1、2020年高考英语模拟卷（2）第一部分听力(略)第二部分阅读理解第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项A Hello. Im Jan from Mrs.Lakes class.My class wants to work together to help the public. We think we have found a great way to do this. Last month we did a class project on the highways near our town. We learned abou
2、t the AdoptaHighway Program. This program brings people together to pick up litter along the roads. We think it is a great idea for all students in our school to join the program and adopt a highway. Adopting a highway is not like adopting a pet. When a highway is adopted，only part of
3、the highway is cared for by a group of people. The group agrees to work every week to keep its part of the highway clean. Each group gets its own sign that has the name of the group printed on it. The sign is put up at the side of the road. This sign lets drivers know who is keeping that area of the
4、 road clean. The AdoptaHighway Program is a great way for people to help their environment look nicer.Also，the government does not have to send out many road workers. This saves money. Finally，people may try harder to keep roads clean if they see people，especially teenagers like us，cle
5、aning them up. We need helpers to care for our adopted highway. If you want to feel great and keep our roads clean，please come with your parents to the meeting next week.We will meet in Mrs. Lakes room on Wednesday at 6：00 PM. At the meeting，we will talk about which roads are the dirti
6、est as a result of peoples unkind acts. Then well try to pick an area to adopt and clean up. I look forward to seeing you at the meeting. Remember to keep our roads clean!21What is the AdoptaHighway Program about?AGiving names to the highways.BDrawing pictures of highways.CPicking up l
7、itter along the roads.DPutting up signs near the roads.22What should the students do first if they want to join the program?APick a spot to care for.BCall Mrs.Lake next week.CWrite a letter to their parents.DGo to the meeting on Wednesday.23What is the purpose of this speech?ATo encourage students t
8、o join the program.BTo introduce the traffic system.CTo show drivers how to drive safely.DTo tell a story about adopting a pet. BWhen hospital staff are in full
9、scrubs(手术衣), their faces are almost completely covered by their caps and face masks, and we can only see their eyes and eye-brows.In order to solve the problem, a doctor in Sydney, Australia, called Rob Hackett launched a campaign named “Theatre(手术室)Cap Challenge" to encourage hospital staffs t
10、o write their names and roles on their caps. At first, his colleagues didn't take it seriously. However, with time going on, it has been adopted around the world with studies from the US and UK reporting how this simple idea can decrease human errors in health care.“I went to a theatre where the
11、re were about 20 doctors and nurses in the room," Dr.Rob Hackett said." I struggled to even ask to be passed some gloves because the person I was pointing to thought I was pointing to the person behind them, because I don't know their names.” said Rob. As we all know, doctors are a str
12、essful profession. When faced with life and death, they need to save the patient's life for a second. At the moment, effective communications are important. "The Theatre Cap Challenge' is in response to concerns about how easily avoidable mistakes and poor communication are
13、 contributing to rising harmful events for our patients." said Rob." We need to develop systems which reduce mistakes and misunderstanding without causing harm. For this to happen, we need to let every one know we're human." he added. On the other hand, from the patients' view
14、point, caps with names on them can make patients more unworried.When everyone appears the same, it is extremely difficult to distinguish who is who. Knowing them can make patients feel relaxed.24.What can we learn from Paragraph 1?A. Hospital staff are asked to cover their faces in hospitals.B. Rob
15、is in favor of writing names and roles on caps.C. Rob wanted to be a professional doctor.D. Rob's idea can increase human errors in health-care.25.What can we know about the"Theatre Cap Challenge"from the text?A. It can make the caps more fashionable.B. It is strongly opposed to by all
16、 the doctors and nurses.C. It aims to avoid mistakes and poor communication.D. It can help people pass some gloves in a theatre.26.Which of the following best explains"we're human"underlined in Paragraph 3?A. We're generous. B. We're negative.C. We're s
17、atisfied. D. We're kind.27.What's the patients' attitude towards the campaign?A. Supportive. B. Disapproving.C. Doubtful. D.Uncaring.C Christmas in the United States is t
