1、按秘密级事项管理启用前2020年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试 (模拟卷)英 语注意事项:1.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。2.回答选择题时,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。回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后, 将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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。AWhy go to Madrid?There may be a
2、 slight chill (寒冷) in the air, with temperatures staying around 15 in March, but Spains handsome capital is slowly starting to warm up. Even more attractive are the cultural events.A new exhibition on the living and working spaces of Spains greatest artist, Picasso, has just opened in the studio at
3、the Fundacin Mapfre at Paseo de Recoletos 23. It runs until 11 May with rarely seen pieces borrowed from his family.Later this summer, the 400th anniversary of the death of the Renaissance (文艺复兴) painter EI Greco will be marked with an exciting exhibition at the Museo del Prado at Paseo del Prado fr
4、om 24 June to 5 October.How to go?The widest range of fights is ofered by EasyJet - from Bristo, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Liverpool and Luton. British Airways and its sister arline Iberia combine fores from Heathrow and London City. Ryanair flies from Manchester and Stansted; Air Europa flies from Gatwic
5、k.Barajas airport is 13km north-east of the city centre and is served by frequent trains on Metro line 8, but the shortest underground journey is a bit complex with at least one change at Nuevos Miniterios station and takes about 30 minutes. The fare to any station in the city entre is 4.50. The air
6、port express bus runs every 15 to 35 minutes around the clock; 5 one way. It takes 40 minutes to reach the city centre. A taxi takes half the time. A flat rate of 30 covers most of central Madrid.1. When will the exhibition about Picasso close?A. On 23 March. B. On 11 May.C. On 24 June. D. On 5 Octo
7、ber.2. Which airline operates flights from Manchester to Madrid?A. EasyJet. B. Ryanair.C. Air Europa. D. British Airways.3. What is the fastest way to reach central Madrid from Barajas airport?,A. Take a taxi. B. Take a city bus.C. Take Metro line 8. D. Take the airport express bus.BMy school appear
8、ed on the news last week because we had made an important change in our local area. Our class had planted a large garden in what was once only a vacant lot. It was a lot of work but it was all worth it. 1 got blisters (水泡) from digging, and we all got insect bites, too.I learned a lot about gardenin
9、g and collaboration (合作), and then I learned about the media. Our teacher telephoned the TV station and informed them of what we had accomplished. She spoke with the producer. The producer checked with the directors, but they said there were plenty of stories similar to ours. They wanted to know wha
10、t was special about our particular garden, since many schools plant them.The teacher explained that, after going on the Internet to learn about the prairie (大草原), we had made a prairie garden. We had gone to a prairie and gotten seeds from the plants, and then we planted them. We did not water the g
11、arden, but we did weed it We decided to let nature water it with rain, since that was how prairies grew in the past. We sent a picture of the garden to the news station. In the picture, the grass was so high that it stood taller than the fourth grade students.As a result, the producer sent a reporte
12、r to our school. He interviewed the headmaster and asked him many questions about the garden. After that, they interviewed us, and we explained to them what we had learned through this project.That night, we watched the news, and there we were. The news reporter told our story. It was only two minut
13、es long, but it was us. We were famous. All that work, all those blisters, it was worth it. We knew that when we saw the garden every day, but now we knew that the whole city thought so, too.4. What seemed to be the TV directors initial reaction to the garden?A. They were excited. B. They were surpr
14、ised.C. They were worried. D. They were uninterested.5. What is special about the garden?A. Weeds were allowed to spread naturally.B. The grass grew faster than common grass.C. The seeds came from the plants of a prairie.D. Underground water was used for the plants.6. What does the underlined word“t
15、hat refer to in the last paragraph?A. We got blisters on our hands. B. Our hard work was worthwhile.C. The garden would be famous. D. The project would be finished.7. How did the author feel about the project?A. Annoyed. B. Curious. C. Proud. D. Regretful.CHeads up! Across the country, sports injuri
16、es are a safety concern for young athletes. Now, the American Medical Association (AMA) has a new set of guidelines aimed at protecting players from the danger of concussions - serious injuries caused by a blow to the head.“By raising awareness of the serious risks associated with concussions and en
17、suring that the appropriate guidelines are in place, we can reduce the number of young athletes who may return to the game too soon, which can. put their health at further risk, said AMA Board Member Jack Resneck Jr, M.D., in a statement.The policy recommends that young athletes who may have a concu
