2020 年高考适应性训练
英 语 试 题 （二）
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第一部分 阅读 （共两节，满分 50 分）
第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 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。
A
If you’ve gone through all your jigsaw puzzles and
are looking for a real challenge, Kodak just released what
it calls “the world’s largest puzzle” that you can buy.
Putting your patience and jigsaw solving skills to the
test will cost you both real money and a lot of space.
Featuring images of symbolic landmarks shot by professional photographers, Kodak’s new product
will set you back between $409.99 and $599.99, and will probably take up a decent-sized room
when completed.
Matching over 51,000 jigsaw puzzle pieces is sure to be a time-consuming affair, but to make it
less stressful for those willing to give it a go, Kodak split the puzzle into 27 images of different
international landmarks, from the Great Wall of China to the Statue of Liberty and the Taj Mahal.
They’ve actually made it too easy, if you ask me, packaging the pieces for each of the 27
different images in different bags, allowing you to finish them one by one before putting them
together. So you’re basically getting 27 smaller puzzles that you can then fix into the world’s largest
puzzle. Kind of tricky, if you ask me… The only real challenge will be finding somewhere to display
the completed puzzle, as at 28.5 feet by 6.25 feet, it’s probably going to need its own room.
Despite its subjective faults, Kodak’s gigantic jigsaw puzzle is in high demand. It’s already sold
out on Amazon, where it was priced at $410, leaving interested parties with the option of acquiring it
for at least $500 from two other retailers (零售商) listed on the official Kodak website.1. What makes the Kodak jigsaw puzzle special?
A. It is made up of the most pieces.
B. It has the most beautiful images.
C. It is giant and takes up much space.
D. It can be bought by various means.
2. What makes it easier to complete the Kdak jigsaw puzzle?
A. Various choices of getting it.
B. Skills of professional photographers.
C. Players’ patience and jigsaw solving skills.
D. Separately packaged images of world famous landmarks.
3. How much will it cost you at least to buy one jigsaw puzzle from retailers?
A. $ 409.99. B. $410. C. $500. D. $599.99.
B
Sasha Olsen, a fourth-grader at Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale, is working on releasing a
book this summer to illustrate how the state of the oceans affects children.
The 10-year old went on a trip last summer with her family to Vietnam and Japan. She was
horrified at the ocean’s pollution levels and dying sea animals. Back home she grew even more
disturbed learning about the ocean conditions in South Florida. She sought the help of her cousin
Narmina Aliyev. Together, they started a nonprofit, Iwantmyoceanback, in October.
Originally, the group started small, with friends coming together on the weekends to clean the
beaches in Bal Harbour. Recently, however, it has hosted events to raise funds for beach cleanups
and donate to conservation groups. The nonprofit is also trying to broaden its base by tapping into
YouTube and other social media.
Sasha has started a YouTube channel where she posts videos from events and has begun a web
series called Table Talks. In it, she interviews people from different professions about the oceans.
After the interview, she and her guest will create a painting, signed by the guest, that will be
auctioned (拍卖) off to raise money to donate to conservation-based organizations.
Jencarlos Canela, a popular Cuban American singer and telenovela star, was one of
Iwantmyoceanback’s first followers and Sasha’s first guest. Canela, who has 3.4 million followers
on Instagram, posted about the experience. “Sasha, you can count on me from now on for anything
and congratulations on the work you’re doing to keep our oceans clean. You are so special and very
talented!” he wrote.Sasha and Aliyev hope to extend their work to neighboring cities such as Hollywood and
Miami Beach. “We really want to make ourselves visible and accessible to all,” said Aliyev, the
nonprofit’s vice president.
