2020年河南省许昌市市一高高三英语高考模拟预考试测试卷(八)

1、2020 年河南省许昌市市一高高三英语高考模拟预测试卷（八）第二部分阅读理解（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。AThings to do in Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco, Mexico!Rhythms of the Night Sunset Cruise（ 乘船游览 ）Duration: 5hKick off the evening with a scenic cruise across BanderasBay to Las Calet

2、as. Las Caletas, once home to Hollywood movie director John Huston, offers front -row sunset seats, and dinner tables just steps away from the water. The buffe-sttyle menu offers a wide variety of choices. Watch the lively performance of ancient ceremonies and be lost in historical stories about Jal

3、isco. You must be able to climb and go down stairs.Sayulita EscapeDuration: 3hHop on a powerful UTV （ utility task vehicle） to explore Sayulita, a nice beach town not far from Valarta. Ride over muddy roads and a riverbed to reach the small community famous for is relaxed atmosphere. Soon after hitt

4、ing the main road, your guide turns onto one of the dusty forest paths. When you are ready, a picnic lunch, an open bar, and a knowledgeable crew await your return to the ship. Wheelchair accessibility is available.Las Caletas Beach HideawayDuration; 7hThe use of kayaks（J4木舟）and stand-up paddle boar

5、ds is all available, 85 well as a scenic nature walk and admission to Kids' Adventure Park for the young ones. You can even swim out to an offshore platform to practice your diving skills. Wheelchair accessibility is not available.Street Food and Taco Tour in Puerto VallartaDuration: 6h 30mEnjoy

6、 a feast of local flavors in our food and tacos-tasting tour. Discover Puerto Vallarta's best flavors to the locals' eye. Learn about the local culture and life, while you eat where the locals do with their beloved ones. Wheelchair accessibility is not available.21. What can tourists do on t

7、he tour Rhythms of the Nigh-t-Sunset Cruise?A. Enjoy free dinners.B. Watch the scenic sunrise.C. Learn about the history of Jalisco.D. Come across the movie director John Huston.22. How does the tour Sayulita Escape differ from the other ones?A. It has adventurous routes.B. It offers various water e

8、vents.C. It includes a licensed guide.D. It is more friendly to the disabled.23. Which tour suits families with kids?A. Sayulita Escape.B. Las Caletas Beach Hideaway.C Rhythms of the Night - Sunset Cruise.D. Street Food and Taco Tour in Puerto V llanta.BWhen I was five years old, I played the role o

9、f the tortoise in a play. I had one line at the end when I beat the sleeping rabbit: The slow and steady one wins the race. I've always felt that those words guide my work. 1 am never the fastest but I keep going.My goal is always the same: to learn more this year than what I learned last year.T

10、he goal of education is not to have much knowledge as quickly as possible, but to have useful knowledge and keep it in the brain. 1 don't care how” fast"students learn something as a teacher. There may be a lot of reasons someone picks up a subject or topic more quickly: more background, kn

11、owing the material early, more sleep that night, less stress, and so on. We deal with information differently. When I see slow students, that's what I think of: Are those the students who will keep learning over their entire lifetime ， and leave the ” quick" students far behind?I was slow i

12、n my math classes in university. Looking back on those days, I've come to realize that one of the ways I learn is " mistake based" . That means I learn by making mistakes. This may be slower than other ways of leaning, but when I learn something, I really learn it.I seldom worried abou

13、t " slow learners" when teaching medical students. I knew these young men and women could learn. There is a lot of material to learn in medicine ， but there is also lots of time. Like in so many other jobs, knowledge is only a part of being a doctor. I spent decadeslearning enough to be a

14、doctor and decades more keeping up and improving. It never stops, and never should.24. What does the author believe in terms of work?A. Always finish what you have started.B. Having a goal in mind can get you far.C .Every steady step bring you progress.D. More knowledge means more chances.25.Which k

15、ind of students may the author like?A. A playful bust talented student.B. A careless but fast student.C A stupid but well-behaved student.D. A slow but thoughtful student.26. What does the author think of the mistak-ebased leaning way?A Perfect. B. Welcome. C. Practical D. Common.27.In the author

16、9;s opinion, what can make a good doctor?A. High intelligence.B. Continuous improvement.C The ability to lean fast.D. Rich professional knowledge.CThe race to 5G is on. All four major US carriers now have some form of 5G wireless， although it's all limited roll -outs in only a few cities, mostly

17、 using expensive phones that won't support future nationwide 5G networks. We're tracking the rol-louts monthly on our Race to 5G page.The early 5G roll -outs are more like a public test than a final product. AT&T,Verizon, and T-Mobile are all using technological that only travel about 80

