1、高高考考路路漫漫漫漫 康康哥哥常常相相伴伴第 1 页 共 12 页第一部分：听力（略）第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节：选择题（共 15 小题，每小题分，共 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AAmonth after Hurricane Katrina,I returned home in New OrleansThere lay myhouse,reduced to waist-high ruins,smelly and dirtyBefore the trip,Id had my car fixedW
2、hen the office employee of the garagewas writing up the bill,she noticed my Louisiana license plate“You from NewOrleans?”she askedI said I was,“No charge,”she said,and firmly shook her headwhen I reached for my walletThe next day I went for a haircut,and the same thinghappenedAs my wife was studying
3、 in Florida,we decided to move there and tried to find arental house that we could afford while also paying off a mortgage（抵押贷款）on ourruined houseWe looked at many places,but none was satisfactoryWed begun toaccept that wed have to live in extremely reduced circumstances for a while,when Igot a very
4、 curious e-mail from a James Kennedy in California Hed read some piecesId written about our sufferings for Slate,the online magazine,and wanted to give us(“no conditions attached”)a new house across the lake from New OrleansIt sounded too good to be true,but I replied,thanking him for his exceptiona
5、lgenerosity,that we had no plans to go backThen a poet at the University of Floridaoffered to let his house to me while he went to England on his one-year paidleave The rent was rather reasonable I mentioned the poets offer to James Kennedy,and the next day he sent a check covering our entire rent f
6、or eight monthsThroughout this painful experience,the kindness of strangers has done much tobring back my faith in humanityIts almost worth losing your worldly possessions tobe reminded that people are really nice when given half a chance2020年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试模拟试题英语（一）高高考考路路漫漫漫漫 康康哥哥常常相相伴伴第 2 页 共 12 页2
7、1What do we know about James Kennedy?AHe was a writer of an online magazineBHe was a poet at the University of FloridaCHe offered the author a new house free of chargeDHe learned about the authors sufferings via e-mail22It can be inferred from the text that _Athe authors family was in financial diff
8、icultyBrents were comparatively reasonable despite the disasterChouses were difficult to find in the hurricane-stricken areaDthe mortgage on the ruined house was paid off by thebank23Theauthorlearnedfromhisexperiencethat_Aworldlypossessionscanbegivenupwhennecessary Bgenerosityshouldbeencouragedinsom
9、ecasesCpeople benefit from their sad storiesDhuman beings are kind after allBNow let us look at how we readWhen we read a printed text,our eyes moveacross a page in short,rough movementWe recognize words usually when our eyesare still when they fixate(凝视)Each time they fixate,we see a group of words
10、 Thisis known as the recognition span or the visual spanThe length of time of which theeyes stop-the duration of the fixation-varies considerably from person topersonIt also varies within one person according to his purpose in reading and hisfamiliarity with the textFurthermore,it can be affected by
11、 such factors as lightingand tirednessUnfortunately,in the past,many reading improvement courses have concentratedtoo much on how our eyes move across the printed page As a result of thismisleading emphasis on the purely visual aspects of reading,numerous exercises havebeen devised to train the eyes
12、 to see more words at one fixation For instance,in some 高高考考路路漫漫漫漫 康康哥哥常常相相伴伴第 3 页 共 12 页exercises,words are flashed on to a screen for,say,a tenth or a twentieth of asecondOne of the exercises has required students to fix their eyes on some centralpoint,taking in the words on either sideSuch word p
13、atterns are often constructed inthe shape of rather steep pyramids so the reader takes in more and more words at eachsuccessive fixationAll these exercises are very clever,but its one thing to improve apersons ability to see words and quite another thing to improve his ability to read atext efficien
14、tlyReading requires the ability to understand the relationship betweenwords Consequently,for these reasons,many experts have now begun to question theusefulness of eye training,especially since any approach which trains a person to readisolated words and phrases would seem unlikely to help him in re
15、ading a continuoustext24The time of the recognition span can be affected by the following factsEXCEPT_ Aones familiarity with the textBones purpose in readingCthe length of a group of wordsDlighting and tiredness25The author may believe that reading _Arequires a reader to take in more words at each
16、fixationBrequires a reader to see words more quicklyCdemands a deeply-participating mindDdemands more mind than eyes26What does the author mean by saying the underlined sentence in the secondparagraph?A The ability to see words is not needed when an efficient reading is conductedBThe reading exercis
17、es mentioned cant help to improve both the ability to seeand to comprehend wordsCThe reading exercises mentioned cant help to improve an efficient readingD The reading exercises mentioned have done a great job to improve ones abilityto see words高高考考路路漫漫漫漫 康康哥哥常常相相伴伴第 4 页 共 12 页27What is the writers
