turn toward sources of light. “Plants are not just robotic stimulus-response devices,” said Frantisek Baluska of the University of Bonn in Germany. “They’re living organisms which have their own problems.”Actually making their suffering hearable, however, is another matter entirely.(25)________(test) that possibility, a team led by Itzhak Khait, a plant scientist at Tel Aviv University in Israel, placed microphones capable of detecting ultrasonic frequencies(超声波频率) four inches from tomato and tobacco plants. The researcher then either stopped watering them or cut their stems.Measuring in the range of 20 to 150 kilohertz (千赫) the researchers found that even happy healthy plants madethe occasional noise. But when cut, tobacco plants emitted (26)_________average of 15 sounds within an hour of being cut, (27)_________tomato plants produced 25 sounds.(28)_______researchers aren’t yet sure how plants produce these sounds, Khait and his colleagues proposed one possibility in their paper (29)____________as water travels through the plants' tubes, air bubbles will form and explode, producing small vibrations.All this “screaming” caused by stress wasn’t in a range detectable by human ears. But organisms that can hear ultrasonic frequencies like mice, bats or perhaps other plants (30)________possibly hear the plants cries from as far away as 15 feet.Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Italians find “Moments of Joy in this Moment of Anxiety”It started with the national anthem. Then came the piano chords, trumpet blasts, violin serenades(小夜曲) and even the clanging of pots and pans--all of it (31)_________from people’s homes, out of windows and from balconies, and resounding across rooftops.Finally, on Saturday afternoon, a nationwide (32)__________of applause broke out for the doctors on the medical front lines fighting the spread of Europe’s worst coronavirus outbreak.Italians remain (33)_________under house arrest as the nation, the European front in the global fight against the coronavirus, has ordered extraordinary restrictions on their movement to prevent infection.But the music and noise erupting over the streets, from people (34)_________in their homes, reflects the spirit, resilience and humor of a nation facing its worst national emergency since the Second World War.To the extent that this is a virus that tries people' s souls, it has also demonstrated the (35)__________of those national characters.In China, patriotic truck drivers risked infection to bring(36)_________needed food to the people of Wuhan, the epicenter of the outbreak. In Iran, videos show doctors in full combat dress and masks dancing to keep (37)_______up. And in Italy, the gestures of gratitude and music ring out above the country’s empty streets, while social media feeds fill with (38)___________, sentimental and humorous web videos.Images of nurses collapsed from exhaustion or their faces bruised(使受瘀伤) from tightly(39)________maskshave also spread across the web in recent days. Parents posted pictures of unicorns and rainbows drawn by young children with the title “It will all be OK.”“We’re Italians, and loving singing is part of our culture,” said Giorgio Albertini, 51, an archaeology professor who clapped from his apartment balcony in the university district of Milan, calling it a way “to feel a community, and to have the (40)_________grief.”Ⅲ Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Making choices is hard. That would be why researcher Moran Cerf has (41)_________it from his life. As a rule, he always chooses the second menu item at a restaurant.This is (42)___________by his research in neuroeconomics(神经经济学)( a somewhat new, divisive field) at Northwestern University. As Business Insider describes, Cerf has extended his ideas which draw on some controversial ideas in psychology, including ego depletion out into a piece of advice that, to (43)_________happiness, people should "build a life that requires (44)________decisions by surrounding themselves with people who possess traits they prefer.On an instinctive level, Cerf’s idea (45)_____________: Many choices people make are the product of social pressures and the inputs of (46)___________people around them. One example Cerf furnishes is that, (47)________consistently ordering the second menu item. he never picks where to eat. Rather, he (48)________his decision to his dining partner which friend he plans to eat with, probably one he trusts and always lets them pick.While it's (49)__________what, if any, scientific principles underlie those pieces of advice, there is no shortage of research showing that choices can sometimes feel more(50)_______than liberating. An example from Quanta poits (假设): If you have a clear love of Snickers(士力架), choosing that over an Almond Joy(杏仁巧克力) or a Milky Way(牛奶巧克力) should be a(51)________. And, as an experiment conducted by neuroscientist Paul Glimcher at NYU shows, most of the time it is, (52)_________you introduce more choices. When the participants