2020年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(模拟卷)

1、按秘密级事项管理启用前2020年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（模拟卷）英语第一部分阅读（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。AWhy go to Madrid?There may be a slight chill （寒冷）in the air, with temperatures staying around 15C in March, but Spain's handsome capital is slowly starting to warm up. Even more att

2、ractive are the cultural eve nts.A new exhibiti on on the liv ing and work ing spacesof Spa in's greatest artist, Picasso, has just ope ned in the studio at the Fun dadi Mapfre at Paseo de Recoletos 23. It runs until 11 May with rarely seen pieces borrowed from his family.Later this summer, the

3、400th anni versary of the death of the Ren aissa nee文艺 复兴）pain ter El Greco will be marked with an excit ing exhibiti on at the Museo del Prado at Paseo del Prado from 24 June to 5 October.How to go?The widest range of fights is offered by EasyJet- from Bristol, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Liverpool and Lut

4、on. British Airways and its sister airline Iberia combine forces from Heathrow and London City. Ryan air flies from Man Chester and Sta nsted; Air Europa flies from Gatwick.Barajas airport is 13km no rth-east of the city cen tre and is served by freque nt trains on Metro line 8, but the shortest und

5、erground journey is a bit complex with at least one change at Nuevos Miniterios station and takes about 30 minutes. The fare to any station in the city centre is ?4.50. The airport express bus runs every 15 to 35 minutes around the clock; ?5 one way. It takes 40 minutes to reach the city centre. A t

6、axi takes half the time. A flat rate of ?30 covers most of cen tral Madrid.1. Whe n will the exhibiti on about Picasso close?A. On 23 March.B. On 11 May.C. On 24 Jun e.D. On 5 October.2. Which airline operates flights from Manchester to Madrid?A. EasyJet.B. Ryan air.C. Air Europa.D. British Airways.

7、3. What is the fastest way to reach cen tral Madrid from Barajas airport，A. Take a taxi.B. Take a city bus.C. Take Metro line 8.D. Take the airport express bus.My school appeared on the n ews last week because we had made an importa nt cha nge in our local area. Our class had pla nted a large garde

8、n in what was once only a vacant lot. It was a lot of work but it was all worth it. I got blisters （ 水泡）from diggi ng, and we all got in sect bites, too.I lear ned a lot about garde ning and collaboratio n （合作）,and the n I lear ned about the media. Our teacher teleph oned the TV stati on and in form

9、ed them of what we had accomplished. She spoke with the producer. The producer checked with the directors, but they said there were ple nty of stories similar to ours. They wan ted to know what was special about our particular garde n, since many schools pla nt them.The teacher explained that, after

10、 going on the Internet to learn about the prairie （大草原）,we had made a prairie garden. We had gone to a prairie and gotten seeds from the pla nts, and the n we pla nted them. We did not water the garde n, but we did weed it. We decided to let nature water it with rain, since that was how prairies gre

11、w in the past. We sent a picture of the garden to the news station. In the picture, the grass was so high that it stood taller than the fourth grade students.As a result, the producer sent a reporter to our school. He in terviewed the headmaster and asked him many questions about the garden. After t

12、hat, they in terviewed us, and we expla ined to them what we had lear ned through this project.That ni ght, we watched the n ews, and there we were. The n ews reporter told our story. It was only two minutes long, but it was us. We were famous. All that work, all those blisters, it was worth it. We

13、knew that whe n we saw the garde n every day, but now we knew that the whole city thought so, too.4. What seemed to be the TV directors' initial reaction to the garden?A. They were excited.B. They were surprised.C. They were worried.D. They were unin terested.5. What is special about the garde n

14、?A. Weeds were allowed to spread n aturally.B. The grass grew faster tha n com mon grass.C. The seeds came from the plants of a prairie.D. Un dergr ound water was used for the pla nts.6. What does the un derli ned word“ that" refer to in the last paragraph?A. We got blisters on our han ds.B. Ou

15、r hard work was worthwhile.C. The garde n would be famous.D. The project would be fini shed.7. How did the author feel about the project?A. Anno yed.B. Curious.C. Proud.D. Regretful.CHeads up! Across the coun try, sports injuries are a safety concern for young athletes. Now, the American Medical Ass

16、ociation (AMA) has a new set of guidelines aimed at protect ing players from the dan ger of con cussi ons - serious injuries caused by a blow to the head.“Byraising awarenessof the serious risks associated with concussionsand ensuring that the appropriate guidelines are in place, we can reduce the n

