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2020 届北京市顺义区高三英语高考适应性试题
2020.7.1
第一部分:知识运用(共两节,45 分)
第一节 语法填空(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分,共 15 分)
阅读下列短文,根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1 个适当的
单词,在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
A
In the USA the high school graduation ceremony is of great _____1______
(important). 12th grade students, or seniors, who are about 17 or 18 years old, look forward
to ______2_____ (attend) this event. The graduation ceremony itself takes place at the end
of May or beginning of June, which usually ______3_____ (include) music, awards, and a
guest speaker.
B
Music can be just what you need _____4______ you’re feeling down. The right song
can make you smile and feel like getting up and dancing. It can also calm you down when
you’re worried. Besides changing ____5____ you feel, music may help your brain work
better. Why does music have these powers? It may be because people’s bodies have
______6_____ (nature) rhythms, such as a heartbeat and pulse.
C
I don’t like the freezing Northeast winter. So when I had the chance to spend a
weekend in Sarasota, Florida, I had my bags _______7_______ (pack) in no time. I
______8______ (leave) for the land of warmth, ______9______ (think) of beaches and
orange trees. Swimming pools and pink sunsets filled the weekend. But the best part was a
7:00 am visit to the farmer’s market there, ______10______ proved to be worth the early
wake-up call.
第二节 完形填空(共 20 小题;每小题 1.5 分,共 30 分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出最
佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Oseola McCarty
Late one Sunday afternoon in September 1999, Oseola McCarty, an elderly cleaning
lady passed away in the little wooden frame house where she had lived and worked most of
her life. It may seem like an ordinary 11 to an ordinary life, but there was something
quite 12 about this woman.2
In the summer of 1995, McCarty gave$150,000, most of the money she had saved
throughout her life, to the University of Southey Mississippi in her hometown. The 13
was to help other African Americans 14 university.
She had 15 __ school in the sixth grade to go to work, never married, never had
children and never learned to drive because there was never any place in 16 she wanted
to go. All she ever had was the work which she saw as a 17 . Too many other black
people in the countryside of Mississippi did not have even that. She had started her savings
habit as a young child when she would return from school to clean and iron 18
money which she would then save.
When she retired, she decided that she wanted to use the money to give children of
limited means the ___19 to go to university. She had wanted to become a nurse, but had
to leave school to look afire sick relatives and work. When asked why she had given her
life 20 away, she replied, "I'm giving it away so that children won't have to work so
hard, like l did." After news of her donation 21 the media, over 600 donations were
22 to the scholarship fund. One was given by a media senior manager, Ted Turner, who
gave a billion dollars.
She didn't want any fuss made over her 23 _, but the news 24 and she was
invited all over the United States to talk to people. 25 she went, people would come up
to her to say a few words or to 26 touch her. She met the ordinary and the 27 ,
President Clinton included . In the last few years of her life, before she died of cancer,
McCarty was given over 300 awards. She was honored by the United Nations and 28
the Presidential Citizen's Medal. 29 having no real education, she found herself with
two honorary doctorates: one from the University of Southern Mississippi and the other
from Harvard University. Her generosity was clearly an inspiration to many and proof that
true 30 does exist.
11.A.start B.call C.end D.show
12.A.abnormal B.complicated C.common D.exceptional
13.A.time B.case C.rule D.money
14.A.with B.through C.out D.along
15.A. quit B.needed C.opened D.finished
16.A.general B.public C.particular D.advance
17.A.blessing B.praise C.pleasure D.training
18.A.about B. with C.through D.for
19.A.ability B.space C.opportunity D.time3
20.A.happiness B.savings C.time D.experience
21.A.ended B.broke C.controlled D.hit
22.A.took B.had C.made D.put
23.A.gift B.dream C.death D.life
24.A. gave off B.got out C.came about D.put away
25.A.Wherever B.Whoever C.Whenever D.Whatever
26.A.often B.just C.only D.almost
27.A.young B.elderly C.famous D.poor
28.A.gave B.exhibited C.refused D.received
29.A.Despite B.Except C.Besides D.Beyond
30.A.wealth B.selflessness C.carefulness D.affection
第二部分:阅读理解(共两节,40 分)
第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 2 分,共 30 分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在
答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
When Lina was awoken by the sound of thunder, she was alone on the island. The air
was cool and bullfrogs croaked. It was that brief moment when the summer sun had set but
the stars hadn't yet appeared. Lina rubbed her eyes and looked around.
