2020 高三冲刺模拟训练试题十五
第一部分：阅读理解 (共两节，40 分)
第一节：（共 15 小题，每题 2 分，满分 30 分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Dear Mr. King,
Your grocery store is outstanding in many ways. I enjoy the selection of produce and fresh
bakery items. I have been a long time Supermart shopper and hope to continue for many years. I
have found, however, that I must make a separate shopping trip to one of your competitors
because there are many items your store does not carry. This becomes inconvenient for me, as my
time is valuable, and I do not like to make two trips. Your low prices and excellent customer
service keep me coming back to Supermart, but I would be a more satisfied customer if I could
find all the items I need in one place.
Specifically, I have never been able to purchase nacho cheese soup at your store. I can find
other flavors ( 味 道 ) of soup, but your store does not carry nacho cheese soup, a common
ingredient (原料) in many of my recipes. In addition, I can only find large wonton wrappers, while
many other stores carry both large and small and offer a more varied selection for their customers.
Another example is Regent Brand Chili Seasoning. Though it is not a leading brand, it is still
common on the shelves of other grocery stores in this area and is superior in flavor to its
competitors.
I sincerely hope to continue a relationship with your store, and I hope that you will consider
the possibility of expanding your goods to be more competitive.
Yours truly,
Bob Watson
1. According to Bob, the grocery store ________.
A. meets all his needs B. is outstanding in every way
C. offers good customer service D. lacks convenient transportation
2. How does the author present his point in Paragraph 2?
A. By giving examples. B. By analyzing the figures.
C. By providing scientific findings. D. By comparing two different stores.
3. From the letter, we can learn that the author is ________.A. a very picky reporter B. a competitor of the store
C. a responsible nutritionist D. a regular customer of the store
B
While many of us may have been away somewhere nice last summer, few would say that
we’ve “summered.” “Summer” is clearly a noun, more precisely, a noun that can be used as a
verb.
Way back in our childhood, we all learned the difference between a noun and a verb. With
such a tidy definition, it was easy to spot the difference. Not so in adulthood, where we are
expected to “foot” bills, “chair” committees, and “dialogue” with political opponents. Chances are
you didn’t feel uncomfortable about the sight of those verbed nouns.
“The verbing of nouns is as old as the English language,” says Patricia O’Conner, a former
editor at The New York Times Book Review. Experts estimate that 20 percent of all English verbs
were originally nouns. And the phenomenon seems to be snowballing. Since 1900, about 40
percent of all new verbs have come from nouns.
Even though conversion(转化) is quite universal, plenty of grammarians object to the practice.
William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White, in The Elements of Style—the Bible for the use of American
English—have this to say: “Many nouns lately have been pressed into service as verbs. Not all are
bad, but all are questionable.” The Chicago Manual of Style takes a similar standpoint, advising
writers to use verbs with great care.
“Sometimes people object to a new verb because they resist what is unfamiliar to them,” says
O’Conner. That’s why we’re comfortable “hosting” a party, but we might feel upset by the
thought of “medaling” in sports. So are there any rules verbing? Benjamin Dreyer, copy chief at
Random House, doesn’t offer a rule, but suggests that people think twice about verbing a noun if
it’s easily replaceable by an already existing popular verb. Make sure it’s descriptive but not
silly-sounding, he says.
In the end, however, style is subjective. Easy conversion of nouns to verbs has been part of
English grammar for centuries; it is one of the processes that make English “English.” Not every
newly created word passes into general use, but as for trying to end the verbing of nouns
altogether, forget it.
