1、第 1 页 共 17 页 赢战赢战 20202020 高考英语百日冲刺卷高考英语百日冲刺卷 第一部分 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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中， 选出最佳选项。 A When traveling on a budget, every dollar counts. Unfortunately, the cost of tickets alone can make a serious hole in your savings. Dont let that stop you fro
2、m taking your dream vacation, though. According to Jeff Klee, CEO of CheapA , there is a “sweet spot” to get the biggest bang for your buck. “The most important rule is fairly obvious: dont wait until the last minute, as that rarely works out，” he said in a statement. “But beyond that, you also want
3、 to be careful not to buy too early.” Still, thats easier said than done. Finding the most costefficient time to book is tough. Luckily, somebody did the mathso you dont have to. Data crunchers from the online travel agency CheapA surveyed over 917 million fares to determine the day with the cheapes
4、t rates. Heres what they found: while prices tend to stay the same between 320 and 106 days before a trip, they start dropping at the 105day mark. That said, you might be tempted to book the moment prices drop. But hold on! Youll save even more money by booking precisely 70 days before your trip. Ac
5、cording to CheapA , you can save 48 percent of the tickets total cost by using this trick. After that date, airfares will begin to increase again. And dont even think about booking any later than 20 days ahead of time, as prices will be soaring. So, what are you waiting for? Start planning your next
6、 dream vacation, and book accordingly. Your wallet will thank youguaranteed. 1When can we book our plane tickets to save the most money? AThe later, the better. BAs early as possible. C105 days before our trip. D70 days before our trip. 2How much can the trick help us save if the ticket costs $400 t
7、otally? A$48. B$192. C$208. D$352. 第 2 页 共 17 页 3Whats the purpose of the author in writing this text? ATo explain what a “sweet spot” is. BTo attract people to traveling by plane. CTo show the ways of booking plane tickets. DTo tell people how to buy cheap plane tickets. B Author Walter Dean Myers
8、died at the age of 76 after a brief illness. Walter Dean Myers was the author of more than 100 books for children and young adults and received many top awards. The prolific author was loved for his vivid description of the lives of African American children, and for writing books for young people t
9、hat covered different subjects.“Myers has written about all those subjects with deep understanding and a hard- won, qualified sense of hope，” said Leonard S. Marcus in 2008. He was born in 1937 and was adopted by Florence Dean and Herbert after his mother died while giving birth to his younger siste
10、r. They loved him very much and his mother read to him from a very young age. Reading pushed him to discover worlds beyond his landscape. He began writing at an early age. He wrote well in high school and an English teacher recognized this and advis ed him to keep on writing no matter what happened
11、to him.“Its what you do，” she said. He dropped out of high school at 17 and joined the army. After finishing his service, he entered a dark period in his life. Myers began writing at night to pull himself through that miserable time. In an essay published in The New York Times earlier this year, Mye
12、rs described how a short story by James Arthur Baldwin helped change the course of his life.“I didnt love the story, but I was lifted by it，” he wrote， “for it took place in Harlem, and it was a story concerned with black people like those I knew. By humanizing the people who were like me, Baldwins
13、story also humanized me. The story gave me a permission that I didnt know I needed, the permission to write about my own landscape, my own map.” “I write books for the troubled boy I once was,” he wrote, “and for the boy who lives within me still.” 4What does the second paragraph mainly talk about?
