1、2020年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试高考英语模拟卷&仿真卷(三)本试卷6页,满分120分。考试用时120分钟注意事项:1.答卷前,考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的校名、姓名、考号、座位号等 相关信息填写在答题卡指定区域内。2.选择题每小题选出答案后,请用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案;不能答在试卷上。.3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答,答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域 内的相应位置上;如需改动,先划掉原来的答案,然后再写上新的答案;不准使用铅 笔和涂改液,不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4.考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。第二部分
2、 阅读理解(共两节,满分40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,并在答题卡上将该项涂。AAppsFireThis application provides for users apps that are free and highly discounted daily. By using this app, you only need to submit some information when registering and after filling it up, you are able to have
3、access to a list of recommended downloads that are compatible with your desire. More also, with this app you can create a wish list that is attached with notifications for deals and discounts on those apps that you are interested to buy.StarlingThis app is based on bank nature and it has been a good
4、 one in that regard. They have a banking license and allow you to open a current account through your phone for just some minutes.You are even likely to earn interest on the money held in your account through this app. The app will notify( 通 知 ) you with alerts when you spend money as it will help y
5、ou outline what youve spent in categories like shopping, bills, foods and many more.Campus SpecialThis app is greatly used by students as it enables them to have great deals on food stores, restaurants and eateries around the school. It also gives you the opportunity to order foods fromyour hostel t
6、hrough your phone for pick-up or delivery. The good thing about this app is that it enables you to get more rewards when you often use it. Those rewards can be redeemed(兑换) at your usual local food outlets.ATM LocatorThis is another interesting app that can assist you in financial needs. When you ar
7、e hooked up in an area that is not familiar to you and you are interested in getting some cash, instead of moving up and down in searching for the nearest place to withdraw some cash, this app shall give you comfort in doing that. It helps you to find cash points that are very near to you and it wil
8、l display them on the map for you to check through.21.Which app can help increase your money in your current account?A. Campus Special.B. ATM Locator.C. AppsFire.D. Starling.22.Whats special about Campus Special?A.Its rewards guarantee you spend less money.B.It offers you the biggest discount for de
9、als on food.C.It allows you to do your banking without going out.D.It enables you to spend less on eating in the campus canteen.23.When will you make use of the app ATM Locator? A.You A.have no bank cards on you.B.You cant find the nearest cash machine.C.You are unfamiliar with the local campus.D.Yo
10、u are busy with some banking business.BA woman from the United Arab Emirates has regained consciousness after spending 27 years in a vegetative state (植物人状态). Munira Abdulla was aged 32 when she suffered a brain injury after the car she was riding in was hit by a bus in 1991. Her son Omar revealed h
11、er fantastic recovery in an interview with The National.He described how the accident occurred when he was four years old and needed to be brought home from kindergarten. Ms Abdullas brother-in-law drove her to school to collect Omar and the family were driving home, with mother and child in the bac
12、k seat, when they were hit by the bus. As the bus hit,Ms Abdulla threw herself around her son to protect him from the impact. While she suffered a severe head injury, he escaped with just a bruise. Omar described how his mother was left untreated for hours because the family were unable to call for
13、help and there was little traffic,before she was transferred to a clinic in London.There, doctors diagnosed a vegetative state, meaning she was completely unresponsive but able to feel pain. She was transferred back to the UAE and put on a breathing machine and a feeding tube to keep her alive, spen
14、ding the next few decades hooked up to machines. But in April 2017, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, heard of her case and gave her family a fund for treatment. Ms Abdulla was flown to Germany where she underwent surgeries to repair her muscles while being given medication to
15、 improve her sleep patterns.Around a year later she began making strange sounds , and within three days she called out to Omar using his name. It was her! She was calling my name, I was flying with joy; for years I have dreamed of this moment, and my name was the first word she said, he said.24.How
16、old was Ms Abdulla when she came to life?A. 27.B. 28.C. 32.D. 59.25.What can be inferred from paragraph 2?A.People there lacked skills of first aid.B.Omars uncle suffered a slight injury.C.The traffic accident happened at a quiet place.D.Ms Abdulla forgot the emergency phone number.26.Why was Ms Abd