"Hello?" she called."Celia? Marie?"
There was no response.
The moon was rising now, shedding light on the island. They had always called it
"Forgotten Island" because no one but they seemed to remember its existence. It wasn't on
any of the maps they could find, and even the forest rangers didn't know about it. Lina
loved that the island, hidden in a heavily-wooded side stream of the river, was a secret
between the three friends -her, Celia, and Marie.
But now Lina was here alone, and it was night. Worse still, it was her own fault.
"Come on, Lina, let Marie row the boat." Celia had said. Marie was two years older than
Lina, but she was a hopeless rower. That's why Lina refused and rowed the boat to the
island. The argument that followed the refusal took the usual form.Celia took Marie's side,
as she always did. Lina had exploded and yelled at them to just leave.So they got back in
the boat and left.
A bolt of lightning crossed the darkened sky, accompanied by a deafening thunder clap.
The storm was here. As the first cold raindrop slid down her neck, Lina's mind returned to 4
her current problem. She was stuck here by herself. She just hoped she didn't become as
forgotten as the island. The thought of it sent a chill(寒意)down her back.
Suddenly, Lina spotted something in the water. It was a boat, and inside it were Marie,
Celia, and Marie's dad, who was steering through the fast flowing waters. As the boat
approached, they saw Lina waving and the worried expressions on their faces turned to
relief.
In her excitement Lina jumped into the river. Only once she was in the icy water did
she remember how fast the water was moving. Luckily a strong arm reached into the water
and pulled her out. She smiled weakly at Marie's dad and, without a word, hugged Celia
and Marie. They didn't seem to mind becoming wet.
31. What can be inferred about the island?
A. It is very near the ocean.
B. It is a popular place for boating.
C. It is surrounded by thick forest.
D. It has never been reached by others.
32. Why did Lina get angry?
A. Marie would not help row the boat.
B. Lina was left alone on the island.
C. Marie didn't know how to row the boat.
D. Celia supported Marie in the disagreement.
33. What caused Lina to feel a chill?
A. Her shame about the unnecessary argument.
B. The first raindrops of the approaching storm.
C. The idea that no one would come to save her.
D. The drop in temperature as the sun went down.
34. Who pulled Lina out of the water?
A. Marie's father. B. Lina herself.
C. Marie. D. Celia.
B
72 hours in Beijing
Traveling to China is no longer a luxury for many foreign passport holders. The
Chinese government has permitted a 72-hour visa-free policy that offers access to visitors
from 53 countries including the US, France and Austria. Let’s start with the capital of
China, Beijing Here's a pick of the best in Beijing!
Mutianyu Great Wall
Your trip to Beijing isn't really complete without seeing one of the “New Seven
Wonders of the World”, the Great Wall of China, The Mutianyu section of the Great Wall
is by far the most well-preserved of all. Taking a one hour bus ride, Mutianyu would be
your ideal location for a half-day of hiking away from the large crowds in the city. Also,
the authorities have allowed tourists to paint graffiti on a specific section of the Great Wall
since 2014. The Great Wall was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1987.5
798 Art Zone
This would be on the top of my list! Named after the 798 factory that was built in the
1950s, the art zone is home to various galleries, design studios, art exhibition spaces,
fashionable shops and bars. You could easily spend half your day wandering around the
complex, feeling the contrast of the present and the past.
Summer Palace
Located in northwestern Beijing, the Summer Palace is by far the city’s most
well-preserved royal park. With its huge lake and hilltop views, the palace offers you a
pastoral escape into the landscape of traditional Chinese paintings. The Summer Palace was
added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1998.
Sichuan Provincial Restaurant
While in Beijing, apart from trying the city’s best-known Peking duck, the Sichuan
provincial restaurant is one of places where you can enjoy regional delicious food. It offers
one of China’s eight great cuisines, Sichuan, which ranges from Mapo tofu to spicy
chicken.
