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昆明市2020届"三诊一模”高考模拟考试
英语
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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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Teens’ Activities: Take a Look at Some Books
Type 1: Read about a real person
Classic: The Little House on the Prairie series by Laura Ingalls Wilder offers a cool view of frontier life. But it might also make you think about how the Ingalls family and people they knew treated American Indians.
New: You might remember reading in KidzBuzz about Hilde Lysiak, a girl who started her own newspaper in her Pennsylvania town. Now, she's helping to write books about a young reporter like herself in the Hilde Cracks the Case series.
Type 2: Enter a new world
Classic: The Chronicles of Narnia series by C.S. Lewis is about brothers who find a strange land inside a cupboard and have adventures they never could have dreamed up.
New: The Hotel Between by Sean Easley tells the story of a boy named Cam who discovers a magical hotel with doors that open to countries all over the world. The hotel has many secrets, but it also teaches things Cam never thought he had learned!
Type 3: Get fears
Classic: Chances are your parents read R.L. Stine's Goosebumps series when they were younger. These scary stories are all about kids who find themselves fighting scary monsters and aliens.
New: The Stitchers by Lorien Lawrence is the frightening tale about a girl named Quinn who knows there's something strange about her neighbors. Will she find the answer before they find her?
Type 4: Manage issues like bullying （欺凌）
Classic: Blubber by Judy Blume tells the story of a girl who is bullied for being overweight, and the
girls who could help but decide instead to join in.
New: Not all bullying happens by classmates at school. Alan Cole Is Not a Coward by Eric Bell is the story of a boy who has a secret and will do anything to keep his mean brother from spilling the beans.
1. Who is most likely to write real-life stories?
A. Laura Ingalls Wilder. B. C.S. Lewis.
C. R.L. Stine. D. Judy Blume.
2. Which of the following belongs to a horrible series?
A. Blubber. B. The Chronicles of Narnia.
C. Goosebumps. D. Little House on the Prairie.
3. What do the four types of books have in common?
A. Each offers readers two choices. B. Each tells readers a secret story.
C. Each classic book contains a series. D. Each talks readers into buying one.
B
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, 17, remembers the question that took her from the life of a regular high school student to the center of Hollywood. "Why not me?" she asked herself when she saw an open casting call for Mindy Kaling's coming — of — age comedy series Never Have I Ever. It was a good question, and coincidentally, also the name of Kaling's 2015 biography.
Despite having no professional acting experience, Ramakrishnan got the job. The young actress plays a character named Devi whose life story is inspired by Kaling's own. Ramakrishnan credits her best friend for helping her stay confident throughout the audition （试演）process. She filmed an audition video and submitted it. About one month later, she got a phone call from Kaling and screenwriter Lang Fisher. "They told me that I got the role/5 Ramakrishnan said. "I was in complete shock. I just kept saying, “My life is completely going to change.'"
As a woman of color starring in a Netflix series, Ramakrishnan was honored as a Groundbreaker for International Day of the Girl in 2019. Her personal role models, including her high school drama teacher as well as various women in Hollywood, have played a big role in creating her world view. "My high school drama teacher is always pushing me to try new things," the teen said. "She encouraged me to try out for plays and take risks, which now I'm known for."
The surreal experience taught her a life lesson she thinks applies to anyone. When asked how she hopes her role will influence others, she replied, "I hope it passes this on — the 'why not me?' Why can't I just go out and do what makes me happy? Do what makes me feel great and confident?"
Clearly, it's working.
4. What made Ramakrishnan successfully get the job?
A. Her acting experience. B. Influence of her friend.
C. Her lasting confidence. D. Inspiration from Kaling.
5. How does Ramakrishnan sound towards her drama teacher?
A. Faithful. B. Grateful. C. Annoyed. D. Concerned.
6. What does the underlined word “surreal” in paragraph 4 mean?
A. Ordinary. B. Fantastic. C. Disturbing. D. Entertaining.
7. What does the text mainly talk about?
A. A comedy named Never Have I Ever.
B. A girl starring in a new Netflix show.
C. A phone call that makes a superstar.
D. A question that changes a girl's life.
C
At a Dalkomm Coffee shop in Seoul, a robot takes orders from you through a mobile app or a touch screen and then makes fresh coffee. Coffee is just one of the many industries that use automated （自动化的）services in this technologically forward-thinking nation. Others include restaurants, food stores, banks and manufacturers. The development comes as many Koreans, especially the young, are struggling to find work.
Just this week, workers who operate about 2,500 large cranes （吊车）at building sites went on strike. They were against the growing use of robotic small cranes for building. Other labor unions also have opposed the use of automated devices instead of human workers at Emart, South Korea's biggest food store group.
