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2020 届高三年级寒假考试英语试题（二）
考试时间：120 分钟 试卷总分：150 分
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考虑到上次考试上传的短文改错全部错位，本次考试做 2 套语法填空，题号为 61—80，
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第一部分 听力(共两节，满分 30 分)
1. What will the man do next?
A. Turn off the TV. B. Study with the woman. C. Watch a movie.
2. How old is the woman now?
A. 20 years old. B. 45 years old. C. 65 years old.
3. What is small for the woman?
A. The T-shirt. B. The hat. C. The skirt.
4. What does the man mean?
A. The film is terrible.
B. The film can be seen online.
C. The film is worth the money.
5. Where does the conversation most probably take place?
A. At home. B. At a hospital. C. At a drug store.
第二节 (共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分)
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。
6. What does the man like about his hometown?
A. It’s really very big. B. It has colorful nightlife. C. It’s not expensive to live there.
7. What is the weather like in the fall in the man’s hometown?
A. Sunny. B. Cold. C. Wet.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。
8. What time is the plane scheduled to leave now?
A. At 4:00. B. At 3:00. C. At 5:00.
9. Why is the woman worried?
A. The weather is bad.
B. The report is not finished.
C. An appointment will be delayed.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。
10. Why does the man’s brother go to the man’s place?
A. To study. B. To work. C. To travel.
11. Where does the man work in the morning?
A. At a university. B. At a restaurant. C. At a bookstore.
12. What language is the woman starting?
A. French. B. Spanish. C. Japanese.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。
13. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. What job to do in the future.
B. Which professor to follow.
C. What abilities to possess.
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14. What subject does the man probably prefer?
A. History. B. Politics. C. Art.
15. What do the woman’s parents expect her to be?
A. A restaurant manager. B. A politician. C. A teacher.
16. What is the woman good at doing?
A. Dealing with people. B. Working with kids. C. Painting pictures.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. How did the servants deal with their earnings in Victorian times?
A. They paid for the housing.
B. They bought food and clothes.
C. They sent them to their families.
18. What was a nurse’s main duty?
A. Cooking meals. B. Looking after children. C. Educating children.
19. What can we learn about most Victorian upper class parents?
A. They were cruel to poor children.
B. They were proud of their own children.
C. They attach little importance to education.
20. What will the speaker probably talk about next?
A. Lower class families.
B. Upper class children’s situation.
C. Comparisons between upper and lower classes.
第二部分 阅读理解（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 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡
上将该项涂黑。
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The top four novels of 2018 are based on Christmas selections in national newspapers — the
London Evening Standard, the TLS, the Spectator and the New Statesman.
Normal People by Sally Rooney
Sally Rooney’s first novel, Conversations with Friends, was one of last year’s most
talked-about books. The response to the Irish writer’s follow-up has, if anything, been even more
excited. The 27-year-old was praised for her ability to convey subtle adjustment of emotion. The
novel was long listed for the Man Booker Prize — but many felt that it should have done better.
Vietnam by Max Hastings
This long-awaited historical novel is a real hit which follows the Vietnam War over three
decades. Hastings, who reported from the battlefield in Vietnam as a journalist in his thirties, was
praised for his profound knowledge of the conflict.
The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker
Pat Barker’s novel is a retelling of Thelliad — but with women at the heart of the action. The
central character is Briseis. Best-known for her First World War Set Regeneration Trilogy (1997),
Barker, in her fifties, again focuses on the harmful effects of war.
A Certain Idea of France by Julian Jackson
This biography by British historian Julian Jackson born in 1954 records the life of Charles de
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Gaulle who is regarded as one of the greatest ever Frenchmen. While acknowledging that Charles
de Gaulle wasn’t very likeable, Jackson respects his imagination and boldness — qualities that
helped him lead France through its liberation from the Nazis and the war in Algeria. Critics
suggested it would become the standard biography.
21. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A. To persuade people to buy the four novels.
B. To record the life experiences of the four great novelists.
C. To introduce the yearly top four novels.
D. To stress the importance of the four novelists.
22. Which author is the youngest according to the text?
A. Sally Rooney B. Max Hastings C. Pat Barker D. Julian Jackson
23. Which book may appeal to people interested in a political leader’s life?
A. Normal People B. A Certain Idea of France
C. The Silence of the Girls D. Vietnam
B
When my mother passed away a few years ago, my father was left alone in the large house
they had shared for 50 years. Without her to watch out for him, he was worried about who would
find him and help if “something happened.”
My sister and I live in other states, so we hit on the idea that Dad could email us every
morning when he awoke. Then the Morning Report was born.
He’s usually up by the crack of dawn, and his half a dozen or so sentences are waiting for me
in my inbox when I wake up. If there’s no email, I call him, or my sister does, to make sure
everything is fine. The reports have become more than an everyday check though; they’re a sort of
diary, a catalyst (催化剂) for more extended conversations, and source of insight into his life.
Through these emails, Dad tells us about his routines. He might be heading to the grocery store
for bananas, going to his cardiac-rehab (心脏康复) exercise class, or having lunch with friends.
Recently he told us, “I’ve climbed halfway up Mount Washington!” Given his age and distance
from New Hampshire, such a hike was unlikely.
Each email closes with “All my love, Dad.” When my mother was alive, that feeling was
normally reserved for her. Now that she is gone, he shares those feelings and his experiences with
us. For me, what started as a simple security measure has spawned deeper closeness.
I’m grateful my father is still able to manage his computer and the Internet. I know the day will
come when he’ll no longer be able to write the reports, and we’ll have to find other ways to keep
track of one another. But until then, they are our way of knowing that another normal day has
begun.
24. What was the intention of “the Morning Report” at first?
A. To help the father manage his large house.
B. To rid the father of loneliness.
C. To ensure the father’s safety.
D. To increase conversations among family members.
25. What can we infer about the father’s life now?
A. Though he is busy, he still feels lonely.
B. He goes hiking with his friends on a regular basis.
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C. He has totally forgotten his wife.
D. He gets up early and leads a colorful life.
26. Which of the following best explains “spawned” underlined in paragraph 5?
A. Brought about. B. Held back. C. Given in. D. Taken away.
27. What effect do the morning emails have on the family?
A. They are fed up with writing emails every day.
B. Their family bonds have been strengthened.
C. They are still shy to express love to each other.
D. The family have decided to live together.
C
The subway system in the U.S. city of Boston will soon be equipped with train cars “Made in
China,” which will be shipped to the city in December. The current train cars in Boston have been
running for decades and are too old to provide a modern trip experience.
Made in northeastern China’s Jilin Province, the new cars can run at a speed of 102 kilometers
per hour. Although they are specially designed according to the U.S. standard, the producing
method of the cars is actually owned by a Chinese company named CRRC, the China Railway
Rolling Stock Corporation. The final products match the Boston subway’s strict maximum weight
requirement of 34 tons per car, which barred a lot of world-famous companies from getting the
order. “The cars have to be solid, but light-weight at the same time,” technology manager of the
project Hong Haifeng told CCTV’s Mandarin news channel. “And they have to be able to be used
together with the old facilities in Boston that have existed for about a century.” Under a contract
signed in October 2014, CRRC Massachusetts is manufacturing 404 train cars, including 152 new
Orange Line and 252 Red Line vehicles for Boston. And these new cars are designed to run for 30
years.
This is the first time for Chinese rail equipment to be used in the United States, so it is a major
milestone. CRRC presented the abilities and qualities of the model car in Boston on April 3. CCTV
reported that the model was highly thought of by the local leaders and citizens, including the
governor of Massachusetts Charlie Baker. “We’re really looking forward to putting these in transit,”
he said, adding that the upgrades will hopefully bring the Boston subway into the modern era.
28. What can we know about the train cars in Boston at present?
A. They are well equipped . B. They can’t offer a modern trip experience.
C. They are solid and light-weight. D. They are designed by a Chinese company.
29. What is the Boston subway’s requirement for train cars?
A. They must weigh no more than 34 tons per car.
B. They must run no less than 102 kilometers per hour.
C. They should be made by well-known companies.
D. They don’t have to coexist with the old facilities.
30. What’s the attitude of the local people towards the model car?
A. Negative B. Doubtful C. Skeptical D. Optimistic
31. What is the main idea of the text?
A. Boston will repair its old train cars.
B. China-made train cars have many advantages.
C. China-made train cars will come into Boston.
D. Bostonians have a preference for China-made products.
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D
If there’s anything that stings (刺痛) more than wasting good money on a trip, it’s doing so
repeatedly—and there are many accounts of such mistakes on TripAdvisor.
“I came back for lunch even though I didn’t enjoy my last meal here,” writes one unfortunate
diner. “Never again!” concluded a reviewer about a restaurant in Oregon.
To make an error is human. But why do so many people make the same errors over and over
again? Several recent studies show thinking about past mistakes might only make us repeat them.
After making a mistake, our brains typically slow down the decision-making process the next
time a similar issue comes up. This phenomenon is generally referred to as “post-error slowing”.