4. What can we learn about the verbing of nouns?
A. It hasn’t recently been opposed by many grammarians.
B. It is more commonly accepted by children than adults.C. It hasn’t been a rare phenomenon in the past century.
D. It is easily replaced by existing verbs in practice.
5. What is most leading experts’ attitude towards the practice of the verbing of nouns?
A. Cautious. B. Satisfied.
C. Disappointed. D. Unconcerned.
6. What does the author think of ending the verbing of nouns?
A. Predictable. B. Practicable.
C. Approaching. D. Impossible.
7. What is the best title for the text?
A. Are 40 Percent of all New Verbs From Nouns?
B. Are You Comfortable about a New Verb?
C. Are Summering and Medaling Upsetting?
D. Are There Any Rules for Verbing?
C
Spring will soon be upon us and a new term is here． All over' the world spring is the season
of new life: flowers bloom, baby animals are born, and the weather becomes warmer．During this
time of year, people usually walk around with a spring in their steps and a feeling of fresh
beginnings．However, for a fresh beginning it takes more than the bright colors and fresh air of
spring．We need to look at ourselves, set new goals, and decide how to improve ourselves．
In England people usually do this on the first day of the year. We look at the past year and
think about what we’d like to change or improve in our lives, and we call this a New Year
resolution. These can be anything from improving one’s health through exercise or cutting out b
habits, to studying harder for better grades or trying to find a good work/life balance.
Luckily, we don' t have to wait for the beginning of a new year to try and become better
people．We can do this whenever we like．The milestone of a new term is just a good place to start.
Sometimes it' s difficult to take the first step in achieving newly set goals, but an old saying is
"to begin is to be half-way there．" I agree with this because taking on a new task or changing
habits can seem daunting at first, but once we begin, they get easier．For example, spending less
time on QQ or playing video games and more time studying or communicating face-to-face can be
difficult habits to change at first．But once we settle into the new routine and start to see the results,
it' s difficult not to wonder why we didn’t do it sooner. The trick with deciding on a resolution for a new term is not to set unrealistic targets.If we do
this, it's easy to lose motivation because the end goal seems so far away． Try to make many small
targets you want to reach on the way to your ultimate goal．This way, you can see your progress
easily．
8．A New Year's resolution is ．
A．a decision made to improve ourselves B．a ceremony to celebrate New Year
C．a promise made to your parents D．a recall of what happened last year
9．Which of the following might the author agree with according to Paragraph Four?
A．Be swift to hear, slow to speak． B．All that ends well is well．
C． Well begun is half done． D．All roads lead to Rome．
10．What does the underlined word "daunting" probably mean in Paragraph Four?
A．changeable B． difficult C． lovely D． confusing
11．What does the author want to tell us in the last paragraph?
A．If you see no progress, you'll be discouraged．
B．Whatever happens, stick to your dreams．
C．Never lose heart when meeting with difficulties．
D．Your goals should be realistic and small．
D
Are you an optimist? Do you look at your glass and see it as half full? Do you believe that every
cloud has a silver lining and that things generally turn out for the best? Do you believe that if
something is meant to be, it will be? If you reply “yes” to all of these questions, then you are an
optimist. You probably are enthusiastic, cheerful and outgoing. You may be successful at work and
in love.
But you may be misguided because things don’t turn out for the best. You may believe that
when one door closes another one opens (for example, you may fail to obtain a new job; another
chance will come around soon). Wrong. When one door closes, another door slams (砰然关上) in
your face. That’s bitter reality.
Now a book has been published which confirms what pessimists (悲观者) have suspected all
along. It’s called The Positive Power of Defensive Pessimism. Its author argues that defensive
pessimism can lead to positive results. Defensive pessimism is a strategy used to manage fear,
anxiety and worry. Defensive pessimists prepare for the things by setting low outcomes for
themselves. They carefully consider everything that may go wrong and plan for ways to handle these problems. And this gives them a sense of control. Lawrence Sanno, a psychology professor,
says, “What’s interesting about defensive pessimists is that they tend to be very successful people,
so their low opinion of the situation’s outcomes is not realistic. They use it to motivate themselves
to perform better.”
So far, so good. This is not rocket science. Defensive pessimists prepare carefully and consider
what might go wrong, whether at work, on date or even in a sports game. It makes sense to have a
back-up plan. There are many sayings in English urging caution. For example, “Don’t put all your
eggs in one basket.” And “Don’t count your chickens until they hatch.” To have a confident and
optimistic approach to life’s problems is good. But listen to what Woody Alien, the American
comedian says, “Confidence is what you have before you understand the problem.”