were offered three candy bars (Snickers, Milky Way, and Almond Joy) they had no problem picking their favorite, but when they were given the option of one among 20, including Snickers, they would sometimes drift away from their (53)_____. When the choices were taken away in later trials. the participants would wonder what caused them to make such a bad decision.As Quanta details, according to a model called" 'divisive normalization(分裂归一化), which has gained some popularity, the way the brain encodes choices has a lot to do with how it values all its options. So, if you have twothings that are clearly (54)___________, brain areas involved in decision-making fire in a pattern that makes the decision clear. When the choices are comparable. the brain does its best to focus on the distinctions between the two, but more choices (55)_________ that ability out.41. A. relieved B. released C. eliminated D. liberated42. A. influenced B. inherited C. implemented D. informed43. A. maximize B. balance C. cherish D. seek44. A safer B. fewer C. better D. sounder45. A. stands out B comes into force C makes sense D. play a part46. A. distinguished B. trusted C. authorized D. honored47. A. in addition to B. instead of C. in spite of D. regardless of48. A. conveys B. relates C. submits D. limitsA. evidentB. unclearC. criticalD. inevitable50. A. confusing B. Inspiring C. worrying D. appealing51. A. stressor B. no-brainer C. challenge D. headache52. A. after B. before C. when D. until53. A. preference B. struggle C. status D. directionA. impressiveB. insignificantC. uniqueD. distinct55. A. crowd B. figure C. sort D. putSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A. B. C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)One spring day, once the flowers have begun to open, a bee will hover (盘旋)and zip through your yard and dive-bomb your picnic table. While you're thinking about avoiding an attack, that bee is focused on something else entirely: me.A honeybee has about six weeks to live. Today, like most days, her task is to fly as many as three miles from home. stick her long. straw like tongue into a hundred or so flowers. When the bee has had her fill. she’ll fly home. There the bee will deposit what she has got into the mouth of one of her co-workers, who will relay it to another, and so on for about 20 minutes, until the mixture is ready to be placed into the comb. Then she and her 50.000 or so mates will hover in the dark all night every night, flapping their wings to create hot, breezy conditions to remove the waterfrom the mixture. Several sunrises later, they will seal me off in a golden cell of beeswax. In her lifetime, our bee may visit 4,000 flowers, and yet will produce only one-twelfth a tea spoon of me.The average American consumes nearly a pound and a half of me every year, in tea, on toast, and beyond. If I do say so myself, I am a timeless treasure. Literally I never go bad.Unfortunately, my good health is not guaranteed. The problem lies in the growth of industrial agriculture and the use of pest control chemicals, as well as changes in weather patterns, all of which reduce the number of flowers bees have to visit. I’d appreciate your letting your own garden grow just a little wild. My future depends on all of us fostering spring and summers wild flowers, thus helping the bees, who give so much to you, to me without ever asking for anything in return.56. What does “me” refer to in the passage?A. The flower.B. The bee.C. Water. D Honey.57. What is the 2nd paragraph mainly about?A. Bees’ special talent.B. Bees’ hard work.C. Bees’ living environment.D. Bees’ social behavior.58. Which one of the following is true according to the passage?A. A bee will always prioritize attacking picnic lovers.B. Before “me” is sealed off in beeswax, the drying process can take a few nights.C. The lifework of a bee satisfies the average demand of an American consumer annually.D. Bees are more likely to visit those deliberately pest-controlled gardens59. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To appeal for help for honeybees.B. To talk about the history of a treasure.C. To put forward techniques for gardeners.D. To argue against the control of chemicals.(B)Get Your Unlimited Card at Cineworld CinemasEnjoy Unlimited FilmsWatch all the films you want at any Cineworld for just one monthly price.Being an Unlimited card holder gives you access to all the 2D films you canhandle for one monthly price. Watch what you want, when you want as manytimes as you want. Plus, save money when watching films in 3D and others.After you've been with us for more than I year we'll upgrade you to a Premium Card and you' ll get into 3D films completely free too! 