18、raditionally a time of giftgiving and family gatherings. But small towns across the country have their own traditions. Middle-burg，a small town in the state of Virginia，is known for its horses. For more than 50 years，Middleburg has organized a yearly Christmas parade(游行)Men and w
19、omen ride horses through the woods and fields. They follow hunting dogs as they search for a wild fox. But first，these hunters ride in the yearly parade，wearing their bright red hunting clothes and hats. John Hale，a citizen of Middleburg says many city people visit his town.“We have a
20、lot of people from an urban area that come to visit，but it incorporates a lot of the old traditions.” The nighttime hayride is one such tradition. Small groups gather under the moonlight on an open wagon filled with hay. The passengers sing as farm horses pull the wagon slowly across the fields. &nb
21、sp; There are some newer traditions，too. Trey Matheu works at the nearby Salamander Resort. He says a visit to Middleburg is a chance to slow down for a day. He says Middleburg can be a calming，peaceful place without tension. “Middleburg is an opportunity to take a step ba
22、ck，to take a deep breath，and understand that even though life is moving on at a very fast pace，theres really an opportunity where youre allowed to step off for a little bit.” Parade organizers say more than 13,000 people attend even in below freezing weather. But if you ask，you w
23、ill hear many different reasons why people come to watch the parade： “I come here because Im from a small town. I like how everybody comes together.” “I live right down that street，right there.And thats my dog.” Middleburg looks its best at
24、 Christmastime. That may be why so many people return each year.28Which of the following can be the best title for the text?AMiddleburgs Christmas paradeBA small town known for horsesCChristmas traditions in MiddleburgDNewer traditions at Christmastime29At Christmas，people in Middleburg usually _.Av
25、isit friends and familiesBfeed farm horses with hayChunt for dogs in the woodsDride in the yearly parade30According to Trey Matheu，why do people visit Middleburg?ATo relax themselves.BTo enjoy the fresh air.CTo escape competition.DTo challenge themselves.31What do we know about the small town Middle
26、burg?AIt makes a large profit from tourism.BIt attracts many people each year.CIt is a good place for family gatherings.DIt doesnt respect Christmas traditions.DChinese media and Internet users on Monday condemned lack of morals in society after a little girl was struck twiceby two different vansand
27、 left bleeding on the road as more than a dozen bystanders did nothing to help the seriously injured girl.The incident，captured by a surveillance camera and broadcast by Southern Television Guangdong (TVS)，showed the twoyearold girl was knocked down and run over by a white van on a narrow market str
28、eet on the afternoon of Oct.13，in Foshan City of Guangdong Province.The driver fled the scene of the accident，leaving the girl to bleed on the sidewalk. Over the next six minutes，more than a dozen people walked by the girl，yet not one individual did anything to help her. The girl was then hit a seco
29、nd time by another van before an elderly trash collector came to her aid and brought the attention of the girls mother，according to the video and eyewitnesses.Doctors said that the girl，who was put on a lifesupport machine after being hospitalized，remains in a deep coma. The girls parents，who are mi
30、grants living in the city，are now with her.The police said the drivers of both vehicles have been arrested.However，the apathy of the bystanders shown in the video has shocked the public，as Internet forums have seethed with anger，and people are questioning the morality of society.High moral standards
31、 were once triumphed as national pride in China where individuals known for selflessly helping others were adored by the public.But in recent years，the perception(观念) of a decline of morals has become a hot topic as profit and materialism are perceived to be affecting societys values.On Sept.2 an 88
32、yearold man in central China collapsed，his face striking the pavement. Yet，no one came to his aid，and he ended up choking to death on the blood from his nose.Some have linked the absence of good Samaritans(模范人物)to a previous case in which a man trying to help an elderly woman who fell was accused of
33、 harming her.A strong chorus of opinion on the Internet says laws should exempt(免除) Samaritans from liability (责任)，yet laws themselves cannot solve societys morality dilemma.Cao Lin，a China Youth Daily commentator，said in a signed article published on Monday that the worry of liability should not be
34、 an excuse for not helping，and this case exposes the decline of humanity in Chinese society.32Which of the following is TRUE about this passage?ANobody helped the girl who was struck twice by two different vans.BThe toddler died immediately after she was hit a second time.CHigh moral standards were