4. What do we know about Iwantmyoceanback?
A. It was set up by Sasha’s cousin.
B. It aims at ocean protection.
C. It was inspired by Sasha’s domestic travel.
D. It organizes cleanup activities in the neighborhood.
5. How does Sasha raise money on social media?
A. By calling on friends and relatives to donate.
B. By starting a YouTube channel and Table Talks.
C. By interviewing people from different professions.
D. By selling paintings created and signed by her guests.
6. What can we infer from Canela’s post on Instagram?
A. He is proud of being Sasha’s first guest.
B. He is one of Iwantmyoceanback’s first followers.
C. He is willing to make contributions to Sasha’s project.
D. His followers on Instagram posted about their cleanup experiences.
7. What is the best title of the text?
A. Sasha: a popular girl on the social media
B. Fourth-graders: devoted to beach cleanups
C. A 10-year old: making a difference to a better beach
D. A 10-year old: working on releasing a book this summer
C
When you’ve finished your studies at school and college, do you feel like a well-earned rest?
If you’re about to embark on a course at university, you’ll want to recharge your batteries and
have some fun. But how long should you do that for? Now the idea of taking a year off before you
move into further education seems to be the thing to do.
A year off—also called a gap year—is not a new concept, but there’s now a focus on making the most of this break from academic life. Long gone are the days of just hanging out on a beach
or backpacking round the world. While that is still an option, a gap year is now more about
gaining skills that will help you in later life. The BBC’s Smart Consumer podcast spoke to a
student called Meg, who said “I just always had in the back of my mind I’d spend a year doing
something productive and something that would just be good fun.”
Doing something productive is exactly what students are being encouraged to do because
doing more purposeful things like work experience or charity work helps them acquire skills to
use when competing for a place at university. It looks good on their CV and ultimately makes
them more employable.
While the benefits of taking a gap year are clear to see, some students worry they can’t afford
it. Another student, Tom, told the BBC that to him, a gap year was an ‘alien concept’. He said “it
would have been far too expensive and it’s not something that I would have been able to rely on
my parents or family members for.” But some experts say that it needn’t burn a hole in your
pocket; you don’t need to travel far and you can even earn money by doing paid work.
For those who do have the funds, a combination of working, volunteering and travelling is
undoubtedly an amazing opportunity. It increases confidence and independence, gives you a
chance to learn new crafts, and gives you time to contemplate whether university is right for you.
8. What is the new focus of “taking a gap year”?
A. Hanging out on a beach.
B. Backpacking round the world.
C. Spending time trying challenges.
D. Gaining useful skills for future life.
9. Why are students encouraged to do something productive?
A. To make them capable in later life.
B. To get the best result in the competition.
C. To enrich the experience of doing voluntary work.
D. To gain the sense of achievement during the participation.
10. What’s the attitude of some experts towards a gap year?
A. They approve of it. B. They are against it. C. They are indifferent to it. D. They think it unworthy.
11. What can we infer from the text?
A. You must go to university after taking a gap year.
B. A gap year makes sense if you have the fund to take.
C. All students can afford a gap year if they prefer to.
D. Fund is the most important factor for taking a gap year.
D
The COVID-19 pandemic has spread far and wide. Because of this, countries around the world
have carried out containment measures to help stop the virus in its tracks. As more and more people
stay inside to stay safe, the outside world seems to have become much quieter. In fact, scientists
have seen this change in their research, too.
Seismologists—scientists who study earthquakes—have heard a lot less seismic (地震的) noise
recently. Seismic noise is made from vibrations (震动) in the ground that are caused by things like
ocean waves and human activity, such as construction work and traffic.
Thomas Lecocq, a scientist at the Royal Observatory of Belgium, located in Brussels, was the
first to notice this phenomenon. According to Lecocq, the amount of seismic noise in Brussels has
been reduced by about 30 to 50 percent since mid-March. Interestingly enough, this is around the
same time Belgium started its containment measures.
Because of this reduction in background noise, scientists like Lecocq have been able to pick up
on smaller earthquakes that some seismic stations—like the one in Brussels—wouldn’t have been
able to before.
This phenomenon isn’t unique to Brussels, though. Once Lecocq shared his findings online,
seismologists from all over the world echoed similar findings. Celeste Labedz, a graduate student at
the California Institute of Technology, mentioned in a tweet that Los Angeles also experienced less
background noise. “The drop is seriously wild,” she wrote. Researchers from the UK, France and
New Zealand also noted a decrease in background noise since containment measures were put in
place.
