2020届高考英语模拟特效卷第二卷

1、2020届高考英语模拟特效卷第二卷1 、 Located in Los Angeles, University of Southern California is in the heart of the leading city. Although L. A. ranks high in The Economists Safe Cities Index, navigating the city calls for certain safety precautions（预防措施）along withpractical common sense.? Mobile Safety App Powere

2、d by LiveSafeThe Mobile Safety App powered by LiveSafe, managed by the USC Department of Public Safety and the USC Department of Emergency Planning, is a free downloadable app that mobile users can use to initiate contact with emergency responders around campus. Features include: immediate push butt

3、on calls to DPS, easy reporting for suspicious activities or crimes in progress, and location services lo notify friends of your route through campus.? Blue Light Phone LocationsThe University Park has multiple blue light phones that are strategically placed throughout campus. Take note of where the

4、 closest ones are on your route. They come in handy in case you lose your phone or you are in an emergency. These phones are directly connected to the USCs Department of Public Safetys 24-hour communications center. Besides emergency needs,it can also be used to report suspicious activities, request

5、 an escort（护送者）if you feel unsafe and to report acrime.? Trojans AlertTrojansAlert is an emergency notification system that allows university officials to contact you during: an emergency l）y sending messages via text messages or e-mails. When an emergency occurs, authorized USC senders will instant

6、ly notify you with real-time updates, instructions on where to go, what to do （or what not to do） , whom to contact and so on. All other members of the USC community, as well as parents and regular visitors to campus, are strongly encouraged to sign up for Trojans Alert.I.What do blue light phones d

7、o for students?A.Guide students through campus.B.Alert students to criminal activities.C.Light up the way if students feel unsafe.D.Connect students with the Department of Public Safety.2 .How do USC officials send instructions during an emergency?A.With blue light phones.B.Via text messages or e-ma

8、ils.C.Through the Mobile Safety App.D.By calling all USC members.3 .What is the purpose of the text?A.To encourage students to fight against crime.B.To introduce USCs Department of Public Safety.C.To introduce safety services provided for USC students.D.To inform parents of safety risks on campus.2、

9、 As we all know, doctors are terrible pilots. They don t listen because theyalready know it all. I was lucky: I became a pilot in 1970, almost ten years beforeI graduated from medical school. I didn t realize then, but becoming a pilot makes me a better surgeon. I loved flying. As I flew bigger, fas

10、ter planes, and in worse weather, I learned about crew resource management（机组资源管理 ）,or CRM, a newidea to make flying safer. It means that crew members should listen and speak up for a good result, regardless of positions.I first read about CRM in 1980. Not long after that, an attending doctor and I

11、were flying in bad weather. The controller had us turn too late to get our landing ready. The attending doctor was flying; I was safety pilot. He was so busy because of the bad turn, he had forgotten to put the landing gear （起落架）down. He was abetter pilot and my boss so it felt unusual to speak up.

12、But I had to: Our lives were in danger. I put aside my uneasiness and said, We need to put the landing gear down now! That was my first real lesson in the power of CRM, and I ve used it in the operating room ever since.CRM requires that the pilot/surgeon encourage others to speak up. It further requ

13、ires that when opinions are from the opposite, the doctor doesn t overreact,which might prevent fellow doctors from voicing opinions again. So when I m inthe operating room, I ask for ideas and help from others. Sometimes they re notwilling to speak up. But I hope that if I continue to encourage the

14、m, someday someone will keep me from “landing gear up .1 .What does the author say about doctors in general?A.They pretend to be good pilots.B.They are quick learners of CRM.C.They like flying by themselves.D.They are unwilling to take advice.2 .The author deepened his understanding of the power of

15、CRM when.A.his boss landed the plane too lateB.his boss operated on a patientC.he saved the plane by speaking upD.he was in charge of a flying task3.In the last paragraph a landing gear up probably means.A.listening to what fellow doctors sayB.making a mistake that may cost livesC.following flying r