35、once regarded as national pride in China.DJournalists from TVS captured the incident by using a camera.33In recent years，societys values are believed to be affected by_.Aprofit and materialism Bpeoples perceptionsCthe apathy of bystanders Dthe morals of society34According to Cao Lin，what is t
36、he fundamental reason for not helping the girl?AThe worry of liability.BLack of laws that exempt Samaritans from liability.CThe decline of humanity in society.DThe fear of being accused of harming her.35Where is the article most probably taken from?AA fashion magazine. BA news r
37、eport.CA science magazine. DAn education column.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。You think you know your dog.36._ She probably recognizes you when she sees you. But can a dog tell by simply looking at you whether you have a happy or an angry expression on
38、your face? Researchers in Austria have taught pet dogs to know the difference.37_ When dog owners shout or speak in a strong，sharp voice，dogs often act guiltily and quietly move away from the area. Recently，researchers found that dogs can look at our faces，and tell the difference
39、 between a smile and a frown. The animals were able to recognize a look of approval from one of disapproval.Researchers at the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna performed a series of experiments. 38._ They showed the dogs two pictures of either the upper or lower
40、 half of a persons face.On one picture，the person looked happy. The other appeared angry. The dogs were then shown images of the eyes or mouths of people they had never seen before.39._ Once the dogs learned to recognize which image was happy or angry，they could easily identify the sam
41、e expressions in pictures of any face. Future studies will try to show whether dogs can learn the meaning of facial expressions.40._ The researchers findings were published in the journal Current Biology. They provide the first solid evidence that humans are not the only species that c
42、an read the body language of another species.ADogs are very aware of sound.BDogs have feelings just as you do.CBut how well does your dog know you?DThey were also shown the left half of the faces used in training.ESome dogs are very unhappy when they are left alone for a long time.FThey taught dogs
43、to recognize facial expressions.GFor example，whether a frown shows that someone is angry.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（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。 Motivation means the desire to work toward a goal.It can come from the inside or outside a
44、nd can be _41_ or negative.When you say，“If I make a hit，well win the game and Ill be a _42_，” you challenge yourself to do something and imagine what the _43_ will be.You might also say，“If I fail in school，Ill be _44_.” Imagining the pain that _45_ brings is a negative way of motivating yourself.
45、 Sometimes motivation comes from the _46_.Your parents might say，“If you do well in school，the whole _47_ will go to Disney World.”Now you have a _48_ reason to study hard! Your parents might also say，“If you dont _49_ your room，you will be forbidden to watch your favorite TV prog
46、ram.”This is the negative _50_. The best motivation comes from inside you. In fact，motivating yourself to do well _51_ waiting for someone else to tell you is a sign that you are _52_. People who have no _53_ must be told what to do all the time. Selfmotivatio
47、n is one thing we learn from the martial arts(武术)When we begin，our master_54_ us everything. As we progress，the master tells us to _55_ every day at homeand leaves us on our own! The master doesnt ask in class whether we have practiced and doesnt _56_ us if we fail to do so. By saying no
48、thing，the master _57_ us to be grownup enough to motivate ourselves. If we are _58_ about the arts，we will practice at home and do well in class. Our master will _59_ this and encourage us to continue. Soon we will be _60_ for testing to advance towards the next stage. We will mo
49、ve up because weve motivated ourselves.41A.difficult BpositiveCimpossibleDsecret42A.hero BplayerCjudge Dmember43A.comment BsalaryCprocedure Dreward44A.tired BconfusedCashamed Dbusy45A.wisdom BpracticeCdanger Dfailu
50、re46A.outside BmindCbottom Dwork47A.group BfamilyCclass Dschool48A.powerful BpersonalCtypical Dsimilar49A.give up Btake upCfix up Dclean up50A.result BimageCapproachDnumber51A.more than Bexcept forCapart from Dinstead of52A.growing up Bcoming backCtaking over Dwatching out53A.orders BgoalsCsuggestions Dexperiences54A.lends BteachesCbrings Dpromises55A.think Bwork
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