18、ssion be taken off the field as soon as possible. Then, they are only to return to their sport with a doctors written approval. The policy also sets age-specific rules for health care professionals and athletic organizations in evaluating and caring for concussions.According to the Center for Diseas
19、e Control and Prevention (CDC), a concussion is a type of traumatic (创伤) brain injury caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth. This type of movement can cause the brain to bounce around or twist inside the skull (颅骨
20、). It can damage brain cells and create chemical changes in the brain.The CDC says that between 1.6 million and 3.8 million traumatic brain injuries caused by sports and recreation-related activities occur in the U.S. every year. A study from the Center for Injury Research and Policy showed that as
21、many as 40% of high school athletes return to playing before they should. The AMAS new guidelines should help to bring those numbers down.8. Why does the AMA set the new guidelines?A. To raise safety standards of sports.B. To protect athletes from concussions.C. To set rules for health care evaluati
22、on.D. To help players return to the game quickly.9. What should young athletes who may have a concussion do?A. Avoid using the head. B. Leave the field forever.C. Get treatment in time. D. Switch to another sport.10. What is paragraph 4 mainly about?A. What a concussion is. B. What causes damage to
23、brain cells.C. How the CDC works. D. How a concussion can be prevented.11. Which of the following is the best title for the text?A. Rules for Safer Play B. Sports Injuries in the USC. Advice to Athletes D. New Policies for DoctorsDOrganic food is very popular. It is also expensive. Some organic food
24、 costs twice as much as non-organic food, but new parents and pet owners are willing to pay up to 200% more for organic food. However, there are people who think it is a waste of money.There is one main difference between organic and non-organic food. Organic farms do not use agricultural chemicals,
25、 such as pesticides (杀虫剂). In many countries organic foods have special labels. These guarantee that the products are natural.Some people think organic means locally grown. Originally this was true. Over time organic farming became more difficult. The demand for organic food grew larger than the sup
26、ply. Small companies had to sell out to large companies. There werent enough organic ingredients (原料), such as grain and cattle. This made it difficult for many organic companies to stay in business. Today, many large companies have an organic line of products.Is organic food more nutritious? This i
27、s part of the debate. Many farmers and consumers believe it is. They think agricultural chemicals cause health problems such as cancer. Many health professionals disagree. Few studies prove that organic foods prevent health problems. Health specialists worry more about bacteria (病毒), such as E.coli
28、and salmonella. These can get into contact with organic and non- organic food. Doctors recommend washing produce very carefully. Handling meat carefully is important too.Most people agree that naturally grown food tastes better. Is tastier food worth the extra money? This is a matter of opinion. Whe
29、ther it is healthier or not may require more research. However, organic consumers argue it is better to be safe than sorry.12. What is probably the major concern of organic food consumers?A. Price. B. Safety. C. Freshness. D. Variety.13. What is the doctors suggestion?A. Grow your own food. B. Reduc
30、e the use of pesticides.C. Make sure the food is clean. D. Buy large companies products.14. Which of the following do most people agree on organic food?A. It tastes better. B. It is easier to grow.C. It contains more fat. D. It is more nutritious.15. Where does this text probably come from?A. A reci
31、pe book. B. A chemistry paper.C. A medical report. D. A health magazine.第二节(共5小题:每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)由水浒教育老师整理提供!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。The Hotel Wake-up Call Gets PersonalHeres a wake-up call: The hotel front desk will do one better than ringing your phone inthe morning. Theyll send
32、an actual human being to your room. Dont worry. They wontcome in and kiss you good morning._ 16_Never mind that most travelers nowadays have smart phones with built-in alarm clocks. _17_ Here are some examples. At the Wolcott Hotel, if a wake-up call is unanswered, they will send an employee to your
33、 door. At Las Ventanas al Paraiso, an employee shows up at your room to wake you up with tea, coffee and breakfast bread. At the Mandarin Oriental, a person rather than an automated system will call to wake you up. _ 18_Hotels have always taken the wake-up call seriously. _ 19_If you dont get your c
34、all within five minutes of the requested time, you wont have to pay for your room. Travelers, too, still want to have an option of a wake-up call. A study of 285 guests at Crown Plaza found that 53% considered a wake-up call very important._20 _In the late 1980s, hotels turned to automated systems.
