2017 级模拟考试
英 语
(2020.6)
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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
Being stuck at home doesn't mean that learning stops. In fact, it’s just the opposite.
Here are some activities and resources to foster kids' imagination and build their curiosity
at home.
Let's Get Down to the Science
The science lab at school may be closed, but you can still put on goggles and a white
lab coat and learn at home. This Test Tube Experiment Kit will make you feel like a
genius in no time. Kids will get the chance to learn about basic chemistry, physics, and
more by creating pop-resistant bubbles, bouncy balls, and other objects.
To Infinity（无穷）and Beyond
Earth is a part of the Milky Way galaxy, but did you know there are around 100 million
galaxies in the universe? There are so many fun and fascinating things to learn about
space that the possibilities truly go to infinity and beyond. A great way start your child's
educational space adventure is with this Real Life Sticker and Activity Book.
Take a Walk on the Wild Side
Biology class is in session! Here's your chance to get up close and personal with a great
white shark without putting on a wetsuit. This 4D Great White Shark Anatomy Kit allows
you to get an inside look at what makes these predators of the deep so powerful. And then
take an even deeper dive into a shark's world with I Am Shark.
Take advantage of this time at home and find new ways to keep exploring the world
around you.
1.What is common among these activities above?
A. They are all performed outdoors.
B. They are all associated with physics.
C. They are all carried out by the way of experimenting.
D. They all recommend some resources for kids to study.
2. Which book favors children interested in stars?
A. This Test Tube Experiment Kit.
B. Real Life Slicker and Activity Book.C. 4D Great White Shark Anatomy Kit.
D. I Am Shark.
3. The shared goal of the activities is to ______.
A. gain financial benefits
B. save kids from boredom
C. explore new technologies
D. inspire kids to study at home
B
Vijay Gupta is known to classical music lovers across the United States. He serves as
first violinist for the Los Angeles Philharmonic. In that job, he often plays to large crowds,
including many very rich people. When he is not performing, he organizes concerts for
homeless people. “They have reminded me why I became a musician,” he said.
Last week, Gupta was recognized for being a founder and the artistic director of
Street Symphony. The group has performed at homeless shelters, jails and halfway houses
for about eight years. Gupta is among the 25 winners of the 2018 MacArthur Fellowship,
commonly known as the “genius grant.” Each winner will receive $625,000 over five
years to use as they wish. The money is coming from a private group, the John D. and
Katherine T. MacArthur Foundation. It awards grants (补助金) to people whose work it
considers exceptional and that “inspires hope in us all.” Gupta said he got the idea for
Street Symphony while teaching Nathaniel Ayers, a trained musician whose mental
illness led to homelessness.
The 31-year-old grant winner said he does not know yet how he will spend the money.
He has been a performer since age seven and the award will give him “space to breathe,
plan and look ahead.”
Another winner is Rebecca Sandefur, an associate professor of sociology and law in
the University of Illinois. The Associated Press says her research actively supports new
ways to involve poor communities in the U.S. justice system.
47-year-old Sandefur created the first national mapping of civil legal aid providers. It
shows which states had the financial resources to provide such aid and which did not. She
also found that the cost of legal services is only one of the things preventing poor people
from getting lawyers. Among the others are fears about unfairness in the legal system.
Sandefur noted that a lot of attention has been paid to problems with the criminal justice
system, but more attention must be paid to the civil side of the law, which also affects
millions of people.
4. Why did Gupta win the award?
A. For his achievements in classical music.
B. For performing for large crowds.
C. For organizing a group playing for the homeless.
D. For the friendship with Nathaniel Ayers.
5. What do we know about MacArthur Fellowship?
A. It is founded by the government.
B. It offers $625,000 to 25 winners in 2018.
C. It allows the winners to use the money freely.
D. It awards people who make great contributions to society. 6. What was the extraordinary thing that Sandefur did?
A. She made it easier to get legal help for the poor.
B. She made the legal system fairer.
C. She paid more attention to the criminal justice system.
D. She offered legal aids to the poor freely.
7.Which can be the best title for the passage?
