2020 年高考考前 45 天大冲刺卷
英 语 (九)
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第Ⅰ卷
第一部分 听力
本次训练无听力
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,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中,选出最佳选项。
A
A Book Review—The Snake-Stone by Berlie Doherty
The setting: Urban England(the cities), but also rural England(the countryside) including remote
English villages.
The theme: The main theme is a teenage search of self-discovery, in this case the search for a mother
from whom the hero was separated at an early age. Its other concerns are love, getting on with others, being
persistent and courageous and trying to deal with doubts, troubles and worries. As the book moves to a
close, James’ swimming coach says to him: “You are not like a kid obeying instructions any more. You are
diving like a young man who knows where he is going.”
The characters: James is the hero of the story. He is a championship diver, and has a comfortable life with
his foster parents(养父母). Yet he also has the qualities to take him on a long journey to find his birth
mother. The other characters in The Snake-Stone, James’ parents, his diving instructor, best friend, the
villagers, people he meets on his journey, are pictured realistically.
The turning point: The turning point in the story comes while James’ foster parents are away in
London, and he wonders about the identity of his birth mother. The only clue he has is a fossil, “the snake
stone” which she left behind along with a note on which she had written: “Take good care of Sammie.” It
was written on a torn envelope with parts of an address still there.
The journey: Instead of going to London, James decides to find his birth mother. With help from his
geography teacher, James sets out for the remote country village where his mother might be found. James
has painful, challenging, but also humorous and happy travels. The mother he finally meets, Anne, has a
minor yet powerful voice in the novel. He comes to understand why she left him at a stranger’s door fifteen
years before. Although the meeting is not long, it leaves him with a feeling of completeness. As a journey
of self-discovery, The Snake-Stone also provides its readers with a happy ending. Its hero says, on
returning to his foster parents, “I was home.”
21. What is the main theme of the novel?
A. Life with foster parents. B. Life in the world of diving.
C. A journey of self-discovery. D. A travel around the country.
22. What do the coach’s words in Paragraph 2 suggest?
A. James is a successful diver. B. James is an independent young man.
C. James is an outgoing young man. D. James is a hopeful swimmer.
23. The snake stone in the novel is .
A. a stone with an address on it B. a fossil left by the foster parents
C. a gift from the swimming coach D. a clue left by the birth mother
B
Some people believe that a Robin Hood is at work, others that a wealthy person simply wants to
distribute his or her fortune before dying. But the donator who started sending envelopes with cash to
deserving causes, accompanied by an article from the local paper, has made a northern German city believe
in fairytales(童话).
The first envelope was sent to a victim support group. It contained €10,000 with a cutting from the
Braunschtveiger Zeitung about how the group supported a woman who was robbed of her handbag; similar
plain white anonymous(匿名) envelopes, each containing €10,000, then arrived at a kindergarten and a
church.
The envelopes keep coming, and so far at least €190,000 has been distributed. Last month, one of
them was sent to the newspaper’s own office. It came after a story it published about Tom, a 14-year-old
boy who was severely disabled in a swimming accident. The receptionist at the Braunschweiger Zeitung
opened an anonymous white envelope to find 20 notes of €500 inside, with a copy of the article. The name
of the family was underlined.
“I was driving when I heard the news,” Claudia Neumann, the boy’s mother, told DerSpiegel
magazine. “I had to park on the side of the road; I was speechless.”
The money will be used to make the entrance to their house wheelchair-accessible, and for a course of
treatment that their insurance company refused to pay for.
“For someone to act so selflessly, for this to happen in such a society in which everyone thinks of
himself, was astonishing,” Mrs. Neumann said. Her family wonder whether the donator is a Robin Hood
character, taking from banks to give to the needy.
Henning Noske, the editor of the Braunschweiger Zeitung, said: “Maybe it is an old person who is
about to die. We just do not know. ” However, he has told his reporters not to look for the city’s hero, for
fear that discovery may stop the donations.
