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1、 2020 年高考英语模拟试题与答案本试卷满分 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟。注意事项:1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等信息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，考生将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 听力(共两节，满分 30 分)（略）第二部分 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，

2、选出最佳选项。AYou might have heard a lot about ancient towns and ancient cities in China. Here, we list several of themost beautiful ancient villages in China.Baoshan Stone City, Yunnan ProvinceBaoshan Stone City was built on a huge mushroom-shaped rock, and only has about one hundredhouses. The houses ar

3、e laid out in an orderly way, built on the rock, and linked by stone steps. The Naxipeople there still lead an original life and grow crops in terraces (梯田); you can experience the colorfulculture of the Naxi ethnic (民族的) group there.Tuvas Village in Kanas, XinjiangKanas Tuvas Village is near the my

4、sterious Lake Kanas. The small village is located in a valley, andonly has about 80 houses. These Swiss-style wooden houses are all surrounded by wooden fences. Tuvas isan ancient minority group. They traditionally lived as hunter-gathers. You can visit a local family, goherding (放牧) with the locals

5、 and experience the peaceful ancient village life.Jiaju Tibetan Village, Danba, Sichuan ProvinceJiaju Tibetan Village is known as the “Tibetan fairyland”. It stands on a mountain slope, andof about 140 houses. These unique houses are all built with crown-shaped roofs, red eaves, and white walls,whic

6、h make the houses look like little castles among the forest.- 1 - Xijiang Miao Village, Guizhou ProvinceIf you re interested in the Miao Minority, Xijiang Miao Village can be a great destination fordeepening your understanding of Miao history and culture. Its the largest Miaovillage in China, and no

7、whas 1432 households with a population of over 5000, of which 99.5% are Miao ethnic group. It s alsofamous for the houses built on stilts (支柱) of different heights.1. What can you do in Kanas Tuvas Village?A. Hike in terraces.B. See houses of a foreign style.C. Go hunting with the locals.D. Learn ab

8、out houses built on stilts.2. Where can you admire the houses like castles?A. In Baoshan Stone City.C. In Jiaju Tibetan Village.B. In Kanas Tuvas Village.D. In Xijiang Miao Village.3. What can we infer about the villages mentioned in the text?A. They remained secret to the outside world in the past.

9、B. They were originally built to defend their homeland.C. They are still cut off and difficult to access nowadays.D. They are the ethnic villages with unique architecture.BI was in the seventh grade, and we had moved to New Jersey in November. By then, everyone alreadyhad had their own friends, and

10、no one wanted to talk to a new girl. To make things worse, they put me in“Section L”. I found out later that everyone called Section L “Loserville”. It was sort of an open secret thatit was the section for troublemakers and not-so-smart kids. When I found out, I wanted to scream. I hadalways been a

11、good student and had amazing friends, and now everyone thought I was a loser!I did text my friends in Illinois almost every night, especially my best friend, Ana. At first my friendswanted to hear all about it. But then some stopped texting back once I said something about how miserableI was. One ni

12、ght when I was texting with Ana, I complained about another friend who had just done that.Anas texts came really fast for the next few minutes and they surprised me. She said that she wastired of hearing about how bad everything was in New Jersey, too. She said she did not want to hurt myfeelings bu

13、t that I needed to stop feeling so sorry for myself all the time, I had to try to make things better.- 2 - The next day, I thought a lot about what Ana had said. She was right!I wish I could say that everything changed overnight after that, but it didnt. I was still stuck in“Loserville”, and some pe

14、ople were still mean to me, even though I tried to just stay out of their way.But what did change was meI stopped feeling so sorry for myself and did something about makingfriends. I signed up to make sets for the school play. I met a lot of new people there, and suddenly I hadfriends to say hi to i

15、n the halls!I still miss Illinois sometimes, but life in New Jersey isnt so hard anymore. Even thoughI couldntchange my situation, I could change my attitudeand that made all the difference.4. “Loserville” is a section for _.A. failuresB. good studentsD. newcomersC. class secrets5. The writer compla

16、ined all the time in the new environment because _.A. Ana didnt text back to herC. she was unfairly treatedB. her friends hurt her feelingsD. she was a good student6. What made a difference in changing the situation?A. She went back to Illinois.B. She ended friendship with Ana.C. She fought back wit

