衡陽縣2020高考英語模擬試卷

1、衡陽縣2020高考英語模擬試卷英 語考試時間：120分鐘 試卷分值：150分第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）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、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段 對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Where does the conversation probably take place?A. On a train.B. In a library.C. In a restaurant.2.When does the man plan to arrive at

2、 the airport?A. At l：30.B. At2：30.C. At3：30.3.What will the woman do about the dress?A. She11 change it.B. She11 return it.C. She11 buy it.4.How did the man feel about the speech?A. It was boring.B. It was important.C. It was well-prepared.5.Why did the woman come back late?A. She had a meeting.B. S

3、he went to see the dentist.C. She stopped to buy some cookies.第二節(jié)（共15小題,每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）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。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6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Where do the speakers plan to go?A. The womans home.B. A museum.C. A library.7.Why does

4、 the woman want to go on Saturday afternoon?A. To enjoy nice weather.B. To sleep late in the morning. C. To avoid the crowd.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.Who lived in Los Angeles?A. The womans aunt and uncle. B. The mans grandparents.C. The womans parents.9.What will the speakers do next?A. Have a walk.B. Go hik

5、ing.C. Try to catch some fish.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Which month is it now?A. January.B. February.C. December.11.What will the woman do during the vacation?A. Have a family reunion.B. Prepare for her wedding.C. Travel abroad.12.What does the man ask the woman to buy?A. A china cup.B. A vase.C. A pair o

6、f glasses.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.What job to do in the future.B.Which professor to follow.C.What abilities to possess.14.What subject does the man probably prefer?A. History.B. Politics.C. Art.15.What do the womans parents expect her to be?A. A restaurant ma

7、nager.B. A politician.C. A teacher.16.What is the woman good at doing?A. Dealing with people.B. Working with kids.C. Painting pictures.聽第10段材料,回答第17至20題。17.What did the servants do with their money?A. They paid for the housing. B. They bought food and clothes. C. They sent it to their families.18.Wh

8、at was a nurses main duty?A. Cooking meals.B. Looking after children.C. Educating children.19.How did the Victorian upper class parents treat their children actually?A. Cruelly.B. Kindly.C. Strictly.20.What will the speaker talk about next?A.Lower-class families.B.Upper-class childrens situation.C.C

9、omparisons between upper and lower classes.第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（共15小題;每小題2分，滿分30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。AGetting Wildlife （Safely） to the Other Side of the RoadSometimes the scenery on our road trips is so beautiful that we forget we * re driving right through wildlife habitat. Sadly, m

10、illions of birds, reptiles, mammals and amphibians are killed by vehicles. Thankfully, in some places, wildlife experts are helping all sorts of species cross the road in safe and very clever ways. Check out the wildlife crossings below, then vote for your favorite.Crab CrossingOn Australias Christm

11、as Island, tens of millions of crabs make an impressive pilgrimage（出行）from forest to ocean. Unfortunately, 500,000 of them have died, many from being crushed by vehicles while crossing roads. Built where roads cross main crab migration paths, these underpasses give the crabs safe passages.Wolf Overp

12、assIn 1996, Albertas Banff National Park built a wildlife crossing over the busy Trans-Canada Highway, one of the worlds longest national roads. The surrounding forest has filled in the overpass. Its so lush （茂盛）that wildlife like wolves would have no idea they are crossing a major highway. Accident

13、s and animal deaths are down 80 percent!Squirrel BridgeThe Nutty Narrows Bridge is a squirrel bridge in Longview, Washington. It holds the tide of the Worlds Narrowest Bridge and also the Worlds Narrowest Animal Crossing. Before the bridge was built, squirrels had to avoid speeding traffic by runnin

14、g across the street and back again to a park with large trees.Landscape CrossingThe Netherlands was one of the first countries in the world to deploy a network of wildlife crossings across the landscape. More than 600 crossings have been built in this country, including the worlds longest wildlife o