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The free month will be automatically added to the end of your current subscription. You can earn a maximum of 12 Free Months with your Recommend a Friend code, so recommend Unlimited to 12 friends and you could get a full year of free Unlimited cinema!60. The cinema names its membership card “Unlimited” because__________.A. one can have the benefits for good upon joining the membership.B. Cineworld members can enjoy as many 2D and 3D films as they like for free.C. it frees a member from any regular payment to the movie tickets at Cineworld.D. card holders can share limitless discounts and offers with friends and relatives.61. Which of the statement is TRUE according to the passage?A. The benefits above are not available until the card is delivered.B. Premium card holders can have 25%o off at a licensed Starbucks.C. Whoever persuades 6 friends into Unlimited can enjoy a half year of free membership.D. A second year of investment is worthwhile if you are a cinema goer.62. This passage is probably written to____________.A. secure the loyalty of potential customers.B. introduce the latest movies and discounts.C promote the popularity of Cineworld cinemas.D. give away movie cards to readers for free.(C)A rare hole has opened up in the ozone layer above the Arctic, in what scientists say is the result of unusually low temperatures in the atmosphere above the north pole.The hole, which has been tracked from space and the ground over the past few days, has reached record dimensions, but is not expected to pose any danger to humans unless it moves further south. If it extends further south overpopulated areas, such as southern Greenland, people would be at increased risk of sunburn. However, on current trends the hole is expected to disappear altogether in a few weeks.Low temperatures in the northern polar regions led to an unusual stable polar vortex(极地漩涡) and the presence of ozone-destroying chemicals such as chlorine(氯)in the atmosphere-from human activities caused the hole to form.“The hole is principally a geophysical curiosity.” said Vincent-Henri Peuch, director of the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service. “We monitored unusual dynamic(动态的)conditions, which drive the process of chemical depletion of ozone. Those dynamics allowed for lower temperatures and a more stable vortex than usual over the Arctic, which then triggered the formation of polar stratospheric(平流层的)clouds and the catalytic(催化的) destruction of ozone.”The hole is not related to the Covid-19 shutdowns that have dramatically cut air pollution and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. It is also too early to say whether the unusually stable Arctic polar vortex conditions are linked with the climate crisis, or part of normal stratospheric weather variability.Peuch said there were no direct implications for the climate crisis. Temperatures in the region are already increasing, slowing the depletion of ozone, and the hole will start to recover as polar air mixes with ozone rich air from lower latitudes. The last time similar conditions were observed was in spring 2011.While a hole over the Arctic is a rare event, the much larger hole in the ozone layer over the Antarctic has been a major cause for concern for more than four decades. The production of ozone depleting chemicals has been dramatically reduced, under the1987 Montreal Protocol(蒙特利尔协议), but some sources appear still to be functioning in 2018unauthorized emissions were detected from some areas.New sources of ozone depleting chemicals were not a factor in the hole observed in the Arctic, said Peuch. “However, this is a reminder that one should not take the Montreal Protocol measures for granted and that observations from the ground and from satellites are central to avoid a situation where the ozone destroying chemical level in the stratosphere could increase again.”63. What is the possible meaning of the underlined word “depletion”?A. replacement.B. consumption.C. increase.D. production.64. According to the passage, scientists are concerned about the hole because____________.A. it is expected to be a threat to the mankind.B. the new hole is caused by air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.C. it may encourage further scientific research and environmental awareness.D. it wars us of an oncoming climate crisis.65. What can be learned from the last two paragraphs?A. The hole over the Arctic shares the same causes as the one over the Antarctic.B. Human activities are highly responsible for producing ozone-destroying chemicals.C. The Montreal Protocol has successfully prevented new emissions.D. Some new illegal emissions are to blame for the hole over the Arctic.66. The best title for the passage is probably_________.A. Record-size Hole Opens in Ozone Layer above the Arctic.B Actions Urgently Needed for a New Hole in Ozone Layer.C Environmental Disaster and International Cooperation.D. How a Hole in Ozone Affects our Life on Earth.Section CDirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.People like to post their selfies(自拍照)on social media. To know more about it, scientists at Syracuse University in New York recently did a research and came up with some surprising findings.People who post selfies and use editing software to make themselves look better show behaviors connected to narcissism, the researchers said. (67)_________Makana Chock, a professor from Syracuse University. said because social media is mostly used by people to share unimportant information about their lives, it is a good place for people to “work towards satisfying their own vanity.” Those “likes” under their Facebook selfies make them feel good.