17、h her classmates.D. She began to make friends with others.7. The best title for the passage can be _.A. Lasting FriendshipB. An Incidence at SchoolC. Say Goodbye to “Loserville”D. Unhappiness in “Loserville”CMoscow city authorities have begun using comics（漫画） with characters from Russian fairy tales

18、 toexplain to migrants（移民） how they should behave. They say a 100-page guide is needed to keep apositive image of the city and could help reduce tensions between natives and migrants. But critics havepointed out that foreign migrants and natives may be regarded as antagonists in the manual(手册).Russi

19、ans and migrants have repeatedly flooded in Moscow recently. Many migrants from ex-Sovietrepublics in Central Asia, the Caucasus（高加索） and North Caucasus, arrive in Moscow every year,attracted by the capitals job opportunities and relatively high salaries. A significant number of them work- 3 - in th

20、e Russian capital illegally.The new guide in Russian seeks to explain the dos and donts to migrants. They are urged not tocause trouble, by staring at women, or eating or talking loudly on the streets. They are also warned that thepolice may routinely（例行公事） stop them to check their documents.In the

21、manual, Russias famous threewarriors are meant to represent the citys law enforcementagencie（s 执法机关）, while Prince Yuri Dolgoruky (a historical character) is used for tours around Moscow.Meanwhile, Vasilisa the Wise and The Snow Maiden test the reader on Russias language andhistory. Aspecial section

22、 of the book explains the importance of following Moscows strict residency andemployment rules, stressing that migrants could otherwise be deported(驱逐出境) or banned from entry.The manual was written primarily for illegal migrants, Alexander Kalinin, who heads the groupSupport for Working Migrants in

23、Moscow, told BBC Russian.We want to raise their level of law awareness, he added.Migrant characters had initially(最初) been identified as representatives of different nationalities, butthe books authors later decided to drop this idea so as not to offend anyone, said Mr. Kalinin.The old conflict betw

24、een Russian heroes and non-Slavic invaders is being revived, YevgenyVarshaver, a migration expert told BBC Russian. He also suggested that the language used in the bookwould be difficult to understand for some migrants who were not native Russian speakers.8. The underlined word antagonists in Paragr

25、aph 1 can probably be replaced by _.A. friendsB. acquaintancesD. opponentsC. cooperators9. People from other countries come to Moscow _A. to find well-paid jobsB. to have a new lifestyleC. to enjoy the fine climateD. to experience a new culture10. The third paragraph is mainly about_.A. consequences

26、 the migrants may sufferB. the purpose of publishing the handbookC. the measures to attract foreign migrantsD. characters and their functions in Russian fairytales11. Which of the following would be the best title of the text?A. Ways to help foreign migrants to settle in Russia- 4 - B. Characters fr

27、om Russian fairy tales have new jobsC. More and more foreign migrants to work in MoscowD. Moscow fairy tale comics to help migrants behaveDIn this Pennsylvania city, Pittsburgh is shrinking but getting wealthier. Since 2000, its population hasdeclined by 95,000 while its income per capita (人均) has s

28、hot up 24 percent. The trend is taking hold inmany other cities, like Buffalo in New York, Providence in Rhode Island and New Orleans.Some of these areas have created more high-paying jobs in energy, health care or education. Othershave managed to reshape their producing industry for a new economy.

29、Higher-paying jobs have a greatereffect because they create demand for additional services. The story in Pittsburgh is very positive, andother areas are looking at it as an example of the transformation that might be possible，”said GuhanVenkatu, who wrote an economic history of the area called “Rust

30、 and Renewal” for the Federal ReserveBank of Cleveland.Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh have helped bring tech jobs andinnovation(革新) to the area by sponsoring tech centers that help graduates start companies without movingto Silicon Valley or San Francisco. This has helpe

31、d keep Pittsburghs educated young population growingeven as the entire population in the city has dropped.Pittsburgh has more STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) jobs than other shrinkingcities, about 80, 000 or 7% of all jobs. STEM jobs add productivity and income growth to the area.Ma

