2020届高考英语模拟特效卷第六卷

1、2020届高考英语模拟特效卷第六卷1、 Flights often mean risky security, long layovers and unexpected delays, which can sometimes make for unpleasant travel experiences. Still,your airport journey doesn ' t always have to be terrible. Here are some cool airports that will make you forget about all your baggage of

2、 travel.Hamad International Airport, QatarThis $ 16-billion airport is famous for its luxury. It features a 25-meter-long swimming pool. The airport is also equipped with quiet rooms, ideal for passengers seeking a pre-flight snooze. There is a giant dinosaur robot and a 23-foot-tall sculpture of a

3、yellow teddy bear created by Urs Fischer.Changi Airport,SingaporeIf you don't get enough shopping done during your trip, then Changi Airport will be the perfect place for you. There are over 300 retail stores available and two movie theaters free of charge for you to take advantage of. There 

4、9; s also a fascinating butterfly garden. Here, you can find a rainforest-themed garden with about 1,000 butterflies surrounded by flowering plants and a six-meter grotto waterfall.Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong, ChinaHave you ever wondered what it's like to fly a plane? If you have,

5、 then head to the Aviation Discovery Center and hop the plane cabin simulator. This ride allows passengers to see what it's like to actually fly a plane. It will be pretty cool if you re about to board a real flight in a couple of hours. This airport is also home to an IMAX theater and an indoor

6、, multimedia golf course.Helsinki Airport, FinlandIf you have an appreciation of art,then you' ll love your layover in Helsinki, Its the MoMa of airports,complete with a 24-hour art gallery and an aviation museum. There are paintings and art installations all over the building.Passengers can als

7、o relax between flights in a sleeping pod, an ergonomic seat complete with a pull-up cover to keep out light and noise, storage for your carry-on under the seat, and a power outlet for your phone or laptop.1.At Changi Airport, Singapore, passengers have a chance to.A.watch a movie with butterflies a

8、round themB.make purchases free of charge in the retail storesC.enjoy the beauty of a waterfallD.take photos with a yellow teddy bear2.If you would like to fly a plane, which of the following airports do you like most?A.Hamad International Airport, Qatar.B.Changi Airport, Singapore.C.Hong Kong Inter

9、national Airport, Hong Kong, China.D.Helsinki Airport, Finland.3.According to the passage, what's the similarity between Hamad InternationalAirport and Helsinki Airport?A.Their quiet space for rest. B.Their luxurious decoration styles.C.Their rich artistic atmosphere. D .Their high-tech equipmen

10、t.2、 In its early history, Chicago had floods frequently, especially in the spring, making the streets so muddy that people, horses, and carts got stuck. An old joke that was popular at the time went something like this: A man is stuck up to his waist in a muddy Chicago street. Asked if he needs hel

11、p, he replies,“ No, thanks.I' ve got a good horse under me. ”The city planners decided to build an underground drainage（排水）system, butthere simply wasn ' t enough difference between the height of the ground level and the water level. The only two options were to lower the Chicago River or ra

12、ise the city.An engineer named Ellis Chesbrough convinced the city that it had no choice but to build the pipes above ground and then cover them with dirt. This raised the level of the city ' s streets by as much as 12 feet.This of course created a new problem: dirt practically buried the first

13、floors of every building in Chicago. Building owners were faced with a choice: either change the first floors of their buildings into basements, and the second stories into main floors, or hoist the entire buildings to meet the new street level. Small wood-frame buildings could be lifted fairly easi

14、ly. But what about large, heavy structures like the Tremont Hotel, which was a six-story brick building?That ' s where George Pullman came in. He had developed some house-movingskills successfully. To lift a big structure like Tremont Hotel, Pullman would place thousands of jackscrews（螺旋千斤顶 ）ben

15、eath the building 's foundation. One manwas assigned to operate each section of roughly 10 jackscrews. At Pullman' ssignal each man turned his jackscrew the same amount at the same time, therebyraising the building slowly and evenly. Astonishingly, the Tremont Hotel stayed open during the en

