广东省化州市2020届高考英语第四次模拟考试试题.doc

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1、广东省化州市2020届高考英语第四次模拟考试试题注意事项：1.本试题卷共8页，满分120分，考试时间120分钟。2.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡的相应位置。3.全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试题卷上无效。4.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B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。5.考试结束后，将本试题卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AHere are some drop-dead

2、wonderful botanical gardens where you can fill your mind with facts as well as filling your camera roll with beautiful pictures.Cape Town, South AfricaRhodes Drive, Newlands, 7735 Cape Town, South Africa.Kissing the east side of Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch is one of the worlds most biodiverse garde

3、ns and a leader in conservation science. The sprawling site contains incredible forms of flora and near-endangered plants that have been cultivated since the early 1900s. Explore at ground level or from up above along the Boomslang , a treetop walkway.Dont miss: The beautiful sculpture garden includ

4、es a bust of Nelson Mandela and breathtaking Mambo sculptures, carved from opal stone （蛋白石）.Singapore Botanical Gardens1 Cluny Rd, 259569 Singapore.This place is called the Disneyland of Botanical Gardens. Now 160 years old, the tropical garden has it all： a section of the citys primary rainforest,

5、an orchid garden, a ginger garden and an exhibition on ethnobotany, plus some wise old trees. It even has a pair of swans from Amsterdam, a national flower called Vanda Miss Joaquim and its own mist garden.Dont miss： The National Orchid Garden with more than 1 000 species and 2 000 hybrids on displa

6、y, plus a series of special tools and equipment to ensure the right humidity （湿度）.Ryoan-ji Temple, Kyoto, Japan13 Ryoanji Goryonoshitacho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto 616 -8001, Japan.While Kyotos bonsai-and bamboo-filled botanical gardens are worth a visit, you should also check out the citys Zen Buddhist tem

7、ple. Set inside a fifteenth-century temple, this is a place for reflection. For maximum zen（禅，禅宗），walk the grounds and a lake flanked by Japanese blossom and maple trees.Dont miss: Try the local delicacy, yudofu （ boiled tofu） at the temples traditional restaurant.1.What is Kirstenbosch garden speci

8、al for?A. Wonderful views. B. Garden tools.C. Stone sculptures. D. Local foods.2.Where would a person go if he is interested in religion?A.Rhodes Drive, Newlands, 7735 Cape Town, South Africa.B.1 Cluny Rd, 259569 Singapore.C.Royal Botanic Gardens, London, TW9 3AB, UK.D.13 Ryoanji Goryonoshitacho, Uk

9、yo Ward, Kyoto 616 -8001, Japan.3 .Which section of a newspaper does the passage belong to?A. Agriculture.B. Photography.C. Traveling.D. Food.BSometimes while sitting doing nothing, our minds recall events from the past that make us all tingly inside. I had one of those moments yesterday. I believe

10、this was triggered（引起起）by the oldie The Impossible Dream that was playing on the radio yesterday afternoon!In 1971, returning from our regular Friday night pregame meeting, I had no sooner walked in the door of our three-room apartment hack than the phone rang. It was the township police . They inqu

11、ired if I was the football coach. I answered yes and asked if there was a problem. He said our football team had climbed the fence of the township football field and were sitting somewhere around the 50-yard line quietly. It was really not a problem. However, he thought I would like to know. I calle

12、d my assistants, and made our way to the field.We met the police at the locked gate. The field was dark and silent. Then, suddenly, we heard voices singingtogether and on key一the team theme song, The Impossible Dream. Silently, we listened and became overwhelmed（压倒）with emotion. Even the policemen h

13、ad tears rolling down their cheeks. When the team had finished, they walked slowly to the now-opened gate of the field and were shocked to see us waiting there. Of course, our first words were, What is going on?Mike Bernert, the team captain, replied, Well, coach, you told us to visualize our perfor

14、mance in our mind just before the night of the game. So we came and visualized the upcoming game while sitting on the 50-yard line. Afterward, we would sing The Impossible Dream. ”The coaches and I were overwhelmed. And of course, the team, which was undefeated at this point, never lost a game that

15、season.4.What does the underlined word tingly” in Paragraph 1 mean?A. Frightened.B. Excited.C. Worried.D. Puzzled.5.Why did the police call?A.The team did something unusual.B.The team had conflicts with fans.C.The team locked themselves in the football field.D.The team damaged the fences of the play

