2020高考综合模拟题（二）

杜昌兰

一、單项填空   （共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）

1.  — I feel individuals can also cause environmental problems.

—Yes， do not be__________ about this. Turn lights off if not using them.

A. particular  B. careful

C. concerned  D. casual

2.   Every year for over 100 years， the Nobel Prize__________ to people from around the world for their achievements.

A. is awarded  B. has been awarded

C. was awarded  D. had been awarded

3.  People who cannot__________ between colors are said to be colorblinded.

A. appreciate  B. compare

C. distinguish  D. recognize

4.  One reason for her preference for this school is__________， as she put it， it can provide for her future development.

A. what  B. which

C. that  D. it

5.  Too high house prices can be brought under control，__________ the authorities introduce a series of regulatory policies.

A. even if  B. as if

C. so that  D. on condition that

6.  The popularity of House of Cards with audiences has come to the point__________ people tacitly （心照不宣地） compete to see how quickly they can finish the entire TV series.

A. that  B. which

C. when  D. where

7.  When__________ to danger， men tend to increase blood pressure，__________ nervous or anxious.

A. exposed; feeling  B. exposed; felt

C. exposing; felt  D. exposing; feeling

8.  In case you are still__________ about visiting Shanghai Disneyland， the park has just released some images of its standout attraction to help you decide.

A. over the moon  B. not all there

C. on the fence  D. feeling blue

9.   The man arrested for a theft was just the one who__________ the murder 20 years ago， which cleared the long injustice done to another innocent victim.

A. got away from  B. got away with

C. got out of  D. got along with

10.   No Chinese writer__________ ever__________ the Hans Christian Anderson Prize， until April 4， when Cao Wenxuan received the honor at the Bologna Childrens Book Fair in Italy.

A. has; won  B. /; won

C. had; won  D. would; win

11.  If we hadnt been stuck in the traffic on the highway， we__________ dinner at the table now.

A. are having  B. would have had

C. should have  D. would be having

12.  Just be patient. You__________ expect your English improves significantly in just two weeks.

A. cant  B. mustnt

C. neednt  D. wont

13.  Lily asked me to make a__________ if I was serious about our relationship.

A. cooperation  B. commitment

C. comprehension  D. compromise

14.  Although the final amount is not exactly in agreement with the estimate， it is__________ our expectation. The difference is insignificant.

A. in contrast with  B. in contact with

C. in line with  D. in conflict with

15.   —Ninetyseven dollars in all. Here is the change.

—Thank you.__________.

A. I dont care  B. Take it easy

C. Keep it to yourself  D. Thats too much

二、完形填空   （共20小題;每小题1分，满分20分）

To live is to trust. Thats especially    16   for someone like me， blind from birth. As a child， when I was feeling frustrated by my   17   or if I ran into some other problem I couldnt   18   well on my own， Id go to my father. “  19   inside，” hed say “Search deep within yourself， and find that   20   where you can trust yourself. All you need to do is   21   listening， and trust what you hear.” When I found myself in   22   situations over the years， Id try what my father   23  . Id   24   that voice.

On the morning of September 11， 2001， a moment came when I needed it as I    25   had before. I was at my computer   26   somewhere above me the loudest explosion Id never heard   27  . Shouts and   28   came from outside my door. The floor listed like the deck of a ship， and the only thing to do was go to that place   29   myself， and pray for the guidance. I took a deep   30  .  I tried to listen. I headed for the stairs. Id never walked the 78    31   down before， but I made it. I survived the   32   of the skyscrapers.

There are still so many   33   questions about what happened that day—not the   34   of which is how I managed to get down all the flights when everything went wrong. The one thing I know for certain is that my dad was   35  .  Even when things are at their darkest， trust yourself and stay calm.

