2020-2021學年山西省三區(qū)八校高考二模聯(lián)考英語試題及答案

1、山西省三區(qū)八校高考模擬考試英語試卷注意事項：1 本試卷分第I 卷（選擇題）和第II 卷（非選擇題）兩部分。2答題前，考生務必將自己的姓名、準考證號填寫在本試卷相應的位置。3全部答案在答題卡上完成，答在本試卷上無效。4第 I 卷聽力部分滿分30 分，不計入總分，考試成績錄取時提供給高校作參考。5考試結束后，將本試題卷和答題卡一并交回。第 I 卷第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30 分）做題時，先將答案標在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結束后，你將有 2 分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié) （共 5 小題；每小題1.5 分，滿分7.5 分）聽下面 5 段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、 B、

2、C 三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10 秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。例： How much is the shirt?A. 19.15B. 9.15 C. 9.18答案是 B.1. Why did the woman get the book so late?A. The post office lost the book.B. It was on the way for 3 years.C. It was the man s boss fault.2. How much does one ticket cost?A. $20

3、.B. $22.5.C. $25.3. What is the man s attitude towards the cafeteria?A. He doesn t mind eating there.B. He doesn t like the food there.C. He likes the food, but its crowded.4. Why does the woman ask the man to copy the note?A. His handwriting is good. B. He can type quickly. C. He is good at compute

4、rs.5. What do we learn from this conversation?A. The man won t go to the concert.B. The woman will go home for dinner.C. The man and the woman will eat together.第二節(jié)（共15 小題）聽下面 5 段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、 B、 C 三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5. 秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5 秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第

5、 6 段材料，回答第6 至 8 題。6. What does the man cook for dinner?A. A pizza.B. A hamburger.C. A sandwich.7. What does the woman think of the food?A. Very delicious.B. Too salty.C. A little spicy.8. Where will they probably have their dinner?A. At home.B. At a restaurant.C. In the man s office.聽第 7 段材料，回答第9 至

6、11 題。9. What does the man show to the woman?A. His visa.B. His ID card.C. His passport.10. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Take his luggage with him.B. Carry fewer luggages.C. Check his luggage.11. Where are the speakers?A. At a bus stop.B. At an airport.C. At a railway station.聽第 8 段材料，回答

7、第12 至 14 題。A. Friends.12. What s the relationship between the two speakers?B. Shop assistant and customer. C. Waitress and customer.13. What happened to the man s records?A. He lost them in Canada.B. He sent them to his sister.C. He broke them accidentally.C.4.05.14. How much is each of the record?A

8、.4.5.B.1.5.聽第 9 段材料，回答第15 至 17 題。15. Where are the two speakers?A. In the USA.B. In Europe.C. In China.16. Why is there no national health insurance here?A. The government hasn t realized its importance.B. The people don t think the government can do it better.C. The government hasn t paid enough mo

9、ney for it.17. What does the man think of having good insurance?A. Expensive.B. Unnecessary.C. Important.聽第 10 段材料，回答第18 至 20 題。18. What service is being advertised?A. Carpet cleaning.B. Food service.19. What is the cost of the service if customers call now?A. $4.49.B. $25.46.20. Who is most likely

10、to call for the service?A. Master Cleaners.B. Repair workers.第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分60 分）C. House repair.C. $ 29.95.C. Housewives.第一節(jié)（共15 小題；每小題3 分，滿分45 分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、 B、 C、 D 四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。AMany of you are studying hard because you have to compete with many others in the upcoming national col

11、lege entrance exam. But it may not occur to you that one of your competitors is a robot. An artificial intelligence（AI） robot will take part in the 2017 National College Entrance Exam, reported China Daily.“ The robot will sit three exams: math, Chinese, and a comprehensive test of liberal arts （ 文科

12、 ）, which includes history, politics and geography,” Lin Hui, CEO of an AI company in Chengdu. Like the others who take the exam, the robot will have to finish the tests in the given time. But instead of taking exams together with other students, the robot will take its exams in a closed room withou

13、t anyone else present, except for proctors（監(jiān)考人）and a notary（公證人）.It is expected to be totally disconnected from the Internetand solve the problems with its AI program.Its believed that Chinese and the test of its liberal arts skills, rather than its math skills, will give the robot its biggest chall

14、enges. Questions in math are objective with specific answers, while in the other test subjects there are some subjective questions that test skills such as reading comprehension and essay writing.The robot aims to be enrolled in one of the first-class Chinese universities in 2017, and then try to ge

15、t into the more famous universities of Tsinghua or Peking University in 2020.21. The author wrote the passage in order to .A. lay more burden on Grade 3 studentsB. inform readers of the explosive newsC. introduce the function of the robotD. predict what robots will do in the future22. What s the mai

16、n idea of the second paragraph?A. The differences between the robot and other candidatesB. The specific information about how the robot will take the examC. The ideal universities of the robotD. The advantages the robot has23. Which is one of the biggest challenges for the robot candidate?A. Math ca