16、tire operation, and many of its guests didn' t even noticeanything was happening.Some people like to say that every problem has a solution. But in Chicago' searly history, every engineering solution seemed to create a new problem. Now that Chicago ' s waste water was draining efficiently

17、 into the Chicago River, the city s next step was to clean the polluted river.1 .The author mentions the joke to show.A.horses were fairly useful in ChicagoB.Chicago ' streets were extremely muddyC.Chicago was very dangerous in the springD.the Chicago people were particularly humorous2 .The city

18、 planners were convinced by Elllis Chesbrough to.A.get rid of the street dirt3 .lower the Chicago RiverC. fight against heavy floodsD.build the pipes above ground3 .The underlined word “hoist " in Paragraph 4 means.A.changeB.liftC.repairD.decorate4 .What can we conclude about the moving operati

19、on of the Tremont Hotel?A.It went on smoothly as intended.B.It interrupted the business of the hotel.C.It involved Pullman turning ten jackscrews.D.It separated the building from its foundation.5 .The passage is mainly about the early Chicago' s.A. popular life styles and their influencesB.envir

20、onmental disasters and their causesC. engineering problems and their solutionsD. successful businessmen and their achievements3、 The popular TV program Readers has prompted more people in China to practice reading aloud in booths（ 亭）set up in big cities across the country.As the latest TV show to he

21、lp people ' s love for literature recover,CCTV programReaders invites people from all walks of life to read aloud their favoritepoems,essays and books,or even personal letters they wrote to their lovedones.Just as the weekly show has been well-received, its reading booths,equippedwith profession

22、al recording devices and cameras,have become instant hits.A crowd of more than 200 people were pictured lining up outside the ShanghaiLibrary at 11 am on March 4 - the first day of the booth' s opening to the publicin Shanghai.The deadline for registrations was brought forward to 2 pm instead of

23、the scheduled 5:30 pm, as the number of waiting readers continued to grow.Somewaited more than nine hours for a try-out in the booth, according to library management.“There is an old photo in the late 1970s capturing people lining up outside theShanghai Library before it opens.If that was a spring o

24、f reading in Shanghai,now Ithink another spring has arrived again,library manager Zhou Deming,told theShanghai-based The Paper.The reading booth is the only one of its kind in the city of economic center at the moment,but more are expected to be put into use in the coming months,according to the lib

25、rary ' s website.The program has also led to booths in other cities including Beijing,Hangzhou,Guangzhou and Xi ' an to appeal to more people to read and share their life stories.With the recent boom of culture-themed TV shows such as Readers andChinese Poetry Competition,some are optimistic

26、 that this will help the country love literature and reading again in general.1 .What is the aim of the CCTV program Readers?A.To teach people how to read.B.To attract people's attention to CCTV.C.To invite people to read aloud in the booth.D.To arouse people's enthusiasm for literature and

27、reading.2 .What can we learn from Paragraph 3?A.Some people waited for a long time to read in the booth.B.March 4 was the first day of the opening of Shanghai Library.C.On March 4,200 people read in the booth.D.The time for registrations was lengthened for three and a half hours.3.What does the pass

28、age mainly tell us?A.Many people line up to read aloud in reading booths.B.More reading booths will be set up in the future.C.Readers has become popular all over China.D.Readers has inspired more people to read aloud in reading booths.4、 A crew（ 全体月台员）of six teenage girls completed a nine-day sailin

29、g trip in theUS recently, after braving seasickness and strong winds.For the past three years, the Sea Cadet teenagers who set sail were all male.Roger Noakes, who captained（担任队长 ）the boat, said this was the first time he'dtaken out an all-female crew.The girls asked for an all-girls trip in Aug

30、ust this year. The crew set sail along with three adults, Noakes and two Sea Cadet representatives. The original plan was for the girls lo sail 24 hours a day in rotating shifts（轮流换班）along the coastand then return. Things turned out differently, however. "The first night was difficult because t