17、ulla sent to Germany?A.To receive free treatment.B.To recognize her sons voice.C.To meet Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed.D.To have operations and improve her condition.27.Whats the text mainly about?A.Every mothers child is an angel.B.Children are what the mothers are.C.A mother wakes up from unconsciousne
18、ss.D.An accident makes a mother in a vegetative state speak.CAs the international demand for narrative(叙事的) film/TV content continues to increase with popular streaming services like Netflix and others the two questions then come: will the coming generations receive most of their entertainment throu
19、gh visual means rather than through the written word and will such an increase of narrative film/ TV reduce the importance of reading?Growing examples of this trend include the diminishment(减少) of fiction in the common core (核心的)curriculum, the everrising culture of computer games, the wave of strea
20、ming services of wide international reach, and movies filled with special effects made for children and teenagers. Nor must we ignore the economic dangers that lie ahead for the written word. The narrative film industry is a moneymaker that dwarfs(使相形见绌) the publishing industry.The other underlying
21、question, of course, is “does it really matter if the written word bows to the world of film/TV?” From my point of view, any diminishment of fiction delivered by words is a loss for mankind.There is no greater human feature than the imagination. It lies at the very soul of the human species. It is t
22、he brains most powerful engine. It is the essential muscle of life and like all muscles it must be exercised and strengthened.Writing and reading are the principal tools that inspire, create and empower our imagination. Anything that diminishes that power is the enemy of mankind.It should be known t
23、hat I am not opposed to new media and technological advances. Instead, I have always felt it necessary to adapt to advancing technology. In fact, a number of my novels are in various stages of development for film, TV, and live stage productions. My hope is that the written word will only stand to b
24、e complemented(补充)by its visual counterparts(对应物), not pushed to the edge of extinction.Of course, there are those who will present arguments for the superiority of the moving image over the written word. Each has its place. My argument is for finding the right balance between it and the moving imag
25、e.28In what way does narrative film/TV embarrass the written word?AEconomic benefitsBInternational reachCCultural influenceDEducational importance29Why does the author value the role of the written word?AIt strengthens our muscles.BIt helps sharpen imagination.CIt distinguishes man from each other.D
26、It paves the way for narrative film/TV.30What is the authors attitude towards technology?ACautiousBSkepticalCPositiveDCritical31Whats the author concerned about?AThe fate of reading.BThe extinction of fiction.CThe impact of the written word.DThe future of the moving image.DAlans wife, Toby, develope
27、d Parkinsonism four years ago. The retired geophysicist was introduced to several online platforms that connect individuals whose staff need home care with workers who provide it.Now, once a week, Alan orders a “CarePro”,whose staff are usually nursing students? on the website of a company called Ho
28、nor. These nice young women will look after Toby while Alan goes to attend a lecture or to perform with his music groups.Conventional wisdom says that you cannot sell tech to the elderly. Yet over the past several years, the size of the market has begun to attract investors. They are sensing a major
29、 opportunity.There are currently around 50 million Americans over the age of 65, and 10,000 more turn 65 every day. Hundreds of billion dollars are spent on healthcare for American seniors every year. And more and more “digital natives are entering the sandwich generation, the age when they are resp
30、onsible for caring for both their children and their parents, while also meeting the demands of careers. It stands to reason that they will look for solutions that offer convenience.Since a few years ago, several startups have come into being aimed to bringing the on-demand model to elder care. Hono
31、r, based in Los Angeles, recently announced a program which promotes transferring patients from the hospital to home with the help of a Home Hero caregiver, in San Francisco, raised $ 20 million in its first round of funding.The founders of these companies tell touching personal stories about strugg
32、ling to care for their own families. For Sternberg, the founder of Honor, the idea came when he was around 35: visiting his mother in Connecticut, he discovered that his driving had slowed to a crawl (爬)”It makes sense that young enterprisers would want to change the home healthcare industry. But th
