2020届安徽省安庆市桐城市高考英语模拟试卷

1、英语模拟试卷一、阅读理解（本大题共 15小题，共30.0分）AIn this age of Internet chat, videogames and reality television , there is no shortage of mindless activities to keep a child occupied . Yet, despite the competition, my -year-old daughter Rebecca wants to spend her leisure time writing short stories . She wants to ent

2、er one of her stories into a writing contest , a competition she won last year.As a writer I know about winning contests , and about losing them. I know what it is like to work hard on a story only to receive a rejection slip from the publisher . I also know the pressures of trying to live up to a r

3、eputation created by previous victories . What if she doesnt win the contest again ? Thats the strange thing about being a parent.So many of our own past scars and dashed hopes can surfaceA revelation （启示） came last week when I asked her, Dont you want to win again ? No , she replied , I just want t

4、o tell the story of an angel going to first grade .I had just spent weeks correcting her stories as she spontaneously （自发地） told them . Telling myself that I was merely an experienced writer guiding the young writer across the hall , I offered suggestions for characters, conflicts and endings for he

5、r tales . The story about a fearful angel starting first grade was quickly guided by me into the tale of a little girl with a wild imagination taking her first music lesson . I had turned her contest into my contest without even realizing it . Staying back and giving kids space to grow is not as eas

6、y as it looks . Because I know very little about farm animals who use tools or angels who go to first grade, I had to accept the fact that I was co-opting （借用）my daughters experience.While stepping back was difficult for me , it was certainly a good first step that I will quickly follow with more st

7、eps , putting myself far enough a way to give her room but close enough to help if asked. All the while I will be reminding myself that children need room to experiment , grow and find their own voices .A. What do we learn from the first paragraph ? A. A lot of distractions compete for childrens tim

8、e nowadays .B. Children do find lots of fun in many mindless activities .C. Rebecca is much too occupied to enjoy her leisure time .D. Rebecca draws on a lot of online materials for her writing .2.What did the author say about her own writing experience ? A. She was constantly under pressure of writ

9、ing more .B. Most of her stories had been rejected by publishers .C. She did not quite live up to her reputation as a writer .D. Her way to success was full of pains and frustrations .3.Why did Rebecca want to enter this years writing contest ? A. She had won a prize in the previous contest.B. She w

10、anted to share her stories with readers.C. She was sure of winning with her mothers help .D. She believed she possessed real talent for writing .BSeveral months ago I decided it would be wise to investigate the possibilities of buying a life insurance policy , if for no other reason than because I u

11、nderstood it might be a good investment I got the name of an insurance agent from a friend and called the agent to get some information . From the kinds of questions I put to him , the agent would tell that I knew nothing about insurance so he kindly offered to explore the matter with me in more det

12、ail . -to help me determine the kind of policy I ought to be considering .That evening he appeared at my door promptly at 7 : 30; without wasting time on amenities he spread his papers out on the kitchen table and launched into a lengthy explanation . I listened attentively as he talked about the di

13、fference between various types of policies, and he explained the kind of coverage he felt I ought to have because of my age bracket and financial objectives. Toward the end of the evening (after three or four hours of talking ) , he kindly helped me fill out an application for a 50 , 000 dollar poli

14、cy , and then he asked if I could go to a Dr. Luthers office on Friday for a physical examination .I dont know why , but it was not until the mention of the doctors appointment that I realized fully what was happening . I was about to sign a lifetime contract yet I had not really made a decision abo

15、ut whether I wanted to buy the policy or not . As a matter of fact, the question of the need for a decision from me one way or the other had not even come up Suddenly I felt sure that I definitely did not want to buy the policy . However, since he had spent so much time with me, I didnt want to make

16、 him feel that he had wasted his time . So I invented an excuse about things I had to do on Friday, and I assured him I would call him in a few days . Actually , I had no intention of going to see Dr. Luther or of calling the agent again . I wanted to forget the whole thing .Its been over three mont

17、hs now since our meeting, and my friendly insurance agent still calls at my office faithfully two or three times a week . My secretary knows that I dont want to talk to him , so when he calls she tells him that Im in a meeting or that Im out of the office or that Im away on a business trip. I realiz

18、e now that it was a mistake not to tell him outright that Im not interested , and please not to bother me any more, all I can do is to avoid his calls and hope I dont run into him someplace.4 .The writer phoned the insurance agent because .A. He wanted to fill out an application for a life insurance

19、 policy .B. He had decided to buy a life insurance policy .C. He wanted to explore the possibilities of buying a life insurance policy .D. He took great interest in the insurance company .5 .According to the passage, the agent was .A. an experienced salesmanB. kind but inexperiencedC. ineffectiveD.