31、he wind was really hard. The waves were going up and down," said Abby Fairchild, 16. "Everybody got seasick." Noakes gave the girls the choice of just sailing in the bay and not going into open water. "But they decided they were going."The teenagers then sailed a long way ov

32、ernight and slept in shifts. "We're learned everything from controlling the boat to putting up the sails while we have rough seas," said 15-year-old Olivia Wilcox.The teenagers stopped on land in Massachusetts. They didn't make it to their original destination （ 目 的地）in Maine, wher

33、e they were supposed to have a celebratory dinnert due to the weather and winds. They said they weren't disappointed, however, as they'd learned a lot. "They learned about boating, and above all, they built confidence and character," said Noakes.1 .What was special about the Sea Ca

34、det trip this year?A.It was the longest sailing trip ever.B.It was the first all-female-crew sailing trip.C.It was the most dangerous sailing trip ever.D.It was the first sailing trip for teenagers.2 .What happened on the crew ' s first day of the trip?A.They all felt sick on the boat.B.Some of

35、them were hurt.C.Their boat was out of control.D.They went into open water by mistake.3 .Which of the following best describes these young sailors?A.Strong-minded and having a strong sense of teamwork.B.Hard-working and having great leadership skills.C.Understanding and creative.D.Adventurous and sk

36、illful.4 .According to Noakes, what was the sailors9 greatest benefit from the trip?A.They knew the sea belter.B.They made many friends.C.They got excellent sailing skills.D.They developed good personalities.5、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。Tips to Be an Expert at Managing Your TimeDo you

37、 have too much to do and too little time? Of course! Actually, it's the biggest problem facing most people today. The key to becoming more efficientisthe ability to set priorities （ 优先顺序 ）and focus on one task at a time.1Learn from the experts.If you want to be a big success in any area, find ou

38、t what other successful people in that area are doing.2 And do the same things until you get thesame results.Be open to new ideas.The most foolish person of all is either the person who feels he has no time to learn about time management or, the person, who feels that he already knows all that's

39、 needed to know on the subject.3Develop a plan.Successful men and women are both effective and efficient.4 Develop aplan, then decide what is the most important thing to do and how to do it.5Start with your top tasks. Focusing on your highest-value tasks is the starting point of getting your time un

40、der control, though small things are easier and are often more fun than the big, important things.A. Focus on the key tasks.B. Start from small things.C. They do the right things in the right way.D. But never forget to learn from their failures.E. However, the truth is that we have much to learn.F.

41、Study the interviews, speeches, biographies of them.G. Here are several ways to get organized and get started.6、阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的 A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入 空白处的最佳选项。It was a freezing, windy winter night in Manhattan. I was walking to catch atrain home, totally1 in the next day's to-do list, not pa

42、ying any attention tomy surroundings. " Hey man, I love your nice hat! ” , said a voice to me from the sidewalk. When I 2 to see where it came from, I saw a man3 dressed,carrying a garbage bag, standing outside a4with a warm smile on hisface. As I was about to say thank you, a woman walked by.&

43、quot; Hey lady, you havethe most beautiful eyes. Can you5 some change?"This homeless man had no6 of talking to anyone and he was excellentat 7 up others. I felt pulled to help him use that8 .I introduced myself,and 9 him to dinner inside. " Ralph's the name. Thank you so much, sir! he

44、said.As we sat down and ate, I told Ralph that I felt he had an amazing talentfor 10 with people. 11 at first, he eventually began to open up. Hespoke much about how he used to love to12 . He was like a fisherman'sencyclopedia （百科全书）.I asked him what he could see himself doing, and he saidthat h

45、e thought he could be a good13 . So I asked him if heever 14 going to the store right down the street and telling them he would help them sell their fishing equipment. There was a pause.Ralph put his handsover his face 15 he spoke through tears. I'll never16 what he saidnext. " I had a job