18、0 feet from a cell site, which means there isn't much coverage. All four carriers are waiting for upgrades 升级）to their base stations that will improve coverage, speed, and reliability. Around the end of this year or the beginning of 2020， AT&T, Verion, and T-Mobile all intend to launch 5G ne

19、tworks that use the existing 4G spectrum（ 频谱 ） ， which will have slower speeds but broader coverage.We've tested AT&T in Dallas and Las Vegas; Sprint in Dallas and New York; Verizon in Chicago, New York, and Providence; and T -Mobile in New York. Every month, we've been seeing better per

20、formance and more new devices, It's messy. It's very early days, And if you like new technology, it's very exciting.In previous mobile transformations, we've seen most of the big changes happening years after the first announcement.Take4G， for instance. The first 4G phones in the US

21、appeared in 2010. But the sorts of 4G applications that changed our world didn't appear until later. So following that plan, while we're getting a little bit of 5G right now, you should expect the big 5G applications to crop up around 2021 or 2022.5G stands for fifth -generation cellular（ 蜂

22、窝 状 的 ）wireless, and the initial standards of it were set at the end of 2017.But a set of standards doesn't mean that all 5G will work the same or that we even know what applications 5G will enable. There will be slow but responsive 5G, and fast 5G with limited coverage.28. What is the present s

23、tate of 5C in the US?A. Initial exploration.B. Great improvement.C. Wide application.D. Extensive promotion.29. Why does the author take 4G for example?A. To persuade carriers to give up 5C.B. To remind people of 4G's importance.C. To prove 5G takes time to make a greater difference.D. To show 5

24、G has failed to meet expectations.30. What's the author's attitude to 5G?A. Cautious. B. Skeptical. C. Concerned. D. Objective.31. What's the best title for the text?A. Race to 5GB.5G is comingC. How fast is 5G? D. What is 5G?DExperts note that an unhealthy lifestyle can put you at great

25、 risk of heart disease. Poor diet, having too much body fat and a lack of physical exercise all increase your risk of heart disease.So doctors urge us to eat healthy foods and get exercise. But there is something else you can do. And it is free and easy. Smile!A study led by Anand Chockalingam, a he

26、art disease specialist at University of Missouri Health Care in Columbia shows when we smile, the brain will change and the chemicals that are given off are more positive.The main cause of heart attacks is blockages in blood vessels （血管 ）. These prevent blood from flowing to the heart or the brain.

27、The most common reason for these blockages is a build-up of fatty deposits on the inner walls of the arteries （动脉 ）。 When you feel stressed or under pressure ,your body releases many natural hormones including adrenaline and cortisol. Adrenaline increases your heart rate and blood pressure. Cortisol

28、 is the body's main stress hormone. It increases sugars in the bloodstream. Researchers claim that when people are stressed for long periods, they may not make the best decisions about what to eat. They may overeat or not get enough exercise or sleep. And all of this may lead to heart problems.D

29、r. Chockalingam says a smile may be one way to help. He tells his patients to smile 20 times an hour. To some,that might seem like a lot of smiling Or some might even feel foolish . smiling for seemingly no reason. But a smile does not involve drug. It is free and it has no bad side effects:' On

30、ce people smile, they are relaxing. This relation directly lowers blood pressure, improves sugar levels in the blood, which may provide an extra shield for everyone's beat health.32. What did Dr. Chockalingam's research find?A. Smiling can help our heart.B. Smiling may cure heart disease.C.

31、Heart disease is mainly due to stress.D. Fatness increases chance of heart disease.33. What is the third paragraph mainly about?A. Risk factors in heart disease.B. The harm of fatty deposits to the heart.C. The importance of a healthy lifestyle.D. Links between stress and heart disease.34. What'

32、s the meaning of " shield" underlined in the last paragraph?A. Motivation.B. Protection.C. Examination.D. Observation.35. What is the author's purpose of writing the text?A. To present findings of research.B. To introduce a healthy lifestyle.C. To reveal the power of smiling.D. To expl

33、ain causes of heart disease.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人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。With the ever-increasing cost of living, one's salary is sometimes not enough for anything beyond putting food on the table._ 36 Consequently finding the perfect work-life balance is a struggle for most of

34、us, especially those who are living with pets. If you're one of those people, here's what you can do. Exercise with your pet.If your free time is not adequate for both exercising and bonding with your pet, you can combine the two for an even better outcome.37 Or try to fit in a hike on the w

35、eekend. Your bond will grow even stronger. Taking part in these activities helps you and your pet live a healthy life. Don't forget about your family.38 So, as you make the necessarylifestyle changes with your pet, extend the changesas far as your family is concemed. For instance, bring your kid