These global efforts to contain the COVID-19 virus have helped to shed light on seismic
activity that may have gone unnoticed. It also shows that people are listening to health officials and following lockdown guidelines.
12. What did seismologists find out recently?
A. More smaller earthquakes are likely to happen.
B. Less seismic activity has been detected recently.
C. Reduced seismic vibration makes Earth quieter.
D. Seismic noise is caused by vibrations underground.
13. What can we learn from the text?
A. More seismic noise is being picked up.
B. More data on smaller earthquakes is being collected.
C. Scientists will shift their focus to smaller earthquakes.
D. Future big earthquakes can be more accurately predicted.
14. What does the underlined word “echoed” in paragraph 5 mean?
A. Questioned. B. Demanded.
C. Explored. D. Repeated.
15. What can we conclude from the last two paragraphs?
A. The drop in seismic noise is unique to Europe.
B. Seismic noise is mainly caused by human activity.
C. Many seismologists wanted tighter restrictions for their research.
D. The phenomenon proved that people are practicing social distancing.
第二节 （共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多
余选项。
When I commute (通勤) into London, there are certainly plenty of people conversing on their
mobile phones—discussing and sharing personal details with a friend. 16 In fact, they don’t
even acknowledge the person who is actually sitting beside them.
Many of us spend part of each day surrounded by strangers, whether on our daily commute, or
sitting in a park or a cafe. 17 However, new evidence has shown that gathering the
courage to strike up a conversation might be good for our health.Behavioural scientists Nicholas Epley and Juliana Schroeder looked at this silent relationship
and whether solitude (独处) is a more positive experience than interacting with strangers. 18 Their
research suggested that when we make an initial conversation, “we consistently underestimate how
much a new person likes us.” It seems we carry a negative voice in our head telling us all the things
that could go wrong and why someone wouldn’t want to converse with us.
19 It found that “every participant in our experiment who actually tried to talk to a
stranger found the person sitting next to them was happy to chat.” The conclusion is that connecting
with strangers is surprisingly pleasant. It has a positive impact on our wellbeing. It’s true that talking
can make you feel happier and happiness can lead to better mental health.
It’s good to talk. So maybe, if you’re a loner, it’s time to come out of your shell and make
some small talk with a stranger. 20
A. The experiment proved to be successful.
B. It could be the beginning of a new friendship.
C. But most of them remain just that—strangers.
D. They talk as though the person is sitting next to them.
E. Talking to strangers can change the communication skills and habits.
F. Their research involved an experiment with a group of Chicago commuters.
G. They found that many people feel uncomfortable and frightened talking to others.
第二部分 语言运用 （共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I attended my 35th high school reunion recently. It was held at the 4-H camp that I 21
next to as a child. When I got there the very first thing I 22 was the little Oak trees that I used
to climb up as a boy now seemed as tall as Redwoods. 23 had that happened?
I had arrived early so I 24 to help get things set up. I 25 some chairs around the
tables and then got drafted to blow up the party balloons. For some reason my aging 26
couldn’t seem to get my balloons quite as 27 as my friend’s, who was helping me out.
As I started to talk to my 28 high school friends I noticed something else too. We all looked a little 29 . There was some with gray hair. And we all seemed to have a few extra 30
and a few extra wrinkles. Yet, the moment we started to talk and catch up the years melted away, our
31 souls shined through. On the outside we all seemed a little wiser and more mature, but on the
32 every single one of us was bright, beautiful, and energetic. 35 years may have 33 our
bodies a bit, 34 it hadn’t had any effect whatever on our souls. Our souls are created in Love.
And Love 35 ages. Love is both unfading and forever young.
