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威海市 2020 届高考模拟考试(4 月一模)
高三英语
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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。
A
TGBWP(the Great Books Winter Program) is an experience like no other in American education.
For the past eleven years, TGBWP has gathered outstanding middle and high school students from across the
world to read selections from the greatest works of literature, experience college-level lectures, engage in
lively discussions and enjoy winter camp fun with other literary-minded students.
Here is a sample of what you will get at Great Books:
• Membership in an international community of enthusiastic young learners and distinguished college
teachers who read and discuss great books and big ideas. You will discuss the likes of Plato, Mark
Twain, Dickens, and Tolstoy with other teens from around the globe who love literature just as much as
you do!
• Find your voice in the classroom. TGBWP gives students the opportunity to grow academically and
socially as they prepare for high school and college. Open discussions encourage students to express
themselves and give power to their ideas. Students gain confidence in their ability to read a text closely
and express their ideas clearly both orally and in writing.
• Experience time away from home and spend it at a top college — choose from two campus settings:
Amherst College in Massachusetts and Stanford University in California. This is the perfect opportunity
to preview life on a college campus!
Don't miss this opportunity to join students from 47 states and 28 countries in this unique learning
environment.
Categories Reading/Writing Arts/Photography/Film Music/Singing/
Dancing Travel/ Touring Academic/Pre-College
Ages 11-18
Type Overnight /Residential
More information: CLICK HERE
1. What do we know about TGBWP?A. A course on literacy skills improvement.
B. An education department of universities.
C. A camp suitable for teen literature lovers.
D. A program of studying American literature.
2. What does TGBWP offer its participants according to the text?
A. College-level evaluation in literature.
B. Admissions to world famous universities.
C. Free literature courses and literature works.
D. Chances to experience college life beforehand.
3. Suppose this text is an Ad, what else must be included in "More information?
A. Contact information. B. Membership benefits.
C. Registration requirements. D. Activity arrangements.
B
When people think about British music, for the most part they think about the 60s or 70s with the likes
of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones or more modem artists like Adele or Ed Sheeran. However, stuck
between these two ages was, in my opinion, British music's best period. The 90s were an optimistic time for
Britain and indeed Europe, with the economy recovering from the lows of the 80s and the Cold War ending.
One of the defining features of 90s music was the birth of "Britpop". This was a style of pop music that
aimed to promote "Eritishness” and commonly featured electric guitars, drums and male singers. Britpop was
the style used by world-famous bands such as Oasis, Blur, Pulp and Suede who became known as “The Big
Four". The summer of 1995 was dominated by the "Battle of
Britpop" which was between Blur and Oasis for the number one spot. Eventually, Blur won the battle and
Oasis settled for second.
However, the 90s weren't only for the boys, with major female groups also finding fame, the most
well-known of which were "the Spice Girls" who were extremely popular in Britain and around the world.
Once again they promoted "Britishness" and had catchy melodies and lyrics, but they also started the " Girl
Power" movement which helped empower girls and women worldwide. It isn't too far to assume that without
their music, many female singers and artists who we love today would not have had the confidence to pursue
their dream.
British music may have had many great times, however the 90s are often overlooked. Although I was
not alive to enjoy the music properly, the 90s had a huge impact on British culture that can be felt today and
I feel that the decade should get the recognition it deserves!
4. What can we infer from the first paragraph?
A. The Cold War came to an end in the 80s.
B. Britain's economy began to pick up in the 90s.
C. The Beatles represented the best British music.
D. Adele is better than Ed Sheeran in modem music.
5. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A. Britpop. B. Britishness. C. The Big Four. D. Battle of Britpop.
6. What's the most important influence of "the Spice Girls" according to the text?
A. Promoting "Britishness". B. Empowering girls and women.
C. Creating catchy melodies. D. Finding fame for female groups.
7. The writer thinks the impact of the 90s music on British culture is _______.
A. underestimated B. well-recognized
C. fairly evaluated D. reasonably doubted
C
America's first transcontinental railroad, completed 150 years ago today at Promontory Summit in Utah,
connected the vast United States and brought America into the modem age. Chinese immigrants contributed
greatly to this notable achievement, but the historical accounts that followed often ignored their role.
Between 1863 and 1869, as many as 20,000 Chinese workers helped build the dangerous western part of
the railroad, a winding ribbon of track known as the Central Pacific. At first, the
Central Pacific Railroad's directors wanted a whites — only workforce. When not enough white men signed
up, the railroad began hiring Chinese men for the backbreaking labor. Company leaders were skeptical of the
new recruits' ability to do the work, but they proved themselves not only capable but even superior to the
other workers.
Chinese workers cut through dense forests, filled deep narrow steep-sided valley, constructed long
trestles(高架桥)and built enormous retaining walls(防护墙)—some of which remain complete and
undamaged today. All work was done by hand using carts, shovels and picks but no machinery. However,
progress came at great cost: an estimated 1,200 Chinese laborers died along the Central Pacific route.