16.  A. unbelievable  B. worthwhile

C. true  D. rigid

17.  A. disability  B. capability

C. vision  D. drawback

18.  A. view  B. induce

C. undergo  D. handle

19.  A. Listen  B. Look

C. Try  D. Curse

20.  A. place  B. foundation

C. grace  D. insight

21.  A. interact  B. imitate

C. practice  D. exceed

22.  A. earnest  B. tough

C. crucial  D. desperate

23.  A. deduced  B. innovated

C. interfered  D. suggested

24.  A. make for  B. head for

C. reach for  D. listen for

25.  A. never  B. ever

C. still  D. always

26.  A. when  B. where

C. which  D. while

27.  A. set off  B. went off

C. fell off  D. called off

28.  A. scratches  B. impacts

C. screams  D. flames

29.  A. beyond  B. against

C. inside  D. beneath

30.  A. scream  B. sigh

C. bounce  D. breath

31.  A. flights  B. stairs

C. steps  D. barriers

32.  A. eruption  B. collapse

C. explosion  D. submission

33.  A. unidentified  B. unknown

C. unconscious  D. unanswered

34.  A. best  B. least

C. most  D. biggest

35.   A. unique  B. fantastic

C. right  D. ridiculous

三、閱读理解   （共15小题，每题2分，满分30分）

A

If English means endless new words， difficult grammar and sometimes strange pronunciation， you are wrong. Havent you noticed that you have become smarter since you started to learn a language？

According to a new study by a British university， learning a second language can lead to an increase in your brain power. Researchers found that learning other languages changes grey matter. This is the area of the brain which processes information. It is similar to the way that exercise builds muscles.

The study also found the effect is greater， the younger people learn a second language.

A team led by Dr Andrea Mechelli， from University College London， took a group of Britons who only spoke English. They were compared with a group of “early  bilinguals ” who had learnt a second language before the age of five， as well as a number of later learners.

Scans showed that grey matter density （密度） in the brain was greater in bilinguals than in people without a second language. But the longer a person waited before mastering a new language， the smaller the difference.

“Our findings suggest that the structure of the brain is changed by the experience of learning a second language，” said the scientists.

It means that the change itself increases the ability to learn.

Professor Dylan Vaughan Jones of the University of Wales， has researched the link between bilingualism and maths skills. “Having two languages gives you two windows on the world and makes the brain more flexible （灵活的），” he said. “You are actually going beyond language and have a better understanding of different ideas.”

The findings were matched in a study of native Italian speakers who had learned English as a second language between the ages of two and 34. Reading， writing， and comprehension were all tested. The results showed that the younger they started to learn， the better. “Studying a language means you get an entrance to another world，” explained the scientists.

36.  The main subject talked about in this passage is__________.

A. science on learning a second language

B. mans ability of learning a second language

C. that language can help brain power

D. language learning and maths study

37.  In the second paragraph， the writer mentions “exercise” in order to__________.

A.  say language is also a kind of physical labor

B. prove that one needs more practice when he （she） is learning a language

C. to show the importance of using the language when you learn the language

D. make people believe language learning helps grey matter work well

38.   The underlined word “bilingual” probably means__________.

A.  a researcher on language learning

B. a person who is good at learning foreign languages

C. a person who can speak two languages

D. an active language learner

B

Boston school officials plan to notify parents at four schools that their children may have drunk water tainted with lead from drinking fountains that were mistakenly turned on before water testing was complete.

The fountains were active for as little as several hours to as long as three weeks.

Boston Public Schools recently launched a $300，000  project to repair and upgrade plumbing （管道系統） so that fountain water could be restored at six buildings that had been using bottled water.

The facilities were selected for the pilot program because prior tests indicated lead levels that were below state and federal standards， school officials said.

However， testing conducted in recent months found elevated lead levels in at least one fountain at four of the six schools， namely Mather Elementary School in Dorchester， Lee K8 School in Dorchester， Curley K8 School in Jamaica Plain， Another Course to College in Brighton. Lead contamination was also found at a fifth school， but officials dont believe anyone drank from the fountains.

School officials had previously told The Globe that none of the new fountains had been turned on since being installed. But they had learned in recent days that the fountains had been mistakenly activated， they said Wednesday.

Officials blamed a lack of communication between employees of the school districts facilities department and a thirdparty contractor.

The fountains are now shut off in all six schools. Bottled water is being provided there instead， officials said.

The four schools where children may have drunk water with high lead levels are： Mather Elementary School， Lee K8 School， Curley K8 School， and Another Course to College.

“BPS is communicating with families at the schools about these circumstances and their options if they are concerned about potential exposure to lead in drinking water，” said a statement from Boston Public Schools.

School officials said automated phone calls were to be made to families at the affected schools Thursday afternoon and that letters would also be mailed home.