17、lculatingB. Objective questionsC. Liberal arts skillsD. Physics questions24. Choose the correct one according to the passage.A. The robot candidate will have its separate proctorsB. The robot will participate in Chinese, English, math and scienceC. The robot is not designed to be admitted to univers

18、itiesD. The robot connected from the Internet will sit for the college entrance examBWe all have found memories of taking a few lazy months off after the stress of A-levels. As we draw to the end of an academically and socially packed year, the idea of doing the same again is appealing.But after gra

19、duation, there ll be few occasions when we can enjoy such extended holidays, free to do as we wish. So now that summer has arrived, let s take full advantage. It goes without saying that summer vacations are the perfect time to go traveling, especially if you avoid the pricey school holiday period.T

20、ickets go up greatly when you turn 26, so make the most of cheaper rates while you re eligible. Finding a reliable company that won t cheat you is extremely important, as is discovering a program that appeals to your own interests. There are plenty of websites where you can see other people s recomm

21、endations.Of course for most of us, money is tight but to avoid overspending you can combine employment and adventure. Hannah Warn, a psychology student at the University of Winchester, is spending her summer at Camp America, an increasingly popular venture where British students enjoy a good time o

22、n a summer camp.Being thrown into something where I dont really know what to expect is exciting. she says. It gives me a chance to experience being away from home in a different way：Those with a talent for languages might also consider working abroad as an au pair. The work may be challenging, but i

23、ts a chance to involve yourself in a new culture while your employer pays most of the bill.If you have an idea about the sort of career youd like, getting work experience is wise. In many careers, graduating with only your degree to show for your three or four years just won t make it. Send applicat

24、ions off early and to as many places as possible. Make sure you take a well-earned break this summer.25. The passage implies that.A. students can enjoy beneficial price when travelingB. students who quit school should pay more for travelC. students will be offered part time jobs in the vacationD. st

25、udents will have a longer summer vacation than ever26. The underlined word eligible in the passage meansA. relaxed B. outstanding C. qualified D. standardized27. The author took Hannah Warn as an example to.A. suggest Camp America offers jobs to studentsB. show psychology students are good at planni

26、ngC. indicate Camp America serves English studentsD. imply students can travel around for nothingCIt has become a certain belief among the public-drink at least eight glasses of water a day to improve health and wellbeing. Bottled water companies often repeal it to increase their sales but it is act

27、ually a silly idea. There is no evidence to prove the advantages of drinking eight glasses of water a day, scientists say.The misunderstanding is caused from the suggestion that adults should drink 2.5 liters of water daily, which was stressed by the British Medical Journal in December. The importan

28、t part of the suggestion that most of this quantity of water is contained in prepared foods, however, is usually ignored.US researchers who reviewed the evidence concluded that most people do not need to worry about the amount of water they drink every .day. Besides drinking water, they will be gett

29、ing plenty of liquid （液體）in other ways. Caffeinated drinks such as tea, coffee and cola and alcohi4酒）can help reach the daily total if they dont drink too much, though these drinks help the production of urine （ 尿）.Less well known arc the dangers of drinking too much water, causing water poisoning,

30、low salt levels and even death.The review of research by Dan Negoianu, from the University of Pennsylvania, found that not a single study included the suggestion of drinking eight glasses of water a day. Although one small study suggested that drinking water could result in fewer headaches, the resu

31、lts were not very important. However, the benefits of drinking some water to prevent a pain in head after drinking too much alcohol are, separately, proved to be true.No studies showed any advantages to the color of the skin because of the increased water taken into bodies. Dehydration （脫水）can make

32、skin less pleasant, but there was no clear evidence to support the idea that water helps people keep a youthful appearance. The researchers also found no evidence that drinking lots of water does some good to the bodys organs （器官） 28. From the passage, we know that the suggestion about drinking eigh

33、t glasses of water a day.A. causes some serious diseasesB. has enough scientific evidence to support itC. is misunderstood by people in factD. was published by the British Medical Journal29. From the passage we learn that many people dont know thatA. the production of urine can cause water to loseB.

34、 health can be improved by drinking plenty of waterC. better skin can result from intake of much waterD. caffeinated drinks can provide the water people need30. What can be proved about drinking a lot of water according to the passage?A. Reducing the bad influence of drinking alcohol.B. Helping to k

35、eep youthful looks.C. Making the bodys organs stronger.D. Causing bad headaches.31. The writers main purpose of writing this passage is to.A. persuade people to drink different kinds of waterB. tell people drinking much water is not as healthy as is consideredC. warn people of the danger of drinking

36、 much waterD. help people realize the importance of drinking enough water every dayDThis time last year I entered two long-distance mass-participation swimming events, including the Jubilee River 10 km swim. At the last minute, just before both swims, I decided to pull out. The reality is, I live in

37、 fear of coming last.Last year, before the two events, I realized that I couldnt deal with coming last. I had looked at the swim times of those who had completed the previous year and calculated that, at my current swim pace, I would probably have come last. I just couldnt face it. But when next yea

38、r came around, I decided to enter those same events again.For a few months, I trained hard, but I didnt get any faster. Then it was June 5, the day of the Jubilee River 10 km. The event started at 9:30 am, and the swimmers were anxious and eager to start. As I swam along, the river was quiet and cle