20、easy to deal with6 .The writer didnt tell the agent the truth becauseA. he was afraid of him .B. he felt embarrassed to do so.C. he thought it none of the agents business.D. he didnt wish to lose the agents friendship .7 .The writer realizes that .A. he should have told the truth to the agent earlie

21、r .B. he should buy the policy .C. the agent is a real friend .D. insurance is but swindle （骗局）The letter arrives from a school that your son told you is his dream school . You dare not open it, instead, you hand it to him when he arrives home from school. You watch as his eyes light up and you know

22、 this is the beginning of something . You are just not sure what. Your son insists that the coach must really want him since he took the time to write him a letter. Is this in fact true ? Did he write other kids and if so how many ? How would you know ?The simple fact of the matter is that you can r

23、ead very little into that first letter . Coaches cast a wide net in the first few stages of the recruiting （录取） cycle . That letter may in fact, be the first and last time your son ever hears from that particular coach . Think about it : if he has not seen your sons transcripts or his standardized t

24、est scores, if you have not visited the school , if he has no knowledge of your financial needs , can it be anything significant ?So how do you treat these letters or emails ? Is there some format you can apply ? Say tor instance, three letters mean real interest- or three letters and a call means a

25、 greater degree of interest?My experience in deal with cases of various applications is that answers will not come automatically . Call the coach and find out how real the interest in fact is . Is my son a top recruit in your mind ? How many players at his position will you be recruiting this year ?

26、 By asking these simple and direct questions, you as a parent will have established a dialogue and hopefully figured out how much interest , if any really exists . However, here comes the challenge. Applicants and parents are vague with coaches about their intention and level of interest all the tim

27、e . In fact, the coachs situation is no less confusing than yours. He is fighting a similar battle on multiple choices . There is little clarity on either end .Enjoy that first letter . Lets hope it is one of many and lets hope you apply a bit of realism with a bit of wishful thinking about how happ

28、y your son should be when this is all over .8 .How did the parent feel about the letter that his son got from his dreamed school ? A. expectant B. hesitantC. doubtfulD. hopeful9 .According to the passage, by calling the coach , parents car .A. determine the level of interest from coachB. build up a

29、communication with the coachC. identify the real intention of the coachD. understand more about the situation of the coach10 .The author of the passage is most likely to be .A. a consultant to help students with their applicationB. a parent with similar experiencesC. a school authority that supervis

30、es the applicationD. a coach in charge of the application11 .The purpose of the passage is to.A. remind parents of the importance of the first letter from coachesB. tell parents how to react to the first letter from coachesC. advise parents to ignore the first letter from coachesD. warn parents to b

31、e realistic towards the first letter from coachesSince we are social beings, the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationships.One strength of the human condition is our tendency to give and receive support from one another under stressful circumstances. Social sup

32、port consists of the exchange of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties.Those of us with strong support systems appear better able to deal with major life changes and daily difficulties . People with strong social ties live longer and have better health than those without such ties

33、. Studies over a range of illnesses, from depression to heart disease, show that the presence of social support helps people protect themselves from illness , and the absence of such support makes poor health more likely .Social support cushions stress in a number of ways.First, friends , relatives,

34、 and co-workersmay let us know that they value us . Our self-respect is strengthened when we feel accepted by others despite our faults and difficulties .Second, other people often provide us with informational support . They help us to explain and understand our problems and find solutions to them

35、. Third , we typically find social companionship supportive . Engaging in leisure-time activities with others helps us to meet our social needs while at the same time distracting （转移注意力）us from our worries andtroubles. Finally , other people may give us instrumental support-financial aid , material

36、resources, and needed services-that reduces stress by helping us solve and deal with our problem!s12 .Research shows that peoples physical and mental health has much to do with .A. the social medical systemB. the amount of support they get from othersC. their strength for dealing with interpersonal

37、tiesD. their ability to deal with daily worries and troubles13 .The underlined word cushions probably means.A. adds up toB. lessens the effect ofC. does away withD. lays the foundation for14.Helping a sick neighbor with some repair work is an example of A. important support B. informational support

38、C. social activityD. the strengthening of self-respect15.Social companionship is beneficial in that A. it helps strengthen our ties with relatives B. it enables us to get rid of our faults and mistakes C. it makes our leisure-time activities more enjoyable D. it draws our attention away from our wor