Despite these facts, Chinese workers were often left out of the official story because of their identity of
foreigners. On the transcontinental railroad's 100th birthday, the Chinese workers were still not honored. It
was another fifty years later that their role was gradually highlighted. To celebrate the railroad's 150th
anniversary in 2019, the California assembly passed a resolution in 2017 to recognize and honor the Chinese
railroad workers by designating May 10, 2017, and every May 10 thereafter, as California Chinese Railroad
Workers Memorial Day.
8. What might be the best title for the text?
A. The Birth of the Central Pacific Cost Dearly
B. May 10—A Special Day for Chinese Immigrants
C. Chinese Workers' Contributions Gained Recognition
D. The 150th anniversary of the Central Pacific Railroad
9. What does "they" in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Chinese laborers. B. White workers. C. Company leaders. D. Railroad directors.
10. Why does the author make such detailed descriptions in Paragraph 3?
A. To prove Chinese workers' superior skills.
B. To stress the danger and difficulty of the work.
C. To describe the grand scenery along the railroad.D. To show notable achievements made by Chinese workers.
11. What does the text intend to tell us?
A. None so blind as those who won't see. B. No pains, no gains.
C. Truth will come to light sooner or later. D. Doing is better than saying.
D
Recently, researchers at the University of Toronto figured out a way with a quick video selfie to
accurately measure blood pressure with your smartphone's camera by developing a technology known as
transdermal optical imaging ((TOI))(透皮光学成像).
Cameras on smartphones can catch red light reflected from hemoglobin (血红素)under our skin,
which permits TOI to visualize and measure blood flow changes. Researchers measured the blood pressure of
1,328 Canadian and Chinese adults by getting two-minute videos of their faces on an iPhone. "From the
video got by the technology, you can see how the blood flows in different parts of the face and through this
flow, you can get a lot of information," said Kang Lee, lead author of the study.
Lee also helped create an app called Anura, which allows people to try out the TOI software for
themselves, giving them the ability to record a 30-second video of their face and receive measurements for
stress levels and resting heart rate. Lee said more research was needed to make sure that the measurements
were as accurate as possible, explaining that the study didn't test people with very dark or very fair skin.
"In order to improve our app to make it usable, particularly for people with hypertension (高血压),
we need to collect a lot of data from them, which is very hard because a lot of them are already taking
medicine," Lee explained. "We cannot tell them not to take medicine, but from time to time, we get
participants who don't take medicine so we can get hypertensive people this way.”
The scientists said there were many potential applications of the technology, including providing health
services for those who lived in remote areas.
12. What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 2?
A. Information offered by TOI. B. New findings on hypertension.
C. How TOI is put into smart phones. D. How the TOI technology works.
13. What might people benefit from the new technology mentioned above?
A. Living a life free from stress. B. Improving the heart function gradually.
C. Accessing health services for free. D. Knowing abnormal blood pressureearlier.
14. What can be done for a better Anura?
A. Equipping phones with better cameras.
B. Allowing phones to record longer videos.
C. Collecting data from more diverse samples.
D. Persuading participants not to take medicine.
15. Why does the author write this text?
A. To predict future applications of TOI.
B. To introduce TOI and an app related.
C. To describe functions of cameras on phones.D. To evaluate the quality of an app called Anura.
第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 25 分,满分 12.5 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。
No-friend eating trend
When you eat lunch in a restaurant, you might see many people eating by themselves, watching videos
on their phones. 16 Do you worry they're lonely?
You probably didn't even notice because you were looking at your own phone. The New York Post says
that eating alone with electronic devices is a growing trend among young people around the world.
According to a new survey conducted by OnePoll on behalf of the US-based Highbush Blueberry
Council, the average adult eats six meals alone each week and 387 meals each year.
17 Maybe not.
"The way we define 'togetherness' and what it means to be connected seems to be evolving as
technology evolves. Keeping our relationships strong doesn't always require being together physically,”
wrote the report.
Nowadays, many young people spend more time studying and working in competitive environments. 18
Instead, it's natural to communicate with others through text, email and social media.
Daniela Galarza, from the US, is one of these young people. She told the New York Post that she spent
nearly 10 hours on her work every day. She said, ''Engaging with my friends and families on social media
platforms for about half an hour every day always helps me feel more connected with them. 19 ”
"Today, togetherness5 is more of a feeling than a physical state, and people get creative to stay
connected," a spokesperson for The Highbush Blueberry Council told the New York Post. " 20 "
A. I'm not lonely any more.
B. Do you feel pity for them?
C. Being together all the time is great.
D. Does it mean there are a lot of lonely people?
E. They enjoy eating alone with electronic devices.
F. They have less time to gather and eat with their friends or families.
G. The joy of being together 一 however you manage it---- never changes.
第二部分语言运用(共两节,满分 30 分)
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。
We've all been there before: You're driving down the road when suddenly a pothole(凹坑) seems to
appear out of nowhere and sends the 21 jumping. Most people think
potholes are 22 , but artist Jim Bachor sees them as a canvas(画布)
for his artwork.
Bachor uses the 23 art form of mosaic(马赛克)to create
eye-catching, colorful images of famous artists like Aretha Franklin or simple everyday 24 like food. He even makes less-appealing visuals of insects.
