临考精练模拟试题英语正文

1、2020 年普通高等学校招生模拟试题英语（二）本试卷由四个部分组成。其中，第一、二部分和第三部分的第一节为选择题。第三部分的第二节和第四部分为非选择题。注意事项：1. 答题前 , 考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2. 选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动, 用 橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上, 否则无效。第一部分听力（共两节，满分30 分）做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5 小题;每小题1.5 分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的

2、A、B、C三个选项中选出 最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有 10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What does the man want the woman to do?A. Post some letters.B. Visit the dentist.C. Attend the manager's meeting.2. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In a hospital.B. In an office.C. In a classroom.3. When will

3、 the speakers probably get to the airport?A. At8 ： 45.B. At9 ： 15.C. At 11 ： 15.4. What does the man mean?A. Sarah works really hard.B. Sarah skips lots of classes.C. Sarah did quite well in the past.5. Why will the woman stay at home in the evening?A. To watch a ball game on TV.B. To have dinner wi

4、th a friend.C. To have an interview.第二节（共15 小题;每小题1.5 分，满分22.5分）听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、 B、 C 三 个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5 秒 钟 ;听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第6、 7 题。6. Which subject is the woman good at?A. Science.B. Maths.7. What does the man think of physics?A.

5、Difficult.B. Easy.听第 7 段材料，回答第8 至 10 题。8. Where does the man? s uncle work?C. Physics.C. Interesting.A. At a middle school.B. In a museum.C. At a college.9. What ancient culture does the man like best?A. French.B. Chinese.C. Egyptian.10. With whom will the man go on a trip?A. His parents.B. His clas

6、smates.C. His elder sister.听第 8 段材料，回答第11 至 13 题。11. How many people are coming to the party?A. Four.B. Seven.12. Who will bring the com?A. The speakers' brothers.B. The speakers' neighbors.C. The speakers' workmates.13. What will the man's sister prepare for the party?A. Some pie.B.

7、 Some cheese.听第 9 段材料，回答第14 至 16 题。14. What day is it today?A. Friday.B. Thursday.15. Who forgot the words during the play?A. Peter.B. Harry.16. What was Fred's problem?A. He fell over a chair.B. He caused lights to be off.C. He gave up the play midway.听第 10 孚材料，回答第17 至 20 题。17. What's the s

8、peaker talking about?A. Neighborhood surroundings.C. Nine.C. Some drink.C. Wednesday.C. Mark.B. Downtown areas.C. Some flats.18. Which number should Jane ring if she needs a flat with a garden?A. 3733920.B.3893022.C.3873910.19. Which flat has the largest number of bedrooms?A. Fair Flat.B. Mansfield

9、House.C. Chestnuts Flat.20. What is the biggest advantage of the third flat?A. It has modem furniture.B. It is near the school.C. It has a car park.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。AWhether they are already household names or a hidden figure deserving o

10、f more recognition, the following ladies changed the world with their enormous contributions.Ali StrokerAli Stroker took the theater world and, indeed, the very Internet by storm when, on June 9, 2019, she became the first performer in a wheelchair to take home a Tony Award. After becoming the first

11、 actor in a wheelchair in Broadway history in 2015, she won the award for her powerhouse performance in the revival ofJunko TabeiTwenty-two years after the first-ever successful mission to the top of Mount Everest, Japanese mountaineer Junko Tabei became the first woman to reach the peak. She led a

12、team of 15 women, accompanied by six Sherpas （夏尔巴人），and reached the summit with one of the Sherpas on May 16,1975.Gertrude EderleThe Queen of Waves, who also happened to be deaf, was the first woman to swim across the English Channel. Fighting through cold temperatures and strong tides that change d

13、irection every six hours for 22 miles, she clocked a time of 14 hours and 34 minutes. Virginia ApgarGenerations of parents owe this American doctor a huge thank you, as she developed the Apgar Score, the first standardized system of tests to assess if newborn babies were healthy once they made their

14、 way from womb to world. Apgar, who was a gifted cellist and violinist in her spare time, also happens to hold the title of the first woman to be hired as a full professor at the medical school at Columbia University.21. Whose story may inspire the disabled?A. Stroker and Tabei.B. Stroker and Ederle

15、.C. Ederle and Apgar.D. Ederle and Tabei.22. Why should Apgar be appreciated by parents?A. She took home a big award.B. She saved many babies' lives.C. She developed the Apgar Score.D. She became the first full professor.23. Who won the title of the Queen of Waves?A. Ali Stroker.B. Junko Tabei.C

16、. Virginia Apgar.D. Gertrude Ederle.BMy students were taking midterms when my phone erupted with urgent messages. " A student is having a panic attack," texted a teaching assistant. I ran out of my office, down a flight of stairs and found the student a pupil in my 350-person organic chemi

17、stry class lying motionless on the ground outside the exam hall. "Did my exam really trigger a panic attack?" I asked myself. "Why am I not prepared to deal with a situation like this? ”It was my first time teaching the course. But I knew that the subject was challenging for my studen

18、ts. This was a source of stress for premedical students in particular, who feared that a low grade in organic chemistry would keep them from getting into medical school.The following day, I was scheduled to lecture to the same class. I knew that I had to address what had happened during the midterm.