16、equirementsD.overreacting to different opinions4.Which of the following can best summarize the main idea of this passage?A.The Making of a Good PilotB.CRM: A New Way to Make Flying SafeC.Flying Makes Me a BetterD.A Pilot-Turned Doctor3、 It is hard to say the first day of school in the United States

17、because when the first day of school is and what happens on the first day of school usually are different by districts （ 地区）.The first day of school for many school districts in different states is on the day after the first Monday in September. In some other school districts, school begins in mid-t

18、o-late August. For example, the Denver, Colorado schools go back in mid-August and schools in Cleveland, Ohio start back usually one week before the first Monday in September. The Boston, Chicago, New York City and San Diego schools start back on the Tuesday or Wednesday after the first Monday in Se

19、ptember.Schools in Cleveland, Ohio used to start the school year on the day after the first Monday in September, but in the 1976-1977 and 1977-1978 academic years, the school year was affected by several bad snowstorms, extremely cold. In the 1978-1979 school year, the Ohio Department of Education m

20、oved the start of the year to late August, one week before the first Monday in September. This went into effect in the 1980-1981 school year.In most school districts in Utah, the school year starts between August 25 and August 30, and goes until the last week of May or the first week in June next ye

21、ar.In American high schools, the freshmen class usually goes back one or two days before the rest of the school body for an orientation （迎新）period. Anorientation period helps the freshmen get familiar with their new school, its rules, and surroundings.In some schools, the freshmen classes have their

22、 photographs taken for identification purposes. Some high schools have tried to make the first week of school fun for incoming freshmen.1 .According to the passage, which schools start their school year the earliest? A.Schools in Denver.B.Schools in Cleveland.C.Schools in New York City.D.Schools in

23、Boston.2 .Why did the Ohio Department of Education change the start of the school year?A.Because of some political events.B.Because of the entrance examinations.C.Because of the increasing number of students.D.Because of the extreme （ 极端的）weather.3 .How many months does the school year last in schoo

24、ls in Utah?A.About seven months.B.About eight months.C.About nine months.D.About ten months.4 .The article is probably taken from.A.a book about ones life storyB.an official website of educationC.an advertisement in a newspaperD.a sports magazine4、 The mass death of flying foxes in extreme heat in N

25、orth Queensland last month underlines the importance of University of Queensland wildlife research released today. The UQ research sheds light on how various species have responded to major climate events.A study led by UQ School of Earth and Environmental Science researcher Dr Sean Maxwell has spen

26、t more than 70 years quantifying the responses of various species.The growing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events such as cyclones, droughts and floods is causing unpredictable and immediate changes to ecosystems and blocking existing management efforts, Dr. Maxwell said. Some of the n

27、egative responses we found were quite concerning, including more than 100 cases of dramatic population declines and 31 cases of local population extinction following an extreme event.Populations of critically endangered bird species in Hawaii, such as the palia, have been annihilated due to drought,

28、 leaving none of its kind, and populations of lizard species have been wiped out due to cyclones in the Bahamas.Cyclones were the most common extreme event for birds, fish, plants and reptiles, while mammals and amphibians were most responsive to drought events, with drought leading to 12 cases of m

29、ajor population decline in mammals.Drought also led to 13 cases of breeding declines in bird populations and 12 cases of changes in the composition of invertebrate communities.UQ Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science director Professor James Watson said the detailed information would help

30、 inform ecosystem management.The research clearly shows species will respond, often negatively, to extreme events, Professor Watson said. As climate change continues to ensure extreme climate and weather events are more and more common, we now need to act to ensure species have the best chance to su

31、rvive. Wherever possible, high quality and intact habitat areas should be retained, as these are the places where species are most resilient（易恢复的 ）to increasing exposure to extreme events.1 .How was the UQ research conducted?A.By observing extreme weather events.B.By protecting the endangeredspecies