14、AHow popular Myers was. BHow Myers became successful. CWhat makes Myers works popular. 第 3 页 共 17 页 DWhat people think of Myers works. 5Who discovered Myers writing talent? AJames Arthur Baldwin. BHis mother. CLeonard S. Marcus. DOne of his teachers. 6What does the underlined word “prolific” in Para
15、graph 2 probably mean? AProductive. BUnfortunate. CConservative. DHumorous. 7Why was the sh ort story by James Arthur Baldwin so important for Myers? AIt helped him survive the dark period. BIt inspired him to pursue his writing career. CHe learned many writing techniques from it. DThe author of the
16、 story permitted him to write. C Have you ever wondered when dogs first became “mans best friend” and the worlds favourite pet? If you have, then youre not alone. When and where dogs first began living side by side with humans are questions that have stirred hot debate among scientists. There are a
17、few hard facts that all agree on. These include that dogs were once wolves and they were the first animal to be domesticated(驯养) by humans. They came into human lives about 15, 000 years ago, before the dawn of agriculture. Beyond that, there is little agreement. The earliest bones found that are un
18、questionable dogs and not wolves date from 14, 000 years ago. However, 30, 000yearold skulls have been discovered in France and Belgium that are not pure wolves and some scientists think could be dogs With such puzzling evidence, many scientists are now turning to DNA to find out when and where dogs
19、 were first domesticated. In one research project, tens of thousands of blood samples have been taken from street dogs around the world. The plan is to compare them with those of wolves. Its even possible to analyse DNA from ancient bones. Tiny pieces of the 30, 000- year- old skulls mentioned earli
20、er are currently being studied, and another DNA study has already shown that ancient dogs preserved in the Alaskan ice fields evolved from Asian wolves, not American ones. Indeed, the ancient DNA may turn out to be more informative than the DNA of living dogs. Because dogs have accompanied humans ar
21、ound the world for thousands of years, their current distribution may tell us very little of their origins. This is why different groups of scientists believe that dogs variously 第 4 页 共 17 页 originated in eastern Asia, Mongolia, Siberia, Europe or Africa. But why were the animals domesticated in th
22、e first place? The most recent theory is that dogs domesticated themselves, initially living in and around our ancient villages to eat any food thrown out. Today, this is a way of life still shared by three quarters of a billion unowned dogs worldwide. 8Which is the only statement generally agreed o
23、n by scientists studying dogs? ADogs originally were used as farm animals. BDogs evolved from wolves found in Europe. CDogs helped the development of agriculture. DDogs were the first animal to be kept as pets. 9Why does the writer first mention the 30, 000yearold animals skulls? ATo show that dogs
24、were much larger in the past. BTo prove that dogs developed from Asian wolves. CTo suggest that dogs may have evolved much earlier. DTo argue that dogs were first kept in France and Belgium. 10How did scientists determine the origins of the ancient dogs found in Alaska? ABy analyzing the age of thei
25、r bones. BBy examining the animals DNA. CBy studying the shape of their skulls. DBy comparing them with modern dogs. 11Why did dogs start living with humans? ABecause they were attracted by food. BBecause they were trapped by humans. CBecause they couldnt survive in the wild. DBecause they were trai
26、ned to protect villages. D Most dog owners are convinced that their four- legged friends know exactly what they mean when they use certain words like “sit”， “stay” or “treat”. However, researchers have always wondered whether dogs really understand human speech or if they rely on other information t
27、o get the meaning. For example, does the word “fetch” form a picture of a stick or ball in the dogs mind, or does the dog bring back the object 第 5 页 共 17 页 based on the owners voice or gesture? A new study by scientists at Atlantas Emory University seems to indicate that “mans best friend” does ind
28、eed know what the owner is saying. The researchers began by asking the owners of twelve dogs of various kinds to train their pets to identify two toys of different materials, such as a toy animal and a ball. Once the dogs had mastered the task, they took turns inside a special scanner. The owners th
29、en tested their dogs language skill by first calling out the names of the toys they had been trained to recognize and then saying meaningless words such as “bobbu” and “bodmick” while holding up random objects the dogs hadnt seen before. The scans suggested that the parts of the dogs brains responsi
30、ble for processing sounds showed different brain patterns when they heard words they were familiar with, compared with the ones they had never heard before. While that was not enough to prove that the dogs were picturing their toys when they heard the word, it did indicate some sort of recognition.
31、The researchers believe this is an important step in understanding how dogs process language. Something even more interesting was that the dogs brains showed a higher level of neural(神经的) activity at the sound of unknown words. This is the exact opposite of what happens in human brains, which get mo
32、re active at the sound of familiar words. The researchers say the dogs may become cheerful at the sound of new words to try to understand them in the hope of delighting their masters. “Dogs want to please their owners, and perhaps also want to receive praise or food，” says Emory neuroscientist Grego
33、ry Berns, senior author of the study. However, though your pet may understand human speech, the scientists recommend using visual signals and smell for training. “When people want to teach their dog a trick, they often use spoken commands because thats what we humans prefer， ” Prichard says. “From t
34、he dogs view, however, a visual command might be more effective, helping the dog learn the trick faster. 12Whats the purpose of the new study? ATo convince dog owners to understand their dogs. BTo advise dog owners to treat their dogs kindly. CTo prove dogs follow owners order by listening. DTo test
35、 out how dogs get information from owners. 13What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 2? AInform the result of the research. BState the process of the research. 第 6 页 共 17 页 CStress the importance of the research. DIntroduce the subjects of the research. 14How do human brains and dog brains re
36、act to words? AHuman br ains become active in unfamiliar words. BDog brains become delighted at unfamiliar words. CHuman brains are not sensitive to familiar words. DDog brains show no response to familiar words. 15What do scientists advise the owners to do in dog training? AGive dogs oral commands.