In the meantime， school officials continue to investigate why water from the new fountains has high lead levels， a process that may cause the project to run over budget.

Officials had hoped the new fountains would produce longterm savings by allowing the schools to drop their costly reliance on bottled water. Most Boston schools use bottled water because of past lead concerns. The city expects to spend $415，000 this school year alone to provide bottled water.

Four other schools that were still using tap water were recently found to have high lead levels in fountains. The affected fountains were shut off and replaced with bottled water.

Children are particularly vulnerable when it comes to lead. Exposure has been linked to IQ deficits， shortened attention spans， behavioral problems， hearing damage， stunted growth， and lowered birth weight.

Officials said they were also contacting parents at Trotter Innovation School in Dorchester and Boston Green Academy in Brighton， the two other schools in the fountain restoration project.

At Trotter， high lead levels were found， but officials believe no one drank from the fountains. At Boston Green Academy all six fountains tested had lead levels below the states standards.

39.  Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？

A.  The fountains involved in the incident are now no longer in use.

B. None of those newlyinstalled fountains have yet been turned on so far.

C. Long term exposure to high lead levels can damage ones immune system.

D. Fountains tested in all six schools had lead levels above state standards.

40.  According to the passage， what will make the project overspend budget money？

A. To find out actual causes of high lead levels

B. To launch and upgrade plumbing in schools

C. To have fountains replaced with bottled water

D. To  pay health services staff to answer questions

41.  The officials had fountain restoration project carried out for the purpose of__________.

A. boycotting bottled water

B. lowering lead levels

C. using new fountains

D. cutting expenses

42.   The passage is written mainly to__________.

A.  disclose the problem of high leadlevel fountain water

B. warn kids of potential danger of drinking fountain water

C.  report leadaffected water found at Boston schools

D. urge official to accelerate the fountain restoration project

C

Why are some people better able to fight off the flu than others？ Part of the answer， according to a new study， is related to the first flu strain we encounter in childhood.

Scientists from UCLA and the University of Arizona have found that peoples ability to fight off the flu virus is determined not only by the sub types of flu they have had throughout their lives， but also by the sequence （順序） in which they have been infected by those viruses. Their study was published in the openaccess journal PLoS Pathogens. The research offers an explanation for why some people become much worse than others when infected with the same strain of the flu virus.

In addition， UCLA scientists， including Professor James LloydSmith， who was also a senior author of the PLoS Pathogens research， recently completed a study that analyzed travelrelated screening for the novel coronavirus （冠状病毒） 2019nCoV. The researchers reported that screening travelers is not very effective for the 2019 coronavirus—that it will catch less than half of infected travelers， on average—and that most infected travelers are undetectable， meaning that they have no symptoms yet， and are unaware that they have been exposed. So stopping the spread of the virus is not simply a matter of enhancing screening methods at airports and other travel centers.

“This puts the onus （职责） on government officials and public health officials to follow up with travelers after they arrive， to isolate them and trace their contacts if they get sick later，” said LloydSmith， a UCLA professor of ecology and evolutionary biology. “Many governments have started to impose quarantines （隔离）， or even travel bans， as they realize that screening is not sufficient to stop the spread of the coronavirus.”

One major concern， LloydSmith said is that other  countries， especially developing nations， lack the infrastructure and resources for those measures， and are therefore  vulnerable  to importing the disease. “Much of the public health world is very concerned about the virus being introduced into Africa or India， where large populations exist that do not have access to advanced medical care，” he said.

43.   What is the significance of the scientists research？

A.  It explains the cause of the flu virus.

B. It reduces the risk of people being infected.

C. It analyzes  peoples ability to fight off the virus.

D. It stops the spread of the flu virus all around the world.

44.   What do we know about the novel coronavirus from Paragraph 3？

A.  Travelers are at high risk of being exposed to it.

B. It is more difficult to stop its spread than expected.

C. Most travelers infected with it are detected by screening.

D. It spreads especially quickly at airports and railway stations.

45.   Why does the  writer mention LloydSmiths words  in Paragraph 4？

A. To persuade people not to travel.

B. To provide a method to kill the virus.

C. To show the harmful effects of the virus.

D. To stress the responsibilities of officials.

46.   Which of the following best explains the underlined word “vulnerable” in the last paragraph？

A. Easy.  B. Impossible.

C. Responsible.  D. Indifferent.

D

Having driven almost thirty hours， I decided to stay in South Carolina for a few days. The next morning， I purchased a threeday fishing license and bait （餌料） before heading to the lake.