35、Then all youd get was a ring and silence. In the ever-competitive race for loyal customers, however, many hotels are now getting creative with the wake-up call. Some hotels even have recordings of celebrity voices. And more hotels will go back to the old in-person system of wake up calls.A. But they
36、 might bring you coffee.B. If you dont answer, youll get a wake-up knock.C. Crown Plaza, for instance, has a wake-up call guarantee.D. But the wake up call became less personal over the years.E. The hotel gets 15 to 30 requests for wake-up calls each day.F. The human wake-up call is a way to persona
37、lize a guests stay.G Some guests sleep through the call, while others turn their phone ringers off.第二部分语言运用 (共两节,满分30分) 由水浒教育老师整理提供!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 name is Miranda Gibson. I have been at the top of a tree for five months now. Some people might wonder_
38、 21_ on earth I would choose to do that.I have walked through this forest many times. On 12 December 2011,_22_ rolled into the forest and the destruction (摧毁) began. I couldnt_ 23_ the thought that these forests would be_ 24 _forever. So, on 14 December 2011, I packed up my life,_ 25_ of my job plan
39、s, and climbed 60 meters to the top of this tree. I have been here ever since. Life in the tree tops can be_ 26_ at times. I have times when I feel frustrated (沮丧) and wish I could_ 27_ , to anywhere, just have a_ 28_ of scenery for a minute! There are times too, when I feel terribly_ 29_ . I miss m
40、y friends and family. _ 30_ these times, I find myself loving the_ 31_.Living on the tree has been inspiring. I am willing to_ 32_ up here for as long as it takes,_ 33_ I honestly hope it wont be too_ 34_ before I can put my feet on the ground below and stand in a forest that will never be _ 35_.21.
41、A. why B. when C. howD. where22.A. waterB. animalsC. machineryD. tourists23.A. bearB. helpC. keepD. spare24.A. soldB. stolenC. protectedD. lost25.A. grew outB. fell shortC. ran outD. let go26.A. refreshingB. riskyC. challengingD. rewarding27.A. get upB. get away C. give inD. give up28.A. changeB. lo
42、okC. searchD. touch29.A. confused B. nervousC. sorryD. lonely30.A. Beyond B. WithoutC. DespiteD. Unlike31.A. heightB. experienceC. background D. position32.A. return B. stop C. stayD. hide33.A. but B. thoughC. becauseD. so34.A. soonB. long C. near D. bad35.A. movedB. loggedC. burned D. missed 第二节(共1
43、0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。On the morning of her grandsons wedding, Peg McCormack received some bad news. The 91-year-old was in the hospital after a fall when she found out she would be unable to attend the 36 (celebrate) in Madison, New Jersey.Unknown to McCormack, her gra
44、ndson Brian_ 37_ his wife Lauren had made a heartfelt plan _ 38_ (include) her in the days activities._ 39_ (follow) by a wedding photographer, the couple made a surprise visit_ 40_ the hospital before heading to the reception.“She was so excited to watch _ 41_ (we) get married, the bride said. “She
45、 was simply living for this wedding. So we brought the wedding to her.“When we walked into that room, she was _ 42_ (obvious) shocked, the photographer said.“She just kept_ 43_ (say) I cant believe youre here! and thanking them for coming to see her. The way she held their hands,_ 44_ (touch) their
46、faces and just looked at them, you could tell they had such a special bond. I dont think she released Brians hand_ 45_ entire time that we were in the room.“It meant the world to bring the wedding to her, the groom said.“It was such a small portion of the day to trade in for such a special moment.第三部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华,你的英国朋友John来信询问中国人过春节的风俗习惯。请你结合自己家乡的实际情况给他回信,内容包括:1.春节的简介;2.过节的风俗习惯;3.邀请他来中国过春节。注意:1.词数80左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3.信的开头已为你写好。Dear John,Im glad that youre interested in t