2020年上海市高考英语最后冲刺卷二及参考答案

1、 7. A. Husband and wife. 上海高考英语最后冲刺卷二I . Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once.

2、After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.A. She doesn t like the photos taken in Britain.The weather affects the color of the photos.She feels sorry that she looks a l

3、ittle grey.Bad weather spoils her trip to Britain.A. 200 dollars. B, 100 dollars. C.300 dollars. D. 600dollars.A. At a nursery. B. In a hospital. C. At a police station. D. In a library.A. In April. B. In May C.In June. D. In JulyA. He will read it on Saturday.He will lend it to Sandy first.He will

4、lend it to Jane first.He will keep the paper until Sunday.A, He is talking with someone.He is on the phone.He is in the middle of a trip.He is engaged now.Frank s friends.Teacher and student.Clerk and customer.A. The woman would rather stay at home.The woman would like to travel aloneThe woman has b

5、een to Asian countriesThe woman doesn t like Sri Lanka.A. It cost too much money.It destroyed the environment.It will bring huge profit.It is very luxurious.A. They should buy a smaller tableThey don t need any new furniture.The new table is not a good match for the dining roomIfs unreasonable to bu

6、y a new house for a dining table.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and a longer conversation, and you will be asked some questions on the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once.

7、 Whenyou hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.A. Uses of different smoke alarms.The best location of smoke alarms.Smoke alarms in the home.

8、The installation of smoke alarms.A. The engineer. B. The detective. C. The home owner. D. Anyone.A. All the smoke alarms. B.Battery-powered smoke alarmsC. Photoelectric smoke alarms. D. Hard-wired smoke alarms.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.A. Because that was his first n

9、ight at sea.Because he had nothing to do but wait.Because his watch was very annoying.Because he didn t know who will save him.A. Annoyed. B. Depressed. C. Anxious. D. Disappointed.A. To throw away his watch into the sea.To put back his watch into his pocket.To find out where the airplanes were.To w

10、ait patiently until rescue comes.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.A. In a library. B. In a bookstore.C. In a classroom. D. In an office.A. The bookstore has sold out the book.The book is not used for any course at the university.The professor did not order enough copie

11、s of the book.The bookstore does not carry the book.A. It is a newest computer science book.B,He needs the book for his assignments.The book was written by Professor Kayne.The professor needs the book for the course.A. Save a copy of the book for him when it comes in.Order more copies of the book wi

12、thin a week.Call the computer store across the street.Find another bookstore that sells the book.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word t fill in each

13、blank with the proper form of the given word；for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Mystery of the White Gardenia (栀子花)(Every year on my birthday, from the time I turned 12, a white gardenia was delivered to my house. No card or note came with it.)One month before my high-schoo

14、l graduation, my father died of a heart attack.My feelings ranged from grief to abandonment, fear and(21) (overwhelm) anger that mydad was missing someof the mostimportant events in my life. I became completely uninterested(22)my upcoming graduation, the senior-class playand the prom ( 班级舞会).But my

15、mother, in the midst of her own grief,(23)not hear of my skipping any of those things.The day before my father died, my mother and I (24)(go)shopping for a prom dress. We d found a spectacular one, with yards and yards of dotted Swiss in red, white and blue, (25) mademe feellike Scarlett O Hara, (26

16、)it was the wrong size. When myfather died, I forgot about the dress.My mother didn t. The day before the prom, I found that dressinthe right size draped majestically over the living-room sofa. It wasnt just delivered, still in the box. It (27)(present) to me beautifully, artistically, lovely. I did

17、n t care if I had a new dressor not. But my mother did.She wanted her children to feel (28)(love) and lovable, creative and imaginative, filled with a sense (29)there was magic in the world and beauty even in the face of adversity. In truth, mymother wanted her children to see (30)muchlike the garde

18、nia lovely, strong and perfect with a feeling of magic and perhaps a hit of mystery.My mother died ten days after I married. I was 22 years old. That was the year the gardenias stopped coming.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be use

19、d once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. topic B. flourished C. arguably D. eventually E. repeated F. eventsG. shares H. individual I. influenced J. appealsK. literaryPoetry is a kind of writing in which the sound and meaning of groupsof words express ideas or emotion in addition to

20、 the experiences or strong feelings the writer 31. Unlike most other forms of writing, poetry is often written in lines, rather than paragraphs. Poetry alsosounds different from other forms of writing, often using rhythm and rhyme to create an interesting sound when read aloud. Poetry catches the at

21、tention of a reader because it 32 to both emotions and senses.Sound is 33 the single most important aspect of any poem.The sound that any poem. The sound that any given word makes, or the sounds that comefrom specific groups of words used together, are what makepoetry so unique as a form of writing.