18、attitude in writing this passage?AcriticalBneutralCpessimisticDoptimisticCTo avoid becoming the head story on the evening news,be prepared.Before youhead out on a hike,check the weather,take plenty of water,and make sure someoneknows where youll be and when youll be back.Bring clothes to keep you wa
19、rmwhen wet.Avoid cotton,which is easy to take in moisture(潮气).“To avoid getting lost,check often to make sure youre still on the trail(路线),”says John Dill,a search-and-rescue worker at Yosemite National Park in California.“The minute you think you might not be on the trail,stop.”If youre not alone,f
20、ocusing on the needs of others can help you get rid of your own fears.Other keys tosurvival:staying observant and remembering to rest.The surest way to get out alive is to take basic precautions(预防措施),such astaking a set of survival equipment.It includes waterproof matches for starting a fire,afoldi
21、ng knife for cutting branches,and a plastic tarp(防水布)for making shelter.Generally,people who try to find their own way out get along worse than thosewho stay,says Richard N.Bradley,MD,of the American Red Cross.Find shelterbefore dark,and try to keep dry.Stay visible so that anyone searching can see
22、you.Ina wide-open area,make a signal with colorful tools,make a big X out of rocks,or diga long shallow hole.You can go several days without eating,so in most cases,youd better not searchfor food,since there are lots of poisonous plants in the wild,says Dr Bradley.Youcannot survive without water,so
23、if you run out of water,its usually better to drinkfromastreamwithsuspectwaterthantogowithout.28.By saying“becoming the lead story on the evening news”in Para.1,theauthor really means _.A.you will be interviewed by the journalistB.you will become famous for your survival in a forestC.the news that y
24、ou are lost will spread around quickly高高考考路路漫漫漫漫 康康哥哥常常相相伴伴第 5 页 共 12 页D.your experience in the wild will be reported in the evening news29.According to the writer,how can you avoid getting lost when you are alone?A.Make sure you dont leave the trail.B.Remember not to stop on the trail.C.Try to look
25、 for othershelp.D.Overcome the fear of getting lost.30.According to the passage,you may get into trouble if you _.A.try to find food to fill your stomach in the wildB.stay in the shelter before darkC.remain where you get lost and wait for helpD.drink water from the stream31.Why does the author sugge
26、st digging a long shallow hole in a wide-open areawhen you get lost?A.To find some water to drink.B.To store some food youve brought along.C.To attract the rescuers attention.D.To use it as a shelter.DEveryone knows we must exercise regularly to maintain good healthIndeed,staying physically fit is a
27、 big part of our cultureWe consider(and rightly so)thathealthy people are attractive people Since most of us want to be attractive,there is noshortage of exercise clubs,training videos,magazines,and books offering to help us高高考考路路漫漫漫漫 康康哥哥常常相相伴伴第 6 页 共 12 页stay physically fitUnfortunately,however,ou
28、r culture does not place the same emphasis on mentalfitness.Althoughweadmireandlovemenandwomenwithstrongandhealthy-looking bodies,we dont have the same degree of respect or attraction forsmart,educated and mentally healthy peopleThis is a shame,because there areimmense rewards for people who have de
29、veloped the ability to think wellIf your mind is well trained and flexible,you will be able to understand a greatdeal of what happens around youAnd if you are also well educated-that is,if youunderstand basic science,mathematics,music,art,literature,history and so on-youwill find it much easier to m
30、ake good decisions throughout your lifeOver the longrun,this leads to a sense of control over your destiny and a much better life thanotherwisePeople who are poorly educated or who dont think well-that is,people who arenot mentally fit see things differentlyTheir world is controlled by mysterious,bu
31、toften malevolent(恶意的)forcesSuch people live within a system they will nevermaster,forced to follow the rules they will never understandAlthough it may not beobvious,most people spend their lives being manipulated(控制)by othersThey aretold what to do,what to think,how to spend their money,and what th
32、ey should andshould not aspire(渴求)to in lifeIn my opinion,if you want to live well,you must be able to use your mindwellFor this reason,I want you to be able to concentrate,solve problem,understandcomplex ideas,and think clearly and quickly Such skills will make it easier for you tomake informed dec
33、isions,understand current events,choose good friends,manageyour money well,make wise long-term decisions,and appreciate music,art andliteratureThe key to developing such skills is to enjoy learning,and to have the ability andmotivation to teach yourself32The writer of the passage feels disappointed
34、that_Asome people have not the skill to make good decisionsBthe world of the physically healthy people is controlled by mysterious forcesCmentally healthy people are not as popular as physically people高高考考路路漫漫漫漫 康康哥哥常常相相伴伴第 7 页 共 12 页Dtoo much has been done to help people stay physicallyfit33The und