32、.C.By recording reactions of animals to extreme climate.D.By analyzing the reason why mass animal death happened.2 .What does the underlined word“ annihilated in paragraph 4 probably mean?A.destroyed B.defeated C.decreased D.disappeared3 .Which of the following sentences is true about extreme weathe

33、r events?A.Drought caused 13 cases of distinction in bird populations.B.Drought caused 12 cases of population decline in mammals.C.Birds and mammals are most responsive to cyclones.D.Cyclones wiped out populations of lizard.4.What can we infer from Professor Watson s words?A.Animals often show negat

34、ive responses to extreme events.B.The existing management ways for wildlife protection are limited.C.Different methods should be adopted to ensure the survival of different species.D.Complete and undamaged habitats are of great importance to species survival.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

35、选项。Increase your creativityEvery month I face the same problem- how to write educational, informativeand, hopefully, interesting articles. . At other times my mind goes blank （空白的），and I experience a creative block.At times we all face creative challenges in life, from designing websites to decorati

36、ng our apartments, but there are ways to work through creative slumps （低彳）. DaydreamFor years, others may have told you to stop daydreaming.Daydreaming sometimes helps you take a more creative approach to your problem. Be happySome studies suggest that a positive mood （心、情）encourages creativity beca

37、useit increases activity in the parts of the brain related to decision-making and feelings. Face-to-face conversations with friends can lead to creative thinking. Take risksDon t let fear hold you back. You won t succeed at everything you try. But with each new effort, you will build self-confidence

38、 and develop new skills for the future. Limit your amusementEveryone enjoys entertainment. . Literature and audio books are better forms of amusement because they force you to use your imagination. Look for inspirationActivities such as listening to music, going to museums and traveling all provide

39、sources of inspiration. Go offline and go outsideRemember how much fun you had as a child running, playing and pretending?Your imagination simply ran away with you., and can help you get backsome of that creative energy from your childhood.A. Get socialB. Make friendsC. Nature settings fire the imag

40、inationD. In fact, letting your mind run briefly can actually be helpfulE. Reading relaxes the mind and encourages you to use your imaginationF. Sometimes I can just sit down at my computer and the words just flowG. But watching TV, for instance, requires little thought and can actually decrease cre

41、ativity6、阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Since childhood I d been accustomed to a life where I would be afraid of everything. I saw myself as an insecure and1 individual. But then, all toosuddenly, something2, and over a period of 6 months I firmly managedto 3 one of my die

42、ts, and lost 30 pounds. This4 me from overweight straight down to underweight. The5 taught methat I could change myself.I heard about a public speaking6 going on at my university, and for thefirst time, I actually managed to7 the courage to go there. It was8For the first time I shared my story in fr

43、ont of dozens of people9 judgingme, and suddenly all the10 fears about speaking publicly started11This taught me I could get rid of my12 .My road to change, from that point on, went from a(n)13 to a neat and orderly highway, and I started changing rapidly.Using the fact that I could get rid of my fe

44、ars, I started working on them one by one. My fear of 14 strangers, my fear of asking simple15 I should“make 16 of by myself ” , my fear of hanging out with people. All of themwere gone. And I still continue to17 to this day without18 .At the end, my weakness of being socially incompetent for so lon

45、g becamemy 19 as it taught me how to change, as I now fight to become far betterthan the 20, and the absolute best I can be.1 .A.unconfident B.dissatisfied C.surprised D.thoughtful2 .A.missed B.jumped C.polished D.struck3 .A.account for B.apply for C.stick to D.see to4 .A.produced B.brought C.expose

46、d D.introduced5 .A.failure B.adventure C.experience D.connection6 .A.organization B.instruction C.idea D.event7 .A.gather B.observe C.attract D.balance8 .A.offering B.liberating C.blinding D.confusing9 .A.impatiently B.hopefully C.potentially D.cheerfully10 .A.temporary B.comfortable C.limited D.ran