39、ries and troubles、单选题（本大题共 30小题，共90.0分）16.It was a long time before the cut on my hand completely .()A. healedB. cured17.As soon as the children were bathroom.()A. wokeB. wakenC. improvedD. recoveredtheir mother got them out of bed and into theC. wakeD. awake18.The governments strong action demonstr

40、ated its to crush the rebellion . ()A. energyB. resistanceC. courageD. determination19.Probability is the mathematical study of the of an events occurrence .()A. desireB. likelihoodC. result20.There were no ticketsfor Fridays performance .A. preferableB. considerableC. possibleD. effect0D. available

41、21.In a typhoon , winds a speed greater than 120kilometers per hour .()A. assumeB. accomplishC. attainD. assemble22.The thief the papers all over the room while he was searching . ()A. abandonedB. vanishedC. scattered23 .Roses are quiteflowers in English gardens . ()A. ordinaryB. commonC. usual24 .T

42、heof the trees in the water was very clear . ()A. mirrorB. sightC. reflectionD. desertedD. generalD. shadow25.Her display of bad temper completelythe party .A. harmedB. damagedC. spoilt0D. hurt26.The dictionary is being printed and it will soon . ()A. turn outB. come outC. start outD. go out27.Pleas

43、e tell me how the accident. I am still in the dark . ()A. came byB. came outC. came to28.-Four dollars a pair ? I think its a bit too much .D. came about-If you buy three pairs , the price for each will to three fifty . ()A. come downB. take downC. turn over29.-Im dead tired . I cant walk any farthe

44、r , Jenny.-, Tommy . You can do it .()A. No problemB. No hurryC. Come on30.I was just talking to Margaret when Jackson . ()A. cut inB. cut downC. cut outD. go overD. Thats OKD. cut up31.He was in hospital for six months . He felt as if he was _A. cut outB. cut offC. cut upfrom the outside world .()D

45、. cut down32 .We went to Canada to travel and my cousin as our guide .()A. playedB. showedC. actedD. performed33 .You will find as you read this book that you just cant keep some of these stories to. You will want to share them with a friend . ()A. itselfB. yourselfC. himselfD. themselves34 .Would y

46、ou slow down a bit , please? I cant you .()A. keep up with B. put up withC. make up toD. hold on to35 .The computer system suddenly while he was searching for information on the Internet.()A. broke downB.broke outC.broke upD.broke in36 .I was still sleeping when the fire , and then it spread quickly

47、 .()A. broke outB.put outC.came outD.got out37 .It was so dark in the cinema that I could hardly my friend . ()A. turn outB.bring outC.call outD.pick out38 .She Japanesewhen she was in Japan Now she can speakit freely . ()A. picked outB.made outC.made upD.picked up39 .His idea of having weekly famil

48、y meals together , which seemed difficult at first , has many good changes in their lives . ()A. got through B. resulted from C. turned into D. brought about40 .Smoking is bad for your health .Yes, I know . But I simply cant .()A. give it upB. give it inC. give it out D. give it away41 .What shall w

49、e use for power when all the oil in the world has been ? () A. given outB. put outC. held upD. used up42 .In some western countries , demand for graduates from MBA courses has . () A. turned downB. turned overC. fallen downD. fallen over43 .-I wonder if I could possibly use your car for tonight ?-.

50、Im not using it anyhow .()A. Sure, go aheadB. I dont knowC. Yes, indeedD. I dont care44 .-Could I use your computer for a few moments , please?-. Im not using it myself .()A. Come onB. It depends C. Go ahead D. Thats great45.- Didnt you have a good time at the party ?-Of course I did . As a matter o

51、f fact, I had such fun that time seemed to soquickly .() A. go byB. go awayC. go outD. go over三、完形填空(本大题共20小题，共30.0分)Tianwu has climbed Huashan more than 3, 000 times in the past decade. He is a(46). transporting goods up the slopes on his back, for a living . But he is most(47)for his disability :

52、He has only one arm.He(48)his left arm in an accident in 1992 at the coal mine . With two young children and parents to(49), he was working overtime that day when a pulley brake(50)after that he opened a store, but it went bankrupt from too many(51)sales(52)his hard work , he was left with nothing b

53、ut debts. Then he heard about bearers for Huashan Mountain from a friend and thought it would be an(53)job .His first job was to(54)30 kilograms of goods to High Ladder . He had a companion who(55)mid-way , but he finished his job with(56)pain in his knees . But as he(57)experience through the years, he has developed his own(58)for climbing the mountain .Now he carries 60 kilograms of goods up the mountain every day-1 kilogram more than his own body weight.