22、 A typical story or report does not focus on the sounds that each 34word makes when read. But poemsgenerally contain few words, so it is important that each word plays a role in making an impact on the reader. Rhythmis the flow of sounds created by successive words in a poem. When you read a poem yo

23、u can often hear this 35pattern, or “ beat, ” in the sounds. This is called meter.Some of the oldest and best-known poetry in the world camefrom Ancient Greece. As far back as 700 BCE, poets there recited their work at public36 and religious ceremonies, the great epic poemsThe Iliad andThe Odyssey b

24、y Homer came from Greece. The Greeks eventually37Romanpoets, such as Virgil, who wrote the Aeneid 30 BCE.In medievaltimes, poems such as Beowulf, The Divine Comedy by Dante, and The Canterbury Tales by Chaucer were written. Religion and romance becamethe 38of choice for many poets at that time.Poetr

25、y 39even more during the Renaissance period of history,an era of many great cultural achievements. This was the period during which Shakespeare, the most well-known poet, wasmaking his mark! Needless to say, a trend had started. Poetry has continued to grow and change as a form of 40 expression in m

26、odem times,III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.When a human infant is born into any other community in any part of the world,

27、 it has two things in common with any infant, provided neither of them has been damaged in any way either before or during birth.Firstly, and most obviously, new born children are completely. Apart from a powerful capacity to draw attention on theirhelplessness by using sound, there is nothing the n

28、ew born child can do to 42his ownsurvival. Without 43from someother humanbeing or beings, be it mother, grandmother, or human group, a child isvery unlikely to survive. This helplessness of humaninfants is in marked contrast with the 44of many new born animals to get to theirwithin minutes of birth

29、and run with the herd within a few hours.Although young animals are certainly in 46 ,sometimes forweeks or even months after birth, compared with the human 47,they very quickly develop the capacity tothemselves. It is during this very long period in which thehuman infant is totally 49on the others t

30、hat it reveals thesecond feature which it 50with all other undamagedhumaninfants,a capacity to learn 51.For this reason, biologists now suggest that language is“speciesspecific ” to the human race , that is to say, they consider the human infant to be genetically 52in such a way that it can 53langua

31、ge. This suggestion implies that just as humanbeings are designed to see three-dimensionally and in color and just as they are designed to 54upright rather than to moveon all fours, so they are designedto learn and use language as part of their normal 55 aswell-formed human beings.A. ignorant B. unk

32、nown C. inexperienced D. helplessA. ensure B. gain C. emphasize D. solidifyA. notice B. affection C. care D. permission44. A. possibilityB. capacity C. try D. attemptA. armsA. angerA. raceA. feedB. bodyB, dangerbodyB. defendfeetC, controlC. infantC. helplimbsD. advanceD. powerD. guardC. focusing D.

33、operatingA. dependent B. concentratedA. combines B, shares C. carries D. brings 5L A. walking B, feeding C. language D, skillA. programmedB, set C. arranged D. madeA. create B. distinguish C. enrich D. acquireA. sit B. walk C. stand D. move55, A, state B. developmentC. performance D. behaviorSection

34、 BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.AA knight（ 骑士） was

35、 a mounted warrior of medieval Europe who served a king or other feudal superior, usually in return for land. Knighthood was taken quite seriously and had to be earned.At about the age of eight, a boy would begin training in preparation for knighthood. This young trainee, known as a page （ 学习骑士） ,wo

36、uld train with mentors to learn about horses, armor, and weapons. Pages practiced fighting with a sword against a wooden stake and learned to skillfully use a bow and arrow. The lady of the castle taught a young page about manners and social graces, as well as how to sing, play instruments, and danc

37、e. A priest might give a page religious training and teach him to read and write. By the age of fourteen, the page would become a squire （骑士 的随从 ）. A squire was responsible for dressing a knight for battles and tournaments and taking care of the knightA armor and weapons. Hewould even follow his mas

38、ter on the battlefield to protect him if the knight fell.A squire had to gain skill in using a lance （ 长矛 ） , spear, or sword,so he would practice against a wooden dummy called a quintain（矛靶 ）The quintain and a shield were hung on a wooden pole, and when hit,the whole structure would spin. The squir

39、e would learn to ride up and hit the shield s center, but then quickly moveout of the way without getting hit and knocked off his horse by the quintain.At about age twenty, a squire was finally prepared to be called a knight, which involved an extended ceremony. On the evening before becoming a knig

40、ht t the squire confessed his sins to a priest, was given a symbolic bath, and then fasted in order to cleanse his soul. The squire would dress all in white and stay in a chapel all night praying and watching over his weapons and armor.In the morning, the squire would dress in symbolically-colored c

41、lothing: red for his blood, white for purity, and brown for his return to the earth after death. At this ceremony, the knight wore a code of chivalry, which required him always to be brave, loyal, courteous, and to protect he defenseless. Knighthood was granted by the overlord （领主） and the new knigh