35. Which of the following is true about the Mutianyu Great Wall?
A. It is the most well-preserved part of the Great Wall.
B. You can paint graffiti anywhere
C. You need a half-day to get there.
D. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2014
36. When was the Summer Palace added to the UNESCO World Heritage List?
A. In 1950. B. In 1987
C. In 1998 D. In 2014.
37. Which place is the authors first choice when visiting Beijing?
A. Mutianyu Great Wall. B. Summer Palace.
C. 798 Art Zone D. Sichuan Provincial Restaurant.
C
Why do some people live to be older than others? You know the standard explanations:
keeping a moderate diet, engaging in regular exercise, etc. But what effect does your
personality have on your longevity(长寿)? Do some kinds of personalities lead to longer
lives? A new study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society looked at this 6
question by examining the personality characteristics of 246 children of people who had
lived to be at least 100.
The study shows that those living the longest are more outgoing, more active and less
neurotic ( 神 经 质 的 ) than other people. Long-living women are also more likely to be
sympathetic and cooperative than women with a normal life span. These findings are in
agreement with what you would expect from the evolutionary theory: those who like to
make friends and help others can gather enough resources to make it through tough times.
Interestingly, however, other characteristics that you might consider advantageous had no
impact on whether study participants were likely to live longer. Those who were more
self-disciplined, for instance, were no more likely to live to be very old. Also, being open to
new ideas had no relationship to long life, which might explain all those bad-tempered old
people who are fixed in their ways.
Whether you can successfully change your personality as an adult is the subject of a
longstanding psychological debate. But the new paper suggests that if you want long life,
you should strive to be as outgoing as possible.
Unfortunately, another recent study shows that your mother’s personality may also
help determine your longevity. That study looked at nearly 28,000 Norwegian mothers and
found that those moms who were more anxious, depressed and angry were more likely to
feed their kids unhealthy diets. Patterns of childhood eating can be hard to break when
we’re adults, which may mean that kids of depressed moms end up dying younger.
Personality isn’t destiny, and everyone knows that individuals can learn to change. But
both studies show that long life isn’t just a matter of your physical health but of your
mental health.
38. The aim of the study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society is ____.
A. to investigate the role of exercise in living a long life
B. to find out if one’s lifestyle has any effect on their health
C. to see whether people’s personality affects their life span
D. to examine all the factors contributing to longevity
39. What does the author imply about outgoing and sympathetic people?
A. They are more likely to get over hardship.
B. They are better at negotiating an agreement.
C. They generally appear more resourceful.
D. They have a good understanding of evolution.
40. What finding of the study might prove somewhat out of our expectation?
A. Personality characteristics that prove advantageous actually vary with times.
B. Easy-going people can also live a ly long life.
C. Readiness to accept new ideas helps one enjoy longevity.
D. Such personality characteristics as self-discipline have no effect on longevity.
41. What can we learn from the findings of the two new studies?
A. Anxiety and depression more often than not cut short one’s life span.
B. Health is in large part related to one’s lifestyle.
C. Personality plays a decisive role in how healthy one is.
D. Longevity results from a combination of mental and physical health.
D7
When most people think of the word, “brand”, they think of the Nike Swoosh, Ford
“blue oval,” McDonalds Golden Arches, or the “State Farm is There” jingle. They know
what they will get with a well branded product or service as promised. Think of Volvo, for
instance, and your first thoughts are probably something like “well built, comfortable,
Swedish” and, most of all, “safety”.
So a brand is a lot more than a logo, icon, or slogan. Catchy as it may sound, it isn’t the
“brand” in the true sense—and it certainly isn’t what makes the brand valuable. A
company’s brand is a promise. It’s a description of the company’s character. To some
extent, it’s a mission; it’s how the company creates and delivers value. Also, it’s the feeling
the company conveys to its stakeholders. Successful brands meet various challenges and
consistently deliver on their promises, which is how they create brand value. To illustrate it,
here are some brand promises from three highly successful, world-wide brands: The NFL:
“To be the premier sports and entertainment brand that brings people together, connecting
them socially and emotionally like no other.”Coca-Cola: “To inspire moments of optimism
and uplift.”Virgin Atlantic: “To be genuine, fun, contemporary, and different in everything
we do at a reasonable price.”