19、 So, I started by saying: "I want to take some time today to talk about something important. How many of you think that this is a weed-out course?" Half of my students raised their hands carefully. "I'm sorry to hear that," I continued. "I want you all to know that I do

20、not consider any of you tobe weeds; you all deserve to be here.”I flashed a slide of flowers in various shapes. I smiled at my students and said: "I think of you as flowers -different flowers with different needs. You may not bloom at the same time, but you will bloom! You may not do well in th

21、e midterm exam, but you will learn from your mistakes and do better in the final exam. I believe this. I believe in you."From that point on, my office hours were packed. Some asked about lecture topics and study strategies; others opened up about personal issues. I was amazed that a simple, fra

22、nk discussion in lecture could make such a difference.24. What made the pupil have a panic attack?A. Hiding personal issues.B. The stress for high grades.C. Lacking study strategies.D. Failing to handle the situation.25. What does the underlined word "trigger" in Paragraph 1 most probably

23、mean?A. Cure.B. Prevent.C. Frighten.D. Cause.26. Why did the author go to the same class the next day?A. To give the lesson according to the arrangement.B. To apologize and explain to the panicked student.C. To give a speech on what happened in the test.D. To persuade all the students to stay in the

24、 class.27. Which paragraph mainly shows the author's encouragement to students?A. Paragraph 2.B. Paragraph 3.C. Paragraph 4.D. Paragraph 5.CThe cognitive health and development of boys may be affected by their mothers ' body mass index ( BMI) (体重指数 )while pregnant with them, according to res

25、earch from Columbia University and theUniversity of Texas at Austin.The study, which was published in the journal BMC Pediatrics on Friday, observed 368 subjects from low-income African American and Dominican women during the second half of their pregnancies, and then evaluated their children three

26、and seven years later. Researchers found that the sons of women whose BMIs indicated that they were overweight or obese when they became pregnant were more likely to show less developed athletic skills as 3-year-olds and lower intelligence as 7-year-olds compared to boys whose mothers were at "

27、normal" weights during pregnancy.Among boys, the study found, mothers' overweight and obesity connected with IQ scores between 4.6 and almost 9 points lower than those of boys whose mothers' weights were in the "normal" range before pregnancy. Researchers did not observe the s

28、ame phenomenon among daughters whose mothers had been obese."These findings aren't meant to shame or scare anyone, "Elizabeth Widen, assistant professor of nutritional sciences at UT Austin and one of the study's co-authors, said in a press release. " We are just beginning to

29、understand some of these interactions between mothers' weight and the health of their babies."Why mothers' obesity appeared to affect childhood IQ was unclear, but earlier research has suggested that there is a relationship between a mother's diet and her child's later IQ, accor

30、ding to Columbia University. Researchers did not control for what the mothers ate, the press release noted.The study's authors wrote that because childhood IQ has been shown to be an indicator of later success in life, studying how a mother's obesity could affect the IQ of her child is worth

31、while.28. How did researchers carry out the study?A. By measuring mothers' body mass index.B. By watching mothers and babies for years.C. By comparing 3-year-old babies with 7-year-olds.D. By evaluating the health of mothers and their babies.29. What's the main purpose of the study?A. To sho

32、w links between mothers' weight and babies' IQ.B. To make those overweight mothers shameful and scared.C. To warn some fat mothers to keep a balanced diet.D. To persuade more obese mothers to lose weight.30. What do the researchers think of the study?A. Doubtful.B. Worrying.C. Significant.D.

33、 Interesting.31. In which section of a newspaper may the text appear?A. Entertainment. B. Novel.C. Education.D. Health.DMore than half of the birds in Washington are at risk of extinction because of climate change. That's according to a new national report from the Audubon Society, which gives d

34、etailed analysis of climate effects on about 600 species of North American birds.It's based on more than 140 million observations of birds across the US, Mexico and Canada. Audubon scientists looked at the likely effects of sea-level rise, urbanization, drought, extreme spring heat, increased fi

35、res, heavy rain and other factors.But it doesn't just spell out a doomsday scenario （世界末日）.Instead, it offers a range of effects andwarming, depending on how much carbon humans add to the atmosphere."It is truly an existential threat （威胁），not only to birds but to people,” said Doug Santoni,

36、 boardchair of Audubon Washington, who looked into the report as soon as it came out.Santoni says he was struck to see the vulnerability （脆弱）of a common “ backyard bird" , the darkeyed junco. It's one that many first-time birders become familiar with as they learn how to identify species ba

37、sed on their markings and other traits. Currently in Washington, you can count on juncos to show up at your feeder, year round. Extreme spring heat, increased fires and heavy rain are the kinds of changes that will force birds like these north, or kill them off if they fail to adapt.Trina Bayard, di

