河南省名校联盟2020年高三联合压轴考试——英语

1、河南省名校联盟2020 年高三年级联合压轴考试英语本试卷共8 页， 81 题。全卷满分150 分。考试用时120 分钟。注意事项：1答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡的指定位置。2 选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3非选择题的作答：用黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。4保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。第一部分听力（共两节，满分30 分）做题时，先将答案标在试

2、卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案 转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5 小题；每小题1 5 分，满分7 5 分）听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、 B、 C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例： How much is the shirt?C. 9.15.C. A lamp.C. On the fourth floor.A. 19.15.B. 9.18.答案是C。1. What is the woman looking for?A. A yard.B. A bike.2. Whe

3、re are the speakers now?A. On the second floor. B. On the third floor.3. What does the man say about the article?A. It s actually great. B. It s totally annoying. C. It s very controversial.4. What does the woman probably do?A. A school librarian.B. A bookstore owner. C. A history teacher.5. Where d

4、oes the conversation probably take place?A. In a classroom.B. In a hospital.C. On the phone.第二节（共15 小题；每小题1 5 分，满分22 5 分）听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、 B、 C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第6、 7 题。6. When will the woman s package reach the US?

5、A. In about four days.B. In about six days.C. In about ten days.7. How will the woman send her letter?A. By sea.B. By express mail.听第 7 段材料，回答第8、 9 题。8. Why do the woman s feet feel uncomfortable?C. By registered mail.A. She has walked around the city wearing high heels. B. She wears a pair of new s

6、hoes from a corner store. C. Her shoes seem much too small for her feet.9. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Traveler and guide.B. Customer and salesman.C. Fellow workers.听第 8 段材料，回答第10 至 12 题。10. What is the man s plan during the summer?A. To pay off his heavy debt.B. To wor

7、k to save for a trip.C. To take language courses.11. From whom will the woman borrow some money?A. The man.B. Her brother.C. Her parents.12. What does the woman advise the man to do?A. Learn Spanish and Portuguese.B. Go to Latin America with her.C. Take people on tours worldwide.听第 9 段材料，回答第13 至 16

8、题。13. What will the speakers start with during their presentation?A. The variety of clouds. B. The function of clouds.14. Why does the woman suggest using a PowerPoint?A. To remind the audience to take some notes.C. The formation of clouds.B. To make the presentation more interesting.C. To get the w

9、hole presentation a little shorter.15. What will the man do?A. Purchase some small cards.B. Make all the presentation slides.C. Search for pictures of clouds online.16. Why is the woman unwilling to do the introduction?A. She dislikes speaking in front of others.B. She is not familiar with the intro

10、duction.C. She prefers to put an end to a presentation.听第 10 段材料，回答第17 至 20 题。17. What is the speaker mainly doing?A. Sharing a remark. B. Hosting a debate.C. Broadcasting news.18. What can we know about the Streeve Beach?A. It will become more easily accessible.B. It is less-known and will be destr

11、oyed.C. Villagers will have trouble reaching it.19. What will be built in the south of the village?A. A new motorway.B. A large supermarket. C. One thousand houses.20. What is Mr Khan s attitude to the jobs the new technology park will bring?A. Favorable.B. Disapproving.C. Ambiguous.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分4

12、0 分）第一节（共15 小题；每小题2 分，满分30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。ABook reading is certainly one of the most absorbing habits. For young adults who love to read, finding some good books to read is very essential. Writing a book review can help you to improve your language and writing skills.The Book T

13、hiefListed on The New York Times Children Besst Seller List for over 100 weeks, The Book Thief by Markus Zusak is the story of a young girl in the Nazi camps set during World War n . So, if you love history and wish to learn how the life was during Adolf Hitler s time, read this historic book.The Di

14、ary of Young GirlEven Anne Frank can not have imagined that her personal diary written during World War n would become such a popular book. It s a must read that describes the situation of a family in the evils of wars through the eyes of a teenager.Animal FarmAnimal Farm is one of the most popular

15、books by George Orwell. It is just a reflection of the Stalin and World War n period that has been so creatively presented in this book. It is an interesting example of how literature can be used to present conditions common in the society.Adventures of Huckleberry FinnMark Twain Asdventures of Huck

16、leberry Finn is one of the great American novels in the history, and is certainly a great pick for young adults. Young Huck Finn and his mischief along with the colorful description of people around the Mississippi River make this novel a great book to read.21. Who wrote Animal Farm ?A. Markus Zusak

17、.B. Anne Frank.C. George Orwell.D. Mark Twain.22. What do the first three books have in common?A. All of them are diaries.C. All of them are about farms.B. All of them are about wars.D. All of them are about animals.23. The author s main purpose of writing the passage is to.A. instruct youngsters ho

18、w to improve skillsB. introduce several good books to youngstersC. tell youngsters some wonderful reading habitsD. give youngsters advice on writing a book reviewBStanley Martin Lieber was born in Manhattan, NY on December 28, 1922. Upon graduating from DeWitt Clinton High School, the 16-year-old bo