36、s along on walks with your pet and use the opportunity to get up to date with their lives. If you have the means and the time, you can also organize outings as a great way to bring the whole family ,including the four-legged members. 39Some pets require lots of activities while others can do just fi

37、ne with minimal（极 少的）exercise. It is, therefore ,necessary that you consider both your lifestyle and an animal's personality. For instance, if you have no free time on weekdays," keep off dogs like terriers as they need lots of activities to stay healthy.40 For example, if your kids are bel

38、ow 5 years of age, avoid dogs like poodles as they're known to be too nervous around small kids.A. Choose a pet that fits your lifestyle.B. Consider switching your existing lifestyle.C. The number of kids you have and their ages should also be considered.D. Take your pet friend for a walk around

39、 the neighborhood every evening.E. The next step is to change the relationships between your pet and family,F. This is why most people often have to work long hours and even weekends.G. Your family needs your love and presence just as much as your four -legged friend.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题:每

40、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。The Fortune magazine once posed a question to people all over the world: "If you were to choose again, what would you like to be?" "I'd like to 41 a grocery store and provide daily goods for the locals," a judge 42 .&q

41、uot;My dream," said a teacher, "is to 43 to the beach of Costa Rica and open a small inn there." A police officer answeredthat his 44 is to start afresh as a photographer. However, the answers from several businessmen were45 .One wanted to become a woman; another indicated his wish wa

42、s to_ 46from the human world which is pretty dull for him and 47 change into a plant. People in other 48 answered the same question raised by the magazine in_ 49 ways. Some wanted to be diplomats（外交官）,others longed to 50_ President and experience the feeling of being a top leader, and still others 5

43、1 the idea of a cook.Whatever they set their minds on, none was willing to 52 what they are should a new choice exist.People forever face a_ 53 . They live a fairly good life, but from time to timethey grow_54 of all this. One can hardly put this psychology,resulting from life's boredom and_ 55

44、of enthusiasm, down to insatiability"知足）on the part of humans. In fact, familiarity 56 that.When one becomes too acquainted with something, he loses his 57 and feels bored. What he once regarded as 58 life has been a long day. Even things that offended him so much 59 to excite him! Such being t

45、he case, the person truly needs to go 60 to look for scenery!41. A. sponsorB. rum C. design D. build44. A. determination45. A. uncomfortable46. A. learn42 . A. recorded43 A. go down47. A. simply48. A. groups49. A. various50. A. stand by51. A. rejectedB. explainedB. turn downB. demandB. unusualB. dif

46、ferB. nearlyB. companiesB. vitalB. stand forB. doubtedC. respondedC. put downC. difficultyC. informalC. withdrawC. slightlyC. fieldsC. specificC. turn toC. heldD. interruptedD. get downD. desireD. inaccurateD. ariseD. barelyD. countriesD. specialD. turn downD. analyzed52. A. admitB. remain C. consid

47、er D. forget53. A. loss B. truth C. challenge D. dilemma54. A. tired B. proud C. carefulD. aware55. A. advantageB. effectC. expectationD. lack56. A. removesB. reflectsC. balancesD. causes57. A. attachment B. judgmentC. comprehension D. restrictionD. movingD. manage58. A. ordinary B. appealing C. bus

48、y59. A. attempt B. continue C. failD. elsewhere60. A. anywhere B. everywhere C. somewhere第二节（共 10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15 分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填人1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。When you hear the word ” Ep，coyto"u probably immediately think of the huge golf ball-like structure in the Disney park 一 even if you've never s

49、et foot 61.Disney. But what does the word " Epeot" really mean, if anything?Let's dive into the history of the park 62.(find) out how it got its name. Itwas Walt Disney himself 63.cameup with EPCOT 一 and long before thepark 64.( build). So what does " EPCOT" stand for? Well,

50、Walt thought it upin the early 1960s,when his plans for a theme park in Florida were 65.( significant ) different from what's there today. Walt's_ 66_ ( origin) idea was to build an " Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow(未来社区的实验原型)”. That's what EPCOT stands for. And at firs

51、t he intended it to be, not a theme park,67.a genuine community, where engineers and scientists would workand live together, 68.( share) ideas to help create a better future.The rest of The Walt Disney Company wasn't sure how to move forward after the 69 .( die) of Walt Disney in 1966. But they

52、did adopt many of his ideas andthemes for the park ， including his forward-thinking focus on innovation and technology. And, of course, they kept_ 70_ (it) name!第四部分写作(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（A）,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 :在错的词下画一横线，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。Last Friday, when walking to the library, I saw th