(68)_________Some people feel “peer pressure” to post selfies and some follow the popular belief that if there is no picture of an event or experience. it did not really happen. “Anyway, it shouldn’t be seen as negative. People get sense of satisfaction especially when they get likes. And it does no harm,” Chock said.Other findings from the study include: There are no major differences on how often men and women post selfies and how often they use editing software. (69)_______Chock said posting selfies on social media is not all that different from what people have done for many years. On trips and special events, our parents and grandparents used cameras instead of phones to take photos. They would bring back photos to show friends and family. You had no choice but to look at them. You probably commented about how nice everyone in the photos looked, especially children and the person showing the photos. They were happy to hear your comments. (70)__________On social media, however, people can decide not to look at photos even if they click “like”.TV. Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage, Summarize the main idea and the main point(s)of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.It's natural to feel the need to control something when everything around you feels out of control, and you feel helpless. When a friend of mine first heard about the coronavirus outbreak. she got down on her hand. and knees and cleaned her kitchen floor. She told me, “My floor wasn’t even dirty, but doing something constructive made me feel in control and that I was holding on to my power, despite the desperate circumstances.”Your most powerful weapon against uncertainty is your perspective because nobody and no situation can take that from you unless you give it away. Your perspective can victimize or empower you. When you look for the upside in a downside situation and figure out what you can control and what you can't, it's easier to accept whatever is beyond your control.高三英语调研测试（试卷参考答案）I Listening ComprehensionSection A1-5 BDBCB6-10 CBCCDSection B11-13 AAC14-16 BAD17-20 ACDCII. Grammar and V ocabularySection A21. forced22 which23. growing 24. thought25. To test27. while28. Although/While/Thou29. that30 could/canSection B31-40 IBACG FDEKJIII Reading ComprehensionSection A41-55 CDABC BADBA BDADASection B56-59 DBBA60-62CDA63-66 BCBASection C67-70 CBFDTV. Summary WritingFor reference:Strengthening or retrieving a sense of control is a natural demand. First, good perspective is of the greatest help, for evaluating the situation properly brings a clearer picture. Second, kind behaviors during tough times can secure you a sense of control as well. Third, actions and thoughts of positivity also help as they may create hope and optimism.It's essential to feel you can control something in a crisis or emergency. Positive perspective is the most important, since it will ensure you confidence and power to pull through the difficult situation. Then doing small good deeds can free you from worry temporarily by helping others. Lastly. take some positive action to arouse the hope within you.V. Translation72. Never before have we been so eager/keen to go to school as we are now.73. Why not do something you love but don’t have time to do since you can only stay at home?74. In Europe many coffee houses which serve as ideal places for social interaction have to close their stores to respond to the public health crisis.75. It turns out that when our country is facing difficulties, every Chinese, whether at home or abroad is willing to make contributions to their motherland.。

高三英语模拟试卷（二）英语试卷第I卷（选择题，共95分）第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1. —I’d like to take a holiday in August, Mr. Yang.— ___________ We'll be busy then. You'll have to make it another time.A. It's up to you.B. It's out of the question.C. It doesn't matter.D. By all means.2. My computer ___________ start this morning. There must have been something wrong with it.A. shouldn'tB. wouldn'tC. needn'tD. mustn't3. The professor could tell by the _______________ look in Maria's eyes that she didn't understand asingle word of his lecture.A. coldB. emptyC. innocent D・ blank4. It is by no means clear __________ the local government will do with the buildings of poor quality.A. whatB. howC. whetherD. which5. Alice spent an afternoon helping her grandfather to ____________ the stamps which he had collectedfor years.A. make outB. watch outC. sort outD. put out6. Delete the short message at once! Many a man ____________ by such tricks up to now.A. are cheatedB is cheated' C. have been cheatedD. has been cheated7. There is a belief that the robots will take the place of human beings one day.