2020 年普通高等学校招生统一考试模拟卷(八)
英语
本试卷 6 页，满分 120 分。考试用时 120 分钟
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第一部分 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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该
项涂。
A
It was several years ago when my wife asked me to meet her at the local department store on Black
Friday morning. They had advertised a child's bike that she wanted to purchase for our son. We stood with
a very large crowd, waiting for the manager to blow the whistle. After a while the whistle blew. It was like
throwing a basket of chum into a tank of sharks. I told my wife that if we obtained a bike, fine, but if we
did not, I was OK with that too.
As the boxes of bikes began to gradually decrease, I saw my opportunity to wrap my hands around the
corner of one of them. I lifted it off and suddenly felt some mild resistance. I looked up to see one of the
largest men I had ever seen in my life. Frightening was not enough to describe his presence. He was
decorated with numerous leather belts with metal buttons around both arms and even his neck. Tattoos (纹
身) were an obvious passion of his.
I started to loosen the box but he gently pushed it back in my direction and back into my hands. He
then directed it into my shopping cart. He looked at me, smiled, and said, “Merry Christmas.”
My wife and I went to the checkout, paid for the bike and went home. All the way home I was
thinking that this moment was by far the best Christmas gift I had ever received. The kindness of a human
heart in a simple act of a stranger broke all preconceived notions (先入为主) I may have had. I will never
forget it.
1．What does the underlined word “chum” mean in Paragraph1?
A．Gifts. B．Food.
C．Goods. D．Souvenirs.
2．Why did the author loosen the box when seeing the man?
A．The author didn't want to buy it. B．The man needed it more.
C．The author was frightened by the man. D．The man got the box first.
3．What can be a suitable title for the text?
A．The Best Christmas Gift. B．The Largest Man I Have Ever Seen.
C．An Unforgettable Bike. D．A Shopping Experience.B
As technology in the security field advances, so does the intelligence of the burglars in prevailing over
this technology. Gone are the days when a simple alarm system, connected to your phone line, was enough
to protect you from potential security risks.
Cellular alarm systems (蜂窝报警系统)are a replacement of the traditional wired phone line security
networks. These systems work just like your cell phone. A cellular module is placed in the main control
panel and it sends signals, without the use of wires, to the monitoring station. The cellular signal is sent via
the data part of a cellular signal, much like a text message.
Sensors can be placed anywhere in your house. Whenever there is an emergency, the relevant sensor
picks up the unusual activity and sends a cellular signal to the main control panel. The control panel serves
more than one purpose, which sends a cellular signal at the same time to the monitoring service at the back
end. The monitoring service later informs the relevant authorities in the form of high-pitched sirens (高音
警笛声). Typically it takes a few minutes for emergency services to arrive at the scene. Depending on the
efficiency of your monitoring service and the local authorities, help should arrive soon and deal with the
potential threats.
It allows you to monitor your house remotely. All you have to do is simply access the cameras from
your phone and keep a check for any unusual activities while you are not around. With cellular technology
securing your house, you don’t have to worry about the power failure or even burglars cutting your phone
lines.
Since these systems operate on batteries, you should be careful about when the batteries die out. There
might be other appliances including microwave ovens and WiFi in the house that can cause disruption (干
扰). Ensure that your cellular alarm system's range is not affected by the presence of these appliances.
Many homeowners tend to go for wireless systems due to the ease of installation (安装）factor. However，
keep in mind that a non-professional installation might actually leave the system easy to damage.
4．What do the underlined words ''prevailing over'' mean in Paragraph 1?
A．Improving. B．Defeating.
C．Worrying about. D．Looking into.
5．How can the authorities know an emergency is happening?
A．They hear high-pitched sirens.
B．They read the cellular signal.
C．They check the control panel online.
D．They notice the unusual activity via sensors.
6．What can we know about the cellular alarm system?
A．It looks like a phone. B．It is energy-saving.
C．It needs to be improved. D．It is wireless.
7．What's the purpose of the last paragraph?
A．To give cautions about the system.
B．To introduce the benefits of the system.
C．To call on people to watch out for security risks.
D．To teach people to install the system correctly.