38、rector of bird conservation at Audubon s Washington chapter, says, "It's certainly avery serious warning report," but a dds that there s still hope. “ If we can stabilize current temperatures and decrease our emissions （排放）, we can really reduce the effects to these birds that's ve

39、ry motivating.”32. What can we know about the new report?A. It analyses the species of birds in detail.B. It's issued by watching 600 bird species.C. It shows the end of North American birds.D. It reports the threat some birds are facing.33. What may Santoni probably agree with?A. Climate change

40、 is a threat only to birds.B. It's too late to take action to save the birds.C. The current situation of the birds is worrying.D. It's common that birds are affected by climate change.34. Which of the following can help these birds according to Trina?A. Lowering present temperatures.B. Reduc

41、ing our daily emissions.C. Making them adapt to climate change.D. Encouraging people to protect them.35. What can be the best title for the text?A. Climate change threatens many Washington bird speciesB. A new report about 600 species of North American birdsC. Different attitudes towards the situati

42、on of bird speciesD. Climate change makes different kinds of species at risk 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入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Water skiing is an exciting water sport that can be a ton of fun. You will get to have a thrilling adventure every time you go out on the water. 36. However, onc

43、e you do, water skiing is a sport you can enjoy whenever you have a boat and enough flat water.37 Every water skier needs water skis these are different from snow skis and they also differ depending on the size of the skier and the experience level of the skier. Of course, no one can water ski alone

44、, so you will need to find at least two people to go with you on your water skiing adventure. You and everyone you go with will have more fun if the friends you go with also want to water ski. 38 After you have the boat, the people, and the skis, you will also need a water skiing cable and a life ja

45、cket.For your first time water skiing, you may want to either take a lesson from an expert or find a friend that has experience and is willing to teach you. 39 The observer rides in the boat, but watches the water skier for any signals and helps the driver know when to start and stop.Once you get go

46、ing and are able to water ski with ease, you will discover that there are many different types of water skiing. Most people just enjoy regular water skiing, but you may want to check out some of these more specialized types of water skiing. 40_A. You need a boat, naturally.B. It takes a little patie

47、nce to learn.C. The idea is to ski on the surface of the water.D. Your ski tips should be pointing out of the water.E. Before you start water skiing, there are a few supplies you' 11 need.F. Of your two helpers, you need one to drive the boat and one to observe.G. In trick skiing, the water skie

48、r attempts gymnastic-like tricks while water skiing.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。Since the age of three, Chelsie Hill had dreamed of becoming a dancer. The only thing that she loved was dance. That_41 nearly ended one night in 2010, when

49、Hill was in a car accident that put her in the hospital for 51 days and left her 42_from the waist down. For most people, that would have 43 any hope of a dancing career. For Hill, it was the 44_ Far from being an obstacle, her wheelchair made her brave and 45_.he wanted to prove to her community an

50、d to herself that she was still "normal" , whatever normal 46Normal for her meant dancing, so Hill did it in her 47 right alongside her non - disabled high school dance team. Half of her body was 48 her, and she had to move it with her hands. It 49_ took a lot of learning and patience.Afte

51、r graduation, Hill wanted to 50 her dance network to include women like her. She 51 people online who had suffered various spinal cord injuries （脊髓损伤） and shared her 52 , and she invited them to dance with her. The experience was so 53Hoping to 54 more people in a larger city, Hill moved to Los Ange

52、les and formed a team of dancers with 55 she called the Rollettes. She wants to break down the fixed general 56 of wheelchair users and show that dance is dance, whether you're walking or you 're 57 .Hill has 58 what many of us never will: her childhood dream. She's a dancer. Every year

53、she 59 a dance camp for wheelchair users of all ages. And in 2019, 173 60 from ten countries attended.41. A. ambitionB. ideaC. performanceD. attempt42. A. separatedB. absentC. disabledD. destroyed43. A. foundB. raisedC. builtD. ruined44. A. endingB. beginningC. sufferingD. shortcoming45. A. comforta

54、bleB. energeticC. confidentD. aggressive46. A. lackedB. hidC. requiredD. meant47. A. wheelchairB. roomC. schoolD. hospital48. A. made forB. exposed toC. taken away fromD. knocked out of49. A. hardlyB. eventuallyC. surelyD. originally50. A. expandB. learnC. attendD. distribute51. A. hiredB. metC. cur

55、edD. fed52. A. secretB. sorrowC. troubleD. determination53. A. amazingB. frighteningC. boringD. puzzling54. A. urgeB. informC. remindD. reach55. A. talentsB. disabilitiesC. qualificationsD. dreams56.A. usageB. gloryC. reportD. impression57. A. dancingB. rollingC. sinkingD. shaking58. A. transformedB

56、. achievedC.abandonedD. understood59. A. registersB. missesC. holdsD. introduces60. A. participantsB. studentsC. volunteersD. patients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。Black holes aren't actually holes. They are 61_ （ object） that contain a lot of mass packed into a tiny area. Most black holes form when giant stars die and break down. As 62_ star dies, the material that it' s made 63 gets squeezed into a smaller and smaller space. Eventually it forms 64 is called a stellar （ 恒星） mass blac