—_______ After all, they don't have their own thinking.A. Don't mention it.B. It depends.C. I don't think so.D. I have no idea.8. The cooling wind swept through our bedroom windows, ___________ air conditioning unnecessary.A. madeB. to makeC. being madeD. making9. Most passengers like sitting in the front of a bus to have a better view. What's more, they believe it's lesslikely that _____________________ will happen.A. car-accidentB. car-sicknessC. car-troubleD. car-crash10. Much disappointed as he is _________ in the job interview, he still keeps his confidence.A. to have failedB. to failC. having failedD. failing11 .---What do you think of the jacket and the hat I wear today?—I don't think this jacket _________ you and that your hat ________ this jacket perfectly.A. suits; fitsB. meets; fitsC. matches; suitsD. fits; matches12. 5G has faster data transmission, lower delay and stronger mobility ______________ the conventional4G.A. in charge ofB. in defense ofC. in contrast toD. in proportion to .13. Although he did not do it ________ , he definitely had some responsibility.A. instantlyB. deliberatelyC. accidentallyD. casually14. Tom is so independent that he never asks his parents' opinion __________ he wants their support.A. sinceB. onceC. unlessD. after15. We have entered into an age _______ dreams have the best chance of coming true.A. whichB. whatC. thatD. when第二节:完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16-35题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

2020年长沙市第二中学高三英语二模试卷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AI once taught in a small private school. Each morning at nine o’clock all the students, ranging in age from three to seven years old, gathered in the Great Room for a warm-up in preparation for the day.One morning the headmistress made an announcement to all the children gathered,“Today we begin a great experiment of the mind.” She held up two ivy(常春藤) plants, each potted in an identical container. She continued, “Do they look the same?”All the children nodded. So did I, for, in this way, I was alsoa child.“We will give the plants the same amount of light, the same amount of water, but not the same amount of attention,” She said. “Together we are going to see what will happen when we put one plant in the kitchen away from our attention and the other plant right here in this room. Each day for the next month, we shall sing to our plant in the Great Room and tell it how much we love it, and how beautiful it is. We will use our good minds to think good thoughts about it.”Four weeks later my eyes were as wide and disbelieving as the children’s. The kitchen plant was leggy and sick-looking, and it hadn’t grown at all. But the Great Room plant, which had been sung to and surrounded by positive thoughts and words, had increased threefold in size with dark leaves that were filled with energy.In order to prove the experiment, the kitchen ivy was brought to the Great Room to join the other ivy. Within three weeks, the second plant had caught up with the first ivy. Within four weeks, they could not be distinguished, one from the other.I took this lesson to heart and made it my own.1. Why did the headmistress do the experiment?A. She wanted to teach me a lesson.B. She expected the students to learn to grow plants.C. She meant to prove the impact of good minds on growth.D. She intended to show students how to save a sick-looking plant.2. What happened to the ivy in the kitchen at last?A. It stopped growing and died.B. It was leggy and sick with dark leaves.C. It looked almost the same as the other one.D. It grew better than the one in the Great Room.3. What can be a suitable title for the passage?A. Life Means GrowthB. Things Grow with LoveC. Equality Makes a DifferenceD. Positive Thoughts Really CountBThose who are concerned that robots are taking over the world can rest easy—for now. Though the androids have proved useful at performing ordinary tasks, they are not ready for the greatest time. At least that appears to be the case atJapan’s Henn-na Hotel chain where over half of the robot staff are being replaced by humans.The first location of the unique hotel opened in July 2015 was atNagasaki’s Huis Ten Bosch Theme Park. The hotel’s owner, Hideo Sawada, promised the hotel to be managed primarily by robots. Guests were greeted and checked-in by a dinosaur robot, while a cute android called Churi, placed inside each room, provided information about attractions. Not surprisingly, the lodging, recognized in 2016 as the world’s first robot-staffed hotel by Guinness World Records, drew in curious visitors from all around the world.But as the years have passed, the hotel’s main draw is becoming less novel and more unsatisfactory. Also as the robots are “aging”, they are costing more to repair. Among the 283 androids being replaced are the chain’s two dinosaur