24. The Braunschweiger Zeitung is the name of .
A. a church B. a bank C. a newspaper D. a magazine
25. Which of the following is TRUE about the donation to Tom?
A. The donation amounted to €190,000.
B. The donation was sent directly to his house.
C. The money will be used for his education.
D. His mother felt astonished at the donation.
26. It can be inferred from the passage that .
A. the donator is a rich old man
B. the donation will continue to come
C. the donation comes from the newspaper
D. the donator will soon be found out
27. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Money Is Raised by the Newspaper
B. Newspaper Distributes Money to
C. Unknown Hero Spreads Love in Envelopes
D. Robin Hood Returns to the City
C
“What kind of rubbish are you?” This question might normally cause anger, but in Shanghai it has
brought about weary groans over the past week. On July 1st, the city introduced strict trash-sorting
regulations that are expected to be used as a model for our country. Residents must divide their waste into
four separate categories and toss it into specific public bins. They must do so at scheduled times, when
monitors are present to ensure compliance(服从) and to inquire into the nature of one’s rubbish.
Violators face the prospect of fines and worse. They could be hit with fines of up to 200 yuan($29).
For repeat violators, the city can add black marks to their credit records, making it harder for them to obtain
bank loans or even buy train tickets.
Shanghai authorities are responding to an obvious environmental problem. It generates 9 million tons
of garbage a year, more than London’s annual output and rising quickly. But like other cities in China, it
lacks a recycling system. Instead, it has relied on trash pickers to sift through the waste, plucking out
whatever can be reused. This has limits. As people get wealthier, fewer of them want to do such dirty work.
The waste, meanwhile, just keeps piling up. China churns out 80 billion pairs of disposable chopsticks a
year.
Many residents appear to support the idea of recycling in general but are frustrated by the details.
Rubbish must be divided according to whether it is food, recyclable, dry or hazardous( 有 害 的 ), the
distinctions among which can be confusing, though there are apps to help work it out. Some have
complained about the rules surrounding food waste. They must put it straight in the required public bin,
forcing them to tear open plastic bags and toss it by hand. Most vexing(令人烦恼的) are the short windows
for dumping trash, typically a couple of hours, morning and evening. Along with the monitors at the bins,
this means that people go at around the same time and can keep an eye on what is being thrown out; no one
wants to look bad.
28. What’s the purpose of the first paragraph?
A. To introduce the trash-sorting regulations.
B. To explain the four categories of the waste.
C. To present residents’ complaints about trash dividing.
D. To show the goal of trash-sorting regulations.
29. What is the main direct environmental problem in Shanghai?
A. The massive traffic.
B. The increasing garbage.
C. Lack of a recycling system.
D. Lack of trash pickers.
30. What makes the residents upset most about the rules?
A. Complex distinction among the four categories of trash.
B. Short scheduled time for tossing the trash.
C. Being observed by monitors when throwing the garbage.
D. Being fined when blamed due to improper behavior.
31. What can be the best title for the text?
A. A Restart of Trash-sorting
B. A Great Change in Tackling Litter
C. A New Era of Garbage Classification
D. A Craze for Learning Waste Sorting
D
“Heaven is where the police are English, the cooks are French, the mechanics are German, the lovers
are Italian and everything is organized by the Swiss. Hell(地狱) is where the police are German, the cooks
are English, the mechanics are French, the lovers are Swiss, and everything is organized by the Italians.”
Obviously the national stereotypes(模式化的思想) in this old joke are generalizations(普遍化), but
such stereotypes are often said to “exist for a reason”. Is there actually a sliver(裂片) of truth in them? Not
likely, an international research team now says.
“National and cultural stereotypes do play an important role in how people see themselves and others,
and being aware that these are not dependable is a useful thing,” said study author Robert McCrae of the
National Institute on Aging. “These are in fact unfounded stereotypes. They don’t come from looking
around you,” McCrae said.
If national stereotypes aren’t rooted in real experiences, then where do they come from? One
possibility is that they reflect national values, which may become known from historical events. For
example, many historians have argued that the spirit of American individualism has its origins in the
experiences of the pioneers on the Old West.
Social scientists such as psychologist Richard Robins have given several other possible explanations
for stereotypes and why they may be incorrect. Robins notes that some stereotypes may have been correct
at one point in history and then remained unchanged while the culture changed.
We may be “hard-wired”, to some degree, to keep incorrect stereotypes, since we are less likely to
notice and remember information that is different from our stereotypes. Generally, according to Robins,
when we meet people who are different from our stereotypes, we see them as unique individuals rather than
typical national or cultural groups.