33、ere are other, more systemic reasons why these startups are well positioned to raise funds and to continue to expand.32.What does the author mainly tell us by mentioning the example of Toby?A.Caregivers are in great need.B.The aging society is approaching.C.The old need taking good care of.D.The old
34、 can get home care service easily.33.What does a major opportunity” in paragraph 3 refer to?A.A chance to create a new occupation.B.A chance to explore a new market.C.A chance to advertise their companies.D.A chance to employ old and experienced workers.34.What might be the sandwich generations atti
35、tude toward the new model to elder care?A. Doubtful.B. Disapproving.C. Supportive.D. Unconcerned.35.What made Sternberg create Honor?A.The possibility to raise funds.B.The establishment of many new companies.C.The inconvenience to visiting his mother.D.The popularity of home healthcare industry.第二节(
36、共5小题: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。While plenty of birds-such as swallows, hawks and hummingbirds-migrate during the day, the majority of land birds travel at night.Migration at night has at least three advantages. 36 Secondly, the air in the atmosphere is usually more stable
37、than during the day. Lastly the air is cooler at night. A migrating bird produces a huge amount of heat that needs to be released. Most of the heat is lost from the unfeathered legs. 37 Nighttime migrators include sparrows, warblers, flycatchers, thrushes, orioles and cuckoos. Most of them dont live
38、 in vast open places.38 They arent the best fliers, so they need the thick coverage to avoid enemies.But flying at night is becoming more dangerous than it used to be.39 A well-lit high- rise can kill hundreds of migrating birds in a single night, an issue that has started to attract more public con
39、cern. In cities like New York, Chicago and Houston, some skyscrapers and other landmarks now have lights out programs during key bird migration times in the fall and spring.40 A protein called cryptochrome, which is sensitive to blue light 9 is thought to be the key to making this happen. Cryptochro
40、mes from migratory birds have evolved to require less light and to allow their recognition of blue light to sense and respond to magnetic fields.AInstead, they live in the woods and other sheltered habitats.BBirds need the heat to keep warm and maintain a good state.CBirds do not have to worry about
41、 attacks from dangerous birds.DOnly when there is enough light can they get signals to migrate.E. Migrating birds use Earths magnetic field to help them navigate.F. Lights on buildings and towers confuse birds, causing them to crash.G. The colder the air temperature is, the more quickly that heat ca
42、n be released.第三部分英语知识运用 (共两节,满分45分)第一节 完形填空(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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Growing up in Kenya was amazing because I learned so much, though the poverty and lack of resources were sometimes frustrating. I knew I didnt have much, but I was 41 .There was o
43、nly one thing I wasnt happy with: 42 . I wanted to go to high school and university. I had the drive, the will and the grades, 43 I didnt have the resources. Even 44 things like food, water and shelter werent readily available. Young people in poverty have little or no 45 to high schools and univers
44、ities. Where I lived, it was challenging 46 someone helped. When I left primary school, I was in the same 47 as many other poor disadvantaged youth. 48 , during that year, a charitable high school for girls, Starehe Girls Centre, was 49 and I received a scholarship. Today, I am 50 record as being th
45、e first student to be enrolled in this school.In 2006, my school 51 The Global Give Back Circle, a not-for-profit organization for 52 disadvantaged girls to complete their education and gain 53 skills. After graduating from high school, I was given access to a nine-month IT course. 54 , its give-bac
46、k attitude had taught us to not only care about ourselves but other people. With this in mind, 10 of us created a website called “Hey Sister, Get Clued-Up”. Through this educational website, aimed at networking 10,000 African 55 worldwide, all Sisters commit to sending information to their villages.
47、 This can be to 56 financial freedom, advance information 57 to health issues and provide knowledge about social networking behavior.“Hey Sister, Get Clued-Up” is only 58 to those girls who can access the Internet, which highlights the huge challenge in 59 the divide between the haves and have-nots.
48、 But our plan is that these girls will 60 what they learn to other girls through the “power of their voice”.41AenergeticBhappyCconfidentDhopeful42AstatusBcollegeCentertainmentDeducation43AsoBandCbutDsince44AcheapBbasicCimportantDsimple45AaccessBmeansCchanceDdream46AsoBwhenCasDunless47AoccasionBsituationCdilemmaDpositio