21. A. ended up B. grew up C. pulled out D. set out
22. A. explored B. described C. noticed D. counted
23. A. Why B. How C. When D. Where
24. A. happened B. promised C. agreed D. volunteered
25. A. placed B. designed C. decorated D. fixed
26. A. bone B. heart C. lungs D. muscle
27. A. large B. flat C. empty D. full
28. A. generous B. new C. old D. honest
29. A. simple B. nervous C. mild D. different
30. A. fees B. pounds C. jobs D. aids
31. A. young B. healthy C. active D. beautiful
32. A. contrary B. surface C. spot D. inside
33. A. weakened B. aged C. strengthened D. enriched
34. A. or B. and C. but D. for
35. A. never B. always C. seldom D. often
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。
Today was my first day back in San Francisco after camping in the Redwood Forest and
visiting the wine country of Napa Valley. It 36 (definite) feels great to be back in the city
again which was able to rebuild itself after the earthquake that 37 (occur) in 1906. There are a
wide range of beautiful old buildings—many sitting on top of big hills, 38 (offer) great views
of the city, the ocean, and the Golden Gate Bridge.
My hotel is near downtown in the Mission District, one of the 39 (old) parts of the city. Many people living here are from Mexico or Central America. Here, an art movement 40
(call) the “Mission School” started here. It’s influenced by graffiti art and comic art.
In the afternoon, I headed 41 a local museum that showed the 42 (history) changes
in California. In 1848, gold was discovered here, which started a gold rush. A large number of
people across 43 globe came to seek their fortune. The museum did a good job of showing
how America 44 (build) by immigrants from different countries and cultures.
This evening, I went to Chinatown, 45 I selected a Cantonese restaurant to taste good
food.
That’s enough for today. Tomorrow evening, I’m going to visit a Jazz bar in the Richmond
District. Can’t wait!
第三部分 写作 （共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节 （满分 15 分）
为让学生走进农业，体验生活，学生会打算本周六组织英语俱乐部成员和交换生去生态
园参与体验活动。请你代表学生会，根据所给信息，写一则通知，内容包括：
1.活动主要内容（观农业成果展、采摘等）；
2.集合时间、地点。
参考词汇：生态园：ecological garden
注意：1.词数 80 左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
第二节 （满分 25 分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续
写的词数应为 150 左右。
On March 3, Eric Johnson was asleep when the family’s six-year-old Australian shepherd,
Bella, woke him up. Bella was acting unpredictably, giving Johnson the sense that “something just
didn’t feel right.” Bella sensed danger, and alerted the family to the tornado that soon destroyed their
home.
When Johnson woke up, he turned on the TV and found out that a tornado was headed toward
their town of Cookeville, Tennessee. He quickly grabbed his wife and their three children and put them in the bathtub. Nearly 45 minutes later, around 2:00 am, the tornado hit and destroyed the
house. Johnson was thrown into the backyard.
Johnson said, “Bella was hiding under our bed when the tornado hit our house. She was thrown
into our yard and survived and was missing after that. It was hard for us knowing she had survived
but we couldn’t find her. She was the piece of our family that was missing.” The furious 175 mph
twister destroyed everything in its path. The Johnsons would not have survived if not for Bella.
Johnson suffered a head injury and his wife had broken ribs, but they soon set about searching
for their beloved heroic dog. They left pieces of clothing around the destroyed neighborhood, hoping
that Bella would recognize the scent and find her way back home. Church friend and dog tracker
Sarah Romeyn also joined in.
She borrowed cameras from a local animal rescue group and set them up in areas where people
reported seeing her. She also worked with other dog trackers and even sought tips from residents
with the help of the Putnam County Police Department.
When leads dried up, the Johnsons and Romeyn pressed on. “I was still finding time searching
in parking lots, but it was tough. Because nobody had found a body, in rescue you can’t give up until
you know you don’t have a positive outcome. And I hadn’t given up,” Romeyn said.2020 年高考适应性训练
英语试题（二）参考答案及评分标准
第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分 50 分）
第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分）
1—3 CDC 4—7 BDCC 8—11 DAAB 12—15 CBDD
第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）
16 —20 DCGFB
第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分, 满分 15 分）
21— 25 BCBDA 26— 30 CACDB 31— 35 ADBCA
第二节 (共 10 小题; 每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)
36. definitely 37. occurred 38. offering 39. oldest 40. called
41. to/for 42. historical 43. the 44. was built 45. where
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节（满分 15 分）
One possible version:
NOTICE
In order to help students learn more about agriculture and experience farming life, we are to
arrange a visit to the ecological garden this Saturday. Both members of English Club and exchange
students are expected to participate. Not only will participants appreciate the Agricultural
Achievements Exhibition but also a fruit picking activity will be scheduled, which will certainly be
an unforgettable experience.