32. The stereotype about Italians is ______.
A. romantic but disorganized B. friendly and good-tempered
C. dreamy and impractical D. strict but thoughtful
33. National stereotypes are not always correct because______.
A. what was true in the past may not be true at present
B. they are formed by individual historians
C. generalizations are made through personal experience
D. people tend to have false idea about other culture
34. According to the research team led by McCrae, national stereotypes are ______.
A. interesting B. harmful
C. unreliable D. humorous
35. The underlined word “hard-wired” in the last paragraph probably means______.
A. forgetful B. anxious
C. helpless D. fixed
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。
You often find somebody who works around you complaining all the time, don’t you? ___36___
About 70% of Americans say being around nonstop complainers sometimes has a bad influence on them.
Luckily, here are 4 tips to help form positive patterns.
1. Self-awareness
When a negative thought pops into your mind, immediately correct it. Instead of telling yourself
“That’s a nice shirt, but I can’t afford it,” change the message to “That will look great with my black pants
when I can afford it.” ____37____
Of course, everyone complains sometimes. But the less frequently you complain, the better you will
feel.
2. Distance yourself
___38___ Excuse yourself and go somewhere quiet, somewhere outdoors in the fresh air. Think of
something pleasant before returning. You have to take this seriously because negative people can and will
pull you into the quicksand(困境).
3. Don’t try to change complainers
If you find yourself trapped in a group of complainers in a meeting or at a social event, simply choose
silence. Let their words bounce(弹起) off you while you think of something else. Attempting to stop the
complaining can make you a target. ____39____ If someone says, “I hate Mondays, weekends are too
short,” try to think, “I’m glad I rested up over the weekend, so I’m ready to make some improvement on
that big project.”
___40___
When someone is shouting at you angrily, throw the responsibility back at them by asking, “So what
do you intend to do about it?” In most cases, complainers don’t really want a solution. They just want to
speak them out. If you make them aware that they themselves have to find the solutions, they will leave you
alone and find someone else to complain to. If so, you will be happy.
A. Find solutions
B. Change responsibility
C. You have got a lot of company.
D. By doing this, it will lead to positive behaviors.
E. But you can redirect the discussion in your own mind.
F. You will never know what they are going to talk about.
G. Whenever possible, escape from negative conversations.
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)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中选出可以填入空白处的最佳
选项。
Two years ago, Shirley, wife, mother and doctor, found herself worn out. She got up earlier, and went
to bed later, just to meet everyday 41 , but lacked 42 for the things that mattered most.
She and her husband, a lawyer, began searching for ways to 43 their lives. “We had to decide
what was really 44 ” says Shirley. They knew they wanted more time to 45 with their
three-year-old son, to exercise and eat right, and to develop friendship.
So the couple chose to live more simply, shopping with care for necessities and enjoying inexpensive
46 such as reading, cooking and going to the park. Then Shirley 47 her job and began working
part time. She printed business cards that 48 “At your service, buy 49 a little time” and helped
clients(客户) with personal tasks like shopping, paying bills and 50 parties. “I still work hard, but
being able to control my hours makes a 51 ,” she says, “I can spare time to take my son to the 52
or play basketball with him. My stress and headaches are 53 .”
Shirley and her husband are 54 alone in wanting to 55 and live a satisfying life. A survey
found that 54 percent of parents say they have little time with their children, and 47 percent of married
couples 56 that they lack time together. 57 does the time go?
For most people, 58 and commuting( 通 勤 ) take up most of the day. Simplifying means
becoming 59 of the ways we use money, time and energy, and finding ways to make things easier.
Then we have to gain 60 over life and have time for the pleasures.