South Korean officials also changed plans to completely automate the nation's road fee collection system. They acted after receiving blame for cutting 6,700 jobs. Instead, the system will be partly automated and keep all its existing human fee collectors.
South Korea had the highest percentage of robots to human workers in the world in 2017. The International Federation of Robotics says South Korea has 710 robots for every 10,000 manufacturing workers. The international average is 85 robots per 10,000 employees.
South Korea's lowest permitted worker wage has increased by 27.3% over the last two years. This has led more businesses to cut labor costs by using automation, says Suh Yong Gu of the Business School at Sookmyung Women's University in Seoul.
Even with the job losses, South Korea's businesses are replacing employees with automation and young people are welcoming the change. Suh said, "Nowadays, Millennials — those who were born after 1980 --- are prime consumers. This generation tends not to like meeting other people, so they favor technology that enables people to minimize face-to-face interactions."
8. Why did construction workers go on strike this week?
A. 6,700 workers had been out of work.
B. They feared being replaced by robots.
C. Their wages were cut down by 27.3%.
D. Their demand for a pay rise was refused.
9. What do we know about the young generation in South Korea?
A. They're less competitive in modem world.
B. They're victims of modem high technology.
C. They're unwilling to communicate face to face.
D. They're strongly against the use of automation.
10. What can we infer from the text?
A. South Korea produced the most robots in 2017.
B. Human fee collectors are partly replaced by robots.
C. Robots have taken the place of humans in building.
D. It's still controversial to make full use of robots.
11. What is the best title for the text?
A. Robots Made Their First Appearance in Cafes
B. Koreans Are Ready for Challenges from Robots
C. Automation: A Double-edged Sword in Job Market
D. South Korea: A Leading Country in Technology
D
When our Scottish puppy （幼犬）reached doggie adolescence, she suddenly stopped obeying my commands. Our dog trainer advised us to stop worrying. "She's a teenager, she said. "She'll grow out of it." Now, a new study is backing that up: Dogs experience an extremely sensitive period at the beginning of adolescence that makes them act out, just like human teenagers.
To see exactly how adolescence changes dog behavior, the researchers monitored 70 female German shepherds raised as potential guide dogs. They asked caregivers to score the puppies on their attachment and attention-seeking behaviors, such as sitting very close to their owner or displaying a particularly strong bond for one person.
Dogs with high scores on either scale entered adolescence earlier — at about 5 months, compared with 8 months for those with lower scores. Various reasons cause human teenage girls with poor parental relationships to also enter adolescence at a younger age. Thus, similar to humans, dogs that have tense relationships with their caregivers see changes in their reproductive development.
To test obedience （顺从），the scientists assessed a separate group of 69 guide dogs, first at 5 months and later at 8 months. They asked the dog's caregiver and a stranger to give the command
to “sit". All of the preadolescent puppies quickly sat for both people, but when the same puppies reached adolescence, many "repeatedly" refused to follow the order from their caregiver. However, they readily and annoyingly obeyed the stranger. Dogs that weren't securely attached to their caregivers were even more willing to follow the stranger's commands — again, much like human teenagers.
Because of the similarities between adolescent puppies and humans, dogs could serve as a model species for studying adolescence in humans, the scientists say. And on a more practical note, the temporary nature of dog disobedience might make us worry less when our puppies suddenly get minds of their own.
12. What makes the Scottish puppy disobey its owner?
A. Its being treated badly. B. Its naughty nature.
C. Its relation with the owner. D. Its being adolescent.
13. What do the scores in the study suggest?
A. Higher scores probably mean earlier adolescence.
B. The lower the score, the tenser the relationship.
C. A puppy with a lower score could be a guide dog.
D. A girl scoring higher gets on well with her parents.
14. What is the result of the obedience test?
A. Human teens have a strong bond with puppies.
B. Puppies enter adolescence at the age of 5 months.
C. The 69 guide dogs can understand caregivers well.
D. Adolescent dogs without enough care prefer to follow the stranger.
15 What's the potential significance of the study?
A. To understand your dog's behavior. B. To better study human adolescence.
C. To show the process of a research. D. To help pet owners solve a puzzle.
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。
Music is one of the greatest creations of humans. 16 . Life without music would be
totally empty. The images that music is able to create are amazing. Music has the ability to take us back in time. It lets us revisit lost and forgotten moments in life. Music can paint a picture. Music can be described according to one's feelings towards it. 17 . Early in the morning, birds wake people up with their sweet tunes.
Music really matters in life. It touches the soul and also helps people express their unspoken desires and beliefs. 18 . We see people walking around with earphones, listening to music as they move.