However, that doesn’t always make the next decision more accurate. That’s because our brains rely
on poorer-quality evidence from the surrounding environment the second time, according to
RoozbehKiani.
The reason might be that the brain gets involved in trying to understand why the error took
place. “It tries to figure out some questions: Why did this error happen? Is there anything wrong
with me? The negative reaction distracts our attention from the decision at hand,” Kiani said.
There’s also evidence that our brains pay attention to the things that were rewarding once. In a
study recently published in Current Biology, Johns had 20 people find red and green objects on a
computer screen. They were paid $1.50 for each red object and 25 cents for each green one. The
next day, Johns had them do the same thing, but this time they were told they would not be
rewarded for finding either color. Still, the participants fixed their attention on the red objects.
People were especially distracted by the red objects when they had high levels of dopamine (多
巴胺) in their brains. Johns agreed that, according to his findings, if you want to avoid repeating
history, it’s best not to try to learn from it. Instead, think about the future and what you can achieve
if you avoid traps.
32. What do the examples on TripAdvisor prove?
A. People worry about spending too much money on eating.
B. People often make small mistakes when traveling.
C. The service in many restaurants is far from satisfactory.
D. People usually fail to avoid repeating their mistakes.
33. Why does “post-error slowing” fail to work?
A. Because people may meet with different situations.
B. Because people are too slow to make decisions.
C. Because people depend on worse evidence to decide.
D. Because people are afraid of making decisions.
34. How can we avoid repeating mistakes according to Johns?
A. By thinking more about the present life.
B. By slowing down in making decisions.
C. By trying to learn from the past mistakes.
D. By expecting the future rewards of avoiding mistakes.
35. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. What we learn from our mistakes. B. Why mistakes are often repeated.
C. Whether mistakes can be avoided. D. When we are likely to make mistakes.
第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分,满分 10 分）
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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余
选项。
Community Service
Nowadays high schools are faced with a very controversial issue: whether or not community
service hours are needed to graduate. High schools are arguing that 40 hours of community service
are needed to graduate, but many upset students are voicing protests to this demand.
Supporters of the community service project argue that while high school students are
participating in community service, they will become better aware of what the real world is like and
learn many valuable life lessons. 36 . They feel that if high school students are forced to do
community service, they will begin to see it as a punishment and as something that they have to do
because it is required instead of something that they want to do. 37 , they will continue to
carry a negative attitude towards community service for their lifetime.
38 . When a student goes to school full time, he is involved in after-class activities and
also works. The time that is needed to participate in a community service project may place quite a
burden on the student. Supporters argue back that high school students only need to fulfill 40 hours
of community service throughout 4 years. If students well manage their time and start the
community service in their first year in high school, all they need to do is an hour every other week.
A final controversial issue that appears is transportation. The protestors argue that high school
students do not have their driver’s license. 39 , how are they expected to get to their
community service site? Unless the school offers a means of transportation for students, there is no
solution to this problem. 40 . They also advise finding another student to carpool with if they
live too far away.
A. Students will feel good about themselves for helping others in need
B. When their parents are at work or just too busy to give them a ride
C. Protestors have struck back with a very solid argument
D. When they are eager to participate in community service
E. Another idea that the protestors give is time restriction
F. When they look back on those forced community service projects
G. The supporters argue they can find community service projects close to home
第三部分英语知识运用（共两节, 满分 45 分）
第一节完形填空( 共 20 小题;每小题 1. 5 分，满分 30 分)
When we saved her, we didn’t know Karida was pregnant until we saw her newborn baby on
the ground. We stood at a short distance to 41 this miracle of life with her. But immediately
she realized we 42 near, Karida did something we would never have 43 : she stepped
over her baby, 44 herself on top of him, and looked at us with 45 begging us silently
not to take him away from her.
We instantly stepped 46 so she would not feel afraid. From then on, we gave Karida and
Colin as much 47 as we could. When we had to clean their house, we did not look at the little
48 , to seem non-frightening, and we kept telling Karida that they will never be 49 for the
rest of their lives.
As the 50 passed, now Karida realized that we were not going to take away her son and
she began to get 51 and trust us. She finally even allowed us to 52 her son gently. Now
her son is seven years old and has his friends and activities, 53 Karida is never far away and
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always paying 54 attention to him.
We 55 Karida from a slaughterhouse (屠宰场) and thank goodness we did because a few
weeks later she gave 56 to her son, Colin. That was when we learnt that nowadays most dairy
cows are sent 57 to a slaughterhouse when they are pregnant so that they weigh more, thus
58 more money. How 59 the dairy industry was to separate moms from babies! They want
and love their babies as much as we do. All babies should be raised with 60 , safety, and their
family, no matter what species they are.