C
BluePlanetII's latest episode (情节) focuses on how plastic is having a destructive effect on the ocean
and slowly poisoning our sea creatures. Researchers recently also found that sea creatures living in the
deepest place on Earth, the Mariana Trench, have plastic in their stomachs. Indeed, oceans are drowning in plastic.
Though it seems that the world couldn't possibly function without plastics, plastics are a remarkably
recent invention. The first plastic bags were introduced in the 1950s, the same decade that plastic
packaging began gaining popularity in the United States. This growth has happened so fast that science is
still catching up with the change. Plastics pollution research, for instance, is still a very early science.
We put all these plastics into the environment, but we still don't really know what the outcomes are
going to be. What we do know, though, is disturbing. Ocean plastic is estimated to kill millions of marine
animals every year. Nearly 700 species, including endangered ones, are known to have been affected by it.
One in three leatherback turtles, which often mistake plastic bags for jellyfish, have been found with plastic
in their bellies. Ninety percent of seabirds are now eating plastics on a regular basis. By 2050, that figure is
expected to rise to 100 percent.
And it's not just wildlife that is threatened by the plastics in our seas. Humans are consuming plastics
through the seafood we eat. I could understand why some people see ocean plastic as a disaster, worth
mentioning in the same breath as climate change. But ocean plastic is not as complicated as climate change.
There are no ocean trash deniers (否认者), at least so far. To do something about it, we don't have to
remake our planet energy system.
This is not a problem where we don' t know what the solution is. We know how to pick up garbage.
Anyone can do it. We know how to deal with it. We know how to recycle. We can all start by thinking
twice before we use single-use plastic products. Things that may seem ordinary, like using a reusable bottle
or a reusable bag-when taken collectively, these choices really do make a difference.
8．Why is plastics pollution research still a very early science?
A．The plastics pollution research is too difficult.
B．Plastics have produced less pollution than coal.
C．Plastics have gained popularity too fast for science to catch up.
D．The world couldn't possibly function without plastics.
9．How did the author support his opinion in Paragraph 3?
A．By citing quotes from leading experts. B．By making a comparison and contrast.
C．By listing examples from his own experience. D．By presenting solid statistics.
10．What does the author intend to tell us in the last paragraph?
A．We reap what we sow. B．The shortest answer is doing.
C．All things are difficult before they are easy. D．Actions speak louder than words.
11．What is the main idea of the passage?
A．The oceans become choked with plastic. B．Ocean plastic is a global issue.
C．BluePlanetII has left viewers heartbroken. D．Plastics gain in popularity all over the world.
D
“If I only had a little humility, I’d be perfect,” the media giant Ted Turner supposedly said
sometime in the 1990s. Why be modest? Aristotle said: “All men by nature desire to know.”
Intellectual humility is a particular instance of humility, since you can be down-to-earth about most
things but still ignore your mental limitations.
Intellectual humility means recognising that we don’t know everything. Actually, it means we
should acknowledge that we're probably biased in our belief about just how much we understand and
seek out the sources of wisdom that we lack.
The Internet and digital media have created the impression of limitless knowledge at our fingertips.
But, by making us lazy, they have opened up a space that ignorance can fill. The psychologist Tania Lombrozo of the University of California explained how technology enhances our illusions (错觉) of
wisdom. She argues that the way we access information is critical to our understanding — and the more
easily we can recall an image, word or statement, the more likely we’ll think we’ve successfully
learned it, and so withdraw from effortful cognitive processing. Logical puzzles presented in an
unfriendly font (字体), for example, can encourage someone to make extra effort to solve them. Yet
this approach runs counter to the nice designs of the apps and sites that populate our screens, where our
brain processes information in a “smooth” way. What about all the information that presents online?
Well, your capacity to learn from it depends on your attitudes. Intellectually humble people don’t hide
or ignore their weaknesses. In fact, they see them as sources of personal development, and use
arguments as an opportunity to refine their views. People who are humble by nature tend to be more
open-minded and quicker to resolve disputes, since they recognise that their own opinions might not be
valid.
At the other end of the scale lies intellectual arrogance. Such arrogance almost always originates
from the egocentric bias – the tendency to overestimate their own virtue or importance, ignoring the
role of chance or the influence of other people’s actions on their lives. This is what makes these people
credit success to themselves and failure to circumstance. From an evolutionary perspective, intellectual
arrogance can also be seen as a way of achieving dominance through forcing one’s view on others.