15、verpass, the Natuurbrug Zanderij Crailoo, which is 50 meters wide and over 800 meters long. It spreads over a business park, a river, a roadway, a railway line and a sports complex.21.What does the author want readers to do according to the text?A. Protect the wild animals.B. Visit the wildlife cros

16、sings.C. Advertise the wildlife crossings.D. Choose favorite wildlife crossing.22.What is built to protect the crabs in Australia?A.Migration paths.B.Major highways.C.Some underpasses.D.Bridges over the road.23.Which is the longest wildlife crossing according to the text?A.Trans-Canada Highway.B.Aus

17、tralias Crab Crossing.C.The Nutty Narrows Bridge.D.Natuurbrug Zanderij Crailoo.BLast week, I had a very ordinary experience. And thats extraordinary. I was driving down Interstate 81, returning from a family reunion in the mountains, when the traffic slammed to a halt. There had been a very serious

18、accident just in front of us.My sister, who is great in a crisis, got out of the car and ran forward while I dug the first-aid kit out of the back and followed. It turned out that a pickup （輕型貨車）had crossed the median and hit head-on into a Kia sedan on our side of the highway.The Kia driver was kil

19、led almost instantly, but the pickup driver remained alive, though partially under his overturned truck. When 1 got there, someone was already giving first aid to the injured, along with a pair of friends. A group of bystanders came together to lift the truck enough to get the driver out from under

20、it, and then, as the highway police arrived, started at the officers request to clear the large bits of debris （碎片）from the road.Lots of people jumped to help, and after the heavy pieces were gone, a couple of folks produced brooms from somewhere and began sweeping the road. The road clearing, howev

21、er, wasnt to reopen things for traffic, but to enable a medical helicopter could land right next to the wreck. It arrived and soon the injured pickup driver was being flown to a nearby hospital.Accidents like this happen anywhere, which are usually tragic for their victims, so 1 had an ordinary expe

22、rience but one that seemed extraordinary in its own way. When it happened, everyone around rushed forward to help immediately. And more people kept drifting up to help from further away, bringing first aid kits, bottled water, blankets, or whatever they had that looked helpful. The media and officer

23、s today only focus on divisions and wounds. But what I witnessed after a terrible traffic accident shows were better than that.24.What happened to the author last week?A.His car hit head-on into a Kia sedan.B.He witnessed a terrible traffic accident.C.He and his sister had a seriousaccident.D.He sav

24、ed an injured driver with first aid.25.How did the author feel about the accident at first?A.It was not a fatal car crash.B.It was an ordinary accident.C.It would draw great attention.D.The victim was lucky to be saved.26.What was extraordinary in the accident according to the author?A.The scene of

25、the terrible carcrash.B.The awful suffering of the victims.C.The kind help from everyoneon thespot.D.The medias response to the accident.27.What is the authors main purpose in writing the text?A.To discuss the meaning of our life.B.To introduce an accident to the readers.C.To warn people to be caref

26、ulwhiledriving.D.To share the kindness he witnessed.CLocated on a jungle-covered hillside in Malaysia, the new 1,140-meter-long water slide built at Penangs Escape Theme Park was declared the longest in the world.The Guinness World Record for the worlds longest water slide was held by the 605-meter

27、slide at Action Park, in New Jersey, since 2015, but today it was broken by a new water slide in the Malaysian state of Penang. The water slide in the park takes the thrill-seekers on an impressive 4-minute ride from the top of a hill, winds through the tropical jungle and ends in a large swimming p

28、ool at the bottom. The water slide in Escape Theme Park was completed in time for its opening in August.“ Our plan was to build a water slide which would enable visitors to view the whole park and we did not intend to break the world record. Nevertheless, I am proud of what we have achieved. Escape

29、Theme Park CEO, Sim Choo Kheng, told Channel News Asia.One of the most challenging parts of the construction process was using the terrain (地形)and trees of the Penang jungle without damaging the fragile ecosystem. To this end, most of the materials were transported by labor to the hilltop, instead o