47、dom11 .A.accelerating B.disappearing C.removing D.convincing12 .A.fears B.urges C.appointment D.anger13 .A.chance B.order C.moment D.mess14 .A.treating B.witnessing C.greeting D.remembering15 .A.occasions B.questions C.purposes D.promises16 .A.sense B.notes C.fun D.knowledge17 .A.progress B.promote

48、C.complain D.research18 .A.example B.discovery C.stop D.information19 .A.feeling B.height C.contribution D.strength20 .A.typical B.average C.extra D.precious7、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。A material can be really special when it was named after the place where it(create) originally. That s certai

49、nly the case china ” . And of all types of china , white porcelain(瓷)is among the most famous.Nowadays , the (tradition)material has taken on a modern look in the (hand)of four Chinese artists in the Modern White PorcelainExhibition. And the key word here is“ modern ” .One of the works (be)aporcelai

50、n boat.But look (attentive)and you 11 see that the boat (build)with porcelain looks like a takeout box.Inside the boat is a statue of a baby.The baby stands for humans and the boat issupports life.Itsuggests we may have done some damage to environment and that we re treating life like fast food.All

51、the four artists gave white porcelain a model style, each in (they)own way. And this is what the exhibition s theme comes from.It s adialogue between the past and the present.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。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及二个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(A，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的，用斜线()划掉。修

52、改：在错的词下划一横线，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。It is good to see that more people have realized the important of exercising andare playing sports regularly. But the problem is that there is not enough sports facilities to meet the people growing demand. I love playing the b

53、asketball with my friends on weekends. Therefore, it is difficult to rent a basketball field and possible to find a free one. And the charge is highly. Weather permitted, we can play outdoors. But winter or on rainy days, we have to turn to indoor courts. I hope the government can solve the problem,

54、 that will encourage more people to do sports.9、假定你是李华，你校即将举办国际中学生科学论坛活动，该活动现面向全校学生招募志愿者，你想加入。请用英文向该活动组织者写一封邮件。主要内容包括：1 .写信目的；2 .自我介绍；3 .希望获准。注意：1 .词数100左右；2 .可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：招募recruitDear Sir or Madam,With all my best regards.Yours sincerely,Li Hua答案以及解析1答案及解析：答案：1.D; 2.B; 3.C解析：1.细节理解题。根据Blue

55、 Light Phone Locations部分中的 These phones aredirectly connected to the USCs Department of Public Safety s 24-hourcommunications center. 可知，这些电话直接连接到南加州大学公共安全部门的24小时通讯中心，故选D项。2 .细节理解题。根据 Trojans Alert部分中的“Trojans Alert is an emergency notificationsystem that allows university officials to contact you d

56、uring an emergency bysending messages via text messages or e-mails.” 可知，Trojans Alert是个紧急通知系统，在紧急情况下会通过短信或电子邮件联系到你，并发出指示，故选B项。3 .推理判断题。 根据第段中的 navigating the city calls for certain safety precautions along with practical common sense和下文的安全服务措施的具体介绍可知，本文的目的是介绍南加州大学为学生们提供的安全服务措施，故选C项。2答案及解析：答案：1.D; 2.

57、C; 3.B; 4.C解析：1 .细节理解题。根据第一段前两句话Doctors are known to be terrible pilots. They dont listen because they already know it all.以及最 后一段第二句话 It further requires that when opinions are from the opposite. which might prevent fellow doctors from voicing opinions again. 可知，作者认为医生觉得自己什么都知道，不愿意采纳别 人的建议。故选D项。2 .细节理解题。第二段最后一句中的 That was my first real lesson in the power of CRM与本题题干中的 deepen his understanding of the power of CRM相呼应，根据第二段第五句话 He was so busy because of the bad turn, he had forgotten to put thelanding gear down.及后面的 OuNives we