17、umber of young athletes who may return to the game too soon, which can. put their health at further risk," said AMA Board Member Jack Resn eck Jr, M.D., in a stateme nt.The policy recommends that young athletes who may have a concussion be taken off the field as soon as possible. Then, they are

18、 only to return to their sport with a doctor's written approval. The policy also sets age-specific rules for health care professionals and athletic organizations in evaluating and caring for con cussi ons.According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a con cussi on is a type

19、of traumatic 创伤)brain injury caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth. This type of movement can cause the brain to bounce around or twist in side the skull (颅骨).It can damage brain cells and create chemical cha nges

20、 in the brai n.The CDC says that betwee n 1.6 millio n and 3.8 millio n traumatic brain injuries caused by sports and recreation-related activities occur in the U.S. every year. A study from the Cen ter for Injury Research and Policy showed that as many as 40% of high school athletes return to playi

21、ng before they should. The AMA'S new guideli nes should help to bring those nu mbers dow n.8. Why does the AMA set the new guideli nes?A. To raise safety sta ndards of sports.B. To protect athletes from con cussi ons.C. To set rules for health care evaluatio n.D. To help players retur n to the g

22、ame quickly.9. What should young athletes who may have a con cussi on do?A. Avoid using the head.B. Leave the field forever.C. Get treatme nt in time.D. Switch to ano ther sport.10. What is paragraph 4 mainly about?A. What a con cussi on is.B. What causes damage to brain cells.C. How the CDC works.D

23、. How a con cussi on can be preve nted.11. Which of the following is the best title for the text?A. Rules for Safer PlayB. Sports Injuries in the USC. Advice to AthletesD. New Policies for DoctorsOrganic food is very popular. It is also expensive. Some organic food costs twice as much as non-organic

24、 food, but new pare nts and pet owners are willi ng to pay up to 200% more for orga nic food. However, there are people who think it is a waste of mon ey.There is one main differe nee betwee n orga nic and non-organic food. Orga nic farms do not use agricultural chemicals, such as pesticides （杀虫剂）.I

25、n many coun tries orga nic foods have special labels. These guara ntee that the products are natural.Some people thi nk orga nic means locally grow n. Origi nally this was true. Over time orga nic farming became more difficult. The dema nd for orga nic food grew larger than the supply. Small compani

26、es had to sell out to large companies.There were n't eno ugh orga nic in gredie nts （原料）,such as grain and cattle. This made it difficult for many orga nic compa nies to stay in bus in ess. Today, many large compa nies have an orga nic line of products.Is orga nic food more nu tritious? This is

27、part of the debate. Many farmers and consumers believe it is. They think agricultural chemicals cause health problems such as can cer. Many health professi on als disagree. Few studies prove that orga nic foods preve nt health problems. Health specialists worry more about bacteria 病毒）,such as E.coli

28、 and salm on ella. These can get into con tact with orga nic and non-orga nic food. Doctors recomme nd washi ng produce very carefully. Han dli ng meat carefully is importa nt too.Most people agree that n aturally grow n food tastes better. Is tastier food worth the extra money? This is a matter of

29、opinion. Whether it is healthier or not may require more research. However, organic consumers argue it is better to be safe than sorry.12. What is probably the major concern of orga nic food con sumers?A. Price. B. Safety.C. Fresh ness. D. Variety.13. What is the doctors' suggesti on?A. Grow you

30、r own food.B.Reduce the use of pesticides.C. Make sure the food is clea n.D.Buy large compa ni es'products.14. Which of the following do most people agree on organic food?A. It tastes better.B.It is easier to grow.C. It contains more fat.D.It is more nu tritious.15. Where does this text probably

31、 come from?A. A recipe book.B. A chemistry paper.C. A medical report.D. A health magaz ine.第二节（共5小题:每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。The Hotel Wake-up Call Gets Perso nalHere's a wake-up call: The hotel front desk will do one better than ringing your phone in the morning

32、. They'll send an actual human being to your room. Don't worry. They won't come in and kiss you good morning._ 16Never mi nd that most travelers no wadays have smart phones with built-in alarm clocks. _17Here are some examples. At the Wolcott Hotel, if a wake-up call isunanswered, they w

33、ill send an employee to your door. At Las Ventanas al Paraiso, an employee shows up at your room to wake you up with tea, coffee and breakfast bread. At the Mandarin Oriental, a person rather than an automated system will call to wake you up. _ 18_Hotels have always take n the wake-up call seriously