16、ground.6.How did the team feel when they saw the author and the policeman?.A. Happy.B. Sad.C. Ashamed.D. Surprised.7.What is the purpose for the team to sing the song?A. To enjoy themselves.B. To inspire themselves.C. To celebrate their success.D. To rest themselves.CLike producers of wine from Fran

17、ces Champagne area, Brazils chocolate industry is using geographical indication, or GI labels with good results . These labels show where the cocoa comes from and its quality. The special labels can lead to higher prices on the market.Henrique Almeida is the 63-year-old owner of a farm in Coaraci, i

18、n the northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia. He is pleased with the South Bahia geographical indication for his cocoa. The production of fine cocoa and the creation of the geographical indication label make it possible to have a profitable business and pull our region upwards, Almeida said.For many

19、years, farmers in Bahia had produced common cocoa, used widely in the chocolate industry. But in 1989, an outbreak of witches broom” disease sharply reduced the productivity of Bahias cocoa trees. These trees make up to 86 percent of Brazils national crop. At the time, Almeida, like other producers

20、in southern Bahia, chose to improve the quality of his crop in order to be able to continue growing.When I bought the farm, standard cocoa prices were low, and cocoa farmers were unmotivated（无动 机的）,while the chocolate market was doing well, he told the French news agency AFP. I started growing fine

21、cocoa to make my own chocolate and add value to my product.The label is the result of 10 years of work by Almeida and other cocoa producers, as well as cooperatives and researchers. Together, they created the South Bahia Cocoa Association to define （定义） production rules. The National Institute of In

22、dustrial Property registered the GI 6 years after the first registered GI.The South Bahia” label is the second GI given to Brazilian cocoa. The Linhares region in the state of Espirito Santo was the first GI to be registered in 2012. Tome-Acu in the northeastern state of Para becamethe third in 2019

23、.8.What might be a result of witches broom in 1989?A. Many cocoa trees in Brazil died.B. Cocoa became quite expensive.C. Farmers started to grow fine cocoa.D. Chocolate industry had to use common cocoa.9 .When was the South Bahia labeled?A. In 2012.B. In 2014.C. In 2016.D. In 2018.10.What might happ

24、en to Brazilian cocoa in the future?A.A national cocoa association may appear quickly.B.Common cocoa may disappear soon.C. Cocoa fanners may apply for more GI labels.D. Cocoa prices will be higher and higher.11 .Whats the main idea of the text?A. Brazils cocoa industry benefits from GI labels.B. Bra

25、zils cocoa farmers are learning to make French wine.C. GI labels are making higher profits for Brazils cocoa farmers.D. Better Brazils cocoa trees will bring finer Brazils cocoa.DWhile its no surprise that heavy drinking comes with health consequences, women in particular are more likely to suffer f

26、rom alcoholincluding an increased risk of alcohol-related death, according to a new study.The study, published in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, looked at the death data of Americans 16 and older from 1999 to 2017. The researchers found nearly 1 million alcohol-related d

27、eaths in that time period and the largest annual increase of alcohol-related deaths occurred among Non-Hispanic white women. Historically, the most protective factor for women was that it was less common for women to drink a lot, Keith Humphreys, a professor of Stanford University tells Yahoo Lifest

28、yle. That was changed largely by alcohol companies. Women were targeted in advertising and it workedand now women drink much more and now theyre dying much more. ”Excessive alcohol use can lead to several health problems over timeand women are particularly affected. The risk of cirrhosis（肝硬化）and oth

29、er alcohol-related liver diseases is higher for women than for men, according to the CDC. Drinking too much alcohol can also affect the brain, causing shrinkage（收 缩）and memory loss. Research suggests that women are weaker than men to the brain damaging effects of alcohol abuse, and the damage tends

30、to appear with shorter periods of excessive drinking for women than for men. Heavy drinking also influences heart health. The CDC states that studies show women who drink excessively have a higher risk of damaging the heart muscle than men, even for women drinking at lower levels. ”The health conseq

31、uences of drinking also develop more rapidly in women than in men. Youll commonly see a woman who hasnt been drinking alcohol as long as men and the physical punishment comes faster,” says Humphreys.12.How was the study done?A. By doing experiments.B. By comparing data.C. By watching closely.D. By a

32、sking and recording.13 .Whats the main idea of Paragraph 3?A.It explains the reasons for women to drink.B.It compares the past and present of women.C. It shows the newest finding about women drinking.D. It comments on the terrible results of women drinking.14.How many body parts of women may be dama

33、ged by excessive drinking?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.D. Five.15.What might be the best title for the passage?A. Women, Suffer More from DrinkingB. Drinking, Fashionable but HarmfulC.Drinking Does Harm to HealthD. Men and Women, Drink Less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。Hom