There are pros and cons（利与弊） to being an optimist and a pessimist. Don’t feel bad if
you see the glass half empty. You are a realist. But lighten up and hook up with someone who sees
the same glass half full.
12. What’s the passage mainly about?
A. The benefits of defensive pessimism. B. A book that has recently been published.
C. The dangers of being too optimistic. D. How to become successful in life.
13. The underlined sentence “This is not rocket science” (Para. 4) means __________.
A. there is no real proof B. it is quite simple to understand
C. the cost is not so high D. it’s not a dangerous thing to do
14. Which of the following English expressions would a defensive pessimist believe?
A. Whatever will be, will be. B. The glass is half full not half empty.
C. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. D. Every cloud has a silver lining.
15. We can infer from the passage that the writer is probably __________.
A. a realist B. an optimist C. a defeatist D. a scientist
第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，共 10 分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。
Americans use many expressions with the word “dog”. People in the United States love their
dogs and treat them well. 16 However, dogs without owners to care for them lead a
different kind of life. The expression, to lead a dog's life, describes a person who has an unhappy
existence.Some people say we live in a dog-eat-dog world. 17 They say that to be successful, a
person has to work like a dog. This means they have to work very, very hard. Such hard work can
make people dog-tired. And, the situation would be even worse if they became sick as a dog.
18 This means that every person enjoys a successful period during his or her life. To be
successful, people often have to learn new skills. Yet, some people say that you can never teach
an old dog new tricks. They believe that older people do not like to learn new things and will not
change the way they do things.
19 People who are unkind or uncaring can be described as meaner than a junkyard dog.
Junkyard dogs live in places where people throw away things they do not want. Mean dogs are
often used to guard this property. They bark or attack people who try to enter the property.
However, sometimes a person who appears to be mean and threatening is really not so bad. We
say his bark is worse than his bite.
Dog expressions are also used to describe the weather. The dog days of summer are the
hottest days of the year. A rainstorm may cool the weather. But we do not want it to rain too
hard. 20
A. Still, people say every dog has its day.
B. We do not want it to rain cats and dogs.
C. Some people are compared to dogs in bad ways.
D. Dogs are their best friends and they are loyal to people.
E. There are many other expressions waiting for you to explore.
F. That means many people are competing for the same things, like good jobs.
G. They take their dogs for walks, let them play outside and give them good food and medical
care.
第二部分：语言知识运用（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、D）中, 选出可以填入空白
处的最佳选项。
I come from one of those families where you have to yell at the dinner table to get in a word.
Everyone has a strong 21 and talks at the same time, and no one has 22 leading
to heated arguments. My aunts and uncles are lawyers. Discussions on politics are considered
polite conversations. We’re that kind of family.
23 a family like mine has made me more 24 about the world around me,
making me tend to question anything anyone tells me. But it has also made me realize that I’m not a good listener. And when I say “listening”, I’m not 25 the nodding-your-head-and- 26
-answering-Uh-huh-or-Ooh-I-see variety. I mean the kind of listening where you find yourself
deeply 27 with the person you’re speaking with, when his story becomes so 28
that your world becomes less about you and more about him. No, I was never very good at that.
I spent summer in South Africa two years ago. I worked for a good non-profit 29
called Noah, which tirelessly 30 children affected by AIDS. But 31 you asked
me what I really did in South Africa, I’d tell you one thing: I listened, and I listened. Sometimes I
32 , but mostly I listened.
And had I not spent two months 33 , I might have missed the touching 34
when a quiet little girl at one of Noah’s community centers, orphaned at the age of three,
whispered after a long 35 , “I love you.”
36 that summer, I knew how to hear. I could sit down with anyone and hear their
37 and nod and respond at the 38 time but most of the time I was 39 about
the next words out of my own mouth. Ever since my summer in South Africa, I have noticed that
it’s in those moments when my mouth is closed and my 40 is wide open that I’ve learned
the most about other people, and perhaps about myself.