46、and a family.17, I didn't know how to handle thesethings. I 18 my problems. For 11 years, no one has ever done anything likethis for me. It's time for me to make things19 again."By the end, I was in 20 as well. Ralph thanked me for my help, and wewent our separate ways.1 .A.interest B.a

47、bsorbed C.set D.taken2 .A.turned out B.settled down C.got off D.looked back3 .A.casually B.formally C.shabbily D.fashionably4 .A.station B.store C.bookshop D.restaurant5 .A.spare B.show C.make D.introduce6 .A.fear B.tendency C.sign D.courage7 .A.setting B.bringing C.lighting D.picking8 .A.opportunit

48、y B.potential C.qualification D.reputation9 .A.pushed B.forced C.guided D.invited10 .A.bargaining B.competing C.connecting D.parting11 .A.Aggressive B.Hesitant C.Cheerful D.Confident12 .A.travel B.beg C.fish D.read13 .A.salesman B.secretary C.fisherman D.teacher14 .A.recalled B.considered C.resisted

49、 D.avoided15 .A.unless B.until C.though D.as16 .A.remember B.appreciate C.forget D.forgive17 .A.Otherwise B.Besides C.Therefore D.However18 .A.ran away from B.came up with C.faced up to D.put up with19 .A.easy B.right C.practical D.diverse20 .A.tears B.rags C.panic D.sorrow7、阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)

50、或括号内单词的正确形式。Should naps( 小睡)actually (take) during the day? Well, we certainly know from (evident) in the sleep center and that of many other scientists that naps can give you benefits for both your brainyour body. But naps can actually bedouble-edged swordbecause while we ' re awake during the

51、day, we ' re building up sleepiness or sleep pressure. So when you try to fall asleep at night, you' ll fall asleep quickly andthen you ' ll stay asleep. And when we sleep, we actually release that sleepiness so that we wake up the next morning feeling(refresh).So if you take a nap durin

52、g the day, especially if you take it too late in theafternoon, you will actually release some of that sleepiness and it will make it much (hard) to fall asleep and stay asleep soundly throughout the night. So the advice would be if you don' t struggle with your sleep and you cannap (regular), th

53、en naps are just fine.But if you do find it difficult(fall) asleep or stay asleep at night,then you should avoid naps and try to build up that healthy sleepiness in the evening.The ideal nap depends on you want from that nap. Different stages of sleep actually give you different types of brain and b

54、ody(benefit).8、假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。作文中共有十处语言错误。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(A，并在其该词下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的，用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下面画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词注意：1 .每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2 .只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。As we all know, everyone have a dream. I have dreamed of being a doctor sinceI entered into the p

55、rimary school. Nowadays with modern life go rapidly, manypeople suffer from different kind of diseases, both mentally and physically. As aresult, doctors are in great need at home and abroad. My dream is to becomesuccessful doctor, helping to save people ' s lives. Although to be a good doctor w

56、as very difficult, I will do whatever I can to keep everyone health. To make my dreamcome true,I have told me over and over again that Ill concentrate more tostudies.After all,only by working hardly can one succeed.9、阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇 60词左右的内容概要。Does writing come hard to you? Are you discouraged to fi

57、nd yourself poor at writing? Nobody is born knowing how to write. Good writing habits, which help make you write on a regular basis, are necessary for you to improve your writing.Firstly, you are supposed to read a wide range of books. It's obvious when a writer is not well-read. Lack of reading

58、 will be obvious in every sentence one writes. Reading prepares you with necessary knowledge to be a good writer. What' smore , it provides you with basic skills for writing. The importance of reading cannot be stressed too much : read as much and as often as you can Secondly,it ' s importan

59、t to make a writing schedule and write daily if it is possible. Whether you write for two hours a day or fifteen minutes a day, daily writing is the key to developing good writing habits. Its better to write for fifteen or twenty minutes every day than to sit for five or six hours to write over the weekend However, if you can make a daily