A. Grants winners, inspiring the poor
B. The city homeless, in need of help
C. Vijay Gupta , an extraordinary violinist
D. MacArthur Foundation, awarding exceptional work
C
Compassion and love are concepts that are often thought to be felt by humans only.
As the most intelligent creatures to ever walk the earth, we tend to assume that we are the
only ones who can feel emotions. We forget that the speechless beings who live here with
us - animals - also have the same capability.
During a cold night in Ontario, Canada, a passer-by spotted something on the side of
the road that made her stop - a shaking dog curled up in the snow. When she approached
the pup, she discovered that she wasn’t alone - she was cuddling five orphaned black
kittens to keep them warm.
The dog surely could have found a safer place to stay for the night, but she chose
instead to help not just herself but other stray animals as well.
The Good Samaritan called Pet and Wildlife Rescue and an animal control officer
picked them up. When they got to the shelter, it was apparent that a close bond had
already been formed between the dog and the orphaned kittens. The staff decided to name
the kind dog Serenity in honor of her selfless act.
"It’s truly heartwarming!" a shelter spokesperson told The Dodo. “It had been a very
cold night so these kittens would have had a very hard time surviving.”
Aside from requiring treatment for worm and flea infections, the orphaned kittens are
now safe. Just like a proud and doting mother, Serenity insisted on checking on her babies
regularly to oversee their progress.
The good news is that the kittens are now living with a foster family who will care for
them until they are old enough to be adopted. Serenity, on the other hand, is still looking
for a family.
According to the shelter, she loves zooming around in the yard and is big on playing.
She is also quite jumpy, so she would do best in a home without small children.
8. What did the passer-by see on the road?
A. A dog curled up in the snow.
B. Five kittens were in the snow alone.
C. A dog was warming five kittens in the snow.
D. A dog found a safe place to stay for the night.
9. What does the underlined word “she” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. The passer-by.
B. The dog.
C. The kitten. D. The spokesperson.
10. Where is the dog Serenity now?
A. Living in the shelter.
B. Being adopted by a family.
C. Staying with the kittens.
D. Playing with some children.
11. What can we draw from the story?
A. Animals and humans should live in harmony.
B. A sad end can be turned into a positive one.
C. Animals have the same capability with humans.
D. Animals can feel compassion and love like humans.
D
A decade ago, colored lights danced around the living room on New Year’s Eve and
happy music was played. Upstairs, the children were asleep. But I wasn’t feeling happy.
In mid-December, my husband and I had been informed that he had cancer and that he
was going to die. He had less than a year left, the doctors said.
In the years since that painful season, I have come to look back upon New Year’s
Eve. New Year’s Eve brings a halt to the endless commitments that fill our daily lives and
a chance to reflect. New Year’s Eve is full of possibility and anticipation. What will be
the surprising experiences and delightful successes in the coming year? But also, what
disappointments are waiting for us in the next twelve months?
In many ways, New Year’s Eve and the days that surround it are a line between past
and future. That line is made up of a series of moments of transition (过渡) that take us
out of the old and into the new. Transition can be challenging for many of us. It’s about
letting go of the familiar and diving headlong (迅猛地) into the unfamiliar.
Just as, back then, I had to face letting go of the life I had led with my beloved
husband and stepping into a new world as a widowed mom, I find that each year I have to
step out of the version of me that suited the year that is ending and ease into the version of
me who will rise to the goals I am holding for myself for the year ahead.
Last year at this time, I sat in a chair in southern France and drank in the stillness (沉
静) and beauty of the countryside around me. The three children I had brought into this
world talked and laughed around the table beside me as we enjoyed a lunch of bread and
cheese.
I was filled with a sense of joy and I had a glowing (热情洋溢的) heart that was full
of hope. It was another ending and another beginning. May we all transition into the best
of what lies ahead. May we all find happiness in this holiday season.
12. What causes author’s unhappiness on New Year’s Eve a decade ago?
A.The pressure she faced in her work.
B.The health problem her husband faced.
C.The information received from her family.
D.The relationship between her and her husband.