37、 BTeach d ogs new tricks. CInvolve si ght and smell. DEncourage faster learning. 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。 From sports teams to movie characters, we love supporting the weak.While thats inspiring for a film or a story, it can be hard to remain positive wh
38、en youre experiencing a struggle. Its said that what is most personal is most universal. 16._ Here are some important reasons why you should share your story of struggles. You can shine a light for others. 17._ Sometimes, thats all someone needs to get through a difficult time.You can help even more
39、 by applying ideas and solutions creatively to their own problems. 18_ Its uncomfortable to admit to others your failures, struggles or other moments of weakness.Thats true for everyone yet opening yourself up to moments of weakness is surprisingly satisfying.It requires courage and being courageous
40、 requires practice. People will support you.19._ We all do.So why not share the ways youve faced great difficulty and bounced back？If no one knows your struggles then theyll never know to cheer for you or what youve overcome to reach where you are today. Another great aspect of sharing your story is
41、 that it helps you remember the lesson you learned.20._ Understanding what happened and how you handled situations can provide you with the ways clearly on how to do things better and move forward.You can also share key experience alongside your story so others can learn, too. AIt helps you find you
42、r voice. 第 7 页 共 17 页 BYou love a good comeback story. CIt allows you to practice courage. DYou can objectively analyze your own past. EThats why your story can bring much value. FBe open with the world about the good and the bad. GSharing your story will help them realize they arent alone. 第二部分 语言知
43、识运用(共两节， 满分 45 分) 第一节(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。 My least favorite part was participating in sport meets, for I loved running by myself. When faced with running against fellow athletes, I was _21_. I had butterflies in my stomach and the sudden u
44、rge to go to the nearest _22_. This year, _23_， I was encouraged to join in a running competition by my coach. The 800- meter event was approaching, meaning that I would _24_ soon. I breathed deeply and tried to _25_ my worries. I walked over to some of the _26_ who would run with me and started to
45、_27_ with them. We were all loosening up and getting ready to run as _28_ as possible. I stepped up to the line for the event. The starter raised his starting gun and _29_. About twenty- five runners _30_. With these runners around me, I _31_ my coachs words, “You may be small, but you have _32_ pow
46、er.” So, I kept up with athletes twice my _33_. I picked up the runner in seventh place and based my steps on him, making it a little bit faster. One by one, I _34_ to make it to the top four, bursting around the lap. It was the last lap before the final straightaway. I _35_ I had the possibility to
47、 win. So I widened my steps, speeding up my _36_. I caught up with the runner in fir st place and we ran side by side down the last 100 meters I _37_ him by a hair at the finishing li ne. My coach gave me a _38_ hug as I headed back to see him. He was _39_ because I had shortened my original _40_ by
48、 twelve seconds at least. 21. A. shocked Bnervous C. comfortable Dbrave 第 8 页 共 17 页 22A. stadium Bhospital C. bathroom Dstation 23A. however Binstead C. otherwise Dmoreover 24A. delay Bfail C. escape Dcompete 25A. ignore Bincrease C. form Dimagine 26A. reporters Bjudges C. runners Dcoaches 27A. wat
49、ch out Bturn back C. get away Dwarm up 28A. smoothly Brapidly C. calmly Dpatiently 29A. returned Bwithdrew C. screamed Dfired 30A. took off Bset down C. looked on Dwent about 31A. challenged Brecalled C. forgot Dadapted 32A. exact Bgreat C. practical Dsuitable 33A. pressure Bsalary C. size Dage 34A. offered Bpretended C. regret