Those who participate please remember to gather at the school gate at 7:30 on Saturday
morning and we will set off by bus at 8:00.
The Students’ Union
评分原则：
1. 本题总分为 15 分，按三个档次给分。
2．评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量确定
或调整档次，最后给分。
3. 评分时应考虑：内容是否完整，条理是否清楚，交际是否得体，语言是否准确。
4．拼写、标点符号或书写影响内容表达时，应视其影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用
法均可接受。
5．词数少于 70，从总分中减去 2 分。
第三档（11-15 分）
完全完成了试题规定的任务。
·内容完整，条理清楚；·交际得体，表达时充分考虑到了交际的需求；体现出较强的语言运用能力。[
完全达到了预期的写作目的。
第二档（6-10 分）
基本完成了试题规定的任务。
·内容、条理和交际等方面基本符合要求；
·所用语法和词汇满足了任务的要求；
·语法和用词方面有一些错误，但不影响理解。
基本达到了预期的写作目的。
第一档（1-5 分）
未恰当完成试题规定的任务。
·内容不完整；
·所用词汇有限，语法或用词方面的错误影响了对所写内容的理解。
未能清楚地传达信息。
0 分
未能传达任何信息；写的内容与要求无关。
第二节 (满分 25 分)
One possible version:
Paragraph 1:
In time, they found a glimmer of hope when Romeyn got a call from friend Karen Ritacco, who
said that Bella was behind her shop. Romeyn enlisted the help of her husband, their pastor, and Eric
Johnson to get Bella. When the team had Bella trapped in the enclosed space, the poor dog began to
panic, until Johnson called out to her. Romeyn said, “It was heartbreaking. You could kind of see her
stop, and you could see the wheels turning. There was something so familiar.” Then something
clicked, and she recognized Johnson. Bella was home.
Paragraph 2:
Romeyn was happy to play a part in the rescue, but also credits the community for their help. “I
feel like our whole community had a part in bringing Bella back. I give it all to God. So many things
had to come together to make this happen.” Now that Bella is back, the Johnsons are focusing on
moving forward and plan to rebuild on their property. The tornado may have destroyed all of their
possessions, but Johnson is just grateful that their family is together again.
各档次的给分范围和要求：
第五档（21-25 分）
与所给短文融洽度高，与所提供各段落开头语衔接合理；
内容丰富，应用了 5 个以上短文中标出的关键词语；
所使用语法结构和词汇丰富、准确，可能有些许错误，但完全不影响意义表达；
有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使所续写短文结构紧凑。
第四档（16-20 分）
与所给短文融洽度较高，与所提供各段落开头语衔接较为合理；内容比较丰富，应用了 5 个以上短文中标出的关键词语；
所使用语法结构和词汇较为丰富、准确，可能有些许错误，但完全不影响意义表达；
比较有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使所续写短文结构紧凑。
第三档（11-15 分）
与所给短文关系较为密切，与所提供各段落开头语有一定程度的衔接；
写出了若干有关内容，应用了 4 个以上短文中标出的关键词语；
应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求，虽有一些错误，但完全不影响意义表达；
第二档（6-10 分）
与所给短文关系较为密切，与所提供各段落开头语有一定程度的衔接；
写出了一些有关内容，应用了 3 个以上短文中标出的关键词语；
语法结构单调、词汇项目有限，有些语法结构和词汇方面的错误，影响了意义的表达；
较少使用语句间的连接成分，全文内容缺少连贯性。
第一档（1-5分）
与所给短文和开头语的衔接较差；
产出内容太少，很少使用短文中标出的关键词语；
语法结构单调、词汇项目很有限，有较多语法结构和词汇方面的错误，严重影响了意义的表
达；
缺乏语句间的连接成分，全文内容不连贯。
0 分
白卷，内容太少，无法评判。所写内容与所提供内容无关。
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