41. A. activities B. services C. demands D. exercises
42. A. time B. strength C. money D. ability
43. A. lead B. simplify C. adapt D. consider
44. A. comfortable B. interesting C. important D. hard
45. A. study B. help C. meet D. play
46. A. pleasures B. places C. tasks D. goods
47. A. found B. received C. took D. quit
48. A. read B. wrote C. showed D. told
49. A. us B. yourself C. children D. herself
50. A. attending B. organizing C. having D. going
51. A. life B. result C. balance D. difference
52. A. office B. hospital C. park D. school
53. A. gone B. better C. strong D. obvious
54. A. a bit B. far from C. much too D. more than
55. A. keep pace B. settle down C. take off D. slow down
56. A. expect B. doubt C. complain D. imagine
57. A. How B. When C. Where D. Why
58. A. traveling B. reading C. shopping D. working
59. A. aware B. afraid C. proud D. sure
60. A. value B. control C. success D. experience
第 II 卷
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。
A man was really worried about his son, 61 was sixteen years old but had no courage at all. So
the father decided to call on a Buddhist monk 62 (train) his child.
The Buddhist monk said to the boy’s father, “You should leave your son to me. I will make him a man
of 63 (brave) within three months. However, you can’t come to see him during that period.”
Three months later, the boy’s father returned. The Buddhist monk arranged a boxing match between
the child and a(n) 64 (profession) boxer(拳击手).
Each time the boxer hit the boy, he fell down, but at once the boy stood up. Several times later, the
Buddhist monk asked, “ 65 do you think of your child?”
“What 66 shame!” the boy’s father said. “I never thought he could be so 67 (easy) knocked
down. I shouldn’t have left him here at all.”
“I’m sorry that's all you see. Don’t you see 68 each time he falls down, he stands up again
instead of 69 (cry)? That’s the kind of courage you wanted him to have.”
If each time you are knocked down and you have the courage to stand up again, then you can be proud
70 yourself.
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。
The mascot( 吉 祥 物 ) for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games official made its public appearance on
Tuesday. It was a cartoon character inspired by giant pandas. The smiling panda is named with Bing Dwen
Dwen in Chinese. Color circles around its face symbolize skating tracks and 5G technology. Bing, Chinese
word for “ice”, shows purity and strength, but Dwen Dwen, means sincerity, liveliness and health—also
characteristics of pandas. Perhaps pandas are the animals most easily recognizing by us in China. The
mascot combines our traditional culture and how pandas look like with winter sports elements. The image
shows our great expect of the Games and that our Chinese welcome the world.
第二节 书面表达(满分 25 分)
假如你是校学生会主席李华,你校要举办一次(Hanfu)表演。请你写一封电子邮件邀请在你市做
交换生的英国好友 Chris 观看演出。内容包括:
1.发出邀请;
2.演出时间,地点和目的;
3.建议他上网搜索,简要了解汉服。
注意:1.词数 100 左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Mr. Chris,
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
参考答案
第一部分 听力
略
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)
A
【答案】21-23 CBD
B
【答案】24-27 CDBC
C
【答案】28-31 ABBC
D
【答案】32-35 ABDC
第二节 (共 5 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 10 分)
【答案】36-40 CDGEB
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)
【答案】41-45 CABCD 46-50 ADABB 51-55 DCABD 56-60 CCDAB
第 II 卷
第二节(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 15 分)
【答案】
61. who 62. to train 63. bravery 64. professional6 65. What
66. a 67. easily 68. that 69. crying 70. of
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)
【答案】
1.第一句,official 改为 officially
2.第二句,was 改为 is
3.第三句,删除 named 后的 with
4.第四句,Color 改为 Colorful
5.第五句,Chinese word 前加 the
6.第五句,but 改为 while/and
7.第六句,recognizing 改为 recognized
8.第七句,how 改为 what
9.第八句,expect 改为 expectation(s)
10.第八句,our 改为 we
第二节 书面表达(满分 25 分)
【范文】
Dear Mr. Chris,
I am Li Hua, chairman of the Students Union. Knowing that you are interested in traditional Chinese
culture, I am more than delighted to invite you to enjoy a show which will be hosted by our school. The
details about it are as follows.
In order to enrich our school life and promote traditional Chinese culture, a Hanfu performance will be
held at 9:00 a.m. next Saturday in the hall of our school. It will be a great show played by senior two
students dressed in Hanfu. There is no doubt that it will be a visual feast. Therefore, would you please be so
kind as to surf the Internet for the introduction of Hanfu, which will be helpful to appreciate the show?
I’d appreciate it if you could confirm your participation at your earliest convenience.
Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua