1、2020年高考英语模拟卷（5）第一部分听力(略)第二部分阅读理解第一节 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ADear Sara，As we drove off from Columbia，I wanted to write a letter to you to tell you all that is on my mind.First，I want to tell you how proud we are. Getting into Columbia College shows what a great wellrounded student you are.
2、Your academic，artistic，and social skills have truly blossomed in the last few years.Whether it is getting the highest grade in mathematics, completing your elegant fashion design，successfully selling your painted running shoes，or becoming one of the top speakers in Model United Nations，you have beco
3、me a talented and accomplished young woman. You should be as proud of yourself as we are.College will be the most important years in your life. It is in college that you will truly discover what learning is about. This will be the period where you go from teachertaught to masterinspired，after which
4、you must become a selflearner. So do take each subject seriously，and even if what you learn isnt critical for your life，the skills of learning will be important to you forever.Follow your passion in college. Take courses you think you will enjoy. Dont be trapped in what others think or say.Do your b
5、est in classes，but dont let pressure get to you. Your mother and I have no expectations for your grades.If you graduate and learn something in your four years，we would feel happy. So please dont give yourself pressure.I told your mom Im writing this letter，and asked what she wanted me to say. She th
6、ought and said，“Just ask her to take care of herself.” Please listen to your mother and take care of yourself.So please treasure your college years，make the best of your free time，and become an independent thinker; learn and grow through your successes and challenges.Love， Dad (&Mum)21Saras perf
7、ormance in the last few years makes his parents _.AannoyedBproudCupsetDconcerned22What did Father mainly write about in Paragraph 2?ALearning skills.BCollege courses.CLearning attitude.DWays of selflearning.23What do we know about Mom and Dad from the letter?AThey expect too much of Sara. &nb
8、sp; BThey put lots of pressure on Sara.CThey love their daughter very much. DThey advise Sara to make more friends.BSquirrels aren't natural city dwellers(居民). 1986 the sight of one in a tree near New York's city hall so surprised passers-by that a newspaper
9、 published a report about the“unusual visitor”.Around that time, the tree-dwelling animals were being set free in America's urban areas to" create pockets of peace and calm like the countryside," says University of Pennsylvania historian Etienne Benson, who studied our relationship to
10、squirrels over the course of five years.First, they were introduced to Philadelphia, then to New Haven, Boston, and New York City. Park visitors were encouraged to feed them, and security guards ensured their safety. In the 1910s a leader of the Boy Scouts of America(an organization teaching boys pr
11、actical skills)said that teaching children to feed squirrels could show the rewards of treating a weaker creature with sympathy, says Benson.By the early 20th century, though, America began to regret the friendliness it had shown squirrels. Cities had once been filled with animals-from horses pullin
12、g goods to dairy cows, By the 1950s those working animals had been moved to the countryside. Pets and wild animals such as birds and squirrels were all that remained of the urban animal kingdom.Before long, people's enthusiasm for squirrels wore off, and they started to see them as annoyances. B
13、y the 1970s many parks banned feeding the creatures. Today, it is rare to find kids with their parents offering food to squirrels under a tree. And, unfortunately, with more and more buildings being constructed in the city, fewer inhabitable(适宜栖息的)areas are left for the little tree- dwelling animals
14、.What would be lost if the last of these city dwellers were forced to leave?" I think there's something constructive to have other living creatures in the city that are not humans and not pets but share the land with us," says Benson." It's a good thing to live in a landscape
15、where you see other creatures going around making lunch. It's good for the soul."24. What's the purpose of introducing squirrels to Philadelphia?A. To entertain park visitors.B. To keep the natural balance.C. To encourage kids to protect animals.D. To make the urban life more peaceful.2
16、5. What was the Boy Scouts leader's attitude towardsA. Disagreeable. B. Doubtful.C. Supportive. D. Uncaring.26. What might have happened to squirrels in cities around the 1960s?A. They might ha
17、ve inhabited more homes.B. They might have begun to go out of favor.C. They might have been introduced to more cities.D. They might have been moved to the countryside.27. What does Benson suggest in the last paragraph?A. Squirrels living in cities are annoying.B. Feeding squirrels should be discoura
18、ged.C. Squirrels should be allowed to live in cities.D. It is possible for people to keep squirrels as pets. CLondon has become a cyclefriendly zone after the launch of a new bike hire scheme. It has been designed to encourage more people to cycle in and around central London. So how d
19、oes it work? First you have to sign up for the scheme to be sent a key. The key will unlock one of the bikes，which are kept at docking stations in and around central London. You have to pay an access fee for the key and then you pay as you go for the length of time you use the bike. Tr
20、ansport for London，which runs the scheme，is hoping to have 6,000 bikes and 400 docking stations in place by the end of the year. The new hire system is hoping to ease congestion(拥挤) in London and is expected to create up to 40,000 extra cycle trips a day into the city centre. London Mayor Boris John
21、ston launched the scheme and said London had been “filled with thousands of gleaming machines that will transform the look and feel of our streets and become as commonplace on our roads as black cabs and red buses”However，there have been a few problems since the scheme was launched last Friday. On t
22、he first day some people found they couldnt dock their bikes properly and that their usage of the bikes had not been registered.Transport for London did admit they had been expecting a few “teething problems” and said they wouldnt charge for the first day as a “gesture of goodwill”Some other people
23、have criticized the lack of docking stations and locks for the bikes as well as the price it costs to hire the bicycles. Despite the comments，the greenthinking London Mayor still seems very positive about things，saying，“My campaign for the capital to become the greatest big cycling cit
24、y in the world has taken a big pedalpowered push forwards.”28London Mayor Boris Johnston launched the new bike hire scheme in order to _.Areduce the air pollution of the city Bdeal with the citys traffic problemsCincrease employment opportunities &nbs
25、p;Dencourage the citizens to take exercise29If you want to hire a bike，in which order will you do?Apay for the key to a bike Bsign up as a member to get a keyCcycle in and around central London Dpay according to the t
26、ime you use the bikeAbacd BbdcaCdcba Ddbca30All the following are the problems of the scheme EXCEPT _.Athe high cost to hire a bike Bdocking the bikes properlyCnot registering their usage of the bikes Dnot charging for
27、the first day of the scheme31From the passage，we can infer that _.Athe cycling revolution is not successful Ball the citizens in London support the schemeCthe London Mayor is confident of the scheme Dthe scheme will be canceled because of the problemsDA recent study，while showing a gen
28、erally positive attitude toward science，also suggests a widespread worry that it may be “running out of control” . This idea is dangerous. Science can be a force for evil as well as for good. Its applications can be channeled either way，depending on our decisions.The decisions we make，
29、personally or collectively，will determine the outcomes of science. But here is a real danger.Science is advancing so fast and is so strongly influenced by businesses that we are likely to believe whatever decisions we come to will make little difference.And，rather than fighting for the best possible
30、 policies，we may step back and do nothing. Some people go even further. They say that despite the moral and legal objections，whatever is scientifically possible will be donesomewhere，sometime.They believe that science will get out of control in the end. This belief is dangerous too，bec
31、ause it fuels a sense of hopelessness and discourages them from making efforts to build a safer world. In our interconnected world，the lack of agreement in and out of the world of science can lead to the failure to control the use of science. Without a common understanding，the ch
32、allenges of “controlling” science in this century will be really tough. Take human cloning for example. Despite the general agreement among scientists on its possible huge impact(影响) on traditional moral values，some countries still go ahead with the research and development of its related techniques
33、. The outcomes are hard to predict. Therefore，discussions on how science is applied should be extended far beyond scientific societies. Only through the united efforts of people with hope，can we be fully safe against the misuse of science and can science best serve mankind in the futur
34、e.32What can we conclude from the recent study?APeople think highly of science.BPeople hold mixed opinions about science.CScience is getting dangerously out of control.DScience is used for both good and bad purposes.33According to the passage，what will happen if we hold that science is getting beyon
35、d control?AThe development of science will hopelessly slow down.BBusinesses will have an even greater influence on science.CThe public will lose faith in bringing about a bright future.DPeople will work more actively to put science under control.34The discussion should reach beyond scientific societ
36、ies because _.Ascientists have failed to predict the outcomesBthe ties between different areas need strengtheningCunited efforts are necessary for the development of scienceDpeople need to work together to prevent the bad use of science35What is the main idea of the passage?AScience and its applicat
37、ions bring us many dangers.BThe development of science mostly lies in peoples attitudes.CMankind can largely take control of science with their efforts.DThe future of science will be influenced by the dangerous ideas.
38、; 第二节 （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。 The relationship between parents and teachers is important in the development of a child. The good communication between them is communication that says，“I care about my child，and I value school.” The best way a p
39、arent can show how much he or she values learning is by sending a prepared child to school every day. 36._ Once a child gets behind in class，catching up can be difficult. Parents and teachers are partners in student development. A school community is built on relationships established
40、among children，teachers and childrens families. Here are tips for creating a positive relationship with your childs teacher. Meet with your childs teacher in the fall. 37._his or her special needs，outside activities，health，and home study habits. Look for the
41、 positive.38._Share with your childs teacher something you particularly appreciated regarding the teachers role in the academic and/or social development of your child. Let the teacher know that you want to support the work that is being done in class. Ask for suggestions for expanding
42、 school activities into home activities.39_You can send a note of thanks when something special takes place in the classroom and your child is involved. Be willing to participate in or set up a conference when you or your childs teacher feels a special meeting is needed，such as.40._You
43、r child seems to be deeply upset about something that happened at school.AWhen a child is absent from school，important lessons may be missed.BPhone your childs teacher if necessary.CThe teachers need to feel appreciated for the job they do.DThis is a good time for the teacher to learn more about you
44、r child.EExpress your appreciation to the teacher.FThe beginning of every term is very important.GThere is a dramatic drop in your childs grades. 第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；
45、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。Whenever Christmas is drawing near，an Iowa radio station has an annual tradition. Listeners send in “wish letters”，and the hosts select some to _41_. Theyve been making Christmas dreams come true for more than 20 years，but they never _42_ &nb
46、sp;they would receive a letter from a person who was already dead.Last week，the hosts of the station invited listener David Schmitz to their _43_，but the station didnt tell him who had sent in the _44_ for his family. They read the letter to him on the _45_“Hello，my name is Brenda Schmit
47、z. When you receive this letter，I will have already _46_ my battle to cancer.”The big _47_ made Davids eyes swim in tears.David heard three wishes from his _48_ wife. The first was to his new partner.“Thank you，I love you whoever you are.” And the second: “For my family，a wonderfu
48、l _49_，with many scenic spots where they all can enjoy their companionship as a new _50_ and make memories that will be with them forever.”_51_，she wanted to give a night of food and fun to the hospital _52_ that cared for her d
49、uring her _53_ days.The letter was written by Brenda two months before _54_. She prepared it and asked a friend to send it to the station once her husband fell in love _55_.“I began to know Jayne，my present wife，_56_. On a cold afternoon，I took my little son，Marx，to the _57_ where a group of s
50、eagulls were flying over his head.I didnt _58_ it until Marx burst into tears，running to Jayne and asking her to be his _59_，who was playing there with her two children . Later，she became Marxs new mom and she _60_ him as her own son. Brenda will live in our hearts forever.”41A.praise &n
51、bsp; Bsend Cdiscuss Dbroadcast42. Athought BfoundCremembered Dassumed43A.office BhospitalCshow Dhome44A.expectation BthanksCwish Ddream45A.scene