32、nufacturers of high-tech medical equipment in the Pittsburgh area also have doubled employment in thelast 10 years.However, some experts question whether growing income per capita can really make up for adeclining population. According to Patrick Adler, a researcher at the University of Toronto, pop

33、ulation lossdoes matter if it means lower-skilled workers have fled because of a lack of opportunity. Whats more,high-paying jobs in education and health care can disappear if the population declines too greatly. So itd bewise to find ways to increase the population.12. In what aspect does Pittsburg

34、h set a good example?A. Transforming old energy into new energy.B. Creating more well-paid jobs.C. Prohibiting the manufacturing.- 5 - D. Sponsoring higher education.13. How do some academic institutions help with the local economy?A. By helping to attract more talents from other areas.B. By providi

35、ng much technical support to local companies.C. By hosting tech centers for local educated graduates.D. By assisting in employing a large number of educated youths.14. Why is Patrick Adler mentioned in the last paragraph?A. To show the disadvantage of a declining population.B. To suggest increasing

36、high-paying jobs.C. To raise doubts about growing income per capita.D. To tell a reason why lower-skilled workers flee.15. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. How Fast Job Growth Is Related to Population GrowthB. How Less-crowded Cities Plan Their High-tech EconomyC. Why Some Cities Are Los

37、ing People but Getting WealthierD. Why Some Cities Are Suffering From a Shrinking Population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。Nowadays along with the booming of computer science, computers are widely used here and there.People even can find computers in most classr

38、ooms. While teachers remain more or less the same,computers are doubling in speed and capability every four years. _16_ As far as I am concerned,teachers still play a major role and are still of great importance._17_ However advanced they may be, computers are nothing more than human inventionsprogr

39、ammed to perform certain tasks.They are unable to deal with students with different background. Needless to say, a classroom is aplace where individual attention and creativity matter most. Therefore, computers are no better than othertools used by teachers and couldnt possibly make the roles played

40、 by them weaker.In terms of accuracy and the amount of information, computers outshine humans. _18_ Indeed, agood teacher organizes and inspires the students.Besides, the interaction between students and teachers is vital for the learning. According to most- 6 - education authorities, real learning

41、occurs during the discussion and sharing of ideas w ith ones teacher andclassmates. Moreover, a teacher is there to monitor every slight change in students attitude, to respond toand encourage them whenever they show signs of frustration and impatience. _19_Despite the increasing presence of compute

42、rs inside classrooms, teachers are just as essential, if notmore so, as instructors were in the past. _20_A. Its time that teachers should develop themselves.B. Without this kind of interaction, education is unimaginable.C. Advanced as computers may be, some teachers are less impatient.D. But to mak

43、e a good teacher means far more than being an encyclopedia (百科全书).E. People cant help wondering whether teachers are as important as they once were.F. Some drawbacks make it impossible for computers to replace teachers in classrooms.G. It is well known that computers are better at repetitive work bu

44、t incapable of creative thinking.第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分 45 分)第一节 (共 20 小题；每小题 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。You never know how far a kind act can go. You dont know who it can_21_, either. WhenGloria Porter and Jeff Reick began _22_,they had no idea how much it would _23_

45、others toshower (大量给予) people with kindness.89-year-old Gloria Porter was lying in hospital. S he couldnt leave her ward. So to _24_boredom, she would often stare outside her window to watch construction workers building the new frontentrance to the hospital. She wasnt expecting one of the_25_ to wa

46、ve to her. She couldnt help butwave back at the kind _26_. This was only the start of a special _27_ between the two.Jeff Reick knew Porter was _28_,so he decided to send a kind _29_ to her by findingsome chalk and writing “Get Well” on one of the beams (梁) facing her _30_. “I just thought thatwas _

47、31_,” Porter said. “So I should do something to _32_ that.”When Porter saw construction workers working high above the ground one cold, windy day, she grew_33_. She wrote “Stay safe” on a piece of paper, which she then _34_ on the window for theworkers to see. “When I saw 4 Stay safe on a piece of paper, I_35_ and said to my coworkers, Didyou see that?” Reick said.- 7 - The hospital staff took photos of that and _36_ them on social media. The simple acts ofkindness _37_ and m