Bachor was a graphic designer for 20 years before he began his
25 in mosaic. He regards an incidental trip to Europe as his motivation to change careers. While 26 in
Italy, Bachor fell in love with Pompeii, the preserved ancient Roman city. A tour guide pointed out a mosaic,
made of mainly glass and marble, and told Bachor, "Glass and marble don't 27 . So, this looks essentially the
way the artist intended?" Bachor says, "That kind of staying power just 28 me so much.”
A year later Bachor returned to attend a mosaic class in Ravenna, Italy, to learn the proper way to 29
the ancient technique. Years after that, he mastered the technique. He 30 that mosaics can be just as
significant today as the art form over 1,000 years ago. "I just saw that there was a(n) 31 to bring it into the
new age as a contemporary subject," he says.
So, Bachor decided to make a special piece of 32 for that pothole. He has 33 mosaic pothole art
around Chicago, Detroit, New York City and even in Finland.
While he may not be getting 34 from drivers or passengers, Bachor's art is 35 a pleasant surprise to
discover.
21. A. body B. rock C. car D. sand
22. A. challenging B. interesting C. discouraging D. annoying
23. A. modem B. ancient C. elegant D. mysterious
24. A. objects B. ideas C. routines D. projects
25. A. duty B. career C. belief D. instruction
26. A. traveling B. living C. working D. studying
27. A. last B. connect C. fade D. resolve
28. A. reminded B. confused C. troubled D. impressed
29. A. introduce B. perform C. promote D. describe
30. A. argued B. imagined C. remembered D. realized
31. A. link B. time C. opportunity D. voice
32. A. artwork B. machinery-work C. code D. literature
33. A. discovered B. created C. improved D. taught
34. A. help B. invitation C. money D. praise
35. A. nearly B. merely C. certainly D. personally
第二节(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 15 分)
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入 1 个适当的词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Leather is a hugely popular material for a range of products, but this 36 (popular) comes at a price. The
global leather industry kills over a billion animals every year. This 37 (cause) many to ask the question: is it
possible to meet the global demand of leather without 38 (do) any harm to animals? A process called
biofabrication(生物制作)may be the answer.
Biofabrication is not new; it is already commonly used in medicine. Scientists have applied the technique to grow body parts like ear, skin, and bones for transplants(移植).But it can also 39 (use) to make
other products, such as leather. Scientists will be able to make biofabricated leather with whatever qualities
they want, such as extra softness, greater strength, or even different colors and patterns.
But how 40 (exact) does biofabrication work? 41 (grow) leather, scientists begin by taking some cells
from an animal, not hurting 42 animal in any way. They then set the cells apart and grow them in a lab. This
process takes millions of cells and expands them into billions. Next, the scientists take the cells and spread
them out to form thin sheets, 43 are then put together to combine into a little 44 (thick) sheets. Anyone can
then dye and finish the leather and design it in any way they like.
Andras Forgacs supports biofabrication. He says it may even be a "natural evolution of manufacturing
for mankind.” We will be able to make the products we need in an efficient, responsible, 45 creative way.
第三部分写作(共两节,满分 40 分)
第一节(满分 15 分)
假如你是李华,你的英国笔友 Jean 来信了解中国青少年的上网喜好。请你予以回复,并 以自己
为例,谈谈你最喜欢的网站或 APP 及理由。
注意:
1. 词数 80 左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
第二节(满分 25 分)
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。续 写的词
数应为 150 左右。
'Usual boring day!' This would be the answer from Roman if somebody asked him how his day was.
These days he found everything boring, nothing excited him.
One day he was lying in his room as usual. Suddenly light went off His room was rather hot without an
air conditioner. Though he did not want to leave his room, he had to. Unwillingly, he left his room and came
to living room. Living room was slightly cool as it had two huge windows.
His young brother was playing with his friend. They were rolling on the floor. He was looking out for
the TV remote, but couldn't find. He got up and searched it everywhere, but remote was nowhere. He looked
at his brother who was still lying on the floor playing.
He asked him, "Where is the remote?"
"Under the Sofa/' his brother yelled.
He tried to look through, but it was dark. He put his hand under the sofa. He touched something, grabbed
it and took his hand out. OMG! It was a snake in his hand!
After seeing that his brother started to yell, " Snake, snake!" Mom came as soon as she heard their
shouting. She too was horrified to see a snake. She was so scared that she even couldn't speak a word. Two
kids were trying to hide into each other's back. "What an old trick!" Roman thought and threw it over kids.
As the snake landed on the floor near to the kids, it started moving from left side to the right. Only then
did Roman realize that the snake was real, not a toy. He threw the snake over kids because he thought it was a fake snake and kids were playing some tricks.
This time mom almost got heart attack. Now he was scared too. The snake was only 10 meters away
from kids and was staring at kids. They even couldn't call a rescue team. There might be some deadly damage
before their arrival. There was not much time to think. It was the time for a quick action.
Paragraph 1:
As Roman was farther from the snake, he jumped to the window and grabbed the curtain.
Paragraph 2:
After the rescue team caught and took the snake away, everyone went inside the home.