42、t was tapped on the shoulders or neck with the flat side of the sword.If this new knight ever broke his promise or acted dishonorably, he would be stripped of his knighthood in another ceremony, in which he was 14 buried. In the Middle Ages, a knight without honor was considered as good as dead.What

43、 were the responsibilities of a squire?Practicing fighting with a sword and using a bow and arrow skillfully.Looking after weaponsand learning manners from the Lady of the castle.Confessing his sin and praying for his mentors.Dressing a knight for fighting and protecting him.What does the underlined

44、 word “ chivalry ” mean ?The noble spirit a knight possesses.The tough task a knight has to finish.The high goal a knight must achieve.The military discipline a knight should obey.If a knight failed to keep his promise, what would happen?He would be sentenced to death.He would be robbed of his title

45、.He would be forced to leave Court.His land would be returned to the King.What does the passage mainly tell us?A. Why people wanted to be knights. B. How one became a knight.C. When knighthood started. D. Who knights had to serve.BModem technology allows scientists to look inside a living human brai

46、n to see what is happening. These procedures are safe and painless. By understanding the normal brain activity, doctors and scientists are better able to assess the brainA behavior during times of injury, disease, and mental illness.CT or CAT scans : Computed tomography (CT) or computerized axial to

47、mography (CAT) shows images of the brain by passing multiple X-ray beams through the brain tissue. CTor CATscans show a cross-section of the brain. These scans can be used to find brain tumors.MRI scans : Magnetic resonance imaging ( MRI) uses powerful magnet to cause the atoms of the brain to shake

48、, MRI sensors pick up the signals emitted ( Hi) from the brain5s atoms and a computer interprets them as a picture, MRIs show more detail than CT or CAT scans can. They are especially useful in finding brain tumors that grow on the back of the brain, between the ears.PET scans : Positron emission to

49、mography ( PET) is different from other scans because it shows how the brain functions. After a personA bloodstream is injected with a small dose of glucose (葡萄糖) ,which is what gives the brain energy, scanners around the head detect where the glucose moves. The PET scan shows which part of the brai

50、n uses a lot of glucose, which are the more active parts. PET scans are helpful for diagnosing strokes, studying mental illness, and learning how the brain processes language.How can doct ors and scientists understand the brain s reaction to injury,disease, or mental illness?By contrasting/comparing

51、 it with normal brain activities.By passing the X-Ray beams through the brain tissue,By picking up the signals emitted from the brainA atoms.By being injected with glucose and detecting where it moves.Which of the following is helpful for diagnosing brain tumors?A, CT / CAT and PET. B. MRI and PET.C

52、. CT/CAT and MRI. D. CT and CAT.If a person suffers from defect in speaking, which scan will a doctor like to suggest?A. CT/CAT. B. MRI. C. PET. D. Any of them.CInnovation is key to business survival, and companies put substantial resources into inspiring employees to develop new ideas but not neces

53、sarily succeed. And there are those whodon t have a budget, or much space, but who innovate successfully.For Robert B. Cialdini, Professor of Psychology at Arizona StateUniversity, one reason that companies don t succeed as often as they should is that innovation starts with recruitment. Research sh

54、ows that the fit between an employee s values and a company s values makes a difference to what contribution they make and whether, two years after they join, theyre still at the company.One of the most famous pho tographs in the story of rock n rollemphasizes Cialdini s views.The 1956 picture of si

55、ngers Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis jamming at a piano in Suns million -dollar quartetStudios in Memphis tells a hidden story. Sun （ 四重唱）” could have been a quintet （ 五重唱） .Missing from the picture is Roy Orbison, a greater natural singer. Sam Phillips, who owned Sun,w

56、anted to revolutionize popular music. All of them except Orbison believed in it. Orbison wasn t inspired by the goal ,and only ever achieved one hit with the Sun label.Cialdini also believes that thefollow -the- leader syndrome ” isdangerous, not least because it encourages bosses to go it alone. “

57、It s been scientifically proven that three people will be better than one at solving problems, even if that one person is the smartest person in the field. To prove his point, Cialdini cites an interview with molecularbiologist James Watson. Watson,together with Francis Crick, discovered the structu

58、re of DNA. “Whenasked how they had cracked the code ahead of other highly rival investigators, he said something that surprised me. He said he and Crick had succeeded because they were aware that they weren t the most intelligent of the scientists pursuing the answer. The smartest scientist was call

59、ed Rosalind Franklin who, Watson said, was so intelligent that she rarely sought advice Authority doesnt have to inhibit （ 抑制） innovation but it often does. Manytheorist believe the ideal boss should lead from behind, taking pride in collective accomplishment and giving credit where it is due. Ciald

60、ini says, “ Leaders should encourage ever yone to contribute and assure all concerned that every recommendation is important to making the right decision and will be given full attention, A manager who wants to create a truly innovative culture can maketheir job a lot easier by recognizing these psy