13. What does the underlined word “halt” most probably mean?
A. End.
B. Start.C. Change.
D. Meaning.
14. What’s the author’s attitude towards the thing people should do at New Year?
A. Set challenging goals for the next year.
B. Break with daily routines and form a new habit.
C. Spend more time with family members.
D. Think about the past and get ready for the future.
15. What’s the main purpose of writing the passage?
A. To memorialize her husband.
B. To show how she got through a hard time.
C. To share her view of New Year’s Eve.
D. To remind us that uncertainty is part of life.
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。
Politeness is the practical application of good manners, the goal of which is to make
all of the parties relaxed and comfortable. It's a flexible management of words and actions,
by which we make other people have a better opinion of us and themselves. It seeks to
build a positive relationship. 31 .
However, in the rush of daily life, being polite is social behavior that we find rare
nowadays. 32 . They don't even take the time to look around. This has led to the loss
of simple social rules some might take for granted and that are particularly powerful.
33 , people become less and less attentive to others' feelings, for human interaction
(互动) is almost lost. Take for instance the rudeness we tolerate when a person is looking
at his phone when talking to us.
Being polite is not just a simple social elegance. 34 . These days “Please” and
"Thank You" are forgotten. And not many people are aware that these two simple words
can easily open or close any door to us. Unfortunately, they often forget to say these
words.
Hope is not lost. There are many ways we can improve our behavior to achieve skills in
politeness. There are simple things we can do to be considered as a polite and
well-mannered person. 35 , they will respect you back. Just make a change in our
behavior to start. Use
simple words like "Excuse me", "Please", and "Thank you" every day. Be kind to
receive kindness. Care and politeness will get you far in all aspects of life.
A. As technology progresses
B. People have become more self-absorbed
C. As long as you show your politeness for people
D. Since for many people being polite remains a challenge
E. Many languages have specific means to show politeness
F. It aims to respect a person's need to be liked and understood
G. It's also about being kind, caring and respectful to another person
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。
My son was playing with a bottle of bubbles. Dip the loop in the bottle, pull it out,
and blow it to make bubbles. He understood the principle but was vainly 21 to blow
bubbles. He would dip and dip and blow and blow, but alas, no 22 . He 23 me the
bottle and loop and asked me, “Daddy, can you make bubbles?”
I hadn’t blown bubbles in years. I am a 24 by education, fairly well-trained in
surfactant (活性剂) technology. However, all that knowledge is completely 25 . I was
having no more 26 than my son. I dipped and puffed, 27 no bubbles.
After several 28 attempts, I changed strategies. 29 puffing on the loop of
soapy water, I just gently breathed on it. My son 30 with delight as a big beautiful
bubble formed and 31 away. I explained to him, “Son, you can’t blow hard. You must
ever so 32 breathe on the loop to make bubbles.” He 33 his urgent desire to make
big bubbles by blowing hard and followed my advice. Big bubbles!
There are some things that you can get with 34 , but other things only 35 from
the gentleness of a soft breath.
21. A. trying B. managing C. expecting D. acting
22. A. changes B. bubbles C. results D. drops
23. A. lent B. handed C. threw D. cast
24. A. researcher B. professional C. chemist D. parent
25. A. out of date B. of no use C. in doubt D. in trouble
26. A. trial B. confidence C. patience D. success
27. A. even B. thus C. somehow D. still
28. A. fruitless B. tough C. unwilling D. difficult
29. A. Despite B. Without C. On D. Except
30. A. screamed B. nodded C. rushed D. flew
31. A. escaped B. floated C. burst D. bounced
32. A. silently B. slightly C. eagerly D. gently
33. A. freed B. fueled C. contained D. reduced
34. A. brain B. action C. force D. science
35. A. survive B. separate C. jumped D. arise
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。
Many high school students in the United States get training in construction skills by
building real houses. The project 36 (run) by the Waterloo Career Center. The
center offers students different programs designed 37 (prepare) them for careers in
technical fields.
Students from the Waterloo Community School District 38 (recent) took part
in construction training that centered on the skill of masonry (砖石建筑) – work done with stone, brick or concrete materials. The students spent five days at their school
learning 39 experienced workers from the Masonry Institute of Iowa, a 40
(profession) organization. The workers taught the students 41 to mix mortar (灰浆) and
build walls with bricks and blocks. The students moved the mortar onto 42 (piece)
of wood and then added bricks and blocks to form walls.