19、y was hired at what was then called Timely Comics. The company was best known for inexpensive fiction, or magazines. In 1941, when given his first chance to author a story a short text for Captain America, he signed his name as” StanLee” . However, thpseudonym stuck, and soon after, became his legal

20、 name.Promoted to the editor of the comic book division at the age of 19, Lee spent the next decade writing a variety of styles. In the late 1950s, knowing his common writing career, Lee was considering leaving when he was asked to create a superhero character to compete with DC Comics successful Ju

21、stice League.Lee partnered Jack Kirby to launch the Fantastic Four. The comic book was an instant hit, leading to the development of other superhero characters such as Iron Man, and Spider-man. Unlike previous superheroes who were described as perfect, Lee （sreations were provided with human faults,

22、 thus making them more related to fans.In 1972, Lee, by then the publisher of Marvel, gave up editorial control to spend time promoting the company. While television shows featuring Marvel characters like Spider-Man and the Hulk did well, achieving success on the big screen proved difficult. It was

23、not until 2000 with the release of The X-men, starring Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, lan Mekellen, and Halle Berry, that Marvel superheroes became a hit on the big screen. This was also the first time Lee had began the much-loved tradition of making cameo （客串演出） appearances in the movies. In 2009,

24、the Walt Disney Company acquired Marvel and lifted up the superhero world further with summer blockbusters like The Avengers.Though Lee is no longer with us, his larger-than-life personality, fun-loving wit, and charm will be remembered for generations to come.24. Which word can replace the underlin

25、ed word“ pseudonym in Paragraph 1?A. Pen name. B. Fiction.C. Text.D. Company.25. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. All the superheroes Lee created were perfect.B. Lee was asked to cooperate with Justice League.C. Marvel was bought by Walt Disney Company in 2009.D. The comic

26、book Fantastic Four was a complete failure. 26. What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?A. The success of Stanley Martin s comic books.B. Stanley Martin s first appearance in the movies.C. Stanley Martin s decision to create his own company.D. Stanley Martin s devotion to moving his company to a h

27、igher rank.27. Where is this passage most likely from?A. A biography. B. A diary.C. A guide book.D. A book review.COne sheep, two sheep Wait , why are we counting sheep again? Counting sheep to fall asleep is a method that seems lo be as old as time. But have you ever stopped to think about why they

28、 re sheeWp?hy not cats? 0r dogs?While the origin of why people count sheep to fall asleep has no exact root, there guesses. The most popular belief, according to Mental Floss, has to do with shepherds in Britain in Middle Ages. Apparently, if shepherds used communal grazing land （公共牧场）,they wereresp

29、onsible to keep a headcount of their sheep each night. So before going to sleep, they counted their sheep to ensure they were all accounted for.But at least one book claims the link between sheep and sleep goes back even further, reports Mental Floss. “ A chapter in Disciplina Clericalis suggests th

30、at counting sheep has already been part of certain cultures for centuries.”So does counting sheep to fall asleep actually work? Apparently, you might want to seek other options first. “ Involving the brain in a relaxing, repetitive task slows the mind, and stops our racing stressful thoughts from ta

31、king over,” says Hilary Thompson, a health c“onUsunlftoarntut.nately,counting sheep isn t one of theseulhtealspkfs. Researchers at Oxford University put it to the test and discovered that subjects who pictured running waterfalls and rivers could fall asleep more quickly. ”In addition to picturing so

32、mething relaxing, breathing techniques also tend to be very effective sleeping aids. “ I prefer to teach patients the breath work,T” rattsnaeyrs. Dr E“lizaBbretahth inthrough the nose for a count of 4, hold for 7 and make a whooshing noise out for the count of 8. This breathing technique resets the

33、body, and lowers both stress and anxiety. ”28. Before going to bed, why did shepherds count sheep?A. To learn to count numbers.B. To help fall asleep quickly.C. To make sure all sheep were there.D. To play games with other shepherds.29. What can be inferred from the book Disciplina Clericalis?A. Cou

34、nting sheep has a long history.B. The book was written for a long time.C. Counting sheep was quite interesting.D. The book describes life of shepherds.30. What is Hilary Thompsonview onscounting sheep?A. It is helpful to sleep.B. It doesn t work very well.C. It increases sleep time.D. It makes mind

35、relaxing.31. What is the best way to fall asleep quickly by Elizabeth Trattner?A. Listening to soft music.B. Picturing water running.C. Imagining relaxing things.D. Applying breathing techniques.DAs we live longer and technology continues its rapid development, we can imagine a futurewhere machines

36、will enlarge our human abilities and help us make better life choices, from health to wealth. Through our dialogue and digital pieces, AI will understand our life goals and wishes, our duties and limitations. It will help us plan different life events, so we can spend more time enjoying life s momen

37、ts.The ability for artificial intelligence to understand the complexities and slight differences of human conversation is, however, one hurdle. There are several thousand known living languages in the world today. Adding to the difficulties are the varied ways words are shared and used across differ

38、ent cultures, including grammar, levels of education and styles of the speakers. Google Duplex, the technology supporting Google Assistant, which places phone calls using a natural-sounding human voice instead of a robotic one, is an early attempt to address such challenges in human communications.