Intellectually arrogant people hardly invest mental resources in discussion or working towards group
consensus, thus making it hard for groups to work successfully.
The Thrive Center for Human Development in California, which seeks to help young people tum
into successful adults, is funding a series of major studies about intellectual humility. Their hypothesis
is that humility, curiosity and openness are key to a fulfilling life. “Without humility, you are unable to
learn,” Laszlo Bock, Google’s Head of People Operations, notes.
12．The passage is mainly about ______.
A．the harm arrogance does to us
B．the key elements to a fulfilling life
C．the significance of intellectual humility
D．the way people access information online
13．Technology enhances our illusions of wisdom because it ______.
A．enables people to think critically
B．offers too much unreliable information
C．allows easy access to abundant information
D．makes it hard for people to recall information
14．According to Para.3, intellectually humble people ______.
A．value others’ opinions more than their own
B．use online information to better themselves
C．are unwilling to show their strengths
D．prefer to solve difficult problems
15．The author will probably agree that ______.
A．intellectual arrogance is the result of evolution
B．intellectually arrogant people often lack team spirits
C．successful people are often unaware of their limitations
D．circumstances don’t favor intellectually arrogant people
第二节(共 5 小题:每小题 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。
Fiction books tend to be much more popular than self-improvement books. Fiction books are designed
and written in such a way as inspires you to continue reading them. On the other hand, non-fiction books in
the self-improvement field are intended to help you settle a problem or reach a specific goal. In most cases,
these types of books aren't written in the form of stories. 16 Self-improvement books can open up
all kinds of future chances for you. You'll learn new things, be inspired, and develop a deep love for
practical knowledge and wisdom. 17
You'll be able to use the ideas and advice that you learn in your daily life. And once you do this, you'll
be likely to get positive results.
18 The secret is to understand your present situation and to have a clear vision of what you
hope to achieve in the future. The ideal self-improvement book will be one that fits your present needs. 19
In this way, you can identify all the problems you're facing. Once you've recognized a problem, try to
figure out the cause behind it. Then keep the problem and the cause in mind when you come to choose a
book.
A keyword search of an online bookseller's listing will usually throw up dozens or even hundreds of
results. 20 For example, you can read the foreword, look at comments and consider whether the
book can give you the answers you need. The whole process may take you some time but it'll be worth it.
A．And what's the most exciting thing?
B．They read specifically for self-improvement and success.
C．So you need to take a good look at yourself and your life.
D．Then, how can we choose a right self-improvement book?
E.This leads many people to believe the books are boring to read.
F.After picking the book, keep your desired answer in mind as you read.
G.However, there are many things you can do to narrow these results down.
第二部分英语知识运用 (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)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选
项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Winters are always long and cold in North China. The winter of 2008 was especially tough in
onesouthwestern city, 21 it became extremely cold and itwas also a difficult time for me. What was
worse, a(n) 22 injury happened to me and it might keep me in bedfor several months, “Just in time
for the Spring Festival, ” my mother said to me, sighing. But how could I feel the 23 when the snow
was so heavy and I had months of physical 24 ahead?
One day I was doing my housework 25 there wasa tap against the window from a branch of the
troublesome fruit tree. On hearing this, with my eyes closed, slowly, I began to recall the fall of 1995 when
somebody placed apipe from my pump next to the 26 .The earth was so wet that it 27
immediately with most its bare rootsupward. Seeing this, my mother 28 to pull it out, but I
refused．“How hard it’s trying!” I said, 29 the direction of its strong holding of the earth. “It is 30
of a chance to survive.”With tools, we 31 dry soilaround the tree and put up some supports into the
ground, making it 32 upright.
Several months had passed before Icould be 33 of it. Surprisingly, when spring returned, my
“ rescue 34 ”had grown some leaves and many 35 . In 2009 that little rescue stick had grown
into a toweringtree. What an unbelievable miracle of life!
The day before the Spring Festival, the 36 at thewindow was continuing, the more fierce wind, the 37 sound, as if to remind me to look up and appreciate its powerful life.
That night I slept peacefully having a(n) 38 .In the dream some flowers were coming out
39 . The next morning I stood against the window. 40 the window was the tree bursting with life.