Opening my trunk， I carefully took out my fishing gear （用具）， put it on the lakes edge， baited up and began to fish.

“Good morning，” said someone， walking up from behind me.

Turning around， I saw a game warden （猎场管理员） with a clipboard.

“Good morning，” I said， nodding my head.

“Catch any fish？” he asked.

“No sir， just relaxing and killing time.”

“Can I see your fishing license？”

I handed him the license I had purchased at the bait shop.

“Can I see your drivers license， too？” he requested.

“I see the name on the drivers license is spelled Kiser and the name on the fishing license is Kaiser，” said the warden.

“The gentleman at the bait shop must have written it wrong，” I told him.

“Well， Im afraid Ill have to write you up for fishing with an invalid license and take away your fishing gear.”

“Youve got to be kidding，” I responded， with a surprised look on my face.

Sure enough I was written up and my fishing gear taken away. I was told that I would have to pay a fine and that my stuff would be sold at auction.

I stood there almost in tears as he drove away. Those rods and reels were very special to me. I had used them over twenty years， fishing with my friends， who were now all dead.

After returning home in Georgia， I telephoned South Carolina trying to explain the situation， but no one would listen. I was told that the Department of Fish and Game had a “zero tolerance” for fishing and hunting violations. Finally， in tears I paid the fine and gave up the fight.

Nine months later， I received a letter. I had no idea who it was from as there was no return address. On a plain piece of notebook paper was written “Auction for the Department of Fish and Game held this Saturday at 11 ： 00 am”.

On Saturday， at six in the morning I headed to South Carolina. By ten oclock I had found the auction. There were numerous boats and piles upon piles of fishing equipment. All at once， there it was—my wonderful stuff all thrown in a pile as if it was worth nothing.

As the auction began I took my seat. In my wallet was twentyseven dollars. For more than an hour I waited for my property to be brought to the auction block.

“We have three rods and reels here. I guess we will sell this as a unit，” said the auctioneer.

“50 dollars，” yelled someone in the crowd.

“51 dollars，” yelled another man.

I rose from  my seat and walked out of the auction.

“66 dollars，” I heard as the bidding continued.

“100 dollars，” came another bid. The auction became silent.

“100 dollars once， 100 dollars twice， 100 dollars three times.  Sold for 100 dollars，” went the auctioneer.

I walked to my truck， got in and just sat there. Suddenly I heard something hit the side of my truck. Turning around， I saw the back of a man putting my three rods and reels into my truck. It was the same game  warden who wrote me the ticket almost a year ago！

As I got out of the truck he stuck out his hand and said，  “I wasnt wrong.  Its the law th  at is wrong. ”

I shook his hand， thanked him and drove away. I cried  as I crossed the South Carolina Georgia state line.

47.  The game warden asked the writer for his driving license to__________.

A.  check if his name was correctly spelled

B. make sure he had his own driving license

C. find out if his fishing license was valid

D. find an excuse to take away his fishing gear

48.  How did the writer feel after he telephoned South Carolina？

A. Embarrassed.  B. Astonished.

C. Disappointed.  D. Puzzled.

49.  Who wrote a letter to the writer telling him about the auction？

A. The Department of Fish and Game.

B. The game warden.

C. A person unmentioned in the passage.

D. The auction organizers.

50.   What did the game warden mean by saying “Its the law that is wrong”？

A.  It didnt make any sense to prohibit people from fishing freely in South Carolina.

B. The writer did break the law by fishing with an invalid license whatever the reason.

C. The writer should have been allowed a chance to explain and get his things back.

D. The auction should not have been held to sell the boats and fishing equipment.

四、任務型阅读   （共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）

请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填一个单词。

Overcome the Complexity Within You

Although it doesnt show up clearly in any personality test， some people seem to be likely to create complexity. Instead of cutting to the heart of an issue and narrowing down projects， they allow the scope to keep expanding; and instead of making decisions， they always wait for more data and better analysis.