39、But these are just initial whispers in voice of AI lsong journey.Beyond making reservations and conducting simple dialogues, virtual assistants will need to become far more useful and further fit into the parts of our everyday lives. Not only will they need to foresee what we need before we ask, the

40、y also need to understand the context of our conversations and react accordingly. Imagine a snow day when school is canceled for the kids. Knowing that you must now stay at home with your children, your phone would remind you, asking if you d like your meetings moved to the following daAy.lternative

41、ly, imagine how much more pleasant your journey home from a business trip would be if your phone could automatically arrange for a ride waiting to pick you up at the airport, based on your travel plan, location, and habits. The possibilities are endless.32. What do we know about AI?A. They narrow ou

42、r abilities.B. They limit our better choice.C. They don t know our limitations.D. They help us enjoy life better.33. What makes it hard for Al to understand what humans say?B. Imperfection of AI.D. Similarities between languages. s attitude towards AI?C. Negative.D. Critical.A. Low level of speakers

43、.C. Varieties of languages and cultures.34. Which word can best describe the authorA. Doubtful. B. Approving.35. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?A. AI Will Replace Humans.B. AI Will Set Goals for Us.C. AI Will Be Part of Our Daily Lives.D. AI Will Meet Challenges.第二节（共5 小

44、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。How to Protect WildlifeWildlife faces threats from habitat destruction, pollution, and other human actions. Although protecting wildlife may seem too hard at times, even small actions can help protect many different animals. 36 Create wildlif

45、e friendly areas. When trying to make your garden more beautiful, choose plants that can provide food and shelter to native wildlife. This will also help cut down on pollution.3738 By using less water and fewer fuels, you will be helping to protect the wildlife around you. Take buses or the subway w

46、hen you can and turn off electric devices when you re not using them. Buy products that are wildlife-friendly. 39 Keep in mind that some endangered animals are killed by traps, catches or hunters who are after other wildlife within the same habitat. Limit family size. Population growth is one of the

47、 major factors in habitat destruction. With the rapidly growing population, more and more habitats for wildlife are occupied by humans.40 In this way, the Earth s population will stabniativartdabitats can be protected.A. Live a greener life.B. Donate money to organizations.C. Each family should be l

48、imited to one or two children.D. Avoid products that are made from endangered animals.E. Protecting wildlife from being endangered is every family s duty.F. Here are some tips on how to protect wildlife through small actions.G. Build bird houses to your garden or yard to attract and shelter these sp

49、ecies.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。从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。As a single mother doing several jobs. I counted for every penny. 41 as I tried to be, the expense column topped out the income on my monthly budget.Then one day, I discovered a game I could play to save s

50、ome extra pennies. I 42 it my Cart Check game. Every time I shopped at the stores and then 43 my cart towards the checkout line, I would look through my 44 . Was there something I could live without it? That T-shirt was only $ 4 a real bargain,45couldn t I do without it? Itook it back and 46 myself

51、on saving $ 4.As my son grew, we played the47together. We went up and down the aisles （通道）and 48 what we need. Then rolled to the checkout and did the Cart Check. My shampoo bottle wasn 49 empty yet. I could use it further with water for another week. A saving of $ 3.95.Our Cart Check game helped us

52、 save each time we shopped and 50 our unnecessary spending. Gradually, we made it 51 those hard times, and I raised Chad to consider the 52_ of saving. We re both stil53 about shopping, and we still use the Cart Check game 54he visits me and we shop together.After the Cart Check, I ll 55 the amount

53、I veaved and put that money in a special 56 . By the end of the year, I should have a nice sum that I can use for Christmas 57 . Ormaybe I ll give it to another single mom who 58withexpenses.The Cart Check game will then not only help me leave a 59 legacy (遗产)for my son, but also help another mother

54、 60 her budget and make it to the end of the month.41. A. SelflessB. EconomicalC. GenerousD. Careless42. A. calledB. shoutedC. rangD. cried43. A. rolledB. liftedC. raisedD. seized44. A. foodB. fruitsC. itemsD. clothes45. A. soB. andC. orD. but46. A. thankedB. admiredC. congratulatedD. scolded47. A.

55、partB. trickC. gameD. role48. A. selectedB. carriedC. movedD. scanned49. A. hardlyB. completelyC. frequentlyD. extremely50. A. shelteredB. ignoredC. freedD. avoided51. A. acrossB. throughC. inD. out52. A. harmB. amountC. importanceD. profit53. A. carefulB. casualC. anxiousD. concerned54. A. wherever

56、B. wheneverC. howeverD. whatever55. A. take upB. set upC. put upD.add up56. A. billB. accountC. listD. note57. A. storesB. reportsC. messagesD. gifts58. A. shakingB. strugglingC. passingD. surviving59. A. awfulB. valuelessC. preciousD. reasonable60. A. balance第二节（共10小题；B. cut每小题1. 5分,C. tighten满分15分

57、)D. judge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。New research suggests that our DNA helps us to decide whether we prefer coffee or tea. Researchers from the University of Queensland in Australia studied how our genes affected our taste. Following the research, they believe they know why some of us prefer coffee 61 others like tea more. The researchers found th