Anyway, I had awonderful Spring Festival that year.
21．A．where B．which C．when D．that
22．A．admirable B．terrible C．favorable D．slight
23．A．duty B．joy C．cold D．failure
24．A．treatment B．report C．exercise D．experiment
25．A．while B．as C．when D．that
26．A．window B．tree C．branch D．wall
27．A．stood up B．came out C．got out D．fell down
28．A．decided B．pretended C．failed D．continued
29．A．attaching to B．watching over C．looking into D．pointing to
30．A．confident B．proud C．worthy D．certain
31．A．threw B．turned C．needed D．placed
32．A．bend B．drop C．stand D．swing
33．A．aware B．tired C．worthwhile D．proud
34．A．tool B．stick C．pipe D．pump
35．A．roots B．nuts C．flowers D．stems
36．A．tapping B．striking C．attacking D．hitting
37．A．more B．most C．better D．best
38．A．idea B．walk C．rest D．dream
39．A．politely B．shyly C．passively D．wildly
40．A．On B．Outside C．Inside D．Besides
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。
How to Avoid the Coronavirus? Wash Your Hands
As a New York Times reporter in China, I covered the SARS outbreak in 2002 and 2003 41． a new
virus was first detected in Guangdong. My two children attended elementary school in Beijing throughout
the outbreak.
The International School of Beijing, where my children were students, 42．(be) one of the few in
Beijing that stayed open.
The school conducted several simple precautionary43．(measure): a serious note to parents warning
them that students would44．(screen) for fevers with ear thermometers at the school door. There was
no45．(share) of food at lunch. The teacher led the kids to wash their hands46．(frequent) throughout the
day at classroom sinks, while singing a “hand washing song”47．(ensure) they did more than a quick pass
under the faucet (水龙头) with water only.
With all these, I observed something of48．public health miracle: Not only did no child get SARS, but
it seemed no student was infected49．anything at all for months on end.
The World Health Organization declared the SARS outbreak contained in July 2003. But, oh, those
habits persisted. The best ways of50．(prevent) against SARS or the new coronavirus are the ones that
Grandma taught us.第三部分写作(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（ˆ）, 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。
How is it going? Hearing that you have trouble make small talk with strangers in China, I’d like to
offer you my advices.
Firstly, it is normal to feel a bit of nervous when approaching someone new. Everyone gets little shy
first; after all, you don’t know how the person is like. The only way was to get over being shy and
approach us. Secondly, Chinese people, especially youngsters, are general friendly, kind and
enthusiastic. You can talk about almost everything range from sports, film stars, hot movies to music.
Thirdly, there are some sensitive topics such like age, weight and income, which should be avoided.
第二节书面表达 (满分 25 分)
假定你叫李华，作为一名学生会主席，你发邮件邀请美国老师 Peter 来学校讲一堂课，并告诉他准备
以下内容。
内容包括：
1. 自我介绍；
2. 对两国中学教育理念和方式的异同进行比较；
3. 谈谈对学校的印象。
注意：1. 词数 100 左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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第一部分 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)
1—15 BCA BADA CDBA CCBB
第二节(共 5 小题:每小题 2 分，满分 10 分)
16—20 EADCG
第二部分英语知识运用 (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)
21—40 ABBAC BDADC DCABC ACDDB
第二节
41．when
42．was
43．measures
44．be screened
45．sharing
46．frequently
47．to ensure
48．a
49．with
50．prevention
第三部分写作(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)
1.第二句 make →making
2.第二句 advices →advice
3.第三句去掉 a bit 后的 of
4.第四句中 get 后加 a
5.第五句 how →what
6.第六句 was →is
7.第六句 us → them
8.第七句 general→generally
9.第八句 range →ranging
10.第九句 like →as
第二节书面表达 (满分 25 分)
Dear Peter,
I am Li Hua, president of the Student Union. I am writing to formally invite you to give a lecture.
Would you please be so kind as to prepare for the content as follows?
Firstly, it would be nice if you could do a brief self introduction to our audience as a starter.
Secondly, please make a general comparison of the similarities and differences on the educational
ideas and teaching methods between China and America. Lastly, your impression of our school will
be appreciated as the closing of the lecture.
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours truly,
Li Hua
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