Interesting. In none of the above cases does the brand promise describe what these
companies do or provide. The NFL’s brand promise says nothing about football. Coca-Cola
doesn’t talk about providing the best soft drinks in the world. And Virgin Atlantic’s
promise goes a lot farther than seating passengers in its aircrafts.
Of course, a promise is nowhere near enough. The promise along with look,
personality, time, money, and hard work combined can eventually help to build and
maintain great brands and acquire a special patina ( 光 泽 ) of what I call “me” appeal,
showing my personal appetite. Apple has that patina. All of this can lead to sub-brands, like
iPhone and iPad which acquire the glory of the parent brand.
Sometimes a brand is memorable because of little things. TD Bank has a special place
in their branches for you to deposit all those coins you collect in jars. It is called the Penny
Arcade that turns depositing your coins into a fun game in which you can even win prizes.
Years ago, Dime Savings Bank in New York had a small dime (十分硬币) carrier. It was
given to kids and then they’d fill up its 50 slots (投币口) with a dime in each one and bring
it to exchange for a $5 bill.
42. What can we know from the first 2 paragraphs?
A. People tend to believe in top brands because they deliver what is promised.
B. Well branded Swedish products are of good quality but more costly than others.
C. Well branded products are faced with great challenges of quality currently.
D. A company shouldn’t care about logos because they can’t make the brand valuable.
43. In the author’s opinion, a brand promise is ___________.
A. the contract between a company and the people who interact with it
B. the only way to build and maintain a great brand’s value
C. a description of what a company actually does for its consumers
D. an important factor contributing to the success of a brand
44. According to the passage, what is probably “Virgin Atlantic”?
A. A financial company. B. A high-tech software product.
C. An airline company. D. An entertainment product.
45. What can be inferred from the passage?8
A. Buying a certain brand says nothing about the person who buys it.
B. Little things can mean a lot and make a brand memorable.
C. Sub-brands are relatively easy to build and generate huge profits.
D. Dime Savings Bank’s dime carriers are difficult for kids to operate.
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。
There is an English saying, “___(46)_F___” Until recently, few people took the saying
seriously. Now however, doctors have begun to look into laughter and the effects it has on
the human body. ____G (47)_____
Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body. People watched
funny films while doctors checked their heart, blood pressure, breathing and muscles. It
was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercise.____ (48)_D___ If laughter
exercises the body, it must be beneficial.
Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able to reduce the effect of pain on the
body. In one experiment doctors produced pain in groups of students who listened to
different radio programs. The group that tolerated the pain for the longest time was the
group which listened to a funny program. ____(49)_C___
____(50)_B____They have found that even if their patients do not really feel like
laughing, making them smile is enough to produce beneficial effects similar to those caused
by laughter.
A. Laughter can surely last one’s life.
B. As a result of these discoveries, some doctors in the United States now hold laughter
clinics, in which they help to improve their patients’ condition by encouraging them to
laugh.
C. The reason why laughter can reduce pain seems to be that it helps to produce a kind of
chemical in the brain which diminishes both stress and pain.
D. It increases blood pressure, makes the heart beat quicker and makes people breathe
deeper; it also works several groups of muscles in the face, the stomach, and even the
feet.
E. They have proved that laughter can really cure any disease if people keep a good state of
mind.
F. Laughter is the best medicine.
G. They have found that laughter really can improve people’s health.9
第三部分:书面表达(共两节,35 分)
第一节(15 分)
假设你是红星中学高三学生李华,你写信建议你的美国朋友 George 参加中
国日报 (China Daily)专门为外国人举办的 2018“最美中国”(Amazing
China)手机摄影大赛。信的内容包括:
1. 作品内容要求;
2. 提交时间和方式;
3. 表示愿意提供帮助。
注意:1.词数不少于 50;
2.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear George,
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Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(20 分)
假设你是红星中学高三(1)班的学生李华。你班同学张强即将去国外读书,
下面四幅图描述了同学们为他送行的过程,请根据图片的先后顺序用英语写一篇
日记。
注意:1. 日记的开头已为你写好。
2. 词数不少于 60。10
Monday, March 10 Fine
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