30、f using the heavy machinery usually required for such projects. During planning, engineers also figured out ways of working around the trees instead of cutting them down to make room for the slide.Typically, to build such a long slide would require workers to build a tower about the height of a 20-s

31、torey apartment, which is both very costly and unsightly, especially in such a natural setting as the Penang jungle. So Escape Theme Park used one of the nearby hilltops as the launch point for the water slide, which riders will reach via cable car.28.What does the underlined word “the thrill-seeker

32、s” refer to?A. Escape Theme Park staff.B. The Guinness World Record keepers.C. The water slide constructors.D. The visitors who like adventures.29.What will be a riders last step along the water slide?A.Dropping into a large pool.B.Winding through the jungle.C.Viewing the whole theme park.D.Reaching

33、 the hilltop by cable car.30.What is extremely concerned about when building the water slide?A.Completing the great project intime.B.Breaking the Guinness World Record.C.Protecting the local natural environment.D.Cutting down the cost of the construction.31.What is the best tide of the text?A.The Hi

34、ghest Slide Built Through the JungleB.The Longest Free-fall Drop at Escape Theme ParkC.Worlds Longest Water Slide in MalaysiaD.The Challenges to Build the Worlds Longest Water SlideDJapan, the host country of the 2020 Olympic Games, has promised to deliver the most creative Games ever organized. On

35、July 24, 2019, a year before the competition begins in Tokyo on July 24, 2020, the Olympic Committee announced its new idea of Olympic medal designmedals made using precious metals from unused electronics.The idea to get the small quantities of gold, silver and bronze from old gadgets(小器具)was first

36、proposed in 2016 by a group of young Japanese environmentalists. The students wanted to raise awareness of the amount of electronic waste produced by the country s tech-loving residents, who are replacing devices frequently. Japanese citizens throw over 650,000 tons of small electronics and home app

37、liances every year, only about 100,000 tons of which are recycled.Eager to help the environment and raise awareness of the issue, the Olympic Committee launched the Everyones Medal program in 2017. The campaign encouraged citizens to drop off unused gadgets at one of Japanese cellular giant NTT Doco

38、mos 2,400 stores, or at locations set up by Japans Environmental Sanitation Center.In keeping with the International Olympics Committee (IOC) regulations, each gold medal is made from pure silver with 6 grams of gold plating (鍍層).Though the IOC guidelines only require the silver medal to contain 92.

39、 5 percent of the metal, thanks to the successful recycling effort, the Tokyo 2020 medals are 100 percent pure silver. The bronze medals are made up of 95 percent copper and 5 percent zinc.The Olympic Committee hopes the Tokyo 2020 medals will help raise awareness of the alarming increase in electro

40、nic wastenot just in Japan but worldwideand cause consumers to rethink upgrading gadgets unnecessarily. As Japans three-time Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast Kohei Uchimura puts it, Tokyo 2020 Olympic medals will be made out of peoples thoughts and appreciation for avoiding waste. I think there is

41、 an important message in this for future generations. ”32.Where did the new idea come from?A. A proposal of young students.B. A cellular giant NTT Docomo.C. Environmental Sanitation Center.D. The countrys tech-loving residents.33.What do tech-loving people tend to do with cellphones according to the

42、 text?A. They keep using the old phones.B. They change new ones frequently.C. They buy the most expensive ones.D. They recycle the old ones in the store.34.Why did the Olympic Committee launch Everyones Medal program?A.To recycle the old electronic devices.B.To collect precious metals for the medals

43、.C.To encourage people to protect environment.D.To stop people upgrading electronic devices.35.What is the Kohei Uchimuras attitude to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic medals?A. Cautious.B. Disapproving.C. Ambiguous.D. Favorable.第二節(jié)（共5小題;每小題2分，滿分10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,從短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。Nowadays, with the

44、quickening pace of modem life, many young people keep working all the time. Especially for those who often stay up very late, they have no time to exercise and eat right. 36 In the long run, they not only have low efficiency, but also damage their bodies. This is the unhealthy lifestyle, and they ne