35、erline word“this”refers to_Athe understanding of a great deal of what goes on around youBthe understanding of basic science and mathematicsCgood training in body and mindDbeing able to make good decisions in life34.The writer of thepassage thinksthatthose whoare not mentallyfit_Alive a poor and myst
36、erious lifeBcant control over their lifeCoften do what others doDenjoy being fooled and ruled35The best title of the passage will most probably be_AMind Helps You MoreBTrain Your MindCMake Informed DecisionsDLearn More to Help Yourself第第二二节节：（共共 5 小小题题，每每小小题题 2 分分，满满分分 10 分分）E根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处
37、的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。注意：请将答案转写到答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。Since the pre-historic times,man has had an urge to satisfy his needs,but as weclimbed the steps of evolution with giant leaps,we somehow left behind commonsense and logical thinking we forgot that we have stopped thinking ahead of timesIf you are hungry,wha
38、t do you do?Grab a piece of your favorite meal and stayquietafterthat?_36_Butitneverletsyouknow,becauseyoukeepitbusythinkingaboutyourfavoritestarandmanysuchabsurdthingsWhenmindloosesits高高考考路路漫漫漫漫 康康哥哥常常相相伴伴第 8 页 共 12 页freedom to grow,creativity gets a full stopThis might be the reason why we allsome
39、times think What happens next?,Why cant I think?Well this is theaftermath of using our brain for thinking of not-so-worthy thingsHunger of the mind can be actually satisfied through extensive readingNowwhyreadingandnotwatchingTV?_37_Justlikethattodevelopotheraspectsofourlife,wehavetotakeadvantageofr
40、eadingYouhaveinnumerablenumberofbooksinthisworld which will answer allyour“How to?”questions _38_Now this seed isunknowinglyusedbyyouinyourfuturetodevelopnewideasThesameseedifusedmanytimes,canhelpyoulinkandrelatealotofthings,ofwhichyouwouldhaveneverthoughtofinyourwildestdreams!Thisisnothingotherthan
41、creativityThelargernumberofbooksyouread,yourmind willopen uplikenever before Alsothisimproves yourspeakingskills toalarge extent and also makes asignificant contribution toyour vocabulary inwriting_39_Actually,I had a problem in speaking English fluently,but as I read,I couldimprovesignificantly_40_
42、Soguysdojoinmeandgivefoodforyourthoughtsbyreading,readingandmorereadingNowwhatareyouwaitingfor?ASoon you will find no difficulty employing the right words when speakingBThe interesting part of the book is stored in your mind as a seedCI am still on the path of improvement to satisfy my thirstDJust l
43、ike your stomach,even your mind is hungryE Because reading has been the most educative tool used by us right from thechildhoodFWithin no time you never seem to run out of the right words at the right timeGBecause watching TV too often will make you a“couch potato”高考路漫漫高考路漫漫 康哥常相伴康哥常相伴第 9 页 共 12 页第三部
44、分第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）分）第一节第一节 完形填空（共完形填空（共 2020 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.51.5 分，满分分，满分 3 30 0 分）分）It was the third day after the quake already.The rescue workers were still looking for 41.They knew with each minutepassing,the chance to find someone alive gets slimmer.They were42.Since thequak
45、e,many of43had been working constantly,without any good sleep.The44to these mountainous towns and villages were destroyed.They did not have45towork with.All they had were shovels and their bare hands.But they were still looking for survivors.Come here!There is a body!46a rescue worker.Under a big ch
46、unk ofroof was a47.She was lying with a strange pose-she48on the ground withher upper body stretching forward.Her head was on the ground too,49she waspraying for her survival.The woman was not responsive to any call.50,just to make sure,the nurse stilltried to test her 51,to see if she was still bre
47、athing.Not really.She was breathless,and her body cold.Praying or not,it did not 52.Theteam moved on.When the team reached the 53collapsed building,the captain suddenly ranback to the woman,as if 54something.He lay down,and stretched his arm to touchthe space 55her.There is a baby!And he is alive!He
48、 cried out.It was a newly-born,neatly wrapped in a 56decorated with flowers.Miraculously,he did not even have a scratch in his body.When taken 57,he was stillpeacefully sleeping.The nurse took the baby and started doing routine 58.When unwrapping theblanket,she found a cell phone tucked between the
49、baby and his diaper.59had atext message written on the screen,60:My dear baby,if you can survive,please remember mom loves you.41.A.survivorsB.bodiesC.victimsD.patients42.A.overdrunkB.oversleptC.overworkedD.overcrowded43.A.whomB.themC.whichD.that44.A.highwaysB.motorwaysC.roadsD.railways45.A.machiner
50、yB.helpersC.goalsD.leaders46.A.screamedB.laughedC.saidD.shouted高考路漫漫高考路漫漫 康哥常相伴康哥常相伴第 10 页 共 12 页47.A.girlB.womanC.babyD.student48.A.kneeledB.satC.layD.fell49.A.even ifB.as ifC.althoughD.so50.A.MoreoverB.MeanwhileC.HoweverD.Otherwise51.A.pulseB.temperature C.blood pressure D.breath52.A.matterB.helpC