19 . It is a common characteristic of nearly all living creatures. The moment musical
notes softly enter our ears, they touch us. There is evidence that even animals respond to melodious tunes of an instrument. Cows would respond to the sound of Krishna's flute （长笛）.
Music has unlimited powers. It has calming and healing power. Music helps us to relax. Music can relax tense muscles. 20 .
Music brings people together and gives them more hope emotionally. For that reason, music can easily be used as an instrument of peace.
A. Music never grows old
B. This is the origin of music
C. It is a very powerful tool in our lives
D. Nowadays music has become part of life
E. It can also help the mental state of a person
F. Love for music is not a tendency of human beings only
G. Music can also be regarded as sounds in different patterns
第二部分语言知识运用（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四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处
的最佳选项。
When I was in middle school, I took a computer course at a public library. When my mother 21 me up after work, I told her 22 , “I made a new friend.,> Her name is Ethel, an elderly woman taking the class to 23 the skills to communicate with friends using the 24 .
Throughout the session, we enjoyed each other's 25 — I felt grown-up and 26 by this woman who was 27 by my typing skills. And she, I imagine, felt pleased that a（n） 28 person took an interest in her who was learning something 29 .
Since that experience, I have been drawn to intergenerational 30 . Now that I'm older, I get to grow in both 31 , from starting a conversation with an older person beside me at community services, to 32 a 9-year-old girl about her hobby.
There are many benefits of developing friendships across 33 lines. The younger person can learn from the attitude and 34 of the older person, who has often "been there, done that". They might also gain a more 35 attitude to aging by spending time with those who are 36 their life with energy and optimism. Feelings of loneliness are common among older people, and the 37 of a new friend is a positive comfort. The older person might also get the 38 to learn and use new skills in technology and communication.
We have so much to 39 each other. When we open our hearts to friends of different ages, we will 40 exactly how much we have to learn and teach.
21. A. woke
B. cheered
C. picked
D. brought
22. A. excitedly
B. deliberately
C. shyly
D. seriously
23. A. understand
B. learn
C. show
D. introduce
24. A. signal
B. application
C. phone
D. computer
25. A. success
B. company
C. ideas
D. lives
26. A. evaluated
B. ignored
C. challenged
D. valued
27. A. disturbed
B. affected
C. impressed
D. frightened
28. A. young
B. kind
C. lovely
D. interesting
29. A. strange
B. new
C. abstract
D. flexible
30. A. diversity
B. competition
C. friendships
D. problems
31. A. contents
B. lessons
C. plans
D. directions
32. A. telling
B. asking
C. reminding
D. persuading
33. A. professional
B. national
C. cultural
D. generational
34. A. experience
B. motivation
C. interest
D. response
35. A. natural
B. practical
C. positive
D. normal
36. A. living
B. saving
C. describing
D. imagining
37. A. greeting
B. sympathy
C. attention
D. promise
38. A. time
B. opportunity
C. freedom
D. money
39. A. test
B. award
C. doubt
D. offer
40. A. find out
B. set down
C. take in
D. make up
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。
Because of Richard Sears' enthusiasm for 41 (tradition) Chinese culture, he began learning Chinese in 1972.42 (attract) by the ancient language, Sears often went back and forth between China and America. In 1994, after his recovery from a severe heart attack, he made a 43 (decide) to make the ancient Chinese characters, Jiaguwen, available online.
From then on, Sears started programming and building a database of Jiaguwen. 44 took him seven years to scan the characters in Chinese ancient books. In 2002, the Jiaguwen enthusiast's website 45 (create), though with only a few page views per day in the beginning. It rose to 600,000 per day in 2011 after a blogger recommended the site 46 a Chinese social media platform. "I became famous 47 (instant) and was given a nickname 'Uncle Hanzi,''， Sears said with a smile. Up till now, the website has been continuously updated, 48 gives lovers of the ancient language from all over the world free access to browse (浏览)in their free time.
At present, the 70-year-old American has made his home in China. Apart from 49 (take) part in some social 50 (activity), Sears devotes all his efforts to the study of Chinese characters.
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（∧），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。
Lucy, the 5th grader, has a love of writing letters. She wrote to her mailman to express her thanks in last week. "Doug, you may know me as a person who wrote lots of letters and decorates the envelopes too. I want thank you for taking my letters and delivering it. I make people happily with my letters, but you do too,” Lucy wrote.
The next day, Lucy got a letter from Doug thanking her for recognizing which he had done and the importances of his job. Feeling moved and inspiring, Doug shared Lucy's letter online. It received more than 200,000 likes.
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假如你是学校国际部英文网页的负责人，你校下周将举办“难忘母校”绘画作品展，请 你根据以下要点写一则观展通知：
1. 具体的时间、地点；
2. 注意事项。
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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