百校联盟2020届TOP20九月联考
英 语
注意事项:
1・本试卷分为四部分。
2•答题前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷相应的位置。
3 •全部答案写在答题卡上,写在本试卷上无效。
4.本试卷满分150分,测试时间120分钟。
5 •考试范围:高考全部内容。
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1. 5分,满分7. 5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对 话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the man think of the bike?
A. It's ugly. B. It's expensive・ C. It's lovely.
2. How does the woman like to go to school?
A. By bicycle. B. On the school bus. C. On foot・
3. What does the woman advise the man to do?
A. Eat some food・
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B. Drink some water.
C. Take some medicine・
1. What does the woman think more about?
A. Driving home.
B. The boat race・
C. An English exam.
2. Why is Amy nervous?
A. She is seeing the doctor.
B. She has kept on working for long・
C. She is worried about her competition.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1・5分,满分22. 5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选 项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时 间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
3. What happened to the woman?
A. She left the hotel hurriedly after dinner.
B. She lost her handbag in a restaurant.
C. She lost heart to pass the interview.
4. How much money is there in the wallet?
A. $ 1,115. B. $1,130. C. $ 1,150.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
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8. What activity does the man want to attend?
A. Volunteer activity. B. Out-of-class activity. C. Community activity.
9. Why does the man want to help the disabled people or the left-behind children?
A. They live an unhappy life.
B. They lack care and attention.
C. They are not confident.
10. What will the man do with the old people at the old people's home?
A. Singing and dancing with them weekly.
B. Chatting with them regularly.
C. Playing games with them happily.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11. What's the woman's requirement?
A. To change a room.
B. To change a light.
C. To change an air-conditioner.
12. What's the problem with the woman?
A. She feels too cold to sleep.
B. She finds it hard to get used to the weather there.
C. She is not used to sleeping with the air-conditioner on.
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8. What is the hot water used for?
A. To take a bath. B. To take medicine. C.To wash clothes.
听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。
9. What problem did Bill and his wife meet with that day?
A. The baggage elevator was out of work.
B. They had no spare rooms to choose from.
C. They had to leave early the next morning.
10. What's Bill's wish?
A. To have a good dream.
B. To have a good sleep.
C.To have a good time.
11. Which of the following can best describe the woman?
A. Careless. E. Confident. C. Considerate.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
12. What do people usually think affect one's feeling?
A. Personal experiences. B. Living conditions. C. Social customs.
13. What is the finding of the new study?
A. The risk is worth trying.
B. The season of birth matters.
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C. The adult's mood is hard to control.
8. How do the people who are born in spring and summer feel?
A. Confident. B. Energetic. C.Determined.
9. Who are not getting angry easily?
A. Those who are born in spring.
B. Those who are born in summer.
C.Those who are born in winter.
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。
A
It's easy to get defeated completely by something negative in your daily life. Give these apps a try if you want to be more positive instead of being negative in your daily life.
Shine
Shine is a text messaging service based on the idea that sometimes you need some external phrases to guide your internal positive thinking・
Visit the website, and you'll have the ability to sign up to receive a daily text message ——all you need to provide is a first name and a phone number. Then you'll receive one message per day with inspirational quotes from successful people from Monday through Friday.
Kwippy
In many cases, statements that come from other people can be more powerful than ones you make to yourself. That's where Kwippy comes in.
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The app Kwippy has a positive, lively community focused on fun while keeping negativity out. It is a new kind of social media platform that will send you random challenges throughout the day, prompting you to take a photo of something in your nearby environment.
ThinkUp
If you're feeling confident and good about your place in life, download the app, come up with some positive statements about yourself and record them for future generations・ If you're feeling less creative or don't know what to say, don,t worry 一 the app also has a list of shared positive statements that you can choose from.
Smiling Mind
Smiling Mind, a nonprofit organization, was founded by and is currently operated by psychologists and educators. Everything there is supported by scientific evidence. The app is free to use but you can make a donation if you want to continue supporting their efforts, displaying friendly and thoughtful acts to others.
In the app, you'll find different choices, which can help you remove negative thoughts and focus on the positivity of the present moments・
21. Which app makes people feel encouraged regularly?
A. Shine. B. Kwippy. C. ThinkUp. D. Smiling Mind.
22. Who is Kwippy suitable for?
A. Those who need to face a big life challenge.
B. Those who look for a friendly neighborhood.
C. Those who long for a great sense of belonging.
D. Those who want to live an enjoyable social life.
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21. What is the purpose of the article?
A. To show the power of some advanced apps.
B. To introduce some apps for avoiding people feeling down.
C. To compare the advantages of some apps.
D. To list the wide usage of apps in our daily life.
B
When I was very young, I usually watched my grandma throwing out the crusts of the bread that were not fresh for the birds・ Not surprisingly, this attracted few birds apart from the odd sparrow or starling・ Later on, we discovered packets of "wild bird food" at the local store, which brought in more interesting species. Since then feeding garden birds has come a long way for me. Today, I can enjoy a wide variety of birds.Sometimes I wonder if we might be feeding our garden birds better than our kids.
All this comes at a cost to us of an estimated £200 million a year. But I firmly believe what the scientists from a university said, “Our generosity is having a major effect on the behavior, ecology and even evolution of these familiar species. ” Take the goldfinch for example. When I began birding in the 1960s, this was a fairly rare bird, found along low bushes or in fields with weeds. Today, they can be seen in four out of five gardens.
During the bitter winter of 1890-1891, workers in London gave the small amount of their packed lunches to starving songbirds. And in the 1980s, the British were encouraged to offer food to garden birds・ Then, in 2005, came Springwatch, who put paid to the widespread belief that we should only feed garden birds during the winter. In fact, we should provide food all year round: the
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most crucial time is the early spring, when natural resources are at their lowest.
Some argue with greater reasons that because most birds coming to feeders are the larger, commoner and more aggressive species, they will gain an unfair advantage over the smaller and weaker ones・ But this ignores one major benefit of feeding garden birds 一 the way it connects millions of people to the natural world. This is especially important for people who may find it hard to gain access to the wider countryside, including young children and sick, old, disabled people who prefer to stay at home most of time.
24. What can we infer from the first paragraph?
A. The author sets a life goal. B. The author spreads a family tradition.
C. The author develops a lasting hobby. D. The author chooses a promising career・
25. What does the author want to express in the first two paragraphs?
A. It is helpful to affect those around. B. It is worth making the great effort.
C. It is our duty to protect the ecology. D. It is valuable to be generous to them.
26. What do the underlined words "put paid to" in the third paragraph mean?
A. Come up with. B. Bring an end to.
C. Offer evidence for. D. Express approval of.
27. What does the author think of feeding garden birds?
A. It causes fierce survival struggle among species.
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A. It can satisfy the requirements of certain people.
B. It makes it possible for people to step into nature.
C. It encourages people to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
C
Body language varies significantly across cultures. But what remains consistent across all known cultures are microexpressions. Microexpressions occur in everyone in a second, often without their knowledge・ These facial expressions including surprise, anger, fear, disgust, happiness, and so on can reveal our true feelings about another person or situation.
People might try to hide or obscure (模糊)them in different ways informed by culture, but to a practiced reader the true emotions are always visible. In the Philippines, showing both positive and negative emotion is a sign of openness and honesty・ But visible negative emotion is seen as rude or aggressive while expressing too much positive feeling is considered embarrassing in Japan. However, when we evaluate people from both countries for their microexpressions, we find that they actually experience emotions at more or less the same level of frequency.
A few years ago, my husband and I traveled to Qatar to lead a body language discussion for 200 HR (人 力资源)leaders・ Women's bodies were completely covered, so we couldn't see thposture or gestures. When standing on stage, all the men looked only at my husband and all the women merely at me. Luckily, we knew from the videos we'd previously made of Qataris that the flashes of emotion in th&r faces reflected the same feelings we might find from audience members anywhere else in the world. And so we could adjust what we want to show accordingly, and felt just as comfortable as we would have at home.
To recognize and understand miroexpressions, you should first study the common
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microexpressions to know the typical feature of each. And then educate yourself on the local body language 一 including masking techniques before visiting or interacting with another culture. Third, when you're in the moment, pay much more attention. You can't interpret microexpressions if you don't notice them. Fourth, listen to your intuition (直觉).When you notice a tiny facial movement, ask yourself, "What could that mean?” Besides, you might also try to imitate the movement.
28. What is special about microexpressions?
A. They are brief and unaware. B. They are hidden and unusual.
C. They are natural but unnecessary. D. They are flexible but unavailable.
29. What is most useful for the body language discussion according to the author?
A. Getting well prepared・ B. Being well organized.
C. Reacting with others actively. D. Using body language accordingly.
30. Which stage will you be in if you keep your focus on others,face?
A. Step One. B. Step Two.
C. Step Three. D. Step Four.
31. What is the best title of the passage?
A. Developing Greater Social Skills B. Getting Better at Reading People
C.Behaving More Differently in Public D. Learning More about Microexpressions
D
Scientists from around the world examined whether supplements marketed are good for brain health, particularly in those aged over 50. Despite the claims of some supplements that they could
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improve cognitive (认知的)skills, no clear evidence was found to back this up.
The report said, "For the handful that have been researched, several well-designed studies of supplements for brain health found no benefit in people with normal nutrient levels. It's unclear whether people who lack nutrition can benefit their brains by taking a supplement. The pills failed to protect against dementia (痴呆)and did not slow the process or improve the symptoms of the disease and the report said that a healthy diet rich in fruit and vegetables, being physically active and getting sufficient sleep were linked to better brain function. ”
The value of the food supplement market in Britain is expected to reach more than £1 billion by 2012 and supplements sold on the high street for brain performance cost up to £26 for 60 pills. And Caroline Abrahams, the charity director at Age UK said that people were better off spending money to improve diets.
The report did find evidence suggesting that supplements could benefit people diagnosed with lacking vitamin. It added that these should only be taken if advised by a doctor because some supplements could interact with medicines or contain high levels of nutrients, which could be deadly. Supplements were not strictly controlled in the way that medicines were and may not contain high-quality ingredients or what was on the label, the report said.
The Health Food Manufacturers' Association, which represents the British supplement industry, said that the report was based on the American market. In Britain products could only make claims approved by the European Food Safety Authority, such as the zinc (锌)contributed to normal cognitive functions, a spokesman said.
28. What is the finding of the scientists about the supplements?
A. They bring about no positive effect. B. They break the balance of normal life.
C.They get people to get addicted to them. D. They are hardly suitable for the younger.
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28. The author uses the third paragraph to show people should .
A. be aware of their needs clearly B. change their daily diets regularly
C. take control of the market strictly D. make use of their money properly
34. What should people do if they do need to take supplements?
A. Follow professional suggestions.
B. Be sure of the vitamins they lack.
C. Refer to the instructions of the labels.
D. Avoid taking together with other medicines.
35. What do the British authorities think of the report?
A. Annoying. B. Unacceptable.
C. Worrying. D. Favorable.
第二节(共5小题海小题2分,满分10分)
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。
There are many barriers on the way to success・ Fortunately, most of them can be overcome 36 I'd like to show the four most important strategies I know to overcome success barriers.
1. Decide what success means to you.
Everybody wants success. For some, success means making a lot of money; for others it means having great relationships with great people. If you're not clear on what success means to you, you're going to chase an unclear version of success, which constitutes a major barrier in achieving it. 37 You're never going to catch it.
2. Look at the barrier as an outsider.
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Imagine that the goal you want to reach is not yours — it's someone else's. And the obstacle that prevents reaching it is theirs as well. And as an outsider, you have a taste for problem solving. 38 It's like seeing your situation with new eyes, and often you'll be amazed at the resolutions you'll see with these new eyes.
1. Inform yourself.
39 They have a good comprehension of the situation and the obstacle, so it's easy for them to see appropriate ways to overcome it. How to do these? By constantly learning, especially in the areas where you want to achieve performance, and keeping yourself very well informed.
2. Keep trying.
I find that many people don't overcome obstacles because they only try one or two ways to overcome it, and if these don't work, they give up. In order to overcome the obstacle, you'll need to try several solutions, and move from one to another based on the results you get. 40
A. It's like chasing a ghost.
A. Eventually you'll find the best solution.
C. It's not always easy, but it's almost always possible.
D. Give this strategy a try in dealing with obstacles you face.
E. If a solution doesn't solve your problem, look at the problem again.
F. The people who are best at overcoming success obstacles are very well informed・
G. Well-informed persons must get information from many different news resources.
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节,满分45分) 第一节(共20小题;每小题1・5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D
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四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Life is a learning 41 . Various experiences in life teach us new lessons and make us a better person.