receptionists. In addition to scaring young guests, they are also unable to photocopy guests’ passports, forcing human employees to step in each time. Also out are the cute Churi robots, which annoyed guests by interrupting their conversations. For example, one guest told The Wall Street Journal that Churi mistook his snoring for a command and kept asking him to repeat his request all night.Sawada told The Wall Street Journal, “When you actually use robots you realize there are places where they aren’t needed—or just annoy people.” While Sawada may be cutting back on his use of androids, the recently-opened Smart LYZ Hotel and the Fly Zoo Hotel inChina, are run entirely by robots, with not a human in sight. Whether the employees have more competence than those “hired” by the Henn-na Hotel chain remains to be seen.4. What makesJapan’s Henn-na Hotel unique?A. Its robot employees.B. Its advanced equipment.C. Its convenient location.D. Its successful management.5. What is the author’s purpose with the example in paragraph 3?A. To entertain readers.B. To prove Churi’s drawback.C. To introduce Churi’s functions.D. To persuade people not to book the hotel.6. What does the owner ofJapan’s Henn-na Hotel think of his robot staff now?A. Attractive.B. Costly.C. Pioneering.D. Disappointing.7. What is the best title for the text?A. Robots Are Taking Over the World.B. The Boom of Robots-staffed Hotel.C. Robot Staff Are Fired For No Competence.D. The First Robots-staffed Hotel Won Guinness World Record.CThe Nez Perce Indians are a tribe that lived in the Pacific Northwest of theUnited States. At the time of the Lewis and Clark expedition (探险队) , which was one of the first journeys by Americans from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific coast and back again, the Nez Perce territory (领土) covered about 17 million acres, covering parts of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Butthat was a brief sweet history.In September 1805, when Lewis and Clark came off theRockieson their westward journey, the entire exploring party was hungry and ill -- too weak to defend themselves.Had the Nez Perce chosen to attack them, they could have put an end to the Lewis and Clark expedition there on the banks ofClearwater River. Instead the Nez Perce welcomed the white Americans and looked after them until they made a full recovery. Thus began a long friendship between the Nez Perce and white Americans. But white men’s greed for land and gold finally broke the friendship.In 1855 Governor Isaac Stevens ofWashingtonTerritoryinvited the Nez Perce to a peace conference. He said there were a great many white people in the country, and many more would come. But the Chief of the tribe at that time, Old Joseph, replied, “Take away your paper. I will not touch it with my hand.”Things were quiet for a while after that, but not for long. When Old Joseph died, the chiefship was passed onto Young Joseph. In the late 1870s, government officials came to order the Nez Perce to leave theWallowaValleyand then began hard battles between the Nez Perce and the white soldiers. After the tribe had fought thirteen battles and moved 1,600 miles to-wards Canada in an attempt to retreat(撤退) north, Young Joseph, gave in to the United States Army. Here was his famous statement, “Hear me my chiefs. I am tired; myheart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands I will fight no more forever.”In 1885, Chief Joseph was sent along with manyof his band to the Colville Reservation inWashingtonwhere Joseph continued to lead his band for another 25 years, at times coming into conflict with the leaders of 11 other tribes living on the reservation.(保留地，居留地)8. What isTRUEabout the Lewis andClark expedition?A. They were well cared for by the Nez Perce.B. They ended their expedition on the banks ofClearwater River.C. They started the first battle with the Nez Perce.D. They were the first Americans to travel from theAtlanticto the Pacific.9. What ended the friendship between the Nez Perce and the Whites?A. Old Joseph’s proud mannerB. White men’s increasing demand for land and goldC. A growing number of white men in the landD The breakdown of the peace talk10. Young Joseph gave in at last because ________.A. he grew olderB. he was terribly illC. he hated the warD. he lost other chiefs’ support11. The passage might be followed by a paragraph about ________.A. the customs and traditions of the Nez Perce IndiansB. the last years of Chief Joseph in the Colville ReservationC. lasting fights between the Nez Perce and the whitesD. constant conflicts between the Nez Perce and other tribesDHave you ever been on social media and seen your favorite celebrity talking about a product? These promotions might not be totally random, and are actually seen as a vital part of the marketing process. The question is: How do social media influencers ‘influence’ what you buy?Human desire for status and making friends, combined with our need to belong to a group, makes us receptive to being ‘socially influenced’. Companies often use that desire to have a similar lifestyle to a celebrity we admire to sell or launch a product. So, what do these promotions actually do?Firstly, they can be used to build brand awareness. A social media influencer should have a strongunderstanding of the platform they operate on, and therefore can create appealing content that not only sticks to the brand image, but sparks their followers’ interests in a product they might never have seen before.Secondly, influencers can improve a company or product’s relationship with their customer base. According to InMoment’s 2018 US Retail CX Trends Report on customer loyalty, 77% of buyers have been brand loyal for more than ten years. This is also true of 60% of millennials. A popular celebrity can target key customers and talk or blog about a product, which can create an instant and lasting bond with them.Lastly, influencers can improve customer buying habits with seemingly ‘unbiased opinions’. We are more likely to respond to ‘peer recommendation’ than traditional ads, meaning the fact we see an influencer as a ‘friend’ can make us less likely to be doubtful about what we are seeing.So, the next time you see a celebrity talking about a product, you might want to consider that this could be a carefully worked-out marketing strategy designed to target your core needs. If you find yourself examining a product you’ve seen on social media, you may well have been influenced.12. Why do companies invite celebrities to launch products?A. Because celebrities can improve the companies’ public images.B. Because consumers like to share similarity with celebrities.C. Because celebrities want to make more money.D. Because consumers can make friends with celebrities.13. According to the passage, which strategy is often used by influencers?A. Setting up operation platforms.B. Sending gifts to customers.C. Improving relationship with the company.D. Taking advantage of their popularity.14. To customers, the recommendations of influencers seem to be ________.A. offensiveB. subjectiveC. objectiveD. misleading15. The passage is mainly about ________.A. how social media make adsB. how social media influence our lifestyleC. how social influencers affect our buyingD. how celebrities earn fame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高考第二次模拟考试试卷含答案听力材料英语第一部分听力（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，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。

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

1. What is the weather going to be like?A. Cloudy.B. Sunny.C. Rainy.2. How does the man suggest going to the park?A. By bus.B. By car.C. By bike.3. When will the company bus pass by?A. At 8:30.B. At 8:45.C. At 9:00.4. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a bookstore.B. In a classroom.C. In a library.5. What does the woman decide to do?A. Come back another time.B. Buy other flowers instead.C. Go to another shop.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, 并标在试卷的相应位置。

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年4月普通高中高考适应性测试英语试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）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，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 is the possible relationship between the two speakers?A. Boss and secretary.B. Guest and receptionist.C. Manager and waitress.2. What are the speakers talking about?A. Kevin’s present occupation.B. Kevin’s good fortune.C. Kevin’s current studies.3. What will the man probably do next?A. Sew the clothes.B. Wash the clothes.C. Dry the clothes.4. How much will the man pay for their train tickets?A. £320.B. £240.C. £160.5. What can be inferred from the conversation?A. Golfing is the man’s favorite hobby.B. The woman plans to play golf every day.C. The woman can’t afford to play golf often.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。

2020届高三英语上学期第二次模拟考试试题第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节(共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)1. Where is the hospital?A. On Pine Street.B. Next to a park.C. Opposite a cinema.2. How did the man get to the meeting?A. By bus.B. By underground.C. By taxi.3. What did the woman buy for Mary?A. A CD player.B. A coffee maker.C. A bike.4. What is the man doing?A. Taking a walk.B. Buying some clothes.C. Trying on a pair of shoes.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. An old friend.B. Some food.C. A party.第二节(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What does the man want the woman to do?A. Make a schedule.B. Organize a dinner.C. Book a hotel.7. What will the woman probably do next?A. Arrange buses.B. Pick up visitors.C. Send e-mail.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. What will the woman do next month?A. Have interviews for a job.B. Begin to have a business class.C. Prepare for an exam.9. What relation is Paul Jones to the woman?A. Her teacher.B. Her uncle.C. Her cousin. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。