Chris Busch helped oversee the students’ efforts. As the students worked, Busch
43 (offer) them an important piece of advice. He told the students to be sure to use a
leveling tool to check that the wall stands straight and level. West High student Nathan
Elliott told the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier newspaper that this kind of learning was
much better 44 sitting at a computer. Other students also said it got them 45
(excite) about future careers in construction.
第三部分 写作 (共两节，满分 40 分)
第一节 (满分 15 分)
假定你是高中生李华，阳光中学国际部招募志愿者，通过云课堂(Cloud
Classroom)用英语为学生上一堂健康课，请写信应聘，内容包括：
1. 自身优势；
2. 课堂计划，包括如何应对NCP (新型冠状肺炎)等；
3. 希望获准；
注意：
1. 词数 80 左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出, 不计入总词数。
Dear Sir or Madam,
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
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。
It seemed I’d done everything I’d ever wanted to do in my life, but I had one regret. I
was born in 1898, the oldest of five kids. Papa couldn’t spare me to go to school, so I
worked in the fields with him till I was 21 years old.
Everywhere I went, I learned some hard lessons about what happens to a man who
even can’t read the alphabet. People cheat you out of wages. They sell you a ticket to one
city, take your money and hand you a ticket to somewhere else.
By 1928, I’d been wandering for nine years. I met a woman named Elzenia. We fell in love, married and moved to Dallas, where I got work fixing roads for the city. When
Amelia, the oldest of our seven children, first went to school, I took my wife aside.
“Elzenia,” I said. “I don’t want the kids to know I can’t read or write.”
In 1938, one day my boss called me in. “George,” he said. “No one knows those
machines like you do. I'd like to promote you.” But my thrill and surprise were cut short
when he said, “Fill out this application and we’ll get you a raise.” I couldn’t admit the
truth. I thanked him and walked out of his office. I did stay right where I was, until I
turned 65 and my boss made me retire. But I didn’t stop working. For the next 25 years, I
lived a happy life, but it still seemed to me like something was missing.
A young fellow handed me a piece of paper. It’s information about adult education
classes. People can learn to read and write. Now I’m 102. I thought of my friends and
neighbours and what they might think if they found out I couldn’t read. After all these
years, my secret would be out. But all my life I’ve wanted to read. It was high time for
action.
Paragraph 1: The young man drove me to a huge building and led me into a
spacious classroom, which was crowded with elderly people like me._____________
____________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2: I’m still going to school._________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
参考答案
第一部分 阅读
第一节
(A)DBD
(B)CCAA
(C)CBAD
(D)BADC
第二节
FBAGC
第二部分 语言运用
第一节
ABBCB DDABA BDCCD
第二节
36.is run 37.to prepare 38.recently 39.from 40.professional
41.how 42.pieces 43.offered 44.than 45.excited
第三部分 写作
第一节
Dear Sir or Madam,
I’m Li Hua, a middle school student. I’m writing to apply for being a volunteer to
give a health lesson students through Cloud Classroom.
I think I am qualified for it. Having a good command of English, I can communicate
well with the students. What’s more, so kind and friendly am I that I can easily get along
well with them.
In view of the present situation, I’ll spread some information about NCP. More
importantly, the effective suggestion on how to stay healthy will be offered, (such as
drinking more water, taking more rest and doing a proper amount of sports at home).
Hopefully I can receive your acceptance.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节
Paragraph 1：
The young man drove me to a huge building and led me into a spacious classroom, which
was crowded with elderly people like me. Through chatting, I learned that they had all
been longing to read and write but never had the chance to go to school．As the bell rang,
in came the teacher, a woman well past forty. After a warm and brief greeting, we started
our lesson. First we learned to read the alphabet and though I made mistakes at times, no
one laughed at me. Everyone helped each other with open-hearted enjoyment.
Paragraph 2：
I'm still going to school. Though faced with the most challenging event of my life, I'm full
of courage and confidence. With the generous help of my teacher, friends and my children,
I have made huge progress in study. Now I'm never shy about admitting the truth that
once I was not able to read and write at all. Besides, I'm eager to encourage more elderly
people to attend the adult education classes, because it's never too late to learn.
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