42 each passing day we learn to 43 various situations.
Love makes you feel wanted. Without love a person could go hayward (不归路)and become 44 . In the early stage of our life, our 45 are the ones who give us unconditional love and 46 . They teach us
about what is right and wrong, good and bad. But we always tend to 47 this for granted. It is only after 48 and having kids that a person understands and becomes sensitive to others,feelings.
Materialistic happiness is short-lived, but happiness achieved by bringing a(n) 49 on others' face gives a sense of fulfillment. Peace of mind is the main link to happiness. No mind is happy without 50 . We
realize the true worth of happiness when we are in 51 . Sorrow is basically due to 52 of a loved one,
failure or despair. But these things are 53 and pass away・
Failure is the path to success. It teaches us to 54 and shows us a specific way. Success brings in money, fame, pride and self-respect. Here it becomes very important to keep our 55 clear. The only way to show our 56 to God for giving success on us is by being modest and respectful to the less 57 ones・
Life teaches us not to 58 over yesterday, for it has passed and is beyond our 59 . Tomorrow is unknown, for it could either be interesting or 60 So the only alternative is to work hard today, so that we will enjoy a better tomorrow.
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41. A. way
B. process
C. method
D. technique
42. A. On
B. For
C. In
D. With
43. A. handle
B. meet
C. face
D. remove
44. A. unwilling
B. kind
C. cruel
D. sad
45. A. relatives
B. teachers
C. mothers
D. parents
46. A. food
B. care
C. money
D. courage
47. A. take
E. make
C. think
D. regard
48. A. learning
B. growth
C. marriage
D. education
49. A. expectation
B. wish
C. smile
D. excitement
50. A. plan
B. dream
C. wealth
D. peace
51. A. debt .
E. trouble
C. sorrow
D. danger
52. A. foolishness
B. death
C. disappointment
D. depression
53. A. temporary
B. shocking
C. fearful
D. terrible
54. A. quit
B. value
C.struggle
D. survive
55. A. hearts
B. heads
C. hands
D. ears
56. A. gratitude
B. faith
C. respect
D. hope
57. A. famous
B. clever
C. fortunate
D. rich
58. A. forget
B. regret
C. upset
D. reflect
59. A. control
B. knowledge
C. belief
D. repair
60. A. meaningful
B. colorful
C. happy
D. dull
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Some historians say that silk originated in China about 10,000 years ago. In China, however, legend
61 (have) it that Empress Si Ling Chi of China was the first one 62 (discover) silk more than five thousand years ago. The story goes 63 while sitting under a mulberry (桑树)tree in her palace garden, the Empress was having tea. A cocoon fell into her hot cup of tea from the branches of the mulberry tree・ And as she watched, a strong white thread spread gradually.
For more than two thousand years, the Chinese kept the secret of silk to themselves. Anyone found guilty of smuggling (偷运)silkworm eggs, cocoons, or mulberry seeds was put to 64 (die). Silk became the cloth of emperors and royalty and a great source of wealth. But common people were
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prohibited 65 wearing silk. Silk was gathered and kept in warehouses for 66 emergency・
The Chinese used silk in many ways. Civil servants 67 (pay) in quantities of silk, and it was a way for the rulers to reward their citizens. Silk was also used as currency in domestic as well as foreign trade. Chinese traders exchanged their silk in return for spices and jewels 68 (buy) in India.
Later, people from different parts of society began wearing silk clothes, and 69 (surprise) silk came into 70 (much) general use than before・
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分35分)
第一节 短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
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。
First released on Jan. 21, 2011, WeChat is very popular for students and its user have reached up to 300 million at present. It is aimed at promote instant communication among people with voice messaging, text messaging, photo sharing, etc. Beside, it provides a chance for the users to share their wonderful stories in the life and make many new friends・ Personal, I think WeChat make life easier because we can save money used the Internet-based application and the multimedia communication enables us to share more with our friends. However, we should spend too much time on it, that may
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bring negative effects on our life and study if we become WeChat-addicted.
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
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注意:1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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