21. A. assumption B. influence C. opinion D. feeling
22. A. choice B. difficulty C. fun D. request
23. A. Belonging to B. Believing in C. Taking up D. Struggling for
24. A. curious B. anxious C. nervous D. adventurous
25. A. objecting to B. agreeing to C. attending to D. referring to
26. A. rudely B. loudly C. politely D. gratefully
27. A. identifying B. quarreling C. debating D. competing
28. A. vivid B. confusing C. addictive D. educational
29. A. school B. institute C. factory D. church
30. A. trains B. arranges C. employs D. assists
31. A. unless B. because C. although D. if
32. A. cheered B. spoke C. acted D. explained
33. A. speaking B. studying C. listening D. working34. A. moment B. sound C. scenery D. performance
35. A. rest B. course C. journey D. silence
36. A. Before B. After C. Except D. Since
37. A. needs B. stories C. comments D. cases
38. A. valuable B. free C. right D. same
39. A. talking B. arguing C. learning D. thinking
40. A. door B. ear C. mind D. notebook
第二节：（共 10 小题；每小题 1．5 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于 3 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
阅读下面对话，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或
使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
Lee (L) and Sam (S) are roommates. They have just got home form work. L:
L: That’s our new neighbor?
S: Obviously.
L: A significant 41 _ (improve) over the old neighbor Louie.
S: Yes, she is.
L: Maybe we can have coffee with her sometime.
S: Oh, great.
L: Should we have invited her for lunch? I think we should be good neighbors, invite her over, and
make her feel welcome.
S: We never 42 _ (invite) Louie over.
L: Well... and that was wrong of us. We need to 43 _ (wide) our circle.
S: I have a very wide circle. I have 212 friends on “My Space”.
L: Yes, and you’ve never met one of them.
S: That’s 44 _ beauty of it.
L: I’m going to invite her over. We’ll have a relaxing chat 45 _ dinner.S: Chat? We don’t chat. At least not offline.
L: Well, it’s not difficult. You just listen to 46 _ she says and then you say 47 _
appropriate 48 _ response.
S: To what end?
L: I know that moving can be 49 _ (stress), and, I find that when I’m undergoing stress,
good food and company can have a 50 _ (comfort) effect.
第三部分：写作(共两节, 满分 35 分)
第一节：短文改错 (共 10 分;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短文。短文中
共有 10 处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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(∧), 并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
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。
As is known to all that our students of today have to fix our attention on our lessons, so
we know few of society. A holiday is the best time and the best chance to make up for that.
Take a part-time job is a good form of social practice. That we have learned in books and in
class can’t have the same important effect us as what we have learned through personal
practice. In social practice, we can surely make a progress in both knowledge or practical
ability. Besides, when we take a part-time job, we may get paid more or less to help our
family. Thus, I will say senior school student should take part-time jobs in their holidays, if
possible.
第二节：书面表达（满分 25 分）
假定你叫张华，你的同学李明即将去上海学习。现由你写一封便函给你们的朋友 Jim，约他
聚会。
【写作内容】
（1）聚会时间：本星期五下午 3 点 30 分；（2）聚会地点：东风路 225 号，李明家。
（3）按下图所画路线告诉 Jim 怎样去李明家。Dear Jim,
Yours,
Zhang Hua
参考答案
1—20 CAD CADC ACBD ABCA GFACB
21—40 CBAAD CAABD DBCAD ABCDC
41. improvement 42. invited 43. widen 44. the 45. over
46. what 47. something 48. in 49. stressful 50. comforting 改错
As—It
our—we
few—little
Take—Taking
That—What
effect—effect on
progress—progress
or—and
senior school
student -- students
their—our
作文
April 9th, 2003
Dear Jim,
Our friend Li Ming will leave for Shanghai to study. So we are going to have a get-together at
3:30 this Friday afternoon at Li Ming’s home, which is located at No.225 Dongfeng Street. It is
not very difficult to find your way there. Take a No.2 bus, the stop of which is on the left of your
university, and get off at the second crossing where you can see a cinema across the street.
Turning right at the corner, you will find Dongfeng Street and Li Ming’s home is 200 yards down
the street on the right. There is a post office opposite to Li Ming’s home.
Yours,
Zhang Hua
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