45、ed to make some changes.Its easy to neglect taking care of ourselves when we are busy and stressful. We simply dont seem to be able to find time to care for ourselves. 37 So we should try to have regular break and enough sleep, which are the basic ways to keep healthy.There is no doubt that exercise

46、 is the crucial part of a healthy lifestyle. Not only can physical activities help with weight management, they can also improve our body and mind. The truth is that the more we do, the healthier we 11 be. In our stressful lives, mental health is an increasingly important issue and exercise can hold

47、 the key. 38 . Eating a healthy diet is another part of the healthy lifestyle. Most people are picky about food. 39 For some vegetarians, they like to eat vegetables and fruit and refuse to eat meat. It is not good for the growth of their bodies. One of the best ways to stay healthy is to ensure fas

48、t food and takeaways are not a regular part of their diet.40 Just as the saying goes that Rome wasnt built in a day. In fact, extreme changes almost always lead to failure. Making small changes in how you live each day can lead to big rewards, so figure out what you can do to be healthy today.A.The

49、healthy lifestyle helps people live the harmonious life.B.They often ask for delivered food instead of cooking dinner.C.Creating a healthy lifestyle doesnt have to mean big changes.D.We need to release our pressure and have fun with our friends.E.They only choose what they like and lose the balance

50、of nutrition.F.Even small activities like gardening and walking can make a difference.G.Self-care prevents overload and burnout and reduces the negative effects of stress.第三部分語言知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié)（共20小題;每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中,選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。As a young boy, I grew up with my eight

51、siblings（兄弟姐妹）in a poor house in Summerfield, Louisiana. I was the youngest of the kids who had to 41 together and take care of each other. Dad wasnt 42 Hekilled himself when I was three years old. My mother was a very 43 worker. In order to make ends meet, she hardly ever 44 With my mom as my examp

52、le, I learned that hard work is the 45 way to get what you want.Even as a little boy, I knew I was going to be 46 Regardless of what I chose, I wanted to make mybrothers, sisters and mom 47 of menot only by ending up realizing my 48 but also as a person who could be 49 for the right reasons.50 as it

53、 might seem, basketball wasnt in my 51 One day, my mom cut a rim off an old water barrel（水桶）and then 52 it up for me to throw an old rubber 53 through. By junior high, I started playing basketball on a school 54 I loved to compete. For me, it 55 I joined NBA and became a basketball star but I always

54、 put the 56 into practicing every day.While everyone else was 57 popular athletes and actors as role models, my mom was my 58 , and she continues to be all these years later. She taught me that hard work never 59 anybody. My mother, my family and friends bring me more 60 than anything else in life d

55、oes.41. A. celebrateB. sufferC. pushD. pull42. A. aroundB. awayC. aloneD. awake43. A. carefulB. strictC. importantD. hard44. A. complainedB. restedC. survivedD. recovered45. A. bestB. worstC. easiestD. toughest46. A. generousB. gratefulC. successfulD. sociable47. A. ashamedB. proudC. tiredD. nervous

56、48. A. ceremonyB. realityC. dreamD. disaster49. A. looked overB. looked intoC. looked up toD. looked down on50. A. SurprisingB. UpsettingC. EncouragingD. Disappointing51. A. projectB. plansC. coursesD. community52. A. tookB. pickedC. packedD. hung53. A. barrelB. ballC. toyD. stick54. A. breakB. matc

57、hG. teamD. season55. A. paid offB. took offC. set offD. cut off56. A. moneyB. principleC. attitudeD. effort57. A. regardingB. exploringC. observingD. sending58. A. applicationB. excuseC. coachD. inspiration59. A. protectedB. killedC. respectedD. punished60. A. troubleB. pressureC. joyD. success第二節(jié)(共

58、10小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Think of a language as a living thing. Like most living things, languages are always growing and changing. And today, in our 61 ( high) connected world, these changes happen more and more quickly.English has always been made up 62 words from many languages. Most English words come from Latin, Germanic languages and French. But in the last several hundred years, English 63 ( borrow) words and terms from other languages. Y