34、emade lemonade goes great with outdoor spring and summer entertaining. Follow the instructions to serve at your next picnic or barbecue .16 This will make it easier to squeeze（挤）the juice from the fruit. Warm lemons by placing in the microwave. First poke（刺） the skin of the lemon with a fork, being

35、careful not to poke all the way through the skin to the flesh. Place the lemon（ s） in the microwave on high for 20 to 30 seconds. 17 Allow them to sit in the hot water for 30 seconds.After the lemons have been warmed, roll them on a solid surface. Keep rolling until you feel the flesh softening. Aft

36、er rolling the lemons, cut them in half crosswise. Place one half of the lemon on the juicer, apply pressure and twist the lemon to remove the juice. 18 Remove all the seeds from the juicer once you have finished. The extra pulp（果浆）that has collected in the bottom of the juicer can be added to the l

37、emon juice once the seeds have been removed, unless pulp-free juice is required. If it is necessary to use pulp-free juice, strain juice to separate any pulp that may have gotten into the juice.In a saucepan, bring cup of water to a boil and then add cup of sugar. Continue to cook over medium low he

38、at until sugar has completely dissolved. 19 Stir to mix thoroughly and then allow themixture to cool. The lemon syrup can be stored in the refrigerator until needed or it can be mixed with water to produce lemonade .20 Taste to test for sweetness and make necessary improvements. Refrigerate until ch

39、illed or serve over ice.A.To make lemonade, add lemon syrup to cups of water.B.Lemons can also be warmed by placing them in boiling water.C.Remove from the heat and add cups of fresh lemon juice.D.The juice can also be removed by squeezing the lemon by hand.E.For additional flavor, add your favorite

40、s when adding the fresh lemon juice.F.The lemons should be room temperature or warmer before the juice is removed.G.About 4 medium lemons can produce 1 cup of lemon juice required for this recipe.第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节（共20小题;每小题15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。Even though in

41、 Moscow dusk falls early in winter. Instead of snuggling up （舒适地蜷缩）in her comfortable home after school, Arina Buntova is making her 21 to the Russian State University for the Humanities （ RSUH） for her Chinese 22 class.The 14-year-old has been 23 Chinese at the Confucius Institute at the RSUH for a

42、 year and a half. I 24 the Chinese language because I want to 25 to China, she told Beijing Review.On November 25, three classes for children were 26 in session at the institute, while crowds of adults were just arriving for their 27 classes. The number of Chinese language students in 28 is increasi

43、ng year by year, and their 29 is also growing, ” Aleksandr Bezborodov, the universitys president, said, Meanwhile, many Chinese 30 have come to study at the RSUH and several Chinese officials have visited the university.” The two peoples interest in each others cultures 31 an important opportunity f

44、or the development of the institute, ” he 32 Taras Ivchenko, dean（院长）of the Confucius Institute at the RSUH, said over 10 years ago, the university 33 that there was a need to provide courses for those who 34 wanted to study Chinese. In 2007 , the institute 35 two classes with about 40 students, whi

45、le in 2019, it provided classes to more than 500 students through 18 classes during the spring semester and 21 in the 36 , Ivchenko said.The institute has over 20 instructors, most of whom are Russians who speak 37 Chinese. There are also two guest teachers 38 some teaching assistants from China. Ch

46、inese language learners in Russia have much 39 access to teaching resources compared to decades ago, Ivchenko said, citing（引用）his 40 experience as both a learner and an educator.21 .A. wayB. decisionC. bedD. effort22 .A. customB. habitC. languageD. culture23 .A. studyingB. teachingC. translatingD. k

47、nowing24 A am involved withB. am interested inC. am devoted toD. am employed in25 .A. welcomeB. comeC. moveD. travel26 .A. rarelyB. alreadyC. neverD. ever27 .A. after-workB. before-workC. before-schoolD. after-school28 .A. ChinaB. EnglandC. RussiaD. America29 .A. numberB. enthusiasmC. industryD. tou

48、rism30 .A. peasantsB. researchersC. travelersD. students31 .A. supportsB. observesC. exploresD. provides32.A. addedB. complainedC. toldD. proposed33 .A. declaredB. realizedC. saidD. suggested34 .A. unwillinglyB. unhappilyC. anxiouslyD. eagerly35 .A. changedB. clearedC. offeredD. permitted36 .A. seasonB. winterC. fallD. summer37 .A. fluentB. terribleC.