39、an and everything was peaceful. The sun shone, Meadows 草 地）rolled by and every now and then someone would wave at the scene unfolding in the water.As the day wore on, somehow I didnt mind that, predictably, almost everyone was ahead. There were at least some swimmers still near me, and although we s

40、hared the same river we quietly occupied our own spaces. As I concentrated on doing my own thing, watching the sky, the bank, the other swimming caps passing or not passing, I realized I was enjoying myself.In the end, four hours and 29 minutes after I ;d started, I staggered （搖搖晃晃地走 ）out of the wat

41、er and was greeted with a smile and a well done“ from the race organizer. I glanced back over my shoulder toward the water and noticed that there were a small handful of swimmers who were still to finish, behind me, out of a field of around 300 swimmers. But it didn t matter. I was just relieved, pr

42、oud and happy to finish.As I drove away, my thoughts turned to my next long race of the season and how much I was looking forward to it, my fears of coming last gently receding（漸漸遠去 ）.32. The author intended to quit swimming mainly because.A. she feared that she couldnt finish the two racesB. she wa

43、s afraid that she would let family members downC. she was unwilling to accept the possibility of finishing lastD. she didnt fully prepared for the two races33. The author hopes to convey the message that.A. never give up when facing challengesB. it is process that matters mostC. failure is the mothe

44、r of successD. winners always take it all34. What did the underlined sentence mean in the fifth paragraph?A. She took pride in leaving all the other swimmers behindB. She was proud that she was not the last one in the raceC. She was glad to finish the race and had a sense of reliefD. She was proud t

45、o be praised by the organizer35. It can be inferred from the end that the author is likely to.A. participate in another race without any hesitationB. analyze the reason why she failed in the raceC. lose confidence completelyD. decide whether she is suitable for the race第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題3分，滿分15分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短

46、文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。How to Pick a Great Book to ReadThe world is full of great books, just waiting to be read.How can you pick one youll really lik e? Here are some tips:What makes you happy?16 Are you really into dinosaurs or dogs or a specific person? Are there a few careers youYe inte

47、rested in? You can find books about almost anything you like, and youre more likely to enjoy reading a book if youre already interested in its subject.Fact or fiction?Some books are entirely made up and imagined.Those are called fiction books. Novels,s hort stories are allexamples of fiction. These

48、books can transport you to another world or helpyou imagine somethi ng beyondyour own experience.Nonfiction books give you the who, what, when, and why. 17 Nonfiction books can br ing to life everything from the first trip to the moon to what its like to explore the deepest oceans. Try both fiction

49、and nonfiction books to see which you like better.Find a family favorite.What was your mothers favorite book when she was your age? Or your dads? 18 The n you can talk about what they liked about it and share your thoughts.Its a fun way to get to know your family a little better, and to find a book

50、youll enjoy!Ask an expert.19 Tell a librarian about your interestsrock stars, sports teams, historical events,whatev er youreintoand the names of some books you already like. Your librarian can helpyou find other book s that youre sure to love.Launch a book swap.20 Its always fun to see what your fr

51、iends are reading. Even if theyre not exactly bookworms, you can allencourage each other to read and share books and authors you like. You also can look for boo k swaps in your area.Its a great way to build your personal library for free!A. Ask them and give it a read.B. Many of them read novels fro

52、m start to finish.C. Why not get some friends together and trade favorite books?D.If you have a favorite hobby, look for books about that activity.E. They tell stories using facts but that doesnt mean they; re boring.F.Read the passage and decide for yourself whether it seems knowledgeable.G. Your l

53、ocal library is a great place to find books that youll love, and you dont have to searc h all by yourself.第三部分英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分 55分）第一節(jié)完形填空（共20小題；每小題2分，滿分40分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。Dear girls,The dream itself comes from hard work, some good luck and good timing. Here are some words

54、 of wisdom as you 41 your way in the world, from an entrepreneur（企業(yè)家）and your 42 .In high school, I wanted to be a politician. I left my hometown for college in Washington DC. There, I _ 43 that I loved to support women. It taught me that I m a creative, strong leader and great at marketing.44, I mo

55、ved to be the head of a national healthcare nonprofit. Becoming a mother opened my mind to_ 45 a breast pump bag（儲奶袋）business. Now I 46 a highly successful company that I started up on my own. 47 what you are good at and what you are passionate about. Keep an open mind.Failure is 48 to your success.

56、 I wont tell you to feel good about 49 . But I will tell you thatevery failure Ive had along the way has absolutely made me 50 .Failing the big math exam in high school was 51. I eventually passed, and I ve52 failed anexam again. I learned from that 53 to ask for help. Now I ask for help in business

57、 54 .Being passed over for a significant job opportunity that I more than qualified 55 hurt me. I was so depressed 56 soon I got a big job at a national organization. Its okay to get angry! Take that and _ 57 it into positive action.Im proud to be a role 58 to you as a mom and an entrepreneur. I hope I inspire you to believethat you can be 59 you want and you can have everything on your l