34、. _ 19_If you don't get your call within five minu tes of the requested time, you won't have to pay for your room. Travelers, too, still want to have an option of a wake-up call. A study of 285 guests at Crow n Plaza found that 53% con sidered a wake-up call very importa nt._20 _In the late

35、1980s, hotels turned to automated systems. Then all you'dget was a ring and silenee. In the ever-competitive race for loyal customers, however, many hotels are now gett ing creative with the wake-up call. Some hotels eve n have recordings of celebrity voices. And more hotels will go back to the

36、old in-person system of wake up calls.A. But they might bring you coffee.B. If you don't an swer, you'll get a wake-up kno ck.C. Crow n Plaza, for in sta nee, has a wake-up call guara ntee.D. But the wake up call became less pers onal over the years.E. The hotel gets 15 to 30 requests for wa

37、ke-up calls each day.F. The huma n wake-up call is a way to pers on alize a guest's stay.G Some guests sleep through the call, while others turn their phone ringers off.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。My n ame is Mira nda Gibs on. I have bee n a

38、t the top of a tree for five mon thsnow. Some people might won der_ 21_ on earth I would choose to do that.I have walked through this forest ma ny times. On 12 December 2011,_22_ rolled into the forest and the destruction （摧毁）began. I couldn't_ 23_ the thought that these forests would be_ 24 _fo

39、rever. So, on 14 December 2011, I packed up my Iife,_ 25_ of my job pla ns, and climbed 60 meters to the top of this tree. I have bee n here ever sin ce.Life in the tree tops can be_ 26_ at times. I have times when I feel frustrated沮 丧）and wish I could_ 27_ , to any where, just have a_ 28_ of sce ne

40、ry for a mi nu te! There are times too, when I feel terribly_ 29_ . I miss my friends and family. _ 30_ these times, I find myself loving the_ 31_.Living on the tree has bee n in spiri ng. I am willi ng to_ 32_ up here for as long as it takes,_ 33_ I honestly hope it won't be too_ 34_ before I c

41、an put my feet on the ground below and sta nd in a forest that will n ever be _ 35_.21.A. whyB. whe nC. howD. where22.A. waterB. an imalsC. mach ineryD. tourists23.A. bearB. helpC.keepD. spare24.A. soldB. stole nC. protectedD. lost25.A. grew outB. fell shortC. ran outD. let go26.A. refresh ingB. ris

42、kyC. challe ngingD. reward ing27.A. get upB. get awayC. give inD. give up28.A. changeB. lookC.searchD. touch29.A. con fusedB. n ervousC. sorryD. l on ely30.A. BeyondB. WithoutC. DespiteD.Un like31.A. heightB. experie neeC. backgro undD. positi on32.A.returnB. stopC. stayD.hide33.A.butB. thoughC. bec

43、auseD.so34.A.soonB. lo ngC. nearD.bad35.A.movedB. loggedC. burnedD.missed第二节(共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。On the morning of her grandson's weddi ng, Peg McCormack received some bad news. The 91-year-old was in the hospital after a fall when she found out she would be un ab

44、le to atte nd the36 (celebrate) in Madis on, New Jersey.Unknown to McCormack, her grandson Brian_ 37_ his wife Laure n had made a heartfelt plan _ 38_ (include) her in the day's activities39_ (follow) by a wedding photographer, the couple made a surprise visit_ 40_ the hospital before head ing t

45、o the recepti on.“ She was so excited to wat_41_ (we) get married,"" the bride said.simply liv ing for this weddi ng. So we brought the weddi ng to her."Wherwe walked in to that room, she was _ 42_ (obvious) shocked," the photographer said. “ Sjust kept_ 43_ (say) Ican't beli

46、eve you're here!' and thanking them for coming to see her. The way she held their hands,_ 44_ (touch) their faces and just looked at them, you could tell they had such a special bon d. I don't thi nk she released Bria n's hand_ 45_ en tire time that we were in the room."“It mea

47、nt the world to bring the wedd ing to her," the groom said.small portion of the day to trade in for such a special moment."第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华，你的英国朋友John来信询问中国人过春节的风俗习惯。请你结合自己家乡的实际情况给他回信，内容包括：1. 春节的简介；2. 过节的风俗习惯；3. 邀请他来中国过春节。1. 词数80左右;2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯3. 信的开头已为你写好。Dear Joh

48、n,I ' m glad that you ' re interested in the Chinese Spring Festival.Yours,Li Hua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。Though it is one of the faded memories of my life today, there are times when I remember his face clearly, especially his eyes. As he had yellow spots on his eyes we called him Spotty. He would have bee n a stray 流浪）dog, un til he came to me.I was seve