41. A. predict B. celebrate C. look D. deliver
42. A. rushed B. jumped C. drew D. ran
43. A. handled B. expected C. performed D. promised
44. A. positioned B. protected C. behaved D. devoted
45. A. wonder B. relief C. surprise D. fear
46. A. forward B. in C. down D. back
47. A. grass B. distance C. food D. water
48. A. pig B. dog C. cow D. child
49. A. released B. separated C. taken D. frightened
50. A. minutes B. decades C. hours D. years
51. A. relaxed B. amazed C. excited D. disappointed
52. A. like B. scold C. touch D. hit
53. A. but B. and C. so D. or
54. A. close B. simple C. occasional D. rare
55. A. discouraged B. stopped C. rescued D. prevented
56. A. way B. hand C. expression D. birth
57. A. originally B. temporarily C. deliberately D. unwillingly
58. A. taking in B. bringing in C. making up D. giving up
59. A. cruel B. silly C. wise D. ridiculous
60. A. humor B. patience C. courage D. love
第二节( 共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)
语法填空一
According to a study, exercising for as little as two and a half hours a week can undo (抵消)
damage 61 (do) by sitting down all day.
Many British adults now spend between half and nearly three quarters of waking hours sitting.
Such sedentary (久坐的) 62 (behave) is believed to be linked with ill health.
Dr. Thomas Yates, who worked on 63 study, said, “It is possible for an individual, over
the course of a day, 64 (have) high levels of physical activity and still have large amounts of
sedentary time.” During the study, the surveyed English adults 65 (divide) into 4 groups:
“Busy Bees”, “Sedentary Exercisers”, “Light Movers” 66 “Couch Potatoes”.
Yates said, “Overall, adults 67 participated in at least 150 minutes of physical activity
per week, including ‘Sedentary Exercisers’, had 68 (good) physical condition compared to
‘Couch Potatoes’. This research is significant because it shows again why exercise is 69 great
importance. It shows that people who spend large amounts of time not moving can undo some of
the negative effects of sitting all day by exercising 70 (regular).”
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语法填空二
A
I never believed in lucky coins. But one day as I was mowing the lawn (修剪草坪), I noticed a
shiny object some five yards away. I stopped the machine to go and see 71 had caught my eye.
Just as I bent over to pick up the object, the machine exploded behind me. I 72 (stand) there,
frightened but unhurt. I 73 (save) by the shiny object — a coin. I now believe in lucky coins
and stop to pick them up whenever I see them.
B
Reading as a teen leads to success. When teens read more than just their classroom
assignments, research clearly shows that they generally do 74 (good) in school. First of all,
the extra reading 75 (enlarge) their vocabularies. And teens 76 read more serious
literary works gain skills in handling complex ideas. Besides, teens can educate 77 (they) in
any area of life they are interested in if they are good at reading. Plus, reading also helps them
expand their horizons as they learn more about people and the world.
C
A cheerful panda 78 (call) Bing Dwen Dwen has been chosen as the Olympic mascot
for Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games. The new Olympic mascot will serve as an ambassador for
winter sports, 79 (bring) joy to those who participate in and watch the Olympic Winter
Games. “Bing” means ice and symbolizes purity and strength. “Dwen Dwen” relates to children and
means 80 (honest), health, liveliness and loveliness. The mascot represents the strength and
willpower of athletes and will help to promote the Olympic spirit.
第四部分写作（共两节；满分 35 分）
第二节 书面表达(满分 25 分)
假定你是学生会主席李华，你校决定在暑假期间组织留学生前往少林寺学习为期两周的
中国功夫。请你用英语写一则书面通知，号召感兴趣的留学生踊跃参加。内容包括：
1. 活动目的； 2. 活动时间和学习内容；3. 报名方式和截止时间。
注意：1. 词数 100 左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：少林寺 Shaolin Temple 功夫 Kungfu
附加题 (课外作业) 短文改错
Entering the room, I found my grandma busy make paper-cuts. Attracted by the delicate works,
I couldn’t wait have a try. Under her patient guidance, I learn the basic steps and skills of paper
cutting. It wasn’t long until my creations were “born”. Then we put it up. With different design on
the windows, our house was filled in a festival atmosphere. To share our happiness with the others,
we called on our next-door neighbors and gave them that we made. I felt a great sense of pride
when receiving their appreciation for our gifts. Paper-cuts made this Spring Festival specially.
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