People of “complexifiers” are characterized with these behaviors， always leaving complexity in their wake and making it more difficult for colleagues， customers， and even family members to get things done. Heres a brief example：

Due to changing market conditions， a billiondollar consumer products company was starting to see decline in market share and profitability. To turn things around， an industry expert named Phillip was brought in as a new general manager.

Phillip turned out to be a classic complexifier. At every meeting he asked for extra data and scolded his people for not knowing the answers to every detailed question he could think of. And although he was dissatisfied with some members， he kept telling HR that he wanted more time to evaluate them， so no changes were made. Eventually he reorganized the unit into a team that most of his people didnt fully understand him. The result was that market share and profitability continued to decline.

Obviously Phillip represents an extreme example of a complexifier. But all of us fall into this category from time to time. If you want to learn how to think more like a “simplifier，” here are four questions that you can ask yourself and / or discuss with your team：

How much data is enough？ Complexifiers always want more information， with the hope that the next bit or byte will answer all questions and hold the key to success. Simplifiers understand that there will never be complete data and that its necessary to create hypotheses （假設） and action plans based on an intuitive sense of how much is enough.

Have we agreed on the key issues？ Rather than get locked into a few things， complexifiers ask their people to keep multiple balls in the air. Simplifiers on the other hand narrow the focus to a few key things and give their people permission to stop doing things that dont make the cut.

Do we have an efficient process for rapid review and course correction？ Complexifiers like to spend their time in long meetings， sorting through reports and analyses. Simplifiers have focused reviews of the key priorities and hold people accountable for their commitments and results. They also learn as they go， continually testing their hypotheses about what should be done against the reality of whats working and what is not. This allows them to shift course whenever necessary.

Can we explain our plan to others？ Complexifiers have a hard time communicating their plans to colleagues and customers， relying on intricate （复杂的） charts and diagrams rather than simple， straightforward messages. Simplifiers tell stories that can get across the situation， the goals， and the plans—in a way that helps people understand what they need to do and how their work fits with everything else.

Some people are naturals at simplification. But for the rest of us， asking these questions can help keep us honest about whether we are avoiding complexity， or creating it.

五、书面表达   （满分25分）

61.    请认真阅读下面文字，并按要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。

2019年的冬天，一种新型冠状病毒（the pneumonia epidemic）在武汉华南海鲜市场悄然扩散，调查显示，此前在海鲜市场中有非法售卖野生动物现象。新型冠状病毒可能来源于蝙蝠。人类生存离不开野生动物，但现实生活中野生动物被捕食或作他用比比皆是。请根据以下表格写篇Protecting Wild Animals的英语作文。

写作要求：

1. 写作应包括表格及文字等各项内容。

2. 为使写作流畅，在不影响主题表达完整准确的前提下，允许必要的增减与发挥。

3. 词数150左右。

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参考答案

一、1—5 DBCAD 6—10 DACBC 11—15 DABCC

二、 16—20 CADBA 21—25 CBDDA26—30 ABCCD 31—35 ABDBC

三、 36—38 CDC 39—42 AADB 43—46 CBDA

47—50 CCBC

四、 51. Characteristics / Features 52. tendency

53. crazy / mad 54. inability / failing / failure 55. action / measures / steps 56. inefficient / ineffective 57. unnecessary 58. sort / classify

59. convey 60. creators

五、 One possible version：

Since the pneumonia epidemic broke out in Wuhan in December， the number of people infected and patients who have died keep climbing. It is reported that the epidemic has something to do with the killing and selling of wild animals. With the decrease of wild animals， many animals are endangered. Worse still，some of them may disappear forever.

There is no doubt that hunting and killing wild animals has a bad influence. For one thing， wild animals are killed for their fur， which causes the imbalance of nature. For another， due to the contact between humans and wild animals， epidemics like SARS and pneumonia may infect humans easily.

As far as I am concerned， something must be done to stop this illegal action. First， Nature Reserves are supposed to be built so as to offer more living space to wildlife. Second， be aware that never have wild animals for food， as they are part of environment. Third， it is high time that we raised peoples awareness to protect wildlife. In this way， we can build a harmonious society and ensure a sustainable development.

（作者：杜昌蘭，江苏省海安市曲塘中学）